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Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Another Fantastic week at CGI The Shul Celebrating Shabbos 4-5 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 6-7 Sharing with your Shul Family

A Time to Pray 8 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 9 -16 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 17- 20 The full scoop on all the great events around town

In a woman’s world 21 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

French Connection 22 Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 23 Refexion Semanal

Networking 24 Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 25 Contacts at The Shul

Daily Study 26 A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

Get The Picture 27-28 The full scoop on all the great events around town

Quotable Quote

I have learned much from my teachers; from my colleagues more than from my teachers; and from my students more than all.

– Talmud, Taanit 7b Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Matos Masei and a disconnect from our common Father in Heaven. The only way to counteract that negativity is by experiencing unconditional love for each and every one of our brothers and sisters. Aaron Hakohain Hagadol was reetings from Jerusalem noted for loving peace, pursuing peace, loving every single creature of our Holy City in our Holy God and bringing them close to Torah. In fact, when Aron passed away the Land. G entire Jewish community mourned for 30 days recognizing that without This morning in honor of the impetus and paradigm of true love for each other represented by Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av Aaron the Jewish people would not be the same in their strength and Rebbetzin Chani and I, prayed at unity. a special minyan at the Kotel at It is for this reason that this event is told to us in the Torah at this time 6:30 AM with more than 1000 to encourage us to follow the path of Aaron in expressing only love young students and Rabbi’s from and affection, with non-judgmental attitudes to each one of our fellow around the country in honor Children of God. of this very signifcant day. We included our entire community It is interesting, that this week the Torah readings for Israel and the in our prayers and asked for Diaspora come together as we have been reading a different portion since all positive things for those Passover, bringing every Jew in the world on the same page. who need health, to become completely healthy. For those who need sustenance, to have plentifulness Imagine a world where there is no strife or enmity, where we treat each and for Hashem to fufll everyone’s hearts desires in a good and pleasant other truly as family, where our common goals and objectives cause us to manner. make our world a better, holier and peaceful place, where our Holy Land of Israel retains its sanctifed status as an example to the world and where This week’s Torah portion which concludes the book of Numbers/ we truly care about each other with love. Bamidbar contains a summary and listing of the 42 encampments that the Jewish people experienced during their 40 year sojourn in the desert. That is a messianic world where Almighty God will immediately restore All 42 journeys are listed in chronological order mentioning just the the Temple to us for as the cause of the destruction is eliminated the name of the place where they camped. renaissance and rebuilding will come immediately. In 4 instances the Torah adds a particular signifcant event that took place May we merit to reach that goal immediately in the entire world as we at one of those encampments. Of special note is the fact that, at the 33rd sense the footsteps of Moshiach approaching particularly in the holy land. journey and encampment at Hor Hahor Aaron the high priest passed on. When we each put forth our individual effort to reach that goal we will The Torah states that Aaron was 123 years old and his passing took place certainly walk hand-in-hand as a single unit of God’s chosen to the fnal on the frst day of Menachem Av (the ffth month). and complete redemption with Moshiach now. An obvious question arises as to why is this event included in the listing Have a great week, wonderful Shabbos and may these sad days be of the 42 encampments while the plurality of all other journeys are just transformed to days of joy, jubilation and celebratory holidays. told to us by name and place. Also why are these details in regards to Aaron‘s passing told to us here when we already read about the event of his actual passing in the portion of Chukas about a month ago where the specifcs would be more relevant. Rabbi S. Lipskar Also this is the only instance in the Torah when the actual date of ones passing is given. There is no other individual in the entire text where a specifc date is given for their passing. This Torah portion is always read either on the Sabbath blessing the month of Menachem Av or on Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av. Entering the nine day period of serious refection and mourning for the destruction of our Holy Temples and the expulsion of the Jewish people from the Holy Land, we refect seriously the reasons for this painful epoch in our history heralding a long and arduous exile which we are still experiencing. The central cause for this destruction was baseless hatred among Jews which brought about continuing enmity, discord, disenfranchisement 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle

Morah Malkie’s Chayale Lipskar Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat 2 Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: 1) This parsha discusses the laws of vows. In what two places does the Back of Women’s Back of Women’s Torah record someone taking a vow (neder)? Section section 2) In this parsha, who is described as having a “powerful mouth,” but is killed by the sword?

3) In this parsha, which fve types of jewelry all appear in the same verse? Aleph Wonder Girls Pre Tween Girls Answers from last week: Grades: 1 - 3 Grades: 4 - 5 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1) The letter vav of the word shalom (Numbers 25:12) is split. Although 10:00 am - 12:00 pm this would ordinarily render the entire scroll invalid, in this instance it is Montessori 2 required (Talmud - Kidushin 66b). Montessori 1 2) According to the simple reading, Moshe did not know which relative inherits a person who dies with surviving daughters, but no sons (Numbers 27:5). Elsewhere in the Torah, Moshe did not know (1) the laws of Pesach Sheni (Numbers 9:6-8), (2) the punishment given to the Shabbat wood-gatherer (Numbers 15:32-36), and (3) the punishment given to the one who curses Hashem (Leviticus 24:11-12). Only regarding inheritance did Moshe actually ask Hashem; in the other Tween Girls cases Hashem informed Moshe of the law as soon as it became clear Youth Boys that Moshe did not know it. Grades: 1 - 4 Grades: 6 - 8 3) When Moshe asks Hashem to appoint a worthy successor, he 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm reasons that the Jews should not be left “like a fock of sheep without a shepherd” (Numbers 27:17). Montessori 3 Back Offce RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of the questions will win an INSTANT prize!

Pre-Tween Boys Davening With Dad Deby Farkash Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Haime Library Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Sephardic Shul

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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.

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Birthdays Yahrtzeits 2 Menachem Av Mrs. Lillian Glick 3 Menachem Av Sheindel obm 2 Menachem Av Mrs. Dorith Ness Mother of Mr. Jose Tabacinic 2 Menachem Av Dr. Allen Packer 3 Menachem Av Alter Yitzchok Yehudah ben Chaim obm 2 Menachem Av Mr. Ben Schwartz Father of Mr. Michael Weiss 2 Menachem Av Ms. Jennifer Weinschneider 3 Menachem Av Sheindel obm 3 Menachem Av Ms. Susan Pernick Mother of Mr. Moris Tabacinic 4 Menachem Av Ms. Elisheva Kraindel Adouth 4 Menachem Av Azriel Yitzchok obm 4 Menachem Av Ms. Joshuana Azout Father of Mr. Ezzy Wasserman 4 Menachem Av Yosef Chaim ben Yoneh obm 4 Menachem Av Ms. Aliza Ben-Arie Father-in-law of Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz 4 Menachem Av Ms. Camille Esther Koffer 5 Menachem Av Dovid ben Moshe obm 4 Menachem Av Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Father of Mrs. Suzan Garson 4 Menachem Av Ms. Amber Ziefer 6 Menachem Av Meir obm 5 Menachem Av Mr. Alan Ohana Father of Mrs. Dalit Shmuel 6 Menachem Av Ms. Rivka Berdugo 6 Menachem Av Yosel ben Yidel obm 6 Menachem Av Mr. Jerold Blumstein Father of Mrs. Ofelia Hersman 6 Menachem Av Mr. Jordan Feldman 6 Menachem Av Chaim Avrohom obm 6 Menachem Av Mr. Aaron Himes Father of Mr. Monroe Milstein 6 Menachem Av Mrs. Shelley Rindner 6 Menachem Av Abraham ben Boruch obm 7 Menachem Av Ms. Yael Attias Grandfather of Mr. Richard Moore 6 Menachem Av Chaike bas Moishe Shmuel obm 7 Menachem Av Mr. Max Dekelbaum Mother of Mrs. Mildred Nyman 7 Menachem Av Mr. Bram Gluck 7 Menachem Av Berechyahu obm 7 Menachem Av Ms. Mindle Greenberg Father of Mr. Jordan Wachtel 7 Menachem Av Mr. Joshua Jaffe 7 Menachem Av Gershon ben Zvi HaCohen obm 7 Menachem Av Ms. Rinat Tzubeli Father of Mrs. Sarah Libke Caplin 8 Menachem Av Mr. Aaron Elbogen 8 Menachem Av Sarah bas Henya obm 8 Menachem Av Mr. Jacob Hershman Mother of Mr. Mark Schnapp 8 Menachem Av Mrs. Laurel Mondshine 8 Menachem Av Leah bas Yaakov obm 8 Menachem Av Ms. Yehudis Rivkin Sister of Mr. Guido Fraiman 8 Menachem Av Mrs. Baily Schneider Anniversaries Kid’s Birthdays Mr. & Mrs. David & Karine Glick 3 Menachem Av Yair Eliyahu Shmuel Mr. & Mrs. Nelson & Rochelle Berman 5 Menachem Av Abigail Colodner Mr. & Mrs. David & Natalie Wolf 7 Menachem Av Nava Tehilla Saidof Rabbi & Mrs. Yisroel Shimon & Sara Medalie Chudaitov 8 Menachem Av Abraham Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Rakel Elchadif 8 Menachem Av Aryeh Shimon Izak Mr. & Mrs. Moshe & Nechama Malka Simon Mr. & Mrs. Oded & Diana Ben-Arie Dr. & Mrs. Ari & Talia Lamet

