Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Chicken or the Egg?

HEBREW READING CRASH COURSE see below and www.bina.com.au for new classes

Question of the Week:

 

How do you reconcile the age of the universe according to science with the Torah account? According to the Torah we are in the year 5769 from creation. Yet science claims the world is around 16 billion years old. A bit of a discrepancy, wouldn't you say?
 
Answer:

 

I don't see any discrepancy here. Why can't we say that the 16 billion year old world was created 5769 years ago? Sounds weird? Let's travel back in time to see if it can make sense.


Let's imagine that you visited Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden on the very day they were created. The world is six days old, and the first human beings are not even one day old yet. And yet, they are fully grown and intelligent beings. Obviously Adam and Eve did not start life as babies, for who would look after them? And so while their passport would indicate that they were born today, their bodies would indicate that they were fully matured adults.


And just say that before Adam and Eve had a chance to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, you decided to chop down the tree to count the rings and see how old it was. You would find that the tree gives the impression of being years old, even though it was just created a couple of days ago. And the same would happen if you would carbon date the rocks in the Garden of Eden. Though freshly minted by the hand of G-d only days ago, they would seem millions or billions of years old.


This is because the world was created complete. Out of nothing, G-d made a world ready to inhabit, and then created mature human beings to live in it. G-d created trees, not seeds; adults, not babies; mountains, not molehills.


The old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, is answered by the Torah. G-d made chickens, not eggs.


When science dates the world, it doesn't take into account the starting point - the world was old already at the beginning. So indeed the world that is 16 billion years old was created 5771 years ago. There's no contradiction.

 

Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Moss

 

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BINA CLASSES TERM ONE 2011

 

Sunday

 

Breakfast Shiur for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Laws and Customs - Practical Halacha

8:45-9:30am

30 Jan - 3 April 49Bellevue Rd

 

Beginners Talmud Class for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Introductory Talmud Learning with Breakfast

9:00-9:45am

Every Sunday Starts February Nefesh 54 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach

 

Mishna for MEN with Rabbi Yaakov Chaiton

Discovering the depth and wisdom of the Mishna

7:15-7:45pm (Mincha 7pm)

30 Jan - 3 April  49 Bellevue Rd

 

Monday

 

Meaningful Prayer - Understanding the Shema and its blessings for WOMEN with Mrs Rivka Aaron

9:00-10:00am

7 Feb - 4 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Chumash for WOMEN with Mrs Dina Gourarie

Learning Chumash in a structured and interesting way

10:00-11:00am

7 Feb - 4 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Meaningful Motherhood for MOTHERS and BABIES with Mrs Nechama Dina Moss and Shternie Dadon

Discussion group for mothers

10:00-11:00am

7 Feb - 4 April Nefesh 54 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach

 

COA Seniors Shiur for RETIREES with Rabbi Chaim Ingram

12:15-1:00pm

Every Monday at the COA

 

NEW S.T.E.P. for WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Structured Torah Education Program - Module 3 - Jewish Life Cycles

1:30-2:30pm

7 Feb- 28 March45 Bellevue Rd

 

NEW S.T.E.P. for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

Structured Torah Education Program - Module 8 - A Typical Jewish Day

8:15-9:15pm

7 Feb - 28 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Tuesday

 

A Deep Insight for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

a 20 minute shiur to start the day

7:20-7:40am

Every Tuesday  49 Bellevue Rd

 

Parsha Insights for WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Overview of Weekly Parsha with commentary

9:30-10:30am

1 Feb - 5 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Tanach Highlights for WOMEN with Mrs Rivka Aaron

A deeper look at the story Daniel in the Lion's Den

10:30-11:30am

8 Feb - 5 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Talmud for HIGH SCHOOL BOYS with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

4:00 - 5:00pm

1 Feb -29 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Kabbalah - Song of the Soul for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

A mystical approach to prayer

8:15-9:30pm

8 Feb - 8 March Nefesh 54 Roscoe St

 

 

Talmud in Depth for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Learning Gemora with commentary and analysis

8:30-9:15pm

1 Feb - 5 April 49 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Wednesday

 

Chassidus - Reshimos for WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Inspiration from the Rebbe's personal diary

2:00-3:00pm

2 Feb - 6 April 45Bellevue Rd

 

NEW Hebrew Reading Hour (Bookings Essential) for MEN and WOMEN with Velvel Lederman

Learn to read Hebrew in seven weeks

7:30-8:05pm

9 Feb - 23 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

NEW Hebrew Reading Hour (Bookings Essential) for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Spielman

Improve your Siddur fluency and understanding

7:30-8:05pm

9 Feb - 23 March 49 Bellevue Rd

 

Ethics for Life for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

Artificial Insemination, Test Tube Babies, Surrogacy, Gender Assignment and more...

