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Parshat Balak Weekly Dvar Torah What Do You See?
Parshat Balak 17 Tammuz 5775 /June 30, 2018 Daf Yomi: Zevachim 78; Nach Yomi: Isaiah 38 Weekly Dvar Torah A project of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL SPONSORED BY THE HENRY, BERTHA AND EDWARD ROTHMAN FOUNDATION ROCHESTER, NY,CLEVELAND, OHIO, CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO What Do You See? Rabbi Yisroel Brotsky Associate Member, Young Israel Council of Rabbis Our perceptions mold the world in which we live. But as the saying goes: “two Jews in the room and you will have three different opinions.” I was learning in the Beit Midrash, when all of a sudden a man wearing tefillin and a gun in his shoulder holster came storming in! That’s right, a gun! I was petrified, thinking: around these parts it was highly unusual to see a man sporting a gun, and he seemed a bit impetuous. I tried to keep my cool and pretend I didn’t notice anything unusual. Apparently, I wasn’t as discreet as I thought I was. He asked me, “What are you looking at?” I hesitated in fear, and he continued, “Oh you are probably looking at my tefillin. They are a Sephardic pair for a lefty and I had to turn it around. You probably never saw that before!” I immediately responded, “eh, exactly! That is exactly what I noticed, it is so interesting.” Perception is everything − two people and two very different perceptions. Perhaps the tefillin should have piqued my interest more than the gun. Parshat Balak is all about vision and perception. We begin with “Vayar Balak” (and Balak saw). -
Parshat Shelach Weekly Dvar Torah
Parshat Shelach 26 Sivan 5779 /June 29, 2019 Daf Yomi: Erchin 13; Nach Yomi: Mishlei 19 Mevorchim HaChodesh Tammuz Weekly Dvar Torah A project of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL SPONSORED BY THE HENRY, BERTHA AND EDWARD ROTHMAN FOUNDATION ROCHESTER, NY,CLEVELAND, OHIO, CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO Fleeing from Fame Brings Respite from Reproach Rabbi Dovid Sochet Associate Member, Young Israel Council of Rabbis This week's parsha relates the mission of the twelve meraglim - spies or scouts - who were sent to scout the land of Cana'an before the Jewish nation entered it. When they returned from their reconnaissance, ten of the meraglim reported that the people would not be able to conquer the land. Only two of those sent - Yehoshua and Caleiv - insisted that Israel would prevail against the Cananites. How were those two able to withstand the pressure of the other meraglim and act independently? Rashi cites a medrash which says that when “Moshe called Hoshea bin Nun, Yehoshua" (Bamidbar 13:16) he was praying that Yehoshua should not be influenced by the evil plans of the other meraglim. The name change implies (as Rashi notes) this prayer. “May Hashem (Yud-Hay) save you from the plot of the Spies." The Targum Yonasan (See Tractate Megillah 3A where the Gemarah attributes its authorship to Reb Yonasan ben Uziel. Its overall style is very similar to that of Targum Onkelos, though at times it seems to be a looser paraphrase.) adds: "When Moshe saw his extreme humility, he called Hoshea bin Nun, Yehoshua." Caleiv, however, managed, on his own, that is without Moshe interceding on his behalf, to withstand the mergalim's scheme. -
Shlach: United We Stand; Many Families Are Itching to Go Divided We Fall Somewhere – Anywhere
בס"ד שבת פ' שלח לך Shabbat Shelach Lecha Issue Number 957 כ״ח בסיון תש״פ - Sat. 19 - 20 Jun. 2020 - 28th of Sivan, 5780 מברכין החודש Mevarchin Hahodesh ראש חודש תמוז ביום שני ושלישי 22-23 יוני. .Rosh Hodesh Tamuz on Mon. & Tue. 22-23 Jun Shabbat Candles. 21:07 Latest Shema GRA. 8:52 Sunset. 21:09 Arbit Motzei Shabbat. 