UPCOMING EVENTS CONGREGATION MACHZIKEI HADAS Simhat Torah at Machzikei — October 21 Join us to celebrate Simhat Torah with singing, dancing, delicious food, and great laughs! • 5:30 p.m.Family Hakafot - Join Rabbi Scher to dance with Torah and flags! (Lower social Hall) • 6:00 p.m. 2310 Virginia Drive, Ottawa ON Rabbi Idan Scher, Rabbi Kids' Dinner - Kids are invited to a light child-friendly dinner ( Lower social hall) Cost: $8/kid $20/family Tel: (613) 521-9700 Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka, C.M, Rabbi Emeritus maximum • 6:30 p.m. Grade 1 Siddur Ceremony - Family and friends are all invited to support our young- www.cmhottawa.com Cantor Emeritus Pinchas Levinson er congregant receiving their siddurs (Sanctuary) • 7:00 p.m. Congregation Hakafot! Families are invited facebook.com/cmhottawa Chani Bregman, President and encouraged to stick around for some of the congregational Hakafot! (Sanctuary) • Please join us for dinner and a hilarious trivia contest. Bring your best jokes for a chance to win extra points. Generously SHABBAT HOL HAMOED SUKKOT 20 TISHRAY 5780 OCTOBER 19, 2019 sponsored by Rabbi and Dr. Joel and Gail Scher in honour of the wonderful Machzikei Hadas community. • Register online or via the office. Simhat Torah Kiddush Luncheon — October 22 Join us for a delicious Kiddush Luncheon on Simhat Torah! $15/Adult • $10/Child ages 3-12 • Free for kids 2 and under TORAH SYNOPSIS Simhat Torah Women's Learning Symposium — October 22 Come listen to our talented members as they expand on the wisdom of the five books: FIRST TORAH Dr. Kate Bigney Wilner • Tal-Or BenChoreen • Erica Bregman • Ilana Benzaquen Located in the Beit Midrash • Approx. 10:45 AM • For women and girls only. The Torah reading for Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot is found in the back of your The Official Naming Ceremony of Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park — October 27 Siddurim on page 14 at the bottom. Dignitaries include Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson and Ottawa City Councillor for Alta Vista Ward, Jean Cloutier • Co-Chairs of the Celebration of Rabbi Bulka's 50 Years of Leadership, Bram Bregman & Ron The reading is taken from Sedrah Kee Tisa, and deals with Mosheh Rabbenu’s Prehogan • In the spirit of kindness, we ask everyone to bring non-perishable food for the Ottawa Food Bank and winter socks for the homeless. • Rain or shine • 2:30PM request from God to know who will be helping him in leading the people. Light refreshments • Location: Park next to Machzikei Hadas Synagogue • 2310 Virginia Drive Mosheh Rabbenu then requests to see God’s glory manifest, a request which is Parking Available at Synagogue • RSVP at www.cmhottawa.com/events denied. Sephardic Shabbat — November 1 & 2 Join us for a Shabbat of Sephardic liturgy and song and authentic Sephardic Cuisine with special The reading continues with God asking Mosheh to prepare two new tablets of stone to guest Clement Soffer. Friday, November 1 • Minhah and Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:40 • Shabbat Dinner: 6:30 replace the ones that had been shattered. Daring • Rescue of Syrian Jewry – Part I • $36/Adult • $16/Child ages 5-12 • Free for children 4 and un- der Shabbat, November 2 • Preservation of Jewish Artifacts and Cemeteries During the Rescue of Syrian The thirteen attributes of God are enumerated, after which God tells Mosheh Rabbenu Jewry– Part II • Clement Soffer was expelled from Egypt at age 15. By age 20, he founded the first Jew- about the importance of Israel absolutely rejecting and eliminating idolatry, ish Egyptian Synagogue in Brooklyn, New York. Soffer went on to serve as Vice President of the Council for the Rescue of Syrian Jews. He has been honored by the United States Congress for his human rights The people are asked to adhere to the festival cycle of observance as it orients around work rescuing 4,500 Jews Syria and preserving countless Jewish cemeteries there • In partnership with and focuses on Israel’s relationship with God. the Sephardic Association of Ottawa • Powered by JFO Microgrants • Generously sponsored by Rabbi and Ilana Benzaquen in honour of the yahrtzeit of Ilana’s father, Yaakov Ben Aziza. • The best of both worlds experience! Kids enjoy a delicious kids menu strictly for all children in attendance. Adults enjoy SECOND TORAH authentic Sephardic cuisine • $25/Adult • $15/Child ages 5-12 • Free for children 4 and under The second Torah reading, what is commonly referred to as the Maftir reading, is Ray Fathi Memorial Hockey Night – November 7 found in your Siddurim, on page 18, seven lines from the top. Come out for a night at the Canadian Tire Centre as our Senators take on the LA Kings. We’ll start with a delicious dinner at the shul, and then take a bus together to the game. • Cost: $45 • 5:00 PM — Dinner at The Maftir reading deals with the order of service in the Bet HaMikdash for this day of Shul • 6:15 PM — Bus departs for game • Register online at www.cmhottawa.com/events or by calling the Sukkot. shul office at 613.521.9700.

