A 100% VirJEWal Synagogue serving the needs of all backgrounds of the Jewish Community of
Central, NJ since 1983
Eli B. Perlman, Rabbi
Congregation Beit Shalom / Monroe Township is a unique Conservative Egalitarian Congregation. The difference between this and other congregations is that we are truly a family. We get together to pray, to learn, to laugh, to sing, to schmooze - and it is 100% VirJEWal. When someone is in need, we help each other in ways that continue to inspire everyone.
After 20 years apart, Yaakov is reunited with Esav. The portent is evil, but Yaakov escapes the Edomite’s trap unscathed. On his way back to Canaan, Yaakov goes to war in the aftermath of the “abduction and rape” of his daughter, Dina, by Hamor the Schechemite Prince.
This Sidra (Torah Reading) also tells us of the dissension between father and sons, Reuven, Shimon, and Levi. Finally, as was the case a generation earlier, the Torah lists the descendants of Esav (Edom). This detail points out that the foes of Yisrael are countable or finite, but G*d’s protection of Yisrael is infinite.
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