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Contents Nachas At A Glance
Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar The Shul Hebrew School keeping Celebrating Shabbos things exciting in school Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you 4 - 5 need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience and out. Games, learning and Birthday home visits 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 Kiddush Bank 9 The investment with a guarenteed return Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 10- 17 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE
Get The Picture 18 - 23 The full scoop on all the great events around town
Meyer Youth Center 24- 26 The full scoop on all the Youth events around town
In a woman’s world 27 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman
French Connection 28 Refexions sur la Paracha
Latin Link 29 Refexion Semanal
Networking 30 -32 Effective Advertising Numbers To Know Contacts at The Shul 33 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 34 The Shul
Get The Picture 35-36 The full scoop on all the great events around town
Quotable Quote “And to the Jews was light, happiness, joy and prestige” (Esther 8:16). “Light” is Torah, “happiness” are the festivals, “joy” is circumcision and “prestige” is tefllin – Talmud, Megillah 16b Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel - Pekudei oneness and negation of separateness and fragmentation. That is our strength and power. his Shabbos, the 27th of Adar when we will be blessing When the previous Rebbe suffered a stroke during his last Tthe month of Nissan, strikes years, our Rebbe said that his not being physically able to a very poignant cord deep, deep in communicate any longer through speaking did not mean that my conscious and subconscious. his message ceased. It meant that his followers and Chassidim On this day 25 years ago, I must now speak on his behalf. remember distinctly the moment of where I was, what I was doing, On this Shabbos, when we bless the Month of Miracles and what I was thinking and where I the Month of Redemption, we must take this mission seriously was heading. We just heard the and start being the mouth and communication mechanism for shocking news on my car phone. the Rebbe’s vital message for our generation to prepare for While at the Ohel/ burial place of Moshiach now. the previous Rebbe, his saintly father-in-law, the Rebbe had The sin qua non to “get it done” “over the top” is through the suffered a stroke of extremely serious, critical proportion. love of G-d, the love of Torah and the love for every Jew.
At that moment there was a dramatic and radical readjustment Let’s get it done! of life as we knew it. Heretofore we had been privileged to have an interactive, physical, intellectual, emotional, human, Have a great Shabbos, wonderful week and miraculous month. conscious and transcendent relationship with our Rebbe, the leader of the generation. From that moment on, though the deep and inseparable connection continued on spiritual levels, emotional levels, transcendent levels, spiritual levels and even in some instances with physical gestures some understood and Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar some not, a very cardinal factor in the dynamic relationship of Rebbe/Chasid was definitely taken from us. Stories of Life It was quite a devastating realization that became even more Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson pronounced as time went on and reached its apex of darkness By Tzvi Freeman on the third of Tammuz almost 1 1/2 years later when the Rebbe’s Soul departed from his physical being. Life does not tell stories. People do. That particular powerful interaction can only be real and re- experienced at the time of resurrection when we will see the Life provides raw materials. Raw enough for us to Rebbe again. look back and construct at least two versions of our Still, G-d does not leave His children orphaned from a leader of autobiographies—one a dungeon, the other a palace. that caliber that leaves an irreplaceable vacuum. There must be a way to somewhat compensate that enables us to maintain and sustain the unconditional level of commitment to the Rebbe’s This is the greatest kindness the Master of Life has causes, mission and allegiance to his directives. given us: He has placed His own pen in our hands, so that we may enjoy the dignity of a palace constructed The Rebbe’s last formal talk was on Shabbos when we read the by our own design. portion of Vayakhel, a small section of which he personally edited prior to his stroke that Monday evening. The underlying message in the talk was the centrality of Jewish unity, brotherhood, Likutei Sichot, vol. 14, pg. 162; Maamar Ki Tisa 5716. 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 Questions: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1) What type of coin, mentioned in this parsha, is mentioned only one Montessori Classrooom 2 other time in the Torah (and where)? classrooom 2 2) Of all the precious metals collected for the Tabernacle, which had the largest amount? 3) What precious stone appears three times on the clothing of the High Priest? Answers from last week: Tehila's Basya's 1) Betzalel ben Uri, the artisan in charge of building the Tabernacle, and Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls his assistant, Aholiav ben Achisamech, appear in this parsha for the frst time (Exodus 31:2, 6). Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 6 - 8 2) The tablets of the Ten Commandments were written “with the fnger 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm of God” (Exodus 31:18). In parshas Va’erah, the magicians of Egypt declare that the plague of lice displays “the fnger of God” (Exodus 8:15). Classrooom 4 3) At the end of the parsha, Moshe wears a masveh on his face after speaking with the people (Exodus 34:33). The Golden Calf is called an “egel masecha” (a molten calf) (32:4), and later the Jews are warned not to make any “elohei masecha” (molten gods) (34:17).
RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Sholom Mendy's Loebenstein any time over Shabbos. The Sholom's Hebrew School Junior Boys first child to give a correct answer to each of Grades: 4th - 8th the questions will win an INSTANT prize! Grades: 1 - 4 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Classroom 1
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4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience
Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is available for sponsorship. Shabbos Schedule Farbrengen This Week: Early Shabbos minyan: 6:00pm The Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen is sponsored in honor Candle lighting 7:16 p.m. of The Rebbe, the Leader of our generation, the Shluchim Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 7:20 p.m. of the Rebbe and the supporters of the Shluchim. Hashkama Minyan recital of entire Tehillim 6:00 a.m. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Recital of the entire book of Tehillim 7:30 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. 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. the caterer for this week’s 30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 12:00 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women) After Davening Food Art Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Farbrengen in honor of Shabbos Mevarchim 1:00 p.m. Daf Yomi 6:20 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Men’s Shiur 6:20 p.m. Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Women's Shiur 6:20 p.m. Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:20 p.m. by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha 7:05 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:08 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Weekly Video of The Rebbe Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:05 p.m. If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Stacy at 305-868-1411 ext 313 or email [email protected] Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Mincha 7:05 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 8:08 p.m.
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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 27 Adar Ms. Noa Dror 27 Adar Leah bas Esther obm 27 Adar Dr. Raymond Failer Grandmother of Ms. Lydia Hasson 27 Adar Mrs. Miriam Halperin 27 Adar Yosef ben Chaim HaCohen obm 27 Adar Mr. Shlomo Kamhazi Father of Mrs. Nily Falic 27 Adar Mr. Jack Osman 27 Adar Yerachmiel ben Yaakov Dov obm 27 Adar Ms. Nicole Esther Segal Father of Mr. George White 27 Adar Mrs. Janet Spitz 27 Adar Yisroel Elimelech ben R’Aryeh Leib obm 27 Adar Mr. Jack Taplin Father of Mr. Aryeh Rubin 27 Adar Mrs. Pnina Wuensch 27 Adar Etta bas Shaul obm 28 Adar Mr. Daniel Chocron Mother of Mr. Richard Moore 28 Adar Ms. Hanna Colonomos 27 Adar Miriam obm 28 Adar Ms. Judy Kawa Mother of Mr. Jorge Raul Pack 28 Adar Mr. Aviv Kordich 28 Adar Moshe ben Zalman Mendel obm 28 Adar Mrs. Jessica Levison Son of Ms. Sheila Elias Taplin and 28 Adar Mr. Jeffery Weiss Brother of Mr. Jack Taplin 29 Adar Mr. Mario Berry 28 Adar Leibel ben Shmuel obm 29 Adar Mrs. Batya Lipskar Uncle of Mr. Alan Lipton 29 Adar Mrs. Janice Lipton 28 Adar Freda Rivi obm 29 Adar Mrs. Dana Werner Mother of Dr. Robert Freedman 1 Nissan Mrs. Luisa Behar 1 Nissan Mr. Danny Benoliel 29 Adar Mordechai Yaakov ben Avraham Chaim obm Husband of Mrs. Sarah Libke Caplin 1 Nissan Mr. Eli Bouhnik 1 Nissan Mrs. Helene Gassner 1 Nissan Chana bas Yosef obm 1 Nissan Mr. Israel Kopel Mother of Mr. Lawrence Jaffe 1 Nissan Mr. Levi Yitzchok Rosenblum 1 Nissan Tzvi ben Moshe obm 2 Nissan Mr. Eliyahu Adouth Father of Mr. Morris Tuchman 2 Nissan Mr. Barry Barouk 2 Nissan Rechel Rappaport obm 2 Nissan Mrs. Lillian Tabacinic Mother of Rabbi Ezzy Rappaport 2 Nissan Ms. Shoshana Wolf 2 Nissan Sarah obm 3 Nissan Mrs. Judith Adouth Mother of Mr. Guido Fraiman 3 Nissan Mr. Nelson Berman 3 Nissan Ms. Shandy Davis Condolences 3 Nissan Mr. Jacob J. Givner 3 Nissan Mr. Gary Retelny Our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Laura Shainbaum on the passing of 3 Nissan Ms. Judie Weinbach her dear Father, Yechiel Avraham ben Yeshua, obm. May his dear soul 4 Nissan Ms. Ludivine De Vitton be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life. The funeral will take place in 4 Nissan Mr. Larry Dekelbaum Montreal on Friday, March 24. May Hashem console Laura and her family 4 Nissan Mrs. Bahee Salver among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. 4 Nissan Mr. Jonathan Sher 4 Nissan Ms. Devyn Yerushalmi Notice of Kid’s Birthdays 27 Adar Chaya Benichou no-gun/weapon policy 27 Adar Menachem Mendel Rubinstein 28 Adar Sofa Biton The Shul has designated the entire facility to 28 Adar Mia Gottesman 28 Adar Ari Wolff be a Gun and Weapon Free School Zone. 29 Adar Yinon Melamed 1 Nissan Esther Laoui Carrying a frearm or other weapon onto Shul 2 Nissan Jonah Izhak Delgado 2 Nissan Benjamin David Givner and/or school grounds is a third degree felony. 2 Nissan Shaina Basya Knight Any violators of this policy are subject to strict 3 Nissan Chava Batya Gewirtz 4 Nissan Mendel Waks enforcement by revocation of membership privileges, immediate notifcation to police, Anniversaries Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Ronalee Galbut arrest and prosecution. Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel & Racheli Friedman Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda & Raizel Marrus Thank you for your cooperation.
