November 9, 2012 Chaye Sarah
S.T.A.R. News & Events
Here are S.T.A.R.’s upcoming exciting events:
November 11, 2012
STAR Teens Fly High at SKY HIGH!!!
November 18, 2012
STAR Kids Go to the Hottest NEW Movie “Wreck It Ralph”
This Shabbat
Shabbat Parashat: Vayera
Candle Lighting: 4:35pm
Shabbat Ends: 5:32pm
Torah Message
SuperHero
"And I will have you swear…" (24:3)
In a more modest world, mild-mannered ClarkKentwould discreetly slip into a phone booth, tear off his shirt and reveal his true identity as Superman.
If truth be known, we can all be Superman.
Within us exist tremendous untapped powers. There are well-documented cases of mothers lifting cars to save the lives of their children, or running at superwoman speeds to rescue their offspring from wild animals. Ostensibly, these were ordinary folk, suddenly possessed of superhuman strength. G-d has put inside us enormous powers but most of the time we do not, or cannot, access them. Why?
In this week’s Torah portion, Avraham makes his servant Eliezer swear not to take a wife for Yitzchak from the Canaanites: "Rather, to my land and to my kindred shall you go and take a wife for my son…"
If Avraham doubted Eliezer’s loyalty, why send him in the first place? And if Eliezer’s loyalty was beyond question, what was the need for an oath?
Avraham realized that it might not be easy to find a wife for Yitzchak. He made Eliezer swear so that if the going got tough, Eliezer would reach down into hidden reservoirs of persistence and continue the search.
Nothing substitutes for the will to succeed. Our mindset is very often our greatest enemy. Lack of self-esteem and/or self-confidence limits our ability to take wing and fulfill our potential.
A Jew is supposed to say to himself every day, "When will my actions reach the actions of my fathers Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov?" When we compare ourselves to these giants we are reminding ourselves of the spiritual legacy locked inside us, which would, if we would only let it, send us looking for the nearest telephone booth to reveal our superman costume to the world.
- Source: Based on the Shem MiShmuel
Rabbi M. Weiss Rabbi Y. Sakhai
Community News
Em Habanim Congregation
Weekly Parashat Hashavua class with Rabbi Joshua Bittan on Wednesdays at 8:30pm for more info. visit www.emhabanim.com
Avot Ubanim Program has started for fathers and their kids of ages 4 and up every Saturday night from 7:30pm – 8:30pm, Lots of prizes and great Pizza every week!
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Em Habanim Sephardic Congregation is pleased to make available its elegant venue for your celebration. Excellent location with easy access to freeways. For more info. visit emhabanim.com
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Please join us for a Veteran’s Day event on November 11th. Veterans of the Israeli and US forces are encouraged to attend and be recognized for their personal contribution in the service. Program begins at 6 PM and includes Commendations to veterans, a special documentary and a Flag ceremony with the participation of the cub-scouts.
Mazal Tov
From Em Habanim
To Yehuda Alex Schiro and Joelle Czech on their recent wedding. May you build a bait neeman b’Israel. Mazal Tov!!
Get Well Soon
Ariel Menachem Chayim ben Miryam & Daniel ben Sara
We wish a speedy recovery for all the Jews that may need it where ever they may be and especially for:
Em Habanim:
Max Barchichat From Sephardic Temple: Al Azus,Buena Angel,
Elaine Leon,Itzchak Rachmanony
From S.T.A.R.:
Mordechai Chaim Ben Chana, Chaim Ben Buena,
Meshulam Dov Ben Chana Sarah
Bracha Sara Chaya Bat Ronit,
Donna Devora bat Sara
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