Succos Tishrei 15 - 16 October 13 - 15 Candle Lighting 1St Night: 6:37 Pm Candle Lighting 2Nd Night: After 6:28 Pm from Existing Flame Yom Tov Ends: 7:27 Pm

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SHABBOS PARSHAS HA’AZINU TISHREI 12 - 13 OCTOBER 11 - 12

CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:39 PM SHABBOS ENDS: 7:30 PM

SUCCOS TISHREI 15 - 16 OCTOBER 13 - 15 CANDLE LIGHTING 1ST NIGHT: 6:37 PM CANDLE LIGHTING 2ND NIGHT: AFTER 6:28 PM FROM EXISTING FLAME YOM TOV ENDS: 7:27 PM

The Shul - Chabad Lubavitch - An institution of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Thirty ﬁve Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TheShul.org Email: [email protected] www.TheShul.org Email: [email protected] www.theshulpreschool.org www.cyscollege.org THE SHUL WEEKLY MAGAZINE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK

NACHAS AT A GLANCE - EREV YOM KIPPUR CONTENTS

Weekly Message: 3 Thoughts on the Parsha - Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Message From our President: 4 Thoughts on the Parsha - Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar A Time to Pray: 5 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Celebrating Shabbos: 6 - 7 Schedules, classes, articles & more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience The Month of Tishrei 8 - 9 Everything you need to know for the High Holidays Community Happenings: 10 -11 Sharing with your Shul Family

Inspiration, Insights & Ideas: 12 - 21 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 22 -31 The full scoop on all the great events around town

French Connection 32 Reﬂexions sur la Paracha Latin Link 33 Reﬂexion Semanal

In a Woman’s World 34 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

Networking 35 - 36 Efective Advertising

Numbers To Know 37 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study 38 A complete guide to all classes and courses ofered at The Shul

Get The Picture 39 - 40 The full scoop on all the great events around town

QUOTABLE QUOTE You will see [the tzitzit], and you will remember all the commandments of G-d, and you will do them...

– Numbers 15:39 THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR PARSHAS HA’AZINU - SUKKOS s we continue in of outside forces as we sojourn through the the spiritually threatening desert terrains of history, facing all A elevated energy of the natural dangers that would confront us in of the High Holy a space devoid of proper conduct and behavior, as days morphing into we have witnessed unfortunately so many times the extraordinary in our historical journey. celebratory period of Sukkoth, we are further The joy, celebration, happiness, exaltation inspired by this week’s and feelings of freedom and security, coupled Torah reading “Haazinu”, with communal unity and incessant partying, referred to as the special underscores our confidence that our prayers have Song of our beloved been heard and that the year 5780 will be filled Leader/Rebbe/Teacher/ with the cornucopia of G-d Almighty‘s bountiful King/Prophet, Moses. blessings.

The Torah portion begins with Moses summoning Wishing you a good Shabbos and a Joyous Sukkos. Heaven and Earth to bear witness to the Jewish People‘s commitment to their covenant with G-d and their continued behavior throughout history.

It is notable that Heaven and Earth, the most durable aspects of our created physical world, are Rabbi S Lipskar the only ones capable of bearing eternal evidence, as the Jewish People, different than any other nation, are themselves eternal and there are no sources of evidence that can last as long as they, Joyful Emptiness except for heaven and earth. Tzvi Freeman

We are then warned about the future deviations Start here: Open yourself to receive all that and failings of the Jewish people, slipping off the heaven wants to give you. right path and moving towards strange, alien gods and cultures only to realize that their success and ultimate security is only when they are connected How will you receive it? By being empty. with the source of their life force and blessings - Almighty G-d Himself. Full of self-concern, of “what will become of me?” of “where life is taking me?”—there’s We are then assured of the continuous blessings no room for life to enter. and promise for our millennial presence and critical contributions to the ongoing development But a simple, open spirit is ﬁlled with joy of civilization. This is most appropriate as we enter from heaven. the joyous holiday of Sukkoth which represents G-d protecting us against the bellicose influences Maamar Vayishlach 5718

3 YOM KIPPUR ADDRESS BY OUR PRESIDENT hana Tova, and Good Yom Tov. Last year alone we had 30 to 40 babies born another, Rabbi Lipskar pointed from the Welcome friends, guests, and new into our community. As our community social hall to the expansion and remarked Smembers. continues to grow as it has, our obligations that he personally does not need to build likewise continue to grow. Not only are a building and this expansion is not for him As has become our tradition over the past these programs filled to capacity, but we or his family. Rabbi continued that he was two years I would like to have a moment have run out of room to accommodate sent here by the Rebbe to simply build a of silence to honor those soldiers who children who are ready for school, and community. That is what is going on here sacrificed life and limb in defense of Israel children have been turned away because every single day-a community is being and the Jewish people during the Yom we have simply run out of room. This alone built. Well, this expansion is not for me Kippur war 46 years ago right now. Thank demands a call to action. either. It is for our children and those who you. May Hashem Bless and protect Israel for whatever life reasons are streaming and the Jewish people. I am proud to mention that this year, our into our community. Let me just say Rabbi school received its accreditation which and Rebettzen we all stand shoulder I would like to begin by thanking the Rabbi, involved an extremely rigorous vetting to shoulder with you. Our elders expect Rebbetzen, all the rabbis, board of directors process that resulted the highest marks nothing less of us, and our children are and trustees, the rest of the leadership that can be received for an institution relying on us. team and the community as a whole for seeking accreditation. Our congratulations working so hard to build and maintain this go out to the school administration and all As a factual matter, our expansion is amazing community. I also want to express of those involved with the school on such a absolutely essential to accommodate our my gratitude for the privilege of serving as landmark accomplishment. growth. It will double our school’s capacity president these past two years. It has been which we already know will be filled once a life changing experience and truly a labor Between our child enrichment program the project is complete. It will also provide of love. As I enter the final year of my term, and our school, we are ensuring that our much needed space and facilities for the I am excited and extremely hopeful for children are being raised with Torah values children and all of our other programs and what lies ahead. that are not only commanded of us, but are offerings. essential to the strength and continuity of Last year at this time I spoke at great the Jewish people. Therefore, our call to action is to get it done, length about all of the programs the shul and getting it done means praying, learning, offers. It was and is an exhaustive list All of the other programs I did not mention outreach, maintaining and improving our which I will not repeat tonight. But I do tonight are designed to strengthen the rest programs, and finishing our expansion all want to speak about two of our programs of us personally and collectively and give us with full participation from our community. I believe underscores our priorities and the tools we need to succeed in our drive to values as a community. One is our senior continue to build our community. In closing, a major theme of this holiday program that includes providing regular season is repentance. The Rebbe teaches gatherings and events for our senior Every week I receive emails from the us that proper repentance requires a population. It also includes weekly visits administrative staff welcoming new two pronged approach. Taking stock to our Holocaust survivors where Shabbat members. This is not hyperbole-this is of the past and making resolutions for and holiday meals are delivered and time is really happening. We have people moving future improvement. This year I implore spent giving much needed companionship into the community from around the everyone to do just that. Join me in making to those who otherwise G-D forbid would country on a regular basis. Likewise, we a resolution to improve even if just a little. be alone. have people from Europe and other parts Let’s attend one of the many classes at of the world who tragically feel unsafe the shul; let’s give tzedakah to a shul The other program involves our children. living Jewish lives where they are, and program we’ve never supported and Our children’s programs cover the entire they are moving here. I can unequivocally give more; let’s go to a meal we normally age range from toddlers to teens. This state that this movement of Jews to our would be hesitant to attend; or let’s just programming known as the Mayer Youth community would not be possible but talk to a community member we’ve never Center and underwritten through the for our Rabbi and the Rebbetzen and our spoken to. Let’s commit to even a small generosity of the Lipton family provides founders who started this community incremental positive change. Taken in the nurturing to our children in the most literally from scratch. My family and I are aggregate these small changes undertaken positive environment and prepares our direct beneficiaries of those efforts for by us all can have a large scale impact on children for a powerful, fulfilling, and which I am and we are eternally grateful. our community. proper life. As you can see, we are involved in a major I want to wish everyone a G’mar Chatima The way we treat our elders and how we expansion project. As with any major Tova and look forward to an amazing year. teach and raise our children is the test of initiative, there will be those who question THANK YOU. who we are and where we will end up. We the wisdom of what we are doing. In that do stand on the shoulders of our elders, regard, I would like to quickly share a Jewish and our children are our future. We will experience which had a profound effect on continue, with Hashem’s help to make our me personally. A couple weeks ago during seniors and our children a top priority. a farbrengen which is a Chassidic gathering to discuss, learn, and motivate one 4 A TIME TO PRAY DAVENING SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

DAILY LEARNING SCHEDULE AT THE SHUL 6:20 -6:50 am The Rebbe’s Maamorim Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 7:45 am Daf Yomi R’ Dov Schochet 8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom R’ Shimshon Tzubeli 10:15 - 11:00 am Maamorim Maamor of the Rebbe R’ Shea Rubinstein

SHACHARIS MINYANIM (MON - FRI) SUNDAY SHACHARIS MINYANIM Main Minyan 6:50 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 8:00 Sephardic Minyan 9:00 am

DAILY CHUMASH & TANYA AFTER EVERY MINYAN SUNDAY MINCHA / MINCHA / MAARIV MINYANIM (MON - THURS) MAARIV MINYANIM Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 6:40 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 6:40 pm

EVENING KOLEL SCHEDULE - MONDAY AND THURSDAY 8:45 -9:30 PM Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense HALACHIC TIMES Forces, courageously protecting and defending BASED ON TIMES FOR OCTOBER 16 Eretz Yisroel. We pray for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily.

Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:07 am Menachem Mendel ben Chaya Leah Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:38 am Daniella Malka bat Natanya Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:20 am Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile (Earliest Amidah) Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 10:11 am Zman Tfllah 11:09 am Chatzot / Midday 1:05 pm Earliest Mincha 1:36 pm Plag HaMincha 5:43 pm Shekiah / Sunset 6:52 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 7:16 pm (Earliest preferable Ma’ariv)

Times taken from www.chabad.org Please note that during the week times may Vary by a minute or two. If anyone would like to send us the name of a soldier in the IDF we would love to add them. 5 CELEBRATING SHABBOS WITH OUR YOUTH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE PARSHA Morah Malkie’s Tanya Andrusier Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat 2 IN PICTURES Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K Test your Parsha knowledge. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Can you tell the story of the parsha Back of Women’s Back of Women’s using the pictures below Section section

Chaya Mushaka Lipskar Mendel Shur Aleph Wonder Girls Youth Boys Grades: 1 - 4 Grades: 1 - 3 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 2 Montessori 3

Chayale Lipskar Sara Fraida Katan Tween Girls Pre Tween Girls Grades: 6 - 8 Grades: 4 - 5

10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Back Offce Montessori 1

Menashe New Zalmen Rosenfeld Pre-Tween Boys Davening With Dad Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 7th - 8th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Haime Library Montessori 3

Kaylee Andrusier Teen Boys Teen Girls Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th

10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Teen Girls Room Sephardic Shul 6 CELEBRATING SHABBOS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE

KIDDUSH & SHALOSH SEUDOS SHABBOS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK: Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos this week are Candle lighting 6:39 p.m. sponsored by Reb Aryeh Leib. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 6:40 p.m. Wishing the community a sweet new year and a happy Sukkot Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m.

Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. The caterer for this week’s Kiddush and Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Shalosh Seudos is Food Art Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Daf Yomi 5:25 p.m. Men’s Shiur 5:25 p.m. KIDDUSHIM AT THE SHUL Women’s Shiur 5:25 p.m. Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos for Boys 5:25 p.m. Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Mincha 6:25 p.m. Bank by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 7:30 p.m. or Patron ($360 anually) Weekly Video of The Rebbe

Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening The following dates are available for sponsorship: Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:25 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos

Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Please see page 9 for available holiday Mincha 6:25 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 7:30 p.m. Kiddush sponsorship opportunities

If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Milena at 305-868-1411 ext 328 or email [email protected]

Next Week: Shabbos Chol Hamoed Candle Lighting 6:32 p.m. Mincha 6:35 p.m.

Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included.

To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com 7 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

TISHREI SCHEDULE Main Minyan Shacharis 9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Kiddush in the Sukkah 12:00 PM Shabbos Community Shiur 5:50 PM Main Minyan Mincha 6:25 PM Sephardic Mincha 6:30 PM Shalosh Seudos 6:50 PM Sukkos Eve - Sunday, October 13 Ma’ariv and Havdalah 7:24 PM Candle lighting 6:37 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:35 PM Hoshanah Rabbah - Sunday, October 20 (Saturday night) Mincha & Evening Services 6:40 PM Recite Book of Tehillim 1:05 AM Community Dinner in the Sukkah 7:45 PM (by reservation) Sephardic all night Kraya 1:00 AM Main Minyan Shacharis 8:00 AM / 9:00 AM Sukkos 1st Day - Monday, October 14 Sephardic Shacharis & Hoshanot 6:40 AM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Tanya 8:45 AM Shemini Atzeres Eve - Sunday, October 20 Main Minyan Shacharis 9:00 AM Candle lighting 6:30 PM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Main Minyan Maariv 6:35 PM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Followed by Kiddush & Hakafos Kiddush 12:00 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:35 PM Main Minyan Mincha 6:40 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:35 / 7:10 PM Shemini Atzeres Day - Monday, October 21 Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Sukkos 2nd Day Eve - Monday, October 14 Main Minyan Shacharis 9:00 AM Candle lighting after 7:28 PM (from existing fame) Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Main Minyan Maariv 7:25 PM Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Community Dinner in the Sukkah 8:00 PM (by reservation) Yizkor Memorial Services (Approx.) 11:10 AM Followed by Kiddush & Hakafos Sukkos 2nd Day - Tuesday, October 15 Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Simchas Torah Eve - Monday, October 21 Main Minyan Shacharis 9:00 AM Main Minyan Mincha & Evening Services 6:30 PM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Mitzvah Bidding Event followed by Kiddush & Hakafos/ Upstairs Minyan 10:30 AM Dancing onto the street Kiddush 12:00 PM Light Candles After 7:22 PM (from existing fame) Main Minyan Mincha & Maariv 6:35 PM Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:40 PM Simchas Torah Day - Tuesday, October 22 Holiday Ends 7:27 PM Hashkama Minyan 7:15 AM Main Minyan Shacharis 9:00 AM Shabbat Chol Hamoed - Friday, October 18 Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Candle Lighting 6:32 PM Kiddush & Hakafos 10:30 AM Main Minyan Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 6:35 PM (Everyone has an Aliyah/Choson Torah/Choson Bereishis) Sephardic Mincha/Arvit 6:35 PM Grand Simchas Torah Kiddush 2:00 PM Main Minyan Mincha 6:15 PM Shabbos, October 19 Sephardic Mincha 6:30 PM Hashkama/Minyan 7:15 AM Holiday Ends 6:21 PM 8 THE MONTH OF TISHREI EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS TISHREI KIDDUSH FUND Sponsor A Kiddush Or Donate To The Fund! Please email Milena - [email protected]

DATE EVENT KIDDUSH TYPE AMOUNT SPONSORED BY Oct. 12 Shabbos Kiddush Sponsored by Reb Aryeh Leib Oct. 12 Shabbos Sephardic Minyan Kiddush $500 Oct. 12 Shabbos Davening with Dad Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer Oct. 12 Shabbos Upstairs Minyan Kiddush $375 Oct. 12 Shabbos Shalosh Seudos Sponsored by Reb Aryeh Leib Oct. 14 Sukkot Kiddush (1st Day) Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Temuri and Maya Nanikashvili Oct. 15 Sukkot Kiddush (2nd Day) Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz In loving memory of Dr Katz’s mother Rachel Liba obm Oct. 19 Chol Hamoed Sukkos Kiddush Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Steven Schmutter Oct. 19 Chol Hamoed Sukkos Shalosh Seudos $500 Oct. 19 Chol Hamoed Sukkos Davening with Dad Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer

Oct. 15 Chol Hamoed Sukkos Sephardic Minyan Kiddush $500 Oct. 20 Eve of Shmini Atzeres Hakafot Kiddush Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. David and Stephanie Shwartz Oct. 20 Shemini Atzeres Day Kiddush Sponsored by The Brenner & Borg Families in loving memory of Leah bas Shlomo Zev, obm Oct. 21 Eve of Simchat Torah Hakafot Kiddush $6,000 Oct. 21 Simchas Torah Night Kids Kiddush Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Shaya & Adrienne Klein-Weberman,

Oct 22 Simchas Torah Hakafot Kiddush Sponsored by The Duchman Family Oct 22 Simchas Torah Day Grand Kiddush Sponsored by Anonymous Oct. 26 Shabbos Bereishis Kiddush $5,400 Oct. 26 Shabbos Bereishis Sephardic Minyan Kiddush Sponsored by The Duchman Family

Oct. 26 Shabbos Bereishis Davening with Dad Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer Oct. 26 Shabbos Bereishis Farbrengen Sponsored by The Duchman Family Oct. 26 Shabbos Bereishis Women’s Farbrengen Sponsored by Sarah Libke Caplin To thank Hashem and The Rebbe with this incredible community, for giving me my life back Oct. 26 Shabbos Bereishis Women’s Farbrengen Sponsored by The Duchman Family

