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Jewish wealth is not houses and gold. The everlasting Jewish wealth is: Being Jews who keep Torah and Mitzvot, and bringing into the world children and grandchildren who keep Torah and Mitzvot

– Hayom Yom, Nissan 9 THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR SHABBOS PARSHAS NASSO

asso, this week’s body of Israel in not whole when any part of the body is Torah reading, comes missing, whether it’s an eye or the nail on the small toe. during the “Yemei NHamiluim” – fulfillment The Prophet of Redemption Isaiah states unequivocally that days – of Shavuos. These the coming of Moshiach will engender Hashem to “collect days were considered part every Jew one by one”. of the Holiday when those who came to Jerusalem on It is during our turbulent times when the doomsday the Holiday Pilgrimage – as predictions say that the majority of Jews will not come back Jews are commanded to do to live the Torah way of life, that we need to put forth every during the three Pilgrimage effort to ignite the souls of every one of our Brothers and Holidays of Pesach, Shavuos Sisters waiting to be lit. and Succoth – were able to bring their offerings to the Temple. Since Shavuos is a 1 day celebration there would The Rebbe trailblazed the path that has now become a not be enough time for the multitude of the visiting Jews to 16 lane superhighway for hundreds of thousands of Jews, bring their offerings, hence the 6 day extension. Though the through the efforts of many outreach groups, to return to laws of formal Holidays do not apply, there is a modicum their spiritual home. of celebration by not saying the confessional prayers and a heightened sense of holiness. It is noteworthy that the more one is bound to a life of Torah and Mitzvot the stronger their commitment to every aspect Nasso means to count or literally to uplift, as Moshe was of Jewishness – Tzeddakah – Israel – Continuity – Education instructed to count the Levite Families. We underscored last etc. That is not to diminish the many wonderful Jews who do week the priority of counting as reaching a deeper equalizing great things and perform extraordinary acts of charity and aspect of identity that is common to every Jew. This quality love, who are not yet fulfilling the mandates of Torah Living. was a necessary realization in order to collectively, like “one person with one heart”, receive the Torah. That is a counting Let each of us share our wonderful heritage with our Jewish that is a prologue to Revelation. family members, friends and acquaintances and we will immediately double, triple or quadruple the critical mass of There is also a counting that is an epilogue that results from our people who will welcome Mashiach Now! Revelation. Wishing you a great Shabbos, good week and to have This counting stresses and teaches that every single Jew received the Torah with Joy and Internalization. counts. There is no expendable Jew. One cannot say we have 603 549 Jews – so we lost one. He or she will not impact the other multitudes that are identified as part of Israel.

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Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:04 am Menachem Mendel ben Chaya Leah Earliest Talit & Tefllin 5:41 am Daniella Malka bat Natanya Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:28 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile (Earliest Amidah) Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 9:52 am Zman Tfllah 11:01 am Chatzot / Midday 1:20 pm Earliest Mincha 1:55 pm Plag HaMincha 6:50 pm Shekiah / Sunset 8:12 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:39 pm (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)

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Friday, 13 Sivan Shabbos, 14 Sivan

Hearing the Voice The Torah Makes the World Alive When Moses would come into the The offering [of the sixth prince] consisted of one silver Tent of Meeting so G-d could speak bowl, weighing 130 [shekels] . . . Numbers 7:43 with him, he would hear His voice. Numbers 7:7-8 The princes brought two types of offerings: objects (silver and gold Much as we might wish it, we cannot be vessels, flour, oil, and incense) and animals (bulls, sheep, and goats). The allowed to hear G-d’s voice everywhere lifeless objects were not consumed by the heavenly fire that descended and at all times. If we could, we would be onto the Altar, whereas the animals were consumed by this fire, either deprived of our freedom of choice. A world in entirely or partially. which G-d’s voice is constantly heard does not challenge its population. It was G-d’s The lifeless objects thus symbolize the “lifeless” era before the Giving desire to create a world of Divine silence, in of the Torah, when physicality could not be infused with Divinity. The which, through our efforts, we can uncover consumption of the animals by Divine fire symbolizes our present, post- G-d’s concealed voice. It is our task to take Sinai era, in which physical objects – and the physical world in general what we heard during that short period at – can be sanctified. Through the Tabernacle and its successor – the Mount Sinai and within that small space of holy Temple – and through the sanctuary for G-d that we all construct the Tabernacle – and each of us has heard out of ourselves, our lives, and our sphere of influence, Divine vitality is G-d’s voice somewhere and at some time, revealed in the physical world. however fleetingly – and transmit it to the rest of time and space.

Sunday, 15 Sivan Monday, 16 Sivan Setting the Soul on Fire Starting Fresh [G-d instructed Moses to tell Aaron,] [G d told Moses,] “From 25 years old and upwards [the Levites] must “When you kindle the lamps.” Numbers enter the service.” Numbers 8:24 8:2 The Levites were given the responsibility of carrying the Tabernacle and its vessels through the desert. G-d led the Jews through the desert with G-d instructed Moses to tell Aaron that the Tabernacle – in which His presence was openly manifest – in order to whenever he would light the lamps of the subdue the forces of evil, which the uninhabited, uncultivated, desolate, Candelabrum, he should hold the fire to and dangerous desert embodied. the wick until it remained burning steadily Similarly, our own environment can sometimes seem like a spiritual on its own. “desert,” devoid of G-dliness. In fact, it may sometimes seem to us that we ourselves have become a “desert” – i.e., that we have developed habits Spiritually, this means that when we “light that are contrary to our task of spreading Divine consciousness. How can the flame” of our own soul or the soul of we possibly hope to change ourselves (let alone the world around us) another person, we should not just deliver when these habits and modes of behavior have already become ingrained some quick inspiration and then move within us? on. We should remain near, nurturing the soul’s flame until it becomes a steady and Here, we can learn from the Levites. They did not even begin training for self-reliant glow. their occupation until they were 25 years old, yet they were nevertheless empowered to begin their holy service at this age. G-d gives us, too, the ability to remake ourselves and begin new directions in life, even though we may feel unqualified, unprepared, or unworthy to carry them out. All we have to do is make use of His assistance.

8 Tuesday, 17 Sivan Wednesday, 18 Sivan

It’s Never Too Late Who in Their Right Mind? [G-d instructed Moses to tell the Jewish people,] [G-d told Moses,] “[If someone was unable “Should a man’s wife stray, [causing him to suspect to offer up the Passover sacrifice on the that] she was unfaithful to him.” Numbers 5:12 14th day of Nisan,] he must offer it up in the afternoon of the 14th day of [Iyar,] the Committing a misdeed is a terrible act because the Jewish people are “married” to G-d. Were second month.” Numbers 9:11 adulterers not married, their behavior would not be judged so harshly; the fact that they betrayed The lesson of the second Passover is that it is a covenant-relationship is what makes them never too late to set things right. Even if one is deserve punishment. The same is true of the spiritually sullied or has wandered far from the Jewish people. A misdeed is not merely a technical realm of holiness, G-d still gives him a fresh transgression; it is a personal affront to our opportunity to rewrite the past and to right all beloved Divine Spouse. wrongs. As Jews, our connection to G-d is so strong that it is inherently impossible for us to transgress His will. The only way we can commit a misdeed is by deluding ourselves into thinking that it will not jeopardize our connection to G-d. Reminding ourselves that G-d is our “spouse” helps us avoid

Thursday, 19 Sivan Friday, 20 Sivan The Permanence of Temporary Situations The offering [of the first prince] consisted of one Rectifying Rebellions silver bowl, weighing 130 [shekels] . . . Numbers 7:13 [The people sought a pretext [to rebel against G-d]. Numbers 11:1 The Torah could have simply given the details of one prince’s offering and then stated that this same offering was brought by all 12 leaders. The reason that To be sure, we should not allow ourselves to rebel (or it does not is because each prince initiated the Altar even consider rebelling) against G-d. If this requires into a different way of elevating the physical world and us to “force” ourselves to acquire a second, Divine drew a different type of spiritual energy into the world, nature, so be it. corresponding to the spiritual nature of his tribe. But the more profound way of quelling a rebellion Similarly, we all recite the same words in our prayers against G-d is by exposing its true nature: our refusal and perform more or less the same commandments. Yet, at the same time, we are individuals. We are not to be satisfied with our present understanding of G-d only permitted to express our own individual feelings and our revulsion at the shallowness of our present and intent in our prayers and in our performance of the relationship with Him. Our rebellion articulates our commandments – we are required to do so. despair: “If this is all there is to the Divine life, I want nothing of it!” Furthermore, just as the Torah repeats the same words but each time the inner meaning is different, Seen in this positive light, our rebellions – and so are we intended to bring new meaning to the the rebellions of the Jewish people so soon after actions and words that we repeat daily. Every day’s prayers and deeds should reflect the unique spiritual having set out on their journeys – are a desperate accomplishments we have made since the last time we cry for sincere return to G-d, for reestablishing our prayed or performed them. relationship with Him on a much deeper level than it ever was before.