Community Notice Board: If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood Condolences Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs. Loren Sragowicz on the passing Please Contact of her dear father, Mr. Hillel Mordechai Ben David Hirschowitz, obm. May Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 his dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life. May Loren be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. 6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Av Light & Power Thanks To Our Donors Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah for We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul the month of Av is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 7/16/19 and 7/22/19 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Mr. Albert Benalloul Rabbi & Rebbetzin In honor of her husband, Mr. Jacky Benoudiz Sholom D. Lipskar Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar’s birthday on 4 Av BH International Realty, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Safra Mr. & Mrs. Igal Dahan Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer Evelyn Katz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dahan Rabbi & Mrs. Dovi Scheiner In honor of her husband, Mr. & Mrs. Eli Dominitz Mr. & Mrs. Shea Schneider Dr. Shmuel Katz’s birthday on 15 Av Mr. & Mrs. Levi Drimmer Mrs. Beverley Schottenstein Andrusier Family Rabbi & Mrs. Henry Eichler Dr. & Mrs. Scott Segal In loving memory of Raphael ben Nissan Isaac Mr. & Mrs. Ettai Einhorn Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Mr. Ellis Tavin Evy Eichler Mr. & Mrs. Yaniv Guez Rabbi & Mrs. Shimshon Tzubeli In honor of her husband, Henry Eichler and Rabbi & Mrs. Mendy Katz Ms. Edna Pena Werta beautiful children Mr. David Lekach Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Yosef Mr. Joseph Lekach Ms. Belinda Zaret & Ms. “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Shlomo Lerman Liv-Tiferet De Vitton and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Rabbi & Mrs. Aaron Lipskar Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Refuah Shleimah If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. MEN WOMEN Meyer Eliezer ben Sarah Sara Libke bas Baile Menachem Mendel ben Sara Chana Bayla bas Masha Yehoshua ben Tamara Rina Chaya Miriam bas Leah Bracha Isaac Gilbert ben Nelly Esther Genya Baila bas Gisela Bentzion ben Nomi Rachel Margalite Malka Tziril bas Devorah Dina Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Sonia Simcha bat Sultana Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Sarah Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Rochel Feige bas Krandel Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Ari ben Na’ama Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Clara bat Corina Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Rivka bat Shoshana Rafael Maya ben Sol Miriam bat Risha Raizel Aaron ben Tamar Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Chana bas Shoshana Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Alexander ben Esther Raizel Chava bas Elka Menucha Rafael Moshe ben Sarah Chaya bas Rachel Moshe ben Zoila Fayge bas Chaya Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Miriam Leah bas Helen Or email: [email protected] Chaim ben Pnina Gabriel ben Esther Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel

HATZALAH EMERGENCY 305.919.4900 7 A Time to Pray Davening schedules and locations throughout the week

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 6:20 -6:50 am The Rebbe’s Maamorim 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 7:30 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

mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Sunday Mincha /Maariv Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 7:50 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 7:50 pm Following Main Minyan 7:50 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. We pray Based on times for August 7 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Daniella Malka bat Natanya Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:31 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:05 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:50 am Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut (Earliest Amidah) Latest Shema 10:06 am Zman Tfllah 11:12 am Chatzot / Midday 1:26 pm Earliest Mincha 2:00 pm Plag HaMincha 6:43 pm Shekiah / Sunset 8:03 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:28 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. 8 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 - Av 1 Wednesday - Av 6 The unique quality of Mashiach is that he will The Alter Rebbe on his return from (his arrest be humble. Though he will be the ultimate in) Petersburg said a maamar for the Mitteler in greatness, for he will teach Torah to the Rebbe, consisting in all of but a few lines: Patriarchs and to Moshe Rabeinu (alav Raise your hands in holiness and bless hashalom), still he will be the ultimate in Havayeh (G-d). G-d bless you from Zion, Maker humility and self-nullification, for he will also of heaven and earth. teach simple folk. Shabbos - Av 2 “Raise your hands in holiness” - refers to the elevation of the emotive traits to the A directive for all: A boy begins putting on intellect, and the illumination of the emotive tefillin two months before his Bar Mitzva; at traits by the intellect*... first without the b’racha, then a few weeks later with the b’racha. ...”And bless Havayeh” - thereby eliciting the Sunday - Av 3 Supernal Name Havayeh, the effect being... From my father’s sichot: When Mashiach will “G-d bless you from Zion” - the Name Havayeh come (speedily in our time, amein), then we shall will be drawn forth from the essence of the really long for the days of the exile. Then we soul, will truly feel distress at our having neglected Tuesday - Av 5 working at avoda; then will we indeed feel the Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace “Maker of heaven and earth” - and this deep pain caused by our lack of avoda. These and pursue it. maintains the existence of the worlds.* days of exile are the days of avoda, to prepare The Baal Shem Tov commented: Every Thursday - Av 7 ourselves for the coming of Mashiach, speedily The (sacred) letter beginning Potchin in our time, amein. physical object whose use is permissible possesses good and evil elements.* The bivracha was written ten years before the Monday - Av 4 material element is evil, and the G-dly life- letter which begins Katonti. No matter how much effort is exerted, no- force that gives life to the physical is good. one can earn one cent more than G-d has The person utilizing the physical object must Friday - Av 8 ordained that he - this particular person - “turn from evil” - not desire the physical The Six Remembrances are recited every day, shall earn. One must do what is necessary, pleasure which is in its materiality, and “do including Shabbat, festivals, Rosh Hashana, but one must remember that all his work good,” i.e. he should desire to be nourished and Yom Kippur. is but an adjunct. The main thing is G-d’s and supported by the G-dly vitality in that blessing, and that blessing is earned by being object. “Seek peace and pursue it”: Whoever From my grandfather’s aphorisms: What good observant of G-d’s commands: Davening with fulfills “turn from evil and do good” must is Chassidus and piety if the main quality a minyan, observing Shabbat b’hidur (beyond seek and pursue means for making peace2 is lacking - ahavat Yisrael, love of another the minimum, with “beauty”), meticulous between the physical and the G-dly life-force - even to the extent of causing (G-d forbid) observance of kashrut, having children that vitalizes it. anguish to another! instructed by sincerely religious teachers.