9 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY

BIRTHDAYS YAHRTZEITS 13 Tishrei Ms. Shira Subar 13 Tishrei Meir bar Donna Bouhadana obm 13 Tishrei Ms. Alexandra Wolf Father of Mr. Isaie Bouhadana 14 Tishrei Mr. Joseph Bouhnik 14 Tishrei Falka bas Ben Tzion obm 14 Tishrei Mr. Ezra Gontownik Mother of Mr. Jefrey Freimark 14 Tishrei Dr. Jerome Kasle 16 Tishrei Elizabeth bas Haim obm 14 Tishrei Mr. Harvey Katz Mother of Mrs. Marlene Colonomos 15 Tishrei Mr. Kenny Anhalt 18 Tishrei Rachel Libah bas Shmuel obm Mother of Dr. Shmuel Katz 15 Tishrei Mr. Morris J. Kaplan 18 Tishrei Manuela bas Zigmund Ezriel obm 15 Tishrei Ms. Abigail Laulicht Mother of Mrs. Yonit Duchman 16 Tishrei Mrs. Cecilia Knoll 18 Tishrei Sara Rivka bas Meir obm 16 Tishrei Mrs. Joanna Segal Mother of Mr. Meir Izak 17 Tishrei Ms. Shaindel Freedman 18 Tishrei Libba Gittle bas Shlomo obm 17 Tishrei Mr. Ari Gontownik Mother of Mrs. Karen Azari 17 Tishrei Ms. Maytav Melamed 19 Tishrei Elie ben Avner obm 17 Tishrei Ms. Shannon Adley Moteles Father of Ms. Lydia Hasson 17 Tishrei Dr. Devorah Rivka Shagalov 19 Tishrei Mordechai ben Zev Volf obm 17 Tishrei Mr. Leonardo Stivelman Husband of Claire Loew Hausman 17 Tishrei Mr. Ezzy Wasserman 18 Tishrei Mrs. Jenny Bublick 18 Tishrei Ms. Emanuelle Dooreck 18 Tishrei Mrs. Brenda Goldbrenner 18 Tishrei Mrs. Jennifer Nancy Levine 18 Tishrei Mr. Michael Weiss 19 Tishrei Mr. Gideon Abraham 19 Tishrei Mrs. Deborah Gardyn 19 Tishrei Rabbi Mendel Levy 19 Tishrei Dr. Arthur Shapiro

KID’S BIRTHDAYS 13 Tishrei Tanya Alexandra Andrusier 13 Tishrei Ariela Greenwald 15 Tishrei Dov Iehuda Goldfarb 17 Tishrei Mama Bublil 17 Tishrei Natan Jacobson 17 Tishrei Mama Kopfstein 17 Tishrei Ben Schneider 17 Tishrei Chesed Slomianski 19 Tishrei Gal Gottesman 19 Tishrei Anna Salver

ANNIVERSARIES Mr. & Mrs. Shlomo & Orly Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Ef & Dalit Shmuel Mr. & Mrs. Abi & Lindsay Goldshtein Rabbi & Mrs. Menachem Mendel & Chana Brod

10 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY

TISHREI LIGHT & POWER THANKS TO OUR DONORS Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul Havdalah for the month of Tishrei is Kindly for donations received between 10/01/19 and 10/07/19 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Sponsored by Mr. Gabriel Ammar Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Liss Taliah & Eliezer Nerenberg Mr. & Mrs. Yankie Andrusier Mr. & Mrs. Brian Lotkin Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Baumel Mr. Martin Lustgarten Brought to you by Charityblock.com Mr. Ronnie Ben-Ishay Ms. Nina Mack Donate to Your Favorite Charities Mr. & Mrs. Max Benoliel Mr. & Mrs. Aharon Maimon Mr. & Mrs. Isaie Bouhadana Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matz and Monitor Every Dollar Spent. Mr. & Mrs. Salomon Btesh Ms. Vivian Naimer Mr. Arnold Lewis Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Temuri Nanikashvili “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. & Mrs. Allen Davoudpour Mr. & Mrs. Isser New pray, those who 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 Mr. & Mrs. Max Dekelbaum Mr. Mordechai Olesky occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Dr. & Mrs. Brian Dooreck Mr. & Mrs. Jack Osman 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. & Mrs. Zev Drizin Mr. Thomas Pascual Mr. & Mrs. Boruch Duchman Mr. Ari Propis Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Dunn Ms. Golda Retchkiman REFUAH SHLEIMAH Mr. & Mrs. Didier Judge & Mrs. Steven Robinson If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Choukroun Egozi Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Salver MEN WOMEN Mr. Ohad Einhorn Dr. & Mrs. Michael Salzhauer Eliezer ben Sarah Shima Leah bas Gittel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Elchadif Rabbi & Mrs. Dovi Scheiner Aharon ben Beylah Sarah Libke bas Baile Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Failer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schnapp Meyer Eliezer ben Sarah Chana Bayla bas Masha Menachem Mendel ben Sara Rina Chaya Miriam bas Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Falic Mr. & Mrs. Shea Schneider Yehoshua ben Tamara Leah Bracha Mr. & Mrs. Simon Falic Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Schvetz Isaac Gilbert ben Nelly Genya Baila bas Gisela Esther Malka Tziril bas Devorah Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Feldman Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz Bentzion ben Nomi Rachel Dina Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Feltenstein Mr. & Mrs. Bentzy Shemtov Margalite Sonia Simcha bat Sultana Mr. Daniel Gielchinsky Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Simon Eber Avraham ben Fruma Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Esther Feige bas Krandel Mr. & Ms. Ighal Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol Shlomo Yaakov ben Chaya Tziporah Pnina bas Slava Mr. Berel Golomb Mr. & Mrs. Yaakov Saidoff Sarah Rochel Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Chava Mr. & Mrs. Levi Green Mr. & Dr. Morris Tuchman Ari ben Na’ama Clara bat Corina Ms. Lydia Hasson Mr. Mordechai Turgel Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Rivka bat Shoshana Infinity Public Adjusting, LLC & Mr. Alan Turgel Aryeh Leib ben Sura Henya Miriam bat Risha Raizel Rafael Maya ben Sol Dana Ella bas Devorah Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Jaimovich Mr. Boris Vertsberger Aaron ben Tamar Hinde Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jaimovich Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weintraub Raphael Moshe ben Chana bas Shoshana Miriam Ilana bas Shaina Rochel Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel Katz Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Chava bas Elka Menucha Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Kopelman Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Wolfe Etel Chaya bas Rachel Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Kopelman Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh Wuensch Alexander ben Esther Fayge bas Chaya Raizel Miriam Leah bas Helen Mr. & Mrs. Aviv Kordich Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Yosef Rafael Moshe ben Sarah Mr. & Mrs. Menachem Kurant Ms. Belinda Zaret Moshe ben Zoila Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Mr. & Mrs. Mendi Labkowski Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Zelcer Mr. Mendel Layani Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter

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11 DAILY WISDOM Inspiring insights on the Torah Portion from the Lubavitcher Rebbe

Shabbat, 13 Tishrei G-d’s Guide to Life [Moses said to the Jewish people,] “For [the Torah] is not an unrewarding pursuit for you; rather, it is your very life.” Deuteronomy 32:47

The Torah contains all the instructions and lessons that every individual needs in order to live his or her life in accordance with G-d’s expectations. This is as it should be, for the Torah is the “blueprint” that G-d used when He created the world. If for some reason we are not sure what the Torah requires of us in a specific situation, we are bidden to consult with qualified Torah scholars, who have learned from their own teachers how to correctly apply the Torah’s wisdom to our lives.

