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Saturday, 27 June 2026

BS”D, Invitation – Weekly Women’s Zoom Shiur

You are invited to join our interactive women’s study group exploring foundations of Judaism.

This week, we will be exploring
“Insights into the Three Weeks Part Two.
When: Sunday 28th June 2026
Time: 6pm-7pm
Speaker: Zipporah Oliver O.A.M.
In memory of Mrs Raizl Cylich OBM and Reb Yeshaya Yaakov ben Reb Baruch Yoseph Cylich A”H
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The Empowered Jew - A weekend of speakers and sessions

A Shabbat weekend of inspiration. Thought provoking conversations, personal stories & practical tools to strengthen identity, resilience and connection in challenging times.
Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July
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Friday, 26 June 2026

Tzetl: Shabbos Chukat-Balak

4:52pm - Candle Lighting, Friday

5:53pm - Havdalah, Saturday

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Please click here to view the Yeshivah Shule Tzetel for Shabbos Parshas Chukas Bolok. Please click here to view the PDFs of Weekly Publications.

LAMPLIGHTER

Lamplighter 1767-Chukas-Balak.pdf

ZICHRON YAAKOV

Chukas Bolok 5786.pdf

Chukas Bolok 5786.docx

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL

Numbers 19:1-25:9

The name of the Parshah, “Chukat,” means “Statute [of the Torah]” and it is found in Numbers 19:2. The name of the Parshah, “Balak,” refers to Balak, king of Moab, and it is found in Numbers 22:2.

Moses is taught the laws of the Red Heifer, whose ashes purify a person who has been contaminated by contact with a dead body.

After 40 years of journeying through the desert, the people of Israel arrive in the wilderness of Zin. Miriam dies and the people thirst for water. G‑d tells Moses to speak to a rock and command it to give water. Moses gets angry at the rebellious Israelites and strikes the stone. Water issues forth, but Moses is told by G‑d that neither he nor Aaron will enter the Promised Land.

Aaron dies at Hor Hahar and is succeeded in the High Priesthood by his son Elazar. Venomous snakes attack the Israelite camp after yet another eruption of discontent in which the people "speak against G‑d and Moses"; G‑d tells Moses to place a brass serpent upon a high pole, and all who will gaze heavenward will be healed. The people sing a song in honor of the miraculous well that provided the water in the desert. Moses leads the people in battles against the Emorite kings Sichon and Og (who seek to prevent Israel's passage through their territory) and conquers their lands, which lie east of the Jordan.

Balak, the King of Moab, summons the prophet Balaam to curse the people of Israel. On the way, Balaam is berated by his donkey, who sees the angel that G‑d sends to block their way before Balaam does. Three times, from three different vantage points, Balaam attempts to pronounce his curses; each time, blessings issue instead. Balaam also prophesies on the end of days and the coming of Moshiach.

The people fall prey to the charms of the daughters of Moab and are enticed to worship the idol Peor. When a high-ranking Israelite official publicly takes a Midianite princess into a tent, Pinchas kills them both, stopping the plague raging among the people.

HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL

Micah 5:6-6:8

This week's haftorah makes mention of the incident of Balak the king of Moab hiring the sorcerer Balaam to curse the Jewish people — the main topic of this week's Torah reading.

The prophet Micah prophesies about what will occur after the war of Gog and Magog, the war which precedes the coming of the Messiah and the Final Redemption.

"And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples — like dew sent by G‑d, like torrents of rain upon vegetation that does not hope for any man and does not wait for the sons of men." The prophet describes how G‑d will remove the idols and sorcerers and how He will destroy the Jews' enemies.

The prophet Micah then goes on to rebuke the Jewish people for not observing G‑d's commandments, calling as witness the "mountains and hills" — a reference to the Patriarchs and Matriarchs — and reminding them of the great things G‑d had done for them. He took them out of Egypt and replaced the curses that Balaam son of Beor wanted to utter against them with blessings.

The Jewish people respond by saying that they do not know how to serve G‑d and ask for guidance. The prophet reminds them of the Torah, and that all they need to do is contained within it: "He has told you, O man, what is good, and what G‑d demands of you: but to do justice, love kindness, and walk discreetly with your G‑d."

SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

A red heifer (19:2)

A maid's child once dirtied the royal palace. Said the king: "Let his mother come and clean up her child's filth." By the same token, G‑d says: "Let the Heifer atone for the deed of the Calf."

(Midrash Tanchuma)

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Thursday, 25 June 2026

St Kilda Shule Events

Rabbi Glasman Shiur Monday

29 June 2026 at 7.45pm

Topic Is it ever okay to be a Zealot? A kabbalistic perspective.

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9 July 2026 at 7.30pm

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Wednesday, 24 June 2026

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Tuesday, 23 June 2026

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Smile On Seniors, afternoon tea

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Dear community

Please join us for our next Smiles Hub Afternoon Tea!

Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea, shmoozing, connection and inspiration, featuring guest speaker Sheina Gutnick.

Sheina is the Public Affairs Advocate for the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM). She is the daughter of Reuven Morrison HY”D, who was murdered in the Bondi terrorist attack, and is a speaker and community educator on antisemitism, resilience and Jewish identity.

Sheina will be speaking on:
Bearing Witness: Courage, Community, and the Jewish Future

We are also thrilled to welcome back Rebbetzin Dina Kahn of Daminyan Shule, who will inspire us with words and lessons from the weekly Torah portion.

Wednesday 15 July 2026
2:00–3:15pm
Cost: $10
Venue 347 Alma Rd, Caulfield North

Enquiries: adina@smileonseniors.org.au
RSVP: smileonseniors.org.au/hub | 9507 2368

We look forward to seeing you there for an uplifting afternoon of community, conversation and connection.