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Parshas Matos-Masei as yom echad, “one day,” i.e., a day of oneness, to with the number two and three is associated Free translation from the talks of the Lubavitcher quote the Midrash, “the day that G-d was at one with the ascent and unifcation that follows. Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson with His world.” It was followed by the second Similarly, in regard to the Batei HaMikdashos: day, “the day on which strife was created,” The frst (associated with the Patriarch Avraham, he three weeks between the 17th of as refected in the separation of the higher and the attribute of Chessed) and the second Tammuz and Tishah BeAv are referred to waters from the lower waters. Accordingly, the (associated with the Patriarch, Yitzchok, and Tas the Three Weeks of Retribution and Bein expression, “And G-d saw that it was good,” is the attribute of Gevurah) Batei Mikdashos were HaMetzorim, “between the straits,” names whose not mentioned in connection with the second destroyed, while the third Beis HaMikdash connotation is not openly positive. day since division, even when necessary for the (associated with the Patriarch Yaakov and the world, cannot be called “good.” attribute of Tiferes) will be an eternal structure. This presents a conceptual diffculty. The Thus the original question is reinforced: Why number three is generally connected with This was followed by the third day, which are these weeks which are connected with positive themes, e.g., the three Patriarchs, compensated for the division of the second day, mourning, destruction, and exile associated with the three pilgrimage festivals. Similarly, our creating peace and unifying the two opposites. the number three? Sages associated the giving of the Torah with For this reason, the expression, “And G-d saw the number three, praising G-d for giving, “a that it was good,” is repeated twice, revealing This question can be resolved by developing threefold light to a threefold people... in the a compound goodness which qualitatively a different understanding of the concept third month.” Furthermore, the number three has exceeds the goodness of the other days. “a descent for the purpose of an ascent.” To the implications of permanence as expressed explain: A Jew should be in a constant process This is refected by the attribute of Tiferes in the verse, “the threefold cord will not be of ascent, “always ascending higher in holiness,” (“beauty,” which was expressed on the third day snapped speedily.” Similarly, in halachic terms, “proceeding from strength to strength.” If so, of creation) which unifes Chessed (“kindness,” the number three is connected with a chazakah, what is the reason for a descent? To proceed to expressed on the frst day of creation) with a presumption that can be assumed to continue. a higher and more elevated rung that could not Gevurah (“might,” expressed on the second day Accordingly, it is diffcult to understand: Why is otherwise be reached. To give an example from of creation). This reveals a unity which surpasses the concept of retribution and destruction, the every day life, when faced with obstructions that of the frst day. On the frst day, the unity direct opposite of holiness and permanence, and diffculties, a person summons up inner existed on a level above division. Thus, there associated with the number three? strength that brings out greater achievements is the possibility that division will ultimately that would otherwise be impossible. Generally, the concept is explained as follows: arise. In contrast, the unity of the third day is The awesome descent of the Three Weeks is established within the context of division, In this process of descent for the sake of ascent, intended to allow for an ascent. When a person bringing about a true state of unity. there are two levels: a) a descent which is wants to reach a level which is much higher limited within the context of the natural order, The same concept is refected in Torah where than his present rung, it is necessary for him to b) a descent which cannot be fathomed by the we fnd the concept of “a controversy for the undergo a descent frst. Similarly, for the Jews rules of nature. sake of heaven,” the controversy between Hillel to reach the peaks of the Messianic redemption, and Shammai. This division has its source in the In the frst case — which refects the progression a redemption which will not be followed by a division which came into being on the second from two (descent) to three (ascent) — just as descent, it is necessary that they frst undergo day of creation and, in turn, serves as the source the descent is limited, so, too, the ascent has the descent of exile. In this context, the Three for subsequent differences of opinion within certain limits. In contrast, when the descent is Weeks are associated, not with exile, but rather Torah. unlimited, as in the Three Weeks, the ascent with the Third Beis HaMikdash that will be built which follows is also unlimited in nature. after this exile. A “controversy for the sake of Heaven,” is obviously not a simple matter of strife or The frst type of descent was implanted by G-d This explanation, however, is insuffcient for the confict. Nevertheless, it — even the controversy in the natural order of the world. In contrast, Three Weeks connect the aspect of descent (and between Hillel and Shammai — brought about a the second descent is brought about by man, not the subsequent ascent) with three. When a descent. Ultimately, however, it serves a positive through his sins. Thus, in the frst instance, there descent is intended for the sake of an ascent, function.3 The debate between a thinking is a direct connection between the descent and the descent itself is not desired. Indeed, it will process that favors leniency (since its source is the ascent which will follow. In contrast, when ultimately be nullifed and all that will remain is the attribute of Chessed) and a thinking process a person sins, on a revealed level, there is no the ascent. If so, why is three which is, as above, which tends to severity (since its source is the apparent connection between the sin and the usually connected with permanence, associated attribute of Gevurah) leads to a clarifcation ascent through teshuvah which will ultimately with a dimension that has no self-contained of Torah law. A third opinion emerges which follow. In particular, when the descent that is purpose and which ultimately will be nullifed? reconciles and unifes both conficting brought about by sin is connected with three — The question can be reinforced: Generally, the perspectives. and thus, has the power of permanence — the number three expresses an ascent which follows ascent becomes even higher. Thus, both in the world at large and in Torah, the a descent. For example, in the narrative of concept of descent and division is associated To rephrase the matter: The process of ascent creation, the frst day, is referred to in the Torah 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! that is brought about by descent is a natural limits, the light that will be revealed in the trctates or Torah works. These siyumim should phenomenon. Since the descent into the Third Beis HaMikdash.6 be made in every place possible. May this lead realm of division brings about a higher sense to a siyum of the exile. of oneness, the division is not genuine. On the In this context, we can explain the connection contrary, even on the level of division, it is felt between the Three Weeks and this particular {There is a connection to the above in the how it is temporary in nature, with no purpose Shabbos, the Shabbos on which the Book of beginning and the conclusion of the Talmud: The in and of itself, and that it exists only to bring Bamidbar is completed. The process of descent Talmud begins, “From what time may one recite out the higher level of unity. When is there for the sake of ascent which is revealed in the Shema in the evening?” “Evening” refers to genuine division? When there is an approach the Three Weeks goes beyond the limits of exile. Within the exile there can the recitation, that possesses the aspect of permanence nature. Thus, it brings about a strengthening i.e., the revelation, of Shema, the Oneness of associated with three and yet appears to be of the Jews in Torah, as evidenced by their G-d and His unique connection to the Jews. totally negative in thrust with no connection calling out in powerful tones, Chazak, Chazak, This is brought about by Maimatai, which as the with the ascent that will follow. When unity is Vinischazeik, (“Be strong, Be strong, May you be Maggid’s son Rav Avraham explained, can also established in that context, then it is true and strengthened”). be rendered as, “Out of awe,” i.e., the fear and awe of G-d. complete. The concept of an immeasurable ascent which In this context, we can understand the Three comes because of the descent into exile is also This leads to the conclusion of the Talmud: Weeks. This period, brought about by our sins, alluded to in each of the parshiyos of Matos and “The School of Eliyahu [i.e., the prophet Eliyahu refects the lowest possible descent, a descent Masei. who will announce Mashiach’s coming] taught: that would not be possible within the order of Whoever studies Torah laws every day is assured The name Matos refers to a branch which has of life in the World to Come.” The study of Torah nature, and refects the aspect of permanence become strong and hard because it was cut off associated with the number three. Thus, we see law gives a Jew control over the entire world from the tree. There is a parallel to this in our and enables him to experience the World to that this exile continues without end, to quote service of G-d. The Jewish soul as it descends our Sages: Come within the context of his life in this world. into a body, particularly as it exists in exile, is, This will lead to the era of the redemption.} In the frst generations, their sin was revealed on an apparent level, cut off from its source. This and the end [of the period of retribution] was brings about a hardening and strengthening This must lead to the ultimate decision of Torah also revealed. In the later generations, their sin process. On the surface, the hardening is law, that the exile has endured for too long and was not revealed and the end [of the period of negative in nature, intensifying the challenges the Messianic redemption must come now. retribution] was also not revealed. which a Jew faces. Through confronting these challenges, however, a Jew attains added Even after our Sages declared, “All the appointed strength and power in his service of G-d which And these are their journeys times for Mashiach’s coming have passed,” the enables him to endure the challenges of exile according to their starting places exile continues. Furthermore, on the surface, without being affected. there is no way in which it is apparent how such (Num. 33:2) an exile will lead to the redemption. Similarly, the parshah of Masei shares a connection to the exile. Masei meaning Nevertheless, this itself is an indication that it “journeys,” in an extended sense can refer to The Hebrew word for starting places will lead to an ascent which is totally beyond all the journeys undergone by the Jews in their or departures (motza’eihem) comes our comprehension, that it will surpass even the departure from Egypt (the place of boundaries from the same root as descendants, peaks of holiness that were attained previously, and limitations) with the intent of reaching establishing an entirely new framework of Eretz Yisrael in the Messianic era. These journeys alluding to the future Redemption reference. add strength to the Jews as expressed in the and the ingathering of the exiles exclamation, Chazak, Chazak, Vinischazeik. Furthermore, since this is the purpose of the that will occur in the Messianic era. descent of the Three Weeks — although it is Thus, the extended exile which is felt acutely At that time, all 42 journeys made by not consciously felt — we must appreciate that in these Three Weeks should not bring a Jew the Children of Israel in the desert the Three Weeks themselves have a positive to despair, but rather to an appreciation of dimension. The Three Weeks are associated with the heights to which the exile will bring us. will be duplicated by the Jewish the revelation of the three powers of intellect. This realization should, in turn, bring about a people as they make their way back strengthening of Torah and mitzvos which will to the Land of Israel. In that context, the word “Puraniot” rendered as lead to the Messianic redemption. This should “retribution” can be reinterpreted in a positive be expressed in “spreading the wellsprings context. The Zohar associates Pharaoh (whose outward,” extending the infuence of Torah to (Abarbanel) name shares the same Hebrew root as Puraniot) places which by nature have no connection to it. “with the revelation of all the sublime lights.” Similarly, these Three Weeks can be the source In particular, this should be expressed in making for a revelation of light that transcends all siyumim, conclusions of the study of Talmudic 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

