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Thursday, 27 November 2025

Tzetl: Shabbos Vayeitze

6:57pm - Early candle lighting
8:06pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:11pm - Havdalah, Saturday
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ZICHRON YAAKOV

PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Genesis 28:10–32:3
The name of the Parshah, "Vayetze," means "And he left" and it is found in Genesis 28:10.

Jacob leaves his hometown of Beersheba and journeys to Charan. On the way, he encounters "the place" and sleeps there, dreaming of a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels climbing and descending on it; G‑d appears and promises that the land upon which he lies will be given to his descendants. In the morning, Jacob raises the stone on which he laid his head as an altar and monument, pledging that it will be made the house of G‑d.

In Charan, Jacob stays with and works for his uncle Laban, tending Laban's sheep. Laban agrees to give him his younger daughter, Rachel—whom Jacob loves—in marriage, in return for seven years' labor. But on the wedding night, Laban gives him his elder daughter, Leah, instead—a deception Jacob discovers only in the morning. Jacob marries Rachel, too, a week later, after agreeing to work another seven years for Laban.

Leah gives birth to six sons—Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun—and a daughter, Dinah, while Rachel remains barren. Rachel gives Jacob her handmaid, Bilhah, as a wife to bear children in her stead, and two more sons, Dan and Naphtali, are born. Leah does the same with her handmaid, Zilpah, who gives birth to Gad and Asher. Finally, Rachel's prayers are answered and she gives birth to Joseph.

Jacob has now been in Charan for 14 years, and wishes to return home. But Laban persuades him to remain, now offering him sheep in return for his labor. Jacob prospers, despite Laban's repeated attempts to swindle him. After six years, Jacob leaves Charan in stealth, fearing that Laban would prevent him from leaving with the family and property for which he labored. Laban pursues Jacob, but is warned by G‑d in a dream not to harm him. Laban and Jacob make a pact on Mount Gal-Ed, attested to by a pile of stones, and Jacob proceeds to the Holy Land, where he is met by angels.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Hosea 11:7-12:14
This week's haftorah mentions Jacob's flight from home to the "field of Aram," an episode that is recounted in this week's Torah reading.

The haftorah begins with the prophet Hosea's rebuke of the Jewish people for forsaking G‑d. Nevertheless, Hosea assures the people that G‑d will not abandon them: "How can I give you, Ephraim, and deliver you [to the hands of the nations]? . . . I will not act with My fierce anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim."

The prophet discusses the misdeeds of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and the future degeneration of the Kingdom of Judea. He contrasts their behavior to that of their forefather Jacob who was faithful to G‑d and prevailed against enemies, both human and angelic. 

The haftorah also makes mention of the ingathering of the exiles which will occur during the Final Redemption: "They shall hasten like a bird from Egypt and like a dove from the land of Assyria; and I will place them in their houses, says the Lord."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

A ladder stood on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven (28:12)

This is prayer.

(Zohar)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/47893.pdf

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Wednesday, 26 November 2025

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Monday, 24 November 2025

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Caulfield Shule Events

FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER

This drasha explores how, like Yaakov, Israel can turn trauma into growth - building resilience, innovation and 'lemonade' from hardship and emerging stronger than before.
At Caulfield Shule Maayan Hoffman will share, for the first time, about her new book on trauma tech.

 

SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER
KIDDUSH AFTER SHACHARIT AND AT SEUDAH SHLISHIT
Maayan will share her Aliyah story and its intersection with her professional life. She will talk about Jewish identity in the modern world, especially in the Diaspora and how to inspire a love for Israel among youth and the unaffiliated at Caulfield Shule.

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Sunday, 23 November 2025

St Kilda Shule: Kabbalat Shabbat Nov 28th

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SCHC - Bess Hymans Lunch & Learn with Jenny Cowen

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Commemorating the Jews Expelled from Arab Lands

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Yesodei Hatorah - Girls School: 48‑Hour Double‑Impact Charidy Campaign

The Yesodei Hatorah's Girls stream has been growing over the last few years. In 2026 we will have over 45 girls enrolled, covering every grade from kindergarten through to Year 7 and launching our very first high‑school class.

