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to have the same strength. Why is for and take care of every member of to wait, because he truly cared for one of them bouncing and the other the family unconditionally. everyone on their level. is dragging his feet?” This boundless love motivated the As we observe the Rebbe’s yartzeit “Let’s ask them when they get Rebbe to take personal responsibility on the 3rd of Tammuz - June 25, it here.” for every Jew, in every corner of would be appropriate to reciprocate Sure enough the jolly fellow made the world by sending emissaries to the Rebbe’s devotion and love for us it to the top first and explained. every place to reach every Jew and by finding ways to spread that love “Both bags are filled with my take care of them spiritually and to others around us. To care for every diamonds. The other guy thinks he’s physically. The Rebbe did not just Jew unconditionally beyond our shlepping regular stones, but I know care, he did something about it. conventional abilities. The Rebbe never gave up on any that I’m carrying my precious stones As a rabbinical student in Crown The Rebbe taught us how to do this Jew. and I wish my load was heavier. Of Heights I had the opportunity and continues to inspire us to such The story is told of a father and course I’m dancing!” to observe the Rebbe enter the aspirations. Let’s do our part. son standing on the top of the Every Jew, regardless of synagogue as he distributed coins to Every Jew is a diamond and part of mountain, watching two people background, affiliation or level of the children to give charity before the our family. Let’s take care of them. carrying heavy loads make the trek observance was viewed by the Rebbe prayers. Often the Rebbe would wait May we merit very soon to up. One was humming a tune and for what he or she truly is - a Jew. In for the children who were delayed in experience the revelation of had a bounce in his step and one of possession of a soul stemming from reaching him so that they should not Moshiach when we will be reunited them could barely put one foot in the same source as the greatest of our feel disappointed at missing such an with the Rebbe. front of the other. prophets and sages. As such, there is opportunity. The Rebbe had a tight “Father, both loads seem to be of no room to give up on anyone. You schedule, but the feelings of a young Rabbi Yisrael Greenberg equal weight and both men seem can’t choose family, you need to care child were important enough for him

Mazel Tov From Our Mail Box My husband and I are seniors and you do for our community. May we Graduates received the lovely dinners you so kindly celebrate next year with lots of health, togetherness and no quarantine. Middle School High School gave us for Passover. Thank you for the gift. We both enjoyed the food, the Shirly Hamicha Zachary Rosenbaum Haggadot and the Passover songbook. Thank you very much for the beautiful G-d bless and stay well. Seder Plate,we will think about you when Ben Martinez we will place it on the table, wishing Ethan Martinez College Greetings from Arkansas. Thank you you all a happy Passover it sure will be Oren Whalen Brenda Hamicha for including me on the Chabad El Paso different than all others. Times mailing list. I’m inspired by your hospitality and community engagement. Once again, Rabbi, thank you for your Baby Boy I just wanted to wish you and your family holiday prayer guide. I spent about 10 or a joyous and liberating Passover holiday. 15 minutes last night figuring it out on Levi While many of us will be celebrating this my own, but I never printed it out, and Proud Parents holiday alone, there’s a comfort knowing your handout is awesome. Rabbi Mendy and Shterna Goldstein that we are still linked in spirit and in action. Next year together, perhaps… Thank you for stopping by my office, Proud Grandparents leaving a voicemail, and dropping Rabbi Yisrael and Chana Greenberg Please find enclosed a small “thank off Matzah to my home. Thanks for you” for what you have done for me all everything you do for our community. Baby Girl these years. I have been blessed to be Happy Passover to you and your family. accepted into your family and grown so Livia Chana much in my spiritual practice and Jewish Thank you and your families for the learning. All of this makes a difference and Yizkor pamphlet. You go Proud Parents when times are so difficult. I cherish above and beyond in your attention to Adam and Amanda Levine the conversations and simchas we have details. You have a way of making each Proud Grandparents shared and look forward to many more member of our community feel special in the near future. Stay well and give my and appreciated. We are lucky to have Dr. David and Cindy Metrikin best to all in your family. Chabad in El Paso.

