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As always, this time of the year is always inspiring and uplifting to witness and uplifting, to witness the individual and collective Jewish spirit coming alive, as so many fellow Jews are looking to connect to their Jewish soul, searching for Pesach products and a place to join a seder. If you or anyone you know are looking for information in this regard, please see information below. Please see information below regarding Pesach products and the communal seder.
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Hagadol – ‘the Great Shabbat’, among the reasons for this title is to remind us of the great miracle which took place before the Exodus from Egypt, whereby a civil war broke out among the Egyptians, between their firstborns, who were fighting for the freedom of the Jews, in order to protect themselves from the impending plague which threatened to annihilate them.
On the eve of Shabbat Hagadol and the lead-up the Pesach, the Festival of our Liberation, let us hope and pray that all evil and hatred be eradicated from the earth, with the ultimate Miracle of enduring universal peace.
We welcome the Bachurim – Yeshivah boys, who have come from Melbourne, Eliezer Selek, Daniel Namdar, Mendy Tilson, and Benny Bluming, who will be assisting in leading services and the communal Sedarim – Seders over Pesach.
Please make a special effort to attend services over Pesach, as several regulars will be away and we will be struggling to make Minyanim, particularly for the daytime services.
We avail ourselves of this opportunity to extend our best wishes to you and your family for a Happy and Kosher Pesach, filled with much love, tranquility, and true freedom.
Wishing you and your family an uplifting Shabbat Shalom and Chag Kasher Vesameach – a happy and Kosher Passover and Shabbat Shalom.

Rabbi Levi & DvorahJaffe

We are currently in the redemptive Jewish month of Nissan, between the joyous festival of Purim and the liberating festival of Pesach – Passover. Both of these Festivals celebrate the miraculous savior of the Jewish people from those who sought to destroy us.

As we have again witnessed the miraculous protection of Israel and the Jewish people over the past couple of days, for which we express our deep gratitude to Hashem, may we continue to witness the ever watchful Eye of Hashem presiding over Eretz Yisrael, and may we merit the ultimate blessing of enduring peace throughout the world, with the celebration of Pesach THIS year in Jerusalem, with the complete revelation of Moshiach – the Messiah NOW!

As we approach the holiday of Pesach – Passover, we think of all the laws, customs and traditions associated with the holiday, and what this holiday represents to us personally, and as a People.

Please take advantage of our Pesach-related activities, as advertised below.

Due to the high demand of Pesach products this year, Coles Westfield Carindale have completely sold out of Matzah and other Pesach products and many members of the community are frantically trying to locate Matzah and other products. We have been informed of the following outlets, which Matzah and other Pesach items in stock: Coco’s Annerly, Harris Farm West End, Harris farm Clayfield, Penisi Cuisine Wooloongabba, & Swiss Gourmet Deli in West End. If you know of other locations stocking Pesach supplies, please let us know so that we may share this information with others.

As in previous years, it is our pleasure and honour to present you and your family with complimentary hand-baked Shmurah Matzah for your Pesach Seder table, which is now available at the following locations around Brisbane and South East Queensland.

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the following wonderful and efficient Matzah packing team: Esther Leah and Mordechai Betzalel Culhane, Naomi and Eliana Hale, Basya and Dovi Jaffe, Virginia and Michael Markus, and Ariella Schneider.

Please feel free to call your local depot to arrange to pick up your Matzah, as per the list of locations below.

Ashgrove – Carlos – 0414447743
Beenleigh – Dovi – 0405181606
Bundaberg – Menachem – 0413365770
Capalaba – Michael – 0418615682
Chapel Hill – Howard – 0424335969
Carindale – Levi – 0419136451
Caboolture – Uriel – 0404310223
Ferney Hills – Shon – 0403446441
Harvey Bay – Menachem – 0413365770
Milton – Edith – 0411880077
Newstead – Bernie – 0419652441
Northlakes – Ma’ayan – 0410126868
Sunshine Coast – Rabbi Oshy – 0497301321
Toowoomba – Yariv – 0448583226
Toowong – Eric – 0490109927
West End – Tamar – 0405779226

Our JLI Pesach – Passover handbook has been printed and is currently in the post. Please let us know if do not receive it by Wednesday and, if you wish to receive a copy, we will be happy to post one out to you.

Please see information about Pesach – Passover below.

Wishing you and your family a Kosher and Happy Pesach – Passover,

Rabbi Levi & Dvorah Jaffe