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THE SHUL CHILD ENRICHMENT’S BEAUTIFUL Weekly Rebbe Message : 3 NEW CLASSROOMS, ALMOST READY! Thoughts on the Parsha from The Lubavitcher Rebbe

Weekly Message: 4 Thoughts on the Parsha - Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

Celebrating Shabbos 5 Schedules, classes, articles & more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Daily Study: 6 - 7 A complete guide to all classes and courses ofered at The Shul

Community Happenings: 8 -11 Sharing with your Shul Family

All Things Sephardic: 12 - 13 Schedules, classes, articles & more

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas: 14 - 22 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE

Get The Picture: 23 - 24 The full scoop on all the great events around town

In a Woman’s World: 25 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

French Connection: 26 Reflexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link: 27 Reflexion Semanal

Networking: 28 - 29 Efective Advertising

Numbers To Know: 30 Contacts at The Shul

Get The Picture: 31 - 32 The full scoop on all the great events around town PARSHAH MESSAGE FROM THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE - RABBI MENACHEM M. SCHNEERSOHN

blood. hassidus explains that there are two parallel realms, the physical and the What is the heavenly, mystical, Cspiritual. In other words, whatever spiritual counterpart of the City of objects exist in this world, whether they are Refuge? The Rebbe explains that human, animal, plant, or inanimate, have a the entire matter can be interpreted counterpart in the spiritual realm. The same is in a spiritual sense — in terms true of the Torah. There is Torah in the physical of a person’s soul. Who is the realm and Torah in the spiritual realm. manslaughterer, and who is the victim, and who is the relative who Regarding the Torah of the spiritual realm, comes to avenge the unintentional our Sages state that the Torah preceded the killing? world by two thousand years. Of course, this is not meant literally, in terms of time, for time Each Jew comprises a body, an was created along with all the rest of physical animal soul, and a G-dly soul. The creation. Rather, it means that the Torah is two latter is referred to in Tanya as thousand levels above the world. That is the “actually part of G‑d Above.” Briefy, spiritual aspect of the Torah. But the ultimate when a person has the temptation purpose of the Torah is to relate to this world, to transgress (and this is something and not to the spiritual worlds: Lo bashamayim we are all familiar with — doing G-d’s hi ” — “The Torah is not in Heaven.” The Will or transgressing G-d’s Will) and Gemara relates an incident where there was a that person makes the choice of disagreement between the Sages of the Mishnah — more specifcally doing the aveirah (transgression) rather than the mitzvah, he has between the Chachamim and Rabbi Eliezer. A voice came out of heaven sort of sapped the life-force of the G-dly soul. He has robbed the and declared that Rabbi Eliezer was right. But the Chachamim argued G-dly soul of some of its vitality. Every time a person does a mitzvah that they were not obliged to pay heed to a heavenly voice (a bas it adds vitality to the G-dly soul, and every time he does an aveirah kol, as it is known) since “the Torah is not in Heaven.” Similarly, when he weakens the manifestation of the G-dly soul within himself. Then Moshe Rabbeinu was called by G-d to come and receive the Torah, the the yetzer hara1 comes before HaShem and says, “You know that Gemara tells us that the angels brought an urgent request to G-d — guy there? He just did an aveirah.” And he demands revenge. He is “Give Your glory (i.e., the Torah) in the heavens.” Moshe Rabbeinu was therefore the goel hadam. told to reply to them, explaining why the Torah was needed specifcally in the physical world. When a person realizes that he’s done something he shouldn’t have done — and I think many of us have experienced that moment of Nevertheless, these two dimensions of the Torah — the physical and truth — what must one do then? How does one run away and turn the spiritual — do exist. Thus, when the Torah talks about civil law, for over a new leaf? How does one erase the past? example — if an ox gores another ox or a person, or if two people both claim that they found a certain object, or the laws of adjacent felds, etc. The solution given by the Torah is to fee to a City of Refuge. This — this may be understood in two ways: In terms of the physical world, is the Torah, of which our Sages state, “The words of Torah grant concerning the practical legal decision in such cases, and in terms of its refuge.” One can become absorbed into the world of Torah just as an spiritual content. What relevance can oxen, felds and lost objects have unintentional murderer could fee to a City of Refuge. The moment to angels? So each one of these concepts — a feld, a slave, an ox, a a person realizes that the past was not perfect and that he can start lost object, etc., all of these concepts have a spiritual counterpart which a new life, he has obligated himself to do so. Age is irrelevant in this is applicable even when the actual laws do not apply because we do not discussion. The important thing is this truth, this awareness, and the have the Beis HaMikdash , or because the incident takes place outside desire to come closer to HaShem. He should begin to study Torah; he of Israel, but the law in question applies only in Israel. should begin to study Chassidus. But he must throw himself into the “City of Refuge” completely. For, just as the goel hadam was liable to The Torah can therefore be studied in two ways — in an earthly way, take revenge if he found the murderer outside of the City of Refuge, or in a heavenly way. Let us take, for example, the law of the Cities of so too the yetzer hara is liable to take revenge if he fnds the person Refuge — the arei hamiklat , as they are called in the Torah. These outside of the refuge of Torah and mitzvos. In this way, a person can were special cities which were set aside for a person to fee to if he stop worrying about the past, and focus his energy and concentration killed another Jew unintentionally. There he could fnd refuge from the on the present and on the future. goel hadam , a relative of the dead person, who comes to avenge his 3 THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR SHABBOS PARSHAS SHOFTIM Judges / legislators and Police / enforcers The mouth/speaking can be very destructive as words can “you shall place at all hurt and even destroy a person. of your gates”. The Torah establishes the requirement The Torah teaches us, particularly in the month of Elul, to place a proper judicial that we must establish proper legislation at all of our gates system in every city. The to know where to look, what to listen to, what to allow to objective of this is, as the occupy our thoughts and what to speak. Torah states a few versus later, “to eradicate and If knowledge and awareness is not enough to control those cleanse all evil from your gates, we must then place a more strict enforcing method midst and from all of Israel”. for us to comply with this imperative directive.

The Torah is eternal and Legislation is the knowledge and policing is the clear always relevant and when recognition of the negative consequence that we can, G-d certain commandments cannot be fulfilled as a result of forbid, suffer when allowing the gates not to be controlled circumstances, such as our condition today when we do properly. not have this obligation which only applies when the Jewish Supreme Court is established requiring the existence of our When we do guard our personal individual gates then we Holy Temple, we apply this very important law of establishing eradicate all evil from ourselves and, as a result, from all of Judges and enforcers in a manner that has relevance and the Jewish people and as a result from the entire world, and application in our personal lives today. we merit the final redemption with the coming of Moshiach. Have a great Shabbos and wonderful week. Gates do not only refer to literal entry points to cities or homes but we each have multiple apertures and gates that allow for Rabbi S. Lipskar outside influences to enter into our being and for our inner selves to affect our environment.

Our primary gates are eyes/sight, ears/hearing, nose/scent and mouth/speaking.

Sight has a dynamic influence on our behavior as the Torah states “the eyes see and causes the heart’s desires” so we must not to look at things that can bring negative thoughts or behaviors into our being.

The ears/hearing can be exposed to gossip or other negative conversations that only bring division and fragmentation between people.

Nose/scent smell refers to a person’s thoughts as the Talmud relates foul smell as negative thoughts which in some way can be even worse than actions as they blemish our inner being. 4 CELEBRATING SHABBOS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE KIDDUSH THIS WEEK: SHABBOS SCHEDULE Kiddush this week is available for sponsorship.

