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This Week's Dvar Torah: "Reaching Upward" 

"And [Yaakov] dreamed, and behold there was a ladder, secured to the ground, with its head reaching to Heaven, and behold, the angels of the L-rd ascending and descending upon it." [28:12]
   There are any number of beautiful explanations of this verse found in the Medrash and later writings. One such perush asks that we look at the ladder as a parable, applicable to a human being. Though we are "rooted to the ground," going about our daily lives and dealing with the physical world, each of us is nonetheless given the opportunity to have a "head reaching to Heaven."
   What does it mean to have a "head reaching to Heaven?"  
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Brachos 40b "Walking The Walk and Talking The Talk"            (Rabbi Yaakov Berkowitz)
The gemara on this week's amud teaches:
If one saw bread and said "How pleasing is this bread, blessed is the Omnipresent Who created it"; he has fulfilled his blessing obligation etc. This is the opinion of Rebi Mayer, but Rebi Yose says that these are not valid blessings, for anyone who deviates from the blessing coined by the sages has not fulfilled his obligation.
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Amud-A-Week Friday Night Oneg For Men at the Oberlanders 
Food, Friends and Philosophy ~ December 9th ~
Catered by Taste of Jerusalem and Toby's Challah House 
HALACHA:
"Giving Gifts During The Non-Jewish Holiday Season"   
Is it permitted to buy a non-kosher bottle of wine in order to give it to a non-Jew as a gift? Is it permitted to buy an assortment of non-kosher meats or fish in order to give it to a non-Jew as a gift? Is it permitted to buy an assortment of non-kosher cheeses in order to give it to a non-Jew as a gift?
Special Shiur For Men
This Sunday, December 11th
9:45 am to 10:30  at the Aguda
"Eight De"Lites" for Eight Nights
With Rabbi Yitzchak Kowalsky
NEW! INTERACTIVE TEXT-BASED CHUMASH CLASS FOR WOMEN WITH MRS. SHOSHANA KOWALSKY
TUESDAYS, 11AM AT THE KOLLEL 
For more information and registration, contact skowalsky@stlkollel.com
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Rosh Chodesh Women's Learning Initiative ~ Chodesh Kislev Event
Motzei Shabbos, Deceember 10th at 7:30pm ~
Speaker: Mrs. Elisheva Green
Host: Mrs. Malka Silverman, 8215 Balson Avenue
For Hosting and Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: skowalsky@stlkollel.com

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St. Louis Kollel presents....

"TimeKeepers" Open House
Sunday, December 18th Noon to 3pm
Clayton Location 17 N. Meramec Ave 63105
Extensive vintage jewelry selection for Men & Women
Gorgeous new jewelry pieces
Music boxes ~ Men's Watches and Cuff Links
Fine watches and time pieces at all price points
PLUS jewelry repair and restoration
10% of all proceeds benefits St. Louis Kollel
*Refreshments will be served.   For More Information (314)-721-4548   www.timekeepersclayton.com
New Class Now Forming
"Partners In Hebrew"
Text-based Hebrew class
  • · Translate and read Hebrew like a pro
  •  Read the Torah in its original form and find out what it
    really says
  • · 
    Impress friends and relatives at your next Passover Sede
Time and place to be determined. If you are interested, or would like to hear more information, email mglazer@partnersintorah.org
 

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