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בס“ד Volume 38 Issue 24 קולנו 7:39 pm פרשת אחרי מות־קדשים ט׳ באיר תשע״ז May 5, 2017 PARASHA QUESTIONS DVAR TORAH PARASHA ANSWERS Rabbi Raphy Goldstein GRADES 1 AND 2 LS Rebbe GRADES 1 AND 4 1.May a Kohen Gadol enter the Kodesh 1. No. 2. On Yom Kippur. 3. Ten. Hakodoshim whenever he wants? 4. They kneeled down, fell on their faces it tells and proclaimed, “Baruch shem kevod ,יום כפור of עבודה introduces the laws of the תורה When may a Kohen Gadol enter the When the.2 ".was given Acharei Mos Shinei Benei Aharon, malchuso l'olom vo'ed מצוה Kodesh Hakodoshim? us that the 3.How many times did the Kohen Gadol “after the death of the two sons of Aharon.” Rashi, based on the 5. The story about the golden calf. It was say Hashem’s name on Yom Kippur? on Yom Kippur that Hashem informed 4.What did everyone who heard the Toras Kohanim, explains that the death of Nadav and Avihu are Moshe that He had forgiven the Jews. Kohen Gadol say Hashem’s real name do mentioned as an impactful warning to Aharon to be careful about is warned about the serious GRADES 3 AND 4 כהן גדול The .קדש הקדשים immediately? entering the 5.What story in the Torah shows us that nature of this activity, so that he would not lose his life in the 1. Because the Shechina is there and Yom Kippur is a day of atonement? Hashem constantly showed Himself in the same way that Nadav and Avihu lost theirs. This is difficult to un- cloud. GRADES 3 AND 4 derstand. Chazal offer many different explanations as to what the 2. The Kohen Gadol placed one goat on 1.Why may a person not enter the Ko- sin of Nadav and Avihu was and most have nothing to do with his right and the other on his left. He then so what message is there for Aharon? put both his hands into a box and took ,קדש הקדשיםdesh Hakodoshim? entering the 2.How did the Kohen Gadol designate one lot in his right hand and the other in which goat was to be brought as a korbon How does their death serve as a warning for him? his left. These he placed upon the goats and which was sent to the Azazel? (one upon each of them.) The goat upon 3.If an ordinary Kohen did the avodah on Rabbi Betzalel Rudinsky offers an answer to this question based which was placed the lot bearing the Yom Kippur, would it be acceptable? inscription "for Hashem" was destined for One of the details we learn about the mizbeyach, and that goat upon which .פרשה in this week’s כלי יקר For what sins does the day of Yom on a.4 is that the only person who was able to go was placed the lot bearing the inscription יום כפור of עבודה Kippur atone? the and even his entry was "for Azazel" was afterwards sent to the כהן גדול was the קדש הקדשים What will happen to the Jewish People into the.5 .explains that this is because the Azazel. 3. No כלי יקר The .יום כפור in Eretz Yisroel if they follow all the limited to wicked ways of the goyim? 4. a) The sins against Hashem; b) sins was so extreme that no human being against another person, after one has קדש הקדשים holiness of the GRADES 5 AND 6 was capable of entering. It was only as a representative of the been forgiven by that person. was granted entry. 5. Eretz Yisroel will not be able to tolerate כהן גדול Why is the death of Aharon's two sons Jewish people as a whole that the.1 mentioned at the beginning of the However, during the rest of the year, the Jewish people had sins the sins of Bnai Yisroel any more than the Sedrah? sins of the goyim – they will go to golus. יום When the Kohen Gadol went into the and therefore their messenger couldn’t enter. It was only on.2 when the Jewish people were purified from theirAveiros GRADES 5 AND 6 כפור Kodesh Hakodoshim, was anybody acting as a messenger of the people 1.To warn Aharon that if he comes into ,כהן גדול allowed to be in the Ohel Moed? that the 3.If a kosher beast (chayoh) or bird is representative, was qualified to go in. the Kodesh Hakodoshim when he is not properly slaughtered, what is done with permitted, he will be punished as his two the blood that spills out after the sons were. 2. No. shechita? There are many different explanations about the sin of Nadav 3. It must be covered with earth - kisuy 4.In the time of Moshe Rabbeinu, which and Avihu. However, Rabbi Rudinsky explains that one common hadom. 