Shabbat Matters February 22

FEBRUARY 22, 2020 --- 27 SHEVAT 5780 SHABBAT MEVORCHIM / PARSHAT MISHPATIM ——— SHEKALIM SHABBAT MATTERS: ROSH CHODESH ADAR SPECIAL EDITION

Friday, February 21 Shabbat, February 22 Torah Reading: Haftorah: 5:36 pm Candles 7:30 am Hashkama Minyan 4:30 pm Pre-Mincha: Dr. Rynhold Shemot 21:1 - 24:18 II Melachim 5:45 pm Mincha 9:00 am Shacharit 5:25 pm Mincha Hertz P. 306 11:17-12:17 10:00 am Youth Programs 5:40 pm Bnei Akiva Snif Stone P. 416 Hertz P. 992 Friday, February 28 10:00 am Teen Minyan 5:45 pm Seudah Shlishit: Dr. Rynhold Maftir: Stone P. 1212 5:46 pm Candles 10:30 am Tot Shabbat 6:35 pm Shabbat Ends Shemot 30:11-16 5:55 pm Mincha 11:15 am Post-Mussaf: Dr. Rynhold 7:30 pm Parent-Child Learning Hertz P. 352 Stone P. 484

This special edition of Shabbat Matters is in honour of Rosh Chodesh Adar, and includes a Dvar Torah by Rabbi Moshe Shilat from Kehillat Hazon Hador HatzaHatza’’’’irir shul in Hatzor Haglilit, Israel. Rabbi Strauchler travelled to Israel in January as part of a project to pair Israeli and North American rabbis through the Barkai and RCA rabbinic organizations. He had the opportunity to meet Rabbi Moshe Shilat and serve as a scholar in residence in his community. Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Shilat hope to build a bridge between their communities. Rabbi Shilat and Rabbi Strauchler have prepared Divrei Torah (as well as short descriptions of their communities) in Hebrew and English to be shared both in Israel and Canada this Shabbat. We look forward to welcoming Rabbi Shilat for Shabbat on May 2. Please see pages 4-5.

TODAH RABAH to the sponsors: CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH: MAZAL TOV AND OTHER MEMBERS MATTERS Isadore & Rosalie Sharp in • Mazal Tov to Baruch & Yael Jakubovic on the birth of a boy. Excited siblings are Gidon, commemoration of the yahrzeit of their Hadar and LeahLeah. Proud grandparents are Henry & Holly Jakubovic and Larry & Lori z”l son, Christopher Sharp Wolynetz. Ecstatic great-grandparents are Milton Yudkowitz, Joan Shapiro and Sylvia Anita Bielak-Dadouch, Rachel & Blake Wolynetz. Enzel, Aaron, Leslie and Melissa Dadouch • Mazal Tov to Jason Klemensberg on his 30 th birthday. in commemoration of the yahrzeit of their Jason Klemensberg father and grandfather, Leslie Bielak z"l Blinick and Gersht families in PLEASE WELCOME commemoration of the yahrzeit of Ramona Blinick z"l This Shabbat, we welcome Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Daniel RynholdRynhold. Peter & Adrianne Klemensberg in honour Dr. Rynhold is professor of Jewish philosophy at the Bernard Revel of their son Jason's 30 th birthday, as well Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and director of the Revel doctoral as their daughter & son-in-law, Ava & program at Yeshiva University. He became the Shoshana Shier Naphtali Silverman's February birthdays Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto's Centre for DOWNSTAIRS MINYAN Jewish Studies in 2019. Joseph & Ronit Holtzman in Dr. Rynhold’s visit is sponsored by Linda & Joey Fried le’iluy nishmat commemoration of the yahrzeit of Linda’s father, Yitzchak ben Moshe Kaftan, and by the Canadian Friends z"l Joseph’s mother, Sylvia Holtzman of Yeshiva University . HASHKAMA MINYAN: The following learning opportunities will be available: Handelman family in commemoration of • Friday Night Oneg, 8:45 pm at the home of Linda & Joey Fried - “What’s on a Jewish the yahrzeit of Max Handelman z”l Philosopher’s Mind, Today - with Q and A.” Arieh Glustein and family in • Post-Mussaf Drasha - “Does it Matter Whether We’re Right? Judaism on Truth and Other commemoration of the yahrzeit of Arieh's Faiths.” z"l mother, Mena Glustein • Pre-Mincha Shiur, 4:30 pm - “Why We Shouldn’t Explain Why Bad Things Happen to Good BREAKFAST: People.” Friday February 28, 2 nd Minyan • Seudah Shlishit - “Revisiting the Religion-Science Conﬂict.” Liddy Beck & Steve Gottesman in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Liddy's This Shabbat at 10:30 am, parents and tots ages 1-4 are welcome to join us for Tot Shabbat: father, H. Thomas Beck z"l Parent Participatory Teﬁllah Songs and StoriesStories. In Lower Level Social Hall B.

