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Shalom Everyone,
Chodesh Tov!

Today, Friday, November 5th, is Rosh Chodesh Kislev. This is the month of Chanukah, but is also called the month of dreams. The weekly Torah readings starting next week are full of dreams. Jacob has 3 dreams; Lavan has a dream; Joseph has 2 dreams; Pharaoh's butler and baker have dreams; and Pharaoh has dreams. 

This is a time where we can each look at our own dreams and try to understand the messages they are trying to provide for us. 

I'm not only talking about night-time dreams, but even the dreams we have for ourselves and our lives. What are your dreams? Why is that what you dream about? Where will your dreams take you?

My dreams include all of you! 

Tomorrow morning, we will have our 2nd monthly Family Shabbat Pray 'N Play.
On Sunday morning, the B'nai Mitzvah Experience continues.
On Monday evening, we start training in Krav Maga!
Chaunkah is coming and we are having an
IN-PERSON CHANUKAH PARTY!!!
If you would like to volunteer to help make the party happen, please let me know.

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Parshat Toldot - NEXTgen life

The parshah begins: "This is the story of the offspring of Yitzchak, son of Avraham; Avraham was Yitzchak's father." 

The second part seems extra: if Yitzchak is Avraham's son, then isn't it obvious that Avraham is Yitzchak's father?

The Torah is teaching us something amazing. We all live our own lives and are all trying our best to live the best life possible. The lives that we build for ourselves are our "offspring", just like Yitzchak was "son of Avraham". But, even as we live our own lives, the Torah wants us to remember how much our parents gave to us - that we are their offpring.

When the Torah seemingly repeats "Avraham was Yitzchak's father" it is teaching us that no matter what Yitzchak accomplished in his own life, he always remembered that it was the guidance and influence of his parents that made him the amazing person he was.

Discussion Questions:
1. How do you describe the "best life possible"?
2. What have you learned from your parents that you do in your own life?
3. Why is it important to always remember where we come from, even as we look to the future?
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Rabbi David's Answers (from last week):

1. What was the sign that Rivka would also feed the animals?
Avraham's kindness was what made him special in the world. He always went out of his way to help others, and wanted Yitzchak's wife to have a similar value system.

2. What is an act of kindness that you can do every day?
I try to smile at at-least one stranger every day. Most of the time they smile back, and it is a quick and easy kindness that brings more happiness and smiles into that other person's life (and my own). 

3. Why is kindness so important?
If we all led with kindness, the world would be a better place.
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Rabbi David,
Director of Ritual and NEXTgen Community
rabbidavid@beby.org