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What's Inside D'VAR TORAH By Rabbi Mordechai Palgon - Rosh HaYeshiva; 12th D'VAR T ORAH Grade Rebbi We often leave personal character development and refinement for A GADOL IN THE “later” when we have more time to focus. We justify this procrastination by thinking that if something were really crucial, we SPOTLIGHT could rise to the occasion - certainly if our careers or lives depended on it. Yet, from this week’s Parsha, we see that this is not so. “ואת כל העדה הקהילו באחד לחדש השני“ ,D'VAR HALACHA The Pasuk states Moshe gathered all of Klal Yisroel on the first of the second month. Why was it THIS WEEK necessary to tell us when Moshe gathered Klal Yisroel? Rabbeinu Yona derives from IN PICTURES here that Moshe possessed great alacrity and diligence in his performance of Mitzvos. Hashem instructed Moshe to perform the census on the first of the second month, and, PARSHA TEASER indeed, he immediately gathered Klal Yisroel on the very same day. The question arises: Wouldn’t any of us, even people who do not possess Shleimus in THE VAAD: the Middah of Zrizus, comply with the direct command of Hashem to conduct a YEAR IN REVIEW census? Why is this act such a great illustration and demonstration of Moshe’s alacrity? WEEKLY We see from here that had Moshe not been a total and complete master in Zrizus, he PUZZLER would never have gathered Klal Yisroel on the very same day he was commanded to ON THE begin the census. His laziness would have caused him to rationalize some reason why he could, or even should, delay. LIGHTER SIDE... Rabbeinu Yona cites additional illustrations of Moshe’s great alacrity: running from MIND BLOWING Paroah, checking for onlookers before killing the Mitzri, etc… FACTS Without Moshe’s great Shleimus in the Middah of Zrizus, he would not have been able CANDLE LIGHTING: to muster the necessary diligence even though his very life depended on it. 7:41 How many times do we see criminals who are “sloppy”, students who make “careless” errors, or people who are too “lazy” to follow medical advice to keep them healthy? HAVE A GREAT Hashem gives us time in this world to perfect our character. Let us use the opportunity
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DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected] ש ב ת פ ר ש ת יוכבאמיתשיתג צראהקמחשמרוויורשדאותפ-רמתאבשטבהיראחםו ק ו ת י NDJFMAEOEANBCVRYURE C18AUMH,5RA B ,262 YRE02,0 Y R2029,2 12,3 6120 271,2,302 6,8 02 ,122,,2 20 102201220021122010 יזדכאח"׳ובאטח׳׳ דב ה׳ב ׳ ׳נ׳ ט י סחאכאיבאטאסשטידוישןסיןביתודרב ן לר ררת ו טת ת ת תתתשתשתתשששפשפששפשפפ״פ״פפ״פ״״א״א״״א ״ א א אא א א D'VAR HALACHA PARSHA TEASER By Avraham Moshe Kushner - 12th Grade Which two people in this parsha are explicitly Hilchos Erev Shabbos called a "Bechor"? There is a mitzvah for one to have meat and Answers or ideas for future questions may be wine at his meal on Shabbos, if one's health emailed to [email protected]. The first correct allows it. answer submitted after Shabbos will be At one's Shabbos meal, he should try to eat fish announced in the next Spotlight. You do not and have at least 2 cooked foods. The reason for this last Halacha is because one need to be a student to participate. Hatzlochah! should make his Shabbos meal nicer than a Parshas Behar-Bechukosai Parsha Teaser: typical meal during the week. Therefore, if one usually has two cooked foods during the week, Q: Which of the ten makkos are mentioned in on Shabbos he should have nicer and better this week's parsha? cooked foods. A: Makkas Dever appears in the Klalos. This inyan of two cooked foods is only by the Yasher Koach to Menachem Greenbaum and first two meals on Shabbos (the night and day Shragi Danziger on being the first to submit the meal) and not Shaleshudos; however, one correct answer! should try to have fish at all three meals. THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

The high school, along with many of the other Chofetz Chaim high school branches, joined together this week for a pre-Shavuos shmuez by Rabbi Akiva Grunblatt Shlit"a, Rosh HaYeshiva Chofetz Chaim, live from Queens.

for upcoming information on the 12th grade graduation trip and class trips after Shavuos! DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected] ש ב ת פ ר ש ת יוכבאמיתשיתג צראהקמחשמרוויורשדאותפ-רמתאבשטבהיראחםו ק ו ת י NDJFMAEOEANBCVRYURE C18AUMH,5RA B ,262 YRE02,0 Y R2029,2 12,3 6120 271,2,302 6,8 02 ,122,,2 20 102201220021122010 יזדכאח"׳ובאטח׳׳ דב ה׳ב ׳ ׳נ׳ ט י סחאכאיבאטאסשטידוישןסיןביתודרב ן לר ררת ו טת ת ת תתתשתשתתשששפשפששפשפפ״פ״פפ״פ״״א״א״״א ״ א א אא א א A GADOL IN THE SPOTLIGHT - HARAV CHAIM PINCHAS SCHEINBERG ZT”L By Tzvi Lehrer - 12th Grade One of the most iconic traits of a gadol is someone who has a tremendous love and desire to learn Torah. On one occasion, a bachur approached Hagaon Harav Chaim Pinchas and ברכה before heading to America. Rav Scheinberg gave the bachur a זצ"ל Scheinberg asked him if he could buy a certain type of shampoo while there. The bachur agreed and set out on his journey. However, he could not find the shampoo anywhere. Assuming that had made the interesting request because he had a skin condition, the ראש ישיבה the .could use ראש ישיבה bachur went and bought many different types of cream that the what he had bought and explained that he ראש ישיבה When he returned, he showed the had a skin condition. Rav Scheinberg smiled at the ראש ישיבה believed the request had been made because the boy, but politely turned away the creams. “I appreciate your effort,” he said, “but B”H my skin is fine. The reason I requested this specific shampoo is because I noticed that this soap comes a bit quicker than other brands, and the sooner I finish rinsing off the soap, the sooner I can go back to learning.” Especially during this time, as we near we should try to appreciate both the gift that Hashem gave us which is the Torah as well as the ,קבלת התורה importance and impact of every second of learning. "THE VAAD" Year In Review By Akiva Neuhaus - 12th Grade Every Sunday night there is a Vaad for the high school talmidim at DACHS. Under the auspices of Rabbi Yitzchok Schlissel, each week boys come from all over town during their free time to listen to an inspiring speech by one of the many rabbeim in the Yeshiva. Speakers have included our three Rosh HaYeshivas, Rabbi Binyomin Luban, Rabbi Yisroel Niman, and Rabbi Mordechai Palgon; our Beis Midrash Rabbeim Rabbi Aryeh Winter and Rabbi Yaakov Kier; and many Rabbeim from our high school and middle school divisions. Topics have included priorities in life, consistency in life, and the importance of learning and appreciating Torah. There has been plenty of food supplied, including sushi, chicken fingers, homemade cookies, and assorted snacks and drinks. Special thanks to Rabbi Schlissel for running this amazing program! There are still a few more Vaadim left. All those who have not yet joined us are strongly encouraged to attend!

DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected] ש ב ת פ ר ש ת יוכבאימתשיתג צראהקמחשמרוויורשאדהותפ-רמתאלבשטב-היראחפםוקקו וד ית י NDJFMAEOEANBCVRYURE C18AUMH,5RA B ,2612 YRE02,30 Y R2029,2 12,3 6120 271,2,302 6,8 02 ,122,,2 20 102201220021122010 יזכדאח"׳ובאטח׳׳ דב הט׳ב ׳ ׳נ׳ ט י חסאכאיבאטסאשטידושיןסיןבויתדרב ן לר ר תרו טת ת ת תתתשתשתתשששפשפששפשפפ״פ״פפ״פ״״א״א״״א ״ א א א אא א NEWS & UPDATES Shavuos break begins Sunday, May 16th and Yeshiva resumes Wednesday, May 19th with 8:30 Shacharis. There will be no Spotlight next week. WEEKLY PUZZLER There are ten cards, each with a different number 1-10. How many possible permutations of the ten cards are there that start with an odd number (for example: 1,4,5,8,9,7,2,3,6,10)? Thank you to Jared Schips for submitting this week's Weekly Puzzler! Answers or ideas for future questions may be emailed to [email protected]. The first correct answer submitted after Shabbos will be announced in the next Spotlight. You do not need to be a student to participate. Hatzlochah! Answer to the last puzzler: Q: A small number of cards has been lost from a complete pack. If you deal among four people, three cards remain. If you deal among three people, two remain and if you deal among five people, two cards remain. How many cards are there? A: 47 Yasher Koach to Moshe Dov Blinder on being MIND BLOWING FACTS the first to submit the correct answer! The loudest word ever shouted ON THE LIGHTER SIDE... was "quiet". Moishe and Dovid were in third grade, were It is impossible to speak while best friends, and were go getters. They breathing through your nose. decided to start selling candy bars out front of The rarest phobia is a local grocery store to make a little side money. One day as they were selling, an older xanathophobia, the fear of the woman walked by their booth and smiled at color yellow. their pitch. The middle finger has the fastest-growing nail. "I'll buy a chocolate bar on one condition," A group of jellyfish is called a smack. said the lady to the boys. "My doctor says I Over the past century, "Michael" has been the shouldn’t eat sweets so you eat it for me." most popular baby name 44 times. She bought a chocolate bar and handed the The average American eats thirteen pounds of candy back to Moishe. He shook his head as ice cream per year. he placed the chocolate bar back into his Humans are the only species to produce merchandise display. "I can't," he said. emotional tears. "Why not?" the old lady said. Only nine percent of Americans say baseball is their favorite sport to watch - less than Looking the lady in the eye, Moishe responded gravely, "I'm not supposed to take basketball, football, hockey, and soccer. candy from strangers." DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL · 1025 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR. NMB, FL 33179 · 305-944-5344 · [email protected] · [email protected]