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SHACHARIS MINYANIM (MON - FRI) SUNDAY SHACHARIS MINYANIM Main Minyan 6:45 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 8:00 Sephardic Minyan 8:30 am

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7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Rambam’s book Rambam’s book Rambam’s book Rambam’s book Rambam’s book of Mitzvos of Mitzvos of Mitzvos of Mitzvos of Mitzvos Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar PHL-320 PHL-320 PHL-320 PHL-320 PHL-320 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am DAF YOMI DAF YOMI DAF YOMI DAF YOMI DAF YOMI Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men) (Men) (Men) (Men) (Men) TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 9:05 - 9:35 am 9:05 - 9:35 am 9:35 - 10:00 am 9:05 - 9:35 am 9:05 - 9:35 am RAMBAM RAMBAM MEGILLOT RAMBAM RAMBAM One chapter a day One chapter a day Mishlei - Book of Proverbs One chapter a day One chapter a day Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein PHL-120 / PHL-510 PHL-120 / PHL-510 (Men & Women) TXT-121 PHL-120 / PHL-510 PHL-120 / PHL-510

1:30 - 2:30 pm 9:35 - 10:05 10:00 - 11:30 am 11:15 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 - 11:00 am THE BOOK OF DANIEL PARSHA OF THE WEEK PARSHA OF THE WEEK PARSHA OF THE WEEK FOOD FOR THOUGHT Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Rabbi Shea Rubinstien Dobie Rubinstien (Men & Women) (Men & Women) (Women Only) (Men & Women) (Women Only) TXT-120 TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501

8:45 - 9:45 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 11:30 - 12:15 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm 5:30 - 5:45 pm PARSHA IN SPANISH SHABBOS TANYA SENIOR TORAH ACADEMY SHABBOS INSPIRATION Exploring customs w/ Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Sholom Lipskar chassidus and Kabbalah Book of Judges (Men & Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men & Women) TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 (Men & Women) PHL-320 / PHL-501 (Men & Women) TXT-201 / TXT-211 / TXT-601

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8:00 pm 8:00 pm PARSHA OF THE WEEK Tanya in Portuguese Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Moshe Lerman (Men & Women) TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 7 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY BIRTHDAYS YAHRTZEITS 6 Elul Mrs. Batsheva Rivkin Amishay 6 Elul Yaacov David Hacohen ben Yoel Joseph obm 6 Elul Mr. Adam Benaroch Rochel bas Avraham obm 6 Elul Ms. Chani Rivkin Grandparents of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 7 Elul Mr. Mitchell Feldman 6 Elul Yankel Kranz obm 7 Elul Mr. Aaron David Gheblikian Husband of Ms. Fay Kranz 7 Elul Mr. Shmuel Ostrowiak 6 Elul Sara obm 7 Elul Ms. Joelle Sragowicz Mother of Mrs. Leah Feiner 8 Elul Mrs. Suzan Garson 6 Elul Zalman Mendel obm 8 Elul Mr. Sergio Gurvitsch Husband ofMs. Sheila Elias Taplin 8 Elul Mrs. Dobie Rubinstein Father of Mr. Jack Taplin 8 Elul Mr. David Sreter 7 Elul Yaacov Kwinter obm 8 Elul Ms. Marissa Leigh Winer Father of Mrs. Bren Schwartz 9 Elul Mrs. Annick Azoulay 7 Elul Nafali Hertz ben Mendecai obm 9 Elul Mr. Maimon Chaim Abraham Behar Step Father-in-law of Mr. Sidney (Shaya) Gordon 9 Elul Mrs. Jennie Rimon 7 Elul Aryeh Leib ben Binyamin Yosef obm 9 Elul Mr. Mark Schlachet Father of Mr. Harold Tripp 9 Elul Ms. Ilana Michelle Woldenberg 7 Elul Bracha Leah bas Yisroel obm 10 Elul Ms. Sandra Kaplan Grandmother of Mrs. Chava Fux 11 Elul Mr. Salomon Btesh 7 Elul Zelda bas Menachem Mendel obm 11 Elul Mr. David Glick Mother of Mr. Isaac Arber 11 Elul Ms. Alana Hershman 8 Elul Lillian Lippman obm 11 Elul Mr. Matthew Strassberg Grandmother of Mrs. Amy Gelb 11 Elul Dr. Judy Tuchman 8 Elul Yosef ben Shlomo obm 12 Elul Mr. Levi Capland Brother of Mrs. Dana Werner 12 Elul Ms. Hanna Cohen 9 Elul Molliah bas Mordechai obm 12 Elul Mrs. Dafna Haroush Aunt of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 12 Elul Mrs. Pauline R. Kopelman 9 Elul Gittle bas Mattityahu obm 12 Elul Ms. Vivian Schapiro Grandmother of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 12 Elul Mrs. Keren Yaron 9 Elul Abraham ben Mordechai obm Uncle of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 9 Elul Yaacov ben Mordechai obm KID’S BIRTHDAYS Uncle of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 6 Elul Alan Rozen 9 Elul Natan ben Mordechai obm 7 Elul Nachshon Eliyahu Berkowitz Uncle of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 7 Elul Charles Diament 9 Elul Shmuel ben Mordechai obm 9 Elul Joel Camhi Uncle of Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 9 Elul Sarah Greisman 9 Elul Sarah bas Avraham obm 9 Elul Lilah Victoria Roshanzamir Sister of Mr. Samuel I. Burstyn 9 Elul Moises Smeke 10 Elul Harold obm 9 Elul Yaakov Mendel Sragowicz Grandfather of Mr. Stuart Gordon 9 Elul Aaron Gabriel Teshuba 11 Elul David ben Mordechai obm 10 Elul Kaylee Bracha Duchman Father of Mr. Maurice Egozi 10 Elul Israel Labkowski 12 Elul Moshe ben Simcha obm 10 Elul Batsheva Lipskar Husband of Mrs. Fanny Selesky 11 Elul Jordan Elgamil Father of Mrs. Sarah Maya and 11 Elul Nava Rimon Mr. Samuel Selesky 12 Elul Nava Goldshtein

ANNIVERSARIES Mr. & Mrs. Adam and Dana Sasouness Mr. & Mrs. Irving and Renee Levine Mr. & Mrs. Jason and Nicole Grunstein Mr. & Mrs. Asher and Michla Mamane Dr. & Mrs. Ronald and Beth Ellen Dozoretz Mr. & Mrs. Tzvi and Mindy Ehrenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Carene Ohayon Rabbi & Mrs. Uri and Chana Cohen Rabbi & Rebbetzin Sholom Dovber and Chani Lipskar 8 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY ELUL LIGHT & POWER THANKS TO OUR DONORS Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul for the month of Elul Sponsored By for donations received between 07/24/21 and 07/30/21 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. David Bednarski Mr. & Mrs. Chaim Lotkin David Schottenstein Mr. & Mrs. Nadav Ben-Chetrit Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matz In honor of my aishes chayil Judge & Mrs. Mark Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Neumark Eda Schottenstein Blumstein Mr. Brett Newblatt CHESED 8777 RELIEF FUND Mr. Gabriel Reboh and our 18th wedding anniversary. Mr. & Mrs. Barry Cohen Ms. Beth F. Salzberg Thank you for everything! Rabbi & Mrs. Uri Cohen Mr. Aryeh Saunders Ms. Devory Flohr Ms. Esty Scheiner With love and appreciation! Dr. & Mrs. Jefrey Fox Mr. Daniel Steinberg GO FUND ME Mr. & Mrs. Joseph “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, those who Ms. Libby Gonzalez Weingarten provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy themselves faithfully with Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gotesman Mr. & Mrs. Jefrey Wolf communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed be He, give them their reward, remove them Mr. Michael Gregory Mr. Menachem Wuensch from all sicknesses, heal their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. Jason Hirsch Ms. Belinda Zaret & Ms. Liv- Mr. Alan Kahn Tiferet De Vitton Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Kavana Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer Mr. Josh Kenter Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman Ms. Fay Kranz

