We sincerely hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe.
Here at Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn, our staff are hard at work as always to keep things going for you, and support you with ongoing online programs, online Hebrew school, Passover needs and questions, planning for summer camp, and more.
Please use the links below to reach out for help in the Rabbi's Blog, connect online, and get the Shabbos material and synagogue resources you need.
As a community, together, we will get through this, we will prevail, we will thrive and be better than ever.
We are thinking of you, we are here for you, and we wish you health, safety and peace.
With heartfelt prayers for the immediate coming of Moshiach!
All Synagogue services are currently suspended, instead we present you with Online Connection.
In order to maintain as much of a regular schedule as possible, please join online for learning and services.
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Seder in a Box
We cannot have community Sedarim this year, but we will each celebrate Passover in our homes in the most beautiful way. "Seder in a Box" is being prepared, which will contain all the items needed to conduct a seder at home along with printed instructions.
SHABBOS TIMES
Friday, March 27 Pre Shabbat inspiration 6:35pmClick to join
Candle Lighting 6:58pm All services are currently suspended until further notice.
Saturday, March 28
Shabbos Ends 7:59pm
Online Havdalah Service by Rabbi Mendel 8:15pmClick to join
Thursday evenings 7:30pm-8:30pm Suspended until further notice.
A warm environment for our community of teens.
Hang out, and get connected with other Jewish teens in the area for casual, social meet and discussions.
MITZVAH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Fridays from 4pm-5pm Weekly visits suspended until further notice.
Geared for boys and girls ages 11-13, MVP is for volunteering and Mitzvah madness!
MVP's meet at the Maple Glen Center in Fair Lawn, for a Pre-Shabbat program with the senior residents.
MOMS AND TOTS SHABBAT
Saturday mornings 11am-12pm Suspended until further notice
Discover, learn and explore with Shabbat songs, drama and kiddie play area. Bond with your little one, while connecting with other Moms in the area!
A BISSELE HUMOR
One day Rivka Bloom was explaining to her young son Moishie that you should never tell a lie. She told him that Hashem saw everything and heard everything.
She explained, "Even though your father and I may not know if you are telling a lie, Hashem will know."
Little Moishie replied, "But will He tell?"
WEEKLY eTORAH
In the first word of this week's Parshah, Vayikra, the last letter of the word—an Aleph—is written in a smaller size than the rest of the word.
The verse tells us "Vayikra el Moshe — G‑d called to Moses..."
The small Aleph alludes to Moshe's humility even in the face of such Divine attention. Conversely, we find in the book of Chronicles that Adam's name is spelled with a large Aleph, symbolizing his greatness — and his awareness of it. Awareness of one's good qualities is all well and good, but it must not go to the head. With Adam, it did. Moshe rectified this error. He recognized his greatness but more importantly, he recognized where it came from.
Humility does not mean self-delusion, but rather an awareness of one's talents, tempered by acknowledgement of where they come from. Moshe was aware of his qualities but he did not take any credit for it. In fact, he said: "Were somebody else to be granted these qualities, they would surely do even better."
If we feel inadequate, it is time to remember that we are Adams, with a big Aleph. We are formed by G‑d, empowered by Him to care for His Creation. However we must draw upon the spark of Moshe within us to avoid over-confidence and self-aggrandizement, but to remember Who everything comes from.
-adapted from www.chabad.org
