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Surprised to hear that greeting from a rabbi? Take a look at psalms 87:6 - “The L-rd counts with the years of the Nations”. Although its not nearly as significant as Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year which is the anniversary of all of creation, it still is valid and appropriate to wish friends a Happy New Year. Besides, in the harsh and unfriendly world that we live in, it never hurts to spread good wishes to those around us. We should only have too much of that. When in doubt, greet a friend...
Shabbat Shalom & Happy New Year!
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel
P.S. Zelik is sponsoring the Kiddush this Shabbos. If you’re around town and things are quiet why not join us to help celebrate Shabbos.
LAST CHANCE TO DONATE
AND EARN 2007 TAX-DEDUCTION!
As the 2007 tax year comes to a close, we'd like to encourage you to utilize its final hours and make a tax-deductible donation to Chabad. You're just a click away from giving www.chabadpw.org/donate. You may also drop off your gift at Chabad, 80 Shore Road, Port Washington or call it in at 516-767-8672 ext. 102.
It is your vital partnership that helps ensure the success, and secure the future of, Chabad's vast services for our community. We thank you immensely for being a partner in all of the knowledge, joy and “yiddishkeit” that emanate from Chabad House – and for considering an additional gift before year’s end. In the merit of your generosity may G‑d bless you and yours with good health, happiness and prosperity!
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COMMUNITY SHABBAT DINNER - 1/4
I invite you to join us next Friday night, January 4, at Chabad for a beautiful Shabbat Dinner with our community! You'll enjoy great company and an uplifting Shabbat experience in our warm, meaningful atmosphere. Due to the great response to Prestige Caterers' delicious catering we are once again featuring their cuisine... Thank you to Tami Ruben and Sheryl Pinner, our Sistehood co-presidents for arranging the Shabbaton.It's time to sign up! The fee for dinner is $25/adult; $10/child, age 12 & under. Services at 6:30 PM, Dinner at 7:00. Be sure to RSVP prior to Wednesday, January 2 - just click here to let us know you're coming or call us at 516-767-8672. We look forward to receiving your reservation and spending Shabbat with you!
POWER SUNDAYS - ADULT EDUCATION beginning 1/6
In the age of PowerAde, power walks, and power lunches, sleeping in on Sundays just doesn't cut it anymore. Why miss an opportunity to supercharge your soul with a jolt of intelligent, meaningful, and inspirational discussion? Combine that with an elegantly catered brunch and you will see that Chabad of Port Washington's newest education series is the ONLY way to start the week.
In "Attaining Freedom: The Book of Exodus," Rabbi Paltiel will encourage you to probe the Biblical text for relevance in your daily life. The Book of Exodus demonstrates that freedom is the ability to let go of our attachments to bad habits, harness the power of the soul, and realize our full G‑d given potential. The journey from Egypt, the birth of our nation, the giving of the Torah, the vision of a promised land... these events help unmask our illusions and empower us to seek truth and break through all boundaries.
Thanks to the efforts of the philanthropic Rohr family, and the consultation of many scholars, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is committed to bringing high level, stirring classes, such as "Attaining Freedom," to the general public. The class consists of 10 Sundays, beginning on January 6 from 10:00-11:20 a.m. It takes place in the spacious social hall providing a conference-like setting at the beautiful Chabad of Port Washington location-80 Shore Road. The fee is $50 for the complete course or $75 per couple. A well-designed textbook is included to enhance the experience. There is an option to pay per class as well ($7 per class plus a $10 textbook fee). For more information, please call 516-767-TORAH or visit www.chabadpw.org/exodus.
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Heaven
We don't say a person "will be going to heaven." We say this person is "a child of the world to come." Heaven is not just somewhere you go. It is something you carry with you.
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.
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Parshat Shemot
The Children of Israel multiply in Egypt. Threatened by their growing numbers, Pharaoh enslaves them and orders the Hebrew midwives, Shifrah and Puah, to kill all male babies at birth. When they do not comply, he commands his people to cast the Hebrew babies into the Nile.
A child is born to Jocheved, the daughter of Levi, and her husband, Amram, and placed in a basket on the river, while the baby's sister, Miriam, stands watch from afar. Pharaoh's daughter discovers the boy, raises him as her son, and names him Moses.
As a young man, Moses leaves the palace and discovers the hardship of his brethren. He sees an Egyptian beating a Hebrew and kills the Egyptian. The next day he sees two Jews fighting; when he admonishes them, they reveal his deed of the previous day, and Moses is forced to flee to Midian. There he rescues Jethro's daughters, marries one of them - Zipporah - and becomes a shepherd of his father-in-law's flocks.
G‑d appears to Moses in a burning bush at the foot of Mount Sinai and instructs him to go to Pharaoh and demand: "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me." Moses' brother, Aaron, is appointed to serve as his spokesman. In Egypt, Moses and Aaron assemble the elders of Israel to tell them that the time of their redemption has come. The people believe; but Pharaoh refuses to let them go, and even intensifies the suffering of Israel.
Moses returns to G‑d to protest: "Why have You done evil to this people?" G‑d promises that the redemption is close at hand.
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