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Shabbos Parshas Cheshvan 17 - 18 October 26 - 27 CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:25 pm Shabbos Ends: 7:17 pm

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Contents Nachas At A Glance Many of the children of The Shul Hebrew School are joining in a Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Sholom D. Lipskar worldwide learning competition. The winners will take part in a Hebrew School shabbaton weekend in New York Celebrating Shabbos 4 -5 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 6-7 Sharing with your Shul Family A Time to Pray Check out all the davening schedules and locations 8 throughout the week

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 9-16 Bringing lessons to LIFE

Get The Picture 17- 22 The full scoop on all the great events around town

In a woman’s world 23 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

French Connection 24 Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 25 Refexion Semanal

26-28 Networking Effective Advertising 29 Numbers To Know Contacts at The Shul 30 Daily Study The Shul C-Teen’s enjoy a trip to Top Golf A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul 31-32 Get The Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town

Quotable Quote

The soul plunges “from a high roof to a deep pit.’ But it is a descent for the sake of ascent

– The Chassidic Masters Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Vayera could sit. It is this revelation that the little boy Rebbe desired to the point of tears. “And G-d appeared to him () and he was sitting Today when all of our Mitzvos are designed to bring Hashem into at the door of his tent” …..the our practical world, life and objects, we prepare ourselves and our story is well known about the world for the ultimate revelation when Hashem will send Moshiach 5th Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi to take us out of our exile immediately, and the whole world will be Sholom Dov Ber (whose flled with the knowledge of G-d as the cover the sea. birthday we will celebrate on Monday, 20 MarCheshvan) Have a good Shabbos and a great week! who as a of 4 or 5 years came crying to his illustrious Grandfather, the Tzemach Tzedek (Rabbi Menachem Mendel) third Rebbe of Chabad, “why did G-d appear to Abraham and does not appear to me?”. His Grandfather responded, “when a Jew, a Tzaddik Rabbi S. Lipskar resolves to circumcise himself at the age of 99 he is worthy that Hashem should appear to him”.

G-d had appeared to Abraham numerous times before; why did this particular occasion evoke this future Rebbe’s yearning to see Please join Dr. Allan and Hashem? It is noteworthy to realize that Abraham was sitting as G-d appears. He jumps up later when he sees three men in the distance the Jewish Leadership Coalition but remains sitting in G-d’s presence. In prior meetings with G-d for a free breakfast on October 28th at “he immediately builds an alter” (Ch 12 v17) or “falls on his face” (Ch 17 v17), yet here he continues to sit, indicating a comfort and 10:00am at The Shul. familiarity not evident before.

The of the Bris was a critical prerequisite for the birth of the frstborn Jew, . It was also the only Mitzvah that was clearly Learn about what’s at stake for the delineated and continued as is even after revelation at Sinai. It is Jewish community in the upcoming the Mitzvah that imbeds Jewishness indelibly into the physical body of the Jew. All other Mitzvos that Abraham fulflled were catalysts election, and why it’s so important to for spiritual holy energy but did not affect a change in the physical, material world. vote early in this year’s election. Participants are invited to vote early The purpose and objective of the Jewish People is to make the physical and mundane holy. The seventy Nations are obligated immediately following the breakfast, to create a moral, ethical civilization and the Jewish Nation must sanctify that civilization. early voting locations will be provided.

The act of the (circumcision) was the frst and only RSVP’s are requested to be sent to Mitzvah at that time that actually fused spiritual G-dly holiness celler.@gmail.com with the fesh of the body. The Jewish body changed, becoming a holy and fnite receptacle for and fusing with the Infnite. Hence, after the Brit, Abraham felt comfortable with G-d’s presence and 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle

Morah Malkie’s Chayale Lipskar Tot Tot Shabbat 2 Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: 1)Aside from the , where else do the of Sodom Back of Women’s Back of women’s Section section and Amora appear in the Torah? 2) Which two people give the same exact gifts to each other?

3) In this parsha, what happens “on the third day”? What other events in the book of Genesis happen “on the third day”? (4 answers) Answers from last week: 1) The following ten sets of parshas share the same root: (1) Lech Lecha Raquel Gilinski Sara Fraida Katan and , (2) Vayera, Va’era and Re’eh, (3) Chayei and Vayechi, Pre Tween Girls Wonder Girls (4) and Ki Tetzei, (5) , and , (6) Grades: 1 - 3 Grades: 4 - 5 and , (7) and Shoftim, (8) and , (9) Ki Tisa 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and , (10) and . 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 2 2) When Hashem tells Avraham to sacrifce his , He says Lech Lecha Montessori 1 - “And go to the land of ” (Genesis 22:2).

3) Avraham tells the king of Sodom that he will not even take a shoelace from the spoils of war (Genesis 14:23). RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of Mushky Segall the questions will win an INSTANT prize! Mendel Schwartz Tween Girls Youth Boys Grades: 6 - 8 Grades: 1 - 4 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori3 Back Offce

Pinchas Gansbourg Davening With Dad Debbie Farkash Yitzchak Pruss Pre-Tween Boys Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Haime Library Sephartdic Shul 4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Mr. Yidel Shabbos Schedule Tyrnauer in honor of the Yahrzeit of his father Rabbi ‘Eli HaLevi son of Rabbi Yitzchak Candle lighting 6:25 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 6:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Shabbos Day Hashkama 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship / 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. the caterer for this week’s Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Kiddush 12:00 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Daf Yomi 5:30 p.m. Executive Catering Men’s Shiur 5:30 p.m. Women’s Shiur 5:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 5:30 p.m. Mincha 6:15 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv 7:17 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Mincha 6:15 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 7:17 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Dec. 1, 29 Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24

If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Milena at 305-868-1411 ext 328 or email [email protected]

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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.

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

Birthdays Yahrtzeits 18 MarCheshvan Mrs. Frida Spiwak Rotlewicz 19 MarCheshvan Aryeh Leib ben Yaacov Aron Dubrofsky obm 18 MarCheshvan Mrs. Michelle Weinberg Father of Mrs. Sandra Gewirtz 19 MarCheshvan Mr. Jonathan Kopel-Laoui 19 MarCheshvan Menachen Tzvi ben Moshe Chaim obm 20 MarCheshvan Mr. Yosef Falic Grandfather of Mr. Isi Halberthal 20 MarCheshvan Mr. Knight 20 MarCheshvan Raizel bas Avraham Yaakov obm 20 MarCheshvan Mr. Jonathan Ariel Segal Mother of Mrs. Shelley Rindner 21 MarCheshvan Ms. Kelsey Dunn 21 MarCheshvan Moishe Gershon ben Abraham Iser Ha Levy obm 21 MarCheshvan Mrs. Fanny Selesky 21 MarCheshvan Mrs. Rosita Zelcer Father of Mrs. Perla Gilinski 22 MarCheshvan Mr. Isaac Gilbert Franco 21 MarCheshvan Shlava obm 22 MarCheshvan Mr. Nathan Kaplan Mother of Ms. Penni Silverman 22 MarCheshvan Ms. Jessica Lichter 21 MarCheshvan Yitzchok ben Avraham obm 22 MarCheshvan Mr. Jerry Sher Father of Mr. Richard Moore 23 MarCheshvan Mrs. Bella Brenner 22 MarCheshvan Mordechai ben Yacov obm 23 MarCheshvan Mrs. Chana Lipskar Father of Mr. Jack Gluck 23 MarCheshvan Rabbi Ezzy Rappaport 23 MarCheshvan Dina bas Moshe obm 24 MarCheshvan Mr. Craig Edelstein Grand-mother of Mrs. Eliana Gilinski 24 MarCheshvan Mrs. Susan Gluck 23 MarCheshvan Faiga bas Lewis obm 24 MarCheshvan Mr. Jacob Kamhazi Great Aunt of Dr. Fran Glicksman 24 MarCheshvan Dr. Scott Segal 23 MarCheshvan Mordechai ben Moshe obm 24 MarCheshvan Mrs. Tamy Tesone Husband of Mrs. Ethel Meril Sirotkin 23 MarCheshvan Yaakov Shlomo ben Mordechai Menachem obm Father of Mr. Harvey Finkel Kid’s Birthdays 23 MarCheshvan Yule bas obm 19 MarCheshvan Mendel Diamont Grandmother of Mr. Claudio Stivelman 19 MarCheshvan Isaac Schottenstein 24 MarCheshvan Moishe ben Gersh Leib obm 20 MarCheshvan Isaac Benichou Father of Mr. Gregory Finger 20 MarCheshvan Isaac Sholom Wertheimer 24 MarCheshvan Yechiel ben Yisroel obm 21 MarCheshvan Daniel Attias 22 MarCheshvan Menachem Mendel Raskin Father of Mr. Abel Holtz 24 MarCheshvan Noa Lamet Volunteers Needed Anniversaries After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the Mr. & Mrs. Zalman and Rivkie Lipskar left over food to organizations or families in need. Mr. & Mrs. Moises and Eliana Gilinski We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Rabbi & Mrs. Mendel and Stephanie Levy Mr. & Mrs. Abraham and Sandra Gewirtz wrap the food. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Gabriela Gut If you would like to help please contact the Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Mazal Tov Community service hours will be awarded. Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Shaykee and Deby Farkash on the birth of a son. May they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him. Community Notice Board: Mazal Tov to Mr. and Mrs. and Falic on the birth of a son. If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you May they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood nachas from him. Mazal tov also to the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Jerome and Debbie Falic, and to the Great Grandmother, Mrs. Nily Falic. Please Contact Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410

