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Gimmel Tammuz - Tuesday june 27 Yahrzeit of The Lubavitcher Rebbe Leader of our generation

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Contents Nachas At A Glance

Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar The Shul Youth ended an amazing year with Celebrating Shabbos Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you 4 - 5 a grand BBQ, games, fun and Torah Pesukim 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 9 -15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 16-17 The full scoop on all the great events around town

Meyer Youth Center 18 The full scoop on all the Youth events around town

In a woman’s world 19 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

French Connection 20 Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 21 Refexion Semanal

The ABC’s of Aleph 22 Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments.

Networking 23-24 Effective Advertising

Numbers To Know 25 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 26 The Shul

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

Quotable Quote The world thinks that teshuvah is for sinners. But also the perfectly righteous person must do teshuvah -- that is, return to the root-source of his soul

Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

Shabbos Parshas Korach Though there were unfortunately many representations of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh the Korach personality who challenged, criticized and tried to undermine the Rebbe’s infuence and impact, today even the ear Community Family, most obvious fools cannot say anything that would diminish the historic impact of the Rebbe who in so many professionals’ It is not so usual for me to opinion was the singular powerful force that literally saved Jewry Dbe challenged to such a degree in the post Holocaust epoch. that I cannot fnd the words that properly represent my feelings and Only millennial Leaders of that level continue to lead and the reality. empower even after they are physically not here in the same way. We defnitely miss the Rebbe’s smile, contact, inspiration This Shabbos when we read and clapping, arousing movements of his hands that served as a the portion of Korach, the frst conductor’s baton directing the most important orchestra in the organized and serious contrarian world, G-d’s army. Still we are constantly in some way energized rebellion against Moses and Divine and reminded of our mission and to follow his directives. It is leadership of that level, is also frst not unusual to hear thousands of his emissaries and hundreds day of the month of Tammuz when of thousands of people around the world saying “The Rebbe’s we commemorate the 23rd anniversary of our Rebbe leaving our inspiration continues to be with me”, ranging from prime minister world in a physical bodily manifestation. Netanyahu who stated so in the United Nations, to the son of Elie The concept of a Rebbe is not so easy to integrate in a rational Wiesel who ended his letter to his deceased father hoping that system as it requires a recognition of a transcendent realization he was Farbrenging with the Rebbe in the celestial abode, to so of a powerful level that transcends the physical human body many I meet on a regular basis who share with me that the Rebbe but yet integrates with the practicality and physicality of our inspired and continues to infuence their lives. mundane existence. The only way to properly appreciate this loving father fgure, giant It is a fundamental notion to recognize that the life force of our of our generation, that we were so privileged to have, is to study, bodies is not merely the chemical physical fow of blood that read and understand his works and live according to his way and oxygenates and vitalizes all of our organs but another level of directives. energy that lives in the body but transcends it. The mind that Let’s do so! lives in the brain is defnitely not a physical, chemical, structural, tangible element. That has not only been determined by our Have a great Shabbos and wonderful week holy Torah as expressly stated in the writings of Chassidus and Kabbalah and primary Jewish foundational sources, but has been so determined by neurologists and scientists such as Dr. Wilfred P.S. I had the opportunity and privilege to visit the Rebbe’s OHEL Penfeld who states so in his classic text, “The Mystery of the this week and took with me the entire list of our community family Mind” published by Princeton University press. which I read, thank G-d, and were included in my prayers at this According to our Torah sources emanating from the Talmud, a holy place in the week of the Rebbe’s Hilulah. Rebbe (represented by the paradigm of Moses) is considered to be an encompassing general soul that connects with every single May all the blessings come to practical fruition in everyone’s life Jewish soul in the world and serves as a source of strength and in a positive, good, healthy, happy and peace-of-mind-and-soul energy for all those who are connected with him. manner Our Rebbe was that level of Jewish leader who personally thought about and cared for every single Jewish man, woman and child wherever they were in the world, from the most successful places as recognized leaders of their communities and world, to the simplest person rotting away in a dark dungeon, unknown and Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar forgotten by everyone, and every single person in between.

3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle

Morah Malkie’s Elisheva Adouth's Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls Ages: 1 - 4 Grades: 1 - 3 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: 1) Besides parshas Korach, which fve other parshas are named after a Montessori Classrooom 2 person? classrooom 2 2) Aside from Moshe and Aharon, which two brothers are mentioned in this parsha? 3) Who is mentioned in this parsha, but nowhere else in the entire Torah? Tehila's Basya's Answers from last week: Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls 1) Yehoshua is frst mentioned in parshas Beshalach when he was chosen to lead the war against Amalek (Exodus 17:9). Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 6 - 8 2) Hashem refers to Kalev ben Yefuna as “my servant” (Numbers 14:24). 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm In parshas Beha’alosecha, Hashem refers to Moshe as “my servant” (Numbers 12:7-8). Classrooom 4 3) The one who gathered wood on the Shabbat is placed in prison until Hashem tells Moshe his proper punishment (Numbers 15:34). In parshas Vayeshev, (1) Pharaoh’s chief butler, (2) his chief baker and (3) Yosef are all imprisoned (Genesis 40:3) In parshas Miketz, Yosef places his brothers in prison for three days (Genesis 42:17). In parshas Emor, the person who cursed Hashem is placed in prison until Hashem reveals his proper punishment (Leviticus 24:12). Mendy's Sholom's Hebrew School Junior Boys RIDDLE RULES Grades: 4th - 8th Grades: 1 - 4 Answers to the riddles can be given to Sholom Loebenstein any time over Shabbos. The 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm first child to give a correct answer to each of Classroom 1 the questions will win an INSTANT prize!

Shaykee’s Debbie’s Shmuely's Davening With Dad Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 9th - 12th Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Teen Girls Room Montessori 3 Haime Library

4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Moises & Eliana Shabbos Schedule Gilinski in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Menachem Mendel. Early Shabbos Minyan: 6:30.p.m. Candle lighting 7:58 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 8:00 p.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored by Mrs. Nily Falic in honor of Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. the Yahrzeit of The Lubavitcher Rebbe obm Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Daf Yomi 7:00 p.m. Men’s Shiur 7:00 p.m. the caterer for this week’s kiddush Women's Shiur 7:00 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 7:00 p.m. and Shalosh seudos is Food Art Mincha 7:45 p.m. Pirkei Avos Chapter 4 Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:55 p.m. Weekly Video of The Rebbe kiddushim at The Shul Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:45 p.m. Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Mincha 7:45 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Shabbos Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 8:55 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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Lighting 7:58 p.m. Mincha 8:00 p.m.

Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included.

