WEEKLY BULLETIN Parshat Behar-Bechukotai Earliest Candle Lighting May 7, 2021 – 6:30pm Shabbat Mevarchim-Shabbat Chazak Candle Lighting 7:41pm May 7 - May 8, 2021 Havdalah May 8, 2021 – 8:51pm 25 Iyar - 26 Iyar 5781

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Behar-Bechukotai: Summary of Parsha and Haftorah – courtesy of Chabad.org General Overview: This week's double reading, Behar-Bechukotai, speaks desolation of the land. The aliyah concludes with G-d's promise never to about the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, laws regulating commerce and the utterly forsake us even when we are exiled in the lands of our enemies. redemption of slaves. It also contains a vivid description of the rewards for observing G-d's commandments and the series of punishments that will Sixth Aliyah: This section discusses various endowments pledged to the befall us if we choose to disregard them. The Torah then discusses Temple coffers. A person can pledge the worth of an individual, in which different types of gifts given to the Temple, and the animal tithe. case the Torah prescribes how much the person must pay — depending on the gender and age of the individual who is being "assessed." An animal First Aliyah: G-d commands Moses regarding the Sh'mitah (Sabbatical) which is pledged to the Temple must be offered on the altar if it is fit for and Jubilee years. Every seventh year is a Sabbatical year, when it is sacrifice — otherwise it must be "redeemed" for its value. If the owner forbidden to work the land (in the Land of Israel). After seven sets of seven chooses to redeem it, he must add one fifth of its value to the redemption years a Jubilee year is proclaimed. During Jubilee years all the laws of the price. The same rule applies to a house which is pledged to the Temple. Sabbatical year apply, and, in addition to the Sabbatical laws, all slaves are set free and all lands revert to their original owners. We are commanded Seventh Aliyah: This section discusses the endowment of land to the to conduct business ethically. Since all land reverts to their original owners temple. If it is land which was part of the family lot (given to his ancestors during the Jubilee year, the amount of years remaining until the next when Israel was divided amongst the Tribes), and the owner chooses not Jubilee year must be taken into account whenever a real-estate sale is to redeem it, it may be redeemed by any other individual. In this event, the conducted, and the price should be set accordingly. The end of land becomes the property of the priests during the next Jubilee year. Land this aliyah enjoins us not to verbally harass or intentionally mislead our which was purchased and then consecrated by the buyer can also be fellows. redeemed, but it reverts to its original owner when the Jubilee arrives. All firstborn livestock are sacrificed in the Temple. A person also has the option Second Aliyah: This section addresses an obvious concern: "What will we of dedicating and consecrating any of his belongings specifically for the use eat in the seventh year if we do not sow our gather our grain?!" G-d of the priests. The "Second Tithe," which must be consumed by its owners reassures us that He will bless the sixth year's harvest, and it will produce in Jerusalem, is briefly mentioned. Also discussed is the animal tithe — enough to provide for three years! The Torah then gives the rationale for every tenth animal is offered as a sacrifice, and the meat consumed by its the prohibition against selling land for perpetuity (instead, land can only owners. With this we conclude the Book of Leviticus. be "leased" until the Jubilee year) — "Because the Land belongs to Me; you are strangers and residents with Me." The seller of land, or his relative on Behar-Bechukotai Haftarah Summary his behalf, has the option of "redeeming" the land from the purchaser — Jeremiah 16:19-17:14. provided that two years have past from the date of purchase. The haftorah discusses the punishments that await those who disregard G-d's law, and the blessings that are the lot of those who follow Third Aliyah: The laws mentioned above apply to fields and homes in un- the Creator's wishes. This follows the theme of this week's Torah reading walled cities. Homes in walled cities, on the other hand, may only be which details at length the blessings and curses. redeemed up to one year after the sale; otherwise they become the permanent property of the buyer. Another exception to these rules is the The prophet Jeremiah rebukes the people of Israel for their idolatrous ways property allotted to the Levites, which are always redeemable. We are and for not having faith in G-d. He conveys G-d's words of wrath towards commanded to assist our brethren by coming to their aid before they those who do not put their trust