9 PARSHA MESSAGES TRIBES Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe - Courtesy of MeaningfulLife.com

very weekday, the Jew places on his head Repetitious Days of the Sanctuary’s dedication, Moses above his brain, and on his arm opposite The tribulations of exile and dispersion hesitated to accept their offerings, feeling his heart, a pair of tefillin—black leather have blurred the delineation of Israel that an offering by a single representative Eboxes containing small parchment scrolls on on behalf of the people as a whole would into its twelve tribes. Today, most Jews which are inscribed the basic tenets of our have no certain knowledge as to which be more appropriate. But G-d desired faith, chief amongst them the proclamation: tribe they belong to. But the concept of that each tribe should be individually “Hear O Israel, the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is “one nation,” distinguished by various recognized and represented in the one.” tribal identities, remains. While all establishment of His “dwelling” within Jews are bound by the same Torah and the Israelite camp, and instructed Moses Our sages tell us that G-d, too, dons tefillin. the same 613 mitzvot, communities to “accept it from them . . . One nassi a And what is inscribed in G-d’s tefillin? “Who differ in the texts of their prayers, day, one nassi a day, shall they bring their are like Your people Israel, one nation on their application of certain laws, and offerings for the inauguration of the altar” earth.” As we attest to the oneness of G-d, their observance of certain customs. (Numbers 7:5, 11). G-d attests to the oneness and integrity of His By the same token, the traditional So for twelve days the nesi’im brought chosen people. partnership between the “Issachars” their gifts. On the first of Nissan, and the “Zebuluns”—between those Yet from its very beginnings, this “one nation” Nachshon ben Aminadav, the nassi of who devote their lives to the study of has been comprised of twelve distinct tribes. the tribe of Judah, presented a series of Torah and those who support them Jacob had twelve sons; before his passing offerings to the Sanctuary; on the second with the proceeds of their business he blessed them “each man according to of Nissan, Nethanel ben Tzuar, the nassi dealings—remains a time-honored his individual blessing,” granting Judah the of Issachar, brought his tribes offerings; institution in every Jewish community. majesty of the lion, Issachar the perseverance on the third, it was the turn of Eliav ben of the donkey, Dan the ingenuity of the snake, There are twelve days on our calendar Cheilon, nassi of Zebulun; and so on until Naphtali the swiftness of the gazelle, and so on which we touch base with our tribal the twelfth of Nissan, when the nassi of on. Each tribe was thereby given a distinct identities and the “tribalism” of Israel. Naftali, Achira ben Einan, presented his vocation and role: Judah produced kings These are the first twelve days of the tribe’s contribution. and legislators; Issachar, scholars; Zebulun, month of Nissan, when we remember Today we commemorate the Sanctuary’s seafarers and merchants; warriors came the dedication of the Sanctuary by the dedication by reading, on each of these from Gad, schoolteachers from Shimon, twelve tribal heads or nesi’im (singular, days, a daily section of the nassi—the olive growers from Asher, shepherds from nassi) of Israel. Manasseh, and so on. verses describing the offerings of the The Sanctuary was the “Tent of day. After recounting the offering brought The descendants of Jacob’s children preserved Meeting” which G-d instructed Moses by that day’s tribe, we conclude with the their tribal identities throughout their exile to build to serve as the dwelling place prayer: in Egypt. When the Red Sea parted to allow of His manifest presence (Shechinah) May it be Your will, L-rd my G-d and G-d of them passage, it split into twelve pathways— within the camp of Israel. The my fathers, that if I, Your servant, am from one for each tribe. Each tribe was counted Sanctuary accompanied the people the tribe of . . . whose section of the nassi I separately in the various censuses taken of of Israel for their forty-year journey have read today in Your Torah, may all the the people of Israel; each had its own stone through the desert, following which holy sparks and holy illuminations that are on the high priest’s breastplate, its own flag it was set up in various places in the included within the holiness of this tribe (in the color of its stone), its designated place Holy Land, until a permanent home shine upon me, to grant me understanding in line when the people of Israel journeyed for G-d was built in Jerusalem by King and intelligence in Your Torah and in my through the desert, and its designated position Solomon. when they camped around the Sanctuary awe of You, to do Your will all the days of (mirroring the places that Jacob designated for As a rule, the service in the Sanctuary my life . . . his sons around his bier at his funeral). Twelve did not relate in any overt way to What is most puzzling about the nassi spies, each representing his respective tribe, Israel’s division into tribes. It was readings, however, is that they each made up the reconnaissance mission sent in carried out by Aaron and his sons, describe exactly the same offering! On the preparation for the conquest of the Holy Land. whom G-d had chosen to serve as first day, we read how the nassi of Judah Once there, each tribe was allotted its own the emissaries of all the people. Thus, brought “one silver dish, weighing 130 territory suited for its particular vocation; there when the Sanctuary was inaugurated shekels, one silver bowl of 70 shekels . . . was even a time when certain restrictions on the first of Nissan in the year 2449 both filled with fine flour mixed with oil . . . a were placed on marriages between the tribes from creation (1312 BCE—one year golden spoon, ten shekels in weight, filled to prevent the ownership of land from passing after the Exodus), and the nesi’im of with incense . . . an ox . . . a ram . . . a sheep from one tribe to the other. the twelve tribes approached Moses . . . a he-goat . . .” and so on—some thirty- with the desire to bring gifts in honor five items in all. On the next day, we read 10 how the nassi of Issachar brought those “interdependence”: to appreciate that offerings, their number, their age, etc.— very same 35 items, identical in every since we share a common goal—namely, symbolized something. But to each tribe way—down to the weight of each vessel to build for G-d “a dwelling in the physical they symbolized something else. To Judah and the age of each animal. The same world”—and since we each have a crucial they represented different aspects of the occurs when we read of Zebulun’s offering role to play in the achievement of this goal, tribe’s role as sovereigns and leaders; to on the third day, Reuben’s offering on the our various “tribes” and types complement Issachar, they all pertained to scholarship fourth, and so on to Naftali’s offering on and fulfill one another to create a single and Torah study; and so on (see Bamidbar the twelfth of Nissan. people. In other words, our differences Rabbah 13–14). themselves are what unite us. Since Indeed, this is how the account appears the entity “Israel” and what it stands for This explains the allocation of these in the seventh chapter of the book of would be incomplete were any one “tribe” offerings to twelve different days, and Numbers, from which the nassi readings missing from the equation, no Jew is fully their twelve-fold “repetition” in the Torah. are taken. The Torah, which is often so Jewish without his relationship with every The Torah wishes to emphasize that “mincing” with words that it expresses other type of Jew. each tribe brought its own experience many complex laws with a single extra and perspective to its offering. The very letter, recounts each nassi’s offerings This is what the nesi’im demonstrated same act was differently colored by the separately, repeating the detailed list with their gift of “six covered wagons individual nature of each of its actors; each twelve times. Thus it expends seventy- and twelve oxen, a wagon for each two was expressing the same eternal truth via two “extra” verses in its account of these of the nesi’im, and for each one, an ox” his own personality and lifestyle. offerings, making the section of Naso (Numbers 7:3). True, they were saying, (Numbers 4:21–7:89) the longest in the we are comprised of various “tribes,” each Unity in Two Dimensions Torah (176 verses). distinguished by its particular character. Hence the necessity for both sets of True, we each bring our own distinct offerings by the leaders of the tribes of Why, then, do we say that each day’s nassi contribution to the fulfillment of Israel’s Israel. reading calls forth the unique “holy sparks mission. Yet we recognize that while we With their first offering of six wagons and holy illuminations that are included each have been blessed with something and twelve oxen, the leaders of the within the holiness of this tribe”? And if the our fellow “tribes” do not have, it is they tribes expressed how our differences “sparks” and “illuminations” represented who provide us with what we lack. Half themselves, when applied in concert and by these offerings are not unique, but a wagon is useless—we must combine harmony, unify us as “one people.” common to all the tribes of Israel, why did our gifts in order to have something with each tribe bring its offerings separately, which to transport the “Tent of Meeting” The second group of offerings expressed a and bring them each on a different day? in our journey through the spiritual desert more profound unity: that even as we each that is our material world. And while Six Wagons and Twelve Oxen pursue our Divinely ordained role, each we may perhaps be able to produce a living his life on his “day” in his way, we are In addition to the offerings they brought complete “ox” by our own efforts, it takes all doing the same thing. For in origin and on the first twelve days of Nissan, there two oxen to pull our common wagon. essence we are one, and our individual was another contribution made by the lives and accomplishments are but the twelve tribal heads in connection with There is, however, another aspect to the many expressions of a single quest. the Sanctuary’s inauguration. Six wagons, unity of Israel—a vision that sees the many each with a pair of oxen, were given for the and diverse vocations and personalities The first aspect of our unity concerns purpose of transporting the Sanctuary. that make up the Jewish nation as but the only the end, but not the means, of our Each tribe contributed one ox and joined variant expressions of a singular essence. national mission. It sees the common with another tribe to bring one of the six It is not only that all these callings work goal that is the ultimate purpose of it all; wagons. This gift was presented by all in tandem to achieve a collective goal (as but the process of life—what we actually twelve nesi’im together on the first of with the oxen and wagons), but that they do to attain this goal—remains an area Nissan, as described in the nassi reading are all intrinsically one. The nation of Israel of difference and disparity. So even if our of that day. is a single soul shining through a many- present-day efforts are guided by, and faceted prism: while each facet unleashes permeated with, the vision of our common An examination of these two groups of its individual hue in the ray it refracts, the objective, our actual lives are conducted gifts shows that they both address the light they all convey is one and the same. apart and disconnected. The second same paradox: the paradox of “one nation” aspect, however, sees an intrinsic oneness composed of various “tribes.” Both these This is the idea expressed by the second in the process of life itself. Even before our offerings—each in its own way—show group of offerings—those brought by individual paths have converged upon the how, though Moses’ vision of a common the nesi’im over the first twelve days of same destination, it sees in the many ways offering from all the people of Israel was Nissan. As we said, these offerings were in which we apply our particular talents rejected in favor of individual offerings all exactly the same, down to the weight and abilities a single process, a single by each tribe, these in fact actually of the silver in each plate and the age of deed, a single endeavor: making our lives underscore the unity of Israel. each lamb, yet the Torah recounts each a “Tent of Meeting,” a place to house the offering separately. In its commentary on goodness and perfection of our Creator. How, indeed, do a people comprised of these verses, the Midrash expounds on various tribes, each with its own character, the allegorical significance of these gifts. temperament, talents and vocation, Each and every detail of these thirty-five achieve union as “one nation”? items—the type of vessel, its material, One approach is to focus on our its weight, the species of the animal 11 4 POWERFUL INSIGHTS FROM THE REBBE ON PARSHAS NASSO

