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Shabbat Scholar in Residence-Stephen Savitsky Parshat Tzav March 23, 2019 (Adar II 16, 5779) Shabbat Scholar in Residence-Stephen Savitsky Parshat Tzav March 23, 2019 (Adar II 16, 5779) Service Times Upcoming Events Friday, March 22 Mar 24 – Breakfast Minyan & Guest Speaker in honor of our Life 7:00 pm – Mincha & Legacy Society – 8:30 am Minyan | 9:00 Breakfast and program. 7:15 pm – Candle Lighting In addition to recognizing our Life and Legacy donors and the difference that end of life giving makes for our community, guest Saturday, March 23 speaker, Nick Pavia, Financial Advisor will discuss ways we can all 9:00 am – Shacharit reach our financial goals and plan for end of life giving. RSVP to Charles Steinert or Lori Gleaton. (9:46 am – Latest preferable time to say the shema) 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Youth Groups Apr 13 – TOTally Tot Shabbat AND Picnic and a Playdate. Save 10:30 am – Youth Tefilah Begins the date. 5:55 pm – Parsha Shiur Community Events 6:40 pm - Mincha Amiel BaKehila Delegation #5 - Sponsored by Ohr Torah Stone & 8:11 pm – Shabbat Ends (Havdallah) Israel’s Ministry of the Diaspora. Coordinated by CJF. Kiddush Sponsor: Mar 26 - 7-9 pm at Synagogue Emanu-El - From Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv: Ethiopian Jewish Thought featuring Rabbi Dr. Sharon Marcie and David Rosenberg in honor of their children Shalom, Ethiopian Rabbi and Scholar. Mar 30 – Saul Adelman in honor of the birth of his 2nd grandson Mar 27 - 12:30 pm at BSBI - Go Go, Keep Going and Never Ethan Hirsch Adelman (parents, Katherine & David Adelman) and Stop: My Life's Story also with Rabbi Dr. Shalom. the marriage of his son Aaron Solomon Adelman to Aliza Rachel Mar 31 – Shanghai Nights: Addlestone Spring Gala – 6:00 PM at Hyman, daughter of Menacham Hyman in Jerusalem, Israel. Trident Tech Conference Center. Contact Libby Fox at [email protected] for tickets and more information. Apr 6 – Available Apr 13 – The Zucker Family in memory of Jerry Zucker, Refuah Shelema Yehoshua Mordechai ben HaRav Aryeh Tzvi, z”l. on his yahrzeit Robert Levinson Yisrael Haynu Ben Shimon Please consider marking a special event in your life by sponsoring a Kiddush. Hodel bat Raozel (Linda Kirshstein) Avraham Contact Lenny Zucker at [email protected]. Regular Kiddush is $150. Yehudit Elisheva bat Miriam Leah Jennifer Phillips Shabbat Academy Kiddush/Lunch is $275. Claret (Kate Kalin Tobakos) Tinok ben Talya Chaya Laella bat Simcha Tinoket bat Talya Chaya Shabbat Scholar in Residence Talia bat Shoshana Netanel Ilan ben Shaina Tzippora Stephen J. Savitsky of Hewlett, Long Island, was a dynamic past Blooma bat Chaya Sara (Bertha Sheva bat Hensa Freyda (Lolita President of the OU and introduced a stunning variety of new Hoffman) Hasid) programs, traveled North America and the world on behalf of the Miriam bat Mazal Liba Doba Borer bat Yael Bracha OU, and visited Jewish communities large and small as well as the Yisrael ben Chaya (Josephina Mocle Levine) White House to deliver the OU message. Prior to his presidency, Yocheved Koplowitz Judy Kramer Valerie Armour Baruch ben Yehudit Basha Mr. Savitsky served as Chairman of the Board and as Chair of the Tovah Rivka bat Esther Bear Phillips OU Kashrut Commission. Elijah Myer ben Malkah Etta Tzivia bat Leila We will have a number of opportunities to hear from Mr. Savitsky Aryeh Chaim Simcha ben Yael Eliezer ben Miriam (Larry Bracha (Teddy Mocle Levine) Goodman) over the course of Shabbat on topics related to Jewish-communal growth and the national and international Jewish community. Life Cycle Birthday Anniversary Saturday at 9:00pm Mr. Savitsky will speak on the topic of: Israel Ø Uri Kirshstein (3/23) Ø Lori & Slade Gleaton (3/29) at the crossroads both internally and externally. What is next? Ø Bama Saltzman (3/25) Ø Alyson Glaubach (3/25) Yahrzeit Weekday Services Ø Jason Glaubach (3/25) Ø Norma Goldstein Feinberg, Mincha/Maariv on Monday and Wednesday at 5:55 pm at Dor Tikvah Ø Rebecca Glaubach (3/25) mother of Leah Chase (3/23) Ø Abby Leibowitz (3/27) Ø Freda Chase, mother-in-law of Regular Classes Ø Malka Bielsky (3/29) Leah Chase (3/28) • Torah Study – The Avraham Stories – Sunday at 7:30 pm is Ø Simcha Bielsky (3/29) off this week. Class resumes 3/31. Ø Jeffrey Cohen (3/29) • Lunchtime Talmud – noon at the Dor Tikvah house Dor Tikvah Youth Programs Facebook Live access Information about our youth programs is available at • Learning Shir HaShirim with Kenny Abitbol - Mondays dortikvah.org/youth following services at approx. 