Candle 7:25 Welcome to the DAT Minyan! Lighting pm Shabbat Shemini April 22, 2017 - 26 Nisan, 5777 Havdalah 8:27 Joseph Friedman, Rabbi | David Fishman, President pm
Shabbat Schedule D’var Torah with Rabbi Wein Please help make our prayer service more meaningful This week’s Torah reading contains both narrative history and dogmatic Jewish by refraining from talking during the service. halacha. It relates to us the tragic story of the deaths of the two older sons of FRIDAY Aharon, when they apparently willfully mishandled the obligatory incense offering in the Mishkan/Tabernacle. The Torah reading also details for us the list of animals, 6:05 pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv birds and fish that may be consumed by Jews in accordance with the laws of dietary (Shema should be recited after 8:26 pm) kashrut.
At first glance, there seems to be no connection between these two disparate SHABBAT subjects. Yet, we are certainly aware that Torah has to be understood and studied Parasha: Page 588 / Haftarah: Page 1168 on many different levels and that the Torah is not subject to a completely haphazard arrangement of its prose and content. So, at some deeper, below the Kiddush this week sponsored by the shul. surface level, there may be a connection between these two matters that find 7:15 am: Hashkama Minyan themselves lumped together in one section of the Torah. (new start time, new location-MPR) Without stretching our curiosity too far, I think that such a connection can be made 8:30 am: Tefilla Warm-up with Ellyn Hutt regarding the death of the two sons of Aharon and the laws of kashrut, to justify (new location—Room 112) their proximity in this week’s Torah reading. And that connection is that obeying or disobeying God’s instructions in matters of Jewish ritual holiness carries unforeseen 9:00 am: Shacharit consequences.
5:10 pm: SHAWL (for women only) with guest Just as is the case in the physical world, touching a live electric wire no matter how presenter Ellyn Hutt on the topic: “Nissan Can noble one’s intentions may be for so doing will produce injury and even death, so Blossom All Year Round” too in the spiritual world of holiness and sanctification, there are lethal consequences to behavior that deviates from the express statements of the Torah. 6:00 pm: HS Boys Gemara w/ Dr. Nathan And all of Jewish history bears out the truth of this simple statement. Rabinovitch at the Rabinovitch home The Talmud states that consuming nonkosher food stops up the hearts of 6:15 pm: Shabbat Afternoon Study with Rabbi otherwise good Jews. Nonkosher food apparently is a spiritual form of bad Friedman, discussing Pirkei Avot, Chapter 1 cholesterol. It hardens one’s heart and makes one less charitable or forgiving. This is a consequence of disobeying God’s commandment to Israel to be a holy nation, 7:15 pm: Mincha separate from all others.
Seudah Shlisheet this week sponsored by the Just as there were terrible consequences for the sons of Aharon for substituting shul. (Continued on page 4)
8:27 pm: Maariv / Havdalah Learning Opportunities @ the DAT Minyan ————————————————————— • Kitzur Shulchan Aruch: Daily, after Shacharit Weekday Schedule
SHACHARIT • Mishna Berurah: Daily, between Mincha and Maariv Sunday: 8:00 am Monday—Tuesday: 6:35 am • Nefesh HaChaim: Sat & Sun, after Maariv Wednesday—Thursday: 6:25 am (Rosh Chodesh Iyar Friday: 6:35 am • Women’s Parsha Class: on hiatus until after Pesach MINCHA/MAARIV Sunday-Thursday: 7:30 pm • Wed Evening Class: on hiatus until after Pesach Friday: 6:10pm DAT Minyan is a dynamic and friendly Modern Orthodox synagogue for all ages and dedicated to meaningful personal spiritual development, community growth, youth involvement, Torah education, and Religious Zionism. DAT Minyan - 6825 E. Alameda Ave. Denver, CO 80224 - 720-941-0479 - www.datminyan.org
DAT MINYAN NEWS, EVENTS AND LEARNING
This month’s Golden Tassel Club is sponsored by Brian Perry and Amy Benjamin in memory of Amy’s father, Dr. Steven Benjamin, Shmuel Nachum ben Yitzchak. Our thanks to Dr. Fred and Pia Hirsch and Robert and Gillian Hyde for their generous donations of new siddurim to the DAT Minyan. With the addition of these siddurim, we have been able to remove books that were missing pages or were in other states of disrepair. Our goal over the next months is to continue to add new siddurim to add to our somewhat limited supply of them. Donations of siddurim are always a great way to honor someone or mark a special occasion. If you would like to arrange for purchase of new siddurim for the shul, please contact the shul office at 720-941-0479, or visit our website, https://www.datminyan.org/form/siddur. Thank-you to all of those who contribute