B”H The Shul weekly magazine Weekly Magazine Sponsored By Mr. & Mrs. Martin (OBM) and Ethel Sirotkin and Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz
Shabbos Parshas Vayelech Shabbos Shuva Tishrei 5 - 6 October 7 - 8 CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:42 PM SHABBOS ENDS: 7:33 PM
Yom Kippur Tishrei 10 October 11-12 candle lighting & Fast: 6:38 PM Yom Kippur Ends: 7:29 pm
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Over Tirty Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] The Shul Weekly Magazine Everything you need for every day of the week Contents Nachas At A Glance Rosh Hashana Message 3 Message from Rabbi Menachem M. Scneersohn The Shul Child Enrichment Center enjoys Shofar Weekly Message Factory before Rosh Hashana Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 4 A Time to Pray Check out all the davening schedules and locations 5 throughout the week
Celebrating Shabbos 6 - 7 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience The Month of Tishrei 8 - 13 Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
Community Happenings 14 -15 Sharing with your Shul Family
Kiddush Bank 16 The investment with a guarenteed return
Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 17 - 24 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE
Get The Picture 25-26 The full scoop on all the great events around town
In a woman’s world 27 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman
French Connection 28 Refexions sur la Paracha
Latin Link 29 Refexion Semanal The ABC’s of Aleph Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. 30
Networking Effective Advertising 31-32 Numbers To Know Contacts at The Shul 33 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 34 The Shul
Get The Picture 35 - 36 The full scoop on all the great events around town
Quotable Quote Ascetism leads to purity, purity leads to holiness, holiness leads to humility, humility leads to fear of sin, fear of sin leads to saintliness, saintliness leads to the [possession of] the holy spirit, and the holy spirit leads to eternal life
– Talmud, Avodah Zarah 20b Yom Kippur Message from The Rebbe - Rabbi Menachame Mendel Schneersohn
Never Be Content! and all the rest of it. By Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, The Lubavitcher Rebbe In thinking of ourselves alone, however, we would only deal he Ten Days of Teshuva – with part of our obligations. As Repentance – which begin I have emphasized many times Twith the two days of Rosh in the past, one should not and Hashana and continue through must not be content with leading their culmination point, the Day a proper Jewish life personally, of Atonement, Yom Kippur, are in one's own home and family. the ten days of the inauguration One must recognize and fulfll of the new year. Between these a duty to the environment in a three most solemn days of the way of infuencing everyone in it year we are given a period of to adhere to the Torah and to its seven days, containing every precepts. This duty is particularly day of the week: one Sunday, required of youth, in whom G-d one Monday, and so forth. This has bestowed an extra measure complete week, neither more of natural energy, enabling them to become leaders, nor less, is given to us to enable us to atone and repent particularly among their own youth groups, to inspire for any wrong deeds accounted for during the previous others in the ways of our Torah and Torah-true way of life. year, and to better our way of life in the new year. That we have been given a complete week in which to accomplish I hope and pray that everyone of you will become a leader this is signifcant: Spending the Sunday of this week as and source of good infuence in your environment, leading we should, and making the most of the time, serves as Jews, and Jewish youth particularly, to a true Jewish life, a repentance and atonement especially for all the wrong a life of happiness, a life where its spiritual and material done on all the Sundays of the previous year; the same aspects are properly balanced. Such perfect harmony of for all the Mondays of the past year on the Monday of this the spiritual and material can only be found in the Torah week, and so on. and Mitzvoth, and in the light of the Torah you will lead your colleagues and friends to true happiness. However, repentance implies two essential conditions: regret for the past and resolution for the future. Therefore G-d Bless you and your respective families with a Chasimo this seven day period is also a means of planned and Gmar Chasimo Toivo. preparation for the forthcoming year. On the Sunday of this week we should plan especially for better Sundays M. Schneerson in the new year. This will give us the strength and ability to carry out and fulfll our obligations on the Sundays to come. Likewise with regard to the Monday of this week,
3 Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Parshas Vayelech - Yom Kippur serve G-d. Every force in G-d’s creation can be utilized for benefcial reasons. Every challenge touches a deeper level of our beings that hy is our life so often can and should evoke a potential of our inner strength that would confronted with not be realized without the challenge. Wformidable challenges, severe tests and diffcult hurdles? Though the journey through the straits of life’s experiences can be Whether in material/physical pressured and confned, the end result can bring meaning even to matters including health, wealth, the toughest situations. and security, or in spiritual/ Still, during this auspicious time we ask Hashem to diminish the behavioral matters including hard times and give us the best results without pain and darkness. peace of mind and soul, ethics It is time for Hashem to grant that our past challenges should and fulflling G-d’s dictates, we suffce and our future should be flled with only revealed and easily frequently face issues that are hard accessible good. to overcome. May you all be conclusively sealed for all good. The recent security challenges that caused untold pain and stress to so many who were caught in Have a great Shabbos, a wonderful week and an uplifting, cleansing the maelstrom of the crisis that was entirely beyond their control. and blessed Yom Kippur. Israel is increasingly isolated in its necessary vigilance of enemy nations who vow to destroy her. We all know some friends and Family who are afficted with health problems that require serious intervention. The Talmud states that regarding spiritual matters if Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar G-d wouldn’t assist us we could not overcome the negative/evil urges/inclinations. Primal Shofar Why? Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, This Shabbos, called Shabbos (T) Shuvah in the middle of the ten Rabbi M. M. Schneerson days of Teshuvah, gives us some insight in understanding these dilemmas. Achievement is more appreciated when it is the result of The sound of the shofar effort. To overcome a challenge is greater than never experiencing is not the cry of a human voice. one. It is the howl of an animal’s horn. “If you persevere and do not accomplish - Do not believe If you accomplish without perseverance - Do not believe It is a cry so primal, so raw, When you persevere and accomplish - that the mind ceases to ponder, Believe” (Talmud Megilah 6B) the heart suspends its throb. “According to the pain is the reward” (Ethics of The Fathers Ch 5: 21) With the fury of a beast pent up in its cage, the naked essence of the soul bursts out, “G-d does not give anyone a burden that is impossible to fulfll” howling, ripping through heaven’s curtains, (Talmud Avodah Zorah 3A) awakening the primal essence of all being. “According to the camel is the weight placed on it” (Talmud Kesubot 67A) The raw core of your soul below touches the primal essence above, “In the place where a repentant person stands even the most righteous cannot stand” (Talmud Berachot 34B) and now their reunion may begin. The purpose of G-d’s creation is for us to harness the multiple energies and objects of this physical world and implement them to
4 A Time to Pray Davening schedules and locations throughout the week
Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 6:20 -6:50 am Derech Mitzvosecha Foundational Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 7:45 am Daf Yomi R’ Dov Schochet 8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom R’ Shimshon Tzubeli 10:15 - 11:00 am Maamorim Maamor of the Rebbe R’ Shea Rubinstein
Shacharis Minyanim (mon - Fri) Sunday Shacharis Minyanim Main Minyan 6:50 7:25 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 8:00 Sephardic Minyan 9:00 am
Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan Sunday Mincha /Maariv mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 6:45 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 7:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 6:45 pm Following Late Maariv 10:00 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 Forces, Halachic Times courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. Based on times for October 12 We pray for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily. Dan Shlomo ben Eliyahu Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:06 am Benyamin Aharon Ben Jeniya Gila Rut Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:37 am Jonathan ben Aliza Sher Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:18 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu (Earliest Amidah) Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry Latest Shema 10:10 am Zman Tfllah 11:09 am
Chatzot / Midday 1:06 pm Earliest Mincha 1:36 pm Plag HaMincha 5:46 pm Shekiah / Sunset 6:55 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 7:29 pm (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)
Times taken from www.chabad.org Please note that during the week times may vary by a minute or two. If anyone would like to send us the name of a soldier in the IDF we would love to add them. 5 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle
Morah Malkie’s Elisheva Adouth's Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls Ages: 1 - 4 Grades: 1 - 3 Questions: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1) I was born on the 7th and passed away on the 7th. Who am I and Montessori Classrooom 2 when is the 7th? classrooom 2 2) I am done on Sukkos, but only once every 8 years. What mitzvah am I? 3) I was put in a golden box near a sapphire rock. What am I?
Answers from last week:
1) The Bikkurim Tehila's Basya's Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls 2) The Aliya with all the curses. Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 6 - 8 3) The bikkurim basket.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Sholom Lobenstein any Classrooom 4 time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of the questions will win an INSTANT prize!
mishnayos Ba'al Peh Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family Mendy's in loving Memory of Sholom's Hebrew School Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf obm Junior Boys Grades: 4th - 8th Grades: 1 - 4 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Classroom 1
Mishnayos Ba’al Peh Shaykee’s Debbie’s Shmuely's After Mincha Davening With Dad Teen Girls Teen Boys Montessori 3 - 12th Grades: 9th GREAT PRIZES!!! Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prizes kindly sponsored by the 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Goldczer family in loving memory of Teen Girls Room Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf Obm Montessori 3 Haime Library
6 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience
Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Mr. & Dr. Albert Pollans in honor Shabbos Schedule of his birthday. Early Minyan 5:45 p.m. Candle lighting 6:42 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 6:45 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Tanya / Hayom Yom 9:00 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. 30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 12:00 p.m. the caterer for this week’s With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women) After Davening Kiddush 12:00 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Daf Yomi 5:50 p.m. Food Art Men’s Shiur 5:50 p.m. Women's Shiur 5:50 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 5:50 p.m. Mincha 6:30 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 7:33 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Weekly Video of The Rebbe Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Mincha 6:30 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 7:33 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Please see holiday kiddushim sponsorship opportunities on pg 10
If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Stacy at 305-868-1411 ext 313 or email [email protected]
Candle Lighting 6:35 p.m. Mincha 6:50 p.m.
Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included.
