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The Exodus from Egypt, which we read about in this week's Torah portion, is commemorated every year with the holiday of Passover. We have a seder, eat matzah and bitter herbs, drink four cups of wine, and celebrate our freedom. But more than just recounting events of the past, we are meant to relive the Exodus in our own lives. And not only during Passover, but every day of the year.
The Hebrew word for Egypt is "Mitzrayim," and the letters that compose that word can also spell the word "meitzarim," which means "boundaries" or "limitations."
Whenever we recall the exodus, we must also be prepared to leave our own Egypt, our own limitations. These limitations can sometimes be self-imposed, where we convince ourselves that we are unable to perform as Jews are expected to. But like our ancestors in Egypt, the Exodus is possible and we must do all we can to break free.
And like our ancestors, we hope and pray every day for the final redemption from the current exile, with the coming of Moshiach!
Good Shabbos,
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
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Shabbos Parshas Bo
Friday, January 7, Shevat 5
Candle Lighting & Mincha at 5:20 pm
Torah Study
Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:00 pm
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Shabbos, January 8, Shevat 6
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by lunch kiddush and farbrengen in honor of 10 Shevat
Mincha at 5:20 pm
Torah Study
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:18 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, Jan. 9, Shevat 7 - Shacharis at 8:00 am
Mon-Fri., Jan. 10-14, Shevat 8-12 - Shacharis at 6:45 am
Have a good Shabbos!