To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com 5 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Birthdays Anniversaries 30 Sivan Mr. Aharon Adouth Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Aviva Greenberg 30 Sivan Mr. Jacques Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Aryeh & Raquel Rubin 30 Sivan Mr. Ezriel Duchman Mr. & Mrs. Saul & Janet Spitz 30 Sivan Mrs. Jeanette Kamhazi Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Annick Azoulay 30 Sivan Mrs. Chani Labkowski Mr. & Dr. Morris & Judy Tuchman 30 Sivan Ms. Gruni Lipskar Mr. & Mrs. Jacob & Odelia Weiss 30 Sivan Mr. Navi Slomianski Mr. & Mrs. Jaime & Jacqueline Slomianski 1 Tammuz Mrs. Randy Freedman Dr. & Mrs. Yoram D. & Allison R. Gutfreund 1 Tammuz Mrs. Eliana Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Joel & Leslie Baum 1 Tammuz Mr. Zalman Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Anne Gontownik 1 Tammuz Ms. Ana Morel Mr. & Mrs. Baruch & Rochel Waldman 1 Tammuz Mrs. Rachel T. Neuman Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel G. & Pilar (Zoraida Cardiff) Berenfus 1 Tammuz Mrs. Beverley Schottenstein Mr. & Mrs. Mendi & Chani Labkowski 1 Tammuz Ms. Rae-Dawn Zuckerman Mr. & Mrs. Isi & Pearl Halberthal 2 Tammuz Mrs. Ruth Weingarten 2 Tammuz Mrs. Galina Weiss Yahrtzeits 2 Tammuz Ms. Meryl Leah Wolfe 30 Sivan Devorah Dina bas Yehuda obm 3 Tammuz Dr. Nancy Scheinman 3 Tammuz Mrs. Laura Shainbaum Mother of Mrs. Mayra Lichter 4 Tammuz Ms. Michelle Jaffe 1 Tammuz Chiah Rota bas Yosef obm 4 Tammuz Mrs. Gabriela Rachel Kopel Mother of Mrs. Susan Rosenstein 4 Tammuz Mr. Sheldon Lisbon 1 Tammuz Tzvi Hersh ben Dovid Hacohen obm 4 Tammuz Mr. Jacob Teshuba Father of Mrs. Lisa Wolfe 5 Tammuz Mr. Alon Alexander 5 Tammuz Mr. Oren Alexander 1 Tammuz Pesel bas Yermiyahu obm 5 Tammuz Ms. Malca Bassan Mother of Mr. Andrew Roth 5 Tammuz Mrs. Antonia Beatriz Kryss 2 Tammuz Shmuel Moshe ben Yitzchok HaCohen obm 5 Tammuz Ms. Lindsey Mitrani Father of Mr. Fred Farbman 5 Tammuz Mr. Sion Tesone 2 Tammuz Leon Dekelbaum obm 6 Tammuz Mr. Stephane Bsiri Father of Mr. Max Dekelbaum 6 Tammuz Mr. Arnold Lewis Cohen 6 Tammuz Ms. Marilyn Cohen 3 Tammuz The Rebbe M.M. Schneerson obm 6 Tammuz Mr. Albert Gad Leader of Our Generation 6 Tammuz Mr. Yedidya Saka 3 Tammuz Yakov ben Zvi Hersh obm Grandfather of Mrs. Helene Gassner 3 Tammuz Hannah Herschkowitz obm Kid’s Birthdays Grandmother of Dr. Rita Steiner 30 Sivan John Izhak Delgado 3 Tammuz Yosef David Chaim Nemani 4 Tammuz Shimon ben Eliezer obm 4 Tammuz Gidon Genger Father of Mrs. Debbie Falic 4 Tammuz Chana Saidof 4 Tammuz Beatriz Hilu obm 5 Tammuz Leba Rivka Katz Mother of Mr. Daniel Hilu 6 Tammuz Rafael Andrusier 4 Tammuz Moshe ben Elyahou obm 6 Tammuz Shaina Goldfarb 6 Tammuz Mila Levison Brother-in-law of Mrs. Dana Werner 6 Tammuz Yosef Itzhak Rubinstein 4 Tammuz Moshe Vogel obm 6 Tammuz Menachem Mendel Tevardovitz Father of Mrs. Janie. S Kupferman 4 Tammuz Malkah bas Aryeh obm Grandmother of Mr. Harold Tripp Mazal Tov 5 Tammuz Chana Dvorah bas Shulem obm Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Moises and Eliana Gilinski on the Bar Mitzvah of their Mother of Mrs. Rebeca Schapiro son Menachem Mendel. May they continue to raise him to Torah, Chupah 5 Tammuz Rachel bas Reb Pinchas Halevi obm and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him. Mazal Tov also to the Mother of Mr. Samuel Dror grandmother, Mrs. Perla Gilinski. 5 Tammuz Leah Sarah bas Avraham obm Mother of Ms. Sybil R. Weinstein Mazal Tov to Mendel Inglis on his engagement to Sarah Shira Cohen. May the 5 Tammuz Henza Koenig obm wedding be in a good and auspicious time and may the young couple build Sister of Mr. Sheldon David William Taiger an everlasting edifce in Israel. 6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Sivan 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 for donations received between 06/13/17 and 06/19/17 the month of Sivan is Kindly Sponsored by We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. David Wolf, Jeffrey Wolf, Joey Givner, Isaac Salver, Mr. & Mrs. Jackie Abraham Mr. & Mrs. George Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Chanoch Alperovitz Dr. & Mrs. Richard Koffer Steven Dunn, Steven Schmutter, Eli Ginsburg, Mr. & Mrs. Baruk Benamran Mr. & Mrs. Aviv Kordich Alberto Camhi, Bruce Gelb and Sam Greenwald. Mrs. Rosita Boruchin Ms. Diane G. Kranz Mr. Uri Bublil Mr. Laurence Mammon “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. Sean Burstyn Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Mizrahi pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Camhi Mr. & Mrs. Eliott Rimon and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mr. & Mrs. Sholom Chazanow Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Ms. Cindy Chronister Mrs. Susan Rosenstein be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Rabbi & Mrs. Moshiach Chudaitov Mr. & Mrs. Uri Rotlewicz-Spiwak body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. Marc Csete Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. Fred Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Zalman Shapiro Ms. Liv-Tiferet De Vitton Dr. Taaly Silberstein, M.D. Mr. Danny Ebrani Mrs. Ethel Meril Sirotkin Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Failer Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Sisisky Refuah Shleimah Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gad Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Slomianski 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. Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Galagovsky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sragowicz Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Gellman Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Stauber MEN WOMEN Alexander ben Esther Raizel Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava Mr. Daniel Gielchinsky Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vaturi Chaim Moshe ben Clara Clara bat Corina Mr. & Mrs. Roshi Handwerger Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Wachtel Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Shoshanna bat Rivkah Hershman Family Foundation Inc. Mr. Alan Warner Moshe ben Zoila Leah Rochel bat Sarah Mr. Irving Hoine Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolf Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Miriam bat Risha Raizel Chaim ben Pnina Gabriel ben Esther Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Charles Ittah Rev Trust Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel Wolf Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Chana bas Shoshana Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Jaimovich Mr. Jose Yankelevitch Shmuel ben Sarah Perl Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jaimovich Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Zelcer Yosef ben Edwina Chava bas Elka Menucha Ms. Gail Jamal Avrohom ben Feigel Chaya bas Rachel Mordechai David ben Esther Raizel Fayge bas Chaya Yedidya Chaim Raphael ben Elana Miriam Leah bas Helen Yehuda ben Chaya Sara Shimon Yitzchak ben Leah Rochel Roi ben Orly Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel

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

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 6:45 -7:15 am Derech Mitzvosecha Foundational Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 8:10 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 Sunday Mincha /Maariv mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 8:00 pm Following Sephardic Minyan 8:00 pm Late Maariv 10:00 pm

Evening Kolel Schedule - Monday and Thursday 8:45 -9:30 pm Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah

To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Halachic Times courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray Based on times for June 28 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily. Dan Shlomo ben Eliyahu Benyamin Aharon Ben Jeniya Gila Rut Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:07 am Jonathan ben Aliza Sher Earliest Talit & Tefllin 5:44 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:32 am Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry (Earliest Amidah) Eitan Gabriel Ben Karine Cecile Latest Shema 9:55 am Zman Tfllah 11:05 am Chatzot / Midday 1:23 pm Earliest Mincha 1:59 pm Plag HaMincha 6:54 pm Shekiah / Sunset 8:16 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:43 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 - Sivan 29 Wednesday - Tammuz 4 Man’s avoda according to Chassidus: To One single chassid or student who devotes his accustom himself to perceive individual Divine heart, mind and soul to Torah and to bolstering Providence (hashgacha p’ratit), how G-d, in His Torah, effects wonders in a large city, in all that goodness, renews the universe and all creatures city’s affairs - in a manner that transcends the every moment with His particular Divine natural order, by the merit of our Patriarchs, Providence, which constitutes - to the exclusion “Fathers of the World.” of all else - the reality, life-force and sustained existence of all creatures. Shabbos - Sivan 30 Thursday - Tammuz 5 In reviewing the weekly parsha, twice the text One of the Alter Rebbe’s great and very close and once the Targum Onkelos, we review verse chassidim had yechidus, in the course of which by verse. We also review the haftora; two, in case the Rebbe inquired after his situation. The of Shabbat-Rosh Chodesh or combined parshiot, chassid complained bitterly that his fnancial etc. situation had utterly deteriorated. The Rebbe responded: You are needed to illuminate your The Alter Rebbe’s response to a young genius, environment with Torah and avoda of the heart - famed for his intellectual gifts, at his frst (davening). Livelihood and what you need - that, yechidus in 5555 (1795) in Lyozna: Spiritual and G-d must provide for you. You do what you must, physical are antithetical in their very essence. A Monday - Tammuz 2 and G-d will do what He must. superior quality in the physical is a defciency in The Alter Rebbe writes in his Siddur: It is proper Friday - Tammuz 6 the spiritual. to say before prayer, I hereby take upon myself (The effect of) each particular mitzva-act is to fulfll the mitzva - “Love your fellowman as called forth by (doing) those (other) mitzva-acts In material matters, one who is “satisfed with yourself.” This means that the precept of ahavat which are makif - general and all-encompassing his lot” is an individual of the highest quality. yisrael is the entry-gate through which man can in nature. The mitzva of tzedaka, for example, A person possessing this trait will, through pass to stand before G-d to daven. By merit of is one of those all-encompassing makif mitzvot, avoda, attain the highest levels. In spiritual that love the worshipper’s prayer is accepted. as evident from the reference to all mitzvot by matters, however, to be satisfed with one’s lot the term “tzedaka.” For this reason it is most is the worst defciency, and leads, G-d forbid, to Tuesday - Tammuz 3 appropriate to give a coin to tzedaka before descent and falling. My grandfather said: A Jewish groan which, G-d performing any mitzva. This has the effect Sunday - Tammuz 1 forbid, arises from physical misfortune, is also of bringing the general makif-aura into the Mesirat nefesh (self-sacrifce) for Torah- a great teshuva; how much more so then, is a p’nimi, the “inner aspect,” (the particular mitzva). scholars means, “When a man dies in a tent,” as groan arising from spiritual distress a lofty and Nonetheless, this type of makif is a “close aura,” interpreted by our sages, to “put to death” all effective teshuva. The groan pulls him out of the whereas the makif of Torah is a “distant aura,” pleasure-taking in worldly matters - for even depths of evil and places him on a frm footing whose effect is superior. trivial wordly delights are obstacles to being in the realm of good. thoroughly devoted and dedicated to the “tent” of Torah.