PURIM MATTERS • Sunday, March 1, 9:30-11:30 am - Chessed Committee & Young Professionals present - Mishloach Manot Initiative:Initiative: Basket Assembly and DeliveryDelivery. See flyer on page 2. • Monday, March 9, pre-Megillah reading - Under the SeaSea Kids Purim Carnival! See flyer on page 3. • Monday, March 9, post-Megillah reading - Purim MagicMagic Teen Purim CarnivalCarnival! See flyer on page 6. • Tuesday, March 10, 9:30 & 9:50 am - WomenWomen’’’’ss Services and WomenWomen’’’’ss Megillat Esther Reading. • Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 pm - join us for a Purim SeudahSeudah that is out of this world! See flyer on page 7. • To donate funds for Matanot LL’’’’EvyonimEvyonimEvyonim, please go to shomayim.org/form/matanot. • Do you have a child in Israel for the year (in the IDF, studying, etc.)? We would like to send them MishloachMishloach Manot on behalf of the congregation. Please forward their names, address, e-mail and phone number to [email protected]. TORAH MATTERS: DATE DAVENING TIMES SHIURIM AND LECTURES

Sunday, February 23 / 28 Shevat 8:30 am Shacharit 7:30 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler 5:45 / 6:10 pm Mincha / Maariv

Monday, February 24 / 29 Shevat 6:55 / 7:45 am Shacharit 6:10 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler 5:45 / 6:10 pm Mincha / Maariv 9:30 am Yirmiyahu Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler

Tuesday, February 25 / 30 Shevat 6:45 / 7:45 am Shacharit 6:00 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler I Rosh Chodesh 5:45 / 6:10 pm Mincha / Maariv 9:30 am Birth of Moral Selfhood Shiur with Dr. Zolty 1:30 pm Yeshayah Shiur with Rabbi Torczyner 8:00 pm Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Diamond Wednesday, February 26 / 1 Adar 6:45 / 7:45 am Shacharit 6:00 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Shore II Rosh Chodesh 5:45 / 6:10 pm Mincha / Maariv 4:00 pm Thinking Torah Shiur with Rabbi Shore 7:30 pm Night Seder with Rabbis Bergman and Shore Thursday, February 27 / 2 Adar 6:55 / 7:45 am Shacharit 6:10 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Shore 5:45 / 6:10 pm Mincha / Maariv

Friday, February 28 / 3 Adar 7:00 / 7:45 am Shacharit 6:15 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Shore 5:46 pm Candle Lighting 5:55 pm Mincha Kriyat Shema should be recited after 6:40 pm this week. SHAAREI SHOMAYIM UPCOMING PROGRAMS • Wednesdays, 10:00 am - Walkie Talkies at Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Call the oOce to register. • Wednesdays, 4:00 pm - Thinking Torah with Rabbi Shore. We will use essays by Rabbi Shalom Carmy as a springboard for conversation. • Wednesdays, 7:30 pm - Night Seder: Ancient Texts, ModernModern Dilemmas with Rabbis Bergman and Shore. • Shabbat, March 7, 9:30 am - Pray & Learn with Dr. Elliott Malamet on the topic: “#Esther Too: A Feminist Look at the Megillah.” • Sunday, March 8, 6:30 pm - Shaarei Shomayim Entertainment & Cultural Committee presents - Cavalcade of Stars: Evening of Jewish MusicMusic. Honorees: Ralph Levine and Corey Keeble. For information and registration call 416-789-0020. • Monday, March 16, 12:00-1:00 pm – YP Lunch & Learn at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Join us for a pre-Pesach philosophical and historical discussion about Y etziat Mitzrayim , with Rabbi Strauchler and Prof. Jimmy Diamond. • Wednesday, March 18, 8:00 pm - Beit Midrash Zichron Dov & Shaarei Shomayim present: Haggadah Night 57805780.5780 Hear ten minute insights into the Haggadah, and share them at your Seder. With Rabbi Sammy Bergman, Ezer Diena, Rabbi Alex Hecht, and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner. At Shaarei Shomayim. Open to men and women, free of charge. • Monday, March 23, 8:00 pm - Legal Ethics: SupportingSupporting the Emotionally Unstable CClientlient with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner.

