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Contents Nachas At A Glance The Women of 33154 came together on Tisha B’Av for Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar a morning of unity, inspiration and growth while the children enjoyed a program too. Celebrating Shabbos 4-5 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 6-7 Sharing with your Shul Family

A Time to Pray 8 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 9 -16 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 17- 20 The full scoop on all the great events around town

In a woman’s world 21 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

French Connection 22 Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 23 Refexion Semanal

Networking 24 Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 25 Contacts at The Shul

Daily Study 26 A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

Get The Picture 27-28

Tisha B’Av program Quotable Quote Audio visual presentation on the archaeological claim to Jerusalem.

Rabbis and scholars are called the “eyes of the community” and “heads of the thousands of Israel”; and when the head is healthy, the body is then also healthy

– Hayom Yom Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Vaeschanan darkness.

eginning this week with Just as the second tablets contained in a very meaningful way more the 9th of Av, the saddest than the frst and the second Temple was greater and longer lasting Bday of the Jewish Year than the frst, so too will the Third Temple which we anxiously await and ending the week with be even greater than both Temples and its light will exceed any we the 15th of Av, the most have heretofore experienced. celebratory day of the Jewish Year brings the concept of Having experienced the sad day of Tisha B’Av in Israel, culminating transformation, optimism and a three week period of sadness and mourning when many historical hope into clear focus. and current tragedies and calamities are commemorated and then being present for the days in proximity to the 15th of Av, this To move from one extreme to transformation from light to darkness is tangible and evident on another within the timeframe the faces of Israeli Jews and reverberates from the very stones and of seven days is not just an streets of Jerusalem. arbitrary calendric proximity that happened to occur in a May we immediately merit the coming of Moshiach and the particular historical pattern but a message and lesson for each of rebuilding of the third eternal Beit Hamikdash Now. us in every generation. Have good Shabbos and a great week. In this week’s Torah portion we re-experience the Revelation and the transmission of the Torah. The frst account of this pivotal event is in the Book of Exodus, 49 days after the Jewish People are emancipated from Egypt when they are purged from all negativity and are considered to have achieved the level of Tzaddikim Rabbi S. Lipskar (completely righteous).

In this portion the Jews have forfeited the frst Tablets and received The Mentor the second set and are after forty years of many diffculties, From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, challenges and failures when they are considered to be on the level of righteous memory of Baalei Teshuvah.

Similarly, in this week’s Haftorah Isaiah prophesizes “Nachamu Just as some people refuse to see their faults, so there Nachami Ami” – “Console, console my Nation” – a double consolation. are those who insist on digging too deep, persecuting G-d consoles us for the destruction of the First Temple when the Jewish People were on the level of Tzaddikim and the destruction of themselves over every fault and making unreasonable the second Temple when we were on the level of Baalei Teshuvah. demands upon their lives. Eventually they collapse from exhaustion, or worse, kick back with resentment. In both instances the Baal Teshuvah has more lasting duration and eternal impact. It is the second Tablets that we received and kept and the second Temple that actually imbued its space (Mt. Moria) This is why no person should go it alone. Everyone with a holiness and sanctity that remains forever. needs a mentor, someone who can look objectively The wisest of all men, King Solomon’s statement in Ecclesiastics” and say, “This is where you are right now. This is what – the qualitative benefts of light from darkness” is interpreted in Chassidus, that the deepest and greatest power of light comes you can expect from yourself right now.” from the darkness – dialectically the darkness already has the inner potential for even more intense light then what existed before 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 Questions: Back of Women’s Back of Women’s 1) In this parsha, long life is promised as reward for which four actions? Section section Which two other commandments in the Torah promise long life?

2) In this parsha, what two places does the Torah state “with your heart and with all your soul”?

3) In this parsha, who is called “a wise and understanding nation”? Aleph Wonder Girls Pre Tween Girls Elsewhere in the Torah, who is called “understanding and wise”? Grades: 1 - 3 Grades: 4 - 5 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Answers from last week: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1) Moshe blesses the Jews that Hashem should increase them “one Montessori 2 thousand fold” (Deut. 1:11). Moshe describes how he needs assistance Montessori 1 to lead the Jews, and appoints various judges, including “leaders of thousands” (Deut. 1:15).

2) The nation of Emori appears 11 times. The country of Bashan is mentioned 12 times.

3) Lot appears for the frst time since parshas Vayera (Deut. 2:9). Esav is referenced multiple times in this parsha, for the frst time since parshas Youth Boys Tween Girls Vayishlach (Deut. 2:4). Grades: 1 - 4 Grades: 6 - 8 RIDDLE RULES Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of Montessori 3 Back Offce the questions will win an INSTANT prize!

Pre-Tween Boys Davening With Dad Deby Farkash Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Haime Library Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Sephardic Shul

4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Kiddush This Week: Special Shabbos Kiddush this week in honor of Shabbos Nachamu Shabbos Schedule (Shabbos of comfort and Consolation). We will also be welcoming back Rabbi and Rebbetzin Lipskar from their trip to Israel. Early Minyan 6:20 p.m. Lovingly Sponsored by Reb Aryeh Leib in honor of Milena Candle lighting 7:38 p.m. Liascovitz for all her hard work and dedication. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 7:40 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Shimshon Tzubeli. Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. the caterer for this week’s Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Daf Yomi 6:25 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Men’s Shiur 6:25 p.m. Food Art Women’s Shiur 6:25 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:25 p.m. Mincha 7:25 p.m. Pirkei Avos Chapter 3 kiddushim at The Shul Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:30 p.m. Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Weekly Video of The Rebbe Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:15 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship:

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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 16 Menachem Av Mr. Alex Retchkiman 16 Menachem Av Yosef obm 16 Menachem Av Mr. Eli Solaimanzadeh Father of Mr. Mario Laufer 16 Menachem Av Ms. Margo Wolfe 16 Menachem Av Avraham ben Chaim Shlomo HaLevi obm 17 Menachem Av Mrs. Sonia Franco Father of Mr. Jaime Slomianski 17 Menachem Av Mrs. Daisy Gross Adouth 16 Menachem Av Yosef Hershel ben Dovid obm 17 Menachem Av Rabbi Yirmi Knight Father of Mrs. Peggy Sreter 17 Menachem Av Mr. Morris A. Marcus 16 Menachem Av Ettle Leah bas Mordechai obm 18 Menachem Av Mr. Simon Falic Mother of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 18 Menachem Av Mrs. Lisa Feltenstein 17 Menachem Av Shmuel ben Yehoshua Eliyahu obm 18 Menachem Av Mr. Zev Mordechai Gassner Father of Mr. George Rohr, Mrs. Evelyn Katz 18 Menachem Av Mr. Benjamin Gilinski and Mrs. Lillian Tabacinic 18 Menachem Av Mr. Mark Josephson 19 Menachem Av Eliyahu obm 18 Menachem Av Mrs. Miriam Lapidus Husband of Ms. Bertha Schloser 18 Menachem Av Mr. David Lichter 20 Menachem Av Rishe Rochel bas Israel Zvi obm 18 Menachem Av Mr. Zackery Werner Grandmother of Mr. Leon Kopel 19 Menachem Av Mr. Rafael Azari 20 Menachem Av Shmuel ben Tzvi obm 19 Menachem Av Ms. Rachel Falic Husband of Mrs. Orit Colodner 19 Menachem Av Ms. Adina Lipskar 20 Menachem Av Yitzchak ben Avraham obm 19 Menachem Av Mr. Alexander Rindner Father of Mr. Steven M. Dunn 19 Menachem Av Mr. Levi Yitzchak Schneider 21 Menachem Av Muttel bas Lewis obm 19 Menachem Av Mr. Joseph Steiner Grandmother of Dr. Fran Glicksman 19 Menachem Av Ms. Avital Tzubeli 21 Menachem Av Daniel obm 20 Menachem Av Ms. Kaylee Andrusier Father of Mr. Eff Shmuel 20 Menachem Av Mrs. Tania Bengio 21 Menachem Av Elyukom ben Avraham obm 20 Menachem Av Ms. Judith Kaplan Father-in-law of Mrs. Mildred Nyman 20 Menachem Av Mr. David Krieger 21 Menachem Av Gitel bas Moshe obm 20 Menachem Av Mrs. Erica Lichy Mother of Mr. Michael Werner 21 Menachem Av Mr. David Benoliel 22 Menachem Av Faiga obm 21 Menachem Av Ms. Jessie Franco Mother of Mr. Morris J. Kaplan 21 Menachem Av Mr. Jacob Solomon Gassner 22 Menachem Av Moshe Yaacov ben David obm 21 Menachem Av Mr. Eitan Gabriel Glick Father of Mrs. Roslyn Jaffe 21 Menachem Av Mr. Charles Ness Grandfather of Mr. Charles Ness 21 Menachem Av Ms. Penni Silverman 22 Menachem Av Berel ben Hershel obm 22 Menachem Av Mrs. Chana Goldstein Father of Mr. Moishe Hersman 22 Menachem Av Ms. Shani Gottlieb 22 Menachem Av Mr. Joshua Adam Mondshine 22 Menachem Av Mr. Samuel Shaio 22 Menachem Av Mr. Ariel Zuckerman Anniversaries Rabbi & Mrs. Uri & Chana Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Simon & Thalia Tisminesky Kid’s Birthdays Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon & Miriam Lisbon Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Dinie Shapiro 16 Menachem Av Chana Danzinger Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Sarah Maya 18 Menachem Av Yochanan Herz 19 Menachem Av Yaakov Meyer Jaimovich 19 Menachem Av Rivkah Gittel Levy 19 Menachem Av Miriam Schottenstein 20 Menachem Av Shmuel Rubinstein 21 Menachem Av Chezy Brod Welcome To Our New Members 21 Menachem Av Luchiano Fernandez Mr. & Mrs. Rodrigo & Rachel Slelatt 21 Menachem Av Eitan Aryeh Ohana 21 Menachem Av Tzophia Bailah Shapiro 22 Menachem Av Alma Haroush 22 Menachem Av Eliya Haroush

6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Av 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 Av is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 8/6/19 and 8/12/19 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Adouth Mr. & Mrs. Mendi Labkowski In honor of her husband, Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Albert David Lichy Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar’s birthday on 4 Av Mr. & Mrs. Koby Assaraf Mr. Jo Lipkin Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Behar Mr. & Mrs. Aharon Maimon Evelyn Katz Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Benchimol Mr. & Mrs. Jack Osman In honor of her husband, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Bengio Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Popack Mr. & Mrs. Laiby Best Ms. Golda Retchkiman Dr. Shmuel Katz’s birthday on 15 Av Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blisko Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bogachek Ms. Chasha Rubashkin Andrusier Family Rabbi & Mrs. Menachem Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Segal In loving memory of Raphael ben Nissan Isaac Mendel Brod Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Shapiro Dr. & Mrs. Brad Kenneth Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Zalman Shapiro Evy Eichler Mr. Julian A. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Bentzy Shemtov In honor of her husband, Henry Eichler and Mr. & Mrs. Mario Cytrynbaum Mr. Jan Stark Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davit Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein beautiful children Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Davit Dr. Rita Steiner L & V Pharmacy Mr. Claudio Stivelman Sarah Libke Caplin Mr. & Mrs. Eli Dominitz Mr. & Dr. Morris Tuchman “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. Samuel Dror Ms. Chaya Vartikovskaia pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Egozi Dr. & Dr. Jesse Viner occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Mr. Ohad Einhorn Mr. & Mrs. Ezzy Wasserman be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. Daniel Gielchinsky Mr. & Mrs. Adam Weinberg together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. & Mrs. Moises Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weintraub Mr. & Mrs. Diego Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Moises Wertheimer Refuah Shleimah Mr. & Mrs. Meir Shloimy Herz Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh Wuensch If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. Naftali Kaplan MEN WOMEN Meyer Eliezer ben Sarah Sarah Libke bas Baile Menachem Mendel ben Sara Chana Bayla bas Masha Yehoshua ben Tamara Rina Chaya Miriam bas Leah Bracha Isaac Gilbert ben Nelly Esther Genya Baila bas Gisela Bentzion ben Nomi Rachel Margalite Malka Tziril bas Devorah Dina Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Sonia Simcha bat Sultana Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Sarah Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Rochel Feige bas Krandel Volunteers Needed Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Ari ben Na’ama Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Clara bat Corina left over food to organizations or families in need. Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Rivka bat Shoshana We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Rafael Maya ben Sol Miriam bat Risha Raizel wrap the food. Aaron ben Tamar Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Chana bas Shoshana If you would like to help please contact the Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Alexander ben Esther Raizel Chava bas Elka Menucha Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Rafael Moshe ben Sarah Chaya bas Rachel Community service hours will be awarded. Moshe ben Zoila Fayge bas Chaya Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Miriam Leah bas Helen

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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 7:35 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 7:35 pm Following Main Minyan 7:35 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 August 21 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Daniella Malka bat Natanya Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:40 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:13 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:56 am Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut (Earliest Amidah) Latest Shema 10:08 am Zman Tfllah 11:13 am Chatzot / Midday 1:23 pm Earliest Mincha 1:57 pm Plag HaMincha 6:33 pm Shekiah / Sunset 7:51 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:15 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. Schneersohn, 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 - Av 15 Monday - Av 18 and “You shall fear Hashem your G-d.” From my father’s notes: The superior quality of 15 Av The Mitteler Rebbe quoted the Alter Rebbe: Ahavat Now the degree of fulfllment of these mitzvot is that over the ffteenth of every other month is this: The yisrael must consume a person entirely. there be a bodily sensation, that the very fesh of the ffteenth represents the visible completeness (of heart actually feel (the love or the fear); just as, for the moon), but (the moon) is still only a recipient (of Tuesday - Av 19 Those who daven with four pairs of tefllin follow example, when one meets a truly devoted friend. Not light). However, on 15 Av the light is frmly fxed in it, this procedure: only does he feel good and forget all his troubles, he for the ascent is in reverse proportion to the drastic even enjoys a newly-awakened inner liveliness and descent of Tisha B’Av... 1. Put on Rashi hand - and head - tefllin before optimism - all stemming from his cheerful mood. saying Chapter Eizehu (p. 23), and daven in them This then is the meaning of “The sun’s power is until after ach tzadikim... (p. 85). So, too, with (the opposite emotion of) fear (of G-d); weakened” (on 15 Av after its summer intensity). he is seized by a great dread and fright, for at that The idolators calculate their calendar by the sun of 2. Remove the Rashi tefllin from the head and put moment he recalls whatever was undesirable in evil, which on the 15th is weakened... In the days of on - without a b’racha - Shimusha Raba tefllin for the his thoughts, words and deeds. His heart feels a the Sanctuary they (the nations) were subservient head. Recite sh’ma... until emet; then recite the daily palpable pain from his dread of punishment, his fear to Shlomo (King Solomon); certainly it shall be so portion of Tehillim (as the Tehillim is divided into of Heaven. At times he may experience yirat boshet, in the Time-to-Come when “(the nations) will fow the days of the month). The meticulous would study an overwhelming shame, or yirat harom’mut, awe of to Him” in a state of total bitul (nullifcation), and those chapters with the commentaries of Rashi and G-d’s transcendent majesty. “I will remove the spirit of impurity etc.” A token of Metzudot. this is expressed on the 15th of Av when the sun is Thursday - Av 21 3. Then put on - without a b’racha - Rabeinu Tam weakened... Activism on behalf of the ways of Chassidus means tefllin, recite sh’ma... until emet, then chapter that even when a chassid is in the marketplace, Shabbos - Av 16 Kadeish... (p. 85) and the Remembrances printed in deeply involved in his business, he still thinks The travels of the Baal Shem Tov when he the Siddur (p. 86). Then study a chapter of Mishna, about what he can do for chassidic concerns and frst revealed himself were for three purposes: each according to his comprehension. the welfare of chassidim. When he encounters a Redemption of captives, buttressing Torah and piety, 4. Remove the Rabeinu Tam tefllin from the head business acquaintance among the market people he and revealing the Inner Torah (Chassidus). and put on the Ra’avad tefllin for the head - without should seek to persuade him to attend the shi’urim The Mitteler Rebbe would explain: The Revealed a b’racha. Recite sh’ma... until emet; study the day’s (public study sessions) in Chassidus, or to attend a Torah is called water; one goes to water. The Inner portion of Chumash with the commentary of Rashi - farbrengen. Torah is called fre; one fears fre. Therefore, the on Sunday (the frst parsha) until sheini, Monday the Activism on behalf of the ways of Chassidus is a mashpiya (the one who gives to another) must go to second parsha, etc. personal obligation, regardless whether one is great the recipient and say to him, “Do not fear, for Hashem Wednesday - Av 20 or limited in knowledge of Chassidus. your G-d is a consuming fre.” Just as with the mitzva of tefllin for example, there Friday - Av 22 is a designated place for them on the head and Sunday - Av 17 My father said: One should not recite the Morning The Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek explained the arm, and one feels the weight of the head-teflla B’rachot before rinsing the mouth in the morning, relationship of fre and Inner Torah. Inner Torah gives and the tightness of the hand-teflla, so too with except on fast days. vitality to the Revealed Torah. When one learns an the mitzvot of ahava and yira, love and fear (awe) halacha and knows that after his 120 years on earth of G-d. As Rambam writes, in Yesodei Hatorah 2:1: It he will learn the same halacha in gan eden, that puts is a commandment to love and fear the revered and a little fre into him. awesome G-d, as it is said, “Love Hashem your G-d”, 9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Parshas Vaeschanan him, the oneness of G-d is an actual — not merely Three Divine Echoes: Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe a theoretical — reality. Singularity, Plurality and hen R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev The Shema continues with the commandment to Oneness returned home from his frst visit with love G-d. That command raises a question: How From the teachings of Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Wthe Maggid of Mezeritch, his father-in- can the Torah command us to love? You either Lubavitch law asked him what he had learned. “I learned feel love or you don’t. No one can tell you to feel that G-d exists,” R. Levi Yitzchak answered. something that you don’t. ear O Israel, the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is “Is that all?!” replied his father-in-law. “Why even That’s why the commandment to love G-d follows one (“echad”) the servant girl knows that there is a G-d.” after the declaration of G-d’s oneness. When HDeuteronomy 6:4 a person understands the oneness of G-d and We usually think of the cosmic struggle in “She will say that she knows,” Rabbi Levi Yitzchok appreciates how He is manifest in every element answered. “I actually know.” terms of good versus evil. But according to of existence, he will be spurred to feelings of the Kabbalists, good and evil are but spinoffs love. For intellect gives birth to emotion and our of unity and divisiveness. G-d is the ultimate Parshas Vaes’chanan awareness of G-d prompts us to love Him. This week’s Torah reading contains the Shema, oneness, and everything G-dly in our world the fundamental prayer in Jewish liturgy. When Afterwards, the Shema mentions several mitzvos bears the stamp of His unity. Evil, simply stated, a person recites the Shema, he is not merely — the commandments to study Torah, wear is the distortion of this oneness by the veil of declaring that there is only one G-d. The intent of tefllin, and affx mezuzos on our doorposts. For divisiveness in which G-d shrouds His creation. the Shema is that all existence is one with Him. it is through these deeds — and by extension, the Creation, as described in the teachings of totality of Jewish observance — that the oneness Judaism does not believe that the spiritual and Kabbalah, is an evolution from the utterly proclaimed in the Shema is made part and parcel singular to the plural and dichotomous. The the physical can be separated from each other. We of our everyday lives. do not believe in a G-d who sits in the heavens entirety of existence originates as the divine yen and allows the world to function however it to create—a desire as singular as its Conceiver. Looking to the Horizon But latent in this desire is also another face of desires. Instead, the spiritual and the physical are This Shabbos is given a special name, Shabbos both manifestations of a single unity. the divine—the infnite possibilities implicit Nachamu, the Shabbos of comfort. The name in G-d’s unlimited potential. Thus, the singular This is what we mean when we say “G-d is one” — is taken from the Haftorah of this week which desire for creation gives birth to our plural that G-d’s oneness embraces everything that we begins with Isaiah’s prophecy: “Take comfort, take world, a world whose immense detail and see, hear, or become aware of. comfort, My people.” After commemorating the complexity bespeak the infnite potential of its tragedy of the Temple’s destruction on Tishah Creator. These concepts are hinted at by echad, the BeAv, our Sages instituted a series of seven Hebrew word for one. That word is made up of prophetic readings that change our focus. None of this, in and of itself, is the negative three letters. The frst letter, the alef, stands for phenomenon we call evil. Yet the seeds for the Ein Sof, G-d’s infnity. The second, the ches, is These readings promise that Israel will be evil are here. Plurality begets divisiveness, equivalent to the number eight, referring to the comforted with the coming of the Redemption. and divisiveness begets confict. As long as a seven spiritual realms and our material earth. The Exile and destruction are just phases, the plural reality still echoes its singular source, last letter, the dalet, equivalent to four, alludes to beginning of a process, not its end. In that vein, divisiveness will not take root and spawn strife; the four directions of this earth. What is inferred our Sages tell us that Mashiach was born on but with the development of each particular is that the alef, G-d’s infnite transcendence, Tishah BeAv. Whatever the simple meaning entity in the diversity of creation into a self that permeates the ches, all eight levels of existence, of that statement, its intent is that every year, is distinct of the cosmic whole, divisiveness/ and more particularly, the dalet, the four Tishah BeAv generates a renewed impetus for strife/evil rears its head. directions of our world. Wherever we go, there is Redemption. Concealed beneath the destruction nothing apart from Him. and exile is G-d’s desire to bring Mashiach, and Dissecting Life to elevate both Israel and the world to a state of How does one restore the divine unity to a On this basis, we can understand why the Shema ultimate fulfllment. fragmented world? By delving even further into is the message associated with our people’s its plurality. martyrs. When a martyr gives up his life for his At no point in our national history has the faith, he is making a statement that he refuses to redemptive aspect of Tishah BeAv been as For such is the paradox of life: the more separate the physical from the spiritual. He will relevant as it is today, for we are at the threshold something is broken down to its particulars, the not live a life that does not refect his inner G-dly of the Redemption and, indeed, in the process more we uncover opportunities for unity. essence. If he is forced to sever the connection of crossing that threshold. May we merit the between the two and live in contradiction to what completion of this process and the coming of Take, for example, two physical substances. he believes and what he knows is right, then he the era when we will no longer know sorrow, and Your fve senses perceive them as different would rather not live. For he cannot conceive of instead share in the joy of Redemption with the and unconnected; but place them under a a life that runs contrary to his spiritual core. For coming of Mashiach. microscope and you will discover that they are 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! comprised of similar components—they might express His quintessential truth. But it can even share an element or two. The deeper you express certain elements of it, elements His delve, descending to the molecular, atomic, and truth includes by virtue of its non-defnitive subatomic levels, the more unanimity you will all-inclusiveness. Three such elements fnd fnd—and the more ways you will discover to expression in the various stages of creation: harness these diverse substances toward a singular end. a) G-d’s singularity—expressed in the featureless, objectless reality that precedes, transcends and Or take two nations. On the surface, their goals pervades creation. and aspirations run counter to each other, giving rise to confict and strife. But dissect these goals, b) His infnite potential—expressed in the vastly item by item, and you will inevitably fnd areas in particular world He created. which they overlap and complement each other. c) The divine harmony we manifest by effecting This common ground may cover but fve percent a synthesis and unanimity of purpose in G-d’s of each nation’s collective will, but a beachhead diverse creation. of harmony has been achieved. Delve deeper yet, and this beachhead can be expanded. Explore Of the three, harmony is the deepest expression the inner workings of each individual of each of G-d’s truth. For its echad-oneness embraces nation’s millions, and the countless particulars the polar phenomena of singularity and of each individual’s will, and additional areas of plurality, expressing the truth that the divine common interest and mutual dependency will reality cannot be confned to either mode of come to light. The differences will remain, but being. instead of fueling strife, they will serve as the building blocks of harmonious coexistence. When man, confronted with a fragmented and strife-torn world, responds by extracting Thus we introduce a new factor into the cosmic two, three . . .”), or to something composed of the potential for harmony implicit therein, he equation: harmony. We evolve from the ultimate several components (as in “one loaf of bread,” elevates creation beyond its surface plurality, singularity to plurality to diversity, but diversity “one human being,” “one community”). G-d’s unity beyond even its singular origins, fashioning it need not disintegrate into strife. Instead, the transcends such “oneness,” as Maimonides states into a model of the quintessential unity of its diversity can be further dissected into the in the opening chapter of his Mishneh Torah. Creator. ingredients of harmony—a harmony that mirrors Would not the Hebrew word yachid (“singular,” the singularity out of which the entire process “only one”) have been more appropriate? was born. But singularity is a challengeable oneness, a You have been shown to know that The Investment oneness that may be obscured by the emergence A harmonious world, however, does more than of plurality. As we have seen, when G-d’s the L-rd is G-d (Deut. 4:35) refect the tranquil singularity of its origins; it infnite potential is expressed in the countless particulars of a diverse creation, this results in a reaches beyond it to uncover a new, hitherto When G-d revealed Himself on unexpressed, face of the divine reality. Life concealment of His oneness. The life-endeavor on earth is more than the endeavor to come of the Jew is to effect a truer expression of Mount Sinai to the soul of every full circle, to undo creation by restoring its G-d’s oneness—the oneness of echad. Echad is Jew of every generation, He thereby the oneness of harmony: not a oneness which primordial unity. The descent from singularity made it possible for any Jew who into diversity is an investment, and (like any negates plurality (and which plurality therefore self-respecting investor) G-d expects to realize obscures), but a oneness that employs plurality sincerely desires to serve Him to a proft from His outlay. The proft is harmony, as the implement of unity. perceive the true essence of the which is a deeper, truer expression of the divine Three Divine Echoes world, despite the darkness and unity than the pre-creation singularity. Ultimately, the unknowable, indefnable essence concealment of what presents itself of G-d transcends and embraces both singularity If there is one phrase that encapsulates the as reality. Jewish faith, it is the Shema, the verse recited by and plurality. Neither description—by virtue of the Jew every morning and evening of his life, its being a description—can be attributed to and the last words to issue from his dying lips: Him; nor can either be dis-attributed to Him, (Sefat Emet) “Hear O Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is one.” since, ultimately, a dis-attribution would be as But why, ask our sages, does the verse employ much a defnition (that is, the identifcation the Hebrew word echad (“one”) to connote G-d’s of areas to which His reality does or does not unity? The word “one” can also be used to refer extend) as an attribution. to something that is one of a series (as in “one, So our reality cannot—indeed, no reality can— 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

is to repeat the last three words starting from Biography of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Halacha of The Week Ani.. By Rabbi Dov Schochet Schneerson (1878-1944) Laws of Shema We say the first verse out loud, to help us Birth focus, similarly we cover our eyes to remove abbi Levi any distractions. Yitzchak Schneerson was One must be careful to pronounce the words R born in 1878, on the of Shema carefully e.g. the word Vaed one 18th of Nissan, in the should read in a way that it is clear that the town of Podrovnah last letter is a Daled and not a Reish. But not (near Gomel), to Rabbi too stressed where the vowelization of the Baruch Schneur and word changes. Rebbetzin Zelda Rachel Schneerson. One should not repeat Shema. This means Rabbi Levi Yitzchak that we should not repeat each word e.g. was the oldest of Shema Shema or after finishing the verse four children: two his week’s portion has perhaps the repeat it. In either case it would imply a brothers, Rabbi Shmuel and Rabbi Shalom Shlomo, most recognized verse in the Torah, the double acceptance which can be viewed as and one sister, Rebbetzin Rada Sima. His father, Tpassage of Shema. In the actual Torah accepting two authorities. Rabbi Baruch Schneur, was a great-grandson of the there is something unusual about the verse, third Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel two of the letters are unusually large. The When saying “Baruch Shem” we recite it Schneerson, known as the Tzemach Tzedek. Ayin of the word Shema and the Daled of the quietly. This verse comes from a response of word Vaed. These two letters spell out the Jacob to his children but is not recorded in Early Years word Eid, or witness. It is the prayer of Shema the Torah. To not say it would be disrespectful As a small child, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak showed signs that bears witness to the ongoing millennium to Jacob, to say it out loud would be of being a prodigy, as the Rebbe Rayatz, the sixth long devotion, through sadness and joy, of the disrespectful to Moses who didn’t record it, so Lubavitcher Rebbe, would later write, “Already Jew to Hashem. the compromise is to say it in a hushed tone. from a young age, his extraordinary talents were discovered.” He mastered Kabbalah, Talmud, and When we say Shema the proper state is to be We pause between the first two verses and Chassidic philosophy and was ordained by the in awe and trembling. This is akin to a nation “Veahavta”. The first verses represent accepting leading Torah authorities of his time, Rabbi Chaim receiving a new directive from their king. the sovereignty of G-d the next paragraph Soloveitchik of Brisk and Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim When it arrives there is a palpable sense of represents the other commandments; thus it Meizel of Lodz. excitement and awe to hear the kings decree. is appropriate to distinguish between them Every day when we read we should feel as if with a pause. Marriage we are receiving this from Hashem for the In 1900, at the age of 22, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, who very first time and read it with the appropriate It is proper to touch the Tefillin whenever had already become renowned as a Kabbalistic reverence. This is why we say in Shema “that I we mention them in Shema and similarly and halachic scholar, married Rebbetzin Chana am commanding you today”, each day we feel to touch the Tzitzit when we mention their Yanovsky. The daughter of Rabbi Meir Shlomo as if are just hearing the command. However, Mitzva in Shema. Yanovsky, the Rabbi of Nikolayev and chassid of we are not required to stand, rather we sit for the Rebbe Maharash, the fourth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Shema. Still that does not diminish the awe While prayer is usually a reference to the young Rebbetzin Chana was known as a scholar in and importance of this prayer. Amida, we recite Shema directly before it. As her own right. Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, we reach the pinnacle of prayer, complete the ffth Lubavitcher Rebbe, had suggested the Shema has 245 words in it, and by saying devotion and submission to Hashem, match. The wedding took place on the 11th of it we receive protection for our 245 limbs. represented by bowing in prayer, the preface Sivan, in Nikolayev, where Rabbi Levi Yitzchak The remaining 3 limbs, as there are 248 are is Shema. It is our moment to reflect on our and Rebbetzin Chana would remain for almost a counted when we hear the Chazzan repeat reliance to Hashem, His unity and absolute decade. the last three words. If one is praying alone power. Which results in an overwhelming there are different customs of how to proceed. love, and then with that love and recognition Children Some say that we have in mind when reading we are ready to pray to Hashem. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana gave the next 15 words, which each start with a birth to three sons: Menachem Mendel, DovBer and vav, its numerical value. Vav is worth 6 times Yisrael Aryeh Leib. 15 is 90. The numerical value of the name of The eldest, Menachem Mendel, was born on Hashem is 26 plus four letters is 30, so 90 is the 11th of Nissan 1902 and would grow up to three times that number. The common custom 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! become the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, known as Stationing guards at each of the doors, they began were fnally able to obtain the release documents. the Rebbe. to search the house. Rifing through the thousands of folios of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s written works on Immediately after Passover, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rabbi of Yekatrinoslav Kabbalah, halachah, and rabbinic correspondence, Rebbetzin Chana left Chi’ili and arrived in Alma Ata. In 1909, at age 31, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak was called they confscated his rabbinic ordination certifcates In this large city, their living conditions improved upon to serve as rabbi of the Ukrainian city of and a petition from the community of Jaffa that he somewhat, and they worked more vigorously to Yekatrinoslav (known today as Dnepropetrovsk). emigrate and serve as chief rabbi, along with visas help others in need. Yet, through the summer, the The ffth Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneerson, for the entire family. Rabbi’s illness grew worse. A young friend made a was instrumental in securing the position, and special trip from Leningrad to Alma Ata, together he sent letters to various community leaders, Finally, at six o’clock in the morning, after they with a well-known doctor. The doctor did not have including Sergei Pavlov Fallei, one of the city’s had ended their search, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak was a good prognosis for the Rabbi. He had no cure for most respected members of the Zionist movement. arrested for his activities on behalf of Judaism his ailment. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak also met with Menachem in the Soviet Union. After more than a year of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana endured Ussishkin, a community activist who had served as torture and interrogations in Stalin’s notorious those heartbreaking days with exceptional secretary of the First Zionist Congress. Following prisons, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak was tried in Moscow strength and fortitude. Despite the dire conditions, his appointment as Rabbi, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and sentenced to fve years of exile in Central Asia. they continued to welcome any depressed or eventually assumed the position of chief rabbi and Rebbetzin Chana subsequently followed him to be broken person into their home, attending to his served the community for 32 years, until 1939. with him at his remote location of exile. or her specifc needs and providing food when Besides for a small Chassidic constituency, the Exile in Chi’ili necessary. Jewish community of Yekatrinoslav included many Rabbi Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana’s frst On the 20th of Av, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s condition non-religious professionals, who also held Rabbi home in Chi’ili was a single room in the dwelling turned critical. Although he was no longer able to Levi Yitzchak in great esteem. His wife, Rebbetzin of a crude Tartar couple who had a young child. The speak, he still continued to murmur words of Torah Chana, who was fuent in several languages, room had no door and was damp, muddy, and flled or Psalms. That evening, Rebbetzin Chana took contributed to her husband’s success and infuence with swarms of mosquitoes. They lived in extreme a short rest so that she would have the strength as a communal leader. poverty and discomfort, with no privacy. Though to continue caring for him; when she awoke, she they never discussed it, pangs of hunger tormented found the house flled with people. Her husband During his years of leadership, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak them. Once, they did not taste a piece of bread for had returned his pure soul to its Maker. resolutely engaged in religious activism, never an entire month. giving in to the ever-growing pressure from Soviets. He oversaw the building of a new mikveh With World War II ravaging Europe, many refugees Legacy and clandestinely offciated at weddings and and displaced people ended up in the Kazakhstan During his years as Rabbi of Yekatrinoslav, as well circumcisions. One area of particular note was region where Rabbi Levi Yitzchak had been exiled. as while in exile in Chi’ili, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak his involvement in the production of kosher-for- Rabbi Levi Yitzchak soon became well-known wrote thousands of manuscripts of Torah analysis Passover matzahs. As all factories in Russia were among the Jewish refugees. Large groups of men and novella, encompassing and intertwining, in owned by the government, it was their policy that and women, especially those women whose his unique style, Talmud, halachah, Kabbalah, and set the standard for the matzah production. husbands were taken away for the war effort, Chassidism. would visit the esteemed Rabbi and his wife, Unfortunately, most of these manuscripts were Yet, even the Soviets knew that for the Jews to seeking counsel on various matters. purchase their matzahs, they would require a misplaced or destroyed by the Communists and the rabbinic authority to provide halachic certifcation. With meager resources at their disposal, and facing Nazis respectively. But when she escaped Russia When they turned to Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, who a constant threat to their very lives, Rabbi Levi in 1947, Rebbetzin Chana managed to smuggle was renowned as the chief rabbi of a prominent Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana heroically reached out the manuscripts that Rabbi Levi Yitzchak had city, he demanded that he be allowed to install out to their brethren in need, helping in every written during his years of exile. his own rabbinic supervisors, otherwise he could which way—materially and spiritually. At the behest of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s son, the not offer certifcation. When they refused, Rabbi Rebbe, these manuscripts were published in a fve- Levi Yitzchak remained steadfast. He traveled to Passing volume set under the title Likutei Levi Yitzchak. In In 1944, as Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s sentence was Moscow and met with Mikhail Kalinin to explain his father’s memory, the Rebbe would also explain nearing its end, his physical condition began to his position. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s efforts bore fruit a passage of these Kabbalistic teachings at many of deteriorate. Though he was unaware of this, a and the Soviets relented. The Passover matzahs his Shabbat farbrengens. would be produced under the proper rabbinic serious illness was spreading through his body, standards. severely weakening him. Meanwhile, friends in To this day, Likutei Levi Yitzchak remains one of the nearby Alma Ata resolved to secure the Rabbi’s most unique works on Kabbalistic thought from Arrest and Trial release. They contributed thousands of rubles, the last century. On 9 Nissan 5699 (March 28, 1939), at three o’clock giving of most of their wealth, in order to acquire in the morning, four agents of the NKVD arrived at the proper permits for the relocation. After six the Schneerson home on 13 Barikadna Street. weeks fraught with setbacks and obstacles, they

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The landlord’s relationship and bond with the Stories with Soul villager became so deep that, being childless, Recently In The News It Once Happened he transferred ownership of that village and the By Yaakov OrtAugust nearby city to the Jew. Feeling that everything any of the Baal Shem Tov’s (the Besht’s) was now in good hands, the landlord took leave ways might have seemed strange to an and went abroad, after having given the Jew Moutsider. Reb Zev Wolf Kitzes, the Besht’s legal title to that area. constant companion, however, had enough confdence in his Rebbe never to doubt his A few years later, Reb Zev Wolf came to the actions. He knew that in the end -- even if it took village of the new landlord collecting money years -- all would be for the best. on behalf of Jewish prisoners and captives. Reb Zev Wolf had already collected all but three Reb Zev Wolf once accompanied the Besht on a hundred rubles of the sum which the Besht had visit to a certain simple Jew. The impoverished designated. villager welcomed the Besht into his home. he frst crystal-clear memory I have of Upon meeting with the village rabbi, Reb the trip up to Woodstock is when we hit “I must have a donation of eighteen rubles,” the Zev Wolf questioned him as to why he was so T85 miles per hour on the open road in my Besht requested. The poor man did not have this festively attired. friend Stevie’s 1968 Buick Wildcat. We were just large sum. But, considering that it was the Besht past the New York State Thruway tollbooth in making the request, he took his cow and some of “I am going, together with a group of the town Newburgh when we raced up alongside a wildly his furniture and sold them, and gave the Besht dignitaries, to greet the landlord of this city who Day-Glowed VW Bug convertible with a big the money. Reb Zev Wolf looked on silently while will be paying us a visit today. Why don’t you white peace sign painted on its back. We fashed the Besht took the money and then departed. come along with us? He is a Jew and will most the V (“peace”) sign to fve or six young people probably be willing to contribute to your cause.” who couldn’t possibly ft in a car that small, Several days later, the villager’s rent was due on but somehow did. The feeling was a pleasantly his inn. He could not produce the sum and, as a Reb Zev Wolf accompanied the rabbi and paradoxical mix of freedom and connectedness— result, was evicted by the landlord. The villager, his companions. The landlord greeted the the certainty that we were all heading towards seeing no future for himself in this small village, delegation warmly, paying special attention to something unknown, exciting and new; perfect decided to try his luck elsewhere. He fnally Reb Zev Wolf. After a little while, the landlord strangers eloping together, escaping the known, found himself a tiny hut in a different village took Reb Zev Wolf aside. depressing and old, the world of Richard Nixon with a different landlord. By selling some of his and Richard Daley, Brezhnev and Mao, Elvis and remaining possessions, the villager managed to “You don’t remember me, do you?” he began. the Rat Pack, war abroad and race riots at home. buy a cow. The cow provided him with his sole Reb Zev Wolf could not place the wealthy man. source of income: he sold her milk and eked out The landlord went on to retell the story of We had purchased tickets in advance at a local a meager living. his change of fortune. Then, he took out three head shop in Brooklyn, and we were among the hundred rubles and gave it to Reb Zev Wolf. frst few hundred thousand young souls who Some time later, the landlord’s cow became sick were there on day one. It had rained the day and her milk was unusable. One of the landlord’s It was only upon returning to the Besht that before so that by the time we got to Yasgur’s servants who knew of the new tenant quickly Reb Zev Wolf understood the entire story. “The farm, it was a mix of mud, manure and what went to him to buy milk for the landlord. last three hundred rubles were donated by the would swell to about 400,000 people, all village Jew whom you once asked for a donation attractive not because of what they looked When the landlord was served the milk, he of eighteen rubles. Today he is wealthy. like, but because of what I hoped they hoped commented, “This milk is of a superior quality. for—people who I imagined were just like me, Tell the owner that I will pay handsomely for the “Now let me tell you why I extracted that large yearning for the Age of Aquarius of which this privilege of being his only customer.” sum from him when his circumstances were so was the dawning; people longing for a life diffcult,” began the Besht. “A change of fortune based on peace, love, freedom, deep spirituality This incident turned the tide of fortune for the was awaiting him in the future but not in that and respect for all humankind. This would come villager. Each day he delivered milk to the manor place. It was necessary to bring him to the end of about only through a quantum global leap in and each day the landlord commented on the his rope so that he would be forced to leave and human consciousness that would be launched quality of the milk and milk products derived settle elsewhere. That is exactly what happened. by love, mind-altering chemicals and us. from it. He grew fond of the Jew and began to The rest you already know.” consult with him about his business, slowly That bubble burst really quickly. turning over to him many responsibilities. The landlord trusted him implicitly and appreciated After sleeping in the mud, taking some bad the Jew’s honesty, reliability, and faithful service. From Woodstock to Jerusalem drugs, being too far away from the stage to enjoy A short account of a long trip the music, and witnessing some very frightening 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! human breakdowns, I found a ride back to the by safely channeling that energy into the bounds city after a day-and-a-half, feeling down, dirty of the vessels of Tikkun—through the mindful and depressed. For decades, I would proudly tell and heartfelt study of Torah and the passionate, people that I was there, but not be very honest joyous performance of mitzvahs. about what it was like. My own journey took me from Crown Heights Selling Out, Moving Up to Monsey, N.Y., and 11 years ago, to Israel. Fifty Life’s whirlwind took me elsewhere, really fast. years after Woodstock, sitting here in Jerusalem Less than two years later, I was a 20 year old on Tisha B’Av, fasting, without food or water for working for the publisher of The New York Times the past 24 hours, refecting on the past and the younger self—still possessing a deep belief as his offce boy, living in a door-manned high future, the world’s and my own, with 35 years in the potential of human goodness and the rise on Manhattan’s Upper East Side—looking of Chassidic study and practice behind me, I can possibility of a world transformed, not just back at Woodstock and all that it represented see more clearly than ever how the Rebbe— longing for, but working towards that quantum as an insanity-producing exercise in communal Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous leap in global consciousness that my generation self-indulgence and self-deception. memory—sought to harness my generation’s had so deeply hoped for and abandoned. raw, youthful energy and hope for a better My shoulder-length hair was now trimmed by future and channel it into a global revolution Fascinated by the people I met that weekend, Jerry at Bergdorf-Goodman, my tie-dyed tank of goodness, kindness and G-dliness. He knew I soon decided to study in a yeshivah while tops, Levi 501s and Frye boots supplanted by it was possible, and he showed us how to do it. continuing to work at the Times. I soon learned Sea Island cotton shirts, suits from Paul Stuart about some deep spiritual concepts that and shoes from Church’s. Opiated hashish and The Rebbe taught me to slowly but surely explained the world in which I live and my LSD, having permanently burned out the bodies discover a little bit more every day about myself, purpose in it. Two key ones presented to me in and brains of some very close friends, were about the world I live in, and about G-d. To my study of Tanya and Likkutei Torah were the recognized as the very, very dangerous drugs nurture whatever I am most passionate about, primordial worlds or dimensions of Tohu and that they were (and still are), and were replaced and fgure out how to use it for the beneft of Tikkun. by far less crazy-making intoxicants like Johnny others. To be curious about how G-d wants me Walker Black on the rocks and Stolichnaya to live in the world. To fnd out how to engage gimlets. Make love, not war was replaced by a From ‘Tohu’ to ‘Tikkun’ in a well-lived life by studying the written new mantra: Life is a game in which he who dies I learned how perfect, holy souls like yours and and oral Torah—life’s blueprint and instruction with the most toys wins. mine are sent down into an imperfect, unholy manual. To set up a fxed time for study, however world in order to bring “the orot of Tohu into modest, every morning and every night. To focus That didn’t work out so well either. the keilim of Tikkun” (the “lights” of Tohu into on giving to others, not on getting for myself. To the “vessels” of Tikkun). That means, in short, fnd mentors who I admire and trust. To share Big-City Burnout that we’re all here on this planet to harness what I’ve learned and experienced. To discover the passionate, chaotic, destructive energy By the summer of 1985, a decade-and-a-half the sublime, incomparable joy of learning Torah of a ruptured primordial world that usually of the fast life in the big city had taken its toll in depth as an end in itself. To pray sincerely and manifests itself in all kinds of physically and on my relationships, my fnances and my health, give of myself generously. To fnd a congregation, spiritually damaging ways. We need to channel and I was looking for something—anything— a community of people who I like and identify that raw, intense energy through G-dly thought, different. When I saw an ad in The Village with, and join humankind everywhere in a communication and behavior defned and Voice for an “Encounter with Chabad” weekend revolution in behavior and consciousness that, bounded by Torah and halachah, the deeply in Crown Heights, I thought I’d give it a try. with G-d’s help, will achieve a critical mass of detailed Divine guidance for a life well-lived. Although I grew up in Brooklyn, I had never, not goodness and transform this fractured world even once, had a conversation with an Orthodox of ours into one that is forever flled with love, The goal is to build a world that will be a Jew—let alone a Chassidic Jew—about anything respect, compassion and harmony in what we dwelling place for G-d and humankind, flled substantive. I showed up in Crown Heights so call the Messianic Era. with eternal, Divine consciousness. No drugs clueless that it didn’t occur to me that I should necessary. bring a kippah with me (not that I owned one). It’s an era we have not fully entered yet, but And I found something very different than despite some appearances, we’re getting closer All things have their root on high, I was taught. anything that I had expected. and closer to its complete and fnal unfolding True, the psychedelics, the hippiness, the every day. free love—in practice, these all proved to be There I found men and women, Chassidic Jews, destructive, even deadly, emanations of the of all people, from all kinds of backgrounds. unbridled light of Tohu. Nevertheless, at their A few were college-educated, but most had essence they contain Divine sparks of powerful families that were Chassidic for hundreds of energy, meant to be redeemed and used for years. But just about all of them were in some holiness. 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THE WALL OF SOULS Permanent Seat Ushers & Security Twice a year, before Rosh Hashanah and before Pesach, Holders Volunteers Needed! you have the opportunity to add the name of a loved one to The Shul’s beautiful sculptured stone Wall of Souls. If you have not yet informed The Shul urgently needs In special recognition and to honor the more than 6,000,000 The Shul offce whether you volunteers to assist with Martyrs of the Holocaust, half of the Wall is a special section will be using your seats for ushering and security for dedicated to this group of “Kedoshim” (Holy Ones). The other the Holidays, please call the upcoming High Holidays. half of the Wall is dedicated to our Milena as soon as possible. Women are welcome to volunteer dearest Holy Ones who gave as ushers in the their lives in service to Israel, and the general community of This really helps us with Ladies’ Section. loved ones who are loved and missed. seat assignments If you are able to help, If you would like to place the name of your loved one on please call Shlomi Katan at the Wall of Souls, Thank you. 305-868-1411 ext. 319 please call Lydia at the Shul offce for more information 305-868-1411 x311 305-868-1411 18 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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

20 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

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

198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 3:00 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

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS PREPARATION By TAMAR GENGER MA, RD 1. Shape meat into balls.

2. Pour cranberry sauce, tomato sauce, and 1 pound ground beef, turkey, or chicken pineapple into a large pot. 1 (15-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 3. Bring sauce to a boil, then drop in the meatballs. 1 (15-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice 4. Simmer for 30-45 until meatballs are fully cooked and enjoy over rice, couscous, or quinoa for Passover.

21 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha

Vivre avec la paracha Vivre pour D.ieu mais ce n’est pas un sacrifce constant. Il ne dure seconde. Celui-ci est « le sacrifce ultime ». Le Leçon d’amour qu’un moment. Vivre sa vie en accord avec le désir précédent est un sacrifce durable.3 de D.ieu, même quand une telle dévotion engendre par Lazer Gurkow des sacrifces intenses et constants, constitue À un niveau plus profond

l’expression perpétuelle d’un amour durable. Vivre pour un être aimé est purement altruiste, Trois amours mais mourir pour l’autre ne l’est pas. Un mari meurt Et tu aimeras Une analyse plus poussée de ces trois clauses pour sa femme parce qu’il ne peut pas envisager l’Éternel ton D.ieu nous donnera une meilleure compréhension de de vivre sans elle. Il est vrai qu’il est avant tout «de tout ton cœur, ces trois formes d’amour et de pourquoi vivre pour préoccupé par sa sécurité, mais il est aussi de toute ton âme et de D.ieu exige un amour plus profond que mourir subtilement infuencé par la pensée désespérée tout ton pouvoir. » pour D.ieu. que sa vie sans elle ne vaut pas d’être vécue. Il est, Deutéronome 6,5 d’une certaine manière, partie prenante. Ces mots ne sont pas Le mari et la femme L’amour entre un Juif et D.ieu est souvent comparé Vivre pour l’autre est purement altruiste. Le mari y une simple répétition à celui qu’éprouvent entre eux les époux. Analyser gagnerait si, dans son égoïsme, il abandonnait sa poétique pour l’amour conjugal peut nous aider à opérer la femme à son sort et allait poursuivre sa vie de son exprimer l’amour que distinction entre ces trois formes d’amour : être côté. La seule raison pour laquelle il reste auprès nous devons ressentir amoureux, mourir par amour et vivre par amour. d’elle est qu’il l’aime. Ce dévouement est purement pour D.ieu mais constituent des instructions désintéressé. Il ne sert que la personne qu’il aime précises qui défnissent les paramètres de l’amour Considérons de jeunes époux, mariés depuis et non lui-même. que D.ieu désire. plusieurs mois de mariage, unis par un amour sincère. Le désir premier de chacun d’eux est d’être Tangible et facile Selon nos Sages, les mots « de tout ton cœur » réuni à son conjoint, et tous leurs autres désirs Retournons à présent vers notre amour pour D.ieu. nous enseignent que notre désir premier doit aller sont subordonnés à celui-ci. Ils s’aiment alors Les trois degrés d’amour énumérés par la Torah vers D.ieu et que tous les autres désirs doivent réellement, mais cela signife-t-il qu’ils sont prêts sont en réalité en ordre ascendant. Tout d’abord, être subordonnés à celui-ci. à mourir l’un pour l’autre ? Pas nécessairement. nous devons apprendre à aimer D.ieu de tout notre Les mots « de toute ton âme » nous enjoignent cœur, assurant que notre désir premier va pour Sauter devant un train pour sauver l’être aimé d’aimer D.ieu plus que nous aimons la vie elle- D.ieu. Nous en venons ensuite progressivement requiert une dévotion supérieure au fait d’être même. Nous devons L’aimer avec chaque fbre à aimer D.ieu avec notre âme, prêts si nécessaire amoureux. Être amoureux signife aimer vivre avec de notre être, quels que soient les sacrifces que à mourir pour Lui. La troisième forme d’amour, la l’être aimé. Mais mourir pour l’être aimé signife cet amour puisse exiger. En d’autres termes, nous plus profonde, est celle qui nous pousse à vivre que la vie sans lui ne mérite pas d’être vécue. devons nous tenir prêts à donner notre vie pour pour Lui. « Je t’aime » n’implique pas une telle dévotion. D.ieu. Cela veut seulement dire que j’aime vivre avec toi, Vivre pour D.ieu est peut-être la plus grande Les paroles « de tout ton pouvoir » nous ordonnent mais si je devais tragiquement te perdre, je devrais forme d’amour, mais son expression est tangible d’aimer D.ieu avec toutes nos ressources. Chacune tristement apprendre à vivre sans toi. et facilement accessible. Chaque fois que nous de nos possessions doit être consacrée à Son sacrifons un moment pour accomplir une Mitsva, Un mari et une femme qui sont prêts à mourir l’un service. Nous devons être prêts à consacrer chaque chaque fois que nous subordonnons nos biens au pour l’autre ont atteint un niveau bien plus profond centime à Sa cause. Une interprétation alternative service de D.ieu, chaque fois que nous renonçons de leur relation, mais pas le plus profond. Ils sont de cette dernière forme d’amour implique que nous à un plaisir matériel pour une heure d’étude de la prêts à se sacrifer l’un pour l’autre, mais sont-ils devons aimer D.ieu dans toutes les circonstances Torah, nous manifestons une dévotion absolue qui prêts à vivre l’un pour l’autre ? Imaginez un mari que la Providence nous fait rencontrer. Nous découle du plus grand amour dont l’homme soit qui découvre après le mariage que sa femme est devons L’aimer dans la liesse et dans la détresse, capable. atteinte d’une maladie grave. Elle est désormais dans le bonheur et dans le malheur. En bref, nous clouée au lit et a besoin de soins constants. L’amour est naturel pour l’âme, mais il est, par devons vivre pour D.ieu. nature, voilé. Il ne faut pas attendre qu’il soit révélé Leurs espoirs et leurs rêves sont brisés. Ils Vivre et mourir pour l’exprimer par la pratique des Mitsvot. Bien au n’auront jamais d’enfants. Ils ne voyageront contraire, l’accomplissement des commandements La séquence des deux premières clauses est jamais ensemble. Ils ne jouiront jamais de la vie divins permet de mettre à jour ce lien inné et de clairement structurée de façon progressive. Il est dont ils avaient rêvé. Il doit maintenant changer faire émerger cet amour caché. plus facile de désirer D.ieu avec notre cœur que radicalement son mode de vie et devenir un de l’aimer avec notre vie. Cependant, la position infrmier à plein temps. Un mari qui reste auprès de la troisième clause paraît étonnante. Ayant reçu de sa femme en un moment si critique a atteint le pour instruction d’être prêts à mourir pour D.ieu, plus profond degré d’amour. est-il nécessaire que l’on nous commande de vivre pour Lui ? Vivre dans ce sacrifce quotidien, de tous les instants, pendant des années ou même des Mourir pour D.ieu est un acte héroïque. Il s’agit du décennies est bien plus diffcile que de faire sacrifce ultime et du summum du dévouement, le sacrifce de sa vie, décidé en une fraction de 22 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Los Diez Mandamientos 7) No cometerás adulterio. Correcto. Por “No soy demasiado religioso, supuesto. pero sí mantengo los Diez 8) No robarás. En rigor, esto se refiere en Mandamientos” ¿Estas seguro? particular a los secuestros. Sin embargo, se Por Yossy Goldman aplica a todo lo que tiene que ver con robar, incluso a los métodos “de guante blanco”. A menudo escucho que alguien dice: “bueno, en realidad no soy demasiado religioso, 9) No darás falso testimonio contra tu prójimo. pero sí mantengo los Diez Mandamientos”. ¿Cuán honestos somos? Incluso, sin estar En esos momentos me vienen ganas de bajo juramento, nuestra palabra debería ser decir: “Realmente, ¿tú sabes que los Diez sagrada. Recuerdo una oportunidad en que un Mandamientos no son de múltiple opción...?” viejo rabino fue presentado ante un grupo de A veces me pregunto si las personas que estudiantes universitarios simplemente como hacen esta afirmación saben realmente qué “un hombre que nunca dijo una mentira”. son los Diez Mandamientos. ¿Por qué no ¿Cuántos de nosotros podría hacer esta hacer un repaso de la lista para que todos afirmación? tengamos una mejor idea del puntaje que podemos obtener? 10) No codiciarás los bienes de tu prójimo. Éste tampoco es sencillo. El comentario 1) Yo soy el Señor tu Di-s. En esencia, este define a este mandato como la prohibición de En el libro de Deuteronomio dice: “Observa es el mandamiento que nos ordena creer acosar a alguien, o de manipular la situación, el Shabat”. Y, el mandamiento de “Recordar” en un Di-s. Tengo total confianza que, en lo con el fin de adquirir -incluso legalmente- se logra a través de actos positivos como que respecta a este mandamiento, todos aquello que le pertenece a otra persona. el Kidush, el encender las velas, etc. El de obtendremos buenas calificaciones. Procúrate algo propio. ¿Por qué tiene que ser “Observar” para guardarlo (Shamor) de toda su cónyuge, casa o auto? 2) No habrá para ti otros dioses delante de profanación, es la parte difícil que puede llegar a limitar nuestros estilos de vida. Es Mí. Muy bien, así que no tienes por costumbre Bueno, ahora está dicho. ¿Obtuviste el puntaje aquí que interviene el verdadero compromiso. hacer una reverencia ante ese busto de Buda más alto? ¿Pasaste, o estás en la categoría del que está colocado en el living de tu casa. cuarenta por ciento o menos? ¿Verdad que 5) Honra a tu padre y a tu madre. Muchas La pregunta que surge es: en primer lugar, vale la pena seguir trabajando el tema de los personas cumplen, por cierto, de manera ¿debería estar ahí? Y, ¿no es interesante que Diez Mandamientos? en la actualidad estén teniendo lugar esos ejemplar con esta mitzvá. Admiro a los hijos, hijas, y a menudo parientes políticos, certámenes de ídolos a lo largo de todo el Ojala que todos podamos mejorar nuestro que se ocupan y atienden las necesidades mundo? Además, por supuesto, están todos puntaje para algún día, justificadamente, de un anciano padre o pariente político. esos bien arraigados ídolos contemporáneos poder afirmar que sí, que realmente Ellos cocinan, les siguen la corriente y que tendemos a comernos con los ojos observamos los Diez Mandamientos. y venerar; celebridades como Brad Pitt, a menudo aguantan a viejitos irritables, Madonna o Donald Trump. malhumorados. A medida que pasa el tiempo este mandamiento parece ser más difícil 3) No tomarás en falso el nombre del Señor. de cumplir. A pesar de esto, la Torá no hace Acá no se trata solamente de dejar de beber distinciones basadas en la edad. Es nuestra o de prestar el juramento en el juzgado. ¿Qué responsabilidad cuidar a nuestros padres Clases y Eventos pasa con las palabrotas que usamos en la cuando dependen de nosotros, igual que nos Clases en Espanol calle? ¿Cuántas malas palabras de primera cuidaron cuando dependíamos de ellos. calidad hay en tu vocabulario? Y, ¿por qué Porcion Semanal Rabbi Shea Rubinstein hay que meter a Di-s en estas expresiones 6) No matarás. Correcto. Acá tenemos otro mandamiento fácil de cumplir. Estoy seguro Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm gráficas? Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha que ninguno que esté leyendo este artículo 4) Recuerda el día sábado para santificarlo. mató a alguien. Pero alguna vez pensaste Rabbi Shlomi Halsband hacerlo, casi llegaste a hacerlo pero, al fin y Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm Es interesante que los Diez Mandamientos Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm figuren dos veces en la Torá. En Éxodo, el al cabo, los judíos no somos del tipo asesino. cuarto Mandamiento comienza con Zajor. Sin temor a equivocarnos podemos anotarle un punto a un mandamiento más. Guardarás el día sábado para santificarlo. 23 PLEASE READ ONLY Networking AFTER SHABBOS Effective Advertising

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 311 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant / CYS 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 (Men Only) (Men Only) (Men and Women) Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men Only) Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm Reb Shimshon Tzubeli (Men Only) PHL-120 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men and Women) Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm (Men Only) Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 At the home of: Please call The Shul for (Men Only) details

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Megillot - Men and Women 8:45 -9:30am Parsha (Men & Women) Jewish Literature 11:00am - 12:00 pm TXT 121 Studies in the fve Megillot 11:15 am - 12:00 pm LIT-101 - Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-501 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men and Women) Women’s Torah Class 10:00 - 11:30 am Tanya Class In Spanish ( Women) TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) 10:45 am - 12:00pm Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) 12:00 - 1:00 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:30 - 12:30 pm TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 3:00 pm Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez (Men and Women) Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202 Spanish Kolel - Chassidus 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband - (Men only)

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

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