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THEWEEKLY MAGAZINE SHUL
SPONSORED BY MR. & MRS. MARTIN (OBM) AND ETHEL SIROTKIN & DR. & MRS. SHMUEL AND EVELYN KATZ SHABBOS PARSHAS BEHAALOSCHA SIVAN 17 - 18 MAY 28 - 29
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:48 PM SHABBOS ENDS: 8:45 PM
The Shul - Chabad Lubavitch - An institution of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Thirty five Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TheShul.org Email: [email protected] www.theshulpreschool.org www.cyscollege.org THE SHUL WEEKLY MAGAZINE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK NACHAS AT A GLANCE CONTENTS THE SHUL WOMEN ENJOYED AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION FLOWER MAKING AND DELICIOUS FOOD BEFORE SHAVUOS Weekly Message: 3 Thoughts on the Parsha - Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Celebrating Shabbos 4 - 5 Schedules, classes, articles & more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience
Daily Study: 6 - 7 A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul
Community Happenings: 8 -9 Sharing with your Shul Family
All Things Sephardic: 10 - 11 THE SHUL BAT MITZVAH CLUB GRADUATION Schedules, classes, articles & more
Inspiration, Insights & Ideas: 12 - 21 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE
Get The Picture: 22 - 25 The full scoop on all the great events around town
French Connection: 26 Reflexions sur la Paracha
Latin Link: 27 Reflexion Semanal
In a Woman’s World: 28 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman
Networking: 29 Effective Advertising
Numbers To Know: 30 Contacts at The Shul
Get The Picture: 31 - 32 The full scoop on all the great events around town THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR SHABBOS PARSHAS BEHAALOSCHA continuity and relationship with Jewish tradition. his week’s Torah Shabbos candles were a staple in a Jewish home and portion begins with even those who had, for some reason or other, detached Tthe concept of light, from many of the rites of Jewishness, maintained the as G-d tells Moses to direct Shabbos candles. Even during the darkest moment Aaron in regard to kindling of Jewish life, Marranos would light candles in closets the holy Candelabra in hidden away from anyone, just to maintain that powerful the Tabernacle. Rashi tradition. Jews in death camps would save a small piece discusses the reason for the proximity of place into some container, such as a potato peel, and this particular section, ripped a thread off of their already worn and torn death regarding the Kohain’s suits to light a Hanukkah candle, putting their actual life in mortal danger. the preceding portion - recording the dedication of the Temple by the 12 princes of the tribes of Israel - was We are given the charge to be “a light unto the Nations”. to appease Aaron’s state of anxiety. He was troubled when he saw the other tribes being a key element in the within each and every one of us, to awaken the light that dedication process, while he and his tribe were not part is the soul and bring it into our consciousness, out of its of that formal pageantry. slumbering state of hibernation.
Almighty G-d said to him, Your tribe’s service in the Maimonides writes that each one of the Jewish people Temple is even greater than theirs, as theirs was a one- can consider themselves a member of the Priestly time, singular event and the process of offerings would tribe if they dedicate their hearts, minds and actions eventually be terminated with the destruction of the to sanctifying the world around them. That is done by Temples, whereas your service in regards to lighting the creating light and bringing light into the World. Imagine Candelabra will not only be obligatory in the Temple but if all of the darkest forces that exist in our society, that will continue throughout even our exile, represented by the lighting of the Hanukkah Candelabra Menorah. For when the light comes on, the rats scurry back into their holes. A small light dispels much darkness. Light seems to be a key element in our relationship with G-d. Light is a metaphor for clarity, enlightenment, Let us be the agents of light, and light up the world in the knowledge, righteousness, revelation, warmth and way that G-d intended for it to be - a bright, clear, open holiness. The Torah is referred to as light and the soul of and inviting place of goodness, kindness and holiness. the Jew is referred to as G-d’s light. The Midrash states that G-d says to the Jewish people “You are My light” Have a great Shabbos and a good week. and the Jewish people have G-d’s light within them, an interesting interchange of light between G-d and the Jewish people. Have a great Shabbos and a good week.