To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com 7 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
Yom Tov Schedule
Shabbat Shuvah Yom Kippur Day Friday, October 7 Wednesday, October 12 Candle lighting 6:42 PM Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan 6:37 AM Evening Services 6:45 PM Sephardic Minyan 8:00 AM Mincha/Arvit 6:30 PM Morning Services 9:00 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:00 AM Yizkor Memorial Service (Approx.) 12:00 PM Saturday, October 8 Sephardic Mincha & Neilah 4:30 PM Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Afternoon Service 4:40 PM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Neilah Closing Service 6:10 PM Morning Services 9:00 AM Final Shofar Blow 7:29 PM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Kiddush 12:00 PM Evening Services 6:20 PM Sukkos Eve Havdalah 7:32 PM Sunday, October 16 Candle lighting 6:33 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:20 PM Yom Kippur Eve Mincha & Evening Services 6:35 PM Tuesday, October 11 Community Dinner in the Sukkah 7:40 PM (by reservation) Mincha 1:45 PM Sephardic Mincha 2:00 PM Sukkos 1st Day Candle lighting & Fast 6:38 PM Monday, October 17 Kol Nidrei Services 6:40 PM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Lecha Eli/Kol Nidrei 6:40 PM/7:00 PM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Tanya 8:30 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM 8 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
Kiddush 12:00 PM Hoshanah Rabbah Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:25 PM/7:00 PM Sunday, October 23 Mincha 6:20 PM Sephardic all night Kraya 1:00 AM Recite Book of Tehillim 1:05 AM Sukkos 2nd Day Eve Sephardic Shacharis & Hoshanot 6:40 AM Monday, October 17 Morning Services 9:00 AM Candle lighting 7:25 PM (from existing fame) Evening Services 7:25 PM Shemini Atzeres Eve Community Dinner in the Sukkah 7:55 PM (by reservation) Sunday, Night October 23 Candle lighting 6:27 PM Sukkos 2nd Day Evening Service Followed by Tuesday, October 18 Kiddush & Hakafos 6:30 PM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Shemini Atzeres Day Morning Services 9:00 AM Monday, October 24 Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Kiddush 12:00 PM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:25 PM Morning Services 9:00 AM Mincha & Evening Services 6:30 PM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Havdalah 7:24 PM Yizkor Memorial Services (Approx.) 11:05 AM
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Eve Simchas Torah Eve Friday, October 21 Monday, October 24 Candle lighting 6:29 PM Mincha & Evening Services Followed by Kiddush & Hakafos 6:30 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:20 PM Light Candles 7:19 PM (from existing fame) Mincha & Evening Services 6:30 PM Simchas Torah Day Shabbat Chol Hamoed Tuesday, October 25 Shabbos, October 22 Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Morning Services 9:00 AM Kiddush & Hakafos 10:30 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM (Everyone has an Aliyah/Choson Torah/Choson Bereishis) Kiddush in the Sukkah 12:00 PM Grand Simchas Torah Kiddush 2:00 PM Shabbos Community Shiur 5:40 PM Mincha & Evening Services 6:10 PM Sephardic Mincha 6:15 PM Sephardic Mincha 6:15 PM Mincha 6:05 PM Havdalah 7:18 PM Shalosh Seudos 6:35 PM Ma’ariv and Havdalah 7:21 PM
9 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
Please Sponsor A High Holiday Kiddush It makes Yom Tov Beautiful for everyone
DATE EVENT TYPE AMOUNT SPONSOR Oct. 8 Shabbos Shuvah Kiddush Mr. & Dr. Albert Pollans (Co-Sponsorship Available) Oct. 8 Shabbos Shuvah Zalman’s Kiddush $500 Oct. 8 Shabbos Shuvah Farbrengen $700 Oct. 8 Shabbos Shuvah Davening with Dad Anonymous Oct. 8 Shabbos Shuvah Shalosh Seudos Mr. Sam Dror Oct. 12 Motzei Yom Kippur Break Fast $3,000 Oct. 15 Shabbos Kiddush Kiddush $900 Oct. 15 Shabbos Zalman’s Kiddush $500 Oct. 15 Shabbos Davening with Dad Anonymous Oct. 15 Shabbos Shalosh Seudos $300 Oct. 17 Sukkot 1st Day Kiddush $2,800 Oct. 18 Sukkot 2nd Day Kiddush $2,800 Oct. 22 Chol Hamoed Kiddush $2,800 Oct. 22 Chol Hamoed Shalosh Seudos $500 Oct. 23 Shemini Atzeret Hakafot Kiddush $2,800 Oct. 24 Shemini Atzeret After Hakafot Kiddush $2,800 Oct. 24 Shemini Atzeret Day Kiddush $2,800 Oct. 24 Simchat Torah Hakafot Kiddush $3,000 Oct. 24 Simchas Torah Eve Kids’ Kiddush $1,200 We need your help Oct. 24 Simchas Torah After Hakafot Kiddush $3,000 Oct. 25 Simchas Torah Hakafot Kiddush $1,800 to make our Yom Tov Oct. 25 Simchas Torah Day Grand Kiddush $10,000 Kiddushim Beautiful!! Oct. 25 Simchas Torah Day End of Tishrei Farbrengen $500 Oct. 29 Shabbos Bereishis Kiddush $1,800 Oct. 29 Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen $700 Please contact Oct. 29 Shabbos Mevarchim Women’s Farbrengen $200 Mrs. Pilar Cardiff in honor of her Parents The Shul to Oct. 29 Shabbos Bereishis Seudah Shlishit $360 sponsor a kiddush!
10 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS Kaporos Erev Yom Kippur - Monday October, 10 / 8 Tishrei and Tuesday, October 11 / 9 Tishrei Please call 786-505-0134 to reserve Or email [email protected] to guarantee your chicken Monday, October 10 Tuesday, October 11 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 6:00 am - 8:30 am The Shul, 9540 Collins Ave Landow Yeshiva, 1140 Alton Rd Miami Beach 6:00 pm -10:30 pm There will be a shochet ONLY during Landow Yeshiva, 1140 Alton Rd Miami Beach these times Shechitah will be taking place later at Landow Yeshivah, Some of the proceeds go to The Shul The Cost for a chicken is TBA Ksiva V’Chasima Tova The chickens will be cleaned, koshered and given to the needy If you know anyone who is needy please call 786-664 7704
Esrog & Lulov Orders
To order you Lulav and Esrog please contact Yossi Raskin: 718-715-8090 or email - [email protected]
11 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
12 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
Book Online at www.TheShul.org B”H Sukkos Dinner Reservation Form Members: Adults - $60 / Children under 13 - $30 Non-Members: Adults - $70 / Children under 13 - $40
In order for us to properly process your reservation, kindly complete all the fields. The deadline for Sukkos Reservations is Monday, October 10, 2016
1st Night: Sunday, October 16, 2016
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Birthdays Yahrtzeits 6 Tishrei Mr. Meir Izak 6 Tishrei Minde obm 6 Tishrei Mr. Idel Woldenberg Mother of Mr. David Lichter 7 Tishrei Ms. Esther Perez 7 Tishrei Abraham Shlomo ben Shemtov obm 8 Tishrei Ms. Batsheva Andrusier Father of Mr. Santos Chocron 8 Tishrei Mr. Albert Pollans 7 Tishrei Estherina bas Rivka obm 8 Tishrei Mrs. Miriam Schwartz Wiener 8 Tishrei Mr. Jeffrey Shapiro Mother of Mr. Isaac Gilbert Franco 9 Tishrei Mr. Boruch Duchman 7 Tishrei Chaya Sara obm 9 Tishrei Mr. Isi Halberthal Mother of Mr. Sheldon Lisbon 9 Tishrei Mr. Connor Kates 7 Tishrei Avraham Shimshon obm 10 Tishrei Ms. Jasmine Gottesman Father of Dr. Alexander Poltorak 10 Tishrei Mrs. Michelle Schmutter 7 Tishrei Chaya Esther bas Yitzchak obm 10 Tishrei Dr. Miriam Tabacinic Mother of Dr. Nancy Jane Scheinman 11 Tishrei Mr. Robert Brenner 7 Tishrei Riva bas Chaim obm 11 Tishrei Mrs. Geri Kelly Mother of Mrs. Rosita Zelcer 11 Tishrei Mrs. Rosalind Spodek 8 Tishrei Tema bas Mendel obm 12 Tishrei Ms. Yael Hannah Btesh Grandmother of Mr. Alan Lipton 12 Tishrei Mr. Isaac E. Coiffman 12 Tishrei Ms. Yael Gelbhauer 8 Tishrei Motka Duvid ben Yosef Moishe obm 12 Tishrei Mrs. Marlene Jaimovich Grandfather of Mr. Jacob I. Sopher 12 Tishrei Mr. Raphael Reboh 9 Tishrei Rivkah obm 12 Tishrei Mr. Seth Salver Mother of Mr. Robert Wexler 12 Tishrei Ms. Elizabeth Sussman 10 Tishrei Benyomin obm Father of Mr. Ronald J. Kupferman 10 Tishrei Rose obm Mother of Mr. Ronald J. Kupferman 10 Tishrei Chaya Bella bas Herzl obm Kid’s Birthdays Mother of Mrs. Joyce Robinson 6 Tishrei Jacky Camhi 6 Tishrei Zeri Edelkopf 10 Tishrei Avrohom Eliyahu ben Eliyahu Avrohom obm 8 Tishrei Avraham Raskin Father of Mr. Eli Tourgeman 9 Tishrei Shira Gutfreund 10 Tishrei Sarah Ester bas Yisrael Natan obm 11 Tishrei Dalya Eichler Aunt of Mr. Harold Tripp 11 Tishrei Naomi Weiss 10 Tishrei Tobi Leah bas Shalom obm 12 Tishrei Levi Bistritzky Grandmother of Mr. Harold Tripp 10 Tishrei Yaakov ben Yisrael Natan obm Uncle of Mr. Harold Tripp Anniversaries 10 Tishrei Yisrael Natan ben Hersh Tzvi (Moshe) obm Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Mojdeh Danial Mr. & Mrs. Shlomo and Orly Alexander Grandfather of Mr. Harold Tripp 10 Tishrei Moshe ben Yonah obm Father of Mrs. Gittel Wolf Mazal Tov 10 Tishrei Perl bas Chaim obm Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Malky Sragowicz on the birth of a son. May Mother of Mrs. Gittel Wolf they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma'asim Tovim and have much nachas from 11 Tishrei Yaakov ben Michael obm him. Mazal tov also to the grandparents, Dr. & Mrs. John and Raquel Sragowicz Husband of Ms. Stefanie Friedler and to the great grandmother, Mrs. Mina Sragowicz. 11 Tishrei Zeev ben Menachem Tzvi obm Father of Mr. Isi Halberthal 11 Tishrei Mala bas Fishel obm Learning with The Bochurim Mother of Mr. Moishe Hersman If you are interested in having your child 11 Tishrei Zanvel ben Reb Avraham obm learn with one of our bochurim, Father of Mr. Paul Weintraub 12 Tishrei Sarah obm or if you would like to arrange Mother of Dr. Robert B. Mondshine a lunch and learn in your office, Please contact Rabbi Shaykee Farkash [email protected] 14 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family
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15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! Hayom Yom In the winter of 1942, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of righteous memory, gave his son- in-law, the future Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, the task of compiling an anthology of Chasidic aphorisms and customs arranged according to the days of the year. The calendar was entitled Hayom Yom. In describing this work Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak wrote: …”A book that is small in format…but bursting with pearls and diamonds of choicest quality.” “A splendid palace of Chasidism.” True to these words, Hayom Yom has become a beloved classic work and a source of daily spiritual sustenance. Friday - Tishrei 5 in Lyozna, the Alter Rebbe delivered a public A resume of the second method: discourse (his discourses were brief, as usual then) on the verse "Who is like the Eternal our Sh: - Shiviti..., "I have set G-d (Havayeh) before me G-d whenever we call upon Him," on which the always." Havayeh indicates the creation of the Sages comment - "...upon Him" and not upon His universe and creatures. Bringing all of Creation attributes: into being and sustaining it is accomplished by bridging an infnite gap - from ayin (non-being, Pardes Rimonim explains that "upon Him" nihilo) to yesh (being). This form of the avoda refers to the orot ("radiances" or "illuminations") (service) of teshuva results from one's constant as they are invested in the "vessels" of the Ten awareness of the way in which the universe and Sefrot of Atzilut. The Rebbe, the Baal Shem all that is in it, is (constantly) brought into being. Tov, says that "upon Him" refers to the G-dhood invested in the "vessels" of the Ten Sefrot of Shabbos - Tishrei 6 Atzilut. A resume of the third method: The simple meaning is: "upon Him" refers to the U - V'ahavta..., "Love your fellow as yourself." Essence of the En Sof of which every ordinary The Alter Rebbe taught that this love is an Jew has inherent knowledge through his simple instrument, a means to "Love the Eternal faith. This is the meaning of "close to him" to the your G-d." This is explained in the statement, person) and "whenever we call to Him (G-d)" - "Whoever is pleasing to man is pleasing to G-d." A resume of the ffth method: (These two expressions referring respectively This service of teshuva stems from goodness of to) the Essence of the En Sof and the essence heart. H - Hatznei'a..., "Walk discreetly with your G-d,". of the soul. Davening with simple faith joins One must take care not to be conspicuous or the essence of the soul with the essence of the Sunday - Tishrei 7 ostentatious in the slightest. It is said "Man Infnite, so that the Essence of the En Sof will A resume of the fourth method: should always be artful in piety." The artfulness be the Healer of the ill, and He Who blesses the lies in seeing that his piety not be noticed years. V - B'chol..., "In all your ways, know Him." A person at all. We know that a number of the early who sets his heart and mind to observe all that chassidim concealed their true selves, and when discovered were sincerely distressed. This is the Friday - Tishrei 12 happens to him and around him, will perceive We are assured by covenant that any wide- G-dliness tangibly in evidence; as the Mitteler avoda of teshuva that comes from hatznei'a lechet, being discreet. ranging effort1 and labor pursued wisely and Rebbe pointed out, men of affairs have an with friendship is never fruitless. advantage over secluded scholars, in that the former can witness actual manifestations of Tuesday - Tishrei 9 G-dliness. This form of the service of teshuva On Erev Yom Kippur the avoda is remorse for comes from one's perceiving hashgacha p'ratit, the past; on Yom Kippur - resolve for the future. (particular Divine Providence). Wednesday - Tishrei 10 On Yom Kippur it works out that we actually fast 26 hours.
Thursday - Tishrei 11 Monday - Tishrei 8 At the conclusion of Yom Kippur 5556 (1795) 16 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
PARSHA & YOM KIPPUR MESSAGES The Ten Days of Teshuvah Meaningfullife.com Based on the Rebbe’s talks, Tishrei 5723 he frst ten days of the Jewish calendar are known as “the ten days of teshuvah.” These Tare days for soul-searching, repentance and return (teshuvah) to G-d. Citing the verse, “Seek G-d when He may be found, call upon Him when He is near,” the Talmud states: “these are the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.” Actually, this ten-day period includes Rosh Hashanah, which occurs on the frst and second days of the month of Tishrei, as well as Yom Kippur, which falls on the tenth of Tishrei. This the divine. But when a Jew transgresses a divine or “unnatural.” means that while Rosh Hashanah and Yom command, a more innate bond with G-d comes to Kippur are themselves days of teshuvah, they light. His inner equilibrium is disturbed; his soul This underlying unity is the root from which each embody a principle that goes beyond fnds no peace and is driven to compensate for the other two levels of connection stem. Every the concept of “return”: the essence of Rosh its ravaged identity by profane spiritual quests, time a Jew does a mitzvah, he draws from this Hashanah precedes teshuvah, while the essence material excesses, or both. His transgressions quintessential unity with G-d the power to of Yom Kippur supersedes teshuvah. Thus, the highlight the fact that there is nothing more overcome his “natural” apartness and connect ten days of teshuvah include the days of Rosh unnatural than a Jew estranged from his G-d. to G-d through the fulfllment of His will. Hashanah and Yom Kippur and, at the same Every time he sins and experiences the agony time, are “the ten days between Rosh Hashanah Teshuvah is a soul’s experience of the agony of of disconnection from G-d, this is but another and Yom Kippur.” disconnection and its channeling of this agony expression of the fact that, in essence, he is one to drive its return to G-d. Thus, our sages have with his Creator. And it is this unity with G-d that The Virtue in Sin said that through teshuvah, “sins are transformed empowers him to restore his relationship with The people of Israel are G-d’s intimates—“the into merits,” since the sin itself becomes the G-d—on the level on which his transgressions nation close to Him.” What is the nature of this impetus for connection with G-d. Indeed, the do affect it—through the process of teshuvah. relationship? There are three fundamental baal teshuvah (penitent or “returnee”) attains a level of relationship with G-d on which “even the These, however, are only expressions of a deeper aspects to our bond with G-d and the manner in truth, glimmers of unity rising to the surface of which it is expressed in our lives. perfectly righteous cannot stand.” His sins have provoked—and his teshuvah has actualized—a a life that is perceptively distinct and apart. On the most basic level, we achieve connection dimension of his soul’s connection to G-d which But one day each year, the Jew’s quintessential with G-d through our observance of the mitzvot, a perfectly righteous life never touches. oneness with G-d shines forth in all its glory. the divine commandments (indeed, the word This day is Yom Kippur, which the Torah refers to mitzvah also means “connection”). The mitzvot The Singular Day as “the ‘one’ of the year.” Yom Kippur is more than embody the will of G-d; by fulflling the mitzvot, But there exists an even deeper unity between a a day of teshuvah. Teshuvah, “return,” implies we make the divine will the substance and Jew and G-d. The mitzvah relates to the level on that, in the interim, one has been somewhere aim of our lives. Our souls and bodies become which the fnite and mortal nature of man sets else; Yom Kippur is a day on which we are vehicles of the supernal will. him apart from the divine—a nature that the empowered to actualize that dimension of our mitzvah comes to overcome. The transgression selves whose unity with G-d has never been But when a Jew violates the divine will, G-d makes the opposite point—that connection with disturbed in the frst place. Thus, our sages say forbid, he uncovers an even deeper dimension of G-d is the natural state of the Jew—by its very that on Yom Kippur, “the essence of the days his bond with G-d. The connection created by the dissevering of this connection, with teshuvah atones”—on this day, we achieve atonement for mitzvah is exactly that—a connection created being the consequential effort to restore the our sins not only by transforming them into the between two separate entities. Taken on its own, natural bond. What both the above relationships dynamics of “return,” but (also) by uncovering this connection does not point to any intrinsic have in common is that they allow for the that element of self never touched by sin. bond between the two. In fact, it implies that possibility of disconnection. Ultimately, however, the natural state of the observer of the mitzvah the quintessential bond between the Jew and Basis and End is one of separateness and distinction—a state G-d is immutable. On the deepest level of our During the “ten days of teshuvah,” G-d makes which is overcome by the act of the mitzvah, being, there can be no disconnection, “natural” Himself more accessible to man—on all three which bridges the gulf between the mortal and levels of connection discussed above. It is a 17 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! period in which special mitzvot are commanded Jonah: The Psychological Story approached him, and said to him, 'How can you to us (sounding the shofar on Rosh Hashanah, Meditations Inside a Fish sleep so soundly? Arise! Call to your G-d! Perhaps fasting on Yom Kippur, etc.), opening unique By: Rabbi YY Jacobson G-d will think of us that we perish not!' "They said avenues of connection to G-d via the fulfllment to one another, 'Come, let us cast lots, that we may of His will. It is a period of heightened determine because of whom this calamity fell upon opportunity for teshuvah—a time when our us.' So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. They souls are more sensitive to the break from G-d said to him, 'Tell us...what is your occupation? From caused by our transgressions and more driven where do you come? What is your land? And of to “return.” But the foundation and end of all what people are you?" connection with G-d is the quintessential bond which requires no deed to effect it and which Turning Amphibian no deed can affect. In the ten days of teshuvah, Jonah accepted upon himself the blame for the foundation is laid on Rosh Hashanah and the storm threatening their lives, since he had the end attains its ultimate realization on Yom attempted to run from G-d. Jonah suggested to Kippur. them to heave him into the sea, "and the sea will calm down from upon you, for I know that that it is The defning quality of Rosh Hashanah is that because of me that this great tempest is upon you." it is the day we crown G-d as king over us. No brainer A freshman in college started his frst day of "So they lifted Jonah and heaved him into the sea, What does it mean that we accept G-d as our and the sea stopped its raging." While in the sea, a “king”? The king/subject metaphor is one of classes. His Jewish teacher was clearly an atheist, and started the day by saying the following: large fsh swallowed Jonah, where he remained for many employed by the Torah to describe our three days. From the fsh's innards, Jonah speaks relationship with G-d, which is also referred to "Students, is there anyone here who can see G-d? If so, raise your hand. If there is anyone here who can to G-d. These are his words: "I cried to G-d out of in terms of the relationships between man and my distress, and He heard me; From the belly of wife, shepherd and fock, master and disciple, hear G-d, please raise your hand. If there is anyone who can smell G-d, raise your hand." After a short hell I cried out -- You heard my voice. You did cast among others. The king/subject relationship me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the is unique in that it is not defned by equivocal pause, with no response from the students, the professor concluded, "Since no one can see, smell foods compassed me; all Your billows and waves criteria (love, nurture, intellectual appreciation, passed over me. "Then I said, 'I was driven from etc.), but rather involves the abnegation of the or hear G-d, this proves conclusively that there is no G-d." A student then raised his hand and asked before Your eyes; yet I will gaze again towards Your subject’s very self to the sovereign. On Rosh Holy Temple. The waters encompassed me, to the Hashanah we relate to G-d as our king, affrming to address the class. The student approached the class and asked, "Students, can anyone here see the point of death; the depth encircled me, the reeds our bond to Him as the very essence of our were tangled about my head. "I descended to the identity. professor's brain? Can anyone hear the professor's brain? Can anyone here smell the professor's bottoms of the mountains, the earth with her bars closed in on me forever; yet You have brought up But our acceptance of G-d as king is also the brain?" After a short pause, he concluded, "Since my life from the pit, O Lord my G-d. "When my basis for our other levels of connection with no one can see, hear or smell the professor's brain, soul fainted within me, I remembered G-d; and my G-d—mitzvot and teshuvah. The concept of a this proves conclusively that he has no brain." prayer came to You, to Your Holy Temple..." “divine commandment” has meaning only after A prophet escapes one has accepted G-d as the