Conformity Or Individuality? The name of this week’s Torah reading, Naso means “Lift Up.” It is always read either immediately before or after the holiday of Shavuot, highlighting how the Torah is the medium that enables a person to elevate himself. It gives him the potential to rise above the framework of mortal understanding and to relate to G-d on His terms. There is, however, an implicit difficulty in such a concept: Generally, when we speak of transcending our personal identity, this usually connotes letting The Hiding Wife go of our individuality; conforming to a G-d-given code of conduct and thus abdicating our individual The prophets speak of the bond between G-d and wills and personalities. Israel as a marriage, and of Israel’s sins as a wife’s betrayal of her husband. Following this model, the This is not Judaism’s approach. Judaism teaches a sages of the Talmud see the sotah—the “wayward person how to lift himself above: to conduct himself wife” discussed in our Parshah—as the prototype of in a G-dly manner, not by forgetting about who he is all transgression against the divine will. The chassidic and what potentials he has been given, but by using masters further investigate this prototype, finding in those potentials for a G-dly purpose. the particulars of the laws of sotah insight into the This fusion of individual effort and divine direction is deeper significance of transgression. reflected in the concluding passages of this week’s A woman becomes a sotah through a two-stage Torah reading, which describe the sacrifices brought process: The first stage occurs when a husband by the leaders of the tribes. Each leader brought an suspects his wife of an improper relationship with identical offering: the same number of animals, the another man, and warns her not to be alone with that same measure of incense, the silver bowls of the individual. If the woman disregards this warning and same size, and yet the account of the offerings is proceeds to seclude herself with the other man, she repeated verbatim for each leader. becomes a sotah, forbidden to live with her husband Why repeat the entire passage twelve times? unless she agrees to be tested with the “bitter waters.” The woman is warned that if she has indeed The commentaries explain that the Torah is teaching committed adultery, the “bitter waters” will kill her; us that the sacrifices of each leader were indeed if, however, she has not actually been unfaithful, the different. Although they brought the same items, drinking of these waters exonerates her completely. each one had a different intent. The deed was the same; the spiritual commitment differed from As applied to the marriage between G-d and His leader to leader. people: These concepts apply to every one of us. We are Israel can never truly betray her G-d; at worst she can all put on similar tefillin, light similar Shabbos be only like a sotah, a wife whose behavior gives the candles etc. This does not, however, imply sheep- appearance of unfaithfulness and causes a temporary like conformity. Instead, it opens up a broad channel rift between herself and her husband. The process for each person to serve G-d, but rather than doing began at Mount Sinai, when G-d, like a “jealous” it according to the whims of our fancy, we do it on husband, warned: “Do not have any other gods before G-d’s terms. Me.” But no matter how far the Jewish soul strays, she never truly gives herself to these “other gods”; she is only “hiding” from G-d, indulging the illusion that there exists a dimension of reality that is outside of G-d’s all-pervading presence and providence. 12 The Paradox of a Nazir

The relationship between a husband and wife on this earthly plane is understood as an analogy for the bond between G-d and the Jewish people. Our relationship has had many phases. There were honeymoon moments — the Giving of the Torah, the entry into the Promised Land, the building of the Temple. At those times, our bond with G-d was open and apparent.

The Third Counting And there have been times of difficulty, like the era of exile, when the entire relationship The relationship between a husband and wife on is called into question. Indeed, sometimes, it this earthly plane is understood as an analogy for seems like G-d has been testing our fidelity, the bond between G-d and the Jewish people. Our like the sotah test mentioned above. relationship has had many phases. There were honeymoon moments — the Giving of the Torah, But exile is only temporary. Moreover, it’s the entry into the Promised Land, the building of the purposeful, teaching us to look beyond Temple. At those times, our bond with G-d was open the superficialities and concentrate on the and apparent. fundamental dimensions of our relationship. During the good times, that isn’t necessary, And there have been times of difficulty, like the era but when the challenges arise, we should ask of exile, when the entire relationship is called into ourselves: What really is the nature of our question. Indeed, sometimes, it seems like G-d has bond with Him? been testing our fidelity, like the sotah test mentioned above. As we focus on this inner reality, the externals of exile will no longer be significant. And as But exile is only temporary. Moreover, it’s purposeful, they cease to be significant in our minds, they teaching us to look beyond the superficialities and will cease to exist in actual fact and give way to concentrate on the fundamental dimensions of the era of Mashiach. our relationship. During the good times, that isn’t necessary, but when the challenges arise, we should ask ourselves: What really is the nature of our bond with Him?

