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Shabbos Parshas Yisro Shevat 19 - 20 January 25 - 26 CANDLE LIGHTING: 5:41 pm Shabbos Ends: 6:35 pm

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Contents Nachas At A Glance

Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Tu B’Shevat at the home of Mordechai Halperin A Time to Pray 5 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Celebrating Shabbos 6-7 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 8 - 9 Sharing with your Shul Family

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 10-17 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 17- 25 The full scoop on all the great events around town The ABC’s of Aleph 26-27 Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. 28 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 29 Refexion Semanal 30 The Children from the early morning Hebrew School minyan get a In a woman’s world quick breakfast after davening before heading to school. Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman 31-32 Networking Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 33 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 34 The Shul

Get The Picture 35-36 The full scoop on all the great events around town

Quotable Quote

The people of Israel comprise a single body

– Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Yisro The generation who experienced these atrocities could never accept an answer. The personal pain and inhuman suffering can never be -d’s revelation when giving rationalized to one who experiences it. During the historic calamities us the Decalogue (Aseres of the destruction of the Temple the Prophets asked similar, even more GHadibros) represented pointed questions. the most visible, audible and This is all part of the acceptance of G-d unconditionally and unquestionably. experiential interaction with When we understand, it is easier to accept but our acceptance when we do the Creator of the Universe not understand is much deeper, frmer and truer. and constitutes the basis of the Torah. The number of letters Try to live by this credo for 1 week and you will fnd a peacefulness and in the chapter of Revelation purpose that is very worthwhile. The safety in this absolute faith, so as (Exodus Ch. 20 vs 1-14) are not to turn into a cultist who can destroy in the name of faith, is the 620 corresponding to the Torah’s 613 plus 7 Rabbinic Mitzvot, ranging from the most sublime to the 613 Mitzvos of the Torah and simplest. When following G-d’s directives we not only reach the Supreme the 7 Rabbinic Mitzvos. When Divine but also the ultimate humaness. rearranging the letters of the numerical equivalent of 620, it is As we read and re-experience Revelation let’s recommit to our original Keser – the Crown. Also, the frst commitment. two pronouncements are the origin and root of all the Mitzvot. The frst, Have a good Shabbos and a great week. a positive command to accept G-d’s unity and sovereignty, spawns the 248 positive action Mitzvos, and the second, a restricting commandment restraining from and prohibiting the serving of idols representing all 365 prohibitions. The ten commandments are the centrepoint of the Torah. Rabbi S. Lipskar When taking a cursory view of the particular Mitzvos that comprise the Ten Commandments, they contain an interesting mix of totally transcendent and supra rational spiritual concepts such as belief, faith and knowledge A Dose of The Rebbe’s Vision of G-d, to rational laws of civilization prohibiting murder, kidnapping, adultery or envy; and promoting “Honor your Father and your Mother”. One can understand that transcendent, supra rational Mitzvos need Our deeds are the medicine to come directly from G-d, but not to murder or steal etc. are accepted human behaviors that can be gleaned even from the natural world of by which the world heals itself. animals. Why the inclusion of these Directives during Revelation? It’s not size and quantity that matters. Without accepting G-d’s authority and its accompanying accountability, the human would behave worse than animals. For example: Not to Only one small, good deed murder, a basic human trait, still allowed Mitzrayim - the most civilized, advanced country at that time - to drown and murder innocent Jewish and everything could fall in place. babies, as did , the most sophisticated and advanced in music, science and philosophy, to mastermind the systematic annihilation of the Jewish Nation and the murder of tens of millions of people. Their greatest Which deed will that be? thinkers kosherized these “civilized” atrocities with their philosophies of “Nordic supremacy”, ownership of our own bodies etc. When accepting It could be any one. life as part of the Divine, even seeming humanitarian freedoms enacted by secular law, such as the abortion of hundreds of millions of unborn fetuses in our generation, will be realized as a most dramatic, tragic and cataclysmic loss of life. Whatever you can do, When accepting G-d as the ultimate authority, we recognize that our do it believing that limited human minds, thoughts and emotions do not always understand Him, and at times even question Him. “Where was G-d during the this is the one to tip the scales. Holocaust?” There is no question that He could have stopped it. Why? 3 Education Appeal

Dear Community Family, Shma Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad And you shall love the L-rd your G-d with all your thoughts, feelings and urges, with your life and with all your possessions……And you shall teach the words of Torah diligently to your children/students. Imbedded in the most important statement of the Torah/Judaism is the obligation to teach Torah to Jewish children. The obligation rests primarily on the Father but when circumstances are such that the Father can’t, won’t or is not there to fulfll this foundational obligation it becomes the collective responsibility of the community to educate that Jewish child. The priority of this Tzedakah in relation to other charitable causes is of the highest level. Trumping most other legitimate needs (Code of Jewish Law – Laws of Tzedakah 249:16). “Jewish education today,” says the Rebbe, “is not only to save a Jewish Child for Jewishness but to save a human for humanity”. The social lifestyle in today’s world of our children from primary school through college is very precarious and fraught with dangers. There are no limits and the extent of fulflling the simple animalistic desires that are at the base of our beings are ever increasing in their “avant garde”, beyond- boundaries life style. When statistics show that one of every four teenage girls are afficted by either 1) suicidal thoughts; 2) cutting one’s own body; 3) eating disorder i.e. bulimia /anorexia; 4) depression, it sends a shudder through me. 25% of our teenage girls are at risk of being emotionally unstable. What about the boys? And what about other types of debilitating behavior not considered by the liberal researchers as risky i.e. teenage sexual encounters, body mutilation, etc. pregnancy and abuse, hopelessness and impudence/chutzpah and a strong malady of desensitization. We are in a crisis that is targeting our future – our most important commodity – our children. Because of severe economic setbacks and downturns and unaffordable tuition fees, many families cannot afford to pay the tuition for their children’s ongoing Jewish education and environment. When the parents cannot fulfll this sacred duty it becomes the Mitzvah of the Community (Talmud Baba Basra 21:A Shulchan Aruch Harav Laws of Talmud Torah Ch. 1:3) Every year we make an appeal during this period for tuition assistance. Last year we provided Hebrew School to 125 children in public school. We subsidize the tuition of more than 100 children in private Jewish schools and provide assistance to more than 60 children in summer camp. In total, our education scholarship fund raised and disbursed close to $400,000. If one saves a single soul (albeit spiritually) it is as if he saved an entire world. We beseech you our wonderful community to continue our legendary generosity though this may require an extra effort today and may even be a sacrifce. The Mitzvah you will earn will surely bring you all of Hashem’s bountiful blessings materially and spiritually. Thank you on behalf of those parents and children to whom you will graciously give life enhancing assistance and on behalf of Hashem whose children you are caring for. When we care for Hashem’s children, He cares for ours.

With gratitude, Love and esteem,

Sholom D. Lipskar

4 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 & after every Minyan

mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Sunday Mincha /Maariv Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 5:45 pm 10:00 pm Sephardic Minyan 5:45 pm Following Main Minyan 5:45 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 January 23 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Daniella Malka bat Natalya Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:52 am Menachem Mendel haLevi ben Hanna Guenendel Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:24 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:08 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile (Earliest Amidah) Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 9:48 am Zman Tfllah 10:43 am Chatzot / Midday 12:32 pm Earliest Mincha 1:00 pm Plag HaMincha 4:53 pm Shekiah / Sunset 5:57 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 6:22 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. 5 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 Questions: Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 1) Who besides Moshe is a son-in-law of Yisro? 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Back of Women’s Back of women’s 2) Name two cousins who are “ten apart”. One of them appears in this Section section parsha.

3) Name two people in the Torah - one male, one female, one Jewish, one not - who have similar names that mean the same. One of the people is in this parsha.

Answers from last week: Sara Fraida Katan Raquel Gilinski Aleph Wonder Girls Pre Tween Girls 1) (1) In the Song of the Sea, the Torah states that the Egyptians “descended in the depths like a stone (Exodus 15:5). (2) “At the greatness Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 1 - 3 of Your arm may they [the other nations] be still as stone” (Exodus 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 15:16). (3) When Moshe was tired of holding up his hands during the Montessori 2 war with Amalek, a stone was used for Moshe to sit on (Exodus 17:12). Montessori 1 2)Moshe raised his staff over the water to split the sea (Exodus 14:16). (The verse does not mention the staff when the sea came together.) Moshe used his staff to hit the rock and bring forth water (Exodus 17:5). When Moshe went up the hill during the war with Amalek, he took along his staff (Exodus 17:5, 7).

