The Weekly Sedra – Matot-Massei

This week’s double Torah portion finishes the book of Numbers. It falls in the second of the ‘Three Weeks’ of mourning for the destruction of the Temple and contains many stories, commandments and lessons in life.

But perhaps its most important message is found in its double name: “Staffs and Journeys”.

The Baal Shem Tov taught that G-d creates everything in the world constantly and with a purpose. There are no accidents and every detail in creation has a secret message…. especially when that detail is in the Torah; the blueprint of creation.

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Info To Be Menachem Avel The Shagalov Family

The Shagalov family is sitting Shiva until Monday – after the passing of their dear father Rabbi Shneur Zalman Shagalov OB”M at 820 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Albany]

Shachris: 6:45am, 8:00am, and 9:30am Mincha: 7:45pm, 8:00pm, and 8:10 pm Maariv: Bizman – 3 minyanim needed Mincha on Friday: 1:35 pm and 2 minyonim at 6:00pm

Phone: 718-363-9477 or 718-552-5442 EMail: chanimc@aol.com

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Israel File: Keeping The Morale High

EJ Tansky – Lubavitch
An artillery crew in Southern Lebanon takes time to pray

Nine thirty p.m., Tuesday, in Akko, where homes have been barraged by katyusha attacks, Chabad representatives, Rabbis Natan Oirechman, Yosef Makmel and Avi Harosh gather round a desk for their nightly meeting at the Baal Shem Tov synagogue.

Byron Bay to jump on Chabad wave

Australian Jewish News

Byron Bay, Australia — Sun, surf, alternative living – and Chabad. It doesn’t sound like Byron Bay, but that’s about to change when the area’s first permanent Jewish centre opens later this month.

Rabbi Mosheh Serebryanski, who runs activities and services on the Gold Coast and currently travels to Byron Bay about once a week, last week finalised a lease on premises in the Byron Bay Industrial Estate, about five minutes’ drive from the centre of the beachside northern NSW town.

He said the establishment of a designated centre would provide the local community of around 1000 Jews, including a large proportion of Israelis, with a place to call home for Jewish classes, prayer services and social activities.

Israel File: CHILDREN TO CHILDREN

Lubavitch.com
Chabad campers pack gift packages for Israel’s children stuck in bomb shelters up north.

Thusands of children in northern Israel are spending their days and nights in bomb shelters. They are restless, they are bored and they are anxious.

New Shluchim To Buenos Aires Argentina

Shmais.com

Rabbi & Mrs. Eli Levi have recently moved on Shlichus to Colegiales in Buenos Aires Argentina to establish a new Chabad House, serving the residents of the area with youth programs, Shul services, shiurim, and working with the local singles and university students.

The Levy’s were appointed by the head Shliach of Argentina Rabbi Tzvi Grunblat.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at jabadcolegiales@latinmail.com