authority over Jonah returns one’s life; a transgression is a transgression The biblical book of Jonah, read during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur, relates one of "Then G-d commanded the fsh," the Bible only because it violates a divine command, and continues the tale, "and it spewed out Jonah unto teshuvah is spurred by transgression. the most moving and fantastic tales of the Bible. It is the story of a prophet, Jonah, living in the year dry land." Finally, Jonah takes on his divine mission, Thus, the ten days of teshuvah are defned as 700 B.C.E. who was determined to run from G-d. traveling to the Assyrian capital and causing a the “days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom G-d called on him to travel from Jerusalem to the moral transformation in the hearts of its people. Kippur.” They are preceded by “Rosh Hashanah” Assyrian capital of Nineveh, and infuence its large An evil civilization committed itself to redefning (the concept, not the days, which are themselves population to repent from its immoral and corrupt its life and relationships. But when Jonah discovers part of the ten), since our submission to the ways. Instead, Jonah went to the old port city Jaffa that G-d had indeed accepted the population's divine sovereignty is the basis for the “ten and boarded a ship voyaging to Tunisia, Africa, repentance and would not destroy the city, he days of teshuvah.” And they are superseded by where he thought he would fnd respite from G-d. is grieved. He does not feel the city should be “Yom Kippur,” since Yom Kippur, in addition to "Then G-d cast a mighty wind toward the sea," the exonerated from many years of immoral and evil itself being a day of teshuvah, is the ultimate Bible relates, "and there was a great tempest in the behavior and he asks G-d to kill him, "for better is realization of the soul’s quintessential oneness sea, so that the ship seemed likely to be wrecked. my death than my life." As a good educator, G-d with G-d. The sailors became frightened, and they cried out, now proceeds to demonstrate to Jonah, in a rather each man to his god; they cast the wares that were creative way, his error. As Jonah is resting under a on the ship into the sea, to lighten it for them. But booth at the outskirts of Nineveh, a leafy plant rises Jonah had descended to the ship's holds and he up to provide shade over his head, affording him lay down and fell fast asleep. "The shipmaster much comfort and serenity. When the next morning brings a heat wave and a worm eats the plant and it 18 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! withers, Jonah expresses his profound anguish over mission, rejecting our identity as witnesses. We Resignation and Surrender the loss. To which G-d responds: "You took pity on embark on a ship, represented by the body A strange and melancholy honesty takes over the plant for which you did not labor, nor did you containing the human soul, just as a ship contains Jonah. His moral instinct fnds perverse expression make it grow; it lived one night and perished after its passengers, and attempt to escape, physically in his suggestion to the sailors to throw him into one night. And I - shall I not take pity upon Nineveh and emotionally, to a place where we can more the sea to rid themselves of the burden imposed the great city, in which there are more than a easily embrace the illusion that we are bereft of by his existence. This represents the profound hundred and twenty-thousand persons... and many mission and message, that we are no more than existential anxiety that takes over many a soul animals as well?" This concludes the four short creatures seeking satiation and self-gratifcation. upon discovering that it can never truly convince but incredibly rich chapters of the book of Jonah. We sail blithely through the waters of life, ignoring itself that G-d is nonexistent. Caught in a limbo Why do we read this story on Yom Kippur? And the inner voice of G-d, all the while trying to state, afraid to embrace G-d fully and unable to run what is the relevance of this episode to our lives? convince ourselves that we are happy. from G-d, the soul resigns itself to death. "Just get rid of me," Jonah cries to the voices within. "Bury Two layers of Torah Turbulence my soul." At this devastating moment, the human One of the most fascinating elements about Torah Everything seems fne and dandy, until turbulence being surrenders his last vestige of spiritual dignity, is that all of its stories contain, in addition to their begins to shake up our lives and palm pilots. allowing his soul to be swept away by the raging literal concrete interpretation, a psychological The turbulence of the sea in the Jonah story is a waters of lust and addiction. What is even worse, and spiritual interpretation. Every detail of every metaphor for the tumultuous circumstances that he allows his human identity to become swallowed tale recorded in Torah contains an allegorical life presents, threatening the very survival of our and converted into an amphibian creature. Ceasing and metaphorical interpretation, symbolizing an "ship" -- our body and existence. At this point, many to see himself as different from an animal, he is event that transpires continually within the human people awake from their illusion. Yet there are "free" at last to truly ignore the presence of G-d. heart. The sages and rabbis have, over the course those who, precisely at such moments, become The Talmud teaches that in biblical language fsh of 3,000 years, decoded the inner metaphysical even more detached from their authentic reality. serve as a metaphor for uninhibited sexuality, since meaning of most of the Torah's stories. The same "The sailors became frightened, and they cried fsh multiply excessively. Jonah being swallowed by is true, of course, regarding the story of Jonah and out, each man to his god... But Jonah went down a fsh is therefore to be understood as a metaphor the fsh. In addition to the simple, literal meaning to the ship's holds; he lay down, and fell asleep." for a soul being swallowed by sexual addiction and of this moving episode, taking place in a particular Jonah, according to this interpretation, represents promiscuity. The Hebrew term used in the story milieu at a specifc location, this tale should also the human being who may see the world turn over, for a fsh, dagah, can also be translated as anxiety. be viewed as a metaphor for a mental and spiritual but he continues to sleep, making believe that all This represents an alternative emotional response story transpiring in October 2003. Indeed, the Zohar is normal, that his life is a success story. And the to the turmoil of life. The person throws himself states, that the story of Jonah is really a story about greater the turmoil, the deeper the chaos, the more into materialistic pursuits, so that the extraordinary "the entire life span of human beings in this world." this person sinks into the muck of his slumber, anxiety and stress involved in climbing the It is this inner story of Jonah that I wish to explore oblivious to the disintegration of his reality. fnancial ladder eclipse the deeper anxiety of his in the continuation of this essay. soul. He allows himself to become swallowed up A Tickle completely in his career until he forgets that he is Journey of a Soul At this point, man usually experiences a tickle a human being. The name Jonah in Hebrew -- Yonah -- means a dove, from his divine consciousness. "The shipmaster representing the inner soul of man, that fragment approached him, and said to him, 'How can you Rebirth of truth, that little piece of G-d that constitutes the sleep so soundly? Arise! Call to your G-d! The other And yet, paradoxically, at this very moment, the core of human identity. The dove is one of the only sailors, too, speak to Jonah and say: 'Tell us... what soul, for the frst time, encounters G-d. "From the animals that once it encounters its mate, remains is your trade? From where do you come? What belly of hell I cried out," declares Jonah. Until the forever loyal, never exchanging it for anybody else. is your land? And of what people are you?" The soul reached the belly of hell, it was busy running Similarly, the soul embodies that part of the human shipmaster, the captain of the body, represents the from G-d and from itself. Only when man reaches animal that may run and hide, but ultimately never Yetzer Tov, the little spark of G-d residing within the his nadir can he suddenly discover the presence of replaces the truth of G-d for the pleasures of the human soul. This spark calls out to the soul, asking, a living and caring G-d. Why? Because a soul, by material world. Nineveh, the large and powerful "How can you sleep so soundly?" How long can you its very nature, can never remain in one place. It and corrupt city, is a metaphor for the planet be in denial of your universe gone mad? How much must always be in a state of movement. The only we inhabit, flled with petty politics, vanity and longer will you make believe that you don't get question is in which direction it moves: Is it running corruption. Jonah, the human soul, is dispatched it? "Remember from where your soul came," the to G-d or from Him? Therefore, once the soul hits by G-d on a mission to revolutionize the earthly inner voice speaks to a Jonah who eagerly craves rock bottom and can no longer move downward, it landscape; to introduce the light of G-dliness and to return to his sleep. "Remember your authentic must begin to move upward. holiness into every aspect of terrestrial life. Man occupation and from what people you are," it says to is a messenger who carries a message; man is a him. Stop denying who you are; run not from your The New Challenge witness to the presence of the living G-d. destiny as a witness to the voice at Sinai charging Man's rediscovery of the truth -- that he is here you with the mission of paving a road through the on a mission -- causes the fsh to spit out the soul. Denying Your Reality jungle of history. Escape not your calling to dig and Man abandons his addictions and promiscuity. He But very often, we choose to run from our life's uncover the divine art in every aspect of life. embarks now on his journey to make a difference in