While one is traveling it is important to study Halacha of The Week Torah, as it say in Shema “and as you travel Stories with Soul By Rabbi Dov Schochet on the way”. However, one should only study a It Once Happened Laws of Travelers subject that will not distract and endanger them unless another is driving. he chasidim of Poland were reeling from The custom is to give a traveler a coin to place the shock. Their rebbe, the tzadik Rabbi in charity at their destination. This makes the TMoshe of Lelov, had decided to make aliya, traveler an agent to perform a Mitzva, regarding to ascend and settle in the Holy Land! How could which the Talmud states that while one is going they possibly go on without his holy leadership? to do a Mitzva they come to no harm. Rabbi Yehuda Hachasid writes, that one should To his most intimate chasidim he revealed not polish their shoes on the day they leave that since early childhood, he had had an on a journey. While some understand this overwhelming desire to do something special allegorically others are careful to observe this to hasten the coming of Moshiach. When he was warning. However, this is only when one is a small boy, Reb Moshe’s father, Rabbi David of traveling by foot, if one is traveling in a vehicle Lelov, had told him, “I did not merit to see the they can be lenient. Holy Land, but you must go there. Through your he second portion we read this week is divine service which you will perform there, you called Masei (journeys). The Torah details will succeed in bringing Moshiach sooner and each of the 42 journeys that the Jewish One should not leave on a journey in the morning T until after they have prayed Shacharit. During hastening the Geula, the Redemption.” This was people took, from leaving Egypt until arriving the true reason, known only to a select few, that at the banks of the Jordan river at Jericho. The one’s entire journey they should endeavor to pray with a Minyan. If one has to leave on a the tzadik was preparing for his journey to the Ba’al Shem Tov explains that the relevance of Holy Land. these 42 journeys is that they are a model for scheduled trip, and it cannot be delayed until after the prayer e.g. one has a fight which each person’s life. Each of us begins in Egypt and He passed through many towns and villages on though out our lives encounter multiple stages will not wait, they may go before the morning prayers. his way, accom-panied by his chasidim. He came which allow us to reach our personal “promised to the town of Sadigur and he stopped to say land”. The Talmud writes that one should not leave on his farewell to the tzadik, Rabbi Israel of Rizhin. But when the Rizhiner heard of the Reb Moshe’s The basic law of the traveler is Teflat Haderech, a journey while it is dark and one should fnish traveling for the day before the sun sets. The plans to journey to the Holy Land he begged the prayer one must say while journeying. If one him to wait and allow him to go along. is taking a journey that is more than 3 miles basic idea is that one must be extra scrupulous while traveling not to put themselves in a outside the city they are required to say this Reb Moshe was impatient to continue his prayer. One should say it as soon as they leave danger. Obviously this includes driving in a safe fashion, and following all basic traffc laws. journey. “My white beard is unwilling to allow the city boundaries. When one is fying there is any postponement,” he replied; and so he a debate as to when is the best time to say it: continued his journey alone. Either on the runway or right after take-off. One who is saved from a danger must make the blessing of Hagomel. One of the categories the Talmud mentions is one who safely crosses From time to time, when the retinue stopped, It is proper to say this prayer while standing. If Reb Moshe delivered Chasidic discourses. He that is diffcult one may say it while seated. the sea. While there is a debate if one who fies must make this blessing, if one fies over the expressed his intentions to the chasidim, telling them that upon arriving in Jerusalem he would, There are differences of opinion if one says ocean the custom is to make it. It should be made within three days of the journey ending “First go to the Kotel [the Western Wall] and this blessing every day they travel, or only the blow the shofar so that all the worlds [this frst day on the road. Chabad custom is to say it (including the day the journey ended), preferably in front of a Sefer Torah. world and the innumerable spiritual worlds] will every day that one is not in their house, even if shake. I will refuse to move from that spot until they are not traveling that day. However, without the Moshiach comes. mentioning G-d’s name at the conclusion of the Individually and collectively the Jewish people are on a journey. It is when we recognize that blessing. Thus ending the prayer “Blessed are “I am also bringing with me the kiddush cup you who listens to prayer”. our journey is controlled by Hashem and we turn to Hashem in prayer that we can be assured that which belonged to my teacher and rebbe, the Chozeh of Lublin. This cup is flled with great There are many lessons for the traveler found our personal and national journey will end in the promised land. holiness which will enable me to work many in the Talmud and Jewish custom. Before one wonders.” leaves on a journey they should “get permission” from the community leader or sage, so they may The tzadik continued his journey until he bless them for safe travels. reached the point of departure. Then, he bid a 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! fnal farewell to his disciples and, together with Shabbos afternoon speaking to your group... you’re his family boarded a vessel bound for the Holy My Encounter delivering a talk, and a Jewish boy walks by the Land. After a long voyage, they landed on the synagogue where your meeting is being held. He longed-for shores of the Holy Land. They headed with The Rebbe doesn’t know what Bnei Akiva is, or what exactly you My Encounter with the Rebbe records the oral at once for Jerusalem and reached the gates of are doing there. But out of curiosity, he comes in, sits histories of individuals who interacted with the Holy City. in the corner and listens. You don’t want to cut your the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of speech short in the middle, so you fgure: ‘At the end righteous memory, through frst-person interviews. No sooner did they approach the city gates of the speech I’ll go over to him, I’ll ask him who he is when the precious goblet which had belonged and encourage him to join in.’ to the Chozeh slipped from Reb Moshe’s sack A Shabbos Afternoon in Mexico Professor Shlomo Ekstein “And what are you speaking about? You’re explaining and shattered on the stones. that we are the children of our forefather Abraham, e were a group of about twenty young people and this gives us – and the entire Jewish people – They tried to continue their journey, but Reb – all counselors in Bnei Akiva, all educated in uncommon strength. The fact that Abraham believed Moshe was suddenly overcome with a terrible the Jewish schools of Mexico. I was a leader in G-d gives us the strength to put all our trust in Him, illness. They had no choice but to break their trip W of this group. It was 1954 when we arrived in New and it gives us the desire to perform His will and keep until he recovered. But the tzadik only became York, and we were taken into the Rebbe’s offce. He His mitzvos. This is what makes us the Jewish People. sicker and sicker, until he became critically ill. In sat at his desk, and we were seated in front of him. He And this has kept us going for thousands of years, to a few short days, Reb Moshe felt that he would invited me to approach, and he requested a list of all this day. not live much longer. He entreated his family to the students’ names. Of course, I had it prepared. quickly carry him to the Kotel, and this they did, “The boy hears what you are saying, but he decides fearing that his end was, indeed, approaching. As I handed it to him, I looked at him. The expression not to stay until the end. He gets up and leaves. You on his face was so warm, so radiant, so caring. I will didn’t get a chance to approach him. You don’t know But as they hurriedly carried the tzadik toward never forget it. He immediately won me over. who he is, and he doesn’t know who you are. He leaves and continues on his way. the Kotel and were about to reach the fnal Then he asked, “What would you like to discuss? Do turn, they were attacked by Arabs hurling stones you have a specifc question?” “Later on, he studies in college, meets a non-Jewish down from the surrounding houses, and were girl, falls in love with her, and decides to marry her. But lucky to escape with their lives. I said, “I am a youth counselor in Bnei Akiva, as are her parents make a condition: ‘You can only marry our all the members of this group. We are returning to daughter if the wedding is held in a church.’ He agrees. Reb Moshe of Lelov passed from this world Mexico shortly to serve as counselors for another year They’re on their way to the church, and they are without having realized his fondest dream, or two until we move to Israel. In our work, we invest coming closer and closer. Suddenly the boy looks up and without having succeeded in bringing the all our efforts, all our strength, into the Jewish child. and sees the crucifx atop the church. And he thinks to Redemption, for it was ordained by Heaven that But then the kids leave us. Not only do they leave Bnei himself, ‘Just a moment! How can I go in there? How the time for Moshiach’s arrival had not yet come. Akiva, they leave the entire atmosphere of the Jewish can I be part of this? I recall once hearing...’ community. Some of the boys even marry non-Jewish women, or the girls marry non-Jewish men, and they “He doesn’t remember where he heard it, or from abandon Judaism totally. Our question is: Where do whom. All he remembers is that he once heard: ‘We, we draw the strength to deal with all this?” the Jews, are descendants of Abraham, Isaac and e must not break his word; he must Jacob, and this obliges us to continue the tradition. The Rebbe looked at me and at the entire group, and do all that he expressed verbally This is why the Jewish nation lives and survives to he said: “I understand you all, and I will try to tell this day.’ He thinks: ‘How can I go now and erase all (Num. 30:3) you how to approach this issue. The verse in Tehillim this? I can’t!’ states: ‘Those who sow with tears, will reap with joy.’ This means that if someone ‘sows with tears,’ with his “And then, at the last moment, he tells them: ‘I’m very When a person is faithful to his every whole heart, then whatever he wants to accomplish sorry. I can’t go through with this wedding.’ He leaves – in the feld of Jewish education, in sharing the light them, goes back, and seeks out his Jewish roots. utterance and lives up to his word, and warmth of Judaism – if he does so with all his “He doesn’t know where he heard the words that he merits that G-d will “do all that heart, he ‘will reap with joy.’ changed his life at the crucial moment, and you he expressed verbally,” as the saying “There will be a harvest. But there’s no guarantee that don’t know to whom you spoke that day when he the one who sowed will see the harvest. The harvest wandered in. goes: “The righteous man decrees, will certainly take place, although you may not see “But there is a harvest.” the results.” and the Holy One fulflls it.” He then looked at us and said, “You must each invest And then the Rebbe explained his point by telling us your fullest effort into Jewish education. You are a story, and this story has been with me to this day. assured that something good will come of it, although (Kedushat Levi) Although sixty years have passed, I will never forget you might not necessarily merit to see it.” this. He said, “Let’s take an example: You’re sitting on a 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