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Saturday, 22 November 2025

The Missing Piece in Weight Loss

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Thursday, 20 November 2025

Tzetl: Shabbos Toldot

6:51pm - Early candle lighting
7:58pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
9:02pm - Havdalah, Saturday
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PARSHAH IN A NUTSHELL
Genesis 25:19–28:9
The name of the Parshah, "Toldot," means "Generations" and it is found in Genesis 25:19.

Isaac and Rebecca endure twenty childless years, until their prayers are answered and Rebecca conceives. She experiences a difficult pregnancy as the "children struggle inside her"; G‑d tells her that "there are two nations in your womb," and that the younger will prevail over the elder.

Esau emerges first; Jacob is born clutching Esau's heel. Esau grows up to be "a cunning hunter, a man of the field"; Jacob is "a wholesome man," a dweller in the tents of learning. Isaac favors Esau; Rebecca loves Jacob. Returning exhausted and hungry from the hunt one day, Esau sells his birthright (his rights as the firstborn) to Jacob for a pot of red lentil stew.

In Gerar, in the land of the Philistines, Isaac presents Rebecca as his sister, out of fear that he will be killed by someone coveting her beauty. He farms the land, reopens the wells dug by his father Abraham, and digs a series of his own wells: over the first two there is strife with the Philistines, but the waters of the third well are enjoyed in tranquility.

Esau marries two Hittite women. Isaac grows old and blind, and expresses his desire to bless Esau before he dies. While Esau goes off to hunt for his father's favorite food, Rebecca dresses Jacob in Esau's clothes, covers his arms and neck with goatskins to simulate the feel of his hairier brother, prepares a similar dish, and sends Jacob to his father. Jacob receives his father's blessings for "the dew of the heaven and the fat of the land" and mastery over his brother. When Esau returns and the deception is revealed, all Isaac can do for his weeping son is to predict that he will live by his sword, and that when Jacob falters, the younger brother will forfeit his supremacy over the elder.

Jacob leaves home for Charan to flee Esau's wrath and to find a wife in the family of his mother's brother, Laban. Esau marries a third wife—Machalath, the daughter of Ishmael.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
Malachi 1:1-2:7
This week's haftorah opens with a mention of the tremendous love G‑d harbors for the children of Jacob, and the retribution He will visit upon the children of Esau who persecuted their cousins. This follows the theme of this week's Torah reading, whose two protagonists are Jacob and Esau.

The prophet Malachi then rebukes the kohanim (priests) who offer blemished and emaciated animals on G‑d's altar: "Were you to offer it to your governor, would he be pleased or would he favor you? . . . O that there were even one among you that would close the doors [of the Temple] and that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain!"

The haftorah ends with a strong enjoinder to the kohanim to return to the original covenant that G‑d had made with their ancestor, Aaron the High Priest. "True teaching was in his mouth, and injustice was not found on his lips. In peace and equity he went with Me, and he brought back many from iniquity."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

. . . Isaac the son of Abraham; Abraham fathered Isaac (25:19)

The cynics of that generation were saying that Sarah had become pregnant from Avimelech, since she had failed to conceive in all the years she was with Abraham. What did G‑d do? He formed the countenance of Isaac to resemble that of Abraham, so that all might attest that Abraham had fathered Isaac. This is the meaning of the repetitious wording of the verse: "Isaac (is certainly) the son of Abraham, (since there is proof that) Abraham fathered Isaac."

(Rashi)

There are children who are embarrassed of their parents, and there are parents who are embarrassed by their children. With Abraham and Isaac it wasn't like that: Isaac prided himself in that he was "Isaac the son of Abraham," and Abraham prided himself in that "Abraham fathered Isaac."

