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Thursday, 14 May 2026

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SCHC - Bess Hymans Lunch & Learn with Tamar Taylor

Tzetl: Bamidbar & Mevarchim Sivan

5:01pm - Candle Lighting, Friday

6:00pm - Havdalah, Saturday

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Good Shabbos!

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Laws and Customs

Bless New Month

This Shabbat is Shabbat Mevarchim (“the Shabbat that blesses" the new month): a special prayer is recited blessing the Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") of the upcoming month of Sivan, which falls on Sunday (tomorrow).

Prior to the blessing, we announce the precise time of the molad, the "birth" of the new moon. See molad times.

LAMPLIGHTER

Lamplighter 1761-Bamidbar.pdf

ZICHRON YAAKOV

Bamidbar 5786.pdf

Bamidbar 5786.docx

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL

Numbers 1:1–4:20

The name of the Parshah, "Bamidbar," means "In the desert" and it is found in Numbers 1:1.

In the Sinai Desert, G‑d says to conduct a census of the twelve tribes of Israel. Moses counts 603,550 men of draftable age (20 to 60 years); the tribe of Levi, numbering 22,300 males age one month and older, is counted separately. The Levites are to serve in the Sanctuary. They replace the firstborn, whose number they approximated, since they were disqualified when they participated in the worshipping of the Golden Calf. The 273 firstborn who lacked a Levite to replace them had to pay a five-shekel “ransom” to redeem themselves.

When the people broke camp, the three Levite clans dismantled and transported the Sanctuary, and reassembled it at the center of the next encampment. They then erected their own tents around it: the Kohathites, who carried the Sanctuary’s vessels (the Ark, menorah, etc.) in their specially designed coverings on their shoulders, camped to its south; the Gershonites, in charge of its tapestries and roof coverings, to its west; and the families of Merari, who transported its wall panels and pillars, to its north. Before the Sanctuary’s entranceway, to its east, were the tents of Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons.

Beyond the Levite circle, the twelve tribes camped in four groups of three tribes each. To the east were Judah (pop. 74,600), Issachar (54,400) and Zebulun (57,400); to the south, Reuben (46,500), Simeon (59,300) and Gad (45,650); to the west, Ephraim (40,500), Manasseh (32,200) and Benjamin (35,400); and to the north, Dan (62,700), Asher (41,500) and Naphtali (53,400). This formation was kept also while traveling. Each tribe had its own nassi (prince or leader), and its own flag with its tribal color and emblem.

HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL

When Shabbat falls on the day before Rosh Chodesh, the head of the Jewish new month, as is the case this week, we read a special haftorah that begins with the words "machar chodesh" — "[And Jonathan told David,] 'Tomorrow is the new moon...'".

I Samuel 20:18-42

David, King Saul's son-in-law, fears that his father-in-law views him as competition for his throne, and wishes to have him killed. David enlists his dear friend Jonathan, Saul's son, to ascertain whether indeed Saul has such evil designs. Together they devise a plan, according to which David will be absent from the monthly new moon feast hosted by Saul. At this feast, Jonathan will discover Saul's true intentions with regards to David. Jonathan and David will then rendezvous at a predetermined meeting point where Jonathan will convey to David whether he should return to the royal household or flee.

When everyone is seated at the royal feast, the king notices David's absence and asks Jonathan for his whereabouts. When told that he has gone to Bethlehem to be with his family, the king becomes furious, telling Jonathan to fetch David as he is condemned to death. "And Jonathan knew that it had been decided upon by his father to put David to death."

Jonathan leaves the royal table in anger. The next morning he travels to David's hiding place and the two separate amidst an emotional farewell, promising each other eternal devotion and friendship.

SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

Fire, water and desert—by these we established our commitment to the Torah.

The first Jew, Abraham, was cast into a fiery furnace for his loyalty to the way of G‑d. And lest one say that this was an extraordinary act by an extraordinary individual, at the shores of the Red Sea an entire people plunged into the sea’s waters when the divine command to “move forward!” issued forth. And lest one say that this was a spur-of-the-moment heroism, for forty years the people of Israel followed G‑d through the barren, hostile desert, trusting in Him to provide for them and protect them. As the prophet Jeremiah declaims, “I remember the kindness of your youth, your bridal love, your following after Me in the desert, in an unsown land.”

(Rabbi Meir Shapira of Lublin)

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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

SCHC - Bess Hymans Lunch & Learn with Tamar Taylor

Reminder Packing bee tomorrow night

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Please join us for a special Shavuot Packing Bee on Wednesday 13th of May, from 7–8pm, as we come together to pack Shabbat parcels for our cherished seniors. Location: 347 Alma Rd, Caulfield North

Volunteers of all ages are warmly welcome — children, teens, adults and seniors all play a special part in this meaningful initiative. Together, we’ll prepare Shabbat and Jewish festival packages for more than 270 Jewish seniors living in non-Jewish aged care facilities.

For many of these seniors, these packages are their only connection to Shabbat and their Jewish heritage. Receiving fresh challah, treats and a thoughtful package reminds them that they are remembered, valued and cared for — like a warm hug delivered straight to their door.

Join us for an uplifting evening of giving, connection and community in honour of Shavuot.

To sign up go to: https://smileonseniors.org.au/volunteering

Smiles Hub Afternoon Tea

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Dear community

Join us for a special Smiles Hub Afternoon Tea filled with delicious refreshments, music, meaningful inspiration, and wonderful company.

We are excited to feature an interactive Drum Circle Workshop with Boruch Moshel, a talented musician and educator who runs dynamic drumming workshops around Melbourne. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with one another through the uplifting power of music in a fun and engaging group experience.

We are also delighted to welcome guest speaker Rebbetzin Menucha Cooper, who will share incredible insights from her experiences as a mother, Rebbetzin, and community educator. Menucha is a proud mum of five incredible children, including her son Mendy, who has Angelman Syndrome. Together with her husband Reuvi, she serves as Youth Director at Chabad Malvern and is deeply passionate about disability awareness, inclusion, and community education.

Enquiries: adina@smileonseniors.org.au | (03) 9507 2368

Wednesday, 27th May
2:00PM – 3:15PM
$10
Location: 347 Alma Rd, Caulfield North
RSVP & Pay: https://smileonseniors.org.au/hub

Bookings are essential — we look forward to seeing you there!

Shavuot at Sassoon Yehuda

Kids Party

All welcome. And after, there will be an ice cream!

Joanne president@sephardivic.com

Shavuot dinner and Tikkun Leil

After arvit at 6pm, join us for a delicious, communal dinner, and then hear from our amazing guest speaker, Bev Sacho, “Al-Andalus to Exile: The Rise, Flourishing, and Dispersal of Sephardi Jewry”.

We have child minding, and from 8.30pm we'll have learning with Rabbi Benji, and Rabbi Boroda.

Joanne president@sephardivic.com

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Employment: Available Experienced Age Carer - Limited time slots

Experienced, Shomer Shabbat, age carer and professional chef, is open for regular shifts with elderly members of the community. NDIS invoices for package holders are available. Services include shopping (escorted or individual), driving and escorted medical appointments, cooking (kosher), and accompanied activities. No cleaning. Please contact me via: kobizvi@gmail.com.

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