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Weekly Message 3 Youth Programs and Mishmar began this week! Thoughts on the Parsha from Sholom D. Lipskar

Celebrating Shabbos 4 -6 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 7-8 Sharing with your Shul Family A Time to Pray 9 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 9-14 Bringing lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 15-20 The full scoop on all the great events around town

The ABC’s of Aleph 21 Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments.

French Connection 22 Refexions sur la Paracha

Latin Link 23 Refexion Semanal

In a woman’s world 24 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman

Networking 25-27 Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 28-29 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study 30 A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul 31-32 Get The Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town A beautiful 10 class mother daughter learning group held it’s frst meeting last week

Quotable Quote G-d says of the prideful one, “He and I cannot dwell together in the world”

– , Sotah 5a Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

Shabbos Parshas Lech Lecha land and continent to another, face the most horrific experiences and conditions and rise to the most sublime and successful levels.

his Torah portion begins the We are the phoenix rising from the dust, the canary in the mine story of the Jewish People. and the royalty of the world. We are tortured, massacred and hated TBorn at the end of last week’s and ultimately respected, honored and coveted. We are thrown portion, Abraham, at the age of 75, to the bottom of the dung heap of society and rise beyond the sets out on his historic journey that stars. We are sometimes the purveyors of darkness as our souls represents a condensed version of are concealed behind the veils and clouds of materialism, and are the future millennial path of his destined to be “the light to the world”. children – the Nation / Children of . We live in a world of logic and nature yet access a vitality that transcends logic and nature. Beginning with his first communication and directive from This is the story of Abraham – the story of his children, the Jews. G-d, Abraham is challenged to live a supra rational, supra natural and Have a great Shabbos and a good week. selfless life. He is clearly told to leave his land, his birthplace and his father’s house. Though all of these three origins seemingly refer to the same geographic location, they each represent a different aspect of life. Rabbi S. Lipskar Land / Country signifies one’s environment, social, cultural milieu that has a strong influence on a person’s lifestyle and comfort zone. Birthplace signifies one’s innate, natural, inborn faculties and characteristics which are the basic composite of a person. Father’s house signifies one’s behavior channeled by the Father’s The Quantum Leap authority, teaching and discipline. By Tzvi Freeman

G-d tells Abraham to leave, discard and abandon all of these There are times when moving forward step by powerful human forces and submit to a system predicated on complete faith in a Master that is beyond the dimension of intellect step is not enough. or tangibility. There are times when you can’t just change Following this instruction to go to an unknown land with yet-to- what you do, how you speak and how you think be revealed details and consequences, Abraham would expect only blessings, success and positive results. Instead, he is confronted about things. with famine, the kidnapping of his wife, battles and safety concerns. Sometimes, you have to change who you are. G-d actually makes a prophetic covenant with Abraham, promising him a life of blessing beyond the stars and a life of misery beyond You need to pick both feet off the ground imagination. Yet Abraham persists and moves on with strength, and leap. determination and clarity to follow this way of life and to convey it by instruction and inheritance to his future generations ad Sometimes, you need to change at your infinitum. very core of being. The story and pattern is precisely the sojourn of the Jewish People. We accept G-d with unconditional, selfless faith, wander from one 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle

Morah Malkie’s Elisheva Adouth's Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls Ages: 1 - 4 Grades: 1 - 3 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: Montessori Classrooom 2 1) What sets of parshas of the Torah share the same root in their name? classrooom 2 (10 sets) Example: Lech Lecha and Vayelech.

2) Aside from this parsha, where else does Hashem command Avraham with the words Lech Lecha - “Go for yourself”? 3) Which two people are called brothers but weren’t? Tehila's Basya's Answers from last week: Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls 1) The six parshas named for a person: Noach, Chayei Sarah, Yisro, Korach, Balak, Pinchas. Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 6 - 8 2) Yaakov is mummifed for 40 days before the ascension to and burial 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in Hebron (Genesis 50:3). Moshe ascends Mount Sinai three times for 40 days each: Exodus 24:18, Deut. 9:18, and Exodus 34:28. Finally, the Classrooom 4 12 Spies tour the land of Israel for 40 days (Numbers 13:25).

3) Seven pairs of kosher animals are brought into the ark (Genesis 7:2). There is an additional seven-day waiting period before the Flood begins (Genesis 7:4, with Rashi). On the seventh month, the ark rests on the mountains of Ararat (Genesis 8:4). Before sending the dove on each mission, Noah waits seven days (Genesis 8:10, 12). Yossi’s Yosef’s Hebrew School Junior Boys RIDDLE RULES Grades: 4th - 8th Answers to the riddles can be given to Sholom Grades: 1 - 4 Loebenstein any time over Shabbos. The first 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm child to give a correct answer to each of the questions will win an INSTANT prize! Classroom 1

Meir’s Debbie’s Yitzchok’s Davening With Dad Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 9th - 12th Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Teen Girls Room Montessori 3 Haime Library

4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience

Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce and Amy Shabbos Schedule Gelb in honor of the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter Eva.