22:36 Mincha & Arbit. Next Friday: Candles. Shabbat. Korach 20:58 THE SYNAGOGUE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE For further information please contact: Rabbi Asher Sebbag:- 07732 731786, Ghassan Cohen:- 07989 387881, Adel Darwish:- 07970 299077 or David Gigi:-07722 207307 Shahrit Sunday to Friday on ZOOM at 07:30 Please call Ghassan to join the sevice Daf Hayomi with Rabbi Asher Sebbag on ZOOM Sunday to Thursday at 18:00, Friday at 17:00 Please call Ghassan or David to join the Shiur can finally leave our homes. Shlach: United We Stand; Many families are itching to go Divided We Fall somewhere – anywhere. Did you knowthat in this Shlach 5780 (Numbers 13-15) week’s Torah reading we find the Jun 15, 2020 | by Rabbi Yitzchak Zweig GOOD MORNING! As the first use of the word “tour”? In world continues to slowly open this week’s portion, Moses sends up, we are confronted by the out twelve “spies” to explore the reality that we suddenly find land of Israel and bring back a ourselves in summer. reconnaissance report to the Summertime is the time generally Jewish people. The Torah calls ”to tour – לתור“ set aside for travel and touring, so this exploration now’s the time to consider what the land; quite literally the same we would like to do now that we DESIGNED & PRINTED BY: DAVID GIGI – 07722 207 307 - any query call Ghassan Cohen 07989 387 881 word in both languages. -
Friday, June 25 - Saturday, June 26, 2021 This Week We Observe the Yahrzeits Of
Friday, June 25 - Saturday, June 26, 2021 This week we observe the Yahrzeits of: Shabbat Balak 16 Tammuz, 5781 Friday– ABC Shabbat Saturday– Tot Shabbat Bridging Ceremony June Birthdays and Anniversaries Shabbat Block Party REGULAR SERVICES Friday: 16 p.m. Saturday: 19 a.m. Sunday Minyan: 18:45 a.m. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Mincha: Ninety minutes after the conclusion of the Saturday morning service. *Havdalah, this Saturday, June 26, 9:25 p.m. (Primary Account) (will resume in the future) *Torah and Tea, with Rabbi Kornsgold, this Monday, June 28, 2 p.m. (Primary Monday and Wednesday Minyanim: 18 p.m. Account) Thursday Minyan: 17:15 a.m. *Havdalah, Saturday, July 3, 9:25 p.m. (Primary Account) *Torah and Tea, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Monday, July 12, 2 p.m. (Primary Sign up for in-person Minyanim, Friday Shabbat Service and Junior Account) Congregation by calling the Synagogue Office at 609-443-4454 or emailing *The Observant Life, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Monday, July 12, 8:45 p.m. [email protected]. (Primary Account) Names of those who are asked to help make the Minyan are listed in the Shalom. Tisha B’Av Services, Saturday, July 17, 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 18, Junior Congregation, this Saturday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. *Tot Shabbat, for young children through kindergarten and their parents, *Torah and Tea, with Rabbi Nover, Monday, July 19, 2 p.m. (Primary Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. *Fridays, 5 p.m., via Zoom (Secondary Account) Account) Gan Yeladim, The Children’s Garden (Babysitting), for toddlers through *The Observant Life, with Rabbi Kornsgold, Monday, July 19, 8:45 p.m. -
Balaam and Balak
Unit 7 • Session 3 Use Week of: Unit 7 • Session 3 Balaam and Balak BIBLE PASSAGE: Numbers 22–24 STORY POINT: God commanded Balaam to bless His people. KEY PASSAGE: Proverbs 3:5-6 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What does it mean to sin? To sin is to think, speak, or behave in any way that goes against God and His commands. • Countdown • Review (4 min.) • Introduce the session (2 min.) • Key passage (5 min.) • Big picture question (1 min.) • Group game (5–10 min.) • Giant timeline (1 min.) • Sing and give offering (3–12 min.) • Tell the Bible story (10 min.) • Missions moment (6 min.) • Christ connection • Announcements (2 min.) • Group demonstration (5 min.) • Prayer (2 min.) • Additional idea Additional resources are available at gospelproject.com. For free training and session-by- session help, visit www.ministrygrid.com/web/thegospelproject. Kids Worship Guide 34 Unit 7 • Session 3 © 2018 LifeWay LEADER Bible Study God’s people, the Israelites, were in the wilderness. They had arrived at the promised land decades earlier, but the people had rebelled—refusing to trust God to give them the land. They believed it would be better to die in the wilderness than follow God (Num. 14:2), so God sent them into the wilderness for 40 years (vv. 28-29). In time, all of the adults died except for Joshua, Caleb, and Moses. The children grew up and more children were born. The Israelites disobeyed God time and again, but God still provided for them. He planned to keep His promise to give Israel the promised land. -