3) In Parshas Vayeshev, Yehudah gave his staff to Tamar as collateral (Genesis 38:18). In Parshas Va’era, Pharaoh’s magicians transformed Mendel Schwartz Mushky Segall their staffs into snakes (Exodus 4:12). Youth Boys Tween Girls 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 Montessori3 Back Offce the questions will win an INSTANT prize!

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

Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Reb Aryeh Leib in Shabbos Schedule honor of his grandmothers’ Yahrzeit, Gussie Gold, Brina Gitel obm. May her neshama have an aliyah. Candle lighting 5:41 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 5:45 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Tanya / 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Kiddush 12:00 p.m. the caterer for this week’s Daf Yomi 4:30 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Men’s Shiur 4:30 p.m. Food Art Women’s Shiur 4:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 4:30 p.m. Mincha 5:30 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv 6:35 p.m. Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Father and Son Learning 7:30 p.m. 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 5:30 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship:

Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Feb. 9, 16 Feb 2,.9,16, 23 Mincha 5:20 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 6:35 p.m. If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Milena at 305-868-1411 ext 328 or email [email protected]

Lighting 5:46 p.m. Mincha 5:50 p.m.

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.

To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com 7 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Birthdays Yahrtzeits 20 Shevat Mr. Michael Bouhnik 20 Shevat Yehuda obm 20 Shevat Mrs. Sof Davit Husband of Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz 20 Shevat Mrs. Perla Gilinski 20 Shevat Krajundla obm 20 Shevat Mr. Daniel Zev Givner Mother-in-law of Mrs. Raquel Grosfeld 20 Shevat Ms. Esther Vlosky 20 Shevat Yitzchak bar Nedgmah obm 21 Shevat Mr. Shaul Eliezer Gheblikian Grandfather of Dr. Jean Jacques Edderai 21 Shevat Ms. Sivana Levine 21 Shevat Sara bas Eliyahu Chaim obm 22 Shevat Mrs. Mary Gut Wife of Mr. Irving Hoine 22 Shevat Mrs. Raizel Marrus Mother of Mrs. Geri F. Levine 22 Shevat Mr. Jordan Alexander Mondshine 21 Shevat Brina Gitel obm 22 Shevat Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Grandmother of Mr. Arnold Lewis Cohen 22 Shevat Ms. Pearl Schneider 22 Shevat Henry Mack obm 23 Shevat Mrs. Chaya Camissar Husband of Ms. Nina Mack 23 Shevat Mr. Barry Cohen 23 Shevat Eliyahu ben Mordechai obm 23 Shevat Mr. Morris Mendal Father of Mrs. Bahee Salver 23 Shevat Ms. Chaya Tzivia Schneider 23 Shevat Abraham ben Sender obm 24 Shevat Mrs. Eva Saka Father of Mrs. Rosita Boruchin 24 Shevat Ms. Yechida Slomianski 24 Shevat David ben Isaac obm 25 Shevat Mrs. Chaya Alperovitz Father-in-law of Mrs. Rosita Boruchin 25 Shevat Mrs. Gilda Azout 25 Shevat Leah Rapaport obm 25 Shevat Mr. Simpson Gardyn Sister-in-law of Mrs. Rosalind Spodek 25 Shevat Ms. Shoshana Greenberg 25 Shevat Mindel bas Levi Yitzchok obm 25 Shevat Mrs. Stephanie Levy Mother of Mr. Morris Tuchman 26 Shevat Ms. Lauren Bisk 25 Shevat Liba bas Shmuel obm 26 Shevat Mr. Jassi Lekach Mother of Mrs. Bluma Schneider 26 Shevat Mr. Sanford Musikar 26 Shevat Yehoshuah Aryeh ben Avraham Shmuel obm 26 Shevat Mrs. Rose Schreiber Father of Mr. Sanford Musikar 26 Shevat Mrs. Sulamita Simkovicius 26 Shevat Chaim Yaakov Shlomo ben Mordechai obm Father of Mr. Matias Garfunkel Kid’s Birthdays 20 Shevat Noam Wasserman 21 Shevat Chana Katz 22 Shevat Chaya Mushkah Lipskar 23 Shevat Rafael Roller Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to Mr. Sergio Gurvitsch on the birth of a grandson born to his 24 Shevat Michael Hakmon Son and Daughter in-Law, Avrohom Aba Halevi and Sarah Chana. May 25 Shevat Batsheva Saidof he be raised to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and may they all have 26 Shevat Jude Benveniste-Plitt much nachas from him. 26 Shevat Leah Tamar Hazan 26 Shevat Caleb Schwartz 26 Shevat Alexandra Chaya Shapiro Condolences Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs. Nava Izak and Mrs. Yaffa Anniversaries Fleischer and Families on the passing of their dear Sister in Israel, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn D. and Lisa Merson Moses Sarah bat Shimon, of blessed memory. May her dear soul be bound with Mr. & Mrs. Yankie and Devorah Leah Andrusier the Eternal Bond of Life and may the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

8 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Shevat 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 Shevat is Kindly Sponsored by for donations received between 1/15/19 and 1/21/19 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. & Mrs. Doron Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Lazer Milstein Mr. Nathaniel Aryeh and Family Mr. & Mrs. Max Benoliel Dr. & Dr. Raul Mitrani Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Braun Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Ostrowiak in loving memory of Nathaniel’s Capricorn Holdings Mr. & Mrs. George Rohr Father, “Ha’rav Raphael Ben Kenny Eisman Charitable Fund Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosengarten Mr. & Mrs. Robert Danial Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer ChaCham Rebi Chiya” Rabbi & Mrs. Henry Eichler A&R Schonberger Mr. & Mrs. Meir Epstein Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Mark B. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. Zwi Fuhrman Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Seewald pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Abe Sreter and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Goldshtein Mr. Alex Tauber be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Mr. Mordechai Turgel body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. & Mrs. Jacky Koenig & Mr. Alan Turgel together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. David Lekach Ms. Esther Vlosky Mr. Joseph Lekach Mr. Shulie Wollman Mr. Yosef Yitzchak Levy Mr. Itzchak Yosef Refuah Shleimah Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter Ms. Belinda Zaret & Ms. If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to Ms. Nina Mack Liv-Tiferet De Vitton keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. Eddie Mechaly Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Zelcer MEN WOMEN Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Tcharna Esther bas Feiga Rochel Mr. Moises Michanie Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Sarah Doryse-Devorah bas Sonia Simcha Rochel Feige bas Krandel Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Safety Recommendation Ari ben Na’ama Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Clara bat Corina Baruch Raphael ben Fraida Rivka bat Shoshana Ensure your family is more visible when walking Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Miriam bat Risha Raizel at night by wearing a reflective vest or adding Rafael Maya ben Sol Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde Aaron ben Tamar Chana bas Shoshana reflective tape to outer clothing. Raphael Moshe ben Miriam Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Chava bas Elka Menucha Alexander ben Esther Raizel Chaya bas Rachel Children riding on scooters or walking amongst Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Fayge bas Chaya Moshe ben Zoila Miriam Leah bas Helen adults in dark clothing are difficult to see at night. Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva The danger is heightened in areas where there are Chaim ben Pnina Gabriel ben Esther no sidewalks. Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel A concerned member alerted us to this very real hazard. Please take extra precaution when walking at night.

