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Mikveh Israel Record MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD 27 Ab 5773 Shabbat Re’eh August 2-3, 2013 Shabbat Koran /Rosh Hodesh SHABBAT SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENTSPARASHA ThisIn this Shabbat, week's parashah, Shabbat Moses Noah, told Saturday, the people thatOctober he set 20, before 2012, them we a will blessing welcome and a curse:back to Candle Lighting Friday Night 7:56 PM KKMIblessings Prof. if they James obeyed Kaddurie G-d's commandments (Kugel). Prof. and Kaddurie curses if willthey deliverdid not. a When lecture, G-d brought"I Just Friday Evening Services 7:15 PM Gotthem a into Calendar the land, from they My were Synagogue to pronounce-and the It's blessings Wrong!" at Mount Please Geriz joinim usand for the what curses at Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 A.M shouldMount Ebal. be a Moses very interestinginstructed the discussion! people in the laws that they were to observe in the land: They Shabbat Afternoon : were to destroy all the sites at which the residents worshiped their gods. They were to worship Torah Class 6:30 P.M. G-d only at the site that G-d would choose. Only there were they allowed to bring their offerings and sacrifices. However, whenever they desired, they could slaughter and eat meat in any of Service 7:30 P.M. their settlements, so long as they did not partake of the blood. Shabbat Ends: 8:56 P.M. Moses warned against being lured into the ways of the residents of the land, for the residents performed for their gods every abhorrent act that G-d detested, even offering up their sons and BIRTHDAY WISHES: daughters in fire to their gods. If a prophet appeared before them and gave them a sign and urged them to worship another god, even if the sign came true, they were not to heed the words of that prophet, but put the offender to death. Moses prohibited them from gashing themselves or shaving the front of their heads because of the dead, as the pagans did. Mr. Uzi Huga Moses told them they were prohibited from eating anything abhorrent. They were permitted to eat animals that have split hooves and chews their cud; fish that have fins and scales; and any Mr. Carlos Duec clean bird. A list of non-clean birds is given. They could not eat any winged swarming things or Mrs. Michele Vessal anything that died a natural death. Nor were they allowed to boil a kid in its mother's milk. Mrs. Gilda Alsher Every year they were to set a tenth part of all the yield of their harvest. They were to consume If we have missed your special date, the tithe in the place that G-d chose. If the distance was great, they could convert the tithes into please call the office. money and spend the money and feast at the place that G-d had chosen. They were not to neglect the Levi'im in their community, for the Levi'im had no hereditary portion of land. Every REFUAH SHELEMAH TO: third year, they were to bring out the full tithe, but leave it within their settlements, and the Levites, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow could come and eat their fill. Mrs. Louise Cohen Every 7th year, they were to remit debts from fellow Jews. If one of their kinsmen fell into need, Mr. Alan (Johnny) Fralin they were not to harden their hearts, but were to open their hands and lend what the kinsman Dr. George Ehrlich needed. In return G-d would bless them in all their efforts. If a fellow Jew was sold into servitude, Mrs. Sonia Schwartz in the seventh year the slave would go free unless the slave told the master that the slave did not want to leave. In that case, the master put an awl through the slave's ear into a door, and the Mrs. Gilda Silver slave was to remain a slave in perpetuity. All male firstlings that were born in their herds and Ms. Victoria Rosin flocks were to be consecrated to G-d. Mrs. Sarah Fullstone, ne Leibo Moses instructed them to observe Passover, Shabuot, and Sukkot. On those three festivals, all Phone calls and cards to wish someone a the men were to appear before G-d in the place that G-d would choose. Refuah Shelemah are appreciated. Parashat Re'eh has 127 verses Haftarah Re'eh has 12 verses Sefer HaHinukh: Parashat Re'eh contains 55 Mitzvot. This week's Haftarah is from Isaiah and will be read by Elyakim Suissa. THANK YOU FROM THE RABBI To Mr. Israel Roizman for the beautiful By Rabbi Albert E. Gabbai floral arrangement at the Hekhal. Minhag: Kippur is the only day of the year in which we have five prayers. These are: Arbit (evening); Shahrit (morning); Musaf (Additional); Minhah (afternoon); and Ne’ilah (closing). Each one of THANK YOU these services contains a section called “Selihot” (supplicatory). Mazal