Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
A Message from Rabbi Zahtz זמני שבת Shabbat Times 7:05 & While learning the daf this week I couldn’t הדלקת נרות Candle Lighting
7:24 pm help but notice the hashgacha, the Divine שבת ערב – Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat יומא ט ע”ב Providence, that sandwiched מנחה וקבלת שבת pm 6:45 NM & Ogden Tent between the Parsha discussing lashon hara Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat – this week (and ואהבת לרעך כמוך pm last week and 7:30 מנחה וקבלת שבת
OM The Gemara .(ספירת העומר Sephardic Mincha & Kabbalat in the midst of 7:00 pm relates the reasons for several crucial מנין עדות מזרח Shabbat destructions in Jewish History including the morning minyanim will שבת The listed starting time for destruction of the second Beis HaMikdash now again begin with brachot. and the Gemara teaches us: סוף זמן ק"ש Latest Shema 9:28 am "אבל מקדש שני שהיו עוסקין בתורה ובמצות וגמילות חסדים- מפני מה חרב? השכמה Hashkama–NM & Ogden Tent 7:00 am מפני שהיתה בו שנאת חנם ללמדך ששקולה שנאת חנם כנגד שלש עבירות ע"ז נוסח אשכנז Ashkenaz–Ogden Tent 8:30 am
גלוי עריות ושפיכות דמים " בבקר שבת נוסח ספרד Sefard–Social Hall 8:30 am Sephardic Shacharit 9:00 am “The second Beis HaMikdash, they were frum Jews, they davened, they learned, they did chessed, but the Beis HaMikdash was מנין עדות מזרח Ashkenaz–NM 9:00 am is שנאת חנם this teaches us that ,שנאת חנם destroyed because of נוסח אשכנז
Ashkenaz-Old Main 9:15 am ”.עבודה זרה, שפיכות דמים, וגלוי עריות equated with the three sins of נוסח אשכנז אמא ואני Mommy & Me 10:00 am If you think about it, that’s pretty astounding. I think we often look קבוצות נוער - Youth Groups 10:30 (Parking Lot) 11:15 am at ourselves and say we are doing a pretty good job, our community B”H is thriving; the Jews during the second Beis HaMikdash probably שעור מנחת חינוך Minchas Chinuch–George Silfen 10:30 am after Sefard minyan thought the same thing, and yet they had a deficiency that warranted the destruction of G-d’s Holy Temple - so incredibly damaging is מנחה Mincha-New Main & Ogden Tent 1:45 pm !שנאת חנם Manny Freed z”l Parent Child 4:45 pm However, one can’t help but learn this Gemara and wonder, if הורים וילדים Learning – Ogden Tent is equated with the three cardinal sins, why is it that we שנאת חנם מנחה Mincha-New Main 5:30 pm haven’t been able to rectify it and thereby merit the rebuilding of the בצהרים שבת צרם Sephardic Mincha 7:20 pm mikdash? Were it to actually be one of those three terrible sins surely מנין עדות מזרח we would have made amends after almost 2,000 years, so why not מנחה Mincha-New Main & Ogden Tent 7:25 pm ?שנאת חנם Teen Seudah Shlisheet Following מנין נוער ולמוד West Englewood Tent mincha
once suggested that it isn’t that ,שליט”א Rav Matisyahu Solomon R’ Weinberger’s shiur, “Lag Ba'Omer: 33 or 34? Rashbi & More” are making, rather we believe חז”ל between mincha & maariv in the New Main we don’t believe the equation that a mitzvah that we accept without being able to actually ,חוק Maariv & Shabbat Ends followed it as a is, when it מצוות comprehend. As significant as believing in such מעריב וקדוש לבנה by Kiddush Levana– 8:30 pm New Main & Ogden Lot comes to a statement that requires us to not only believe, but to we ,חוק actually change our behavior it is insufficient to accept it as a & 7:05 7:31 pm .are teaching us חז”ל must actually internalize the magnitude of what הדלקת נרות Next Shabbat Candle Lighting The effect of baseless hatred is so great, that in fact it can and will מנחה & Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 7:35 pm have a devastating impact on society no different than if violations of the three cardinal sins were rampant. The Township of Teaneck has alerted us that a No Parking That is our difficulty and challenge, and as Winston Churchill once zone has been reinstated along the western side of Jefferson said “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist Street from Maitland Avenue through Ogden Avenue. sees the opportunity in every difficulty”, we must seize the have taught us, and not just חז”ל We recognize there is a great challenge in finding parking near shul. We opportunity to reflect on what .