9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Hayom Yom In the winter of 1942, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. , of righteous memory, gave his son- in-law, the future Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, the task of compiling an anthology of Chasidic aphorisms and customs arranged according to the days of the year. The calendar was entitled Hayom Yom. In describing this work Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak wrote: …”A book that is small in format…but bursting with pearls and diamonds of choicest quality.” “A splendid palace of Chasidism.” True to these words, Hayom Yom has become a beloved classic work and a source of daily spiritual sustenance. Friday - Shevat 19 Wednesday - Shevat 24 The frst positive mitzva is, in the words of “The people saw and moved.” Simply perceiving Rambam, “To know that there is a First Being, G-dhood caused the people to move, a who caused the existence of all beings... movement showing vitality, life. The knowledge of this principle is a positive command, as it is said, I am the Eternal your G-d.” * * *

This is a Mitzva relating to mind and intellect.* If you only knew - The Tzemach Tzedek said - the True, every one of Israel believes in G-d with a power of verses of Tehillim and their effect in simple faith, and his heart is whole with G-d; the highest Heavens, you would recite them still it is the duty of the mind and intellect to constantly. Know that the chapters of Tehillim bring this faith to a level of knowledge and shatter all barriers, they ascend higher and still comprehension. This is the meaning of “To higher with no interference; they prostrate know that there is a First Being;” the Mitzva themselves in supplication before the Master of specifes comprehension and intellectual grasp, all worlds, and they effect and accomplish with as written in Torah: “Know the G-d of your father kindness and compassion. and serve Him with a whole heart” and it is also written, “know this day etc.” Thursday - Shevat 25 Studying a parsha of Chumash with Rashi every Shabbos - Shevat 20 day (Sunday until Sheini, Monday until Shlishi, My father wrote in one of his letters: According Monday - Shevat 22 etc.), saying Tehillim every day and the entire to the glosses of Ashri, when laving the hands Tehillim on Shabbat m’varchim - be scrupulous for a meal, pour water over each hand three There are two sorts of statutes: a) statutes that create life, and b) statutes created by life. about all of these. It is crucial for you, for your times consecutively; this was the practice of my children and your children’s children. father (R. Shmuel). He would leave a little water Human laws are created by life so they vary from the third pouring cupped in the palm of from land to land according to circumstances. The A-lmighty’s Torah is a G-dly law that creates Friday - Shevat 26 his left hand and, with this water, rub his hands Ahava, affection, is the breath of life in the together. life. G-d’s Torah is the Torah of truth, the same in all places, at all times. Torah is eternal. Avoda of Chassidus. It is the thread that binds chassidim to each other, that binds Rebbe to Sunday - Shevat 21 chassidim and chassidim to Rebbe. Ahava works It is the duty of Chassidic wives and daughters Tuesday - Shevat 23 Once, as the Alter Rebbe stepped out of his in a direct way (initiated affection) and also (may they live and be well) to stand in the frst in a refective way (responding to the other’s rank of every activity dedicated to strengthening room, he overheard his wife remarking to several women, “Mine says...” affection). It knows no barriers and transcends religion and Judaism in general, particularly the limits of time and place. concerning taharat hamishpacha. They must organize a Society of Chassidic Daughters to The Rebbe said: “With one mitzva I am yours; reinforce all the chassidic practices concerning with how many are we G-d’s!” With these upbringing and education of children - as words he fell onto the doorpost in dveikut. On prevalent from time immemorial in chassidic “awakening” from the dveikut he said: “Go out homes. and see” - to step out of self and perceive the Divine, comes from (the following words in that verse) “daughters of Zion,” Malchut arousing z’a. The Future will bring the fulfllment of “A valorous woman is her husband’s crown.”