Thus, the literal meaning of this verse is, “For it is not an Monday, 15 Tishrei empty thing from you,” which, the sages of the Talmud tell us, means, “If you find a situation in life that seems empty Jewish Perpetuity of – i.e., lacking – the Torah’s direction, it is because of [Moses blessed the tribe of Levi,] “They will teach [G d’s] you – i.e., your own inability to apply the Torah’s wisdom ordinances to Jacob [i.e., the Jewish people]. . . . [He blessed to your life.” In such cases, the Torah directs us to seek its the tribe of Benjamin,] “[G-d’s presence] hovers above him application from our teachers and mentors. all ‘day’ long [i.e., forever].” Deuteronomy 33:10

Moses’ blessing to the tribe of Levi is meant to inspire all of us to dedicate ourselves to the holy task of promoting Sunday, 14 Tishrei Jewish education, to ensuring that every Jew be given the broadest and deepest knowledge of G-d’s Torah as The Noahide Redemption possible. [Moses] said, “G-d came from Sinai [to give the Jews the Torah], shining forth to them from [Mount Sei’ir, after By pronouncing the tribe of Benjamin’s blessing offering the Torah to the Edomites]; He appeared [to the immediately after the tribe of Levi’s blessing, Moses Jews] from Mount Paran [where He had offered the Torah to teaches us that our dedication to Jewish education must the Ishmaelites].” Deuteronomy 33:2 be ongoing and perpetual, and that the Jewish education we promote must be of the type that ensures the The Edomites and Ishmaelites represent all non-Jewish perpetual dedication of the Jewish people to G-d’s Torah nations, past and present. By offering the Torah to the and commandments. non-Jewish nations, G-d rendered them receptive to later accepting their obligation to observe the “Noahide” laws. These are the seven categories of commandments that must be observed by all non-Jews. In order to properly accept this legal code, the non-Jew must acknowledge that G-d gave it to humanity as part of the Torah that He gave at Mount Sinai.

Furthermore, in the Messianic future, the non-Jewish nations will be refined and no longer oppose the lifestyle and world- vision of the Torah. By approaching the nations of the world with the option to accept the entire Torah, G-d implanted within them the receptivity to both their present obligation to accept the Torah’s authority over them – obligating them in the Noahide laws – as well as their future acceptance of the Torah’s world-vision, transforming them into active participants in the final Redemption.

12 Tuesday, 16 Tishrei Thursday, 18 Tishrei The Torah is Sweet The Virtue of Simplicity [Moses] said of [the tribe of] Joseph, “May his land be blessed [Moses] said of [the tribe of] Asher: “He will gratify by G-d with the delicacies of heaven . . . with the delicacies his brothers, for he will immerse his foot in [olive] oil.” produced by the sun, with the delicacies ripened by the moon Deuteronomy 33:24 . . . with the perennial delicacies of hills, with the delicacies of the land.” Deuteronomy 33:13-16 The foot – the lowest part of the body – signifies the simplest aspect of our relation to G-d: submission to His Moses blessed the tribe of Joseph not only with their will. In contrast, oil – the source of candlelight – signifies material necessities, but with “delicacies,” implying that they will enjoy material abundance. The word “delicacies” insight (chochmah, in Hebrew), the most sublime faculty is mentioned five times in these verses, corresponding to of the intellect. Thus, immersing the foot in oil signifies the five Books of Moses. The Torah is our spiritual food – our recognition of the virtue of simple submission over the nourishment of our souls – so Moses’ blessing to the intellect. tribe of Joseph was that the study of the Torah should not only nourish the soul but fill it with delight and pleasure. The fact that the tribe of Asher “gratified his brothers” by supplying them with olive oil indicates that their attitude This teaches us that during the time that we set aside for toward our relationship with G-d influenced the other studying the Torah, we should forget about all our worldly tribes. The deep sense of selflessness that they inspire concerns, in order to be able to immerse ourselves in within us enables us to weather even the most difficult the Torah totally, thereby enjoying our study of it to the challenges to our faith. fullest. By so doing, we elicit G-d’s blessings for material abundance.

Friday, 19 Tishrei A Light to the Nations [Moses said of the Jewish people,] “Israel will dwell safely and individually. . . . Your enemies will lie to you Wednesday, 17 Tishrei [pretending to be your friends], but you will tread upon their heights.” Deuteronomy 33:28-29 Battling Intimidation and Hesitation [Moses] said of the tribe of Gad, “May he dwell like a Moses here referred prophetically to a non-Jewish fearsome lion, tearing off the arm and the head [of its nation who pretended to be the Jewish people’s ally after prey in one blow].” Deuteronomy 33:20 witnessing the miraculous fall of Jericho.

Our physical conquest of the seven nations who occupied These verses encapsulate the attitudes that we, as Jews, the Land of Israel alludes to our spiritual conquest of the should cultivate vis-à-vis our relationship with the rest of seven emotions of the human/animal soul. The two major humanity. First, we must realize that we have a unique obstacles to this conquest are the “arm” and the “head.” purpose in this world that sets us apart. We are Jews intrinsically, because of the mission that G-d has charged The “head” is the mental block that results from calculating us with – not because of anything that others may say the odds of success against the dominant material culture. about us or do to us. Confronted with the overwhelming resources commanded by materialistic society, the lone Jew is tempted to give up With this self-assurance, we can then proceed to help before even beginning the fight. The “arm” is our physical the rest of humanity realize its potential. Respectfully, resources we have at our disposal. We have worked hard but firmly, we must help them eliminate any residual to earn these resources, and are therefore reluctant to negativity or antagonism toward Divinity. Then, we can expend them on spiritual pursuits whose material benefits show them how to join us in bringing the world to its are not at all apparent. ultimate fulfillment, transforming it into G-d’s true home.

We must therefore deny the validity of both these attitudes together, “in one blow.”

13 PARSHA & HOLIDAY MESSAGES HA’AZINU - SUKKOS WHY SING SAD SONGS? By Menachem Feldman

Listen heavens and I shall speak, and let “the earth hear the words of my mouth.” This is the opening verse of the song of Haazinu, the song that Moshe recited to his people on the day of his passing.

The song is poetic, powerful and poignant.

After a few introductory verses, there is a description of G-d’s kindness to the Jewish people:

He found them in a desert land, and with venerable elders. in a desolate, howling wasteland. He the sections sung on week one, two encompassed them and bestowed and six, are indeed inspiring, but what The song closes on a positive note, understanding upon them; He protected about the weeks in between, the predicting that ultimately, “The them as the pupil of His eye. As an eagle portions of the song that foretell the nations will cause His [G-d’s] nation awakens its nest, hovering over its tragedies that would befall our people? to rejoice, for He will avenge the fledglings, it spreads its wings, taking them How could a person feel uplifted while blood of His servants ... and He will and carrying them on its pinions. the Levites were singing, “I [G-d] said I atone His land, His nation.” will cause them to be forgotten, their The song continues with the prediction remembrance will be destroyed from This song was sung quite often that the Jews would eventually turn away mankind”?! in the Holy Temple. Every day, from G-d: while the priests would offer the The answer is, in the weeks that the daily offerings, the Levites would Yeshurun [Israel] became fat and kicked.... Levites sang the bitter parts of the accompany the service with music You forgot G-d who made you. You began song, they were teaching us how to and songs of praise from King to serve idols that are new; your fathers overcome the tragic stanzas of our David’s book of Psalms. All of the never imagined them.... I will hide my face lives. The Levites were teaching us songs sung were joyous, and were from them I will see what will be their to be patient as we allow the song to meant to imbue the service with end for they are a generation of changes; unfold. a spirit of joy, in fulfillment of the they are not [recognizable] as My children commandment to “serve the Lord whom I have reared. We should not expect to wake up each with joy.” and every day of our lives and hear a What follows is a story as sad as Jewish joyous song playing in our ears. There Surprisingly, the song that the history: will be days when we hear no song, Levites sang every Shabbat, as the when all we can hear is lamentation. Yet, priests offered the Musaf offering, I will link evils upon them. I will use up My the message of the Levites is that each the additional offering for the arrows on them. They will sprout hair from stanza is part of a larger song, which Shabbat, was non-other than the famine, attacked by demons, excised by can be heard in full only if we come back Song of Haazinu. They would sing Meriri. I will incite the teeth of livestock next week for more. Ultimately, we will one section per week, completing upon them, with the venom of creatures persist, and we will find the joy. We will the song every six weeks. that slither in the dust. From outside, the then realize that the difficult part of the sword will bereave, and terror from within; road is just that, a road to a deeper and Why this song? Isn’t this the wrong young men and maidens, suckling babes more meaningful joy. message for the occasion? Granted, 14 When everything is going well it is difficult to feel complete joy. Part of us PARSHA PEARLS MOSHIACH is always worried that the blessings in our life will not last. We can’t be fully And you shall take on the A chasid persistently asked happy with our successes, because first day the fruit of a goodly deep down we fear that we may lose tree (from the Torah reading) his Rebbe to tell him why them. We can’t fully celebrate our relationships, because deep down we The Midrash relates that the the Messiah has not come are worried that they may end. The festival of Sukkot is referred young couple, whose love is pure, is not to as the “first day,” as it and why the Redemption fully happy because they are not sure is “first in the calculation promised by the Prophets whether their love is deep enough to of sins.” What does this survive a major conflict, whether it is mean? On Yom Kippur, all strong enough to overcome pain and and Sages has not been resentment. Only when the relationship the sins of the previous year survives deep challenges can the joy be were forgiven and erased; fulfilled. The Rebbe complete. For only then do we know during the few days from answered: “It is written, that the bond is unbreakable. Yom Kippur until Sukkot everyone has been busy ‘Why has the son of Jesse The Torah portion of Haazinu is always preparing for the holiday, read in the month of the holidays, in the so the slate is still clean. not come, either today or month that contains both the days of The reckoning for the New awe, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Year thus cannot begin until yesterday?’ The answer lies as well as the days of joy, Sukkot and Sukkot. Another reason: in the question itself: Why Simchat Torah. In the beginning of the According to the Midrash, month we face the pain created by our the Tree of Knowledge in weakness. We think about the sins of has he not come? Because the Garden of Eden was an the past year, we think about the pain we are today just as we of separation caused by sin, the pain of etrog tree. The first sin in separation from G-d and from people the world thus came about were yesterday.” we sinned against. In the days of awe, through an etrog, which is we overcome the pain, we return, we why Sukkot is called “first in reconnect. And then we realize that the calculation of sins.” our relationship with G-d is deeper and stronger than we imagined. We realize (Kerem Tzvi) that our bond with G-d is unbreakable. That no matter how much pain we caused, no matter how far we tried to run, He has been waiting for us— waiting for us to return, waiting to accept us, waiting to embrace us.

We discover that the intense joy of Sukkot and Simchat Torah is possible only after we experience the days of awe. We discover that all parts of the journey are integral to the intense joy. We discover that they are all part of the same song.

No matter what life brings us, we remember that we are in the middle of a song. If we keep singing, keep playing the notes, we will discover the music. We will discover that there was music all along.

15 5 POWERFUL SUKKOT INSIGHTS FROM THE REBBE

IN SUKKOT (HUTS) YOU SHALL DWELL FOR SEVEN DAYS; ALL CITIZENS OF ISRAEL SHALL DWELL IN SUKKOT. - LEVITICUS 23:42

A Sukkah of Unity

The sukkah is defined as a temporary dwelling which, for the duration of the seven-day festival of Sukkot, becomes the home of the Jew. The sukkah must be “temporary” but it also must be a “dwelling,” therefore the sukkah has a minimum height, length and width, a maximum height, and many other detailed laws defining its building.

All these specifications have one exception: there is no limit to a sukkah’s length and breadth. You can build a sukkah the size of a city, or the size of a continent — it’ll still be a kosher sukkah. The Talmud derives from the verse above that “all citizens of Israel shall dwell in the sukkah.” The Torah wishes to imply that “it is fitting that the entire people of Israel dwell in a single sukkah.”

The quality imparted by Sukkot is unity. Our interdependence and oneness as a people are expressed by the four kinds taken on Sukkot, and by the sukkah’s embrace of every Jew — every type of Jew, and every individual Jew — within its walls.

Thus it is indeed most “fitting that the entire people of Israel dwell in a single sukkah.” The big sukkah — the sukkah large enough to house all Jews together — cannot be a violation of the definition of “sukkah”, since it is actually its most fitting expression. Whatever size sukkah we build, we must ensure that it should be a “big sukkah” in essence — a welcome home to each and every one of our brethren.

It Takes All Kinds

The saying goes that “it takes all kinds”. That, essentially is the message of the mitzvah of the “Four Kinds” — the etrog (citron), lulav (palm frond), hadas (myrtle) and aravah (willow) — over which we recite a blessing on the festival of Sukkot. In the words of the Midrash:

The etrog has both a taste and an aroma; so, too, do the people of Israel include individuals who have both Torah learning and good deeds... The date (the fruit of the lulav) has a taste but does not have an aroma; so, too, do the people of Israel include individuals who have Torah but do not have good deeds... The hadas has an aroma but not a taste; so, too, do the people of Israel include individuals who have good deeds but do not have Torah.... The aravah has no taste and no aroma; so, too, do the people of Israel include individuals who do not have Torah and do not have good deeds.... Says G-d: “Let them all bond together in one bundle and atone for each other.”

The Lubavitcher Rebbe points out that the Midrash is not just saying that “all are part of the Jewish people” or “all are precious in the eyes of G-d” or even that “all are necessary”; it says that they “all atone for each other.” This implies that each of the Four Kinds possesses something that the other three do not, and thus “atones” and compensates for that quality’s absence in the other three. 16 5 POWERFUL SUKKOT INSIGHTS FROM THE REBBE

The all Encompassing Sukkah

“Mitzvah,” the Torah’s word for the divine precepts which guide and govern every aspect of our daily lives has a dual meaning: the word means both “commandment” and “connection.”

In commanding us the mitzvot, G-d created the means through which we may establish a connection with Him. The hand that distributes charity, the mind that ponders the wisdom of Torah, the heart that soars in prayer — all become instruments of the divine will. There are mitzvot for each The Climax of Tishrei limb, organ and faculty of man, and mitzvot governing every area of life, so that no part The Climax of Tishrei of us remains uninvolved in our relationship with the Creator. The climax of the month of Tishrei—the point at which our celebration of our bond with G-d attains the very pinnacle Therein lies the uniqueness of the mitzvah of joy—is during the hakafot of Simchat Torah, when we of sukkah. While other mitzvot each address take the Torah scrolls in our arms and dance with them a certain aspect of our persona, the mitzvah around the reading table in the synagogue—a practice of sukkah provides a medium by which the that is neither a biblical nor a rabbinical precept, but merely totality of man is engaged in the fulfillment a custom. of G-d’s will. All of the person enters into and lives in the sukkah. “sukkah is the only For it is with our observance of the customs that we express mitzvah into which a person enters with his the depth of our love for G-d. The biblical commandments muddy boots,” goes the Chassidic saying. might be compared to the explicitly expressed desires For the seven days of Sukkot, the sukkah is between two people bound in marriage. The rabbinic our home—the environment for our every mitzvot, on which G-d did not directly instruct us but endeavor and activity. which nevertheless constitute expressions of the divine Read more will, resemble the implied requests between spouses. But the customs represent those areas in which we intuitively sense how we might cause G-d pleasure. And in these lie our greatest joy. One Sukkah, One Lulav, One People

The two central mitzvot of Sukkot, the sukkah and the Four Kinds, have at their core the theme of Jewish unity. A sukkah is most beautiful when one fulfills the dictum of the Talmud, “All Israel is worthy to sit in one sukkah.” Of the Four Kinds, the Midrash relates that they represent every single Jew without exception. Each of the four are indispensable, and when gathered together they further underscore the interdependence of the Jewish people, “one nation in the land:”

17 DWELLING ON SUKKOT BY DOVI SCHEINER

A rarity indeed is the sight of a Jew dressed in a straw hat and overalls. Yet, spiritually speaking, we are all farmers. Our field is our soul, a gift from G-d, entrusted us to develop constantly. As we labor with righteousness to cultivate our field, sowing the seeds of spirituality, we pray for growth in our relationship with G-d. The development of the spirit is a gradual process and must be nurtured one step at a time. Faith is the foundation upon which a relationship with G-d may be built.

Passover marks the beginning hat’s wrong with simply being a good Jew at heart? of our relationship with G-d. As You believe in G-d. You cherish your heritage. You the Jewish people experienced the hand of G-d reaching in Wsee the wisdom in Judaism and desire to live to rescue them from the throes of slavery and misery, their by its ethos. But somehow, in the rush of daily life, your attachment to G-d grew. As they witnessed the awesome spirituality gets brushed aside and you fail to act upon miracles performed by G-d to wrestle them free from the your commitment to G-d. The cycle of the three major iron-fisted grip of Pharaoh, the hearts of the people filled festivals known as the Shelosh Regalim, beginning with with faith, as it is written, “Israel saw the great hand that Passover and culminating in Sukkot, demonstrate how G-d inflicted upon Egypt; and the people revered G-d, and good intentions and feelings are a significant step toward they had faith in G-d and in Moses, His servant.” the practical service of G-d Faith is the foundation upon which a relationship with G-d Old Macdonald has a farm. He plants a seed and anticipates may be built. However, on its own, faith is not an actual a miracle. As he waits for his crop to grow, Macdonald service of G-d. It is merely the canvas upon which a portrait grows anxious and wonders: “Will the earth yield healthy of practical day-to-day service of G-d may be painted. Faith produce this year?” Only once his crop has matured, the without action is like a field whose crops are not yet ripe. produce cut and gathered, will Farmer Macdonald settle down to celebrate the success of the farming season. On Shavuot our produce reaches fruition. G-d gives us His Torah, a spiritual prescription for day-to-day meaningful You’ve probably never met a Jewish farmer named living. We receive the Torah with joy and dedicate ourselves Macdonald, yet there was a time, when the entire Jewish to the study of G-d’s wisdom and the fulfillment of His will. population stationed in Israel, made their livelihood by The festival of Shavuot is when the crops are harvested, working the land. They relied upon its goodness to put when we begin to translate our emotions into a plan of bread on their tables and dough in their pockets. practical action. Now that we know what we are meant to do, and how we are meant to do it, all that is left for us is to The annual labor cycle of a farmer is divided into three simply “Just do it!” periods, corresponding to the three major holidays in the Jewish calendar year. Passover, which commemorates And towards this end we have Sukkot. Sukkot is when “you the Egyptian exodus, is referred to as the “month of gather in your work from the field,” when a Jew adopts springtime.” In the life of a field, spring brings sunshine and the set of Divine directions contained within the Torah new growth. Shavuot, when the Jewish people received as the one true roadmap for life – a G-d given guide for the Torah from G-d, is referred to as the “Harvest Festival.” negotiating the highroad of twists and turns that define During this season the produce ripens and may be severed our worldly existence. On Sukkot sentiment and lip service from its source. Sukkot is referred to as the “Festival of the finally translates into practical action. Ingathering.” At this time the farmer gathers the produce from the field and prepares it for practical use. On Passover we “feel Jewish.” On Shavuot we “sound Jewish.” On Sukkot we graduate to the stage where we Today we purchase our food from the local Supermarket. actually begin to “behave like a Jew.” 18 STORIES WITH SOUL departed hastily. The first two days of Sukkot were SUKKAH OF SALVATION uneventful. The next morning Reb Michael informed his friends that Run away!” the woman begged the time had come for him to leave. her husband. “Go before it’s too If previously there was insufficient “late!” evidence of his “crimes,” his activities of the past few weeks/ had surely “I can’t leave,” Reb Michael answered. provided it. Building a sukka for the “It wouldn’t be right to walk away entire Jewish community was icing and abandon everyone.” on the cake.

“But you must!” she insisted. Michael’s wife agreed that he should It was the middle of the night when “They’re already making inquiries. stay until after Rosh Hashana. Reb Michael returned from the Pretty soon they’ll find you. And gathering his friends had made in what will happen then?” The woman Rosh Hashana came and went. Now his honor. Deciding on a late night burst into tears. it was almost Yom Kippur. “How can snack, he took some food and went I leave these Jews without a minyan out to the sukka. Pretty soon he was “All right,” Reb Michael consoled her. for Yom Kippur?” Reb Michael tried lost in thought. “Let me tie up a few loose ends...” to convince his wife. The loud knocking on his front door The couple had been having the same “All right,” she gave in. “But as soon broke his reverie. Reb Michael jumped conversation quite frequently of late. as Yom Kippur ends, you’re leaving!” up and started in the direction of It was the height of the Communist his house. But what he heard next regime in Russia, and all religious After Yom Kippur, Reb Michael stopped him in his tracks. “Open up! activity was strictly forbidden. changed his mind yet again. For Police!” a harsh voice demanded. Numerous rabbis had already been years he had been building a tiny exiled to Siberia, and even worse. sukka in his backyard, no more than Reb Michael’s brain was working Nonetheless, there were a handful four cubits by four cubits. The whole overtime. Every second was crucial. of brave individuals here and there thing was cleverly concealed with But what to do? He heard the police who struggled to keep the embers branches and leaves. On the night announce that they had come to of Judaism alive. Risking their lives of Sukkot, many of the area’s Jews arrest him, and his wife’s reply they taught Torah to Jewish children, would come and make Kiddush and that she hadn’t seen him in ages. organized communal prayer, and eat a small piece of challa before Very well, they told her brusquely, saw to it that kosher meat was rushing home. Some even returned they would search the house for available. They built and maintained on the first and second day of Yom themselves. ritual baths, and kept their brethren Tov to eat their meals there. “I can’t supplied with prayer books, prayer very well leave them without a Now was his only chance. Stealthily, shawls and tefillin. Reb Michael, a sukka...” Reb Michael told his wife. his heart beating wildly, Reb Michael Chasid, was one of these courageous tip-toed around the house. Reaching and defiant Jews. When she realized he intended to the street, he broke into a run in the stay until after Sukkot she almost direction of the train station. In the Reb Michael didn’t fool himself; he fainted from fear. But her husband meantime, his wife’s only prayer was recognized the danger he placed would not budge. There was no way that her husband not arrive home in himself in, and faced it willingly. But he was leaving. the middle of the search. recently the risk was intensifying. Rumor had it that his activities The night of Sukkot arrived. At For several days she was unaware were under close observation by the the makeshift synagogue the of his whereabouts. Then a letter KGB, and that a thick file had been congregants wished each other a arrived from her brother who lived accumulated. It was only a matter quiet “Good Yom Tov,” then left. As several thousand kilometers away, of time before Reb Michael was planned, each person took a different informing her of a guest who had arrested and imprisoned. route through the city, arriving at come to see him, and noting the Reb Michael’s sukka at staggered guest’s robust health... Every day the Chasid’s wife urged hours throughout the evening. Great him to flee, and every day Reb care had been taken so that not In truth, Reb Michael had the merit Michael pushed off his departure even two people would be present of many mitzvot to protect him. But for another reason. It was the end in the sukka at the same time. One in his heart, Reb Michael knew it was of the year, almost time for the High after the other they snuck in, made the sukka he had built that was his Holidays. Reb Michael was the only Kiddush on the wine, washed their salvation. Jew in town who could organize a hands, ate a piece of challa and clandestine minyan. Reluctantly, Reb 19 HALACHA OF THE WEEK

BY RABBI YOSSI SHUSTERMAN Erev Succos, Sunday, Tishrei 14, October 13

Preparing the Lulav It is customary to “prepare the Lulav” Erev Succos in the Succah. One may not use more than two Arovos (willow) but many have a custom of using more than three Hadassim (myrtle).