The ChumashChumash----RashiRashi Shiur with Melech Halberstadt will not take placeplace on the following Shabbatot: this Shabbat, February 22, February 29, March 7, and March 14. It will resume on March 21.

Hebrew Homework Help Tanach, Talmud, Jewish thought, Jewish practice, and Hebrew assistance and tutoring available! Supervised by Rabbi Shore and Hyim Bessin. To reserve a tutor, email [email protected]. Drop-ins welcome. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Weinbaum Beit Midrash.

Calling Young Professionals to deliver (by car) Mishloach Manot to members of our community who would appreciate a short visit.

RSVP with chairpersons: Francine Goldrich at [email protected] or Dalya Hakimi at [email protected]. MATTERS Stay and Play Shaar Chadash Shaar Yafo Shaar Aryeh (Ages 0 - 3) (Ages 2 - 5) (Grade 1 - 2) (Grade 3 - 5) Youth Programs Room 101 Room 102 Room 103 Room 105 11101000::::000000 aaamammm tttotooo 11121222::::000000 pppmpmmm PARSHA MATTERS - by Rabbi Chaim Strauchler HONOUR AND JOY AT MOMENTS OF HOLDING BACK I once visited a member of my congregation who was recovering from surgery. He told me that he was planning to retire, soon. He spoke about his hopes for this next part of his life. As he gave up some of his physical world, he planned to seek more within the spiritual. The later years invite us to look more deeply at meaning and purpose in our lives. Our natural impulse is to seek completion. We can open ourselves to the wonder and mystery of life. As we start Adar, we must recognize that this too is a source of joy. As Jews, we have avenues that others lack in this regard. The Torah invests holiness in reality – within the world of action. Yet, we value Torah learning in a way that privileges the life of the mind and the spirit. In pondering the Torah’s laws, we are granted access to God’s vision for the world in a way that does not require us to necessarily act. This is an invitation to a type of human meaning that does not require youth – just the opposite – the more experience that we have, the more that we can bring to a sugya and ponder the meaning of God’s life-instructions. In parshat Mishpatim, the Torah describes a case of an overburdened donkey. We are required to think of this animal suSering and to assist its owner in unloading it. Yet, the Torah uses an odd word in describing this mitzvah – ve’chadalta . Ki tireh chamor sonaacha roveitz tachat masao ve’chadalta meazov lo azov taazov imo – when we see our enemies’ donkey – we must confront our nature and act for the good of our enemy’s animal. Rashi explains – the literal meaning is “Shall you ignore the animal?” – of course not – azov taazov – you should assist your enemy. Rashi then quotes the sages of the Talmud, “There are times when you do not assist.” When? Zakein ve’eino lefi kevodo – an elderly person [may ignore a lost object] when it is beneath his dignity. We balance values in specific contexts. Not everyone can push a car through the snow. We acknowledge the concept of honour. There is a price to loading a donkey – a degradation of honour. The concept of honour is vested in the idea of the zakein – the elderly. An elderly person need not sacrifice his or her honour for the sake of an animal. So much of our culture today sets aside honour in favor of other ideals. Not just animal rights. Our society says, “Strength – beauty – power are real things” – “Honour is a fictional construct of hierarchical societies.” However, a society without honour is also a society bereft of a place for the elderly.

An elderly man was sitting on the stairs by the front door taking forever to tie the laces on his sneakers. He was bent over his feet, his fingers fumbling and uncertain, an excruciating process to watch. This was Olivia’s husband, and they had an appointment to make. By now he was four years into what would be a six year journey with Alzheimer’s. Olivia watched his tedious process, furiously trying to remain patient. He finished making the final bow, sat back, and looked up at his wife slowly, as if they had all the time in the world. He wasn’t the least bit frustrated or hurried, for he had neither sense of time nor memory of the appointment. With almost childlike delight, he said, “It’s really nice to be old.”