10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

The Breakthrough is written, “And G-d descended on Mount Sinai,” and Based on the Rebbe’s talks on numerous occasions. then it says, “And to Moses He said: Go up to G-d.” Thus Maimonides writes: Pay attention to the major principle expressed by nd it came to pass on the third day, when For the frst twenty-fve centuries of history, there this Mishnah when it says, “It was said at Sinai” … morning came, that there were thunders existed a gezerah—a “decree” and “schism”—which For everything from which we refrain or which we Aand lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the split reality into two self-contained realms: the do today, we do only because of G-d’s command to mountain, and the sound of the shofar exceeding spiritual and the material. Torah, the divine wisdom Moses at Sinai, not because of any communication loud; and the entire people within the camp and will, could have no real effect upon the by G-d to earlier prophets. For example, that which trembled. And Moses brought the people out of the physical world. It was a wholly spiritual manifesto, we do not eat a limb from a live animal is not camp to meet with G-d, and they stood at the foot pertaining to the soul of man and to the spiritual because G-d forbade this to Noah, but because of the mountain… reality of the “heavens.” While its concepts could, Moses forbade it to us by commanding at Sinai and were, applied to physical life, physical life that the prohibition of eating a limb from a live And G-d came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top could not be elevated—it could be improved animal should remain in force. Similarly, we do of the mountain. And G-d called Moses to the top and perfected to the limits of its potential, but it not circumcise ourselves because our father of the mountain, and Moses ascended. could not transcend its inherent coarseness and Abraham circumcised himself and the members Exodus 19:16-20 subjectivity. Nor could the spiritual be truly brought of his household, but because G-d commanded down to earth—its very nature defed actualization. The most momentous event in Jewish history took us through Moses that we should circumcise place on Shabbat, the sixth day of the month of At Sinai, G-d revoked the decree which had confned ourselves as did Abraham… Sivan, in the year 2448 from creation (1313 bce). matter and spirit to two distinct “realms.” G-d came On that day, the entire people of Israel—more than down on Mount Sinai, bringing the spirituality of An Absorbent World Therein lies the signifcance of a curious detail 2 million men, women and children, as well as the the heavens down to earth. He summoned Moses related by our sages regarding the revelation at souls of all future generations of Jews—gathered to the top of the mountain, empowering physical Sinai. at the foot of Mount Sinai to receive the Torah from man to raise his physical self and world to a higher G-d. Ever since, the event has been marked on our state of existence. The Torah could now sanctify The Torah tells us that G-d spoke the Ten calendar as the festival of Shavuot—the “Time of physical life. Commandments, which encapsulate the entire the Giving of Our Torah.” Torah, in a “great, unceasing voice.” The Midrash The encounter between G-d and man at Sinai presents various meanings for the word But the Torah we received at Sinai had already been introduced a new phenomenon—the cheftza shel “unceasing.” One explanation is that the divine in our possession for many generations. Shem, the kedushah or “holy object.” After Sinai, when physical voice did not confne itself to the holy tongue son of Noah, headed an academy for the study of man takes a physical coin, earned by his physical but reverberated in mankind’s seventy languages. Torah together with his great-grandson, Eber; the toil and talents, and gives it to charity; or when A second interpretation is that the voice did not Patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—established he bakes four and water as unleavened bread cease on that particular Shabbat morning some “yeshivot” for Torah study; all through the Egyptian (matzah) and eats it on the frst night of Passover; 3300 years ago: throughout the generations, all exile, the tribe of Levi (who were not enslaved) or when he forms a piece of leather to a specifed prophets and sages who taught and expounded occupied themselves with the study of Torah. Our shape and dimensions, inserts into it parchment upon the wisdom of the Torah are the extension ancestors “fulflled the entire Torah even before it scrolls inscribed with specifed words, and binds of that very voice, for they added nothing that was was given,” observing its every law and ordinance— them to his head and arm as tefllin—the object not already inherent in the Ten Commandments. including the obligation to make an eiruv tavshilin with which he has performed his “mitzvah” (divine Finally, the Midrash offers a third explanation of when a festival falls on the eve of Shabbat. No new commandment) is transformed. A fnite, physical the voice’s “unceasing” nature: the divine voice at document was unveiled at Sinai, and no hitherto thing becomes “holy,” as its substance and form Sinai was unique in that it had no echo. unknown code of behavior was commanded there. embody the realization of a divine desire and What, then, was given to us at “The Giving of Our command. The frst two interpretations obviously point to Torah”? the universality and timelessness of Torah. But The mitzvot could be, and were, performed before what is “great and unceasing” about the fact that The Midrash explains the signifcance of the event the revelation at Sinai. But because they had not the voice had no echo? Why should it have been with the following parable: yet been commanded by G-d, they lacked the power distinguished in this manner from all other sounds? to bridge the great divide between matter and Once there was a king who decreed: “The people spirit. The mitzvah could have its spiritual effect in of Rome are forbidden to go down to Syria, and the In truth, however, the echoless nature of the divine refning the soul of man; it could even, to a certain people of Syria are forbidden to go up to Rome.” communication conveys the very essence of what extent, perfect its physical object by making it the Likewise, when G-d created the world He decreed transpired at Sinai. An echo is created when a agent of a good and virtuous deed. But only as a and said: “The heavens are G-d’s, and the earth is sound meets with a substance which resists it: command of G-d, creator and delineator of both given to man.” But when He wished to give the instead of absorbing its waves, the substance the spiritual and the physical, could the mitzvah Torah to Israel, He rescinded His original decree, repels them, bouncing them back to the void. Prior supersede the natural defnitions of these two and declared: “The lower realms may ascend to the to Sinai, the voice of Torah had an “echo.” Belonging realms. Only after Sinai could the mitzvah actualize higher realms, and the higher realms may descend to the spirituality of the heavens, it could not truly the spiritual and sanctify the material. to the lower realms. And I, Myself, will begin”—as it penetrate the physicality of the earth. The world 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! might “hear” of Torah and be affected by it; but transcendence of the spiritual; if only the earth Halacha of The Week there remained a certain degree of resistance, as had ascended, its union with the heavens would be By Rabbi Dov Schochet each remained bound in its respective “higher” and characterized by the fniteness and tactility of the “lower” realm. At Sinai, however, G-d rescinded the physical. A true marriage is a two-way relationship, Reversing a Judgement decree which had severed the heavens from the in which each partner not only relates to and earth. The world could now fully absorb the divine connects with the other, but also participates in isro, the father in law of Moses, was appalled voice; a physical object could now become one defning the nature of the relationship between at what he was seeing. From morning until with its mission and role. them. Yevening throngs of Jews are standing Therein lies an important lesson to us as we The Torah is a true marriage of the supernal and the patiently waiting to be judged by Moses. All alone, pursue our mission in life to implement the ethos earthly because it is at the same time spiritual and as a singular judge, Moses had the responsibility and ideals of Torah in our world. physical, transcendent and tactual. It is the wisdom of adjudicating all matter pertaining to the people. and will of G-d, but as apprehended by the human Understanding that this was non sustainable he At Sinai we were charged to serve as a “light unto mind and actualized in the physical life of man. It is proposed a system of judges that would alleviate the nations”—to actualize in our own lives, and timeless and universal, but detailed and precise in the burden on Moses and make it quicker for the to teach all of humanity, that no matter what the defning the particulars of the mitzvot—the times people to get judged. The portion that deals with conditions of a particular time, place or society for the onset of the weekly Shabbat and for the the appointment of judges is a response to his may be, there is an all-transcendent, unequivocal, morning reading of theShema, the place of the altar proposal, therefore he was called Yeser (addition) divinely ordained truth and moral code of behavior in the Holy Temple, the dimensions of thesukkah to for a portion was added to the Torah on his account. to adhere to. At times, however, we might be be constructed for the festival of Sukkot and the One of the complicated matters in Halacha is how confronted with a seemingly unresponsive and quantity of matzah to be eaten on the frst night of to proceed when a judge makes a mistake. Is the even resisting world. It may appear that one or Passover. While actualizing the spiritual, the Torah judge responsible? Can the case be retried? How another of Torah’s precepts does not “ft in” with retains the spiritual’s boundlessness and purity; egregious does the mistake have to be to reverse the prevalent reality. So the Torah tells us that the and in sanctifying the physical, it employs the a previous ruling? voice which sounded