שנאת חנם implore everyone coming to CBY to be cognizant of where you are believe, but fully appreciate the terrible corrosive power of parking; obey all parking regulations & be courteous of the shul's As we move towards and work to refine ourselves in this שבועות neighbors & never block their driveways. Additionally, please remember to wear reflective materials & walk on the correct side of the street when area in particular, I’d like to share with you and encourage you to walking to shul when it is dark. participate in a wonderful program. Continued on page 2
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
R’ Zahtz continued from page 1 מזל טוב Mazal Tov . Rebekah Langer on the birth of two great-grandsons, a son to CBY has teamed up with the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Aliza & Doron Karnei-Re’em in Israel and a son to Esther & Foundation on a 20 day journey towards - The Shalom שלום .Joseph Pincus in Chicago Challenge. You will have the opportunity to sign up . Pamela & Mayer Schlisser on the engagement of their (http://cchfshalom.org/bnaiyeshurun) to receive a daily two daughter, Ally to Kevin Bokor of Lincolnwood, Illinois. minute powerful video designed to help us cultivate the of מדה CBY Notes .אחדות and bring us to a heightened experience of שלום . R’ Yosef Weinberger will conclude his series on Monday, April 26th at 8:15 pm on Sefirat Ha’Omer: Exploring the Please take advantage of this wonderful program and hopefully Laws of Loshon Ha’Ra. Click here for Zoom link. together we will merit being the ones who hasten the building !בית המקדש Passcode: cby. of the . Join the CBY Men’s Club and the David Frohlich z”l Youth Department on Sunday, May 2nd from 12:30-2:00 pm as they help clean up Teaneck’s parks. For details see flyer on page 9. To participate, please register here. . We look forward to welcoming Karen & Rabbi Pruzansky next Shabbat April 30-May 1. For details on all events see page 8. Please note – registration for the Oneg has reached capacity; if your plans for attendance change, please let the office know in order to allow others to attend. . Please donate to the CBY Yizkor Fund, online by clicking here or by sending in a check to the shul office. . Do you know someone who recently moved to the community? Let us know so we can welcome them to CBY! Please send contact information to [email protected]. Beis Medrash Committee . Join us for Manny Freed z”l Parent Child Learning on Shabbat afternoons at 4:45 pm in the Ogden Tent. Thank you to this week’s MFPCL sponsor, Elana & Judah Rosenbaum, who sponsored in honor of their parents, Susan & David Rosenbaum and Blimie & Joel Strauss. . Mishna Yomit is learning Masechet Para. Teens . Come enjoy some good food, singing, and learning with R’
Schachter, together with your friends each Shabbat afternoon. We will join Mincha in the Ogden Tent at 7:25 pm Support CBY while you Shop! followed by a Teen Seudah Shlisheet in the West Englewood When shopping on Amazon, support CBY by shopping
tent, and Maariv. See page 7 for more details. through smile.amazon.com/ch/22-6082951 - costs no David Frohlich z”l Youth Department money but CBY receives a donation with each purchase! . Join DFYD for Lag BaOmer Archery on Sunday, May 2nd, Use the Amazon App instead? Follow these steps from 10:00 am-12:00 pm; choose your 1 hour time slot. . to select CBY as your charity. Amazon will donate a This event is for children ages 6 and up. Please see flyer on portion of all eligible mobile app purchases to us. page 8 for more details. Click here to register. 1. Open the Amazon app on your phone 2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features 3. Select "Congregation Bnai Yeshurun" as your charity 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app.