As we focus on this inner reality, the externals of exile will no longer be significant. And as they cease to be significant in our minds, they will cease to exist in actual fact and give way to the era of Mashiach.

13 THE BLESSING OF LOVE By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

t 176 verses, Naso is the longest of the parshiyot. Yet one of its most moving passages, and the one that Ahas had the greatest impact over the course of history, is very short indeed and is known by almost every Jew, namely the priestly blessings: The L-rd said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘Thus shall you bless the Israelites. Say to them: May L-rd bless you and protect you; May the L-rd make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; May the L-rd turn His face toward you and give you peace.’ amulets can be seen in the Israel vigorously. One of the men in the crowd Let them set My name on the Israelites, Museum, testimony to the ancient asks him why. He says, “I am waving so and I will bless them.” connection of Jews to the land and the captain of the ship can see me and the continuity of Jewish faith itself. wave back.” “But,” said the man, “the This is among the oldest of all prayer texts. ship is far away, and there is a crowd of It was used by the priests in the Temple. What gives them their power is us here. What makes you think that the It is said today by the cohanim in the their simplicity and beauty. They captain can see you?” “Because,” said reader’s repetition of the Amidah, in Israel have a strong rhythmic structure. the boy, “the captain of the ship is my every day, in most of the Diaspora only on The lines contain three, five, and father. He will be looking for me among festivals. It is used by parents as they bless seven words respectively. In each, the crowd.” their children on Friday night. It is often said the second word is “the L-rd”. In all to the bride and groom under the chuppah. three verses the first part refers That is roughly what we mean when we It is the simplest and most beautiful of all to an activity on the part of G-d – say, “May the L-rd turn His face toward blessings. “bless”, “make His face shine”, and you.” There are seven billion people “turn His face toward”. The second on the face of the earth. What makes It also appears in the oldest of all biblical part describes the effect of the us anything more than a face in the texts that have physically survived to today. blessing on us, giving us protection, crowd, a wave in the ocean, a grain of In 1979 the archeologist Gabriel Barkay grace and peace. sand on the sea shore? The fact that we was examining ancient burial caves at Ketef are G-d’s children. He is our parent. He Hinnom, outside the walls of Jerusalem in They also travel inward, as it were. turns His face toward us. He cares. the area now occupied by the Menachem The first verse “May L-rd bless Begin Heritage Center. A thirteen-year-old you and protect you,” refers, as the The G-d of Abraham is not a mere boy who was assisting Barkay discovered commentators note, to material force of nature or even all the forces that beneath the floor of one of the caves blessings: sustenance, physical of nature combined. A tsunami does was a hidden chamber. There the group health and so on. The second, “May not pause to ask who its victims will discovered almost one thousand ancient the L-rd make His face shine on you be. There is nothing personal about artifacts including two tiny silver scrolls no and be gracious to you,” refers to an earthquake or a tornado. The word more than an inch long. moral blessing. Chen, grace, is what Elokim means something like “the force we show to other people and they of forces, cause of causes, the totality They were so fragile that it took three to us. It is interpersonal. Here we of all scientifically discoverable laws.” years to work out a way of unrolling them are asking G-d to give some of His It refers to those aspects of G-d that without causing them to disintegrate. grace to us and others so that we are impersonal. It also refers to G-d in Eventually the scrolls turned out to be can live together without the strife His attribute of justice, since justice is kemayot, amulets, containing, among other and envy that can so easily poison essentially impersonal. texts, the priestly blessings. Scientifically relationships. dated to the sixth century BCE, the age But the name we call Hashem – the of Jeremiah and the last days of the First The third is the most inward of name used in the priestly blessings, Temple, they are four centuries older than all. There is a lovely story about a and in almost all the priestly texts – the most ancient of biblical texts known crowd of people who have gathered is G-d as he relates to us as persons, hitherto, the Dead Sea Scrolls. Today the on a hill by the sea to watch a great individuals, each with our unique ship pass by. A young child is waving configuration of hopes and fears, gifts 14 and possibilities. Hashem is the aspect to receive a blessing from G-d. All we The commentators wrestle with this of G-d that allows us to use the word need to know is that His face is turned question. Some say that the fact that “You”. He is the G-d who speaks to us toward us. When we are at peace with the cohanim are facing the people when and who listens when we speak to him. ourselves, we can begin to make peace they bless means that they are like the How this happens, we do not know, with the world. cherubim in the Tabernacle, whose but that it happens is central to Jewish faces “were turned to one another” as faith. So the blessings become longer and a sign of love. Others change the word deeper: from the external blessing of order. They say that the blessing really That we call G-d Hashem is the material goods to the interpersonal means, “who has made us holy with transcendental confirmation of our blessing of grace between ourselves the holiness of Aaron and with love significance in the scheme of things. and others, to the most inward of them has commanded us to bless His people We matter as individuals because G-d all, the peace of mind that comes when Israel.” “Love” here refers to G-d’s love cares for us as a parent for a child. That, we feel that G-d sees us, hears us, for Israel, not that of the cohanim. incidentally, is one reason why the holds us in His everlasting arms. priestly blessings are all in the singular, However, it seems to me that the to emphasize that G-d blesses us not One further detail of the priestly explanation is this: the Torah explicitly only collectively but also individually. blessings is unique, namely the says that though the cohanim say One life, said the sages, is like a blessing that the sages instituted to be the words, it is G-d who sends the universe. said by the cohanim over the mitzvah: blessing. “Let them put my name on “Blessed are you … who has made us the Israelites, and I will bless them.” Hence the meaning of the last of the holy with the holiness of Aaron and Normally when we fulfill a mitzvah, priestly blessings. The knowledge that has commanded us to bless His people we are doing something. But when the G-d turns His face toward us – that Israel with love.” cohanim bless the people, they are not we are not just an indiscernible face doing anything in and of themselves. in a crowd, but that G-d relates to us It is the last word, be-ahavah, that is Instead they are acting as channels in our uniqueness and singularity – unusual. It appears in no other blessing through which G-d’s blessing flows is the most profound and ultimate over the performance of a command. into the world and into our lives. Only source of peace. Competition, strife, It seems to make no sense. Ideally we love does this. Love means that we lawlessness and violence come from should fulfill all the commands with are focused not on ourselves but on the psychological need to prove that love. But an absence of love does not another. Love is selflessness. And only we matter. We do things to prove that invalidate any other command. In any selflessness allows us to be a channel I am more powerful, or richer, or more case, the blessing over the performance throughTo bless, we must love which successful than you. I can make you of as command is a way of showing that flows a force greater than ourselves, fear. I can bend you to my will. I can we are acting intentionally. There was the love that as Dante said, “moves the turn you into my victim, my subject, my an argument between the sages as to sun and the other stars,” the love that slave. All of these things testify not to whether mitzvoth in general require brings new life into the world. faith but to a profound failure of faith. intention (kavanah) or not. But whether they do or not, making a blessing To bless, we must love, and to be Faith means that I believe that G-d beforehand shows that we do have blessed is to know that we are loved by cares about me. I am here because He the intention to fulfill the command. the One vaster than the universe who wanted me to be. The soul He gave me But intention is one thing, emotion is nonetheless turns His face toward us is pure. Even though I am like the child another. Surely what matters is that as a parent to a beloved child. To know on the hill watching the ship pass by, I the cohanim recite the blessing and that is to find true spiritual peace. know that G-d is looking for me, waving G-d will do the rest. What difference to me as I wave to Him. That is the most does it make whether they do so in love profound inner source of peace. We do or not? not need to prove ourselves in order MOSHIACH THE DESTRUCTION OF EVIL IN THE MESSIANIC ERA WILL TRANSFORM HUMAN LIFE BEYOND RECOGNITION.