6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Cheshvan Light & Power Thanks To Our Donors Light & Power and for Kiddush & Havdalah for We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul the month of Cheshvan is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 10/16/18 and 10/22/18 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. & Mrs. Moises & Lillian Tabacinic Mr. Yaacov Amar Mr.& Mrs. Robert Meyer In loving memory of our Parents’ yahrtzeits Mr. & Mrs. Arev & Cici Klein

Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Baumel Mr. David Lekach Menachem Mendel Tabacinic a’h ben Avraham a’h Mr. Daniel Ben Lulu 6th of Cheshvan Dr. & Dr. Raul Mitrani Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Mr. Glenn D. Sara Rohr a’h bat Reb Yekutiel Yehudah Kastner a’h Haim Borochoff Mr. & Mrs. Isser New 10th of Cheshvan Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Braun Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ohayon Mr. & Mrs. Salomon Btesh Mr. Albert Pollans May their memory be a blessing for all Mr. & Mrs. Meir Cosiol Rabbi & Mrs. Ezzy Rappaport Mr. Sahar Edalati Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and juice for kiddush Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Eilemberg Mr. Andrew Roth and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Englard Mr. & Mrs. Shmuly Rubashkin occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Ms. Marta Feigenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Lester Rutner be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Ms. Erica Feldenkreis Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer body, pardon all their , and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Finger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schottenstein together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. & Mrs. Simpson Gardyn Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Gellman Mr. & Mrs. Zalman Shapiro Refuah Shleimah If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to Ambassador & Mrs. Isaac Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Slomianski keep the listing current and remove of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Gluck Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol MEN WOMEN Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Goldbrenner Sragowicz Foundation Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Sarah Feige bas Krandel Mr. & Ms. Ighal Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sragowicz Rochel Jessie- bas Sonia-Simcha Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Mr. & Mrs. Don Green Ms. Suzanne Steinmetz Ari ben Na’ama Chaya Yehudit bat Chava Mr. & Mrs. Josh Greisman Dr. & Dr. Viner Hersh Yitzchak ben Chaya Clara bat Corina Mr. & Mrs. Yaniv Guez Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weintraub Baruch ben Fraida Rivka bat Shoshana Mr. & Mrs. Isi Halberthal Rabbi & Mrs. Yaakov Wrightman Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Leah Rochel bat Sarah Rafael Maya ben Sol Miriam bat Risha Raizel Mr. Henry Hayfaz Ms. Belinda Zaret & Ms. ben Tamar Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Jaimovich Liv-Tiferet DeVitton Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Chana bas Shoshana Rabbi & Mrs. Joseph Kazarnovsky Mr. & Mrs. Ziefer Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Alexander ben Esther Raizel Chava bas Elka Menucha Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Chaya bas Rachel Moshe ben Zoila Fayge bas Chaya Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Miriam Leah bas Helen Community Notice Board: Chaim ben Pnina Gabriel ben Esther The Chayenu & Dvar Malchus publications are available Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel for sale at the front receptionist.

There is only a limited amount each week and we will unfortunately not be able to hold books for anyone. First come frst serve. $2 a copy.

Mezuzos are also available for sale at The Shul front offce for $36

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

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 6:20 -6:50 am The Rebbe’s Maamorim Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 7:45 am Daf Yomi R’ Dov Schochet 8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom R’ Shimshon Tzubeli 10:15 - 11:00 am Maamorim Maamor of the Rebbe R’ Shea Rubinstein

Shacharis Minyanim (mon - Fri) Sunday Shacharis Minyanim Main Minyan 6:50 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 8:00 Sephardic Minyan 9:00 am

Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan

mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Sunday Mincha /Maariv Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 6:30 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 6:30 pm Following Main Minyan 6:30 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 October 31 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Menachem Mendel haLevi ben Hanna Guenendel Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:15 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:46 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:28 am Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut (Earliest ) Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry Latest Shema 10:14 am Zman Tfllah 11:10 am Chatzot / Midday 1:03 pm Earliest Mincha 1:33 pm Plag HaMincha 5:33 pm Shekiah / Sunset 6:39 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 7:04 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 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. , 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, Friday - Mar Cheshvan 17 As (the book of) Pardes quotes Sefer Habahir: Time must be guarded. It is urgent to “accept “Said the attribute of Chessed (kindness) before the yoke of Torah.” Every bit of time, every day the Holy One Blessed-be-He, Master of the that passes, is not just a day but a life’s concern. Universe, since the days Avram has been on Days go by; as the says (Yerushalmi earth, I have not had to perform my task, because Berachot 1:1), “A day enters and a day departs, Avram stands and serves in my stead.” Because a week enters etc.,... a month etc.,... a year etc.,...” Avraham - a soul clothed in a body, occupying My father quoted the Alter Rebbe: A summer day himself with hospitality to strangers as a means and a winter night are a year. of disseminating the idea of G-d in this lowly world - is actually on a higher plane and level Shabbos - Mar Cheshvan 18 than the attribute of kindness of Atzilut. (At this point there appears in the Hebrew text emendations of Torah Or on this week’s sedra, The complaint (“Said the attribute of Chessed meaningful only in Hebrew. Translator). before the Holy One etc.”) is an expression of envy of Avraham’s service by the attribute of Sunday - Mar Cheshvan 19 kindness of Atzilut. A response of the Alter Rebbe in a yechidus: Chassidus is Sh’ma Yisrael. The word sh’ma is Thursday - Mar Cheshvan 23 an acronym of s’u marom eineichem, “Raise your The Tzemach Tzedek was arrested twenty-two eyes on high.” The verse says “on high” (marom), Tuesday - Mar Cheshvan 21 times during the Rabbinical conference in and not “to the heavens” (shamayim). “On It is the avoda of davening which brings the Petersburg, in 5603 (1843), for opposing the high” means higher and still higher, to attain comprehension of the brain into the emotional demands of the government regarding changes a level beyond intellect, and grasp this itself sensitivity of the heart - and (also brings) both in education, etc. The minister in charge intellectually - as the verse concludes, “and see of them together into the practical avoda of confronted him: “Is this not rebellion against Who created these.” performing mitzvot with fear-of-Heaven and the government?!” acquiring fne character-traits. Monday - Mar Cheshvan 20 The Tzemach Tzedek answered: “A rebel against Birth of R. Shalom Dovber in the year which the Wednesday-Mar Cheshvan 22 the government is liable to be punished by Tzemach Tzedek termed Kitra (“crown”) - 5621 One of the teachings of the Maggid of Mezritch, death of the body; a rebel against the Kingdom (1860). He was named for the Mitteler Rebbe heard by the Alter Rebbe when he was in of Heaven is punishable by death of the soul. and half the name of the Tzemach Tzedek’s Mezritch for the frst time, from late summer Now which is worse?” 5524 (1764) until after Pesach 5525 (1765): father. Friday - Mar Cheshvan 24 Every year my father delivered a maamar on “I (Anochi) have made the earth, and upon In material matters one should always look at his birthday, but he did so secretly except it created man.” Anochi, He who is the true he whose situation is lower than one’s own, and when it coincided with Shabbat. On his last “I”, unknown to and concealed from even the thank the good G-d for His kindness to him. birthday here on earth he said the maamar loftiest emanations, clothed His blessed Essence Natata lirei’echa neiss... When he concluded through numerous condensations to give rise In spiritual matters one should always look at he said to me, “on one’s birthday he should say to the emanations and creatures, to Serafm, he who is higher than oneself, and plead with Chassidus. May G-d give you a gift that you may Chayot, Ofanim, and “worlds” beyond G-d to grant him the intelligence to learn from say Chassidus on your birthday, but it should be number. Through countless condensations, “I the other, and the ability and strength to rise with kindness and mercy.” It took seven years for made this (physical) world and upon it created higher. this to happen. (barati) man.” Man is the end-purpose of Creation, and barati is the end-purpose of man. (Barati, “I created,” has the numerical equivalent of 613, the number of scriptural commandments). 9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Where is Moshiach? In Sodom they had made” [brought closer to G-d]. The verse The Shaloh cites the answer of the (I 79a): then tells us how a feud broke out between the What did Abraham see that caused him to bond he theme, in this week’s Torah portion, the herdsmen of Abraham’s and ’s focks. Abraham with Lot? He foresaw with Ruach Hakodesh that destruction of the wicked cities, Sodom and suggests to his nephew, “Let us not feud…for we Lot would merit to be the forbearer of David” (Lot’s TGomorrah, is simple enough: These two cities are brothers after all. If you [go to] the left, I will daughter would give birth to , the ancestor of were destroyed due to the exceptional cruelty of go to the right; if to the right, I will take the left. , grandmother of David). their citizens. The classical story of corruption and Lot looked up and saw that the entire Jordan Plain, But this, says the Shaloh, requires explanation: its consequences. all the way to Tzoar had plenty of . (This was What connection does David have to our present before G-d destroyed .) It was But is this the entire story? story? like G-d’s own garden.” Lot thus chose to go East Upon reading the elaborate details of the narrative and settle in the Plain and he “migrated as far as Quoting the Ramban (), the Shaloh – the way G-d debates whether to reveal His plans Sodom.” explains that “Know this fundamental principle: to Abraham; the Divine “descent” to confrm the All the journeys and events that happened with The Torah then adds “But the people of Sodom wickedness of Sodom; dispatching an to the [Abraham, Isaac and Jacob] come to were very wicked, and they sinned against G-d.” – destroy the ; the extensive efforts exerted teach us about the future…they were shown what Here is the frst time Sodom is mentioned. to save Lot, in the merit of his uncle Abraham; would happen to their descendants. For this reason Abraham’s intervention, pleading to save Sodom – The story continues: War broke out between the the Torah documents in detail the experiences it is quite apparent that there is much more going “four kings against the fve,” the fve including that transpired with the Patriarchs. No one should on than just the demise of another corrupt city. Sodom and Gomorrah, in the Siddim Valley (now think that these are superfuous details; they And what exactly was Sodom’s terrible crime, the Dead Sea). The four kings were victorious and actually pave the way and map out all the future causing an “outcry…so great, and their so very seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, as events that would transpire with their children grave,” that led to them being singled out for such well as capturing Abraham’s nephew Lot, who was throughout history. There is nothing that happened unprecedented destruction? Was there no other living in Sodom. to Abraham that would later not occur with his children (Ramban Lech Lecho 12:6). corrupt city in history that deserved punishment? When Abraham hears that his nephew was taken There is an inexplicable that only captive, he pursues the four kings and successfully The same is true with Abraham’s battling the four accentuates the mystery of Sodom: attacks and recovers all the goods, as well as Lot kings to free Lot and the goods they captured: and the people. The story concludes with the King “This story happened with Abraham to foretell and “It is written I found my servant David. Where did of Sodom asking Abraham: G-d fnd him? In Sodom”!! (Bereishit Rabbah 41:4; show us that there would rise four major empires – 50:10). “Give me the souls. You can take the goods.” And Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman (represented Abraham replied that he does not want the goods: by the four kings) – that would dominate history. True, the Midrash explains that Lot and his “Not a thread nor a shoelace! I will not take But the end would be that his [Abraham’s] children daughters are the ancestors of David: Ruth anything that is yours! You should not be able to would prevail over the empires. They would all fall the Moabite and Na’amah the Amonite, whose say, ‘It was I who made Abram rich.’” and the children would end up redeeming all the progenitors were Lot’s two daughters, which means possessions and hostages they had taken captive. in effect that David originated from forbearers who The Torah, above all, is not a story or history book; it lived for a while in Sodom. But, what is the point is the Divine blueprint of existence and a spiritual As we see, a bit further in the story, how G-d makes of emphasizing this seemingly irrelevant, and even guide for our lives. What part of the cosmic order His covenant with Abraham, telling him: demeaning, detail?! David was not born in Sodom is mapped out by this intricate story Lot’s capture “Know for sure that your descendants will be and never lived in Sodom (which was destroyed and release, the war with Sodom and Abraham’s foreigners in a land that is not theirs for 400 years. long before he was born). What is the Midrash involvement? They will be enslaved and oppressed. But I will fnally bring judgment against the nation who trying to tell us, and why is it important to know In a masterful and eloquent fashion, the great 16th enslaves them, and they will then leave with great that G-d found David, of all places in… Sodom?! century scholar and mystic, Rabbi Horowitz, wealth.” And this transpires “as the sun was setting, known as the Shaloh (1565-1630), explains Finally, and above all: Every detail in Torah is meant a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and a deep dark the inside story beginning with a fundamental to be a relevant guide for our lives. What lesson do dread fell upon him.” we learn from Sodom’s destruction today? Why is question: The “deep dark dread” that befell Abraham resulted it important for us to know all the fne particulars Abraham’s journey to Israel was essentially a from the vision shown to Abraham of the future of the story? spiritual ascent to new Divine heights. Why then powerful empires that would control and terrorize did he associate himself and took along the wicked Looking closer at the Torah’s account we fnd that the world, each in their own way: the Babylonian, Lot in this journey?! [As we see above, that Lot the Sodom story actually begins earlier, in last Persian, Greek and Roman (and Ishmaelite) empires. week’s portion. There we learn about Abraham’s could not coexist peacefully with Abraham, and long trek to – what would become the the Torah emphasizes more than once how he The great 15th century Kabbalist, Rabbi Isaac of Israel – together with his wife “separated” from Abraham and only then did G-d Luria (known as the holy Arizal) explains that Sarah (still named Sarai at the time), his nephew reveal Himself and spoke to Abraham about the these empires – that extend over the entire span Lot, all their belongings and “all the souls that Promised Land]. of history – represent the different stages of 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! refnement (birur) that we achieve throughout the tells us “Sodom with her daughters will return to Sodom. Thus, one who declares ‘what is mine is generations. Everything in our material existence their former state,” meaning the spiritual energy mine, what is yours is yours’ (in order not to incur contains Divine ‘sparks,’ i.e. spiritual energy, and redeemed from Sodom – Moshiach ben Dovid. a loss) is merely an average quality (not good not we are charged with the mission to redeem bad). This is the meaning of the Midrash cited above, and elevate these sparks, and thereby refne the “where did G-d fnd him [David]? In Sodom,” The second opinion, however, maintains that even material universe and transform it into its true referring to Moshiach son of David. When the angels if you have something to lose, the mere statement purpose: a vehicle for spiritual expression. come to save Lot and his family from Sodom, they ‘what is mine is mine, what is yours is yours’ Beginning with the enslavement by the Egyptian used a strange expression: “Take your wife and two undermines the basic infrastructure of existence empire – the archetype and root (‘head’) of daughters who are found here.” The word “found” – a symbiotic relationship between a countless all the exiles and empires – each subsequent (nimzoas) is superfuous and cryptic. Explains the amount of diverse forces and systems. empire symbolizes another stage of refnement in Midrash that “found” implies something lost. The If every aspect of nature and ecosystem, or every integrating G-dliness into the material world. The expression “found” is also used regarding David, cell and faculty in our own bodies, would take on process concludes with the refnement of the last “I found David my servant,” referring to Moshiach the attitude of ‘what is mine is mine, what is yours two powers, Edom () and , which leads (from the House of David), who will be “found” is yours’ – we would be left, G-d forbid, with utter to the Messianic age – a world where there will be in a strange place, as if he came out of nowhere. annihilation. This is the psychological manifestation no more destruction and terror and all children of According to the Midrash, the verse “take your wife of Sodom – which led to its total demise. Abraham serve the One G-d of Abraham in peace and two daughters who are found here” is referring and harmony (see Abraham’s Vision). to two important discoveries: Ruth the Moabite and Similarly, the lifeline of every community, state Na’amah the Amonite, whose ancestors were Lot’s or country, and every economy or other system This, the Shaloh explains, is the meaning of the two daughters. These two daughters would be the – especially in the increasingly shrinking global Zohar’s brief words that Abraham bonded with Lot progenitors of David and Moshiach. Thus, “the two village of our world today – is dependent on because he foresaw “that Lot would merit to be the daughters who are found here” is telling us that the “give and take” of different strengths and forbearer of David:” in the darkness of Sodom there is to be “found” – contributions, all complementing each other in a Lot and his descent into wicked Sodom – and his unexpectedly – Moshiach from the House of David mosaic-like symmetry. The antithesis of ‘what is being captured by the four kings – represents (see also Talmud Yevamot 63a. 77a. Zohar I 110b). mine is mine, what is yours is yours.’ the captivity that each of us experiences as we How is this to be translated into our own lives? Sodom-like isolationism lies at the heart and root are taken hostage (physically and/or, even worse, of all other Sodom’s sins. The destruction of Sodom psychologically) by the “empires” around us and Sodom’s grave sin was their perverted philosophy of is, in a way, more a result from the ‘what is mine the powerful tentacles of material existence, which life. The various crimes of Sodom are documented: is mine, what is yours is yours’ attitude than from want to crush our hope in building a better world The very name Sodom carries multiple connotations their outright criminal behavior. and bringing spiritual redemption to the world. of a culture of inhospitality and moral indifference that degenerated into social oppression. Cruelty Abraham represents ultimate unity – harmony But the purpose of this captivity is for us to prevail to each other and to strangers. Obsession not to of diverse forces. Sodom – and the hostages over the dominant forces of existence and redeem help one another. Sexual depravity. But these are it took (represented by Lot) – symbolizes utter the “great wealth,” the powerful Divine sparks that all symptoms. Beneath it all lay a fundamental compartmentalization. Yet within the darkness lay trapped and embedded in the material universe, offense – which is the root of all crimes and which of Sodom “David” can be found. And that is what with the ultimate redemption led by Moshiach son underscores Sodom’s unique form of corruption Abraham was after. of David, descendant of Lot. that causes them to be singled out in the Torah. We too, today, live in a world where he have both Abraham knew that the stakes were high: In various places in the Talmud we fnd the options. The spiritually displaced state called Through freeing Lot from the hands of the kings, expression “coerce them [not to behave] with the “exile” is a result of divisiveness (baseless hatred, and then again when he was saved by the angel characteristic of Sodom.” That cruel characteristic is sinas chinam). The divisiveness manifests in from Sodom’s destruction, Abraham’s children depriving someone of beneft even when you have interpersonal relationships, but it always begins were empowered through the ages to free the nothing to lose. “Zeh nehneh v’zeh lo chosor.” with an intrapersonal (an inner) dissonance. different shapes of “Lot” trapped in the various manifestations of “Sodom” that would crop up in In Ethics of Our Fathers, the Mishne (Avot 5:13) Abraham’s encounter with Sodom teaches and each generation. And by doing so, we give birth to brings two opinions: One who says ‘what is mine is empowers us to access the pioneering spirit the redemption (David). mine, what is yours is yours’ – is an average quality. “Abraham” within each of us and fght the urge of The second opinion states that this is “midas (the ‘what is mine is mine, what is yours is yours,’ and Abraham knew that in the throes and abyss of quality of) Sodom.” defnitely the one that refuses to allow another to “Sodom” laid great power, and when redeemed, gain even when we have nothing to lose. “Sodom” would yield an enormous spiritual bounty. The Tzemach Tzedek explains the two opinions: Thus, Abraham immediately laid everything on Opinion one holds that a Sodom characteristic is The “Abraham” within also gives us the power to the line to free Lot from captivity. Abraham also only when you deny another a beneft though you “fnd” the “David-like” gems embedded in “Lot” attempted to save the entire city. At the time lose nothing (as the Talmud states). But if you have within ourselves and within others. that was not meant to be; the city was simply something to lose, even just a bit, it is not optimal And fnally, prepare the way to discover personal too corrupt. But in the end of days, (16:55) behavior, but neither can we characterize you as and global redemption in, of all places, Sodom. 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