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Weekly Davening Schedule Sun. Apr. 25 Mon. Apr. 26 Tues. Apr. 27 Wed. Apr. 28 Thu. Apr. 29 Fri. Apr. 30 Earliest tefillin – 5:04 am י"ח אייר י"ז אייר ט"ז אייר ט"ו אייר י"ד אייר י"ג אייר Latest Shema –9:28 am Mincha Gedola – 1:29 pm Pesach Sheini Lag B’Omer
יומא י" ט יומא י" ח יומא י "ז יומא ט "ז יומא ט"ו יומא י"ד דף היומי
Sephardic Netz Shacharit 5:20 am 5:20 am 5:20 am 5:20 am 5:20 am 5:20 am Shacharit–Ogden Tent 6:25 am 6:00 am 6:00 am 6:00 am 6:00 am 6:00 am Shacharit-New Main 6:25 am OM 6:05 am 6:15 am 6:15 am 6:05 am 6:15 am Shacharit-New Main 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am
שחרית Shacharit-Beis Medrash^ 8:00 am 7:15 am 7:15 am 7:15 am 7:15 am 7:15 am Slow Paced Minyan Shacharit-Old Main 7:30 am 7:20 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:20 am 7:30 am Shacharit–Ogden Tent 8:00 am 7:20 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:20 am 7:30 am Shacharit–New Main 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am Shacharit-Social Hall 8:30 am Shacharit-New Main 8:50 am OM 8:50 am 8:50 am 8:50 am 8:50 am 8:50 am Shacharit -NM 9:15 am
מנחה Mincha only - Ogden Tent 1:45 & 4:30 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm Mincha only–New Main 1:45 & 4:30 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm Mincha only-Beis Medrash^ 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
Zman Mincha-NM & Ogden 7:35 pm 7:35 pm 7:35 pm 7:35 pm 7:35 pm
מעריב Maariv only – Old Main 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm Maariv only– Old Main 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm Maariv only – Beis Medrash^ 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm Maariv only – Beis Medrash^ 11:00 pm 11:00 pm 11:00 pm 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
^The CBY Internet Minyan can be accessed by clicking HERE. It is sponsored by Bibi, Dov Kelly, Liz & Abby Pavel in memory of Bibi's mother Miriam bat Betzalel Yehuda. All minyanim scheduled to take place in the Beis Medrash, as listed above, will be broadcast.
Tefilah Instructions from Rabbi Zahtz Friday night: .candle lighting is at 7:24 pm שבת בזמן For those making .pm 6:19 פלג המנחה is at מקבל שבת should be repeated after 8:25 pm. The earliest time to be שמע
:day שבת is at 10:37 am סוף זמן תפלה .is at 9:28 am סוף זמן קריאת שמע .עמוס ט:ז- טו is הפטרה This week’s .אחרי מות קדושים This week is .at 7:45 pm שקיעה should be completed by מנחה .is 1:29 pm מנחה The earliest time for .it is 8:58 pm רבנו תם of זמן ends at 8:30 pm. For those who wait for the שבת and מעריב
Davening protocols: We continue to have beautiful minyanim both indoors and outdoors on the Shul campus. Please join and please remember your masks (covering mouth & nose) and social distancing. Sections have now been designated that allow for vaccinated people (two weeks post final shot) to sit in close proximity, albeit while masked in all of our minyanim. No one should feel obligated, even if vaccinated, to sit in those sections, but if you are comfortable please do. For all other attendees, in the New Main Shul please only sit in the seats with blue tape on the back of them and in all other locations, please only sit where the chairs have been set up.