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A Holiday Message from the Lubavitcher Rebbe Five Steps to Sinai

to you. comprehend Him, only because B. “Joshua” - Devotion. “The He chooses to transcend the line young man, Joshua the son of He had drawn at creation between Nun, would not budge from the the finite and the infinite, that we tent.” Faithfulness, diligence and are capable of understanding a perseverance were the traits that single word of Torah. characterized Joshua; these traits Thus, the study of Torah is deemed him worthy to assume unlike any other science. While the mantle of leadership after the success in any field of knowledge passing of Moses and to serve as is strictly a matter of intellectual the second link in the chain of the ability, a person’s moral and Torah’s transmission from master to spiritual qualifications are pupil. paramount when it comes to the The greatest mind, the most pious study of Torah. For ultimately, of hearts, cannot hope to master every one who masters the The Rebbe is honored with an Aliya to the Torah. Torah without years of devoted days wisdom of Torah is a “prophet” and sleepless nights; “You shall - one whom G‑d has chosen to study it day and night” for only then allow a glimpse of His truth. Moses received the Torah [from upon the face of the earth.” will your efforts meet success. E. “The Great Assembly” - G‑d at] Sinai and gave it over Indeed, a lesser man, or a man C. “Elder” - It has to cost you. Make it real. The “Men of the to Joshua. Joshua [gave it over] less aware of his greatness, could The Hebrew word for `elder’, Great Assembly” were a council to the Elders, the Elders to the not as poignantly exemplify zakein, is related to the word kanah, of 120 sages who led the Jewish Prophets, and the Prophets gave the essence of humility: the to purchase; thus, the Talmud people at the time of their return to it over to the Men of the Great understanding that man attains defines an “elder” as “one who has the Holy Land in the 4th century Assembly. what he does with the gifts purchased wisdom.” B.C.E. after three generations Ethics of the Fathers, 1:1 bestowed upon him by his “If someone tells you, `I have not of exile in Babylonia. Many On the surface, the Ethics is Creator. “Had any other man toiled, but I have accomplished,’ challenges faced the fragile, giving us a generalized listing of been given what has been granted do not believe him,” advise our recovering nation, ravaged by the first 23 generations of Torah’s me,” Moses would have said, sages, who also stated, “The Torah 70 years of displacement and unbroken chain of tradition from “he most certainly would have is attained only by one who kills assimilation. The Men of the Great Sinai to our day. On a deeper level, accomplished far more than I.” himself over it.” Assembly applied their knowledge it is imparting the five primary To study Torah, a person must D. “Prophet” - You cannot do it of Torah to address the needs of qualities which are crucial to engage his mind and maximize on your own. Torah is the wisdom their time, instituting a unified text anyone who approaches the study its prowess-an experience that and will of G‑d. To comprehend for daily prayer and many other of Torah. usually inflates the ego and Torah is to know the infinite statutes and ordinances. A. “Moses” - Humility. increases a person’s sense of self- mind of the Creator-by definition This is the final of the five Moses certainly knew who he importance. So the example of unknowable. So the Torah must principles upon which one’s was. He knew that he was the Moses is cited as a prerequisite to be granted to us, as we say in the approach to Torah must be based: one human being chosen by G‑d the proper study of G‑d’s wisdom: blessing recited prior to its study, Torah must never be studied as to communicate His wisdom apply your intellectual gifts to the “...blessed are You G‑d, Who gives a theory. The most lofty of its and will to man. Nevertheless, utmost, but remember that these us the Torah.” It is only because G‑d concepts must be carried down to the Torah attests: “And the man are indeed gifts, and the purpose desires that the human mind should the nitty-gritty of everyday life. Moses was the most humble man to which they have been granted Page 4 The El Paso CHABAD TIMES Sivan-Tammuz 5780 | June 2020 “I’m Staying Here Until Moshiach Comes”