Schedule of Services A Congregational Kiddush will POINTS TO PONDER Saturday, October 19—Sukkot VI take place in the Sukkah Why is this Torah reading selected for Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot? (Hol HaMoed) 8:10 a.m.: Rabbi Scher’s Class following services. Is there any connection between the recutting of the stones for the 8:45 a.m.: Shaharit commandments, and the festival of Sukkot? 4:40 p.m.: Rabbi Moishele Fogel’s Class 5:15 p.m.: Rabbi Bulka’s Class What does it mean when God tells Mosheh Rabbenu that “you may see 5:40 p.m.: Minhah my back, but my face shall not be seen” (p. 15, end of second 6:52 p.m.: Shabbat Ends WEEKLY CLASSES paragraph)? Sunday Morning Talmud Sunday, October 20—Sukkot VII 7:45-8:30, with Rabbi Bulka Why is the mention of Sukkot in the Torah reading so relatively obscure, (Hoshanah Rabbah) 7:30 a.m.: Shaharit & Mussaf with just a passing reference to “the feast of in-gathering?” Rose Kravetz Ladies Class in Jewish Ethics Lighting before 5:48 p.m. Tuesday Morning, 9:45 a.m., with Rabbi Bulka 6:00 p.m.: Minhah & Kabbalat Yom Tov ********************************************************************************* (BOTH CLASSES-NOT THIS WEEK) Monday, October 21—Shemini Atzeret HAFTARAH 8:45 a.m.: Shaharit

The Haftarah is found in your Siddurim at the bottom of page 18, and 10:30 a.m.: Yizkor Approx. 6:00 p.m.: Minhah & Kabbalat Yom Tov YAHRZEITS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT 19 continues on pages 19 and 20. Lighting after 6:49 p.m.

20 Tishray—Oct 19 Joseph Goldberg The Haftarah is taken from Ezekiel, and deals with the eternal conflict Tuesday, October 22—Shemini Atzeret- Art Lazear with Gog. Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch identifies Gog with “gag,” or Simhat Torah David Shaikin 24 Tishray—Oct 23 roof, which is the very antithesis of the notion of the Sukkah. 8:45 a.m.: Shaharit Eric Schwartz Isaac Kerzner 6:00 p.m.: Minhah Marcia Dworkin Jack Zaitlin A Sukkah is almost roofless, with just a flimsy natural covering. It 6:48 p.m.: Havdalah Marilyn Robins Mordechai Miller