9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

PARSHAH MESSAGES All-Blue on the door post? This was the public debate the heart the stirring drama, depth, vision, that took place in the desert between Korach and mystique of Torah’s vision of the world. he weekly Torah portion of Korach relates and Moses. You need to shake people up and overwhelm the story of a man by the name of Korach them with the majesty, grace and splendor of Twho debates Moses and ultimately leads a What bothered Korach? G-dliness. Let their entire “garment,” their entire mutiny against the greatest Jewish leader. “The But why did Korach choose these two examples to identity, become all-turquoise. Let them melt entire community is holy, and G-d is within them,” “demonstrate” that the laws presented by Moses away completely and become fully enveloped Korach exclaims. “Why do you raise yourselves were illogical. He could have chosen myriads of by the “blue light” of heaven. Moses disagreed. over the congregation of G-d?” biblical mitzvos that apparently have no place He said that to move people, to let their in logic. He could have, for example, scoffed at spirits soar, is splendid, but never enough. For The Midrash specifes, in greater detail, the the prohibition against eating cheeseburgers or inspiration to leave a lasting impact, it must fnd nature of Korach’s arguments against Moses. shrimp or horsemeat. He could have derided the expression in individual and particular actions, Just prior to the Korach debacle, at the mitzvah of purifying a defled person with the words and thoughts. If you wish to make a real culmination of last week’s portion, the Torah ashes of a red heifer. He could have questioned transformation in people’s lives, it is not enough presents the commandment of tzitzis, or fringes, the mitzvah to blow a ram’s horn on Rosh to generate a dramatic momentum, to make which obligates the Jew to hang strings on each Hashanah, as opposed to playing a violin or a them cry, laugh and dance, to get their souls in edge of his four-cornered garments. One of cello? Why did Korach dissect and analyze the fre and their minds aglow with inspiration. That the strings on each corner, the Torah instructs, nuances of the above two particular mitzvos? will last for a few hours or days, then it might should be of turquoise wool, known in Hebrew There is another aspect that requires refection. vanish. You must give them a single tangible as techeiles. Now, Korach dressed two-hundred- From the biblical description of Korach’s family act through which they can connect to G-d and and-ffty men who joined him in his debate lineage, it is quite clear that he was no simple bring His morality into the world. You need to with Moses, with four-cornered garments rabble-rouser, craving the power or fame of inspire people to make one strand of their lives made completely of turquoise wool and then Moses. Korach was a member of the holiest blue. confronted Moses with the following question: family of the Jewish people, a man educated and Does a garment made completely of turquoise molded by the sacred souls and kindred spirits The future of Judaism wool still require a single turquoise thread in of the house of Levi. He was Moses’ frst cousin This was no mere argument about how to deliver its fringes? Moses’ answer was, yes. To which (their fathers were brothers). Furthermore, a transformative speech. It was an argument Korach, who was attempting to demonstrate the joining Korach in his mutiny against Moses were about what should become the great emphasis absurdity of Moses’ law, responded: If a single “two hundred and ffty men of Israel, leaders of Judaism. According to Korach, Judaism was strand of turquoise wool is enough for an entire of the community, of those regularly called to about awakening a passion to revolutionize garment made of a different color, does it not assembly, men of renown,” the Bible records. the universe. But Moses learnt from G-d that in stand to reason that a garment of complete If Korach was simply an egotistical trouble order to accomplish this goal, the primary focus turquoise should not require one more strand maker, he would not enjoy the companionship of Judaism needed to be on individual daily of this wool? of 250 Jewish spiritual leaders, scholars and behavior, changing the world one mitzvah at a Then, the Midrash continues, Korach approached men of vision. One must conclude that Korach’s time. Korach’s message seemed logical. If we can Moses with another question: As we know, a debate with Moses was driven by a powerfully electrify a soul with a passion for making the Jewish home requires a mezuzah, a piece of sensible argument, logical enough to persuade world a G-dly place, is the individual mitzvah parchment hanging on its doorpost, with the great leaders to join his rebellion. What was the ultimately relevant? If we can turn a person writings of two short sections of the Bible essence of Korach’s argument with Moses? into being all-blue, isn’t a single strand of blue (Deuteronomy 6:4-10; 11:13-21) that discuss truly insignifcant? Let us talk about changing our relationship with G-d and our obligation Drama vs. action people and changing the world, not about small to follow His mitzvos. Now Korach asked Moses Why does the Torah instruct the Jew to insert into individual acts! Ultimately Korach felt, that the following question: If a home is flled with each of the fringes one strand made of turquoise Moses was misrepresenting G-d’s true intent in many complete Torah scrolls, does it still require wool? The Talmud explains, because this color the world. By putting so much focus on mitzvos, a mezuzah on its doorpost? Again, Moses’ refects the heavens, reminding the Jew of G-d’s Moses was stifing the spiritual creativity to be response was yes. Once again Korach dismissed majesty and presence. Now, Korach and Moses found in the souls of Israel. Moses was robbing this verdict as absurd. A Torah scroll contains all debated the nature of spiritual leadership, how the community from its grandeur. “The entire two-hundred-and-seventy-fve sections of the to impact and inspire physical human beings community is holy, and G-d is within them,” Pentateuch, while a mezuzah contains merely to refne their lives and to transform the world Korach exclaims . “Why do you raise yourselves two. If a single mezuzah suffces for an entire from a material, selfsh planet, into a place of over the congregation of G-d?” home, would not many complete Torah scrolls spiritual energy where the inherent spiritual in a home suffce to create a “kosher” and holy organic unity of the universe is exposed. The revolutionary and the leader space? Do you really need another two portions Korach was a kindred spirit, a spiritual Korach believed that you must impress upon revolutionary, a soul on fre. But Moses was 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! a leader, a shepherd to his fock. Moses, to be The Greenest Grass sure, deeply identifed with Korach’s message. If By Moshe Bryski Righteous indignation is often nothing more anybody understood the value of impassioned than envy with a halo. Indeed, for all of his “man idealism, it was Moses, a man who left of the people” posturing, Korach was not nearly everything behind in his quest for truth. But a as unselfsh and altruistic as his words might leader is not an individual lofty soul; a leader suggest. The man felt rebuffed in that Aaron, is a collective soul, a person who encompasses and not he, was granted the high priesthood, within his own heart an entire nation, from the and could not abide this perceived snub to his highest to the lowest, and who is deeply in-tune own standing and stature. with the reality of the human condition. Moses knew that a message that inspires boundless In responding to Korach, Moses says: “It is too awe and excitement, but that does not demand much for you, O offspring of Levi.” individual life changes, will not have a lasting In other words, can you not recognize the beauty impact in the long run. As the fery inspiration and uniqueness of the gifts you do have? You dies down, as the coals dim their glow, black are a member of the chosen people. As a Levite, ashes are left behind. When the concert is you are a keeper of the sanctuary. You are a over, and the lights go off, what remains from respected dignitary. You have so much going for all of the ecstasy? An empty heart. When an yourself. How could you possibly be discontent? idealistic spirit speaks of transforming the Why must you seek the priesthood, when G-d universe and lifting all of humanity to heaven, clearly gave that to somebody else? but fails to invest much focus on building the rabbinical colleague of mine tells me that daily infrastructure that will harness their he’s had extensive contact with one of the Korach’s begrudging spirit gave him no peace, passionate energy, at the end, he might fall A most popular and renowned entertainment and ultimately led to a fatally disastrous end for very low, perhaps even become swallowed by celebrities of our time. This star is not only him and his group. the abyss. This indeed occurred to Korach and hugely famous, wealthy and successful, but The sages teach us: “There is no man who does his men, as discussed in the continuation of the has been acclaimed around the globe for his not have his place.” Torah portion, as it continued to happen to many rare talent and genius. Hundreds of thousands a social revolutionary in our own times. Has this of fans wish they could have his life, that they If that’s the case, the commentaries ask, why not been the story of so many artists of the could be him. is it that there are so many people who are “fower generation,” who raised people up to the so unhappy with their lot? The answer is that In the course of their conversations, the rabbi heavens and then saw themselves and followers instead of savoring their own special place and asked this man what it is that he constantly end up in the abyss? fourishing therein, they futilely crave the place wishes for in life. His answer: Obscurity. His that belongs to somebody else. Securing Continuity dream is to fade from the limelight, and lead a The lesson in our lives is clear: We all struggle simple, anonymous, man-on-the-street, white- The reason G-d created man as a single unit with the question of Jewish continuity. Many picket-fence existence. rather than as an entire species (as He did with Jewish activists and leaders created programs the animal kingdom) is to show you that one In this week’s Torah portion, Korach, we meet a which inspire Jewish passion, Jewish awareness, man equals the world, says the Mishnah. Every man who by all accounts was a very intelligent, tikun olam (healing the world), the love of individual is unique. You were handpicked to affuent and gifted individual. A Levite by birth, peace, the love of Israel. These are all beautiful, fulfll a specifc mission, a mission that only you he already occupied a position of prominence noble and idealistic missions, but they do not can perform. That mission is to enhance and and prestige within the community of Israel. always create lasting change. Passion and perfect your world. And what is “your world”? Yet he rallies together a band of fellow Levites excitement without tangible deeds on a daily It’s whatever you wake up to in the morning: to challenge the leadership of Moses and the basis are powerful but not everlasting. The blue your life, your family, your community, your priesthood of Aaron. cloak is good but what we need most is a single personality, your problems, your circumstances— strand of blue. Our youth needs to be taught “The entire community—all of them—are holy, that’s your world. That’s the life you were put the value and nobility of the performance of a and G-d is among them,” Korach protests, “so into, and that’s where your purpose can be found. single mitzvah on a daily basis. When the ideals why do you [Moses and Aaron] exalt yourselves We don’t sit around saying “if only.” “If only I had of Judaism—the infnite dignity of the human over the congregation of G-d?” spirit, the inherent unity of the universe, the kids like those . . . if only my mother wouldn’t presence of a living, loving G-d—are translated How virtuous. How egalitarian. After all, every have married my father . . . if only I were better into daily deeds, we call mitzvos, they don’t soul, bar none, is a spark of G-d. How then can looking, more intelligent, more talented . . . if remain abstract celestial refections, that can distinctions be drawn between Jews—whereby only I were Donald Trump . . .” vanish momentarily, but rather become tangible this one is a tribal prince, this one a Levite, this It makes for nice fantasy, perhaps, but a total and eternal realities in people’s lives. one a priest and yet another a high priest? waste of time and energy when it invades reality. 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When you live with a sense of divine purpose, Halacha of The Week to the blessings of the Chazzan. you recognize that you are who you are, your life By Rabbi Dov Schochet is what it is, because that’s what it’s meant to be. If one of the ten are sleeping there is a debate if And it is within your own life that you are called Making a Minyan they can be counted. While it was already stated upon to serve your Creator and fulfll your very that not every participant in a Minyan needs s the episode of Korach comes to its distinctive mission and purpose. to respond, some argue that a person who is climactic conclusion, with all of his 250 sleeping has his soul depart to some degree and followers offering incense on their fre Korach would have done well (as would we A can therefore not be counted. Practically one pans, G-d tells Moses “Separate from among all) to heed the profound words of the serenity should not take a side in this debate for there this community.” The Hebrew word for “among” prayer. The key to living a good and happy life is the simple solution of rousing the sleeping is Toch and the Torah uses the exact same word is to have the courage to change those things participant. which can be changed, the serenity to accept when stating “And I will be sanctifed among the Jewish people.” From the similar word the Sages those things which cannot be changed and the In fact, even if there is a person sleeping who is learned that to sanctify G-d we need to have a wisdom to know the difference. not needed for the Minyan, it is proper to wait “community.” When Tevye the milkman demands of G-d: to recite the words of holiness until he can be awoken so that he too can participate in reciting “Would it spoil some vast eternal plan if I were Any time we have a public recitation of G-d’s the praises of Hashem. a wealthy man?” the answer is: of course not! In sanctity, Barchu or Kaddish or the repetition of fact, your being a wealthy man is very much part the Amida which includes Kedusha etc., in can Even a sinner can be counted for a Minyan. When of the vast eternal plan. Now, as to the defnition only be recited if a community is present. The Achan took from the spoils of Jericho following of wealth . . . community must be comprised of 10 men who Joshua’s miraculous victory, the verse states have reached maturity. This is learned from the “Who is rich?” say the sages. “He who is happy “Israel has sinned.” From there the sages learn fact that the evil spies were called a community. with his lot.” the important lesson that even a sinner is still There were 10 of them, they were all adult and considered a part of Israel. Only in cases where male. The chassidic master Rabbi Zushe of Anipoli the person has been explicitly excommunicated once said, “If I were offered a deal wherein I could can they not be counted for a Minyan. trade places with the patriarch Abraham, so that There is a debate whether all 10 need to be adult males or if 1 woman or child can be he would be Zushe and I would be Abraham, I All of the people counted for the Minyan need included. Rabbeinu Tam argued that in truth would not take it. For although I would beneft to be in one room. Although for some technical a community is any 10 Jews however, it would by being Abraham, what gain would there be for purposes a Bima in a Shul is considered to be a be disrespectful if there weren’t at least nine the Almighty? He would still have one Abraham different domain/room, for purposes of Minyan obligated people present. Therefore, if there and one Zushe.” it is considered to be one with the Shul in are nine adult men (which look like ten to the which it stands. If a person in a different room casual observer) together with a woman or child A person who sees the essence of life as serving or even outside is visible to the Minyan, he can over the age of six that is a valid Minyan. The the will of His Creator does not expend useless be counted. Even if the only one who can see majority of authorities disagree. They opine that energy craving places where the grass is greener. the other person is the Chazzan, his seeing the in order to have a Minyan and the presence of He fnds meaning, purpose, joy and fulfllment in person can allow them to be counted. the place where the grass is greenest of all: his the Shechina there must be ten adult males. Even a child holding a Sefer Torah would not own. It is quite astonishing that we learn the laws of suffce for the tenth. While the Halacha follows sanctifying Hashem from both the story of the the second opinion, if a community chooses to That the earth open its mouth and spies and Korach. Why would we use such tragic be lenient and follow the position of Rabbeinu events as the source of this beautiful concept? swallow them up...and they go down Tam there is no need to censure or rebuke them The Torah is teaching an important lesson. alive into the pit (Num. 16:30) as they are relying on a legitimate opinion. When you think of you community which is the defnition of a Minyan, no one can be left out. If The Ten do not all need to respond to the A person can only avail himself a Minyan precludes the sinners among us then Chazzan. Even if one of the 10 is in middle of of repentance while he yet lives. it is no Minyan at all, for to be the quorum of the Amida and cannot respond to the Chazzan, Korach and his followers, swallowed Hashem is only a group which includes all of his he can still be counted. Even if up to four of the children, the righteous, average and even those up by the earth alive because Minyan cannot respond it is still acceptable that have failed. of their sins, were granted the as long as the majority can. The reason is that opportunity to repent and atone for a Minyan is not dependent on ten people their transgressions. responding but on ten being present. The exception is the repetition of the Amida, where (Lubavitcher Rebbe) it is not only necessary to have a Minyan present but also at least nine people responding Amen

