In the forefront of many Australian minds this week were the executions of men who, by all accounts, had turned their lives around but were not given a second chance.
Is there a Jewish take on this?
On Monday we will celebrate Pesach Sheini. What is it's significance? What does it teach us?
There are not one, but two, different descriptions of the creation of Man. The first describes Man as he could be - a perfect reflection of G-d. The second describes him as he so often is, in constant tension between body and soul.
Had there only been the first creation story we may have developed an attitude of "perfection or bust".
G-d therefore tells us: I am aware of human foibles, of the difficulty of maintaining consistency amidst the distractions of a material world. I have therefore created you with parallel possibilities. If you get it right from the start - that's great. But even if you don't, all is not lost. I have, from the very beginning, carved out an alternate path for you. You will still achieve your destiny - albeit through a more tortuous route.
This too is the message of Pesach Sheini. There were those who, not having observed the first Pesach, feared that they had forever lost the opportunity. G-d told Moses: Tell them not to worry. I will always give a second chance to those who really want it!
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While Australians were focused on Indonesia, a shocking tragedy was occurring in Nepal affecting many hundreds of both Australians and Israelis among many other nationalities.
It was a source of great pride to see the alacrity and efficiency of Israeli organisations, including the IDF and MDA, in rushing to the scene to save as many lives as possible.
We also join with Israeli President Rivlin in expressing our great pride in the Chabad Shluchim of Nepal who are playing a vital role in alleviating the suffering.
Take a look at this beautiful video to see President Rivlin hosting some very special Nepalese children in his home!
On behalf of the Rebbetzin and all of us at South Head, wishing you Good Shabbos.
Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM
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This Week
Erev Shabbos, May 1: 27th Day Omer (Iyyar 12)
6:45a Shacharis
9:11a Latest Shema
4:57p Candle Lighting
5:15p Mincha
5:45p Kabbalat Shabbat Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שמונה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות לעמר
Shabbos, May 2: 28th Day Omer, Achrei Mos-Kedoshim (Iyyar 13)
9:00a Shacharis 10:15a Bless the Kids
5:00p Mincha
5:52p Havdalah Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום תשעה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ויום אחד לעמר
Sunday, May 3: Pesach Sheni, 29th Day Omer (Iyyar 14)
8:00a Shacharis
9:11a Latest Shema
5:20p Mincha
5:39p Earliest Shema Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ושני ימים לעמר
Monday, May 4: 30th Day Omer (Iyyar 15)
6:45a Shacharis
9:12a Latest Shema
5:20p Mincha
5:38p Earliest Shema 7:45p JLI Judaism DECODED Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום אחד ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ושלשה ימים לעמר
Tuesday, May 5: 31st Day Omer (Iyyar 16)
6:45a Shacharis
9:12a Latest Shema
5:20p Mincha
5:37p Earliest Shema Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שנים ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעמר
Wednesday, May 6: 32nd Day Omer (Iyyar 17)
6:45a Shacharis
9:12a Latest Shema
5:20p Mincha
5:36p Earliest Shema Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שלשה ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וחמשה ימים לעמר
Thursday, May 7: Lag B'Omer, 33rd Day Omer (Iyyar 18)
6:45a Shacharis
9:13a Latest Shema
5:20p Mincha
5:36p Earliest Shema Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום ארבעה ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וששה ימים לעמר
Erev Shabbos, May 8: 34th Day Omer (Iyyar 19)
6:45a Shacharis
9:13a Latest Shema
4:51p Candle Lighting
5:10p Mincha
5:45p Kabbalat Shabbat Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום חמשה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות לעמר
Mazeltovs /
Announcements
Mazal Tov to Allan & Marian Spiro on the birth of grand-daughter Galia Chana on Mar-15th in Israel; to parents Tami & David Rich; grandparents Zishe & Helga Rich and to great grandmother Neta Rothman
Condolences to Susan Sonnenschein and family on the passing of her father Richard Symonds ע׳ה on April 24th
Condolences to Henry and Barry Shagrin & families on the passing of their wife and mother Clare ע׳ה on April 27th.
Condolences to Peter Wise and family on the passing of his mother Gerta Huppert ע׳ה on April 29th
Happy Jewish Birthday to...
Friday Ally Jankelowitz Amelia Belle Ungar Candice Burg Eden Rubenstein Keith Masnick Nicole Santer Robert Miller Shamara Lurie Tamara Sarif Toni-Lee Selby
Shabbos Hayley Mayer Ilana Akres Melissa Miller Michele Goldman Ryan Watson Sydney Ryan
Sunday Anna Guth Ariella Tracton Eliyahu Sebban Jason Berger Sacha Gross
Monday Adrian Shine Carly Seskin Colin Krost Dale Hurwitz Hessie Grossberg
Tuesday Anita Asouline Hylton Green Jonathon Riesel Julie Wechsler Ryan Scheftz
Thursday Artur Shariev Asher Uria Colin Tow Emma Uria Lara Kopelowitz Marc Jaku Robert Schulman Susan Lechem
We wish "long life" to...
Friday Aaron Rodfeld for father-in-law Yasha Zatz Brian Levinstein for mother Beba Levinstein Joel Tuch for father Louis Tuch Shirley Kalish for father Louis Tuch
Shabbos Barbara Mann for grandmother Lily Leibowitz Sharon Goldberg for mother Jennie Frankel
Sunday Alan Goldberg for father Leon Goldberg Des Miller for father Louis Miller Ian Schmaman for mother Rachel Schmaman Mark Braham for brother Lionel Braham Michael Vollmer for father Henry Vollmer Robbie Blau for mother Kara Blau
Monday Anthony Masnick for mother Helen Masnick Aviva Mowszowski for husband Zalman Mowszowski Chanan Mowszowski for brother Zalman Mowszowski Deidre Aronson for father Sol Krasonstein Denise Dinner for mother Yettah Goldman Keith Masnick for mother Helen Masnick Malcolm Kofsky for aunty Annette Baker Raphael Mowszowski for father Zalman Mowszowski Shelley Watson for aunty Edith Stein Ziva Moss for father Zalman Mowszowski
Tuesday Aneta Weinreich for brother Jacob Baral Beverley Grace for grandfather David Yudelman Ivan Katz for father Maurice Katz Joy Mayer for mother Faye Elaine Goldstein Judah Finkelstein for mother Esther Finkelstein Leslie Plaut for mother Rebecca Plaut Neil Katz for father Maurice Katz Raymond Jankelowitz for father Phil Jankelowitz Refoel Yudelman for father David Yudelman Ricky Kitay for grandfather Phil Jankelowitz
Wednesday Herman Deitz for brother Victor Deitz Mary Emanuel for father Samuel Miniewski
Thursday David Shein for father Martin Aaron Shein Diana Lindner for husband Henry Lindner Helen Meyer for Uncle Moshe Goldberg Robert Gardos for uncle Henry Lindner Ruth Gardos for brother Henry Lindner Ruth Schneider for father David Tweg Steven Shein for father Martin Aaron Shein
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