Times: Candlelighting is Friday 5:44pm; Shabbat ends Saturday 6:42pm. The weekly Torah Portion is Ki Teitze.
Upcoming Events: Thursday, 11th September: A lunchtime lecture with the Honourable Justice Michael Sifris “Religion, Democracy & Civil Society – Battle of the Rights” 12:30pm Kliger Partners Lawyers, Level 2, 280 Queen Street, Melbourne. RSVP for catering purposes to events@jbd.org.au by COB Tuesday, 9th September. For more information click here.
Mincha in the CBD: Special mincha today at 1pm for a yahrzeit – will be confirmed by SMS. Mincha continues at our usual location at Level 5 South, 459 Collins St, at 1.00pm Mon-Thurs. On Thursday, mincha will take place at Kliger Partners Lawyers at about 1.30pm after the lunchtime lecture.
Study: Mon 12.30 @ East Melb Shule; Wed 1.15 @ Billing Bureau.
Kosher Food in the CBD: Kosher sandwiches and snacks provided by Sidewalk Cafe under Kosher Australia hashgacha are available at the following locations:
-CBW Express- 181 William Street (Open late until 9pm)
-Pronto on Flinders – 335 Flinders Lane
Kosher sandwiches and snacks delivered daily to the CBD.
SANDWICHES: egg mayonnaise and tomato, tuna mayonnaise and pickles, smoked salmon and herbed cream cheese, crisp lettuce, sliced cheese, tomato, cucumber and salad. SNACKS: natural berry yogurt with oat cluster crumble, fresh fruit salad, mixed berry muffin
Thought of the Week with thanks to Avi Teleki. War is a theme that resonates with us especially during this difficult time for Israel. Therefore it is no surprise that when the opening verse of this week’s Torah reading speaks about going out to battle, we naturally think about our homeland. However our sages comment that this battle also entails a spiritual element. Everyone has a good inclination, as well as an evil inclination. The goal is to live Torah-true lives but unfortunately there are unwanted parts that try to disturb and make us sway from this path. One needs to wage war and defeat these negative influences. We are guaranteed of a victory as the verse concludes, ‘G-d will deliver him into your hands’. May this personal victory be combined with a victory for Israel swiftly and without further delay!