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referred to him should instead be addressed in Gimmel Tammuz consultation with personal mentors, doctors and Everyone A Tzaddik: Miracles, friends. Transmission and Ascent In hindsight it seems clear that many of things By Eli Rubin that the Rebbe said and did over the course of the next few years were part of this process t is a fundamental tenet of Jewish faith of transmission. The Rebbe was empowering that history will culminate in a universal chassidim to perpetuate his leadership, and redemption, heralded by a global leader called I extend the actualization of his efforts, into a Moshiach (messiah, “the anointed”). Moshiach time when he would no longer be among them will usher in a new era of peace, prosperity and physically. autonomy for the Jewish people, freeing them to study the Torah, observe all its commandments, On Sunday, the 26th of Adar II 1992, Gabriel and bring enlightenment to all the world. If Erem, the CEO and publisher of Lifestyles there is one thing that marked the Rebbe’s life Magazine, approached the Rebbe as he it was his mission to bring this vision to fruition. distributed dollars. “On the occasion of your Before and after the Gulf War the Rebbe ninetieth birthday,” Erem told the Rebbe, “we repeatedly cited the Midrashic prediction that What else can I do that all Jewish people should are publishing a special issue… What is your “the king of Persia will incite against the king agitate, truthfully cry out, and effectively bring message to the world?” of Arabia” prior to Moshiach’s arrival. He also Moshiach in actuality… We are still in exile… interpreted the Hebrew letters signifying the and more importantly, in an internal exile with “Ninety,” the Rebbe replied, “in Hebrew, is Jewish year as an acronym referring to the regards to serving G-d. ‘tzaddik,’ which means ‘righteous.’ And that is a messianic prophecy, “I will show you wonders as direct indication for every Jew to become a real in the days that you left Egypt.” Though Saddam The only thing I can do is give it over to you: tzaddik - a righteous person, and to do so for Hussein threatened Israel with chemical Do all you can… to actually bring our righteous many years, until 120.” This message, the Rebbe weapons, the Rebbe insisted that there was Moshiach, immediately and directly… I have added, applies equally to non-Jews. nothing to fear. done my part, from now on you do all that you can. The word tzaddik is usually applied exclusively The United States invaded Iraq on the 17th of to saintly leaders, but the Rebbe applied it to January 1991, and Iraq retaliated by launching This was not a statement of resignation, but a everyone. Righteousness, he further emphasized, the frst of 39 Scud missiles against Israel. statement of transmission. The Rebbe did not is not a static state. Every day of your life, “until Despite the onslaught, the fatality rate was at retire, but intensifed his activities, and spoke 120,” you must become more righteous. least sixty times less than expected. Though Iraq ever more passionately about the responsibility boasted the fourth largest army in the world, of every individual to do more good. The Rebbe The following day, Monday, the 27th of Adar II coalition forces swept to victory in a matter was reemphasizing a message that had always 1992, the Rebbe suffered a stroke while praying of weeks. Though Saddam Hussein threatened been central to Chabad teachings: The Rebbe at the gravesite of his father-in-law. His right Israel with chemical weapons, the Rebbe is a teacher and a guide, but the Rebbe cannot side was paralyzed and he was robbed of the insisted that there was nothing to fear. serve G-d for you. The Rebbe’s vision is only ability to speak. The word tzaddik is usually actualized when we illuminate our lives and applied exclusively to saintly leaders, but the Miracles reveal G-d’s presence in the physical environments with the Divine light of Torah and Rebbe applied it to everyone. world. Accordingly, miracles herald the Mitzvot. With the passing of the Rebbetzin in Messianic era, in which the world will be flled 1988, the Rebbe looked towards the time when The life of a tzaddik, wrote Rabbi Schneur Zalman with knowledge of G-d. But miracles also disrupt his soul too would ascend on high. of Liadi, is not physical but spiritual, consisting the natural order, rather than illuminating the of faith, awe, and love of G-d. Accordingly, the world from within. Only Torah study and mitzvah With the passing of the Rebbetzin in 1988, the soul’s ascent from bodily constriction only observance permanently reveal the Divine Rebbe looked towards the time when his soul makes the tzaddik’s life more accessible. Rather essence of everything. Accordingly, the Rebbe too would ascend on high. Returning from her than saying a righteous person died, we say the urged Jews everywhere to play their part in funeral, he told Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky that he tzaddik left life for all who live. making the world a more G-dly place. wanted to write a will. In a public talk delivered a few weeks later, he clearly addressed the On the 3rd of Tammuz, June 12th, 1994, the These calls reached a startling climax shortly question of leadership and direction following Rebbe left life for all who live. His body was laid after the war’s conclusion. On the 28th of Nissan his passing, saying that questions should then to rest in Montefore Cemetery, Queens. 1991, the Rebbe shifted the onus of leadership be submitted to a rabbinic court composed of directly onto the shoulders of his listeners: three Chabad rabbis. He also said that spiritual, medical and other personal questions routinely 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

