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Lubavitch Aventura South Prayers Lubavitch, Aventura South PARSHAT BALAK On The Lighter Side The Torah Portion in a Nutshell: King Balak of Moab retains the sorcerer Balaam to curse the Jewish people. Instead of curses, only blessings In this week’s Torah portion, come out of his mouth--including prophecies concerning the Messianic redemption. By Balaam's advice, Mo- we read Balaam’s prophecy abite and Midianite women entice some of the Israelites to sin, resulting in a plague amongst the Jews. concerning the Messianic Era. Phinehas zealously kills two of the high-ranking offenders, and the plague comes to an end. On this note… A Lousy Excuse By Yossy Goldman A young boy visits the Lon- In this week's parshah, we read the strange but famous this day, I can still visualize that photograph of a young don Zoo and sees a lamb Biblical narrative of the heathen prophet Balaam and man studying and underneath the slogan, "A mind is a sitting nicely in the lion cage. his talking donkey. At one point an angel blocks the terrible thing to waste." “Unbelievable,” he thinks, donkey's path and the animal stops in its tracks. Ba- How many Jewish attorneys, advocates and judges “these must be Messianic laam is frustrated and strikes the donkey. "And G-d have never perused a single page of Judaism's grandest times when the lion and the opened the mouth of the donkey and it spoke to Ba- legal repository, the Talmud? How many Jewish doc- lamb live in peace!” laam saying: 'Why did you hit me?' ... And then G-d tors and thinkers have never read any of the works of He runs over to the caretak- opened the eyes of Balaam and he saw the angel stand- Maimonides, Judaism's great physician and philoso- er and asks, "How long is ing in the way...." So Balaam apologizes to the donkey pher? How many spiritually enlightened Jews who this going on? How long do and says, "I have sinned because I did not meditate daily have never been exposed to the teach- you have the lion together know" (Numbers 22:28-34). ings of authentic Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism? with a lamb?" I've always wondered: if he genuinely didn't know, Why do rabbis become rabbis? To teach. The word rab- "Over a year now" he re- why was it a sin? bi means "my teacher." True, there are many facets to a plies. "What’s the big deal? The answer is obvious: for a prophet who is able to spiritual leader's position, but the main incentive for We put in a new lamb every communicate with the Divine not to be aware of an me and for so many of my colleagues is the privilege of day!" angelic presence right in front of his nose is indeed educating Jews about Judaism -- especially those who sinful. A man of his spiritual stature should have for no fault of their own were not raised with that known better. awareness. With G-d’s will, and our There is no question that in many communities where In no way do I minimize the importance of the pastoral efforts, we will soon see the real organized Judaism is weak and not easily available, role a rabbi plays in his community. Helping people in realization of this prophecy! ignorance of what being Jewish entails may still be a times of distress, as on joyous occasions, can be deeply valid excuse. For millions of Jews who grew up in the gratifying. Counselling troubled souls or ordinary peo- former Soviet Union under an atheistic regime, igno- ple with moral dilemmas is equally significant. But the rance of Jewish law and lore is, undoubtedly, justifia- most stimulating part of the job for me is teaching Jews ble. how to be Jewish. Teaching Torah and introducing it to But for those of us who live in Jewish communities that the previously uninitiated. The privilege of opening a are alive and vibrant, for those who are aware enough Jewish mind to the beauty of Jewish wisdom and to the to be reading these lines, surely ignorance as a rational- eternal relevance of the Jewish way of life is what led ization no longer holds water. me to the rabbinate. In my own community of Johannesburg, South Africa, During my tenure thus far I have officiated at many thank G-d there are educational opportunities too nu- hundreds of Bar Mitzvahs, weddings and, sadly, at as merous to mention. Day Schools for children, adult many funerals and unveilings. While I always treat Shabbat education programs; a recent series of lectures we had each case with the sensitivity and respect it deserves Candle lighting Times: here on Jewish Mysticism attracted 250 men and wom- and do my best to make these milestones meaningful en every Monday night for six weeks running. rites of passage, my true "job satisfaction" comes when The Internet, with all its serious flaws and