Shabbos Parshas Behar - Bechukosai Iyar 21 -Iyar 22 May 15 - 16 Candle Lighting: 7:42 Pm Shabbos Ends: 8:38 Pm
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Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings: 6 -7 Sharing with your Shul Family A Time to Pray: 8 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Daily Study: 9 A complete guide to all classes and courses ofered at The Shul Inspiration, Insights & Ideas: 10 - 21 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE French Connection 22 Reflexions sur la Paracha Latin Link 23 Reflexion Semanal In a Woman’s World 24 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman Networking 25 Efective Advertising Numbers To Know 26 Contacts at The Shul Get The Picture 27 - 28 EVEN WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING WE TOOK LAG BA’OMER TO THE The full scoop on all the great events STREETS OF 33154 WITH AN THE TOP LAG BA’OMER CAR PARADE. around town QUOTABLE QUOTE Against your will you are formed, against your will you are born, against your will you live, against your will you die... – Ethics of the Fathers 4:22 THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR SHABBOS PARSHAS BEHAR - BECHUKOSAI his tandem Torah reliance, individual capacity, perseverance and even good portion Behar/ fortune/luck, removing G-d from the equation of our living Bechukosai that patterns . Tconcludes the third book of the Torah Vayikrah/ Even under those circumstances, Almighty G-d promises Leviticus has an interesting that He will never forsake us and will always be there in the compilation of polarized background, waiting for us to recognize His Omnipotence, concepts. Omnipresence and His great unyielding love and caring for us. With our slightest motion of returning to Him, He will A great part of the portion come back with the enormous blessings that He has in store discusses laws pertaining for each and every one of us. to our successful agronomic condition, relating to the Maimonides rules that “faith” is not one of the 613 Mitzvot/ fact that landowners and farmers can only work the land precepts as it is part of our DNA. We are hardwired for our six years and in the seventh year the land has to rest and dynamic, essential relationship with Hashem. It is only that its produce is available to the general public. At that time, our limited rationality, circumstances and social conditioning every person has equal access to all the produce or grains in that affects our behavior sometimes pushes that faith into a the field which would also be available to domesticated and concealed state of being. even not domesticated animals. This Torah portion tells us that we must activate our faith, Every 50 years there is a two year period of complete dormant bring it to the forefront and recognize its reality and potency. activity for the land as far as farmers are concerned - the Our prayers, good deeds, kindness, caring for others, Torah 49th year which is the seventh year of the seven-year cycle, study, Shabbas observance and any positive act can activate and the 50th year which is the Jubilee year of the 50 year that faith. cycle. Landowners acquiesce their personal authoritative ownership of their own produce and products, recognizing The Torah concludes this week’s reading with the words, “Be that the land actually belongs to Almighty G-d Himself. Strong, Be Strong and We Will Be Strengthened”. Have faith, believe, recognize G-d‘s presence and strength and He will It is at that time that the produce of the 48th year needs to shower us with the most extraordinary blessings that we be adequate for four years until the harvest of the 51st year. can imagine as we will soon see the massive, immense, That could invoke serious questions of sustainability. What extraordinary light that will come forth after the darkness will we eat and how can we expect to live properly when that we have experienced. our agronomic/economic system is shut down and not productive for almost a three-year period? The Torah states Have a wonderful Shabbos and a great week. clearly that G-d Almighty says, “I will send my blessings that the Land will yield more than enough for all that period of time.” It is a faith in Hashem that is practical and affects our very material lifestyles. The end of the double portion talks about the most horrific consequences that will come to mankind as a result of Rabbi S. Lipskar leaving the path of holiness and G-dliness, rejecting Divine providence and Divine intervention and depending on self- 3 CELEBRATING SHABBOS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure SHABBOS SCHEDULE that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is Candle lighting 7:42 p.m. 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two Pirkei Avos Chapter 5 After Mincha hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted Shabbos Ends 8:38 p.m. on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Count The Omer - Day 38 Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included. Next Week: Shabbos Parshas Bamidbar To pay your annual dues visit: www. Candle Lighting 7:45 p.m. miamibeacheruv.com Mincha 7:45 p.m. PARSHA IN PICTURES Test your Parsha knowledge. Can you tell the story of the parsha using the pictures below 4 DAILY STUDY A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL CLASSES AND COURSES OFFERED AT THE SHUL HTTPS://ZOOM.US/ 6457054016 ALL OUR CLASSES ARE HAPPENING "VIRTUALLY" PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE ZOOM APP FROM APPLE STORE OR ANDRIOD AND JOIN OUR CLASSES. 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Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:11 am Menachem Mendel ben Chaya Leah Earliest Talit & Tefllin 5:46 am Daniella Malka bat Natanya Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:32 am Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile (Earliest Amidah) Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Latest Shema 9:52 am Zman Tfllah 11:00 am Chatzot / Midday 1:17 pm Earliest Mincha 1:52 pm Plag HaMincha 6:41 pm Shekiah / Sunset 8:02 pm (Preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 8:28 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. 5 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY BIRTHDAYS YAHRTZEITS 22 Iyar Ms. Moshe Steve Bouhadana 22 Iyar Aron Yehudah ben Chaim obm 22 Iyar Mr. Yosef Yitzchak Gheblikian Great-Grandfather of Mr. Abraham Gewirtz 23 Iyar Mr. Aharon Maimon 23 Iyar Pinchas obm 23 Iyar Mr. Ben Philipson Father of Mr. Avrom Chaim Zelmanovitch 23 Iyar Rabbi Moshe Schneider 23 Iyar Rifah obm 23 Iyar Mr. Jordan Wachtel Mother of Mr. Avrom Chaim Zelmanovitch 24 Iyar Ms. Selena Snow Cappell 24 Iyar Ms. Morri Cohen 23 Iyar Belina bas Yosef Ha Levy obm 24 Iyar Mr. Jonathan Egozi Mother of Mrs. Sarita Coifman 24 Iyar Ms. Renee Grossman 23 Iyar Moshe Benalloul bar Masouda obm 24 Iyar Mr. Shlomo Peretz Father of Mrs. Carene Ohayon 24 Iyar Mrs. Malkie Tevardovitz 23 Iyar Tzvi Hersh Leib ben Eliezer Halevi obm 26 Iyar Mr. David De Vitton Father of Mr. Jerrod M. 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