The Ache in My Heart whether, in a whoosh of excitement, I passed between who I was and who I could be, kept By Jay Litvin before him to receive a dollar; or whether, in me straight. It helped me be more honest one of those extraordinary times when he with myself. It invigorated my potential and caught and held my eyes for what seemed forced it before my awareness, constantly. like an eternity but was in truth only five or When I saw the Rebbe’s capacity for love, it ten or fifteen seconds, I was stripped bare: enlivened and expanded my own capacity for known from my most superficial, petty self to love. When I encountered, directly, personally, the depths of my being, deeper than even I the Rebbe’s capacities, it enlivened the whole knew existed. of my own. My conscious self cannot know, much And always, daily, I carried with me the less describe, what the Rebbe placed anticipation of our next meeting. within me during these encounters. The incomprehensible ways he affected me; the So, what do I do now? life, inspiration, courage and commitment I have much advice to give myself in answer with which I left these brief meetings— to my own question, as I’m sure many of you changed my life more than any human could who read this have much advice, words of erhaps I must apologize for not having ever expect a life to change. wisdom to share with me. Certainly there are risen to greater spiritual heights. For if I But there was something else, something countless, perhaps even more profound ways, had attained these heights, then perhaps P much simpler, more easily comprehensible, to maintain communication with and receive my spiritual connection with the Rebbe more connected to the simple flesh-and- inspiration from a tzaddik even when we would suffice; or perhaps I would have more blood existence of the Rebbe that had great cannot see him, hear his voice, and experience internalized the truth that a great tzaddik, power over my life. his physical presence. once freed from his body, is freed as well from the limitations of his body. It was merely the expectation that I would But this does not ease the ache in my heart. see the Rebbe again. Or, to be more precise, Nor replace my personal encounters and my But, if I am to use this opportunity to write, that he would see me. very fervent expectation of them. Nor have I I must use it to be honest. And in honesty, in found a way to replace that moment when I spite of my spiritual connection to him, I miss I knew that I would, at some point in the stand revealed before one who can both see the Rebbe. My heart aches to once again have future, stand fully exposed before him, his me for who I am and love me at the same him as part of his and my flesh-and-blood eyes piercing through my best “look good” to time. relationship. see who I really am. As a man of flesh and blood, I find consolation What was this relationship? Well, if I were to And I wanted both he and I to feel proud neither in my memories nor in the Rebbe’s tell you how few times I even saw the Rebbe, at that moment. And I didn’t want to feel writings. you might wonder at my grief. And knowing ashamed. And I knew that while the Rebbe had that I never spoke directly to him, your the greatest compassion and understanding I find it instead in the ache in my heart, the wonder would be greater. of my very limited self, still he had great place I keep the Rebbe. For each time I feel expectations of me. That he saw my highest the ache, I am reminded of him for whom it No, I was simply one of those people who potential, and believed that I could attain it. aches. I am reminded of what he taught me: went to a few farbrengens (I never lived in And though I knew that he would love me in that for every sickness there is a remedy, for Crown Heights), stood in line for “dollars” once spite of what I did or didn’t do to live up to every pain a consolation, for every act of G-d or twice, and sent letters when needed and his expectations, I wanted him to love me for there is a purpose, for every lack there is a received answers when they were necessary. what I did do to live up to his expectations. fulfillment; for whatever potential the Rebbe I was thirty-six years old when I first saw the sees in me, there is the possibility of its Rebbe, some seventeen years ago. Is this a childlike relationship? Perhaps. realization. Would it be better, more mature for me But, you see, whenever I went to the Rebbe, to strive for my highest potential without Will I find the strength, wisdom, courage, or even when I wrote him, I felt known by requiring “outside approval”? Perhaps. But as devotion and faith during this most difficult him. Seen by him. And I mean these words— I said, I am a simple, limited person of flesh time? “known” and “seen”—in their most profound and blood, who has not reached such great sense. I felt naked before him. And through The Rebbe thinks so. spiritual heights. So be it. him, I saw myself fully exposed. Stripped of illusion and self-deceit. The expectation of meeting soul-to-soul with a person who has reached heights so far Whether I was privileged to a momentary greater than I can imagine, and the knowledge glance when he caught my eye and nodded as that this meeting would reveal the gap I lifted my cup at a farbrengen to say l’chaim; 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