REFUAH SHLEIMAH If you have a health update on anyone listed, please contact The Shul. We would like to keep the listing current MAZAL TOV and remove names of people who have recovered. Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Yisroel and Chavi Greenbaum on MEN WOMEN the birth of a son. May they raise him to Torah, Chupah Shmuel ben Rivka Sarah Libke bas Baila and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him. Mordechai Yitzhak ben Devorah Leah bas Alta Miriam Chaya Yehonatan HaLevi ben Malka Esther Yocheved bas Raizel Mazal Tov to Dr. & Mrs. Reuven and Dina Rochel Eliezer ben Sarah Bracha Freedman on the birth of a Grandson born to their Aharon ben Beylah Shima Leah bas Gittel Meyer Eliezer ben Sarah Chana Bayla bas Masha children Mendel & Shaindel Shloush. May they see him Menachem Mendel ben Sara Genya Bailah bas Gietel Sura raised him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and Yehoshua ben Tamara Sonia Simcha bas Sultana have much nachas from him. Isaac Gilbert ben Nelly Esther Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Bentzion ben Nomi Rachel Feige bas Krandel Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Matis and Ronit Blisko on the Margalite Chaya Miriam Yehudit bas engagement of their daughter Goldie to Yosef Petlak. Chaim Zelig ben Eidel Chava May the wedding be in a good and auspicious time, Ari ben Na’ama Clara bas Corina and may the young couple build an everlasting edifice Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Rivka bas Shoshana Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Miriam bas Risha Raizel

9 10 11 DAILY WISDOM Inspiring insights on the Torah

Shabbos, 6 Elul Sunday, 7 Elul

Becoming a Fruit-Bearing Tree The War Against Evil [Moses told the Jewish people,] “If you besiege a city . [Moses told the Jewish people,] “If you go out to war . . you must not destroy its [fruit] trees.” Deuteronomy upon your enemies, G-d will deliver [your enemy] into 20:19 your hands, and you will take [back your enemy’s] captives.” Deuteronomy 21:10 Our emotions are the measure of our maturity. Many people are gifted with superior intelligence or talent, but truly refned emotions are When we contend with evil, we are “going out to war.” We are “going achieved by shedding childlike self‑absorption and by contributing to out” of our true selves, for waging war is unnatural. Our soul’s the world. Similarly, fruit-bearing trees provide us with nourishment native environment is the peaceful, infnite Divine consciousness it and delight at their own expense. In contrast, barren trees merely experienced before it entered the body. impress us with their stately presence; they may perhaps offer us shade, but they sacrifce nothing in so doing. Since our souls originate in G-d’s essence, and evil has no power against G-d’s essence, we have the upper hand over evil even before Therefore, when we seek instruction and inspiration, we should turn to the battle has begun. We are “upon” – i.e., above – our enemies. people who are not only intelligent and talented, but who consistently In addition, G‑d only created evil in the frst place in order for us to utilize their gifts for the world’s greater good. And of course, we should vanquish it. For both these reasons, the Torah goes on to assure us that emulate the example of the fruit tree ourselves. “G-d will deliver your enemy into your hands.”

The Torah thus teaches us that in order to win the war against evil, Monday, 8 Elul we must identify with our Divine soul. We are then backed by the full power of G-d’s holiness. True Gender Equality [Moses told the Jewish people,] “A man’s attire must not be worn by a woman; a man must not wear a women’s garment.” Deuteronomy 22:5 Tuesday, 9 Elul

This directive implies that men should strive to actualize all their G-d- Building a Jewish Home given potential as men, and women should strive to actualize all their [Moses told the Jewish people,] “When you build a G-d-given potential as women, in accordance with the Torah’s guidelines new house, you must make a railing for your roof.” for self‑refnement. Although we all comprise male and female qualities, Deuteronomy 22:8 our biological gender clearly indicates which qualities we are meant to chiefy manifest. This law can be interpreted to apply to a newlywed couple about to embark on the exciting challenge of building a household. The Torah Manifesting our G-d-given potential – free of any societal pressure to be counsels the couple that they are commencing a new phase in their lives, something we are not – is true “equal rights.” When a woman mistakenly with new responsibilities and tasks that they have never yet had to face. thinks that she must behave like a man and pursue a man’s path, she This new and intensifed focus on life in the physical world is a “descent” implicitly affrms that women are intrinsically inferior to men. In order to relative to their previous, single lives, and they are therefore poised cultivate a sense of self-worth, she must therefore compete with men. The to fall from their previous spiritual level unless they take preventative Torah forbids such an affront to the status of women. Instead, it celebrates measures. and values women’s femininity, encouraging them to develop their innate female qualities. In this way, women can make their unique and Therefore, they must “make a railing,” i.e., undertake new spiritual crucial contributions to society, bringing the world to its ultimate, Divine safeguards in their observance of the Torah’s commandments, not fulfllment. relying on their previous ones alone. Maintaining and enhancing their study of the Torah and observance of its commandments will ensure that the euphoria of the wedding day continue throughout their married life.

12 Thursday, 11 Elul Wednesday, 10 Elul Tasting Rewards Carrying the Day’s First Positive Thought [Moses told the Jewish people, “If you are a hired worker in a vineyard,] you may eat as many grapes as [Moses told the Jewish people,] “Observe and do you desire, until you are sated.” Deuteronomy 23:25 whatever issues from your lips.” Deuteronomy 23:24 Working the grain feld and working the vineyard represent the two aspects of our relationship with G-d. Grain, the basic component of the According to the Code of Jewish Law (the Shulchan Aruch), diet, represents the acceptance of G-d’s sovereignty and the observance immediately upon waking up in the morning, our frst words of His commandments. Grapes, a sweet addition to the normal staples should be: “I offer thanks to You, living and eternal King, for You have mercifully restored my soul within me; Your faithfulness of the diet, represent the expression of our relationship with G-d that is great.” goes beyond the letter of the law. When we are spiritually mature enough to feel pleasure and joy in the revelation of G‑dliness, we look to bring These, our frst words each day, are the issuance of our lips that awareness of G-d into all facets of our lives, not only in the ways expressly we should observe and preserve throughout the day. In this way, required by the Torah. our gratefulness to G‑d infuences our attitudes and conduct throughout the day, infusing them with joy, and similarly affects The Torah entitles the workers in the felds and vineyards to partake of the all those around us. grain and grapes while they work. This teaches us that whether we are relating to G-d at the basic “grain” level, or have progressed to relating to Him also on the voluntary “grape” level, we will be constantly rewarded by receiving further, greater revelations of divinity and divine benefcence.

Friday, 12 Elul The Power of Words [Moses told the Jewish people,] “Remember what G-d did to Miriam.” Deuteronomy 24:9 It is important to realize that Miriam did not lie or even criticize her brother, Moses. She merely voiced her disapproval of his behavior without bothering to discuss her grievances with him privately frst. Nonetheless, Miriam was immediately punished for having spoken against Moses.

This teaches us how careful we must always be when we talk (or write) about other people. Even seemingly harmless discussion can easily slip into gossip or slander. Rather, we should always be careful to speak and write constructively. If someone’s behavior seems inappropriate, we should clarify matters with them privately, thereby sparing everyone the grief that inevitably results from misunderstanding.