.אנעים זמירות & מגן אבות, קדיש, קדושה, ברכו, בריך שמיה, יקום פורקן :are omitted תפלה For those davening at home, the following parts of .אבות of פרק We learn this week the third .may be recited through Monday night at 2:09 am קדוש לבנה .(on Sunday afternoon מנחה at תחנון however, we do recite) תחנון and therefore we do not recite פסח שני Monday is .on Thursday afternoon מנחה on Friday morning nor at the preceding תחנון therefore we do not recite ל"ג בעומר Friday is Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Phone (201) 836 – 8916 Page 3 of 9 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.bnaiyeshurun.org
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES APRIL 25-30, 2021 Daily Short Vort WhatsApp Group - Sign up Here Inyanei D'Yoma from Rabbi Steven Pruzansky Throughout week Chizzuk WhatsApp Group Sign up Here from Rabbi Ari Zahtz Throughout the week WhatsApp Group – Sign up Here Myth-busters in Halacha with Rabbi Yosef Weinberger Sunday at 7:00 am, Daf Yomi with rotating https://zoom.us/j/99037398916 M-F at 5:20 am, Motzei magidei shiur Password: CBY Shabbat at 9:15 pm Sunday 9:30-10:00 am Gemara shiur w/R’ Frank https://zoom.us/j/98188165600 Breslau & Dr. Joseph Bench Passcode cby Sunday–Thursday at Mishna B'rurah Chavurah with In person in the Old Main Shul and on Zoom 8:15 pm Ari Wartelsky https://zoom.us/j/611771378 Password: cby Motzei Shabbat at 9:00 pm Hilchos Shabbos Shiur with https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9658958942 Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky Tuesday, Wednesday, Yitzchak Yaakov Kollel Boker In person in the Beis Medrash and on Zoom at Friday at 6:20 am with Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9658958942 Tuesday at 8:20 pm Gemara Iyun Shiur with https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9658958942 Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky Tuesday, Wednesday, Yitzchak Yaakov Kollel Boker In person in the Beis Medrash and on Zoom at Friday at 6:20 am with Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9658958942 Wednesday at 1:30 pm Senior "Lunch" & Learn with https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/93287566078 Rabbi Michael Taubes Password: YSH Wednesday 8:20 pm - Navi shiur on Shmuel II, 2 https://zoom.us/j/97995986166 9:00 pm with R’ Jonathan Schachter Wednesday at 9:15 pm Halacha Shiur with https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9658958942 Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky Thursday at 9:15-9:45 am Women’s shiur on Shmuel On Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/98497375550 Aleph with Rabbi Ari Zahtz Passcode: cby Thursday at 8:15 pm Gemara Shiur Daf-a-Shavua On Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/93158801243 with Rabbi Ari Zahtz Passcode cby Tuesday, Wednesday, Yitzchak Yaakov Kollel Boker In person in the Beis Medrash and on Zoom at Friday at 6:20 am with Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9658958942 Friday at 8:30 am Minchas Chinuch w/Eli Weber https://zoom.us/j/156897284 Password: cby
Rebbetzin Michal Zahtz: Please remember that Michal is available to help with Halachic questions pertaining to Taharat Ha’Mishpacha or other sensitive matters, or for general support and Chizuk. Feel free to text or call her at (917) 822-6188.
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
CBY COVID Safety Protocols In our ongoing efforts to provide a safe makom Tefilla and Torah for our community, the CBY Medical Committee continues to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine progress, and review our policies and procedures. We continue to emphasize that by working together and adhering to the following guidelines, we hope to ensure that our shul remains safe. 1. Health: No one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19 may attend any event at CBY. COVID-19 symptoms are: • Fever or chills • New loss of taste or smell • Cough • Sore throat • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Congestion or runny nose • Fatigue • Nausea or vomiting • Muscle or body aches • Diarrhea • New headache