THE BATTLE AGAINST EVIL IS SO WOVEN INTO OUR LIVES THAT ITS REMOVAL WILL CREATE A DIFFERENT WORLD -- A WORLD WITHOUT LOCKS AND POLICEMEN, WITHOUT GUNS AND PUNISHMENT, WITHOUT DISGRACE AND HATE, WITHOUT JEALOUSY AND MONEY-LUST.

CHILDREN WILL NOT FIGHT WITH THEIR PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

PEOPLE WILL NOT FIGHT WITH THEMSELVES.

THERE WILL BE NO ONE TO RESENT AND NOTHING TO GET UPSET ABOUT.

THERE WILL ONLY BE GOODNESS -- AND IT WILL ALL BE SO NATURAL. 15 STORIES WITH SOUL

It Once Happened great joy, and as word spread, grandfather and always mimicked Chasidim flocked in droves to the his grandfather’s actions. He even or a year and a half the study hall. An enormous crowd had had a pair of “tefilin” which he had Chasidim had been pleading gather by the time the Tzemach made from a cut potato, and when with the Tzemach Tzedek to Tzedek, garbed in the long white his grandfather donned his tefilin, Fbecome Rebbe after the passing of coat which had belonged to his the small boy would don his own his uncle, Rabbi Dov Ber, but to no grandfather, the Alter Rebbe, “tefilin,” tying them with straps avail. He refuted every argument entered the room. of string. The Chasidim noted the they presented. The greatest patience and attention the Alter Chasidim gathered in Lubavitch to A hush fell on the crowd as Rebbe gave his little grandson, press their plea that the Tzemach the Tzemach Tzedek began the even to the extent of pausing in Tzedek finally acquiesce. No matter discourse with the words, “Upon his own prayer to help the child what they said, he adamantly three things the world stands...”. extricate his “tefilin straps” from refused to be swayed. the legs of the table where they Reb Aisik Homiler suddenly recalled would often become tangled. On the eve of Shavuot, Reb Pesach, 38 years ago standing in the room a venerable Chasid of the Alter listening to the Alter Rebbe deliver When the much awaited time Rebbe, met with two other of the the same discourse, word for word. came to repeat the discourse, most notable Chasidim, Reb Aisik The Tzemach Tzedek had been a the Chasidim filed into the Alter Homiler and Reb Hillel Paritcher to mere child of three at the time. Reb Rebbe’s room. Little three-year devise some strategy. Reb Pesach Aisik thought to himself, “What a old Menachem Mendel, who also said to them, “G-d has given me stunt that he can remember this wanted to listen to his grandfather, an idea which the Tzemach Tzedek discourse, word for word!” pushed himself between the legs will not be able to refute.” They of Reb Aisik in his attempt to find made an appointment to meet Suddenly the Tzemach Tzedek a good listening post. Reb Aisik with the Tzemach Tzedek and were stopped in the middle of his was afraid the child would distract all present in his room when Reb discourse and looked at Reb Aisik. him from his concentration, and he Pesach asked permission to speak. “Feh, why are you suspecting me gently pushed the boy away. The of a trick? What can I do if my Alter Rebbe, noticing this, paused Reb Pesach began as follow, “This grandfather [the Alter Rebbe] is in his recitation, rebuking Reb Aisik week’s Torah portion discusses here, and he is telling me to say with the words, “Leave him alone. the mystery of conception. Now, this discourse!?” Nobody present He hears, and you will see that he according to Kabala, if the father’s (except Reb Aisik) understood the hears.” contribution is greater then the meaning of these words. child will be female, if the mother’s Now, 38 years later, Reb Aisik contribution is greater the child will Not long after, Reb Aisik Homiler was realizing the truth of that be male. According to this teaching, became very ill with a raging fever. prediction, for the Tzemach Tzedek your grandfather, the Alter Rebbe, Reb Hillel Paritcher and Reb Pesach had repeated, word for word, the is most closely connected to your came to visit him. Chasidic discourse he had heard 38 mother, his daughter. It is she who years before. is his true inheritor. And it follows Reb Aisik recalled to them the day, that you, who have the strongest 38 years ago, when the Alter Rebbe “I have become ill because I connection to your mother, through delivered the discourse. It was very suspected the Rebbe of performing her, are most closely connected to abstruse and the Chasidim didn’t some trick,” Reb Aisik told his your grandfather.” understand it. They begged the friends, and he asked them to go Alter Rebbe to repeat it another and beg the Tzemach Tzedek for When the Tzemach Tzedek heard time, but he replied that he had no forgiveness. The following day, their logic, he fell into a deep time now, and would repeat it at the Tzemach Tzedek stopped to meditation. He meditated for some some other time. exchanged friendly words with time and then declared, “I accept. Reb Aisik. Reb Aisik recovered at Soon I will come out and deliver a Little Menachem Mendel, later to once and was able to continue Chasidic discourse.” be known as the “Tzemach Tzedek,” celebrating the Yom Tov with great was always in the room of his joy. The city of Lubavitch erupted in 16 LAWS OF INTEREST COMMUNITY CORNER SEFIRAT HAOMER 2020 By Maya Rubin

udaism has always played an integral Sefirat comes from the shoresh, or period of time can do for the earth, but role in my identity as a child, sister, Hebrew root, SFR which means to count also for ourselves. Just as the grains daughter, and friend. Jewish teachings or tell. This refers to the counting of each evolved, matured, and changed, so can Jsuch as “Tikkun Olam” and “Lashon day of the Omer, and plays to significance we, and so we should. The holiday of Harah” as well as Jewish holidays, the of numbers and the marking of time in Pesach focuses on the Jews as they practice of Shabbat, our heritage as Judaism. The counting was somewhat begin to experience their freedom, as a people (our collective suffering and meticulous while saying the Omer. I they come to know their place in the collective ability to form a community would recite: today is ten days, which is world not just as oppressed beings, but almost anywhere), and rich traditions, one week and three days of the Omer. as those with agency. Then, 49 days later, has much informed who I am today. we celebrate the giving of the Torah, and As I reflect on my time learning how to It feels as though Judaism is a religion become people with a guide and way treat a friend in kindergarten, reconciling with a foundation largely built on the role of life. They have evolved, and grown, awkward moments in middle school, of time. Holy days like that of Shabbat something, that can only occur with the being with my parents at home, traveling and Yom Tov are marked sunset to help of time. with friends, exploring my intellectual sunset, being kept in a 25 hour window. interests in college, one thing seems When lighting Shabbat candles, there is a The most spiritual and special part of to be present, clear, and at the center window of time (18 minutes) that allows learning about the Omer, was learning of how I experienced these moments: loopholes to occur. At a very specific age, about the individual Sefirot which are through a prism of Judaism. My love Jewish boys and girls reach the time in attached to each of the seven weeks. and connection to Judaism, although which they become men and women, Sefirot are described as “aspects of divine constantly evolving, and perhaps, making the ages of a 12 year old girl and consciousness” or ten embodiments of not always at the forefront, is deeply a 13 year old boy a significant time in life. divine presence. Each individual Sefira ingrained into how I view myself, the Biblically, the idea of counting is not hard describes a way or aspect of God. There world, and my place in it. to find. In my Bat Mitzvah parsha, Miketz, are ten in total, divided into the three Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams of upper Sefirot, being mostly unattainable I have asked (and been asked) to describe seven fat and skinny cows, and seven to the human experience, then the lower what makes Judaism special, and unlike healthy and thin corn stalks. Judaism, seven which are the foundation in which any other religion in the world. While in its structure, relies on numbers: The humans are understood to be built upon. I believe every religion is unique in its Torah consists of five books of Moses, The lower seven are attached to a week practices, Judaism is deeply rooted in its and our biblical stories are divided into of the Omer, giving this seven week adherence to tradition and custom. This 54 portions, or parashot, which we read period, seven beautiful and meditative allows its spirituality, and heritage, to weekly. Counting is a way to understand themes. They are as follows: Chesed, become accessible to its people through and sanctify time, a concept tied to our Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod, Yesod, a commitment to ritualistic practices. Of spiritual and ritualistic endeavors as Malchut/ Shechina. These Sefirot consist course most Jews, religious or not, grow Jews. of all the qualities we should strive to up understanding the most fundamental attain as humans on this earth, and Jewish practices: Shabbat, Kashrut, The second theme is rooted in an particularly as Jews made in God’s image: lighting the Chanukah candles, eating agricultural significance, which is not a kindness, strength, balance, energy, matzah, shaking the lulav and etrog etc. foreign concept to celebrating chagim leadership, groundedness, and the ability While I love these practices, there is so in Judaism. From the ancient harvest to be present and divine. much more to the Jewish religion than festival of Sukkot, to the laws of Shmita, celebrating its holidays or practicing its Jewish holidays and ritual are often tied Counting the Omer was particularly teachings through food, storytelling, and to agrarian importance. At the start of rewarding because I was able to connect physical customs. the Omer’s 49 day period, Jews harvest each week with one of these themes. barley, and bring a grain offering with a When there is purpose, there is drive, One tradition that has always intrigued measure or sheaf called an “omer.” At the which inherently relates to the points I me for as long as I can remember is the end of seven weeks that consist of the have made above. As I move forward in counting of the Omer, Sefirat HaOmer, a Omer, Jews bring another grain offering, my adult life, having recently graduated 49 day pursuit of spiritual reflection and wheat. The counting of the Omer from college, I hope to maintain this introspection, connecting the holidays symbolized the cycle of the harvest practice of Sefirat HaOmer. Secular of Pesach and Shavuot. What I find to system, from more simple, younger experts say it takes 21 days to make a be so interesting about the Omer is how grains like barley to a more sophisticated habit, yet I think it takes closer to 49 to representative it is of many common and desired grain like wheat. I see this spiritually ingrain one. Jewish themes: significance between the Omer and the harvest as a symbol for what a given 17 RECENTLY IN THE NEWS. RABBI DEVELOPS APP TO FOCUS SMARTPHONE USE By Menachem Posner

