Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 2011
The Annual and Yom Tov seat rental form is available here.

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If you intend to come to Or Chadash for the Yamim Noraim this year please complete the form and return to Or Chadash.
Posted by Site Administrator on 21 September 2011

Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Our Tikkun Leil was a great success, with over 50 people joining us to to dine on delicious dairy dinner and be part of the learning of our own limmud fest at our traditional meal at the Charaks' home.

Our theme was: 'Learning: what's it all about, anyway?' Jacquie Seemann Charak and Shira Lawrence started us off with a rereading of 'Talmud Torah keneged kulam'; David Klahr reread the Book of Ruth as a text dealing with hunger and charity; Leonie Jacob enhralled with Written Torah Rules! - a look at how we learn the basis of meat and milk; and Rabbi Simcha Jacob encouraged us to think about Becoming a Torah Personality.

And it didn't even rain!!
Posted by Site Administrator on 11 June 2011

Join our excellent shiurim!
Come and discover the themes and messages of the Book of Shmuel with Rabbi Simcha Jacob - 8:30pm WEDNESDAYS, at 119 Murriverie Rd, North Bondi.

With Leonie Jacob: explore the texts within the siddur - a shiur for women, 8:15pm, MONDAY nights.

Posted by Site Administrator on 2 June 2011

Mincha and seuda shlishit with Rabbi Poupko
We had a terrific mincha and seuda shlishit with Rabbi Poupko on 26 February. Rabbi Poupko, who was visiting from Israel, lectures at Yeshivat Orayta (Yeshiva University's Israeli program in Jerusalem) and the Orthodox Union's Israel Center. 'Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko defines both the nature of man and the ethical challenge to the Jew through his literary, philosophical, and halachic inquiries into Biblical narratives and midrashic commentaries. He dramatically engages his listener as he skillfully applies the rich, classical interpretive tradition to examine the most mythic and mystifying Biblical and Talmudic texts. In the timeless encounter between man and his Creator, between talmid and text, imagination complements knowledge to provide interpretive solutions that are sensible, psychologically satisfying, and profound.'

The topic was: 'A Golden Calf becomes a Golden Opportunity'. An analysis of the cryptic dialogue between G-d and Moshe in the aftermath of the Golden Calf sheds light on the revolutionary transformation of 'Teshuva me'Ahava', that leads to the Second Tablets.

Thanks to Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence for making this event possible.
Posted by Site Administrator on 1 March 2011

Gittel's list
Gittel's list was started by Di Kuchar and Anne Wiseman. It was a meeting of the minds as we both wanted to start such a list after having experienced the benefits of lists in Israel. We had to give the list a name - something short that people would remember, something that would reflect our culture/community but not something that was confined to a particular locality nor a particular interest.
Gittel's list acts like a local self-help community noticeboard. The list is modelled on "Craig's list" and the many local lists that exist in Israel. The list assists people to find what they need, to borrow or to buy. Find or offer accommodation. Sell or give-away unwanted household items. Swap helpful information, look for car-pooling opportunities, babysitting, house-swapping, rentals etc. The possibilities are endless. The list has assisted people to find Purim costumes and flower girl dresses or someone to take a credit card to Israel. Membership is based in Sydney with some Melbourne and international interest.
The most recent success story concerned someone who needed a receptionist for a few days at short notice. Within 10 minutes of posting the notice he received 3 replies and engaged someone for the job.
The list is only as good as the participation by the members. After 2 years we have reached critical mass however we would like more members. If you would like to join the list go to Gittel's List and register on the website. Membership is FREE.
Posted by Site Administrator on 28 December 2010

Parashat Bo
This week's Daf Hashavuah
Posted by Site Administrator on 27 Jan 2012

Torah reading: Bo - Too soon to celebrate?
Chapter 12 of Sh'mot names Nisan as the first month of the year. For other purposes Tishri is the first month, making it one of four New Years listed in the Mishnah Rosh HaShanah.
Posted by Rabbi Dr Raymond Apple on 27 Jan 2012

Ask the Rabbi - Homosexuality & the synagogue
Q. Your recent answer about gay marriage prompts me to ask what a synagogue should do if a homosexual applied for membership.
Posted by Rabbi Dr Raymond Apple on 27 Jan 2012

Torah reading: Va'era - Moses & the magicians
Moses had to work hard to impress Pharaoh and the Egyptians.
Posted by Rabbi Dr Raymond Apple on 19 Jan 2012

Ask the Rabbi - Following your grandparents
Q. My grandparents are orthodox Jews. Do I have to follow my grandparents' religious views in order to be a good grandchild?
Posted by Rabbi Dr Raymond Apple on 19 Jan 2012

Shabbat hospitality
Need a meal or two? We'll see what we can do!
Visiting from interstate or overseas or even over the Harbour Bridge?
We are a friendly modern Orthodox community in the Bondi area.
Contact Lior Misrachi if you require Shabbat hospitality and let us know:
Your name
Number of people
Number of children
Dates/meals required
Contact phone #
Contact email address
Any special dietary requirements

Mazal Tov to Leonie and Rabbi Jacob on the birth of a son this morning, Tuesday January 17.

Mazel tov to Rabbi and Ruth Freedman on the birth of a grand-daughter in London on Monday 28 November

Mazal Tov to Nathalie and Joel on the birth of a son. The Brit Milah will be at their home, 9 Brassie Street, North Bondi, Thursday morning after Shacharit commencing at 6 am.

8. Aviva Zornberg: Dr Aviva Zornberg View

Tisha B'Av Artwork: Artwork by the children of Or Chadash, Tisha B'av 2006 View

Rosh Chodesh Shvat Wednesday January 25 Shabbat Parashat Bo 4 Shvat 5772, 28 January 2012 Friday Mincha 6.30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat follows Shabbat Candle lighting 7.46 pm Saturday Shiur 9.00 am Shacharit 9.15 am Children's service 10.00 am Shabbat ends 8.44 pm Shabbat Shirah Parashat Beshalach 11 Shvat 5772, 4 February 2012 Friday Mincha 6.30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat follows Shabbat Candle lighting 7.41 pm Saturday Shiur 9.00 am Shacharit 9.15 am Children's service 10.00 am Shabbat ends 8.39 pm Tu B'Shvat Wednesday February 8 Shabbat Parashat Yitro 18 Shvat 5772, 11 February 2012 Friday Mincha 6.30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat follows Shabbat Candle lighting 7.35 pm Saturday Shiur 9.00 am Shacharit 9.15 am Children's service 10.00 am Shabbat ends 8.32 pm

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