Shabbat Vayetze 5786 e-Bulletin
OrMenorah Congregation
Kehilat
Or Menorah
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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7006 N. California
Ave. Chicago, IL 60645
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Shabbat Parshat Vayetze 5786
Friday Erev-Shabbat
Candle lighting 4:01pm
Friday Mincha/Kabalat
Shabbat: 4:11pm
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Sof Zman Kriat
Shma: (Say Shma by) 9:18am
Shabbat Morning: 9:15am
We do not have a Kiddush
Sponsor yet for this week.
If you are able to contribute, please speak to the Rabbi.
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Shabbat Afternoon:
Shiur 15 minutes before Shabbat Mincha
weekly
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha: 3:51pm
followed by Divre Torah
and Rabbi Yehuda Kovacs’ Torah Lesson
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Shabbat Shalom!
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Saturday Night:
Motz’ei Shabbat Ma’ariv: 4:54pm followed by Havdallah after 5:11pm
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(If you
are able to sponsor a future Shabbat or Kiddush please contact the Rabbi.
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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov to:
Sarah & Avery Amster and families on the birth of a son.
Hindi & Daniel Yahav and families on the birth of a son.
Malka & Aharon Alexander and families on the birth of a son.
Rochel & R’ Dovid Fishman and families on the birth of a daughter.
Chana Grier & Yaakov Sukenik and families on their engagement.
Racheli Polstein & Dani Stein and families on their engagement.
Linda Glickman and Michael Kirshner on their granddaughter’s engagement.
Tali Rosenzweig & Ariel Nudman and families on their marriage.
Rikki & Adam Goldberg on their anniversary.
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Happy Birthday to:
Marvin Becker
Ideen Zarkin
Andrew Goldman
Ruthie Grossfeld
Joel Goldberg
Yakov Spil
Tracy Dissen
Steve Arvey
Allen Langlois
Susan Sacks
Dr. Phil Jacobson
Yom
Huledet Samayach!
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CONDOLENCE
NEWS:
BARUCH
DAYAN EMET!
Condolences
to the families of:
-Sheldon
Zisook z“l
-Lillian Jacoby a“h
-Beleene Kaish a“h
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Torah Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Vayetze
In this week's Parsha, we see that on the way from Beer Sheva he has his famous dream of: “Sulam Mutzav Artza V’Rosho Magiah Hashamaimah” a great ladder stretching from earth to heaven and Malachim going up and down the ladder. Before leaving Canaan, Hashem speaks to Yaakov in a dream, promising to give the land he is on, to his many descendants and to protect him until his return. Yaakov vows that on his safe return he will give a tenth of his possessions – Ma’aser one tenth of his wealth to Hashem as Tzedakah. We learn from this the tradition of donation 1/10th of our salary to our shul and other worthy Tzedaka entities every year. May Hashem bless all the contributers of Ma’aser as he did Yaakov!
Shabbat Shalom!
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Or Menorah - Weekday Schedule of Services
Weekday Minyanim with Rabbi Doug
*Since the Pandemic Or Menorah is holding Minyaim on Erev Shabbat, Shabbat, and Motz’ei Shabbat (& Yom Tov) all other weekday davening will temporarily be as scheduled below
*Sunday-Friday Shacharit: 8:30am together at Poalei Zedek-
*S-TH Mincha/Maariv : 15 minutes before sunset together at Poalei Zedek-
Friday Mincha: 10 min. after Candle Lighting-
at Or Menorah
Motz'ei Shabbat Maariv: 33 minutes after Sunset-
at Or Menorah
*(Poalei Zedek in 4 blocks South of Or Menorah at 2801 W. Albion Ave. in Chicago)
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you have a birthday, a Yahrtzeit, a simcha,
a baby coming, or you are a chiuv....
PLEASE inform Rabbi Doug and one of the Gabbayim when you come into shul so
that the appropriate honors can be handed out and the appropriate announcements
made.
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AND SHOULD NOT BE USED)
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Summary of Parshas
Vayetze By, Rabbi Doug Zelden
1st Aliya: Yakov experiences the
famed prophecy of "Jacob's Ladder".
In the Hertz Chumash - Genesis
28:10 - pg. 106
2nd Aliya: Yakov arrives in Charan, encounters Rachel, and contracts
with Lavan
for her hand in marriage. Gen. 29:1, pg. 107
3rd Aliya: Lavan switches Leah for Rachel forcing Yakov to
negotiate another 7 years of service for Rachel. Leah gives birth to Reuven,
Shimon, Levi, and Yehudah. Rachel marries off Bilhah to Yakov who gives birth
to Dan and Naftoli. Leah marries off Zilpah to Yakov, and she gives birth to Gad
and Asher. Gen. 29:13, pg.109 at the top
4th Aliya: Rachel contracts with Leah for Reuven's mandrakes,
after which Leah gives birth to Yisachar and Zevulen. Rachel finally gives
birth to Yoseph, and Yakov approaches Lavan to negotiate a proper salary for
continued service. Gen. 30:14, pg.111
5th Aliya: Yakov's uses his vast knowledge of nature and husbandry
to amass a fortune in sheep and cattle. After 6 years he decides with Rachel
and Leah to flee from Lavan. Gen. 30:28, pg.112
6th Aliya: They flee and Lavan catches them. Hashem (G-d) intervenes
and Yakov, while confronting Lavan for his years of duplicity, unwittingly
curses Rachel. Gen. 31:17, pg. 114
7th Aliya: Yakov and Lavan separate and Yakov arrives at the border
of Canaan in 2205. Gen. 31:43, pg. 116
MAFTIR Aliyah repeats last 3
verses Gen: 32:1, pg. 117
Haftorah Vayeitzei Hosea 12:13-14:10, pg.
118
The Haftorah for Parshas Vayeitzei is from Hosea
12:13-14:10. Following the death of Shlomo Hamelech, the kingdom was divided
between his son Rechavam, and Yiravam ben Nivat from the tribe of Ephrayim.
Yiravam was a man of extraordinary potential who had it within his power to
join with Rechavam, unite the two kingdoms, and bring Mashiach. Instead, he
enacted legislature that earned him the title Chotay U'machate - one who sins
and causes others to sin. This is why he Talmud relished him among those individuals
who have lost their portion in Olam Habaah - the World To Come. His greatest
sin was erecting two golden calves, one in the north of Israel and one in the
south of Israel, where the people were encouraged to serve the idols rather
than go to the Bais Hamikdash. The prophet cried out against this terrible
defection from Hashem and prophesied the destruction and exile of the 10 Tribes
that followed Yiravam and the tribe of Ephrayim. The relationship to our Parsha
is obvious from the first Pasuk (verse) of the Haftorah that describes Yakov's
journey to Aram in search of a wife. However, the connection is much more
profound. As free willed creations, our decisions force Hashem to adjust events
so that destiny is best accomplished. The end result will always be as Hashem
intended, but the events leading to that moment can be more circuitous and
convoluted than necessary. In the case of Yakov vs. Eisav and Yiravam vs.
Rechavam, the actions of men forced Hashem to make accommodations. In each
instance, a partnership could have been forged that would have strengthened the
leadership of the nation and ushered in the Messianic era. Instead, Eisav and
Yiravam refused to serve Hashem and distanced themselves and their generation
from redemption. The last Pasuk states clearly that there are many ways for
destiny to be accomplished. Man's way, devoid of G-d, leads to pain, sorrow,
and destruction. Hashem's way, which is righteous, proper, wise , and direct,
leads to healing, love, and prosperity. The ways of Hashem are pleasant, loving,
caring, and respectful. Imagine how different history would have been, and how
wonderful the future should be!
OrMenorah Congregation
Kehilat
Or Menorah
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
7006 N. California
Ave. Chicago, IL 60645
…..
Shabbat Parshat Vayetze 5786
Friday Erev-Shabbat
Candle lighting 4:01pm
Friday Mincha/Kabalat
Shabbat: 4:11pm
….
Sof Zman Kriat
Shma: (Say Shma by) 9:18am
Shabbat Morning: 9:15am
A Washing Fleshig Kiddush Luncheon is being Sponsored by The Zelden Family in honor of the holiday weekend! (Lots of food!) Please join us!
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Shabbat Afternoon: