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13 Shevat 5783 | 4 February 2023

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In this Issue

Kahal Joseph Schedule
Rabbi Halevy's Shabbat Greeting
Rabbi's Message
Kiddush in memory of Kitty and Joseph Sassoon, z''l
Mazal Tov Isaac Ashkenazi & Family
Shabbat Melodies with Hazzan Jalali
Photos! Reading w/Professor Sassoon
This Sunday! Tu Bshvat Hike at 9:40 am, Will Rogers Park
Refua Shlema & Azkarot

Shabbat Greeting from Rabbi Halevy

KJ Schedule

Erev Shabbat

Friday, February 3rd

Candle Lighting 5:08 pm

Shabbat

Parashat Beshallah

Saturday, February 4th

Shaharit at KJ 9:00 am

Kids Korner 9:30am

Havdallah 6:06 pm

Sunday, February 5th

Shaharit 7:00 am

Tu Bishvat Hike at

Will Rogers State Park 9:40 am

Tu Bishvat

Monday, February 6th

Shaharit 6:30 am

Weekdays

Tue-Fri, February 7th to 10th

Shaharit 6:30 am

Membership & Sponsorship

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Rabbi's Message

Rabbi Natan Halevy

BSD

Shalom U’vracha,

The people of Israel leave Egypt in this week's Torah portion. Our sages ask, “Why does it say, ‘It was when Pharaoh sent the nation?’ Hashem took us out of Egypt!” The reason is that Pharaoh literally escorted them out of Egypt due to the great fear he felt following the plague of the first born. After Pharoah realized that the people of Israel weren’t coming back, he had a change of heart. Pharaoh and the Egyptians began chasing after Israel. This led to the miraculous event of the sea splitting.

On a deeper level this event signified more than just the salvation of the nation. On a mystical level, the sea represents the energy of concealment. When Hashem created this world, he concealed his presence in our reality. For a person to have a relationship with and a concept of Hashem, they must strive and make an effort to refine themselves, to improve their thoughts, actions and words. As we each become more fitting vessels, and we each learn how to hold Hashem’s life-affirming energy within us through our lives, we become more aware of Hashem’s presence in all that exists.

This was why the prophets were holy people. Their lives were dedicated to sharing Hashem’s messages about life and to connecting those around them with Hashem. As Hashem split the sea, he revealed His presence in this world.

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Shabbat Kiddush

is sponsored by

Sue & Dr. Aaron Sassoon

in loving memory of

Mom & Dad

Kitty Sassoon, z''l

Joseph Sassoon, z''l

Mazal Tov

Isaac Ashkenazi

on your Bar Mitzvah

Besiman Tov

to your parents

Karen & Avi Ashkenazi

your sisters

Sarit and Ella

your grandparents

Sarah & Isaac Ashkenazi

Tikva & Yoel Iny

and the entire family

Shabbat Melodies with Hazzan Saeed Jalali

Listen to Hazzan Jalali chant the first aliya of Parashat Beshallah and Shirat Hayam .

Kahal Joseph & SEC

Author Reading & Booksigning

with Professor Joseph Sassoon

Upcoming Events

Kahal Joseph Community

Refuah Shelema

We wish complete healing of body, mind, and soul to all those who are suffering with illness in our community, including:

Farshid Shohed

Shimon ben Pari v'Eshagh

Flexi Silpa / Flexi bat Mazal

Joseph Tizabi / Yosef ben Yehezkiel

Sophie Elias / Sophie bat Victoria

Evelyn Salem / Evelyn bat Mazal

Modi ben Yvonne

Zvi Moalim

Ariella Rivka bat Tziporah

Rylla Elias / Rahel bat Mazal

Ben Elias / Benyamin ben Yohevet

Latif ben Chanina

Alexander ben Yehezkiel and Chana Hai Reiza

Shimon ben Yosef v'Leah / Simon Saul

Shmuel ben Yaacov v'Tova / William McAbian

Tal ben Alona Basha

Meir Iny / Meir ben Sabiha

Ezra ben Farha

Sassoon Ezra

Sylvia Cohen

Mehry bat Miriam Hakimipour

Yvonne Moalim

Florice Newberry

Aliza bat Rahel

Aliza bat Victoria

Chaya Chana bat Batya

Miriam bat Yetta

Miryam bat Malka

Chaya Rachel bat Simcha Ruhama

Karen bat Chana Meir

Eti Esther bat Fortuna

Ezra ben Rahel

Albert Nissan ben Victoria

Reuven Halevi ben Batsheva

David ben Tova

Fouad Salem / Hayeem ben Naima

Noach Yaakov ben Tzipporah

Ori ben Nuphar Chaia

In Memoriam

We remember these azkarot (yahrzeit anniversaries) from February 4th to 11th 2023 (13 Shevat to 20 Shevat 5783). It is customary to light memorial candles, donate tsedaka, & attend services to honor the memory of our loved ones.

13 Shevat / Shabbat, February 4th

Sheila Cohen Sulha Khatoon bat Rivka

Nanejan Davoudian Nanejan bat Hacham Mola Rebbe

Alex Sassoon

Kitty Sassoon Khatoon bat Salha Mitana

14 Shevat / Sunday, February 5th

Joseph Sassoon Yoseph Hyam ben Aharon

Shaul Saberi Shaul Shimon Haim

Albert Harry Saltoun Abdala ben Eliyahu

15 Shevat / Monday, February 6th

Joseph Mussry Yoseph ben Yaacob Saleh

David Sarraf David ben Ezra

16 Shevat / Tuesday, February 7th

John Judah Yehudah Hai ben Yehudah

Menashe Sarraf Menashe ben Yousef

Yehudah Sarraf Yehudah ben Mordechai

Saul Sassoon Shaul ben Sasson

17 Shevat / Wednesday, February 8th

Simon Irani Shimon ben Eliyahu

Ashraf Nassi Ashraf ben Haim Moshe

18 Shevat / Thursday, February 9th

Raphael Mizrahie Raphael Hai ben Eliyahu Mordehai

Manachi Kemareh Menashe ben Ezra

19 Shevat / Friday, February 10th

Florence Cohen Farha bat Simha

Doris Shemtov David Doris bat Kahela

Sassoon Moshe Sassoon Sasson ben Moshe

20 Shevat / Shabbat, February 11th

Edward David Ezra ben Meir Shemtov

Nissim Moondani Nissim ben Moondani

Georgette Solomon

Georgette Youssefmir

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