Chabad custom: With the Lulav’s spine (front) facing you, place one Hadas and Arovo on the right side, one Hadas and Arovo on the left side, and one Hadas in the center (leaning slightly toward the right). On the 1st night, it is mandatory for all three times upward, three times men to eat at least one “K’zayis” (one downward and three times backwards The Arovos are placed behind the ounce) of challah in the Succah (even if (west), bringing it back to the heart Hadassim so as not to appear too it is raining). after each of the eighteen motions. conspicuous. The “K’zayis” must be eaten after Hallel: Complete Hallel is said The three “minim” are then tied nightfall, even though the Yom Tov throughout the entire Sukkos together by three rings (taken from itsef may have been ushered in before (whenever the complete Hallel is said, the Lulav). The three rings are placed nightfall. everyone says the opening and closing within one “tefach” (approx. 3.1 inches). Brochos individually). The Lulav is held Two rings are placed on the Lulav itself The challah of Hamotzi is dipped into in the right hand throughout Hallel, and are covered by the Hadassim and honey three times. Honey is used on while the Esrog is only held during the Arovos. the Yom Tov of Succos and Hoshana motions. Rabbah. On Chol Hamoed (the It is best that each man prepare his intermediate days, including Shabbos) The Lulav and Esrog are waved in Lulav personally. its use is optional. the manner mentioned above when reciting the following verses. It is customary for men to go to the First Day Succos “Hodu LaHaShem Kitov” Mikveh Erev Succos. Monday, Tishrei 15, October 14 “Ana HaShem Hosheea Na” Candlelighting Time is 6:37 p.m. The We rise early to perform the Mitzvah candles should be lit in the Succah. of Lulav, especially the first time. “Ana HaShem Hosheea Na” The following two Brochos are recited: Bentching Lulav is done (preferably in “Hodu LaHaShem Kitov” (the 1st one, “L’hadlik Ner shel Yom Tov” and the Succah) as follows: not the repetition) “Shecheiyonu.” The Lulav is held in the right hand After Hallel we say “Hoshanos.” The with the spine facing you. (One who is chazan begins to say (out loud) from First Night of Succos Maariv: begins with “Shir Hamaalos” left-handed holds the Lulav in the left the letters “Samech” or “Ayin” at followed by the usual Yom Tov night hand). The Brocho “Al N’tilas Lulav” is which time the word Hoshano is added Maariv. recited. The Esrog is placed in the left before and after each one; while for hand at the beginning of the Brocho the previous ones Hoshano is said only Kiddush: The rst night, the Kiddush “Shehechiyonu.” At the end of the before each one. The Bimah is encircled procedure is as follows: “Borei Pri Brocho both hands are joined so that starting from the letter Samech or Ayin. Hagofen” Bracha of Kiddush the Esrog and Lulav are held together. “Leshev BaSuccah” Prior to Kriyas HaTorah we say “Vayihee Facing east, one shakes the Lulav Binsoah,” “HaShem, HaShem” (once) “Shehechiyonu” and Esrog three times to the right and “Brich Shmei.” Two Sifrei Torah are (southeast), three times to the left taken out. (northeast), three times forward (east), 20 Musaf l’Sholosh Regolim and Birchas hour or two, he must say the Brocho Since the Lulav and Esrog are not Kohanim are recited. “LeShev BaSuccah” again, regardless used on Shabbos, they are therefore of when he returns. The same applies Muktzah and may not be moved during Kiddush: The Brocho of “Leshev if a person returns to the Succah after Shabbos. BaSuccah” is said immediately after one or two hours; he must recite the “Borei Pri Hagofen.” Brocho again. If one should go from Havdalah is made in the Succah. The one Succah to another, the Brocho is Havdalah is the same as every Motzei Preparation for the second day is recited again and again. Shabbos. B’somim and candle are prohibited until 7:28 p.m. used. We conclude the Havdalah with If one forgets to say the Brocho “LeShev the Brocho “LeShev BaSuccah.” Second Night Succos Ba¬Succah,” and one remembers in the Candlelighting time is not before 7:28 course of the meal, he may still make it Hoshana Rabba, p.m. The candles are lit (in the Succah) afterwards— as long as he remains in Motzei Shabbos & Sunday from a pre-existing ame. The Brochos the Succah for a little while. Tishrei 21, October 19-20 “L’hadlik Ner shel Yom Tov” and On the night of Hoshana Rabba it is “Shehechiyonu” are recited. Maariv Minhagei Chabad: We do not decorate customary to stay up the whole night. begins with “Shir Hamaalos” followed the Succah; nor do we sleep in the by the usual Yom Tov night Maariv. Succah. Our Succah has four walls and We read the entire book of D’vorim we use a great amount of S’chach. from a Chumash. After 1:10 a.m. One is obligated to eat at least a (Halachic Midnight), the whole Tehillim “k’zayis” of bread in the Succah. Chol Hamoed Succos is recited with a minyan. Davening: Tefillin are not worn on Chol If it rains one is permitted to eat the Hamoed. Complete Hallel, Hoshanos, Shacharis: Through Hallel, the davening meal in the house and after that it is and Musaf are said throughout Chol is the same as the rest of Chol HaMoed. preferable to eat a “k’zayis” of challah Hamoed. Before Hallel, however, we remove or bread in the Succah without the the two upper rings binding the Lulav bracha of “Leshev B’Succah.” In the Shmoneh Esrei, “Ya’aleh leaving only the three bottom rings. V’Yavoh” is added. If one forgets Kiddush: The Kiddush procedure is as “Ya’aleh V’Yavoh” the following rules Following Hallel, all Sifrei Torah are follows: (note slight change in order apply: If one reminds himself before removed from the Aron Kodesh and from 1st day). saying the “Shem” at the end of the held by individuals at the Bimah. All Brocho, he says “Ya’aleh V’Yavoh” and the Hoshanos are then recited. “Borei Pri HaGofen” Brocho of Kiddush then returns to “V’Sechezenoh.” If the “Shehechiyonu” “Leshev BaSuccah” “Shem” was said, and one re¬minds As on previous days, the Chazan him¬self before beginning “Modim” it begins to say (out loud) starting from Second Day Succos Tuesday, is said Otherwise the Shmoneh Esrei the alphabetical phrases beginning Tishrei 16, October 15 is repeated. This applies for all of Chol with the letters “Samech” or “Ayin,” No Shehechiyonu is made on the Hamoed (including Maariv). at which time the word “Hoshano” is benching of the Lulav on the second added before and after each phrase. day unless one did not do it on the first Other Activities; Sewing, washing When reciting the previous phrases, day. Davening is the same as the first clothes (with the exception of very “Hoshano” is said only before each day. young children’s clothing), writing one. The Bimah is encircled starting (unless very important), cutting nails from the letter Samech or Ayin. Since Succah: Women are not obligated to and haircuts are forbidden during Chol all the Hoshanas are recited, the Bimah sit in the Succah. Hamoed. will be encircled 7 times.

Although only bread or cake (min. of Friday Night, Tishrei 19, October 18 At the conclusion of the Hoshanos, the 2 oz.) must be eaten in the Succah, it Candlelighting time is 6:32 p.m. Only Sifrei Torah are returned to the Aron is proper that nothing (even water) the Brocho “L’hadlik Ner shel Shabbos Kodesh, and the Chazan recites Kadish should be eaten or drunk outside of Kodesh” is said. Tiskabel. We then take the 5 Arovos the Succah. The Brocho branches (Hoshanos), hit them on the Maariv: Maariv begins with “Mizmor ground 5 times, and recite the Yehi LeShev BaSuccah is made only on L’Dovid” and continues as on every Rotzon. bread or cake and even then, only Friday night. (In Boey V’shalom we say when eating a minimum of 2 oz. “B’simcha,” not “B’rina.”) Davening then continues the same as the previous days of Chol HaMoed. (If one is eating only cake, it is Shabbos Morning: The complete Hallel preferable to remain in the Succah a issaid. There are no Hoshanos on After reciting Hamotzi on Hoshona little longer). Shabbos. The Musaf is that of Shalosh Rabba, we dip the bread into honey. Regolim with Shabbos and Chol If one leaves the Succah with no Hamoed insertions are added. intention of returning within an 21 GET THE PICTURE THE FULL SCOOP ON ALL THE GREAT EVENTS AND CLASSES AROUND TOWN

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31 FRENCH CONNECTION REFLEXIONS SUR LA PARACHA Vivre avec la paracha Que s’est-il passé à Soukkot? La joie est limitée par la portée du par Naftali Silberberg miracle ou de l’accomplissement, et lorsque les effets du miracle ou de lus que toute autre chose, nous l’accomplissement se dissipent, la joie recherchons le bonheur dans la devient une chose du passé. En outre, vie. La « jeunesse éternelle », il est un dicton de la Michna qui dit : P « Celui qui possède cent désire deux c’est bien, mais que vaut-elle si elle n’est pas accompagnée de bonheur cents, et celui qui possède deux cents ? Pourtant, quelle que soit l’ampleur aspire à quatre cents. » Comment de ce que nous accomplissons dans ressentir un bonheur absolu suite à la vie, que ce soit matériellement une certaine réussite quand on sait ou spirituellement, le bonheur qu’il y a toujours tellement plus à semble demeurer insaisissable pour accomplir ? beaucoup d’entre nous. Il semble y avoir toujours encore une chose qu’il Par exemple : à Pessa’h, nous nous faille accomplir avant de pouvoir aient sans doute été bien plus célébrons notre liberté. Certes, nous être vraiment heureux. En vérité, importants que celui des Nuées de fûmes libérés, mais tant d’entre nous cependant, tenter d’atteindre le Gloire (en effet, les Juifs n’auraient sont toujours horriblement asservis, à bonheur à travers des réalisations ou pas pu survivre sans eau ni nourriture, nos emplois, à la pression de nos pairs des succès personnels s’apparente alors qu’ils pouvaient certainement et (par-dessus tout) à nos pulsions à vouloir atteindre la richesse en dresser des tentes pour se protéger et nos caprices. À Chavouot, nous fréquentant des casinos : on est des éléments), ils n’ont pas donné lieu avons reçu la Torah, mais avons-nous toujours « tellement proche » de à des fêtes. profité pleinement de ce magnifique gagner le jackpot ! Examinons la don de D.ieu ? nature de la fête de Soukkot, et De plus, Soukkot n’est pas « une fête nous résoudrons ainsi le mystère du parmi les autres ». Elle est la plus Le vrai bonheur vient de ce que bonheur. joyeuse des Trois Fêtes bibliquement chaque Juif possède intrinsèquement prescrites. Dans les prières des fêtes, : une relation personnelle avec D.ieu. De prime abord, la fête de Soukkot chacune de celles-ci est désignée Cette relation découle de l’âme présente un aspect assez étrange. par un « titre » qui la décrit : Pessa’h divine que chaque Juif possède et Toutes les autres fêtes du calendrier est la « Saison de notre libération qui, il faut l’espérer, s’est révélée à juif commémorent un événement », Chavouot est la « Saison du Don Roch Hachana et à Yom Kippour. La ayant eu lieu à une date en particulier. de notre Torah », mais Soukkot est conscience que, quel que puisse être Pourtant, rien ne s’est passé le simplement décrite comme la « l’état spirituel d’un Juif, cette relation 15 Tichri qui aurait pu expliquer Saison de notre réjouissance » ! En est toujours là (car après tout, un l’instauration d’une fête en ce jour. effet, le Talmud affirme que « celui fils ou une fille continue d’être un Toutes les autres fêtes célèbrent un qui n’a pas connu la Fête du Puisage fils ou une fille, même si il ou elle événement majeur qui a sauvé le de l’Eau » (qui se tenait dans le Saint ne se conforme pas exactement aux peuple juif d’un grave danger (comme Temple les nuits de Soukkot) n’a pas souhaits de ses parents), déclenche à Pessa’h, à Hanoukka ou à Pourim) vu de joie dans sa vie ! » Aujourd’hui une joie incroyable. Quoi qu’il arrive, ou qui a changé le cours de l’histoire encore, il est de coutume de se réunir vous êtes connecté à D.ieu, et vous juive (comme le pardon que D.ieu les soirs de Soukkot pour chanter, être vraiment important pour Lui ! accorda aux Israélites à Yom Kippour danser, dire « le’haim ! » et être joyeux ou le don de la Torah à Chavouot), (il y a sans doute une célébration dans Ainsi, à Soukkot, nous quittons la alors que Soukkot ne célèbre qu’un votre région). Mais pourquoi ? Quelle sécurité et le confort de nos foyers, miracle relativement « mineur », celui est la raison de l’immense joie de en reconnaissant que le vrai bonheur des nuées de gloire qui entouraient cette fête ? ne vient pas de nos maisons joliment miraculeusement les Juifs pendant décorées, de notre mobilier design leurs quarante années dans le désert. Paradoxalement, le secret de Soukkot ou de n’importe lequel de nos biens Au cours de cette même période, les semble être son absence de grand ou de nos accomplissements. Nous Juifs furent aussi les bénéficiaires miracle. Tous les miracles (ou toutes sortons dans la Soukka, que le Zohar de deux autres miracles, celui de la les réalisations personnelles) sont nomme « l’Ombrage de la Foi », et manne et celui de l’eau produite par limités d’une manière ou d’une nous nous concentrons sur notre bien le rocher, le « puits de Myriam ». autre, ce qui entraîne que la joie qui le plus précieux : notre âme divine et Pourtant, bien que ces deux miracles en résulte est également limitée. notre relation spéciale avec D.ieu. 32 LATIN LINK REFLEXION SEMANAL Parasha de la Semana La Sucá, Nada Es Ordinario se aplican a toda la humanidad. Los El festival de Sucot fortalece Sabios indican que el número de nuestra capacidad para elevar los sacrificios ofrecidos en el Templo aspectos cotidianos de nuestras durante Sucot corresponde al vidas número de naciones originales del mundo. La razón para esto es odos sabemos lo que es una que a través de estas ofrendas, Sucá. Una choza o cobertizo, la bendición Divina es llevada de Tcon un techo hecho de ramas D-os al Templo, y del Templo a y hojas. Idealmente, durante Sucot cada nación. Esto se compara con uno come en la Sucá, sea la propia, la atmósfera del “banquete”, en o la que pertenece a la Sinagoga o el que todos los súbditos del Rey a un amigo. Uno pasa tiempo allí participan, con tremenda alegría. descansando. Durante la semana del festival, la Sucá se convierte en Luego viene el final de Sucot. El nuestro hogar real. festival es completo. Sin embargo D-os dice, por decirlo así, “quedaos Todo aspecto del judaísmo nos un rato...”. Ésta es la sensación del comunica algo. La Sucá expresa algo Había una vez un rey que ofreció un mundo, “Atzeret”, que significa “ser sobre nuestra relación con D-os. gran banquete a todos sus súbditos. retenido”. Ahora D-os y el pueblo Todos llegaron, comiendo la judío están solos. El ánimo cambia: Podríamos imaginarnos que nuestro deliciosa comida suministrada con de la alegría del vasto banquete, a vínculo con el Creador del Universo abundancia en numerosas mesas. una sensación única de intimidad se basa únicamente en actividades El festín prosiguió con gran alegría con D-os. sagradas y espirituales, tales como durante siete días. Luego todos rezar, lo que resulta obvio. De hecho, los invitados, saciados y felices, se Es en esta atmósfera que el judaísmo enfatiza lo opuesto: retiraron. Las mesas estaban ahora celebramos el festival más especial que todo aspecto de la vida, por vacías, aunque todavía quedaba de todos: Simjat Torá, el Regocijo de más mundano o básico, es una mucha comida en los bellos platos la Ley. oportunidad de unirse con D-os. reales. Fuera de Israel, el festival final tiene La Sucá expresa esta idea. Comiendo Fue en este punto que el rey le dijo dos días separados. Sin embargo, allí, descansando y conversando a su amigo cercano, a su compañero en la liturgia a ambos se les llama con amigos - uno se está vinculando más íntimo y querido: “Quédate un “Shemini Atzeret”. directamente con D-os. Por medio rato, vamos y encontremos algo de la Sucá, las actividades ordinarias para comer juntos. Nos sentaremos se convierten en un camino a lo en una de las mesas, sólo nosotros, Divino. ya que eres mi amigo más cercano y Clases y Eventos querido”. Clases en Espanol Año a año, el festival de Sucot Porcion Semanal fortalece nuestra capacidad para Los Sabios aplican esta imagen Rabbi Shea Rubinstein elevar los aspectos cotidianos para explicar la diferencia entre los Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm de nuestras vidas. Desde esta siete días de Sucot y el festival final, Tanya( Women) perspectiva, ninguna actividad es llamado Shemini Atzeret, el “octavo Mrs. Vivian Perez día”, que incluye también el Regocijo Martes 10:45 am - 12:00pm ‘ordinaria’. Todo paso que damos 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village tiene una cualidad cósmica, de la Ley, Simjat Torá. Jueves 11:00 - 12:00 vinculando lo finito con lo Infinito y Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202 Durante el festival de Sucot el transformando el mundo, Shemini Analisis de distintos temas basados en la Perasha Atzeret. servicio del pueblo judío era extraer Rabbi Shlomi Halsband bendiciones de D-os para el mundo Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm Intimidad Con D-os. para el Año Nuevo. Estas bendiciones Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm 33 IN A WOMAN’S WORLD ISSUES OF RELEVANCE TO THE JEWISH WOMAN

WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm appointment: 305-866 1492 or At the home of : PLEASE CALL THE SHUL FOR DETAILS. 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class RebbetzinYOM Chani TOV Lipskar NO CLASSES 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 10:45 am -12:00 pm

198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 3:00 pm body and soul. Meet new friends, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village relax and get inspired! Thursday If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, Women’s Tanya Class – Spanish – Mrs. Vivian Perez please call 305. 868.1411 Call Vivian for details – 305.213.3202

ONION NOODLE KUGEL PREPARATION By Miriam Szokovski Dice the onion and sauté it in the oil and 1 tsp. salt over a low fame until caramelized.

INGREDIENTS Cook and drain the noodles. 10 oz. medium egg noodles Pour the onions, and the oil they were fried in, into the 1 very large Spanish onion (or 2 medium) noodles. Add the eggs and the rest of the salt (taste and 1/3 cup oil add more salt if desired). 3 tsp. kosher salt, divided 3 eggs Pour mixture into a greased pan. You can use a 9x9 square pan for a taller kugel, or a 9x13 for a thinner one. Bake on 375°F for 50 minutes, until top is golden brown.

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CONTACTS AT THE SHUL 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 311 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant / CYS Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Events / Offce Manager Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Director of Events and Marketing Mrs. Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 313 Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 SHUL GABOIM Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mr. Andrew Roth Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Mr. David Portnoy Pre-School Director Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Rabbi Henry Eichler Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mr. Seth Salver Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115

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The Rebbes’ Maamorim 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men Only) (Men Only) (Men and Women) Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men Only) Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Torah Portion Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm Reb Shimshon Tzubeli (Men Only) PHL-120 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men and Women) Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien Women’sSUCCOS Study Group NO CLASSES8:30 - 10:00 pm (Men Only) Community Kollel (Men) 8:00 - 9:30 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 At the home of: PLEASE CALL THE SHUL (Men Only) FOR DETAILS

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY Megillot - Men and Women 8:45 -9:30am TXT 121 Studies in the fve Megillot Rabbi Dov Schochet Parsha (Men & Women) Purposeful Prayer 11:00am - 12:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm TXT-101 - Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Women’s Torah Class 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-501 Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men and Women) TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Tanya Class In Spanish ( Women) Chassidic Discourses (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) 10:45 am - 12:00pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet or Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 SUCCOS NO CLASSES Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 3:00 pm Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez (Men and Women) Spanish Kolel - Chassidus 8:00 - 10:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband - (Men only) Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202

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