symbolizes the tranquility and peace of Godliness. On the other hand, 21 Tishray—Oct 20 25 Tishray—Oct 24 Wednesday, October 23 Anna Shore Belle Slover Gog and roof symbolize lack of faith, and the building of strong 6:45 a.m.: Shaharit David Kronick Diane Swedler structures for the purposes of war. 5:55 p.m.: Minhah Denise Freedman Meyer Landau Fischel Swedko Phyllis Brill Lief Hopefully, the forces of Godly peacefulness will prevail. Thursday, October 24 Harris Engoren Zlata Halickman 6:45 a.m.: Shaharit Helene Zaret Jessie Ruth Flesher 26 Tishray—Oct 25 5:55 p.m.: Minhah Michel Shore Chaya Lewinshtein Sara Leibov Esther Malka Bruner Friday, October 25 Sophie Wollock Martha Cohen 6:45 a.m.: Shaharit Sheva Appotive Lighting before 5:40 p.m. 22 Tishray—Oct 21 Simon Czajazncky 5:50 p.m.: Minhah Doris Schwartz Freda Edelson

Quote of the week: 23 Tishray—Oct 22 Isaac Bregman ...neither shall anyone covet your land... Jacob Rivers James Silverman

UPCOMING EVENTS CONGREGATION MACHZIKEI HADAS Simhat Torah Women's Learning Symposium — October 22 Come listen to our talented members as they expand on the wisdom of the five books: - 2310 Virginia Drive, Ottawa ON Rabbi Idan Scher, Rabbi Dr. Kate Bigney Wilner • Tal Or BenChoreen • Erica Bregman • Ilana Benzaquen Tel: (613) 521-9700 Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka, C.M, Rabbi Emeritus Located in the Beit Midrash • Approx. 10:45 AM • For women and girls only. www.cmhottawa.com Cantor Emeritus Pinchas Levinson facebook.com/cmhottawa Chani Bregman, President The Official Naming Ceremony of Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park — This Sunday! Dignitaries include Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson and Ottawa City Councillor for Alta SHEMINI ATZERET/ SIMCHAT TORAH 22 & 23 TISHRAY 5780 OCTOBER 21 & 22, 2019 Vista Ward, Jean Cloutier • Co-Chairs of the Celebration of Rabbi Bulka's 50 Years of Leadership, Bram Bregman & Ron Prehogan • In the spirit of kindness, we ask every- one to bring non-perishable food for the Ottawa Food Bank and winter socks for the homeless. • Rain or shine • Light refreshments • 2:30PM • Location: Park next to Mach- zikei Hadas Synagogue • 2310 Virginia Drive • Parking Available at Synagogue • RSVP at www.cmhottawa.com/events Torah Thought By Rabbi Scher

If the holiday of Shavuot celebrates the receiving of the Torah, why was Simhat Torah Sephardic Shabbat — November 1 & 2 Join us for a Shabbat of Sephardic liturgy and song and authentic Sephardic Cuisine chosen as the day to end and begin the annual Torah reading cycle? with special guest Clement Soffer. Friday, November 1 • Minhah and Kabbalat Shabbat: Furthermore, why do we have two holidays for the Torah -- Shavuot and Simhat To- 5:40 • Shabbat Dinner: 6:30 Daring • Rescue of Syrian Jewry – Part I • $36/Adult • $16/Child ages 5-12 • Free for children 4 and under • Shabbat, November 2 • Preserva- rah? And two holidays that are celebrated so differently. On Shavuot, we stay up all tion of Jewish Artifacts and Cemeteries During the Rescue of Syrian Jewry– Part II • night learning Torah. And on Simhat Torah, we dance. Clement Soffer was expelled from Egypt at age 15. By age 20, he founded the first Jew- The need for these two holidays has been explained in a parable that has been hand- ish Egyptian Synagogue in Brooklyn, New York. Soffer went on to serve as Vice Presi- dent of the Council for the Rescue of Syrian Jews. He has been honored by the United ed down from generation to generation. States Congress for his human rights work rescuing 4,500 Jews Syria and preserving Once a king issued a proclamation. Any one of his subjects was welcome to try for the countless Jewish cemeteries there • In partnership with the Sephardic Association of Ottawa • Powered by JFO Microgrants • Generously sponsored by Rabbi and Ilana hand of his daughter. On one condition: The potential suitor was not allowed to meet Benzaquen in honour of the yahrtzeit of Ilana’s father, Yaakov Ben Aziza. • The best of or see his daughter before the marriage. both worlds experience! Kids enjoy a delicious kids menu strictly for all children in at- The proclamation caused quite a stir. Rumours as to why the king would not allow the tendance. Adults enjoy authentic Sephardic cuisine • $25/Adult • $15/Child ages 5-12 • Free for children 4 and under potential suitor to meet or see his daughter before marriage became the talk of the town. Finally, a simple wholehearted person spoke up. "I am willing to marry her. How Ray Fathi Memorial Hockey Night – November 7 bad can she be? After all, she is the king's daughter and we all know how great our Come out for a night at the Canadian Tire Centre as our Senators take on the LA Kings. king is." We’ll start with a delicious dinner at the shul, and then take a bus together to the game. • Cost: $45 • 5:00 PM — Dinner at Shul • 6:15 PM — Bus departs for game • Register Word quickly spread and the suitor was led to the palace. As it turned out, he was online at www.cmhottawa.com/events or by calling the shul office at 613.521.9700. the only one who volunteered. The king accepted the match and the wedding date was set.

