SHABBAT PARSHAT MATOT‐MASSEI CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL DAF HASHAVUAH JULY 13‐14, 2018 — 2 AV, 5778
Weekday Morning and Evening Services Beth Israel Classes July 15‐19, 2018
Morning: 8:00 am Sun • 6:30 am Mo ‐ Th MONDAY Evening: 8:10 pm Su‐Th Key Books in Tanakh: Sefer Sho im/Judges The cycle of the period of the Friday, July 13 Judges spans several hundred years from the days of Joshua to the prophet Northside minyan at Sudikoff home ...... 7:00 pm Samuel. In the absence of strong, central leadership, individuals rose up to 1209 Sha uck Ave (east side of street, past Live Oak Park, near Eunice) meet the challenges facing the na on. Some of these leaders are larger Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 7:00 pm than life, such as Samson and Deborah, while others' stories are less Candle Ligh ng...... 8:14 pm known yet compelling and thought provoking. Through learning the book of Sho im, we will compare and contrast these diverse leaders and gain an Saturday, July 14 understanding of this liminal period in Jewish history. Morning Service ...... 9:15 am M. Victoria Su on — Mondays @ 12:00 pm. Childcare ...... 9:15 am Torah Reader: Yonim Schweig TUESDAY Ha orah Reader: Ori Kanefsky Laws of Shabbat: In this class we will re‐use R. Eliezer Melamed's well‐ Formal Group Time: ...... 10:30 am organized, clear and concise halakhic (Jewish legal) wri ngs as a Kedma (Pre‐K): Natan Kuchar springboard to deepen our understanding and our observance of the laws Tzafona (K‐2): Jacob Schwartz of Shabbat. Each class will focus on a specific area of religious prac ce and Negba (3‐5): move from general principle to prac cal details. This class is on hiatus. Parent Supervisors: Meena Viswanath R. Yonatan Cohen — Tuesdays @ 12:00 pm. Sermon by R. Ariel Mayse & Adina Polen Mincha ...... 7:55 pm WEDNESDAY Seudah Shlishit ...... 8:15 pm New Talmudic Readings: This volume contains three of Emmanuel Ma’ariv, Havdalah & Shabbat ends ...... 9:17 pm Levinas's last major lectures on the Talmud. Originally compiled and published in French in 1996, it includes the lectures, The Will of Heaven KIDDUSH SPONSORS and the Power of Humanity, Beyond the State in the Self, and Who is One‐ The following families: self?. Levinas's Talmudic commentaries have generated interest in both Darmoni; Elias; Fenton; Frank; Gessow; Goldstein; Kabatznick & Sco ; theological and philosophical circles. These exege cal wri ngs bear on his Kabella; Kam; Kenin; Kirsch; Massarano; Miranda; Morgan; Neumeier; ever‐present concern with ethics, the central focus of his philosophy. One Perl & Buchman; Rosen & Lichtenstein; Shor & Abel; Sudikoff; Wolgel; of the most remarkable consequences of this focus, furthermore, is a Zeitlin with wishes and thanks to the Rappaport family who are going renewal of philosophy's capacity to both respect and uncover the deepest back home to Israel a er 3 years in our community, and to Jonathan Lyon meanings central to sacred as well as secular texts. & Jane Turbiner who are doing aliyah to Israel this August. Muni Schweig — Wednesdays @ 8:00 pm @ the Schweig home Both families are such wonderful hosts and always opened their homes for families in our community and people who visit our community. We will FRIDAY miss you both. Talmudic Wisdom: Join us for a weekly class that explores key sugyot Sarit & Udi Oster: We want to thank this amazing community for being (talmudic units) that discuss major Jewish ques ons of prac ce and our home away from home the past 4 years, a welcoming, unique and thought. This class is on hiatus. inspiring family. We’d like to end with a quote that represents the feeling R. Yonatan Cohen — Fridays, 9:00 am we had when we first came here and likely the one we will have when we are back: “Toto, I’ve (got) a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” SATURDAY Jane Turbiner in honor of her mother, Selma Parker Turbiner, entertainer Poems of the Ibn Ezra with R. David Rue—Shabbat Day: We will be extraordinaire, who would have turned 91 this past Monday, July 9th. star ng a sec on on Poem's of the Ibn Ezra. Each class will meet in the Janice MacMillan in honor of the 10th yahrzeit her mother, Isabel Sanctuary. Johannesen Mac Millan on July 12th. R. David Rue — Saturdays, 12:10 pm, during Kiddush Sondra Markowitz and Yve e Hoffer in honor of Judy Miller and Dr. Robert Miller, former CBI board officer. EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS In Beth Israel
HACHNASSAT ORCHIM Mazal Tov! to parents Gabriella Rosen Kellerman & Jesse Kellerman, big Joshua & Jenny Kirsch brother Oscar and big sister Masha, grandparents Mordy & Rena Rosen
and Jonathan & Faye Kellerman on the birth of a baby boy, Edgar Leo
(Teddy). May his life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and Kiddush Wine: suppor ve love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds. Covenant Winery, with special thanks to the Morgan Family
Shifra Puah ‐ Krieger & Ladon Family: Mazal Tov! to Yael Krieger and R.
Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scented products as there are congregants for whom these products are an irritant due to allergies or as a result of chemotherapy or other medical treatment. Thank you.
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT Joshua Ladon big sister Elisheva and big brother Zohar on the birth of a baby girl, Yona Sima! A great way to support the family at this me is to bring them a meal. Please sign up on the meal calendar here: h p://mealmein.com/helpout/im2yy May her life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and suppor ve love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds. Mazal Tov!
Shifra Puah ‐ Elias Family: Mazal Tov! To Aliza and Nimrod Elias, and to big sisters Nava and Maya, on the birth of a baby boy Adiv Chaim. A great way to support the family is to bring them a meal. Please sign up for a meal here: h p://mealmein.com/helpout/1h635 May this child's life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and suppor ve love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds. Mazal Tov!
Refugee Supply Drive at CBI: During the Three Weeks, July 1‐22, we are collec ng items for welcome kits to be given to refugees through JFCS (Jewish Family and Community Services). On Tisha B'Av, July 22, 2:30‐4 pm at CBI, we will assemble welcome kits and write welcome notes. Families welcome, babysi ng available. Ways you can help: Drop off the above items (full‐size toiletries, new bedding) at CBI Purchase or donate towards Target or Safeway gi cards (suggested amounts $20‐50). If dona ng online, please pick the General Fund and indicate "Refugee Drive" in the memo sec on or purchase SCRIP $25 or $100 gi cards from Naomi Stamper, SerachBracha Albert or Ruth Wi man, or Joelle Yzquierdo at the office. Volunteer to assemble welcome kits on Tisha b'Av ‐ sign up here: h ps:// nyurl.com/y75drvhf Donate here: h ps://www.cbiberkeley.org/connect/giving/ See our flyer on the back page.
Donate your car/boat/vehicle to Beth Israel. Full tax write off. Proceeds benefit Gan Shalom Preschool Scholarship Fund. Contact David Spieler: 510‐849‐0961.
In the Community
Nachamu, nachamu! A er three weeks without live music, get consoled by the soulful tunes of Kaley Halperin, a musician from Israel who will be touring here soon. Introduced to us via our dear friend, Elishav Rabinovich, she will be performing at Spark Arts Gallery in San Francisco (easy parking!) on Tuesday night, July 23rd at 7:30 pm. Get out and enjoy some beau ful music in a great art and community space in the Castro owned by our other dear friend, Aviva Kanoff.