The Gemara (Kiddushin 33a) records that Rabbi Yohanan made it his business to stand before elderly non-Jews, saying, “Kamah harpatkei adu alayhu d’hani – how many adventures this person must have experienced!” The aSects of these adventures is not simply for a good story. It creates a basis for which to understand life – a calming of the personality. As we age, we take our Torah with us. The more we live, the more we learn how to live. We gain spiritual awareness – that is the foundation of honour. May we each appreciate the honour that surrounds us – may we rise for the elder and learn from what he or she has to teach us.

כבוד והנאה ברגעי חשש פעם ביקרתי אחד מחברי הקהילה שלי שהחלים מניתוח, והוא סיפר לי שהוא מתכנן לפרוש בקרוב. הוא דיבר על תכניותיו לפרק הבא בחייו ואמר שהו א מתכוון להתרכז בעיקר בפן הרוחני. השנים האחרונות קוראות לנו להתבונן לעומק במשמעות ובמטרת חיינו. היצר הטבעי שלנו הוא לחפש שלמות. יש לנו יכולת להיפתח לקסם ולמסתו ריו ת של החיים. בפתחו של ראש חודש אדר, עלינו להכיר גם בכך כמקור לשמחה. כיהודים, יש לנו ערוצים שלאחרים אין בתחום זה. התורה מערבת קדושה במציאות, במסגרת העולם החומרי. עם זאת, אנו מעריכים לימוד תורה ו מענ יקים חשיבות מרכזית לחיי הרוח והנשמה. כשאנו מתעסקים ודנים בחוקי התורה, נפתחת עבורנו דלת לחזונו של ה' לעולם - באופן שאינו בהכרח דורש מא יתנו לפעול. לשם כך לא נדרש מאיתנו להיות צעירים – להפך – ככל שיש לנו יותר נסיון אנו מביאים יותר ערך לסוגיה, ולתהות לגבי משמעות הוראות החיים של ה'. בפרשת משפטים התורה מתארת מקרה של חמור שכורע תחת משאו. אנו מתבקשים לחשוב על החיה שסובלת ולסייע לבעליה בפריקת משאה. עם זאת, התורה משתמשת במילה משונה לתיאור מצווה זו – 'וחדלת'. "כי תראה חמור שונאך רובץ תחת משאו וחדלת מעזוב לו עזוב תעזוב עימו". כאשר אנו רואים את חמור אויבינו, עלינו להתנגד לנטייה הטבעית שלנו ולפעול לטובת החיה של אויבנו. רש"י מסביר את משמעותו המילולית של הפסוק, "האם תתעל ם מ החיה?" כמובן שלא, 'עזוב תעזוב' - עליך לסייע לאויבך. רש"י מצטט את דברי חז"ל מהתלמוד, "יש מקרים בהם אינך מסייע". מתי? "זקן ואינו לפי כבוד ו" - זקן פטור מלהשיב אבידה או לפרוק חמור, כשהדבר בלתי אפשרי עבורו. אנו מאזנים ערכים בהקשרים ספציפיים. לא כולם יכולים לדחוף מכונית בשלג. העמסת חמור היא למטה מכבודנו. מושג הכבוד טבוע במושג זקן, והת ורה אינה מצפה מזקן להקריב את כבודו למען בעל חיים. התרבות בימינו ממעיטה במושג הכבוד ומאדירה אידאלים אחרים. החברה שלנו אומרת, "כח – יופי – עצמה הם אמיתיים" – "כבוד הוא מושג בדיוני של חברות היררכיות". אך חברה ללא כבוד היא חברה שאינה נותנת מקום לזקנים.

איש מבוגר ישב על המדרגות ליד דלת הכניסה לבית, מנסה שעות לקשור את שרוכי נעליו. כפוף מעל לכפות רגליו, היה מולל באצבעותיו ומהסס, תה ליך קשה לצפיה. הוא ואשתו היו צריכים כבר לצאת לתור שקבעו. לאיש היתה זו שנה רביעית מתוך שש שנות מאבק עם אלצהיימר. אשתו צפתה בו בתהליך ה מיי גע, בכעס מהול בסבלנות. הוא סיים לקשור את הקשר האחרון בשרוכי נעליו, התיישב, הסתכל באיטיות באשתו, כאילו היה להם את כל הזמן שבעולם. הוא ל א ה יה מתוסכל ולו במעט, מכיוון שלא היתה לו תחושת זמן והוא לא זכר את התור שקבעו. בשמחה כמעט ילדותית הוא אמר, "כמה נחמד להיות זקן."

הגמרא (קידושין ל"ג) מספרת שרבי יוחנן היה נחוש בדעתו להגן על זקנים, גם כאלו שאינם יהודים, מהסיבה "כמה הרפתקי עדו עלייהו דהני – כמה הרפתקאות האיש הזה עבר!" ככל שאנו מזדקנים, אנו לוקחים את התורה עימנו. ככל שאנו חיים יותר, אנו לומדים כיצד לחיות. אנו צוברים מודעות רוחנ ית – וזהו הבסיס לכבוד. מי יתן ונדע להעריך את הכבוד שסביבנו – מי יתן ונהדר פני זקן ונלמד ממה שיש לו או לה ללמד אותנו. Hazon Hador Hatza’ir is a community that formed around the charity ‘Hazon Hador Hatza’ir.’ This volunteer organization was established over 20 years ago, in order to care for various needs of Hatzor Haglilit’s population. The organization oSers activities for children and youth, conferences and lectures for adults, and Torah newsletters. It distributes food baskets for the elderly and those with special needs, and it assists in providing for families in need over the chagim. It oSers an evening Beit Midrash for the community, and it maintains a Gemach to borrow items for smachot and shivas as well as medical equipment. As part of expanding the organization’s activities, and grow stronger spiritually and socially, Hazon Hador Hatza’ir decided to establish a Yeshiva in Hatzor, this coming Elul. They are approaching the completion of the Beit Midrash renovations, in order to adjust it to the Yeshiva students. The rabbis are working relentlessly to recruit students from all over Israel, and advertising, fundraising and seeking donations in order to make this dream a reality. Hazon Hador Hatza’ir was thrilled to welcome Rabbi Strauchler in January, and to have this connection with their brothers and sisters at Shaarei Shomayim. They will be more than happy to host anyone who is interested to visit and tour northern Israel.

PARSHA MATTERS - by Rabbi Moshe Shilat THE SECRET OF “““NAASE VEVE’’’’NISHMANISHMA ””” One of the peak moments in the connection between Am Yisrael and Hashem takes place in our parsha, when Am Yisrael answers Moshe: “naase ve’nishma – we will do and we will hear.” This sentence has such a special meaning that our sages said, “A Divine Voice emerged and said to them: Who revealed to my children this secret?” The Gemara (Avodah Zarah 2) tells us how Hashem oSered the Torah to the nations of the world. They all wanted to ﬁrst examine its details, whereas Am Yisrael replied “naase ve’nishma .” On the surface, the nations of the world’s approach is the correct one, as “naase ve’nishma ” doesn’t make sense. Who would agree to sign an open cheque, or commit to a contract without reading its details? From here emerges the distinction between Am Yisrael and the nations of the world. There is a big diSerence between a complete stranger asking us to sign a document we haven’t read, and our father asking us to do so. When it’s our father, it’s not necessary to check what we are signing - as he wants only the best for us and is not trying to trip us up. This is the type of connection that Am Yisrael has with Hashem, our Father. Hence, when Hashem oSered us the Torah and mitzvot, it was a remarkable oSer. There was no need to examine it.

They say that when Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu zt”l arrived at the Cave of the Patriarchs a few weeks after it had been liberated in the Six Day War, the Sheikh who was in charge of the Cave criticized him saying that the Jews have no respect to holy places, and that they, the Muslims, kept the cave clean and respectful for hundreds of years, whereas the Jewish soldiers, merely a few weeks after they entered the Cave, covered its carpets with mud. The Rabbi answered with an old proverb about a man who was greatly interested in meeting the king. He employed all of his connec- tions, made all the eGorts, and eventually was able to book a short interview with the king in the royal palace. In preparation for the interview, the man bought new, luxurious clothes, wrote down in advance what he was planning to say, and spend the entire night before the interview polishing each word and gesture he was going to use. Finally, when the man stood before the king, speaking his well rehearsed oration in awe and excitement - a wild boy with clothes dirty with mud and food showed up in the hall, and jumped straight into the king’s lap. The man was shocked. When he came around, the man bowed before the king and submissively asked - how he, who worked so hard to prepare for meeting the king, was completely ignored once this dirty child entered the palace and jumped into the king’s lap. The king smiled and answered: “the diGerence between you two is that the boy - is my son.”

The month of Adar is a month of happiness, celebrating Hashem’s saving us from Haman bechol dor va’dor - in each and every generation. He protects us and loves us like a father, in Ahasuerus’ Persia, everywhere and every time. May we merit to feel His love, connect with Him and love Him back. Chodesh sameach u’mevorach .