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Adar 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 Adar is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 03/14/17 and 03/20/17 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. & Mrs. Yaakov and Rivkah Saidof Ms. Danielle Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Shimon Laber in loving memory of Yaakov’s mother, Mr. & Mrs. Chanoch Alperovitz Mr. & Mrs. Rachmiel Lekach Mr. & Mrs. Yankie Andrusier Mr. Shmuel Levinsky Simcha bat Shlomo, obm Mr. & Mrs. Steve Azoulay Mr. & Mrs. Brent Levison Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Baumel Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter and by Mr. & Mrs. Eli and Jane Freund Bay Harbor International Realty, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Schneur Zalman Lipskar in loving memory of Eli’s mother, Mr. & Mrs. Baruk Benamran Rabbi & Rebbetzin Sholom D. Lipskar Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Bengio Rabbi & Mrs. Zalman Lipskar Marta Tzipora bas Noach, obm. Mr. & Mrs. Max Benoliel Mr. & Mrs. Morris A. Marcus Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Berend Dr. & Dr. Raul Mitrani “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel G. Berenfus Mr. Jose Morel pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mrs. Estela Berry Ms. Vivian Naimer Mr. & Mrs. Mordechai Bistritzky Mr. & Mrs. Yehuda Neuberger and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mr. & Mrs. Avi Bitton Mr. & Mrs. Isser New occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Ms. Marjorie Blenden Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Opert be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Brenner Mr. Arthur Osman Rabbi & Mrs. Menachem Brod Mr. Stanley B. Price body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. Uri Bublil Ms. Engel Ramirez together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Burger Rabbi & Mrs. Ezzy Rappaport Rabbi & Mrs. Betzalel Camissar Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten Mr. Charles Dahan Ms. Edith Roth Mr. & Mrs. Eli Dominitz Mr. & Mrs. Aryeh Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Ezriel Duchman Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Salver Refuah Shleimah Mr. & Mrs. Zalman Duchman Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep Mr. & Mrs. Shalom Edelkopf Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Schapiro the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. Craig Edelstein Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Englard Rabbi & Mrs. Dov Schochet MEN WOMEN Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Failer Rabbi & Mrs. Obadia M. Schochet Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Leah Rochel bat Sarah Falic Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Schottenstein Chaim ben Pnina Gabriel ben Esther Miriam bat Risha Raizel Mr. Kyle Faro Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schottenstein Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Mr. Oscar Feldenkreis Mr. Shiftan Shagabaev Shmuel ben Sarah Perl Chana bas Shoshana Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shainbaum Yosef ben Edwina Shifra bas Chaya Mr. Alejandro Feterman Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Shapiro Avrohom ben Feigel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Finkel Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Sheftel Mordechai David ben Esther Raizel Chava bas Elka Menucha Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Fish Mr. & Mrs. Marc Sheridan Yedidya Chaim Raphael ben Elana Chaya bas Rachel Mr. Leon Gandelman Mr. & Mrs. Arnaud Sitbon Yehuda ben Chaya Sara Fayge bas Chaya Mr. & Mrs. Sagi Genger Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Slomianski Shimon Yitzchak ben Leah Rochel Miriam Leah bas Helen Mr. Daniel Gielchinsky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sragowicz Mr. & Mrs. Jacob J. Givner Mr. Isi Stein Roi ben Orly Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Goldbrenner Ms. Suzanne Steinmetz Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Mr. & Ms. Ighal Goldfarb Mr. Javier Stolovistky Mr. Berel Golomb Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Strassberg Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Street Holes, Inc. Ms. Renee M. Grossman Mr. Michael Tabacinic Ms. Lydia Hasson Mr. & Mrs. Moris Tabacinic Mr. Irving Hoine Mr. & Mrs. Kalman Talansky Volunteers Needed Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Jacob Mr. & Mrs. Sion Tesone Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Jaimovich Rabbi & Mrs. Shmuel Tevardovitz After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jaimovich Mr. & Dr. Morris Tuchman Rabbi & Mrs. Alexander Kaller Mr. Jack Varon left over food to organizations or families in need. Ms. Shay Kardonski Dr. & Dr. Jesse Viner We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Mr. & Mrs. Shlomi Katan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Waserstein wrap the food. Ms. Madelyn Kattan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Wiener Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel Katz Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf If you would like to help please contact the Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Kavana Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Wolfe Rabbi & Mrs. Baruch Knight Rabbi Aryeh Wuensch Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Mr. & Mrs. Jacky Koenig Mr. Jose Yankelevitch Dr. & Mrs. Richard Koffer Mr. & Dr. Joseph Zazon Community service hours will be awarded. Mr. & Mrs. Leon Kopel Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Zelcer Mr. & Mrs. Mordechai Korf 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 7:15 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 7:20 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 7:20 pm Sephardic Minyan 7:20 pm Following Late Maariv 10:00 pm
Evening Kolel Schedule - Monday and Thursday 8:45 -9:30 pm Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah
To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Halachic Times courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray Based on times for March 29 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 6:02 am Jonathan ben Aliza Sher Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:33 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:15 am Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry (Earliest Amidah) Eitan Gabriel Ben Karine Cecile Latest Shema 10:18 am Zman Tfllah 11:20 am Chatzot / Midday 1:25 pm Earliest Mincha 1:57 pm Plag HaMincha 6:22 pm Shekiah / Sunset 7:36 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:00 pm (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)
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9 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 - Adar 26 The frst maamar he (R. Sholom Dovber) With three instruments of service - love of G-d, delivered after the passing of his father (the love of Torah and love of Israel - must young Rebbe Maharash) was on the second day of students of Torah approach their Avoda in the Chol Hamoed Sukot 5643 (1882), beginning vineyard of the L-rd of Hosts, to bring the hearts Keter yitnu l’cha etc. The last public maamar in of their brothers closer to observing practical his lifetime was delivered at the Purim repast mitzvot and to designating regular time for 5680, beginning Reishit goyim Amalek...keitz Torah study. They must do this without paying sam lachoshech. any attention to the affiction of factions. The absolute truth is that the heart of Israel is a Thursday - Nissan 3 Hoshi’einu is said after the Song of the Day on wellspring, a source of living waters, and there weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals, Rosh Hashana and is a “covenant” with effort and publicity - that Yom Kippur. Among my father’s regular Torah- they shall never be fruitless. study sessions: A parsha of Chumash with Rashi Shabbos - Adar 27 daily; reciting Tanach by heart - a chapter each My father said: Truth is the middle path. An of Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim; a chapter of inclination to the right, to be overly stringent l’chayim velivracha. Once at a farbrengen, the Mishnayot; a regular session in profound study with oneself and fnd faults or sins not in accord Alter Rebbe responded l’chayim velivracha. of Gemara - two folio pages weekly, another with the truth, or an inclination to the left, to be After the farbrengen Chassidim discussed this in rapid study of Gemara - three pages daily; overly indulgent, covering one’s faults or being expression, which they heard then for the frst a session of study of the Jerusalem Talmud; a lenient in demands of avoda out of self-love - time. One chassid proposed: Since “When wine regular period for Codes, but not daily. During both these ways are false. enters, the secret comes out,” which in avoda the course of the year he would conclude the signifes that the emotions are revealed, we entire Midrash Raba, “borrowing” from the long Sunday - Adar 28 need a b’racha for this; the expression is l’chayim sedrot and “repaying” on the shorter ones. In the sh’ma before retiring (p. 118): On Shabbat velivracha, and “livracha” may be read, leiv racha, and Festivals we do not say Ribono shel olam Friday - Nissan 4 a sensitive heart. or lam’natzei’ach. But we do say them on other The avoda of laymen has two categories: days that tachanun is not said. After the three The Tzemach Tzedek commented: Such an 1) Avoda with self: When actually at work, in a paragraphs of sh’ma, add the word “emet.” interpretation could be proposed only by a free moment in his store, for example, he should Ya’alzu is said once. Hinei and y’varech’cha are chassid who has davened and labored in avoda study a Mishna or two, or a chapter of Tanya. said three times. In tikun chatzot do not say for thirty years. He should commit some Torah to memory - for lam’natzei’ach...b’vo on days tachanun is omitted. Tuesday - Nissan 1 example, Chumash, Mishna, Tehillim, Tanya, so Monday - Adar 29 My father instructed his brother-in-law, R. Moshe that he will be able to review these while in the In responding to l’chayim there are two versions: Horenstein, a kohein, to say Yehi ratzon after the marketplace, the street or wherever. nassi, noting that even a kohein or leivi must say (a.) L’chayim tovim ul’shalom, “for good life, and 2) Avoda with another: When discussing it, for it is related to ibur. for peace.” The reason for this blessing is that business, he should turn the conversation the frst time drinking wine is mentioned in the towards introducing a story with content, and Torah, there were undesirable results. “Noach Wednesday - Nissan 2 seek some reason or opportunity to stimulate began etc.” also, the Tree of Knowledge was a Yahrzeit of my father the Rebbe, (R. Sholom the other to study Torah, or to do similar grapevine. Therefore we extend the blessing Dovber) who passed away on Saturday night, 2 activities. that this wine be for a good life. Nissan 5680 (1920), in Rostov, and is interred there. (b.) The Maggid of Mezritch used to respond 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
