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Mikveh Israel Record MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD 28 Tammuz 5773 Shabbat Matot Mas'e - Shimu July 5-6, 2013 Shabbat Koran /Rosh Hodesh SHABBAT SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENTSPARASHA ThisIn this Shabbat, week's double Shabbat parashah, Noah, G- dSaturday, tells Moses October the laws 20,of vows. 2012, If awe person will welcomemade a vow back to to Candle Lighting Friday Night 8:15 PM KKMIG-d, the Prof. person James is required Kaddurie to carry (Kugel). out the Prof.vow. However,Kaddurie in will certain deliver circumstances a lecture, a "Ifather Just or Friday Evening Services 7:15 PM Gothusband a Calendar can annul from the vows My Synagogue of a daughter- andor wife. It's Wrong!" Please join us for what Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 A.M shouldG-d directed be a Moses very interesting to attack the discussion! Midianites, after which he would die. At Moses' direction, a Shabbat Afternoon : thousand men from each tribe attacked Midian and slew every man, including five kings of Torah Class 6:45 P.M. Midian and the prophet Balaam. The people burned the Midianite towns, took the Midianite Service 7:45 P.M. women and children captive, seized all their beasts and wealth as spoils of war. Moses became Shabbat Ends: 9:15 P.M. angry with the army's commanders for sparing the women, as they were the ones who had induced the people to trespass against G-d in the sin of Peor. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, who owned many cattle, noted that the land on the east side of the Jordan River suited cattle, and they asked that those lands be given to them. Moses BIRTHDAY WISHES: compared their position to that of the scouts who surveyed the land and then turned the minds of the people against invading. They replied that they would build east of the Jordan and leave their children there, but then serve as troops with their brethen until the land was conquered Mrs. Ellen Liss and not seek a share of the land west of the Jordan. Moses said that if they would do this then this land would be theirs. So Moses assigned the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Rise Newman, Esq. Manasseh lands on the east side of the Jordan. Mrs. Dalia Gabbay The Torah then recounts all the journeys of the people from the land of Egypt to the Jordan Ms. Carol Marchand river. G-d told Moses to direct the people that when they crossed the Jordan into Canaan, they If we have missed your special date, were to destroy all the idols and take possession of the land. They were to apportion the land by please call the office. lottery. (The tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had received their portions across the Jordan.) The boundaries of the land of Israel were given. REFUAH SHELEMAH TO: G-d told Moses to assign the Levi'im 48 towns in which to dwell, of which 6 were to be cities of refuge. The cities of refuge were to serve as places to which a person who had killed Dr. George Ehrlich unintentionally could flee. A murderer was to be put to death. An inadvertent killer was to Mrs. Sonia Schwartz remain in the city of refuge to which he fled until the death of the high priest, after which he Mrs. Gilda Silver could return to his land. If the inadvertent killer ever left the city of refuge before that, there Ms. Victoria Rosin would be no protection against an avenger killing him. Mrs. Nancy Shomer Kinsmen of Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh who had died without a male heir, appealed to Mrs. Becky Fralin Moses regarding Zelophehad's daughters, to whom G-d had commanded Moses to assign land. Mrs. Sarah Fullstone, ne Leibo The kinsmen expressed the concern that if Zelophehad's daughters married men from another tribe, their land would be cut off from Manasseh's ancestral portion and be added to the portion Phone calls and cards to wish someone a of the husbands' tribe. As commanded by G-d, Moses instructed that the daughters of Zelophehad could marry only men from their father's tribe, so that no inheritance would pass Refuah Shelemah are appreciated. from one tribe to another and this would apply to other daughters who inherited as well. Parashat Matot Mas'e has 112 verses THANK YOU Haftarat (Shimu) has 21 verses Sefer HaHinukh: Parashat Matot Mas'e (Shimu) contains 2 Mitzvot. This week's Haftarah is from Jeremiah and will be read by Ken Cohen, Esq.. To Mr. Israel Roizman for the beautiful FROM THE RABBI floral arrangement at the Hekhal. By