4. Egypt and Canaan. two countries were the most corrupt? theme among those ideas is that they acted as individuals who GRADES 7 AND 8 Grades 7 AND 8 were focused primarily on their own personal growth without 1: Death at the hands of Hashem. 1.If any person intentionally enters the concern for their place 2.Three. 3. It brought forgiveness for all Kodesh Hakodoshim when he is not among the communi- Jews and, yet, the person who took it permitted, what is the punishment? into the desert became tomeh. ty. They decided the 2.How many times did the Kohen Gadol MAZAL TOV TO OUR 4. U'vechukoseihem lo say a confession for sins (viduy) on Yom Halacha on their selechu. Kippur? own without con- RYNJ FAMILY! 3.Why is the Azazel goat considered to be sulting Moshe Mazal tov to our beloved faculty members, a chok? Rabbeinu or even Morah Lisa Fishkin (K) 4.From which posuk do we learn that Morah Pearl Markovic (PreK) Jews may not follow the wicked deeds each other. They and Morah Valerie Kahn (N) on and social customs of the goyim? didn’t get married being honored at this year’s so that they could RYNJ Scholarship Reception. focus on their own For more information or to make a pledge to the campaign, please email: personal growth. [email protected] (Continued on page 2) Rather taking using a fire from the communal Korban Tamid, they used their own fire. They weren’t representing the Jewish people SCRIP PROGRAM CLOSES when serving in the Mishkan and as a result they died. FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR it is essential that The Scrip Program is officially closed for the school יום כפור on עבודה does the the כהן גדול When the he be cognizant that he is there as a representative of the entire year of 2016-2017. Bills will be sent out shortly. Jewish people. This is the only reason he has permission to enter Please save the Yeshiva a lot of work, aggravation, and this is the only way that he can be successful. and money by completing your financial obligationsקדש הקדשים the .are introduced “after the death of as soon as possible עבודה That is why the laws of the the two sons of Aharon,” to serve as a warning and a reminder of the importance of being a representative of Klal Yisrael. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who helped to make the SCRIP PROGRAM a The Meshech Chachma offers a similar idea to explain the reason strong and successful fundraiser for the Yeshiva. ארץ was specifically in the section of land in קדש הקדשים why the was a place that SPECIAL THANKS and YA’ASHER KOACH קדש הקדשים The .שבט בנימין that belonged to ישראל served the entire Jewish people as whole. Therefore, even the To our amazing distributors in the pre-school: smallest amount of disruption in the unity of the Jewish people Malkie Karlin and Shari Koesterich would detract from the holiness necessary for this location. Bin- the entire office staff, the finance office staff yamin was the only brother who was not involved in the sale of and the faculty Yosef, whose legacy was not tarnished with this decisiveness and and therefore is the only Shevet who was qualified to host this holy site. those special families who fulfilled the mitzvah of hakaros hatov by continuing to buy scrip even after The days of Sefira are a time of reflection about our interpersonal they fulfilled their obligation. relationships. The message of the students of Rabbi Akiva is that complete acceptance of other people is essential, no matter how The Scrip Program will re-open in July. To order or and buy Scrip in the summer please leave a message on קדש הקדשים righteous we are in other areas of our life. The can 201-986-1414, ext. 304 for Marsha or קדושה of the Kohein Gadol within, remind us that true עבודה the only be attained when the Jewish people are unified and working 201-986-0078, ext 319 for Shari. together to serve Hashem. To leave an e-mail, write to [email protected] or [email protected]. All Scrip pick-ups will be AT THE YESHIVA ONLY. Wait to hear back from MARSHA OR SHARI for when you will be able to come to the Yeshiva to pick up your YOM HAATZMAUT Scrip. Remember both ladies are on a summer sched- FUN ule and DO NOT come into RYNJ daily. Boys from 3B1 and 3B2 Ivrit completed a puzzle of Israel HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! for Yom Haatzmaut.