To See the Divine (Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman), also known as The Extrordinary Within the Nachmanides, states a critical axiom – one that would change the landscape of Jewish education Ordinary were it only emphasized in our schools: atch a beautiful sunset. Listen to a “Know this fundamental principle: All the stirring symphony. Smell a delicate journeys and events that happened with the Wfragrance. Taste a delectable wine. Touch Patriarchs [Abraham, Isaac and Jacob] come to the soft cheek of a child. Those are our fve teach us about the future…they were shown senses at work – taking in and experiencing the we can actually come to perceive – to see – the what would happen to their descendants. For aesthetics of our universe. But what else enters essence of the object, and even beyond that. this reason the Torah documents in detail the through our sensory doors? How stimulated When the Kotzker Rebbe was a young child he experiences that transpired with the Patriarchs. – overstimulated – are we by the multitude No one should think that these are superfuous of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches was once asked: “Where is G-d?” To which he replied: “Wherever you let Him in?” details; they actually pave the way and map inundating our daily interactions? And what out all the future events that would transpire impact does it have on us? Are we products, To see the Divine is to see the Essence of all with their children throughout history. There is perhaps even victims, of the forces seducing our reality, and to recognize that this Essence nothing that happened to Abraham that would senses? Take television: Does anyone know the is beyond all reality. “He is the space of the later not occur with his children (Ramban, Lech far-reaching effects that visual stimulation has universe, but the universe is not His space.” In Lecho 12:6). on our psyches? How much is it desensitizing us some ways it means to see the forest from the to “see,” “hear” and experience the more sublime trees; the roots from the symptoms; the causes How do we apply this principle to the opening aspects of our lives – the invisible and ethereal? from the effects. of this week’s Torah portion: “And G-d appeared So when we observe the world around us, the to him,” to Abraham? people, events and experiences of our lives, Abraham did two critical things to reach a what should we be looking for? When we are point that he was able to see the Divine, to the Indeed, a well known story suggests that seeking a loving relationship – or standing point that “G-d appeared to him.” Firstly, he left Abraham’s Divine revelation was unique to him before a person we love – how do we assure his comfort zones and embarked on a lifelong alone. When the Rebbe Rashab was a young that we are looking at the important things that journey away from his subjective inclinations boy, he went to his grandfather, the Tzemach matter, and not at superfcial externals? And toward transcendence. Secondly, Abraham Tzedek, to receive a blessing in connection how do we attain such perspective when we are dedicated his life – and passed on his legacy to with his birthday (Cheshvan 20). When he swamped with the endless fow of information his children and generations to come – to focus entered his grandfather’s room, he began to cry. assaulting our senses, numbing and distorting not on the means, but on the end: To look beyond His grandfather asked him why he was crying our priorities? the seductive distractions of surface life and see and he explained that in cheder (school), he what lies within; to search for the essence of had learned that G-d had revealed Himself to This week’s Torah portion contains a fascinating things, rather than react to their symptoms. To Abraham and he was upset, why G-d did not answer to these questions. seek out the purpose of existence and turn that reveal Himself to him. The Tzemach Tzedek replied: “When a righteous Jew at the age of 99 The chapter opens with the words “And G-d purpose into the driving force of our decisions, rather than allow our existential needs and decides to circumcise himself, he is worthy that appeared to Abraham.” What did Abraham see? G-d reveal Himself to him.” The Rebbe Rashab What does it mean to “see” the Divine? concerns to determine the course of our lives. Notwithstanding the conventions of the time, was satisfed with this answer, and stopped When we look at any particular object what do not conforming to the pressures around him, not crying. we see? First we see the physical features of the enticed by the sights and sound of the universe, And yet, the Rebbe Rashab did cry, and according object – its shape, color, size and position. We Abraham looked beyond and within them for to Nachmanides, there is nothing that happened may also notice its functions and the benefts a higher presence. This higher awareness then to Abraham that would later not occur with his they serve. With more focus, we can discern translates into action – to living a life of virtue, children, Abraham’s Divine revelation in some subtle elements and other aspects that may not righteousness and justice. way can and will happen to his children. have been ostensibly noticeable. Upon further study we develop a “deeper look” at the object Once Abraham demonstrated his commitment, Abraham paved the way for us to have a similar and learn its unique composition of elements once he “paid the price” and did his part piercing experience: To see the inner forces that shape and molecules, and its biological and chemical through the outer layers and peering deep inside our outer realities. makeup. Further down and in we discover its for the deeper reality, then the Higher and Inner atomic structure, which in turn is comprised of Reality reciprocates, “and G-d appeared to him,” But in order to see your life in this special way, sub-atomic particles. How far down the “rabbit revealing the essential forces that shape all of you too have to commit to the same two things hole” can we go? existence, far beyond those that Abraham could that Abraham committed to: One, you must ever discover on his own accord. travel away from your own subjective trappings Left to our own mortal resources we can only go and remove the immediate pressures that block that far. But with help from an unexpected place The great 13th century sage, Ramban you from seeing what lies within. This includes 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! controlling the fow of images, sounds, tastes, Halacha of The Week improper fashion. While some were strict in this touches and smells, which enter your being and By Rabbi Dov Schochet regard, the custom is to be lenient. In a letter the clutter your life. Two, you need to focus on the Rebbe writes that he allows his ideas and letters inner forces and the purpose of it all, ensuring to be published with all the teachings of our sages, that the means that lead you there are not Treatment of Holy Works following the custom of the great of the confused with the end goal. Too often we get earlier generations. Especially as Jewish ignorance s Abraham becomes aware of three men so consumed with the tools – earning a living, is a pressing issue, the beneft outweighs the risk. standing in the distance, in the heat of the shopping, preparing – that we are left with no (Still every person must obviously be careful with day, he runs to greet them. He says “My time, energy and space for the purpose of all A Torah teaching to discard of them appropriately.) master, if I have found favor in your eyes please do these tools. Sometimes we may even forget that not depart from your servant.” The Talmud has two there is a purpose, like embarking on a journey There is also some question as to whether one ways to understand this verse, either Abraham was and then forgetting the destination. should write B”H at the top of a letter. The H is an speaking to the leader of the group. Understanding abbreviated form of the word Hashem. Therefore, This commitment to the higher goal, as opposed that if he could convince the leader to stay, the while there is no prohibition against erasing it, like to the means, in turn manifests in a life driven other two would follow suit. any other symbol that represents the name of G-d by virtue and selfessness, rather than instant (like two yuds) one is meant to treat it with respect. The second understanding is that he was talking to gratifcation and immediate needs. While it is not forbidden to write it, especially today G-d! As He was visiting Abraham while recovering as we do not generally use our paper for degrading from his circumcision, Abraham asks Him to please Once you demonstrate your commitment to this purposes, some advice against it. Especially as this wait while he goes to attend to his guests. (This says approach, new doors will open up from within. custom is not mentioned in the early authorities the Talmud is the source that looking after guests is And then – and only then – will you begin to see and frequently the letter is flled with nonsense or greater than basking in the presence of G-d.) This the extraordinary in the ordinary. Every detail of even slander. However, the letters BSD (the acronym debate is not only relevant in understanding the your life begins to burst with enormous energy. for with the help of heaven) is certainly fne. You learn to savor every sight, every sound, every verse, but also in the law of erasing the word. taste, every touch, every smell. If a gentile writes a Torah then it depends if they We are forbidden to erase the name of Hashem. are heretical, the book is burned for the assumption The Torah commands us to destroy traces of You can look at a wild fower and see a fower, is the intent was for a forbidden deity, or just a non- and warns us from doing the same to G-d. or you can see, as Blake it, Heaven. You can believer then the scroll is to be buried. Modern Therefore, when a Sofer is writing a Torah if he listen to a bird sing and hear a song, or hear the authorities opine on books and paraphernalia makes a mistake by any word he can erase it and music of angels. You can gently caress the fnger written by missionaries what is the proper course correct the mistake. However, if he makes a mistake of your beloved and touch a fnger, or you can of action. On one hand they certainly are producing while writing the name of Hashem, he must cut touch eternity. this for nefarious purposes but on the other the the word out and put a patch, because the name actual printer has no special intent, just wants to A new perspective emerges in your life, teaching of Hashem cannot be erased. The Talmud explains fulfll an order. you how to bridge the visible and the invisible, that whether the word “My Master” is considered to the sensory and the supra-sensory – how to use be holy and unable to be erased depend on which Ultimately as these words with words of Torah your senses to reach beyond your senses and interpretation of the verse we use. (This is not the are usually written together with ideas and experience new dimensions. only example of a word that can be a reference to interpretations that are considered heretical it Hashem or something else. The general rule is that And above all, your new vision allows you to would be a disgrace to bury the work and leave in such cases we are strict and do not erase the release fresh energy from every experience you these verses juxtaposed with heresy. The proper word for we assume that the scribe had Hashem in encounter: In a life driven by self-interest every course of action would be to destroy the book. mind when writing the word.) situation is numbed and deadened by “what’s From Avraham we learn what it means to truly in it for me?” In stark contrast, a life driven by Just as we cannot erase the name of G-d we are follow Hashem. It is not a self-absorbed journey to seeing the Divine opens your eyes, ears, taste, also proscribed from destroying any of the books revelation and deep insight. Rather it is a strong touch and smell to experience yourself and of the Torah and their commentaries. When the feeling of what Hashem demands of us, a concern others in unprecedented ways. You learn to see frst printing presses were invented it led to a for the world around us, and a constant striving to new things, and see old things in new ways. discussion as to what is the status of printed elevate all. When our service of Hashem allows us Seforim, holy books. Is it only a book written by Every situation then becomes an opportunity to ignore the needs of another we are not serving hand or can a printed work have holiness as well? to generate innovative power to help others Hashem, but ourselves. The vast majority of authorities that dealt with and improve the world – directing every detail this question ruled stringently, that even a book of your life toward the sublime, revealing the that is printed is considered holy and all the usual Divine purpose in everything, fulflling the very restrictions would apply. objective of existence. This led to the question of whether it is appropriate to print words of Torah in newspapers and periodicals if they are likely to be discarded in an 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