PARSHA MESSAGES A Cover-Up of Biblical plan, and in no time at all—six months in total and ideal experience. No glitches, no politics, (compare that with construction nowadays)— no accusations, no problems; a perfectly Proportions the Mishkan is up and ready to function. smooth ride. By: Rabbi YY Jacobson However, the student of Midrash—the Talmudic One wonders how do we reconcile the biblical The Truth, the Whole Truth and… and Midrashic commentary to the Torah, and oral traditions? If the Midrashic traditions arry gets stopped by a police car. When transmitted orally throughout the generations are presenting what happened, why are the police offcer gets to his car, Harry till transcribed—makes aware of the “politics” these details ignored in the biblical text? Is Hsays, “What’s the problem offcer?” behind the events. It was anything but smooth. the Torah trying to brush over the disturbing Offcer: You were going at least 65 in a 50mph The Midrash tells us, shockingly, that there truths? Is the Torah teaching us to repress zone. were those who suspected Moses of pocketing uncomfortable facts; to ignore the real story, funds and they insolently demanded that to make believe everything is “perfect” when Harry: No sir, I was going 50. Moses make an accounting for every ounce of in fact it’s far from it? And if so, why did the every item. Moses conceded to their demands Rabbis in the Midrash “ruin the party” and Wife: Oh Harry, You were going 70. and humbly presented a detailed account “spill the beans”? Harry gives his wife a dirty look. of every “dollar” collected for the grandiose “building campaign.” Creation Cover-Ups Offcer: I will also give you a ticket for your This is not the only incident with this broken brake light. The Midrash also tells us that Moses actually birthmark. We fnd this tendency twice more. forgot what he did with some of the silver, and Harry: Broken brake light? I didn’t know about the rumors began circulating… The Rabbi is The opening of Genesis records eloquently but a broken brake light! driving a new BMW… Who paid for his cruise to concisely the facts of creation and it sounds the Bahamas… How did he manage to buy the like a pretty smooth sailing. “In the beginning Wife: Oh Harry, you’ve known about that brake 2 million dollar home for his daughter? How G-d created heaven and earth…” Over the next light for months. can he afford such a grandiose wedding?... six days, a universe is formed. The Talmud and the Midrash, however, tell us that even G-d ran Harry gives his wife a really dirty look. Did you see his new kitchen?… Till Moses reminded himself that he used them for hooks into some seemingly unexpected delays and Offcer: I am also going to book you for not on the pillars in the Tabernacle, and the Jews had to make some serious alterations. Each of wearing your seat belt. calmed down. the six days presented another challenge. For starters, the Midrash relates that the attribute Harry: Oh, I just took it off when you were There was another obstacle in the process. of Truth opposed creation, and G-d had to cast walking up to the car. There were times—the Midrash tells us—when Truth away in order to create our universe. The Moses struggled with understanding G-d’s sages also relate that G-d attempted to create Wife: Oh Harry, you never wear your seat belt. directions, and G-d had to show him a detailed the world with the quality of Judgment and Harry turns to his wife and yells, “Shut your vision of what He wanted. Once, during the was forced to retract to Mercy when He saw mouth!” formation of the Menorah, the sages relate, that the world could not handle it. Then: He that too did not work. Moses completely gave created light on the frst day, hoping it would Offcer turns to the woman and says, “Madam, up and G-d had to make the menorah Himself. serve all of creation, but it was too great and does your husband talk to you this way all the luminescent and He deemed it useless (and Then the Sanctuary was completed much time?” had to stow it away as a reward for only the earlier than expected, and it had to remain truly meritorious.) Next: On the second day, idle for three months. Wife: “No, only when he’s drunk…” he constructed heaven and separated higher Smooth or Problematic? When the time came for the actual erection waters from lower waters. According to the In the Torah, the building of the Mishkan of the Mishkan, they again ran into a glitch: Midrash, the lower waters “revolted” and are (Tabernacle)—culminated in the Torah portion No-one could succeed in lifting the walls. still weeping about their rejection. Even collectively, it was impossible. Imagine of this week Vayakhel-Pekudei—is presented Next: On the third say, G-d designed trees the anti-climax, the fear that all was in vain. At as a seamless fow of command, collection, and with edible branches, but the trees disobeyed the end, Moses miraculously lifted the beams fnally, construction. G-d commands Moses, and produced only edible fruit. Next: On the alone. Moses presents the people with the plans, fourth day, the sun and the moon were created the people respond over-enthusiastically, Yet all of these parts of the story are completely to be equals, the moon complained that “two donating more than necessary (for the frst ignored in the biblical text itself. There are a kings cannot serve with one crown,” and hence and last time in Jewish history…), and all few tantalizing hints, but overall, the story the luminaries were altered as the moon was Moses has to do is tell them when to stop. presented in the Torah is one of a holistic, pure, diminished. The construction goes ahead according to 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
Next: On Thursday, G-d created the fsh, Sages felt comfortable exposing all of the away before the power of something so much including the Leviathan. Then, realizing that if details. Rather, the Torah is telling us that greater, so much more real—your growth as a the Leviathan would procreate, it would spell when one develops a proper perspective at human being and your ability to help others the end of the planet, He killed the partner his or her life, the problems do not always with your money and your experience. of the Leviathan. Next: On Friday, when He deserve to be mentioned. Not because they wished to create man, the angels in heaven don’t exist, but because they don’t defne the We must look at our lives and ask what is complained it would be a fatal mistake. story of our lives, and therefore we can decide the real story happening here? Is my life a Indeed, shortly Adam and Eve were created not to make them part of the story. story of hardship and struggle, or am I part of they disobeyed G-d commandment to refrain something incredible: I am building a home for from eating the Tree of knowledge. In each of these three series of events— G-d; I am constructing a fragment of heaven creation of the universe; construction of on planet earth; I am building a Jewish family, Yet, none of these “glitches” or “issues” are the Sanctuary and the Jerusalem Temple— a loving marriage; I am helping people; I have recorded explicitly in the actual biblical something awesomely cataclysmic and the privilege of studying Torah, of spreading text. There it is as smooth a process as can earth-shattering is occurring. The infnite Torah, of doing a mitzvah, of inspiring others be. How can we make sense of this shocking fuses with the fnite; the impossible becomes to light up the world. This is my story; this is discrepancy? possible, Man meets G-d and G-d meets Man. my life. The other parts are of course also true, Out of cosmological emptiness and infnite and deserve to be acknowledged as such, much Even more perplexing is the fact that following Divinity creation develops; something-ness as the Midrash acknowledges the other side of the six days of creation, the Torah sums it all is made out of nothingness. G-d “squeezes” the story with creation, the Mishkan and the up with these stunning words: his omnipotence and omnipresence into a Temple. I must deal with every challenge and I And G-d saw all that He made and it was very Mishkan (sanctuary) of a few square cubits, must attempt to repair it, but I cannot allow it good. into a building of stone, into the heart of to become THE STORY. mortal man. Very good? Really? Each day brought another Here we have the origin of what is known headache, another melt down, and another This, then, is THE story; this is what happened. today as Narrative Therapy many thousands of crisis. What makes it so good? The bumps on the road, true as they may be, years ago. Each of us has the choice to defne do not constitute the story, not because they and reframe the story of our lives. didn’t happen, but because they are not what The Second Cover Up When I wake up in the morning, I know that I The Tanach describes glowingly and in really happened; they should not, they cannot, have ffty things to do today, most of them are minute detail the materials and construction obscure or even dampen the majestic power not fun; some are