8:15-9:15pm

9 Feb - 30 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Hands on Talmud for MENwith Rabbi Spielman

Intermediate Level Gemora Shiur

8:30-9:30pm

2 Feb - 6 April 2a Conway Street, Rose Bay

 

 

Thursday

 

 

Character Development: De-Stressing for WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Understanding the sources of stress and practical strategies to overcome it

9:20-10:15am

3 Feb - 31 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Rose Bay Lunch and Learn for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

A deeper look at the weekly Parsha

1:00-1:45pm

3 Feb - 31 March  554 Old South Head Rd, Rose Bay

 

Lunch in the City: STOP IN THE NAME OF THE LAW for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Cases of conflict and collaboration between Jewish and secular law

1:00-2:00pm

STARTS 3 Feb Arnold Bloch Leibler, Level 24, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD

 

NEW Educational tips from the Prophets for WOMEN with Dr Leonie Jacob

Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekial

2:00-3:00pm

3 Feb - 31 March 554 Old South Head Rd, RoseBay

 

Talmud for HIGH SCHOOL BOYS with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

4:00 - 5:00pm

3 Feb -31 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Beis Midrash Program or Join Talmud for beginners with Rabbi Gourarie or Analysing a concept from the weekly parsha with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton for MEN

8:15-9:15pm

3 Feb - 31 March  49 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Shabbos

 

Chassidus at the Shtiebell for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Prepare for davening with the secrets of the Chassidus

8:30-9:15am

5 Feb - 9 April  49Bellevue Rd

 

Chassidus: The Spiritual Parsha for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Weekly Chassidic Insights

9:00-10:00am

Every Shabbos morning 54 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach

 

   

 

For more information

www.bina.com.au

Tel: 9363 5543

Email: office@bina.com.au

NEFESH SERVICES - 54 Roscoe St Bondi Beach 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Friday

Candlelighting 7:45pm (not before 6:37pm)

 

6:10pm Mincha 

6:30pm - 7:15pm Shabbos Service followed by Kiddush 

 

Shabbos day

9am Class on Weekly Parsha
10am -12:15pm Morning Service with kids program followed by Kiddush in honour of the wedding of Daniel Zilber and Esti Regos

Shiur 7:00pm

Mincha 7:40pm folllowed by Sholosh Seudos and Maariv

Shabbos ends 8:44pm

Sunday

8am Shachris 

 

Monday and Thursday

7am Shachris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

A Hairy Gift From Above

HEBREW READING CRASH COURSE see below and www.bina.com.au for new classes

Question of the Week:

I'm sorry I missed your son's upsherin. Mazel tov! I especially wanted to come as I know nothing about this custom. What is the idea behind leaving a child's hair uncut until the third birthday?

Answer:

The education of a child starts at birth, or even before. The newborn soul absorbs everything he is surrounded with, and so during the early years of life we try to provide a child with an environment that is holy and wholesome, an atmosphere of love and purity. We don't want to expose this precious soul to negative images, impure energy or ugliness. For while he may be too young to be consciously aware, he is taking everything in. The books we read to him, the pictures we show him, the conversations we have in front of him, all leave an imprint on his consciousness.

Age three is a turning point in the development of a child's mind. He becomes more aware of himself and attentive to what is going on around him. He starts to absorb lessons not just by osmosis but by conscious learning and instruction. His education must now be more formalised and deliberate, as he starts to learn concepts and shapes, letters and numbers, right and wrong.

In the Kabbalah, the hair represents the unconscious, that which surrounds the mind. For the first three years of life it is this part of consciousness that develops and grows. We can't expect the child to learn formally, so rather than try to shape his mind internally through formal education, we teach him through immersing him in goodness and surrounding him in purity. Then at age three we give him a haircut, taking this wild energy and channelling it into a neat order. The time has come to take that which surrounded his mind and bring it down into his conscious mind.

Becoming a parent means being entrusted with a little piece of the divine. Being a good parent means surrounding your precious gift with the love and holiness that will make his soul shine, and trimming his wildness so his energy is channeled for the good.

Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Moss

 

To subscribe email rabbimoss@nefesh.com.au

 

BINA CLASSES TERM ONE 2011

 

Sunday

 

Breakfast Shiur for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Laws and Customs - Practical Halacha

8:45-9:30am

30 Jan - 3 April 49Bellevue Rd

 

Beginners Talmud Class for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Introductory Talmud Learning with Breakfast

9:00-9:45am

Every Sunday Starts February Nefesh 54 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach

 

Mishna for MEN with Rabbi Yaakov Chaiton

Discovering the depth and wisdom of the Mishna

7:15-7:45pm (Mincha 7pm)

30 Jan - 3 April  49 Bellevue Rd

 

Monday

 

Meaningful Prayer - Understanding the Shema and its blessings for WOMEN with Mrs Rivka Aaron

9:00-10:00am

7 Feb - 4 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Chumash for WOMEN with Mrs Dina Gourarie

Learning Chumash in a structured and interesting way

10:00-11:00am

7 Feb - 4 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Meaningful Motherhood for MOTHERS and BABIES with Mrs Nechama Dina Moss and Shternie Dadon