Translated excerpts from an article mission. Once I collapsed I would in the Israeli newspaper Yisrael never get back up. I knew that the Hayom by Amilai Amrosi. pain would never leave me and the This past month, Rabbi Binyamin children and I decided to channel (Benny) Wolff, the Chabad rabbi in my unbearable grief and pain into Hannover, Germany passed away positive action.” aged 43. He is survived by his wife “Throughout Shabbos people heard Sterni and their eight children, five about the tragedy and came over to girls and three boys. see us. Their first question was ‘What Sterni astonished her family and will be now? Are you leaving us?’ I the global Chabad community when assured them that I would not shut she announced that her mission in down our life’s work. After Shabbos Hannover has not ended. Her husband we announced that Benny would be would be buried in German soil and buried here. As far as we know, he is she and her family will remain there the first Orthodox rabbi to be buried to continue their work. in Germany since the Holocaust.” The Iron Lady of the Chabad “We made the decision together movement is my age, full of smiles to come here on Shlichut. Although and projects confidence, grace and he was taken away in the middle, humor. I like her immediately and that doesn’t mean that we need not accept her invitation to visit Hannover continue. His soul is here with me. as soon as flights resume. During A soldier does not desert before our video conference interview she completing the mission. This is the answers phone calls from community Rabbi Benny and Sterni Wolff together with their children at the city wide mission the Lubavitcher Rebbe gave members, gives instructions to a Chanukah celebration this year. us. To reach every Jew in the world, teacher preparing resources for inspire their souls and help them in Shavuot and many other things any way we can.” involved with running a Chabad “During the week of Shiva a center. young man visited together with his It’s fascinating to hear about her life mother and she told me her son was with her late husband Benny, as they devastated to hear the news. ‘Instead represent the culture of thousands of being sad he should wrap Tefillin’ of Chabad couples. After marrying I suggested. Her son never had a Bar in 2000 they moved on Shlichut Mitzvah. She agreed to buy him a (Chabad emissary work) to Odessa, pair of Tefillin and one of the visiting Ukraine to help Rabbi Avraham and rabbis conducted an impromptu Bar Chaya Wolff. “Chaya is my older Mitzvah the next day. Crying will sister and Avraham is Benny’s first not bring Benny back, but when I am cousin. We received our training for busy with our mission there is less life there. From them we learned place for the pain and grief.” that the sky’s the limit. We started “The 27 Chabad emissary couples with them when there wasn’t even a throughout Germany and our local Minyan in the Shul.” community are very good to us. They After five years they charted their are like our family now. This is our own path on Shlichut and moved life and we can’t just leave. Moshiach to Hannover, an industrial center in Rabbi Benny Wolff teaches children about Sukkot. did not come yet…” Northern Germany and a hot spot for Moshiach would come or if there “In the beginning of April Benny international conventions and trade was not a single Jew left in Hannover. did not feel well and had some flu shows. “We sought to establish a When Benny passed away I did not symptoms and we decided to check We are deeply permanent Chabad presence where even need to make a decision. I did it out. Benny was admitted to the touched by your love there was none. Simply put, we were not weigh the pros and cons. We hospital but I could not accompany and support looking for a remote place.” came here to fulfill a mission and it him due to COVID restrictions. They There are approximately 8,000 has not yet been fulfilled. So he is ruled out Corona and said there was Dear friends, Jews living in Hannover, mostly continuing with me here, whether he rare bacteria in his blood. A few Chana and I, Rabbi Levi and russian emigres from the ‘90s, who is alive or not. I know my decision hours later he called me to say that he Shainy are very grateful for your had minimal formal Jewish education. made an earthquake in my circles but would be placed in an induced coma friendship and heartfelt words of comfort and condolences as we There are very few observant Jews I didn’t understand what everyone for a few days and those were the last and there is no Jewish school. Israeli mourned the tragic and untimely was so excited about. This is the best words I heard from him.” passing of my brother-in-law, Rabbi businessmen travel to the local thing I could do.” “For three weeks as Benny lay Benny Wolff of Hanover, Germany. trade shows and the local medical Sterni hails from a family of 17 comatose in the ICU and I worked so My sister’s heroic decision to facility is a