diffcult and frustrating. But and dedication of the First Temple built in and beauty of the events. that is not THE story. The real story is captured Jerusalem without the hint of a glitch. Yet the The Torah is teaching us how to live. Life in the words a Jew says the moment he or Midrash adds the “problematic” information: is tough. The really important things are she opens his eyes: “Modeh ani lefanecha… During construction they hit a underground even tougher. To raise and support a family shehechezarta bi nishmasi…” I am alive; G-d spring that threatened to food the entire requires strength and courage. To build a gave me back my soul for another day. Gevald! world; at what was to be the climactic fnale, good marriage is often taxing and diffcult. How awesome is that. I can now talk to G-d the entering of the Ark to the Holy-of-Holies, To develop a relationship with G-d may be face to face, learn Torah, pray, share my heart the gates refused to open against all efforts. frustrating and lonely. Many things will not and love with another human being, give According to the Midrash, the entire dedication work out as we hoped they would. We face charity, and become an ambassador for love, of the First Holy Temple was heavily delayed, adversity, grief and loss. There are inevitably light and hope. I can embrace an aching soul, because the night before King Solomon times of pain and heartbreak. There are and touch a bleeding heart. Now that’s a life! married the daughter of Pharaoh and he slept quarrels and squabbles, moments of anger Yes, I got to pay my bills, I have to deal with in! It was his mother, Bat Sheba, who had to and setbacks. We must confront depression, headaches, I need to catch the bank, I have to enter his bedroom, wake him up and chastise illness, mental challenges, fnancial stress, and fx my garage, I need to call my son’s principle, him for over sleeping on the day the Temple spiritual confusion. I have to pick up the cleaners, I need to go to was to be dedicated. But we have the choice not to make them the dentist, and I need to pay back the loan. We are left with a striking enigma: The biblical THE story of our lives. Sure, raising children But do not let that become the story of your text ignores the disturbing details. Then the is challenging, but when you gaze into the life. Stay focused on the real story – that at rabbis come and share with us “the rest of the loving and trusting eyes of your child—that is every moment you can construct a home for story.” Why? THE miracle of existence, not the challenges G-d in your corner of the world and bring leading toward that moment. When you redemption one step closer. What Is Your Story? connect to your spouse in a truly meaningful The answer is a crucial and profound lesson way, in a moment of real camaraderie and in life. The Torah is not trying to hide anything respect—that is the miracle of love playing (a general pattern in Torah is it tolerates no itself out in your life. 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out of sight. The full moon is one day away Parshas HaChodesh from being “over the hill,” and from there on Bais Nissan it’s downhill all the way until the end of the Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Rashab Little Moons month. Whereas the new moon, small as it may By Yossy Goldman be, represents growth. It may be tiny now, but it will grow nightly in the sky until it becomes Three Divine Echoes: Singularity, eteran or novice: full and resplendent. And so G-d says to Moses: Plurality and Oneness whom do you I want you to sanctify the small moon; this From the teachings of Rabbi Sholom DovBer Vchoose? Let’s say little moon is pleasing in My eyes. “This you of Lubavitch that you are the coach shall see and sanctify,” the small, new moon of a sports team, and that will very soon loom large in your eyes. you have accomplished stars on your roster, but Our sages tell us that “Israel is likened to they’re approaching the moon.” Ours is a lunar calendar because their sell-by date. Then we are a lunar people. The Jewish people, you have some budding talents waiting on the too, have a history of waxing and waning, of sidelines to get a shot at proving themselves. ups and downs. And just like the two moons, Which do you pick? You want to win this game, so are there two types of Jews. There is the so perhaps you’re safer sticking with the full Jew, rich in knowledge and practice, but experienced professionals. On the other hand, content and complacent, perhaps somewhat you want to build a team for the future. So fat and lethargic. This Jew is committed to his whom do you choose? faith, perhaps has been his entire life, but he is on the verge of a decline. He is about to start On the Shabbat leading into the Jewish month waning, because he is tired and uninspired. He of Nissan, there is a special Torah reading knows it all, he’s been there and done it all, known as Hachodesh (Exodus 12:1–20). The and—like Humpty Dumpty—is sitting on top of reading begins with how G-d commanded the wall just waiting for a fall. Moses and Aaron concerning the Jewish calendar: “This month shall be the head of And then there is the fedgling Jew, the the months for you.” Moses and Aaron are little new moon that has just emerged from instructed that the start of each month—Rosh the darkness. He is still tiny, but he has just discovered the beauty and truth of Judaism. ear O Israel, the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is Chodesh—should be determined by the new one (“echad”) - Deuteronomy 6:4 moon, and that ours would be a lunar calendar. This Jew is geared for growth, poised for prominence and ready for takeoff. He is still HWe usually think of the cosmic struggle in Should we not rather consecrate the month very much a novice, his knowledge still minute; on the ffteenth of the lunar month, when terms of good versus evil. But according to but he is inspired, excited and passionate the Kabbalists, good and evil are but spinoffs the moon is full?According to the Midrash, about his newly found faith. quoted by Rashi, Moses had a diffculty with of unity and divisiveness. G-d is the ultimate the precise defnition of the “new moon.” So So which Jew will we count our months by? oneness, and everything G-dly in our world G-d explained it to Moses by showing him Who will shape our future? Will it be the old, bears the stamp of His unity. Evil, simply exactly what the new moon looked like in the tired veteran who is too old to change and just stated, is the distortion of this oneness by the sky. Hachodesh hazeh, “this month,” literally about ready to retire? Or will it be the new Jew veil of divisiveness in which G-d shrouds His means “this new [moon].” “This you shall see who, though inexperienced, is still longing to creation. learn and ready for renewal and rebirth? and sanctify,” Moses was told: this is the type Creation, as described in the teachings of of moon that will tell you when to proclaim Personally, I’ve always been inspired by the Kabbalah, is an evolution from the utterly and sanctify Rosh chodesh, the new month. new Jew. I get a kick out of seeing that eager, singular to the plural and dichotomous. Why, in fact, do we sanctify the moon when it is open mind brimming with questions, fnding The entirety of existence originates as the “new,” a mere sliver in the sky? Should we not fascinating things I took for granted. To me divine yen to create—a desire as singular rather consecrate the month on the ffteenth the new Jew represents hope and optimism, as its Conceiver. But latent in this desire is of the lunar month, when the moon is full, an freshness and promise. also another face of the divine—the infnite impressive sphere of celestial proportions? G-d told us to count our months by the small possibilities implicit in G-d’s unlimited new moon. May I humbly suggest that it is the potential. Thus, the singular desire for creation Indeed, there are two kinds of moons. There is gives birth to our plural world, a world whose the big, full moon of the middle of the month. “new Jew” who will illuminate our world and make G-d count. immense detail and complexity bespeak the But then, as we go into the second half of the infnite potential of its Creator. month, that moon will start waning, and then it will diminish from view until it is completely None of this, in and of itself, is the negative 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! phenomenon we call evil. Yet the seeds for The Investment evil are here. Plurality begets divisiveness, A harmonious world, however, does more than So our reality cannot—indeed, no reality can— and divisiveness begets confict. As long as a refect the tranquil singularity of its origins; it express His quintessential truth. But it can plural reality still echoes its singular source, reaches beyond it to uncover a new, hitherto express certain elements of it, elements His divisiveness will not take root and spawn unexpressed, face of the divine reality. Life truth includes by virtue of its non-defnitive strife; but with the development of each on earth is more than the endeavor to come all-inclusiveness. Three such elements fnd particular entity in the diversity of creation full circle, to undo creation by restoring its expression in the various stages of creation: into a self that is distinct of the cosmic whole, primordial unity. The descent from singularity divisiveness/strife/evil rears its head. into diversity is an investment, and (like any a) G-d’s singularity—expressed in the self-respecting investor) G-d expects to realize featureless, objectless reality that precedes, Dissecting Life a proft from His outlay. The proft is harmony, transcends and pervades creation. How does one restore the divine unity to a which is a deeper, truer expression of the b) His infnite potential—expressed in the fragmented world? By delving even further divine unity than the pre-creation singularity. vastly particular world He created. into its plurality. If there is one phrase that encapsulates the c) The divine harmony we manifest by effecting For such is the paradox of life: the more Jewish faith, it is