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In material matters one should always look at he whose situation is lower than one’s own, and thank the good G-d for His kindness to him. In spiritual matters one should always look at he who is higher than oneself, and plead with G-d to grant him the intelligence to learn from the other, and the ability and strength to rise higher.

– Hayom Yom, Cheshvan 24 THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR SHABBOS TZAV - SHABBOS HAGADOL he Shabbos has a very the Great Miracle that took place. On that day, the worst of the unique distinction as it is Egyptians came to the conclusion that they needed to do the called Shabbos Hagadol / right thing and took a position against their own philosophy TThe Great Shabbos. The reason and way of life. for this reference is the Great miracle that took place on that The ultimate realization of liberation and freedom is not only day, which was the 10th of the when good is able to overcome evil but when good transforms month. evil and evil itself recognizes the need to be eradicated. Often in our history we have seen the struggles between good and evil, 3332 years ago, when the and at times one or the other is victorious. Even when the good Jewish people were about to be prevails, the evil continues to remain in its own negative space liberated from their Egyptian and when it can will resume its latent diabolical objectives. Here bondage, the climactic event the miracle was that the apex of an Egyptian evil transformed that would force Pharaoh’s to fight evil itself. hand was the plague of death of all Egyptian firstborn on the Today we are experiencing a force of negativity that is 14th day of this month. completely uncharted, leaving us in an almost rudderless motion that knows no definitive conclusion. We are forced to On the 10th day of the month, the Jewish people were circle our wagons to protect whatever we can by enclosing commanded to prepare a sheep that would be brought as an ourselves in our own cages while the monstrous destructive offering, and to place the blood of the sheep on their door forces search any weak point that is not impervious to their posts as a sign designating the home as a Jewish home, so that infiltration. Almighty G-d would pass over those homes and spare the Jews from the plague that would afflict the firstborn of Egypt. It is not enough to control evil and the dangers that they represent but we must transform the evil to good, the darkness When the Egyptian first born became aware of this, they came to light and our challenges to opportunities. to their parents and to Pharaoh, demanding that they allow the Jewish people to leave at once as they were convinced the That is the message of this holy Great Shabbos, in preparation plague was coming, having already experienced nine former for our final redemption from all negative forces that try to plagues that came about just as Moses predicted. It was for overwhelm us and trap us in our own spaces. them a life and death decision. It is an overwhelming humility that I feel, watching the When the Egyptian ruling body refused, there was a Civil War extraordinary unity, kindness, expressions of caring for each when the Egyptian firstborn killed many of their countrymen. other, multitudinous prayers and Torah study and acts of The firstborn were considered to be the elite of the Egyptian goodness and kindness that has enveloped not only the Jewish society in every way, militarily, intellectually, socially, and were people but the entire world as we all recognize the need to the absolute hierarchy in that cultural structure. overcome negativity and bring the world to a proper balance and good place. This event was a radical transformation of anything that could be expected. For Moses and the powers of holiness and Just as the time of our genesis and creation as the Nation goodness, to fight against despotism and evil is a natural and of Yisrael Hashem showed us miracles and brought us out expected process. The plagues, administered by Moses and of seemingly impossible bondage, so too will He take us out brought to bear by Almighty G-d, was the force of holiness, of this enslaving, deadly threat and bring us to our final and goodness, justice and righteousness against the powers of complete redemption, with the coming of our Moshiach now. profanity, evil, immorality and brute despotic power. Have a wonderful Shabbos, great week and Kosher and Happy The Egyptian firstborn represented the apex of this despicable Pesach, together with your dear families, way of life that promoted all of the aforementioned negativity that was pervasive in their culture, especially in their treatment of the Jewish people. For this ultimate representation of evil to take a position against its own behavioral patterns is completely beyond the natural order. Rabbi Sholom Lipskar That is why this was called the Great Shabbos representing 3 CELEBRATING SHABBOS WITH OUR YOUTH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE PARSHA IN PICTURES Test your Parsha knowledge. Can you tell the story of the Parsha using the pictures below

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6 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY NISSAN LIGHT & POWER THANKS TO OUR DONORS Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul for donations received between 03/24/20 and 03/30/20 Havdalah for the month of Nissan is Kindly We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Doron Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Asher Mamane Ms. Hana Barouk Mr. Morris Mendal Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Baumel Mr. V. Miller Mr. Daniel Shapiro Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Belecen Mr. & Mrs. Asher Mr. Adam Benarouch David Milstein “In honor of my dear Father, Mr. & Mrs. Nadav Ben-Chetrit Dr. & Dr. Raul Mitrani Mr. & Mrs. Isaie Bouhadana Mr. & Mrs. Temuri Dov ben Yaacov” Mr. & Mrs. Levi Boymelgreen Nanikashvili Mr. & Mrs. Levi Capland Mr. & Mrs. Eliezer Nerenberg “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Dr. & Mrs. Brad Mr. & Mrs. Eliott Rimon pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Kenneth Cohen Ms. Alanna Rizel and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those Mr. Julian A. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Seth Salver who occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, Rabbi & Mrs. Uri Cohen Rabbi & Mrs. Dovi Scheiner blessed be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal Mr. & Mrs. Boruch Duchman Mr. & Mrs. Shea Schneider their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Eilemberg Rabbi & Mrs. Dov Schochet their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Failer Mr. & Mrs. Avi Schottenstein Mr. & Mrs. Anton Fischman Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Mr. & Mrs. Jef Gassner Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz REFUAH SHLEIMAH Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Gellman Mr. & Ms. Ytamar Segall If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to Mr. & Mrs. Moises Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Shapiro keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. Diego Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol MEN WOMEN Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein Yehonatan HaLevi ben Malka Esther Yocheved bas Raizel Mr. & Mrs. Josh Greisman Dr. Rita Steiner Eliezer ben Sarah Bracha Mr. & Mrs. Jefrey Gut Mr. & Mrs. Yaakov Saidof Aharon ben Beylah Shima Leah bas Gittel Ms. Mariel Guttmann The Samuel and Anna Meyer Eliezer ben Sarah Sarah Libke bas Baile Mr. & Mrs. Isi Halberthal Rottenstein Charitable Trust Menachem Mendel ben Sara Chana Bayla bas Masha Ms. Lydia Hasson Mr. & Mrs. David Vessal Yehoshua ben Tamara Rina Chaya Miriam bas Leah Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jafe Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Wachtel Isaac Gilbert ben Nelly Esther Bracha Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Ezzy Wasserman Bentzion ben Nomi Rachel Genya Baila bas Gisela Mr. & Mrs. Jack Klein Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel Wolf Margalite Sonia Simcha bat Sultana Mr. David Lekach Rabbi & Mrs. Yaakov Eber Avraham ben Fruma Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Mr. Yehuda Lewis Wrightman Esther Feige bas Krandel Ms. Milena Liascovitz Mr. Benjamin Zand Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer Sarah Rochel Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lipton Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Chava Ari ben Na’ama Clara bat Corina Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Rivka bat Shoshana Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Miriam bat Risha Raizel Rafael Maya ben Sol Chava bas Elka Menucha Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Miriam Leah bas Helen

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SHACHARIS MINYANIM (MON - FRI) SUNDAY SHACHARIS MINYANIM Main Minyan 6:50 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 7:45 Sephardic Minyan 8:00 am DAILY CHUMASH & TANYA AFTER EVERY MINYAN SUNDAY MINCHA / MINCHA / MAARIV MINYANIM (MON - THURS) MAARIV MINYANIM Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 7:20 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 7:20 pm Following Main Minyan 7:20 pm

EVENING KOLEL SCHEDULE - MONDAY AND THURSDAY 8:45 -9:30 PM Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense HALACHIC TIMES Forces, courageously protecting and defending BASED ON TIMES FOR APRIL 8 Eretz Yisroel. We pray for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:50 am Menachem Mendel ben Chaya Leah Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:22 am Daniella Malka bat Natanya Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:04 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit (Earliest Amidah) Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 10:11 am Zman Tfllah 11:15 am Chatzot / Midday 1:22 pm Earliest Mincha 1:55 pm Plag HaMincha 6:25 pm Shekiah / Sunset 7:41 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:05 pm (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)

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9 DAILY WISDOM Inspiring insights on the Torah Monday, 12 Nissan Shabbat, 10 Nissan Bringing Creation to its Fulfillment Consummate Humility [Moses told Aaron and his sons,] “[G-d] will install you [by Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and these rituals] for seven days.” Leviticus 8:33 blessed them. Leviticus 9:22 When the world was first created, G-d’s Presence rested on Although Aaron was aware that it was his performance of earth. But the misdeeds of successive generations banished this special day’s rituals that would bring G-d’s presence it to further and further spiritual realms. This process began into the Tabernacle, and he did everything exactly as to be reversed by Abraham, and was consummated by the Moses instructed, he still felt unworthy of his role. The construction of the Tabernacle. memory of his participation in the incident of the Golden Thus, the seven days of installation rites returned the world to Calf still weighed heavily on him. its original state of completeness and holiness, the way it was Aaron expressed these sentiments when he blessed during the original seven days of Creation. the people, applying the text of the priestly blessing to If we look deeper, however, we can see that the seven days of the day’s unique circumstances: He said, “We know that the installation rites brought the world to an even greater level of G-d’s presence can only dwell in this Tabernacle if He completion than it possessed during the seven days of Creation. has forgiven us for the incident of the Golden Calf. Since The Divine revelation that accompanied the construction of the I played a central role in this incident, His forgiveness Tabernacle was able to overcome the spiritual darkness that for all of us depends upon His forgiving me. Therefore, had spread throughout the world as a result of the progressive until we know that G-d has forgiven me, I cannot bless departure of the Divine Presence, not to mention the spiritual your efforts by myself. Therefore, I must appeal to G-d darkness into which the world was plunged by the incident of Himself to bless you and watch over you. May G-d shine the Golden Calf. His face to you and grace you with His presence, as a result of His being partial toward you, forgiving you the Similarly, by focusing our attention on our Divine mission of making our lives into a “Tabernacle,” an environment where G-d sin of the Golden Calf, and thereby granting you peace.” can feel at home, we bring ourselves to a higher level of Divine Like all great Jewish leaders, it was Aaron’s feelings of consciousness than we possessed originally. Our return to G-d inadequacy that truly made him fit for his role. affects all our seven basic emotions, just as the installation rites of the priests had to take place over seven full days. Tuesday, 13 Nissan Sunday, 11 Nissan When Aaron is Superior to Moses Managing Ecstasy On the eighth day, Moses summoned Aaron and his sons. A fire went forth from before G-d and Leviticus9:1 consumed them. Leviticus 10:2 Due to the limitations of our finite human minds, we cannot Nadav and Avihu were swept up in the ecstasy attain ultimate Divine consciousness on our own. G-d therefore of the moment. In their intense desire to revealed Divinity in such a way that we can grasp it, by giving us cleave to G-d, which they expressed through the Torah. Once this had been accomplished, the next step was their unauthorized incense offering, they rose to prepare the world to absorb the G-dliness that is inherent in through spiritual heights even as they felt their the Torah, for without preparation on our part, Divine revelation souls leaving them. From this perspective, their cannot be absorbed into our being, and therefore cannot elevate death was not a punishment but a fulfillment of us in any meaningful or lasting way. their wish to dissolve into G-d’s essence. G-d gave us the Torah through Moses, but Aaron was the one Nevertheless, we are not intended to imitate who made society receptive to G-dliness by inspiring the their example; on the contrary, we are expressly people to aspire to the spiritual life. It was therefore Aaron who forbidden to pursue such suicidal spiritual completed the process of Divine revelation begun by Moses. The rapture. Although it is necessary to seek rites that Moses performed in the Tabernacle’s installation rites did not reveal G-d’s presence; only those that Aaron performed inspiration and renew it constantly, the purpose accomplished this. of reaching increasingly higher planes of Divine consciousness is to bring the consciousness that We all desire to feel G-d’s presence in our lives. In order for this to we acquire down into the world, thereby making occur, we must imitate Aaron: “love peace and pursue peace; love the world increasingly more conscious of G-d, your fellow creatures and bring them close to the Torah.” transforming it into His home. 10 Wednesday, 14 Nissan Friday, 16 Nissan

Eliciting the Supernatural Cloven Feet [Moses said to Aaron and his sons,] “You must eat [G-d instructed Moses to tell the Jewish [your portions of the sacrifices . . . ] for so have I been people, “You may only eat animals] whose commanded [by G-d].” Leviticus 10:13 feet are [not only partially] cloven but completely split into [at least two sub-] The normal rules governing the behavior of the priests were suspended on the eighth day of the installation rites feet.” Leviticus 11:3 because the day’s essential message was that G-d can The first sign of a kosher animal is its split foot. The override His own rules. Whereas the number seven signifies foot both touches the ground and separates us from the natural order, the number eight signifies the miraculous the ground. It therefore alludes to the notion that in our transcendence of natural order. involvement with the physical world, we must remain Nevertheless, there could not have been a miraculous eighth separate from it, aloof in our dealings with materiality. day of the Tabernacle’s inauguration without the preceding The fact that the foot must be split alludes to the seven non-miraculous days. This is because G-d makes His notion that there must be an opening in this barrier: We miraculous intervention in life dependent upon us. must make sure that the light of holiness permeates even the most mundane aspects of creation, and make The ultimate transcendence of the natural order will occur in the Messianic era. The miraculous revelations of the future sure to retain Divine consciousness even when we are will be the result of the preparations we make now. As we involved in the mundane aspects of our lives. continue to refine the world through natural means, we should bear in mind that the results of our efforts will be The other sign of kosher land animals is rumination. beyond whatever we can imagine. This alludes to the necessity of deliberating before engaging the mundane aspects of life. First, we must weigh our intentions, ensuring that they are solely toward elevating the world, purging them of any desire to simply indulge in sensuality for its own sake. Thursday, 15 Nissan Second, we must weigh the methods we employ in The Absolute vs. the Relative elevating the world, ensuring that they conform to the Aaron said to Moses, “If I had eaten a [regular] sin- guidelines set forth in the Torah. offering today, would it have pleased G-d?” Leviticus 10:19

Moses’ and Aaron’s perspectives on the difference between the special sacrifices of the day and those that would be offered up on a regular basis reflect their emphases in our relationship with G-d. Moses was devoted to transmitting G-d’s Torah to the people, whereas Aaron was devoted to elevating the people to the Torah.

The Torah is unchanging truth, whereas human beings are constantly changing. Moses saw the Torah’s truth as being uniformly applicable in all situations, whereas Aaron realized that each situation must be assessed in order to know how to apply the Torah’s unchanging truth effectively. Aaron saw that a one-time sacrifice is different than one that would be offered up regularly, that G-d’s truth can be reflected differently in different contexts.

In our own lives, we must meld Moses’ and Aaron’s perspectives. For ourselves, we must be like Moses, devoted to the Torah’s absolute and unchanging truth. When interacting with others, we, like Aaron, must take into account their moods and inclinations, drawing them closer to the Torah through forgiving love.

11 PARSHA MESSAGES SHABBOS PARSHAS TZAV - SHABBOS HAGADOL THE OUTDOOR ALTAR Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

fall under two general categories: corresponds to man’s refinement the “inner services” in the and perfection of his higher, Temple proper (the heichal), spiritual faculties. But spiritual and the “outer services” in the gluttony is no less selfish than Temple courtyard (the azarah). the physical sort, and one who On the individual level, this focuses solely on self-realization translates into the two basic and self-fulfillment — be it in the domains of human endeavor: most positive and lofty sense — is (a) a person’s inner spiritual turning his Holy Temple inside out. development, and (b), the more True, the more one himself external areas of his life - his possesses, the more he has to give efforts to refine his material to others. It is also true that as long self and his involvements with as a person is himself lacking in a his fellows and the world about certain area, it is extremely difficult him. for him to rectify such a failing in his fellow. Yet certainly the needs The Path of the Flame of others cannot be ignored until A person’s instinctive feeling such time as one has attained may be that he ought to work his perfection. abbi Elazar would give a coin to way from the inside out. First, he a pauper and only then he would will deal with the internal needs Furthermore, we often find that pray (Talmud, Bava Batra 10a) R of his soul; then, he will turn his in reaching out to others, the attention to “outside” matters. primary beneficiary is oneself: an The Holy Temple in Jerusalem was a Having achieved an inner peace idea explained to others is now human-like structure: its chambers and perfection, he will be in the more fully and deeply understood, and furnishings corresponded to the position to truly influence his helping another in a crisis opens various organs and faculties which surroundings. Tend to the home up reserves of faith and fortitude make up the human being. As our sages fires, he tells himself, before one hardly knew existed. This is point out, when G-d tells Moses, “they concerning yourself with the the lesson implicit in the fact that shall make for Me a Sanctuary, and I illumination of the outside. the menorah and the “internal shall dwell within them” (Exodus 25:8) altar” were lit from the fire out in He does not say, “I shall dwell within But in the Temple, things are the courtyard: reach out to others it” but, “within them.” In other words, done the other way around. The - the “other” within you (i.e. your while the Holy Temple was the focal day begins by lighting the fire material self) and the literal others point of man’s service of his Creator and on the mizbeiach hachitzon, the to whose lives he can contribute the place which most expressed G-d’s “external altar” which stands in some light and warmth. These presence in our world, the objective the Temple courtyard. In fact, selfless acts of illumination will, in of the Temple service was that man Torah law specifically stipulates turn, ignite the “home fires” of your apply the awareness and experience that the “internal altar” and the Temple’s inner chambers in the of the Divine which pervaded the Holy menorah (candelabra) which true and ultimate sense. Your study Temple to all aspects of his daily life. stand in the Temple’s inner and prayer will imbue your mind So each of the Temple’s vessels and chamber, are to be lighted and heart with a true appreciation the services which were performed from the fires of the external of and attachment to the Almighty. with them has its equivalent in the mizbeiach. manner in which man lives his life and serves his Creator. The menorah’s seven oil lamps represent the Divine wisdom The services performed in the Temple of Torah; the “internal altar” 12 SHABBOS HAGADOL The Shabbos Hagadol Miracle all the other miracles and plagues that during this time in history that King Faisal Farbrengen directly led to the exodus? was the archenemy of Israel, he took a By Mayer Preger lead role in planning and financing the war The Pesach sacrifice was the first Mitzvah here were countless amazing against Israel. He was also in the midst of that G-D gave to the Jews. G-D wanted planning dire attacks on the Jewish nation. miracles that led to the Jewish the Jews to realize how powerful and nation’s redemption from Egypt. meaningful the Mitzvahs that he will After the news broke in America of King TThe festival of Pesach (Passover) was be giving them are and what can be Faisal’s assassination, Rabbi Leibel Groner, established to commemorate all of those accomplished by doing them. one of the Rebbe’s secretaries, was very events. excited to share the good news with the Even after all the plagues, punishments Rebbe. The Rebbe then asked, “What are There is one event that was so meaningful and absolute devastation to the and unique that our sages designated that they saying about the assassination”? Egyptians, they still remained stubborn Rabbi Groner answered that they say that it have its own special day of celebration. and did not let the Jews out. After all these That day is the Shabbos preceding Pesach, the assassin was mentally impaired terrible plagues, Egyptian morale still did (which was later disproven). known as Shabbos Hagadol (the Great not change. Something higher needed to Shabbos). What was this great, unique happen for the Egyptians to reevaluate The Rebbe then clarified his question, event? and realize that they were truly cruel and “What are CHASSIDIM saying”? To which G-D told the Jewish nation that each only then would they let the Jews free. Rabbi Groner happily responded that household should take a sheep and bring the Chassidim are saying that the great When the Jews started to prepare their miracle happened due to what the Rebbe it into their homes, then in four days time, FIRST Mitzvah that G-D had requested they should sacrifice it and have a festive imparted at the Shabbos Farbrengen of them, it IMMEDIATELY stirred the specifically the message of the Arizal. meal to celebrate their pending exodus, consciousness of the Egyptian populous which occurred the following day. to the extent that they even went to war The Rebbe was elated to hear that. He Sheep were idolized by the Egyptians and to help free the Jews. wanted the Jews to realize the power that they possess. If they adhere and celebrate considered to be a god. When they heard The Jews saw how transformative a that the Jews were preparing a grand feast our heritage correctly, true miracles will Mitzvah is. By doing what G-D asks, transpire. and that their god was the main course, it everything changes, challenges dispel and created a tremendous uproar throughout a beautiful future arises. The miracle of Shabbos Hagadol and its Egypt. What transpired next is the miracle. message is even more impactful this year It was for this colossal message that this being that the 10th day of Nissan falls out Logic would dictate that the Egyptians special day was designated. would then arm themselves in order to on Shabbos just as it did over 3,000 years avenge their dignity and their god and ago when the Jews left Egypt. It is a most In 1975, during a Shabbos Hagdol opportune time to make miracles happen. start a war with the Jews, a war in which Farbrengen, the Rebbe explained this they definitely had the upper hand. They very passionately, adding that this is the The Torah states that it was in the merit were very well prepared for war. They had meaning of the passage we say in the of Emunah – belief alone that the Jews been the oppressive power for hundreds Shabbos prayers “L’make es Mitzrayim merited their redemption. When Moshe of years. The Jews, on the other hand, Bivchoreihem” (“Who struck Egypt came and told the Jews that the time of were unarmed and broken after hundreds through its firstborn”). The Rebbe then their redemption arrived, it took some of years in slavery. added that the Arizal revealed that the time but they truly did believe. They But miraculously what happened verse in the Megillah: “and these days overlooked all their years of suffering and instead was the masses of these be remembered/commemorated and still believed Moshe’s message, it was in strongest and noblest Egyptians came celebrated in every generation” means this merit that they were redeemed. that – ANY future time that Jews recount running to Pharaoh demanding that he The Rebbe’s last and most promising let the Jewish nation out immediately but and celebrate past historical miracles, that itself WILL bring about that miracle to directive to us was, “the time of Pharaoh refused. This caused a civil war redemption has arrived” he then added and many Egyptians died in that battle, replay during their present time in some form. that it will be “through acts of goodness greatly weakening them. and kindness that we will merit the coming Looking at this episode, we don’t really Everyone at the Farbrengen was very of Moshiach”. see that this great miracle led to a faster moved by the Rebbe’s words. exodus. It was more of an internal affair Let us all live with this message and between the Egyptians but the results had A few days later, King Faisal of Saudi together relive the miracles this Peasach no direct effect on the Jewish nation. So Arabia was holding court for his family and merit to see the redemption why do we celebrate it? More importantly, and friends when his nephew came up to immediately. why do we celebrate it separately from his throne and assassinated him. It was 13 4 POWERFUL INSIGHTS FROM THE REBBE ON PARSHAS TZAV

Inside Out The Holy Temple in Jerusalem was a human-like structure: its chambers and furnishings corresponded to the various organs and faculties which make up the human being. While the Holy Temple was the focal point of man’s service of his Creator and the place which most expressed G-d’s presence in our world, the objective of the Temple service was that man apply the awareness and experience of the divine which pervaded the Holy Temple to all aspects of his daily life. The services performed in the Temple fall under two general categories: the “inner services” in the Temple proper, and the “outer services” in the Temple courtyard. On the individual level, this translates into the two basic domains of human endeavor: (a) a person’s inner spiritual development, and (b), the more external areas of his life - his efforts to refine his Making the Connection material self and his involvements with his fellows and the world about him. Tzav means “Command.” It expresses a command from G-d about the donation of offerings in the Sanctuary, relating A person’s instinctive feeling may be that he ought to work to the general concept of giving charity. But Tzav has also his way from the inside out. First, deal with the internal another meaning: “Connect.” It expresses the idea that needs; then, turn his attention to “outside” matters. G-d’s laws establish a connection between the individual and G-d. But in the Temple, things are done the other way around. The day begins by lighting the fire on the mizbeiach hachitzon, This connection cannot be taken for granted. G-d is Infinite, the “external altar” which stands in the Temple courtyard. In beyond all definitions and categories. In comparison with fact, the “internal altar” and the menorah (candelabra) which G-d the entire cosmos is smaller than a speck of dust; it stand in the Temple’s inner chamber, are to be lighted from is like nothing. And if the vast cosmos is itself like nothing the fires of the external mizbeiach. in relation to G-d, what is the significance of a tiny, frail The menorah’s seven oil lamps represent the Divine wisdom human man or woman? of Torah; the “internal altar” corresponds to man’s refinement and perfection of his higher, spiritual faculties. But spiritual Yet G-d gives Torah laws to frail human beings. The very gluttony is no less selfish than the physical sort, and one fact that G-d has issued a command to the person imparts who focuses solely on self-realization and self-fulfillment, is a sense of significance to that person’s life. He or she is now turning his Holy Temple inside out. related to G-d, bonded with Him by a Divine instruction. True, the more one himself possesses, the more he has This connection is there even if the person does not actually to give to others. It is also true that as long as a person is fulfill the instruction. As the Sages put it, “even though he himself lacking in a certain area, it is extremely difficult for sinned, he is a Jew.” The fact that the 613 commands in the him to rectify such a failing in his fellow. Yet certainly the Torah are addressed to the individual gives that person a needs of others cannot be ignored until such time as one has significant role and purpose. Of course, this role is properly attained perfection. fulfilled by observance of the commands. Yet the person who does not yet observe them has not lost his role in the system: he has a connection, albeit a negative one.

The next step, of course, is to transform the negative into positive. Our Sages tell us that this is the force of the word “Tzav” at the beginning of the Torah portion: to give us encouragement through the generations. The knowledge that through the commandments of the Torah, we are truly connected with G-d.

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Continuous Fire

Parshat Tzav contains the verse: “A continuous fire shall burn on the altar. It shall not be extinguished.” Every element of the Sanctuary and the Temple is not merely part of our people’s spiritual history, but is instead an ongoing dimension of our spiritual lives.

The altar refers to our hearts, the element of our being involved in the spiritual service of sacrifices which is interpreted as referring to our efforts to draw close to G-d. Within our hearts, a flame must continually burn. Our service of G-d must not be cold and cerebral. Instead, it should be ablaze with fire and energy. Our religious life should continuously vibrate with vitality and vigor.

The above concepts relate to one of the lessons of the recently celebrated Purim holiday. Haman came Simple Ashes from the nation of Amalek, the arch-enemy of the Jewish people. The decree of Amalek’s descendant, This week’s Torah reading begins with the command to Haman, was directed at annihilating the Jewish people remove the ashes from the altar. At night, the limbs of the physically, but there was also a spiritual element to it. sacrifices would be offered on the altar and in the morning, Had a Jew been willing to reject his Judaism, Haman the priests would take the ashes from the altar and bring would have left him alone. If one could coldly forgo them to a special place outside Jerusalem. all connection to his Jewish heritage, Haman didn’t consider him an enemy. There were priests chosen to offer animal sacrifices and others chosen to bring the incense offering. And there were How did Mordechai respond to threat of annihilation? still others who were given the task of cleaning the ashes He aroused the Jews and awakened their spiritual from the altar. vitality. Our Sages relate that at that time, the Jewish people renewed the commitment they made at the Our Sages emphasize that this was a lesser service, so Giving of the Torah. At Sinai, our people acted rashly, much so that it could not be performed while wearing the promising “We will do” before “We will listen.” And at ordinary priestly garments, but instead required special, less the time of Purim, they reaffirmed that commitment, dignified robes. Nevertheless, those priests also performed showing a dedication to their heritage unfettered by their jobs eagerly. They were serving G-d in the Temple. It the limits of logic. did not matter how they were serving Him. As long as they were serving Him, they were happy.

Outside of the Temple, G-d’s presence is not overtly revealed. Thus we do not have the same inspiration to carry out His service. But that is only because we are unaware. From His perspective, our service is cherished whether we are aware of the powerful spiritual effects it produces or not.

R. Sholom Dovber (the Rebbe Rashab) would say: “Even if G-d had commanded us to chop wood — i.e., an activity that appears to have no spiritual content — we would do so happily.”

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Keeping In Touch making resolutions with regard then, I had a vision of the ultimate to his conduct in the future. Redemption.” From his earliest ud-Alef Nissan is the Rebbe’s childhood, and in every successive birthday. A birthday is more than The Rebbe’s birthday is not phase of life, the Rebbe devoted his a day for songs and celebrations. merely a personal event, efforts to creating a spiritual climate YInstead, a birthday is a day when mazalo that will make Mashiach’s coming a affecting him alone. On the gover, the spiritual source of a person’s contrary, the very name Rebbe reality. soul shines with power. When we say is an acronym for the Hebrew “the spiritual source of a person’s soul,” words , “head of the Jewish On a day when “the spiritual source we mean something more than our people.” The head contains the of his soul shines powerfully,” each conscious thought powers. We have nerve center for the entire body, one of us should think of the way our thoughts and our feelings. And allowing all its diverse organs he can help shoulder and advance then we possess an inner spiritual and limbs to function together as this mission. The breakthroughs core from which those thoughts and a single whole. Similarly, a Rebbe in sciences and communication feelings spring forth. This spiritual core is a comprehensive soul whose of our era have created the is the mazal that shines powerfully on life is lived in consciousness backdrop for the Redemption. Its a person’s birthday. of others and whose efforts is our responsibility to create the are devoted to tightening the conceptual foreground and make Since a person’s mazal shines powerfully connection between them. As the values and principles that will on that day, he should use its influence such, the Rebbe’s birthday is a characterize the Redemption factors to focus on his individual mission and day which impacts us all. that influence our lives at present. align all the particular elements of Anticipating the Redemption in this his life with it. As the Previous Rebbe What is the Rebbe’s mazal and manner will precipitate its unfolding taught, on a birthday a person should where is it directed? In one of as actual reality. spend time in solitude, thinking over his letters, he writes: “From the the purpose of his life, correcting those days I began going to cheder matters that need to be amended, and (school) and perhaps even before 16 PESACH: WHEN WE BECOME A NATION OF INDIVIDUALS By Sholom Kesselman

assover marks the birth of the all together as one people? Why must differences come together to complete Jewish nation. Since G-d redeemed the Haggadah be centered around four and complement each other. us from Egyptian slavery to give different sons? Is this the time to call Pus the Torah at Mount Sinai, we are no attention to our differences as people? The same could be said on the individual longer just a collection of individuals; level. We all are different and have a rather, we are a singular, united entity, This paradox of community and unique style. We all have something bound together by our relationship with individuality actually plays out in the that only we bring to the table, G-d and the Torah. core structure of the Jewish nation. something that no other Jew has. But it Although we are “one nation,” “am is precisely these differences that bind Therefore, the focus of Passover, echad,” we are divided into 12 tribes. us together. Every individual possesses the celebration of our Exodus from Throughout the Torah, emphasis a piece of G-d’s puzzle, and this puzzle Egypt, ought to be on Jewish unity, is placed on the separation of the cannot be completed unless every Jew and its mitzvahs and traditions should tribes. Each tribe crossed the Red Sea contributes his or her unique part. emphasize our similarities and oneness. separately, was counted separately, camped in the desert separately, This is why the Passover sacrifice truly However, the opposite seems to be true. received portions in the Land of Israel special wasn’t a communal sacrifice. Some of the core Passover mitzvahs separately, in some cases fought their The individual nature of the sacrifice appear to highlight the uniqueness of wars separately, and at times could not drives home the message that we are the individual rather than the unity of intermarry into other tribes. Every tribe a nation of individuals. Our ability to be the Jewish people. was also noted for its unique role in unique and embrace our differences is what makes our nation truly special. One of the essential mitzvahs of the Jewish nation: Judah was the tribe Passover was the Passover offering. of kings, Levi was the tribe of priests, This is also why, when it comes to When the Temple stood, every single Issachar was the tribe of scholars, Dan recounting the story of the Exodus, we individual had to participate in the was the tribe of judges, etc. specifically draw attention to the four Passover sacrifice and eat from its This arrangement seems strange. Why sons. We expound on their differences meat. It was not a communal sacrifice was it necessary at all to have this and tailor our answers to meet their (offered on behalf of the entire nation), division between the tribes? If we are individual needs. The message here is as were most of the sacrifices that a united nation, why not just have a that it’s okay to be different; you don’t were offered daily in the Temple. The single society with no tribal affiliations? have to conform to a rigid style. Our Passover offering was an individual nation must include all four sons, as sacrifice, offered and eaten by each Our nation is not a typical one. We each one adds an ingredient that would individual—albeit as part of a small are a paradoxical people. Yes, we are otherwise be lacking. group. united and, yes, we are one, but our individuality is never lost. So, as we sit around the Seder table Another essential mitzvah of Passover and recount the story of our nation’s is the reciting of the Haggadah, in Take the human body as an example birth, we need to focus on two things: which we recount the story of the of this kind of paradox. Every limb of Exodus. Instead of simply reading the the body is different and has a unique We need to get in touch with ourselves story, we tell it by way of questions and function that no other limb has, and yet as individuals, looking out for that answers. The children ask the “Mah all the limbs are united as a single body unique piece of the puzzle that is ours, Nishtanah,” and we answer them with operating in perfect harmony, despite that only we can contribute. After all, the story of Passover. When describing the differences between the various the rest of the Jewish nation is relying the questions of the children, the parts. Every limb brings something to on us. Torah makes reference to four types the table that all the other limbs need, We need to turn to the people sitting of children: the wise son, the wicked and thus they all complement each next to us and accept them for who they son, the simple son and the one who other. are, appreciating their uniqueness and does not know to ask. Each son asks a valuing their style. We need to realize different question, and our responses Each of the 12 tribes has a different role, but at the same time, we are a that as a nation, we are not complete vary depending on their individual without every person’s contribution. queries and needs. single nation operating in harmony. Every tribe provides a different piece This is the true feeling of liberation: Why is Passover celebrated in such of the puzzle, which is only completed to feel comfortable in your own skin an individualized manner? Wouldn’t it by all the tribes operating together. and proud of who you are, while have been more appropriate to mark This is the definition of Jewish unity. simultaneously accepting and valuing the birth of our nation with a communal It’s not that we’re all the same and our everyone else around you. sacrifice, one that unites and binds us differences are cast aside; rather, our 17 HALACHA OF THE WEEK BY RABBI DOV SCHOCHET

Bedikas Chometz - Search for place 10 pieces of bread wrapped in Chometz paper in different parts of the house. Erev Pesach - Taanis Bechorim Tuesday Evening, (Fast of the Firstborn) Nissan 14 - April 7th Before beginning the Bedika we Wednesday Morning Immediately after nightfall we search recite the Brocho “Asher Kidshonu Nissan 14 - April 8th for the Chometz. The Minyan in Shul B’mitzvosav V’tzivonu Al Biur Cho- All firstborn males (of either or both (or one that ordinarily davens Ma’ariv metz.” No talking is permitted between parents) must fast to commemorate with a Minyan) should daven Ma’ariv the Brocho and the start of the Bedika. the miracle of G-d saving the firstborn before doing the Bedika (search). It is preferable that there be no talking Jews in Egypt. However, by partaking throughout the entire Bedika, unless it in a Seudas Mitzvah (Bris, Pidyon However, one that normally davens is something pertaining to the Bedika. Haben or Siyum), one becomes Ma’ariv at home should first do the exempt from fasting. One should fast Bedika, and then daven Ma’ariv. One The Brocho should be said in the room until they hear a siyum etc. Even if who usually takes a long time to do where the Bedika will begin. Following he himself is not a firstborn, a father the Bedika, should daven before the the Bedika the custom is to wrap must also fast (or take part in a Siyum) Bedika, lest he forget to daven later. paper around the bag containing the for a firstborn son who is too young to Chometz, the feather, the remains of fast. This year the Siyum will be done The house must be thoroughly the candle, and a wooden spoon, the over the internet. If one is a first born cleaned before doing to the Bedika. handle of which should protrude from or has an under Bar Mitzva son who We take a single-wick candle the paper. The package is then tied is a firstborn it is preferable that they (preferably beeswax candle) along securely with string. The Chometz make their own Siyum. If that is not with a feather and a wooden spoon found during the Bedika (including the possible they may join the Siyum over and search throughout the entire 10 pieces of bread) is put away in a the internet. house. This includes homes, garages, secure place until the next morning, at cars, and businesses. Purses, pockets, which time it is burnt. In Shachris, we do not say Mizmor children’s furniture, etc., must also be Lesodah (page 30). This is true for the cleaned out and checked to make sure Following the Bedika we recite Kol days of Chol Hamoed Pesach as well. that there is no Chometz. Chamira (nullification of Chometz (page 406 in the Siddur)). It is of One must stop eating Chometz by Any Chometz that will be eaten up utmost importance to understand 11:15 am. The Chometz should be sold until Wednesday morning should be the meaning of Kol Chamira. If one or burned no later than 12:18 p.m. We put away before the Bedika. does not understand the Aramaic, recite Kol Chamira at this time (page he should say the declaration of Kol 406 in the Siddur). Again, pockets Before the Bedika it is customary to Chamira in any language that he does should be checked to be certain that understand. there is no Chometz. 18 the short verse “B’dein...” (page 327 in is placed underneath the Matzos. Nail and hair cutting should be the Siddur) This permits cooking and The matzohs selected should be performed before midday. If one other preparations for Shabbos to take somewhat concave. was unable to do so, he may cut his place on Friday, which is Yom Tov. nails after midday. Likewise a haircut The Eiruv must exist until all Shabbos Chabad custom is not to wear a kittel may be taken, but only from a non- preparation are completed on Friday. at the Seder. Jew. Men should go to the mikvah to We combine the Matzoh of the Eiruv purify themselves before the Yom Tov. along with another Matzoh to serve as Kadesh This should only be done in a private Lechem Mishneh at the first two The minimum size of each of the four swimming pool, men should not be Shabbos meals, and again at Shalosh cups of wine should be 3.5 oz. All the using a communal Mikvah. Seudas, when it is eaten. minimum amounts of food and drink pertaining to the mitzvos of the Seder In order to begin the Seder as soon Please note that the Eiruv Tavshilin apply equally for men and women. as possible after nightfall (so that only allows food preparations if the the children will remain awake) one food will be ready with ample time Except that women do not have to should set the table during the day. remaining before Shabbat; enough lean when eating the matzoh etc. The Seder plate is arranged at night time to theoretically allow the food to before Kiddush. be consumed before sunset. The Eiruv The Kiddush should be performed in Tavshilin only allows one to cook on the following order: It is better to grate the Maror Friday for Shabbat, it does not permit 1. Borei P’ri Hagofen (horseradish) and roast the Z’roah cooking from one day of the holiday to 2. Birkas Kiddush (shank bone) before Yom Tov. If this the next (i.e. Thursday for Friday). 3. Shehechiyonu was not done before Yom Tov, some The wine is drunk while reclining on permit to grate the horseradish with After Mincha we recite the order of the left side. Women do not have to a shinuy. If the shank bone is roasted the Pesach sacrifice (page 407 in the recline. on Yom Tov, it must be eaten the next Siddur). day. It is preferable to drink the entire cup Pesach Night of wine. This refers to all the four Only enough for that day may be Wednesday Evening cups. If this is difficult, it is incumbent prepared. This is because we are not Nissan 15 ~ April 8th to drink at least more than half the allowed to prepare food on the first Candle lighting time is 7:23 p.m. cup. However, the fourth cup must be day of Yom Tov for the second day. In Before lighting the candles the drunk entirely in order to recite the Al any event, a roasted Z’roah may not following two Brochos are recited: Hagefen (the blessing after wine). be eaten on the night of the Seder, 1) L’Hadlik Ner shel Yom Tov; since we do not eat roasted meat on 2) Shehechi-yonu… Most preferably, one should use wine the Seder nights. for all four cups. If this is difficult, one Ma’ariv may dilute the wine with grape juice. If Matzo is forbidden to be eaten the We begin Ma’ariv with Shir Hamalos this is also difficult, one may use grape entire day. (Many people have a custom (page 161 in the Siddur). The Amidah juice. to refrain from eating Matzo from the for Yom Tov is on page 331. beginning of the month of Nissan. Urchatz Others refrain from after Purim.) One After the Amidah, Chabad custom is We wash our hands (as for bread); may eat egg Matzo until 11:15 AM. to recite the complete Hallel, along however we do not recite the Brocho Sefardim may eat egg Matzoh on Erev with its Brochos, (page 307) followed for washing hands. Pesach and throughout Pesach. It is by Kaddish- Tiskabel and Oleinu (page also customary not to eat any of the 174). Hallel is recited even if we are Karpas ingredients of the Maror and Charoses not praying with a Minyan. The custom in Chabad is to use onion until after Korech of the second Seder. or potato. Other customs include The Seder celery or parsley. It should be less than One must make an Eiruv Tavshilin Chabad custom is that the items of a k’zayis (1 oz.). today. It should include: A Matzah and the Seder plate are put directly on the a cooked food, such as meat, fish, or matzos (understandably with a cloth We say the Brocho “Borei P’ri Ho- an unpeeled hard-boiled egg. or napkins as separation). A cloth Adomo,” having in mind also the Maror separation is also placed between (horseradish) and the Maror of the One should take these and recite the each Korech (sandwich). Brocho “Al Mitzvas Eruv” followed by matzo. The Ka’arah (Seder plate) We dip the Karpas in salt water prior 19 to the Brocho. Chabad custom is not olive) of matzo is 1 oz. (approximately to recline while eating the Karpas. half of a hand-made shmurah matzoh Chabad custom is not to recline during or threequarters of a machine-made the meal. Yachatz matzoh). One who cannot eat this We break the middle matzoh. The amount should have at least one third Tzafun larger piece is broken into 5 pieces and of a shmurah matzoh and a half of a We eat the Afikoman. At least one put away to be used as the Afikoman. machine matzoh for every k’zayis. k’zayis of matzoh (preferably two K’zeisim - 2 oz.) is eaten while we Maggid Both men and women are obligated recline. If possible, one should eat The Haggadah is recited, followed by to eat at least one k’zayis of matzoh. two k’zeisim, one to commemorate the second cup of wine. Being that the matzohs that are on the the Pesach sacrifice and one to Seder plate will not suffice for more commemorate the Chagigah sacrifice. While reciting the 10 plagues we pour than one person, additional should be 10 drops of wine from the cup. Chabad distributed to each participant. After the Afikoman we are careful not practice is not to dip one’s finger into to eat or drink anything except for the the wine. Although salt is present on the table, last two cups of wine. The Afikoman the matzoh is not dipped into salt. should be eaten before 1:21 a.m. If possible, one should pour the wine (This is true for the first night. On the into a broken (or chipped) vessel. Men are required to recline while second night, many are not particular Once the pouring off is completed, eating the Matzoh. regarding this. This is the Chabad the cup should then be refilled for the custom.). remainder of Maggid. Maror Either horseradish or Romaine lettuce Beirach Women are also obligated to recite at (Chabad custom is to use both) should We fill the third cup of wine before least the basic parts of the Haggadah, be used. One must eat a k’zayis of Bentching. The Rebbe would also especially from “Rabban Gamliel...” Maror (approximately three-quarters fill the Kos shel Eliyohu at this time. until after the second cup. The of an ounce). One large Romaine leaf During Bentching we insert Ya’aleh Haggadah must also be understood; or an equivalent size of smaller leaves V’Yavo. Upon completion of the hence, the important parts must is this size. We dip the Maror into the Bentching we drink the third cup while be translated for those who do not Charoses and recite the Brocho “Al reclining. understand Hebrew. Achilas Maror” (having also in mind the Maror of Korech). We do not recline Hallel-Nirtza Maggid is concluded with the drinking while eating the Maror. Carrying a lit candle, one of the of the second cup while reclining. participants opens all doors leading Korech from the Seder room up to and Rachtza Taking a k’zayis from the bottom including the front door. The hands are washed in preparation matzoh and a k’zayis of Maror, we for eating the matzo. The Brocho “Al dip it into Charoses, recite “Kein Osoh We recite Sh’foch Chamoscho. We N’tilas Yodayim” is recited. Hillel”..., and eat while reclining. Many then conclude the Haggadah followed who are extremely careful of Gebruks by the fourth cup of wine. The whole Motzi-Matzo (mixing matzoh and water etc.) do not cup must be drunk in order to say Al We pick up the 2 and 1/2 matzos, dip the Maror of Korech into Charoses; Hagefen. The contents of the Kos Shel recite the blessing of “Hamotzi”, put rather, they put dry Charoses on the Eliyohu should be poured back into the down the bottom matzo, and say Maror and shake it off. bottle. It is customary to sing the song the Brocho “Al Achilas Matzo.” Have Keili Atoh at this time. in mind the matzoh of Korech when Shulchan Orech making this brocho. We then take a The Ashkenazi custom is to begin The Torah refers to the first night of k’zayis (olive size) from the top matzo the meal by eating a hardboiled egg Pesach as “Leil Shimurim” (a night and a k’zayis from the second matzoh, dipped into salt water. It is permitted endowed with G-d’s protection). eating them together within a 4-9 to drink wine during the meal. Because of this special protection, minute period (preferably 4 minutes, before retiring to bed we recite only but not more than 9). It is proper not The Chabad custom is to be very the first paragraph of Kriyas Sh’ma to talk about matters unrelated to the careful about not getting matzoh wet. (Sh’ma and V’ohavto) followed by the mitzvos at hand until after the Korech Even when we wash Mayim Acharonim Brocho of Hamapil. sandwich. (the washing of the fingertips before bentching) we do not wet our lips with The amount of the k’zayis (size of an the water. 20 Pesach Day The Second Night existing flame only. The blessing is: Thursday Morning Thursday Evening Lehadlik Ner Shel Shabbos Kodesh. Nissan 15 ~ April 9th Nissan 16 ~ April 9th We daven the Yom Tov davening with One may not prepare anything for the We daven the Shabbos Friday night the Amidah of the Shalosh Regolim Seder before 8:16 p.m. prayers except that we begin on page (page 331). Following the Amidah we 156 (Mizmor LeDavid). recite the complete Hallel (pg. 307). Candle lighting is after 8:16 p.m., only After Hallel we take out two Sifrei from a pre-existing flame, In the last verse of L’cho Dodi we Torah. She-hechiyonu is recited. Hallel is say the word “B’simcha” instead of again said after Ma’ariv. “B’rina” (page 158) and that we recite The Torah reading is on page 496. If Ya’aleh Veyavo. one cannot Daven with a Minyan we Sefiras Ha-Omer should read this from a Chumash in At the end of Ma’ariv on the second Shalom Aleichem and Eishes Chayil are our homes. night, we begin counting the Omer. said quietly, followed by the regular One should know which night he is Shabbos Kiddush. (page 176) On the first day of Yom Tov during counting before he begins to recite the Musaf (page 340), we stop saying Brocho. Shabbos Chol Hamo’ed Mashiv Haruach and begin reciting Nissan 17th ~ April 11th Moreed Ha-Tal. This is the end of the One who forgot to count Sefira at We pray the regular Shabbos Shachris rainy season, so it’s no longer the night should count during the next (starting on page 181) with Ya’aleh time to praise Hashem for rain. Before day without a Brocho. He may then Veyavo in the Amidah. We say Half Musaf, the Shammes (Shul attendant) continue counting every subsequent Hallel (page 307). The Torah reading announces the beginning of reciting of night with a Brocho. is on page 506. Moreed HaTal. If one is not in Shul they should wait to Daven Mussaf until the If one forgets to count for the whole We say the Musaf of Pesach (page time that they would regularly Daven day, he must continue counting the 340) with the insertions for Shabbos. in Shul. rest of the nights, but without a Brocho. Chol HaMo’ed During the repetition of the Amidah, Ya’aleh Veyavo is inserted in the the Chazzan recites the special prayer If one is in doubt whether he missed a Amidah throughout Chol Hamo’ed. If for “Tal.” (dew) (pg. 353 in the Siddur). day or not, he continues counting with one forgets to say it, if he remembers a Brocho. before Modim, he says it there. If The accompanying table summarizes he remembers after Modim, but what one must do if he fails to insert The Second Seder still during the Amidah, he returns Moreed HaTal properly. Errors in The Second Seder is the same as the to Retzei. If he remembers after Saying Moreed HaTol Where one first. completing the Amidah, the Amidah realizes error: What to do: Before must be repeated. “Hashem” of the Brocho Return to Kriyas Sh’ma before going to sleep is Atoh Gibbor After words “Boruch Atoh the same as every Shabbos and Yom Throughout Chol Hamoed, we pray Hashem” Say “Lamdaynee Chukecho” Tov. the regular morning prayer, but we & repeat from Atoh Gibbor After skip Mizmor Lesodah (page 30), we Brocho Mechaye Hameisim Repeat Second day of Pesach say Ya’aleh Veyavo in the Amidah, half Shmoneh Esrei Said Mashiv Haruach Friday, Nissan 16th ~ April 10th Hallel (page 307), the Torah reading Umoreed HaTal No need to repeat If Shachris for Yom Tov begins on page (beginning on page 502 in the Siddur) one did not daven Shacharis yet, but 181. The Amidah for Shachris in on and the Pesach Musaf (page 340). heard the Shammes page 331. Hallel is on 307. The Torah announce Moreed HaTal, if he is not reading is on page: 498. The Amidah Mincha & Ma’ariv are prayed as usual davening with another Minyan, he for Musaf in on page 340. One should weekday prayers with Ya’aleh Veyavo should begin saying Moreed HaTal prepare the food for Shabbos so that it in the Amidah. In Ma’ariv, we count the during Shacharis. is ready to eat approximately one half Omer (page 136). hour before Shabbos. One must be careful not to make any preparations on the first day for the Friday night Shabbos Chol HaMo’ed second Seder. This includes setting Nissan 17th ~ April 10th the table, folding napkins, etc. Candle lighting time is: 7:24pm. We light the candles from a pre-

21 STORIES WITH SOUL IT ONCE HAPPENED abbi J.J. Hecht, of blessed memory, was legendary for his unremitting, With the help of Senator Alphonse Zalman immediately phoned the Jewish selfless activity on behalf of Jews D’Amato of New York, the Pakistani doctor who was to serve as the liaison Rboth near his Brooklyn headquarters Consular officials were contacted. between him and the Iranian refugees. and across the globe. By Divine Providence, Zalman’s hotel They, however, refused to issue a was right across from the doctor’s He related a story which occurred in visa, stating that it could be done only hotel. 1987 when his son, Rabbi Sholom for those with business to conduct Ber Hecht of Forest Hills, New York in Pakistan. That proved easy to Zalman quickly met him and they went was contacted by a congregant with a circumvent, as friends within the Iranian together to the dilapidated outskirts of startling request. Jewish community helped establish the city where the Jews were hiding. contacts with rug dealers who provided This man had received a message from necessary documentation. It was with great emotion that the his nephew, who, together with three refugees greeted the young yeshiva hundred other Jews had just escaped The visa was issued, but the student’s student who had traveled so far to from Iran and was staying clandestinely safety was explicitly not guaranteed. bring them not only Passover food, but in Karachi, Pakistan, a country known hope, when theirs was all but gone. Once on the plane, Zalman nervously for its intolerance towards Jews. The tried to think of how he would get The first night of Passover, Zalman man asked his uncle to please send together the necessary foods for the participated in a joyous, secret Seder them food for Passover, at least matzot seder. for thirty of the refugees, all that could for the Seder nights. “safely” gather in one group. Since there were, of course, no kosher Rabbi J.J. Hecht had been deeply meals on the flight, he asked the The rest of the refugees gathered in involved with the rescue of thousands stewardess for some fresh fruit. When smaller groups and also had sedarim. of Iranian Jewish youth who fled after she brought him an apple, he eyed in the Shah was deposed. But this was an hungrily, but then stashed it away, As they read from their Hagada’s, the entirely different matter, requiring the thinking, “This will be for the charoset!” refugees couldn’t help but associate possibility of life-threatening personal their own miraculous rescue with that risk to the one who would bring in the Zalman arrived in Karachi with 20 of their Persian ancestors on Purim in provisions. pounds of hand-made shmura matzo Shushan so long ago, and they poured and enough grape juice for the group out their gratitude to G-d for the mercy Rabbi Hecht lost no time in (wine is prohibited in Pakistan, since it He had shown them in this strange and communicating this request to the is a Moslem country). The first hurdle hostile country. Rebbe, asking his advice and blessing. was getting past customs with such a quantity of strange “crackers.” The second Seder was celebrated in The Rebbe replied that Rabbi Hecht the same joyous spirit, and during should locate a person familiar with He was, after all, a rug salesman, not the intermediate days of the festival, the customs of the Iranian community a baker! having succeeded so well in his mission, who would be willing to make the Zalman returned to the United States dangerous trip. Miraculously, after tense minutes carrying the thanks of the refugees watching the customs officer inspect The Rebbe added that he, himself, to the Rebbe and all the others who the Hebrew writing on the boxes, would pay all the expenses associated had made their Passover celebration Zalman was waved through customs. with the trip, including the airfare a reality under such impossible for the emissary and the cost of the His contact had failed to meet him at conditions. matzot. the airport, and so, at 3 am, Zalman The moral courage and support of the hailed a taxi and asked to be taken to a The Rebbe’s support gave the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the willingness major hotel. courage necessary to pursue the goal of a courageous young Chasid to put steadfastly. He checked in, but to his consternation, himself at risk for another Jew -- that the room was on the eighth floor. is the epitome of the teachings of Rabbi Hecht found an Iranian yeshiva Chabad in action, and that, in itself, is student and arrangements began to Using the stairwell was not permitted the miracle. solidify. by the hotel and using the elevator on Shabbat and Yom Tov is not permitted Rabbi Zalman Gerber, and his wife, But at the last minute it was decided by the Torah! Miriam, are now emissaries for the that it would be too dangerous for him Rebbe in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia. to go, and so, an American student Fortunately, the hotel management named Zalman Gerber agreed to agreed to give him a room on the first undertake the mission. floor. 22 RECENTLY IN THE NEWS HOW NEO-NAZIS HELPED BRING PASSOVER TO TASMANIA The Hand of G-d in a hidden corner of the world By Mendel SuperMarch 31, 2020 2:39 PM

woman recently made news with his wife, Rochel, direct Chabad- he does every year, to procure his in Launceston, Tasmania, Lubavitch of Tasmania. The Gordons community’s Passover staples— for hanging Nazi flags in the are based out of Launceston, but matzah, wine, kosher meat and Awindow of her house after previously the rabbi travels across the island to other kosher-for-Passover items— spray-painting swastikas on the serve pockets of Jews in Hobart and that aren’t available locally. From home’s exterior. other towns. Melbourne, Gordon would ship the items to Launceston, where he’d In late February, Tasmania’s Jewish For the third time in 10 months, the open a pop-up shop, and then hand community was rocked from its facade of Launceston’s 176-year- deliver supplies to Jews scattered tranquil existence by a string of old synagogue had been desecrated, around the rest of the state. anti-Semitic displays—a synagogue black markings crudely drawn over defaced and swastikas prominently the Star of David. Less than a month With the coronavirus pandemic displayed in front of a home— later, a woman made news for beginning to threaten Tasmania, horrifying local residents and the hanging Nazi flags in the window the island state imposed a 14- state as a whole. of her house, this after previously day quarantine on all arrivals from spray-painting swastikas on the mainland Australia—“Fortress Tucked away in a hidden corner of home’s exterior. Tasmania,” as Tasmania’s premier the world, separated from mainland would later dub it—so the rabbi had Australia by the Bass Strait, As the community came together to stay put. After seeking help on Tasmania is home to Australia’s in condemnation, lawmakers and social media, the Gordons connected two oldest synagogues, in Hobart officials expressing their abhorrence, via Facebook with volunteers Aran and Launceston, respectively. the rabbi had another challenge Haupt and Alan Oshlack from Tasmania’s estimated 1,000 Jews are looming on the horizon. Melbourne. spread across the vast state, from Queenstown to Dover. These island With the approach of the Passover “Someone sent me a screenshot Jews are served by Tasmania’s only holiday, Gordon planned on traveling of someone saying, ‘Hey, I’ve got rabbi, Rabbi Yochanan Gordon, who to Melbourne on the mainland, as 23 a friend in Tasmania who needs a Pleasantly surprised by the hand.’ And little did we know that unexpected call, Gordon informed this is what was going to happen,” the senator of his community’s Haupt tells Chabad.org of the genesis predicament, and Abetz said he of the project he dubbed “Operation would see what he could do. Tasmania.” Not 10 minutes later, Abetz called Haupt contacted Gordon. The back and told the rabbi to call the rabbi explained to Haupt the dire CEO of Spirit of Tasmania, a ferry line situation of the Jewish community of between Melbourne and Tasmania, Tasmania, with the potential of not who was willing to assist. having access to matzah and kosher- for-Passover food for the holiday. Bernard Dwyer, the CEO, offered “For us, that sounds like an absolute to carry a van full of the Jewish travesty,” exclaimed Haupt. community’s Passover supplies onboard the ship and sail it to But long delays in shipping due to the Tasmania, free of charge. new restrictions threw a wrench in their plans—“Don’t expect anything Abetz said that Jewish causes are until mid-April,” the shipping company close to his heart. “I see the plight said. Fearing the state would soon go of the Jewish people over centuries Joining in the Mitzvah into lockdown, which would make his as being a blot on humankind.” As a Meanwhile, in Melbourne, Haupt pre-holiday distribution impossible, young man, active in student politics, coordinated the logistics and Oshlack Gordon knew he had to act fast. he observed the way that Israel drove a commercial van—borrowed was constantly being attacked and from a local Jewish company—all Pondering on how to proceed, the committed to speak up. “The Jewish over town, gathering Tasmania’s rabbi received a phone call out of the cause is right and just,” he added. Passover goods from local stores and blue. After a delay of several weeks wholesalers. due to the influx of coronavirus- Born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1958, related content, a newspaper story Abetz’s family moved to Tasmania The van and its precious cargo arrived about the recent spate of neo-Nazi when he was just a toddler. “My father safely the next morning, giving anti-Semitic incidents had just fought in World War II—on the wrong Gordon ample time to distribute the published, featuring an interview with side,” he acknowledged. Upon arriving goods to Tasmania’s Jews in a manner Rabbi Gordon. Now, Tasmanian Sen. in Tasmania, his family became close that complies with social-distancing Eric Abetz was on the line. “I didn’t to a Jewish couple, the Gratzers, regulations. know we had a rabbi in Tasmania,” who’d fled the rise of Nazism and he told Gordon, inquiring if there was sought refuge in Australia. His great “This was a real team effort,” noted any way he could help the Jewish uncle, Otto Abetz, was a high-ranking Gordon. “We needed everyone’s help community. SS officer and a Nazi diplomat in so this could all fall into place; we’re occupied France, tried and convicted so grateful to the Melbourne Jewish Abetz, chair of the Australia-Israel in 1949 for crimes against humanity; community.” Parliamentary Friendship Group, is a Field Marshall Erwin Rommell, the staunch supporter of Jewish causes. “Desert Fox,” was a maternal cousin. As Haupt and Oshlack loaded the “Having read the article on Saturday,” van onto the ship, Oshlack turned he told Chabad.org, “I thought I’d Abetz never knew his uncle. “He to Haupt and remarked: “I’m not a better ring the rabbi on Monday and was involved in deporting Jews from religious person, but this felt like see how the community in Launceston France to Germany,” where many there was Something else involved.” was getting on; hopefully, the anti- would perish in death camps. “It is a Semitism wasn’t too widespread. blot on the family name,” he stated. Anything I could do, I would do.” “If I am able to do something to rectify that, I would be very thankful to do that.”

24 Dear Community Family,

As the entire world is filled with anxiety, not being able to plan for anything in the immediate future as this continuing state of uncertainty envelops all of us, most of us, thank G-d, are safe in our homes with enough provisions to take us through these very challenging moments.

At the same time, we must not forget our brothers and sisters who look with bated breath for our critical assistance that we give them each year, particularly for their Passover needs.

The extraordinary mitzvah of Tzedakah is accelerated manifold when it comes to supplying each person with the fundamental basic needs for their Passover, which include Passover foods and other critical needs. Each year we make sure that more than 100 families receive their necessary assistance. Let us not forget them at this time as we beseech our Father in Heaven to remember us for complete health and peace of mind and soul in every way.

The importance of Maos Chittim is highlighted in the excerpt below of one of the Rebbe’s letters, and I thought it very appropriate to share it with you:

“The Mitzvah of Ma’os Chittim is, of course, one of the highest forms of Tzedoko, and it will stand you in good stead. Your active share in it gives me the certain hope that also in all other Mitzvoth you show the same degree of devotion, and that you fulfill them with Hiddur and with joy.

May G d bless you with much success in your study of the Torah and the observance of the Mitzvoth, so that you will always be a source of true Yiddish Nachas to Parents and teachers, and a source of blessings to your near and dear ones.

With blessing, M. Schneerson”

Jewishness teaches that life is a series of steps that together connect to make for a successful journey. As long as our goal is clear, and our movement constantly forward and upward, we will achieve our intended purpose. Even an occasional setback must be perceived as the step backwards to make the big leap forward.

Let us utilize the consistent daily growth this month as the foundation for ongoing growth and fulfillment all year long.

With Torah Greetings and Blessings for a happy and Kosher Passover,

Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

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FRESH GARDEN ZOODLES PREPARATION By Jaime Geller In the morning or at least 4 hours before dinner, in a large bowl mix cherry tomatoes with evoo, garlic, basil, red INGREDIENTS pepper fakes, salt and pepper, set aside at room temp until dinner time. 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved If making your own zucchini noodles, prepare them and ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, such as Colavita let them sit at room temperature on a clean kitchen towel 1 tablespoon minced garlic to dry out. ½ cup fresh basil, sliced In a large deep sauté pan over medium high heat sauté Pinch crushed red pepper fakes zucchini in a bit of oil until hot. 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper Add marinated tomatoes and toss well in pan for a few minutes until everything is hot and mixed. 1 pound zucchini noodles 1 cup Parmesan (optional) Turn of heat, add parmesan if using and mix again.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

27 FRENCH CONNECTION REFLEXIONS SUR LA PARACHA Vivre avec la paracha Le syndrome de Pharaon ces instants dramatiques, Pharaon était ressources qui nous sont accordées et, par Tzvi Freeman tout à fait capable intellectuellement. pour le reste, faire confiance au Grand- Il était seulement « monothéistement Directeur-De-Tout-Ce-Qui-Se-Passe- es gens critiquent souvent les déficient ». Qui-Sait-Ce-Qu’Il-Fait. psychologues pour leur langage dépassionné et leur manie de Pour être plus précis, Pharaon Sauf que ce n’est pas ce que nous faisons. Ltout dédramatiser par d’agaçants appartenait à un sous-ensemble des « À la place, nous nous inquiétons. Nous euphémismes, mais je me demande si monothéistement déficients » dont la angoissons. nous n’aurions pas avantage à emprunter caractéristique est d’être obsédés par leur sens du « politiquement correct l’ordre naturel tel qu’il est perceptible à Pourquoi cela ? Parce que nous ne » quand nous débattons de questions l’homme (le « ma’at » en ancien égyptien, percevons pas les miracles. Et pourquoi religieuses. Par exemple, les quatre fils de qui ressemble au concept bouddhiste ne les percevons-nous pas ? Parce que la Haggada seraient mieux perçus si, au de Karma et qui donne, en termes nous voyons les choses suivre un « ordre lieu de parler de « sage », de « méchant modernes, « les lois de la physique »). naturel » et que si « ordre naturel » il y a, » etc, on les dénommait « l’enfant doué Lorsqu’un conflit surgit entre l’ordre il ne peut pas y avoir de miracles, n’est- », « l’enfant difficile », « l’enfant équilibré naturel et la réalité perceptible (ce ce pas ? La notion de miracle n’implique- » et « l’enfant souffrant d’une déficience qu’on appelle un miracle), ces gens- t-elle pas que les lois de la nature de curiosité ». Peut-être qu’ainsi, les là éprouvent une grande anxiété. Et soient temporairement bafouées, que intransigeants qui n’arrivent pas à tolérer bien que celle-ci puisse aisément être les choses deviennent soudainement ceux qu’ils nomment « les profanateurs dissipée par la supposition qu’il existe bizarres et qu’une voix céleste mugisse « du saint Chabbat » seraient certainement un Être Omnipotent qui dirige et dépasse Regarde ! Voilà un miracle ! » ? plus enclins à un dialogue constructif s’ils la nature, ces sujets préfèrent faire troquaient leur terminologie négative abstraction de cette réalité évidente pour Eh bien c’est faux. C’est du Pharaon tout (« profanateurs ») pour celle plus douce s’en remettre exclusivement au concept craché, ça. Un peut plus subtil peut-être, de « chabbatiquement déficients ». Je d’ordre naturel des choses, tel qu’ils l’ont mais du Pharaon quand même. ne doute pas que vous trouverez vous- intégré dans leurs personnalités. Cette Être monothéiste veut dire que l’on ne mêmes d’autres applications à cette pathologie présente un sévère risque de considère pas « l’ordre naturel » comme idée... La liste peut s’allonger indéfiniment noyade aigue dans les vagues de la Mer un ensemble de règles incontournables : le « ‘hassidiquement déficient », le sujet Rouge. que nous aurions le choix d’appliquer ou « souffrant d’une carence d’authenticité de transgresser. Croire qu’il y a Une Force », etc etc. Vous voyez, quand on dispose d’un angle de vue plus sympathique sur les Infinie qui dirige tout implique que nous Il est également des aspects essentiels difficultés personnelles de Pharaon, reconnaissions qu’Il peut accomplir Sa de l’histoire de l’Exode qui seraient bien il devient plus facile d’expliquer son volonté n’importe où – dans les règles mieux compris si nous utilisions une comportement. Après tout, ne faisons- ou contre les règles. Rien ne saurait terminologie plus adéquate. Considérez nous pas tous comme lui en permanence l’empêcher de faire ce qu’Il veut : ni l’ouverture de la Mer Rouge qui eut lieu ? Moi si, en tous cas. Ça s’appelle « conseil d’administration, ni commission le septième jour de Pessa’h. Il est facile s’inquiéter ». d’appel, ni actionnaires, ni belle-mère. de critiquer l’attitude de Pharaon si l’on Pas même l’Ordre Naturel. considère les choses superficiellement. L’inquiétude est un état dans lequel nous ignorons la réalité évidente au Le pronostic ? D’après les prophètes, Bien sûr : il avait devant lui une nation nous nous en sortirons. C’est ce que entière qui avançait à pied sec au fond profit d’une vision déformée qui nous est arbitrairement dictée par notre nous dit la Haftarah du dernier jour de de la mer, guidée par une colonne de Pessa’h : « Comme aux jours de ta sortie feu et encadrée par deux murs d’eau conception personnelle de l’ordre naturel. Nous nous représentons notre d’Égypte, Je te montrerai des miracles. » dressés comme des murailles. Même (Michée 7,15) Indiana Jones y aurait réfléchi à deux fois. vie comme un rapport de force entre Et pourtant, Pharaon s’y est précipité nos propres compétences et les lois Rabbi Mena’hem Mendel de Loubavitch, comme un dément avec toute son armée. de la physique, les lois du commerce et premier du nom (le « Tsema’h Tsedek, Et, étant donné les dix plaies qui avaient celles des rapports humains. En ce qui 1745-1826) expliquait ainsi ce verset précédé, on ne peut pas dire qu’il n’avait me concerne, cela voudrait dire que j’ai : « Comme aux jours où vous tendiez le pas été prévenu. vraiment de quoi m’inquiéter. doigt vers la Mer Rouge qui s’ouvrait en clamant : “C’est mon D.ieu qui fait cela !”, On est facilement tenté de décrire La vraie réalité, cependant, est que notre vie quotidienne est jalonnée d’une ainsi, en ces temps-là, Je vous montrerai Pharaon comme ayant légèrement grillé les miracles encore plus merveilleux qui un fusible à cet instant, pour ne pas dire multitude de miracles tout droit venus d’En-Haut. Nous ne maîtrisons pas notre se produiront dans votre vie quotidienne. plus. C’est, a priori, incompréhensible. » Mais il s’agissait d’un cas où l’une de ces devenir, ni la finalité de nos vies. Les terminologies du politiquement correct lois de la nature n’ont pas réellement Nous pouvons ouvrir nos esprits et sont d’une aide précieuse. Voyez-vous, en d’influence non plus. Nous pouvons commencer dès maintenant. simplement faire de notre mieux avec les 28 LATIN LINK REFLEXION SEMANAL Parasha de la Semana Velocidad en Tres la llave hacia la redención y el eje su ambiente de maneras en que Dimensiones alrededor del cual gira toda la festividad no podría hacerlo con sus propias de Pesaj, era comido “de prisa”. facultades y capacidades “naturales”. así lo comerán: con sus caderas Si a duras penas puede levantar ceñidas, sus zapatos calzados, y La prisa de Pesaj enfatiza que la vida, el equivalente de su propio peso sus bastones en mano. Cómanlo para el judío, nunca más volverá a ser con sus dos manos, ha aprendido a Yde prisa, es una ofrenda Pesaj a Di-s. la experiencia estática y pasiva que fue mover literalmente montañas con las para el clan de esclavos hebreos bajo el máquinas que inventa. - Exodo 12:11 cautiverio egipcio. Si sus dos piernas lo pueden llevar Nuestros empeños en la vida pueden La vida ha de ser un movimiento apenas tan lejos tan rápido, ha recorrido dividirse en tres categorías generales: vigoroso, energizado hacia adelante, las profundidades del mar y las alturas una incesante búsqueda de avance y astronómicas con vehículos de su Primero está la atención a nuestras logro. invención. propias necesidades, el desarrollo de nuestros potenciales y la mejora de El estado de prisa en que tuvo lugar el En ello radica la importancia del tercer nuestro carácter. primer seder en Egipto se expresó de marcador de la premura del éxodo - tres maneras: “Sus caderas ceñidas, “sus bastones en mano”. Luego está nuestra involucración sus zapatos calzados, y sus bastones con el entorno: cada uno de nosotros en mano”. EI “bastón” representa la convicción tiene su propio “mundo miniatura” singularmente humana de que nada -familia, profesión, círculo social, los Estas se corresponden con las antes es imposible, que siempre podemos recursos naturales que consumimos o delineadas tres dimensiones del encontrar una manera de extender desarrollamos- las personas y cosas movimiento hacia adelante de nuestras nuestro alcance más allá de la distancia con que entramos en contacto directo e vidas: nuestro propio desarrollo, dictada por el trecho de nuestro brazo influenciamos para mejor o (Di-s libre) nuestro efecto sobre el entorno natural. Que cada uno de nosotros posee para peor. inmediato, y nuestro rol universal. la capacidad de influir positivamente a toda la gente, elementos y sucesos de Por último, está el macro-universo: Las caderas, que son “la base que nuestro mundo, por más distantes y sucesos mundiales, desarrollos sostiene el cuerpo entero”, representan foráneos que pudieran parecer. históricos, la Creación como un entero. al ser humano como individuo. Los pies son los medios de locomoción Mientras muchos de nosotros podrían de la persona, con los que se moviliza considerar esto más allá de su esfera de sus espacios e intereses privados de influencia, cada uno de nuestros para establecer contacto con sus actos y empeños incide hondamente semejantes y con su medio ambiente. en el mundo en que vivimos, seamos o no conscientes de ello. Equipa los pies con zapatos y les permites negociar su camino a través Pesaj marca nuestro nacimiento como del suelo enemigo que de otra manera nación, el momento en que Di-s extrajo impediría su movimiento de un lugar Clases y Eventos “una nación de los intestinos de otra a otro. Pies calzados, así, representan Clases en Espanol nación`, otorgándole el regalo de la nuestra capacidad de viajar desde el Porcion Semanal libertad y facultándola para concretar enclave del propio ser para influir sobre Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Su bondad y perfección en sus propias lugares e individuos que están más allá Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm vidas y en el mundo que El creó. del alcance de un “pie descalzo”, una Tanya( Women) personalidad atada al hogar. Mrs. Vivian Perez Un tema clave en la historia del Exodo Martes 10:45 am - 12:00pm es la “prisa”: los hijos de Israel son Pero el hombre es más que un viajero a 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village descriptos como habiendo “huido” pie en la vida. 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