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I’ve probably written about this before, but I’m going to mention it again. In the last hours of Passover, as day meets night, there is a chassidic custom of holding another Seder. But this time, instead of commemorating our exodus from Egypt, we are celebrating our impending exodus from the current, final exile.| Volume 17 Number 33, 20th of Nissan 5776, April 28th '16 | |
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Chabad Weekly Update - End of Passover Edition
Special Torah Reading, Yizkor Memorial Service, and Moshiach’s Meal Please note that we will be using our Holocaust Torah tomorrow for the Torah reading. The Torah reading on the 7th of Passover includes the successful crossing of the Sea of Reeds and the subsequent Song of Moses. Our beautiful Holocaust Torah has particularly gorgeous writing at this part. Everyone who wishes will get a chance to take a look at our precious scroll. Services begin at 10am.
On Saturday we will celebrate Acharon shel Pesach (the 8th and Final Day of Passover), which brings a magnificent holiday to a wonderful conclusion. Our sages tell us that this day has a taste of the Messianic times. On this important day we include the Yizkor Memorial Prayer, which will be recited at 12pm. At our holiest times we are mindful of our departed loved ones and make a pledge to do something good in their memory. On Saturday evening at 7pm we will host Moshiach’s meal at the Shul. This long-held tradition has been enjoyed for generations. We sing together, share stories and Torah thoughts, and even drink four cups of wine. It is an extremely uplifting experience and everyone is invited.
The Holiday and Shabbat Kiddush is sponsored by the Alter Family and Rosette Marelly in honor of her mother’s Yarzeit. Everyone is invited to join us for this beautiful weekly gathering!
Kiddush Sponsorship
The Shabbos after Pesach is the Mother's Day Kiddush. Please consider sponsoring a beloved woman in YOUR life. Sponsorship begins at $18 per name. The name of each mother will be read during the Kiddush. Children can sponsor their mother for $5. See below for more information. If you have not sponsored a Kiddush for a while and/or if you have a birthday, anniversary, or perhaps a Yahrzeit you wish to mark, please respond to this message. Kiddush sponsorship begins at $180. Rabbi’s Thoughts As we enter the latter part of the Passover Holiday there are some wonderful celebrations to be had! The Seventh Day of Passover (in Hebrew called Shevee’ee Shel Pesach) is an important day in Jewish History as it commemorates the final redemption of the Jewish people from their Egyptian oppressors. The Jewish people were cornered with the Sea of Reeds directly ahead of them and the Egyptian army bearing down upon them. There seemed to be nowhere to go. When Nachshon ben Aminadav waded into the water he had faith that G-d would keep His word and redeem His people. The water went up to his chin and then, voila’, the sea parted and a path was found through to the other side. The Egyptians wouldn’t (perhaps ‘couldn’t’ is a better word) stop from chasing the Jews. This refusal to read the situation correctly – despite so much history and so many lessons – ultimately cost Pharaoh his vaunted army. Imagine the joy of the Children of Israel as they successfully navigated the passage through the midst of the Sea! As they emerged on the far bank they broke into song led by their beloved leaders Moses and Miriam, who led the women. They extolled the Almighty who had saved them yet again and who finally completely broke the dysfunctional hold of the Egyptians over the Israelites. The word Shevee’ee, meaning seventh, is related to the word Sove’ah, which means satiated, meaning that on this day we are fully satiated with the concept of Passover. And what is the concept of Pesach? The main concept of Passover is freedom! It is on this holiday that we are freed from both our internal and external oppressors. Those powers that seem irresistible that are always telling us what cannot be done are vanquished, allowing us to realize our full potential. The faith of a man led to the actions of a people, which led to the miraculous intervention of the Almighty. The miracles of the Seventh of Passover usher us directly to a new Era, the Era of Redemption, the Era of Moshiach. When Moshiach (finally) arrives it will mean the ultimate in experiencing freedom, as the G-dliness will envelope us and inspire us to free ourselves from our own limitations. No longer will we be oppressed. Likewise the external limitations will be completely negated. Our hope is that our external enemies will change their ways and become our allies so that they may too partake of the blessings of the Messianic times. The crucial consideration is timing, for one must choose to believe – just as Nachshon chose to jump in the water – to become a full beneficiary of Moshiach. Let us all endeavor to use the inspiration of this sacred holiday to make the right choices and may those choices be rewarded now with the immediate arrival of the righteous Moshiach! Special Pesach Fund – Help Needed At this time of year it is has been a long-standing tradition amongst Jews the world over to give extra charity to help the poor for Passover. Passover needs tend to be more costly than some families can afford. It is for this reason that Chabad at La Costa will again be raising money for distribution. This fund is called “Ma’ot Chitim,” which literally means money for bread. We need you to be as generous as you can to help the less fortunate Jews here and abroad. Perhaps you can donate $108 so a family can be sponsored for our communal Seder? Please go online and use the secure donation link at www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/donate. G-d promises those who give charity that it as if they have made a personal loan to the Almighty, and He always pays back, with interest! Passover Schedule – Last Days Thursday, April 28, 2016 Seventh Day of Passover Make Eruv Tavshilin (click here to learn how) Light Candles* at 7:12 pm Evening Services 7:00 pm
Morning Services: 10:00 am Final Day of Passover Evening Services 7:00 pm Light Candles* before 7:12 pm
Morning Services at 10:00 am Yizkor Memorial Service at 12:00 pm Meal of Moshiach: 6:00 pm Passover Ends at 8:10 pm Mother’s Day Kiddush NEXT Week
Mother's Day Kiddush is the week after Pesach. Sign up!! Celebrate your Mom, mother in law, grandmother or any other mother in your life. Sponsor the Shabbat Kiddush in her honor. $18. Contact Linda Rivkin at [email protected]. New JLI Course Beginning Chabad at La Costa in conjunction with the Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present Strength and Struggle: Lessons in Character from the Stories of Our Prophets,the institute’s new six-session for Spring 2016.