19 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! people's lives, to bring holiness and G-dliness into second dream." It turns out that these two dreams his own life as well as into the life of a mundane contained the secrets of survival for the entire Halacha of The Week and egocentric society. Yet, soon the soul becomes Fertile Crescent. "Nu, I can understand the fact By Rabbi Shusterman distressed over G-d's loyalty to our world. The soul, that go to sleep," remarked the Rebbe of Kutzk. Shabbos Shuva once discovering the truth of G-dliness, craves to "But once you experience such a powerful dream Tishrei 6, October 8 remain in a sacred environment, removed from flled with secrets of the world's future destiny, how Candlelighting time is 6:42 p.m. the flth of many human environments. "Why must can you go back to sleep?! For this you must be This Shabbos is known as “Shabbos Teshuva” or I deal with so much profane ugliness?" cries the a Pharaoh!" This is the profle of a person who “Shabbos Shuva.” The entire davening is the same soul. "Am I supposed to dedicate the remainder of can hear 100 blasts of a shofar, but he just puts the as every other Shabbos (except for the Aseres Y’mei my life to understand the pettiness and politics of alarm clock on snooze and turns over in bed. Teshuva insertions). Shabbos ends at 7:32 p.m. small human beings"? For this is the predictable pattern: After the soul discovers G-d's living The Day that Tolerates No Cover- Erev Yom Kippur presence, it craves to become an ascetic, to escape Ups Tuesday, Tishrei 9, October 11 the confnements of a lowly universe and melt Then comes Yom Kippur. This is the one day a year It is customary to “Shlog Kaparos” Erev Yom Kippur. away in His infnite light. At this stage, G-d reveals that does not tolerate any facades. On this holiest A woman selects a chicken while a man selects a to Jonah, to the soul, that by infusing the unholy day of the calendar, all the veils are lifted! The sheer rooster. “Bnei Adam” is recited. Then “Zeh Chalifosi” with the holy the ultimate plan of G-d is fulflled. truth of the living G-d breaks through all the walls, is said while the bird is moved around the head Only in the muck of planet Earth does the glory reaching even those who have tucked themselves three times. This entire procedure is performed of the Divine-human partnership shine forth. The away under a myriad of blankets. On Yom Kippur, three times. Altogether the bird is circled around soul, despite its natural resistance, must learn to even those who have sunk into the deepest of the head nine times. An amount of money equal emulate G-d and embrace the world, not escape it. slumbers can hear the voice of the captain, "How to the worth of the chicken should be given to can you sleep so soundly? Arise! Call to your G-d!". the poor. Those unable to obtain chickens should Two Types of Sleepers perform Kaparos using money. In that case we So why do we read this story on Yom Kippur? For substitute the phrase “Zeh Hakesef Yelech L’tzdoko” there are two types of human sleepers. There are in place of "Zeh Hatarnegol Y elech L’misa.” those who fnd themselves in a lighter sleep, who with a gush of inspiration or turbulence will awake; Shacharis “Mizmor L’soda,” “Tachnun,” and “Avinu and those who are so submerged in their slumber Malkeinu” are not recited. Tachnun is not said from that even the most powerful explosion will not (He) forgives our sins, year Erev Yom Kippur until the end of Tishrei. budge them. The frst category of people wake after year up via the sound of the Rosh Hashanah shofar. It is customary to ask for Lekach (honey cake) from a friend and to eat from it. The primitive, piercing sounds of the ram's horn, A human being, if wronged by stemming from the simple primitive depth of the Two meals (including washing for Challah) are human core, inspire the soul to return to who it his neighbor, will forgive him eaten Erev Yom Kippur. The frst meal is in the really is. But there are those people who sleep after that person apologizes and morning while the second follows Mincha. The through everything, even the mighty sound of the begs for forgiveness, but will Challah is dipped into honey. It is customary to eat shofar. The ship is about to break, but they are fnd it more diffcult to forgive a “Kreplach.” asleep. The Titanic is about to go under and they are stretched out on their frst-class deck chair smoking second time if the very same thing It is customary to receive 39 “Malkos” (lashes) on cigars, oblivious and numb to reality. Tremendous happens again. How much more so Erev Yom Kippur. The one receiving it crouches Anti-Semitism, a President of a sovereign country is this true if it occurs a third or a facing north. The possuk of “V’hu Rachum Y’chaper denying the Holocaust, enemies scheming each fourth time. To G-d, however, there Avon” (which con- tains thirteen words) is said day to destroy a country and its people, deep moral three times both by the one giving Malkos and the and emotional confusion among society, deep is no difference between a frst and one receiving them. depression and alienation among so many youths a thousandth offense committed -- but they are asleep. A world caught in the grip of against Him. G-d's attribute of It is mandatory for men to immerse themselves in the Mikveh. Normally this immersion takes place fear and confusion, yet they are busy playing the mercy has no limit or boundary, as game of vanity. We continue making believe that after Malkos and before Mincha. Many have the life is, more or less, normal. it states, "For his mercy endures custom to immerse them- selves again in the forever." Mikveh after the fnal meal before sundown. A Profle of Pharaoh One of the Chassidic masters once described Mincha Before Mincha it is customary to give a lot the lowliness of the Egyptian emperor Pharaoh. (Rabbi Shneur Zalman, Igeret of Tzedaka. The Bible describes the night when Pharaoh Hateshuva) During the quiet Shmoneh Esrei “Al Chet” dreamed a mysterious dream and awoke. "Then," (confession) is added following the “Y’hiyu the Bible continues, "He fell asleep, and dreamed a L’ratzon” at the conclusion of “Sim Shalom.” Neither
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“Tachnun” nor “Avinu Malkeinu” is said. Yom Kippur. Succah at this time. If this is impossible, one should at least speak about building the Succah Although the fast begins at sundown (6:56 p.m.), It is customary to recite the entire Tehillim on Yom women and girls lighting candles at 6:38 begin the Kippur night after Maariv. Erev Succos fast at that time. Yom Kippur Day Tishrei 14, Sunday, October 16 Preparing the Lulav It is customary to bless one’s children before “Kol Negel Vasser is only washed up to one’s knuckles, It is customary to “prepare the Lulav” Erev Succos Nidrei.” where the fngers join the hand. Eyes encrusted in in the Succah. One may not use more than two the morning may be washed. Candlelighting time is 6:38 p.m. Arovos (willow) but many have a custom of using The Brocho of “She’oso Li Kol Tzorki” is omitted more than three Hadassim (myrtle). The Brochos to be recited are “L’Hadlik Ner Shel on Yom Kippur and is not said until the following Yom Hakippurim” and “Shehechiyonu.” Chabad custom: With the Lulav’s spine (front) morning. facing you, place one Hadas and Arovo on the right Laws of Yom Kippur After Kriyas Hatorah, Yizkor is said. Those who have side, one Hadas and Arovo on the left side, and one 1) All men and women (even those women who both parents living should leave the Shul during Hadas in the center (leaning slightly toward the are pregnant and nursing) are obligated to fast. Yizkor. Mourners during the frst year of mourning right). The Arovos are placed behind the Hadassim Those with per- sonal problems should consult a stay in Shul but do not say Yizkor. so as not to appear too conspicuous. Rav. This also applies to those who are ill. Those requiring medication should consult a Rav. During Musaf the Cohanim perform Duchanen. The The three “minim” are then tied together by three Cohanim’s hands are washed up to their wrists. rings (taken from the Lulav). The three rings are Children under the age of 9 years are not permitted Those Leviim that always wash their hands before placed within one “Tefach” (approx. 3.1 inches). Two to fast. Children nine years old and above should washing the Cohanim’s hands may also wash their rings are placed on the Lulav itself; they should be be trained to fast part of the day. Health permit- hands up to their wrists. covered by the Hadassim and Arovos. ting, boys twelve years old and girls eleven years old should fast the entire day. Chabad custom is to make a break between Musaf It is best that each man prepare his Lulav personally. and Mincha of at least 45 minutes. It is customary for men to go to the Mikveh Erev 2) No shoes containing any leather (suede is Succos. leather) are permitted to be worn. Other leather At the conclusion of Ne’ila we say “Avinu Malkeinu.” garments may be worn. Following this, we recite “Shema Yisroel” once, Candlelighting Time is 6:33 p.m. “Boruch Shem” three times and “Hashem Hu The candles should be lit in the Succah. The 3) No washing is permitted. Upon waking up in the HaElokim” seven times. The Chazan then says following two Brochos are recited: “L’Hadlik Ner morning, or after using the washroom, we wash our Kaddish. In the middle of Kaddish the Shofar Shel Yom Tov” and “Shehechiyonu.” hands up to the knuckles joining the fngers to the is sounded. Even if it is not yet nightfall, as long hand. as it is after sunset, the Shofar may be sounded. First Night of Succoss However, the fast is still binding until 7:29p.m.; Maariv begins with “Shir Hamaalos” followed by 4) No marital relations are permitted. Couples the usual Yom Tov night Maariv. should conduct themselves as they would during hence, no eating, drinking, working, etc. is permitted the Nidda state. until then. Before the sounding of the Shofar it is Kiddush The frst night, the Kiddush procedure is as customary to sing a march of victory to show our follows: 1) “Borei P’ri Hagofen” It is customary to wear a kittel on Yom Kippur. A confdence that Hashem has accepted our prayers. 2) Brocho of Kiddush Chosson who got married during the past year and Maariv is davened with the Talis and the kittel. 3) “Leshev BaSuccah” wore a kittel at the wedding does not wear a kittel 4) “Shehechiyonu” on Yom Kippur. Instead of putting the Talis over our head, we wear a hat. “Atoh Chonantonu” is inserted. Those On the frst night, it is mandatory for all men to eat The Talis is worn for Kol Nidrei. The Brocho on the not davening Maariv must say “Boruch Hamavdil” at least one “K’zayis” (one ounce) of Challah in the Talis should be said before sunset (6:56 p.m.). before doing any work. Succah (even if it is raining). Before Kol Nidrei the “Al Chet“ should be said Before Havdala we wash our hands normally as The “K’zayis” must be eaten after nightfall, even privately. Tehillim is also said before Kol Nidrei. we do for Negel Vasser. However, we do not recite though the Yom Tov itself may have been ushered a Brocho. It is also proper to wash one’s face and in before nightfall. After Kol Nidrei the Shehechiyonu is recited by the rinse one’s mouth. Chazan and the congregation. One should begin The Challah of Hamotzi is dipped into honey three the Brocho with the Chazan but fnish it earlier in Havdala B’somim are not used. The candle must be times. Honey is used on the Yom Tov of Succos and order to answer Amen. a candle that was lit before Yom Kippur and not Hoshana Rabba. On Chol Hamoed (the intermediate used for any other purpose (an additional yahrtzeit days, including Shabbos) its use is optional. Women who said the Shehechiyonu at candle candle is the best for this purpose). lighting should not say it at this time. On Motzei Yom Kippur we wish each other a good The verse “Boruch Shem K’vod Malchuso L’olam Yom Tov. It is commendable to begin building the Voed” in “Kriyas Shema” is said aloud throughout 21 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