13 PARSHAH MESSAGES THE GREATNESS OF HUMILITY By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

t a dinner to celebrate the work of a way, as R. Johanan said of G-d himself, There is a fundamental difference between communal leader, the guest speaker “Wherever you fnd his greatness there you two words in Hebrew: anivut, “humility,” and Apaid tribute to his many qualities: his fnd his humility.” shifut, “self‑abasement.” So different are dedication, hard work and foresight. As he they that Maimonides defned humility as sat down the leader leaned over and said, This is one of the genuine revolutions the middle path between shifut and pride. “You forget to mention one thing.” “What was Judaism brought about in the history Humility is not low self‑regard. That is shifut. that?” asked the speaker. The leader replied, of spirituality. The idea that a king in the Humility means that you are secure enough “My humility.” ancient world should be humble would not to need to be reassured by others. It have seemed farcical. We can still today means that you don’t feel you have to prove Quite so. Great leaders have many qualities, see, in the ruins and relics of Mesopotamia yourself by showing that you are cleverer, but humility is usually not one of them. With and Egypt, an almost endless series of smarter, more gifted or successful than rare exceptions they tend to be ambitious, vanity projects created by rulers in honor of others. You are secure because you live in with a high measure of self-regard. They themselves. Ramses II had four statues of G-d’s love. He has faith in you even if you expect to be obeyed, honored, respected, himself and two of Queen Nefertiti placed do not. You do not need to compare yourself even feared. They may wear their superiority on the front of the Temple at Abu Simbel. to others. You have your task, they have effortlessly – Eleanor Roosevelt called this At 33 feet high, they are almost twice the theirs, and that leads you to co-operate, not “wearing an invisible crown” – but there is a height of Lincoln’s statue in Washington. compete. difference between this and humility. Aristotle would not have understood This means that you can see other people This makes one provision in our parshah the idea that humility is a virtue. For him and value them for what they are. They are unexpected and powerful. The Torah is the megalopsychos, the great-souled not just a series of mirrors at which you look speaking about a king. Knowing, as L-rd man, was an aristocrat, conscious of his only to see your own refection. Secure in Acton put it, that power tends to corrupt superiority to the mass of humankind. yourself you can value others. Confdent in and absolute power corrupts absolutely, it Humility, along with obedience, servitude your identity you can value the people not specifes three temptations to which a king and self-abasement, was for the lower like you. Humility is the self, turned outward. in ancient times was exposed. A king, it orders, those who had been born not to It is the understanding that “It’s not about says, should not accumulate many horses or rule but to be ruled. The idea that a king you.” wives or wealth – the three traps into which, should be humble was a radically new idea centuries later, King Solomon eventually fell. introduced by Judaism and later adopted Already in 1979 the late Christopher Lasch Then it adds: by Christianity. published a book entitled The Culture of Narcissism, subtitled, American life in an When [the king] is established on his royal This is a clear example of how spirituality age of diminished expectations. It was a throne, he is to write for himself on a scroll a makes a difference to the way we act, feel prophetic work. In it he argued that the copy of this Torah … It is to be with him, and and think. Believing that there is a G-d in breakdown of family, community and faith he is to read it all the days of his life so that whose presence we stand means that we had left us fundamentally insecure, deprived he may learn to be in awe of the L-rd his G-d are not the center of our world. G-d is. “I of the traditional supports of identity and and follow carefully all the words of this law am dust and ashes,” said Abraham, the worth. He did not live to see the age of the and these decrees and not feel superior to father of faith. “Who am I?” said Moses, selfe, the Facebook profle, designer labels his brethren or turn from the law to the right the greatest of the prophets. This did not worn on the outside, and the many other or to the left. Then he and his descendants render them servile or sycophantic. It was forms of “advertisements for myself,” but he will reign a long time in the midst of Israel. precisely at the moment Abraham called would not have been surprised. Narcissism, himself dust and ashes that he challenged he argued, is a form of insecurity, needing If a king, whom all are bound to honor, is G-d on the justice of his proposed constant reassurance and regular injections commanded to be humble – “not feel superior punishment of Sodom and the cities of the of self-esteem. It is, quite simply, not the to his brethren” – how much more so the rest plain. It was Moses, the humblest of men, best way to live. of us. Moses, the greatest leader the Jewish who urged G-d to forgive the people, and people ever had, was “very humble, more so if not, “Blot me out of the book You have I sometimes think that narcissism and the than anyone on the face of the earth.” Was written.” These were among the boldest loss of religious faith go hand in hand. it that he was great because he was humble, spirits humanity has ever produced. When we lose faith in G-d, what is left at or humble because he was great? Either the center of consciousness is the self. It is 14 no coincidence that the greatest of modern atheists, Nietzsche, was the man who saw IS JUSTICE FOR ALL? humility as a vice, not a virtue. He described it By Menachem Feldman least respected, unknown members of society. as the revenge of the weak against the strong.

Nor is it accidental that one of his last works his week’s Torah portion begins with How do we respond when an unknown victim was entitled, “Why I am so clever.” Shortly Moses’ eloquent cry to the Jewish people is found slain? Do we ignore the case because after writing it he descended into the madness Tto establish courts and to pursue justice: there is no one to lobby for justice? On the that enveloped him for the last eleven years contrary, the Torah demands that the most of his life. You shall set up judges and law-enforcement prominent members of society come down to offcials for yourself in all your cities that the the crime scene to investigate, to declare that You do not have to be religious to understand L-rd, your G-d, is giving you for your tribes, they did not ignore the plight of this person, and the importance of humility. In 2014 the Harvard and they shall judge the people [with] righteous to force the story into the headlines: Business Review published the results of a judgment. survey that showed that “The best leaders are If a slain person be found in the land which the You shall not pervert justice, you shall not show humble leaders.” They learn from criticism. L-rd, your G-d, is giving you to possess, lying in favoritism, and you shall not take a bribe, for the feld, [and] it is not known who slew him . . . They are confdent enough to empower bribery blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts others and praise their contributions. They just words. The Torah commands the members of the take personal risks for the sake of the greater supreme court of Israel to drop everything they good. They inspire loyalty and strong team Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may are doing, and that they—not their assistants or spirit. And what applies to leaders applies live and possess the land that the L-rd, your surrogates—should show up at the crime scene: to each of us as marriage partners, parents, G-d, is giving you. fellow-workers, members of communities and Then your elders and judges shall go forth, friends. All agree that justice is important, but justice is and they shall measure to the cities around the elusive. Even in this great country, in the 21st corpse. One of the most humble people I ever met was century, there are serious questions whether the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem our criminal justice system has a long way to In the pre–mass media world, the surest way go to ensure that every individual can expect Mendel Schneerson. There was nothing self- to create news, which in turn may encourage a equal access to justice. possible witness to the crime to come forward, is abasing about him. He carried himself with for the members of the court to come and draw quiet dignity. He was self‑confdent and had One scholar recently made this argument in an attention to the crime. They then proceed to an almost regal bearing. But when you were op-ed piece: perform an unusual ritual. Its purpose is to turn alone with him, he made you feel you were people’s attention to the terrible crime committed the most important person in the room. It was Our justice system has become inaccessible against someone they never heard of: an extraordinary gift. It was “royalty without to millions of poor people and so every day, a crown.” It was “greatness in plain clothes.” we violate the “equal justice under law” motto And it will be [that from] the city closest to the It taught me that humility is not thinking you engraved on the front of the grand United corpse, the elders of that city shall take a calf are small. It is thinking that other people have States Supreme Court. Americans who cannot with which work has never been done, [and] that greatness within them. afford legal help routinely forfeit basic rights has never drawn a yoke. And the elders of that as a result. Because the law does not enforce city shall bring the calf down to a rugged valley, itself, veterans seeking benefts the nation Ezra Taft Benson said that “pride is concerned which cannot be worked and cannot be sown, has guaranteed, victims of domestic violence and there in the valley, they shall decapitate the with who is right; humility is concerned with needing legal protection, and tenants and calf. what is right.” To serve G-d in love, said homeowners pursuing their rights since the Maimonides, is to do what is truly right fnancial disaster all need advisors and guides The valley “cannot be worked and cannot be because it is truly right and for no other reason. through the law and its agencies and courts. sown,” which means that there is a valuable Love is selfess. Forgiveness is selfess. So piece of real estate that cannot be used until is altruism. When we place the self at the Writers often save the most powerful point the case is solved. That serves two purposes: center of our universe, we eventually turn for last. The last sentence is your chance the fallow valley does not allow the murder to everyone and everything into a means to our to emphasize your point and to shape the be forgotten, and the owner of the valley has a ends. That diminishes them, which diminishes impression your reader will take away. fnancial incentive to keep the pressure on the us. Humility means living by the light of that- authorities to investigate the case. which-is-greater-than-me. When G-d is at the The last section of this week’s Torah portion highlights the true test of justice. That fnal center of our lives, we open ourselves up to The Torah understands that the test of justice section describes the law of an unidentifed is not “at your gates”; it’s not how we treat the the glory of creation and the beauty of other murder victim lying in the feld. The victim is prominent members of society. Rather, the test people. The smaller the self, the wider the not a prominent member of society who travels of justice is whether the “elders and judges” will radius of our world. with an entourage. He is not a celebrity who is leave their ivory tower, leave the city, and search well known. The true test of justice is whether for justice for the unknown stranger. society will care about this crime. Whether society values the most vulnerable, lonely, 15 HALACHA OF THE WEEK Laws of Preparing For Prayer Rabbi Dov Schochet

The name Elul has many meanings and lessons. Our Rabbis give many acronyms and interpretations into how the name of this month teaches us how to properly prepare for the High Holidays. One explanation is that the word Elul in Aramaic means to spy or scout out. This is a month in which we “scout” our performance of the previous year, find the strong points and the deficiencies, and make a firm resolution to add in all acts of goodness and correct any flaws. Like any good business there needs to be an annual accounting to make sure that we are moving in the right direction.

