11/14/07 - Chabad of Port Washington

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	A Word From the Rabbi

Of all the speakers in the world to be invited to Columbia University, the one least expected was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran. It takes a lot of Chutzpah to stand up on American soil – in an esteemed University – and espouse words that oppose the very essence of what America believes.

Maybe it’s time to take a lesson from our enemies! Next time when you find yourself in a position to defend Israel, or any Jewish belief, don’t be apologetic. Stand up and stand strong.

Use your Chutzpha, and be a proud ambassador for the Jewish people. Got Jewish Chutzpah? How about putting a Menorah on your car this Chanukah? See information and image at right.

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel

P.S. I want to personally invite you to our Shabbos Dinner taking place in two weeks on November 30. We always have a nice group of people but still small enough to be warm and intimate. Save the date and click here to reserve your spot.

	Upcoming Events

SISTERHOOD EVENT: COOKING WITH SUSIE FISHBEIN!!
Only 4 spots left! Here's your opportunity to see the ever popular chef in action! Watch Susie put together a gourmet meal for you to enjoy! Susie's cookbook series, "Kosher by Design" have won popular acclaim and we're honored to present her at our upcoming sisterhood event. Make your reservations asap for Monday, November 19 - space is very limited. RSVP online: www.chabadpw.org/cooking or call us at 516-767-8672.

COMMUNITY SHABBAT DINNERS - NOVEMBER 30
Join us with your family for a beautiful and meaningful Shabbat experience complete with great food, Shabbat melodies, and
fabulous company. Services 6:30 pm, dinner 7:00.

COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION: TUES, DECEMBER 4
FREE ADMISSION * HOT LATKES, DONUTS, COFFEE * COMMUNITY LEADERS | LIVE MUSIC. Main Event: Port Washington - 6PM, LIRR - Main Street • Manhasset - 8PM, Park across from Town Hall

MAGICAL CHANUKAH!! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
Community-Wide Children's Chanukah Event! Special performance by the famous Magic Al! Join us 12:15 –1:45pm, at Chabad!
• Interactive Chanukah Magic • Magic Prizes for All • Astonishing Fun & Games • Levitating Latkes • Disappearing Donuts • Enchanted Dreidels • Food & Fun for the whole family!

COME LIGHT UP PORT WASHINGTON WITH US - EVERY DAY!!
In addition to the main event, there will be a daily Menorah lighting in Port Washington every day at 3:30 PM; 6:30 PM on Saturday. Come early and your child may even have the opportunity to join the Rabbi on the lift!

WHAT ARE YOU MISSING FOR CHANUKAH?
Whether it's the menorah or dreidels, gifts or music, we have it all in our online Judaica store. Visit today and browse our wide variety of Holiday products including * Menorahs * Dreidels * Videos * Books * Gifts * Candles * Games * Music * Decorations * Cookies & Candy * Gift Bags * Software * Party Supplies * Toys * Guides * Lots more!
www.chabadpw.org/judaica

B"H

Candle Lighting Times for
Port Washington, NY
[Based on Zip Code 11050]

Shabbat Begins: Friday, Nov. 16	4:18 PM
Shabbat Ends: Shabbat, Nov. 17	5:19 PM

Torah Portion: Vayeitzei

	Car Menorahs
CAR MENORAHS! If you would like to purchase a “car Menorah” for your own car roof-top email: [email protected]. This would be extremely exciting for your children (and neighbors' children) while adding Chanukah spirit to the entire community. All told, our community will surely feel the Chanukah spirit this year!

Kiddush Calendar

The Kiddush this week is sponsored by David and Fern Weingast in honor of Leah's Bat Mizvah.

Consider sponsoring a future Kiddush at Chabad. Please email [email protected] to book your date.

