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Thanksgiving! What a beautiful day – a national holiday set aside for the sole purpose of giving thanks to the Creator of life to whom we owe everything. All too often we think of Hashem only when things are not going our way. It’s important to remember He is responsible for every breath we take and all of the great ideas we come up with.
In truth, in Jewish life every day is a day for thanks, especially in our morning prayers when we thank for all of life’s gifts. Nevertheless, it’s very significant, unprecedented in history and unparalleled by any other nation, for an entire country to pause for a day just to say “thank You” (and eat turkey). Indeed, we live in a very special place called America. We ought to thank G‑d for that too!
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
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 CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM
HONORS ADAM KATZ!
Adam Katz, president of Chabad of Port Washington, is being honored by the Cradle of Aviation Museum saluting his accomplishments in establishing Talon Air, Inc. as the Northeast’s premiere airline for charter flight. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 28. Click here for more information on purchasing dinner tickets or placing journal ads in honor of Mr. Katz.
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
PUBLIC MENORAH DISPLAYS
Again this year, we'll have 4' decorative menorahs in Stop N' Shop, King Kullen Port, King Kullen Manhassset, and North Shore Farms. Please thank the management of these stores when you shop there and see the menorahs.
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Candle Lighting Times for
Port Washington, NY
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Shabbat Begins:
Friday, Nov. 23 |
4:13 PM |
Shabbat Ends:
Shabbat, Nov. 24 |
5:15 PM |
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Kiddush Calendar
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The Kiddush this week is sponsored by Fern and Hersh Cohen in memory of Fern’s mom Edna Davis of blessed memory, in whose honor Hersh and Fern have dedicated the beautiful new Ark and Bimah covers which make our shul even more beautiful than before.
Consider sponsoring a future Kiddush at Chabad. Please email [email protected] to book your date.
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Shul Family News
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MAZAL TOV!
To Alan and robyn doubert on the birth of a baby boy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
11/21 Iraj Farahan
11/21 Michael Freifeld
11/22 Dr. Marshall J. Hubsher
11/23 Lynn Greenbaum
11/23 Claude Haussmann
11/23 Neda Nili
11/27 Lauren Effune
11/28 Susan Lebovitch
YARTZEITS
11/24 Rubin Kaplan, observed by Larry & Sheryl Pinner
11/27 Rose Podell Paige, observed by Allan & Susann Hyman
11/28 Katherine Levine, observed by Keivan & Thea Farhadian
11/28 David Massachi, observed by Fred & Jilbert Nili
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Schedule of Services
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Sunday morning
Services 9:00 AM
Tefillin Club: 11:30 am - 12 noon in the Chabad Library
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM
same for Friday, 11/23
Friday night: 6:30 PM
Please help us with a Minyan on Friday Night
Shabbos Morning: 9:30 AM
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Schedule of Classes
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Tanya Class
Saturdays, 8:45-9:30 AM
with Rabbi Paltiel
Torah Studies
Sundays, 10:00 - 11:20 AM
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the parshah in a nutshell |
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Parshat Vayishlach
Jacob returns to the Holy Land after a 20-year stay in Charan, and sends angel-emissaries to Esau in hope of a reconciliation, but his messengers report that his brother is on the warpath with 400 armed men. Jacob prepares for war, prays, and sends Esau a large gift (consisting of hundreds of heads of sheep and cattle) to appease him.
That night, Jacob ferries his family and possessions across the Yabbok River; he, however, remains behind and encounters the angel that embodies the spirit of Esau, with whom he wrestles until daybreak. Jacob suffers a dislocated hip but vanquishes the supernal creature, who bestows on him the name Israel, which means "He who prevails over the Divine."
Jacob and Esau meet, embrace and kiss, but part ways. Jacob purchases a plot of land near Shechem, whose crown prince — also called Shechem — abducts and rapes Jacob's daughter Dinah. Dinah's brothers Simon and Levi avenge the deed by killing all male inhabitants of the city after rendering them vulnerable by convincing them to circumcise themselves.
Jacob journeys on. Rachel dies while giving birth to her second son, Benjamin, and is buried in a roadside grave near Bethlehem. Reuben loses the birthright because he interferes with his father's marital life. Jacob arrives in Hebron, to his father Isaac, who later dies at age 180 (Rebecca has passed away before Jacob's arrival).
Our parshah concludes with a detailed account of Esau's wives, children and grandchildren, and the family histories of the people of Se'ir among whom Esau settled.
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