the Shema, the verse recited a synthesis and unanimity of purpose in G-d’s something is broken down to its particulars, by the Jew every morning and evening of his diverse creation. the more we uncover opportunities for unity. life, and the last words to issue from his dying lips: “Hear O Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the Of the three, harmony is the deepest expression Take, for example, two physical substances. L-rd is one.” But why, ask our sages, does the of G-d’s truth. For its echad-oneness embraces Your fve senses perceive them as different verse employ the Hebrew word echad (“one”) the polar phenomena of singularity and and unconnected; but place them under a to connote G-d’s unity? The word “one” can plurality, expressing the truth that the divine microscope and you will discover that they are also be used to refer to something that is one reality cannot be confned to either mode of comprised of similar components—they might of a series (as in “one, two, three . . .”), or to being. even share an element or two. The deeper you something composed of several components delve, descending to the molecular, atomic, (as in “one loaf of bread,” “one human being,” When man, confronted with a fragmented and subatomic levels, the more unanimity you “one community”). G-d’s unity transcends and strife-torn world, responds by extracting will fnd—and the more ways you will discover such “oneness,” as Maimonides states in the the potential for harmony implicit therein, he to harness these diverse substances toward a opening chapter of his Mishneh Torah. Would elevates creation beyond its surface plurality, singular end. not the Hebrew word yachid (“singular,” “only beyond even its singular origins, fashioning it into a model of the quintessential unity of its Or take two nations. On the surface, their one”) have been more appropriate? Creator. goals and aspirations run counter to each But singularity is a challengeable oneness, other, giving rise to confict and strife. But a oneness that may be obscured by the dissect these goals, item by item, and you will emergence of plurality. As we have seen, when inevitably fnd areas in which they overlap and Advice for Life from Rabbi G-d’s infnite potential is expressed in the complement each other. This common ground Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch countless particulars of a diverse creation, this may cover but fve percent of each nation’s results in a concealment of His oneness. The collective will, but a beachhead of harmony life-endeavor of the Jew is to effect a truer has been achieved. Delve deeper yet, and this Destiny expression of G-d’s oneness—the oneness of beachhead can be expanded. Explore the inner echad. Echad is the oneness of harmony: not Wherever you may fnd yourself – workings of each individual of each nation’s a oneness which negates plurality (and which whether for an extended period of millions, and the countless particulars of plurality therefore obscures), but a oneness each individual’s will, and additional areas of time, a short stay, or even a brief that employs plurality as the implement of common interest and mutual dependency will stopover – know that there is a unity. come to light. The differences will remain, but divine objective waiting for you instead of fueling strife, they will serve as the Three Divine Echoes to accomplish in this place. In this building blocks of harmonious coexistence. Ultimately, the unknowable, indefnable location you are meant to recite essence of G-d transcends and embraces both Thus we introduce a new factor into the a blessing or pray—and since the cosmic equation: harmony. We evolve from the singularity and plurality. Neither description— ultimate singularity to plurality to diversity, by virtue of its being a description—can creation of the world this place but diversity need not disintegrate into strife. be attributed to Him; nor can either be dis- is waiting for you to arrive and Instead, the diversity can be further dissected attributed to Him, since, ultimately, a dis- recite that blessing or pray. into the ingredients of harmony—a harmony attribution would be as much a defnition that mirrors the singularity out of which the (that is, the identifcation of areas to which entire process was born. His reality does or does not extend) as an attribution. 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
Halacha of The Week There is also a custom not to have a fast day By Rabbi Shusterman during this month. Even those that have a Stories With Soul custom to fast on a Yartzeit (the anniversary of It Once Happened Customs for the month of Nissan a parents passing), do not do so if it is during the month of Nissan. The exceptions are that etzel Shlomo was his name. He was a pauper, n Temple times the sages instituted that the frstborns fast on Erev Pesach (unless they join one of those beggars who roamed the town orators should expound about the holidays a meal of a Mitzvah) and a bride and groom on of Harki, going from door to door, asking for from 30 days before they began. So they their wedding day may fast as well. G I alms. If anyone pitied him and handed him a coin, would begin discussing the holiday of Pesach There is a long standing Jewish tradition and even if they didn’t, his only response was directly following Purim. The reason for this is “Shma Yisrael,” and the townspeople were sure because all the Jews had to make a pilgrimage for each community to provide “the four of Pesach”, that is special guarded four for the he was incapable of uttering any other words. for the three festivals, during which they He was regarded as an imbecile, a half-wit, who would be obligated to bring sacrifces. In order poor to use to make Matza. Who was obligated to contribute to this fund, and who was able to occasionally passed through their lives like a to prepare them for this obligation, and to shadow and then was thought about no more. have the necessary animals, they would start take from it depended on various factors. Was speaking 30 days before the holiday. the person living in the city for a year, 30 days? The begger’s young son, Chaim Shmuel grew up, When they came did they intend to settle or it seemed, with little help from his parents. When Although the original intent is no longer move on? Regardless today the custom is for it was time for his Bar Mitzva, a local, kindhearted relevant, the custom continued to be observed. all to give according to their ability and to teacher taught him how to read and don teflin And the sages would use this pre-festival help the needy of the community. Furthermore, with the blessings. When the boy reached the age period to teach their students the various it is no suffcient to provide the poor with the of fourteen, he left Harki to strike out on his own laws of each holiday. This was important, so Matza they need rather it is incumbent to to try to make his fortune in another town where when the holiday arrived they would have the provide all of their holiday needs. If we are he wouldn’t be known as “The begger Getzel requisite knowledge to celebrate properly. willing to spend on a holiday, ostensibly to Shlomo’s son.” They would also utilize the Shabbat before strengthen our relationship with Hashem, we the holiday to give a crash course to the entire cannot forget the needy among us. Life was not easy for him, but he was honest community about the basic Halachot of the and hardworking, and he eked out a living doing upcoming festival. The primary purpose of We have a custom starting from Rosh Chodesh handy-work. After ten years, he married the these lessons was to learn the laws and not Nissan to recite the daily “Nasi” prince. The daughter of a local villager and settled down. Torah relates in detail the prince who offered to have esoteric talks about the nature and During that time, Getzel Shlomo continued his the inaugural offerings from the frst day of purpose of the holiday. daily rounds of the householders of Harki. And Nissan until the 12th. We recite each prince throughout all the years no one ever heard him along with their offering every day, followed Today, when all of the laws are available say anything more than the two words, “Shma by a short prayer. On the 13th day of Nissan in Sefarim (books) there is no longer a Yisrael.” requirement to teach them, rather every we recite the paragraph corresponding to the individual is obligated to learn them on their Menorah, which relates to the tribe of Levi. Now, Getzel Shlomo was very old, and he sensed own. Every person is expected to become that he was about to die. He called the members profcient in the laws by the time the holiday Unless there is great need we refrain from of the Chevra Kadisha (the Jewish burial society) arrives. condemning or placing any bans during this to come to him and hear his last request. The men month. entered the bare room where Getzel Shlomo lay Aside from the above, Moses instituted that on a wooden pallet. during each festival the story of the holiday From the day before Pesach until the last day be taught to the community. So on Pesach of Pesach we do not say the Mizmor L’Todah “My friends, I would like to ask you the favor that the rabbi must expound on the story of the psalm. As this offering contained Chametz and you carry out my fnal wish and bury me in the Exodus, on Shavuot the story of revelation and Chametz is forbidden during these times. poorest section of the cemetery at the beginning of a new row. I am very sorry to say that I have no on Sukkot the protection Hashem afforded us As we prepare ourselves during this holy money to pay for the burial, but at least I have in the desert. month of Nissan, a month of miracles, may saved you the trouble of bringing water to wash Hashem provide the ultimate Nes, the coming During the month of Nissan there is a custom my body,” and he pointed to the corner of the of Moshiach not to say Tachnun. As we have the festival room where a barrel of water stood. of Pesach and the frst 12 days of the month were holidays when the princes brought the The Chevra Kadisha members were astounded. inaugural offerings, it is considered to be Getzel Shlomo could actually speak! They had a month of celebration. Included in this is a obviously been wrong about him. He was not the custom to not offer eulogies or prayers for the imbecile they all had taken him for. Then, Getzel deceased, except if it is for a noted scholar and Shlomo handed one of the gravediggers a basket they were not yet buried. and said, “Please be sure to bury this with me.” 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