habad-Lubavitch emissaries are on PresentMode, knowing they will now legendary for wearing many hats at have my undivided attention. once. Embodying that image, Rabbi CYossi Marozov juggles roles that include “Ever since I started using PresentMode director of Friendship Circle of Cleveland, at home, my kids are happier, asking congregational rabbi, personal mentor, me to play with them and connecting to fundraiser, Torah teacher and father of me in new ways. Their lives—and my seven. Moreover, for the past two years, life—have been enriched beyond my he’s also delved into inventing an app imagination.” called PresentModeTM as a way to turn When Marozov originally thought of the his phone into a tool to improve being concept, he made two phone calls— present for everyone, including himself. peace of mind by reminding them that if one to a patent attorney and the other something is really important, they can “The Rebbe [Rabbi Menachem M. to his mashpia (Chassidic mentor), who be reached, while it also lets others who encouraged him to pursue the endeavor. Schneerson, of righteous memory],” he are present know that they are being says, “was the ultimate role model for made a priority. “The Rebbe taught us that technology giving full presence to people. When can be used in very positive ways,” he people recall their private audiences with Motivated by Distracted Teens says. “It is up to us to find the right way to the Rebbe, they often tell of how the The rabbi relates that the concept harness these gifts so they improve our Rebbe made them feel so important— came to him one Shabbat as he was lives and the lives of others.” that they were the only thing that walking home from the synagogue he mattered to the Rebbe during their leads and reflecting on a change he had “I view touch technology as an amazing meeting.” been noticing during Friendship Circle boon. With my smartphone, I am programs. The teen volunteers, while creating a direct line between myself This gift of presence without distraction still deeply committed to the special and countless other humans. We can is something Marozov is inspired to share children with whom they were paired, interact, we can help, and we can give of with the world in some small measure. were exhibiting lapses in attention. ourselves more freely than ever before. The concept is simple enough. When But we need to make sure we do so in a “The children thrive on the face-to-face prioritized way.” the app is engaged by a single tap, all social interaction and the undivided notifications are paused except for phone attention they get from their teenage In the months that the app has been in calls, and all private incoming messages friends,” explains Marozov, “but since beta testing, the rabbi has received many receive an auto-reply telling the sender the advent of touch technology, many testimonials, such as this one from Michael that the user is “being present” with a teens were engaging with their special Gray, director of sales and marketing at person or task, and that they can call if friend and the screen simultaneously. I TechnologyXperts, Inc.: “PresentMode is the matter requires immediate attention. observed how something as beautiful one of the best applications I could use The phone’s screen goes dark, and the and useful as the smartphone was in both my professional and personal life. PresentMode logo glows in its center. reducing the teens’ ability to be present PresentMode enables me to be present, for themselves and others.” As soon as the user taps to exit in the moment, and add value to my relationships without the impedance PresentMode, all messages and His solution? PresentMode. notifications that came in while the of my phone. I cannot understand how app was working flow back into the The rabbi concedes that using the app I conducted business prior to being notification bar. takes effort at first. It’s definitely not Present.” for people who are addicted to their Explaining the app’s simple strength, Marozov suggests that people be smartphones. Rather, it is a tool for thoughtful when starting to use Marozov says, “PresentMode allows a individuals who have the willpower user to keep their phone with them, not PresentMode. “Start small,” he says. “Find to keep their phones close by, and yet a time in the day, or a particular situation needing to turn it off or put it away. In choose to be present. PresentMode, if one’s family member where you can be fairly consistent. From needs to reach them or if there’s a crisis ‘Technology Used in Positive Ways’ there, it will grow, and transform how at work, they’re always covered. It’s a One of the most beautiful ways that you maximize your smartphone to serve wonderful balance between staying Marozov uses PresentMode is after a your best.” reachable yet being present at the same long day at the office. “Now when I come time.” home from work,” he says, “I hand my phone to one of my kids and say, ‘Put The logo displayed on the screen serves me in the present.’ They excitedly turn a two-fold purpose. It gives the user 18 RIOTING AND SHUL VANDALISM by Emuna Braverman, AISH.COM

