B”H The Shul weekly magazine Sponsored By Mr. & Mrs. Martin (OBM) and Ethel Sirotkin and Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz Shabbos Parshas Vayeira Cheshvan 17 - 18 October 26 - 27 CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:25 pm Shabbos Ends: 7:17 pm Te Shul - Chabad Lubavitch - An institution of Te Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Tirty fve Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] www.theshulpreschool.org www.cyscollege.org The Shul Weekly Magazine Everything you need for every day of the week Contents Nachas At A Glance Many of the children of The Shul Hebrew School are joining in a Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar worldwide learning competition. The winners will take part in a Hebrew School shabbaton weekend in New York Celebrating Shabbos 4 -5 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 6-7 Sharing with your Shul Family A Time to Pray Check out all the davening schedules and locations 8 throughout the week Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 9-16 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 17- 22 The full scoop on all the great events around town In a woman’s world 23 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman French Connection 24 Refexions sur la Paracha Latin Link 25 Refexion Semanal 26-28 Networking Effective Advertising 29 Numbers To Know Contacts at The Shul 30 Daily Study The Shul C-Teen’s enjoy a trip to Top Golf A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul 31-32 Get The Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town Quotable Quote The soul plunges “from a high roof to a deep pit.’ But it is a descent for the sake of ascent – The Chassidic Masters Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Vayera could sit. It is this revelation that the little boy Rebbe desired to the point of tears. “And G-d appeared to him (Abraham) and he was sitting Today when all of our Mitzvos are designed to bring Hashem into at the door of his tent” …..the our practical world, life and objects, we prepare ourselves and our story is well known about the world for the ultimate revelation when Hashem will send Moshiach 5th Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi to take us out of our exile immediately, and the whole world will be Sholom Dov Ber (whose flled with the knowledge of G-d as the waters cover the sea. birthday we will celebrate on Monday, 20 MarCheshvan) Have a good Shabbos and a great week! who as a child of 4 or 5 years came crying to his illustrious Grandfather, the Tzemach Tzedek (Rabbi Menachem Mendel) third Rebbe of Chabad, “why did G-d appear to Abraham and does not appear to me?”. His Grandfather responded, “when a Jew, a Tzaddik Rabbi S. Lipskar resolves to circumcise himself at the age of 99 he is worthy that Hashem should appear to him”. G-d had appeared to Abraham numerous times before; why did this particular occasion evoke this future Rebbe’s yearning to see Please join Dr. Allan Jacob and Hashem? It is noteworthy to realize that Abraham was sitting as G-d appears. He jumps up later when he sees three men in the distance the Jewish Leadership Coalition but remains sitting in G-d’s presence. In prior meetings with G-d for a free breakfast on October 28th at “he immediately builds an alter” (Ch 12 v17) or “falls on his face” (Ch 17 v17), yet here he continues to sit, indicating a comfort and 10:00am at The Shul. familiarity not evident before. The Mitzvah of the Bris was a critical prerequisite for the birth of the frstborn Jew, Isaac. It was also the only Mitzvah that was clearly Learn about what’s at stake for the delineated and continued as is even after revelation at Sinai. It is Jewish community in the upcoming the Mitzvah that imbeds Jewishness indelibly into the physical body of the Jew. All other Mitzvos that Abraham fulflled were catalysts election, and why it’s so important to for spiritual holy energy but did not affect a change in the physical, material world. vote early in this year’s election. Participants are invited to vote early The purpose and objective of the Jewish People is to make the physical and mundane holy. The seventy Nations are obligated immediately following the breakfast, to create a moral, ethical civilization and the Jewish Nation must sanctify that civilization. early voting locations will be provided. The act of the Brit Milah (circumcision) was the frst and only RSVP’s are requested to be sent to Mitzvah at that time that actually fused spiritual G-dly holiness [email protected] with the fesh of the body. The Jewish body changed, becoming a holy and fnite receptacle for and fusing with the Infnite. Hence, after the Brit, Abraham felt comfortable with G-d’s presence and 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle Morah Malkie’s Chayale Lipskar Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat 2 Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: 1)Aside from the book of Genesis, where else do the cities of Sodom Back of Women’s Back of women’s Section section and Amora appear in the Torah? 2) Which two people give the same exact gifts to each other? 3) In this parsha, what happens “on the third day”? What other events in the book of Genesis happen “on the third day”? (4 answers) Answers from last week: 1) The following ten sets of parshas share the same root: (1) Lech Lecha Raquel Gilinski Sara Fraida Katan and Vayelech, (2) Vayera, Va’era and Re’eh, (3) Chayei Sarah and Vayechi, Pre Tween Girls Aleph Wonder Girls (4) Vayetze and Ki Tetzei, (5) Vayishlach, Beshalach and Shlach, (6) Bo Grades: 1 - 3 Grades: 4 - 5 and Ki Tavo, (7) Mishpatim and Shoftim, (8) Tetzaveh and Tzav, (9) Ki Tisa 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and Naso, (10) Bechukotai and Chukat. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 2 2) When Hashem tells Avraham to sacrifce his son, He says Lech Lecha Montessori 1 - “And go to the land of Moriah” (Genesis 22:2). 3) Avraham tells the king of Sodom that he will not even take a shoelace from the spoils of war (Genesis 14:23). RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of Mushky Segall the questions will win an INSTANT prize! Mendel Schwartz Tween Girls Youth Boys Grades: 6 - 8 Grades: 1 - 4 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori3 Back Offce Pinchas Gansbourg Davening With Dad Debbie Farkash Yitzchak Pruss Pre-Tween Boys Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Haime Library Sephartdic Shul 4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Mr. Yidel Shabbos Schedule Tyrnauer in honor of the Yahrzeit of his father Rabbi ‘Eli David HaLevi son of Rabbi Yitzchak Candle lighting 6:25 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 6:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. the caterer for this week’s Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Kiddush 12:00 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Daf Yomi 5:30 p.m. Executive Catering Men’s Shiur 5:30 p.m. Women’s Shiur 5:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 5:30 p.m. Mincha 6:15 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv 7:17 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Mincha 6:15 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 7:17 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Dec. 1, 29 Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Milena at 305-868-1411 ext 328 or email [email protected] Lighting 6:20 p.m. Mincha 6:25 p.m. Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach.