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OL garding houses of wor- Moses on Mount Sinai. TEEN SHABBAT ship, sacred spaces, W/R ABBI SEIDENFELD OSEPH High Priests and sacri- "And these are the rules J Saturday, February 5th fices or prayers, the To- (Mishpatim ) that you Shabbat Day, 11 am to 2 pm rah spends a great AHAL amount of time legislat- (Continued on page 2) Please confirm daily prayer times with K K minyan leaders. P a ge 2 29 January 2011

(Continued from page 1) comments: "Whoever ment for one who kills or upholds justice ( Mishpat ) injures his servant and for shall set before them." upholds God's throne, one who causes a woman With this verse, God be- and whoever perverts to miscarry. The Torah then gins to legislate the de- justice defiles God's shifts its focus to a person's liabilities for damages tailed version of the Ten throne." Commandments. The caused by his possessions, such as an ox that gores; or word Mishpatim refers to Spirituality is Mishpatim, his actions, such as leaving civil ordinances, and by that is, the creation and an open pit uncovered. A beginning with these par- maintenance of a just person who steals is liable ticular laws, God sends a society that brings the to pay the capital plus puni- very powerful message glory of God's throne into tive damages. The section about what it means to civil life. concludes with a person's be a truly "religious" com- Shabbat Shalom right to self-defense when munity. Most people facing a marauding thief. looking to create a "religious community" Summary of Third Aliyah: An arsonist is liable for damages caused would begin by building a Parasha Mishpatim by fires he ignites. The To- house of worship. In the ment is made on time. rah then details the poten- Torah, God sees things General Overview: This tial liabilities of an individual differently. As the Jewish Contemporary society is week's reading, Mishpatim, who is a guardian of an- details many laws, including people are in the initial engaged in a renewed other's possessions, a bor- stages of building their laws related to slaves, per- rower, and a renter. More "search for spirituality." sonal injury, loans, usury own "religious commu- Judaism has joined in that laws: the punishment for (charging interest on loans), seducing a young woman, nity," civil laws governing search. A recent Jewish and property damage. The sorcery, bestiality and offer- relationships between periodical devoted an en- end of the Torah portion people are legislated be- ing an idolatrous sacrifice; tire issue to "Orthodoxy describes preparations the prohibitions against harass- fore the laws on building and Spirituality," implying, Israelites made before re- ing a foreigner, widow, or a house of worship. perhaps, that they are in- ceiving the Torah at Mt. orphan; the mitzvah of lend- Courts and judges come dependent of each other. Sinai. ing money to the poor and before tabernacles and This is probably due to the the prohibition against lend- First Aliyah: This section High Priests. misguided and limited un- ing with interest. discusses laws pertaining to derstanding of the term the Israelite servant, his The message is that the "spirituality" as almost ex- Fourth Aliyah: This sec- mandatory release after six tion, too, introduces us to first definition of being clusively a form of prayer years of service, and the many new mitzvot: the pro- "religious" is how one or meditation. Is there procedure followed when a behaves at work, in busi- hibitions against cursing a "spirituality" in solving a servant expresses his de- judge or leader, consuming ness, and how one treats dispute in court? Can one sire to remain in his mas- meat that was not ritually fellow human being. God experience God when ter's service. The Torah slaughtered, offering a sac- knows that it's much eas- standing in the presence continues with the laws of rifice before the animal is ier to behave "religiously" of judges who are charged the Israelite maidservant, eight days old, perjury, and and her terms of release. inside a temple or syna- with carrying out justice? judicial corruption; the com- gogue. The true chal- Other laws contained in this mandments to separate all section: a husband's obliga- lenge is maintaining that In reference to God, the agricultural tithes in their tions towards his wife; pun- proper order, sanctify the religiosity in the work- Book of teaches: ishments for murder, man- first-born son, return a lost place and at home. It's "Righteousness ( Tzedek ) slaughter, kidnapping and less of a challenge to animal to its owner, and and justice (Mishpat ) are abusing parents; and the help unload an overbur- perform the ritual com- the base of Your penalties accrued by a per- dened animal. mandment of prayer than throne" (Psalms 89:15). son who injures another. to make sure that your On this verse, the 13 th Fifth Aliyah: We are com- employee is paid fair century Sephardic Tal- Second Aliyah: This sec- manded not to lie or take a wages, and that the pay- tion continues with laws of (Continued on page 4) mudist Rabbeinu Yonah personal injury: the punish- 29 January 2011 P a ge 3 In Memoriam Community News

It is customary to light a memorial candle in the evening and to donate tzedakah. Family members are HABBAT encouraged to attend prayer ser- SHABBAT S vices in honor of loved ones. KIDDUSH Sunday / 25 Shevat KIDDUSH

Naima bat Farha Mordecai ben Rahamim is co-sponsored is co-sponsored Avraham ben Sassoon in memory of in memory of Monday / 26 Shevat Shaul Haim Saberi, z’’l Mozelle bat Simha Naima bat Farha, z’’l Moshe Hai ben by Shimon Saberi Avraham ben Haim by Karen and Frank Dabby & Mahin Saberi and Family Tuesday / 27 Shevat Ezra ben Yosef Nathan ben Yisrael* Moshe Dallal* SPONSOR A KIDDUSH Wednesday / 28 Shevat TAHARAT Haviva bat Masooda or SEUDAH SHLISHEET Nassim ben Sarah Khatoon HA’M ISHPAHA If you would like to sponsor a Thursday / 29 Shevat Shabbat Kiddush or afternoon meal, Rahma Duke bat Salha Khatoun A Class for Men Only known as Seudah Shlisheet, please Georgia Jiji Tuesday, February 1, 2011 contact our office at 310.474.0559. Mordehai Hayim ben Moshe Sassoon KJ Library at 7:00 pm Friday / 30 Shevat This course is being held by Rabbi Nagi ben Murad Avraham Torah Readings Shaul ben David Cohen Batzri at the community’s request. Haim ben Yisrael Parasha pp. 306 to 322 The content is intended for men only. Shabbat / 1 Haftara pp. 323 to 324 Yosef ben Eliyahu

To update, please call the office SHABBAT MITZVOT We offer for dona- at 310.474.0559 . tion the following Mitzvot. 1. Petichat Hechal Please Read Tehillim opening of the ark; 2. Carrying of the Sefer We have a number of individuals in our 3. Torah & Sefer Haftara; Hakamat Sefer community undergoing surgery or com- Refuah Shlemah lifting of the Torah; 4. Mashlim* The seventh 5. bating illness. They need our immediate Please include these aliya to the Torah who recites ; Maftir* individuals in your prayers: The last aliya to the Torah which includes the prayers to support them in their recov- Yonatan ben Alizah ▪ Mazal Tov Haftara (read by the clergy unless member ery. Take a few minutes to pray and bat Sulha Mitana ▪ Matilda reading is preapproved). We suggest a mini- read from the Psalms, also known as Louisa ▪ Yaheskel ben Regina ▪ mum donation of $126 or multiples of $18 or Tehillim. In particular, Psalm 20 and Ayala bat Naomi ▪ Khayah Noa $26. You will receive confirmation before Shab- bat Sara ▪ Haim ben Mordechai ▪ bat to confirm if you will receive the aliya. Psalm 121 are meaningful during diffi- Pnina bat Esther ▪ Yosi ben Members may reserve in advance by calling cult times. Give a little of your day and Esther ▪ Victor ben Latif ▪ Ramah the office. Non-members reserving aliyot have a big impact on the lives of friends Regina bat Farha ▪ Aziza bat Sara should contact the office for availability at and families in our Kahal community. Judith bat Malka ▪ Ofek ben Yochai 310.474.0559. We appreciate your support. ▪ Efrayim Zev ben Fayga ▪ Sulha Matana bat Mozelle ▪ Gershon ben Learn to Chant The Wouldn’t you like to chant the final portion from the Torah on David ▪ Farangis Miriam bat Shabbat—the portion known as the Haftarah? Reserve a Haftarah reading by calling Sarah in our Touran ▪ David ben Leah ▪ office at 310.474. 0559. The Haftarah portion can be dedicated in honor of a family event such as a Avraham Haim ben Miryam ▪ memorial, a bar/bat mitzvah, or a baby-naming. Then, schedule time with Hazzan Saeed Jalali & Yaakov ben Freda learn the authentic Baghdadi ta'amim, Iraqi melodies for singing portions from the Torah & Tanakh. P a ge 4 29 January 2011

(Continued from page 2) bribe. The mitzvah of the Kahal Joseph Congregation Shemitah (Sabbatical year) is introduced: six years we work Scholar in Residence and harvest the land, and on the seventh year we allow the land to rest. Similarly, on a Rabbi Moshe Tessone weekly basis, six days we work and on the seventh day we – February 25 & 26, 2011 and our cattle and servants – must rest. We are forbidden to Rabbi Moshe Tessone is Director of The Sephardic mention the name of other Community Program at Yeshiva University and a gods. We are commanded to distinguished faculty member at Yeshiva University’s celebrate the three festivals — Isaac Breuer College (IBC) where he teaches Jewish , Shavuot and Sukkot Studies. He is also a faculty member at the Belz School of Jewish Music. – and to make pilgrimages to the Holy Temple on these oc- Moshe Tessone has toured extensively throughout North America, South Amer- casions. Finally, we are told ica, Europe and Israel both as a rabbinic speaker on Torah related topics of not to cook meat in (its Sephardic interest, Sephardic history, and Jewish education and as a cantorial mother's) milk. concert soloist featuring Judeo Arabic and Judeo Spanish music and liturgy.

Sixth Aliyah: G‑d informed Rabbi Tessone received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University’s Rabbi the Israelites that He would Isaac Elchannan Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of New York dispatch an angel to lead them University’s Stern School of Business and received his Masters Degree in Jewish into Canaan. This angel would Education and administration from Yeshiva University. not tolerate disobedience. If, however, the Israelites would Moshe Tessone released his debut Sephardic Album/CD, entitled Odeh La’ El in hearken to the angel, and Jan 2005. His newer album of original Jewish Sephardic music entitled eradicate idolatry from the Hakshiva was released in March of 2006, to great acclaim. Promised Land, then they will be greatly rewarded. Their Ca- naanite enemies and idol- worshippers will fall before them and G ‑d "will bless your food and your drink, and will re- move illness from your midst." Norma & Sam Dabby Talmud Torah

Seventh Aliyah: This section continues describing the bless- KJ’s Religious School Program ings the Israelites will receive if they faithfully serve G ‑d. G ‑d Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 6 pm warns the Israelites against entering into treaties with the Canaanites or allowing them to remain after the Israelites en- ter the land. The Torah now relates events in the days prior to the giving of the Torah. Moses went up the mountain and received a message from G‑d which he communicated to the people. The Israelites enthusiastically committed themselves to following all of G‑d's laws saying, “naaseh v’nishmah”—’we will do and Molly Jalali, Director we will listen.’ For information call 310,474.0559 Courtesy of Chabad.org 29 January 2011 P a ge 5

Im Ha’Golan Selection by Rabbi Hagay Batzri. Translation and transliteration by D. Ezran Listen on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWihaNt09Rs

Im Ha’Golan

Im ha’Golan—shalom b’kheylekh Ba’rama—shalvat armenotayikh Ve’rav shlom banayikh—bonayikh Shalom rav le’ohavey—torotayikh

Ve’hotzeti, ve’hitzalti, ve’gaalti, ve’lakakhti, ve’heveti etkhem el ha’aretz asher nasati et yadi.

Im ha’Golan . . .

Mi asher yaaleh b’daato. Lered meh’rosh tzurim behto. Yistom mekorot mey khemdato. Yafkir amo nakhalato. Yivtakh b’tzur rav moshiyo. Lo yiten lashvi uzo. Yishmor artzo mekhorato. Atid amo mivtakh ha’yetzur kulam.

Im ha’Golan . . .

Netivey yosher im nishmor. Derekh avotenu nintor. Zakhor Shabbat v’gam shamor. Nakhala bli mehtzarim nigdor. Nishma ba’aretz kol ha’tor. La’mnatze-akh shir mizmor. Alo naaleh le’har haMor. B’vo go-el likro dror. Le’am olam:

Im ha’Golan . . .

By the Golan

By the Golan—there is peace in Your forces In the heights—the tranquility of Your palaces And great is the well-being of Your children—Your ones who create A great peace shall there be for those who love Your teachings.

“And I took you out, and I rescued you, and I redeemed you, and I took you [to be My own], and I brought you to the land when I forgave.”

By the Golan . . .

He who will consider leaving [the land of Israel], the summit, the rock fortress of His home. He will block the springs of the waters of His love. He will desert his nation, [the streams of] his heritage. He who will trust the great rock of his Redeemer. He will not allow his strength to be captured. He will safeguard his country, his place of origin. The future of His nation is a safeguard for all creatures, all.

By the Golan . . .

If we keep the ways of honesty [and virtue]. [If] we watch over the way of our fathers. Remember Shabbat and protect it. A heritage, [an inheritance] without bounds we will enclose. We will hear in the land [of Is- rael] the call of the turtle-dove. To the victorious, a song, a psalm. Let us go up to the mountain at the coming of the Redeemer to proclaim freedom for the Jewish people.

By the Golan . . .