Shul Family News

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
11/16 Gary Rosenthal
11/16 Alan Sandman
11/17 Noa Danay
11/18 Susan Marcus-Eshel
11/19 Talia Malekan
11/21 Michael Freifeld
11/22 Dr. Marshall J. Hubsher

YARTZEITS
11/16 Pauline Ferber, observed by Alan & Linda Sandman

	* PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS *

	Schedule of Services
Sunday morning Services 9:00 AM Tefillin Club: 11:30 am - 12 noon in the Chabad Library Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM Friday night: 6:30 PM Please help us with a Minyan on Friday Night Shabbos Morning: 9:30 AM

Schedule of Classes

Tanya Class
Saturdays, 8:45-9:30 AM
with Rabbi Paltiel

Torah Studies
Sundays, 10:00 - 11:20 AM

	This Week @ www.ChabadPW.org

Living

	Your Inner iPod
Imagine that with the mere touch of a button, we had full control of our psyche and personality...

Parshah

	Climbing the Ladder
According to the ancient mystics, all actions of man — indeed all workings of creation — derive from two general forces: love and awe. More specifically, there is "lower awe", "lower love", "higher love", and "higher awe" — in that order

Video

	The String Guy
Before Itche and Jono can help a guy with his Mitzvah Pledge, they have to help him figure out why he has a string tied around his finger.

Women

	Color My Leaves Green
Everything was quiet at last. The night before, the police had taken away my violent husband, who, in an alcoholic rage, had tried to end my life...

	The Jewish Calendar

Thursday

Kislev 5 | Nov 15

Maharsha (1631)

Birth & Passing of R. Dovber of Lubavitch (1773; 1827)

Tuesday

Kislev 10 | Nov 20

Liberation of R. DovBer (1826)

Yahrtzeit of R. Y.Y. Kazen (1998)

Friday

Kislev 13 | Nov 23

Talmud completed (475 CE)

Shabbat

Kislev 14 | Nov 24

Reuben Born (1568 BCE)

Rebbe's Marriage (1928)

	Daily Thought

Beyond Limitations

We all have limitations —after all, are we not of flesh and blood? There comes a time, however, when you have to break out beyond those limits. You've got to do more than you can possibly do.

The truth is, you not only have an animal soul, but a G‑dly soul as well —and G‑dliness knows no limits.

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

	the parshah in a nutshell

Parshat Vayeitzei

Jacob leaves his hometown Be'er Sheva and journeys to Charan. On the way, he encounters "the place" and sleeps there, dreaming of a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels climbing and descending on it; G‑d appears and promises that the land upon which he lies will be given to his descendents. In the morning, Jacob raises the stone on which he laid his head as an altar and monument, pledging that it will be made the house of G‑d.

In Charan, Jacob stays with and works for his uncle Laban, tending Laban's sheep. Laban agrees to give him his younger daughter Rachel — whom Jacob loves — in marriage, in return for seven years' labor. But on the wedding night, Laban gives him his elder daughter, Leah, instead — a deception Jacob discovers only in the morning. Jacob marries Rachel, too, a week later, after agreeing to work another seven years for Laban.

Leah gives birth to six sons — Reuben, Shimon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun — and a daughter, Dinah, while Rachel remains barren. Rachel gives Jacob her handmaid, Bilhah, as a wife to bear children in her stead, and two more sons, Dan and Naphtali, are born. Leah does the same with her handmaid, Zilpah, who gives birth to Gad and Asher. Finally, Rachel's prayers are answered and she gives birth to Joseph.

Jacob has now been in Charan for fourteen years and wishes to return home, but Laban persuades him to remain, now offering him sheep in return for his labor. Jacob prospers, despite Laban's repeated attempts to swindle him. After six years, Jacob leaves Charan in stealth, fearing that Laban would prevent him from leaving with the family and property for which he labored. Laban pursues Jacob, but is warned by G‑d in a dream not to harm him. Laban and Jacob make a pact on Mount Gal-Ed, attested to by a pile of stones, and Jacob proceeds to the Holy Land, where he is met by angels.

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