Discussion group for mothers

10:00-11:00am

7 Feb - 4 April Nefesh 54 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach

 

COA Seniors Shiur for RETIREES with Rabbi Chaim Ingram

12:15-1:00pm

Every Monday at the COA

 

NEW S.T.E.P. for WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Structured Torah Education Program - Module 3 - Jewish Life Cycles

1:30-2:30pm

7 Feb- 28 March45 Bellevue Rd

 

NEW S.T.E.P. for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

Structured Torah Education Program - Module 8 - A Typical Jewish Day

8:15-9:15pm

7 Feb - 28 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Tuesday

 

A Deep Insight for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

a 20 minute shiur to start the day

7:20-7:40am

Every Tuesday  49 Bellevue Rd

 

Parsha Insights for WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Overview of Weekly Parsha with commentary

9:30-10:30am

1 Feb - 5 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Tanach Highlights for WOMEN with Mrs Rivka Aaron

A deeper look at the story Daniel in the Lion's Den

10:30-11:30am

8 Feb - 5 April 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Talmud for HIGH SCHOOL BOYS with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

4:00 - 5:00pm

1 Feb -29 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Kabbalah - Song of the Soul for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

A mystical approach to prayer

8:15-9:30pm

8 Feb - 8 March Nefesh 54 Roscoe St

 

 

Talmud in Depth for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Learning Gemora with commentary and analysis

8:30-9:15pm

1 Feb - 5 April 49 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Wednesday

 

Chassidus - Reshimos for WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Inspiration from the Rebbe's personal diary

2:00-3:00pm

2 Feb - 6 April 45Bellevue Rd

 

NEW Hebrew Reading Hour (Bookings Essential) for MEN and WOMEN with Velvel Lederman

Learn to read Hebrew in seven weeks

7:30-8:05pm

9 Feb - 23 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

NEW Hebrew Reading Hour (Bookings Essential) for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Spielman

Improve your Siddur fluency and understanding

7:30-8:05pm

9 Feb - 23 March 49 Bellevue Rd

 

Ethics for Life for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

Artificial Insemination, Test Tube Babies, Surrogacy, Gender Assignment and more...

8:15-9:15pm

9 Feb - 30 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

Hands on Talmud for MENwith Rabbi Spielman

Intermediate Level Gemora Shiur

8:30-9:30pm

2 Feb - 6 April 2a Conway Street, Rose Bay

 

 

Thursday

 

 

Character Development: De-Stressing for WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Understanding the sources of stress and practical strategies to overcome it

9:20-10:15am

3 Feb - 31 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Rose Bay Lunch and Learn for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Gourarie

A deeper look at the weekly Parsha

1:00-1:45pm

3 Feb - 31 March  554 Old South Head Rd, Rose Bay

 

Lunch in the City: STOP IN THE NAME OF THE LAW for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Cases of conflict and collaboration between Jewish and secular law

1:00-2:00pm

STARTS 3 Feb Arnold Bloch Leibler, Level 24, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney CBD

 

NEW Educational tips from the Prophets for WOMEN with Dr Leonie Jacob

Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekial

2:00-3:00pm

3 Feb - 31 March 554 Old South Head Rd, RoseBay

 

Talmud for HIGH SCHOOL BOYS with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton

4:00 - 5:00pm

3 Feb -31 March 45 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Beis Midrash Program or Join Talmud for beginners with Rabbi Gourarie or Analysing a concept from the weekly parsha with Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton for MEN

8:15-9:15pm

3 Feb - 31 March  49 Bellevue Rd

 

 

Shabbos

 

Chassidus at the Shtiebell for MEN with Rabbi Gourarie

Prepare for davening with the secrets of the Chassidus

8:30-9:15am

5 Feb - 9 April  49Bellevue Rd

 

Chassidus: The Spiritual Parsha for MEN and WOMEN with Rabbi Moss

Weekly Chassidic Insights

9:00-10:00am

Every Shabbos morning 54 Roscoe St, Bondi Beach

 

   

 

For more information

www.bina.com.au

Tel: 9363 5543

Email: office@bina.com.au

NEFESH SERVICES - 54 Roscoe St Bondi Beach 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Friday

Candlelighting 7:49pm (not before 6:40pm)

 

6:10pm Mincha 

6:30pm - 7:15pm Shabbos Service followed by Kiddush in honour of Mendel Moss' upshernish

 

Shabbos day

9am Class on Weekly Parsha
10am -12:15pm Morning Service with kids program followed by Kiddush sponsored anonymously

Shiur 7:00pm

Mincha 7:45pm folllowed by Sholosh Seudos and Maariv

Shabbos ends 8:49pm

Sunday

8am Shachris 

 

Monday and Thursday

7am Shachris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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