Shabbat Shalom – Chabad of Aliso Viejo’s Weekly E-Newsletter

Weekly Thought

Shalom,

Dear Friends,

If everything were spelled out – exactly what you are supposed to do, when, how, with whom and for how long – what room would be left for you as a being to exist?

This is why the details of a person’s mission in this world are held back from him:

Out of G-d’s great kindness, so that this little creature can decide on its own and become G-d’s partner in creation.  In your worldly business, just do what needs to be done and trust in G-d to fill in the rest.

In your spiritual business, however, you’ll have to take the whole thing on your own shoulders. Don’t rely on G-d to heal the sick, help the poor, educate the ignorant and teach you Torah.

He’s relying on you.

Wishing you Shabbat Shalom!

Rabbi Tzali and Rochel Leah Stillerman

On the Lighter Side

Trip to the Dentist

The dentist told Melvyn that he needed a tooth removed right away. The dentist asked, “Do you want a local anesthetic?”

Melvyn shook his head and said, “Let’s not pinch pennies, doctor. Get the best–use imported.”

Hebrew School

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Imagine a place where your child loves to learn about their Judaism. Imagine a Hebrew School where children run into class. Welcome to Hebrew School.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to call 949-244-8173 or email Rochel@JewishAlisoViejo.com

Weekly Torah Class

Torah Studies

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Journey into the Soul of the Weekly Torah Portion

Wednesday Evenings, 7:30pm at 25 Tanglewood, Aliso Viejo
Come one week or every week; each lesson has stand alone value.

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Shabbat Candle Lighting:

Friday, Jul 13

7:44 pm

Shabbat Ends:

Shabbat, Jul 14

8:44 pm

Parshat Pinchas

Aaron’s grandson, Pinchas, is rewarded for his act of zealotry in killing the Simeonite prince Zimri and the Midianite princess who was his paramour: G‑d grants him a covenant of peace and the priesthood.

A census of the people counts 601,730 men between the ages of twenty and sixty. Moses is instructed on how the Land is to be divided by lottery among the tribes and families of Israel. The five daughters of Zelophehad petition Moses that they be granted the portion of the land belonging to their father, who died without sons; G‑d accepts their claim and incorporates it into the Torah’s laws of inheritance.

Moses empowers Joshua to succeed him and lead the people into the Land of Israel.

The Parshah concludes with a detailed list of the daily offerings, and the additional offerings brought on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (first of the month), and the festivals of Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret.