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Shabbos Parshas Vayikrah Shabbos Parshas Zachor 8 - 9 Adar 2 March 15-16 CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:11 pm Shabbos Ends: 8:04 pm

Fast of Esther Wednesday 13 Adar II - 20 March Fast Begins 6:13 am Fast Ends 7:55 pm

PURIM Thursday Adar 14 - March 21 (see pg 3 for complete purim schedule)

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Contents Nachas At A Glance

Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Sholom D. Lipskar In preparation for Purim The Shul Hebrew School children created masks of their own faces using Plaster of Paris A Time to Pray 5 which they then decorated. They come out beautifully. Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Celebrating Shabbos 6-7 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 8 - 9 Sharing with your Shul Family

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 12-18 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 19- 23 The full scoop on all the great events around town

24 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 25 Refexion Semanal 26 In a woman’s world Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman 27-28 Networking Effective Advertising 29 Numbers To Know 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

CYS College - Alan Brill Lecture

Quotable Quote

Yes, it would seem that you should frst wait to recover your health, and then celebrate. Yet, there is room to say that you should begin with being joyful about your recovery, even though it has yet to become apparent. This itself will hasten the healing, as our Rebbes were wont to say, “Think good, and it will be good.”

– The Rebbe, Igrot Kodesh Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Vayikrah lurks in the shadows waiting to pounce at every moment of Parshas Zachor weakness – Eradicate him - don’t let him in. emember what Amalek did to you . . . Erase his “Don’t forget” - Even when he is not in our conscious horizon and memory . . .Do not forget. we are not actively remembering to eliminate his infuence, do not R forget that his pernicious scheming may lay undisturbed and under (Deut. 25 17-19) wraps, waiting stealthily to fnd the minutest entry point to begin Though today we do not his evil injection. have the Mitzvah to eradicate Amalek, as this applies As we prepare to celebrate Purim when we transformed our only during the time when attitudes and fortunes, let us begin by neutralizing and eliminating the Temple is built and we the potential for Amalek in our own lives and fll ourselves with joie also do not have clarity on de vivre, with a joy that is incumbent this entire month, especially Amalek’s true identity since on Purim. the world population had Our total, selfess faith in Hashem, beyond all reason and logic, been intermingled, we none negates all doubt and brings with it boundless joy and illumination. the less must remember his evil presence, threats, danger, Have a great Shabbos, a good week and a jubilant Purim. and must erase his ideology and infuence, even if not physically. What was the unique evil of Amalek that represents the worst of our adversaries and foes? What is the meaning of this seeming redundancy to “Remember” and also to “not forget”. Rabbi Sholom. D. Lipskar Amalek has the same numerical value (240) in Hebrew as the word Sofek – doubt. Amalek engenders doubt and uncertainty. How do you know that G-d gave the Torah? Where was G-d during diffcult moments of Jewish History? Why do we need to do such minimal acts as Mitzvos? Why? Why? Why? Questions are healthy and good. Doubt is dangerous and negative. Doubt cools our feelings and commitments. Doubt desensitizes. Doubt undermines and diminishes faith. In the Torah reading regarding Amalek, it states that “he (Amalek) encountered us on our journey”. The Hebrew word for encountered “Korchah”, also connotes ice / frozen / without feelings. When doubt sets in, one loses passion and momentum that causes inertia and frigidness, one of the most debilitating characteristics in human behavior. “Remember” – we must always be cognizant and aware that Amalek 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle

Morah Malkie’s Chayale Lipskar Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat 2 Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Back of Women’s Back of women’s Questions: Section section 1) Aside from Moshe, who else in the Torah does Hashem call out to frst with the word “Vayikra”?

2) In this parsha, different offerings are discussed. Who is the frst person mentioned in the Torah to bring an offering?

3) Where is the frst time in the Torah where the following are mentioned: a) sheep, b) cattle, c) fre, d) goats? Sara Fraida Katan Raquel Gilinski Aleph Wonder Girls Pre Tween Girls Answers from last week: Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 1 - 3 1) Each person was expected to donate to the Tabernacle a beka of 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm silver, the value of half a shekel (Exodus 38:26 with Rashi). In parshas Montessori 2 Chayeh Sarah, when Eliezer gives gifts to Rivkah, the earring has the Montessori 1 weight of a beka (Genesis 24:22 with Rashi). 2) Silver, with a tally of 100 (kikar) talents and 1,775 shekels, is collected in the greatest amount (Exodus 38:25).

3) The shoham stone is twice on the shoulder straps of the ephod (39:8), and also appears on the fourth row of the breastplate (choshen) (Exodus 39:13).

Mendel Schwartz Mushky Segall RIDDLE RULES Youth Boys Tween Girls Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of Grades: 1 - 4 Grades: 6 - 8 the questions will win an INSTANT prize! 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Montessori3 Back Offce

Pinchas Gansbourg Davening With Dad Deby Farkash Yitzchak Pruss Pre-Tween Boys Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Haime Library Sephartdic Shul 4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

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Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. / 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. the caterer for this week’s Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Food Art Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Daf Yomi 6:00 p.m. Men’s Shiur 6:00 p.m. Women’s Shiur 6:00 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:00 p.m. Mincha 7:00 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv 8:04 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul 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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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.

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Birthdays Yahrtzeits 9 Adar II Mr. Benjamin Attias 9 Adar Shlomo ben Chaim obm 9 Adar II Mr. Joel Baum Father of Mr. David Lichter 9 Adar II Ms. Lea Rachel Speyer 9 Adar Hershel ben Zalman obm 9 Adar II Ms. Ariella Viner Father of Mr. Michael Werner 9 Adar II Mr. Paul Weintraub 9 Adar Chaya Masha bas Reb Mordechai Dovid obm 10 Adar II Mr. Steven M. Dunn Mother of Mr. Jacob I. Sopher 10 Adar II Mrs. Rivkah Greenwald 10 Adar Yonah ben Moshe Hacohen obm 11 Adar II Mrs. Lianne Benchimol Father of Mr. Martin Jacobs 11 Adar II Mrs. Dorothy Failer 10 Adar Fishel ben Dovid obm 11 Adar II Mrs. Fortuna Suster Father of Mrs. Mayra Lichter 12 Adar II Mr. Peter Cohn 10 Adar Joycee obm 12 Adar II Mr. Dovid Duchman Sister of Mr. Barry Wax 12 Adar II Mr. Mordechai Gottlieb 10 Adar Moshe ben Yitzchok obm 12 Adar II Mr. Eduardo Katz Father-in-law of Mrs. Ethel Meril Sirotkin 12 Adar II Mr. Dovid Moore 11 Adar Abraham Stoh obm 12 Adar II Mr. Sol Zuckerman Grandfather of Mrs. Sof Matz 13 Adar II Mr. Gregory Finger 11 Adar Mendel ben Moishe obm 13 Adar II Mr. Raf Leibowitz Father of Mrs. Lisa Feltenstein 13 Adar II Mr. Zalman Lipskar 11 Adar Reina bas Ruben obm 13 Adar II Mr. Akiva Plutno Mother of Mr. Santos Chocron 14 Adar II Dr. Ivan Berend 12 Adar Chana bas Pinchas obm 14 Adar II Mr. Noah Ohayon Mother of Mr. Isaac Salver 15 Adar II Ms. Arie Fischman 12 Adar Tova bas Yitzchok obm 15 Adar II Mr. Leon Kopel Grandmother of Mr. Isaac Salver 15 Adar II Mr. Joseph Landman 12 Adar Yaffa bas Frida obm 15 Adar II Mr. Reuben Z. Stauber Mother of Mr. Morris A. Marcus 15 Adar II Ms. Raquel Szyller 13 Adar II Joseph ben Menachem Mendel obm Father of Mrs. Beverly Bavly Kid’s Birthdays 13 Adar Leah bas Chanoch obm 10 Adar II Rachel Davit Mother of Mrs. Rosalind Spodek 10 Adar II Ilan Betzalel Feldman 14 Adar II Yudel ben Osher obm 10 Adar II Nathan Nissim Vaturi Son of Mrs. Rosita Boruchin 11 Adar II Alberto Koenig 14 Adar Simcha bas Mordechai obm 11 Adar II Yaakov Rachamim Portnoy Mother of Ms. Meryl H. Schneider 14 Adar II Moshe Fish 14 Adar II Mordechai obm 14 Adar II Shmuel Dovid Kopel Father of Mrs. Bessie Bedzow 14 Adar II Jaimie Esther Suster Grandfather of Rabbi Henry Eichler 15 Adar II Kobi Feldman 14 Adar Peshe Tzirel bas Dovid obm 15 Adar II Luba Fux Grandmother of Mr. Sol Zuckerman 15 Adar II Ella Rosenblum 14 Adar Shmuel ben Azriel obm Brother-in-law of Mrs. Mina Sragowicz 15 Adar Dolya ben Yaakov Koppel obm Brother of Mr. Leon Gandelman Mazal Tov 15 Adar Jack Peicher obm Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Gabriela & Jeffrey Gut on the birth of a daughter, Brother-in-law of Mrs. Vivian Perez Sima Leah - Sabina. May they raise her to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim 15 Adar II Yochanan ben Shlomo Pinchas obm Tovim and have much nachas from her. Husband of Mrs. Raquel Grosfeld Father ofMrs. Sara Mizraji and Mrs. Judith Adouth Mazel tov to Rabbi Moshe and Bluma Schneider on the birth of a 15 Adar Shifra bas Dov obm grandson born to their children Rabbi Tzvi and Pearl Rimler of Crown Sister of Mrs. Pauline R. Kopelman Heights. May they see him raised to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him. Anniversaries Mr. & Mrs. Terence & Erma Speyer Mr. & Mrs. Jacob J. & Anita Givner Mr. & Mrs. Maurice & Iris Egozi Mr. & Mrs. Aaron & Tamar Attias

6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Adar 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 the month of Adar II is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 3/4/19 and 3/11/19 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. Joey Givner, David Wolf, Jeffrey Wolf Steven Dunn, Bruce Gelb, David Lichter, Mr. & Mrs. Jackie Abraham Mr. Jorge Pack Greg Levine, Brian Roller, Alex Matz, Mr. & Mrs. Shlomo Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Shabtai Plutno Mr. & Mrs. Dan Arev Mr. & Mrs. Nissan Reuben Steven Schmutter, Barry Wax, Mr. Joseph Bamberger Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Richardson Robert Malove, Isaac Salver Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Benchimol Mr. & Mrs. Levi Yitzchok Mr. & Mrs. Laiby Best Rosenblum “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bogachek Mr. Michael Rosenfeld and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mrs. Rosita Boruchin Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Braun Mr. & Mrs. Jason Saka be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Dr. & Mrs. Brad Kenneth Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. Julian A. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schlachet together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. & Mrs. Mario Cytrynbaum Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Saul Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Shea Schneider Refuah Shleimah Mr. Chaim Shimon Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Schonberger If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Dr. & Mrs. Horacio Groisman Ms. Raizel Schottenstein MEN WOMEN Ms. Renee M. Grossman Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Segal Bentzion ben Naomi Rachel Margalite Chaya Sara bat Leah Mr. Elias Hadida Mr. & Mrs. Bentzy Shemtov Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel Hazan Mr. & Mrs. Abe Mark Sher Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Sarah Tcharna Esther bas Feiga Rochel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Henesch Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol Rochel Doryse-Devorah bas Sonia Simcha Mr. & Mrs. Shlomie Katan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sragowicz Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Feige bas Krandel Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel Katz Dr. & Mrs. John Sragowicz Ari ben Na’ama Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Mr. & Mrs. Jacky Koenig Mr. Jan Stark Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava Mr. & Mrs. Aviv Kordich Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein Baruch Raphael ben Fraida Clara bat Corina Mr. & Mrs. Mendi Labkowski Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Teshuba Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Rivka bat Shoshana Mr. & Dr. Morris Tuchman Rafael Maya ben Sol Miriam bat Risha Raizel Mr. & Mrs. Albert David Lichy Aaron ben Tamar Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Mr. Eli Marder Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Weinbach Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Chana bas Shoshana Mr. & Mrs. Haim Mayan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Weingarten Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Medici Shoes, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weintraub Alexander ben Esther Raizel Chava bas Elka Menucha Mr. Aryeh Nathaniel Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Chaya bas Rachel Mr. & Mrs. Jack Osman Moshe ben Zoila Fayge bas Chaya Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Miriam Leah bas Helen Chaim ben Pnina Gabriel ben Esther Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel

Condolences Our heartfelt condolences go out to Rabbi Moshe Gruenstein and Family Volunteers Needed on the passing of his dear mother, Mrs. Lydia Gruenstein obm. May her After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life. May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. left over food to organizations or families in need. We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mr. Robert Danial and Family on wrap the food. the passing of his dear father, Moshe Danial, of blessed memory. May his dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life. May the families be If you would like to help please contact the comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Community service hours will be awarded. 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 6:50 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

mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Sunday Mincha /Maariv Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 7:10 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 7:10 pm Following Main Minyan 7:10 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 20 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Daniella Malka bat Natanya Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:13 am Menachem Mendel haLevi ben Hanna Guenendel Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:44 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:25 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile (Earliest Amidah) Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 10:24 am Zman Tfllah 11:25 am Chatzot / Midday 1:28 pm Earliest Mincha 1:59 pm Plag HaMincha 6:19 pm Shekiah / Sunset 7:32 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 7:55 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 - 8 Adar 2 acronym in Hebrew for “there are 600,000 My father writes in one of his letters: A single letters in the Torah”; (Every Jew has a letter act is better than a thousand groans. Our G-d in the Torah, and this is the reason for the lives, and Torah and mitzvot are eternal; quit universal Jewish custom of each person the groaning and work hard in actual avoda, writing a letter in a Torah scroll.) Amalek and G-d will be gracious to you. cools this sanctity of Torah. The antidote for this is (Moshe’s command Shabbos - 9 Adar 2 to Yehoshua) “Choose men for us” - Moshe’s The intense longing to be bound closely (to men, and “In every generation there is an a Rebbe) can be satisfied only by learning extension of Moshe,” for in every generation of Chassidus which the Rebbe there are the “heads of the thousands of delivers as oral discourses and writes down; Israel.” simply seeing him is not enough. “And go forth and fight Amalek.” Note the Sunday - 10 Adar 2 verbs in singular form (addressing each Before embarking on a journey from your individual), for Torah is eternal, equally place of residence, arrange a Chassidic relevant in every generation in every time and receive a parting blessing Tuesday - 12 Adar 2 and place. from your good friends, and as the familiar The Torah portion dealing with altar expression goes: Chassidim never say offerings begins: “A man who offers (yakriv) Thursday - 14 Adar 2 farewell, for they never depart from each of you an offering to G-d.” The logical order In the Megilla my grandfather wrote, he did other. Wherever they are, they are one family. of the words should be, “A man of you who not place the ten sons of Haman in a separate offers, etc.” column-page, nor did he begin each column- Monday - 11 Adar 2 page with the word hamelech (“the king”). Chassidus contains two fundamental The Alter Rebbe answers: “A man who offers” principles: - in order that a man become closer to G-d (In the Hebrew text at this point, there appear - “of you an offering to G-d” - he must bring textual emendations in Torah Or, meaningful (a) Understanding every halacha (Torah law) the offering of himself. He must sacrifice his only in Hebrew. Translator). on its spiritual plane, in its root and ultimate personal “animal,” the desire for evil that is source, namely in the Sefirot and planes called the animal soul. in every World according to that World’s Friday - 15 Adar 2 character, as explained in Chassidus. Wednesday - 13 Adar 2 My grandfather said that the Mitteler Rebbe ”Amalek came forth and fought with Israel wrote specific maamarim and a special book (b) Comprehending the subject of every at Refidim.” “Refidim” implies “weakness of for every different kind of maskil and oveid1 halacha in avoda; meaning, although the hands,” Israel’s neglect of Torah. in the Chassidic community. Shaar Hayichud halacha is an expression of G-dly wisdom and Shaarei Ora, however, are general, written and intelligence and is a law in Torah, When become weak in Torah - and Torah for all chassidim. Shaar Hayichud is the key nevertheless one must discover in it an study is directed to fulfillment - then Amalek to the teachings of Chassidus; Shaarei Ora is avoda - concept to guide man’s conduct in comes and cools the Jew’s ardor. “Amalek the alef-beit of Chassidus. his life here in This World. fought with Israel.” The word “Israel” is an 9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

True Sacrifce refects the essence of our divine purpose: To Why the Glee in Murdering a submit the animal within us to G-d. oes serving G-d mean that you have to Jewish Child? sacrifce your life for G-d? Is it conforming Now, when we read how a person brought a What Anti-Semitism Teaches Us Dto be someone you’re not? Obliterating sacrifce upon the altar: “Adam ki yakriv mikem,” about Jews your personality? we fnd a curious twist of words. Instead of By: Rabbi YY Jacobson saying, “When one of you will bring an offering,” If this sounds unappealing, it’s no wonder: It’s the literal translation is: not only wrong, it’s an anathema to the very fundamentals of . In this week’s Torah “When a person will bring an offering of you.” portion, Vayikra, we learn the quintessential The “of you” tells us that by bringing an animal approach to how each and every one of us can to be sacrifced on the altar, we are actually and should serve G-d. But rather than presenting bringing to the altar the animal in us. a serene picture of spiritual reverie, the book of Vayikra (Leviticus) refects a subject that is more Offering yourself, the animal in you, to G-d is likely to evoke confusion, even revulsion for the cornerstone of all Judaism, but how is this some, than sublimity. accomplished? Do you crush the animal passion and pleasure in you and live a somber life of In this book, we enter the bloody world of the deprivation and misery? The answer lies in the Money great altar in the Holy Temple where the Jewish derivation of the word korban. While korban Two Jews, Yankel and Shmerel, were walking past people brought animal sacrifces to Jerusalem is often translated as “sacrifce,” the actual a church. A sign on the church read “$20,000 to to atone for their sins. What possible connection translation of the word comes from the root all who convert today!” Both were out of work could this slaughter of ox and sheep have to do word kiruv, meaning “to draw close.” and had been for quite some time. with establishing a fulflling relationship with G-d? We make ourselves a korban by “bringing close” “Shmerel, don’t!” the pure essence of the animal in us to G-d. We The Ramban, one of the classicial commentators don’t annihilate it, we use it to help us approach “I’ve got to, my family needs the money,” said on the Torah, tells us that when a person had to divinity, to get closer to the quintessential Shmerel, and he walked into the church. bring a korban (animal sacrifce) to be offered in purpose for which we were created. An animal the Beis HaMikdash: Yankel waited outside. Shmerel came out a half- cannot behave in any way other than how hour later. “A person had to envision that what was G-d created it. Bulls are aggressive, sheep happening to the animal should have been are self-indulgent, and goats are stubborn. “So,” said Yankel, “did you get the $20,000?” happening to him or her.” But the animal in us has a choice. We can be an obnoxious “bully,” or we can channel our Shmerel looked at Yankel with disgust and said, Since it is we who need to be cleansed of our passions toward an assertive love for G-d. We “You people are all alike. All you think about is wrongdoings—a cleansing of our blood, our can indulge in our sheeplike lust for pleasure, or money.” fesh, and our fat—G-d in His great mercy gave we can get pleasure in helping others and living Why Kill Everyone? us an alternative: we could replace ourselves a meaningful life. with an animal, an animal that would endure Why did Haman, the Persian Prime Minister, this process in our stead. At the heart of every force in our lives, even the want to annihilate all of the Jews? The book of ones that manifest negative expression, lies a Esther tells the story: But the Torah is not a lesson in ancient history; kernel that can be directed to a constructive and “All the king’s servants at the king’s gate kneeled its every word is eternal and relevant to each G-dly cause. What we do “sacrifce” is the object and bowed before Haman, for so had the king one of us in every day and age. In a Temple-less of our desires, the immature or narrow attitudes commanded concerning him. But Mordechai world, we need to look a little deeper into Torah we assume, our ignorance and our blind spots — would not kneel or bow. to discover the relationship of these sacrifces to so that our essential natures can emerge. our contemporary lives. “The king’s servants at the king’s gate said to Should we “give up” our lives for G-d? Certainly Mordechai, ‘Why do you transgress the King’s There are two polar forces within each of us: not! That’s sacrifce. We shouldn’t give up our command?’ Finally, when they had said this to a force that desires material pleasures and a G-d-given talents and behaviors; we should him day after day and he did not listen to them, force that yearns for spirituality and G-dliness. bring them closer to their purer state. When you they informed Haman to see if Mordechai’s Simply put, our search for purpose, for meaning, become a korban, you have the opportunity to words would endure, for he had told them that for serving G-d are at constant odds with “the transform every aspect of yourself, to become he [would never bow because he] was a Jew. animal” in us: the part of us that would rather the greatest person you can be; a person who indulge our selfsh passions than contribute no longer walks among the beasts, but hand and “When Haman saw that Mordechai would not our time and resources to a higher cause. The hand with G-d. kneel or bow before him, Haman was flled centrality of the animal offerings in the Temple with wrath. He thought it contemptible to kill 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! only Mordechai, for they had informed him of prostration to him was disingenuous; these Haman’s eyes, the destruction of G-d. Mordechai’s nation. Haman sought to annihilate Jews were double-faced. The Jew, in Haman’s all the Jews, the nation of Mordechai, throughout eyes, was “hopeless;” there was nothing to be Gassing the Infant Achashveirosh’s entire kingdom.” done with the Jew. No amount of education or We have seen in our own times how true this enlightenment could solve the “Jewish problem.” is. The most sophisticated, assimilated German Yet the logic seems fawed: Why did Haman No amount of integration and assimilation Jew, who was more German than the Germans, want to murder Moredechai’s entire nation? If could eliminate the stubborn quality of the Jew. who had Goethe and Schiller fowing from his Mordechai was not bowing down to Haman, he Mordechai was not a lonely idealist; he was lips, who was married to a blond blue-eyed should have plotted to kill Mordechai himself, merely expressing publically the true innate Aryan woman, who knew every symphony of or at most his colleagues, the spiritual leaders nature of every single Jew, man, woman and Mozart and Wagner, who was an avid student of the Jews. But why did Haman feel the urge child, who will never bow down to Haman for of Nietzsche and Schopenhauer—this Jew was to murder every single Jew in the 127 provinces real. sent to the Treblinka and Dachau gas chambers of the Persian Empire just because one person, with the same glee as the OustJude—the ultra Mordechai, did not bow to him? Why, then, did some Jews bow down to him? religious Chassidic Jew of the East, immersed To Haman that was a question or a revelation day and night in the study of the our sacred What is more: Many Jews who passed by Haman of their dishonesty. But it would not make him texts and complete Jewish observance. did indeed bow down to him. Thousands of change his position on what a Jew is. Haman Persian Jews were assimilated and did not believed that the Jew, in his or her most inner How can we understand this? The smallest, second guess the King’s instruction to kneel to being, could never truly accept Haman the cutest, most adorable Jewish baby, incapable Haman. Mordechai was the exception. Why, then, Barbarian as his master and god. of harming a soul, incapable of harboring did Haman crave revenge from every single Jew? any political, territorial, religious or scientifc Why? Because since Sinai, every Jewish soul, positions, was clubbed to death with the same The Story of a Nation at its deepest core, experienced the presence passion and brutality as the most productive, The answer to this lay in the words of the Megilah: of a living, moral G-d. And if G-d exists, moral accomplished, learned, and respected Rebbe? “But he [Haman] thought it contemptible to kill law exists and there are limits to power and only Mordechai, for they had informed him of barbarism. (“I hate the Jews,” Hitler said, “because It is because Hitler saw every single Jew as part Mordechai’s nation. Haman sought to annihilate they invented the conscience.”) Haman, the of “Am Mordechai,” the people of Mordechai. You all the Jews, the nation of Mordechai.” ultimate arrogant barbarian power freak, knew may be bowing down to the founding fathers that the presence of even a single Jew would of German culture and philosophy, you may be What do these words—“they had informed him paralyze his objectives. kneeling to superstars of German’s heroes, but of Mordechai’s nation”—mean? What exactly did you are all of the “nation of Mordechai,” who they inform him about Mordechai’s nation? The Assimilation Does not Matter would never bow down to Haman! The Haman issue here was that Mordechai himself was not This also explains why Mordechai kept on of our own times saw in the visage of every bowing down to Haman; this outraged Haman. provoking Haman by refusing to bow down to Jewish child nothing less than the visage of G-d. What does it have to do with Mordechai’s nation, him. Why couldn’t Mordechai simply “disappear” Clubbing that little girl to death would fnally some of them who were actually kneeling to when Haman was passing by? Why the need to kill G-d too. Haman? continuously drive Haman mad and evoke his Yet it is these words which capture the core ire? Love Like They Hate Sometimes we must learn from the Haman’s of of the story. Haman felt that Mordechai’s But Mordechai understood that for Haman, history, how to view a Jew in the proper light. opposition to him was not personal. It was not just as for all the Haman’s of history, it makes that Mordechai was too arrogant, too religious, absolutely no difference if you bow down or you We often hear that some Jews are hopelessly or too intelligent to bow down to Haman. It is don’t. They will despise you regardless. Their assimilated and lost to our people; any outreach not that Mordechai’s towering personality or hate to you stems from your very essence, not work toward them would be futile, they just profound spirituality was causing him to shun from your behavior. You may stand on your head don’t care. We give up on them. Sometimes Haman’s pompousness. If that would have been all day in front of Haman, it will mean nothing. we feel that a small number of Jews, a small the case, Haman would have had Mordechai The problem is not what you are doing, but who community, does not justify the investment of executed and life would move on. Rather, Haman you are. money and outreach work. sensed that Mordechai’s obstinacy was the result of him being part of a certain people, a specifc, Haman will look for the convenient excuse But for Haman and Hitler— every single Jew, peculiar nation. Mordechai was a product of an by accusing Mordechai of treason; but this is even the most secular and alienated Jew, was entire nation, “the nation of Mordechai.” There only a front to the true motive of his hatred— a living embodiment of G-d Himself, hence was something about the entire Jewish nation Haman sees in every Jew the ultimate enemy they would not spare any money or effort to which would not allow them to bow down to to his unbridled power and arrogance. To hide seize that Jew and murder him. If Hitler would Haman. one’s identity in the hope of assuaging Haman’s learn that there was a single Jewish child left hatred is futile. For even in the face of the tiny behind in a Polish village, he would spare no And even when Haman saw that some Jews Jewish infant Haman saw the face of a living toil to send the Gestapo and fetch that Jewish were bowing down to him, he felt that their moral G-d. Destroying that face would equal, in baby. Because, for him, even the presence of a 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! single Jew, obstructed his path to happiness and Halacha of The Week is reciting the blessings on behalf of the entire fulfllment; even a single Jewish child was a By Rabbi Shusterman congregation. Likewise, the congregation should living witness to G-d. also keep in mind that the reader is saying the Brochos for them. Can we, then, do any less? Can we come and say, Parshas Zachor “Some Jews are just too far out there,” or “why Shabbos, March 16~ 9 Adar II 5) Talking is not permitted from the start of the should I work so hard to help a single person?” In remembrance of the evil deeds of Amalek, Brochos until after the Brocho at the-end- of the If a Jew is never too insignifcant to be hunted of whom Haman was a descendant, we take Megilla. down in hate, he is never too insignifcant to be out two Sifrei Torah. In one we read Parshas embraced with love. HaShavua (Vayikrah) and in the second “Zachor 6) One must hear every word of the Megilla in Es Asher Osoh L’cho Amalek” (Dvorim 25:17). order to fulfll one’s obligation. Therefore, extra The Solution for Anti-Semitism precautions should be taken (especially during Mordechai thus understood very well that The Baal Koreh and the entire congregation the “banging” of Haman) to make certain that assimilation is not the real answer to Anti- should bear in mind that they are fulflling the everyone hears every word. If one should miss Semitism. The Anti-Semite sees something commandment of the Torah. If one was unable to a word or phrase he may read those words from in the Jew which would not disappear with hear this Parsha, according to some opinions he the printed text, but they must be said in proper assimilation. The solution to Anti-Semitism is to may fulfll his obligation by hearing the Kriyas sequence of the Megilla. fght back with every possible means, with tall HaTorah on Purim morning. heads, dignifed spirits, and erect souls. 7) Anyone following the reading of the Megilla And to remember that our salivation will come Purim Night from a printed text should not read along with ultimately from one source and one source Wednesday night , March 20- 14 Adar II the Baal Koreh, but should listen quietly. only. As long as we remain connected with that It is proper to wear Shabbos clothing on Purim. source, we will never die. For just as G-d can’t be 8) The following four psukim of “Geula” murdered, so will His people never be destroyed. Maariv (redemption) are read aloud by the entire In the Shmoneh Esrei we insert Al HaNissim. congregation and then repeated by the Baal Finally, we must recall that the world looks at If one should forget to say Al HaNissim, but Koreh: the Jew and sees G-d. Humanity looks to the Jew remembers before saying Hashem’s name at the a) Ish Yehudi... (2:5) for moral courage, leadership and inspiration. conclusion of the Brocho, he says Al HaNissim b) Urnordechai Yotzo... (8:15) The world is disappointed with Jews who try so and continues the Shmoneh Esrei. If, however, he c) Layihudim Hoyso...(8:16) hard to ft in and lose their unique contribution already said the “Shem,” the Shmoneh Esrei is d) Ki Mordechai Hay’hudi... (10:3) to civilization. They want to see in us the living completed and not repeated. presence of G-d. 9) The same also applies to the ten sons of According to some opinions one may say it right Haman (beginning with “Chameish Meios Ish” They shall throw the blood on the before Yihiyu L’rotzon. After Shmoneh Esrei the [9:6] through the word “Aseres” [9:10]). It is Chazan says Kaddish Tiskabel. preferable that they be read in one breath, but altar all around...and the fats one is yotzei even if he didn’t do so. (Lev. 1:5, 8) Laws of the Megilla 1) Both men and women are obligated to hear 10) We “bang” Haman only when his name is the Megilla once at night and once during the mentioned along with a descriptive title; e.g., Both the blood and the fat are offered day. It is customary to bring small children to “Haman ben Hamdasa “ or “Haman Ha’Aggagee,” on the altar. This teaches us how to shul (provided they will not cause a disturbance). etc. properly carry out the mitzvot. Blood The Megilla should preferably be heard in Shul, where the large number of people lends honor 11) We shake the Megilla when reading the symbolizes excitement, speed, and to the Mitzva. words “lgeres HaZos” (9:26) and “lgeres HaPurim activity. Fat symbolizes laziness and HaZos HaSheinis” (9:29). inactivity. When performing a mitzva, 2) Before the Brochos are said, the reader and those listeners having “kosher” Megillas fold 12) The reading of the Megilla is followed by one should do so with excitement their Megillas into three parts. the Brocho “Horov Es Riveinu” and Shoshanas and speed. But if one is, G-d forbid, Yaacov. The Megilla is then folded followed by tempted to sin, one should respond 3) Everyone should stand while the three V’atoh Kodosh, Kaddish (omitting Tiskabel) and Brochos are recited. After the completion of Oleinu. The Brocho “Horov Es Riveinu” is only by being “lazy” and inactive. the Brochos, however, only the Baal Koreh must said when theMegilla is read with a minyan. remain standing when reading the Megilla in (Sha’ar Beit Rabim) public. 13) The Megilla may be read the entire night (from the appearance of three stars until dawn), 4) The Baal Koreh should keep in mind that he and the entire day (from sunrise to sunset). This 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! year the day extends from 6:44 a.m. until 6:22 Matonos Loevyonim p.m. At least one penny is given to each of two poor Stories with Soul people. However, the more one gives the better. 14) Someone who has already heard or read If a poor person cannot be found, set aside the It Once Happened the Megilla should recite the Brocho “Lishmoa money on Purim and distribute it when the Megilla” rather than “Al Mikra Megilla” when occasion arises. A needy man and his wife may orld War I was into its second year reading it for women. It is preferable that the be considered as two poor people. and the Jews of Poland were suffering women themselves recite the Brochos. Wtremendous deprivation. It was almost A man may give Matonos Loevyonim to a woman Purim and the town of Radin was plunged into 15) Since it is customary to be joyful on the and vice versa. One also fulflls the obligation by darkness and despair. The rabbi of the little night of Purim, we partake in at least a small giving to a needy child under Bar or Bas Mitzva town was Rabbi Yisroel Meir Hacohen, the Seuda. It is proper for the table to be covered (as long as they understand). saintly Chofetz Chaim, a great leader of world and candles lit without a Brocho. Jewry in the early years of the century. Matonos Loevyonim may be given to an “Avel” 16) Al HaNissim is added in the second Brocho (mourner). It is better to increase in Matonos During this black year, conditions in Radin of bentching. If one forgot to say it, when he Loevyonim rather than in Mishloach Monos and steadily worsened. Food was scarce, taxes were reaches “Horachaman Hu Yizakeinu” he should Seudas Purim. high, and worst of all, most of the young men add: “Horachaman Hu Ya’aseh Lonu Nissim K’mo had been drafted into the military, never to be Sheosoh Laavoseinu Bayomim Hoheim Bizman Neither Machatzis Hashekel, the minimum seen again. Hazeh” and continue “Biyemei Mordechai.” If requirement of Mishloach Monos, nor Matonos one forgot to say it entirely, the bentching is not Loevyonim may be deducted from one’s “maaser” At the approach of Purim, one Jew came to the repeated. obligation. Chofetz Chaim and asked, “Rebbe, our lives are so miserable this year. Our sons are off at the Purim Day “Kol Haposhet Yad Nosnim Lo”. Anyone who front. How can we be expected to celebrate Thursday, March 21- 14 Adar II stretches out his hand should be given Tzedaka. Purim in this joyless, suffering world?” Shacharis Al HaNissim is added in the Shmoneh Note: The Mitzvos of Mishloach Monos and Esrei. After the Shmoneh Esrei the Chazan says Matonos Loevyonim must be fulflled during the The Chofetz Chaim knew that the man was half Kaddish (Tachnun is not said). We read in the day of Purim before 7:30 p.m. speaking from his own pain and his fear for the orah “Vayovo Amalek,” followed by the reading life of his own young son who was one of the of the Megilla. One who did not hear Parshas Seudas Purim draftees. Zachor on Shabbos should have in mind to The Seuda takes place after Mincha, which is fulfll the obligation when listening to “Vayavo davened earlier in the day. One should drink “Don’t worry, my friend,” the Chofetz Chaim said. Amalek.” The Megilla is read and listened to more wine than usual during the meal. The “Even in these terrible and troubled times, we while one is still wearing Rashi’s Tefllin. When majority of the Seuda should be eaten during must not lose our faith in G-d’s salvation. Even listening to the Brocho of Shehechiyonu, keep in the day. If one wants to eat the Seuda in the now, we must rejoice in the thought of the great mind that it also refers to the Mitzvos of Shloach morning, he may. Even if the meal extends into miracles which He did for our people on Purim. Monos. Matonos Loevyonim and Seudas Purim. the night, we say Al HaNissim in the bentching as long as the meal began during the day. “Once many years ago when I was a young man in Vilna, it was Purim time and the Tzar Mitzvos of Purim Day had issued a bitter decree. He ordered that the Mishloach Monos Although it is permitted to work on Purim, the accepted custom is to avoid any unnecessary Jews must provide double the usual number of A gift of at least two kinds of edibles (prepared young men for the military draft. As you know food or drink) to at least one person over Bar or work (such as any unnecessary sewing, writing, haircuts, etc.). Business operations and other these draftees, the Cantonists, were little more Bas Mitzva. A man should send to men only; a than children, and were pressed into military woman should send only to women. activities which would involve a loss if they are not done on Purim are also permitted. service for twenty years. After that long period of time, they often remembered nothing of their It is preferable to send Mishloach Monos by Tachnun is omitted on Purim and Shushan Purim Jewishness and were totally lost to their families means of a Shliach, a messenger. forever. That year, the draft fell out on Purim and the Jews of Vilna were in virtual mourning. Those who are in mourning (within twelve months for parents; thirty days for other “However, in spite of their sorrow, the Jews of relatives) are obligated to send Mishloach Vilna performed the mitzvot of Purim -- they Monos, but others may not send to them. distributed Shalach Manos -- gifts of food to their friends, and tzedaka -- charity to the poor. However, Mishloach Monos may be sent to other Their only consolation was in reading the members of the mourners’ family. Megilas Esther, recounting the miracle of Purim, 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! when G-d brought a sudden and wondrous while for Haman to turn his strategy of genocide salvation to His people. Recently In The News into national policy. Ilhan Omar, the Benjamins “It wasn’t long, though, until things became What was the key to Haman’s success? His even worse. The Tzar issued yet another decree and Purim Today speech is recorded in the Megillah: against the Jews, ordering them to provide still by Rabbi Benjamin Blech - Aish.com more young men for the Russian army. All the And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a he Purim story’s warning of enemies greatest and Jewish leaders of the time certain people scattered and separate among who seek our destruction assumes such petitioned the Tzar to rescind this terrible the peoples throughout all the provinces of your powerful relevance today. decree, but all their pleas were to no avail. The T kingdom, and their laws differ from [those of] young men were chosen and ordered to report George Elliott is credited with saying, “History every people, and they do not keep the king’s for military service the following Av, the month repeats itself.” Mark Twain sharply improved laws; it is [therefore] of no use for the king to in the Jewish year when both Temples were on it with his observation that “history doesn’t let them be (Book of Esther 3:8). destroyed, the month especially marked for repeat itself – but it does rhyme.” No matter tragedy. how much things may change, one constant The Jews have dual loyalty! always remains: the Hamans of the world, the “The orders were drawn up and ready for the Jew haters who seek “to destroy, to murder and That is their crime. Ilhan Omar didn’t invent the Tzar’s signature which would fnalize the fate to bring to an end all Jews, from young to old”, brilliant lie. It’s always been Amalek’s secret of the young men. It took only a second for the are somehow forever with us. weapon. Hitler knew it. Stalin knew it. Read the Tzar to affx his name to the document, but as Torah on the way in which Pharaoh was able to he reached out to blot the wet ink, his hand It was foretold in the Torah. In the frst battle turn the Egyptians against the Hebrews – the accidentally knocked over the ink bottle, and it against Amalek, prototype of the anti-Semite same Egyptians who had been saved by the spilled over the paper, obliterating his name. throughout the ages, we are informed that wisdom of Joseph – and you will fnd the similar although the Jews won the fght, Joshua only strategy: “The Tzar was shocked at his mistake. In his “weakened” our enemy. Amalek survived. He mind it seemed an omen from Above, and so continues to plague us in many disguises – “ He said to his people, ‘Behold, the people of he stubbornly refused to have the document masks which have become part of Purim ritual the children of Israel are more numerous and redrawn. And so, these young men were freed to remind us that people often conceal their stronger than we are. Get ready, let us deal from the terrible fate which had awaited them. true intentions under the guise of noble goals shrewdly with them, lest they increase, and a even as they plot the genocide of our people. war befall us, and they join our enemies and “The month of Av [which coincides roughly with wage war against us and depart from the land’” What happened in Shushan is the story of our August] had already begun when word of the (Exodus 2:9 – 10). people throughout the ages. It isn’t just ancient sudden miraculous reprieve reached the Jews of Persia, the persecutions and the pogroms of the Vilna. The young men, who had already prepared Winston Churchill famously said, “A lie gets Middle Ages or even the Holocaust of the 20 th to leave Vilna quickly unpacked. Their families halfway around the world before truth puts century. Tragically it is the story once again of our breathed a joyful sigh of relief, realizing how on its boots.” The lie of Jewish dual loyalty is own times. Not only Persia/Iran but sophisticated close they had come to losing their precious perpetuated by the Hamans of history even as France, cultured England, educated Europe and sons and brothers. That year the month of Av Jews wherever they reside prove the truth of the the rest of the “civilized world” are again proving turned from mourning to rejoicing for the Jews promise given by God to Abraham that “I will the truth of Elie Wiesel’s insight that “the only of Vilna. bless those who bless you.” thing we have learned from history is that we do not learn anything from history.” “How can we tell whether it was the rejoicing of Purim, happily, is not merely the story of anti- the Jews in Vilna on that dark Purim when the Semitism; it is the biblical record of a major As we recall the Purim story once again, its evil decree was issued that had in it the spark victory over a nefarious anti-Semite. And warning of enemies who seek our destruction of their redemption the following Av? Perhaps perhaps the most ironic part of the story is a assumes such powerful relevance even here in our joyous celebration of Purim now will be the truth made famous these past few weeks by a the United States today. seed of a great redemption which will follow in contemporary Jew hater. the same unexpected way, as G-d redeems His Let me remind you a little bit about the Jews people once again.” Ilhan Omar is right; “It’s all about the Benjamins.” in Persia of old. When King Achashverosh celebrated his ascent to the throne he threw a For Omar “the Benjamins” – a reference to huge party to which all were invited. Jews were American hundred- dollar bills – was her welcome guests. The drinking was in accord despicable insinuation that Jews, as the forged with people’s different faiths. In retrospect, a Protocols of the Elders of Zion long ago put it, bill decrying hatred against any and all minority control the world behind the scenes with their groups would almost certainly have passed in money. the Persian Congress. Yet it only took a short 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

partner with God. a French passport. “So, they did not ask me any For the Book of Esther, “the Benjamin” was French Jew Visits Kevarim intrusive questions, I went around the airport in revealing to us at the outset that Mordechai Tehran with a kippa. I went to visit all the holy was “Ish Yemini”, from the tribe of Benjamin. And Of Mordecai And Esther And places for Jews, even Mordechai and Esther as why was that so signifcant? The rabbis explain we are close to Purim, and it was a very great that was the reason Mordechai was able to experience,” he concluded. counter Haman’s libel and to demonstrate to us throughout the ages how best to overcome our enemies.

While others bowed down to Haman, Mordechai refused. It was a trait he inherited genetically. The rabbis tell us that when Jacob met with his brother Esau he bowed down to him. According to some commentaries, it was a sin for which he would be held accountable. And 11 of Jacob’s sons bowed down as well. Only Benjamin, who was not yet born, did not bow. And so Mordechai, Iranian Jewish Communities a direct descendent of Benjamin, maintained the tradition of his ancestor. Frum man from France traveled for a week to visit Iran, documenting what he Aware of the threat to their survival, Jews need A had done and shared his fndings with to put aside their differences and unite in the BeChadrei Chareidim – video footage from the face of a common enemy. kevarim Mordechai and Esther.