in a loud and clear voice, “Amen” which woke her up. To which the boy replied gravely, “Is it not enough Cheshvan 20 that I sinned by shaming someone? Would you Rabbi Shalom Dovber Her husbad now asked her why she called out have me sin again by bearing tales and saying bad “Amen!” Rivkah got up, washed her hands and things about someone?” To tell the whole story to Schneerson then related to her husband about the two dreams By his father would have meant telling him also about she had had. Rivkah had heard her husband once the dishonesty of the tailor, and this he did not n the 20th day of Cheshvan is the birthday say that there were two opinions about dreams, want to do. of a great Jewish leader, who by his life and one that believed in dreams, and another that work has inspired our people far and wide. did not, but that a good dream is always worth Shalom Dovber loved his studies, and by the time he O materializing. Now she wondered what he would became Bar Mitzvah, he was already a great scholar. His name is Rabbi Shalom Dovber Schneersohn. He was the ffth generation, in direct line of say. The older he grew the more time he devoted to his studies, for which he had an insatiable appetite. succession from Rabbi Schneur Zalman, author of “This is a good dream,” he said, “and should be the famous work Tanya and others, the founder of fulflled. Preparations were made to get the In the year 5640, when he was 19 years old, his Chabad Chassidism. Rabbi Shalom Dovber was the fnest parchment for the Sefer-Torah, and a pious father began to call upon him in his public work. son of Rabbi Shmuel and the father of the sixth scribe was engaged to write it. By There was a great deal to do, for the position of Lubavitcher Rabbi, Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn. the Sefer-Torah was well and completed, and the under the Russian Czars was very diffcult. The life story of Rabbi Shalom Dovber is recorded on the day after the Siyum (festive It was constantly necessary to see infuential in detail in the diary of his son. Here we fnd some completion) was celebrated. Forty days later, on the people both at home and abroad, to have them do interesting facts, about a dream come true, and 20th day of Mar Cheshvan, in the year 5621 (1861), something to protect Jewish life and property and about the life of a little boy who was to become a Rivkah gave birth to a boy, who was named at the ease their economic plight. By this time, his son, great Rabbi and leader. Brith Shalom Dovber. Rabbi Joseph Isaac, who was later to succeed him, was born (12th day of Tammuz, 5640). Rivkah, the wife of Rabbi Shmuel, was a woman of When Shalom Dovber was 3 years old, he was unusual grace and charm; she was G-d-fearing and brought to Cheder, which was held in the Beth After Rabbi Shalom Dovber’s father died (5643), of the fnest character. She knew and appreciated Hamidrash of the boy’s grandfather, Rabbi he secluded himself for a whole year in study and the saintly qualities of her husband. Once, as she Menachem Mendel of Lubavitz (the famous author prayer. For several years later he had to receive was leaving his study, the hem of her dress was of ‘Tzemach Tzedek’). Every day the boy would visit medical treatment in health resorts, as his health caught in the door. The door could be opened only his grandfather, who took time off to play with was not too good. During his trips abroad he had from inside, and in order to release her dress she him and question him about what he had learned occasion to meet with important people and serve would have had to knock at the door and have her that day in Cheder. The boy loved his father and the cause of his downtrodden brethren. He also husband open it. But she did not want to interrupt grandfather dearly, and when the latter died, the kept on writing Chassidic literature, many volumes him and trouble him from his desk. So she stood boy was flled with grief, and became even more of which have been published, and which are still there silently by the door for a very long time, until attached to his father. studied by students of Chabad. her husband, the Rabbi, chanced to open the door. Many are the stories about the piety and unusual Despite his frail health, he devoted himself to his Such were the parents of Rabbi Shalom Dovber. qualities of the little boy. One of the stories worth public work, helping his brethren materially and Now, one night on the 10th of Kislev (a day after remembering: Shalom Dovber was then about four spiritually, but only about ten years after his father’s the birthday, as well as the Yahrzeit of Rivkah’s years old. He happened to be with his mother when death, did he accept the leadership offcially, grandfather, Rabbi Dovber the son of Rabbi Schneur the tailor brought her a garment he had made up succeeding his father. In 5657 he founded the Zalman) Rivkah had a dream. In her dream she for her. The boy busied himself around the tailor, famous Lubavitcher Yeshivah Tomche Tmimim in saw her mother and her grandfather with smiling and, without any particular thought in mind, pulled Lubavitz, Russia, later transferred to and the faces. Her mother said to her “Rivkah you and your out a piece of material from the tailor’s pocket. United States, with many offshoots and branches husband should have a scroll of the Torah written.” The tailor blushed and began to stammer an in various parts of the world. On the second day of And her grandfather added, “You will be blessed explanation that he had really meant to return the Nissan, in the year 5680, he passed away, and was with a fne son.” Rivkah woke up with a start. piece of cloth which was left over, but had forgotten laid to rest in the city of Rostov (on the Don River) to do so. When he was gone, the mother said to in Russia. All day long she thought about her dream, but her boy, “See, what you did to that poor man; you decided not to mention it to her husband. Then, on shamed him and made him unhappy. You must be Many are the followers and students in all parts of the night of the 19th of Kislev (the day on which careful never to shame anybody, even if you do not the world who are inspired by his selfess devotion her great grandfather, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, was mean any harm.” The boy felt very sorry and cried to his people, by his piety and holiness, and who, as liberated the dream was repeated. This time there bitterly. For a few weeks he carried the burden of Rabbis and leaders in their own communities, try to appeared also her great-grandfather. Once again the sin, then one day he asked his father, “Father, continue the golden thread of tradition which they Rivkah was told about writing the , and how can one make good the sin of shaming some picked up under his guidance. They are the ‘bright about the forthcoming birth of a fne son. Then one?” His father told him what to do, and asked candles’ lighting up the dark corners of the earth, as the mother turned to the old man, her grandfather him what had happened “I just wanted to know,” the great Rabbi Shalom Dovber had wanted them “Zaida, bless her.” This he did, and Rivkah answered the boy replied. Later, his mother asked him why he to be. didn’t want to tell his father what had happened. 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