We see throughout history that the lights of Jewish practice were always a foundational factor in Jewish Rabbi S. Lipskar 3 CELEBRATING SHABBOS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE
Eruv Information SHABBOS SCHEDULE We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure Candle lighting 7:48 p.m. that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is Mincha / Kabalas Shabbos 7:50 p.m. 305- 866-ERUV (3788). Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Shacharis 1st Minyan 8:30 a.m. Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on Shacharis 2nd Minyan 10:30 a.m. the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Mincha 7:50 p.m. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included Shabbos Ends/ the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included. Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:45 p.m. To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com
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PARSHA IN PICTURES
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4 5 A TIME TO PRAY DAVENING SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
SHACHARIS MINYANIM >MON ? FRI@ SUNDAY SHACHARIS MINYANIM Main Minyan 6:45 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am 8:00 8:30 am
DAILY CHUMASH & TANYA AFTER EVERY MINYAN
MINCHA / MAARIV MINYANIM SUNDAY MINCHA / >MON ? THURS@ MAARIV MINYANIM
Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 7:50 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 7:50 pm 7:50 pm Following Late Maariv 9:00 pm
HALACHIC TIMES BASED ON TIMES FOR JUNE 2
Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:05 am (Earliest Amidah) (Preferable latest time for Mincha) To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, courageously protecting and defending Times taken from www.chabad.org Eretz Yisroel. We pray for you and all of Please note that during the week times may the soldiers safety and well being daily. Vary by a minute or two. Menachem Mendel ben Chaya Leah Menachem Mendel ben Aurit Eden Chana bat Karine Cecile
6 DAILY STUDY A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL CLASSES AND COURSES OFFERED AT THE SHUL HTTPS://ZOOM.US/ 6457054016 PASSWORD: 699576 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:20 - 7:50 am 7:20 - 7:50 am 7:20 - 7:50 am 7:20 - 7:50 am 7:20 - 7:50 am CHASSIDUS CHASSIDUS CHASSIDUS CHASSIDUS CHASSIDUS Derech Mitzvoisecha Derech Mitzvoisecha Derech Mitzvoisecha Derech Mitzvoisecha Derech Mitzvoisecha Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar PHL-101 / PHL-301 / PHL-501 PHL-101 / PHL-301 / PHL-501 PHL-101 / PHL-301 / PHL-501 PHL-101 / PHL-301 / PHL-501 PHL-101 / PHL-301 / PHL-501
7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am 7:50 - 8:05 am CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS CHITAS SYNOPSIS Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Chumash, Tanya, Rambam’s book Rambam’s book Rambam’s book Rambam’s book Rambam’s book of Mitzvos of Mitzvos of Mitzvos of Mitzvos of Mitzvos Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar PHL-320 PHL-320 PHL-320 PHL-320 PHL-320 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am 8:05 - 9:05 am DAF YOMI DAF YOMI DAF YOMI DAF YOMI DAF YOMI Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Tractate Pesachim Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Dov Schochet (Men) (Men) (Men) (Men) (Men) TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 TXT-220 / TXT-601 9:05 - 9:35 am 9:05 - 9:35 am 9:35 - 10:00 am 9:05 - 9:35 am 9:05 - 9:35 am RAMBAM RAMBAM MEGILLOT RAMBAM RAMBAM One chapter a day One chapter a day Mishlei - Book of Proverbs One chapter a day One chapter a day Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein PHL-120 / PHL-510 PHL-120 / PHL-510 (Men & Women) TXT-121 PHL-120 / PHL-510 PHL-120 / PHL-510
1:30 - 2:30 pm 9:35 - 10:05 10:00 - 11:30 am 11:15 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 - 11:00 am THE BOOK OF DANIEL PARSHA OF THE WEEK PARSHA OF THE WEEK PARSHA OF THE WEEK FOOD FOR THOUGHT Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Aryeh Schottenstein Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Rabbi Shea Rubinstien Dobie Rubinstien (Men & Women) (Men & Women) (Women Only) (Men & Women) (Women Only) TXT-120 TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501
8:45 - 9:45 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 11:30 - 12:15 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm 5:30 - 5:45 pm PARSHA IN SPANISH SHABBOS TANYA SENIOR TORAH ACADEMY SHABBOS INSPIRATION Exploring customs w/ Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Sholom Lipskar chassidus and Kabbalah Book of Judges (Men & Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstien (Men & Women) TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 (Men & Women) PHL-320 / PHL-501 (Men & Women) TXT-201 / TXT-211 / TXT-601
12:00 - 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 2:00 pm PIRKEI AVOT TANYA IN ENGLISH PARSHA IN SPANISH Rabbi Dov Schochet Mrs. Vivian Perez Mrs. Vivian Perez (Men & Women) (Women Only) (Women Only) https://zoom.us/j/758161843 ETH-101 https://zoom.us/j/758161843 Passcode 540360 password 5899 TXT-112 / TXT-113
2:00 pm 6:50 pm PARSHA OF THE WEEK Tractate Sotah Mrs. Vivian Perez Dov Schochet (Women Only) https://zoom.us/j/758161843 Passcode 540360
8:00 pm 8:00 pm PARSHA OF THE WEEK Tanya in Portuguese Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Moshe Lerman (Men & Women) TXT-112 / TXT-113 / TXT-501 7 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY BIRTHDAYS YAHRTZEITS 18 Sivan Mr. Moshe Feiner 18 Sivan Chana bas Reb Yechiah Michal Ha’Levi obm 18 Sivan Ms. Joanna Ilene Lichter 19 Sivan Mrs. Judit Groisman Mother of Mr. Marvin Jacob 19 Sivan Dr. Raul Mitrani 19 Sivan Michal ben Moshe obm 19 Sivan Mr. Michael Mordechai Smulevich Father-in-law of Mrs. Bessie Bedzow 19 Sivan Mr. Joseph Sragowicz 19 Sivan R’ Yaakov Dov ben R’ Uri Tzvi HaCohen obm 19 Sivan Mr. Morris Tuchman Father of Dr. Shmuel Katz 20 Sivan Ms. Gila Etel Bublick 19 Sivan Beila bas Rav Yitzchak David obm 20 Sivan Mrs. Phyllis Franklin Aunt of Mr. Harold Tripp 20 Sivan Ms. Raquel Weiss 20 Sivan Nechama Alexander obm 21 Sivan Mr. Marvin Anhalt Mother of Mr. Shlomo Alexander 21 Sivan Mrs. Susan Gellman and Mrs. Orit Schloss 21 Sivan Mrs. Karine Glick 20 Sivan R’ Shlomo ben Yaakov obm 21 Sivan Mr. Jeffrey Gut 21 Sivan Mr. Jacky Koenig Father of Mr. Alberto Kamhazi 22 Sivan Mrs. Carolina Gartenberg and Mr. Jacob Kamhazi 22 Sivan Mr. Semmy Grimberg 20 Sivan Moshe Sholom ben Dovid Yidel obm 23 Sivan Rabbi Baruch Knight Husband of Mrs. Sylvia Urlich Fox 23 Sivan Mrs. Sarah Lotkin 20 Sivan David Moshe ben Shmuel obm 24 Sivan Mrs. Karen Azari Father of Mrs. Renae Winer 24 Sivan Mrs. Valeria Bogachek 21 Sivan Faiga Rivka bas Moshe obm 24 Sivan Ms. Gabrielle Eichler Mother of Mrs. Miriam Basha Arber 24 Sivan Mrs. Gila Falic 21 Sivan Yechiel Michl ben Yishayahu Aryeh obm 24 Sivan Mr. Aden Karp Father of Mr. Samuel Dror 24 Sivan Mrs. Mayra Lichter 21 Sivan Yehuda Aryay obm 24 Sivan Mr. Michael Nanikashvili Father of Mr. Michael Henesch 22 Sivan Yekutiel Tzvi ben Aron Yehudah obm KID’S BIRTHDAYS Brother of Mr. Abraham Gewirtz 18 Sivan Eliyav Tobul 23 Sivan Sima bas Yudel obm 19 Sivan Mina Arielle Amishay Mother of Mrs. Rosita Boruchin 19 Sivan Binyamin Dovber Handwerger 23 Sivan Yochevet bas Reb Jacob obm 20 Sivan Aaron Yona Benacerraf Rodriguez Mother of Mr. Jaime Schapiro 21 Sivan Calev Yisroel Berkowitz 24 Sivan Sara Pnina bas Jacob obm 21 Sivan Sarah Haya Matz Grandmother of Ms. Golda Retchkiman 21 Sivan Nathan Strongin 22 Sivan Lev Rubashkin 22 Sivan Ari Schottenstein 22 Sivan Latife Wertheimer 23 Sivan Simone Weinberg
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8 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SHARING WITH YOUR SHUL FAMILY SIVAN LIGHT & POWER THANKS TO OUR DONORS We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & for donations received between 5/15/21 and 05/21/21 Havdalah for the month of SIVAN is We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Ms. Raquel Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jaffe Mr. Omer Antman Mr. & Mrs. Mendi Labkowski AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Azoulay Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Levine Ms. Malca Bassan Mr. & Mrs. Albert Lichy “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, Mr. & Mrs. Max Benoliel Rabbi & Rebbetzin Sholom those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. Simon Betech D. Lipskar and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those Mr. Lawrence Blenden who occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lipton blessed be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal Mr. & Mrs. Betzalel Camissar Mr. Martin Lustgarten their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all Mr. & Mrs. Barry Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Melohn their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. Ashley Diener Mr. & Mrs. Eliezer Nerenberg Mr. Israel Dubner Mr. & Mrs. Shlomo Peretz Mr. & Mrs. Boruch Duchman Mr. & Mrs. David Meir Sasson Mr. & Mrs. Israel Elgamil Saul Schottenstein Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Seth Falk Mr. & Mrs. David Schottenstein REFUAH SHLEIMAH Mr. Aaron Gheblikian Mr. Nissum Shalhon If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Givner Mr. & Mrs. Max Spielberg keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. David Glick Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein MEN WOMEN Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Alex Tauber Mordechai ben Devorah Leah bas Alta Miriam Chaya Mr. Salomon Guindi Mr. & Mrs. David Wolf Yehonatan HaLevi ben Malka Esther Yocheved bas Raizel Eliezer ben Sarah Bracha Mr. & Mrs. Reuven Herssein Mr. Jose Yankelevitch Aharon ben Beylah Shima Leah bas Gittel Mr. & Mrs. Abel Holtz Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ziefer Meyer Eliezer ben Sarah Chana Bayla bas Masha Menachem Mendel ben Sara Genya Bailah bat Gietel Sura Yehoshua ben Tamara Sonia Simcha bat Sultana Isaac Gilbert ben Nelly Esther Tzipora Pnina bas Slava Bentzion ben Nomi Rachel Feige bas Krandel Margalite Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chaim Zelig Ben Eidel Chava Ari ben Na’ama Clara bat Corina Tzvi Yitzchak ben Chaya Rivka bat Shoshana Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel Miriam bat Risha Raizel
9 10 11 DAILY WISDOM Inspiring insights on the Torah
Shabbos, 18 Sivan Sunday, 19 Sivan
True Humility The Limits of Reason Moses was exceedingly humble, more so than any other [G-d told Moses,] “Send out men, if you wish, person on earth. Numbers 12:3 who will inspect Canaan.” Numbers 13:2