What to Do on 3 Tammuz Stories With Soul “When you will merit to grow up and marry, n the anniversary of a tzadik’s passing, all and, G-d willing, you will have a child, the the light that he planted in this world—his The Rebbe and the Teenager As told by Shmuel Kaplan nature of things are that during the child’s Oteachings, good deeds, and everything in first year, he or she will begins to teethe. which he invested his life and being—all this or two years after my marriage, I attended The teething is painful and the child cries. shines brightly, so that anyone connected to him a post-rabbinical college for Torah study, And a mother feels that pain as if it were her can receive blessings of life, happiness and wisdom. Fknown as a Kollel. About three months own.” He then concluded the letter with these How should we spend such a day? How do we into my studies, I was summoned by Rabbi words: “This is how I feel your pain.” make that connection? Chaim Mordechai Aizik Hodakov, the Rebbe’s personal secretary and also the director of This had a very strong impact on her. We Here are six simple suggestions: the Kollel. Rabbi Hodakov told me that he discussed it and she began to realize that the Rebbe was indeed feeling what she was 1. Learn had a special mission for me, one that should take precedence over everything else I was going through and that the Rebbe was trying Best connections are mind-to-mind. Make some of to help her. Slowly she began to respond to it. those by visiting our special collection of essays, doing. He instructed me to take as much time off from my studies as necessary. She made progress, she matured, and things videos and a live online class—and plug your mind turned out well for her. into the Rebbe’s ideas. (When 3 Tammuz is on What was this important mission, which Shabbat, make sure to use only printed texts.) justified my absence from the Kollel? There I feel very privileged to have experienced firsthand the Rebbe’s intervention in the fate 2. Pray was a young girl, a seventeen year old, who was going through some serious emotional of a child. I was struck by how he put himself Make the light real. On the evening before, light a into it with such intensity—answering her 24-hour candle, as is customary on the anniversary difficulties: teenage angst, rebelliousness, religious confusion, family issues—the typical letters back and forth, again and again, over of a close one’s passing. (When 3 Tammuz is on weeks and months. I could not imagine how Shabbat, make sure to light the candle before the teenage issues but unusually severe. The Rebbe had taken an extraordinary personal a scholar and world leader of the Rebbe’s onset of Shabbat). Even if you don’t regularly attend magnitude would take such a personal services, try to get to your local Chabad House the interest in helping this girl through this stage in her life. interest, make the time and pour out his heart Shabbat before, and/or on the actual day. to ensure the wellbeing of a single teenager. 3. Give And so I was recruited to be the one to do Partner with one of the Rebbe’s institutions, either whatever necessary to guide her through her at home, in Israel, or abroad, by making a donation difficulties. For about three months, I spent that day. (When 3 Tammuz is on Shabbat, do this on half of my time working on this issue. I didn’t Korach, the son of Yitzhar, the son Friday afternoon.) do a single thing without consultation with of Kehot, the son of Levi, separated Rabbi Hodakov. He would often consult with 4. Do the Rebbe and relay the Rebbe’s instructions himself, with Datan and Aviram, sons of Check out the Ten-Point Mitzvah Campaign that on how to deal with each particular situation. Eliav, and On son of Pelet, the offspring the Rebbe initiated. See how you can expand your of Reuben (Num 16:1) involvement in any of those mitzvahs. Encourage This young girl regularly wrote letters to the another Jew to do the same. As the Rebbe would Rebbe with various questions. The Rebbe often say, any one mitzvah can transform the entire would respond to each of her letters within A distinguished lineage is meaningful world. a couple hours, or, at the latest, the next day, and instructed me to discuss his responses only when it brings a person to feel 5. Write with her. humbled in the face of his illustrious Write a letter to be placed at the resting place of At one point, she had written a letter of ancestors. Unfortunately, however, it the Rebbe that day using our online form. Ask him sometimes has the opposite effect, to help you open the gates of heaven’s blessings— several pages to the Rebbe, in which she for you, your family and friends at this special time. described her inner turmoil and anguish. The resulting in baseless pride and Mention the resolutions you have made today, and Rebbe responded to her letter and wrote, among other things, that he feels her pain. arrogance. Korach is a prime example the positive infuence you’ve had on others. (When of the latter; too much self-esteem 3 Tammuz is on Shabbat, do this on another day.) So she wrote back a letter and said, “Rebbe, I allowed him to rebel against Moses. 6. Spread the Word don’t believe you. How can you feel my pain? You’re not going through what I’m going Make a time to sit with your family and talk about through. What do you mean that you feel my the Rebbe, his accomplishments and his vision, and (Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz) pain?” the mission he gave each one of us to prepare this world for the times of Moshiach. Within two hours the Rebbe answered, and this was the gist of the response: 15 Construction Updates Keeping you up to date on our exciting progress