the Shpoler Zeide solemnly signalled his aide Then the Shpoler Zeide asked to have vodka Stories with Soul to announce that the court case was about to and refreshments served. The tzadikim said It Once Happened begin. “l’chaim” and ate together in a joyous mood before departing for home. Five days after hen Reb Aryeh Leib, who was known as “In the name of all the women and children the momentous verdict had been reached, the Shpoler Zeide, had been rebbe for of the Jews of Russia,” the tzadik declared, “I the government announced a shipment of Wthree years, there was terrible famine in hereby state my claim against the Defendant. thousands of tons of grain. Immediately, the the area. The tzadik (righteous person), whose Why does the Creator of the Universe not grain prices fell and before long, there were love for the poor, the needy, the widowed was provide them with food, thereby preventing ample fresh supplies. For the entire following unbounded, felt compelled to provide for the their death (G-d forbid) of hunger? Doesn’t the year, was bountiful for all. thousands affected by the disaster. He could Torah itself say, ‘For unto Me are the Children neither eat nor sleep, and his heartache was so of Israel bondsmen; they are My bondsmen’? great that for weeks he couldn’t bring himself to Do we not have His promise, recorded by the eat anything more than bread and tea. Ezekiel, that even if His children should someday desire to go in the ways of the nations As the famine spread to the furthest provinces of the world, that this will never happen? One of Russia, rebbes from the starving communities can draw the conclusion that the Children of He lifted up his eyes... and wrote to Shpola, begging Reb Aryeh Leib to raise Israel are the Alm-ghty’s servants for all eternity. a storm in the Heavens, and beg that the deadly decree be rescinded. “In that case, they should, at least, be in the behold, three men were category of Jewish bondsmen. Jewish law Who, if not he, a tzadik, known to work wonders, teaches that a master is required to provide for standing by him (Gen. 18:2) could accomplish this? the wife and children of his bondsman. Can the The Shpoler Zeide, on his part, wrote to ten of Al-mighty violate his own Torah so blatantly? the greatest tzadikim of the day - Reb Zusya of “Now I’m well aware that some clever To Abraham the visitors Hanipoli, Reb Yaakov Shimshon of Shipitovka, prosecuting angel will argue in defense of Reb Ze’ev of Zhitomir, and others - requesting the Creator, saying that these servants are appeared as men, but to Lot they that they come to Shpola immediately. remiss in their service; that they don’t serve They soon arrived and were seated at the their Master as well as they should. But to this looked like angels. Our ancestor long table of the Shpoler Zeide, and heard his bogus argument I have two replies: Firstly, awesome words: “My masters, I am taking the where is it written that if a bondsman is lazy Abraham was generous and kind, Alm-ghty to a din Torah, a lawsuit, and you are and doesn’t work properly, his wife and children to serve as the judges. It is true that, according are to deprived of their sustenance? Secondly, welcoming rich and poor into his to the law of the Torah, the plaintiff must take if these servants are lax in their performance, his case to the place where the defendant their Master can fault no one, but Himself. For tent with equal enthusiasm. Lot, is, but since in this unique case, ‘there is no who else gave each servant an evil inclination place devoid of His presence,’ and since, more whose whole and purpose it is to drive them by contrast, would only allow particularly, ‘wherever ten are assembled the to abandon their loyalty and to destroy their Divine Presence rests,’ we will hold the court desire to serve? Why, I can swear that if this evil important people into his home. case here.” inclination, which the Master Himself created, would cease to exist, they would become the Thus there was no need for the The holy congregation agreed, and joined in most perfect servants possible!” prayer, their fervent supplications battering the strangers to appear to Abraham Gates of Heaven. Ten judge-tzadikim consulted their tomes of Torah to search the law for the correct verdict. as angels, as his hospitality The Shpoler Zeide then instructed his aide to After the passage of some time they stood to announce: “By the order of those gathered here, deliver the unanimous ruling: extended to everyone. I hereby proclaim that Reb Aryeh Leib, the son of Rachel, summons the Alm-ghty to a court-case “This court fnds in favor of Reb Aryeh Leib, which will be duly conducted here in three days.” the son of Rachel. The Alm-ghty is accordingly required, by whatever means at His disposal The holy rebbes spent the next three days (and the whole world is His) to provide for the (Nifa’ot Chadashot) together, in fasting and prayer, and no one women and children of His People. And may the was permitted to interrupt their devotions. On Heavenly Court above agree and support the the fourth day, after they had concluded the verdict of this court in the World Below.” The morning prayers and they were still wrapped in court pronounced its verdict three times. their prayer shawls and adorned by their teflin, 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

