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CONGREGATION ANSHE MOTELE’S WEEKLY E-BULLETIN
Dec 22 – 29 2023 10 = 17 Teves 5784
Rabbi: Alan M. Abramson
VAYIGASH
MINCHA 3:50
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Fri Dec 22, 4:03

Schedule of Davening:

FRIDAY Dec 22^nd ASARA BTEVES FAST	Shacharis 6:30 at Shul	Mincha 3:50 at shul CLT 4:03	Shabbos Schedule
SHABBOS Dec 23^rd	Shacharis 7 & 8:45 at Shul	Mincha 4:00 at shul	Maariv 5:00 in shul
SUNDAY Dec 24^th	Shacharis 8:00 at Shul	Mincha 4:00	Maariv 4:30
MONDAY Dec 25^th	Shacharis 6:45 at shul	Mincha 4:00	Maariv 4:30
TUESDAY Dec 26^th	Shacharis 7:00 at shul	Mincha 4:00	Maariv 4:30
WEDNESDAY Dec 27^th	Shacharis 7:00 at shul	Mincha 4:00	Maariv 4:30
THURSDAY Dec 28^th	Shacharis 6:45 at Shul	Mincha 4:00	Maariv 4:30
FRIDAY Dec 29^th	Shacharis 7:00 at Shul	Mincha 4:00 at shul CLT 4:08	Shabbos Schedule

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¨From the Rabbi’s Study¨

One of the most perplexing difficulties in reviewing the Parshiot of these last few weeks is how is it that the brothers never figured out that the viceroy of Egypt was Joseph. All signs pointed to his identity yet not one of them had the ability to surmise his identity. He recognized them right away but not vice versa. The answer of course is that when one is blinded by time and space then even the most obvious signals disappear. Israeli society was completely unprepared for the Yom Kippur war in October 1973 and ditto for the massacre in October 2023 fifty years later. This same visionless phenomenon is repeated over and over as we engage in the routineness of life without regard to the spiritualty of our environment and to the dangers that lurk right behind. The key to a more perfect religious world (and union) lies in our ability to recognize the challenges both physical and religious. In this way may we see the unity of Joseph and Yehudah along with Eretz Yisroel and Medinat Yisroel.

Am Yisroel Chai.

Good Shabbos
Rabbi A. M. Abramson

REFUAH SH’LAIMAH:
To all those who are not well. Let Hashem hear our tefillos on their behalves, and all have a speedy recovery. If there is a choleh that needs a misheberach, please email their name to anshemotele@anshemotele.org

Members Corner:

^{Happy birthday to:}^{Yosef Matten Dec 22}^{Happy Birthday to:}^{Daniel Netzky, Dec 27}

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KIDDUSH: this Shabbos is sponsored by the shul.
A hearty yasher koach to Michael Kirshner at Starr Kosher Catering for supplementing our shabbos kiddushim each week. If you would like to sponsor a shabbos kiddush in memory of, honor of, or for a simcha, contact us via email anshemotele@anshemotele.org. In the body of the email please include the week you would like, reason for kiddush and your name with phone number. We will contact you back with options, prices and available dates.

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