Monday, 16 March 2026

The Shell Station

Please be advised that for the next couple of weeks, the Shell Station will be serviced by my niece Nechama. 
Please contact her for all you pre-Pesach shell needs on 0401765839
Devorah Rosenbaum

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Smash Cake Sessions



Cake Smash Sessions with Willow Photography!
Take advantage of the promo launch price and get in touch with Michal from Willow Photography
Michal- 0466273661
Insta @willowphotography.au
Custom smash cakes (with sugar free option!) are included and provided by the talented @pieceofcake_24
(KA certified)
Limited promo spots available. 



Willow Photography
P: 0466 273 661
W: willowphotography.com.au
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Freedom begins with Dignity - and It Starts with Us!



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Dear Friends,

This Pesach, we celebrate freedom. But true freedom begins with dignity.

In a world that feels increasingly uncertain — with challenges and crises affecting communities everywhere — it can be easy to feel powerless. Yet even amidst the chaos, we cannot forget our own: families in our Melbourne Jewish community for whom the holiday is overshadowed by worry — about food, rent, or basic necessities.

No one else will step in to care for our own.

It is up to us to ensure every family can celebrate with security, hope, and dignity.

Your gift this Passover can transform survival into freedom — because freedom begins with dignity, and dignity begins with us.

 
DONATE NOW

Wishing you and your loved ones a Pesach Kasher Ve'Sameach!

Chag Sameach,

Rob Alden
Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund
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Sunday, 15 March 2026

Pesach utensils kashering

Please send me a message if you would like your utensils kashered (ss pots, pans, cutlery, wine cups, etc). Preferably in the morning of next Sunday 22 March. Hagolo and libun.
Regards 
Pesach Steinberg 
WhatsApp wa.me/61413055718  
Ercildoune Street, North Caulfield 
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Bess Hymans Lunch & Learn with Nathan Orenstein


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Rosh Chodesh Nissan

Women's event. Free. All welcome.
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Thursday, 12 March 2026

SCHC - 2nd Night Community Pesach Seder

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Sukka give away

Sukka give away complete with schach.
Currently part assembled.
Strong steel, easy assembly and sturdy from South Africa
Contact: Errol 0421003303



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Maror

Our 2026 harvest is here! 
We offer premium, hand-tended horseradish grown in raised beds for superior quality. Leaves, dirt, rootstock, and part of crown removed, ensuring maximum value
Melbourne Delivery: Available March 16–18
Pricing: $160/kg or $18/100g
Whatapp/txt to reserve your order now for the freshest Pesach preparation!
0417523672 

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Tzetl: Shabbos Vayakhel-Pekudei, Mevarchim Nisan, HaChodesh

6:28pm - Early candle lighting
7:25pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
8:20pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
Eruv Status: TBA cosv.org.au/eruv/
Good Shabbos!


Laws and Customs

On the Shabbat that falls on or before the 1st of Nissan, a special reading called "Hachodesh" (Exodus 12:1-20) is added to the regular Shabbat Torah reading. Hachodesh recounts G-d's historic communication to Moses in Egypt on the 1st of Nissan (2 weeks before the Exodus) regarding the Jewish calendar, the month of Nissan and the Passover offering.

Links: The Reading for Hachodesh
From the teachings of the Chassidic masters on Hachodesh
About the Jewish calendar
Haftorah in a Nutshell

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 Nisan, which falls on Thursday of the following week.

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



PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Exodus 35:1–40:38
The name of the first Parshah, "Vayakhel," means "And he gathered" and it is found in Exodus 35:1. The name of the Parshah, "Pekudei," means "Amounts of" and is found in Exodus 38:21.

Moses assembles the people of Israel and reiterates to them the commandment to observe the Shabbat. He then conveys G‑d's instructions regarding the making of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). The people donate the required materials in abundance, bringing gold, silver and copper; blue-, purple- and red-dyed wool; goat hair, spun linen, animal skins, wood, olive oil, herbs and precious stones. Moses has to tell them to stop giving.

A team of wise-hearted artisans make the Mishkan and its furnishings (as detailed in the previous Torah readings of Terumah, Tetzaveh and Ki Tisa): three layers of roof coverings; 48 gold-plated wall panels, and 100 silver foundation sockets; the parochet (veil) that separates between the Sanctuary's two chambers, and the masach (screen) that fronts it; the ark, and its cover with the cherubim; the table and its showbread; the seven-branched menorah with its specially prepared oil; the golden altar and the incense burned on it; the anointing oil; the outdoor altar for burnt offerings and all its implements; the hangings, posts and foundation sockets for the courtyard; and the basin and its pedestal, made out of copper mirrors.

An accounting is made of the gold, silver and copper donated by the people for the making of the Mishkan. Betzalel, Aholiav and their assistants make the eight priestly garments—the apron, breastplate, cloak, crown, hat, tunic, sash and breeches—according to the specifications communicated to Moses in the Parshah of Tetzaveh.

The Mishkan is completed and all its components are brought to Moses, who erects it and anoints it with the holy anointing oil, and initiates Aaron and his four sons into the priesthood. A cloud appears over the Mishkan, signifying the Divine Presence that has come to dwell within it.

