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The Shul B”H Weekly Magazine The Shul B”H weekly magazine Weekly Magazine Sponsored By Mr. & Mrs. Martin (OBM) and Ethel Sirotkin and Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz Shabbos Parshas Yisro Shevat 17 - 18 February 2 - 3 CANDLE LIGHTING: 5:47 pm Shabbos Ends: 6:41 pm CHOF BEIS SHEVAT YAHRZEIT OF REBBEZIN CHAYA MUSHKA WEDNESDAY, February 2 The Shul welcomes Rabbi Eckstein Te Shul - Chabad Lubavitch - An institution of Te Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Tirty Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] The Shul Weekly Magazine Everything you need for every day of the week Contents Nachas At A Glance Rabbi Zalman Lipskar accepting a certifcate of appreciation on behalf of Rabbi Sholom Lipskar from Miami-Dade County Mayor Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Carlos Gimenez in recognition of his contributions to the community. 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 8 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week 9-15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE 10-16 Get The Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town 17-21 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha Latin Link 22 Refexion Semanal In a woman’s world 23 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman The ABC’s of Aleph 24 Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. 25-28 Networking Yud Shevat farbrengen with the kids Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 29 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study 30 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 Tu B’Shevat farbrengen at the home of Mordechai HAlperin A leader must remember at all times and at every moment that he always stands on the threshold between being one of those who bring merit to the public and, G-d forbid, one of those who cause the public to sin - the threshold between the loftiest of heights and the most abysmal depth – Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Yisro First there must be unity and then an essential acceptance of Divine presence, providence and authority that the role-model orah is the pivotal center Jewish woman possesses. Only then do we receive the Torah and clear directive of the with all of its beauty and power. Traison d’être of the Jewish people and all of creation, Make sure you share not only the story of Revelation but the serving as our map for life and behavior in preparation for Revelation with your children, connection with Almighty G-d. grandchildren, great-grandchildren and everyone you know. This “Three are knotted together: will surely prepare the world to accept Moshiach. Israel, Torah and G-d”. Revelation gave meaning and purpose Have a good Shabbos and a great week! to creation and contains the mechanism to bring redemption. As such, it is important to observe how our ancestors prepared to receive the Torah Rabbi S. Lipskar when it was initially revealed and to glean some insights from the manner with which G-d addressed the Jewish People during this revelationary experience. Bal Harbour Police Chief “Israel “camped” facing the mountain” (Chapter 19, verse 2). Miguel de la Rosa The word “camped” is written in the singular rather than the grammatically appropriate plural form to tell us that all of Israel, every man, woman and child, dwelled in unity “like a single person with a single heart”. It was unity, togetherness, oneness, interaction, responsibility for each other, common sharing and brotherly love that were the necessary prerequisites to receiving this Divine gift of life, the actual blueprint of creation, the Torah. “This is what you must say to the House of Jacob and speak to the Sons of Israel” (Chapter 19, verse 3). The “House” of Jacob refers to the women and the “Sons of Israel” refers to the men. The women merited the special honor to be addressed first during revelation. The Jewish Woman, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Wife has the inborn, essential aspect of Jewishness and Faith that naturally accepts It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely and and connects with G-dliness. It is therefore the woman who sudden passing of Bal Harbour Police Chief Miguel De La Rosa, who was taken from us by an aggressive form of cancer. Chief determines the Jewishness of the child as she symbiotically De La Rosa was a dedicated public servant who spent his entire transmits the essence of a Jew with her special nurturing warmth, adult life serving others. He earned the respect and friendship love and caring. She relates much more openly and practically of the entire Bal Harbour Community through his leadership, to supra-rational faith and trust (Emunah and Bitachon) in G-d warmth and professionalism. Almighty. May his memory be a blessing. 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle Morah Malkie’s Elisheva Adouth's Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls Ages: 1 - 4 Grades: 1 - 3 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori Classrooom 2 classrooom 2 Questions: 1) Besides Parshas Yisro, which other weekly parsha are named after an individual who is not descended from Avraham? 2) Where in this parsha do eagles appear? 3) Which two animals are mentioned in the Ten Commandments? Tehila's Basya's Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls Answers from last week: 1 ) The dwellers of Pleshes (Philistines), Edom, Moab and Canaan Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 6 - 8 are mentioned in the Song of the Sea (Exodus 15:14-15). 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 2) The Torah states: “The water was to them a wall (chomah) to their right and to their left” (Exodus 14:22, 29). The Torah states: Classrooom 4 “Like a wall (neid) stood the running water” (Exodus 15:8). 3) Moshe raised his staff over the water to split the sea (Exodus 14:16). (The verse does not mention the staff when the sea came together.) Moshe used his staff to hit the rock and bring forth water (Exodus 17:5). When Moshe went up the hill during the war with Amalek, he took along his staff (Exodus 17:5, 7). Mendy's RIDDLE RULES Sholom's Hebrew School Junior Boys Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Grades: 4th - 8th Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The Grades: 1 - 4 first child to give a correct answer to each of 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm the questions will win an INSTANT prize! Classroom 1 Shaykee’s Debbie’s Shmuely's Davening With Dad Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 9th - 12th Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Teen Girls Room Montessori 3 Haime Library 4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Anonymous Shabbos Schedule in honor of his son’s birthday Candle lighting 5:47 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 5:50 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. the caterer for this week’s Kiddush 12:00 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Daf Yomi 4:50 p.m. Men’s Shiur 4:50 p.m. Food Art Women's Shiur 4:50 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 4:50 p.m. Mincha 5:35 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 6:41 p.m. Weekly Video of The Rebbe kiddushim at The Shul Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 5:35 p.m. by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Mincha 5:35 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Shabbos Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 6:41 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos February 10, 17, 24 February 3,10, 17,24 If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Stacy at 305-868-1411 ext 313 or email [email protected] Lighting 5:52 p.m. Mincha 5:55 p.m. Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only.
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