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Il y a quelques années, il a été décidé d’élargir Je me souviens d’avoir entendu une histoire les sièges de Wimbledon. Apparemment, le pertinente du professeur Velvel Greene de problème était très simple : l’obésité. Il semble l’Université Ben Gourion. Un jeune homme que les fans qui admirent les stars du tennis s’était engagé dans les parachutistes. Lors de en pleine action ne fassent pas eux-mêmes son premier vol d’entraînement, l’instructeur beaucoup d’exercice. Cela incita le président du le fait se tenir, harnaché dans son parachute, British Sports Council à déclarer : « Si seulement il pouvait se rendre, sur le genre d’activités à la porte de l’avion et commence à compter les amateurs de sport le pratiquaient eux- auxquelles il pouvait s’adonner, sur qui il pouvait : « 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Saute ! » Mais le candidat mêmes. » épouser, etc. Malgré cela, devenir Cohen Gadol est paralysé de peur et ne bouge pas. « OK, était pour Kora’h une véritable obsession. cela arrive aux meilleurs d’entre nous, dit La Paracha de cette semaine est nommée l’instructeur avec sympathie. Nous allons essayer d’après Kora’h, un cousin de Moïse doublé d’un Voilà quelque chose que nous pouvons tous à nouveau. » Mais la deuxième tentative n’est révolutionnaire qui tenta d’usurper l’autorité apprendre de Kora’h, dit le Rabbi : l’aspiration pas plus fructueuse, pas plus que la troisième de Moïse et d’Aaron. Sa rébellion malheureuse à servir D.ieu de la manière la plus sainte qui ni la quatrième. L’aspirant parachutiste a tout connut une fn amère quand la terre s’ouvrit et puisse être, le désir d’être un Cohen Gadol. Ne simplement trop peur pour sauter. Exaspéré, l’engloutit, lui et ses partisans, démontrant aux serait-il pas merveilleux que nous partagions l’instructeur lui demande : « Dis-moi, mon fls, si yeux de tous que Moïse et Aaron avaient été tous les mêmes aspirations à la sainteté ? Ne tu as tellement peur de sauter, pourquoi diable effectivement choisis par D.ieu. serait-il pas merveilleux si chacun de nous veux-tu t’enrôler dans les parachutistes ? » Ce aspirait à une vie sanctifée, dédiée au service à quoi le jeune homme répond : « C’est vrai, je Mais pourquoi nommer une Paracha d’après de D.ieu ? suis un grand froussard. Mais j’adore être en un triste personnage ? Kora’h était un pécheur, compagnie de gens qui n’ont pas peur. » certainement pas un modèle que nous devrions Trop souvent ne sommes-nous que trop suivre. heureux de laisser d’autres personnes prendre C’est une chose merveilleuse que de soutenir en charge les choses saintes. « Vous pouvez et d’encourager les activistes en notre sein. Mon saint maître et mentor, le Rabbi de mettre les téflines pour moi, M. le rabbin. » Et Mais sachons tirer la leçon de Kora’h qui voulait Loubavitch, proposa une nouvelle approche votre mamie peut manger casher pour vous, et tellement être un grand prêtre lui-même. Ne à cette question. Il existe bien un domaine les associations antiracistes peuvent combattre nous contentons pas d’être les spectateurs de ce dans lequel Kora’h peut effectivement être un l’antisémitisme pour vous, et les Loubavitch que d’autres font pour nous. Chacun d’entre nous exemple à suivre. Quelle était la plus ardente vont sauver le monde pour vous. Et vous-même, a sa place dans le vécu du judaïsme. Une place aspiration de Kora’h ? C’était d’être un Cohen que ferez-vous ? Seulement les regarder faire ? personnelle. Gadol, un grand prêtre. Il convoitait la position élevée d’Aaron. Il est intéressant de noter que dans de nombreuses parties du monde, l’essentiel du Classes Mais être un grand prêtre signife bien plus que soutien fnancier aux institutions religieuses Thursdays at 12.00 in the Haime Library Classes alternate between the following teachers: célébrité, fortune et gloire. C’est une fonction à provient de gens qui ne sont eux-mêmes pas laquelle étaient attachées des responsabilités religieux. Il a, en effet, été suggéré que ce Dr. Hanna Barouk phénomène pourrait bien être une forme de Rabbi Amar sacrées. Ce n’était pas une simple chose Rabbi Frankforter que d’être le Cohen Gadol. Celui-ci avait de judaïsme par procuration. Ce sont de braves gens, Rabbi Gansburg qui croient vraiment en la vérité du judaïsme, nombreuses restrictions sur les endroits où FOR WOMEN ONLY 20 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Ollas de latón En resumen, cuando nuestro ego, nuestro adelante del autobús? Por Lazer Gurkow corazón o nuestra mente pierden entusiasmo, una fe inquebrantable nos mantendrá de pie. En los días del Templo, la casta sacerdotal era omo cuenta la sección de la Torá de esta seleccionada de entre sus hermanos para servir semana, Kóraj condujo una rebelión contra La solución de los cuarenta años a Hashem y traer bendición al pueblo. Los leviim Moshé y Aarón. Doscientos cincuenta Esta parte de la Torá viene de la mano de la cantaban durante el servicio y los kohanim C historia que leímos la semana pasada, en la que seguidores de Kóraj hicieron con descaro el rito ofrecían sacrifcios. Benefciarios de regalos y de la ofrenda del incienso, algo sólo reservado el pueblo recibió la sentencia de vagar cuarenta diezmos de sus camaradas judíos, se pasaban al gran sacerdote. Fueron castigados, pero las años en el desierto. Requeriría de paciencia y de la vida enseñando la Torá a la comunidad y ollas de latón que usaron en su ofrenda mal un compromiso de largo plazo sobreponerse a sirviendo a Di-s en nuestro nombre. este periodo largo y desafante. Esta fuerza de intencionada fueron rescatadas. Di-s indicó que Hoy en día, ellos hacen menos y reciben menos fueran utilizadas como protección del altar. ¿Por carácter nació de las cenizas de la tragedia de Kóraj. a cambio. La pequeña medida de honor que se qué se incorporaría la olla de un pecador al altar les paga es más una referencia histórica a su de la redención? Aunque la rebelión de Kóraj fue condenada, herencia ancestral que un refejo de su fama La simple razón que se da es que serviría como encendió un fuego en lo profundo del alma personal. Los kohanim toman la primera aliá recordatorio al pueblo de que nunca debían judía. Si Kóraj podía sentir tal convicción, en cada lectura de la Torá y las cinco monedas volver a rebelarse. Pero tiene que haber un también nosotros. Alentado por su convicción, el de plata de un pidión habén (redención de un nivel más profundo, un aspecto positivo de este pueblo resolvió sobreponerse a la sentencia de hijo). Bendicen a la congregación del shul en notable giro en la historia. los cuarenta años y llegar a la tierra prometida. las festividades, y en ocasiones reciben otras sutiles marcas de respeto. Los leviim se llevan Refexión Latón = Resolver la segunda aliá y no mucho más. Los maestros jasídicos señalan que cada metal También haríamos bien en arrancar una página utilizado en la construcción del Tabernáculo del libro de jugadas de nuestros ancestros. Sin embargo, ser un Levi o un Kohen no se trata representaba un rasgo del carácter humano. El También hemos vagado durante muchos años, y en realidad de recibir esas marcas públicas de oro indica el asombro; la plata, el amor; y el también esperamos la promesa del regreso. Con respeto. El éxito en la vida tiene que ver con latón, la convicción y la fuerza de carácter. Kóraj la convicción de una fe inquebrantable, déjanos dar, no con recibir. La verdadera medida de la y sus hombres estaban sin duda hechos de latón, decidir anticipar la llegada de la redención distinción de las familias sacerdotales residía en preparados como estaban para sacrifcar sus prontamente en nuestros días, Amén. su rol de seguidores de las maneras de Di-s y en enseñar a los demás sobre el judaísmo. vidas en el altar de la convicción. ******* Montaron el caballo equivocado, pero sí que Pero no hace falta haber nacido en una familia sabían cómo montar. Su convicción era meritoria ¿El judaísmo cree en las de sacerdotes para vivir como uno. aunque su elección hubiera sido trágica. Por El Rambam enseña: eso Di-s indicó que las ollas de latón fueran castas? incorporadas al altar, pero que los carbones Por Elisha Greenbaum No sólo la tribu de Levi, sino también cualquiera calientes que estaban dentro (también usados de los habitantes del mundo con un espíritu para el rito del incienso) se desecharan. Esto uando era chico, en el shul (la sinagoga), que lo motive, y que entienda con su sabiduría demuestra que Di-s no aprobó la naturaleza del había un señor mayor que solía sentarse que debe apartarse y ponerse delante de Di-s sacrifcio pero valoró el sacrifcio en sí mismo. Csiempre al fnal de la fla y mascullar para sí. para servirle y asistirle y conocer a Di-s [...] es Nunca estaba satisfecho. El aire acondicionado santifcado como santo entre los santos. Di-s Resolver: emplear de manera correcta no estaba a la temperatura correcta, el minián será su parte y su herencia por siempre y le El mensaje al pueblo era simple: o repitan el (cuórum de diez personas) llegaba tarde, el jazán brindará lo que sea para él sufciente, como se error de Kóraj, pero aprendan de la manera en (el ofciante) tardaba demasiado, y el rabino lo brinda a los sacerdotes y a los levitas . que prosiguió. Encuentren esa fuerza dentro de hablaba demasiado lento. No era el hombre más ustedes, pero empléenlas al servicio de Di-s. simpático del mundo para interactuar, pero al Cuán maravilloso. Cuán igualitario. Todos menos venía al shul. podemos ser sacerdotes. Todos podemos A Kóraj se le otorgó un don, del que abusó. alcanzar la santidad. Es posible que nunca se Necesitamos utilizar ese mismo don de manera Una semana, mientras sacaban el séfer Torá del nos elija para la distinción menor de la primera positiva. La fuerza de carácter es útil cuando, arca, lo escuché diciendo para sí: “¿Por qué ese aliá, pero tenemos la oportunidad infnita de por ejemplo, los escépticos y los detractores nos tipo Kohen siempre se lleva la primera aliá?”. alcanzar la grandeza en nuestro servicio a Di-s y asedian y cuestionan nuestros valores. Cierto, ¿por qué?¿Y por qué su primo, Levi, tiene a toda la comunidad. Cuando las dudas atraviesan nuestra mente, el segundo puesto? No parece algo democrático; No pongas el foco en una nimiedad como la cuando las preguntan nos invaden, la convicción ¿por qué venir de una familia de konahim distinción de clases; en cambio, observa tu nos sostiene mientras encontramos las (sacerdotes) o leviim (levitas) debería hacerlo relación con tu Creador. Di-s tiene un sistema: respuestas. Cuando nuestra fuerza se erosiona a uno digno de un honor extra? 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Women’s Morning Torah Class Parsha (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar in honor TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Tanya Class of the Yahrzeit of Chaya Yeudith bat Ester Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 2:00 - 2:30 pm obm, mother of Mrs. Raquel Sragowicz 12:00 - 1:00 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez May her neshama have an aliya. TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 In Depth Tanya Class (Men & Women) Women’s Torah Portion Class French Class Will Resume in Fall 11:30 - 12:30 pm (Spanish) 2:30 - 3:45 pm PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom Lipskar 12:00 pm Haime Library TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez Tanya Class - English 1:00 - 2:00 pm Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Will Resume in Fall 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez Will Resume in Fall 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd

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