to our Shabbat services by signing up to help with our weekly laining. We remain in need of continued help with this and all able-lainers are encouraged to please volunteer! In addition, with a goal of expanding our roster of Haftarah readers, we have now opened up the weekly Haftarah portions for sign-up as well. The sign-up website is www.datminyan.org/laining. Please contact Steve Hutt for questions and additional information. Our Adult Education Program has shifted its emphasis for the next several weeks to provide many learning opportunities in conjunction with Shavuot and our other special spring days of remembrance and celebration. Please see the attached flyer for complete details. Save-the-Date of Monday, May 1st for our first Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzmaut Ceremony, and Tuesday, May 2nd for our Annual Yom Ha’atzmaut Barbecue. The DAT Minyan and the Denver Academy of Torah are proud sponsors of this year’s Jewish Colorado Walk for Israel and the JCC Denver’s Celebrate Family Festival on Sunday, May 7th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at South High School. Please visit the Jewish Colorado website, http://www.israelcelebratefest.org/ for free registration. We are also looking for volunteers who can help staff our DAT information table at this event. Please contact Rob Allen in the shul office if you can assist. Looking for a way to make your donation to the shul really go the distance? We can use your Frequent Flyer miles to fly in our Scholars in Residence, saving the shul a great deal of money! Please contact the synagogue office to make a mileage donation. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS This year’s Holocaust Survivors Memorial, “Passing the Torch,” takes place Sunday, April 23rd at 4:00 pm at the JCC/ Elaine Wolf Theatre. The program honors Colorado Survivors, and representatives of second and third generations who will share their experiences in story and song. We are proud to have our own Dr. Noah Makovksy as the Chair of this year’s memorial service, as well as Rabbi Michael Sunshine who is the keynote speaker. If you (or someone you know) are looking to improve your Hebrew skills, join Hebrew Nights at The Jewish Experience. The new 6-week series starts after Pesach and runs Mondays evenings from 7:00-8:15 PM, April 24-May 29. Three tracks are offered: Hebrew Reading for Beginners, Hebrew Reading Comprehension, and Conversational Hebrew – Ulpan. Register now at TheJE.com/Hebrew or call 303-316-6412. ADL’s 36th Annual Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program will be held on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm at Temple Emanuel. The keynote speaker is Dr. Hana Berger Moran, a pharmacologist who, along with her mother, survived the Shoah as an infant. Hana is a subject of the book “Born Survivors” by Wendy Holden. The program will include a memorial service, and the winners of ADL’s A Tribute to Moral Courage student essay contest will also be recognized. Free tickets: https://2017ghrp.eventbrite.com. Information: 303-830-7177. The Berman family extends an invitation to the community to join them in a dessert reception on Thursday, April 27th, from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at Aish Denver, in honor of the marriage of their daughter Aliza to Tuvia Harbater. The wedding takes place in New York this Sunday. The AIPAC Colorado Annual Event takes place Sunday, April 30th, at the Seawell Grand Ballroom at 11:30 am. Join us for lunch and a presentation by Ambassador Ron Prosor, former Israeli Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Yasher Koach to our own Jonathan and Lisa Perlmutter for chairing this event. Please register on line at https:// aipac.secure.force.com/event/EV156331. The Participants of the “Kinyan Masechta Shiur” of Merkaz, cordially invite the community to attend our Siyum upon completing Masechtas Sukkah. The Siyum will take place at 5:15 pm, Sunday, April 30th at The JE Center, 399 S. Monaco. We will be joined by R’ Sheftel Neuberger, Menahel of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel Baltimore, MD. Avivah Zornberg will be speaking at 7:00 pm on Sunday April 30th at Rodef Shalom Congregation. The lecture is free and open to the public. Krav Maga classes - back by popular demand! Empower yourself with professionally trained Krav Maga instructors. Separate classes for men and women ages 13+. The separate classes will be held simultaneously at Bais Menachem on April 23rd, 30th, May 7th, 21st, 28th and June 4th from 4-5pm. $65 for all six classes. Must reserve and prepay by April 20th. For more information and to reserve, please email [email protected] or call 720-838-4093.