6:30 pm in the Gilston Chapel with Facebook Live. We will be diving into Song of Songs. Would G-d Approve? By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis | Aish HaTorah.com The last chapter of this parashah contains a puzzling passage, "This is the thing that G-d commanded to be done...,"[1] which refers to the commandment to inaugurate the Tabernacle. We suggest that the previous verse sheds light on what is needed to sanctify the Tabernacle and Jewish life in general. G-d instructed Moses to gather the entire assembly of the Jewish people "to the entrance to the Tent of the Meeting," and herein lies the explanation, which, in and of itself, is paradoxical. Although the area at the entrance was very small and could not contain many people, nevertheless, miraculously, there was ample room for everyone. Through this phenomenon, the Torah teaches us a lesson that speaks for all time: When true love prevails among people, no room, no place is too small. On the other hand, when contention and animosity fill hearts, then no space is big enough. The most majestic palace cannot accommodate those who are not at peace with one another. Thus, the meaning of the passage becomes clear: "This is the thing that G-d commanded to be done" - to reach out with love, kindness, and understanding. If we do so, then even the smallest, most limited space will miraculously expand. That is the power of love. But where love is missing, even a palatial villa will not suffice. WOULD G-D APPROVE? Later in the parashah, we find yet another dimension to this concept of fulfilling the will of G-d that we would all do well to remember and act upon. Aaron asks a question that it behooves us all to ask: "Would G-d approve?"[2] Normally, when performing a mitzvah, the paramount question to ask is, "Am I performing this mitzvah in accordance with halachah, according to the letter of the law?" But Aaron, the High Priest, went yet a step further. He understood that not only must we fulfill the mitzvah according to G-d's Law, but we must do so in a manner that will be pleasing to our Creator. This teaching applies to every aspect of our lives. Before making decisions, before taking any steps, ask yourself that simple, but piercing question, Would G-d approve? Is this the way G-d would want me to live? Would He be pleased with my actions? Would He approve of my words? If we learn to do this, then our relationship with G-d will not be based strictly on obligation, but rather, on love. A child who truly loves his parents, desires to please them and give them nachas. Should we not desire to give our Heavenly Father nachas? Should we not express our love for Him? So, if we wish to connect with G-d, if we wish to download miracles and have His glory bless us, we need only follow His commandments, fulfill them as He proscribed, go the extra mile and ask, "Is the manner in which I am performing the mitzvos pleasing to my Creator, my G-d?" THREE LITTLE WORDS Our mother, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, often relates the story of the Maggid of Kelm - the electrifying inspirational preacher of the shtetl of Kelm who lived in Lithuania in the 19th century. One day he challenged his congregation with amazing questions. "If, by some miracle, G-d allowed all those who are buried in the cemetery of Kelm to get up for half an hour, what do you think they would do? Where would they go? What would they say?" Consider these questions, ponder them, and ask yourself, What would I do? Where would I go? What would I say if I had just half an hour in this world? And what if, instead of half an hour, you were told that your wife or your husband had just six months to live. How would you relate to her or him? On 9/11 we found out. For perhaps the first time in history, we have audio messages from multitudes of people who were trapped in the Twin Towers and knew that their last moments were near. Miraculously, these tragic victims were able to get through on their cell phones and call their families. What do you think they said? What was their last will and testament? Amazingly, not one of them spoke about business, money, or any other such matters ... but they each said three little words: "I love you." "I love you, my husband"; "I love you, my wife"; "I love you, my children"; "I love you, Mom"; "I love you, Dad"; "I love you, Grandma"; "I love you, Grandpa" ... "I love you." So, if we have more than half an hour on this planet, should we not say I love you before it's too late? When you study Torah, you learn to value the preciousness of time and try to live each day as if it was your last.
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