The man who would not bow down to an With Purim just a week away, this French Jew enemy in humble submission is the one who visited the kevarim and prayed, releasing a call encouraged Esther to similarly stand proudly to world Jewry on behalf of Iran’s Jews, who he and frmly, without embarrassment or fear, and reports are in need of teflin and mezuzos. speak up on behalf of our people. “Who knows,” he told her, “if not for a time such as this have Gavriel, a French Jew and resident of Paris, you been placed in this position of rulership.” visited Iran for a week, stopping at the Jewish kehillos in a number of cities, returning with an Mordechai and Esther are the heroes of the important message, “There is a major shortage Purim story because they refused to cower of teflin and mezuzos” for Iran’s Jews. before those who sought to destroy our people. They spoke out against their Haman with all In a conversation with BeChadrei Chareidim, of their strength. It’s all about the Benjamins Gavriel explained details of his visit to the and those who refuse to remain silent when enemy nation last week. “I visited for a week, enemies again plot “the fnal solution” for Israel and in most places, I did not wear a kippa in and for our people. the street, with the exception of a few places in areas of Tehran, Shiraz, Ispan and Amadan, Maybe it isn’t a coincidence that all this is where Mordechai and Esther are buried. I also happening at the very time Jews around the walked around with a kippa where there are world are celebrating Purim. History records large Jewish communities, as I was not afraid.” not only the recurring story of anti-Semites and anti-Semitism. It also confrms the Divine Gavriel added, “There are a number of kosher intervention that has invariably assured our restaurants there, the Jews are in great distress survival. And this miracle – in the one biblical because of the lack of tefllin and mezuzahs. I book in which God’s name isn’t mentioned even plan to return there this August to bring them once – is a miracle we desperately need today: tefllin and mezuzos that I hope to receive from The miracle of Jews, aware of the threat to their donors. If someone can contribute to me, I will survival, who put aside their differences, united be very happy,” he said. in the face of a common enemy, and collectively recognize that it must’ve been for “a time such He also said that he was not afraid to come to as this” that we are given the opportunity to Iran because he was born in France and holds 15 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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Vivre avec la paracha Offrir la bête « Un homme qui amènera de vous une offrande service de D.ieu. Basé sur les enseignements du Rabbi de à D.ieu, de l’animal, du gros bétail ou du menu Loubavitch bétail vous apporterez votre offrande. » Quand Les offres comestibles une personne apporte un animal de son Après avoir détaillé les différents types de ourquoi lorsqu’une personne a péché et troupeau comme cadeau à D.ieu, ce geste est korbane olah, la Torah traite des deux autres souhaite expier sa faute, ou bien si elle est dépourvu de sens s’il n’offre pas également son principales catégories d’offrandes : le korbane Psimplement d’humeur généreuse et qu’elle animal intérieur. ‘hattat (« offrande suite à un péché ») et le veut offrir quelque chose à D.ieu, sacrife-t-elle korbane shelamim (« offrande de paix »). un animal innocent ? Pourquoi ne se sacrife-t- Le bœuf et la charrue elle pas elle-même, par exemple ? Que doit-il être fait de cet animal ? Comme pour la olah, le sang de ces offrandes était versé sur l’autel. Mais contrairement à Réponse des maîtres ‘hassidiques : c’est L’animal dans l’homme n’a pas été placé là l’offrande entièrement brûlée, seules certaines exactement ce qu’elle fait. seulement pour être supprimé ou extirpé. « parties du ‘hattat et du shelamim « montaient De nombreuses moissons sont produites avec » par le feu. La Torah désigne certaines graisses La Torah, expliquent-ils, l’exprime dans le verset la puissance du bœuf » a fait remarquer le (appelées ‘halavim) qui doivent être retirées qui introduit les lois des korbanot : plus sage des hommes (Proverbes 14, 4), ce et brûlées ; mais la chair du korbane était Un homme qui amènera de vous une offrande qui, d’après les maîtres ‘hassidiques, est une consommée dans des conditions spéciales de à D.ieu, de l’animal, du gros bétail ou du menu référence à l’animal qui réside dans notre sainteté. (La chair du ‘hattat était consommée bétail vous apporterez votre offrande... cœur. Un bœuf déchaîné piétine et détruit ; par les prêtres, et celle du shelamim par celui mais quand il est sous la domination d’une qui avait apporté l’offrande, certaines portions Comme le souligne Rabbi Chnéour Zalman de vision humaine responsable et qu’il est attelé étant données aux prêtres.) Lyadi, le verset ne dit pas : « un homme de à sa charrue, sa vigueur se traduit en « de vous qui amènera une offrande », mais « un nombreuses moissons » – une récolte bien Il y a des parties de notre vie matérielle qui, homme qui amènera de vous une offrande » : plus abondante que ce que l’énergie humaine tout comme l’holocauste, sont entièrement l’offrande amenée provient « de vous ». L’animal pourrait produire à elle seule. converties à la sainteté : l’argent donné à la sacrifé est une projection, dans la sphère charité, le cuir transformé en téfline, l’énergie extrahumaine, d’un processus se déroulant dans Il en est de même de l’animal au sein de investie dans l’étude de la Torah, la prière et la sphère intrahumaine. l’homme. Rien, pas même les aspirations les l’accomplissement d’une mitsva. Ensuite, il plus ardentes de l’âme divine, ne peut égaler y a aussi l’argent que nous dépensons pour L’homme, dit le , est un monde en l’intensité et la vigueur avec lesquelles nourrir nos familles, le cuir avec lequel nous miniature. Ce qui signife que le monde est l’âme animale poursuit ses désirs. Laissée fabriquons des chaussures, l’énergie que nous un immense homme. Notre monde contient à elle-même, l’âme animale tend vers un dépensons dans les affaires quotidiennes de des océans et des continents, des forêts et des comportement corrompu et destructeur ; mais la vie matérielle. Toutes ces choses peuvent déserts, des hommes et des bêtes. L’homme si elle est correctement dirigée et entraînée, également servir de korbane à D.ieu, quand également. La psyché humaine comprend une les expressions négatives de ces puissantes elles sont « consommées dans la sainteté », « mer » subconsciente et une personnalité « pulsions peuvent être supprimées de sorte c’est-à-dire quand l’argent est honnêtement terrestre » ; des forêts luxuriantes et des déserts qu’elles soient exploitées à des fns bonnes et gagné, quand la nourriture est casher, et quand arides ; et elle possède une « âme humaine » et divines. nos activités quotidiennes sont menées d’une une « âme animale ». manière respectueuse de nos semblables et Le premier type de korbane décrit dans notre fdèle aux lois divines de la vie. L’âme humaine – appelée aussi « l’âme divine Paracha est la olah – l’offrande « ascendante » – englobe tout ce qui est ascendant et », communément appelée « l’holocauste ». La Le « sang » de l’âme animale – sa ferveur et sa transcendant chez l’homme. Elle gravite vers sa olah est unique en ce qu’elle est une offrande passion pour les choses matérielles – doit être source en D.ieu, mue par un amour brûlant pour absolue : après avoir été abattue dans la cour du versé sur l’autel ; sa « graisse » – sa recherche D.ieu et le désir de se perdre dans Son essence Temple et que son sang ait été versé sur l’autel, excessive des plaisirs – doit être brûlée. Mais omniprésente. Ses modes d’expression sont la elle est élevée sur l’autel et intégralement la substance de l’animal – sa « chair » – peut pensée, la parole et les actes de la Torah, qui brûlée comme « un plaisir de feu à D.ieu ». être sanctifée même quand elle n’est pas constituent les moyens par lesquels l’homme entièrement convertie en acte sacré. Tant atteint la proximité et l’attachement à son La combustion d’une chose est la contrepartie qu’ils sont « consommés dans la sainteté », nos Créateur. physique du processus de sublimation décrit efforts matériels peuvent être un moyen de « ci-dessus. Lorsqu’une substance est brûlée, rapprocher » (qui est le sens du mot korbane) « L’âme animale » est le soi que l’homme sa forme matérielle extérieure est éliminée, l’homme de D.ieu. partage avec toutes les créatures vivantes : un libérant l’énergie qu’elle recelait. Telle est la soi dirigé et accompli par ses besoins et ses signifcation profonde du korbane : l’énergie désirs physiques. Ses modes d’expression sont animale au sein de l’homme est dépouillée de les efforts de la vie matérielle. ses formes matérielles et offerte sur l’autel du 20 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana ¿Alguien quiere ser el Hoy tenemos nuestras propias actividades cordero del sacrifcio? extra-curriculares: gimnasio, golf, bridge, “Sacrifcio” no es una palabra que manicura yclaro- el terapeuta. De hecho, se oye muy a menudo en estos puede ser que la razón por la que nuestros días. terapeutas están teniendo tanto trabajo es Por Yossy Goldman porque estamos tan ocupados con nosotros mismos y pensamos demasiado acerca de Sacrifcio” no es una palabra que se oye nosotros. “Tengo sobrepeso, soy incapaz, estoy muy a menudo en estos días. Parece que insatisfecho, estoy deprimido...”. “ha desaparecido de nuestro léxico. Suena negativo, como repartir algo preciado o perder Si pasáramos más tiempo pensando en algo grande. Nadie está haciendo fla para otros -sea en nuestras propias familias o la ser el “cordero sacrifcado”. Suena mal al oído comunidad- podríamos estar mucho mejor moderno. emocionalmente y bastante más saludables. El Judaísmo enseña que el sacrifcio y el Durante las últimas décadas, la “autorealización” desinterés son rasgos de carácter para y la “autoestima” son necesarias en nuestras respetar, admirar y esperanzadamente emular. vidas. Se da por entendido que buscar el primer La Yidishe Mamedel pasado será una heroína puesto es la prioridad absoluta en el negocio eterna para nuestro pueblo. Dejemos de de la vida. Aunque recientemente el martirio ser obsesivos con nosotros y nuestra propia se ha tornado popular en ciertas culturas, los satisfacción y comencemos a pensar para qué Occidentales no están buscando ser mártires que una generación de inmigrantes judíos sin nos necesitan en este mundo. Por favor Di-s, así y los “sacrifcados” son reliquias anticuadas, dinero es directamente responsable por la fácil podremos mantener nuestro equilibrio social y lastimosas de una era pasada. integración de su descendencia en el “nuevo familiar en una carga distribuida. mundo” y sus notables logros, virtualmente Tomemos el caso de las madres judías. Esas en cada esfera de la vida contemporánea. ¡Que los sacrifcios que hacemos y el cuidado almas amorosas y generosas, que han sido Simplemente, no podría haber sucedido si no y entrega que brindamos nos traigan también halladas y declaradas culpables de sofocar a fuera por los enormes sacrifcios y el total la bendición de verdadero najas y la máxima sus niños. “¡Ella me exigió Escuela de Medicina compromiso de los padres con sus hijos. satisfacción personal! o nada!” “¡Ella me forzó- me alimentó con sopa de pollo-intravenosa!” Famosos novelistas Pero eso era entonces. Hoy tenemos un enfoque judíos han hecho millones denunciando a sus más instruido. “Necesito mi espacio”. “No puedo madres al mundo. estropear mi propia vida por causa de mis hijos- necesito mis propias oportunidades para Mientras que puede haber un elemento la autoexpresión y satisfacción personal”. de verdad en la noción de que los padres judíos, a veces, pueden ser dominadores o un Todas las necesidades son válidas y las metas poco demasiado insistentes, yo aventuraría a dignas. Pero demasiado a menudo parecemos Clases y Eventos sugerir que los sacrifcios de nuestros padres, llevarlo demasiado lejos. ¿Por qué una mujer Clases en Espanol que ha decidido que quiere ser la mejor madre y sobre todo de nuestras madres, los han Porcion Semanal hecho acreedores dignos de nuestro respeto y para sus hijos, debe sentirse inadecuada si Rabbi Shea Rubinstein gratitud eterna, en lugar de nuestro reproche deja su carrera o incluso la deja en espera? Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm por todas nuestras neurosis. ¿Si ella siente genuina satisfacción al ver bien Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha nutridos a sus niños, independientes, moral y Rabbi Shlomi Halsband Pienso que si somos objetivos, tendríamos que orgullosamente judíos, es acaso una ocupación Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm admirar y sostener como un icono a cualquier menos digna de su tiempo que servir al éxito Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm ser humano que pone el bienestar y felicidad de alguna compañía multinacional? de otros sobre el propio. ¿Por qué tal desinterés (Para Mujeres) y sacrifcio son admirables en los héroes de Una vez hace tiempo, maridos y esposas no Sra. Vivian Perez otras naciones y movimientos de libertad, pero salían cada sábado de noche. Pero estaban Martes 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm desdeñoso en nuestras madres? Ciertamente, el uno por el otro en las buenas y en las Miércoles: 1:15pm - 2:50 pm malas. Hace tiempo, cada padre en su tiempo Jueves: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm los éxitos de hijos e hijas judíos deben tener 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour mucho que ver con las personas que los libre, llevaba a sus niños a las actividades Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 tuvieron y criaron. Es un milagro moderno extracurriculares. para confrmar 21 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 At the home of : Mrs. Miriam Wiener appointment: 305-866 1492 or 128 Camden Drive Bal Harbour 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 1:15 - 2:50 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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1/6 C oil 5 Place a tsp of flling in the center of ech circle and pinch the sides together to form the three corners. favorite flling 6 Bake on a cookie sheet for about 8 minutes.

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24 Numbers to know

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 Events / Offce Manager Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Director of Events and Marketing Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 313 Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Mr. Andrew Roth Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Mr. David Portnoy Pre-School Director Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Rabbi Henry Eichler Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mr. Seth Salver Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115

Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Sidney Feltenstein - Chairman Alberto Kamhazi Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Shmuel Katz M.D. Jaime Gilinski Matias Garfunkel Leo Kryss David Lichter Ambassador Isaac Gilinski 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 - Financial 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 25 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

DAILY CLASSES SUNDAY MONDAY

The Rebbes’ Maamorim 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: Mrs. Miriam Wiener PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien 128 Camden Drive, Bal Harbour 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 TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Torah Portion Class Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 2:50 pm Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband

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

26 Thank you to Mrs. Esther Kryss for opening up her home so graciously for the Pre Purim ladies event. The outpouring of love and Joy was palpable as over 200 women danced were inspired by our Rebbetzin and very special community family.