This Week
Shabbos Times
This Week
8 OCTOBER 2026 - 27 TISHREI 5787
Candle Lighting at 6:05 pm
Service Times
This Week
This week’s Sedra - BERESIS
All services at IFS
FRIDAY - 9 OCTOBER
Shacharis 7:30 am
Mincha, Kabbalos Shabbos, Ma'ariv
and candle lighting 6:05 pm
SHABBOS - 10 OCTOBER
Shacharis 9:15 am
Mincha, Seuda and Ma'ariv 5:35 pm
Shabbos goes out 7:08 pm
SUNDAY - 11 OCTOBER
Shacharis 8:30 am
Mincha & Ma'ariv 6:00 pm
MONDAY - 12 OCTOBER ROSH CHODESH
Shacharis 7:10 am
Mincha 1:30 pm
& Ma'ariv 7:30 pm
TUESDAY - 13 OCTOBER
Shacharis 7:30 am
Mincha 1:30 pm
& Ma'ariv 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY - 14 OCTOBER
Shacharis 7:30 am
Mincha 1:30 pm
& Ma'ariv 7:30 pm
THURSDAY - 15 OCTOBER
Shacharis 7:20 am
Mincha 1:30 pm
& Ma'ariv 7:30 pm
FRIDAY - 16 OCTOBER
Shacharis 7:30 am
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COMMUNAL KIDDUSH
If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or
any other Simcha and would like to join in with the next
Communal Kiddush, which is on 24 October
please contact the Office.
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Forthcoming Stone Settings
(at Rainham unless specified)
11-Oct-26 - 1:15 PM - Tony Rones at Waltham Abbey
18-Oct-26 - 2:45 PM - Doreen Wajchendler
25-Oct-26 - 11:00 PM - Maurice Field
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
14 October
Computer HELP Session
with Harvey Baxter
9:30-10:45
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25 October
Monthly Arts & Crafts 2:30-4:00
Make your own
greetings cards
with Tracy Abrahams
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15 November
Annual Shul Quiz
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22 November
Whisky Tasting Evening
and
Mitzvah Day
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29 November
Monthly Arts & Crafts 2:30-4:00
Diamond Painting Class
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6 November
Shul Chanukah Party
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13 December
Film NIght - details to follow
PLEASE CALL THE SHUL OFFICE FOR DETAILS AND FOR BOOKING
Weekly Torah Portion
With our thanks to Aish
Bereishit Genesis 1:1 - 6:8
The Five Books of Moses begins with the Six Days of Creation, the Shabbat, the story of the Garden of Eden – the first transgression, consequences, and expulsion; Cain & Abel, the ten generations to Noah, the Almighty sees the wickedness of man in that generation and decrees to “blot out man” (i.e. the flood).
One of the most profound verses in the whole Torah is “And God created man in His own image.” Since God does not have a physical being, this means that we are endowed with free-will, morality, reason, and the ability to emulate God Who bestows kindness. Also, if we really appreciate that we are created in the image of God, we realize that we have intrinsic worth. Therefore, there is no need to be depressed wondering if you have intrinsic worth!