First Day Succos Maariv begins with “Shir Hamaalos” followed by eaten in the Succah, it is proper that nothing (even Monday, Tishrei 15, Oct. 17 the usual Yom Tov night Maariv. water) should be eaten or drunk outside of the We rise early to perform the Mitzvah of Lulav, Succah. The Brocho Leshev BaSuccah is made only One is obligated to eat at least a “K’zayis” of bread on bread or cake and even then, only when eating especially the frst time. Bentching Lulav is done in the Succah. If it rains one is permitted to eat the (preferably in the Succah) as follows: a minimum of 2 oz. If one is eating only cake, it is meal in the house and after that it is preferable preferable to remain in the Succah a little longer. The Lulav is held in the right hand with the spine to eat a “K’zayis” of Challah or bread in the Succah If one leaves the Succah with no intention of facing you. (One who is left-handed holds the Lulav without the Brocho of “Leshev B’Succah.” returning within an hour or two, he must say the in the left hand). The Brocho “Al N’tilas Lulav” is Kiddush The Kiddush procedure is as follows: (note Brocho “Leshev BaSuccah” again, regardless of recited. The Esrog is placed in the left hand at the slight change in order from frst day). when he returns. The same applies if a person beginning of the Brocho “Shehechiyonu.” At the end 1)“Borei P’ri Hagofen” 2)Brocho of Kiddush returns to the Succah after one or two hours; he of the Brocho both hands are joined so that the 3)“Shehechiyonu” 4)“Leshev BaSuccah” must recite the Brocho again. If one should go from Esrog and Lulav are held to- gether. one Succah to another, the Brocho is recited again Second Day Succos and again. If one forgets to say the Brocho “Leshev Facing east, one shakes the Lulav and Esrog three BaSuccah,” and one remembers in the course of the times to the right (southeast), three times to the Tuesday, Tishrei 16, Oct. 18 No Shehechiyonu is made on the bentching of the meal, he may still make it afterwards— as long as left (northeast), three times forward (east), three he remains in the Succah for a little while. times upward, three times downward and three Lulav unless one did not recite the Brocho on the times backwards (west), bringing it back to the frst day. Davening is the same as the frst day. Minhagei Chabad We do not decorate the Succah; heart after each of the eighteen motions. nor do we sleep in the Succah. Our Succah has four Chol Hamoed Succos walls and we use a great amount of S’chach. Hallel Tuesday night, Tishrei 17, October 18 Complete Hallel is said throughout the entire Maariv In the Shmoneh Esrei, “V’atoh Chonantanu” Hoshana Rabba Succos (whenever the complete Hallel is said, and “Y a’aleh V’yavo” are added. If one forgets Saturday Night and Sunday everyone says the opening and closing Brochos to say “Atoh Chonantonu,” the Shmoneh Esrei Tishrei 21, October 22-23 individually). The Lulav is held in the right hand need not be repeated. However, before any work On the night of Hoshana Rabba it is customary to throughout Hal- lel, while the Esrog is only held is done one must say “Boruch Hamavdil Bein stay up the all night. We read the entire book of during the motions. The Lulav and Esrog are waved Kodesh L’Chol.” The same applies to those women D’vorim from a Chumash. After 1:05 a.m. (Halachic in the manner mentioned above when reciting the who do not daven Maariv. If one forgets “Ya’aleh Midnight), the whole Tehillim is recited with a following verses. V’yavo” the following rules apply: If one reminds minyan. himself before saying the “Shem” at the end of the 1)“Hodu LaHaShem Ki Tov” 2)“Ana Hashem Brocho, he says “Ya’aleh V’yavo” and then returns Shacharis Hosheea Na” 3)“Ana Hashem Hosheea Na” 4)“Hodu to “V’sechezenoh.” If the “Shem” was said, and one LaHaShem Ki Tov” (the 1st one, not the repetition) Through Hallel, the davening is the same as the reminds himself before beginning “Modim” he say rest of Chol HaMoed. Before Hallel, however, we After Hallel we say “Hoshanos.” The Chazan begins it there, and then continues with “Modim.” Once to say (out loud) from the letters “Samech” or “Ayin” remove the two upper rings binding the Lulav. On- the word “Modim” is said (while one is still in the ly the three bottom rings will remain. at which time the word Hoshano is added before Shmoneh Esrei) one returns to “R’tzei.” Otherwise and after each one; while for the previous ones the Shmoneh Esrei is repeated. This applies for all Following Hallel, all the Sifrei To- rah are removed Hoshano is said only before each one. The Bimah of Chol Hamoed (including Maariv). from the Aron Kodesh to be held by individuals is encircled starting from the letter Samech or Ayin. standing at the Bimah. The entire Hoshanos are Prior to Kriyas Hatorah we say “V ay’hi Binsoa,” Havdala is made in the Succah. The Havdala is the then recited. “Hashem, Hashem” (once) and “Brich Shmei.” Two same as every Motzei Yom Tov. Neither B’somim nor Sifrei Torah are taken out. candle is used. We conclude the Havdala with the As on previous days, the Chazan begins to say Brocho “Leshev BaSuccah.” (out loud) starting from the alphabetical phrases Musaf L’Sholosh Regolim and Birchas Cohanim are beginning with the letters “Samech” or “Ayin,” at recited. Davening Tefllin are not worn on Chol Hamoed. which time the word “Hoshano” is added before Complete Hallel, Hoshanos, and Musaf are said and after each phrase. When reciting the previous Kiddush The Brocho of “Leshev BaSuccah” is said throughout Chol Hamoed. immediately after “Borei P’ri Hagofen.” phrases, “Hoshano” is said only before each one. Other Activities Sewing, washing clothes (with The Bimah is encircled starting from the letter Preparation for the second day is prohibited until the exception of very young children’s clothing), Samech or Ayin. Since all the Hoshanas are recited, 7:25 p.m. writing (unless very important), cutting nails and the Bimah will be encircled 7 times. haircuts are forbidden during Chol Hamoed. Second Night Succos At the conclusion of the Hoshanos, the Sifrei Torah Candlelighting time is not before 7:25 p.m. The are returned to the Aron Kodesh, and the Chazan Succah recites Kadish Tiskabel. We then take the 5 Arovos candles are lit (in the Succah) from a pre-existing Women are not obligated to sit in the Succah. fame. The Brochos “L’Hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov” and branches (Hoshanos), hit them on the ground 5 “Shehechiyonu” are recited. Although only bread or cake (min. of 2 oz.) must be times, and recite the Yehi Rotzon. 22 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
performed during Sha- charis. After full Hallel and How to face some of the Davening then continues the same as the previous Shir Shel Yom, “Atoh Horeiso” is said 3 times (Posuk days of Chol HaMoed. by Posuk) followed by Hakofos. All 7 Hakofos are realities of today? recited, but the Bimah is circled only 31⁄2 times. A guide to responsible citizens of After reciting Hamotzi on Hosho- na Rabba, we dip Following Hakofos, we take out 3 Sifrei Torah. the world. the bread into honey. All men and boys over Bar Mitzva are called to Dr. Shmuel Katz the Torah. A special Aliya, called “Kol Han’orim,” is Shmini Atzeres reserved for all the children. ue to the extensive international subversion Sunday Night and Monday and the increase in the threats and the Tishrei 22, October 23-24 Reading from the frst Sefer Torah, Doccurrence of terrorism in the world, people Candlelighting Time is 6:27 p.m. the “Choson Torah” Aliya completes the Torah. The are getting more aware and more interested in The candles should be lit in the Suc- cah. The Second Sefer is used for the “Choson Bereishis” identifying the problems and fnding corrective following two Brochos are re- cited: “L’Hadlik Ner Aliya, which begins the Torah. The third Sef- er measures to secure a better tomorrow for all, at Shel Yom Tov” and “Shehechiyonu.” Torah is used for Maftir. If a Shul has only 2 Sifrei least in the free countries. Unfortunately, most Maariv of Yom Tov followed by Hakofos. Torah, the frst Sefer is used for Maftir. people remain silent due to the lack of reliable Kiddush The Kiddush should be performed in the knowledge and due to the fact that they do not Following Krias HaTorah, we re- cite “Sisu V’Simchu” know what can be done to change the course of following order: 1. Borei P’ri Hagofen and daven Musaf. 2. Birkas Kiddush for Yom Tov 3. Shehechiyonu these events. Minhagei Chabad Throughout Shmini Atzeres we Yom Tov ends at 7:18 p.m. Examining the international trends, it is obvious eat everything in the Succah, just as the previous that every peace loving individual from ALL walks days of Succos. However, we do not recite the of life, will become a target, should the villains Brocho Leshev BaSuccah. G-d will surely fulfll the inner prevail. Shacharis of Yom Tov followed by complete Hallel. will of every Jew - and the will There is a surge in Radical Islam which is directed Two Sefrei Torah are read from. Following Maftir, against all Infdel, should they be Christians,Jews Yiz- kor is recited. of the Jews refects the inner and even Moderate Muslims. Therefore identifying Prior to Musaf, the Shammas an- nounces that we some key topics related to Israel and to the free begin to say “Mashiv Horuach Umorid Hageshem” will of G-d - and that inner world, will help us recognize disinformation and in the second Brocho of the Amida. will is for the Redemption to malicious attempts to infuence the oblivious, and to provide some important directives for eventual The Chazan recites the Tefla of Geshem during his come. This is particularly true, venues of effective preventive and corrective repetition of Musaf. If one forgot to say Mashiv Ho- actions. ruach Umorid HaGeshem, as long as he said “Morid because "all the appointed HaTal,” he need not repeat the Shmoneh Esrei. The following are some of the important topics One who heard the “Mashiv Ho-ruach” times for Moshiach's coming that should be addressed in order to educate the announcement before davening Shacharis, must have passed." As the Previous dangerously ignorant population at large. say Mashiv Horuach when he davens Shacharis, Lubavitcher Rebbe explained, 1. Whatever bad happens to the Jews, never ends unless he will be davening with another minyan. with the Jews. Should the villains prevail, ALL No preparations may be done for the second day all that is necessary is to "stand free people from ALL religions will suffer the consequences. before 7:19 p.m. together prepared [to greet 2. Jews are indigenous in the Land of Israel. Simchas Torah Moshiach]" and that has also Monday Night & Tuesday Tishrei 3. Jewish presence in the land of Israel is legal and 23, October 24-25 been accomplished. All that is it is in accordance with international law. Candlelighting time is not before 7:19 p.m., only necessary now is one turn to 4. Israel is not a foreign occupier of Arab Land. from a pre-existing fame. The Brochos “L’Hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov” and Shehechiyonu are recited. G-d. That will come naturally, 5. The confict in the Middle East has very little to do Maariv begins with Shir Hama’alos, and continues there is no need for miracles. with Jews living in so called "Arab Land", "Disputed with the usu- al Yom Tov Maariv. Land" or "the Jewish Ancestral Homeland", but it has everything to do with a world wide anti-infdel Kiddush agenda. The Kiddush procedure is as follows: (The Lubavitcher Rebbe, eve of 1. “Borei P’ri Hagofen” The idea of creating a world wide Caliphate is 2. Brocho of Kiddush for Yom Tov 3. “Shehechiyonu” Yom Kippur, 5752) foating frequently. Shacharis of Yom Tov with Bir- kas Cohanim 23 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
