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Short Vort: The Nameless Enemy
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On the eve of his fateful confrontation with his brother Esav, Jacob is forced into an unexpected struggle with a nameless man. When Jacob finally overpowers him, he asks the man to identify himself. He responds by saying that his name is of no consequence. Why the need to shroud his identity in mystery?
Our tradition identifies this "man" as an angelic force symbolic of Jacob's inner spiritual struggle.
Often in life we play the blame game. We seek scapegoats for why we are unable to attain our potential. But to blame others, we need an address - we need a name.
The angel refused to disclose that information and questioned why it even mattered. In truth, it didn't. The objective of life is to build our own name and not to divert our attention to the names of others.
It is no coincidence that once Jacob accepts this response his own name is elevated to Yisrael. In the end, the only name he needed to search for was his own. May we have the focus and perspective to do the same.
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HHA Parent Association Presents
THIS SAT NIGHT:
DEC 2ND @ 7PM
COMEDY NIGHT WITH NOAH LEIBTAG
Host of Snack Time Comedy & Toronto Make Me Laughs at the Comedy Bar, Toronto.
Light Dinner Served ($15pp)
Same Night... Kid's Movie Night (See below)
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HHA Student Council Presents
Movie Night:
Dec. 2nd @ 7PM
$5 per child includes Popcorn & Pizza
(Children Grade 1 and under must be accompanied by an adult for the whole movie)
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Sisterhood Paint Night! 
Back by popular demand...the Adas Israel Sisterhood will be holding another
Paint Night!!
No experience necessary - step-by-step guided painting session with our instructor, Maggie Norris.
Sunday December 3rd, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Waxman Social Hall
Cost: $18 per person, which includes all of the supplies you will need!
Please sign up no later than Nov 27th.
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ADAS ISRAEL
59th ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD SOCIAL
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 @ 6:00 pm.
With Memory Tribute to Perry Bogart, a'h.
Call 905-528-0039 to order your tickets now!
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HAMILTON HEBREW ACADEMY'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHANUKAH DINNER
Wednesday, December 13th at 6:00 PM
Netkin Auditorium
Join the HHA family at our annual community Chanukah dinner featuring exciting live entertainment, inspiring atmosphere & yummy food!
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New Adas Calendar!
Book your ad in the
Adas Israel Sisterhood Calendar today!!!
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Sponsor a
Day
of
Learning @ the HHA!
Please consider sponsoring a
day
of
learning
in honour
of
a special event, a birthday, or in memory
of
a loved one (Yahrzeit).
The Adas Israel Sisterhood has donated the
"day of learning" calendar squares
of
the calendar with all proceeds to benefit the HHA!
"Day of Learning" sponsorships are also:
- Announced at school on the intercom on the actual day of the dedication (or on the following school day if the date falls on a weekend)
- Featured in our school e-bulletin
- Featured in the HHA online school calendar
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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Club
There's a lot more to becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah than a
great party! Make the most of your Bar / Bat Mitzvah experience.
For boys in Gr. 7& 8 girls in Gr. 6 & 7
Contact Oliver Borr for details at ayo@adasisrael.ca
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