Rabbi Albert E. Gabbai To Hon. Harry Schwartz for dedicating our Kiddush on Shabbat in memory of Why do we recite VeAtah Kadosh after the reading of Ekhah in the evening of his wife, Mrs. Judith Schwartz. Tish'a Be'Ab? There is a custom not to eat meat from Rosh Hodesh Ab until the 10th of Ab (the day after TBA.) The reason is that the Talmud says, "...from the beginning of the month of Ab we diminish happiness." Eating one's full (meat) is a sign of MAZAL TOB! THANK YOU happiness. That is why in order to diminish the happiness we follow this custom. Some start from the day after Rosh Hodesh and still others do it only ToTo Mr.Mr. IsraelEli and Roizman Mrs. Tsofia for the Gabay beautiful on the in the Shabua SheHal Bo (the week of TBA itself). floralbirth ofarrangement their granddaughter, at the Hekhal Hallel. It is our custom not to read the Shirat Hayam (Song of the Sea) in the morning Shira on June 18th in Israel. Hallel is the of TBA. Instead we read Ha'azinu. That poem from the Torah recalls the daughter of Inbar and Avi Sade. Mikveh Israel Record 1 unfaithfulness of the Children of Israel as they move away from the path of the Torah. It is obvious why this Minhag has been instituted since the Shira is an expression of happiness and Ha'azinu is a reproach. However,Continued we have on to p. note 2 that at the end of Ha'azinu it contains hope that we will return to the path assigned to us in faithfulness to G-d. MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD FROM THE RABBI (cont.) TOURS OF THE CEMETERY AT 8TH & SPRUCE STS. of the Torah. It is obvious why this Minhag has been instituted since the Shira is an expression of happiness and Ha'azinu is a Mr. Jordan Peiper is now conducting tours reproach. However, we have to note that at the end of Ha'azinu it at the cemetery at 8th & Spruce Streets. contains hope that we will return to the path assigned to us in He is on-site and will be available Tuesday faithfulness to G-d. through Friday and Sundays from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The cemetery will be Our custom is not to recite the Kaddish Titkabbal on the eve of closed on Tuesday, July 16th in observance TBA and in the morning. On Minha, it is the time for consolation. of Tisha Be'Ab. The last day will be As mourners, since we have been uttering dirges, we cannot ask G- Thursday, August 8th. Please spread the d to "accept" such horrible expressions. However, in Minha we ask word --this is a wonderful opportunity for Him to accept our prayers of consolations. people to visit. The Kedusha of TBA morning is the same text as in the Ashkenazi _____________________________________ liturgy used during regular days. WEEKDAY SERVICES It is our custom that at the end of the evening service of TBA, we Daily morning services: (M-F) 7:15 A.M. announce the number of years since the destruction of Jerusalem, Sundays and Holiday: 8:15 A.M the Bet Hamikdash and the exile from the land of Israel. It should be noted that we count from the year 68 of the Common Era and Please check your schedule and fit into it not 70 as others count. This is due to a different calculation of the one morning a week, one week a month, calendar and consideration of when the calamity started. twice a month, whatever you can, to attend morning minyan. Go online to our ROSH HODESH SERVICES website and sign up. We need you! Services for Rosh Hodesh Ab will be held on Monday July 8 at 7:15 A.M. Please join us for services. MATCHING GIFTS RABBI GABBAI TO READ MOSES SEIXAS Did you know that you can double or even triple your donations to Congregation LETTER AT TOURO SYNAGOGUE Mikveh Israel?! Many employers sponsor Rabbi Albert Gabbai has been invited to read the Moses Seixas matching gift programs that match letter at the George Washington Letter Reading on August 18, charitable contributions made by their 2013 at Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island. This year is the 250th employees. Some companies may even anniversary of the dedication of Touro Synagogue. The keynote match gifts made by retirees, spouses, and address will be given by United States Supreme Court Justice board members. Speak with a Elena Kagen. representative at your company and see if religious organizations are eligible to ADULT LEARNING CLASSES: receive matching gift funds. If your gift is Rabbi Albert Gabbai's Adult Education Rabbi's class has adjourned eligible, simply request a matching gift for the summer. Please watch for information on our fall semester.
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