לסודו של ה'נעשה ונשמע' אחד מרגעי השיא בקשר שבין עם ישראל לבין ריבונו של עולם מתרחש בפרשה שלנו כשהעם עונה למשה ואומר :"נעשה ונשמע". למשפט הזה יש משמע ות כה מיוחדת שחז"ל אומרים שיצאה בת קול ואמרה 'מי גילה רז זה לבני'? הגמרא (עבודה זרה ב':) מספרת כיצד הקב"ה הציע את התורה לאומות העולם וכולן בררו מה כתוב בה לעומת עם ישראל שהגיב באמירת 'נעשה ונש מע' . לכאורה שיטתם של אומות העולם היא הנכונה, שכן אמירת 'נעשה ונשמע' נשמעת לא הגיונית. מי מאיתנו היה מסכים לחתום על צ'ק פתוח או להת חיי ב לחוזה מבלי לקרוא את הכתוב בו? ניתן לומר שכאן בדיוק נעוצה ההבחנה שבין ישראל לאומות העולם.יש הבדל עצום בין מקרה שאדם זר יבקש מאיתנו לחתום על מסמך שלא קראנו ל בין מקרה שאבא שלנו יהיה זה שמבקש. כאשר מדובר באבא שלך לא שייך לבדוק על מה הוא מחתים אותך שכן הוא רוצה בטובתך ולא טומן לך מלכודת. כזה ה וא הקשר של ישראל עם אביהם שבשמים ועל כן כשה' הציע לנו לקבל תורה ומצוות היה לנו ברור שזו הצעה שאין כמותה ובודאי שאין מקום לחקור ולשאול מה כלול בהצעה. מספרים שכאשר הגיע הרב מרדכי אליהו זצ"ל למערת המכפלה כמה שבועות לאחר ששוחררה במלחמת ששת הימים, פנה אליו השיי'ח שהיה אחראי על ה מער ה והטיח באוזניו ביקורת על כך שליהודים אין כבוד למקומות הקדושים, שכן הם, המוסלמים, שמרו על המערה נקיה ומכובדת במשך מאות שנים, וה נה בשבועות ספורים שבהם נכנסים החיילים למערה התמלאו כל השטיחים בבוץ. ענה לו הרב במשל על אדם שהיה חשוב לו מאד להיפגש עם המלך, הפעיל את קשריו, התאמץ ובסופו של דבר זכה לקבוע ריאיון קצר בארמון המלוכ ה. לכבוד הריאיון קנה בגדים חדשים ויוקרתיים, ניסח בדיוק מה ברצונו לומר למלך ובלילה שלפני הפגישה המיוחלת כמעט שלא עצם עין בעודו מלטש כל מיל ה וכל תנועה שיעשה באותן דקות יקרות. והנה בעוד אדם זה עומד ומרצה דבריו לפני המלך בהתרגשות וברעדה, נכנס לאולם ילד פרוע כשבגדיו מטונפים בבוץ וב שאריות מזון שאכל וקפץ לזרועות המלך, אותו נתין היה המום לחלוטין. כשהתעשת, קד לפני המלך ושאל בהכנעה, כיצד יתכן שהוא טרח כל כך והתכונן לפני הפג ישה והנה הילד הזה נכנס לארמון בריצה וקופץ על המלך כשהוא מלוכלך, למשמע השאלה חייך המלך ואמר לאיש: "ההבדל ביניכם הוא שהוא בני...“ חודש אדר הוא חודש של שמחה על כך שה' הציל אותנו מידי המן ומציל אותנו בכל דור ודור, מגן עלינו ואוהב אותנו כאב, בפרס של אחשורוש ובכל מקום וזמן, שנזכה לחוש את אהבתו, להתחבר אליו ולהשיב לו אהבה, חודש שמח ומבורך. VISITING MCCOWAN ROAD CEMETERY If you are planning to visit McCowan Road Cemetery, please contact the oOce to obtain access information. The Centre Mechitza will be used on the following Shabbatot: March 14, April 18, May 16, and May 23. CONDOLENCES Our sincere condolences to Henry GlattGlatt, Sandy, JeSrey & Orly, Rick & Manon and families, on the loss of their wife, mother, mother in law, grandmother and great-grandmother, Shirley Glatt z”l. YAHRZEITS DATE YAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVED Shabbat, February 22 Leslie Bielak, father of Anita Bielak-Dadouch 27 Shevat

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