Parshat Vayigash
  7 Tevet 5766 / January 6-7, 2006

  Haftarah - Yechezkel 37:15-28

  Special Day this Week:
  Fast of Asarah B'Tevet is observed on Tuesday, January 10.
 


The Ben Zakkai Honor Society Scholarship Reception will take place on January 15, in NY.

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Trivia Question

Q. Just for fun, see how many times Yosef's name appears in this week's sedra. Now check out Par'o. (If you are really "into it", count Yaakov too.)

Last Week's Answer

Q. Third in the first, seventh in the second, sixth in the third. Explain.
A. BAYOM.

In Mikeitz (in the first Torah), we find the phrase BAYOM
HASH'LISHI, on the third day (of the brothers' incarceration.

UVYOM HASHABBAT (seventh day in the second Torah)

BAYOM HASHISHI (on the 6th day of dedication of the Mishkan.
Sixth (day) in the third (Torah).

 
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Positive Jewish Parenting conferences January 8 in West Hempstead, and New York, NY. Stay tuned to OURadio.org for recordings of selected sessions.

OU Singles, enjoy an exciting evening of 60s and 70s music January 12 at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in NYC.

You're invited to the 10th Annual Ben Zakkai Honor Society Scholarship Reception on January 15, 2006, 5pm, at Lincoln Square Synagogue in NYC. Special guest lecture by Rabbi Zev Leff.

Save the Date! OU Sponsored Siyum on Masechet Eruvin to be held on January 18, 2006.  

First Ever OU Gabbai Conference, February 5, 2006! Attend in person or via webcast. Learn more about the exciting program. 

The Pareve Mesorah ASK OU Conference February 19, 2006, in Queens, NY.

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Israel Center:
Attend Israel's Second Annual Jewish Dating Fair
, 2:00-9:30pm at the OU Israel Center, on Sunday, January 8 / 8 Tevet; brought to you by The OU Israel Center and Ezer Kenegdo Matchmaking. A unique opportunity for single, divorced, and widowed Jews to meet professional and non-professional matchmakers, Jewish book authors, and other quality singles. 8:30pm Keynote address by RABBI BEREL WEIN - "Family, Home and Values”. For advance tickets call Ita Rochel (02)566-7787 ext. 204.

Sunday, January 8th, 8:00pm: Threads from Coat Of Many Colors - Recently published book of poems on the Book of B'reishit, Poet/author Yakov Azriel will read selected poems.

Torah Video and Lunch - Monday, Jan 9th, 12:30pm, in the Library (free) - "Shalom Y'all" - Documentary on the Jewish experience in the American South as told through the eyes of a native son. A third generation New Orleans Jew, in search of his culture, traveled through the South interviewing Jews, capturing the Jewish way of life in Dixie and filming Jewish sites.

Calling NCSY Alumni in Israel: Tuesday, Jan 10 at the Israel Center. All alumni (from ALL years) who are not currently learning in a post high school yeshiva or seminary are invited from 7:00-10:30pm. Girls in a post high school program are invited from 7:00-8:30pm; guys in a post high school program are invited from 9:00-10:30pm. There will be great food and awesome speakers (Rabbi Menachem Nissel and more) and guests from North America (Rabbi Glenn Black, David Wolf, Rabbi Dave Felsenthal and more). Bring your old pictures and scrapbooks.

Torah Video and Lunch - Tuesday, Jan 10th, 12:30pm, in the Library (free): ASARA B'TEVET: Dr. Zorach Warhaftig - The Man Behind the Extraordinary Rescue of Jews to Japan and Shanghai During the Holocaust; Introducing this dramatic and inspiring documentary and fielding questions after the viewing, will be Mrs. Golda Warhaftig, daughter-in-law of the late M.K. who was a co-signer of Israel's Declaration of Independence, Minister of Religious Affairs, and a co-founder of the NRP.

Wednesday, January 11th • 12:30, 15:00 -  Root & Branch Association in cooperation with the Israel Center present: "Wahhabi World War III: How the West Can Win (I)"Sheikh Professor Abdul Hadi Palazzi, Secretary General, Italian Muslim Assembly, www.amislam.com, Muslim Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Islam-Israel Fellowship, Root & Branch Association, Ltd., "Peace is Possible between Ishmael and Israel According to the Tanach and the Qur'an "Dr. Asher Eder, Jewish Co-Founder and Co-Chairman,  Islam-Israel Fellowship, Root & Branch Association, Ltd.

Thursday, January 12th • 19:00: "Going Up to Jerusalem", Mr. James D. Long Speaker, B'nai Noach Council; Author, "The Riddle of the Exodus", Introduction: Dr. Aaron Lichtenstein, City University of New York; Author, "The Seven Laws of Noah"; Chair: Rabbi Yehoshua Friedman, Yeshivat Ma'alei Ephraim; Founder and Chairman, Noahide Fellowship, Opening Remarks: Mr. Aryeh Gallin, Founder and President, Root & Branch • M.C. Mr. Reuven Kossover. Info: rb@rb.org.il/www.rb.org.il, NIS 25 per person, members NIS 20, students NIS 10

Back by popular demand! Friends and relatives of singles! Members of shidduch committees! Matchmakers! People who want to make a difference in another Jew’s life! The Art of Being a Dating Mentor with tips on How To Be A Better Shadchan, Wed. Jan. 18  - 6:45-10:00pm, Admission 75NIS, featuring Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, Esq., authors of Talking Tachlis and In The Beginning, dating advice columnists and founders of Sasson V’Simcha. RSVP if possible to info@jewishdatingandmarriage.com

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NEW! OU Israel Center announces new women’s college for Jewish and Israel studies and Leadership.  Visit www.machonmaayan.org

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