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM THE BUILDING ON SHABBAT LAWS & CUSTOMS OF If one has the op on, it is preferable to refrain from wearing newly laundered exterior garments, except on Shabbat. (If the "freshness" THE THREE WEEKS AND NINE DAYS has been taken out of a garment prior to the Nine Days —by having worn it for even a few moments—it may be worn. For this reason, it The 17th of Tammuz, commemora ng the fall of Jerusalem prior to the is advisable to put on, however, briefly, any exterior garments you destruc on of the Temple, marks the beginning of a three‐week na onal wish to wear during this me, prior to the Nine Days. The clothing of period of mourning culmina ng with the 9th of Av. Our rabbis referred to small children, which gets soiled frequently, may be laundered and the me period between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av as “Bein worn in a normal fashion.) Hamitzarim,” between the straits, based on the verse, “All her oppressors have overtaken her within the straits.” (Lamenta ons 1:3) The Ninth of Av, history and laws On Shabbat during the Three Weeks, the Ha orot focus upon the On the 9th of Av, we remember and mourn tragedies which occurred to Temple's destruc on and the exile of the Jewish people. our people throughout history. The following events are said to have The five events which we mourn on the 17th of Tammuz are: transpired or started on this very day: Moshe broke the tablets at Mount Sinai, in response to the sin of the
Golden Calf. The sin of the spies caused God to decree that the Children of Israel The daily offerings in the First Temple were suspended during the who le Egypt would not be permi ed to enter the land of Israel. siege of Jerusalem, a er the Kohanim could no longer obtain The first Temple was destroyed. animals. The second Temple was destroyed. Jerusalem's walls were breached prior to the destruc on of the Betar, the last fortress to hold out against the Romans during the Bar Second Temple in 70 CE. Kochba revolt in the year 135, fell, sealing the fate of the Jewish Prior to the Great Revolt, the Roman general Apostamos burned a people. Torah scroll, se ng a precedent for the burning of Jewish books One year a er the fall of Betar, the Temple area was plowed. throughout the centuries. In 1492, King Ferdinand of Spain issued the expulsion decree, se ng An idolatrous image was placed in the Sanctuary of the Temple. the 9th of Av as the final date by which not a single Jew would be In addi on, in 1942 the mass deporta ons of Jews from the Warsaw allowed on Spanish soil. ghe o began on Erev Tisha B'Av. World War I, which began the downward slide to the Holocaust –
began on the 9th of Av. Aspects of mourning during the three weeks The central component of the day however is not only sadness and loss We do not get married, but one may get engaged. but also the hope for teshuva and the be erment of ourselves. We avoid public celebra ons, especially those which involve singing, dancing and musical accompaniment. There are five major prohibi ons (all of which are rabbinically ordained) th We do not enjoy live music. This prohibi on however does not apply that help create and reflect our sense of loss and introspec on on the 9 if you make your living as a musician or teacher, or if you are a of Av. student prac cing but not performing. We do not Eat or Drink on the 9th of Av (individuals who are ill or We do not get haircuts. A person who usually shaves daily and would pregnant or nursing should in no way harm themselves. For further suffer business or financial loss by not shaving may con nue to do so. guidance please contact Rabbi Cohen.) We do not Bathe even parts of our body on the 9th of Av. If part of the body becomes soiled one may wash that area. A er using the restroom Aspects of mourning during the nine days and a er waking up one washes his/her hands up to the knuckles. The period commencing with Rosh Chodesh Av is called the Nine Days. We do not anoint our bodies with Oils on the 9th of Av, this include During this me, a stricter level of mourning is observed, in accordance creams, cosme cs, cologne and perfume. with the Talmudic dictum, "When the month of Av begins, we reduce our We do not wear Leather Shoes on the 9th of Av. joy." (BT Taanit 26) Marital Rela ons are prohibited on the 9th of Av.
We don’t eat meat (including poultry) or drink wine. These foods are Other tradi ons include: symbolic of the Temple service, and are generally expressions of celebra on and joy. (Meat and wine are permi ed on Shabbat. This Gree ng: We do not greet each other by saying “hello” or “how are you also applies to any other seudat mitzvah, for example, at a Brit Milah, doing” on the 9th of Av, because mourning is an introspec ve process, not Simchat Bat or at the comple on of a tractate of Talmud.) a social one. One should be careful not to offend another person who may We do not bathe for pleasure, but one should con nue to bathe for be unaware of this law. There is an added custom to minimize speech in daily hygiene in a manner that is somewhat less enjoyable. Those general, at least un l midday (known as chatzot, which falls precisely taking swim lessons or who swim for medical reasons may con nue between sunrise—neitz—and sunset—shkia. See the zmanim chart for to do so. details). We avoid purchasing any items that bring great joy, but one may buy things if they will be difficult to find a er the 9th of Av, or even if Torah study: We do not study Torah, as it offers us our greatest joy. they will be more expensive later. If possible, one should refrain from However, elements dealing with the destruc on of the Temple or the laws using or wearing these items un l a er this period. Purchases of mourning should be studied. necessary for one's livelihood are permi ed. Si ng on the floor: We sit on the floor or on a low chair un l chatzot. One We do not say the She‐hechiyanu on new food or clothes, except on may also stand or lie down. There is an added custom to remove a pillow Shabbat. from one’s bed, or to place a stone beneath the pillow. We postpone star ng home improvements or the plan ng of trees Tallit and tefilin: Are not worn in the morning, but are worn for mincha. and flowers un l a er the 9th of Av, as it would seem inconsistent to Our tradi on teaches that the process of redemp on will also begin on focus upon home decor as we mourn the destruc on of God’s house. the 9th of Av.
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