There are customs associated with this month, it being the month before our divine judgment. psalm begins mentioning “My light, My Tehillim from the first day of Elul up until Many communities have a custom to check salvation;” the Midrash says this is an Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, starting from their home’s Mezuzot and their Teffilin during allusion to Rosh Hashanah and Yom the evening, we recite an additional 36 this month. This is related to the general Kippur. It continues, “who shades me chapters. This way over the 38 days from concept of finding any weaknesses and in his Sukkah” which alludes to Sukkot. Elul until Yom Kippur and the 36 chapters strengthening them. It also has the name of G-d 13 times, a we recite on Yom Kippur we complete the reference to the 13 attributes of mercy. entire Tehillim. Blowing the Shofar: Moses went on to Mount Sinai to receive the second tablets on Rosh Selichot: During this month we have From the beginning of Elul it is our custom Chodesh Elul. When he went up they blew special prayers of Selichot, asking G-d’s to wish our friends and add in our letters the Shofar, so no one should make a mistake forgiveness. These are typically said “Ksiva V’chasima Tova” may you be in the counting and err as they did the first early, even before dawn. While some inscribed and sealed for good. If possible, time he went up. Because of this we blow the have the custom to begin Selichot from one should visit the gravesite of a Tzaddik, Shofar during the month of Elul. The Shofar the 2nd day of Elul, our custom is to as the holiness of the place makes it is also related to T’shuva as the verse states, begin the Sunday morning (after midnight opportune for prayer to Hashem. “will the Shofar blow in the city and the people Saturday night) the week preceding Rosh not tremble?”. Sephardim blow the Shofar Hashanah. If Rosh Hashanah begins on As is known Elul is the time when the king while reciting Selichot, they therefore begin on either Monday or Tuesday (this year it is in the field, Hashem is accessible. While the 2nd day of Elul. While most communities begins Tuesday) we begin Selichot two that is a great opportunity, it comes with blow only four sounds during this month (long Sundays beforehand. One reason given great responsibility. We cannot squander blast, 3 intermediate sounds, 9 short ones, is that just as a sacrifice in the temple these precious moments and must use this long blast), the Chabad custom is to blow all had to be checked four days before month to add in all areas of our connection 3 possible sets of Shofar sounds. While there being brought, we want to say Selichot to Hashem, specifically in our study of is no requirement to stand during the Shofar a minimum of 4 days to prepare for Rosh Torah, our prayer and our acts of kindness blowing of Elul, the custom is to stand when Hashanah. Another reason is, while we to others. Specifically, it is a time when hearing the Shofar. We do not blow the Shofar celebrate Rosh Hashana on the day man many increase in their charity to help those on Erev Rosh Hashanah. was created, the world was created on less fortunate, especially with their holiday the 25th of Elul, therefore we want to needs. Psalm 27, L’David Hashem Ori: The custom is begin saying Selichot by that day, the to add this psalm twice daily during this month, birthday of creation. Ksiva V’chasima Tova once during Shacharit and once in the evening. Some say it during Ma’ariv (the night service) Tehillim: There is a tradition from the while others (and this is Chabad custom) Baal Shem Tov, that he received from his add it during Mincha (afternoon service). The teachers that we recite three chapters of 16 MY ENCOUNTER WITH THE REBBE TWO POLITICAL SCIENTISTS WALK INTO A SHUL DR. BEN MOLLOV

was born and raised in Queens, New York, in a traditional and highly Zionistic I Jewish family. Although I attended yeshivah in my youth, my experiences there were not at all positive and they turned me off to Orthodoxy — at least to the kind of Orthodoxy that I had come to know as a youngster, focused solely on rituals and absent of any deeper meaning.

One small bright light during high school was a farbrengen led by the Rebbe which I attended at Chabad headquarters. Also, I recall hearing some Chabad rabbis speaking about how the Torah elevates the human being in all areas of life. That stuck in the background of my consciousness, and it made a difference later in my life. But, back then, it was not enough to offset the negative impression that my yeshivah Nations — was one of the most power of personality to attract others experience left upon me. prominent political scientists of the and to start a social movement — and 20th century, whose influence on he saw the Rebbe as exuding that kind Subsequently, I attended Queens College, international relations is considered of personal force. majoring in political science with a minor in on par with Sigmund Freud’s influence Jewish studies, and when I studied Jewish on psychology. The terms he coined Naturally, I wanted to speak to the Rebbe philosophy, Judaism became meaningful — such as “national interest” and himself about all this, but because to me for the first time. I went on to “balance of power” — are today part he was no longer granting private receive a Master’s Degree from Columbia of the lexicon of American political audiences, I made an appointment to University and then made aliyah to Israel, foreign affairs. Indeed, Henry interview his secretary, Rabbi Yehuda where I moved closer to Torah observance, Kissinger, the US Secretary of State Krinsky. This was set for Sunday, remembering the lesson of the Chabad under President Richard Nixon, August 11, 1991. rabbis that the commandments of the considered Morgenthau his mentor. In that interview, Rabbi Krinsky told Torah are meant to elevate the human me that Morgenthau and the Rebbe being. I was examining the impact which corresponded and that they met on anti-Semitism and Morgenthau’s own several occasions. During those After serving in the IDF and exploring Jewish moral and spiritual heritage meetings, they discussed Morgenthau’s various careers, I decided to return to had on his political thought, and in the views, with the Rebbe citing various academia and pursue a Ph.D. degree in course of my research, I learned that passages from Politics Among Nations. political science at Bar Illan University. It Morgenthau had had a relationship was important to me that my studies have with the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Morgenthau was extremely impressed a Jewish aspect, and this led me to begin that the Rebbe had read his book, researching the life of Hans Morgenthau, He told his daughter, Susanna, whom understood it, and could even reference who became the focus of my doctoral I interviewed, just how much the it. These meetings clearly had an dissertation. Rebbe had impressed him. Generally, impact on him as, after a lifetime of non- Morgenthau was quite fascinated by observance, he decided to put on tefillin. Hans Morgenthau — a German Jew and the whole phenomenon of power in He confided in an acquaintance that he the author of the classic Politics Among all its manifestations — especially the regretted not being more involved with 17 Judaism earlier on in his life. Most telling end, he said, “As today is Sunday, bless your book.” Altogether, I walked of all, was his request to be interred in the the Rebbe is presently receiving the away with five dollar bills! Chabad cemetery. public. I would like to take you to him and introduce you.” To be honest, I was overwhelmed by Susanna had previously told me that toward his presence. He exuded a kind of the end of his life, her father began thinking I hadn’t expected this at all, but calm spirituality that I felt was truly about arrangements for his funeral. Some was very happy about it, and I said transforming. I only had that sensation of his German-Jewish ancestors had been to Rabbi Krinsky that I could use a one other time in my life, when I visited cremated, and he thought he should follow blessing from the Rebbe because my the Temple Mount. I was certainly not a the family tradition. At that point, he sent wife and I had been married for seven disciple of the Rebbe because I didn’t Susanna to talk to Rabbi Krinsky about it years but still had no children. agree with his politics, so I was not — to say that he wanted to be cremated expecting to be awed by him — but I but also to have a Jewish funeral. Rabbi When he introduced me to the was awed nonetheless. Krinsky informed her that a Jewish funeral Rebbe, Rabbi Krinsky made a point involved a burial — cremation is forbidden of mentioning this, and the Rebbe And his blessings bore fruit: by Jewish law — telling her, “Your father gave me two dollar bills — one for has to make up his mind which it is to be. me and one for my wife (which we I successfully completed my dissertation, He can’t have both.” were meant to pass on to charity), called The Jewish Aspect of the Life and and he blessed us and our “children Work of Hans J. Morgenthau, which was So he decided on a Jewish funeral, and to come.” then published as a book under the title when he passed away in 1980, he was Power and Transcendence. And fifteen buried in the Chabad section of the He also asked about Morgenthau’s months later, on November 28, 1992, Montefiore cemetery, not far from the daughter — using her Hebrew name, our son Yaron Odeh-el was born. Previous Rebbe. Shoshana — and gave me a dollar _ for her, another dollar for me, and All of this was fascinating to me and I an additional dollar for my academic thanked Rabbi Krinsky for the information. work, saying “May G-d bless you, Then, as our meeting was coming to an and may G-d bless her, and may G-d

