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December 9, 2022ג״פשת ולסכ ו’’טחלשיו תשרפ DEFINING SUCCESS3:53 PMDear Parents,לכותו םישנאו םיקולא םע תירש יכ After ferrying his family across the Yabok, Yaakov returns to retrieve some small jugs that he had forgotten on the other side. While alone, he was confronted by a malach who wrestled with him through the night. The angel realized he could not overcome Yaakov, and at daybreak, the angel informed Yaakov that since he wrestled with an angel of Hashem and with men and emerged victorious, his name would bechanged from Yaakov to Yisrael Rashi explains the word Anashim as referring to Yaakov’s triumph over Eisav and Lavan. This begs the question: Was Yaakov truly victorious over Eisav? The beginning of this week’s parsha describes the substantial gift Yaakov felt compelled to bribe Eisav with, and how he lowered himself to bow to his wicked brother in an attempt to placate him. It seemed like it was Eisav who emerged from this encounterwith an intact ego while Yaakov resorted to flattery to capitulate to his brother Harav Moshe Soleveitchik ztz”l answers that there is a fundamental misunderstanding that exists regarding the definition of Hatzlacha – success. Success or victory is not defined as subduing or crushing.the other side. Rather it is viewed in terms of one’s objective Yaakov’s goal was to pursue his Avodas Hashem and raise his children to continue in the legacy transmitted by his father Yitzchak and grandfather Avraham. If the only way to accomplish that objective was by bribing Eisav and humbling himself in front of him, so be it. Yaakov was able to keep his eyes on the ‘prize’; he focused on the larger picture. And he was successful at achieving his overarching goal..Therefore, the Torah describes Yaakov as successful A critical lesson can be extended from this to other areas of life and especially the Chinuch of our children. There are times, when as parents, we need to focus on the larger picture, and our overall objective. Even if the means we use to achieve our goal may not be our ideal vision of the journey wewish our children to take, if we achieve our objective the Torah defines that as a success! תבש טוגRabbi Ochs● Mazel Tov to the 1st grade boys that had their Chumash Mesiba today! The boys were full of excitement from the lively singing and learning. Thank you to their amazing Rebbe, Rabbi Sebbag, for always inspiring the boys for their love of Torah!● As part of the Talmudo B'Yado program, boys that completed 6 out of 8 were entered in a raffle to win a set of Chumashim. Mazal tov to Avrahamy Barres for winning the raffle!● After Mincha on Thursday, Rabbi Naftoli Neiman shlita, a Menahel of a cheder in Monsey spoke to the 6-8 boys about the importance of respecting elders.● Last Friday night, Rabbi Ochs hosted an Oneg for the 7th and 8th grade talmidim and their fathers. Everyone enjoyed the cholent and kugel. Four Mesivta boys came to lead and enhance the singing. Thank you Rabbi Kohn and Rabbi Bernmergui for joining the boys in this very special Oneg Shabbos. ● Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Tarlin for hosting a melava malka for the Rebbeim and their wives. Rabbi Selevan and Rabbi Benmergui were guest speakers. Rabbi Mermelstein was gifted a “Next Level” shtender by the Menahel and Rebbeim.Thank you Rabbi and Mrs. Benmergui for arranging this great event! ● Mon, Dec 19 - Wed, Dec 21 - Chanukah Dismissal for 6-8B at 4:00 PM● Thurs, Dec 22 - Chanukah Special Dismissal: Hamilton - 11:50 AM, Williston 12 noon● Fri, Dec 23 - Mon, Dec 26 - Chanukah break
BULLETIN BOARDMazel Tov! CondolencesOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,● Grade 2G excitement is running high as they rehearse for their Chanukah choir. They always look forward to finishing their very first parsha, parshas Noach.● Grade 3G finished perek ה’כ in parshas Toldos and are so excited to be moving on. Their הרזח was lots of fun.● Grade 4G completed perek ד’מ in parshas Mikaitz. It’s such a long intriguing perek that they couldn’t decidewhat was the most exciting part.● 5G created a festive Chanukah bulletin boarddepicting הזה ןמזב םהה םימיב.● 6G is well into their unit on תוכאלמ ט’ל. Their creative bulletin board displays their work. This week, they worked on רמעמ, gathering.● 7G and 8G engaged in a hands on lab, observing and notating the anatomy of real chicken and meat bones as they referenced their knowledge of bones, which they recently learned in their science class with Mrs. Ochs. Uniform Gemach AnnouncementDay of Learning● 11 Kislev - sponsored in honor of Sarah Leah bat Malka Dina by Anonymous● 14 Kislev - sponsored by The Bercuson Family and The Goldberg-Littman Family as a zechus for a Refuah Sheleimah for Ilan ben Iris● Rabbi Nesanel and Mrs. Esty (Hamilton office) Luria on the birth of their son.Community Events ● This shabbos, Parshas Vayishlach, BNOS will NOT meet in the Shaloh House. Groups will meet at different locations: please see the flyer further in the bulletin. ● Sunday eve, December 18 - Chai Odom Chanukah mesiba.●
BULLETIN BOARDSHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Vayetzei!CondolencesOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,5BYaakov Barres Nechemia Berzansky Zelig Bier Yosef Shalom Delmoor Avrohom Halpern Moshe Herbstman David Sebbag 6BEli Benmergui Aryeh Block Yosef Hoffman 7BAvrahamy Barres Moshe Shalom Davydov Chaim Moshe Delmoor Aron David Luria Moshe RieselYaakov Septimus 8BMordechai Bier Naftoli OchsTzvi Posy Tuvia SchonbergYonatan Zazula Day of LearningCondolences ● To Mrs. Rachel Exler (PreK-2) on the passing of her father, R’ Dovid Ben HaChaver Yechiel, z"l. Mrs. Exler is sitting shiva in Israel. She can be reached at 617-230-5499.● Rabbi Chananel Weiner on the passing of his father, R’ Yechezkel Leib Ben Moshe, z”l. Funeral services on Sunday at 1pm followed by procession and graveside service at the Woodbourne section of the Glen Wild Cemetery, Workmen’s Circle, Marsh Road, Woodbourne, NY. Shiva in Boston TBA.● To Rabbi Dr. Binyomin Abrams on the recent passing of his father, R’ Avraham Yitzchak ben Yosef, z”l.
2G CELEBRATES ROSH CHODESH KISLEV
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS 1. 2G learning about Helen Keller. 2. 4G learns how to locate information and hi-light it for their Regions of the U.S. project. 3. Science class with Mrs. Ochs. 4. 5G collage art with Mrs Kagan
WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS4.1. Rabbeim Melava Malka. Rabbi Mermelstein was presented a special gift, a “Next Level” Shtender from the Menahel and Rebbeim2. Fun times in 1B- playing fly swatter math and stairs, a spelling game with partners3. Mazal Tov Avrahamy Barres for winning a set of Chumashim from the Talmudo B'Yado raffle.
CHUMASH MESIBA4.
This Shabbos, parshas Vayishlach, BNOS will not meet in the Shaloh House.Instead, we will be having special groups in the following homes with bnos leaders.We look forward to greeting you! Thank you to our hosts!PreK and K Reifman home (85 Wallingford Rd.)Grades 1,2 Berzansky home (245 Chestnut Hill Ave.)Grades 3,4,5 Leff home (63 Leamington Rd.)Grades 6,7,8 Fontek home (11 Portina Rd.)