Semichas Chaver Program with Rabbi Davies: Next session is tonight, Wednesday, November 23, at 8:00pm. For more information please contact rabbi@soicherryhill.org.
In Depth Talmud with Jeff Schwartz: For the last 30 years, a group of dedicated individuals have been studying Gemara together in depth. During the longer Shabbatot the Shiur takes place on Shabbat afternoon, but now that we are heading into the Fall/Winter the Shiur will be moving to Sunday evenings at 8pm in the SOI Chapel. If you are interested in a deep dive into the world of Talmud and its commentaries, this Shiur is for you. Contact Jeff Schwartz for more information.
A Deep Look at Sefer Bereishit with Rabbi Michael Davies: Mondays at 8:00pm, next session November 28 join us live in the SOI Kiddush Room or Click Here to Join the Zoom (Zoom Meeting ID: 882 1104 9415)
Women'sPre-Chanukah Shiur with Yoetzet Halacha Stacey Goldman: Sunday, December 4, 9:45-10:45am at the home of Alise Panitch 2113 Aqueduct Lane. For more information contact Anna at annake00@gmail.com
Schedule for the Weekend
Thursday, November 24: Rosh Chodesh Kislev (Cheshvan 30) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 10:30am Eruv Tour 4:20pm Mincha/Maariv
Shabbat, November 26: Toldot (Kislev 2) 8:00am 8AM Minyan 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 9:22am Latest Shema 10:00am Youth Groups 10:30am Tot Shabbat 3:55pm Mincha 4:25pm Seudah Shlishit 5:15pm Maariv 5:21pm Havdalah
Sunday, November 27 (Kislev 3) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 4:20pm Mincha/Maariv 8:00pm In Depth Gemara Shiur
I am very excited for the opportunity to share words of Torah with you. Each week, in this spot, I look to share an idea I've found that speaks to me and that I think will resonate with you as well. This week, I share an excerpt from an article by Shoshanna Dresner entitled ‘Givers and Takers’ about the perspective with which we approach life, particularly poignant for Thanksgiving weekend. "He who dies with the most toys wins"… or does he?
The famous scene where Yitzchak gives the blessings over to Yaakov, thinking that he was Eisav, begs a question: How is it that Yitzchak didn’t know that Eisav was a wicked person? Couldn’t he see past his tricks?
[...] Yitzchak thought that if Eisav would have everything that he wants physically, this would help him to fight his desire for it, and he would then be free to focus on spiritual pursuits.
It was his wife Rivka however, who had a wicked Father and brother, who realized that someone who lives with the attitude of "taking", trying to draw towards himself as much as possible, will never be satisfied with what he has. Giving him more would make no difference. [...]
Here lies an important message. The difference between living life with an attitude of "What can I acquire?" versus a life of "What can I give?" If one’s primary focus is on possessions, money or physicality one will go through life never feeling fully satisfied. On the other hand, living life with an attitude of "what can I give and do for others?" leads to fulfilment and happiness in this world, and eternal reward in the next.
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Mazal Tov to Rabbi Shalom & Miriam Shapiro on Nechamah Shapiro's Bat Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to proud grandparents Dori Shapiro & Marsha & Sol Sadres.
Mazal Tov to Karine & Steven Koloski on the engagement of their son, Jeremy, to Shlomit Kulik, daughter of Lara & Alexander Kulik from Efrat.
Mazal Tov to Rhoda & Jay Schmulowitz on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Pinchas Eliyahu in Spring Valley, NY this Shabbos.
Thank you to Flo Shulman, Liana Weinberg, Vicki Miltz, and Sophia Miltz for helping with the kiddush last week.
A big thank you to Bill Jungreis, Debbie Fineberg, Ken Panitch, Chani Wiesman Berliant, Debbie Pester, Guillaume Schpektor, Jeff Liss, Donna Moskowitz, Steve Koloski, Chemmie Sokolic, Gordon from OPS and Sam Tilonsky for providing security on Shabbos.
Mike from OPS Update Mike is recovering well from his knee surgery. He is moving around, doing his PT and trying to get some rest at night. He says thank you for all of the good wishes being sent his way.
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