destination point for siblings. Her father Rabbi Moshe hard to think positively. Every day I remain in Germany with her eight many Israelis seeking treatment. The Greenberg obm was caught trying believed ‘the sun would rise’ and that children to continue serving the Wolffs provide invaluable services to to escape the Soviet Union and Benny would be healthy and well. I Jewish community in Hannover, them, be it Kosher food, facilitating sentenced to 25 years harsh labor in asked our family doctor to be in touch inspired thousands around the world trips, translation and navigating the Siberia. “Seven years into his term with the medical staff and afterwards to guarantee and financially secure German bureaucracy. Stalin died and he was released. I learned that he intentionally did not her work going forward. Thousands of Jews pass through But even though my father faced tell me there was nothing that could On behalf of the Wolff and the Chabad center every year. “There a veritable life sentence, he never be done for him.” Greenberg families, and on behalf of my sister and her children, we thank are Chanukah Jews, Rosh Hashanah compromised on his Shabbat and “On the last day of his life I was Jews and those who just want to come those of you generously contributed Kosher observance in the labor invited to spend time with him at the to the Benny Wolff Legacy Fund to and say Kaddish or to arrange a Bris. camps. He felt like a soldier with a hospital. I spoke to him non-stop and help ensure Rabbi Benny’s legacy Those seeking a Jewish education mission.” when two other Chabad rabbis arrived of bringing the love and warmth of for their children enroll them in our In 1966 her parents and their six to be with us at those final moments Judaism to the Jews of Hannover, Sunday school. There are Jews here eldest children emigrated to Israel I asked them to sing Chabad tunes to Germany continues. that denied their Judaism for decades and established a vibrant Chabad him. A few hours later Benny passed May the merit of this beautiful and don’t want their kids to see us outpost in Bnei Brak, Israel. “We away.” Mitzvah bring you many blessings talking with them, because their kids grew up with Shlichut as an ideology. “It took me an hour to walk the 20 of good health, tranquility, joy and don’t even know they are Jewish.” My father who passed away six years minute trek home. I saw complete all good things. May we all merit “When we moved to Hannover, ago was always dedicated to helping darkness. I knew that I had two paths the time when sadness and tears will there were only two options of how others. There was no “I” in his life. forward: collapse or choose life. I cease. Rabbi Yisrael Greenberg we would leave this place. Either This made a big impression on us.” have a family, a community and a Sivan-Tammuz 5780 | June 2020 The El Paso CHABAD TIMES Page 5

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has never imagined. No wonder rather small and plain. Tradition reality, but that specifically within people are frightened. teaches that this mountain was this context we are capable of As we work together to adapt chosen to teach us the importance achieving true greatness (Mount). to our new reality it would be of humility. If so, why did G-d COVID-19 has jolted all of us to prudent to seek the positive not give us the Torah in a valley? the jarring realization that we are things we can take from these Because the Jewish way of life very small. Instead of becoming unprecedented times. I believe demands pride and a sense of confused and despondent in the Rabbi Levi Greenberg the fact that we now feel so small spiritual elevation. face of this perceived human and intimidated by a mysterious How can these two seemingly failure, let’s embrace our tininess “Empathy,” my friend said force beyond our control is opposite traits complement each in a wholesome and healthy to me this week. “We need to an opportunity to reframe our other? matter. Realize that we are tiny yet have empathy for people and approach to life. Here is how the Rebbe integral cogs in a massive divine realize that everyone is handling On Shavuot we will mark 3,332 defines the teachings of Chabad plan and discover how we can this crisis differently. Folks are years since the Torah and Mitzvot philosophy which seeks to achieve the greatest heights by scared.” were revealed to us at Mount uncover the essence of Judaism: fulfilling our G-d given mission. He is deeply involved in the Sinai. When the talmudists wish to Chassidus is Divine While we can’t control the COVID-19 response locally express the idea that our tradition intelligence, an understanding virus at large we can