Please help make our prayer service more meaningful by refraining from talking during the service.
DAT MINYAN MEMBER MILESTONES
The DAT Minyan wishes to acknowledge the following milestones* of our members in the coming week:
Rachel Brown, Danya Caplan, Naftali Caplan, Eliora Dobro, James Harris, Hannah Katz, Moshe Khalehpari, Naama Mezer, Lillie Shafran, Yehuda Treister
Sally Dworkin — Tue., 4/25/17 (29 Nisan) Frieda Makovsky Englard — Sat., 4/29/17 (3 Iyar) Leonard Somers — Sat., 4/29/17 (3 Iyar) *These details were obtained from the DAT Minyan database, which contains information provided by the members when they joined. We apologize for any omissions or mistakes. For corrections or additions, please log on to your account and provide the information, or contact the synagogue office at 720-941-0479. This Day In Jewish History - Apr 22 / 26 Nisan 1245 BCE—Joshua (Yehoshua bin Nun) dies at the age of 110, in his 28th year of leadership of the Jewish people. Joshua, who assumed leadership of Bnei Yisroel after the passing of Moshe Rabbeinu, was known for many great accomplishments, including the battle against Amalek, the conquest of Jericho and as one of the 12 spies sent by Moshe to explore the land of Canaan. He is buried in Timnat Serach in Har Ephraim. 1881—A petition, signed by 250,00 Germans, is presented to the government requesting the barring of foreign Jews from admission into Germany, marking the beginning of modern-day German anti-Semitism. 1943—130,000 Jews of Amsterdam are deported to Sobibor and Auschwitz. The deportation continued until 30 AV of that year. 1955—Nobel Prize winning physicist Albert Einstein dies in Princeton, NJ. Best known for authoring the Theory of Relativity, Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. His family eventually moved to Italy and Switzerland, where he earned his degree as a doctor, ultimately becoming a U.S. citizen in 1940. After WWII, Einstein became a leading figure in the World Government Movement, and was offered the Presidency of the State of Israel, which he ultimately declined. He was a collaborator with Dr. Chaim Weizmann in establishing the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Refuah Shelayma Please include the following names in your prayers. May each be granted a Refuah Shelayma. Names are kept on the list until the next Rosh Chodesh. Help us keep the list accurate by verifying the necessary details each month on the Cholim Document at https://goo.gl/aeyJG2.
Ariella Bracha bat Sarah Gitel Sarah bat Ita Golda Shaina Meryl bat Rivka Ariella Leah bas Yael Meira Golda bat Hadassa Shashi bat Batya Baila Avraham Ben Mirel Guy Chaim ben Rita Shira Chana bat Sara Avraham Shalom ben Henna Hadassh Bat Fruma Rahel Shirley Hasia bat Devorah Baruch Getzel haCohen ben Esther Ida bat Esa Shoshanna bat Smadar Batya Ettel bat Malka Baila Ita Sheiva bas Udyah Shoshanna Miriam bat Chanah Carmel ben Tirtza Kalia bat Miriam Tirtza bat Sarah Chaim Shlomo ben Malka Laizer ben Yaffa Tirtza Chana bat Malka Chaim Shmuel ben Miriam Leah Devora Kivitiya bat Chaya Tomas ben Galit Chaim Tuvia ben Dina Leya bat Sara Tzvi Gershon ben Shaindel Shaina Raizel Chaya Chanah Elisheva Rivka bat Sarah Malka bat Sarah Tzipora Rut bat Cissie Chaya Miriam bat Shoshana Menachem Yitzchak ben Yisraela Yakar Betzalel ben Brindle Chaya Ora bat Sarah Miriam Tova Chaya bat Chanah Yehudit bat Leah Chaya Sarah bat Cyril Moshe Feivel ben Rose Yehudit bat Sara David ben Leah Naftali Yisroel ben Yisraela Yehudit Leah bat Sarah David ben Sarah Nechama bat Chaya Yitzhak ben Gietel Devorah Leah bat Chanah Noa Shani bat Chaya Bracha Yona Malka bat Pola Dinah bat Chayala Raphael Yotam ben Efrat Yonatan Zeev ben Neta Dovid ben Ita Sheva Rina bat Leah Yosef ben Malka Dovid ben Laya Sara Chana bat Shaina Zev ben Yehudis Eliyahu Chaim haCohen ben Sara Rifka Sara Rifka bat Leah Ephraim ben Henna Sarah Shoshanna bat Sarah Please help make our prayer service more meaningful by refraining from talking during the service.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, April 25, 8:30 pm—9:45 pm: Beit Midrash Night at EDOS