2. Masking: Masking is required at all indoor and outdoor minyanim. Masks should cover both nose and mouth. 3. Seating Plans: Sections have been designated that will allow for vaccinated people (two weeks post their final shot) to sit in close proximity, albeit while masked in all of our minyanim. No one should feel obligated, even if vaccinated, to sit in those sections, but if you are comfortable please do. We ask any attendees who are not vaccinated to please continue to follow social distancing, leaving six feet between seats occupied by non-family members. There are blue stickers in the New Main sanctuary which indicate where people should sit to ensure a safe environment. In all other locations chairs are spaced appropriately; please do not move or add seats in these locations. In the tents we have put out chairs in groups of two to allow one chair for sitting and one for tallis/tefillin/chumash etc. 4. Ventilation & Duration: Efforts, including consultation with HVAC experts, have been made to ensure proper ventilation of the space. Masking, distancing, and ventilation reduce risk but do not eliminate it. Every individual who chooses to daven inside must be aware of this risk and signs are posted to this effect. We do suggest N95 masks for those individuals at increased risk as they are proven to be safer in most studies. 5. Avoid Crowding: While in shul, as well as while entering and exiting, congregants should maintain social distance. 6. Quarantine Guidelines: The Medical Committee is continually looking at COVID trends in our area, research related to vaccination, and CDC guidelines. With that in mind, please see below for the most recent update to our quarantine policies. • Those individuals who have received a COVID vaccine, beginning 2 weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or 2 weeks after the dose of a single-dose vaccine, will no longer need to quarantine due to exposure or travel (as long as they are asymptomatic). • Individuals who have previously tested positive for COVID will be exempt from quarantine due to exposure or travel (as long as they are asymptomatic) for up to 3 months from their positive diagnosis. • CBY will continue to require a 14-day quarantine for individuals following any known COVID exposure who does not meet the criteria identified in the above points. • CBY asks all individuals who do not meet the criteria identified above, to follow the Travel Guidelines from the State of NJ (available HERE) following return from travel outside the immediate area (NY, NJ, CT, DE, PA) which requires self-quarantine for 10 days after travel, or 7 days with confirmation of a negative PCR test on days 3-5. • Please note, any individual who is exhibiting symptoms of COVID, regardless if they have been vaccinated or previously tested positive for COVID, should remain home and consult their doctor. 7. COVID at CBY: In the event that a member or non-member tests positive, we will send out a communication to the entire shul with that information. We will not identify the member or non-member by name without their permission but will attempt to report where and when that person was at CBY. Each individual in that minyan should then reach out to their doctor to discuss their individual need for quarantine. We request that any person who attends CBY (whether indoor or outdoor) contact Elysia Stein ([email protected]) in a timely manner in the event that they test positive for COVID. We are trusting our members and other attendees to follow this practice. If you have any concerns related to a violation of this policy, please speak with the Gabbai of that minyan or please inform the shul office.
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Teen Department – A Message from Rabbi Jonathan Schachter The Heart of the Torah Parshiyos Acharei Mos and Kedoshim thing to HaShem in this world is each of our souls, even more are at the center of Sefer Vayikra, and precious than individual mitzvos. Sefer Vayikra is at the center of The final passuk of the kedushas ha’adam section, appearing Chumash. It stands to reason then that in next week’s parasha, gives us the exception to the rule the main message of our two parshiyos mentioned above, and that is the mitzvah of kiddush HaShem. will reveal the message that stands at From the verse, “V’lo sechalelu es shem kodshi, v’nikdashti the very heart of Chumash. Let’s explore that message. b’soch Bnai Yisrael” (22:32), the gemara (Sanhedrin 74a) The overarching theme of Sefer Vayikra is kedusha, and it learns that on rare occasions, a Jew must be willing to sanctify can be divided into three branches, kedushas ha’makom, HaShem’s name with his / her life, and utilize the kedushas kedushas ha’adam and kedushas ha’zman. From the beginning ha’adam to glorify HaShem. This is what the Jewish of the sefer until the middle of parashas Acharei Mos, we learn communities courageously did during the Crusades, and we about the kedusha of the mishkan. We are taught to offer commemorate them, in addition to Rabbi Akiva’s talmidim, korbanos that will be favorably received, and to keep various during this time period of sefira. forms of impurity away from this sanctified space. The section The message we must take from our two parashiyos