CHASSIDIC PEARLS ON THE PARSHA BY RABBI LAZER BRODY PARSHAS VAYEITZEI

"Bread to eat and clothing to wear" (Bereishit 28:20). The above passage illustrates that our forefather Yaakov (Jacob) didn't want to request a thing from Hashem other than his minimal needs. Nevertheless, one might wonder if Yaakov lacked trust in Hashem; must he ask for the barest minimum, without which he cannot live and serve Hashem? A person who lacks a basic meal, a shirt on his back, or a roof over his head, is unable to function properly. Shouldn't these basic necessities come automatically, without our having to ask for them? A certain passage in the Gemorra is even more bewildering: "Mar Ukva says that the two daughters of Gehinnom yell hav hav!" (see tractate Avoda Zara, 17a). Mar Ukva, one of the Talmud's greatest scholars, employs a play on words: Hav in Aramaic means "give me", and hav hav is the barking of a dog. Mar Ukva teaches that one who asks for material possessions in this world, ends up barking like a dog in purgatory, heaven forbid. Apparently, according to his teaching, our forefather Yaakov would have been punished for requesting food and clothing. How could that possibly be? Rebbe Nachman of Breslev instructs us (Likutei Etzot, Tefilla, 25) that, "A person must accustom himself to praying for all his needs at all times, whether livelihood, or children, or if he has a sick person in his household, heaven forbid, and so forth. For each of his needs, the principal advice is only to pray to Hashem and to believe that Hashem is good for everything – for curing illness, for livelihood, and for every other need – and one's principal efforts should be in praying to Hashem, and not in chasing after so many contrivances."

December To Remember USA Tour; Last chance to come see Rabbi Lazer Brody in 2011 CHICAGO

December 11th – Skokie Garden of Gratitude: The Master Key to Success Skokie Kollel 3732 W. Dempster, Skokie, IL, 60076. Phone: 847-674-7959. 7:30PM

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Please daven for one of our cholim, Rochel bas Basya who needs our tefillos

CCTC [chicago-aneinu] Baruch Dayan Ha'Emes - Minyan Needed for Levaya

With sorrow, we inform you that the levaya for Mrs. Tzirel Rechel (Roslyn) Aranoff, mother of Sandy Reed, will be tomorrow, erev Shabbos, at 12:30 pm, gate 265 at Waldheim Cemetery. Enter from Harlem A minyan is urgently needed for the levaya - if you are able to help with this chesed shel emes, please call Rabbi Aron Wolf at 773- 764- 8872. HaMakom Yenachem Eschem B’soch Sh’ar Aveilei Tzion V’Yerushalayim

CCHF Tehillim request

Please say tehillim for Alta Chaya Shulamis bas Liba Rochel who underwent surgery yesterday. A few weeks ago, the doctors had given up hope and she had a marvelous recovery.

Nachum Segal Hosts Rabbi Paysach Krohn to Discuss the Great Work of HASC

HASC presents their 25th anniversary fundraising concert, "A Time for Celebration," on January 8, 2012. Hear the great conversation inside. With HASC 25, "A Time for Celebration" coming up on January 28, 2012, Nachum hosted legendary Mohel, author, and lecturer Rabbi Paysach Krohn on this morning's JM in the AM to discuss the unparalleled work of HASC and how important it is to support their efforts. Nachum and Rabbi Krohn shared inspirational stories and encourage everyone to come together on what promises to be an unforgettable evening. Since 1963, HASC continues to provide high quality education and therapeutic services to children with special needs. Families are an integral component of their education process. Highly structured and individualized, HASC's programs concentrate on the development of the whole child in the least restrictive environment. The line-up for "A Time for Celebration" will include Avraham Fried, Lipa, Ohad, Abie Rotenberg, Miami, Baruch Levine, Shloime Gertner, Dedi, Shalsheles, Yehuda Green, Journeys, Dovid Gabay, 8th Day, Chaim Dovid, Eitan Katz, Maccabeats, Shloime Dachs, Sruly Williger, Shalsheles Jr, Yoel Sharabi, Gershon Veroba, AND MORE! Click the link to listen.

THE FELDHEIM CHANUKA SALE HAS STARTED

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