boards, school boards, etc. 5. Check backgrounds of all those who come to speak in schools, universities, community centers, etc. 6. Check backgrounds of any potential school teachers and university professors. 7. Should you become aware of malicious intent and/or actions of the villains, call the relevant authorities or law enforcement agencies, that will be able to deal with the situation. 8. Should the abuse cause damage to innocent Some irresponsible Muslim Leaders Declare Aim 16. Arab Palestinian leaders maliciously refused citizens, identify the perpetrators and proceed with at World Domination. Rome, London, Spain, Paris, to rebuild Arab Palestinian refugee camps, as they legal action to make them pay for the damages that America, etc. are some of the spelled out targets. preferred to control them, incite them and keep they have caused. There are multiple responsible them angry, only to exploit them. legal agencies that will handle these cases pro 6. Some Muslims countries practice apartheid - For bono or on a contingency fee bases. example: Saudi Arabia is currently implementing, 17. Arab Palestinians are distorting current and special path for infdels, no advancement of historical facts, in order to facilitate vicious 9. Make sure to recommend to, and demand Christians to top leadership positions, no permits incitement and terror, and to generate international from, the relevant authorities to withhold any to build churches or synagogues, no permits to sympathy. public funding from malicious individuals and carry or share religious literature. organizations. 18. HAMAS and Hizbollah are puppets of malicious 7. The Dhimmi status of the Infdel under Muslim Radical Muslims, who have an agenda to control 10. Check what your children are being taught control is a long standing tradition. the entire free world. in school or at the university. You may fnd things that you do not like. If this will be the case, do 8. Female Genital Mutilation under Sharia law, is 19. The only true democracy in the Middle East is something about it. For example: Complain being practiced world wide. the state of Israel but it is unfairly and frequently to the directors, principles and trustees of the being blamed by the UN and other international institutions. Notify the fnancial supporters and 9. The status of the females under Muslim rule is entities. the donors of these institutions to make sure that oppressive. they will communicate their displeasure about the 20. Calling Israel an apartheid state is doing 10. Freedom of speech is under continuous assault inappropriate events, to the decision makers of the injustice to the South African victims of the real institutions. in some Muslim countries. apartheid. 11. Write letters to the editors and/or to any other 11. Killing of LGBT individuals and Honor killing of Now that you are more knowledgeable than the females, are practiced under Muslim rule in many media outlet, to convey your displeasure with majority of the citizens of our world, you will be malicious distortion of the facts. countries. able to take a corrective action to protect and 12. Arab Palestinian leaders refuse to recognize the improve our world. So what can be done to stand 12. Involve specialized media watch organizations state of Israel or negotiate a real peace, as they try up against the self serving wicked manipulators of with your discovery, as they may be able to amplify to protect their own thievery and corrupt position the population at large? your message. of power. 1. Getting well educated with the facts will 13. Support responsible individuals who are 13. Ordinary Arab Palestinians and oblivious help you identify malicious propaganda and running for offce and expose bad people for what international advocates are cruelly exploited by manipulation of information. they are. corrupt Arab leader, as willing foolish political 2. Learning the facts will protect yourself and 14. Support legislation that may stop the villains instruments. others from vicious manipulation. It was proven from exploiting our freedom, to the beneft of their 14. The UN fnancial support to the Arab already in the past that "repeating big lies many own wicked agenda. times, will make them believable". Palestinians, greatly exceeded the support to any 15. Do not allow the aggressive villains to shut you other group of refugees in the world, with terrible 3. Encourage others to become educated down. Find peaceful ways to make your voice heard consequences to the Arab Palestinian refugees. ambassadors for a good cause. laud and clear. 15. Only Arab Palestinian Refugees can give over a 4. Get involved in policy making positions. For Remember, for evil to prevail good people need to refugee status to their children and grandchildren, example: Run for: political offce, journal editorial do nothing!! even if they live well in any country in the world. boards, educational boards, text book review 24 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town
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Limestone grounds require no concrete liners or lids There are just over 100 plots available in the current section. Plots are Pre-register burial wishes to ensure burials are in competitively priced at market rate. accordance with Jewish Law
If you would like to Any income realized will discuss purchasing fund the educational and burial needs of the less a plot for yourself fortunate in the community or a loved one, please contact The Shul .
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25 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town
26 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman
Weekly Classes Monday Women’s Mikvah: Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:00 - 10:00 pm Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an At the home of : Please call The Shul for details appointment: 305-866 1492 or 305-323-2410 Tuesday Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:00 - 2:30 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village The Shul Sisterhood
Torah Portion In Spanish MrsNo VivianClasses Perez this week 2:30 - 3:45 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Wednesday and classes geared toward women in the community. Our Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, body and soul. Meet new friends, Haime Library relax and get inspired! Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:00 - 3:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, please call 305. 868.1411
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27 French Connection Reflexions sur la Paracha
Vivre avec la paracha La synagogue d’Abraham torches et partirent à sa recherche, craignant qu’il ait pu tomber par mégarde dans un puits l y a très longtemps, dans la vieille ville ou souffrir quelque autre mésaventure, à D.ieu d’Hébron, il y avait un petit quartier juif situé ne plaise. Isur la route de la grotte de Makhpélah, le lieu de sépulture des Patriarches et des Matriarches. Au bout de plusieurs heures de recherche Si peu de Juifs vivaient là qu’il n’y avait pas de infructueuse, ils rentrèrent tous tristement chez minyane (quorum de dix hommes pour la prière) eux. Le chamach, cependant, ne put trouver le régulier pour le Chabbat. sommeil, et c’est seulement au lever du jour qu’il fnit par s’endormir d’épuisement. C’est seulement très occasionnellement, lorsqu’ils avaient la chance d’« attraper » un ou À peine eut-il fermé les yeux qu’Abraham lui plusieurs Juifs venus visiter la célèbre grotte apparut. Mais il était à présent magnifquement historique de Makhpélah, qu’ils parvenaient à plupart des autres fdèles. Comme vous le savez vêtu et avait un air radieux. déjà, les Juifs d’Hébron étaient très pieux et prier en minyane. En de tels moments, les Juifs « Ne vous inquiétez pas mon ami, dit-il d’Hébron étaient fous de joie car ils étaient très craignant D.ieu, et ils remercièrent humblement le Tout-Puissant d’avoir gracieusement répondu doucement au chamach. Comme vous le voyez, désireux de servir D.ieu de la meilleure façon je vais parfaitement bien. Je suis le patriarche possible. à leur prière en leur envoyant un dixième Juif pour qu’ils puissent prier en minyane en ce saint Abraham. Une année, ils étaient particulièrement ennuyés jour de Yom Kippour. « Vos prières sont parvenues jusqu’à moi, ici, dans parce que Yom Kippour approchait sans qu’ils Dès que Yom Kippour s’acheva, il y eut presque la grotte de Makhpélah, et je suis venu à vous aient la perspective de pouvoir réunir un pour que vous ayez la satisfaction spirituelle de minyane. une ruée pour s’approcher de l’étrange vieillard qui était apparu comme un ange du ciel. Tout prier en minyane le jour de Kippour. La veille de Yom Kippour arriva, et il manquait le monde voulait avoir l’honneur de le ramener « Dès que ma mission s’acheva, je suis revenu ici encore un Juif sur les dix nécessaires pour chez soi pour rompre le jeûne. Ils en étaient à mon lieu de repos. Allez dire à vos amis de ne constituer une congrégation. presque à se quereller, lorsque le chamach pas s’inquiéter. Aucun mal ne m’est arrivé. Je suis Dans le petit quartier juif, on commença à suggéra très sagement que la solution la plus en paix. Que la paix soit avec vous. » équitable serait de tirer au sort. désespérer et, aussi occupés qu’ils pouvaient Dès que les paroles s’achevèrent, la vision l’être en ce jour, les habitants juifs se Tout le monde accepta. À la grande joie du disparut et le chamach se réveilla. Il courut à la dispersèrent sur les routes principales, espérant chamach, qui était un grand érudit en Torah, c’est synagogue pour informer ses coreligionnaires que, même à cette heure tardive, un miracle se à lui qu’échut l’honneur de recevoir leur visiteur. du rêve merveilleux qu’il venait de faire. Au produirait et qu’ils trouveraient un dixième Juif début, ils eurent du mal à le croire, mais ils pour compléter le minyane. Le chamach était soucieux d’être agréable à son hôte, et il ne le dérangea pas avec des questions. le savaient être un homme pieux de sorte Le soleil déclinait rapidement, tout autant Tout ce qu’il put obtenir du taciturne vieillard qu’ils n’eurent aucun doute que c’était bien le que leur espoir, et ils rentrèrent chez eux et fut qu’il se nommait Abraham. Ils sortirent patriarche Abraham qui était venu pour être se préparèrent à aller prier dans leur petite ensemble de la synagogue, et le chamach se le dixième homme de leur minyane. Leurs synagogue, avec ou sans minyane. contenta de faire tout seul la conversation. cœurs étaient remplis d’une grande joie. Pleins d’humilité, ils rendirent grâces au Tout-Puissant, L’homme qui faisait fonction de ‘hazane (cantor) Tout d’un coup, le chamach sentit un calme le D.ieu de leur père Abraham. était sur le point de commencer l’offce quand, à inquiétant et, écarquillant les yeux dans l’étonnement de tous, entra un vieux Juif, vêtu l’obscurité de la nuit, il se rendit compte qu’il de vieux vêtements simples, le dos courbé et était seul ! Son invité avait disparu ! portant un sac sur l’épaule. Horreur ! Qu’était-il arrivé à Abraham ? Ils auraient tous voulu l’étreindre et l’embrasser, mais l’heure était trop grave pour de telles « Abraham ! Abraham ! » cria le chamach, courant choses. Leurs pensées étaient toutes concentrées frénétiquement sur la route. Mais il n’y eut pas Classes sur le chant sacré des antiques mélodies et des de réponse ni aucun signe d’Abraham. prières émouvantes. Thursdays at 12.00 in the Haime Library Tristement et le cœur lourd d’inquiétude, le Classes alternate between the following teachers: Le chamach (bedeau) aurait voulu parler à ce chamach revint rapidement sur ses pas et mystérieux visiteur après la fn de l’offce, mais annonça aux Juifs revenant de la synagogue la Dr. Hanna Barouk l’étranger semblait si profondément plongé terrible nouvelle. Rabbi Amar dans ses pensées et ses prières, qu’il décida de Rabbi Frankforter Le pauvre chamach était désolé. Les bons juifs Rabbi Gansburg le laisser tranquille. du quartier étaient aussi préoccupés que lui Le visiteur passa la nuit à la synagogue comme la du sort de leur visiteur. Ils se munirent tous de FOR WOMEN ONLY 28 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal
Parasha de la Semana ¿Sabes Perdonar? que te pido que mires más allá de lo que hice y logres no iba a colaborar. [Sí, a veces se dan estas situaciones]. ¿Por qué es que D-os debería perdonarnos? ver a mi auténtico yo. No te quedes empantanado por Debería saber que quien está hablando es la Ietzer la forma en que me comporto. Descubre mi verdadero Hará (Tendencia al Mal). De modo que vuelves y te ué les parece si empezamos con una historia? yo, mírame para ver mi verdadero yo y perdóname. rechazan una vez más. Y nuevamente deberías tener en cuenta que la que se está expresando es su Tendencia Había una vez un jasid que vivía en Rusia, en una Hace pocos días me encontré con una persona que al Mal. Cuando llega la tercera oportunidad, no tienes Qde las ciudades más importantes, ubicada fuera de la está en medio de una desagradable causa judicial, en ganas de ir nuevamente a pedirle. Deberías saber que zona de residencia para judíos. Como el gobierno tenía la cual él es la parte demandada. Y me dijo: "Rabino, su Tendencia al Mal ha salido de esa persona y ahora interés en la actividad comercial que él desarrollaba, este año tengo un problema con Iom Kipur". Se supone está dentro de ti. le habían otorgado permiso para vivir en un área no que en Iom Kipur debemos perdonar a quienes nos permitida a la mayoría de los judíos. han perjudicado. Pero, ¿cómo puedo perdonar a la Si no podemos perdonar, si no podemos ver a la En su hogar, y a pesar que el jasid llevaba barba y cubría persona que me está demandando? Además de todo persona que está allí, entonces hemos permitido que su cabeza, su vestimenta era la de una persona común el daño que me está haciendo, la realidad es que este sus acciones negativas nos cambien a nosotros, nos y corriente, es decir, saco corto, sombrero normal, etc. juicio va a continuar durante muchos meses. Entonces conviertan en otra persona. ¿cómo puedo decirle que lo perdono, si no estoy Algunas veces al año el jasid viajaba a ver a su Rebe y, De modo que en Iom Kipur, estamos dispuestos a aceptando sus demandas y al día siguiente a Iom Kipur cuando estaba con él vestía la clásica ropa jasídica, o perdonar a otros, a ver más allá de las acciones de nuevamente volveremos a litigar? sea saco largo, sombrero jasídico, etc. una persona, y le pedimos a D-os que nos perdone En determinado momento el jasid se puso a pensar que Y me lo decía en serio. Realmente quería llegar a Iom y vea más allá de nuestros actos. Pero entonces la esta actitud era hipócrita. ¿Qué estoy haciendo? ¿Estoy Kipur en el marco espiritual adecuado y sentía que esto única pregunta que queda por hacernos es: ¿estamos tratando de engañar al Rebe? Cuando voy a visitar al no le era posible. Y, como Rabino, quedé bloqueado, ya dispuestos a perdonarnos a nosotros mismos? que comprendí la validez de su pregunta y sentí su Rebe debería ir vestido de la misma manera que lo ¿Cómo te defnes a ti mismo? ¿Por lo que haces? Te dices necesidad de una respuesta que, en ese momento, no hago durante todo el año. Y, cuando llegó el momento a ti mismo que no te puedes colocar Teflín porque... tenía a mi alcance. Y después se me ocurrió: ¡qué buena de hacerle una nueva visita no se puso otra ropa, fue No puedo hacer esta mitzvá porque... ¿Tenemos miedo idea para la prédica de Iom Kipur! con la misma vestimenta que usaba en su vida diaria de ser hipócritas? De modo que porque no podemos durante todo el año. Empecé por explicar la idea del perdón. No tiene hacer esto o porque hacemos aquello, no podemos Cuando terminó su visita, el jasid tuvo una entrevista porqué signifcar que no reaccionemos a lo que nos hacer esto otro. ¿Te estás defniendo a ti mismo por tus personal con el Rebe. Antes de terminar, el Rebe pueden hacer. Quiere decir que nosotros podemos ver acciones o por tu verdadero y auténtico yo? ¿Puedes se dirigió al jasid y le expresó su desilusión por la más allá de lo que nos estén haciendo, y percibir a la ver más allá de lo que has hecho en el pasado y llegar vestimenta que éste llevaba. El Rebe le dijo que persona que está allí. De modo que no cabe duda que a ver a la verdadera persona que puede hacer cualquier entendía perfectamente que un jasid no llevara vas a estar involucrado en un juicio el día después de mitzvá? ¿Puedes perdonarte a ti mismo? Iom Kipur, porque estás respondiendo a sus acciones. vestimenta jasídica cuando se encontraba en su En Kol Nidrei pedimos a D-os que nos libere de Pero trata de dejar de lado las emociones y el enojo, y entorno, en una ciudad grande, y que solamente lo nuestras promesas, que nos libere de todo aquello simplemente responde a la situación. De esa manera, hiciera cuando iba a ver al Rebe. Pero, siguió diciendo: en que nos hemos convertido, que nos impide ser la cuando estés mirando a la persona, verás un ser siempre pensé que quienes recibían una impresión persona que realmente queremos ser. Que nos sea humano, no sus acciones. Ignoro por qué y para qué falsa eran las personas de la ciudad. Ahora me doy permitido perdonarnos a nosotros mismos. cuenta que el engañado terminé siendo yo. está haciendo lo que está haciendo. No lo sé. Pero no lo defno por la suma total de sus acciones, sino veo Clases y Eventos En Iom Kipur muchos de nosotros actuamos de una la persona que está allí. Es lo mismo que le pedimos Porcion Semenal manera diferente de la que lo hacemos durante todo a D-os que haga con nosotros. Precisamente eso es el Rabbi Shea Rubinstein el año. Es posible que durante el año y en Shabat y perdón. Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm las festividades hagamos determinadas cosas pero, Orden de rezos diarios y su signifcado mistico al llegar Iom Kipur tratamos de ser más cuidadosos Si podemos hacerlo, entonces no nos sentiremos en nuestro proceder, o directamente no las hacemos. afectados por lo que la persona ha hecho. Pero si no (Para Mujeras) Entonces ¿quién es la persona auténtica? ¿La persona podemos ver más allá de lo que las personas han Sra. Vivian Perez hecho, entonces nos estaremos permitiendo a nosotros Martes 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm que vive de una manera determinada durante todo el 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour año, o la de Iom Kipur? ¿Será que en Iom Kipur nos mismos que las acciones negativas de esas personas nos afecten. Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 engañamos a nosotros mismos, o que la persona de para confrmar Iom Kipur es la auténtica y nos disfrazamos todo el El abuelo de mi esposa, el Rabino Zalman Serebryanski, año? Kolel Espanol llegó a Australia en 1948, después de fnalizada la Rabbi Shlomi Halsband En Iom Kipur le pedimos a D-os que nos perdone. ¿Por guerra. Estaba decidido a hacer forecer vida judía en Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm qué es que D-os debería perdonarnos? Entonces le este rincón perdido del mundo. Empezó por una escuela Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm judía y, para que pudiera funcionar, necesitaba recaudar contamos a D-os que, en realidad, no somos la persona Sra. Vivian Perez que llevó a cabo esas acciones. No soy como ella, soy fondos. Y adquirió experiencia en la recaudación de fondos. Jueves 11:00 am -12:30 pm diferente. En verdad soy una persona de Iom Kipur. Chabad of Aventura La persona de hoy es mi verdadero yo, no la que se Él contaba que, por ejemplo, tú ibas a ver a una persona 21001 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura comporta distinto durante el resto del año. De modo para solicitarle una donación. 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32 Numbers to know
Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 315 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Offce Manager Ms. Stacy Waxman Ext 313 Events / Offce Assistant Mrs. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Youth Director / Dinner Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 329 Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Operations / Maintenance Mr. Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Mr. Andrew Roth Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mr. David Portnoy Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Rabbi Henry Eichler Pre-School Chana Ext 325 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.790.4634 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. Seth Salver Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115
Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Ambassador Isaac Gilinski - Chairman Abel Holtz Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Mike Izak Jaime Gilinski Sidney Feltenstein Alberto Kamhazi David Lichter Matias Garfunkel Shmuel Katz M.D. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Lazer Milstein Saul Gilinski Michael Perez Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Mitch Feldman – President Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Morris Tabacinic Eric Stein – Vice President Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Joel Baum CPA – Treasurer Lazer Milstein Executive Committee Rabbi Zalman Lipskar – Secretary Orit Osman Mitchell Feldman - Chair Bruce Gelb Devorah Leah Andrusier Brian Roller Janice Barney Daniel Gielchinsky Eli Dominitz Yaacov Saidof Maurice Egozi David Schottenstein Joel Baum CPA Evelyn Katz Henry Eichler Daniel Shapiro Max Benoliel Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Daniel Gielchinsky Daniel Sragowicz David Duchman Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Jacob Givner Cynthia Stein Steven M. Dunn Ryan Shapiro Nicole Katz Kavana Michael Tabacinic Maurice Egozi Marc Sheridan Gregory Levine Jose Yankelevitch Velvel Freedman Eric P. Stein
33 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul
Derech Mitzvosecha PHL-101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 6:20 - 6:50 am
D Daf Yomi TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet 7:45 - 8:45 am a Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic Custom Reb Shimshon Tzubeli 8:45 am i l Chassisdic Discourses of The Rebbe PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 10:15 - 11:00 am y Community Kollel (Men) (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis and Kolel 8:00 - 9:30 pm
S Daf Yomi (Men) TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet 9:00 am u Tanya - Sichos PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband 8:00 - 10:00 pm n In Depth Chumash Study TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet 1:30 pm m Insights to our daily prayers (Spanish) PHL-120 Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 8:45 - 9:45 pm o Women’s Study Group TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:15 - 10:00 pm n At the home of: Please call The Shul for details
Senior Torah Academy ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 12:00 - 1: pm T Pirkei Avos u Tanya Class in Spanish (Women) PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez, 2:00 - 2:30 pm e 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village s Torah Portion Class in Spanish (Women) TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:30 - 3:45 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Morning Torah Class (Women) - Weekly Parsha TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:30 am In Depth Tanya Class ( Men & No - ClassesRabbi Sholom - Yom D. Lipskar Kippur 11:30 am -12:30 pm W Women) PHL-320 PHL-501 e Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:00 - 2:00 pm d Spanish Kolel - Chassidus PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Halsband 8:00 - 10:00 pm Parsha (Men and Women) TXT-501 Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 11:15 - 12:00 am t h Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 12:00 - 1 (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 u :00 pm r Tanya In Spanish (Women) PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez (Chabad of 11:00 am - 1:00 pm s Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd)
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