Bais Havaad on the Parsha, Parshas Eikev,Bais Havaad on the Parsha
Bais HaVaad on the Parsha, Parshas Ha’azinu Good Condition Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald September 17, 2021 https://baishavaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DEV81_010_Haazinu_Legal_Owner _Giving_and_Owning_Your_Daled_Minim.mp3 On the first two days of Sukkos, one must own the arba’ah minim in order to fulfill the mitzvah of taking them. Those who do not own their own arba’ah minim generally use someone else’s set via matanah al menas lehachzir (giving a gift on the condition that it is returned afterward). But it is not clear whether tenai kaful (a double condition, i.e., where both the “if” and “if not” possibilities are expressed), which is necessary for conditions in other areas of halacha, is required here. According to the Smag, one must make a tenai kaful when giving a matanah al menas lehachzir for arba’ah minim. The Mordechai disagrees and notes that Rishonim debate whether a tenai kaful is necessary for conditions outside of gittin and kidushin (such as for mamonos). The Mordechai states that the halacha follows the Rashbam that it is unnecessary for mamonos. The Bais Yosef (O.C. 658) cites this machlokes and rules that we follow the Mordechai with regard to arba’ah minim. Although the Bais Yosef elsewhere (E.H. 38) cites both opinions and does not rule definitively like the Rashbam, the case of esrog may be more lenient for a number of reasons. These include the fact that perhaps there is a clear umdena that one wants the tenai to be valid even without the tenai kaful (Tosafos Kidushin 6b); tenai kaful may be unnecessary for metaltelin (Nesivos Hamishpat C.M. -
Calendar 2017-2018/5777-5778
Calendar 2017-2018/5777-5778 SHOWCASING SOME OF THE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE ASSOCIATED: JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AT WORK o m Missionn The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore strengthens and nurtures Jewish life by engaging and supporting community partners in Greater Baltimore, Israel and around the world. b Vision m The Associated will secure the resources necessary to address the evolving landscape of Jewish life, ensuring a vibrant mcommunity for future ngenerations. 2017/2018 We like to think that when it comes to the Jewish community, we are here for each other. Every hour of every day, thanks to the generosity of you, our trustedb donors and fellow community members, The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, its agencies and programs, are here to nurture and support Jewish life in Baltimore neighborhoods and around the world. We are in Federal Hill and in Pikesville. We are in Reisterstown and Towson. And we are in all the communities in between where there are individuals and families who need a helping hand or are searching for meaningful Jewish experiences. The stories that unfold on these pages represent the scope of The Associated system’s services and highlight the people and the neighborhoods where we are making a difference. We showcase stories of inspiration and hope as well as stories of how we build strong Jewish identity for our next generation. Whether it’s connecting Jewish families living downtown, providing a “Big Sister” to help a young girl gain her self-esteem or offering a wide array of opportunities for seniors to live productive and happy lives, we strengthen Jewish community each and every day. -
Shelach Lecha Sermon June 20, 2020
Whether Imagination is a Source of Power or Disempowerment is Up to You: Sermon on Shlach Lecha This morning, I would like to speak to you about the power of imagination. Here, let me put great emphasis on power. It was none other than Albert Einstein who was able to imagine things happening in the universe that are only now being verified. "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution." The English word “imagination” come from the Latin imaginare, ‘form an image of, represent’ and imaginari, ‘picture to oneself’. The ability to picture ourselves in a different situation, or the world not as it but as it could be, gives us power. Or, as Mohammed Ali once said, “The man who has no imagination has no wings!” If imagination gives us the power to see what can be and inspire us to achieve it, then logic would dictate that a person without imagination can find themselves powerless. In our portion this week, we will see what happens when a people’s imagination fails them, and also how imagination allows us to create new possibilities when the facts say otherwise. In our portion, Shlach Lecha, the Children of Israel stand on the precipice of the promised land in a place on the border called Kadesh Barnea. It is time to fulfill the promise that was made to Abraham and Sarah; time to settle the land. This generation had seen the power of God as no other had before or after them: • They had witnessed the plagues • They had walked on dry land as the sea split • They had stood at Sinai • They had eaten the manna that God had provided as the marched in the midbar In Shlach Lecha, the text begins: ב ְשׁ ַלח ְל ֣] ֲאנָ ֗ ִשׁים וְיָ ֨ ֻתר ֙וּ ֶאת־ ֶ֣א ֶרץ Send out for yourself men who will scout ְכּ ֔נַ ַען ֲא ֶשׁר־ ֲא ִ֥ני נ ֹ ֵ֖תן ִל ְב ֵ֣ני יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵ֑אל ִ֣אישׁ the Land of Canaan, which I am giving to ֶא ָח ֩ד ֨ ִאישׁ ֶא ֜ ָחד ְל ַמ ֵ֤טּה ֲאב ֹ ָתי ֙ו ִתּ ְשׁ ֔ ָלחוּ the children of Israel. -
The Torah: a Women's Commentary
STUDY GUIDE The Torah: A Women’s Commentary Parashat Balak NUMBERS 22:2-25:9 Study Guide written by Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein Dr. Tamara Cohn Eskenazi, Dr. Lisa D. Grant, and Rabbi Andrea L. Weiss, Ph.D., editors Rabbi Hara E. Person, series editor Parashat Balak Study Guide Themes Theme 1: The Seer Balaam—Have Vision Will Travel Theme 2: It’s a Slippery Slope—the Dangers of Foreign Women INTRODUCTION n Parashat Balak the Israelites are camped on the plains of Moab, ready Ito enter Canaan. In the midst of their final preparations to enter the land God promised to their ancestors, yet another obstacle emerges. Balak, king of Moab, grows concerned about the fierce reputation of the Israelites, which he observed in the Israelites’ encounter with the Amorites (Numbers 21:21–32). Balak’s subjects worry that the Israelites, due to their large numbers, will devour the resources of Moab. In response, Balak hires a well-known seer named Balaam to curse the Israelites, thus reflecting the widely held belief in the ancient world that putting a curse on someone was an effective means of subduing an enemy. The standoff between the powers of the God of Israel and those of a foreign seer proves to be no contest. Even Balaam’s talking female donkey, who represents the biblical ideal of wisdom, recognizes the efficacy of God’s power—unlike her human master, the professional seer. Although hired to curse the Israelites, Balaam ends up blessing them instead. In a series of four oracles, Balaam ultimately does the opposite of what Balak desires and establishes that the power of Israel’s God is greater than even the most skilled human seers. -
Yehoshua and Kalev Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht Graduate, NCYI Rabbinic Training Program
Parshat Shelach 26 Sivan 5776 /July 2, 2016 Daf Yomi: Bava Kama 32; Nach Yomi: Isaiah 52 Mevorchim HaChodesh Tammuz Weekly Dvar Torah A project of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL SPONSORED BY THE HENRY, BERTHA AND EDWARD ROTHMAN FOUNDATION ROCHESTER, NY,CLEVELAND, OHIO, CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO Yehoshua and Kalev Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht Graduate, NCYI Rabbinic Training Program There has never been a greater deception than the tragic fraud wrought by the Miraglim (spies). They convinced the Jewish people they were unable to conquer Eretz Yisrael. Let us contemplate how difficult that must have been. The Land of Israel, which they sought to