Rabbi Eilfort will conduct the six course sessions. Strength and Struggle: Lessons in Character from the Stories of Our Prophets, a brand-new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, explores six intriguing, disturbing, and controversial biblical personalities and events from the times of the Prophets: Jephthah’s daughter, the rise and fall of King Saul, Ruth’s migration to Israel, King David and Bathsheba, the wonders of Elisha, and Jonah and the fish. Through textual analysis and by exploring the ideas offered by classic biblical commentaries, this course offers a snapshot of the first Jewish commonwealth, an era that lasted nearly one thousand years, and probes the aforementioned personalities within their broad historical and sociological contexts, allowing us to reach deep into the essence of these figures and events. At first it may seem that these stories are full of questions. We will discover, however, that they are full of timeless answers to our innermost questions about life. Like all JLI programs, Strength and Struggle is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship. Interested students may call 760-943-8891or visit www.myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information. Hauling the Junk Away with Victor Victor Libraty has recently moved to Encinitas and has started a junk hauling and recycling business. Just in time for Pesach! If you have junk that needs to be removed call Victor at 760-815-7004. Tell him you saw his information in the Chabad Weekly Update! Weekly Class Schedule Shabbat: During Mincha – Women’s Issues with the Rebbetzin Sunday: Hebrew School – Sunday 9:30 – 12:05 Monday: Caffeine for the Soul – for Women @ Target, Encinitas – 12pm Tuesday: Jewish Mysticism – 7:30pm Wednesday: Portion of the Week with Rabbi E – 7:30pm Special Wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Jordan Mintz, Alexa Horowitz, Shayna Steelman, and all of those celebrating their birthdays this week! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes go out to all of those celebrating their anniversaries this week! We remember Jacob Glovsky and all of those who have a Yarzeit this week. May Roz Mintz and Mel Bridge be blessed with a full and complete recovery! ### Hebrew School
If you need a Minyan to say Kaddish please give the office at least a few days notice. We are happy to provide this important service, but it takes time to arrange enough participants to assure the quorum is present. Please email [email protected] your request. Memorial Plaques & Tree of Life Plaques Available Our beautiful Memorial Boards have been installed. We specifically designed our custom-built bookcases to ‘frame’ each of the boards. The first Memorial Board was dedicated by the Brunelle Family and the new Board was dedicated by the Alter Family. We are currently offering Memorial Plaques to those who wish to perpetually honor the memory of a loved one in a most dignified and permanent manner. Those who dedicate Memorial Plaques will also receive yearly reminders of the Yarzeit and the light on the Board will be illuminated each year on the Yarzeit.
We also have a gorgeous Tree of Life dedicated by the Lieberman Family that will shortly be going up. The purpose of the plaques on the Tree of Life is to commemorate joyous occasions (like Bar/Bat Mitzvah, anniversaries, special birthdays, weddings etc.).
The donation is only $360 per plaque for the Memorial Board or $180 for the Tree of Life. Those who wish to participate should send an email to[email protected], or call Rabbi Eilfort at 760-943-8891.
Needless to say the sanctuary on Shabbat or holidays is a place that must be conducive to reflective prayers and serenity. To help keep it this way, please refrain from engaging in any conversations during services and please do not bring in your cell phone. Thank you for your cooperation. Shul Etiquette Those who join us regularly for Shabbat services will agree that we have something very special going. The family-friendly atmosphere is unique and most inviting. We welcome everyone as though he/she is a long time member of the family. At the same time it is important to remember that we are a synagogue. Our sanctuary is meant to be a place where it is conducive to finding inner peace and tranquility. That is why the Rabbis have many laws concerning the decorum of a shul. It is appropriate to dress modestly and to dress somewhat formally in shul. Men should wear button down shirts, slacks (no jeans or shorts), with jackets and even ties when possible. Of course the head is to be kept covered at all times. Women should wear skirts that go past the knees and blouses with high neck lines and sleeves that cover the elbows. Married women should wear hats and the like. Children must be supervised at all times by the parents except during Junior Congregation (11:30am). While we want the children to have a great time together it is also important that they do not become so wild and/or boisterous that they disturb those of us who are participating in the services. We must remember that we should walk to shul and never park in the parking lot if there already eight cars parked. Finally, and we fully realize this goes against Jewish DNA, it is appropriate to come to shul ON TIME. While we know everyone is vying to be counted as the 10th, we are equally sure Hashem will give extra credit to those who come ON TIME at 10am (not to be confused with 11:30). We look forward to seeing you here! 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Kiddush this Holiday
Give your children the Jewish education that they deserve! Our Sunday Hebrew School offers lots of hands-on activities and positive reinforcement. Students learn Hebrew language skills, Jewish living and observance, Jewish history, and so much more! We include arts & crafts, field trips, and holiday programming to make their experience even more enjoyable. Your child will have fun as he or she gains an appreciation for the ‘why’s and ‘how’s of Judaism. Our students want to be here!
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