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This Week's Dvar Torah: 
"The Blessing of Ephraim & Menashe"
 
    Jacob, realizing he is about to die, gathers his 12 sons to receive a blessing.
   But first, Jacob calls upon two of his grandchildren-Joseph's sons Ephraim and Menashe-to receive blessings. Why would Jacob place priority on blessing grandchildren over children?
HALACHA: PRAYING AT THE GRAVES OF TZADIKIM
The ancient custom of visiting and praying at graves of the righteous during times of tribulation has many sources. Joseph cried at his mother's grave before going to Egypt. Before being exiled, the Jews wept at Rachel's grave. The Shulchan Aruch records in several places that it is appropriate to do so on certain public fast days, specifically on Tishah b'Av and Erev Rosh Hashanah. 
   The Talmud (Ta'anis 16a) gives two explanations why this is done:
AMUD Insights 
Brachos 43a                           "Blessings Over Pleasant Smells"
  The gemara on this week's amud discusses the blessing made over smell. The gemara then says in the name ofRava bar Yirmiyah that the blessing is only made on the fragrance of incense once the column of smoke rises. Rebbi Zeira asked him, "how can one make the blessing then as he did not smell it yet and derive pleasure?
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This Week's Parnes HaYom
Wednesday All-Day Learning Dedicated
By Rabbi Mordechai and Shana Okolica
In Memory Of Mordechai's Mother
Chaya Esther bas Reb Moshe Tzvi HaLevi

BLOOD DONORS
URGENTLY NEEDED!!!!
ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY
10th ANNUAL
BLOOD DRIVE
 
ENDORSED BY THE JEWISH SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
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Sunday, January 29th ~ 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Walk-In Donors Welcome (Appointments Take Priority)
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Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry Drive
Please Bring Non-Perishable Food Items:
Canned Fruit/Vegetables/Tuna/Salmon ~ Peanut Butter ~ Pasta
 

Torah Prep School and U. City Shul
Present Rebbee Hill
"Mission: Possible"
An Actor's Return To
His Jewish Identity
 
February 4th 8:30 PM U City Shul
Dairy Melave Malka
Rabbi Hill is the son of celebrated TV/movie personality Steven Hill
of "Mission: Impossible" and "Law
& Order" fame. Listen in on "Mission: Possible" as Rabbi Hill talks about
his famous father's return to Judaism
and the lessons we can all learn from
his incredible story.
Admission: $15
For more information: 314 863-7485

NEW!!! Partners In Hebrew
Partners in Torah is starting a new Hebrew
class for those who have basic reading skills,
but would like to fully understand what they're
saying. Together we will cover introductory
vocabulary and grammar. If you ever wanted
to read the Torah in the original, or impress your friends and family at the Passover Seder, then
this is the course for you! 
Tuesdays 7:30PM - 8 PM JCC (Arts and Education building)
Starts Tuesday January 17, 21017
For more information, call (314) 726-6047 or email Rabbi Moshe Glazer mglazer@partnersintorah.org
 
NEW!!! Senior Kollel Presents.....
"What If?"
Thought-Provoking Lessons For Our Time
Tuesdays 1pm to 2 pm at the Kollel
With Rabbi Gidon Nitsun
Men and Women...Join us every week as together we explore the pressing (and sometimes not so pressing) issues of the day. Banter around some real life questions and then hear what Judaism has to say. Bring your thinking caps, be ready to debate and join in the fun. Before going home, Rabbi Nitsun will leave you with an inspiring and insightful thought to take you through the week. For more information,
call (314) 726-6047 or email gnitsun@stlkollel.com



"A New Solution for Treating C. diff"
Medical Expert: Dr. Eldad Bialecki
Expert in Jewish Law: Rabbi Yitzchak Kowalsky
(Dr. J. Lester Zeffren Chair of Jewish Medical Ethics)
Thursday, January 19th  ~ 6pm to 7pm
SSM - St. Mary's Hospital - 6420 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
~
Join us for an evening commemorating the 3rd
anniversary of the passing of Dr. J. Lester Zeffren a"h
Sunday, January 29th  ~ 7:30 pm at Young Israel
Preliminary Remarks By
Rabbi Moshe Shulman and Dr. Dov Zeffren
"Medicinal Tefillah: How to Effectuate
Our Prayers for a Choleh"
With Rabbi Yitzchak Kowalsky
(Dr. J. Lester Zeffren Chair of Jewish Medical Ethics)

For more information, call (314) 726-6047
or email ykowalsky@stlkollel.com 


DENVER * DALLAS * CHICAGO
 CLEVELAND * ST. LOUIS
National Torah & Turf Championship
Coming To St. Louis January 20th and 21st
We're hosting teams from four great cities!
Join the players for a Carlebach-inspired kabbalos Shabbos at U. City Shul. Plus game times and
locations to be announced...Stay tuned!
 

 
 
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