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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Vayeishev<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>December</strong> 8 th , 2023<br />
We can learn how to write through text both within and about Vayeishev (he settled).<br />
Within are contrasting stories. Joseph’s brothers resenting their father’s favoritism, sell<br />
him into slavery. His brother Judah’s eldest son married Tamar, died afterwards, then<br />
so did the second son. Falsely blaming Tamar, Judah refuses her his third son. She<br />
deceives him by masquerading as a prostitute, demanding his seal, cord, and staff to<br />
guarantee promised payment. Later, discovering her pregnancy, he condemns her to<br />
death, until she produces his guaranty. In Egypt, Joseph prospers until being<br />
imprisoned after refusing the advances of his owner’s wife.<br />
For writing about Vayeishev, ReformJudaism.org gives a conventional summary,<br />
while the Women’s Commentary offers multiple perspectives. One teaches caring for<br />
those without power using Tamar’s underdog tricksterism. Another teaches using our<br />
gifts to benefit others by contrasting Joseph’s youthful bragging with his mature<br />
loyalty to his Egyptian slaveholder. A third teaches judging others by actions, not<br />
ethnicity by contrasting Canaanite Tamar’s righteous ensuring of Jacob’s lineage with<br />
the Egyptian wife’s evil seduction and revenge. Organizing diverse, but replicable<br />
views into one source produces inspiring Jewish knowledge. Summaries, multiple<br />
perspectives, and inspiring knowledge compete as writing practices, but all have<br />
value..<br />
We invite all to come to synagogue in person or on Zoom on Friday night to hear<br />
a more in-depth interpretation from Rabbi Meeka (or this Sabbath's lay speaker). We<br />
also invite other views, interpretations, reflections, and even poems on each Torah<br />
portion. If you have something to contribute, please email it to<br />
RPC@templeadasshalom.org. This and prior previews can be found at Dr. David<br />
Dirlam's website by clicking on Changing Wisdoms Projects.<br />
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Barbara Chancey<br />
Daniel Hurst<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Gerri Bronk<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Herb Abrams<br />
Maddox Langbein<br />
Marcy Schirloff<br />
Marcy Werde<br />
Marcy Werde<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Paula Mathai<br />
Ray Lee<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
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Daniel Schwartz<br />
Remembered by Catherine Schwartz<br />
Dr. David Rosenblatt<br />
Remembered by Bonnie Rosenblatt<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Gladys Ertwine<br />
Remembered by Patricia Wolkow & Karen Wood<br />
Irving Albert Passe<br />
Remembered by Howard Passe<br />
Joseph Braverman<br />
Remembered by Jennifer Zader<br />
Joseph Laskowski<br />
Remembered by Lior Laskowski<br />
Lucille Josephs Cohen<br />
Remembered by Rhonda & Richard August &<br />
Ashira Quabili<br />
Recently Passed<br />
Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Marlene Minkoff<br />
Remembered by Carla Rockmaker<br />
Michael Spring<br />
Remembered by Staci Magee<br />
Miriam Cogan<br />
Remembered by Brad Cogan<br />
Regina Hassid<br />
Remembered by Meeka Simerly<br />
Sylvia Hoffman<br />
Remembered by Kathlyn Getz, Barbara,<br />
Kelly, Lee & Natalie Litofsky<br />
Wendy Ann Zion<br />
Remembered by Francene & Jeffrey Cohen,<br />
& Jayne Klein<br />
Naomi Lee Kochen<br />
Mother of our member Michelle Scott, mother-in-law of Richard Scott and grandmother of<br />
Madelyn and Molly, passed away on November 2<strong>8th</strong>. Naomi is also survived by husband Donald<br />
Kochen, daughter Karen Silverman and son-in-law Andrew, and grandmother of Lucas and Arya.<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is there a<br />
moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email caring@templeadasshalom.org
TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
8 25 th of Kislev 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
4:22pm: Candle Lighting<br />
5:30pm: Rock Shabbat<br />
Service & Hanukkah Party<br />
7:00pm: Oneg-Baskin/Mohr<br />
9 26 th of Kislev 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Vayeishev<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
10 27 th of Kislev 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
9:00am: Gift Shop<br />
9:00am: Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Religious School<br />
10:00am: Tea & Torah<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
11 28 th of Kislev 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
7:00pm: Security Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
12 29 th of Kislev 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
7:00pm: Brotherhood<br />
Monthly Meeting<br />
13 1 st of Tevet 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
6:30pm: Senior Luncheon<br />
@The Green Turtle Harford<br />
Mall RSVP Paula Mullis<br />
14 2 nd of Tevet 5784<br />
Hanukkah<br />
Hanukkah Days of<br />
Giving<br />
HJC ELC Hanukkah<br />
Parties<br />
7:00pm: TAS Board of<br />
Trustees Meeting<br />
Upcoming Zoom Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER & SERVICE<br />
Friday, <strong>December</strong> 15 th , 2023<br />
Dinner begins at 5:30pm<br />
In-Person Service begins at 6:15pm; Live Streaming starts at 6:00pm-6:15pm<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
9 th Allison Baker* 10 th Gabriel Sober * 11 th David Beyer * 12 th Hannah Bress<br />
14 th Neil Buchness * 14 th Paula Mullis * 14 th Zander Quabili * 14 th Charles Kolstad<br />
14 th Jean Piwover<br />
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