(Midrash Tanchuma; Midrash HaGadol)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/46814.pdf




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Caulfield Shule Event


Wednesday, 19 November 2025

St Kilda Shule: Kabbalat Shabbat Nov 28th

Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Choirmaster Avraham Yee & the St Kilda Shule Choristers invite you to join them for KABBALAT SHABBAT. Please join us to bring in Shabbat with a short musical service, herring & whisky.

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We have secured our own campus in Brighton, and the transformation is already underway. To turn this vision into reality, we are launching a $150,000 48‑hour fundraising campaign this Sunday & Monday.

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Property: Kosher room for rent

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Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Employment: Jewish Studies Teacher

Jewish Studies Teacher (0–3 Years) – Chabad Malvern Early Learning Centre 

Chabad Malvern is seeking a warm, passionate, and dedicated Jewish Studies Teacher to join our vibrant early-learning team! If you love working with young children and are excited about creating meaningful Jewish experiences for infants and toddlers, we'd love to hear from you.

Age Group: 0–3 years
Location: Chabad Malvern Early Learning Centre
Position: Part-time or full-time (flexible options available)

About the Role:
The Jewish Studies Teacher will nurture a love of Yiddishkeit through age-appropriate experiences, songs, stories, sensory play, and hands-on activities. You'll work alongside our caring educators to bring Jewish values and traditions to life in a warm, engaging, and developmentally supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver meaningful Jewish learning experiences for children aged 0–3

  • Create a nurturing, inclusive, and joyful atmosphere

  • Integrate Jewish themes, chagim, and weekly parsha into the early-learning environment

  • Collaborate with educators and families to support each child's learning and wellbeing

  • Model and support a positive, community-focused Jewish culture

We're Looking For Someone Who:

  • Is passionate about early childhood Jewish education

  • Has experience with young children (0–3 preferred)

  • Is warm, patient, creative, and engaging

  • Has strong knowledge of Jewish traditions and values

  • Works well in a team and communicates warmly with families

Why Join Chabad Malvern?

  • Supportive, collaborative team

  • Beautiful Jewish environment rooted in Chabad philosophy

  • Opportunities for professional growth

  • A centre that values warmth, community, and meaningful learning

How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to elc@chabad.com.au
We can't wait to welcome the right person to our Chabad Malvern family!

Monday, 17 November 2025

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St Kilda Shule - Hillel Nagel Torah Topics - December 9th

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Sunday, 16 November 2025

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Smile on Seniors Event

B"H

Please join us for a warm and inspiring afternoon as we celebrate the spirit of Chanukah together!

Our guest speaker, Rachelle Unreich, will share reflections on the profound faith her mother maintained throughout the Holocaust — a theme she so beautifully captured in her book "A Brilliant Life."

Enjoy words of Torah from Rebbetzin Esther Stern, musical entertainment by school students, and a delicious afternoon tea with plenty of shmoozing and smiles.

Date: Wednesday, December 3

New Time: 2:30-3:45pm

Location: 347 Alma Rd, Caulfield North

Cost: $10

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Don't miss this beautiful opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate before Chanukah!


 


Thursday, 13 November 2025

Tzetl: Shabbos Chayei Sarah & Mevarchim Kislev

6:44pm - Early candle lighting
7:51pm - Candle Lighting, Friday
8:54pm - Havdalah, Saturday
(Melbourne Australia)
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Good Shabbos!


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 Kislev, which falls on Friday of next 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
Genesis 23:1–25:18
The name of the Parshah, "Chayei Sarah," means "The life of Sarah" and it is found in Genesis 23:1.

Sarah dies at age 127 and is buried in the Machpelah Cave in Hebron, which Abraham purchases from Ephron the Hittite for four hundred shekels of silver.

Abraham's servant Eliezer is sent, laden with gifts, to Charan, to find a wife for Isaac. At the village well, Eliezer asks G‑d for a sign: when the maidens come to the well, he will ask for some water to drink; the woman who will offer to give his camels to drink as well shall be the one destined for his master's son.