November 1977 Chanukah letter addressed Recently In The News to prisoners, “when the light of day has given My Time Behind Bars: New way to gloom and darkness—as was the case in those ancient days under the oppressive Program Benefts Jewish Greek rule—one must not despair, G-d forbid, Inmates and Their Visitors but on the contrary, it is necessary to fortify First national program for oneself with complete trust in G-d, the Essence of Goodness, and take heart in the frm belief volunteers to visit individual that the darkness is only temporary, and it will Jewish inmates at federal prisons soon be superseded by a bright light, which will across country be seen and felt all the more strongly through By Howard Blas the supremacy of light over darkness, and by the intensity of the contrast.” ell a friend you are going to federal existence. Stripped of my phone, keys and wallet, prison and responses vary from surprise, and with only my reporter’s notebook and pen Despair and despondency is part and parcel of Tto sarcastic comments, to questions about in hand, an offcer led me through a series of prison life, a feeling of being alone in a harsh, why a person would spend precious volunteer claustrophobic passageways, eventually to the dark world. That’s why Aleph’s motto is: “No one time visiting someone who had committed visitation foor. alone, no one forgotten.” a crime. When I was asked to take part in a new visitation program as a reporter, my own In the small, triangular-shaped room where And by feeling “not forgotten,” the chances frst reaction to the assignment was one of I was told to wait for the Jewish inmates I’d of making a smooth post-prison transition nervousness and even embarrassment. What be meeting one at a time, I noticed a would- improves drastically. Of the nearly 2.2 million could I possibly have in common with these be inspirational poster on the wall. “Make it people incarcerated in the United States today, guys, even if we were both Jewish? What happen,” it cheerily read. “There is no challenge nearly 75 percent will return to prison within fve would we talk about? How would I explain my too great for those who have the will and heart years of release. As reform advocates continue participation in this program to my friends and to make it happen.” to work on various programs across the system family members? Why would I go through an to lower the recidivism rate—including pre- application and screening process just to visit It dawned on me that though geographically sentencing diversion, drug rehabilitation and, people who had done something bad? close to my own home, I was in an alternate crucially, educational efforts—one aspect that universe. has continuously borne results are visitation I spoke to a few friends who, much to my programs. Prisoners who maintain connections surprise, shared with me that each of their Visitation Opens Up with the world outside, members of their communities had several members who had families and communities, have a far better spent time in prison. I began to think about The Aleph Institute was founded in 1981 chance of landing on their feet once they re- those inmates’ families and what it must by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lipskar at the express enter society. be like to have a family member in prison. I direction of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. wondered what it’s like being Jewish in prison, Schneerson, of righteous memory, who was an Aleph has facilitated prison visits by Chabad and what the process of re-entering the Jewish early and passionate proponent of criminal rabbis and rabbinical students for decades, community after release is like. justice reform. With the goal of reaching out but as I learned from Aleph Visitation Circle to Jews in limited environments, Aleph has a coordinator Binah Banayan, the process is now I’d have to venture inside a facility to fnd out. division dedicated to the incarcerated and a opening up. In fact, the Aleph Visitation Circle separate one working with the military. It has recently became the frst organized volunteer A few months later, with the help and guidance been a pioneer in both felds. effort in the Jewish community to involve of the Chabad-Lubavitch affliated Aleph “regular people” outside the rabbinate in one Institute—the leading Jewish organization The guiding principle behind Aleph’s prisoner on one prisoner visitation. caring for the incarcerated and their families—I initiatives, following the Rebbe’s leadership, is found myself passing through a metal that someone who has committed a criminal “The visitation program was started with the detector and having my hand stamped at the act is still dear to G-d and created in His image, idea in mind that there are a lot of inmates Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New with religious responsibilities, the ability to that do not get any visits from their friends or York, not far from City Hall. A federal facility improve, and human emotional needs. Above family,” explains Rabbi Dovid Raigorodsky, also known for its strict security, MCC is a 12-story all, each person has a unique role to play in an Aleph Visitation Circle coordinator. “This can concrete fortress in the heart of Manhattan, a the world, and the goal must be to assist them leave them feeling very lonely, almost like they place The New York Times quotes an inmate in reintegrating into society, where they can don’t matter.” describing as “less hospitable than Guantanamo resume their individual missions. Bay”—he would know, he’d been in both. MCC Aleph contacted the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is adjacent to the courthouse where I’ve gone “When a person fnds himself in a situation to begin the work of setting up a one-on- for jury duty, but I’d never even known of its of ‘after the sunset,’” the Rebbe wrote in a one volunteer visitation program, and BOP 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! eventually granted permission. Since September A Fulflling Experience of 2018 the program has enlisted 65 active Though my frst prison visit went smoothly, on volunteers who have visited 20 different the second attempt I learned it’s not always that federal institutions nationwide, making over easy. For some reason the clerk at MCC couldn’t 250 visits to date. Another 30 volunteers are fnd my authorization and I was sent away currently pending approval by the BOP. without seeing the inmates I was scheduled to visit. Even more frustrating, I had no way of The process of becoming a volunteer is fairly communicating with the inmates to explain to straight-forward. When I decided to make the them what happened. plunge, I completed the online application form, provided references, and a few weeks later was I had never met or spoken with others who accepted and offered several possible visitation have decided to spend time visiting prisoners, dates at MCC. world.” and I wondered if their experience was similar to mine. What did they do or speak about on I carefully read the rules about the prison dress He seemed to know all of the Jewish inmates, their visits? code required for visitors and policies on what including two women who work in the they may take inside into the prison (essentially commissary. He described the experience of Avrumi Frankel of Lakewood, N.J., has been nothing). Several days before my frst visit, I was being a Jew in prison. “It is diffcult. We are a visiting prisoners at nearby FCI (Federal given the names and inmate numbers of two minority in the U.S., and especially here!” Correctional Institution) Fort Dix for about a Jewish prisoners and told to report at MCC. year. After seeing an ad looking for people to S expressed great appreciation for the visitation read the Megillah on Purim, Frankel eventually I found the entrance and approached the program. “Aleph is important because when you connected with the Aleph Visitation Circle and check- in window—not entirely confdent the are in here, you live in a different world than completed all the paperwork. He has made 15 clerk would fnd the folder with the letter outside; you are not in touch with society. Aleph prison visits since. As opposed to the MCC, where authorizing my visit. To my surprise, they had helps you know what is going on outside; we I had been, Frankel says the visiting room at FCI the information, and I headed in. live vicariously through others.” S feels that the Fort Dix is one big room where he can meet visits by Aleph will greatly help him make the with many inmates at once, a refection of the In the Tank adjustment to the outside world easier after all various rules and regulations that govern each Like the rest of the building, and despite the his years behind bars. “Aleph gives services for facility differently. inspirational posters, the visitation foor is not people to re-enter society, funds for relocating very welcoming. Several of the rooms were and to get on our way.” “It is a very fulflling experience,” Frankel says. occupied by attorneys meeting with their “You feel that they are desperate for visitors, clients, clad in their drab, brown prison garb. Minutes after S left our meeting to return and that they really appreciate it. They feel good The vending machine, I noticed, was broken. to his job, “V,” a muscular man in his mid-30s, that people are thinking about them.” Frankel entered the small room. He, too, is committed points out that even people not on his list come My meetings would last an hour each, and as to Jewish practice and belief, and is upset over to him during the visiting time. I waited for the guards to return with the frst at what he describes as the lack of services inmate I’d spend time with, I wondered what Jewish prisoners receive. “There are no religious Frankel has developed an ongoing, evolving we’d discuss. services for Jews; we get juice on Friday nights relationship with the Jewish prisoners, and for Shabbat—no challah. This year, we did start he makes a point to say that he never judges The frst prisoner, “S,” was a man approximately getting matzah for Passover.” them—that job has already been done by 55 years old. He immediately put me at ease. We someone else. spoke about our lives and learned that we had V proudly says that he puts on his tallit and children studying in the same university, lived tefllin each day, and prayers three times a day. “I don’t think they are bad people,” says Frankel. in a similar neighborhood and were deeply “I think they are good people who have made connected to Jewish practice. V has struggled with addiction for many years, bad choices.” and acknowledges his past errors. ”Everybody Though I didn’t ask, he proceeded to tell me makes mistakes in life,” he says, noting that Another volunteer I got the chance to speak about his fnancial crimes. “Everybody has “addiction is a sickness.” At the same time, he with was Rabbi Zalman Gansburg. Gansburg problems and makes mistakes,” he told me. He’d points out, ”everybody deserves a second chance is co-director, together with his wife, Chani, of already served 15 years in prison. … we are not bad people.” Chabad of Palmetto Bay and Deering Bay in Florida, but as opposed to going in as a rabbi, S spoke fondly and with great appreciation of V, too, feels a kinship with other Jewish prisoners. Gansburg chose to visit prison through the the rabbis who visit regularly. “You meet these Although it will be years before he is released, V Aleph Visitation Circle the same way that all people, and you are magnetized to them. Getting remains positive. “I know G-d is with me. I have non-rabbinic visitors do. visits means you are alive. Visitations are called faith. I keep going.” ‘not forgetting;’ in here, you are forgotten to the “There is a special spiritual fulfllment visiting 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! someone in prison; the impact you have on his In Ethics of the Fathers there is one Mishna life is amazing,” Gansburg explains. As a Chabad Community Corner that summarizes my Daddy: emissary Gansburg is no stranger to assisting people from all walks of life, and yet he feels Mr. Hillel Mordechai Ben Chapter 4:13 “Rabbi Shimon says: “there are there is something special about the simple act David Hirschowitz, obm three crowns-the crown of Torah, the crown of of visiting the incarcerated. By Loren Sragowicz priesthood, and the crown of kingship- but the crown of a good name surpasses them all.” “You see the impact right away,” he says. “How ashem was looking to call home some can you not when the inmate tells you you’re extraordinary emissary’s and boy did He Thank you, Daddy, for all you gave, all you the frst visitor they have had in over a year?” Hfind them. My beloved brother David in shared, all you taught. I am proud to be your February and now my darling Daddy. These daughter. My world will never be the same The experience has shaped the way Gansburg two men have been the spinal column of my without you and David. You will both always views and relates to all people. “It’s humbling. It life and my family. Their absence feels like a be close to my heart. brings you down to reality.” black hole. The only reason I am still standing is because Hashem has given me the strength. I want to thank Debbie for making this Shiva Gansburg’s visits have also developed over happen and giving me the strength that this time, and what started as friendly talk about A very close friend of mine said “Lolly we were is the right send off for my dad. Thank you all life experiences and the like now involve a very privileged that your dad let us into his for coming. formal learning component. One of the men life”. He was right, being in my Dad’s company he visits got himself a Tanya, the foundational was always an adventure, you never really text of Chabad Chassidic philosophy, and each knew what was going to happen next. of them study the same section of the Tanya. Since Gansburg isn’t allowed to bring in books, Let me share with you my Dad: now when he visits they’re able to discuss their studies and trade perspectives on the Torah *He was the embodiment of love and The ultimate promise [of they’ve both learned. dedication. Redemption] is not to Israel *He welcomed everyone into his arms, his Gansburg hopes his own experience will heart, and his home. alone. The Redemption of encourage others to volunteer with the Aleph *He was magnanimous and generous. Visitation Circle. “When you go into a prison and *He saw each person as a creation of G-d, the Jew is closely linked interact with someone behind bars, and talk to deserving of respect and honor. him and try to understand him, you expand your *His family was everything to him. to the emancipation of all views on life and you are able to understand *His children were his crown jewels and people more and life more. It makes you a there are no words to describe what his humanity as well as the better father, husband, son, brother, and above grandchildren meant to him. all, a better person.” destruction of evil and My dad was an orphan at 18 and took on Judging by my own experience 1,200 miles the role of caretaker for his mom and two tyranny. It is the frst step in north, I couldn’t agree more. sisters. By 21 he was married and soon had man’s return to G-d, where two children. By 24, his marriage ended and he As the program expands, volunteers are needed took full custody of the children. A while later all mankind will be united in every city and state—especially Brooklyn, he married, my mom and adopted her daughter Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago. To date, over as his own. Sometime later, I came along to into “a single band” to fulfll one hundred and four prisoners have received complete the foursome. Our Dad adored all visitors thanks to the program. The goal, Aleph of us. We were the center of his world. He G-d’s purpose. This is the says, “is to reach every Jewish prisoner and never missed any sport event in which we remind them that even in prison they are never participated. He always remembered and Kingdom of the Almighty in alone or forgotten.” celebrated birthdays and special days. He just loved and loved and loved. Even when life was the Messianic Age. To volunteer for the Aleph Visiting Circle, visit hard, even when his health was complicated their website or contact Sara Schmukler at he laughed, he joked, he cared for others and [email protected], 310-598-2142 ext. he loved and loved. 231. (The Real Messiah by Rabbi Let me share with you what my father taught Aryeh Kaplan) me: chesed, tzedaka, laughter, persistence, and the importance of family and love.

