When the Clock Strikes Midnight
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Saturday night for most people is a time to "go out". It's a time to to catch a movie or a concert, to go to a bar and party, or enjoy a dinner with family and friends. May I suggest that this Saturday night, after you "go out" you "stay out" just a little longer ... till the clock strikes midnight. With the imminent approach of the new year and the Days of Awe, our preparations for the High Holy Days have moved into high gear. When you come to Shule this Shabbat you will find the Synagogue dressed in white in preparation for the Selichot that we begin this Motzoei Shabbat (Saturday night) at midnight. I really encourage and urge you to "stay out" for Selichot. Coming to shule at midnight is a highly spiritual experience - in a certain way the feeling is far more intimate than during Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur - and Baal Tephila Oliver Freedman will really put his all into inspiring us. Oh, and in case you are wondering, Selichot is for both men and women! Really hope to see you there. Operation South Head Youth Anyone who's been anywhere near Shule over the past week would have noticed a great buzz around the place. Our preparations for Yom Tov this year have been all the more exciting because of the tremendous programs we have in store for our kids. Brookie and our new Youth Directors, Shaya and Tzemach, have been working around the clock to make sure that what we have on offer is second to none and guaranteed to help our Youth get the most out of the Holy Days. It begins Wednesday evening! * Childrens' Services on Rosh Hashanah (6.15pm and 10.15am) and Yom Kippur (5.40pm and 10.45am) will also give children the chance to win fantastic prizes like an IPod nano, a $100 gift voucher to Toys R Us or your chance to go parasailing with our Youth Director. * Our Youth Minyan will provide an easy-to-follow service designed especially for teens and young adults. An inspiring Heimishe atmosphere led by Rabbi Dovid Sebban, Mark Friedgut and Brendan Stern. * On First Day Rosh Hashanah be part of the Grand Surprise Birthday Party for Odom & Chava then Second Day learn about the 7 days of creation and play exciting games based on the theme of creation of the world! * Simchat Torah night we have Matt Falloon & His Trained Balloons where children will create an edible Torah, dance with a real Sefer Torah and enjoy a fascinating show featuring magic, comedy, puppetry and much more. The fun begins at 6.00 Thurs Oct-16 AND includes the all important Grand Raffle prize draw! Rebbetzin Henya and I bless you and your family with a year of positive change and growth - as you recognize, and then realize, the full potential that G-d has given you to make the world a better and more G-dly place through improving your own life and the lives of all around you - while enjoying good health, nachas from your families and friends, and material abundance. Ketiva v'Chatima Tova l'Shana Tova U'Metuka to you and all your family. Shabbat Shalom and best wishes from all of us at South Head Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM 5775 - A Special Year
The coming year, 5775, is a Shemitah year - a Sabbatical year. This has interesting Halachik ramifications both in Israel and on exported Israeli produce. I hope to explore this in shiurim during the year. However there is another ramification with immediate effect. All private debts owed by one Jew to another are cancelled during the Shemitah. According to some opinions this cancellation takes effect at the very beginning of the year. What's the solution? The very famous Talmudic sage Hillel instituted a procedure by which an individual could hand over his debt to a Beth Din representing the community. It is then no longer a private debt but a public one. The community in turn then allows the individual to collect the debt on its behalf. This is called Pruzbul. On Erev Rosh Hashana after Hatarat Nedarim - the nullification of vows ceremony which takes place after Shacharis - we will also make Pruzbuls for all those in need of one. Be sure to be there! ~ RBZ Just One Shabbos and We'll All be Free!
Click the pic or here to book your Massive Challah Baking experience!  Brookie ReportsHi everyone, Rosh Hashana is just days away!! Can YOU help to make sandwiches for YOUR children to eat at our Rosh Hashana children's services on Tuesday, Sep 23 from 3pm? And we'll be making sandwiched for your children again on Thursday Oct 2nd from 11am ALL HELP APPRECIATED. Please text/call me 0404 055 643 to let me know if you can help! • Are you ready for the High Holy Days? South Head Youth has put together great activities for your children and has organized fantastic staff to lead the children's services. Please check the program plan to see the location for your child's service and the leaders who will be taking the service.
• Don't forget to check out all the activities on offer for your children at South Head these High Holy Days!
• MONOPOLISE your High Holy Days with South Head Youth!
• Look out for our brand new Tishrei edition Youth News magazine in the your letterbox (G-d and Australia Post willing) today! South Head Youth wishes you a Shana Tova! Looking forward to seeing you in Shule. Brookie & the Youth Crew  Parasha SheetNitzavim-Vayeilech
Out of Conviction and with Love
Chana Zakheim
"The last time my father had seen the Rebbe was three years prior, when the Rebbe urged him How to Write Your Own Torah Scroll
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