ב''ה ב''ה Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 2 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 1 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 1. The Rebbe turned Uforatzto into 2. What does Uforatzto mean? Chabad’s Jewish outreach motto. Rashi: strength Chassidim made a song out of it. Maharsha: to break through Modern Hebrew: to spread out. Which did the Rebbe mean? For flashcards use Avery Postcards #8387 or #3263 or Quill item # 905540 ב''ה ב''ה Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 4 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 3 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 4. Story #1: Trading lentil soup Esau’s 3. Uforatzto is the blessing Jacob birthright –unconventional. received from G-d, so let’s take a Story #2: Stealing the blessings – almost unreasonable. look at Jacob’s life and see if we Story #3: Agreeing to continue working can get a clue as to its meaning. for Laban after being tricked – unusual. Story #4: Keeping Leah and still marrying Rachel – unorthodox. ב''ה ב''ה Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim 6 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 5 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 5. Story #5: “Sneaking away” with a big family, cattle, sheep, and lots of 6. This unconventional behavior possessions. brought Jacob great success. Story #6: Sending Joseph to check on the brothers who hated him – irresponsible. Story #7: Burying Rachel at the side of the road – untraditional. Story #8: Switching his hands while blessing his grandkids – unpredictable. For flashcards use Avery Postcards #8387 or #3263 or Quill item # 905540 ב''ה ב''ה Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim 8 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 7 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 7. Unlike his predecessors, Jacob 8. Each patriarch gave us unconventionally succeeded in something: raising thirteen faithful children. Jacob taught us Uforatzto, to do what the world least expects. ב''ה ב''ה Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 10 9 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei 9. The Rebbe did Uforatzto when he 10. Public menorahs are also started “Peddling Judaism”. uforatzto: The Mitzvah tank was laughed at by Nobody ever thought of it except the many Jews but you can’t argue with Rebbe, after all that’s his motto – success! 12 Uforatzto! For flashcards use Avery Postcards #8387 or #3263 or Quill item # 905540 ב''ה ב''ה Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim Project: Sermon Resource for Shluchim ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ג' כסלו תשס"ח /Distribution Date: November 13, 2007 ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei ויצא / Parsha: Vayeitzei NOTES: NOTES: 13 .