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4th February 2012 11th Shevat 5772
Welcome to Ilford Synagogue

Tu B'Shvat is on Wednesday 8th February.

SHABBAT TIMES

Times for 3rd / 4th February 2012

Friday 3rd February 2012
Minchah 4.35 pm
Light candles before 4.38 pm

Shabbat 4th February 2012
Beshalach
Shabbat Shirah
Shacharit 9.00 am
Mincha 4.30 pm
followed by Seudah Shelishis
Ma'ariv when Shabbat ends 5.44 pm

For times for the rest of the week, please click here and scroll down

THIS WEEK'S SIDRA SUMMARY
by Rabbi Hyman

The Bnei Yisrael, now released from Egypt, navigate a longer route through the wilderness to the Sea of Reeds, rather than taking them directly through the land of the Philistines towards the Promised Land. Moses takes the remains of Joseph with him so that they are buried in the Land of Canaan as sworn to the Children of Israel. In their travel the people of Israel are protected by G-d through a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

However, Pharaoh and the Egyptians pursue the Bnei Yisrael. Moses tells the people not to fear because shortly they will see the last of them for ever. Now facing the Sea of Reeds, (often referred to as the Red Sea) the people are scared but Moses lifts up his rod and the sea splits to allow the Bnei Yisrael to pass over to the other side. Once all the people have got to the other side the waters close in on the pursing Egyptians who are drowned by the returning waters.

Chapter 15 contains the beautiful “Shirah” – the song by the (Red) Sea, sung by Moses and the Children of Israel. Miriam too leads the women with their drums and dances in a thanksgiving to G-d for the salvation.

Even after the great miracle, the people complain of thirst. A well of bitter water is found into which Moses, by the command of G-d, throws a tree which renders the waters sweet.

The people once again complain of the lack of food, so G-d sends them Manna which they are to collect daily except on Friday when they would receive double the amount for their Shabbat provisions. However in defiance some people went out on the Sabbath day to see if there was Manna but there wasn’t.

Moses tells Aaron according to the instructions of G-d to preserve a measure of Manna in a jar for future generations that they would see what their ancestors were fed in the wilderness.

Once again they complain about the lack of water. G-d tells Moses to strike a rock to gain water and so he does.

The conclusion of the Sidra records the vicious attack against the Israelites by the Amalekites who were a cruel and ruthless nation.

Joshua is commanded to gather an army and fight Amalek. With the aid of miracles Amalek is defeated.

Moses is commanded to write a memorial in the Book, that G-d will erase the memory of Amalek from under the heavens. In thanksgiving, Moses builds an altar.

Rafi Hambling will give the Sedra Synopsis
Avi Myers will read the Haftorah
Sacha Johnstone will recite Anim Zemirot

If you would like to recite a Haftorah, please inform Felton Wald in Shul,
or contact the Shul Office and ask for the message to be passed on.

Please note that the Haftorah list is usually compiled several months in advance.

If you know a youngster who would like to recite Anim Zemirot, please contact Kenneth Black before the Tuesday of the week concerned to see if it is available.

TO SPONSOR A GENERAL KIDDUSH

Do you enjoy the small Kiddush at the end of the Service
when there isn't a large celebratory Kiddush?

Do you know that you can sponsor a small Kiddush for Ł25?

Please phone Leila on 020 8252 4373
for further details.

SECOND BARMITZVAH

Mazal Tov to Aubrey Graham on his Second Bar Mitzvah and to his family and friends.

KIDDUSH

The congregation is invited to Kiddush following the service
by Sheila and Aubrey Graham to celebrate his 2nd Bar Mitzvah,
and by Wendy and Howard Mallach to celebrate his 65th birthday.

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Mazal Tov to:

Mazal Tovs for 7 days beginning Shabbat 28th January:
Maisie Barnett, Irene Berman, Raie Harris, David Jaye, Sylvia Alper, Harold Seider-Benson, Frances Rose, Stuart Goodman, Moses Crabbe, Barnett Schaffer, Ann Jayson, Pauline Jelen, Miriam Young, Rita Lebetkin, Cissie Ackerman, Howard Mallach, Lynne Stein, Edith Sinclair, Cissie Gevertz, and Eddie Jacobs on their birthdays.

Elsie and Sidney Moss (52) and Millie and Cyril Allen (53) on their wedding anniversaries.

Mazal Tovs for 7 days beginning Shabbat 4th February:
Michaela Rosenberg, Myra Karker, Freda Levy, Gertrude Finkletaub, Gilda Berman, Sadie Glazer, Estelle Brill, Evelyn Sarankin, Jacqueline John, Mirrel Brandt, Sheila Mason, Rowland John and Rebbetzen Hyman on their birthdays.

Helena and Johnnie Pearlman on their 59th wedding anniversary.

NINE PLUS YOU = MINYAN

We hold Mincha and Ma'ariv Services all year round. These are very important for members who are saying Kaddish. Please do your best to support them.

All Services except Shabbat and Yom Tov mornings are now held in the Freda Schaller Beis Hamidrash.

At the moment the Services need particular support. If you can come but need a lift, please phone Malcolm Nathan or the Shul Office.