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Spotlight Issue in Order to Avoid a GADOL in the Grammar Mistakes ש ב ת פ ר ש ת א מ ו ר M A Y 1 , 2 0 2 1 י ט ׳ א י י ר ת ש פ ״ א A DACHS STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER What's Inside D'VAR TORAH By Rabbi Yitzchok Schlissel - 11th Grade Rebbi; S'gan D'VAR T ORAH Menahel, Honors Track Each week, we try to look over the Spotlight issue in order to avoid A GADOL IN THE grammar mistakes. This is because we understand the importance of using proper grammar and speaking correctly. Yet there is SPOTLIGHT seemingly a blatant grammar mistake in this week's Parshah. שור או כשב" ,When describing the young animals brought as korbanos, the Torah says is an adult animal. The correct word for a baby שור The problem is that a ."או עז כי יוולד D'VAR HALACHA כלל addresses this issue in an incredible way. Because מדרש The !"עגל" cow would be Hashem did not want to mention that word, which ,עגל had sinned with the ישראל of their sin, so He used a different word כלל ישראל PARSHA TEASER would highlight and perhaps remind instead. THIS WEEK IN .point out what a lesson Hashem is teaching us. Yes, the people sinned בעלי מוסר The PICTURES Yes, they deserved to be punished. Yet, nevertheless, they are people and need to be NEW NIGHT treated with respect, in a manner that preserves their self-respect and that does not SEDER PROGRAM shame them. And it is even worthwhile for Hashem to "go out of His way" to write an In fact, it .צלם אלקים imprecise" word in the Torah in order to preserve the dignity of a" WEEKLY is not an imprecise word, but is rather perfectly precise - a precise grammar mistake to PUZZLER teach a fundamental lesson in how to treat others, even if they may have done wrong. .(gives several additional examples where Hashem does this מדרש The) NEWS & who were killed during these ר' עקיבא UPDATES This was the mistake of the 24,000 talmidim of days of Sefirah for not giving each other proper kavod. And this is a particularly points out that ספורנו The .קבלת התורה MIND BLOWING important lesson in these days leading up to on Klal Yisroel's spiritual high, right after that pivotal moment מצרים FACTS after leaving displaying Hashem's tremendous might and miracles for all future generations, when to be focusing on building on כלל ישראל to דרשות CANDLE LIGHTING: you would expect Moshe Rabbeinu's these lofty ideals of emunah and bitachon in Hashem, instead we find that the one 7:34 takana he instituted nationwide was about setting up proper meal times so as not to act HAVE A GREAT in the manner of animals with no set meal times.These are basic principles in human dignity and self-respect. HaRav Zeidel Epstein ZT"L explains that it is not a for only by looking ,קבלת התורה SHABBOS! coincidence that this took place at a point leading up to to build each other up, by boosting each others' feelings of self-worth and dignity, SPOTLIGHTSTAFF rather than putting down or hurting someone with a careless or insensitive comment, .as a unified nation תורה STUDENTEDITORS- would we be become worthy of receiving the AVRAHAMBERRY SHUAJEGER STAFFEDIT OR- This is something to reflect on. Sure, we all try not to be hurtful or mean to others. But do we look out for ways to boost each other up, to raise another's feelings of self- DR.BROW N FACULTYADVISORS- esteem and self-respect? Are we careful that our words or comments won't make RABBIDREYFUSS to internalize the זוכה RABBISCHLISSEL someone feel bad or inferior, even if unintended? We should be MR.SCHWARTZ message of this holy grammar mistake, to look to build each other up, and to follow in .קבלת התורה of זמן Hashem's ways as we prepare for the DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected] ש ב ת פ ר ש ת יוכבאמיתשיתג צראקמחשמרוויורשאותפרמתאשטהיאם NDJFMAEOEANBCVRYURE C1AUMH,RA B 262YRE0,0 Y R229,2 1,3 6120 27,2,302 6,8 02 ,122,,2 20 102201220021122010 יזכאח"׳באטח׳׳ דב הב ׳ ׳נ׳ ט י חאכבאטאסשטדישןסביתודרב ן ל ררת וטת ת ת תתשתשתתששפשפששפשפ״פ״פפ״פ״א״א״״א ״א אא אא A GADOL IN THE SPOTLIGHT - HARAV SHMUEL BERENBAUM ZT”L By Tzvi Lehrer - 12th Grade ,of the Mir yeshiva in Brooklyn ראש ישיבה was the זצ"ל Hagaon Harav Shmuel Berenbaum could learn תלמידים and was famously known to do anything to ensure that all of his with a complaint. The ראש ישיבה stress-free. One time, a kollel yungerman came to the man kvetched that he was trying extremely