The Eruv is Still Down! and Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Arnow 10/22/2021
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
Please note that the eruv (which permits carrying objects outside on Shabbat) is still down due to construction.
Have you ever been to a weaning party?
I have not.
A celebration of a child ending nursing is not part of our American or Jewish popular culture. Nursing is a wonderful way to feed a baby; bottles and formula are also wonderful.
In the pre-modern world, nursing (whether from the mother or from a wet nurse) was more or less the only option.
Towards the end of this week's parasha (Vayera), after Isaac is born, we're told, "The child grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned" (Gen. 21:8).
As it turns out, there are Jewish weaning rituals--most of them modern, and they speak to the moment of a child separating from their parents a little bit, and also mark a child surviving a perilous time.
It also feels a little bit like a reason to celebrate, at least for Abraham and Sarah.
Midrash (legend) tells that people didn't believe that Sarah, at her advanced age, could have given birth to and nursed Isaac, calling his parentage into question. At the weaning party, accordingly, she nursed all of the children in attendance, giving rest to the rumors.
The point is not that we should all be celebrating weaning. Rather, I love the idea of taking moments in our lives, whether as parents or as humans, and celebrating them. A celebration can be a big party, or a ritual, or some combination of both.
I offer to you all - if there's something in your life to celebrate or take note of, consider how you could mark it, with family and/or friends, and/or with ritual. I'm happy to consult and help. We all could use more simchas (happy occasions).
Tonight, we'll gather on Zoom at 4:55pm for mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat.
Candle lighting is at 5:55pm.
Tomorrow morning shul will be at 9:30am. We'll be celebrating the bat mitzvah of Abby Goldstein. Mazal tov to her parents, Suzanne and Will, and her brothers Nate and Jake, and her grandmother, Nancy Goldstein!
Due to the bat mitzvah, we are at capacity for attendance in person tomorrow, but you're always welcome to view the livestream.
Mincha Saturday afternoon will be at 5:45pm, and Shabbat ends at 6:56pm.
Next Saturday morning, we'll have our next Kol Chadash--our musical Shabbat morning service. Please come and join us to sing and daven.
Also, if you are ever interested in reading Torah, we have opportunities available, especially on a few particular Saturday mornings, but also almost any Saturday morning. And we'd love help with reading Torah on Saturday afternoons too. If you're interested, reply to this email!
Wishing you a Shabbat shalom, and I hope to see you soon,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm (but not on Jewish holidays)
Friday evenings when not in person
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning
Saturdays, 9:30am
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
Please note that the eruv (which permits carrying objects outside on Shabbat) is still down due to construction.
Have you ever been to a weaning party?
I have not.
A celebration of a child ending nursing is not part of our American or Jewish popular culture. Nursing is a wonderful way to feed a baby; bottles and formula are also wonderful.
In the pre-modern world, nursing (whether from the mother or from a wet nurse) was more or less the only option.
Towards the end of this week's parasha (Vayera), after Isaac is born, we're told, "The child grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned" (Gen. 21:8).
As it turns out, there are Jewish weaning rituals--most of them modern, and they speak to the moment of a child separating from their parents a little bit, and also mark a child surviving a perilous time.
It also feels a little bit like a reason to celebrate, at least for Abraham and Sarah.
Midrash (legend) tells that people didn't believe that Sarah, at her advanced age, could have given birth to and nursed Isaac, calling his parentage into question. At the weaning party, accordingly, she nursed all of the children in attendance, giving rest to the rumors.
The point is not that we should all be celebrating weaning. Rather, I love the idea of taking moments in our lives, whether as parents or as humans, and celebrating them. A celebration can be a big party, or a ritual, or some combination of both.
I offer to you all - if there's something in your life to celebrate or take note of, consider how you could mark it, with family and/or friends, and/or with ritual. I'm happy to consult and help. We all could use more simchas (happy occasions).
Tonight, we'll gather on Zoom at 4:55pm for mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat.
Candle lighting is at 5:55pm.
Tomorrow morning shul will be at 9:30am. We'll be celebrating the bat mitzvah of Abby Goldstein. Mazal tov to her parents, Suzanne and Will, and her brothers Nate and Jake, and her grandmother, Nancy Goldstein!
Due to the bat mitzvah, we are at capacity for attendance in person tomorrow, but you're always welcome to view the livestream.
Mincha Saturday afternoon will be at 5:45pm, and Shabbat ends at 6:56pm.
Next Saturday morning, we'll have our next Kol Chadash--our musical Shabbat morning service. Please come and join us to sing and daven.
Also, if you are ever interested in reading Torah, we have opportunities available, especially on a few particular Saturday mornings, but also almost any Saturday morning. And we'd love help with reading Torah on Saturday afternoons too. If you're interested, reply to this email!
Wishing you a Shabbat shalom, and I hope to see you soon,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm (but not on Jewish holidays)
Friday evenings when not in person
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning
Saturdays, 9:30am
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
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