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19 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

20 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm appointment: 305-866 1492 or At the home of : Please call The Shul for details 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm NO CLASS THIS WEEK 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm NO CLASS THIS WEEK body and soul. Meet new friends, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village relax and get inspired! Thursday If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, Women’s Tanya ClassNO –CLASS Spanish THIS– Mrs. Vivian WEEK Perez please call 305. 868.1411 Call Vivian for details – 305.213.3202

HONEY CARAMELIZED SALMON PREPARATION WITH ARUGULA APPLE SALAD For the fsh By Jaime Geller Dry salmon fllet with a paper towel. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides. On the side without skin, spoon the honey INGREDIENTS and spread. Sprinkle chili fakes. For the fsh 4 salmon fllets (skin on or of) Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a frying pan on medium Kosher salt and pepper heat. Once the oil starts to smoke a little bit, add the salmon with the skin side up (so the honey side is directly 1 tablespoon honey on the pan). If the oil is smoking a lot, the honey will burn. Chili fakes – a pinch The pan should be hot, but not as hot as when you cook 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for frying), such as salmon without honey. Flip the salmon after 30 seconds to Colavita 1 minute, or once the top of the salmon is golden but not black. Check every 15 seconds. Cook the skin side of the salmon for 3 minutes or until done to your preference. For the salad Arugula, about 5 ounces (140 grams), washed For the salad 1 green apple, thinly sliced (Very) thinly slice the apple and radishes. Add to serving bowl. 5 radishes, thinly sliced ½ tablespoon lemon juice Add lemon juice. This keeps the apple from turning brown. ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, such as Colavita Salt and pepper Add olive oil, arugula, salt and pepper. Toss and serve immediately. If you want to make this in advance, 21 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha

Vivre avec la paracha La force des fançailles peut succomber à une forme d’orgueil. Il Basé sur les enseignements du Rabbi de Comment se fait-il que les fiançailles pourrait croire qu’il a accédé à la droiture Loubavitch confèrent au mari un pouvoir plus étendu sur parfaite, et qu’il est désormais « le maître de les engagements de sa femme que le mariage la maison », détenteur en soi-même du droit « ans les versets d’ouverture de notre lui-même ? d’annuler les vœux ». Contrairement au fiancé paracha, nous trouvons les lois qui – ainsi raisonne-t-il –, son pouvoir n’a nul Drégissent les vœux et leur annulation. Une explication est basée sur le fait qu’il besoin de la coopération du père. Et alors qu’une personne ne peut se libérer n’a pas, tout seul, ce droit, mais seulement de ses serments, d’autres dans certains cas conjointement avec le père de la fille. Que ce soit là une erreur fatale, on le voit peuvent le faire pour elle. En particulier, un d’après le cas de Bar Kokhba,5 dont l’attitude père peut en libérer sa fille (si elle n’a pas Agissant de concert, le père et le fiancé prouva aux Sages qu’en fait il n’avait pas droit atteint l’âge de maturité), ou un mari sa peuvent annuler les vœux de celle-ci. De au nom de Bar Kokhba (littéralement : « le fils femme. Il y a, de plus, un cas intermédiaire, sorte que le père transmet l’autorité qu’il a d’une étoile », un titre messianique dérivé du qui est comme une combinaison des deux : sur sa fille quand elle est célibataire, à son verset : « Une étoile sortira de Jacob »), mais une fille qui n’est encore que fiancée peut futur mari. D’autre part, un mari a, et tout seul, que son nom était Bar Coziba (« le fils des être libérée d’un serment par le veto combiné le droit de veto ; ainsi il n’emprunte aucun mensonges »). de son père et de son futur mari. Leur pouvoir pouvoir au père de sa femme. Son droit n’a conjoint est même rétroactif ; il s’applique pas d’effet rétroactif sur la période de célibat La force des fiançailles réside dans le fait que même aux vœux faits avant les fiançailles. de cette dernière, alors qu’elle n’était pas le fiancé sait qu’il a des pouvoirs (halakhiques) Dans ce discours, le Rabbi étudie le contraste encore liée à lui. seulement conjointement avec le père. Il n’a entre le mariage et les fiançailles, et l’applique pas de droits à lui seul. Spirituellement, cela aux rapports entre le Juif et D.ieu. Et il se pose 2. Fiançailles et mariage à D.ieu signifie qu’il sait que toutes ses capacités cette question importante : comment se fait-il Ce point de Halakha a un rapport avec notre dépendent de D.ieu. Et, agissant de concert que les fiançailles confèrent à un homme des vie religieuse. Il y a deux manières, pour un avec Lui, il peut atteindre des sommets droits plus grands que le mariage lui-même ? Juif, de s’engager envers D.ieu : les fiançailles auxquels, tout seul, il ne pourrait aspirer. et le mariage. Il peut accéder au pouvoir d’annulation, à 1. Faire et défaire un vœu savoir, annuler en soi et dans le monde les La paracha Matot s’ouvre sur une énumération Quand un homme est fiancé à une jeune fille, masques de l’illusion qui dissimulent la des lois régissant les vœux et leur annulation. celle-ci est, de ce fait, interdite à tout autre présence de D.ieu aux yeux de l’homme. Et Il y a trois moyens d’annuler un engagement homme. Ainsi, quand un Juif est « fiancé » ce pouvoir est « rétroactif », c’est-à-dire au- : 1) par un Sage reconnu (‘Hakham) qui a le à D.ieu, il a pris un engagement décisif. Il a delà des limitations normales du temps et de pouvoir rétroactif de libérer une personne de décidé de ne laisser rien d’autre guetter, puis l’espace. De même qu’un vœu lie, et qu’une l’engagement qu’elle a pris ; 2) par le père saisir sa dévotion. Il s’est mis à l’écart de tout, annulation rompt le lien, ainsi, avec l’aide de d’une fille qui a fait un vœu, étant encore sous sauf de la volonté divine. Cela est en soi un D.ieu, il libère le monde de la servitude, de la sa garde ; et 3) par un mari qui peut opposer acte de première importance, mais c’est un fausseté, de la finitude et de la dissimulation son veto au vœu de sa femme. Les pouvoirs acte négatif. Le Juif n’a pas encore atteint de D.ieu. d’un père et d’un mari ne sont pas rétroactifs, l’équivalent spirituel du mariage, l’état où « c’est-à-dire qu’ils annulent l’obligation il s’attachera... et deviendra une seule chair » 4. La force de l’union d’accomplir le vœu seulement à partir de son avec sa partenaire. Et de même que les fruits L’implication est celle-ci : aussi loin qu’aille annulation. du mariage ce sont les enfants – les enfants l’homme dans son voyage spirituel, même s’il qui sont le reflet de leurs parents –, ainsi le se « marie » complètement avec D.ieu, il ne Aux épouses où les deux étapes d’un mariage fruit d’une totale unité avec D.ieu, ce sont les doit jamais oublier que par son propre pouvoir juif, les fiançailles (« Kiddouchine ») et le bonnes actions qui expriment et la volonté de il ne peut rien accomplir. Il doit s’unir à ce qui mariage proprement dit (« Nissouïne »), D.ieu, et l’effacement volontaire de l’homme. est plus élevé que lui. Dans la vie religieuse, avaient lieu en deux temps séparés, il y avait « Quelle est la progéniture des justes ? Ce il n’y a pas de place pour la complaisance. deux degrés correspondants du pouvoir de sont leurs bonnes actions. » Si haut qu’il monte, il y a toujours quelque l’homme sur les engagements de son épouse. chose de plus haut vers quoi il peut tendre. Il On pourrait supposer naturellement que ce 3. Le sentiment d’être incomplet est encore incomplet, seulement fiancé. Mais, pouvoir est plus étendu après le mariage que Bien que l’état du « mariage » spirituel aille agissant de concert avec D.ieu – le « père » – durant les fiançailles. Mais d’un certain point bien plus loin que