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 pm—8:00 pm: Belleview Latte N’ Learning, 4920 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village Saturday, April 29, 9:30 am: NCSY and DAT Teens Shabbat Minyan Event and Kiddush Saturday, April 29: Melava Malka Sunday, April 30, 7:00 pm—8:00 pm: Leetsdale Latte N’ Learning, 5835 Leetsdale Dr., Denver
MEET THE ADVISORS… TOVA NARROWE
Hi! I'm Tova Narrowe and I'm a senior at DAT High School. Jr. Congregation TODAY at 9:30 am! I'm an advisor for For all 4th—6th graders, the two and three year olds' and all 3rd graders who are interested. group and have been working for about five years. Prizes
Save-the-Date
Be sure to join us Shabbat, May 6th, for our Advisor Appreciation Kiddush. If there is a particular Advisor you would like to honor, your sponsorship of this kiddush would be greatly appreciated. You can donate on line at www.datminyan.org/form/youth-advisor-appreciation-kiddush-2017.html
Rabbi Wein (Continued from page 1) their judgment over God’s commandment, so too is this the case in all other matters of Torah law as well. There are really no rationally accurate reasons that can be advanced for the dietary laws of the Jews. It is all involved in a purely unseen spiritual realm. But that does not in any way minimize the real effects and consequences that observance or nonobservance of these laws carry with them.
All of Jewish history testifies to the corollary effects of kashrut observance on all facets of Jewish life and survival. Essentially put, the Torah tells us that the Jewish people are what they eat. Medical science has proven this to be true physically. The Torah comes to add to this the spiritual element, which is certainly no less important and vital for Jewish life to survive and prosper.
Shabbat shalom
Rabbi Berel Wein
Please help make our prayer service more meaningful by refraining from talking during the service. DAT Minyan
Adult Education Program Spring 5777/2017
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS ARE HISTORY Part VI: Life in Exile STAY TUNED FOR May 3: Rise of Christianity SHAVUOT May 10: Rise of Islam LEARNING May 17: Rishonim SCHEDULES! May 24: Crusades and Expulsions
SHAWL
Shabbat Afternoon Women’s IN DEPTH HALACHA SHIUR (SUNDAYS/ Learning (SHAWL) is back! HOLIDAYS FOLLOWING SHACHARIT Programs take place 2 hours before Mincha. Sponsorship Apr 30: The Bonfires in Tzfat: Are They Allowed? opportunities are now available. NO SHIUR on May 28 For information or to be May 29 (Memorial Day – Monday): Killing Innocent included in weekly email Civilians During War notifications, contact Jayne NO SHIUR on Jul 2 Brandt ([email protected]) Jul 4 (Tue): Six or Ten for Chazarat HaShatz? Jul 30: The Takana of “Zecher L’Churban” SHABBAT AFTERNOONS BEFORE MINCHA Aug 27: Saying Yizkor During the First Year One hour prior to Shabbat Mincha, join Rabbi Friedman for a discussion of new and relevant topics.
WHAT’S BOTHERING RASHI? Join Rabbi Friedman Tuesday mornings for a women’s-only parsha class focusing on the insights of Rashi. Classes are at 10am—rotating locations. Starting again in May!