Continued on next page... Schedule of Services Torah Thoughts By Rabbi Scher Continued: Shemini atzeret Monday, October 21- Shemini Atzeret monday, October 21 After the lavish wedding, the groom escorted his bride to their new home. She 8:45 a.m.: Shaharit 10:30 a.m.: Yizkor Approx. removed her heavy veil, and he was astounded at her beauty. After spending time 6:00 p.m.: Minhah A Congregational Dinner will take 6:45 p.m.: Siddur Presentation & Simchat place in the Social Hall following with his new wife, getting to know her character, and enjoying long conversations Torah Auction with her, the princess’s husband found himself pleasantly surprised. In every way, Lighting after 6:49 p.m. services. Generously sponsored by Jo-

7:15 p.m.: Maariv, Hakafot and Dancing el & Gail Scher in honour of the won- she excelled beyond his greatest hopes and dreams. None of the rumours he heard 8:30 p.m.: Dinner & Comedy Show derful Machzikei Hadas Community. were true. Overjoyed, he held a lavish party to celebrate his good fortune. Tuesday, October 22– Shemini Atzeret-Simhat Torah The king in the parable is God. God originally offered the Torah to every nation in 8:45 a.m.: Shaharit 10:45 a.m: Women’s Learning Symposium turn. All the nations refused, each one claiming some fault in the Torah they would 6:00 p.m.: Minhah not be able to live with. When God offered it to the Jews, they said 'Naaseh 6:48 p.m.: Havdalah Simhat torah tuesday, October 22 VeNishma' -- "we will do, and then we will understand" (Exodus 24:7). The Jewish people accepted the Torah without having seen it, as they were grateful for all God A Paid Luncheon will take place in the had done for them. Social Hall following Though the Jewish people fully accepted the Torah, they feared a loss. They services. assumed that the numerous obligations in the Torah would deprive them of their pleasures and freedom. Similarly, the groom in the parable married the king's daughter fearing all of the rumours he heard were true. But as the Jews learned the Torah and applied it's teaching to their lives, they were pleasantly surprised. Not only did they not have to give up anything, they found the Torah brought meaning into their lives beyond their imagination.

Therefore at the conclusion of reading the Torah, when we have again delved into WEEKLY CLASSES its teachings for a full year, we make a party on Simhat Torah as we rejoice in the incredible gift we received from God. Sunday Morning Talmud 7:45-8:30, with Rabbi Bulka

Rose Kravetz Ladies Class in Jewish Ethics Tuesday Morning, 9:45 a.m., with Rabbi Bulka

(BOTH NOT ON THIS WEEK)