Picture this: Jacob traveling with his entire family and all his property – animals and manpower – hoping to arrive and settle in the Holy Land. Considering their large footprint, when Jacob realized he had left a few small, empty jugs on a riverbank, it would have been totally understandable if he'd have written them off as a loss. In the big picture, leaving them behind makes perfect sense.
But in Jacob's mind, nothing and no one is insignificant. If it exists, it has a purpose. So he went back, himself, to collect the forgotten jugs. He didn't send a child or a servant, because he knew that if he wanted it done with the proper attention, he had to be the one to make it happen.
Let’s continue in Jacob's footsteps, paying attention to even the smallest detail in the world around us, using everything—even a small, empty jug—to prepare the world for the coming of Moshiach. May it happen speedily, in our days.
Good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
P.S. Are you an #ambassadoroflight? Come by Chabad to get a menorah and share one with friend! Together, let's make sure that every Jewish home in Houston is filled with the light of Chanukah!
Upcoming Events:
- Wed. Dec. 14, 8 pm: YJP Houston PreChanukah - Launch party for Hakhel year of "Ambassadors of Light" project! Get a menorah kit and candles for yourself and to share with others! Graduation ceremony of the CYP Academy Happiness course.
- Sun. Dec. 18, 4:30 pm - Chanukah in the Snow - Community Hakhel Post Oak Menorah Lighting www.chabaduptown.org/snow
- Tues. Dec. 20, 7:30 pm - Chanukah Fire & Snow - Young Jewish Professionals 20s & 30s party in style around the fire in snow (yes, SNOW) with gelt s'mores, hot cocoa, drinks and music. Dinner Buffet, Sufganiyot & Latkes www.yjphouston.org/snow
- Jan. 13-15 - Join our CYP Shabbaton to NYC! Amazing News!!! As we have hit a Hakhel sized group you can now use coupon code "YJPHouston" for the half price $200 rate, a $200 savings! Can not be used in conjunction with the $50 "refer a friend" promotion. www.cypshabbat.nyc
Mazel tov the marriage of Rabbi Chaim's nephew from College Station, Rabbi Menachem & Moussie (Feller) Lazaroff!
Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach
Friday, December 9, 15 Kislev
Mincha and Candle Lighting at 5:05 pm
Torah Study
Services at 6:00 pm
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
Shabbos December 10, 16 Kislev
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush sponsored by Rafi Benjaminov marking the yartzeits in memory of his grandmothers, Margalit Rachel bas Adina, a"h (15 Kislev) and Tova bas Rochel, a"h (17 Kislev)
Mincha at 5:05 pm
Torah Study
Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos ends at 6:02 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, December 11, 17 Kislev
Shacharis at 8:00 am
Mon.-Fri., Dec. 12-16, 18-22 Kislev
Shacharis at 6:45 am
Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 19-20 Kislev
Rosh Hashana of Chassidus www.chabaduptown.org/335659
Good Shabbos!