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Parshat Vayishlach 16 Kislev 5776 28 November 2015
Service Times Page No.s
Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat
15:40
(Candle Lighting)
15:40
Shacharit
09:15
Leining
10:15
Artscroll Gutnick Hertz
Leining Haftarah 170 210 122
1141 1390 137
Mincha follows kiddush Shabbat terminates
16:53
Ma’ariv (followed by Avot Ubanim)
17:10
Weekday
Thought For The Week Livin’ On A Prayer
Shacharit
Ma’ariv Only
Sun
09:00
19:30
Our Sages teach us that Jacob adopted
at you incredulously, and tell you that if
Mon
07:00
19:30
Tues
07:00
19:30
three tactics in preparation for his tense
you want socks, you need to go Marks &
Wed
07:00
19:30
encounter with his brother, Esav.
Spencer (or elsewhere).
Thur
07:00
19:30
Fri
07:00
15:35*
attempt to appease him.
15:35
• Prayer - he asked Hashem to save him
Candle Lighting
• Diplomacy - he sent lavish gifts in an
*Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
from the hand of Esav.
Chayim Arukim
• Preparing for war - he split his house-
to Philip Braunstein on the loss of his mother; to Linda, Alex and Jeremy Arnold on the loss of Godfrey
and to all those who have Yarzheit this week as follows שבת
28 November 16 Kislev
Murray Patt
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Irene Varley Husband Sheilah Sheldon Brother
Mon
Muriel Davies Nina Lee
Mother Father
Sharon Ferster
Mother
29 November 17 Kislev 30 November 18 Kislev
Tues
1 December 19 Kislev
Wed
Father
2 December 20 Kislev
Gary Simon
Father
Thurs
Ian Knopf Jeff Caplan
Father Father
Fri
Jo Hamburger Sonia Lee Darryl Lee Jeremy Lee
Father Husband Father Father
3 December 21 Kislev 4 December 22 Kislev
Mazaltov Lady Beryl Steinberg on the occasion of her birthday
hold into two camps, so that one could flee while the other fought.
But Judaism teaches us that Hashem is the right address for any request. We don’t need to shop around, and find the right ‘shop’. We can ask Him for absolutely anything. We see in our prayers that we ask for health, wealth, peace, security, the rebuilding of Jerusalem. We
We can look at Jacob’s strategies and
thank him for our sight, our hearing, our
apply them to any challenge that we face
ability to stand, and much more. Prayer is
in life, even if it does not involve the threat
an appropriate strategy for any situation,
of violence. However, while appropriate
because Hashem is the Source of every-
preparations and diplomacy may appear
thing. Whether we want to feel safe, finish
straightforward, the power of prayer can
an important deal, or just find a parking
often be underestimated. After all, the
space, Hashem is waiting for us to speak
input and response process defy the laws
to Him, and connect to Him.
of nature, which can be unsettling.
Rabbi Nick
Imagine you needed to buy a pair of socks. You head into Altrincham, and go into
Shabbat Weather
Dawson’s, the music shop, and ask for
AM Rainy
a pair of socks. The salesperson will look
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Parsha
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First Aliyah - 10 verses After twenty years, Jacob returns to his father. He hears that Esav is approaching with 400 men, possibly to attack him and his family. Jacob divides his family into two groups and prayed to Hashem to save him. Second Aliyah - 17 verses Jacob sends lavish gifts to try and pacify Esav. While crossing a river with his family, he turned back to fetch some items he forgot, and encountered Esav’s angel, who wrestles with him until dawn. The angel injures Jacob’s thigh, and blesses him that his name will be changed to Yisrael. Third Aliyah - 8 verses The Torah informs us that we don’t eat the sciatic nerve of otherwise kosher animals because of the wrestling episode mentioned in the previous section. Esau arrives. Jacob respectfully approaches his brother. They embrace and weep. Fourth Aliyah - 15 verses Jacob gives Esav the gifts and eventually he accepts them. Esav returns to his home in Se’ir, and Jacob proceeds to the city of Sukkot. Eventually Jacob arrives at the outskirts of the city of Shechem, where he purchases a plot of land and erected an altar to Hashem. Fifth Aliyah - 42 verses Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, is violated by the people of Shechem. Shimon and Levi kill those responsible and free Dinah from being taken hostage. Jacob’s name is changed by Hashem to Yisrael. Sixth Aliyah - 37 verses Jacob continues towards Chevron. Rachel passes away while giving birth to her second son, Benjamin. Jacob buries her on the roadside leading to Bethlehem. Isaac dies, and is buried in the Cave of Machpelah alongside his wife and parents. The Torah lists the wives and descendents of Esav. Seventh Aliyah - 24 verses The Torah lists the princes and monarchs who are descendants of Esav.