The gravediggers gathered around the basket, The Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of curious to discover what it might contain. Looking Recently In The News righteous memory—encouraged the founding inside, they saw a pile of papers. “Maybe it’s Getzel and continued function of the bakery, which Shlomo’s literary works,” one joked, and loud Making Matzah and Memories at he saw as an ideal source for shmurah matzah chuckles broke out from the others in the crowd. all across the globe. He once told the bakery’s Historic Bakery in Kfar Chabad founder, Rabbi Yosef Perman, that “every Jewish When, a short while later, they returned to Getzel Not only does it churn out shmurah seder table should have shmurah matzah from Shlomo’s room, they found him lying with closed matzah in bulk, it educates thousands Kfar Chabad,” advising him on many aspects of eyes, reciting his last prayers. He then arranged the production and marketing of the matzahs. himself and drew his last breath. of Israeli schoolchildren every year By Menachem Posner The Rabbi of Harki, who always made it a point Sure enough, matzahs were soon being shipped to attend all funerals, whether of the great or the to Europe, North America and even Australia. And, small, asked that he be notifed of the time of of course, the matzahs had become a Passover Getzel Shlomo’s funeral. When the Rabbi arrived, staple within Israel as well. In fact, old records the sexton showed him the basket of papers and show orders for many tons of matzah from the told the Rabbi that the deceased had wished to Ministry of Defense and other clients. be buried with them. Was it allowed? The Rabbi’s astonishment could be seen on his face as he In 1954, four years after the Kfar Chabad bakery’s fipped through the papers. They contained a founding, the Rebbe launched a global shmurah meticulous accounting of every penny Getzel matzah initiative to create awareness and Shlomo had collected over all the years. The tiny promote observance of the holiday. This year, fgures told how he had collected money and rior to Passover 1950: The village of Kfar an estimated 4 million hand-baked shmurah then distributed it to the poor of Harki. Getzel Chabad in central Israel had been settled just matzahs will be distributed by the Chabad- Shlomo had performed the demeaning work of Pmonths earlier by a group of hardy survivors Lubavitch movement. In addition, millions of begging to spare others from suffering the shame of Stalinist oppression and Nazi destruction. Passover guides in 17 different languages will of begging. educate people on the meaning and practices of the holiday. The Rabbi looked up at the crowd and declared, While most of the villagers worked the land “Getzel Shlomo is a hidden Tzadik and he must be and raised livestock—eking out a living from accorded the honor which is his due.” The Rabbi Israel’s sacred soil—some residents took it A Taste of the Visitor’s Center himself undertook to recite the Kaddish until the upon themselves to explore a new avenue: a In time, the Kfar Chabad bakery expanded dead man’s son could be located. matzah bakery that would produce the very best and modernized. In the late 1970s, the late handmade matzahs from shmurah four, which Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi—who It was only after two years that Chaim Shmuel had been guarded from contact with moisture had succeeded Garelik as rabbi of the village— heard of his father’s death and discovered that from the time of harvest. instituted the use of stainless-steel surfaces for his father had been a hidden Tzadik. It was then the matzah-baking, something that was viewed as that he returned to Harki together with his family. Although its original purpose was primarily to an innovation. The Rebbe—referring to himself as He continued working very hard to earn his daily supply the village with matzah, the bakery quickly “a small chemist”—supported his decision, saying bread, but he never complained of his diffcult attracted a large following from around Israel it did not pose a risk of making the matzahs lot. And he never thought of capitalizing on the and beyond. They were drawn by its adherence leaven and was the cleaner, better way to go. growing reputation of his saintly father. to the highest standards of matzah production One person, though, took a particular interest in under the careful guidance of the village rabbi, In the early 1980s, Perman sold the bakery to Chaim Shmuel, and that was the Baal Shem Tov. Rabbi Zalman Garelik. Rabbis Yaakov and Zalman Stambler. The brothers Soon after Chaim Shmuel returned to Harki, the took it upon themselves to enlarge the factory, Baal Shem Tov instructed his followers there to In fact, residents tell of how the fourth Belzer allowing for signifcantly more output in keeping take him under their wing. He informed them that Rebbe—Rabbi Aaron Rokeach, of righteous with an ever-increasing demand. It also allowed the son of the Tzadik possessed a very lofty soul memory—would come to bake matzahs there. them to streamline the baking process, reportedly and was destined for great spiritual and material Since the streets were not yet paved, Chassidim allowing the bakers to produce fnished matzahs riches. would carry the venerable sage in a chair over the faster than any other bakery in Israel. (After all, bumpy roads to the matzah bakery. speed is essential to the production of matzahs.) Under the loving tutelage of the Chasidim, Chaim It is also the largest such bakery in Israel. Shmuel began to advance in his study of Torah. Another regular visitor was the renowned He also became very successful in business and halachist (commentator and decisor of Jewish Other unique measures taken were the regular it wasn’t long before he became one of the law) Rabbi Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, of righteous changing of the baker’s uniforms and other tools, greatest philanthropists in Harki, as well as a memory, known as the Chazon Ish, who would as well as using extreme heat to purge the “redler” well-respected scholar. come to bake matzahs for his personal use. (hole-making apparatus) every 18 minutes, thus ensuring that no dough possibly remains long 16 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
taken home hand-made shmurah matzahs for “The turnout was amazing,” says the native of their Passover seder. Just before Passover 2014, Alexandria, Va., just outside Washington, D.C. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the “There were hundreds more than I expected, bakery, experiencing what hundreds of thousands and it was incredible to see the support that of kids and grownups have enjoyed before him. we, as a Jewish community, had in such a remote town.” “Every year, for decades, I have been getting shmurah matzahs from Chabad,” said the premier She took part “because as a Jew, it’s important last spring in the Chassidic village of Kfar Chabad not to hide who I am and the culture I have in Israel, “but this is the frst time that I actually to share. I shouldn’t be afraid to be Jewish got to make it myself.” anywhere, and this rally was the perfect show of enough to become chametz (leaven). solidarity among Jews, and other religions and ******** cultures alike.” Since the 1960s, the bakery had also taken on Of the 33,000 students at the university, about another important function. It had become an 500 at Virginia Tech Rally: 1,200 are Jewish, according to Rabbi Zvi Yaakov educational center, where thousands of Israeli ‘We Love Our Jewish Zwiebel, co-director of the campus Chabad schoolchildren come to learn about the process House with his wife, Chanie. of matzah-baking and the holiday of Passover in Neighbors’ a program known as “Matzah LeTalmid” (“Matzah A dark incident at a campus Chabad at Virginia Tech was named after for Student”). Holocaust survivor Liviu Librescu, a 76-year- Chabad is countered with light in a old professor at the school who sacrifced his All through the 1960s and `70s, tens of thousands small Virginia town own life to save his students during a deadly attended yearly. But with the new bakery in place, shooting attack on April 17, 2007. there was capacity for many more people to visit. The fyers were discovered less than 24 hours By 1986, Kfar Chabad magazine reported that after the rabbi announced an April 24 program a record 28,000 children had been through the to mark the 10th anniversary of Librescu’s death, bakery that year alone, with as many as 3,500 featuring a talk by another Holocaust survivor, visiting in a single day during the pre-Passover Rabbi Nissen Mangel. The rabbi immediately season. informed police, walking to the station since it occurred during the Jewish Sabbath. An Before entering the bakery itself, the kids learn investigation is underway. n estimated 500 people from in and around the difference between chametz and matzah, “The way to combat darkness is with light,” said Blacksburg, Va., gathered at Virginia Tech that every Jew must eat an olive-sized portion Zwiebel at the rally, to rousing applause. “We late Monday afternoon to stand against of matzah at the seder, and that the fat matzah A don’t fght darkness with darkness; we fght hate. The solidarity rally was held two days after symbolizes humility. darkness with light.” Noting that the Jewish anti-Semitic fyers—100 of them, with hand- holiday of freedom, Passover, will be held in a drawn swastikas—were thrown on the grounds Every step of the way serves as another few weeks, the rabbi noted that as a response of Chabad’s Librescu Jewish Student Center on opportunity for education. For example, when to what has happened, Chabad of