Rebecca, the daughter of Abraham's nephew Bethuel, appears at the well and passes the "test." Eliezer is invited to their home, where he repeats the story of the day's events. Rebecca returns with Eliezer to the land of Canaan, where they encounter Isaac praying in the field. Isaac marries Rebecca, loves her, and is comforted over the loss of his mother.

Abraham takes a new wife, Keturah (Hagar), and fathers six additional sons, but Isaac is designated as his only heir. Abraham dies at age 175 and is buried beside Sarah by his two eldest sons, Isaac and Ishmael.


HAFTORAH IN A NUTSHELL
I Kings 1:1-31
This week's haftorah describes an aging King David, echoing this week's Torah reading, which mentions that "Abraham was was old, advanced in days."

King David was aging, and he was perpetually cold. A young maiden, Abishag of Shunam, was recruited to serve and provide warmth for the elderly monarch.

Seeing his father advancing in age, Adoniahu, one of King David's sons, seized the opportunity to prepare the ground for his ascension to his father's throne upon the latter's passing — despite King David's express wishes that his son Solomon succeed him. Adoniahu recruited two influential individuals — the High Priest and the commander of David's armies — both of whom had fallen out of David's good graces, to champion his cause. He arranged to be transported in a chariot with fifty people running before him, and invited a number of his sympathizers to a festive party where he publicized his royal ambitions.

The prophet Nathan encouraged Bat Sheva, mother of Solomon, to approach King David and plead with him to reaffirm his choice of Solomon as his successor. This she did, mentioning Adoniahu's recent actions of which the king had been unaware. Nathan later joined Bat Sheva and the king to express support for Bat Sheva's request. King David acceded to their request: "Indeed," he told Bat Sheva, "as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel saying, 'Surely Solomon, your son, shall reign after me and he shall sit on my throne in my stead,' surely, so will I swear this day."


SAGES ON THE PARSHAH

The Cave of Machpelah (23:9)

Rav and Shmuel differ as to its meaning. One says that the cave consisted of a lower and an upper chamber. The other says that it had multiples of couples [interred in it]: Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah.

(Talmud, Eruvin 53)

https://w2.chabad.org/media/pdf/44621.pdf



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Family PRE-Chanukah Festival

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Wednesday, 12 November 2025

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Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Smile on Seniors: Packing Bee

Dear community,
We're delighted to invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 19th, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, where we'll be packing Shabbat packets for our cherished seniors.


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Monday, 10 November 2025

Caulfield Shule Events

Tuesday 18 November 2025, 10:30am
Come and join CHC for morning melodies and morning tea with musicians Joe Piastrino & Rachel Grace for their joint Elvis & Barbara Streisand show

Sunday, 9 November 2025

St Kilda Shule Events

Kabbalat Shabbat
November 14th, 5:45pm start
Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Choirmaster Avraham Yee & the St Kilda Shule Choristers invite you to join them for KABBALAT SHABBAT. Please join us to bring in Shabbat with a short musical service, herring & whisky.

Shabbat Guest Speaker, Paulette Cherny OAM
November 15th, 9am service starts
Join us this Shabbat Parashat Chayei Sarah as Paulette presents "From Sarah's tent to WIZO's vision - Empowering generations of women".

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
November 21st, 6pm start
Caulfield Park Duck Pond
Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Chazzan Brett Kaye, Choirmaster Avraham Yee and the St Kilda Shule Choristers invite you to join them for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat at the duckpond.

Kabbalat Shabbat at Emmy Monash
December 5th, 6pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Rabbi Glasman, Chazzan Brett Kaye & the St Kilda Shule Choir at Emmy Monash Aged Care at Emmy Monash. Goldschlager Family Synagogue 518-526 Dandenong Road Caulfield North (enter at 7 Hawthorn Road)

Trivia Night!
December 7th, 7:30pm
$40 per person, Table of 10 for $380
Fun & challenging trivia questions across all categories. Team up with friends and make a table or join another able and make new friends! Prizes, Food & Drinks.

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