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Chapter One · 39-page bookletNew class · Shabbos morning · 7:15 a.m.
The Inner World of Shabbos
Raza de Shabbos · Rav Yisrael Eliyahu Weintraub zt”l
Join Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz at 7:15 a.m. on Shabbos morning to explore the deeper meaning of Shabbos—its rest, its Torah, and its closeness to Hashem.
This booklet covers Chapter One only. We expect to learn it over the next couple of Shabbosos.
Hebrew with nekudos, a parallel English translation, and guided explanations. Open the booklet and learn along with us—in shul or at home.
From the audio archive: Raza deShabbos — The Secret of Shabbos—38 numbered classes recorded from February 9, 2012, to July 3, 2013.
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Melave Malka · November 14 · 8:00 PM
How to Help Someone Choose Jewish Burial
A free practical workshop with Yael Davidowitz, sponsored by Ron and Carla Beker.
Sign up here — Free of chargeRegistration closes Wednesday, November 11 at 3:00 PM (Toronto time).
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New Tuesday night series for men
Talmudic Topics About Chanukah
November 17, 24 and December 1, 8 · 8:15–9:15 PM
Join Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz to follow four sugyos from Maseches Shabbos through the commentaries and Shulchan Aruch to practical halacha. Source materials will be provided.
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Chanukah Bingo Night & Silent Auction
Doors open at 7:30 PM; bingo starts at 8:00 PM. Prizes include two pairs of Leafs tickets!
Cash at the door: $10 for ages 10 and up · $5 under 10 · Family maximum $80.
RSVP by the end of Thursday, November 26 (Toronto time).
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Nov. 13–20 · Weekly bulletin
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Explore the Parshas Toldos sneak peek for November 13–20: new Torah, the Maharsha Hilula, our Saturday-night workshop and the week ahead.
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See sponsorship opportunities ↗Torah for the week ahead · November 9–14, 2026 · 5787
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Learning with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz
תִּתֵּן אֱמֶת לְיַעֲקֹב
Explore this week’s shiurim, read the Erev Shabbos drush, and download the printable transcripts and source sheets.
Monday night Parsha class · November 9
Titen Emes L’Yaakov
Esav accuses Yaakov of taking his birthright and his blessing. Yet the Navi identifies Yaakov with emes. How do we reconcile the two? Through Yaakov’s encounters with Esav and Lavan, the shiur explores emes v’yatziv and emes ve’emunah, and asks how we can recognize what Hashem wants when our own instincts point another way.
Erev Shabbos drush · Parshas Toldos
When the First Prayer Is Answered
Why did Rivka’s tefillah continue after the pregnancy? A mother’s lifelong prayers for Yaakov illuminate how much there is still to daven for after the first yeshuah.
Shabbos morning · November 14 · 8:00 AM and 8:50 AM
Veyiten Lecha on Motzaei Shabbos
Why do we say Yitzchak’s bracha as Shabbos ends? Learn what it means to receive a bracha, use it well, and ask Hashem to give again.
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