Tob It is our tradition that each of these Selichot services is preceded by a To Mr. Israel Roizman for the beautiful Petihah (introduction). These Petihot were composed by the great floral arrangement at the Hekhal. To: Ms . Bianca Duec, daughter of Rabbis/poets of the Golden Era of Spanish Hewry in the Middle Ages: Karina and Mark Wolfson and Carlos Rabbi David ben Bekuda, the first and second ones; the third is Duec, for receiving an M.A. Degree in unknown; Rabbi Ibn HaLevi Yehudah HaLevi, the fourth; and Rabbi Special Education from Hunter Moshe ben Ezra for the fifth one. These poems are chanted in unison College in New York. Bianca will by the congregation. All the congregants on Kippur are Continued on p. 2 teach in Queens, NY. Mikveh Israel Record 1 MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD FROM THE RABBI (cont.) TOURS OF THE CEMETERY AT 8TH & SPRUCE STS. eager to join in this communal singing. Obviously, when we all Mr. Jordan Peiper is now conducting tours unite in chanting these beautiful words, we reach a high level of at the cemetery at 8th & Spruce Streets. fervent spirituality. So let us remember to join together at that He is on-site and will be available Tuesday time. through Friday and Sundays from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The last day will be ADULT LEARNING CLASSES: Thursday, August 8th. Please spread the Rabbi Albert Gabbai's Adult Education Rabbi's class has adjourned word --this is a wonderful opportunity for for the summer. Please watch for information on our fall semester. people to visit. _____________________________________ SUNSHINE PROGRAM (BIKUR HOLIM) WEEKDAY SERVICES We are forming a support program for the ill and/or infirm. If you are willing to provide any services for them such as taking them to Daily morning services: (M-F) 7:15 A.M. medical appointments or tests, doing food shopping, preparing Sundays and Holiday: 8:15 A.M meals, running an errand, making a phone call or home visit, Please check your schedule and fit into it please contact Loretta Tretina at 215-925-2226. A list will be one morning a week, one week a month, compiled. When someone is ill or infirm and in need of any twice a month, whatever you can, to assistance, he/she can call Loretta and she will put him/her in attend morning minyan. Go online to our contact with some of the volunteers. Your assistance is website and sign up. We need you! appreciated. MATCHING GIFTS GOOD WISHES Did you know that you can double or even Our good wishes for continued good health to our dear friend, Mrs. triple your donations to Congregation Lillian Tonkin . If you would like to call Mrs. Tonkin, she can be Mikveh Israel?! Many employers sponsor reached at 215-564-0859. She would love to hear from you. matching gift programs that match charitable contributions made by their MARK WOLFSON’S MIKVEH ISRAEL BLOG employees. Some companies may even Mr. Mark Wolfson has started an interesting blog called Mikveh match gifts made by retirees, spouses, and Israel History. In it he explores the people and events in the history board members. Speak with a of Congregation Mikveh Israel. You can see it at: representative at your company and see if www.mikvehisraelhistory.com. religious organizations are eligible to receive matching gift funds. If your gift is LEGACY eligible, simply request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it, Keep the sacred legacy for the future: Remember Congregation completed and signed, along with your Mikveh Israel in your will. donation to Congregation Mikveh Israel. Thank you Parnas Emeritus Leon L. Levy for participating in a Matching Gift program. Mikveh Israel Record 2 MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD 27 Ab 5773 Shabbat Re’eh August 2-3, 2013 FYI SELECTED QUOTE OF THE WEEK Compassion Hessed There are many wonderful activities Always do acts of kindness with your goods and words. This and events includes even the simplest of actions such as opening the door at Congregation Mikveh Israel. for someone who is knocking, providing change, or handing someone an object. Because these are such simple matters, COME ON OUT AND JOIN US. people underestimate their importance. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! The essence of lovingkindness is to be compassionate to your DIFFERENT WAYS TO PAY friend’s soul. Try to teach and guide him along the proper path, YOUR BILLS chastising him lest he sin. Pray for and give charity in memory of the souls of the departed. Raise your children in the ways of Congregation Mikveh Israel now offers additional ways for members and guests to make donations and Torah.
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