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Short Vort: Silent Messages
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In his book, Silent Messages, Albert Mehrabian conceived of the 7% rule. He argues that only 7% of our power to influence others depends on the words we choose. 93% is dependent on our body language or tone of voice. It's fascinating that when Moshe descends Mount Sinai his first challenge is to decode voices of faces unseen. His disciple Yehoshua hears the cacophony of the Golden Calf and perceives it as the voice of war. Moshe corrects him and informs him that these were in fact the echoes of blasphemy.
At a critical junction in life, God instructs Avraham to listen to whatever his wife Sara has to say. The exact instructions were "Shema Bekola" - listen to her voice. Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888) comments that the directive was to listen to her voice, hear her pain and concern, but not focus exclusively on her words.
One of our main challenges in life is to decode the messages of others - to hear beyond the words. In a world more and more disconnected from face to face interactions we start with a 93% disadvantage. Let's reclaim meaningful connections and learn to hear the voice.
Rabbi Daniel Green For more Short Vorts click here.
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 Family Pop-up Restaurant!
The entire community is invited to attend a delicious, authentic, Italian dinner of pasta, garlic bread, & salad while watching the movie "Inside Out".
Sunday, February 28th @ 5:30pm
$36 per (immediate) Family or $10 per person. Under 3 is free! This dinner is sponsored by the Naftali family to help raise funds for the HHA grade 8 class trip and will be run by HHA's grade 8 families.
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 PURIM ROYALE @ THE ADAS
Wednesday, March 23rd
Kid's Program Begins @ 6:45PM followed by Megillah Readings 7:45PM Followed by Purimania
To become a Purim sponsor or donor please e-mail office@adasisrael.ca
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AYO Program Updates
Parent Child Learning
Saturday Night at 7:20pm
Shabbat Morning
Our new Youth Leadership Program is in full swing. Our youth has been taking turns leading youth programs for our younger youth on Shabbat mornings.
Looking forward to programs being led this week by Shimmie Green, Duniel Shapiro, Alon Kobilianski & Aaron Ginsberg.
Shabbat Afternoon
Pirchei @4:40pm at the Shul
B'not @4:40pm at the Shul
For more information about this or other AYO programs please contact Rabbi Tsaidi at ayo@adasisrael.ca.
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Hebrew Village on Mondays!
Give Your Child the Ultimate Jewish Experience (ages 6-9). Monday Nights 5:45-7:30
Judaism Alive (5:45pm):
The basics of Jewish Living
Aleph Champs (6:15pm): Basic foundations of Hebrew Language Hebrew in the Kitchen (6:45pm): Practical Conversational Hebrew with activities... Can't do Mondays? Join the fee on-line Hebrew School Program at www.totallyonline.com OR Contact Rabbi Tsaidi to set up one on one learning and customize your children's needs by e-mailing ayo@adasisrael.ca or call (289) 700-6791. Jolo's on Thursdays !
Grades 6-8.
Pizza, deep thoughts & fun at 6:30pm.
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