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Dear Friends בס''ד בס''ד SHABBAT SCHEDULE WEEKLY SCHEDULE Shir Hashirim: 6:15pm SUNDAY Early Minha 6:30pm Shaharit: 5:50am Candle Lighting: 7:57pm Shaharit #2 8:00am Second Minha 7:55pm Early Minha/Arvit 6:30pm Shaharit Netz Minyan: 5:30am We are pleased to continue offering the Minha/Arvit 7:55pm Shaharit: 8:30am learning program through Zoom to the Followed by Teenager Program Youth Minyan: Recess Children of our Community. Rabbi & Mishnayot In Recess Zeman Keriat Shema 9:22am Janowsky teaches the younger Boys from nd MONDAY TO 2 Zeman Keriat Shema 10:01am Monday through Thursday & Rabbi Volk FRIDAY Daf Yomi Marathon Recess teaches the older Boys from Sunday Shiur Recess Shaharit 5:50am Early Minha 2:00pm through Friday and two weeknights! Hazak Daf Yomi 7:10am Ubaruch to all those who join! Minha: 7:55pm Shaharit #2 7:30am Followed by Seudat Shelishit, Youth Shaharit 8:45am Children’s/Teenager Program, & Arvit Early Minha/Arvit 6:30pm Shabbat Ends: 8:57pm 2nd Minha/Arvit 7:55pm Rabbenu Tam 9:28pm Shiur in Spanish 7:00pm We would like to remind our Kahal Kadosh to please Donate wholeheartedly towards our Beautiful Kehila. Anyone interested in donating for any occasion, Avot Ubanim $120, Kiddush $350, Seudat Shelishit $275, Weekly Bulletin $150, Weekly Daf Yomi $180, Daf Yomi Masechet $2500, Yearly Daf Yomi $5000, Weekly Breakfast $150, Daily Learning $180, Weekly Learning $613, Monthly Rent $3500, & Monthly Learning $2000, Please contact the Board Thanking you in advance for your generous support. Tizke Lemitzvot! בס''ד Donors Column We Sincerely Thank you for your generous contributions this Week! We truly appreciate it! Hashem should Bless you all with Health, Happiness, Parnasah Tova, Success, & All the Berachot of the Torah Amen! • Dr. Jean Paul Courchia • Mr. Mordechai Saban • Dr. Ronny Aquinin • Mr. Daniel Belecen • Mr. Charles Sayegh If anyone would like to contact our Synagogue, please feel free to email [email protected] Torah Teasers (AISH) 1. In this parsha, what letter is written in a way that would usually render a Torah scroll invalid? 2. Which Jews mentioned in this parsha died in the desert on account of their sins? (7 people) 3. Which two first cousins have the same name? 4. Which two of Yaakov's granddaughters are mentioned in this parsha? 5. In this parsha, regarding which two people does the Torah state that they died in the land of Canaan? 6. In this parsha, regarding which group of people does Torah state "they did not die?" 7. In this parsha, which verse contains the names of 11 different people? 8. In this p arsha, what law is Moshe unaware of, leading him to consult with Hashem about what to do? What other three laws in the Torah does Moshe not know? 9. In this parsha, where does the typical phrase, "Hashem spoke to Moshe saying" appear, but in a different order? 10. In what context is a shepherd mentioned in this parsha? 11. Which offering must be brought "in its set time" (bemo'ado)? What other offering must be brought "in its set time"? Answers 1) The letter vav of the word shalom (Numbers 25:12) is split. Although this would ordinarily render the entire scroll invalid, in this instance it is required (Talmud - Kidushin 66b). 2) Zimri (Numbers 25:14), Datan and Aviram (26:9-10), Korach (26:10), Nadav (26:61), Avihu (26:61) and Tzelafchad (27:1-3) all died in the desert on account of their sins. (Addit ionally, Moshe and Aharon died in the desert due to their actions at the "waters of Meriva" -Numbers 20:12.) 3) One of the sons of Shimon (Numbers 26:19) and one of the sons of Yehuda are both named Zerach. 4) Serach the daughter of Asher (Numbers 26:46) and Yocheved the daughter of Levi (26:59) both appear in this parsha. 5) The Torah states that the two eldest sons of Yehuda, Er and Onan, died in the land of Canaan (Numbers 26:19). 6) The Torah states explicitly that "the sons of Korach did not die" (Numbers 26:11). 7) These names all appear in Numbers 27:1: Tzelofchad, Chefer, Gilaad, Machir, Menashe, Yosef, Machla, Noah, Chagla, Milca, Tirtza. 8) According to the simple reading, Moshe did not know which relative inherits a person who dies with surviving daughters, but no sons (Numbers 27:5). Elsewhere in the Torah, Moshe did not know (1) the laws of Pesach Sheni (Numbers 9:6-8), (2) the punishment given to the Shabbat wood -gatherer (Numbers 15:32-36), and (3) the punishment given to the one who curses Hashem (Leviticus 24:11-12). Only regarding inheritance did Moshe actually ask Hashem; in the other cases, Hashem informed Moshe of the law as soon as it became clear that Moshe did not know it. 9) In Numbers 27:15, when Moshe asks Hashem to appoint a worthy successor to lead the Jews, his request is introduced with the words, "Moshe spoke to Hashem saying." This is the only place in the Torah where this language is found. 10) When Moshe asks Hashem to appoint a worthy successor, he reasons that the Jews should not be left "like a flock of sheep without a shepherd" (Numbers 27:17). 11) The daily offering (Tamid) must be brought "in its set time" (Numbers 28:2). The Passover lamb, mentioned in parshat Beha'alotecha, also must be brought "in its set time" (Numbers 9:2). Community Announcements בס''ד (It is YOUR Community, make the most of it!) Miscellaneous Announcements: • This Week’s Congregational Kiddush/Seudat Shelishit & Breakfast has been Cancelled • This Week’s Daf Yomi is available for Sponsorship! • We are trying to update our Congregant’s contact information. We would like to start sending texts about different Events and Shiurim. We would also like to start emailing the weekly bulletin. We would like to start a list of Nahalot/Azkarot/Yahrzeits. We would also like to make a Refuah Shelema list. Please send your contact information to the Board at [email protected] Important Message!!! Eruv Update: 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. • Before hanging up anything anywhere in the Bet Hakenesset, please seek authorization from the Board. This includes flyers etc. • Please be advised that prior to bringing any food or drinks for any occasion, you must first seek the authorization from the Board. Special Announcement s • We are pleased to announce that Ness 26 is part of the Amazon Charity Program, which would allow our community to collect 0.5% of all the orders made by any of you on Amazon.com. In order to register you need to log on smile.amazon.com and select Ness 26, Inc as the Charitable Organization you want to support, and from then shop on smile.amazon.com instead of www.amazon.com. It won’t cost anything more, and is an easy way to contribute to our budget needs. • Anyone wishing to receive the Daily Halacha please send a whatsapp message to Simon Chocron 786-351-1573 Community Calendar: • The program for Teenaged Boys ages 13-18 Started again with Great Succes with Shiur & Supper on Sunday Evenings After Arvit at around at 6:30 pm With Supper. New Participants Welcome! Anyone wishing to sponsor this Shiur Please contact the Board. Tizke Lemitzvot! In Recess • We have started the Mishmar Program Every other Thursday evening at 8:00 pm with Chulent, Beer, & Snacks. Everyone is welcome! Avot Ubanim: This Mosae Shabbat at 7:45pm In Recess Youth Minyan • We are very proud of our YOUTH/TEEN MINYAN lead by our Dear Dr. Ari Benmergui geared to train and teach our future generations on the different Tefillot and Parashiyot. Please encourage your children to come early & participate. Looking forward to seeing lots of Nahat from them! Refuah Shelema List Men Women • Yosef Zvi Ben Sara Yosefia, • Isaac Ben Mesoda, • Simja Bat Esther, • Sara Ledicia Bat Mesoda, • Yosef Haim Ben Mesouda • Haim Ben Marcelle, • Rachel Bat Sarah, • Alegria Simha Bat Esther, • Mordechai Ben Brucha Malka • Yizhak Ben Simja • Nina Bat Rachel, • Naomie Bat Rarel Adda, Shmalo, • Reuben Ben Eta, • Gitel Rina Bat Yael, • Malka Bat Joyce Simja, • Yizhak Abraham Ben Sheli, • Michael Ben Aliza, • Miriam Bat Sofy, • Sivan Simha Bat Yehudit, • Yosef Yizhak Ben Sara Hana, • David Ben Freha Rina • Rahma Bat Simha • Natalie Rachel Bat Nancy, • Mordechai Ben Miriam, • Refael Ben Clara • Esther Bat Fortuna • Abigael Haya Bat Esther • Meir Raymond Ben Mathilde • Netanel Sayegh Ben Rosa • Malka Bat Dina • Madeleine Bat Esther • Menahem Ben Shira • Shalom Gibly Ben Fortuna • Raizel Bat Miriam • Nurit Jacqueline Bat Rahel • Aviv Ben Luba Miriam • Yaakov Ben Simha Alegria • Leah Bat Rivka • Marcelle Mesoda Bat Alegria • Mordechai Ben Mercedes • Camouna Bat Fortuna • Eva Bat Yael Khayat • Sol Bat Perla בס''ד בס''ד בס''ד בס''ד We would like to Whole Heartedly Thank our Dear Friends, Mark & Max Aquinin for generously Donating the TORAH LEARNING of Tamuz 5780 Leiluy Nishmat their Dear Mother Esmeralda Haya Bat Rahel z”l We truly appreciate it. In this merit, may Hashem Bless you & your wonderful family with all the Berachot of the Torah. Amen. Happy Birthday To Happy Anniversary To • Gabriel Ammar – Shabb. July 11th, th • Esmeralda Aquinin – Shabb. July 11 , Nahalot • Yaacov Perez – Sun.
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