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Shabbos Parshas Tzav Shabbos Hagadol Nissan 7 - 8 March 23 - 24

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Shabbos Ends: 8:08 pm

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Te Shul - Lubavitch - An institution of Te Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Tirty fve 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 The Shul Hebrew School chidren enjoyed a Matzah Bakery workshop. Weekly Message 3 They learned all about the process from grinding the wheat until the Thoughts on the Parsha from Sholom D. Lipskar Matzah comes out of the oven. Each child also took home a Shmura Matzah to be used at the Seder. 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 16 -22 Get The Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town The ABC’s of Aleph 23 Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. 24 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 25 Refexion Semanal In a woman’s world 26 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman 27-28 Networking 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 Get The Picture 31-32 The full scoop on all the great events around town

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Where the baal teshuvah (penitant) stands, even the perfectly righteous cannot stand in that place – Talmud, Berachot 34b Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Tzav and agenda to one day regain his power and again control Shabbos Hagadol the slave. In both conditions the original master never loses his objective to become the master again. his Shabbos is called “The Great Shabbos” The most powerful way is for the master himself to be T as it commemorates transformed by eradicating their evil intent. It is this level the Great miracle that that is most effective as there is no longer the need for the took place in Egypt on original slaves to be in fear of the original masters as they the 10th of Nissan, in have been transformed to a positive way. True freedom which preparation for the exodus we will attain only in the time of Moshiach is one where and emancipation of the there is no longer a desire for evil as the negative will be Jewish people that would transformed to positive. take place five days later. This is represented by the most powerful Egyptian masters, the On this day, the Jewish firstborn rebelling against the notion of enslaving the Jews people were commanded when they themselves having been transformed from slave to prepare a sheep that masters to emancipators. That is why this level of miracle would later be used for the is considered the greatest as it touches on the messianic Pesach offering. When the environment where there will be no more evil not because it Egyptians approached the Jews inquiring the purpose of this is dominated or controlled but literally transformed. setting aside of the sheep, they were told that four days later they were commanded to bring this sheep as an offering and The Egyptians firstborn now wanted to force their own to use its blood to protect their homes against the plague of environment to no longer rebel against G-d and enslave the smiting of the firstborn Egyptians. G-d‘s chosen children.

The firstborn approached Pharaoh beseeching him to let the Our Torah teaches that the coming of Moshiach will be like Jewish people go. When Pharaoh refused there was a Civil our exodus from Egypt. At our Egyptian exodus we were War when the firstborn killed many of their fellow Egyptians. internally not liberated as we experienced historically that we entered into enslavement again and again. The The Jewish people had already experienced many miracles, transformation of the power of evil to themselves become including the 10 plagues that were beyond natural good and positive is truly being free. Let us hope and pray occurrences that punished the Egyptians and prepared the that this will take place at our Seder when we open the door way for the future redemption. Why then does this particular for Elijah to enter and proclaim the advent of Moshiach. miracle of the Civil War engendered by the firstborn have its own day of celebration and commemoration, different than Have a great Shabbos, a wonderful week and a kosher and all of the miracles that took place that were seemingly as happy Passover. miraculous as this one?

Freedom is a powerful concept but often elusive objective as there are so many levels of being free. The most obvious and simplest degree of emancipation is when the slave is no longer under the ownership and jurisdiction of the master due to the slave masters no longer having the power to Rabbi S. Lipskar enslave.

Then there is a level when the slave is able to dominate the master and take away his ability to be a master. Under both of these circumstances, the original master retains his hope 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 Questions: 1) Which offering in this parsha is brought with leavened bread Montessori Classrooom 2 (chametz)? What other offering is brought with chametz? classrooom 2 2) The violation of eating blood is referenced in this parsha (Leviticus 7:26). Where is the frst time the Torah mentions blood? 3) Three parts of the body appear in this parsha, and in two other places in the Chumash. What are there and where do they appear? Answers from last week: Raquel Gilinski 1 )a) Parshas Beraishis states that Hevel is a “shepherd of sheep” Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls (Genesis 4:2). b) In parshas Lech Lecha, Pharaoh gives cattle and other gifts to Avram after the incident with Sarai (Genesis 12:16). Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 6 - 8 c) In parhsas Lech Lecha, at the “Covenant Between the Halves,” a torch of fre passes through the cut pieces of animals (Genesis 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 15:17). d) In parshas Toldos, Rivka places the skins of “the goat- kids” on Yaakov’s arms to disguise him as Eisav (Genesis 27:16). Classrooom 4 2)a) This parsha teaches that every offering needs to brought with salt (Leviticus 2:13). In parshas Lech Lecha, during the war between the kings, the armies gathered by the Sea of Salt (Genesis 14:3). In parshas Vayera, Lot’s wife transformed into a “pillar of salt” when she looked back at the destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19:26). 3) With regards to both sacrifces, the Torah forbids any leavened Yossi Cohen’s food to be brought with them (Exodus 2:11, 34:25). Yosef Brook’s Hebrew School Junior Boys RIDDLE RULES Grades: 4th - 8th Grades: 1 - 4 Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm first child to give a correct answer to each of Classroom 1 the questions will win an INSTANT prize!

Mendy Katan 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 Surfside Commissioner Shabbos Schedule Barry Cohen and Vice Mayor Daniel Gielchinsky to thank the community for their support in this past week’s election. Early Minyan 6:00 p.m. Candle lighting 7:15 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 7:15 p.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. / 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 6:15 p.m. Food Art Men’s Shiur 6:15 p.m. Women's Shiur 6:15 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:15 p.m. Mincha 7:00 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:08 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Weekly Video of The Rebbe Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 p.m.

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Lighting 7:19 p.m. Mincha 7:20 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. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included.

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

Birthdays Yahrtzeits 9 Nissan Ms. Lea Debora Musikar 8 Nissan Eliezer ben David obm 9 Nissan Mrs. Lilla Sher Father of Mrs. Jacqueline Slomianski 9 Nissan Mr. Eric P. Stein 9 Nissan Shaindel Faige bas Nechemyah obm 9 Nissan Ms. Rachelli Tuchman Mother of Mr. Mario Cytrynbaum 10 Nissan Mrs. Adela Gottesman 10 Nissan Sorah Henia bas Aryeh Leib obm 10 Nissan Mr. Joel Sussman Mother of Mr. Arnold Lewis Cohen Mrs. Batya Cosiol 10 Nissan Menucha Rochel bas Shaul obm 11 Nissan Mrs. Claire Loew Hausman Mother of Mr. Shlomi Katan 13 Nissan Ms. Jennifer Cytrynbaum 11 Nissan Binyamin Yosef ben Melech obm 13 Nissan Ms. Chein Gottlieb Grandfather of Mr. Harold Tripp 14 Nissan Ms. Batya Drizin 11 Nissan Matityahu obm 14 Nissan Mr. Fred Farbman Father of Mr. Alejandro Feterman 12 Nissan Moshe ben Rafael obm Brother of Mr. Gideon Azari 12 Nissan David ben Binyamin Yosef obm Kid’s Birthdays Uncle of Mr. Harold Tripp 8 Nissan Rummi Neuwirth 13 Nissan Meir Chayim ben Mordechai HaKohen obm 8 Nissan Eric Sher Father of Rabbi Henry Eichler 9 Nissan Moshe Eliyohu Cohen 13 Nissan Avrom Yaakov ben Chava ha Lavi obm 9 Nissan Yisroel Tzvi Tevardovitz Father of Mrs. Deborah Sussman 11 Nissan Leah Amalia Kavana 14 Nissan Meir ben Baruch obm 11 Nissan Benjamin Efraim Sragowicz Father of Mrs. Debbie Btesh 13 Nissan Farriel Genger 13 Nissan Menahem Mendel Weinfeld

Anniversaries Volunteers Needed Mr. & Mrs. David & Sonya Wexler After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Suzan Garson left over food to organizations or families in need. Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Ronalee Galbut Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel & Racheli Friedman We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda & Raizel Marrus wrap the food. If you would like to help please contact the Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Mazal Tov Community service hours will be awarded. Mazal tov to Mr. & Mrs. Ighal and Sabrina Goldfarb on the birth of a son. May they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him.