THE GATE OF LISTENING

FOR EACH GATEWAY INTO YOUR SOUL THERE IS A CORRESPONDING GATEWAY IN THE HEAVENS.

WHATEVER YOU ALLOW PASSAGE THROUGH YOUR GATES, THE SAME WILL BE ALLOWED PASSAGE THROUGH THE GATES ABOVE. AND TO WHATEVER YOU REFUSE PASSAGE, SO TOO ABOVE, PASSAGE WILL BE DENIED.

LET’S SAY, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT A FRIEND FELT IT NECESSARY TO INFORM YOU OF THE UGLY DEEDS OF ANOTHER, AND YOU REFUSED TO LISTEN.

IN THE HEAVENS ABOVE, AN ACCUSING ANGEL MAY WISH TO SPEAK OF YOUR OWN MISDEMEANORS BEFORE THE HEAVENLY COURT.

AND, AS YOU REFUSED TO LISTEN, SO WILL THE HEAVENLY COURT REFUSE TO LISTEN.

18 STORIES WITH SOUL n a village, not far from Kovna, there lived be due and the innkeeper and his family a G-d-fearing, Jewish innkeeper. He would would be driven off the estates forever. “What can I say, father? Rabbi Yosef is Ihave been quite happy, except that his ready to risk his life for us. I do not know daughter Sarah was of marriageable age, and The young squire rushed to deliver the if I have a right to accept such a sacrifice,” the chances of finding her a worthy husband in letter with a few of his friends. En-route, she replied. this distant village were scarce. However, the a tremendous rainstorm broke out and innkeeper put his trust in G-d. they were soaked to the bone. They “Then, all is settled,” said Rabbi Yosef. “We stopped at the closest inn until the storm have no time to lose.” Sarah, who was very attractive, helped her subsided. At the inn, the boisterous parents at the inn. One day, the young son of company began drinking and offered All of the Jews in the village were awakened the country squire chanced to pass by the inn. a round of toasts to the young squire. and asked to prepare something for the The moment his eyes fell on Sarah, he liked “Drink, “ they said. “Once you marry wedding feast. The following morning her. He called on her to serve him one drink that pretty Jewish girl, the innkeeper’s when the young squire and his companions after another, and the more he drank, the more daughter Sarah, you will have to arrived at the inn, they were amazed to find he liked her. When he was pretty well drunk, he behave....” Laughter followed. that they came right in the middle of the said to her, “Will you marry me?” wedding feast. All this time, there sat quietly in a Sarah ignored his marriage proposal. But when corner, a middle-aged man reading a “What welcome guests!” the innkeeper he kept on telling her that he was serious, she book. He was Rabbi Yosef, the teacher called to the new arrivals. The young squire told him, politely but firmly, that she was Jewish of the two sons of the innkeeper from was flabbergasted. He had come too late; and would never marry out of her faith. For his this small village. His ears soon caught Sarah was already married. He and his part, the young squire said that he would return the boisterous conversation of the friends quickly made their exit. and insisted that he would definitely marry her. company and the mention of Sarah, the daughter of the neighboring innkeeper. Rabbi Yosef stood up. “My friends,” he said, When the young squire returned home and He listened intently as the young squire “we must be truly grateful to the One Above told his father that he intended to marry the read out loud the letter from his father to for this wonderful salvation. We celebrated innkeeper’s daughter, the old nobleman could Sarah’s father. this wedding to save Sarah from a calamity. not believe his ears. Though the father tried Now that the danger has passed, I am to dissuade his son, the young man remained When the young squires fell into a ready to arrange for a divorce so that Sarah adamant. The squire, who had pampered drunken sleep, Rabbi Yosef closed his is free to marry the man of her choice.” his spoiled son all his life and catered to all book and traveled quickly to the next his whims, once more gave in. But on one village where he immediately alerted The innkeeper once again thanked Rabbi condition: the girl had to convert. Sarah’s father as to the situation at Yosef for his selflessness and thanked the hand. guests for their wonderful cooperation. Happily, the young squire raced back to the inn “Well my daughter, remove your bridal veil, and told Sarah the “good” news that his father “Rabbi Yosef,” Sarah’s father moaned, for we are going to the Rabbi,” he said to had consented to the marriage. There was, “What is your advice?” “Sarah must get Sarah. of course, the small matter of conversion, but married immediately. There is no time once done, she would live a life of luxury. to wait.” “But with whom will she go to “I am prepared to venture into town with my the chupa? There is not one Jewish man new husband, but not for a divorce,” Sarah Sarah was horrified. She told the young squire of marriageable age in this village,” the replied. “The fact that G-d has brought that she would never marry him under any innkeeper lamented. us together and made us husband and circumstances and ran from the room. She wife, I am sure this marriage was made in decided not to say anything to her father in the “In that case, there is no other way,” Heaven. I could not have chosen a more hope that this was a passing whim. the teacher said. “Please understand, devoted and loyal partner, who risked his I would never dream of making such life for me!” The young squire was used to getting what he a proposal. I am not young man, I wanted. Like his son, the old squire’s pride was am a widower, and Sarah deserves Shouts of “Mazal Tov!” rang out, and, “Now hurt to think that a poor Jewish girl was turning someone worthier. But, as a temporary we can truly celebrate!” down the marriage proposal of an elegant arrangement, I am prepared to be the and handsome nobleman! The old nobleman groom. Of course, once the danger is The following year, Rabbi Yosef and Sarah sat down at his desk to write a letter to the over, we will go to the rabbi and arrange were blessed with a son who grew up to be innkeeper. for a proper divorce.” a great tzadik and wonderworker. He was known as the famous Rabbi Leib Sarah’s, In the letter, the squire stated that his son had The innkeeper was filled with gratitude so called in honor of his pious mother graciously consented to marry the innkeeper’s to Rabbi Yosef, who realized the danger Sarah. daughter. If the innkeeper refused, the lease on he was getting into. The innkeeper his inn would be revoked, all rent owed would asked Sarah what she thought. 19 CHABAD EMISSARY SHTERNA WOLFF NAMED ‘PERSON OF THE WEEK’ IN GERMANY It was on a bright summer morning when Shterna Wolff, director of Chabad of Hanover, was approached by an influential German magazine about the possibility of being featured as its “Person of the Week.” At first, she thought it was some kind of a hoax.