G-d’s message to man had no tactility and fniteness of the physical object as the echo. vehicle of its sanctifcation. There are two types of mistakes that Halacha deals with. The obvious mistake which is clearly The voice of the Ten Commandments permeated contradicted by the original sources. This is every object in the universe. So any “resistance” Collision Our sages tell us that “Man is a miniature universe.” regardless if the original source is a Mishna, we may possibly meet in implementing them is Within man, too, there is a heaven and an earth, Talmudic ruling or even from the later codes. superfcial and temporary. For at Sinai, the essence a spiritual “higher realm” and a material “lower of every created being was made consistent realm.” In man, too, these were once separate and There is another mistake where the codes or with, and wholly receptive to, the goodness and distinct. And in man, too, the revelation at Sinai Talmud do not defnitively rule in a specifc matter, perfection which G-d desires of it. empowered us to unite substance and spirit, body rather leave the question debated. However, if the Up and Down and soul. majority of judges historically rule like one of the positions, or a careful reading of the Talmudic text The divine edict which had originally separated Through the mitzvot of the Torah, the soul of man shows a preference for one opinion, or even if the the spiritual from the physical is described by the fnds purpose and utility, inspiration and majesty majority of judges prefer one opinion, if a judge Midrash as a double decree: the heavens were in physical deeds and material achievements. And rules differently it is considered to be a mistake in proscribed from descending to earth, and the earth through the mitzvot of the Torah, man’s mundane, analysis. was prevented from rising to the heavens (or in the everyday pursuits become holy and divine. analogy, “The people of Rome are forbidden to go In the frst case because the mistake is obvious down to Syria, and the people of Syria are forbidden Here, too, the marriage of spirit and matter must the original verdict is considered to be worthless to go up to Rome”). The annulment of the decree at be accompanied by a descent of the spiritual and and the case must be retried. If the case cannot Sinai was likewise two-fold: a) “The higher realms an ascent of the physical. The soul, whose frst be retried e.g. the judge ruled for the plaintiff may descend to the lower realms,” effected by G-d’s inclination is to avoid the coarseness and mundanity incorrectly and the plaintiff has left town with descent upon Mount Sinai; b) “The lower realms of the material, must gravitate downward and the money, the judge is exempt from making may ascend to the higher realms,” achieved by G-d’s strive to express itself in the physical life of the restitution. Some commentaries debate this ruling summons to Moses to ascend the mountain. body. And the physical self, which tends towards and argue that because the judge caused a loss he being and actualization, must strive to raise itself is responsible. However normative Halacha rules Both are necessary if a true union of spirit and higher, to transcend its selfhood and immanence. matter is to be achieved. If the Torah only brought that because the judge had no intent to cause heaven down to earth, or only raised the earth Only in the collision of these counter—and damage, and the damage he caused was indirect to the heavens, the resultant union would be a contrary—strivings can we attain a true union of (he didn’t physically remove the money from one one-sided one—a marriage that is defned by the body and soul, and ultimately achieve a union of party to hand it to the other) he is exempt from nature and character of only one of its partners. If heaven and earth, of Creator with creation. payment. only the heavens had descended, their union with earth would be typifed by the ethereality and If the judge makes a mistake in analysis there 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! are a few critical questions that must be asked. mean—were given new meaning in the Rebbe’s Is the judge an expert? Does he have permission Chof Beis Shevat teachings. He did the same with the concepts of to render judgments from the Jewish leadership? The Passing of the Rebbetzin death and mourning. Did the litigants come to the case willingly? If he was an expert and he either had permission or n The Rebbe noted that Torah law prescribes set the litigants came willingly the judge is exempt periods for mourning the passing of a close from payment. There is a debate if the case can O relative. A certain set of mourning practices are be retried. R Yosef Karo (the general authority for Wednesday, mandated for the frst day; other laws apply to the Sephardim) rules that the case is retried if possible, February 10, frst three days, seven days, month and year. But whereas R Moses Isserles (the general authority 1988 (Shevat isn’t “mourning” a feeling rather than an act? How, for Ashkenaz) rules that the verdict must stand as 22, 1988) the then, asked the Rebbe, can a person be instructed to there is no clear error. Rebbe’s wife mourn? Or to reduce the intensity of his mourning of 59 years, when a certain mandated “mourning period” ends? If only one of the three conditions were met Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Death, explained the Rebbe, is a phenomenon so (Either he was an expert, or had authority to judge, devastating to our sense of self that we cannot or was judging with the consent of the litigants) Schneerson, passed away deal with it with any of the ordinary tools of life. the verdict stands and the judge must pay for his Only our submission to the supra-rational law of mistake. According to R Yosef Karo, if the judge did after a brief illness. G-d can empower us to contain our mourning and not physically transfer the money from one party not allow it to overwhelm our lives. to the other, the case can be retried. If it is not She had felt ill the night before and was brought to possible, the judge must pay. the hospital, where she requested a glass of water. As for the concept of death itself, the Rebbe saw After reciting the blessing “Blessed are You, G-d… death not as the end of life, but as the beginning of The general rules for the judge are as follows. In by whose word all things come into being”, she new, loftier and a greater form of life. For the soul cases of monetary dispute, if there is some doubt returned her soul to her Maker. lives on. Indeed, when the soul is freed from the what the Halacha is he must rule for the defendant. limits of the physical condition, it can express its If it is question of ritual law in cases of doubt, if it is An erudite and wise woman, Rebbetzin Chaya spirituality and purity unobscured by the body. a question of Biblical law the judge must be strict, if Mushka carried the mantle of her exalted position it is a question of Rabbinic law he must be lenient. in a most humble and unpretentious fashion. Also: if we defne life not merely as existence but In general, we follow the later authorities when Though she was the wife of a leader revered by as progression and achievement, a person can they debate the earlier authorities, the exception hundreds of thousands, almost nothing was known live beyond the point that the soul and body are being a case where the later authorities didn’t have about her until after her passing, when those who parted. If those in the land of the living are spurred the earlier authorities’ positions available to them. knew her felt that they could tell of her life and by his passing to do positive, constructive and G-dly personality without violating her jealously guarded deeds, than the death itself becomes a form of life. If a judge is not an expert and didn’t have the privacy. Finally, a basic tenet of the Jewish faith is the belief consent of the litigants, his verdicts are considered that, in the age of Moshiach, those who have died to be illegitimate. Therefore, all of his verdicts can In a farewell ft for a queen, a procession ffteen thousand strong led by an offcial police motorcade will be restored to eternal life. Thus death is but a be rejected by either side. If for some reason the temporary hiatus before a renewed, and far greater, case cannot be retried the judge is responsible accompanied her to the Chabad cemetery in Queens, New York. There she was interred near her phase of life. Indeed, the Talmud compares death to to pay for his mistakes, for he is considered to sleep, implying that, like sleep, it is a “descent for the be willfully damaging the property of another father, the previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson. sake of ascent” — a time of foment and preparation by involving himself in an area where he has no for a greater, more energized tomorrow. expertise. On the very day of her burial, the Rebbe established a charity fund in her name, which continues to The Rebbe’s Correspondence The story of Yisro and Moshe is the perfect this day to serve a variety of women’s social and “When a close relative passes away, according to anecdote to teach true justice. Here was a foreigner educational purposes. G-d’s will, those that remain here cannot see him who didn’t share the collective experiences of anymore with their eyes or hear him with their the Jewish people, offering advice to their leader. In the days and months following her passing, ears. However, the soul in the World of Truth does Instead of ignoring his advice and rejecting any the Rebbe spoke frequently on the theme, “And see and hear, and when it sees that its relatives are input from an outsider, Moshe took it to heart. If the living shall take to heart”—how the passing grieving more than the required amount because we want to be effective judges in our own lives we of a person close to oneself should prompt one of its physical absence, it is pained. On the other cannot reject what we don’t like because of the to positive action, in the form of lessons derived hand, when it sees that after the mourning period source, rather we must be willing to learn about from that person’s life and deeds undertaken to prescribed by the Torah, life went back to its regular everything from anyone. perpetuate his or her memory. cycle and is full of positive actions, it can rest happily.” Childhood, marriage, work, religion, illness—things that one thinks one knows exactly what they

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agreed - and happily, too.” The librarian burst into tears and said, “I’m Stories with Soul sorry, but I’m a Holocaust survivor and I was in The Rebbe said, “The Rebbetzin has been concentration camps, and I am the sole survivor agreeing for 40 years now!” of my family. That’s why it’s so important to me The Strength of the Before our wedding, my father-in-law asked the to have children, so that the family will live on.” Foundation Rebbe whether we could invite the Rebbetzin The Rebbetzin asked, “What exactly did my by Rabbi Shmuel Lew to the wedding. The Rebbe told Reb Zalman husband say to you?” that he was welcome to invite her and that she ebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson was would be happy that she was invited. She would The librarian answered, “He said I should light the mainstay of her home. As her husband, participate spiritually but the Rebbetzin does Shabbos candles.” the Lubavitcher Rebbe, said numerous R not attend public events. times, the physical foundation of the home “Are you doing so?” is not visible, yet on the foundation rests the The day came when I was invited to visit the entire building. The outward appearance of the Rebbetzin with my fance, future in-laws, and “Yes!” foundation is not important. What is important other family members. I remember how my “How do you do it?” Inquired the Rebbetzin. is its strength. heart pounded. My awe increased as we went up the steps of the house. We knocked on the door “Every Friday I light candles when my husband In truth, we knew very little about the Rebbetzin. and the Rebbetzin herself opened it. I thought I comes home from work, around seven or eight She kept very much to herself. When she went to would faint. o’clock.” “770” (Lubavitch World Heaquarters on Eastern Parkway in ) in order to visit her mother We entered and sat near the table, which had The Rebbetzin explained that Shabbos candles or her sister, she went in only when she saw that been set luxuriously. There were tiny, gold forks must be lit before sunset. “Commit to lighting nobody was around. Everything about her was and each glass had a glass straw. The Rebbetzin the Shabbos candles properly,” she suggested. expressed through modesty. Yet the Rebbetzin is asked me to serve the drinks, and I took the truly the foundation of Chabad-Lubavitch. bottle and began to pour. You can well imagine The librarian agreed to do so and ten months how nervous I was. I didn’t want to break the later she had a son. She stayed in touch with the After the passing of her father, the Previous glasses but I forgot that each glass had a glass Rebbetzin and even visited her. Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Chasidim begged her straw. I suddenly put my hand down and banged husband to take over the leadership of Chabad- There is a young couple who are part of the a glass straw, which tipped over the glass and Lubavitch. However, he refused. The Rebbetzin corps of nearly 3,000 emissaries (shluchim) the drink that was in it. I blushed and wondered prevailed upon the Rebbe to accept. She said, of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The couple had the where I might fnd a hole that I could hide “I cannot allow 30 years of my father’s self- privilege of receiving a blessing from the myself in. The Rebbetzin immediately said that sacrifce to go to waste.” This is what convinced Rebbetzin before their marriage. it was a sign of blessing. She knew exactly what the Rebbe. She knew very well what this would to say to make light of my nervous clumsiness. During their visit, the Rebbetzin asked the mean to her private life, but she gave her groom, “Are you the grandson of the chasid, husband and her personal life to the Jewish The Rebbetzin often visited a library in Rabbi- ?” people. Manhattan. Once, when she presented her card, the librarian saw the name on it and asked, “Are When the young man answered affrmatively, My father-in-law, Reb Zalman Jaffe, (o.b.m.) was you related to the famous rebbe in Brooklyn?” the Rebbetzin said, “Very good, because now I’m from Manchester, England. He and his wife, my sure that your children will speak Yiddish.” mother-in-law, were privileged to have a unique The Rebbetzin said she was. and close relationship with the Rebbe. Though many years passed after they were “How are you related?” married and they did not have children, the Once, when Reb Zalman was in New York for the couple did not dispair. “We were not worried festival of Shavuot, he was invited to partake of “He is my husband,” said the Rebbetzin. because the Rebbetzin had said that we would a holiday meal with the Rebbe in the apartment The librarian began to complain to her about speak Yiddish to our children, and in order to of the Previous Rebbe. Before returning to the Rebbe. She said that she had no children and do so we had to have children. We were also Manchester, Reb Zalman and his wife had a “with great effort, I went to the Rebbe two years sure that we would have more than one child, private audience with the Rebbe. At that time, ago and asked him for a blessing for a child. The because the Rebbetzin had said ‘children.’ We the Rebbe asked my mother-in-law, “Mrs. Jaffe, Rebbe blessed me and said I needed to commit didn’t lose hope for a moment, since we had the did you give your husband permission to have to some mitzva, since a blessing is like rain and Rebbetzin’s blessing,” says the emissary. the meal with me and not with you?” it needs a vessel to hold it. I told the Rebbe I A number of years ago, after 14 years of marriage, She said that she had. Then the Rebbe asked, would light candles Friday night. Two years have the couple had twins, a boy and a girl. They are “You didn’t mind?” gone by and I still haven’t had a child!” named Menachem Mendel and Chaya Mushka. Mrs. Jaffe answered, “When I saw that the The Rebbetzin calmed her down and said, “I Rebbetzin forwent a meal with the Rebbe, I also don’t have children either.” 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Recently In The News putting themselves in the clutches of death They’re All Our Children became our miracle.” by Dr. Alan Newmark Heroic First Responders Police Chief Daniel Hermann confrmed what to Squirrel Hill Massacre was previously speculated—that the gunman Honored in Pittsburgh was on his way to a second site to continue his Injured police offcers who ‘became deadly rampage, his car engine still running outside the building, when Mead and Smidga, our miracle’ are thanked at gala the frst offcers on the scene, exchanged gunfre dinner with him and forced him back inside, where By Tzemach Feller he was eventually arrested. Hermann also acknowledged the “overwhelming outpouring from the Jewish community saying, ‘Thank you for what you do.’ ”