During that period of time, we , spend Recently In The News Poland has denied that its law is designed to deny time with family and the community. Many Jewish the Holocaust, arguing that it serves to prevent communities refrain from doing any work, travel or Holocaust institute stops attempts to abuse the genocide’s memory. It has also use of electronics to focus on the day of rest — a day said it is committed to fghting anti-Semitism, whose of true rest.” training guides for Poland over prevalence in Poland is low relative to Western Stern said feedback was instant after the frst night. its rhetoric law countries and has recently diminished in scope, according to offcial fgures. “One elderly woman, she had tears in her eyes, and Olam says it aims to reduce she shared that this was the largest gathering of tourism to the eastern European Ukraine, which reportedly has a rising anti-Semitism Jews for prayer in many, many years. It meant a lot country so as to ‘send across a clear problem, passed a similar law in 2015, which forbids to her,” he said. message of rejection’ “insulting the memory” of anti-communist partisans, “The same day, we had a pleasant surprise with some including those who fought with Adolf Hitler and of the families who participated. For them to have murdered Jews. It was met with a far fainter reaction Jewish services, some of them are used to traveling than the one triggered by the law in Poland. all over Kansas City, and they were saying this was Both Ukraine and Poland were occupied by Nazi such a big difference (having it closer to home).” Germany, and saw widespread collaboration as well Following Shabbat, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, as resistance by the local populations. Unlike in Atzeret and were celebrated, marking Ukraine, the Nazis did not recruit Polish volunteers the end of the Jewish holiday season, which began to fght in their army. Ukrainian authorities have with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Sept. 9-11. named streets for some Nazi collaborators and in By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ Lviv the municipality hosted a march featuring SS “The service is a very joyous service. Not only do we Holocaust education institute in Israel that uniforms earlier this year. read from the Torah (the Hebrew ), we also dance with the Torah, and the signifcance of this holiday is trains guides for study trips abroad said it will In April, 57 US congressmen co-signed a letter switch its activities to Ukraine from Poland that we dance with the Torah, and everyone in the A condemning the Polish law, but which used far community partakes in the celebration,” Stern said. following the latter country’s law prohibiting some harsher language on how Ukraine “glorifes Nazi rhetoric about the genocide. collaborators,” as the authors said. “Celebrating with the Torah does not discriminate on the level of knowledge. Anyone can partake in The Shem Olam institute, located in a small village Ukraine, Kriger said, “has its problems, which are in central Israel that also includes a small museum, celebrating with the Torah, the same way anyone serious. And it has a dark history of collaboration, can connect with God.” focuses on religious life during the Holocaust and perhaps more prevalent than in Poland.” But, he has trained some 20 guides for Holocaust study trips added, “there is less support for revisionism on Collectively, more than 80 people attended the in Poland. The institute made the announcement the government level. There is more respect for services. Thursday in a statement to the media. commemoration.” He added that Shem Olam had “(The turnout) exceeded my expectations by a mile,” The goal of the switch is to “reduce the number of been looking to expand its activities beyond Poland for years. Stern said. “This has been a true blessing to see and delegations to Poland, which constitute a major very encouraging.” touristic element, and even hurt the ‘touristic’ ********* infow of roots trips and thereby send across a clear Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Raynard Churchwell, Garrison message of rejection of the state’s interference with Davening Again at Ft. chaplain, said the signifcant turnout showed the the narrative of the Holocaust.” Leavenworth need to reestablish Jewish services on post. Earlier this year, Poland’s parliament passed a haplain Mendy Stern led services at the U.S. measure that outlawed rhetoric in which Poland is “(Having many faiths represented) helps with the Army installation in Leavenworth County, blamed for Nazi crimes, triggering angry reactions spiritual resiliency of all faith groups to have stronger Kansas, and it brought someone to tears. from Israel and Jewish groups that said it amounted C service members, family members and civilians,” By Katie Peterson, ftleavenworthlamp.com to Holocaust revisionism. Churchwell said. “It also helps to strengthen us as a community.” For the frst time in four years, Fort Leavenworth “The Polish people [are] trying to deny [their] celebrated fve Jewish holiday services Sept. 28 Stern traveled to three other installations before crimes during the Holocaust but the main problem through Oct. 2 at Frontier Chapel. is the Polish government, which is adhering to a arriving at Fort Leavenworth to celebrate the other worrisome policy lately of Holocaust denial and anti- Chaplain (Capt.) Rabbi Mendy Stern, 312th Military Jewish holidays including Rosh Hashanah in Fort Semitism,” said Rabbi Avraham Kriger, Shem Olam’s Intelligence Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, who Bliss, Texas; Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, director, adding, “It is time to stop the river of millions led the services. in Fort Sill, Okla.; and , or the Feast of of dollars fowing into Poland each year” through the , in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. “Jews generally observe the Shabbat from Friday trips. when the sun sets through Saturday at nightfall. 16 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm appointment: 305-866 1492 or At the home of: Please call The Shul for details. 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian 1:15 - 2:50 pm

198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm body and soul. Meet new friends, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village relax and get inspired! Thursday If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, Women’s Tanya Class – Spanish – Mrs. Vivian Perez please call 305. 868.1411 Call Vivian for details – 305.213.3202

DELI ROLL JAMIE GELLER PREPARATION INGREDIENTS 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12 x 15- 1 sheet Tnuva Maadanot Pastry , defrosted inch cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. ⅓ cup deli mustard Unfold puf pastry sheet onto prepared cookie 4 ounces (¼-pound) sliced pastrami sheet. 4 ounces (¼-pound) sliced turkey Spread mustard over pastry sheet. 4 ounces (¼-pound) sliced corned beef Place meats over sheet in layers, frst pastrami, 1 egg, beaten well then turkey and corned beef. 2 tablespoons sesame Roll dough as for a jelly roll, place seam side down seeds and brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until slightly browned and faking. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

23 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha

Vivre avec la paracha Le mythe de la charité considérer comme le « banquier » de D.ieu, celui Pas de ça chez nous! qui a le privilège d’avoir été choisi par D.ieu par Yanki Tauber pour dispenser aux autres les ressources de Sa création. es Juifs ne croient pas en la charité. D.ieu aurait pu partager de façon égale toutes Ne vous laissez pas abuser par leur les richesses de Son monde entre tous ses Lphilanthropie légendaire, le nombre incroyable habitants. Mais alors, le monde n’aurait été de leurs organisations sociales et humanitaires rien de plus qu’une manifestation du pouvoir ou par leur invention de la boîte de charité, du créateur de D.ieu, aussi prévisible qu’un jeu mechoula’h et de l’Appel Unifé. Dites-le vous vidéo et aussi statique qu’une œuvre d’art dans bien : les Juifs ne pratiquent pas la charité et un musée. D.ieu voulait un monde dynamique, ce concept est virtuellement inexistant dans la un monde dans lequel l’homme, lui aussi, tradition juive. est créateur et nourricier. Un monde dont le contrôle a été remis, dans une certaine mesure, Au lieu de la charité, le Juif fait la Tsédaka, ce qui pour que je m’en serve dans mon travail. Mais à des êtres qui ont la possibilité de remplir ou signife la « droiture » et la « justice ». Quand mes jours et mes nuits sont occupés par la bien de manquer à leur rôle. un Juif aide par son argent, son temps ou ses prière, l’étude, l’enseignement de la Torah et ressources les nécessiteux, il n’est pas en train le temps que je passe à donner des conseils à Aussi, la loi juive requiert-elle que chaque d’être bienveillant, généreux ou « charitable ». Il ceux qui me sollicitent. Je n’ai pas le temps de individu donne la Tsédaka, même si lui-même fait ce qui est droit et juste. m’occuper de gérer tout cet argent. C’est ainsi ne vit que grâce à la Tsédaka qu’il reçoit des que ces sommes ont été placées entre les mains autres. Si le but de la Tsédaka n’était que de On raconte l’histoire d’un riche ‘hassid qui reçut d’un certain nombre de « banquiers », des gens rectifer la distribution inégale des richesses un jour une lettre de son Rabbi, Rabbi Avraham qui se donnent comme devoir de soutenir mon entre les riches et les pauvres, cette loi n’aurait Yehochoua Héschel de Apt, lui demandant de travail. Quand tu as échoué dans ton rôle, mon aucun sens. La Tsédaka toutefois, est bien plus donner 200 roubles pour sauver un homme compte avec toi a été transféré à un autre « que cela : c’est l’opportunité qui est donnée à menacé d’une ruine fnancière. Mais cette lettre banquier ». chacun de devenir « un partenaire de D.ieu dans arrivait à un moment où les affaires étaient la création ». particulièrement diffciles et contenait une Dans notre monde si manifestement – et parfois requête pour une somme très importante. Après violemment – partagé entre la prospérité et la Donner la Tsédaka est, par-dessus tout, un geste un moment de réfexion, le ‘hassid décida de ne pauvreté, il existe deux points de vue généraux qui rend humble. Devant nous, se tient un être pas répondre à la demande du Rabbi. sur la richesse et la propriété. humain moins fortuné que nous. Nous savons que D.ieu aurait pu très facilement lui donner Peu de temps après, la fortune du ‘hassid a) Qu’il s’agit des possessions légitimes de ceux tout ce dont il a besoin, au lieu de faire en sorte commença à décliner. Une aventure fnancière qui les ont gagnées ou héritées. S’ils choisissent qu’il vienne à nous pour que nous subvenions à rencontra un échec retentissant, puis une autre de partager même une petite quantité de leurs ses besoins. Voici une personne qui souffre de et bientôt, il avait tout perdu. biens, c’est considéré comme un acte noble et la pauvreté pour pouvoir nous donner à nous digne de louanges. - Rabbi ! s’écria-t-il lorsqu’il eut obtenu une l’occasion d’accomplir un acte divin ! entrevue avec son Rabbi. Je sais pourquoi tout b) Que la répartition inégale des ressources de De la même manière, si la Providence divine nous cela m’est arrivé. Mais en quoi mon péché était- la terre parmi ses habitants est un scandale. place en position de recevoir un don charitable, il si terrible pour mériter une telle punition ? Posséder plus que sa part est une injustice voire nous ne devons pas en être démoralisés. Car Et est-ce juste de punir sans avertir ? Si vous un crime. Donner aux nécessiteux n’est pas une nous savons que D.ieu aurait pu tout aussi bien m’aviez dit combien il était important de donner « bonne action », mais la rectifcation d’un tort. pourvoir Lui-même à tous nos besoins, et que ces 200 roubles, j’aurais obéi à la lettre à vos La tradition juive rejette ces deux perspectives. notre obligation de recourir à une aide humaine instructions ! Selon la loi de la Torah, donner aux nécessiteux existe seulement pour donner à l’autre la - Mais tu n’as pas du tout été puni, répliqua le est une mitsva – un commandement et une possibilité la volonté divine. Notre « bienfaiteur Rabbi. bonne action. Cela signife d’un côté que ce n’est » nous donne de l’argent ou une autre ressource, pas un acte arbitraire, mais un devoir et une mais nous lui donnons quelque chose de - Que voulez-vous dire ? Toute ma richesse m’a obligation. Mais de l’autre côté, c’est une bonne bien plus important : l’occasion de devenir le été enlevée ! action, un acte méritoire pour celui qui reconnaît partenaire de D.ieu dans la création. son devoir et accomplit son obligation. - Rien de ce qui t’appartenait ne t’a été enlevé, Selon les paroles de nos Sages : « Bien plus que dit le Rabbi. Vois-tu, quand mon âme est Le Juif croit dans le fait que la richesse matérielle le riche fait pour le pauvre, le pauvre accomplit descendue sur terre, un certain nombre de n’est pas un crime, mais une bénédiction de pour le riche. » ressources matérielles me furent attribuées D.ieu. Celui qui a été béni de la sorte doit se 24 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