“Right away, I forwarded the email to a longtime friend and supporter of Chabad of Hanover, Mark Simon,” she says. “I asked him if this is something that’s worth pursuing.” with tremendous loss and grief, she Wolff, a mother of eight, has been a “Shterna, this is a big deal,” he replied. made the critical decision to single- source of tremendous strength and handedly continue the work of her support for the members of the Hanover The email had entered her inbox on the husband and of Chabad of Hanover. Jewish community, many of whom were morning after Chabad of Hanover was left reeling from the shock of having featured in a heartwarming TV program Staying the course has been lost their beloved rabbi. Continuing for the German NDR station. The segment rewarding, she says, but not easy: the Chabad activities in Hanover is a showcased the work of the rebbetzin and “The feeling of the exponential mission she holds dear. “We’re moving her late husband, Rabbi Binyamin Wolff, success and tremendous Divine forward,” she said in German to NDR and the far-reaching impact they’d had on intervention that we’ve seen in the reporters. “I feel that Benny is still here the Jewish community of Germany. Editors last few months doesn’t take away with me.” at Rundblick Niedersachsen had seen the from the pain at having lost our segment and wanted to set up a time for beloved husband and father,” she A Role Model for Women an interview. says. “Being ‘alone’ in the shlichus Everywhere with a big family and a congregation “Shterna Wolff is truly a role model And so it was that Wolff was featured as is not simple. “To be honest, it’s for women around the world for her the “Person of the Week” in the Rundblick stressful at times, but I decided that commitment, conviction and unrelenting Niedersachsen, in a feature that highlights we are going to move forward, and strength,” says Simon. “For someone to Germany’s most influential public figures. we’re seeing incredible unbelievable experience such a profound personal success.” tragedy whilst raising eight children and Readers suggest candidates for “Person running a Chabad center in a foreign of the Week,” and an individual is chosen She says that feeling her husband’s country—a ‘Jewish desert,’ of sorts— after a thorough vetting process and a presence throughout the day-to-day is nothing short of amazing,” he says. unanimous decision by editors. “It’s a top grind of running the Chabad center “In her uniquely powerful way, she has magazine among the ‘movers and shakers’ encourages her to move forward. succeeded in ‘causing the desert to in Germany, the ‘decision-makers,’ ” says “A shliach commits to shlichus bloom.’ ” Mark Simon. throughout his entire life and even after his physical life. Benny Speaking to the notion of finding hope Wolff’s late husband, Rabbi Binyamin continues to be a shliach, and he and strength after loss and tragedy, Wolff, a beloved rabbi and sought-after continues to assist me in his own Wolff says: “To be honest, after a mentor to many, passed away in April way,” she told Chabad.org. tragedy there are only one of two ways 2020 at the age of 43. Despite coping forward—either you fall on your face 20 and surrender or move forward. he says. “What we are seeing in When my husband and I went on Hanover, it’s really a succession of shlichus, we made that commitment miracles,” says Simon, who comes for life, not to fall or to stop or to from a traditional family in Cologne, return to our hometown.” Germany. “It is clear that the soul of remarks that the success of shluchim the rabbi is very active on our behalf around the world is not simply due to the Wolff says that ever since her together with the soul of the Rebbe. personal talent and capabilities of each husband’s passing, doors have They are praying for us, they are emissary couple. Rather, the success opened up for the Jewish community helping us and supporting us.” of a Chabad House comes from the in Hanover. Members of the Rebbe’s constant spiritual support German government and famous “Music professor Andor Izsák, founder and guidance. “A young couple moves politicians reached out to offer of the Center for Jewish Music in to a foreign country not knowing the their condolences and support, the famous Villa Seligmann, was a language, far from home, and they’re sometimes even going so far as to close friend of Rabbi Benjamin Wolf,” somehow able to accomplish incredible share their personal cell number with writes NDR. “He speaks of ‘longing for things. It’s definitely not merely the her, making themselves available at spirituality,’ a thirst which Rabbi Benny capabilities of the couple that is ensuring all times. Though Covid caused a ultimately quenched. ‘There are so their success; there’s a higher strength few minor setbacks, with the help of many Jews in Hanover who didn’t know there.” more than 16,000 supporters from how to pray. He took them by the hand across the globe, they inaugurated and showed them how to put on tefillin. She says that the fact that a completely the first Chabad center in Hanover He taught Judaism in a kind, gentle and secular German newspaper recognizes in memory of Rabbi Benny Wolff— non-threatening manner; over a glass the work of Chabad, and is publicizing named Beit Binyomin or “Haus of wine, a good meal and along with the commitment and devotion of Benjamin” in German. Buying, many joyous Chassidic melodies.’ Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries to millions renovating and securing financing of people, is in and of itself a huge deal. for the new Chabad center was no “Native Israeli, Sagit Cantker says that “They chose me, and I am both awed simple feat, but somehow everything she is not religious at all. Yet she likes and humbled by the privilege. Of all of fell into place, she says, adding that to learn about Jewish traditions, songs the things I’ve accomplished, I feel that “the miracles that we’re seeing are and customs at Chabad of Hanover. this is the highest honor I could possibly not regular.” She herself has lived in Germany for receive,” she says. almost 20 years, and says ‘the holidays Simon says that his involvement in at Chabad bring back memories of Adds Simon: “I truly believe that in supporting the work of Chabad of home.’ ” a hundred years, people will still be Hanover is voluntary, done out of speaking about the legendary Rebbetzin love and appreciation for the work of The Rebbe as Guiding Light Wolff.” Benny Wolf. Wolff says that the Rebbe has been their guiding light ever since she and “He was a pillar of light in Hanover,” her husband moved to Hannover. She 21 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

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25 FRENCH CONNECTION DES ARBRES: GRANDS ET PETITS propos du verset « car l’homme est un qu’elles soient guidées par l’intellect. arbre des champs », le Sifri commente À : « cela nous enseigne que l’homme En réalité, l’intellect seul ne peut conduire tire sa subsistance exclusivement de l’arbre. l’individu à un état d’achèvement total. » Comment comprendre cette déclaration L’objectif « connais (D.ieu) aujourd’hui » a alors que de toute évidence, les individus pour but de « L’implanter dans ton cœur » sont également nourris par d’autres de sorte que cette connaissance exerce son aliments ? effet sur les émotions.

Un autre verset énonce : « le pain nourrit le C’est là que réside l’analogie avec l’arbre. cœur de l’homme. » Rabbi Chnéour Zalman Tout comme la qualité d’un arbre se explique que bien qu’une personne prenne manifeste dans ses fruits, la véritable également pour nourriture de la viande, qualité d’un érudit n’est pas simplement cela ne la rassasie pas comme le pain. son érudition, mais le fait qu’« il craint D.ieu », c’est-à-dire que son intellect affecte La raison pour laquelle les minéraux, ses émotions. les végétaux apportent à l’homme de la nourriture, en dépit du fait que l’homme Ici nous retrouvons la similitude entre le appartienne à un règne plus élevé que “en manger”, c’est-à-dire étudier la Torah macrocosme et le microcosme. L’homme est le leur, est que leur source spirituelle est qu’il enseigne. Sinon, tu dois “le détruire”, soutenu par le règne végétal parce que sa plus haute que celle de l’homme. Parce c’est-à-dire te détourner de lui. » source est supérieure à celle de l’homme. que leur source spirituelle est plus élevée, En mangeant des végétaux, l’homme élève au moment où ils descendent sur terre, Chaque fois que l’on trouve deux la nourriture à sa source. Et cela permet ils descendent plus bas. Puisque le règne commentaires sur un simple verset, cela ensuite à la nourriture de le soutenir. végétal est encore plus bas que le règne signifie qu’ils possèdent un lien entre eux animal, indiquant que sa source est plus deux. Quelle est donc la relation entre le Il en va de même pour l’homme lui-même. haute, il possède une plus grande aptitude commentaire du Sifri et celui du Talmud ? Son aspect végétal, ses émotions, a une à nourrir l’homme. source encore plus élevée que son intellect. Nos Sages se réfèrent à l’homme comme Ce n’est que dans leur aspect révélé qu’elles Ce que dit le Sifri peut être compris de à un « petit monde », un microcosme sont descendues plus bas que son intellect, la même manière. Puisque l’homme tire de l’univers. Tout comme le monde est et ainsi c’est l’intellect qui doit guider les sa nourriture première du règne végétal, partagé en quatre catégories : minérale, émotions, les purifiant et les raffinant. et puisque la plus abondante forme de végétale, animale et humaine, l’homme Quand cela est achevé, les émotions à leur végétation est constituée par les arbres, dit possède lui aussi des aspects de ces tour affectent l’intellect, l’élevant à son état le Sifri, l’homme vit de l’arbre, c’est-à-dire quatre ordres. Les attributs émotionnels le plus achevé. des nourritures végétales symbolisées par de l’homme représentent l’aspect végétal, l’arbre. car tout comme la végétation, ils ont la Le Sifri et le Talmud soulignent donc tous caractéristique de s’épanouir en abondance. deux le même point : l’élévation de l’homme Le Talmud cite le verset « Car l’homme par l’intermédiaire du règne végétal. La est un arbre des champs » et s’interroge : La supériorité de l’homme sur le monde seule différence est que le Sifri s’adresse au « L’homme serait-il donc un arbre ? » Elle animal réside dans le fait qu’il est un être monde comme un tout alors que le Talmud répond qu’en ce qui concerne les arbres, rationnel. C’est la raison pour laquelle le parle dans les termes d’« homme » et de nous trouvons deux versets contradictoires. Talmud pose la question : « l’homme est-il « végétal » à l’intérieur du microcosme L’un d’eux énonce « de lui tu mangeras, un arbre ? » En d’autres termes, alors qu’il humain. mais l’arbre tu ne détruiras pas », alors que est vrai que l’homme possède également l’autre déclare « l’arbre doit être détruit ». certains aspects de « l’arbre du champ », est-ce la principale caractéristique de son Comment concilier ces deux versets ? humanité ?