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Delve into the deeper side of Judaism This week we focus on the importance of the Jewish nation in Hashem’s plan
The Diamond In The Rough The parsha of Vayishlach concludes with the enumeration of the families which descended from Esav. Why should the Torah devote a chapter to telling us about Esav’s offspring? One answer is the chapter is revealing of the immorality and lewdness of Esav’s family. It shows us that all the children were born through incest. Another answer can be explained through the following parable: A prince dropped a precious pearl in the sand. A search was initiated to retrieve it. His servants did not leave a single pebble unturned in the hope of discovering the missing jewel. But as soon as the jewel was discovered, they discovered all the remaining sand and stones as worthless, not giving the sand even one further glance. They concentrated only on the pearl, wrapping it up carefully in order to be able to present it to the prince.
Thus at the beginning of the history of mankind, the Torah lists the genealogies of all generations by listing their names wthout giving any details. We learn of the ten generations between Adam until Noach, and the ten generations between Noach and Abraham. However, as soon as we arrive at the period of Abraham, the verse
The day will arrive when it will be evident for whom the world was created. describes it at great length because he was the ‘gem’ for which the ‘sand’ was sifted. Therefore the book of Bereshit describes the histories of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in greater depth, since they were the purpose for which the world was created. In the same vein, the Torah lists briefly the descendants of Esav without going into detail to demonstrate Hashem’s displeasure with them. It
then continues to describe in full the lives of Jacob’s sons in Parshat Vayeishev, to demonstrate that they were the purpose of Creation. During the process of harvesting wheat, one could be tempted to think that any part of the stalk could be the most important. But as the wheat is winnowed, the chaff flies away. The straw is destroyed. The process is finalised when only the precious grain of wheat remains. Similarly, every nation of the world can try to claim that the purpose of Creation was for their existence. However, the day will arrive when it will be evident for whom the world was created, and on that day the greatness of the Nation of Israel will clearly shine. May we merit to witness that revelation as soon as possible!
Based on ‘The Midrash Says’ by Rabbi M. Weissman
Mitzvah Day 365
A recap of Hale’s participation in Mitzvah Day A clothes collection at Hale Shule, and food collection at Tesco. We would like to thank our generous team of volunteers who helped during the day: Alayne & Michael Levy Daniella & Jordan Gold Amy Gould Ava Lewis Sadie Margolis Tamar Pincus If you would like to get involved next time, please contact nick@hale-community.org.uk
Parsha Stats Vayishlach is the 8th of 54 sedras 8th of 12 in Bereshit Written on 237 lines in a Torah (ranks 11th) 153 verses - ranks 4th (joint 1st in Bereshit) 1976 words - ranks 6th (4th in Bereshit) 7458 letters - ranks 6th (4th in Bereshit)
Did You Know Only 3 of the 613 Mitzvot are found in the book of Bereshit. The only negative prohibition of these three is found in this week’s parsha. Chapter 32, Verse 15 is one of two verses in the whole Torah that every word ends with a final ‘mem’. The other verse is Bamidbar 29:33.
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Jacob was punished for hiding Dina from meeting Esav, because she may have been successful in encouraging him to be righteous. The land that Jacob purchased in Shechem was used later on to bury his son, Joseph. Read through the Parsha in English and find answers to the questions. LOLLIPOPS WILL BE AWARDED TO ANYONE WHO READS THROUGH IT, AND TELLS RABBI NICK THE CORRECT ANSWERS!
Which three tactics did Jacob use before meeting Esav? How many tpyes of animals did Jacob wish to present to Esav as a gift? What did Jacob name the place where he fought with the angel? What was the name of Shechem’s father? What was the name of Rebecca’s wet nurse? Which enemy of the Jewish People is mentioned in this week’s parsha?
Just For Fun Grandson: “And when you come round on Chanukah, make sure you ring the doorbell with your elbow...” Grandpa: “Why with my elbow?” Grandson: “Well surely you won’t be coming empty handed!”
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In The Spotlight Lady Beryl Steinberg Lady Beryl has lived in Hale for nearly twenty years, and has shared numerous special occasions with our community in that time, including Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and most recently, her grandaughter’s engagement. This week we celebrate a milestone birthday for Lady Beryl and, true to form, she is delighted to welcome everybody to a special birthday Kiddush this week., although she is keeping her exact age a closely guarded secret! Although the latest addition to the family, Shloimie Eliezer, lives in Israel with grandson Josh and Racheli, she looks forward to sharing this special weekend with the rest of her dear family and friends.
BEYOND HALE Cheshire Friends of Alyn present A premiere theatre production .... Take a trip down memory lane for a great night out, music by all the old faves, Choreography by Arlene Phillips. We have a block booking of the best seats for The Premiere night.. The Opera House, Manchester Tuesday May 17th 2016 £40pp including Cheshire Friends Goodie Bags. Tickets very limited and only on sale until 8th Jan, so secure yours now. Contact cheshirefriendsofalyn@gmail.com 07976276777 For tickets.
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For Parents and Children
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We thank Lady Beryl for her hospitality and continued community involvement, and bless her with many more years of health, happiness, strength and simcha.
Kiddushim 28 November Lady Beryl Steinberg 5 December The Lee Family 12 December Nursery Chanukah Shabbat