Virginia Tech Shabbat. the children wait to see how fast the fully baked will host the largest Passover seder in its history. matzahs emerge from the oven, they don’t simply Some held signs that said “We love our Jewish count; instead, they recite a quick Torah passage. A fundraising campaign has been launched with neighbors” (with a red heart where the word a goal of raising $25,000 to assist the effort. “love” should be). Others sported school colors, A full-fedged visitor’s center now includes a T-shirts with Hebrew writing, and logos from model bakery where the kids roll and bake their Joining students and community members, who their fraternities and sororities. Students own matzahs using authentic equipment. A trip signed a large banner that read “Hokies Stand mingled with senior citizens and small children, to the matzah bakery has become de rigueur for Together,” were various university and local who stood there to show that hate would not middle- and elementary-school-age children— government offcials. be tolerated in their town of roughly 42,000 and even preschoolers—from across the country. people. “The perpetrators of this crime hoped to divide us, but they have only succeeded in uniting us,” Adults go, too, including public offcials. In the First-year student Leor Clark, 19, had an stated Virginia Tech President Timothy D. Sands years since the bakery’s establishment, only two immediate reaction when she heard about the at the rally. “Coming together is a very positive years after the founding of Israel, offcials from fyers: “I was angry that there were people out thing,” he continued, adding that he had learned across the nation’s public spectrum—from political there who thought that way,” she told Chabad. more about the Jewish community in two days newcomers to prime ministers and presidents of org that he’d ever known before. almost every party—have visited the bakery and 17 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town
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Vivre avec la paracha Le 40ème travail l’association que la Torah établit entre le Chabbat et ? Dans quel « travail créatif » D-ieu souhaite-t-Il Comprendre Chabbat le Michkan. que nous nous engagions au cours des six jours de par Yanki Tauber la semaine ? La réponse est : dans la construction « Pendant six jours le travail sera fait, mais le septième d’un Michkan, une demeure pour D-ieu, fabriquée en jour sera saint pour vous, un Chabbat (« cessation » de n peintre s’incline vers sa toile, la considérant modelant les objets matériels qui deviennent des travail) de Chabbats en l’honneur de l’Éternel. » (Exode avec attention. Un écrivain se penche sur son « ustensiles » à même de contenir et d’exprimer la 35, 2) Le terme que la Torah emploie pour « travail Uclavier. Un sculpteur trace de fnes lignes dans bonté et la perfection de leur Créateur. la pierre. Chaque coup de pinceau, chaque touche de », melakha, signife en fait « un travail créatif ». C’est clavier enfoncée, chaque grattement de ciseau est la raison pour laquelle arroser une plante constitue Vous voulez savoir comment faire de votre vie une exécuté dans la plus grande concentration car l’artiste un travail prohibé le Chabbat, alors que déplacer « demeure pour D-ieu » ? Tout est contenu dans ces investit son âme dans son geste. des meubles dans une même pièce n’en est pas un. derniers chapitres du livre de l’Exode, à l’intérieur Le Talmud énumère « quarante moins une » (c’est-à- des descriptions des matériaux, de l’architecture et Cependant, à intervalles réguliers, l’artiste se recule. Il dire trente-neuf) catégories de tels travaux créatifs, de l’artisanat mis en œuvre dans la construction du redresse son dos, relaxe ses membres, parfois même depuis « planter » et « labourer » jusqu’à « faire un Michkan. recule de quelques pas afn d’apprécier son œuvre nœud » et « allumer un feu ». Chacune de ces 39 d’un autre point de vue. Il désengage ainsi son âme Le Chabbat, cependant, nous interrompons ce travail. catégories englobe de nombreuses actions dérivées de son travail pour le considérer de l’extérieur. Une Le Chabbat serait-il un temps en dehors de la vie ? (par exemple, arroser une plante est une toladah ou « longue minute durant, il se tient là, détaché, parfois D’une certaine manière, oui, car nous cessons alors dérivée » de l’action de planter). même distant. Puis il se replonge dans son travail. le travail créatif de la vie. Et malgré cela, le Chabbat De quelle façon le Talmud établit-il cette liste ? En est aussi une partie intégrante de ce travail. Tout Imaginez que vous voudriez inscrire toute la sagesse examinant les sortes de « travaux créatifs » exécutés comme il est nécessaire pour l’artiste de prendre du du monde dans un document unique. Un document lors de la fabrication du Michkan. Et, concernant le recul par rapport à son œuvre afn d’en conserver une qui serait suffsamment compact pour pouvoir Michkan, la Torah est exceptionnellement précise. Plus vision d’ensemble et ne pas se perdre dans les détails, être recopié à la main de manuscrit en manuscrit, de douze longs chapitres sont remplis d’instructions lorsqu’il s’agit de « faire une demeure pour D-ieu dans transporté facilement de lieu en lieu et transmis de détaillées sur la forme et la construction des différents le monde matériel », il est également indispensable génération en génération pendant des millénaires. éléments du sanctuaire : ses 48 panneaux muraux, ses de faire chaque semaine un intermède spirituel Comment le feriez-vous ? 69 piliers, ses 165 socles, ses 26 tapisseries, ses 169 pour ne pas perdre de vue le motif global de notre Bien sûr, vous choisiriez vos mots avec la plus grande crochets (dont 59 en or, 60 en argent et 50 de cuivre) interaction avec cette matérialité à partir de laquelle minutie, afn de tirer avantage des signifcations et ses différents « ustensiles » : l’arche d’alliance, la nous édifons cette demeure. Ménorah, la table du pain de proposition, l’autel multiples que certains d’entre eux peuvent revêtir. C’est là que réside la signifcation profonde de cette extérieur et l’autel intérieur, etc. D’autres chapitres Vous construiriez vos phrases de sorte qu’elles puissent curieuse expression talmudique que nous avons décrivent l’assemblage du Michkan à chaque étape être lues de différentes façons, chacune porteuse d’un mentionnée plus haut : « quarante travaux moins un. dans le désert, puis son démontage jusqu’au prochain message. Vous emploieriez des métaphores pour » Pourquoi ne pas simplement dire qu’il y a « trente- campement. En juxtaposant les lois du Chabbat à raconter une histoire à l’intérieur d’une histoire, une neuf travaux » défendus ? Nos Sages expliquent que celles du Michkan, la Torah défnit que le « travail » loi à l’intérieur d’une loi, une idée dans une autre idée. le quarantième travail est « le travail du Ciel » que interdit le Chabbat est celui qui est mis en œuvre dans Si vous attribuiez une valeur numérique à chaque nous accomplissons le Chabbat. lettre et rendiez certaines lettres interchangeables l’édifcation du Michkan. avec d’autres, alors chaque mot de votre document L’édifcation du Michkan implique concrètement Les maîtres du ‘Hassidisme ajoutent un troisième serait un code (en vérité une série de codes) pouvant quarante catégories de travail créatif : les trente-neuf paramètre à cette équation. véhiculer d’autres niveaux de sens. Vous pourriez aussi modes d’action constructive dans le monde matériel introduire des allusions dans la forme même des Le Midrache souligne que lorsque la Torah statue que que nous pratiquons au cours des six jours de la lettres, dans les ornements calligraphiques et dans « Pendant six jours le travail sera fait, mais le septième semaine et que nous cessons le Chabbat, auxquels la forme des espaces entre les lettres, les mots et jour sera saint pour vous, » elle ne se contente pas de s’ajoute le travail spirituel du Chabbat lui-même. Ce les paragraphes. Enfn, vous exploiteriez le contexte commander de cesser le travail le Chabbat. Elle nous quarantième travail requiert la cessation des trente- et la juxtaposition pour transmettre encore plus ordonne également que le travail soit fait pendant six neuf autres, car il consiste à s’extraire de la création du d’informations. jours. Travailler pendant la semaine est une mitsva, au Michkan de la semaine et à la sublimer. Néanmoins, même titre que cesser de travailler le Chabbat est une il constitue un composant indispensable de notre C’est ce que la Torah fait dans la Paracha de Vayakhel mitsva. tâche de faire une demeure pour D-ieu dans nos vies en introduisant le commandement de se reposer le matérielles. Chabbat au milieu des instructions relatives à la Ainsi, en nous contant l’histoire du Michkan avec tous construction du Michkan (le sanctuaire portatif qui ses détails, la Torah délivre trois enseignements : Classes servit aux Enfants d’Israël lors de leurs pérégrinations Thursdays at 12.00 in the Haime Library 1. Les détails du Sanctuaire que les Enfants d’Israël dans le désert). Les lois du Chabbat occupent des Classes alternate between the following teachers: construisirent dans le désert. centaines de pages dans le Talmud et des dizaines Dr. Hanna Barouk de milliers de pages de commentaires et d’ouvrages 2. La défnition du « travail » défendu le Chabbat. Rabbi Amar halakhiques. Dans le livre de l’Exode, toutefois, elles Rabbi Frankforter 3. Une défnition et une description de la vie : pourquoi sont condensées dans quelques courtes phrases. Rabbi Gansburg sommes-nous là ? Quel est notre rôle dans ce monde Une source majeure des lois du Chabbat réside dans FOR WOMEN ONLY 28 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal
Parasha de la Semana El Día Después una y otra vez, hasta que deciden que realmente la nación y, a su vez, cada individuo en particular, es Por Yossy Goldman quieren esto para ellos. Es tan calmo, tan espiritual un santuario para la presencia de Di-s. y tan especial. Así que se comprometen a cuidar el Todos tenemos diferentes niveles de habilidad, ace algunos años las Naciones Unidas Shabat. Comienzan a ir a la sinagoga cada sábado. oportunidad y compromiso. Todos tenemos fortalezas realizaron la Conferencia Internacional de Sólo hay un problema. Viven a tres kilómetros de la y debilidades en cada una de estas áreas. En nuestra HDesarrollo Sostenido, en Johannesburgo. La sinagoga que los inspiró. Muy bien, no es imposible vida, construiremos y sostendremos el Santuario Conferencia fue un gran éxito. Uno se pregunta, caminar tres kilómetros; mucha gente lo hace todos del Judaísmo de diferentes formas, todo dependerá sin embargo, si todas las maravillosas decisiones los días para mantenerse en forma. Así, mientras de las circunstancias que podemos controlar y de y resoluciones que fueron adoptadas fueron ellos están en las alturas espirituales, funciona, aquellas que no podemos controlar. Sin embargo, implementadas alguna vez. En otras palabras, pero la realidad es que esto es simplemente no los cimientos de este edifcio, las bases de plata ¿fueron ellas mismas sostenibles? sostenible. Si no se mudan cerca de su sinagoga cuidadosamente alineadas al suelo que soporta la favorita, algo se romperá. Regularmente se sugieren buenas ideas y proyectos estructura del santuario, están construidas sobre la adecuados. La pregunta es, ¿salen de la mesa de Recuerdo una pareja que fue tan lejos como para base de la constancia, que es la misma para todos en diseño? Y si lo hacen, ¿cuánto duran? ¿Qué grado de comprar un departamento cerca de la sinagoga y cada etapa de su vida. permanencia disfrutan? se mudaban cada fn de semana. Lo lograron por un “Plata” en hebreo, kesef, también, signifca “anhelo” tiempo, pero aun esto no fue sostenible. Se convirtió Moisés reunió la asamblea de los Hijos de Israel y “amor”. Lo único que todos los judíos deben tener en un molesto shlep tener que mudarse cada viernes —estas son las palabras de apertura de la Parashá en todo momento es amor incondicional por el otro. Vaiakhel. Rashi nos dice que ese día de asamblea fue y volver cada sábado por la noche. No duró. Sin importar las diferencias que existan entre el día después de Iom Kipur. Moisés descendió del Por lo tanto este es un llamado para no sólo nosotros, la base para construir un lugar donde more Monte Sinaí en Iom Kipur trayendo el mensaje del mantener el momento de nuestra inspiración Di-s en nuestro mundo es un recordatorio de la perdón de Di-s por el pecado del Becerro de Oro. Al espiritual sino para dar pasos prácticos para igualdad y del valor irreemplazable y fundamental día siguiente reunió al pueblo y les ordenó construir hacerlo. Para tener éxito a largo plazo, debemos de cada judío en nuestra misión como pueblo. No el Santuario. tener un plan pragmático; un programa realista, debemos ver a ningún judío como un ser marginal factible y alcanzable que nos lleve hasta el fnal. De ¿Por qué es importante saber que fue el día después ni tampoco podemos catalogar a ningún judío otra manera, Di-s no permita, nuestros fervientes de Iom Kipur? como irremediablemente desconectado de sus sentimientos del momento pueden convertirse en raíces. No podemos permitir que cuestiones de Quizás porque mientras en Iom Kipur todos son un éxito pasajero. santos, el desafío es ser santo después de Iom Kipur. comportamiento e ideología opaquen la necesidad Es relativamente fácil ser santo en el día más santo Que estemos lo sufcientemente inspirados para de apoyarnos los unos a los otros, cualquiera sea del año. La prueba de fe es mantener nuestro buen asegurarnos que nuestra inspiración dure. nuestra necesidad. comportamiento en los días y semanas que siguen Es por este motivo que hablamos del amor como un a la imponente y sagrada experiencia. ¿Seguiremos anhelo, kesef. Debemos permitirnos ser atraídos los ******** inspirados o nuestro entusiasmo se desvanecerá unos a los otros por la fuerza y el deseo de unidad, inmediatamente después de Neilá? ¿Cuántas que son más poderosos que las fuerzas que tienden sinagogas están llenas al máximo en Iom Kipur y Una base de Amor a separarnos. luchan por un minian a la mañana siguiente? Por Shlomo Yaffe Un hijo dice kadish por su padre o madre felmente os materiales para la construcción del santuario —durante la semana de Shiva. ¿Y luego? O quizás portátil que había en el desierto, el mishkan, Clases y Eventos viene regularmente a la sinagoga y recita el kadish Lprovinieron de las donaciones voluntarias del Porcion Semenal los 11 meses completos. Y al día siguiente se fue. pueblo judío. Cada uno aportó de acuerdo con sus Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Y no sólo se trata de la sinagoga, es también la posibilidades y con la generosidad de su corazón. Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm Orden de rezos diarios y su signifcado mistico vida. ¿Qué ocurre después de la luna de miel? ¿O el Sin embargo, los adanim, las “bases” sobre las cuales primer aniversario? ¿Tenemos la responsabilidad y descansaban las paredes verticales del mishkan, (Para Mujeras) la perdurabilidad para seguir a largo plazo? sus cimientos, vinieron de otra fuente. Tres de ellas Sra. Vivian Perez fueron confeccionadas con la plata aportada por los Martes 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm Mucha gente se siente inspirada en un momento 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour u otro. A lo largo de los años he visto cientos de judíos, como parte de la contribución obligatoria Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 hombres y mujeres pasar por una fase de dedicada que debían realizar, un total de medio shekel por para confrmar vida judía sólo para verlos caer en sus viejos hábitos persona. (El shekel era una medida de peso pequeña estándar que se utilizaba para pesar el oro, la plata Kolel Espanol y formas de vida. Y no se debe a que su compromiso Rabbi Shlomi Halsband decae, sino porque ellos no implementan un y el cobre con fnes monetarios). Tanto ricos como pobres, motivados o desmotivados, felices o a Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm programa sostenido para que ese compromiso Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm prospere. regañadientes, cada judío tuvo que dar exactamente la misma cantidad. Sra. Vivian Perez Tomen el Shabat. Una persona experimenta el real Jueves 11:00 am -12:30 pm sentido del Shabat por primera vez en su vida. Luego El mishkan, la construcción que “alberga” la presencia Chabad of Aventura Divina, representa la totalidad del pueblo judío. Toda 21001 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura 29 PLEASE READ ONLY Networking AFTER SHABBOS Effective Advertising
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Call us for more avialability & preconstruction opportunities. Our offces are conveniently located in Bay Harbour
WE ARE ACTIVE IN BOTH NEW YORK AND FLORIDA AND HAVE BUYERS FOR YOUR PROPERTY We grossed $40+ Million in sales in 2016 Put our connections & expertise to work for you!
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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 Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Offce Manager Ms. Stacy Waxman Ext 313 Events / Offce Assistant Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Youth Director / Dinner Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 329 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 Mr. David Portnoy Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Rabbi Henry Eichler Pre-School Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. Seth Salver Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115
Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Ambassador Isaac Gilinski - Chairman Abel Holtz Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Mike Izak Jaime Gilinski Sidney Feltenstein Alberto Kamhazi David Lichter Matias Garfunkel Shmuel Katz M.D. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Lazer Milstein Saul Gilinski Michael Perez Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Mitch Feldman – President Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Morris Tabacinic Eric Stein – Vice President Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Joel Baum CPA – Treasurer Lazer Milstein Executive Committee Rabbi Zalman Lipskar – Secretary Orit Osman Mitchell Feldman - Chair Bruce Gelb Devorah Leah Andrusier Brian Roller Janice Barney Daniel Gielchinsky Eli Dominitz Yaacov Saidof Maurice Egozi David Schottenstein Joel Baum CPA Evelyn Katz Henry Eichler Daniel Shapiro Max Benoliel Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Daniel Gielchinsky Daniel Sragowicz Dovid Duchman Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Jacob Givner Cynthia Stein Steven M. Dunn Ryan Shapiro Nicole Katz Kavana Michael Tabacinic Maurice Egozi Marc Sheridan Gregory Levine Jose Yankelevitch Velvel Freedman Eric P. Stein 33 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul
DAILY CLASSES SUNDAY MONDAY
Derech Mitzvosecha 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 Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Daily Prayers TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm PHL-120 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am Reb Shimshon Tzubeli Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am At the home of Please call The Shul PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien for details Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis & Kolel
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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 TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Tanya Class Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 2:00 - 2:30 pm In Depth Tanya Class (Men & Women) 12:00 - 1:00 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:30 - 12:30 pm TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom Lipskar (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 Women’s Torah Portion Class Tanya Class - English 1:00 - 2:00 pm French Class (Spanish) 2:30 - 3:45 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 12:00 pm Haime Library 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Spanish Kolel - Chassidus 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd
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