les « fiançailles », ce il est en son pouvoir d’annuler les chaînes du de vue, il n’en est pas ainsi. Car un homme a dernier état possède une vertu unique qui lui monde d’une manière qui n’a pas de limites. le pouvoir – durant les fiançailles, mais pas est propre. après – d’annuler les vœux faits par sa femme quand elle était célibataire. L’homme qui a atteint le niveau du mariage 22 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Dureza y Fuerza terrenal tiene como propósito un eventual ascenso a habilidades y potenciales. Dichas pruebas están ¿No sería mejor y más agradable que un nivel superior al elevado nivel del cual descendió. denominadas Nisionot (Nisaión en singular). La palabra Nisaión está relacionada etimológicamente con la todo el pueblo judío se encontrara en su Lo mismo sucede con la expulsion del Jardín de palabra Nes o estandarte. La relación entre ambas tierra en paz? Edén, la destrucción de los dos Templo de Jerusalén palabras implica que es por medio de la prueba que Por Eliezer Shemtov y la expulsión y dispersion del pueblo judío que las uno se eleva a un nivel superior, tal como el estandarte. siguieron. Son descensos temporarios necesarios para i D-os es la fuente de la bondad y es omnipotente, poder ascender a un nivel superior en todo sentido. El alma, cuando está en el mundo espiritual del cual ¿por qué no hace que las cosas sean más fáciles? proviene se encuentra en un nivel muy elevado, por S¿Por qué obliga al alma a abandonar su lugar de paz Un ejemplo contemporáneo cierto. Pero es recién después de que baja a este y claridad espiritual a descender a la realidad cruel y El jueves y viernes de la semana pasada (12-13 de mundo y se le ponen a prueba sus fuerzas que logra espiritualmente oscura del mundo físico? ¿No sería Tamuz) celebramos la liberación en 1927 del sexto un nivel superior aún. Rebe de Lubavitch, Rabí Iosef Itzjak Schneerson, más cómodo allá arriba, absorbiendo la luz Divina en Un ejemplo práctico el mundo espiritual? ztz”l, de su encarcelamiento por los bolcheviques. Había sido encarcelado a causa de sus actividades Cuentan de un rabino de Cracovia que deseaba tener ¿No sería más lindo que estemos todos en el Jardín de “contrarrevolucionarias” dedicadas a fortifcar la vida un Talit Katán (el Talit pequeño, tipo “poncho”, que se Edén todavía? judía a lo largo y ancho de la URSS. El período de su lleva puesto debajo de la camisa) confeccionado de lana proviniente de Israel. En aquel entonces no era ¿No sería mejor y más agradable que todo el pueblo encarcelamiento fue muy difícil tanto para él como para toda la comunidad judía de la URSS. Con su tarea fácil y luego de meses fnalmente le llegó la lana judío se encontrara en su tierra en paz? ¿Por qué el esperada. exilio? ¿Por qué tanta necesidad de pelear y sufrir? liberación y eventual salida de la URSS pudo expandir aun más sus actividades dedicadas al fortalecimiento Se la entregó a uno de sus discípulos para que le Una respuesta a estas inquietudes puede hallarse en de la vida judía en el mundo. confeccione el Talit Katán, cortándole el agujero en el el nombre mismo de la lectura de esta semana, Matot1. Sufrió mucho durante el encarcelamiento, tanto medio para la cabeza y colocándole los Tzitzit en las Matot (Maté, en singular) quiere decir tribus como puntas. también “palos”. Hay otro término hebreo que signifca física como espiritual y emocionalmente. De hecho, “tribu”, Shévet (Shevatim, en plural), que signifca documentó sus experiencias detalladamente y El alumno estaba tan nervioso que dobló mal la lana y también “rama”. eventualmente fueron publicadas. Dijo en cierta le hizo dos agujeros en vez de uno. ¡La prenda estaba oportunidad: “Si me ofrecieran todo el dinero del totalmente arruinada! No tenía más remedio y le contó ¿Cuáles son las implicancias de los dos términos Matot mundo no estaría dispuesto a volver a revivir la a su maestro de su error que le había arruinado la y Shevatim, “Palos” y “Ramas”? experiencia y se me ofrecieran todo el dinero del prenda. mundo no estaría dispuesto a regalarla.” Las enseñanzas jasídicas explican que la palabra “No te preocupes, mi hijo,” dijo el maestro con una Shévet, “Rama”, se refere a la rama como está todavía Leyendo sobre sus experiencias sirve para inspirarse en sonrisa. “Está todo bien. Cada agujero tiene su función. conectada al árbol o como está recién cortada y todavía cuanto a cómo enfrentar la adversidad en la vida. Uno es par colocar la cabeza y el otro es para ponerme retiene su sabia y blandura. Maté o “Palo” representa la En el momento del sufrimiento, de la separación y de a prueba para ver si me voy a enojar o no. No. No me misma rama pero como está separada del árbol y ya voy a enojar,” fnalizó. está seca y dura. la vulnerabilidad es difícil imaginar el propósito o el benefcio personal que esto puede traer. El confar en He aquí un ejemplo de “refnamiento” y “desafío”. ¿Cuál de las dos situaciones es preferible? Si tuviera la que nada sucede por casualidad sino por “causalidad” Utilizar el dinero para comprarse una lana especial con oportunidad de elegir, ¿a cuál de las dos condiciones y que es un proceso que trae benefcio para quien lo la cual cumplir mejor con uno de los preceptos bíblicos elegiría? experimenta ayuda a no bajar las manos, responder al es un ejemplo de Avodat habirurim, el trabajo del desafío y salir de la experiencia fortifcado. Hay quienes preferen la seguridad y la protección “refnamiento”, utilizar los recursos para servir a D-os personales y hay quienes preferen la aventura y la Dos objetivos mejor. Los dos agujeros fueron un Nisaión, un desafío exposición, pero no siempre nos dan para elegir. Las Según las enseñanzas jasídicas el objetivo de la vida que pusieron a prueba la paciencia y autocontrol del circunstancias de la vida nos llevan a situaciones que a terrenal consiste en lidiar con dos cosas: el refnamiento rabino. Al reaccionar de la manera que reaccionó puso menudo están fuera de nuestro control y ni de acuerdo y los desafíos. en manifesto su cualidad de la paciencia, elevándose a nuestra preferencias. Lo que sí podemos controlar así de un nivel de Tzadik “potencial” en un Tzadik “a es nuestra perspectiva al respecto y lo que hacemos Refnamiento: En cada momento de la vida uno prueba de fuego”. con lo que nos toca vivir. A nadie le gusta separarse y debe discernir entre las distintas opciones que se le alejarse de su “hogar, dulce hogar”, pero es justamente presentan y optar por hacer lo que D-os quiere de él. Clases y Eventos Esta tarea se llama en terminología de la mística judía: semejante separación la que nos permite adquirir Clases en Espanol una identidad y fuerza propias que serían imposibles Avodat Habirurim, o sea el trabajo del discernimiento y la selección. Como explicamos la semana pasada, de lograr estando todavía “conectados al árbol” o en Porcion Semanal proximidad a él. uno debe elegir constantemente entre vivir la vida Rabbi Shea Rubinstein pensando unicamente en su benefcio personal y hacer Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm El trampolín las cosas para cumplir con el propósito por el cual Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha Los descensos de la vida cumplen el propósito de hayan sido creados. “trampolín”. Cuanto más descendemos tanto más Rabbi Shlomi Halsband ascendemos después. 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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 311 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant / CYS 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 Events / Offce Manager Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Director of Events and Marketing Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 313 Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Mr. Andrew Roth Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Mr. David Portnoy Pre-School Director Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Rabbi Henry Eichler Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mr. Seth Salver Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115

Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Sidney Feltenstein - Chairman Alberto Kamhazi Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Shmuel Katz M.D. Jaime Gilinski Matias Garfunkel Leo Kryss David Lichter Ambassador Isaac Gilinski Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Lazer Milstein Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Michael Perez Saul Gilinski Ryan Shapiro Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Steven M. Dunn - President Jerrod M. Levine Abel Holtz Morris Tabacinic Mitchell Feldman - Vice President Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Mike Izak Rabbi Zalman Lipskar VP Development Alexander Matz Eric P. Stein - Treasurer Lazer Milstein Joel Baum - Financial Treasurer Ezzy Rappaport Executive Committee Steven M. Dunn - Chair Evelyn Katz Dovid Duchman - Secretary Eliott Rimon Carolyn Baumel Brian Roller Devorah Leah Andrusier Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Max Benoliel Seth Salver Janice Barney Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Eli Dominitz Daniel Shapiro Joel Baum Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Boruch Duchman Ryan Shapiro Maurice Egozi Orit Osman Velvel Freedman Michael Tabacinic Henry Eichler Marc Sheridan Eli Freund David Wolf Mitchell Feldman Daniel Sragowicz Bruce Gelb Jose Yankelevitch Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Ighal Goldfarb Jacob J. Givner Eric P. Stein Sam Greenwald 25 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

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The Rebbes’ Maamorim 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men Only) (Men Only) (Men and Women) Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men Only) Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm Reb Shimshon Tzubeli (Men Only) PHL-120 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men and Women) Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm (Men Only) Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 At the home of: Please call The Shul for (Men Only) details

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Parsha (Men & Women) Jewish Literature 11:00am - 12:00 pm Megillot - Men and Women TXT 121 Studies in the fve Megillot 11:15 am - 12:00 pm LIT-101 - Rabbi Shea Rubinstein TXT-501 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men and Women) Rabbi Dov Schochet Women’s Morning Torah Class 10:00 - 11:30 am Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 12:00 - 1:00 pm Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 (Men and Women) 11:30 - 12:30 pm PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Spanish Kolel - Chassidus 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband - (Men only)

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