control how and will be the first to tell you traces back to the original divine which shows man how small he we make our world a better and that no matter what measures communication between G-d and is, and how great he can become. more divine space. Make Torah are implemented, reactions will Moshe they often use terms such Judaism is forever anchored study a priority in life, take on a vary greatly due to personal as “received from Sinai.” Why to Mount Sinai because Torah new and daring Mitzvah or boldly circumstances. The data is is the original location of the provides us the framework in increase your charitable giving. evolving, the analysis is fluid and revelation so important? which we can appreciate how Be humbled yet empowered - just leadership on all levels is facing Mount Sinai was not the tallest small (Sinai) we truly are within like Mount Sinai. challenges our modern society nor the prettiest mountain. It was context of the awesome divine

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life in a death camp We are saddened by the passing of a dear friend Mrs. Miriam Rosenbaum Mrs. Itu Lustig of blessed memory מרים בת יעקב ע"ה Hear the inspiring first hand account of how Shainy Greenberg's In the summer of 1986, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbaum were the first ones to make the pioneering financial commitment to establish grandmother survived Chabad Lubavitch of El Paso. the horrors of In addition to their legendary philanthropy in El Paso, throughout the Auschwitz. country and abroad, the Rosenbaums were enthusiastic participants in all Chabad activities. Sunday, May 31 | 3:00pm Miriam derived much nachas when seeing the children at Chabad enjoying the warm and fun atmosphere. She would share her artistic talent and Exclusive Q&A session following the presentation. experience by leading workshops and classes for the children. The El Paso community has lost a true supporter, friend and advocate. My G-d Al-mighty grant comfort to the esteemed family at this time of loss. Zoom Meeting ID: 939-4371-9122 Marvin and Lisa Rosenbaum, Jerry Rosenbaum and their families. Page 6 The El Paso CHABAD TIMES Sivan-Tammuz 5780 | June 2020

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Shavuot Guide • Sivan 5 - 7, 5780 • May 28 - 30, 2020 When G-d revealed Himself on Mount Sinai, our entire people heard His SHAVUOT IS A MAJOR FESTIVAL holy and awesome voice as he proclaimed the Ten Commandments: havuot, following exactly fifty days after Passover, is the second 1) I am the L-rd your G-d who took you out of the of the three major festivals. The holiday marks the giving of the land of Egypt. Torah by G-d to the entire Jewish people on Mount Sinai 3,332 2) You shall have no other gods before Me. yearsS ago. 3) Do not utter the name of the L-rd your G-d in vain. In Hebrew, the word “Shavuot” means “weeks” symbolic of the seven 4) Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy. weeks during which the Jewish people prepared themselves for the 5) Honor your father and mother. giving of the Torah in the desert. During these seven weeks they rid 6) Do not murder. themselves of the scars of bondage and became a holy nation ready to 7) Do not commit adultery. stand before G-d. 8) Do not steal. 9) Do not bear false witness. THE GIVING OF THE TORAH 10) Do not covet. The giving of the Torah is far more than a historical event. It is a far- These ten commands range from the highest and most refined concept of reaching spiritual event that touches the essence of the Jewish soul then the belief in the oneness of G-d, to the most basic laws which every society and for all time. Our Sages have compared Matan Torah to a marriage has found it necessary to enforce such as not killing and not stealing. ceremony between G-d and the Jewish people. We became His special It is customary to eat a dairy meal on Shavuot. It is reminiscent of the nation and He became our G-d. Shavuot meal 3,332 years ago. With the Giving of the Torah, the Jews became obligated to observe the laws of Kosher. As the Torah was given THE IMPORTANCE OF SHAVUOT TODAY on Shabbat, no cattle could be slaughtered nor could their utensils be Each year, Shavuot is the special time for us to reawaken and strengthen koshered, and thus on that day they ate dairy. our special relationship with G-d. One way to reaffirm our commitment is by rededicating ourselves to the observance and study of our most TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT precious heritage - the Torah. The Torah was given at daybreak. Our tradition relates that the Jewish people went to sleep the night before Matan Torah, and that it was necessary THE WRITTEN