HaChodesh maftir
Exodus 12:1–20
This being the Shabbat that falls on or before the first of Nissan, we also read the section of Hachodesh (Exodus 12:1–20), which relates G‑d's words to Moses in Egypt two weeks before the Exodus, instructing us to set the Jewish calendar by the monthly new moon, and to regard Nissan as the "head of months." G‑d also instructs to bring the Passover offering, to eat it with matzah and bitter herbs, and to abstain from leaven for seven days.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
In connection with the holidays of Purim and Passover, our sages instituted that four special readings be read from the Torah on four different Shabbatot in addition to the regular Torah portions. When the special Parshat Hachodesh is read, as is the case this week, we read a special haftorah instead of the above one.

Ezekiel 45:18-46:15
This special haftorah is a prophecy regarding the Paschal Offering that will be brought during the Messianic Era, reflecting the theme of the Hachodesh Torah reading—Moses' command to the Israelites in Egypt to prepare and bring the Paschal lamb.

This haftorah is part of Ezekiel's prophecy regarding the third Holy Temple—its structure, inauguration and some of the practices that will be observed therein.

The haftorah begins with a description of the various sacrifices that will be offered during the Temple's seven-day inauguration ceremony, and then mentions that on the 14th of Nissan we shall bring the Paschal offering.

Much of the rest of the haftorah is devoted to the sacrifices that will be brought by the "leader," and prescribes his entry and exit from the Temple.


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

This chodesh (new moon, month) shall be for you the head of months; it shall be for you the first of the months of the year (12:2)

Time is the first creation (see Sforno on Genesis 1:1); thus, the sanctification of time is the first mitzvah commanded to Israel.

(The Lubavitcher Rebbe)

https://www.chabad.org/parshah/in-depth/default_cdo/aid/74478/jewish/In-Depth.htm




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Smile on Seniors Pesach Packing Bee

Dear community

Join us as we come together to pack Pesach Shabbat packs for our Jewish seniors living in Independent Aged Care facilities.

For many of these seniors, these packs are their only connection to Pesach and Shabbat, bringing warmth, tradition, and a reminder that the community cares.

Wednesday 18 March, 7–8 PM
Location 347 Alma Rd, Caulfield North

Come lend a hand and help us pack over 300 Shabbat packs filled with care and community spirit. Every pack makes a difference. 

#SmileOnSeniors #Pesach #CommunityKindness #JewishCommunity #Chesed #Volunteer #PesachPreparation #Shabbat #SupportSeniors #CommunityPackingBee #SOS #Pesach26


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Fwd: Community: Rosh Chodesh Nissan

Women's event. Free. All welcome.

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Caulfield Shule Events

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Caulfield Bubs
Hosted weekly by Rebbetzin Sarah & Daniella from Beats & Babble Music

 
Lifecycle Administrator
Join our team in a role that is community facing and involves coordinating the important lifecycle events for our community
Email office@caulfieldshule.com.au for more information or to apply
 

Saturday 21st March
Shacharit Guest Speaker - Tamir Aloni
AJA Vice President, State Director – Victoria
9:15am Shacharit, followed by Kiddush and guest speaker
No booking required
 

Saturday 21st March
Seudah Shlishit Guest Speaker – Ari Esterman
Melbourne physiotherapist and Magen David Adom Volunteer
7:00pm Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit and guest speaker
No booking required
 

Tuesday 24th March
Tuesday Shmoozeday with entertainer Alex Kyle
Casual social group with games and light refreshments
 

Friday 27th March
Pre Pesach Shabbat Dinner
Join Caulfield Shule for a L'chaim, Tefillah, and community dinner ahead of Pesach
 

Thursday 2nd April
Second Night Second
Family Friendly Seder led bt Rabbi Rabin and host Shimon Manshari at Kimberly Gardens
 

Saturday 18th April
Seudah Shlishit Guest Speaker – Andre Oboler
CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute
5.20 Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit and guest speaker
No booking required
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Property: Office space for rent

Office space available for rent in North Caulfield after Pesach.

Info:

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Korg PA4x Keyboard for sale

Pa4X-61 is a professional Arranger is one the finest keyboard used by professional all around the world. It is best in its class & is designed with highest level of excellence. Pa4X renders incredible sound quality . The Korg Pa4X features over 1,500 sounds, 500+ accompaniment styles, TC Helicon vocal processing, and a 7-inch touchscreen. Key updates include EDS-X sound engine, 1.5GB user PCM RAM, and chord sequencing.


Products Features
- Includes 1500 factory sounds
- Converts the keyboards sounds to the highly realistic sound of the guitar, strings and other complex instruments.
- It has 7-inch touchscreen display which makes it easy to load, save and edit songs.
- 500 style sounds covering almost all type of genres.
- MIDI tracks and MP3+G music/video files allow you to create backup of your compositions.
- Chord sequencer allows you to store to the chord creation in the storage system.
- Includes ribbon controller, joystick for enhancing the performance and 3 assigned switches.

Video of keyboard: 

Asking price $2,900 o.n.o..
Note: comes with expression pedal, keyboard stand and music stand

Contact Yanki on 0406 712 480

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Wednesday, 11 March 2026

8 Minute FREE Relaxation Hypnosis Audio!

Relax, Let Go, and Feel Calm in Just 8 Minutes
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