Candle lighting 6:24 p.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 6:25 p.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. the caterer for this week’s kiddush Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. and Shalosh seudos is Food Art Kiddush 12:00 p.m. 5:40 p.m. Men’s Shiur 5:40 p.m. Women's Shiur 5:40 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 5:40 p.m. Mincha 6:10 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 7:16 p.m. Weekly Video of The

Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening kiddushim at The Shul Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 6:10 p.m. Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha 6:10 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 7:16 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship:

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If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Stacy at 305-868-1411 ext 313 or email [email protected]

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Eruv Information We would like to emphasize that every Erev Shabbos, individuals should call the Eruv Hotline to make sure that the Eruv is operational. The number to call is 305- 866-ERUV (3788). The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included.

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Birthdays Yahrtzeits 8 MarCheshvan Mr. Daniel Gielchinsky 8 MarCheshvan Osher ben David obm 8 MarCheshvan Mr. Jeffrey Mandel Father of Mrs. Diana Ben-Arie 8 MarCheshvan Mr. Edward Ohayon 8 MarCheshvan Hirsch Tzvi ben Isaac obm 8 MarCheshvan Mrs. Zehava Sheftel Brother of Mrs. Fanny Selesky 9 MarCheshvan Mrs. Eda Schottenstein 8 MarCheshvan Esther obm 9 MarCheshvan Ms. Paige Sussman Mother of Mr. Gideon Azari 10 MarCheshvan Mr. Benjamin Colonomos 8 MarCheshvan Yacov ben Abraham obm 10 MarCheshvan Ms. Esther Leah Gassner Father of Mr. Manuel Jaimovich 10 MarCheshvan Mrs. Channah Hershman 8 MarCheshvan David obm 10 MarCheshvan Ms. Jennifer Ann Kaplan Brother-in-law of Mrs. Loren Sragowicz 10 MarCheshvan Ms. Adine Mitrani 8 MarCheshvan Osher ben David obm 10 MarCheshvan Mr. Offy Shifman Husband of Mrs. Rosita Boruchin 10 MarCheshvan Mrs. Loren Sragowicz 10 MarCheshvan Sara bas Yekutiel Yehuda obm 10 MarCheshvan Mr. Elias Sussman Mother of Mrs. Evelyn Katz, Mrs. Lillian Tabacinic and Mr. George Rohr 10 MarCheshvan Mr. Matthew Sussman 11 MarCheshvan Tzila bas Moshe obm 11 MarCheshvan Ms. Bonnie drazen Mother of Mrs. Aviva Greenberg 11 MarCheshvan Ms. Tiffany Khalily 12 MarCheshvan David obm 11 MarCheshvan Mr. Gustavo Klimberg Husband of Mrs. Phyllis Franklin 11 MarCheshvan Mrs. Rochel Waldman 12 MarCheshvan Chaya Bahiya Zlata bas Shmuel obm 12 MarCheshvan Ms. Shirley Abraham Daughter of Mr Sam Saka 12 MarCheshvan Mr. Jonathan Izak 12 MarCheshvan Mazaltob bat Zohra obm 12 MarCheshvan Mrs. Janie. S Kupferman Mother of Mr. Isaie Bouhadana 12 MarCheshvan Ms. Jane Marcus 12 MarCheshvan Pinchas ben Sender obm 12 MarCheshvan Mrs. Renee Felice Moore Father of Mr. Moshe Shlomo Lerman 12 MarCheshvan Mr. Shneur Wolff 12 MarCheshvan Rachel obm 13 MarCheshvan Dr. Matilda Anhalt Wife of Mr. Jose Morel 13 MarCheshvan Mr. Abraham Gilinski 13 MarCheshvan Aron ben Shlomo Yaakov obm 13 MarCheshvan Mrs. Nava Izak Father of Mr. Jeffrey Mandel 13 MarCheshvan Mr. James (J.J.) Katz 13 MarCheshvan Moshe Yehuda obm 13 MarCheshvan Mr. Lawrence E. Sheftel Father of Mr. Lawrence Jaffe 14 MarCheshvan Mrs. Joni Blachar 14 MarCheshvan Yisroel Yosef ben Dovid Hacohen obm 14 MarCheshvan Mr. Abraham Gewirtz Father of Mr. Andrew Roth 14 MarCheshvan Mr. Adam Weinberg 14 MarCheshvan Shloyme ben Yitzchak obm 14 MarCheshvan Mrs. Miriam Weinschneider Father of Mrs. Fana Holtz 14 MarCheshvan Mrs. Joy Ziefer Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Bruce and Amy Gelb on the Bas Mitzvah of their Kid’s Birthdays daughter Eva. May they continue to raise her to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim 8 Cheshvan Eva Hannah Gelb Tovim and have much nachas from her. 8 Cheshvan Ariel Leib Rubinstein 8 Cheshvan David Yosef Sitbon Mazal Tov Mr. & Mrs. Yaacov and Racheli Wrightman on the birth of a son. May 11 Cheshvan Shay Gilinski they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas 12 Cheshvan Motki Edelkopf from him. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Solly and Debbie Btesh. 12 Cheshvan Chana Simcha Portnoy 12 Cheshvan Emily Roller 12 Cheshvan Shai Yosef Weinberg 13 Cheshvan Joshua Schmutter Community Notice Board: 14 Cheshvan Simcha Yisroel Gassner If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood Anniversaries Please Contact Mr. & Mrs. Samuel and Joy Ziefer Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410