disparage, is among the greatest G-d-given gifts in the world. The nation they sought to deceive was the true “Greatest Generation” − the people who earned the title Generation of Knowledge. It was the same group that personally witnessed HaShem’s unbridled might and wrath toward Egypt, and was led by no less than Moshe Rabbeinu – the unparalleled leader who had secured their loyalty (See Ramban 16:1). In the face of these seemingly impossible odds, they desperately tried to turn the Jews away from HaShem in order to maintain their now-endangered positions as the leaders of their tribes. And, shockingly, they were successful. Their slander moved the nation to attempt murder against Moshe and Aharon (Midrash Raba) and even an astonishing effort to stone G-d Himself (Sotah 35). Only direct Divine Intervention was able to defeat them. It follows that the methodology the Miraglim used must have been of extraordinary power. And if it was effective under those circumstances, it can likely entrap us. -
Finding God in the Book of Moses Part 2
Finding God in The Book of Moses Part 2 Santa Barbara Community Church Summer Calendar 2007 Teaching Study Text Title Date 6/3 13 Leviticus 9:1— Unforgettable Fire: God’s Glory 10:11 6/10 14 Leviticus 16 The Day of Atonement: Grace Foreshadowed 6/17 15 Leviticus 18 A Third Culture: God and Purity 6/24 16 Leviticus 19 Leaving the Edges: God and Society 7/1 17 Numbers 11 Grumbling and Grace 7/8 18 Numbers 13-14 Surveillance and Rebellion: God and Faithfulness 7/15 19 Numbers 20:1— The Water and the Snake: God, 21:9 Discipline and Grace 7/22 20 Numbers 22-25 Balaam’s Funky Prophecy: A Promise of Messiah 7/29 21 Deuteronomy Obedience to a Jealous God 4:1-40 8/5 22 Deuteronomy Hearing God 4:44—6:25 8/12 23 Deuteronomy Circumcised Hearts: God’s Salvation 10:12—11:32 8/19 24 Deuteronomy The Problem of Idolatry 12—13 8/26 25 Deuteronomy The Choice is Yours 29-30 The text of this study was written and prepared by Reed Jolley. Thanks to, Erin Patterson, and Susi Lamoutte for proof reading the study. And thanks to Kat McLean (cover and studies 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25) and Andy Patterson (studies 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24) for providing the illustrations. All Scripture citations unless otherwise noted are from the English Standard Version. May God bless Santa Barbara Community Church as we study his word! SOURCES/ABBREVIATIONS Brown Raymond Brown. The Message of Numbers, IVP, 2002 Childs Brevard Childs. -
Individuality and the Torah the Judaism Site
Torah.org Individuality and the Torah The Judaism Site https://torah.org/torah-portion/ravfrand-5755-shlach/ INDIVIDUALITY AND THE TORAH by Rabbi Yissocher Frand These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of RabbiYissochar Frand's Commuter Chavrusah Torah Tapes on the weekly Torahportion: Tape #16, Mixed Seating at Weddings. Good Shabbos! Near Sightedness & Far Sightedness Characterize Beginning & End of Parsha In the beginning of this week's parsha the Torah relates the story of theMeraglim. We all know that they came back with a very poor report and as aresult of that incident Klal Yisroel spent 40 years in the Wilderness. Theend of our parsha concludes with the mitzvah of Tzitzis. If we look carefullyat the Torah's language, we may find it striking that the Torah uses almostthe exact same language in these two sections. In connection with the spiesthe instruction was given "U'Reisem es haAretz" (and you shall look at theLand) and in connection with the Tzizis it says also "U'Reisem oso" (and youshall look at the Tzitzis). I think that the Torah is trying to tell us that there is a connection betweenthe "U'Reisem oso" of parshas Tzitzis and the "U'Reisem es haAretz" of parshaMeraglim: The spies failed to learn the message of parshas Tzitzis. What is the message of parshas Tzitzis? The Gemara in Menochos (quoted by theRamba"n on this week's portion) explains the Torah's linkage between lookingat the Tzitzis and "remembering all the commandments of Hashem" (as indicatedby the verses) as follows: The Tzizis contains within it the Techeles, theblue thread.