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aminando por los senderos de un Auschwitz esterilizado por el tiempo pasado desde Clos horrores perpetrados aquí, comencé a dudar de la humanidad y de su Creador. Miré el exuberante verde de un árbol refejado en un charco, combatiendo el hecho obvio de que los árboles no pueden ser verdes aquí, y que el agua no puede refejarlos. Este es el inferno en la tierra. Sin embargo, aunque soy conciente de esto, no siento pena por el asesinato sin sentido de millones de mis hermanos. Sólo un vacío, la nada de una cabeza que no está pensando. Me siento suspendido en un mundo que no puedo comprender.

Primero arribé a Auschwitz-Birkenau, donde al Frente a la cámara de gas, un lento video Ahora, mirando hacia atrás, recuerdo el momento, menos 1.100.000 judíos fueron muertos durante en blanco y negro de mi bisabuelo —Yaakov un momento, de prístina claridad en Auschwitz el Holocausto. Un extenso campo con chimeneas Shimon Leibowitz —comienza a rodar en mi que me permitió, nuevamente, creer. Estaba rojas desnudas. Sólo quedan restos de las cabeza. Él se vuelve para una última mirada parado ante un enorme libro de visitantes, sus barracas, porque los prisioneros las desmontaron hacia un cielo que nunca más será luminoso. amarillentas páginas llamándome a escribir un como leña, desesperados por calentarse en el Las aberturas del Zyklon B en los techos de las pensamiento. invierno después de la liberación. Un grupo cámaras de gas se burlan de mí, permitiendo de visitantes camina indiferente a la santidad que la luz del sol brille en paredes que han sido Escribí: “Ustedes son recordados. Ustedes de este suelo, y escucho risas y conversaciones rascadas y arañadas por manos que trataban de han sobrevivido. Sus muertes fueron en vano, casuales cuando pasan. Otra joven pareja seguir vivas. pero sus vidas no. He vuelto a este lugar para está parada abrazándose apasionadamente, declarar que nosotros, la Familia Lezerowitz, aparentemente desconociendo el millón de Aun después de dejar Auschwitz, la destrucción estamos vivos”. últimos adioses pronunciados sólo unos metros permaneció en mi mente, arrojando una sombra más adelante. de duda que me dejó congelado. Meses después Fue el momento en que fnalmente derramé estaba estudiando el Capítulo 18 de Génesis y una lágrima, ya no dubitativo o indiferente. El Llegué a Auschwitz propiamente dicho. La se me ocurrió un pensamiento. milagro del nacimiento de Isaac, el milagro entrada a Auschwitz: la vi mil veces, en mil de mi existencia. A simple vista, nada es tan fotos y videos. Arroja una pesada, amenazadora Encontramos a Abraham sentado afuera imposible como parece. sombra, sobre las vías del tren, vías que se de su tienda, recuperándose de su reciente dirigen derecho hacia la boca de la bestia. circuncisión. A pesar del ardiente sol, tres Camino a lo largo de la vía del tren, mi cabeza fguras se aproximaron a su tienda. Dolorido Clases y Eventos resonando con la descripción de por la operación, pero indomable como Clases en Espanol describiendo a los malvados y babeantes perros siempre, Abraham corre a darles la bienvenida. mordiendo a un tembloroso niño que acaba de Un banquete de asombrosas proporciones Porcion Semanal comienza —un toro por huésped es degollado. Rabbi Shea Rubinstein desembarcar tras un viaje infernal. Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm Desenmascarándose como ángeles cumpliendo Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha Entro a un edifcio bajo, de apariencia inocua, una misión, uno bendice a Sara, la esposa como lo son la mayoría de las construcciones de Abraham. El ángel dice “En esta época, Rabbi Shlomi Halsband el próximo año darás a luz un niño”. Sara, Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm en Auschwitz. Casi parece invitador en este Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm caluroso día. El piso está cubierto con una comprensiblemente descreída, se ríe ante la plataforma de vidrio que evita que toquen perspectiva de dar alguna vez a luz, dudando de (Para Mujeres) el piso desnudo. Aquí los prisioneros eran que un cuerpo arruinado por el tiempo y la edad Sra. Vivian Perez despiojados y afeitados. Sus uniformes rayados pueda concebir. Martes 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm azules y blancos eran ubicados en un enorme Miércoles: 1:15pm - 2:50 pm horno de aire caliente para matar a los piojos Sin embargo, a pesar de no estar dispuesta a Jueves: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ocultos en las costuras. Un cartel afuera del creer lo increíble, Sara fnalmente da a luz un 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour hermoso niño, Isaac. Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 edifcio dice “Desinfección”. para confrmar 25 PLEASE READ ONLY Networking AFTER SHABBOS Effective Advertising

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi 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 Mrs. Teddy Sable Ext 313 Events / Offce Assistant Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Director of Events and Marketing Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 339 Shul Gaboim Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Mr. Andrew Roth Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mr. David Portnoy Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Rabbi Henry Eichler Pre-School Director 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 Sidney Feltenstein - Chairman Alberto Kamhazi Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Shmuel Katz M.D. Jaime Gilinski Matias Garfunkel Leo Kryss David Lichter Ambassador Isaac Gilinski Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Lazer Milstein Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Michael Perez Gilinski Ryan Shapiro Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Steven M. Dunn - President Jerrod M. Levine Abel Holtz Morris Tabacinic Mitchell Feldman - Vice President Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Mike Izak Rabbi Zalman Lipskar VP Development Alexander Matz Eric P. Stein - Treasurer Lazer Milstein Joel Baum - Associate Treasurer Ezzy Rappaport Executive Committee Steven M. Dunn - Chair Evelyn Katz Dovid Duchman - Secretary Eliott Rimon Carolyn Baumel Brian Roller Devorah Leah Andrusier Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Max Benoliel Seth Salver Janice Barney Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Eli Dominitz Daniel Shapiro Joel Baum Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Boruch Duchman Ryan Shapiro Maurice Egozi Orit Osman Velvel Freedman Michael Tabacinic Henry Eichler Marc Sheridan Eli Freund David Wolf Mitchell Feldman Daniel Sragowicz Bruce Gelb Jose Yankelevitch Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Ighal Goldfarb Jacob J. Givner Eric P. Stein Sam Greenwald 29 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

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The Rebbes’ Maamorim 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion 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 for PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien details. Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis & Kolel

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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 ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Torah Portion Class Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar (Main Sanctuary) - Years 2780 -2835 Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 2:50 pm Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband

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