Nefesh Shul in Sydney, Australia | Community organisation

Nefesh Shul

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 416 822 832

Address: 1 Francis St Bondi Beach 2026 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.nefesh.org.au

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25.01.2022 Click here to view the cards for Rosh Hashana www.nefesh.org.au/kavanacards

24.01.2022 We are live!!!!

22.01.2022 Join Rabbi Moss tonight for a special Purim edition of the weekly Q&A discussion.

22.01.2022 Check out this brand new podcast by Rabbi Moss. Please give his page a https://www.facebook.com/119663228050618/posts/3622809567735949/

22.01.2022 Let’s Open Our Doors! The Nefesh Centre is almost complete! In celebration of this moment, we have created a feature wall of Tribute Tiles. You can dedicate Tribute Tiles in memory of a loved one, in honour of a person or event, or simply to commemorate this exciting moment in our community.... Purchase yours now and share this exciting opportunity with friends and family: www.nefesh.org.au/tributetiles

21.01.2022 Do we need Shuls?

19.01.2022 What is the Secret of Faith? Question of the Week: I'm wondering if you have any teachings that might help me not lose faith as I watch so many people around me suffering. What spiritual sustenance did our forefathers tell themselves to manage through the immense tragedies they must have witnessed in their lives? I already know how to self-care, see a therapist, join a support group, talk to friends. I do all that. I'm looking now for the secret of faith.... Answer: I recently read the biography of a man who kept faith during suffering. His name was Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam, known as the Klausenburger Rebbe. He lost his wife and 11 children in the Holocaust. His community was decimated. After surviving Auschwitz all alone, he went about the awesome task of rebuilding, starting a new family and piecing together a community. And he succeeded. He built schools and orphanages, founded a hospital and opened dozens of synagogues. His is one of the many incredible tales of determination and survival, sadly not uncommon in the history of our people. Reading his story, I was curious to learn his philosophy on how to survive through tragedy. I expected to find some aphorisms, wisdom teachings, maybe a psychological insight or spiritual perspective on facing adversity, keeping faith and moving on from tragedy. After all, this was a man who experienced the darkest pain imaginable, and came out beaming with light. He lost everything, but never lost faith. Who could better teach the secret of survival? But there was none. There was just a story of a man who continued to do good for other human beings in spite of the tragedies he faced. At first I was a little confused. How did he do it? What kept him going? Then I realised, that was exactly the message. No secret was in fact the secret. His faith was not based on any philosophies. He didn't have faith because life is good, and he didn't lose it when life was not good. His was a faith that stems from the depths of the soul, a conviction that cannot be budged by anything in the world. He didn't need to be convinced of faith. It's just a fact. It just is. A man of faith is not immune to pain. He feels the pain acutely. But he never lets that stop him from fulfilling his life mission, to bring good to the world, no matter what. Just because the world seems bad, doesn't mean I won't keep doing good. You are facing a moment in life that stretches your faith to its limit. Now is the time to strengthen that faith. Without denying the pain you are in and the suffering you are witnessing, you need to keep strong and maintain hope. And you need to keep doing good. There is a secret to faith. It lies in your soul. And it will get you through everything. Good Shabbos, Rabbi Moss

19.01.2022 A SEDER IN PRISON The saintly Rabbi Aryeh Levin was known as the Father of the Prisoners. In the 1930's, when Israel was under British rule, the prisons were full of Jews, many of them members of the Jewish underground organizations. They all knew that this kindly Jerusalem rabbi would regularly visit them, offering support and strength, a listening ear and a soft word of encouragement. Even the most hardened criminal would warm to his gentle nature and sincere love for his f...ellow. One time during Pesach, Rabbi Aryeh went to visit his beloved inmates. They greeted him warmly and he asked, "Tell me friends, how was your seder?" One of the prisoners replied, "We had a fantastic Seder! We did all of the traditions and followed all of the customs, except one. There was one tradition that the prison guards did not let us perform." The rabbi was taken aback. According to British law, even prisoners are allowed freedom of religion and can practice as they please. So he asked, "Which tradition did they not let you do?" The prisoner responded with a bitter smile, "We ate the Matzah with no problems, and we had plenty of bitter herbs. But when it came to opening the door for Elijah the Prophet, we wanted to do it, but we weren't allowed... "I guess," continued the inmate, "even on the Festival of Freedom, some people aren't free." With a sympathetic smile, the rabbi said, "True freedom comes from opening the doors of your heart. It doesn't matter where in the world you're sitting, if your heart is open you are free. Our souls are stuck in a prison of materialism, of selfishness, pettiness and emptiness. When you liberate your soul and allow yourself to connect to G-d, to do good in the world and to be your true holy self, then no matter how many doors are locked in front of you, you are truly free." This is the power of the Seder. It has kept us free, because no matter what else may be happening in our lives, no matter what doors may be closed to us, the doors to our heart are always ours to open. This year, as many of us are "locked up" at home and our freedom to move is limited, the words of Rabbi Aryeh Levin ring powerfully in our ears. Let's open our hearts and pray that Moshiach comes now. Let's unite as one and call out to G-d for the final redemption.

17.01.2022 With the challenge this year of Shuls not functioning as normal we are thrilled to share with you Kavana Cards. They are a set of DIY High Holiday meditation moments and experiences you can do with the kids and family at home. Enjoy and feel free to print and share them in good health! Shana Tova! Click here to view the cards for Rosh Hashana https://www.nefesh.org.au/kavanacards

16.01.2022 Click here to view the cards for Yom Kippur https://www.nefesh.org.au/media/pdf/1137/pFVX11377812.pdf Click here to view the cards for a Guided Meditative Yizkor Experience https://www.nefesh.org.au/media/pdf/1137/RDiN11377813.pdf

14.01.2022 Yom Kippur Kavana Cards are now available! After launching the Kavana Card concept for Rosh Hashana we have been truly humbled by the reaction they’ve received from the Jewish community globally. We hope these Cards will help give you a transformative and uplifting Yom Kippur experience. Wishing you a good fast! Download the Yom Kippur Kavana Cards here https://www.nefesh.org.au/media/pdf/1137/pFVX11377812.pdf Download the Guided Meditative Yizkor Experience here ... https://www.nefesh.org.au/media/pdf/1137/RDiN11377813.pdf See more

13.01.2022 See you Sunday!

10.01.2022 Thank you to all those that joined us in the chess tournament. The junior winner was Toby Joshua and runner up Shlomo Levitan. The senior winner was David Miller and equal runners up Louis Fox, Kevin Levine and Ventry Gray!

03.01.2022 This Purim we are planning to showcase the amazing array of talent hidden within our very own community members (that’s you). Tuesday March 10 our Purim party will feature a talent show. We have already secured some great acts! But we need more. Can you perform for us? Whether music comedy acrobaticsjuggling magic or any novelty show you can think of. Even if you’re not the performer type, perhaps you can help us with food, decor and set up? Save the Date, bookings open at the end of this week. Please tag your friends in the comments who you think have a talent to share!

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