hard to learn on a very high level, but sometimes it was too hard to learn properly because he didn’t have the money to properly support his family, and he felt the stress constantly. Without hesitating, Rav Shmuel pulled out a checkbook and wrote out a check for the yungerman, telling him to come back any .and walked away ראש ישיבה time he is in need of funds. The yungerman thanked the regularly and receive a check that would carry him ראש ישיבה After this, the yungerman would come back to the over for a bit. The entire time, the yungerman thought he was receiving money from the yeshiva check books. However, one time, he looked at the top left corner and noticed the name ‘Shmuel Berenbaum’ printed there. The had been giving his own money the entire time! This was the care and dedication that Rav Shmuel had ראש ישיבה .willing to do whatever it took to allow them to learn well ,תלמידים for his D'VAR HALACHA By Avraham Moshe Kushner - 12th Grade Lag B'omer There are a number of different reasons why we celebrate Lag B'omer. Some of the reasons that given include: 1. It is the day that Rabbi Akiva's talmidim, who were dying from a terrible magefah (plague) because they did not respect one another, stopped dying, and therefore it is a cause for celebration. (Some raise the question: What is the cause of such a celebration if so many talmidim died? The Pri Chadash brings down that the real celebration is for the new talmidim after the magefeh who did not die.) 2. It is the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimmon Bar Yochai z"tl, and it was the day that he gave over the Zohar (secrets of the Torah) to his talmidim, so we celebrate this gift we received. Minhagim of Lag B'omer: We do not say Tachanun on Lag B'omer. There is a machlokes between Ashkenazim and Sephardim when we are permitted to cut hair and shave. Ashkanaz are Noheig to allow it from Lag B'omer morning, while Sefardim wait until Lamed Daled. This Year due to Lag Baomer being on Friday, Sefardim may take a haircut on Friday due to kavod Shabbos. DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected] ש ב ת פ ר ש ת יוכבאמיתשיתג צראקמחשמרוויורשאותפרמתאשטהיאם NDJFMAEOEANBCVRYURE C1AUMH,RA B 262YRE0,0 Y R229,2 1,3 6120 27,2,302 6,8 02 ,122,,2 20 102201220021122010 יזכאח"׳באטח׳׳ דב הב ׳ ׳נ׳ ט י חאכבאטאסשטדישןסביתודרב ן ל ררת וטת ת ת תתשתשתתששפשפששפשפ״פ״פפ״פ״א״א״״א ״א אא אא THIS WEEK IN PICTURES 11th and 12th grade students in Dr. Mazel Tov to Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Brown's AP class are busy studying hard Blinder's morning Mishnayos shiur on for next week's AP exam. finishing Meseches Shabbos and beginning Meseches Eruvin. This past Sunday afternoon, the yeshiva The Beis Medrash and 12th grade talmidim was zoche to participate in a Halachic were able enjoy a Q & A with Rav Akiva Shailos Uteshuvos session with Rabbi Grumblatt Shlit", a Rosh Yeshiva Chofetz Ephraim Friedman Shlit"a. Chaim, during his visit to South Florida. DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected] ש ב ת פ ר ש ת יוכבאימתשיתג צראקמחשמרוויורשאהותפרמתאלשט-היאפםק ו ד י NDJFMAEOEANBCVRYURE C1AUMH,RA B 2612YRE0,30 Y R229,2 1,3 6120 27,2,302 6,8 02 ,122,,2 20 102201220021122010 יזכאח"׳בא׳טח׳ דב הט ב׳ ׳נ׳ ט י חאכבאטסאשטדשיןסבויתדרב ן ל ר תרוטת ת ת תתשתשתתששפשפששפשפ״פ״פפ״פ״א״א״״א ״א א אאא NEWS & UPDATES Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda Israel on the birth of a baby girl! AP testing will be this coming week. Monday, May 3, will be the US Government exam and Wednesday, May 5, will be the English Lit & Comp exam. PARSHA TEASER Which two of the Shivas HaMinim explicitly appear in this parsha? Answers or ideas for future questions may be emailed to [email protected]. The first correct answer submitted after Shabbos will be announced in the next Spotlight. You do not need to be a student to participate. Hatzlochah! Parshas Vayikra Parsha Teaser: Q: In this week's parsha, what inorganic object is described as being alive? A: The water used for the purification of the Tzoras must be mayim chaim - "living waters" from a natural spring. Yasher Koach to Rabbi Zelig Privalsky on being the first to submit the correct answer! WEEKLY PUZZLER If 7 is transformed into 13 and 11 is changed to 21 then what does 16 become? Answers or ideas for future questions may be emailed to [email protected].
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