The Tribe Weekly Newsletter
This week’s parashot are Acharei Mot and Kedoshim Shabbat Times in London Shabbat begins: 8.09pm Shabbat ends: 9.19pm
This week, there are once again two Parashot; Acharei Mot and Kedoshim.
Following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, two of Aharon’s (Aaron’s) four sons,
God told Aharon (Aaron) that only a Kohen Gadol (High Priest) would be allowed to enter the Kodesh Kodashim (The Holy of Holies) in the Mishkan (Tabernacle)
and only on Yom Kippur. The Kodesh Kodashim (The Holy of Holies) was the
holiest part of the Mishkan which housed the Ark.
The Parasha (Weekly Torah Portion) of Acharei Mot continues to focus on the
day of Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement) and describes the service of the casting of lots over two goats. The lots determined which goat should be offered to God and which should be taken out to the wilderness, to carry away the sins
of the Children of Israel.
Acharei Mot also tells the Jewish people to only bring an offering in the Holy
Temple. It also makes clear that blood is forbidden to be eaten.
The Parshah of Kedoshim lists dozens of Mitzvot (Commands) through which a
Jewish man or woman can make themselves holy and can therefore appreciate
the holiness of God.
These Mitzvot (Commands) include not worshipping idols, the giving of charity,
Shabbat, honesty in business, looking up to one’s parents and the holiness of
life itself.
One of the most famous Mitzvot (Commands) in Kedoshim is to; ‘Love Your
Fellow as Yourself’. The great sage, Rabbi Akiva said that this is the most
important rule of the Torah and he had to remind his students to not only
respect each other, but to also respect each other’s points of view.
Song for Shabbat
Here is a link to a song you can play before Shabbat and sing together on Shabbat.
Joshua Aaron -Shalom!
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=shabbat+songs&&view=detail&mi d=AB3689A416AF9F329579AB3689A416AF9F329579&&FORM=VDR VRV
Family Crossword Challenge! You’ll find all the words in the Parasha summary above (if there is a 2- word answer, there will be a blank square between the 2 words)
Across
2. One who said respect is so important 5. given to poor and needy 6. Holiest day of Jewish year
Down
1. Seventh day of the week 3. High Priest in wilderness 4. Offering brought only there
Answers at the end of the Newsletter
Unscramble These Words From The Parasha (use the clues to help you)
O L H I S E S N
C R T E S P E
G O F E N F R I
T M Z T I V O
Y H N S T O E
‘And You Shall Love Your Neighbour…’
Story 1 - A Neighbour in Need!
When a homeless man walked into Cesia Abigail Restaurant, in America, asking for money, the owner refused to give him any.
Now you might think this is heartless, but in fact, Cesia had something better in mind!
She asked the homeless man why he didn’t have a job, to which he responded that his past was preventing him from changing his future.
“Well, I have done a lot of things I shouldn’t have done in the past and no one wants to employ me because of that. So now I had to turn myself to the streets and get money the only way I know, begging, stealing and asking for money.”
Instead of giving him money, Cesia gave him a job!!
Story 2 – The Waiter Never Saw it Coming!
When a restaurant customer noticed his waiter, named Johnny, was having a particularly difficult day, he responded in a way that most wouldn’t.
Rather than calling over a manager or leaving Johnny some small, measly tip to prove a point, the diner summoned his waiter over to the table and gave him a £100!
“You just paid off my car sir,” said the grateful young man as he stood there weeping in shock! He was just so grateful.
The Tribe Scribe
Recipe of the week Kid's fun fruit turkey
Epicurious Kid's fun fruit turkey Ingredients (Serves: 2)
1 pear 4 raisins 4 whole dried apricots 1 sweet eating apple, cored and cut into thin wedges 1 1/4 (540g) tins grapefruit segments, well drained Prep:20mins Ready in:20min
Most of the fruit will need to be sliced, so always have an adult with you when preparing this recipe
1. Slice the pear in half lengthways, core, remove the stem and set each half on a plate with the cut side down. This is the body of the turkey. Cut 2 raisins in half to make 4 eyes and set the eyes onto the narrower part of the pear. Cut a small slice from one end of the 2 remaining raisins and stick a raisin below the eyes to make beaks.
2. Trim the dried apricots into 4 feet with 3 fat toes and place two feet at the bottom of each pear. Arrange apple wedges alternating with grapefruit sections in a fan shape around the top of the turkey, for feathers. ENJOY!
Answer Sheet Family Crossword Challenge
Across
2. Rabbi Akiva 5. Charity 6. Yom Kippur
Down
1. Shabbat 3. Aharon 4. Holy Temple
Unscramble the Words
Holiness, Respect, Offering, Mitzvot, Honesty
Shabbat Shalom! From everyone at Tribe