School’s Security Manager Also Honored hen I opened a podiatry practice in Crown Heights in 1983, I began Also honored at the event was Yeshiva Schools’ Wto learn about my religion. I was security manager Chaya Engel, whose leadership raised in a secular home, so initially I felt continues to ensure the students’ safety. “I a little shell-shocked as I learned that was glad to have the opportunity to educate Jewish holidays didn’t consist of just Rosh parents about the safety measures we are Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover, and he police offcer who took a bullet for the taking, and to express my gratitude to everyone as my patients began offering to help me Jewish people while responding to the who has stepped in and shown their support put on tefillin. (I did it, although it took me TOct. 27 shooting during Shabbat-morning for heightened security measures,” said Engel. some years to learn to recite the Shema with services in Pittsburgh, and was promised a hero’s “After I initiated the push for increased security, comprehension of what I was saying.) welcome by Chabad of Pittsburgh for his life- so many from the community, the government saving bravery, got that welcome at a gala event and local law enforcement have been incredibly After I became a bit more known, I got a co-hosted by Yeshiva Schools and Lubavitch helpful in the implementation of these efforts.” phone call asking me to make a home visit Center of Pittsburgh on Jan. 12. At a lavish to a Mrs. Schneerson. I set an appointment, melaveh malkah—the traditional post-Shabbat Mead faces a long road of recovery after but then I got busy and forgot to go. It was meal—the Pittsburgh Jewish community came sustaining a gunshot wound to the arm. around 8:30 p.m. when the phone rang and together to honor his actions and those of four Smidga’s return to work was celebrated several the caller asked what had happened. That’s other Pittsburgh offcers also injured in the days before the event, and Pashel is back as well, when I remembered the appointment and attack. putting their lives on the line to protect others. I apologized profusely, offering to come immediately, which is what I did. “Each year, Lubavitch Center and Yeshiva Schools Rosenfeld notes that in the weeks and months unite for this event honoring a community since the shooting, the community has been When I arrived at the address she gave member,” said Rabbi Henoch Rosenfeld, director exceptionally united, coming together to support – 1304 President Street – I was met by a of Chabad Young Professionals in Pittsburgh. the injured and the local synagogues. “It’s German Shepherd guarding the yard, so I “This year, the community was overwhelmingly amazing how the synagogues came together,” figured that this lady must be quite affluent. in favor of honoring the frst responders whose he said. “This was a tremendous opportunity But when I went inside the house, I found quick action saved lives.” for us to show our gratitude to the offcers who it quite plainly appointed – considering the took bullets for us—bullets that were intended guard dog outside, I had been expecting a Rosenfeld related the story of a Chassid who for the Jewish community.” mansion. wished to see Elijah the Prophet. Upon inquiring of the Baal Shem Tov how this could be done, Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, director of Chabad I met the nice elderly lady who had called the Baal Shem Tov instructed him to bring sorely Lubavitch of Pittsburgh, said that “as one of the me – this Mrs. Schneerson – took down her needed food and clothing to a poverty-stricken largest synagogues in Squirrel Hill, we felt it medical history and treated her. She was family. He did not meet Elijah, but to that family, was our duty to express our appreciation to the about 85 years old, but she still had very he was Elijah. offcers of the Pittsburgh Police Department for regal bearing. At the same time, she was very their selfess and heroic actions.” warm and kind and approachable. I recall “Often, when we’re looking for our miracle, we that she also served me cake and tea, and don’t have to look far,” said Rosenfeld. “Offcers then I left. Dan Meade, Michael Smidga, Tyler Pashel and the others, through their selfess actions, by The next morning in the office, I got a 15 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! number of phone calls. Some of my other and said, “I see. Of course, you should get fine.” And it was – the father recovered. religious patients had somehow gotten married someday, but take your time, take wind of my visit – perhaps I was spotted as I your time…” And then she paused and added, When I called to report this to the Rebbetzin was pulling up to the house – and were very “Promise me that when you do, you’ll marry and to thank her and the Rebbe, she said, “I excited that I had treated Mrs. Schneerson. I a nice Jewish girl.” told you all would be well.” didn’t exactly get what the fuss was about until my secretary explained to me that I “If it’s meant to be, it will be,” I replied It was a very special moment because I had treated Rebbetzin Schneerson, the wife noncommittally. sensed that she had gone out of her way to of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. help me. That was the only time I asked her “Not to worry,” she said, “all will be well; all for help while she was alive. When that didn’t impress me, she explained will be well.” to me who the Rebbe was, and she suggested Then, ten years after she’d passed away, she that I go see him on a Sunday when he was And from what people tell me that must helped me again. This was after I went to handing out dollars for charity. I said, “I don’t have been a blessing concerning my future. Israel and decided to become more religious. need his dollar; I make a living.” And she When I arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, I kissed laughed and said, “It has nothing to do with On another occasion, I made a faux pas. I the ground and pledged never to work on money. To get a dollar from the Rebbe is found out that she never had any children Saturday again. And then, when I returned an uplifting, spiritual thing. You should think and that shocked me because, as far as I home, I committed to finally getting married. about doing it.” could tell, every family in Crown Heights had I was forty-two, and it was time. ten kids. And I blurted out, “Mrs. Schneerson, “Okay, I’ll think about it,” I told her, but really, I hear that you have no children, and that I had gone to the Rebbe’s gravesite and I just forgot about it. makes me feel terrible. You are a very warm prayed there to find the right woman, but person, a very good person, you would have even though I met a lot of women, they Two months went by before I got a call to been an excellent mother, and I am sorry were not right for me. I wasn’t getting any visit Mrs. Schneerson again, and I apologized that you weren’t blessed to have a family.” younger and I started to feel very frustrated. to her for not knowing that she was the But one day in January of 1999, it hit me that Rebbetzin. “If I knew who you were, I’d have She looked at me as if she was surprised I needed the help of my good friend who put on a yarmulke for you,” I said. by my statement, but she answered, “All the promised she would be there for me if I ever people in this community are our children. needed help. So I went out to the cemetery “It’s okay,” she replied, “You should wear a We are responsible for a lot of people.” again, this time to her resting place, and yarmulke for you, not for me.” said, “Mrs. Schneerson, I need to get married I said, “You are probably right – as busy as – I want to finally settle down.” I said, “Okay … maybe someday.” you and your husband are with community work, this is probably what was meant to be. And two months later it happened. It didn’t She again served me cake and tea after I But I still feel bad because you would have come easy as, after I met a young lady named treated her, and we had a very pleasant chat. been a wonderful mother.” Leah, I needed divine intervention to get her phone number and go out on a date with After that, I saw her every two months, and “Thank you,” she said, and we left it at that. her. But once we sat down and talked, it was we became quite friendly – in fact, so much clear she was the one. After a couple months, so that some of our conversations over cake Whenever I think back to that exchange I said, “I think we get along pretty well; we and tea began to broach personal topics. my eyes tear up – she would have made an should get married.” And she said, “Yes, we amazing mother. But I guess, in some way, should.” Once she inquired if I was married. I said she really was an amazing mother to so that I was not but I wanted to be and was many. And then I told her that this had to have actively dating. been orchestrated by only one person – a Over time, I began to feel that she truly cared person whom I felt close to. And I looked up “You are dating nice Jewish girls?” she asked. about me. Once she said to me, “Whenever and said, “Thank you again, Mrs. Schneerson.” you need help, doctor, I will help you.” And “No,” I answered, “I can’t stand them.” And I she did. Dr. Alan Newmark lives with his family in really meant that because the Jewish women Bays Water, New York, and maintains a private I encountered were very materialistic and There came a time when the father of a friend practice in podiatry in Crown Heights, where not to my liking. I preferred dating non- of mine was gravely ill, and I was asked to he was interviewed January of 2016. Jewish women. see what I could do to obtain the Rebbe’s blessing for recovery. Naturally, I called the The expression in her eyes said that she was Rebbetzin and she promised to speak with disappointed by my answer, but she smiled the Rebbe, assuring me, “Everything will be 16 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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Vivre avec la paracha Sous la montagne le décret d’Ahassuérus. L’ère de la prophétie – la l’intérieur, de notre choix personnel d’être attachés à communication directe de D.ieu à l’homme – Lui quel que soit le degré d’invisibilité qu’Il conserve D.ieu fait-il de la coercition touchait à sa fn. Nous étions en exil, à la merci de à notre égard. religieuse? nos ennemis, et D.ieu semblait se désintéresser du Adapté des enseignements du Rabbi de Loubavitch sort de Son peuple élu. Même le miracle de Pourim Alors pourquoi la contrainte ? par Yanki Tauber fut totalement habillé dans des événements naturels, Cela ne signife pas qu’à Pourim un nouveau contrat, Le six Sivan de l’an 2448 depuis la création (1313 la main de D.ieu qui dirigea tout ce qui survint fut valide, remplaça l’original. Si cela avait été le cas, quel avant l’ère commune), la nation d’Israël tout entière enveloppée de l’illusion de l’heureuse coïncidence. aurait été le but de la révélation au Sinaï ? Il est sûr se rassembla au pied du Mont Sinaï. Là, D.ieu La meilleure expression de cela étant que dans tout que la Torah constitua un engagement entre D.ieu et nous choisit pour être Son peuple et nous nous le livre d’Esther le nom de D.ieu n’apparaît pas une nous durant les 950 années entre Moïse et Esther. Si engageâmes à observer les lois de la vie telles seule fois ! nous étudions avec attention l’interprétation que le qu’elles apparaissent dans Sa Torah. Comment cette obscurité spirituelle affecta-t-elle Talmud donne du verset d’Esther, il y est dit que le peuple d’Israël « établit ce qu’il avait déjà accepté Le Talmud (Chabbat 88a) souligne toutefois que notre engagement à D.ieu ? Elle nous aiguillonna vers ce qui peut être décrit comme la plus grande » : Pourim fut l’accomplissement et la corroboration presque mille ans devaient s’écouler avant que notre d’une vérité déjà réalisée au Sinaï. alliance avec D.ieu soit défnitivement scellée. Tel démonstration de notre loyauté à D.ieu de toute qu’il était formulé au Sinaï, le pacte entre D.ieu et notre histoire. Pendant onze mois, un décret Cette vérité est que notre relation avec D.ieu n’est Israël comportait certains points faibles ; en fait, sa d’extermination fut édicté sur toute la communauté pas limitée par la raison. Elle ne dépend pas de notre validité même pouvait être contestée. Ce n’est que d’Israël. Comme le livre d’Esther le relate, même compréhension, ni même de notre conscience de neuf siècles et demi plus tard, avec les événements après que Haman eut perdu la faveur du roi et fut son existence. Elle transcende notre être conscient, de Pourim, que notre acceptation de la Torah fut pendu, le décret qu’il avait inspiré demeurait valide. résidant au cœur même de notre âme. établie sur des fondations inébranlables. La seule chose qu’Esther put obtenir d’Ahassuérus fut un nouveau décret qui autorisait aux Juifs à se C’est la raison pour laquelle nous fûmes contraints de La Torah nous relate que, juste avant la révélation au défendre contre tous ceux qui venaient les tuer. Le recevoir la Torah au Mont Sinaï. Non parce