he murder in Minnesota is horrific. It’s shocking to me that that level of police racism, Tabuse and brutality still exists. Unfortunately, the reaction is no way to right the wrong. weaknesses of our age. What wisdom end up damaging the very people we and life experience am I lacking at 25? want to help. We’ve been in Los Angeles for 37 What physical strength and drive am years so along with the recent rioting, I lacking at 60? It is only with those The Mishnah in Ethics of Our Fathers we experienced the 1992 Rodney recognitions in mind that we can teaches: “Who is the wise man? The King riots. I thought then, as I think make wise decisions. one who foresees the consequences.” now – that the stories that sparked This is so powerful. We are all the riots are terrible, speaking of In the book of Kings, there is a story susceptible to our emotions. We all unbearable pain and injustice – but about Rechovoam, the son of King have the potential to react in negative that I really don’t see a connection Solomon. When he took over the ways out of anger, pain, frustration, between racism/police brutality and throne the coffers were depleted jealousy – you name the bad character looting Louis Vuitton stores or Target and he very much wanted to impose traits, we all have them! But a wise or the local mom and pop shops...I a heavy tax on the people. His older person doesn’t just stop himself don’t understand how or why graffiti advisers suggested that he wait. He because he doesn’t want to listen on synagogues is in any way an should take time to consolidate his to his negative self (although that’s appropriate response. power and build a relationship of certainly an important component); a trust with the people. His younger wise person stops himself because he Does anyone really believe this is the advisers were less patient. They sees the future consequences. Where way to right the wrongs? Is any and reminded him of the heavy taxes his will this lead? Will it accomplish my all anger and violence justified in the father imposed and suggested that goals? Will it encourage others to join face of racism? he impose even heavier ones! Young our mission or alienate them? himself (and eager for the income), And I thought then, as I think now Rechovoam listened to his younger, I’m not going to list all the possible – how unfortunate that the young more “sympatico” advisers. This questions; that’s not the point. The go out and destroy that which it ultimately led to the deaths of the point is that they should be asked. took their parents years to build. In tax collectors and the splitting of the The point is that a reaction should be 1992 many stores were burned and kingdom. rational and methodical. The point is ransacked in the very neighborhoods that goals are accomplished through where the rioters lived, enterprises I don’t expect such dire consequences strategy and unity, that we as a that their parents had spent the now. I am hopeful that, having country need to work together. previous 40 years building. There is survived riots in the past, the city of energy among the young; there can Los Angeles (and other cities across What happened in Minnesota was be vision and idealism but so much America) will survive them again. I an appalling tragedy. There are no lack of perspective. think that with the good will of the words to adequately convey how majority of the American people, wrong and terrible and painful it was. The Talmud says, “If old men say and with the Almighty’s help, we will It is shocking to me that that level ‘destroy’ and young men say ‘build survive and recover. But... of police racism, abuse and brutality up’, you should destroy and not still exists. And justice must be meted build up because destruction by old Of course the timing is terrible. Just out. men is considered construction and as stores and malls were about to construction by boys is destruction.” open up, they have been looted and Unfortunately the reaction was also destroyed. In their naive desire to wrong. We haven’t learned from The Torah is frequently admonishing punish “the rich” they end up hurting recent history and we haven’t learned us to know our place. This means to themselves. For all the landlords our lessons from the Prophets either! recognize our unique strengths and and store owners who are taking Maybe, just maybe, we can learn weaknesses, to focus on the hand we a hit, there are hundreds, probably them for the future. are dealt and not the one we wish we thousands of lower income workers were dealt or the hand that others who are hurt by this destructive were dealt. Certainly an aspect of behavior. Without perspective, we this is recognizing the strengths and 19 Rabbi & Rebbetzin ב“ה Sholom and Chani Lipskar

Board of Trustees Sidney Feltenstein - Chairman Simon Falic Matias Garfunkel Isaac Gilinski Jaime Gilinski Max Gilinski Saul Gilinski Sam Greenberg Abel Holtz Mike Izak Alberto Kamhazi Shmuel Katz M.D. Leo Kryss Lazer Milstein The ShulRegulations is gradually for reopening Opening for Members only for Shacharis and Mincha Services, Michael Perez Ryan Shapiro Claudio Stivelman with limited seating and strict distancing guidelines. Morris Tabacinic —–—— President You should not come to Shul but pray comfortably at home if you have any of the Steven Dunn following conditions. Vice Presidents We look forward to seeing you in Shul but will require you to follow the Social Distancing Jacob Givner a. Even slightly unwell (fever, coughing, shortness of breath, sore throat or David Wolf guidelines and sniffling)to fill out the online form. The form must be submitted to be allowed Vice President - Oversight Mitchell Feldman b. You have been exposed to someone who is a possible COVID-19 carrier entrance to The Shul. Vice President Development within the past 14 days Associate Rabbi Shul Oversight c. You are experiencing a loss of taste or smell (potential symptoms of Covid- Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 19) Treasurer A mask must be worn at all times and you should bring your own Tallis and Siddur to Eric Stein d. Anyone who has traveled in the past 14 days Financial Treasurer Joel Baum CPA e. You have any underlying health issues that put you at greater risk i.e. heart Shul, to limit cross-contamination. You can find complete guidelines and the registration Secretary disease, diabetes, immune-compromised, respiratory issues, obesity and so Dovid Duchman form on The Shul website www.TheShul.org Associate Secretary on). Velvel Freedman f. Adults over 65 – this group has shown the greatest susceptibility to the virus, ———— please consult your physician to make sure that he feels that it’s prudent and Board of Directors Our Shul is an example for other institutions all around South Florida, who observe Carolyn Baumel advisable for you to attend. Your health and safety are paramount. Max Benoliel Betzalel Camissar the way we are reopening and use our guidelines and protocols. We need to lead by Barry Cohen While in Shul, masks MUST be worn at all times. No exceptions. As supplies are limited Boruch Duchman Henry Eichler exampleplease and bring comply your withown masks,all the if rulespossible. and regulations. We are serious about keeping Anita Givner Sam Greenwald our members safe and anyone who does not respect our protocols will not be allowed Sharon Hakmon Please disinfect your hands with the provided hand sanitizers before entering the Shul. Albert Lichy Alexander Matz on the premises. Ezzi Rappaport Elliot Rimon There will be bathroom attendants to open the doors and allow one person in at a time. Yaacov Saidof Seth Salver Alex Tauber These Inguidelines order to be areable into adhereplace toto theensure Social our Distancing safety. parameters, Please respect we will the need positions to put ———— severely limit the number of congregants in any room. Cantor forth by our medical and Rabbinic guides. If these guidelines are not adhered to, the Chazan Yaakov Motzen Associate Cantor Rabbi Betzalel Camissar One should bringShul their may own Tallisnot have and Siddurthe ability to Shul, to toremain limit cross open. contamination. ————