Kasher Your Pesach Utensils @ The Shul Community Notice Board: If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you Sunday, March 25 would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood From: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Please Contact Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410

6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Nissan Light & Power Thanks To Our Donors Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah for We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul for donations received between 03/13/18 and 03/19/18 the month of Nissan is Kindly Sponsored by We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. Javier Vazquez Mr. Edward Khalily Mr & Mrs. Ryan and Dinie Shapiro 1st Merchant Funding, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Jack Klein In loving memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Ammar Mr. & Mrs. Gleb Klioner Mr. E Salim Assa Ms. Chana Knight Dr William (Dov Ben Yaakov) Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Gideon Azari Mr. & Mrs. Israel Kopel Mr. & Mrs. Baruk Benamran Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Kopelman “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Berkowitz Regina Peterseil Family Mr. & Mrs. Murray Laulicht pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Mr. David Lekach and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Haim Borochoff Mr. Joseph Lekach occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Ms. Nina Mack be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Rabbi & Mrs. Menachem body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mendel Brod Mr. Louis Massry together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bronfman Medici Shoes, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Salomon Btesh Dr. & Dr. Raul Mitrani Rabbi & Mrs. Betzalel Camissar Mr. & Mrs. Temuri Nanikashvili Refuah Shleimah Mr. Raul Chami Mr. Jorge Pack If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep Mr. Julian A. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Shabtai Plutno the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davit Mr. & Dr. Albert Pollans MEN WOMEN Dr. & Mrs. Brian Dooreck Mr. & Mrs. Nissan Reuben Aaron ben Tamar Simcha bat Pnina Mr. & Mrs. Dovid Duchman Mr. Daniel Rojzen Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava Dr. & Mrs. Jean Jacques Edderai Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Rovt Yichael ben Layke Clara bat Corina Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Shoshanna bat Rivkah Mr. David Egozi Mr. & Dr. Yehuda Sabach Alexander ben Esther Raizel Leah Rochel bat Sarah Mr. Raphael Egozi Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Salver Chaim Moshe ben Clara Miriam bat Risha Raizel Rabbi & Mrs. Henry Eichler Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Mr. Harold Eisen Ms. Rosa Samuels Moshe ben Zoila Chana bas Shoshana Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Elferssy Dr. Albert Sassoon Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Mr. Steve Encaqua Rabbi & Mrs. Obadia M. Schochet Chaim ben Pnina Chava bas Elka Menucha Mr. Isaac Farache Mrs. Beverley Schottenstein Gabriel ben Esther Chaya bas Rachel Mr. Oscar Feldenkreis Mr. & Mrs. David Schottenstein Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Fayge bas Chaya Shmuel ben Sarah Perl Miriam Leah bas Helen Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Gilbert Franco Rabbi & Mrs. Simeon Schreiber Yosef ben Edwina Mr. & Mrs. Sam Freier Sephardic Minyan Avrohom ben Feigel Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Galagovsky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Shapiro Mordechai David ben Esther Raizel Mr. & Mrs. Gary Garson Mr. Egor Skylar Yedidya Chaim Raphael ben Elana Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Gellman Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Slomianski Yehuda ben Chaya Sara Ambassador & Mrs. Isaac Gilinski Sragowicz Foundation Shimon Yitzchak ben Leah Rochel Mr. Jonathan Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sragowicz Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Mrs. Perla Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Abe Sreter Mr. & Mrs. Jacob J. Givner Mr. & Mrs. Henry Stern Mr. & Ms. Ighal Goldfarb Rabbi & Mrs. Yossi Stern Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Moris Tabacinic Learning with The Bochurim Mr. & Mrs. Alex Gross Mr. Alex Tauber If you are interested in having your child Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gross Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Teshuba Mrs. Yaniv Guez Mr. & Mrs. Victor Weingarten learn with one of our bochurim, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gut Ms. Sybil R. Weinstein or if you would like to arrange Mr. & Mrs. Roshi Handwerger Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weintraub a lunch and learn in your office, Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Hasten Mr. & Mrs. Yankie Weiss Mr. Irving Hoine Mr. & Mrs. George White Please contact Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jaffe Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Wiener [email protected] Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel Katz Mrs. Liv-Tiferet De Vitton Mr. & Mrs. George Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer

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

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

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

Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan Sunday Mincha /Maariv mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 7:15 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 7:15 pm Following Sephardic Minyan 7:15 pm Late Maariv 10:00 pm

Evening Kolel Schedule - Monday and Thursday 8:45 -9:30 pm Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah

To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Halachic Times courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray Based on times for March 28 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily. Hinda Clara bas Chana Guenendel Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:03 am Jonathan ben Aliza Sher Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:35 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:16 am Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry (Earliest Amidah) Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile Latest Shema 10:19 am Zman Tfllah 11:21 am Chatzot / Midday 1:25 pm Earliest Mincha 1:57 pm Plag HaMincha 6:22 pm Shekiah / Sunset 7:35 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 7:59 pm (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)

Times taken from www.chabad.org Please note that during the week times may vary by a minute or two. If anyone would like to send us the name of a soldier in the IDF we would love to add them. 8 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Hayom Yom In the winter of 1942, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. , of righteous memory, gave his son- in-law, the future Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, the task of compiling an anthology of Chasidic aphorisms and customs arranged according to the days of the year. The calendar was entitled Hayom Yom. In describing this work Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak wrote: …”A book that is small in format…but bursting with pearls and diamonds of choicest quality.” “A splendid palace of Chasidism.” True to these words, Hayom Yom has become a beloved classic work and a source of daily spiritual sustenance. Friday - Nissan 7 Ketuvim; a chapter of Mishnayot; a regular they did not change their names, their language, The Alter Rebbe’s family name was Baruchovitch. session in profound study of Gemara - two or their distinctive clothing. With absolute folio pages weekly, another in rapid study of determination they stood at their posts, for they The Mitteler Rebbe’s family name was Schneuri. Gemara - three pages daily; a session of study knew that G-d had promised to redeem them. The Tzemach Tzedek’s family name was of the Jerusalem Talmud; a regular period for Whoever behaves as they did under such Schneersohn. Codes, but not daily. During the course of the circumstances is a soldier in the Army of G-d, year he would conclude the entire Midrash Raba, Shabbos - Nissan 8 and the Al-mighty will come to his assistance “borrowing” from the long sedrot and “repaying” Every soul has its particular avoda, in the areas in a manner that manifests itself in nature - yet on the shorter ones. of intellect and emotions, in accordance with transcends nature. that soul’s nature and character. It is written: Tuesday - Nissan 11 “From my foes have You given me wisdom”; from On his birthday, one should spend time in Thursday - Nissan 13 Yahrzeit of the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek. He passed the evil tendencies one detects in his natural seclusion. He should recall his experiences and away in the year 5626 (1866) in Lubavitch and traits, he can become wise and know how to think deeply into them. He should then repent was interred there. handle the correction of these traits, and how to and correct those (of his past deeds) that need subordinate his powers, in the service of G-d. correction and repentance. My grandfather related: At the age of 12 the Sunday - Nissan 9 Wednesday - Nissan 12 Tzemach Tzedek began to write scholarly dissertations in the feld of Talmud and halacha Jewish wealth is not houses and gold. The From the time of the exodus from Egypt the as well as in chassidic philosophy. xperience has everlasting Jewish wealth is: Being Jews who Jewish people are called the “Army of G-d.” shown that with less speculation,* but working keep Torah and Mitzvot, and bringing into the They are also called “servants.” The difference with orderliness and frmness, in accord with world children and grandchildren who keep is this: A servant performs his master’s service the “pleasantness” of Torah (with the “right hand Torah and Mitzvot. which may be on many different levels; he may bringing close and the left hand rejecting”) one work at the delicate craft of threading pearls, Monday - Nissan 10 is certain to achieve results, especially in matters he may do other kinds of expert work or he On the subject of the campaign to popularize concerning the fundamentals of our religion. the observance of taharat hamishpacha in your may perform simple tasks. His service involves community, ponder this deeply: Let us imagine great toil and labor, but this does not constitute Friday - Nissan 14 that G-d were to give you the opportunity to save mesirat nefesh - a willingness to sacrifce self, With regard to selling the chametz it is the custom in the Rebbe’s family not to designate a Jewish community from extinction (G-d forbid), to lay down one’s life. Soldiers are servants who serve with great toil and labor and with the rabbi as an agent (empowered to sell the you would certainly be willing to risk your life chametz to the non-Jew) but to sell the chametz self sacrifce, in wars of defense or attack. The for this and you would thank and praise Him for outright to the rabbi with an areiv kablan, a third His great kindness in offering you an opportunity soldiers stand at their posts with the highest party guarantor. of such enormous merit. The same then holds degree of stalwart determination, undeterred by the opposing enemy; their service is not one My father would personally supervise the baking true to an even greater degree with regard to of the sh’mura matza on erev Pesach afternoon. of comprehension, for they act according to the the campaign for taharat hamishpacha; it is an He, too, would recite the hallel, but he would endeavor which literally saves lives. mong my orders of their commander. interrupt - even in the middle of a chapter - to father’s regular Torah-study sessions: A parsha give instructions regarding the kneading, baking of Chumash with Rashi daily; reciting Tanach The Jews in Egypt were utterly degraded under and so forth. by heart - a chapter each of Torah, Nevi’im and their severe and bitter affiction. Yet, despite it all, 9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

SHABBOS MESSAGES Tzav: The Great Shabbat about the lengthy sermons, we must qualify this And why would anyone suggest such a satirical Meaningfullife.com statement with a very clear and loud declaration name to a day so special like the Shabbat before that our sages, including Rashi himself, offer Passover?! Especially considering that there are hat defnes greatness? A closer look at other reasons for this Shabbat being called many other very positive reasons for calling this the signifcance of Shabbat HaGadol Shabbat HaGadol. day Shabbat HaGadol – reasons that refect the W(lit. the great Shabbat) – the traditional special and great miracles that transpired on name for the Shabbat preceding Passover – can Primary among these reasons is the one given that day! In addition to the reasons cited above, perhaps shed some light on the meaning of by the legal (halachik) authorities, namely the many scholars over the generations have posited greatness. And also give us a laugh or two – hey Tur, Shulchan Oruch (code of Jewish law) and the different beautiful insights into this name (like who can’t use it a bit of humor?… Alter Rebbe in his Shulchan Oruch (Orech Chaim the Avudraham and the Pri Chadash. – Many are sec. 430) – that a great miracle happened on gathered in Rabbi Menachem Kasher’s Hagoda If you thought that long, drawn-out Rabbinic this Shabbat a few days preceding the Egyptian Shelemah. See also Bnei Yissachar and Shaar sermons are a modern phenomenon, think Exodus. There are various opinions as to the Yissachar, among others). again. None other than the great 11th century nature of this great miracle. Here is a summary scholar and commentator, Rashi, writes in his of them: Another oddity about Shabbat HaGadol is the Sefer ha’Pardes (p. 343), in the name of a Rabbi fact that this name is not mentioned in any Yitzchak Yuskuntu that the customary lengthy 1) The Jewish people were commanded by Moses Biblical or Talmudic literature.* The frst time Shabbat HaGadol speech makes the Shabbat to take a lamb and tie it to their bedposts on we fnd it mentioned is in the writings of Rashi feel long and drawn out. Hence they called Shabbat, the 10th day of Nissan, fve days before (cited above) and his contemporaries, like R’ the day Shabbat HaGadol, gadol as in long and they were to leave Egypt. When the Egyptians Simcha ben Samuel of Vitry in his Machzor Vitri protracted – the long Shabbat. “When people do inquired by the Jews why they were buying lambs (section 259). And they both write that the name not move around, but stay in one place for an en masse, they were told that these lambs were is shrouded in mystery: “The Shabbat prior to extended time and don’t have what to do, they intended for the Paschal Offering, which would Passover people are accustomed to call Shabbat customarily will say: ‘what a long day…’” be sacrifced in preparation of the Plague of HaGadol. And they don’t know why it’s called the Firstborn. For some reason, this information Shabbat Hagadol, [why it is distinguished as I tried researching the identity of Rabbi Yitzchak rattled the Egyptian frstborn, who immediately being] greater than the other Sabbaths of the Yuskuntu that Rashi cites, but with no success. insisted that Pharaoh grant the Jews the liberty year.” All Rashi writes is that he was a “katzin” they demanded. When Pharaoh refused their (which usually means a prominent individual, request, the Egyptian frstborn waged war with And yet, they continue to provide the reason a magistrate), and that he was from Hungary Pharaoh’s army, and many Egyptians who were for this name due to the great miracle that (“eretz hagar’). guilty of atrocities against the Jews were killed happened on that Shabbat in Egypt! Since Rashi on that day. This is the meaning of the verse and the other sages know and are giving us the Just in case you think that this was an anomaly (Psalms 136:10): “Who struck Egypt through reason, why are they emphasizing the ignorance only in Rashi’s town (and in the vicinity of the its frst born; for His kindness is eternal” (Alter of the people in their time who call it by that above-cited Rabbi Yitzchak), this reason for Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch, from Tosafot Shabbat name without knowing why?! And why is it Shabbat haGadol is brought down by quite 87b). that people at the time were not aware of the a few other Torah authorities, like the 13th reason? Clearly the name of the Shabbat was century scholar, R’ Tzidkiyahu ben Avraham in 2) On this day it was demonstrated that the quite popular, suggesting that it was passed his Shibolei Haleket, R’ Yechiel in Tanya Rabsi Egyptians were powerless against the Jews. They on by word-of-mouth from generation to and others. were very disturbed by the fact that the Jews generation. Yet, the reason was not passed on were planning to slaughter lambs, an Egyptian I guess the difference between the Synagogue except to a select few. The question remains: deity – but were incapable of doing anything to sermons in the Middle Ages and today is that Where did this name originate? How far back? hamper their plans (Tur. Levush). people then stuck around even if the sermons The history of Shabbat HaGadol and its name dragged on and the day turned long and drawn 3) The Egyptians wanted to kill the Jews for seems to be muddled, almost intentionally, in out. While today most congregants would simply slaughtering their deity, and G-d miraculously obscurity. Not to say that Jewish law is unclear leave and not hang around too long… Was it spared them (Rabboseinu Baalei haTosafos Bo about the matter; the Shulchan Aruch is very the sermon or the people? Probably both: The 12:3. Rashi in Sefer HaPardes cited above, as lucid about the great miracle that happened sermons were better and the people were more well as in Sefer haOrah and Siddur Rashi). on that Shabbat, and how we honor that every committed. Today, on the other hand… – you can year on this Shabbat HaGadol. Many eloquent fll in the blanks. Despite these reasons, it still seems kind of puzzling that a sage on the caliber of Rashi thoughts and yes, sermons, have been delivered Before drawing any bizarre conclusions that should cite the above-mentioned reason that over the years explaining the moral and spiritual the Shabbat before Passover is so named (The people felt that the sermon made the day seem lessons from these miracles. And yet, when we Long Shabbat) simply due to people’s feelings so long. Why would it be important to tell us this? go back and explore the past, the origins of the 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! name seem to fade in the annals of history. The Chometz found during the Bedika (including Halacha of The Week the 10 pieces of bread) is put away in a secure By Rabbi Shusterman I will not attempt to unravel the mysteries of place until the next morning, at which time it Shabbat HaGadol. Instead, allow me to just point is burnt. out that perhaps we may have here a full-blown manifestation of the paradoxes and absurdities Pesach Following the Bedika we recite Kol Chamira of life, which is acutely refected in Jewish life. when we nullify all the Chametz not found. achnun is said throughout the entire It is of utmost importance to understand On one hand, Shabbat HaGadol celebrates month of Nissan. the meaning of Kol Chamira. If one does not the great miracles that preceded the Exodus. TMaos Chitin understand the Aramaic, he should say the After years of oppression at the hands of the For thousands of years, Jewish communities declaration of Kol Chamira in any language that Egyptians, the oppressors fnally got their due, throughout the world have established funds to he does understand. as they turned on each other and witnessed help families in fnancial straits defray the cost Taanis Bechorim their gods being destroyed, helpless to do of making Pesach. It is an integral part of Pesach anything about it. Year after year on this Shabbat Friday Morning, Nissan 14, March 30 preparation for each person to make a generous All frstborn males (of either or both parents) throughout the millennia, sermons upon contribution to a Maos Chitin fund. sermons were delivered, educating, inspiring, must fast to commemorate the miracle of G-d motivating, cajoling the people to honor these Bedikas Chometz saving the frstborn Jews in Egypt. However, miracles, improve their lives and heighten their Thursday Evening, Nissan 13, March 29 by partaking in a Seudas Mitzvah (Bris, Pidyon consciousness. Immediately after nightfall we search for the Haben or Siyum), one becomes exempt from Chometz. The Minyan in Shul (or one that fasting. Even if he himself is not a frstborn, a On the other hand, the Jewish people, though ordinarily davens Maariv with a Minyan) should father must also fast (or take part in a Siyum) for free at last, are never allowed to gloat and daven Maariv before doing the Bedika. However, a frstborn son who is too young to fast. succumb to pride and self-importance. one that normally davens Maariv at home should Erev Pesach To remind us of that fact, we don’t really know frst do the Bedika, and then daven Maariv. Friday Morning, Nissan 14, March 30 when and where the “Great Shabbat” got its It is forbidden to work or eat before the Bedika. Mizmor L’Sodah is omitted from the davening name. Furthermore, in an almost tongue-in- The house must be thoroughly cleaned before from now until Pesach is over. cheek way – quite refreshing if you ask me – doing the Bedika. We take a single wicked Chometz may be eaten until 11:20 a.m. Care we are reminded that some of these sermons candle (preferably beeswax candle) along with must be taken to confne one’s eating area. The (even back then) may have gone too long; or if a feather and search throughout the entire Chometz must be burned no later than 12:22 that sounds too harsh, that the long sermons house. This includes homes, garages, cars, and P.M. . followed immediately by Bittul Chometz. made the people feel that the day was very, very businesses. Purses, pockets, children’s furniture, long… “What a long day?” (Those who are away from home must also do etc., must also be checked to make sure that Bittul Chometz in the morning). They say that there is a very thin line between there is no Chometz. comedy and tragedy, as well as between intensity Matzo is forbidden to be eaten the entire day. It is Any Chometz that will be eaten the next also customary not to eat any of the ingredients and lightness of being. Sometimes the only way morning should be put away before the Bedika. to survive and not be trampled by existential of the Maror and Charoses until after Korech of Before the Bedika it is customary to place 10 the second seder. loneliness and the contradictions of life is with pieces of bread wrapped in paper in different a bit of humor and self-deprecation; not to take parts of the house. Nail and hair cutting should be performed yourself too seriously. Not becoming smug in before midday. If one was unable to do so, he the face of success; and not to be depressed in Before beginning the Bedika we recite the may cut his nails after midday. Likewise a haircut the face of (perceived) failure. Brocho “Asher Kidshonu B’mitzvosav V’tzivonu may be taken, but only from a non-Jew. Men Al Biur Cho- metz.” No talking is permitted should go to the mikvah to purify themselves Balancing the two – seriousness and between the Brocho and the start of the before the Yom Tov. cheerfulness, intensity and buoyancy, realism Bedika. It is preferable that there be no talking and optimism, sadness and laughter, pain and throughout the entire Bedika, unless it is In order to begin the seder as soon as possible joy, success and humility – is the secret to something pertaining to the Bedika. The Brocho after nightfall (so that the children will remain resilience and success; the power to withstand should be said in the room in which the Bedika awake) one should set the table during the day. all challenges and endure. The mystery of is begun. The seder plate is arranged at night before immortality. Kiddush. Following the Bedika it is customary to wrap And in some strange way, this is the secret paper around the bag containing the Chometz, Being that the frst night of Pesach is on Shabbos, of greatness. The mystique behind the Great the feather, the remains of the candle, and a the roasting of the Z’roa and similar activities Shabbat. wooden spoon, the handle of which should must be done before Shabbos. Preparing the salt protrude from the paper. The package is then water and Charoses should also be done before May everyone be blessed with a very meaningful, tied securely with string. Shabbos. transcendent – and disarming – Passover. 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Pesach Night Korech. We dip the Karpas in salt water prior to three-quarters of an ounce). We dip the Maror Friday Evening, Nissan 15, March 30 the Brocho. Chabad custom is not to recline into the Charoses and recite the Brocho “Al Candlelighting is at 7:18 p.m. Two Brochos are while eating the Karpas. Achilas Maror” (having also in mind the Maror of Korech). We do not recline while eating the recited: 1) L’Hadlik Ner Shel Shabbos V’shel Yom Yachatz We break the middle matzo. The larger Maror. Tov; and 2) Shehechiyonu. piece is broken into 5 pieces and put away to be Maariv used as the Affkoman. Korech We begin with Mizmor L’Dovid and continue Taking a K’zayis from the bottom matzo and a Maggid K’zayis of Maror, we dip it into Charoses, recite with the usual Friday night Maariv. In the last The Hagada is recited, followed by the second verse of L’cho Dodi we say the word “B’simcha” Kein Osoh Hillel..., and eat while reclining. Many cup of wine. While reciting the 10 plagues we who are extremely careful of Gebruks do not dip instead of “B’rinah.” Shmoneh Esrei L’Sholosh pour off 10 drops of wine from the cup. Chabad Regolim with Shabbos insertions is said. After the Maror of Ko- rech into Charoses; rather, they practice is not to dip one’s fnger into the wine. put dry Charoses on the Maror and shake it off. the Shmoneh Esrei, Vay’chulu is said, but the Once the pouring off is completed, the cup Brocho of Magen Avos is omitted. We then recite should then be reflled for the remainder of Shulchan Orech the complete Hallel, along with its Brochos, Maggid. It is customary to begin the meal by eating the followed by Kaddish-Tiskabel, Mizmor L’Dovid, hard- boiled egg dipped into salt water. It is half Kaddish, Borchu, and Oleinu. Women are also obligated to recite at least permitted to drink wine during the meal. the basic parts of the Hagada, especially from The Seder “Rabban Gamliel...” until after the second cup. The Chabad custom is to be very careful about Chabad custom is that the items of the seder plate The Hagada must also be understood; hence, not getting matzo wet. Even when we wash are put directly on the matzos (understandably the important parts must be translated for those Mayim Acharonim we do not wet our lips with with a separation). A cloth separation is also who do not under- stand Hebrew. Maggid is the water. placed between each matzo. Chabad custom is concluded with the drinking of the second cup Chabad custom is not to recline during the meal. not to wear a kittel at the Seder. while reclining. Tzafun Kadesh Rachtza We eat the Affkoman. At least one K’zayis of The minimum size of each of the four cups of The hands are washed in preparation for eating matzo (preferably two K’zeisim - 2 oz.) is eaten wine is 3.5 oz. All the minimum amounts of food the matzo. “Al N’tilas Y’doyim” is recited. while we recline. and drink pertaining to the Mitzvos of the Seder apply equally for men and women. Motzi-Matzo After the Affkoman we are careful not to eat We pick up the 2 and 1/2 matzos, recite Hamotzi, or drink anything except for the last two cups The Kiddush should be performed in the put down the bottom matzo, and say the Brocho of wine. The Affkoman should be eaten before following order: “Al Achilas Matzo.” We then take a K’zayis from 1:24 a.m. (especially the frst night). 1. Yom Hashishi the top matzo and a K’zayis from the second 2. Borei P’ri Hagofen matzo, eating them together within a 4-9 Beirach 3. Birkas Kiddush minute period (preferably 4 minutes, but not We fll the third cup of wine before Bentching. 4. Shehechiyonu more than 9). During Bentching we insert Retzei (Shabbos The wine is drunk while reclining on the left only) and Ya’aleh V’yavo. Upon completion of side. Women do not recline. It is preferable to The amount of the K’zayis of matzo is 1 oz. the Bentching we drink the third cup, while drink the entire cup of wine. This refers to all (approximately half of a hand-made Shmura reclining. the four cups. If this is diffcult, it is incumbent to matzo or three- quarters of a machine-made Hallel-Nirtza drink at least more than half the cup. However, matzo). After Bentching, we fll the fourth cup as well as the fourth cup must be drunk entirely in order to Both men and women are obligated to eat Kos Shel Eliyohu (Elijah’s cup). recite the Al Hagefen. at least one K’zayis of matzo. Being that the Carrying a lit candle, one of the participants Most preferably, one should use wine for all four matzos that are on the seder plate will not opens all doors leading from the Seder room cups. If this is diffcult, one may dilute the wine suffce for more than one person, additional to and including the front door. Since the frst with grape juice. If this is also diffcult, one may matzos from the package should be distributed night is Shabbos, the candle is not carried. We use grape juice. to each participant. recite Sh’foch Chamoscho. We then conclude Urchatz Although salt is present on the table, we do not the Hagada followed by the fourth cup of wine. We wash our hands (as for bread); however we dip matzo into salt. The whole cup must be drunk in order to say Al do not recite the Brocho. Men are required to eat the matzo while Hagefen. Karpas The custom in Chabad is to use onion or reclining. The contents of the Kos Shel Eliyohu should be potato. It should be less than a K’zayis (1 oz.). Maror Either horseradish or Romaine lettuce poured back into the bottle. It is cus- tomary to sing the Niggun “Keili Atoh” at this time. We say the Brocho “Borei P’ri Ho-Adomo,” having (Chabad custom is to use both) should be used. in mind also the Maror and the Maror of the One must eat a K’zayis of Maror (approximately The Torah refers to the frst night of Pesach as 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

“Leil Shimurim” (a night endowed with G-d’s If one is in doubt whether he missed a day or Shvi’i Shel Pesach protection). Because of this special protection, not, he continues counting with a Brocho. Thursday Evening, & Friday Nissan 20, before retiring to bed we recite only the frst April 5-6 paragraph of Kriyas Sh’ma (Sh’ma and V’ohavto) Second Seder Candlelighting is at 7:21 p.m. followed by the Brocho of Hamapil. Kiddush should be performed in the following The Brocho is L’Hadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov. order: Shehechiyonu is not recited when lighting the Pesach Day 1. Borei P’ri Hagofen candles nor at Kiddush during the last days of Saturday Morning Nissan 15, March 31 2. Birkas Kiddush Pesach. Shabbos davening with the Shmoneh Esrei of 3. Borei M’orei Ha’eish (at which Shalosh Regolim (with Shabbos insertions). time we only look at the candles) Many observe the custom of staying awake and Following the Shmoneh Esrei we recite the 4. Birkas Havdala studying Torah throughout the whole night complete Hallel. After Hallel we take out two 5. Shehechiyonu of Shvi’i Shel Pesach. This is in order to Sifrei Torah. commemorate the crossing of the Sea that The Second Seder is the same as the frst, except occurred at this time. On the frst day of Yom Tov during Musaf we that we reverse the order of the Korbanos in the stop saying Mashiv Haruach and begin reciting fnal Brocha of Maggid, saying “Min HaPsochim Acharon Shel Pesach Moreed HaTol. Before Musaf the Shammes uMin HaZvochim.” The Kriyas Shema before Friday Evening, & Saturday Nissan 21, April 6-7 announces the beginning of reciting Moreed going to sleep is the same as every Shabbos and Candlelighting time is 7:22 p.m. HaTol. During the repetition of the Shmoneh Yom Tov. from a preexisting fame. The Brocho is L’Hadlik Esrei the Chazzan recites the special prayer “Tal.” On Sunday night of Chol Hamoed we begin Ner Shel Shabbos V’shel Yom Tov. If one did not daven Shacharis yet, but heard the saying “V’sain Brocho” in “Boraich Oleinu.” If one Maariv begins at “Mizmor L’Dovid.” In the last Shammes announce Moreed HaTol, if he is not mistakenly said “V’sain Tal Umatar,” whether stanza of “L’cho Dodi” we substitute the word davening with another Minyan, he should begin he realized it immediately or had completed “B’simcha” in place of “B’rina.” We include the saying Moreed HaTol during Shacharis. subsequent Brochos, he must return to the Shabbos insertions in the Yom Tov Shmoneh beginning of Boraich Oleinu, and recite Boraich Esrei. The Second Night Oleinu and all subsequent Brochos of the Before Kiddush, we recite “Sha- lom Aleichem” Saturday Evening, Nissan 16, March 31 Shmoneh Esrei. If he realized his error after and “Eishes Chayil” quietly. The Kiddush consists One may not prepare anything for the seder having completed the Shmoneh Esrei, the entire of the three Brochos 1)Yom Hashishi 2)Borei P’ri before 8:11 p.m. And then, only after saying Shmoneh Esrei must be repeated. Moreover, for Hagofen and 3)Birkas Kiddush. Boruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh LeKodesh. the frst 30 days, if one is in doubt as to whether The Geula of Pesach in general, and Acharon Candlelighting is after 8:11 p.m., only from a he said V’sain Brocho correctly, the above instructions apply. Shel Pesach in particular, are closely associated pre-existing fame, and after having said Boruch with the Geula of Moshiach. Therefore it was the Hamavdil. Shehechiyonu is recited. We say Ya’aleh V’yavoh in the Shmoneh Esreh custom of the Baal Shem Tov to eat a third Yom Maariv begins with Shir Hamaalos. In the throughout Chol Hamoed. If one forgets to say Tov meal, known as Seudas Moshiach, during the Shmoneh Esrei “Vatodieinu” is added. If one it, if he remembers before Modim, he says it afternoon of Acharon Shel Pesach. The Rebbe forgot to say it, the Shmoneh Esrei is not there. If he remembers after Modim, but still Rashab introduced the custom of drinking repeated. However, before any “melacha” (which during Shmoneh Esreh, he returns to R’tzeh. If he four cups of wine at this Seuda. On numerous is forbidden on Shabbos but permitted on Yom remembers after completing the Shmoneh Esrei, occasions, the Rebbe, OBM, has emphasized Tov) is done, Boruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh the Shmoneh Esrei must be repeated. that participating in this Seuda is an important element in preparing for the imminent Geula L’kodesh must be said. Hallel is recited again Erev Shvi’i Shel Pesach after Maariv. of Moshiach. Ya’aleh V’yavoh is inserted in the Thursday, Nissan 20, April 5 Bentching, provided that the Seuda was begun Sefras Ha-Omer Eruv Tavshillin One should take at least a before sunset. At the end of Maariv on the second night, we “K’beah” (1 large hand Shmura matzo or 2 begin counting the Omer. One should know machine matzos) and a highly regarded food (at Yom Tov ends Saturday night, April 7 at 8:15 p.m. which night he is counting before he begins to least a “K’zayis” - 1 oz.) such as fsh or meat, and Before using any Chometz which was sold recite the Brocho. recite the Brocho “Al Mitzvas Eruv” followed by before Pesach, allow at least one half hour the short verse “B’dein...” This permits cooking after the conclusion of Yom Tov for the Rabbi to One who forgot to count Sefra at night should and other preparations for Shabbos to take repurchase the Chometz. count during the next day without a Brocho. He place on Friday, which is Yom Tov. may then continue counting every subsequent night with a Brocho. The Eruv must exist until all Shabbos preparation is completed on Friday. We combine If one forgets to count for the whole day, he the Eruv along with another matzo to serve as must continue counting the rest of the nights, Lechem Mishneh at the frst two Shabbos meals, but without a Brocho. and again at Shalosh Seudas, when it is eaten.

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morning to receive a dollar from the Rebbe. that vision, not only his individual goal, but Yud-Aleph Nissan After he described his situation to the Rebbe, the goal of the movement, and indeed, of the the Rebbe responded: “I’m jealous of you.” Jewish people as a whole, stating: “We are in the midst of the period when the approaching “What do you mean,” he replied. “Why should the footsteps of Mashiach can be heard. Indeed, we Rebbe be jealous of me?” are at the conclusion of this period. Our task is “Every time a person is given a challenge,” the to complete the process of drawing down the Rebbe explained, “it is because he is being given Divine Presence... so that it should rest within an opportunity to advance to a higher level. The our lowly world.” extent of his advance depends on the seriousness of the challenge. G-d judges each individual and Year after year, the relevance of this goal sees whether he is capable of overcoming the became heightened. In the period before challenge he is given. Now look at the challenge suffering the stroke from which he did not you face. That’s why I am jealous; I have never recover, the Rebbe gave the mission a sense of been given such a challenge.” immediacy, declaring: Everyone should realize the uniqueness of the present time. We are on Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher These words touched the young man’s heart the verge of the dawning of an era of peace, and he ended his relationship with the woman prosperity, and knowledge to be introduced by assover is the birthday of the Jewish forever. the coming of Mashiach. Everyone can hasten people, the holiday commemorating the the coming of this era by sharing this awareness Pemergence of our people as a nation. But The Rebbe’s Birthday with others and increasing their deeds of in the days before Pesach, we mark another Whenever the Rebbe wrote public letters, goodness and kindness. birthday that relates to the Jewish people as a he would address them “To all the sons and whole. The 11th of Nissan, marks the birthday daughters of Israel, wherever they may be.” For On the Rebbe’s birthday, this goal becomes of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, R. Menachem M. did not see himself as addressing merely his more cogent and powerful. The Redemption Schneerson, and as the story to follow indicates, own followers, but as reaching to the Jewish can be seen as an emerging reality that we the Rebbe identifed with every Jew and sought people as a whole. can anticipate in our own lives and share with out both his physical and spiritual welfare. others. To cite a parallel from the Torah: After Pharaoh’s There was a young Jewish man in Belgium who unsettling dreams of the seven cows and the This is the law of the burnt had enjoyed a relationship with a non-Jewish seven ears of grain, he turned to his advisers offering (Torat ha’ola), it is the woman for several years and they planned to for an interpretation. They told him, for example, marry. He had pangs of conscience and went to “You will father seven daughters, but then they burnt offering that shall burn upon see a Rabbi. The Rabbi told him how important will die.” Pharaoh rejected their explanations, the fre (mokda) (Lev. 6:2) it was to continue his link to our national but he readily accepted Yosef’s explanation. The great Chasidic masters used heritage. He was impressed and broke off the What was the difference? relationship. to say: When does a person’s The interpretations of his advisers were Torah study ascend on High? (The But the woman would not give up. The young personal, relating to Pharaoh as an individual; man’s resolve was weak and soon he was back Yosef’s interpretation touched upon the whole word “ola,” burnt offering, comes in the same situation again. But again, his nation. Even Pharaoh understood that if G-d from the Hebrew root meaning to conscience gnawed at him. He went to another sends a message to the leader of a people, it ascend.) When it “burns upon the Rabbi and that Rabbi told him how terrible will not address a private matter, but will be of intermarriage was for the household, how many consequence to all the members of his nation. fre” - when the Torah is studied divorces there were, etc. Again, the young man With concern for every member of our people with a fery enthusiasm. However, was impressed and broke off the relationship. as an individual and the entire nation as a the Hebrew letter “mem” of the But again, shortly afterwards, he went back to collective, he has endowed us with a vision that her. lifts us beyond our narrow, personal identities word “mokda,” fre, is written and inspires depth, purpose and joy. smaller than the other letters. This The next time his conscience troubled him, he went to see a Lubavitch Rabbi. The Rabbi Looking to the Horizon teaches that the main part of the told him: “Listen, I personally cannot tell you In one of his letters, the Rebbe writes that “fame” should remain within, and anything that the other didn’t tell you. from childhood on, he had a vision of the era not draw attention to itself. But in a week I’m going to the Rebbe, why don’t of Mashiach, how the Jewish people would be you come with me and ask him.” redeemed from exile and build a perfect society. 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phone call. The wealthy man was in Paris and Schneerson then explained to them in great Stories with Soul could drive Yehouda back to the mechanic and detail over several hours exactly how he had It Once Happened get the truck which was now fxed. A half hour reached his solution to the problem. They were into the ride, the gentleman started asking astonished at the innovative approach that he n 1985, Rabbi Yehouda Shvartz, a Lubavitcher Yehouda about Judaism. Yehouda, still shaken had taken and at the lucidity of his explanation. Chasid in Paris, was a truck driver for “Orly,” by the trauma of the accident, was not really importers of kosher food from Israel to I interested in getting into a conversation. “Once the administrators realized that they were France. The company was owned by Rabbi dealing with a person of unique intelligence, Daniel Amram, also a member of the Lubavitch “I once knew a rabbi,” the man reminisced. they hastened to apologize. The professor was community in Paris. “Let me see if I remember his name. Oh, it forced to beg forgiveness for the way he had was Schneerson. He was a student with us in treated his student in front of the class. Once, as Yehouda was driving a used truck that our Mathematics class in the Sorbonne.” Now been purchased two weeks earlier, he realized Yehouda began listening more intently. “I believe that the story was recorded in the that the brakes didn’t work. He was nearing a red offcial ‘Livre d’Or’ of the Sorbonne.” The man light at a busy intersection. He had two choices: “He was a noble looking young man, dressed fnished, “Now you can understand why I insisted to continue forward and kill many people G-d elegantly but not in style. He always sat at the on paying for everything. I had often thought of forbid, or turn left towards the bridge and fall back of the class with a book on his lap and did my classmate from long ago, and wondered how into the river. not appear to be paying attention to the lesson. I could repay his kindness. When I saw you and Moreover he was Jewish. We were not brought your friend, I remembered Rabbi Schneerson, Yehouda turned the wheel sharply and up to love Jews, and in occupied France in 1939, and realized that the moment had come when rammed into the side of the bridge. The truck we did not have much to do with him at frst. I could do an act of kindness for his fellow Jews broke through the railing but then remained and settle my debt of gratitude to him.” suspended half over the water and the other “In those diffcult days, some friends and I would half on the bridge. Emergency personnel worked earn money to pay for our studies by peddling for hours to extricate him. The next day all the butter on the Black Market. This involved French newspapers carried a photo of his truck travelling a distance and we would often be balanced on the bridge’s edge. G-d had made a too tired to concentrate during our classes. This miracle! young man would explain the diffcult problems “From the day that I went to to us. Many times his explanations were more The police investigation uncovered that the clear than our teachers’. In this way we grew to cheder, and even prior to that, the brakes had been faulty for quite awhile. An appreciate his intelligence and good character inquest was to be held to determine the vision of the future Redemption and we became close to him. responsibility for the accident. The damage to began to unravel in my mind, the the bridge was 25,000,000 francs and according “Then, one day, one of our professors, who to the fnding of the judge, one or more of the clearly did not like Jews, decided to mock our Redemption of the Jewish people parties would have to pay. In addition to Rabbi fellow student. He put up an extremely diffcult from their fnal exile, a Redemption Amram, as the owner of the vehicle, and Yehouda, problem on the blackboard. ‘We have with us an the driver, there was also an extremely wealth extremely intelligent student, Mr. Schneerson.’ of great magnitude and beauty, elderly gentleman who owned the company He said with disdain in his voice. ‘I am sure that through which the purpose of the that had been responsible for repairing the he can come up here and solve the problem for truck. Each party came with lawyers who would us.’ suffering, the terrible decrees, argue that someone else was to blame. “Upon hearing his name, Rabbi Schneerson persecution and opression of the But when the elderly man saw Yehouda and stood up. He walked calmly to the front of exile will be understood... and Rabbi Amram - with their beards and black hats the room, looking regal as always. To the - in the courtroom, to the amazement of the astonishment of students and teacher alike, he with a full heart and cognizance, judge and the lawyers from both sides, he said: solved the problem, that should have taken an we will then exclaim: ‘I offer “It’s not important to me who is at fault. I agree expert an hour and a half or more to complete, to pay the damages, the fne and the expenses in a matter of a few minutes. thanks to You, G-d, that You were of the case.” angry with me.’” “We were happy that our friend was not The judge was so taken aback that he waived embarrassed, but the professor grew more and the fne. He only had to pay for the damage that more angry by the minute. ‘Imposter, thief,’ he (From a letter of the Rebbe, 11 the truck had done to the retaining fence of the shouted. ‘Tell me who gave you the answer.’ bridge. Then, the man said that he would take Nissan 5716-1956) the truck to be fxed at a garage near his home “After the professor complained, Rabbi and he would pay all the expenses. Schneerson was summoned to the Dean’s offce where a number of administrators were Three weeks went by and Rabbi Amram got a gathered to evaluate what had happened. Rabbi 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

word to the ambassador not to worry, that he Recently In The News would send rabbinical students to help. On arriving in Kathmandu, Kastel, a native of 30 Years in Kathmandu: Brooklyn, N.Y., recalls seeing “cows walking How World’s Largest Seder around the streets, and all the water for drinking Transformed Jewish Life in and cooking had to be boiled.” Getting the word out was even harder. Not only was there Asia no internet, “but even phone calls had to be scheduled in advance,” Kastel tells Chabad.org. So the rabbinical students and some backpackers began making their own handwritten signs and hanging them up all over the city.

Before coming to Nepal, they had hoped 100 to 150 people might attend the Seder. But word spread quickly and as the list of people signing up for the seder on the bottom of big cardboard posters placed around Kathmandu began to overfow, it was apparent that many, many more or most Jews, Passover preparations begin wanted to come. At that time, the nearest Chabad the light of a full moon, surrounded by hundreds weeks before the holiday begins, but high in House was in Bangkok, and soon it seemed that of Nepalese lining the top of the walls wanting Fthe Himalayas the preparation begins a year Jews from all over Asia, tourists and business to see what the singing and cheering was all earlier for “The World’s Largest Seder,” where people alike, were heading to Kathmandu for about. close to 2,000 Jews—a mix of backpackers and the event. professionals from all over Asia and the world— High-Altitude Seders Through the have converged in Kathmandu, Nepal, every year First they had to fnd a location for the meal. for the past 30 years. As there was no space large enough to hold a 1990s crowd of more than a hundred strong, Kastel The next year, Rabbi Asi Spiegel, 21 at the time, Preparing a large, communal Passover Seder is and Lipskier found a local establishment whose and his friends, Rabbi Dovid Bisk and Rabbi Chaim logistically challenging anywhere. Spaces must owner allowed them to host the Seder in its Baruch Alevsky conducted the Kathmandu Seder be thoroughly cleaned, utensils and stoves must backyard. They bought all of the vegetables at under the auspices of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, be kashered, chametz (grain that has risen) must the local market, buying almost everything in the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch, which be sold or otherwise disposed of, food must be the market, set about kashering the kitchen and under the direction of Rabbi , its cooked, and matzah, wine and guests must be building a brick oven on which to cook the food. vice chairman, continues to send young “Roving found. But doing all that thousands of miles Rabbis” around the world. This year, some 700 from the nearest Jewish community in a pre- “Meanwhile, the expected number of guests Chabad rabbinical students will help to host internet world seemed almost impossible when kept growing,” recalls Kastel, “and the matzah, hundreds of Seders in dozens of countries 20-year-old Rabbi Mendel Kastel and Rabbi kosher wine and geflte fsh making its way around the world. Mendel Lipskier, then fellow yeshivah students from Israel was embargoed,” because of a row studying in Australia, frst arrived in Nepal on between India and Nepal, and there was one Spiegel and Bisk arranged to hold the Seder at very short notice in April, 1989. additional problem: They had no tables. the Israeli Embassy. Despite having the embassy staff to help, there were new challenges. The Only a few weeks earlier, Israel’s Ambassador But the young rabbis continued to prevail. The country was in the midst of a civil war, and a few to Nepal, Shmuel Moyal had hung up a sign- Israeli embassy helped the food shipment get days before Passover, 50 protesters marching on in sheet at a popular restaurant announcing through and a tractor traveled two hours over the palace were killed. a Seder at Israel’s embassy, expecting that 30 mountain passes with a load of card tables, too or 40 Israelis would attend. But when close small for seder tables. A builder constructing a “The embassy was considering canceling the to 90 people signed up just three weeks hotel loaned them all the doors to be laid atop Seder,” recalls Spiegel, adding that the Rebbe before Passover, he turned to the Rebbe, Rabbi the card tables and crates to make larger tables. gave them a blessing and urged them to push Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, forward. The morning before the Seder, Nepal’s for help. On the Seder night, 500 Jews from far and King Birendra agreed to some of the protesters’ wide—Israel, the U.K., the U.S., France, South requests, lifting the ban on political parties “I sent a telegram to Rabbi Schneerson, who I America and beyond—gathered in a backyard in in Nepal, allowing for the frst possibility of knew from when I was a consul in New York,” Nepal to celebrate a 3,300-year-old ritual in the democratic reform in the mountain kingdom, Moyal told Chabad.org in 2011. The Rebbe sent shadow of the world’s tallest mountains, under and clearing the way for the Seder to go on. 16 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