is that at culminates in the first of our two parashiyos, as the Torah the heart of Chumash is kedushas ha’adam. As we are already instructs the Kohen Gadol how to enter the Kodesh halfway through our build-up to mattan Torah, we must Hakadashim on Yom Kippur (Ch. 16) and then concludes with rededicate ourselves to the mission of maximizing that sanctity. the prohibition to offer sacrifices anywhere but the mishkan We must look to eliminate those behaviors which detract from (Ch. 17). that kedusha and enhance those actions which nurture that The section of kedushas ha’adam begins in Acharei Mos with kedusha. That is the hallmark of our nation, as a “mamleches the topic of the arayos (Ch. 18), so we know which unions will kohanim v’goy kadosh.” create humans with potential for kedusha and which won’t. This is followed by an entire parasha dedicated to the mandate “Kedoshim tihiyu” (19:2), and how the parasha’s various mitzvos will develop that kedusha. This theme is continued in next week’s parasha, where we discuss the unique kedusha of a subset of our nation, namely the kohanim. The third branch of kedusha, kedushas ha’zman, is introduced in the following parshiyos, as we learn about the Mo’adim (Ch. 23) and the Shemita cycle (Ch. 25). When we focus on the big picture, we realize that the theme of the middle sefer of Chumash is kedusha, and at the heart of it all is “Kedoshim tihiyu”, that all of us must strive to lead lives of kedusha! If this framework is correct, it is fascinating to examine the opening and closing pesukim of this section of kedushas ha’adam. The section begins in chapter 18, where the Torah urges us to place the mitzvos at the center of our lives, and live through them, va’chai bahem (18:5). However, the gemara (Sanhedrin 74a) teaches us that despite the great significance of each mitzva, HaShem does not want us to endanger our lives through the performance of a mitzva. “Va’chai bahem” – v’lo she’yamus bahem, says the gemara. Thus, if one needs to violate even Shabbos or Yom Kippur to save a life, that is what must be done. First comes “Va’chai” and then comes everything else. How appropriate is it then that these words introduce the section of kedushas ha’adam, as we see that the most precious Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Phone (201) 836 – 8916 Page 6 of 9 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.bnaiyeshurun.org
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements י"א-י"ח אייר תשפ"א April 23-30, 2021
שבת אחרי מות- קדושים Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Virtual Youth Wing!
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim in “Hashtag” Form
• In short, there are a ton of #INCREDIBLE mitzvot featured in these two parshiyot, #TheMostMitzvot #ButActually #Chashuv. • We start off learning about Yom Kippur. After all, it’s only about 150 days away, so we’ve got to get ready! #BeTheEarlyBird #GetTheWorm. • We learn that all korbanot must be brought in the Beit HaMikdash. #HolyOfHolies. Therefore, none can be brought on our backyard barbeques, #AwMan. We are commanded to act appropriately, and to not follow in the ways of the idolatrous nations. Oh, and no eating animal blood. Seriously, #EwwwyBlood #NotCoolRobertFrost. • HaShem also reminds us to be holy, to guard the Shabbat, and to stay faithful to Him, #WeBeTogetha #4Eva. We are told to honor our parents and to give forms of tzedakah. We also have to run our businesses -including our Monopoly and basketball games- honestly; no cheating allowed, #ImLookinAtYou! • Fun fact, this week “v’ohavta la’reiacha kamocha” makes its Torah debut, #ZehKlalGadolBaTorah #WhattaPrinciple. For the rest of the details, check out this week’s parshiyot inside! #PokChazi
A Mini-Vort From the Szafranski Table to Yours! אִ ֣ י שׁ אִ מּ֤ וֹ וְ אָ בִ י ֙ו ,You shall each revere your father and mother“ ”... תִּ י רָ ֔ א ּוּ The famed chassidic master, Reb Noach of Lechovitz, taught that the yiddish words for “mother” and “father” in this passuk are “mutter” and “futter,” which in Hebrew can also mean “allowed” or “permissible.” We must not only be extremely careful about revering our parents, but we should also be extremely careful when we do any action, even the “mutter ,ones, the permissible actions (Toras Avos ”(מותר ופטור) u’futter Parshas Kedoshim). In a similar vein, the Ramban famously describes one important element of kedusha as sanctifying our permitted actions: eating, sleeping, and #chilling in a dignified and refined manner (Ramban, 19:2).
For additional mar'ei mekomot on this topic, please reach out to Yehoshua and Rivka at [email protected].
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