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Une paume tendue la synagogue durant la Bénédiction des besoins auxquels tu veux que Je vers le haut forme un réceptacle pour des Cohanim, vous savez qu’il s’agit pourvoie, s’étonne D.ieu, mais Moi nous-mêmes, dans lequel par la suite d’une expérience qui fait naître un J’ai des désirs que Je veux que tu nous étancherons notre soif. Une sentiment de ferveur peu commun. Le accomplisses. Voyons comment tu paume tendue vers l’extérieur forme Cohen ôte ses souliers et s’approche satisfais Mes désirs. Et Je verrai alors un canal par lequel D.ieu déverse Ses de l’estrade, le visage enfoui dans comment Je contenterai les tiens ». bénédictions aux autres. son châle de prière. Il tend ses mains vers l’assemblée. Ses doigts sont Le Cohen possède une approche Le Cohen, en cet instant, ne supplie séparés et ses paumes tendues vers différente. Il déverse son cœur dans pas mais il est un conduit. Il ne prie l’extérieur. Il attend le moment saint. la prière et dit : « D.ieu Bien-aimé, je pas pour nous satisfaire mais pour Les membres de la congrégation sais combien Tu aimes Tes enfants et satisfaire D.ieu. Il ne demande pas détournent la tête ou la cachent dans combien il Te plaît de pourvoir à leurs pour que nous puissions obtenir mais leur propre châle de prière pour éviter besoins. Je suis heureux d’être dans la pour que D.ieu puisse donner. Et c’est de regarder en face le Cohen, car l’on position de T’offrir une telle occasion. cette manière de demander que D.ieu sait qu’en cet instant, repose sur lui la Voilà ce dont Tes enfants manquent aime le plus. Elle suscite une réponse Présence Divine. et voilà comment T’engager dans Ton d’En Haut accélérée et qui passe par- plaisir favori qui est de les aider ». dessus tous et par-dessus tous les Incité par le ‘Hazan, le Cohen entonne obstacles. sobrement les mots sacrés de la Le Cohen, descendant d’Aharon, a bénédiction (Nombres 6, 24-26) « hérité de ses qualités spirituelles. Par amour Que D.ieu te bénisse et te garde. Que Aharon était réputé pour son C’est la raison pour laquelle le Cohen D.ieu fasse briller Sa face sur toi et caractère aimant. En fait, le nom introduit sa bénédiction par les mots qu’Il soit indulgent à ton égard. Que hébreu « Aharon » est l’abréviation : « pour bénir Son peuple d’Israël avec D.ieu lève Sa face sur toi et qu’Il te de deux mots : Ahavah Rabbah (« un amour ». Il évoque l’amour qui unit donne la paix ». grand amour). Aharon aimait D.ieu D.ieu et le Peuple Juif. Mais il parle et aimait son peuple. Quand il priait également de l’amour entre les Juifs La bénédiction s’achève alors et un pour Israël, il faisait refléter les deux eux-mêmes, car lorsque les enfants sentiment de bonheur s’empare de objets de son amour. D’une part, il de D.ieu sont unis, le réceptacle est ceux qui sont présents. Dans certaines pensait au peuple et à ses besoins et entier et accomplit parfaitement sa communautés, on éclate en un chant de l’autre, il pensait à l’amour de D.ieu fonction. joyeux. D’une certaine manière, pour le peuple et à Son plaisir de les nous ressentons qu’une bénédiction exaucer. Nos Sages ont écrit que le meilleur particulière de D.ieu, Celui qui donne « réceptacle » pour recevoir la toutes les bénédictions, vient d’être Aharon priait de tout son être, en bénédiction est l’unité. Sans elle, il octroyée. Nous ressentons une sorte toute sincérité, dans une dévotion et se fêle, par elle, il est solide. Le mot d’exaltation, nous nous sentons un amour absolus. Sa ferveur aimante hébreu pour « réceptacle » - Kéli, élevés comme si D.ieu venait de nous éveillait, à son tour, l’amour de D.ieu. est l’acrostiche des trois parties atteindre depuis Son trône céleste D.ieu l’écoutait avec attention et pour nous rapprocher de Lui. disait : « Tu désires Me contenter et qui forment le peuple Juif : Kohen Je désire Te contenter ». (Cohen), Lévi, Israël. Quand les Juifs Qu’y a-t-il dans cette bénédiction s’aiment mutuellement, les trois de si particulier pour qu’elle puisse Le Cohen, qui hérite cette qualité composantes du Kéli sont unies et il éveiller de tels sentiments ? En quoi d’Aharon, est investi de l’aptitude est des plus résistants, ce qui permet diffère-t-elle de toutes celles que d’en user de la même façon. au Cohen de transmettre avec succès nous prononçons nous-mêmes ? la bénédiction à la communauté. Les paumes tendues Deux formes de prières Cela explique pourquoi le Cohen étend Il est de fait que dans la prière nous ses paumes vers l’extérieur, vers la 22 LATIN LINK REFLEXION SEMANAL Parasha de la Semana El adicto en recuperación demasiado generoso, y no sea demasiado anteriores, pero da lugar a una nueva. Si la El nazir, antes de que hace la promesa, serio, pero tampoco sin preocupaciones. indulgencia no era apropiada, deberíamos es un adicto, y la adicción es una Siempre se debe optar por el camino haber pedido perdón de inmediato. ¿Por qué intermedio”. posponer el sacrificio hasta después de que enfermedad que requiere tratamiento hemos hecho y cumplido la promesa? ¿No Hablando de predilecciones humanas, sin Por Lazer Gurkow implica esto una falta de sinceridad? embargo, Maimónides declara que una vez El dilema de la frazada que nos vamos a un extremo, la solución es Tratando la Adicción ¿Alguna vez durmió con una manta corta? irse al otro extremo por un tiempo, hasta El lector perspicaz de inmediato entiende que Se cubre los dedos del pie, pero los hombros que nuestro sistema se haya desintoxicado. no podemos preocuparnos por el pecado, están fríos. Cuando tira de la manta para Por ejemplo, alguien que es propenso a la mientras que todavía estamos sufriendo sus cubrir los hombros, quedan los dedos de los ira, tiene que practicar la tolerancia extrema. consecuencias. El nazir, antes de que hace pies están expuestos. Es imposible dormir Seguimos por este camino extremo hasta la promesa, es un adicto, y la adicción es así. Finalmente descubre que su manta que hayamos recuperado el equilibrio, y sólo una enfermedad que requiere tratamiento. estába doblada por la mitad. Abre la manta y entonces volvemos al medio. Cuando estamos unidos por la adicción física, no podemos curar nuestras dolencias logra un sueño confortable. Este es el contexto de la promesa del nazir. espirituales. El tema que voy a abordar es como el El vino es una metáfora de todos los placeres escenario de una manta corta. mundanos. Cuando nos volvemos adictos a Cuando la enfermedad sana, y la adicción se una indulgencia en particular, debemos dejar reduce a proporciones manejables, debemos Nuestros Sabios hacen una declaración de depender de la adicción hasta abstenernos prestar atención a la causa del problema. Una destinada a responder a una pregunta, pero por completo y nos hayamos recuperado. La vez que se da cuenta cuál fue su participación la declaración provoca una nueva pregunta. promesa sirve para reforzar la disciplina que en crear el problema, va a querer arrepentirse. Respondiendo a la pregunta nueva reabre se requiere para tal abstinencia. Ese es el momento correcto para traer una la pregunta original, y, respondiendo eso, ofrenda a Di-s y suplicarle que lo perdone. aparece una nueva pregunta. Vamos a ver si Ahora entendemos por qué los permisos de podemos encontrar el camino de salida de la Torá. La mención muestra la sensibilidad Si demandamos demasiado, la adicción este laberinto. inmensa de Di-s, y la comprensión a la debería desaparecer. Primero debemos darle naturaleza humana. tiempo a que se recupere, que reconozca la El Sacrifcio del Nazir verdad, y por lo tanto incentivarlo a que vaya Pero todavía nos quedamos con la pregunta La Torá nos habla de la promesa del nazir. El al camino de la recuperación. nazir se compromete a abstenerse del vino, original: Si la promesa es apropiada bajo esas y vivir una vida completamente ascética, por circunstancias, ¿por qué es pecado? ¿Por qué La Torá nos enseña a retomar nuestro un mínimo de 30 días. Cuando el período es necesario un sacrificio? Hemos cubierto camino fuera de ese pozo sin fondo: de abstención ha terminado, el nazir debe los dedos de los pies, pero los hombros están reconociendo nuestra debilidad, asumiendo ofrecer un sacrificio antes de volver a beber expuestos ahora. la responsabilidad por nuestros pecados, y el vino. ¿Cuál es la razón de este sacrificio? ¿El Indulgencia pidiéndole a Di-s perdón. Di-s perdona, y Él también ofrece ayuda. nazir ha hecho algo malo? Se puede argumentar que el sacrificio está diseñado no para expiar la abstención Nuestros Sabios explican que el sacrificio Y cuando lo hace, el camino hacia el bienestar al vino, sino para buscar el perdón por la expía el pecado de la abstención a la permanente se abre ante nosotros. Porque el indulgencia que hizo que esa promesa sea abundancia de Di-s. No es apropiado ser camino más difícil es fácil de viajar con Di-s a necesaria en primer lugar. El vino, como más religiosos que Di-s. Si Di-s considera nuestro lado. que el vino es admisible, el nazir no debe todas las generosidades de Di-s, es bueno abstenerse. La promesa implica que Di-s con moderación. Consumir demasiado es estaba equivocado, y que el vino es perjudicial, demostrar una falta de autocontrol. Clases y Eventos y por eso debe traer un sacrificio. Peor aún, demuestra una falta de Clases en Espanol conocimiento de la situación. Di-s nos ha Porcion Semanal Pero si es malo tomar la promesa del nazir, Rabbi Shea Rubinstein ¿por qué la Torá no lo prohíbe en primer lugar?, puesto en su mundo para que podamos Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm ¿Por qué introducir la posibilidad, reconocerlo servirle. Debemos participar de su bondad, como una promesa legítima, y luego declarar de acuerdo con nuestras necesidades, con Tanya( Women) que no era apropiado? En otras palabras, el fin de reunir la energía para que le sirvan. Mrs. Vivian Perez nuestra respuesta podría haber tirado de Cuando nos excedemos, elegimos a nuestros Martes 10:45 am - 12:00pm la manta para cubrir los hombros, pero ha propios intereses en lugar de elegir a Di-s. En 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village dejado al descubierto los dedos de los pies. lugar de utilizar el vino como Di-s lo proponía, Jueves 11:00 - 12:00 abusamos de ello. 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