Parashat Vayishlah
Friday Night Kaballat Shabbat Services, Tonight, Friday, 11/27, at 7 PM.
Saturday morning services, TOMORROW, November 28, at 9 AM, with the Torah service at approximately 9:45.
Our kiddush this week is kindly sponsored by Lori and David Henderson in honor of their late parents, may their memories be a blessing. We also welcome to services tomorrow David Friedman, past President of Beth El, and his family.
Cantor Ben-Moshe’s Weekly message:
In our parshah this week, Vayishlah, our ancestor Ya’akov returns home to Canaan and faces his brother ‘Esav. He sends a very generous gift of livestock-sheep, goats, cattle, donkeys and camels-to propitiate his brother and perhaps as compensation for tricking ‘Esav out of his birthright and his blessing. When ‘Esav protests that the gift is too generous, Ya’akov urges him to accept, saying that God has blessed him and he is well able to afford it. Ya’akov is now Yisrael-the one who successfully strives with God and humans-and is no longer Ya’akov, the insecure younger brother who feels that he must resort to trickery to get his needs met. He is no longer focused on what he lacks, but is grateful for what he has. As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, let us remember to take that “attitude of gratitude” with us beyond the holiday. Let us be mindful of our blessings, and like our ancestor Yisrael, share those blessings freely. Happy Thanksgiving and Shabbat Shalom.
Save the date: Our annual Beth El Hanukkah party is Saturday evening , December 12 at 6 PM. Havdallah, candle lighting, food, fun, music, latkes, and more.
***Refua shlema to Fred Miller who is currently at Brookdale on Spicewood Springs and would welcome visitors during his recuperation.
Good run “BETH EL BANDITS!”
The 2015 Turkey Trot was so much fun despite the weather. The Beth El Bandits are already training for next year’s event. Pictured are some of our runners Arthur, Rinat, Kevin and Yosef.
