Rabbi Moss: History in the Making!

CAN YOU BE ALONE IN A CROWD?

There's a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov that we need to learn how to be alone when we are in a crowd. Even when we are surrounded by people, we have to be who we are, and can't let outside influences to define us. We need to retain our individuality and stand alone before G-d. Don't blame the people around you for the person you are. Take responsibility for yourself and be you.

In these strange times we have been forced to look at just that. Who are we without the crowd around us? What does my life look like when I'm alone? How do I live my life and spend my time when my crowd is taken away from me?

But we have also learned the opposite skill - to be in a crowd even while we are alone. You are home, I am home, but somehow we are all together. Without the usual community get togethers and without the normal means to meet up with others, we have adapted by connecting in new and different ways. Maybe sometimes deeper ways.

It is in this spirit that we will be doing something huge this coming Monday. It is Lag Baomer, a day usually celebrated with mass gatherings, bonfires and parades. The theme of the day is Jewish pride and unity. This year we are going bigger than ever. Here in Australia, there will be a massive online gathering - 18000 people for 18 minutes at 1800 hrs on 18 Iyar - that is 6pm this Monday May 11. This is history in the making.

I invite you to join and to spread the word. Find out more about the program at www.18for18.com.au.

May this unity bring us to the ultimate unity, when the entire world comes together for good.

Good Shabbos,
Rabbi Moss

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DIY SHABBOS Class 1 Video

SHABBOS SONGS AUDIO

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In these crazy times, you have to recreate the holy energy of shul in your home. To help you learn songs, here are recordings of the Friday night tunes we sing at Nefesh, created by the super-talented Zalmy Okunov. Download and listen to them during the week, so when it comes to Shabbos, you can be the chazan! Note: they are not to be played on Shabbos itself - nothing can replace your own voice on Shabbos!

CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE BELOW. ENJOY!

SHABBOS SERVICES & COMMUNITY INFORMATION: EMOR

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Nefesh will not be holding any services until further notice.

We miss being together! Make is special by doing your own little service at home. Here are some instructions. Page numbers are from the blue Chabad Siddur.

SHABBOS SERVICES:

Friday 8 May - 14 Iyar

Light Candles........................ 4:50pm

Before 5:08pm:.................... Mincha p101

After 5:08pm........... Shabbos evening service p154

After 5:35pm Count Omer................... Day 30 p136

Kiddush................................. p179

Saturday 9 May - 15 Iyar - Shabbos

Parshas Emor

Morning Service for Shabbos:

p5-25, p181-219, Torah reading Emor, Mussaf p234, Kiddush p248

Virtual Lechaim 1:30pm - raise a glass and have us all in mind!

Before 5:35pm ............................ Mincha p253

Pirkei Avos .................................. Chapter 4 p271

After 5:35pm .............................. Maariv p161

Count Omer ................................ Day 31 p136

Shabbos Ends.............................. 5:46pm

Havdala p297

Latest Shema this week................. 9:11am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Eitan Meguideche............ 17 Iyar/ Monday 11 May

Avishai Kessel................. 18 Iyar / Tuesday 12 May

LONG LIFE

Alex Bartos for his late mother

Rachel bat Avraham......... 15 Iyar/ Saturday 9 May

Mrs Amzalak for her late mother

Bracha bat Moshe........... 18 Iyar/ Tuesday 12 May

Carol Melman and Brad Melman for their late brother and uncle Brian Shapiro

Baruch ben Aaron............ 18 Iyar/ Tuesday 12 May

Fiona, Tami & Wayne Kaplan for their late husband and father

Alan Kaplan................ 19 Iyar/ Wednesday 13 May

Steven Clemans for his late father Julian Clemans Yaakov ben Moshe....20 Iyar/ Thursday 14 May

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