in Him — foretelling exile as their become financially ruined and dependent on the help of others. We are punishment — and of blessings for those who do. also forbidden from charging interest on a loan to a fellow Jew. "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and relies on mortal flesh for his Fourth Aliyah: We are commanded to treat Jewish slaves respectfully, strength, and whose heart turns away from the G-d. He shall be like a lone never subjecting them to demeaning labor. The Torah prescribes the tree in the desert, and will not see when good comes, and will dwell on redemption process for a Jew sold into slavery to a non-Jewish master. parched land in the desert, on salt-sodden soil that is not habitable. Blessed Either the slave himself or one of his relatives refunds to the master the is the man who trusts in the G-d, to whom G-d will be his trust. For he shall amount of money for the years remaining until the Jubilee — when the be like a tree planted by the water, and which spreads its roots out into a slave will go free even if he were not to be "redeemed." Brief mention is stream, so it will not be affected when heat comes, and its leaves shall be made of the prohibition against idolatry, and the requirement that we green, and in the year of drought will not be anxious, neither shall it cease observe the Shabbat and revere the Holy Sanctuary. We are promised from bearing fruit." incredible blessing if we diligently study Torah and observe the mitzvot. The blessings include plentiful food, timely rain, security, peace in the land, The haftorah ends with the following poignant verses: "G-d who is the the elimination of wild animals from the land, and incredible military source of the hopes of Israel, all that forsake You shall be shamed, and they success. who turn away from me shall be marked out on the earth that they have forsaken G-d, the source of living waters. Heal me, O G-d, then shall I be Fifth Aliyah: And more blessings: An overabundance of crops and G-d's healed; help me, then I shall be helped, for You are my praise!" presence will be revealed in our midst. This section then describes the severe, terrifying punishments which will be the Jews' lot if they reject G-d's mitzvot. The punishments include disease, famine, enemy occupation of the land, exile, and desolation of the land. The non- observance of the Sabbatical year is singled out as the reason for the

Daf Yomi: Yoma 27 - courtesy of dafdigest.org Overview of the Daf Stories off the Daf 1) Skinning and cutting up the korban (cont.) Living “Before Hashem” לימד על השחיטה שכשירה בזר The Gemara successfully challenges Chizkiyah’s teaching and suggests an alternative source for the halachah that a nonkohen is fit to skin and cut R av Hirsch, zt”l, explains that shechitah is a symbolic act of relinquishing up the korban. This source is also refuted and the Gemara presents a final one’s former self-absorbed life to begin again “before Hashem”—to serve source for this halachah. Him in every act. The law is that slaughter can be done by a nonkohen, 2) Carrying the limbs of the korban tamid to the ramp either the animal’s owner or his agent. The significance of this lies in the The Gemara proceeds to explain other halachos derived from related fact that this self-sacrifice, this fundamental change of attitude, is not pesukim. Amongst those halachos is the requirement to have six kohanim accomplished by the Beis HaMikdash upon the one who brings the sacrifice. carry the korban tamid to the ramp. This drosha was challenged and Rather, the owner of the korban must engage his own free will to effect this resolved by R’ Elazar. change upon himself. Even though we are denied the privilege of the service 3) A non-kohen who arranges the pyre of the Beis HaMikdash, the inner lesson still remains: to serve Hashem in R’ Yochanan ruled that a non-kohen who arranges the pyre is liable to everything we do and “place Him before us always.” death in the hands of Heaven. In order to rectify the situation, the wood Rav Shalom Shachne of Prohobisht, zt”l, the father of Rav Yisroel of Ruzhin should be removed and replaced by a Kohen. zt”l, enjoyed few worldly comforts. He was poor, and his sole sustenance R’ Zeira successfully challenges R’ Yochanan’s ruling and the Gemara came from the charitable contributions of those who knew him. Once, two revises R’ Yochanan’s ruling to apply to the two blocks of wood rather than merchants who were wrapping up their business at the fair in Kaminetz the pyre. raised a decent for Rav Shalom and his perpetually needy family. When Rava unsuccessfully challenges R’ Yochanan’s ruling. they came to the Rav and presented him with the money, they could see Rava made two assumptions in his challenge to R’ Yochanan. The first that he was very pleased, and he invited them