More than 700 people came for the Seder. Spiegel remembers the feeling of joy and This Passover, in a kind of reunion, Kastel is connection everyone experienced. “I grew up bringing his whole family—his wife, Tzippi, their in Israel,” he says. “Meetings between yeshivah seven children and two grandchildren, to what students and ‘secular’ Israelis in Tel Aviv weren’t will be the 30th Chabad Seder in Kathmandu. always that friendly. But in Nepal, suddenly And no matter what happens, he says, it will be everyone was super friendly. The backpackers a joyful occasion for all. were thrilled to meet us. Right away, all the issues of Israel just disappeared.” Despite the challenges, the emissaries who have hosted Seders in Kathmandu for the past A Profound Impact on Young 30 years cite the Rebbe’s vision of love for their fellow Jews as the inspiration for all the hard Backpackers Nepal’s Chabad center and run the Seder since Those early Seders proved to be transformative work they did to bring Passover to Jews so far 2000. For this year’s Seder, they’ve ordered over from home. in the lives of many of the young backpackers 1,500 pounds of matzah and 1,000 bottles of who took part. “Pesach in Katmandu Lubavitch- wine. Shipping to Nepal is notoriously diffcult, style was a real eye-opener for me,” Irit Goren As thousands of Israelis, strapped into their and each year presents its own challenge: backpacks, leave Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv of Tel Aviv told Lubavitch News Service in 1991 “One time the truck fell down in India and a after she had come to Nepal to study Eastern for Asia and South America to “fnd themselves” helicopter had to bring the stuff,” says Lifshitz. for a year or two, thousands of others are religions “This is the frst time Judaism had any “Another time the shipment arrived in Malaysia meaning for me,” she said. “I never knew that returning home inspired, having found their by mistake, and didn’t make it to Nepal until Jewish selves in a neutral ground devoid of Judaism was so spiritual. I really feel happy to one week after Pesach.” So a month ago, the be a Jew.” politics where they are embraced with simple Lifshitz’s started making their own wine—just love as a Jewish brother or sister. in case. They have already produced more than Goren’s sentiments were shared by thousands 250 gallons. who attended the early Seders, and news spread In Nepal, says Spiegel, “it was the frst time I in Israel by word-of-mouth and through stories understood how much the Rebbe wanted us Throughout the year the Lifshitzes give Torah to go to work, to be there for other Jews, even in Israel’s news media. Spiegel and Bisk went study classes, hold daily, Shabbat and holiday on to host six more Seders over the next eight somewhere so far away. If we set our minds to services, run two kosher restaurants and serve that, nothing could stop us.” years. Eitan Levi, second-in-command in the the many material and spiritual needs of Jewish Israeli Embassy in 1995, a year that Spiegel trekkers year-round, down to the detail of couldn’t make it, took it upon himself to keep the providing them with satellite phones so they tradition going and make the Seder happen. “We can be in contact in case of an emergency. knew that Chabad has places all over the world. The couple has been an important presence Command Aaron and his sons (Leviticus 6:2) If we want the Seder to be right and kosher, in the country during and after devastating Chabad could help us, like sending supplies earthquakes, and responding to emergencies “A command is only given to spur a person from Israel for the expected 1,200 people. and tragedies involving hikers and climbers. They ended up sending us a huge package via on,” comments Rashi, the great Torah sage. diplomatic mail: wine, matzah and other kosher And the Seders don’t take place just in the Whenever a person is obligated to fulfll products and a few young emissaries,” he says. Nepalese capital anymore. This year teams of “Roving Rabbis” will assist the Lifshitzes by a requirement, special encouragement is A huge tent was erected on the embassy conducting seders at several locations around needed. For as soon as G-d tells us to do a grounds with the help of the Nepalese Army and the country. police. Then he and his wife, Yudit, organized 50 mitzva, the evil inclination tries to prevent backpackers to help prepare the feast. “Even my us from complying. mother-in-law, my sister-in-law and my brother- Worldwide Network for Jewish in-law were there cleaning vegetables.” Backpackers Our Sages said: “Greater is one who is Extending far beyond Nepal, the annual Seder commanded and performs than one who is During the Seder, Mrs. Levi recalls, “My daughter in Kathmandu planted the seeds for what has was about 2-and-a-half years old; She stood on become a growing network of permanent not commanded and performs,” for the one the table and recited the Mah Nishtanah (Four Chabad centers throughout Southeast Asia, who is commanded must overcome his evil providing Jewish backpackers with a Jewish Questions), and every time she fnished singing inclination. a part, 1,200 people would sing in response. It home away from home year-round. Today, that was something truly awesome and beautiful.” network stretches as far as South America and Australia with dozens of centers serving as (Rabbi Herschel of Cracow) A Permanent Presence anchors for Jewish life to the many thousands of travelers they reach each year. Rabbi Chezki and Chani Lifshitz have co-directed 17 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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We have more updates on the pile caps and pumps this week. Holland Pumps is on site setting up equipment for the dewatering system and will remain on site until the system is completely installed. The pumps need to run for 48 hours before we can begin the digging process for pile caps. By the time you read this, our shell contractor should have mobilized on site with a small crew to begin digging down to the designated depths. This process will begin the forming of pile caps and grade beams. We have also scheduled the manufacturing order for rebar, which has a two-week lead time, and will arrive the frst week of April. Our demolition contractor demobilized March 8th but is now ready to return now that the dewatering system is being installed. We will keep you updated on Thunder’s remobilization and its success in completing the cutting down of auger piles and concrete removal, on our next report. As always, if you have any questions regarding the construction process, please don’t hesitate to contact Maurice Egozi (786-280-1923), Mitch Feldman (786-556-5425) or Yankie Andrusier (347-723-2731).

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Vivre avec la paracha Éteindre le «non» attirent le feu de D.ieu, car la nature de l’esprit par Rochel Holzkenner est que “l’esprit appelle l’esprit”... »