que nous Sinaï, le peuple d’Israël « se tenait sous la montagne premier décret, qui appelait tous les citoyens du n’aurions pas librement choisi de le faire de nous- » (Exode 19, 17). Comment peut-on se tenir sous royaume à annihiler la minorité juive le 13 Adar, mêmes, mais parce qu’un engagement consciemment une montagne ? Le Talmud interprète ceci comme resta en vigueur jusqu’à cette date, quand les Juifs choisi n’aurait pu exprimer la véritable étendue de signifant que « D.ieu retourna la montagne au- sortirent victorieux de cette guerre contre leurs notre acceptation de la Torah. dessus d’eux comme une marmite et leur dit : si vous ennemis, tuant soixante-quinze milles de leurs Notre alliance avec D.ieu s’étend au-delà du monde acceptez la Torah, c’est parfait. Sinon, ici sera votre assaillants. fni de nos désirs conscients, embrassant l’espace tombe. » Pourtant un des principes de base de la Pendant cette année entière, lorsque qu’être un Juif infni de notre être supraconscient – cet être Torah n’est-il pas qu’un contrat établi sous la menace supraconscient qui voit D.ieu en permanence et qui n’engage pas ? C’est pourquoi, conclut le Talmud, il signifait que votre vie pouvait, par décret impérial, vous être retirée, pas un seul Juif ne quitta les rangs de est catégoriquement pénétré de Sa vérité. Au Sinaï, existait une réserve quant à la légitimité de notre ce soi supraconscient fut révélé. Notre être conscient, engagement à observer la Torah. son peuple pour chercher la sécurité en s’assimilant à la populace païenne. En fait, le Livre d’Esther ne représentant qu’une partie minime de notre âme, Mais, lors des événements de Pourim, le peuple rappelle que cette période vit même de nombreuses fut totalement dépassé et ses mécanismes de choix juif réaffrma son acceptation de la loi divine sans conversions au Judaïsme ! Les Juifs rayonnaient furent complètement réduits au silence. la moindre contrainte d’En-Haut. Selon les mots du d’une telle foi en D.ieu, d’une telle confance qu’Il Tel est le véritable sens de ce qui se passa quand livre d’Esther (9, 27), ils « établirent et acceptèrent les sauverait, que nombre de leurs voisins furent nous nous tînmes sous la montagne. Mais, pendant », signifant, explique le Talmud, qu’ils établirent motivés pour se joindre à un peuple qui entretenait de nombreux siècles, les événements du Sinaï se comme valide et incontestable ce qu’ils avaient une relation si puissante et si immuable avec D.ieu. prêtèrent à une interprétation erronée. Dans nos accepté un millénaire auparavant au Sinaï. C’est là que réside le sens profond de la « contrainte esprits, nous nous rappelions le moment où nous fûmes surpassés par la vérité divine et obligés de Les âges sombres » d’accepter la Torah au Sinaï et la validation de notre alliance avec D.ieu qui fut effectuée à Pourim. l’accepter. Cela venait-il de notre intériorité, d’un Au Sinaï, D.ieu révéla Sa propre essence à l’homme. endroit de nos âmes inaccessible au moi conscient Comme le dit la Torah, « D.ieu descendit sur le Mont Au Sinaï, nous n’avions pas le choix. Face à une ? Ou bien cela venait-il de l’extérieur, d’une force Sinaï » et nous « vîmes le D.ieu d’Israël ». En ce jour, révélation si extraordinaire de la Vérité Divine, externe qui nous forçait malgré notre propre volonté, il nous fut « donné à connaître que D.ieu est l’Être on pouvait diffcilement douter ou diverger. Les à notre alliance avec D.ieu ? Suprême ; qu’il n’existe rien en dehors de Lui » ; « faits nous forcèrent à accepter la Torah, écrasés et Face à face D.ieu [nous] parla, sur la montagne, enveloppés que nous étions par la réalité divine (« Et puis vint Pourim avec sa totale éclipse de toute de l’intérieur du feu » (Exode 19, 20 et 24, 10 ; la montagne renversée au-dessus d’eux comme une Divinité perceptible. Rester un Juif, rester loyal à Deutéronome 4, 35 et 5, 4). marmite »), nous n’avions pas d’autre choix que nous notre alliance avec D.ieu était un choix qui n’allait engager dans notre mission divinement prescrite. être infuencé par aucune révélation extraordinaire. En termes de signes apparents de la présence En choisissant d’accepter la Torah dans de telles divine dans nos vies, les événements de Pourim Mais mille ans plus tard, nous réaffrmâmes cet circonstances, nous affrmâmes que là est la véritable furent diamétralement à l’opposé de ceux du Sinaï. engagement dans des conditions radicalement volonté du Juif. Nous affrmâmes que notre « La demeure de D.ieu sur terre, le Beth Hamikdache différentes. La présence divine ne planait pas sur nous, obligation » au Sinaï n’allait pas contre notre volonté, (le Saint Temple) à Jérusalem, était en ruines, sa nous obligeant à reconnaître sa véracité. Au contraire mais qu’elle était en complète harmonie avec notre reconstruction ordonnée quatorze ans plus tôt : la face de D.ieu était cachée. Nous étions seuls et désir le plus profond. par l’empereur Cyrus avait été interrompue par notre engagement à D.ieu provint exclusivement de 28 Latin Link Refexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Los Diez Madamientos Del mismo modo, puede ser que nos olvidemos de las Por Eliezer Shemtov letras talladas en nuestra alma; hace falta nada más que “desempolvarnos” para que nuestra verdadera ntre los 613 preceptos bíblicos los más naturaleza y sensibilidad se manifesten. La manera populares deben ser, sin duda, los 10 de “desempolvarnos” es por medio del estudio de la EMandamientos. Cuántas veces he escuchado a la Torá y cumplimiento de las Mitzvot. gente disculparse por no cumplir con los 613, pero sí Quizás podríamos decir que la diferencia entre una manifestar su adhesión a los 10 Mandamientos. letra tallada y una escrita representa la diferencia Antes de seguir, me gustaría hacerle una prueba. entre el sistema de leyes humano que defne nada ¿Puede nombrar los 10 Mandamientos? más que “crímenes” y el sistema de leyes Divino que defne también “pecados”. El sistema humano es un Bien. Por las dudas, aquí están: sistema que apunta a proteger el bienestar social, 1. Yo soy el eterno, tu D-os, que te saqué de la tierra mientras que el sistema Divino apunta a defnir el de Egipto, de la casa de esclavos. bien y el mal también a nivel de conciencia personal. 2. No tendrás dioses ajenos en mi presencia. No harás Dos tablas para ti efgies talladas ni cualquier imagen de lo que Si bien la primera tabla contiene los mandamientos que apuntan a nuestra conducta para con D-os y exista arriba en los cielos, abajo en la tierra o en las De hecho, el texto bíblico de los 10 Mandamientos la segunda tabla contiene los mandamientos que aguas debajo de la tierra. No te prosternarás ante está compuesto de 620 letras o sea 613 + 7. 613 apuntan a nuestra relación para con el prójimo, hay ellos ni les servirás, pues Yo soy el eterno, tu D-os, son los preceptos bíblicos y siete representa los quienes señalan que fueron puestos en dos tablas [un] D-os celoso, que toma en cuenta la iniquidad de preceptos rabínicos. 620 es el valor numérico de la porque también se puede leer poniendo las dos los padres sobre los hijos hasta la tercera y cuarta palabra Keter o corona. En terminología kabalística, tablas una al lado de la otra. O sea, la manera natural generación de los que me aborrecen. Pero hago la “corona”, puesta arriba de la cabeza, representa la de leerlos es en orden, del primero al décimo. Pero bondad por millares [de generaciones] a los que me voluntad de D-os, que trasciende la sabiduría. Es con si ponemos una tabla al lado de la otra, podemos aman y a los que guardan mis mandamientos. la voluntad de D-os con la que nos conectamos al leerlos horizontalmente, o sea el primero seguido cumplir con los 620 preceptos. 3. No tomarás el nombre del Eterno, tu D-os, en vano; por el sexto, el segundo seguido por el séptimo hasta pues el Eterno no absolverá al que jure en su nombre En realidad, los primeros dos mandamientos incluyen llegar al quinto seguido por el décimo. en vano. a todos los preceptos. El primero, “Yo soy el Eterno…” Esto implica que hay una conexión orgánica entre es el fundamento de todas las 248 obligaciones y el 4. Recuerda el día de Shabat para santifcarlo. Seis los mandamientos para con D-os y los que apuntan a segundo, “No tengas otros dioses…”, es el fundamento días trabajarás y harás toda tu labor. Pero el séptimo nuestro comportamiento para con el prójimo. día es Shabat para el Eterno, tu D-os; no harás de todas las 365 prohibiciones. Veamos cómo funciona. ninguna labor: ni tú, ni tu hijo o tu hija, ni tu siervo Veamos algunos detalles interesantes con respecto a o tu sierva, ni tu ganado o el extranjero que esté en los Grandes Diez. tus portales. Porque [en] seis días el Eterno hizo los cielos y la tierra, el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos, y Tallados en piedra descansó en el séptimo día. Por eso el Eterno bendijo Los Diez Mandamientos fueron tallados en dos tablas al día de Shabat y lo consagró. de piedra. En la primera tabla aparecen los primeros 5. Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, para que se cinco Mandamientos y en la segunda tabla aparecen prolonguen tus días sobre la tierra que el eterno, tu los cinco restantes. D-os, te concede. ¿Por qué fueron tallados? Clases y Eventos 6. No asesines. La diferencia entre una letra escrita y una letra Clases en Espanol tallada es que una letra escrita se puede borrar 7. No cometas adulterio. mientras que una letra tallada no se puede borrar. Porcion Semanal Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 8. No secuestres. Pero ¿a qué se debe esa diferencia? La respuesta es Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm que una letra escrita se forma por medio de unir dos Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha 9. No expreses falso testimonio contra tu compañero. cosas separadas, tinta y papel. Así como se unieron se 10. No codicies la casa de tu prójimo; no codicies la pueden volver a desunir. Una letra tallada, en cambio, Rabbi Shlomi Halsband mujer de tu prójimo, ni su siervo ni su criada, ni su proviene de la propia piedra. O sea, una letra escrita Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm toro ni su asno, ni nada que sea de tu prójimo. es algo impuesta por afuera mientras que una letra Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm tallada es algo expuesto desde adentro. * * * (Para Mujeres) La relación entre los Diez Mandamientos (y los demás Sra. Vivian Perez Su particularidad preceptos que representan) y nosotros es como una Martes 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm ¿Qué es lo especial de los 10 Mandamientos? ¿Qué letra tallada en nuestra alma; no es algo foráneo Miércoles: 1:15pm - 2:50 pm es lo que los distingue de los demás 603 preceptos? impuesto, sino algo autóctono expuesto. Si bien, con Jueves: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm La respuesta es que los 10 Mandamientos vienen a ser el tiempo, una letra tallada se puede tapar hasta 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour una especie de resumen de todos los 613 preceptos. no verse, hace falta simplemente destaparla para Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 descubrir la realidad que siempre estuvo ahí intacta. para confrmar 29 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm At the home of : Mrs. Bahee Salver appointment: 305-866 1492 or 9755 Broadview Terrace, Bay Harbor Islands 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm

198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm body and soul. Meet new friends, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village relax and get inspired! Thursday If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, Women’s Tanya Class – Spanish – Mrs. Vivian Perez please call 305. 868.1411 Call Vivian for details – 305.213.3202

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Ext 311 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Events / Offce Manager Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Director of Events and Marketing Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 339 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 33 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

DAILY CLASSES SUNDAY MONDAY

The Rebbes’ Maamorim 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm PHL-120 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am Reb Shimshon Tzubeli Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am At the home of: Mrs. Bahee Salver PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien 9755 Broadview Terrace, Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm Bay Harbor Islands (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis & Kolel

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Women’s Morning Torah Class Parsha (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Torah Portion Class Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 1:15 pm - 2:50 pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 2:50 pm Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband

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