to stay for dinner. During assumption was that only a daytime service requires a lottery. The second the meal, Rav Shalom’s six-year-old son paid close attention to his father’s is that only those services that would bring the death penalty if performed words of Torah and mussar. After he finished eating, the boy went to bed. by a nonkohen require a lottery. Both of these assumptions are challenged. Some time later, Rav Shalom beckoned to his guests. “Follow me, and I will Mar Zutra unsuccessfully challenges R’ Yochanan’s ruling. show you a chiddush.” He led them to the boy’s room, but the door was A second version of R’ Zeira’s original challenge is presented. closed. After knocking, Rav Shalom entered, and they found the child pacing the floor and crying. Rav Shalom asked, “Why are you crying?” “I Distinctive Insight was saying she’ma,” he answered. Rav Shalom expressed disbelief. “I insist A non-kohen arranging the pyre on the Altar you tell me the real reason why you are crying. I am your father and you must obey me!” The young Yisroel whispered, “I am counting how many בלילה ופסולה בזר כו ’וכי יש לך עבודה שיש אחריה עבודה כו ’זר שסידר את ”!times I made a move today that wasn’t for the sake of heaven המערכה חייב וכו ’וכי יש לך עבודה שכשירה rules that if a non-kohen arranges the הל ’ביאת מקדש פ” ט ה” ט Rambam wood pyre on the Altar it must be dismantled and rearranged by a kohen. Halacha Highlight this pile may not be used unless it is set up by Washing the hands each morning), בדיעבד) Even after the fact תרומת הדשן תחלת עבודה דיממא היא דא ”ר אסי א ”ר יוחנן קידש ידיו לתרומת a kohen. Kesef Mishnah notes that the conclusion of our Gemara is that הדשן ,למחר א ”צ לקדש שכבר קידש מתחלת עבודה -the action of a non-kohen is only null and void if performed for a day activity, such as the lighting of the fire. However, the fact that the The removal of the ashes marks the first service of the day, as R’ Assi said arrangement of the wood is a night activity, it is not disqualified if done by in the name of R’ Yochanan, one who sanctifies (washes) his hands for the a non-kohen. Why, then, does Rambam rule that the arranging of the wood removal of the ashes, does not have to sanctify [his hands again] because by the non-kohen is disqualified? he already sanctified them at the beginning of the service. Kesef Mishnah explains that Rambam understood that our Gemara was Rashba identifies the kohen’s daily sanctification of his hands as the only focused on whether the nonkohen is liable for death for performing precedent for the general obligation to wash one’s hands in the morning. ,if Just like the Kohen washed his hands before he began a new day of service חייב מיתה these acts. Therefore, the conclusion is that a non-kohen is not he arranges the pile of wood on the Altar, but, nevertheless, his action is so too, one who wakes in the morning [after his soul was taken while he slept] is considered a new creature to give honor and glory to Hashem. It אחריה שיש ה” ד ) still disqualified. This seems to be indicated in Rashi this act is disqualified and the is necessary, therefore, to wash one’s hands before he begins to serve—מיתה להתחייב לזר ופסולה“ where he says), non-kohen is liable for death.” Hashem each new day. The berachah, according to this approach, is to give Chazon Ish (126:19) writes that when the Gemara teaches that a non- thanks to Hashem for making him a “new creature.” Rosh takes a more kohen is not liable for death when he performs a night-time activity, this practical approach. While a person sleeps, his hands move around and it is is only true when the reason that particular procedure is done at night is impossible that the person did not, at some point, touch a part of the body because it is not so important. An example of this is the arranging of the that necessitates washing the hands. The requirement to daven with clean wood on the Altar. However, a significant action which the Torah allows hands is the impetus behind the obligation to wash one’s hands in the to be done at night would carry with it capital punishment if done by a morning. Mishnah Berurah writes that one should make an effort to fulfill nonkohen. An example of this would be the burning of the fats and limbs both opinions. Therefore, a person who does not intend to daven soon after of the offerings. This is the final step of the day activities, and a non-kohen waking should wait to recite the berachos for washing until later, after he is prohibited from doing this service even though it is done at night. This goes to the bathroom immediately before davening. The berachos should which is the beginning of the daytime be recited together with the rest of birchos hashachar. By following this, הדשן תרומת is also the case with the routine. procedure, one fulfills both of the aforementioned opinions