dangers, is a young person comes to see me for advice on how to Times for the providing unparalleled opportunities for Jews, even in explore his or her Jewish identity. Rabbis get a real Aventura area: the remotest outposts, to connect with their heritage. In "high" when young couples take the initiative and ask Friday, July 6 this modern mode of outreach, Chabad.org has been an for guidance on how to establish a really successful Light Candles at: 7:58 pm outstanding pioneer. So today, while Jewish ignorance Jewish home and family. That's a rabbi's nachas. Shabbat, July 7 still remains Public Enemy Number One, there are So wherever you are reading these lines, follow the Shabbat Ends: 8:55 pm thankfully ample avenues for Jews who were never wise counsel of Ethics of the Fathers and "Acquire for exposed to Judaism, its teachings and its relevance, to yourself a rabbi." If you are out in the sticks, there are become more aware and better educated. excellent virtual educators available via this very web- On Shabbat we read: I remember an advertising campaign that ran in the site. If you live where there is a Jewish organizational PARSHAT United States years ago for what was then known as infrastructure but don't know where to start, use the BALAK the United Negro College Fund. The fund was estab- facility on this Home Page to find your nearest real PEREK 6 lished to provide a university education to promising teacher. black students from underprivileged backgrounds. To In our age of the information explosion, ignorance has become a lousy excuse. Everything You Wanted To Know About... The Fast Day The Three Weeks This Sunday, July 8th, (Tammuz 18)is the fast of the The "Three Weeks" refer to the 21 days between the 17th of Tammuz, known as Shiva Assar B'Tammuz. fast days of 17th of Tammuz and 9th of Av (Tisha This fast day starts a three week mourning period b'Av). This period is called "Bein Ha’mitzarim"— for the destruction of the two Holy Temples. "between the straits (or distresses),"* i.e., days that The fast commemorates five tragic events which are between the abovementioned two days of mis- Minyan Schedule occurred on this date: fortune and distress. Throughout our history this Summer Schedule 1. Moses broke the tablets upon seeing the Golden period has been one of tragedies and suffering. Calf. During the three weeks between 17 Tammuz and 9 Friday night 2. During the Babylonian siege on Jerusalem and the Av, we maintain a semi-mourning attitude. We Mincha 7:00 p.m. first Holy Temple, the Jews ceased to offer the daily don't: Maariv/ Kabalat Shabbat 15 sacrifices because of a lack of cattle in Jerusalem. 1. Make weddings. (It is however permitted to minutes after Mincha 3. Apustmus burned the holy Torah. Historians have throw an engagement party—without music – until long debated when this occurred: some maintain Rosh Chodesh Av). Shabbat that Apustmus was a general during the Roman 2. Play musical instruments or listen to music. Shacharit: 9:30 a.m. occupation of Israel, while others contend that he 3. Do anything that would require the Shehecheyanu Torah Reading: 10:45 a.m. lived years earlier and was an officer during the blessing. For example: it is forbidden to wear a spe- Kidush: 12:00 p.m. Greek reign over the Holy Land. cial new garment or have a first taste of a seasonal 4. An idol was placed in the Holy Temple. This fruit during this time. Mincha at candle lighting event is also shrouded in controversy: some say that 4. Take a haircut or shave. Many Sephardic commu- Followed by Maariv this too was done by Apustmus, while others say nities permit haircuts and shaving until the week of (on time) that this was done by King Manasseh of Judea. Tisha b'Av (in other words, from the Saturday night 5. The walls of Jerusalem were breached by the Ro- beforehand). There are Halachic authorities who mans after a lengthy siege. Three weeks later, after allow shaving until the week of Tisha b'Av for לזכות ולרפו“ש עבור: שרה בת פולה בוליסה תחי‘ the Jews put up a valiant struggle, the Romans de- someone who will lose business or his job because פנחס מאיר בן הינדא גיטל שיח‘ .stroyed the second Holy Temple. [The Jerusalem of his unshaven demeanor נועה מי‘ בת דבורה רחל תחי‘ -Talmud maintains that this is also the date when the Aside for the aforementioned "technical" rules, dur יוא-ל צבי בן רייזל שיח‘ יהודה חיים בן רבקה שיח‘ Babylonians breached the walls of Jerusalem on their ing this period we spend extra time contemplating Ongoing Classes way to destroying the first Temple.] the less-than-perfect state the world is in now and what we can do to improve it by increasing in deeds Practically speaking: of goodness and kindness.
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