Your Weekly BEBY Blast for Parshat Vayeshev, Chanukah and more!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 11
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
PLEASE NOTE: THE LINKS FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE ON OUR WEBSITE. www.beby.org/weeklyschedule
TONIGHT
Chanukah Night 1 6:00 PM - Maariv and Chanukiah lighting Join with different Beth Emeth family each night, immediately following Maariv for Chanukah candle lighting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
Chanukah Night 2 8:00 AM - Shacharit Sponsor: Shacharit this morning is sponsored by Andrea & David Kirshenblatt to commemorate the 5th yahrzeit of David's sister Muriel Mandel-Kalmus ז״ל 3:45 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat service and early Chanukiah lighting Mincha, Reading of the Shabbat Yahrzeits, and Kabbalat Shabbat (up to and including L'cha dodi) Join with different Beth Emeth family each night for Chanukah candle lighting 4:22 PM - Candle Lighting
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
Chanukah Night 3 9:30 AM - Shabbat service 5:29 PM - Havdalah After Shabbat - Havdalah Service and Chanukiah lighting Will include recitation of Sunday's yahrzeits as well as personal Kaddish Join with different Beth Emeth family each night for Chanukah candle lighting
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
Chanukah Night 4 8:00 AM - Shacharit 9:00 AM - Annual General Meeting Click here to register 6:00 PM - Maariv and Chanukiah lighting Join with different Beth Emeth family each night, immediately following Maariv for Chanukah candle lighting
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
Chanukah Night 5 8:00 AM - Shacharit 6:00 PM - Maariv and Chanukiah lighting Join with different Beth Emeth family each night, immediately following Maariv for Chanukah candle lighting
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Chanukah Night 6 8:00 AM - Shacharit Sponsor: Shacharit is sponsored this morning by Rosalie & Brian Antman and Marilyn & Mark Rosen and families to commemorate the 14th yahrzeit of their beloved father and grandfather, Jack Laist ז״ל 12:00 PM - Rabbi Morrison's Study Class - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages Sponsor: Rabbi Morrison's study class today is sponsored Miriam & Brian Goldberg in honour of the birth of their first grandchild, Dorian Mintz, son of Hailey & Lee Mintz 3:30 PM - Virtual Coffee and Conversation 6:00 PM - Maariv and Chanukiah lighting Join with different Beth Emeth family each night, immediately following Maariv for Chanukah candle lighting
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
Chanukah Night 7 Rosh Chodesh Tevet 8:00 AM - Shacharit 6:00 PM - Maariv and Chanukiah lighting Join with different Beth Emeth family each night, immediately following Maariv for Chanukah candle lighting 7:30 PM - Continuing Education with Dr. Itzhak Brook on the Yom Kippur War Click here to register
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
Chanukah Night 8 8:00 AM - Shacharit 9:30 AM - Tefillah Training with Rabbi David 12:00 PM - Rabbi Morrison's Study Class - Parshat Ha'Shavua - The Weekly Torah Portion 1:30 PM - Virtual Book Club - What are you reading now? 3:30 PM - Virtual Coffee and Conversation 6:00 PM - Maariv and Chanukiah lighting Join with different Beth Emeth family each night, immediately following Maariv for Chanukah candle lighting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
8:00 AM - Shacharit 3:45 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat service Mincha, Reading of the Shabbat Yahrzeits, and Kabbalat Shabbat (up to and including L'cha dodi) 4:24 PM - Candle Lighting
KADDISH
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FROM RABBI MORRISON
We ascend in holiness - Be Optimistic
Dear Congregational Family,
This evening, we will begin to celebrate Chanukah. Nowadays, every Jew I know kindles the Chanukiah the same way, adding one additional light each night.
This was not always the case. In the Talmud, we learn that the basic practice is one Chanukiah for the whole family, and one light is kindled each and every night. A nicer practice is for each member of the household to have a Chanukiah. Still, one light is kindled each and every night. The nicest practice, according to the School of Hillel, is to kindle one light the first night and to add an additional light each other night. According to the School of Shammai, one should kindle all eight lights the first night and subtract one light each other night. Commentaries differ whether or not the nicest practice means one Chanukiah for each person or one for the entire household. To this day, practices vary on that point.
In the Talmudic period, the practices of Hillel and Shammai were both observed, based on their respective followers. Now, it seems that everyone follows the practice of Hillel. Why?
Two sets of reasons are offered in the Talmud. According to one, the issue is lighting in accordance with the days that are exiting or the days that are coming. Another suggests that the Shammai position is based on the Sukkot offerings which were brought over seven days in a descending order. According to many scholars, the very first Chanukah was a belated observance of the eight day period of Sukkot-Shemini Atzeret.
The second set of reasons explains the position of Hillel as follows, "One ascends in holiness and does not descend." I personally favor this explanation. It ties in with the fact that the shortest days of the year are ending, and the days will start having more light. In addition, by adding an additional light each night, we demonstrate our optimism and faith that not only will days get longer, but our daily struggles will become lessened. We will see the light of a better time.
Especially this year due to Covid, the practice of Hillel, which we all follow, will hopefully reinforce our faith and optimism that better days are soon coming.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Urim Sameach, Rabbi Howard Morrison
Please note the Synagogue office will be closed from Thursday, December 24th at noon until Monday, January 4 at 9am.
YAHRZEIT NOTICES Yahrzeit notices will now be going out by email. During the transition (until the end of the calendar year) we will be sending them out by regular mail as well. If you received your notice by mail but not email, please let us know.
Would you like a misheberach said for someone who is ill? Please email Rabbi David
WE EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO:
Susan Weisz and family on the loss of her father, Paul Niloff ז״ל
OUT OF THE COLD
As you know we are unable to run our Out of the Cold program this winter due to COVID. However, we are pleased to advise that volunteers are assisting by preparing sandwiches and delivering them to a central location for distribution. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact ootc@gmail.com
In our new norm with online Clergy led private services, Divrei Torah, Torah Readings, Cantorial Music, Rabbi Lectures and Classes, you too can also sponsor one of these weekly online live sessions in honour of your Simchas or in memory of your loved ones.
Your generous sponsorship will be included in the weekly e-blast, as well as mentioned by the clergy at the beginning and end of the online live session you are sponsoring. While we are temporarily closed due to this health crisis, it is imperative we continue to keep our synagogue operating at this time thereby ensuring we are able to once again open our doors to you - our dedicated members, and to the Jewish community when it is viable to do so.
The Executive, Board and Clergy thank you for your continued support during this difficult time. Best wishes for a healthy and safe Shabbat.
