UPDATED COVID MESSAGE – DECEMBER 2020
A Prayer For Those Injured in Israel
We are all shocked to learn this morning of the terrible tragedy that occurred last night in Israel on this holy day of Lag B’omer.
Let us join together in prayer, charity and good deeds in honour of the souls lost, their families bereft and those seeking healing from their injuries.
This is the time for our collective unity.
Rabbi Aryeh M Sufrin MBE
WELCOME TO CHABAD SOUTHEND
We are delighted to welcome you to our new website for Chabad Southend, a branch of Chabad North East London & Essex.
Now in our third year, we have been working in partnership with the Southend & Westcliff Synagogue Community and its leadership, to provide additional educational opportunities from children through adults.
We currently provide:
– Cheder classes each Monday for children aged Year 1 – through to Bar / Bat Mitzvah, with exciting, challenging and fun interactive classes. Innovative reading learning programme tailor made to each child’s ability and level of growth and development. Jewish knowledge taught by way of interactive arts and crafts projects, hands on experiences, all led by Mrs Devorah Sufrin and our Shluchos based in Gants Hill.
– JWC Jewish Women’s Circle, monthly discussion and activity groups on Jewish topics with social interaction led by Mrs Devorah Sufrin
– Men’s monthly discussion groups in an interactive manner on varying Jewish topics relevant to today’s challenges in the Jewish world led by Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin MBE
The monthly discussion groups are hosted in private homes. If you would like to host a meeting or find out more please contact us.
Chabad N E London & Essex currently has three Cheder opportunities for your children each week accross Essex.
Sunday @ Chabad Gants Hill, Monday @ Westcliff & Southend Synagogue, Finchley Road, Southend. Wednesday @ Chabad Buckhurst Hill.
We are continuously looking at ways of enhancing Chabad’s educational & social services for the Community and look forward to sharing more with you as time goes on.
Thought for the week from Rabbi A. M. Sufrin MBE
KORACH
The Fifth section of the Chumash of Bamidbar – Numbers recounts the rebellion of Korach, Moses’ first cousin, and its repercussions.
In order to demonstrate conclusively, that the tribe of Levi had been set apart from the rest of the Jewish people for their respective tasks by G-d Himself, G-d commanded Moses to take the staffs of the princes of each of the 12 tribes and place them next to the Ark in the Holy of Holies, the inner chamber of the Tabernacle.
Aaron’s staff – for the house of Levi – had blossomed; it gave forth blossoms, sprouted buds, and produced ripe almonds. (17:23)
Of all fruits, almonds are the fastest to blossom, ripen and be ready for human consumption. This attribute of speed characterises the priests’ function in the Tabernacle in two ways.
- The priests blessed the people every morning. The purpose of their blessings was to enable G-d’s goodness to reach the Jewish people speedily and directly.
- The priests performed their duties quickly and with liveliness.
In as much as the Jewish people are “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation”, we should learn from the priest’s quickness to fulfil their duties. We must respond to every opportunity quickly, energetically and wholeheartedly. When we do so, we are assured of G-d’s blessings and the success of our efforts will not delay in coming.
Have a wonderful meaningful Shabbat followed by a productive fulfilling week.
SUNDAY – 3RD TAMMUS, MARKS THE 27TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE, RABBI MENACHEM SCHNEERSON ZY”O.
A day spent in reflection and increasing our efforts to fulfil the Rebbes desires to prepare oneself and the whole world for the coming of Moshiach.