AND ORAL LAW for G-d Himself to awaken them. To compensate for their mistaken behavior, The Torah is composed of two dimensions: the written law and the oral it is customary to stay up the entire first night of Shavuot studying Torah. law. The written Torah contains the Five Book of Moses, the Prophets This custom is called Tikun Leil Shavuot. and the Writings. Together with the written Torah, Moses was also given the oral law which is an explanation and clarification of the written law. TAVSHILIN It was transmitted orally from generation to generation and was only On a festival it is forbidden to do any act in preparation for the transcribed years later in the Talmud and Midrash. following day, even if the following day is Shabbat. However, the sages Throughout the generations our people have studied these works, created a halachic device, called an eruv tavshilin, which allows one commenting upon them, clarifying their meanings, deriving practical to cook food on a holiday day for use on a Shabbat that immediately applications of these principles and codifying the laws derived from follows it. them. Thus, a continuous chain of tradition extends throughout the If a holiday day - whether the first or second day of a holiday - generations, connecting the scholars of the present day to the revelation occurs on a Friday, an eruv tavshilin is set aside on the day preceding at Mount Sinai. the holiday (Wednesday or Thursday afternoon), so that we will be permitted to prepare for Shabbat (cooking as well as any other necessary THE “BLUEPRINT” FOR CREATION preparations) on the holiday. Only one eruv is required per household. Speaking metaphorically, our Sages tell us that G-d constantly “gazes This year Shavuot occurs on a Friday and Shabbat, so an eruv tavshilin into the Torah and creates the world.” The Torah is not only a practical is made on Thursday afternoon before the holiday candles are kindled. guide for our behavior in daily life, but also on a deeper level it is actually This eruv consists of a , and a cooked food, such as meat, fish, the “blueprint” for creation. or an unpeeled hard-boiled egg. Everything that happens in our lives is a manifestation of G-d’s wisdom, Take the food items and say: as expressed in His Torah. As such, Torah represents the very source of BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-LOM, our vitality, and the key to the fulfilment of our deepest aspirations. A-SHER KI-DE-SHA-NU, BE-MITZ-VO-SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU AL The Revelation at Mount Sinai was a tumultuous awe-inspiring MITZ-VAS ERUV. experience. The entire universe, our Sages say, trembled with the Blessed are you, L-rd our G‑d, king of the universe, who has sanctified piercing sound of the ram’s horn. Thunder and lightning filled the skies. us with his commandments, and commanded us concerning the mitzvah Then silence. Not a bird chirped. No creature spoke. The seas did not of eruv. stir. Even the angels ceased to fly, as the voice was heard: “I am the L-rd Through this [eruv] it shall be permissible for us to bake, cook, put your G-d ...” away a dish [to preserve its heat], kindle a light, prepare, and do on the holiday all that is necessary for Shabbat - for us and for all the Israelites HEAR THE TEN COMMANDMENTS who dwell in this city. Relive the Sinai experience by hearing the reading of the Ten The eruv is set aside until Shabbat, when it is eaten. In many Commandments in the Synagogue. communities, it is customary to use the Challah as one of the two loaves of bread used at the Shabbat meal.

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Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 Shabbat, May 30 Candle Lighting: Candle Lighting from a pre-existent flame: Shabbat and Holiday Ends: 7:47pm - Recite blessings 1 & 2 7:48pm - Recite blessings 3 & 2 8:48pm

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH ME-LECH HA- O-LOM, A-SHER KI-DE-SHA- ME-LECH HA-O-LOM, SHE-HEH-CHE- HA-O-LOM,A-SHER KI-DE-SHA-NU, BE-MITZ-VO- NU, BE-MITZ-VO-SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU YOH-NU, VI-KIYE-MO-NU VE-HE-GE-O- SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU LE-HAD-LIK NER SHEL LE-HAD-LIK NER SHEL YOM-TOV. NU LEZ-MAN HA-ZEH. SHABBOS VE-SHEL YOM-TOV.

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, universe, who has sanctified us with His the universe, who has granted us life, who has sanctified us with His commandments, commandments, and commanded us to sustained us, and enabled us to reach and commanded us to kindle the Shabbos and kindle the Yom Tov light. this occasion. Yom Tov light. Page 8 The El Paso CHABAD TIMES Sivan-Tammuz 5780 | June 2020