Le Talmud répond : « s’il (c’est-à-dire La réponse du Talmud est que le but ultime l’individu, car l’homme est comparé à de l’intellect de l’homme est de descendre l’arbre) est un érudit craignant D.ieu, tu dois et d’influencer ses émotions de sorte 26 LATIN LINK REFLEXION SEMANAL Parasha de la Semana “El hombre es un árbol del la tierra que llegan a crecer, siguen profundamente propósito de nuestra existencia que nos perpetúa conectados. aún después de nuestra desaparición física. campo.” Las características de la vegetación son que crece y Análogamente, son las emociones más que las ideas Ideas vs. acción se reproduce. las que expresan la profundidad de uno. Como el Nuestros sabios comparan ramas con ideas y raíces Por Eliezer Shemtov árbol arraigado en la tierra, las emociones están con acción. El que tiene más sabiduría que acción es profundamente conectadas con uno. Están más comparable con un árbol muy frondoso que tiene El hombre es un árbol del campo.” profundamente conectadas que las ideas. Es más fácil pocas raíces. Cualquier viento lo vuelca. En cambio cambiar una idea que cambiar un sentimiento. aquel cuyas acciones exceden su sabiduría, es como “Así dice la Torá en la lectura de esta semana, un árbol no tan frondoso pero que tiene muchas Shoftim. Es por eso que decimos que el hombre es comparado raíces que es capaz de resistir todos los vientos del al árbol. La esencia de la persona se expresa no mundo. ¿Por qué será? por sus ideas, sino por sus sentimientos, actitudes y comportamiento. Tierra, agua, sol y aire Encontramos diferentes explicaciones al respecto. El árbol necesita cuatro cosas para vivir bien: ¿Qué aplicación práctica tiene esto para nosotros? tierra, agua, sol y aire. Del mismo modo, el hombre, He aquí una de ellas: especialmente en su etapa de crecimiento inicial, su En primer lugar nos enseña que el énfasis lo niñez, necesita de estos cuatro elementos. Cuatro niveles de vida debemos poner más en pulir nuestro carácter que Hay cuatro niveles de vida: 1) mineral, 2) vegetal, 3) nuestro intelecto. Es por medio de los sentimientos Tierra: Solidez y estabilidad. animal, 4) ser humano. Cada una de dichas categorías y actitudes que se mide el valor del hombre, no por El niño, para poder crecer sanamente, necesita tener tiene cualidades que la destaca de las otras tres. sus ideas. Sus ideas valen únicamente si producen valores innegociables. Necesita límites. También sentimientos y actitudes de valor. necesita saber que sus padres se ocuparán de Las características de la vegetación son que crece Otra enseñanza es que para poder superar los las decisiones “adultas” para que él o ella pueda y se reproduce, a diferencia de las piedras, pero, a dedicarse a ser niño/a. diferencia de los animales, queda arraigada en su desafíos de la vida a nivel personal, como también lugar. Es difícil mover una planta de su lugar. a nivel comunitario y nacional, debemos cuidar y asegurar nuestro arraigo en nuestra fuente de Agua: humedece las raíces y permite que absorben los nutrientes. Los animales se destacan de las plantas por el hecho sustento espiritual, la Torá. La Torá es nuestra fuente que pueden movilizarse con facilidad. de vida. Igual que los árboles, nuestra supervivencia El niño necesita motivación. No alcanza con que le depende de nuestra conexión profunda y amplia con digan lo que está bien y lo que está mal, debe estar Todo esto parece muy simple y elemental. Veamos ella. motivado para absorber lo que le enseñan. cómo adquiere otra dimensión bajo la óptica del jasidismo. Crecimiento continuo También: el agua siempre baja. Cuando queremos Otra característica especial que el árbol tiene es Según las enseñanzas talmúdicas, el hombre es un educar a un hijo tenemos que bajar a su nivel y que mientras vive crece. Es por eso que se puede hablarle en su idioma. microcosmos que, además de ser integrante del determinar la edad de un árbol al contar la cantidad macrocosmos, contiene también aspectos de toda la de anillos internos que tiene, ya que cada año crece y Sol: luz y calor. creación. Así que podemos encontrar en el hombre produce un anillo más. elementos “minerales”, “vegetales”, “animales” y Luz: No alcanza con decirle a los chicos lo que deben “humanos” tanto a nivel físico como a nivel espiritual. La vida del hombre también debe ser sinónimo con el hacer; hace falta mostrarles el valor de las cosas. crecimiento espiritual. Uno nunca debe conformarse Veamos qué quiere decir “plantas” y “animales” a nivel con sus logros. Siempre debe y puede aspirar a más. Calor: Probablemente lo que más necesita el chico en espiritual humano. su niñez es calor, o sea el amor incondicional de sus Raíces, tronco y frutas padres. Debe ser tan predecible como el amanecer. La personalidad de cada individuo se compone de Otra comparación que hay entre el hombre y el árbol Aunque el padre se enoje con él por algo que haya diversos elementos, principales entre los cuales es por su composición. Igual que el árbol, el hombre hecho, debe estar más que claro que se enoja porque están el intelecto y la emociones. Las emociones se tiene “raíces”, “tronco” y “frutas”. lo ama y no porque no lo ama. comparan con las plantas, porque, como las plantas, “no se mueven de su lugar”, simplemente crecen de Las raíces, profundamente enterradas y no visibles Aire: ambiente, espacio. chico a grande. El intelecto, por otra parte, se compara son lo que sostienen al árbol y le dan vida. El tronco con animales ya que, como los animales, es muy y las ramas son la parte visible del árbol. Las frutas Es muy importante asegurar que el ambiente en el “móvil” y aunque hoy esté en un lugar y entiende las son el objetivo del árbol y contienen las semillas por cual el chico se encuentra sea sano. El chico no sólo cosas de una manera, mañana puede estar en otro, medio de las cuales el árbol se propaga. capta lo que le dicen sino que respira actitudes y completamente diferente. comportamientos que no le dicen o que no quiere De la misma manera el hombre tiene una parte que que vea. Entre los distintos tipos de plantas, son los árboles aunque sea invisible lo sostiene que viene a ser la los que están más profundamente arraigados y fe. Es la fe, invisible pero profundamente arraigada, También es importante salvaguardar el espacio conectados con su fuente de alimentación. Es por la que sostiene al hombre y le da sentido a la vida. personal del chico. Debe tratarse con máxima eso que perduran en el tiempo aguantando las El tronco, la parte visible, viene a ser el intelecto y las confdencialidad. inclemencias del tiempo. Por más altos y lejos de emociones, o sea, nuestra parte consciente. 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