Il arrive bien souvent qu’une petite leçon donne Finalement, au huitième jour, leur amour était lieu à un profond changement de paradigme. si puissant que leur environnement en fut complètement assaini et puriféMoïse et Aaron Rabbi Chnéour Zalman de Lyadi transmit l’une connaissaient également ce secret. Ils avaient de ces leçons, qu’il avait apprise de son Maître, compris que, pour que D.ieu réside dans le le saint Maguid de Mézeritch, basée sur le verset Tabernacle, le peuple devait se purifer de : « un feu continuel sera entretenu sur l’autel ; il l’impureté qui subsistait de la faute du veau ne sera pas éteint. » d’or. Cependant, au lieu d’exiger plus de repentir et d’introspection, Moïse enseigna pendant Apporter une offrande sur l’autel est insuffsant, sept jours aux Juifs comment intensifer leur a enseigné le Maguid. On doit allumer un feu dévotion passionnée à l’égard de D.ieu. Pendant sous cette offrande. Et ce feu éteindra le négatif. sept jours, Moïse érigea le Tabernacle et mit tout Lo tikhbeh, qui signife par « il ne sera pas éteint en place, mais le feu de D.ieu, la manifestation » se lit, selon le Maguid : « éteindra (tikhbeh) le de Sa Che’hinah (Présence) demeurait absente. “non” (lo) », le négatif. Chaque jour, Moïse allumait un feu sur l’autel, sera éteint ; ce changement de paradigme fut accroissant l’intensité de l’amour collectif du La Kabbale explique que chaque personne popularisé par les Maîtres ‘hassidiques. peuple, de sorte qu’il fasse son effet et brûle possède un autel microcosmique sur lequel elle tout résidu de péché, qu’il « éteigne le non ». offre des sacrifces à D.ieu. Mais le sacrifce en Il existe deux approches pour affronter nos Et fnalement, au huitième jour, leur amour soi est insuffsant s’il ne s’accompagne pas d’un démons et nos dysfonctionnements intérieurs. était si puissant que leur environnement en feu. La discipline et l’engagement à s’améliorer, La première, et la plus naturelle, serait de fut complètement assaini et purifé. Un feu du s’ils ne sont pas accompagnés d’amour, restent se battre. De faire l’autocritique de nos ciel descendit alors sur l’autel : D.ieu résidait inertes. Ainsi la Torah nous conseille-t-elle de insuffsances et de nos erreurs et de tenter de fnalement parmi eux. Désormais, le Tabernacle maintenir un feu constant sur l’autel. leur faire peur pour qu’elles ne réapparaissent serait éternellement saint. pas. Mais parfois, cette approche frontale peut Si l’on se concentre sur l’amour de D.ieu, on a agir en notre défaveur, et la frustration que nous Dans notre Tabernacle personnel, les choses moins à se concentrer sur ses propres défautsCe investissons dans la critique de nos défauts ne s’opèrent d’une façon très similaire. Nous feu est si puissant qu’il éradique tous les fera que les aggraver. pouvons ériger des murs et préparer des obstacles qui se dressent sur son chemin. Il est réceptacles, mais nos défauts personnels dans la nature de la passion de dissoudre les La seconde approche consiste à susciter en peuvent nous paraître bloquer notre perception problèmes. Si l’on se concentre sur l’amour de premier lieu une passion : une passion pour D.ieu de la présence divine dans notre vie. La solution D.ieu, on a moins à se concentrer sur ses propres et pour le développement spirituel. Lorsqu’une enseignée par Moïse est d’intensifer le feu sur défauts et imperfections de caractère. énergie passionnée est en mouvement, c’est l’autel, de nourrir et de renforcer notre amour autant d’énergie en moins pour nos tendances pour D.ieu. La chaleur est l’agent purifcateur Cette idée me rappelle l’histoire dans laquelle dysfonctionnelles, et autant d’attention en le plus effcace et dissout naturellement toute le vent et le soleil rivalisèrent pour forcer un moins à leur accorder. énergie négative dans notre environnement. Et homme à enlever son manteau. Le vent souffa D.ieu est intensément attiré par notre amour et violemment, mais avec pour seul effet que Lo tikhbeh, le négatif s’éteint. y répondra toujours de Son propre feu. l’homme agrippât son vêtement encore plus fort. Le soleil commença alors à envoyer sa chaleur, La Maguid enseigna également à Rabbi Chnéour Ainsi, parfois, il s’agit de travailler plus et l’homme ôta naturellement son manteau. Zalman la réaction de D.ieu lorsque nous intelligemment, et non plus dur. Allumez votre allumons nous-mêmes ce feu intérieur. « L’action feu, dit le Maguid, et vos démons intérieurs Si vous gardez un feu brûlant constamment de l’homme est “un réveil d’en bas” qui suscite pourraient bien partir en fumée. sur votre autel, alors lo tikhbeh, le « non » un “réveil d’En-Haut”. Notre feu et notre passion 24 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana La mujer y la Nariz al amor. hace cambiar la naturaleza de una persona para cumplir la voluntad Divina. Este realmente lo fue. Por Lazer Gurkow Un Gran Milagro n joven fue a una cita con una chica. Después En el último Shabat antes de que nuestros Los egipcios negaban en forma natural la de la cita les dijo a sus amigos que estaba antepasados salieran de Egipto seleccionaron existencia de Di-s. La guerra civil estalló debido a Uimpresionado con el carácter de la joven, corderos para poder realizar la ofrenda de Pesaj. que muchos egipcios se volvieron en contra de su pero desconforme con la forma de su nariz. Ellos explicaron a sus vecinos egipcios que fueron propia naturaleza. Ellos reconocieron la existencia Después de varias citas, el joven se enamoró de instruidos por Di-s para ofrecer un sacrifcio, Divina y avalaron su demanda. Esta transformación ella. Cuando sus amigos le preguntaron por la porque la noche de su redención es inminente. En se superpone al control de arriba. Esto vino de nariz, respondió, “Cuando la miro veo una bonita esa noche, les dijeron, todo hombre primogénito lo más interno de sí mismo. Los primogénitos cara, no una desagradable nariz.” egipcio morirá. egipcios querían vivir, es por eso que querían que el pueblo judío fuera liberado de una vez por Durante los primeros meses de casado el joven no Al oír esto, los primogénitos egipcios se reunieron todas. Al igual que el joven cuya ambivalencia en se dio cuenta de la forma de la nariz de su esposa, con el Faraón para que libere a los judíos, pero defnitiva se volvió en un conducto para un mayor pero pronto comenzó a notar ese inconveniente el Faraón se negó y estalló un enfrentamiento amor. de nuevo. Sólo que esta vez se sintió sorprendido armado entre los primogénitos y las fuerzas cuando en realidad se dio cuenta que le gustaba. de la realeza. Muchos murieron en esta batalla, Esto explica la razón por la que conmemoramos pero en última instancia, las fuerzas de Faraón este Shabat este gran milagro. Este es llamado En primer lugar su amor lo dejo ciego a los prevalecieron. Esta revuelta se tituló “un gran Shabat HaGadol, “El Gran Shabat”.El Shabat defectos físicos en la apariencia de su querida y milagro” y se conmemora cada año en el Shabat consiste en desconectarse y olvidarse por un subconscientemente aprendió incluso a ignorarlos. antes de Pesaj. día de nuestros asuntos mundanos. Di-s creó el Luego, de tanto amor él se encaprichó con cada mundo en seis días y en el séptimo descansó. atributo de ella. Lo menos atrayente se hizo lo más El sutil lector se preguntará, “¿Dónde está el Del mismo se requiere de nosotros ocuparnos atractivo. La nariz poco atractiva fue transformada milagro?” La revuelta fue un acontecimiento de nuestros asuntos mundanos, pero en el en una fuente de atracción aún mayor. completamente natural, y además, ¿Qué hay para séptimo día tiene que haber un descanso de celebrar? Transformado ellos y conectarse plenamente con Di-s. En otras El amor entre marido y mujer es una metáfora Oposición Transformada palabras, necesitamos un silencio de la voz para el amor entre nosotros y Di-s. El Rebe de Lubavitch explica que el milagro no mundana para que podamos dedicarnos a Di-s. fue el resultado de la batalla, sino el propio hecho Pero en este Shabat iremos un paso más adelante. Di-s dio instrucciones a nuestros antepasados de que fueron a pelear. Durante muchos años En lugar de silenciar al mundo, vamos a celebrar para construir un altar en el Tabernáculo y nuestros antepasados fueron esclavizados en su creación. En lugar de escapar del mundo en mantener un fuego en el. La Torá dice, “La llama Egipto y los egipcios gastaron todos sus recursos este Shabat, destacaremos su origen Divino. Como no puede ser extinguida” (Levítico 6:6). Los en perseguirlos. Los primogénitos eran s los más el primogénito que reconoció que el mundo fue místicos interpretaron esta instrucción en una respetados en todo Egipto. creado en seis días únicamente por Di-s. Este es manera ligeramente diferente. El altar representa un gran Shabat ya que puede infuir en todo los a nuestro corazón, y el fuego - nuestro amor por A lo largo de nueve plagas los egipcios estuvieron demás Shabatot y por ende en todos los día de la Di-s. Debemos mantener nuestro amor ardiente celebrando. Ellos se burlaron de Di-s y se opusieron semana que lo esperan. por Di-s, palpable en nuestros corazones en a su demanda de liberar a nuestro pueblo. todo momento, y cuando lo hacemos, “El ‘no’ será Al igual que el joven que silenció su ambivalencia Clases y Eventos extinguido.” en el amor para su novia, lo mismo con Di-s. El Clases en Espanol El no es nuestro deseo de rechazar la voluntad de silencio frente a los que se oponían en Egipto Di-s periódicamente. Este no es estimulado por a liberar a su pueblo. La décima y última plaga Porcion Semanal nuestra atracción hacia los placeres mundanos. milagrosamente ha logrado este objetivo. Se Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Para fomentar un amor por Di-s debemos reducir terminó la oposición y por ende se cumplió Su Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm nuestra atracción por los placeres mundanos, por demanda para liberar a nuestro pueblo. Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha lo tanto, también así también extinguimos nuestro Rabbi Shlomi Halsband La guerra civil, sin embargo, fue más allá de este no, nuestro deseo de decir no a Di-s. Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm paso. No sólo que los egipcios fueron en contra Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm El primer paso es apagar el no. El segundo paso es de la realeza, sino también que se apoyaron en convertir el no en una fuente de aprovechamiento la demanda de Di-s. Por primera vez, los egipcios (Para Mujeres) de nuestros deseos por los placeres mundanos se unieron en apoyo a la causa judía. Esta fue la Sra. Vivian Perez para el servicio a Di-s. Cuando nuestra pasión primera vez que las fuerzas organizadas contra Martes 10:45 am - 12:00 pm por los placeres mundanos se convierte en una Di-s se aliaron a Él. Miércoles: 1:15pm - 2:50 pm pasión por Di-s, así como el joven de la historia, Jueves: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Esto fue un milagro. No es un simple milagro, 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour que lo que en un principio veía como algo no muy sino un “gran milagro”. La mayoría de los milagros Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 atractivo luego se transformó en algo que reforzó sobrepasan el orden natural. Rara vez un milagro para confrmar 25 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm appointment: 305-866 1492 or At the home of : Please call The Shul for details. 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 10:45 - 12:00 pm

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

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Ext 311 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Offce Manager Ms. Stacy Waxman Ext 313 Events / Offce Assistant Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Dinner Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 339 Shul Gaboim Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Mr. Andrew Roth Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mr. David Portnoy Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Rabbi Henry Eichler Pre-School Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. Seth Salver Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115 Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Ambassador Isaac Gilinski - Chairman Alberto Kamhazi Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Shmuel Katz M.D. Jaime Gilinski Sidney Feltenstein Leo Kryss David Lichter Matias Garfunkel Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Lazer Milstein Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Michael Perez Saul Gilinski Ryan Shapiro Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Steven M. Dunn - President Jerrod M. Levine Abel Holtz Morris Tabacinic Mitchell Feldman - Vice President Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Mike Izak Rabbi Zalman Lipskar VP Development Alexander Matz Eric P. Stein - Treasurer Lazer Milstein Joel Baum - Associate Treasurer Ezzy Rappaport Executive Committee Steven M. Dunn - Chair Evelyn Katz Dovid Duchman - Secretary Eliott Rimon Carolyn Baumel Brian Roller Devorah Leah Andrusier Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Max Benoliel Seth Salver Janice Barney Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Eli Dominitz Daniel Shapiro Joel Baum Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Boruch Duchman Ryan Shapiro Maurice Egozi Orit Osman Velvel Freedman Michael Tabacinic Henry Eichler Marc Sheridan Eli Freund David Wolf Mitchell Feldman Daniel Sragowicz Bruce Gelb Jose Yankelevitch Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Ighal Goldfarb Jacob J. Givner Eric P. Stein Sam Greenwald 29 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

DAILY CLASSES SUNDAY MONDAY

Derech Mitzvosecha 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm PHL-120 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am Reb Shimshon Tzubeli Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am At the home of: Please call The Shul for PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien details. Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis & Kolel

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Women’s Morning Torah Class Parsha (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar i TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Torah Portion Class In Depth Tanya Class (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 10:45 am - 12:00 pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 2:50 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez French Class 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 12:00 pm Haime Library Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) 8:00 - 10:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202

NUMERIC CODES INDICATE ALL CLASSES LOCATED CYS COLLEGE COURSES AT THE SHUL VISIT WWW.CYS-COLLEGE.ORG UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

30 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

Four Hundred people enjoyed the Shul’s 36 th Annual dinner. Honoring Mr. & Dr. Albert and Marilyn Pollans, Rabbi & Mrs. Henry and Evy Eichler and Mr. & Mrs.Nadav and Sari Ben-Chetrit.