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Cheshvan Light & Power Thanks To Our Donors Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah for We sincerely thank the following members and supporters of The Shul for donations received between 10/10/17 and 10/16/17 the month of Cheshvan is Kindly Sponsored by We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Ammar Jackie Abraham, Abraham Cohen, Michael Davit Mr. & Mrs. Jacky Koenig Mr. & Mrs. Doron Barnes Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter Dr. Samuel Davit, Maurice Egozi, Mr. & Ms. Yonathan Berdugo Rabbi & Rebbetzin Dr. Richard Koffer, Dr. Raul Mitrani, Ms. Jewel Bertman Sholom D. Lipskar Raphael Peretz, Eran Tobul, Jose Yankelevitch Mr. & Mrs. Jose Biton Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lipton Mr. Michael Blisko Anonymous Aharon Shlomo ben Rosa, Mr. & Mrs. Jerold Blumstein Mr. & Mrs. Temuri Nanikashvili Haim Daniel Shmuel ben Rosa Mr. Avi Bohorodzaner Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ohayon “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to Mr. & Mrs. Eliyahu Bryski Mr. Mordechai Olesky pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine and grape juice for kiddush Mr. Mendy Chudaitov Mr. & Mrs. Rafael Peretz and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davit Mr. & Mrs. Brian Roller occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Davit Mr. & Mrs. Seth Salver be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire Rabbi & Mrs. Shlomie Diamont Mr. & Mrs. David Schottenstein body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, Mr. Michael Dickman Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Dunn Mr. Mikhail Shtaynberg Eva, Jake & Eli Gelb Mr. Ariel Soudry Mr. Daniel Gielchinsky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sragowicz Mr. & Ms. Ighal Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Baruch Waldman Mr. & Mrs. Sam Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Michael Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Grimberg Mr. & Mrs. David Wolf Refuah Shleimah If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gut Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Jaimovich Mr. & Mrs. Avrom Chaim MEN WOMEN Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jaimovich Zelmanovitch Meyer Yankev ben Chaya Etel Chaya Miriam Yehudit bat Chava Alexander ben Esther Raizel Clara bat Corina Chaim Moshe ben Clara Shoshanna bat Rivkah Volunteers Needed Raphael Moshe ben Sarah Leah Rochel bat Sarah Moshe ben Zoila Miriam bat Risha Raizel After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the Moshe Avraham ben Tziporah Riva Dana Ella bas Devorah Hinde left over food to organizations or families in need. Chaim ben Pnina Chana bas Shoshana We are looking for volunteers to help collect and Gabriel ben Esther Ilana bas Shaina Rochel wrap the food. Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Chava bas Elka Menucha Shmuel ben Sarah Perl Chaya bas Rachel If you would like to help please contact the Yosef ben Edwina Fayge bas Chaya Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Avrohom ben Feigel Miriam Leah bas Helen Mordechai David ben Esther Raizel Community service hours will be awarded. Yedidya Chaim Raphael ben Elana Yehuda ben Chaya Sara Shimon Yitzchak ben Leah Rochel Learning with The Bochurim Roi ben Orly If you are interested in having your child Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel learn with one of our bochurim, or if you would like to arrange a lunch and learn in your office, Please contact Rabbi Shaykee Farkash [email protected] 7 A Time to Pray Davening schedules and locations throughout the week

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul 6:20 -7:05 am Torah Ohr Foundational Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 8:10 am Daf Yomi R’ Dov Schochet 8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom R’ Shimshon Tzubeli 10:15 - 11:00 am Maamorim Maamor of the Rebbe R’ Shea Rubinstein

Shacharis Minyanim (mon - Fri) Sunday Shacharis Minyanim Main Minyan 7:05 7:30 9:00 Main Minyan 8:00 am 9:00 am Sephardic Minyan 8:00 Sephardic Minyan 9:00 am

Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan Sunday Mincha /Maariv mincha / Maariv Minyanim (mon - Thurs) Minyanim Main Minyan 2:00 pm Early Mincha 6:25 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 6:25 pm Following Sephardic Minyan 6:25 pm Late Maariv 10:00 pm

Evening Kolel Schedule - Monday and Thursday 8:45 -9:30 pm Mon & Thurs 8:45 - 10:00 pm Evening Community Kolel Chavrusah

To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Halachic Times courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray Based on times for November 1 for you and all of the soldiers safety and well being daily. Hinda Clara bas Chana Guenendel Benyamin Aharon ben Jeniya Gila Rut Alot Hashachar / Dawn 6:16 am Jonathan ben Aliza Sher Earliest Talit & Tefllin 6:47 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 7:29 am Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry (Earliest Amidah) Eitan Gabriel ben Karine Cecile Latest Shema 10:14 am Zman Tfllah 11:11 am Chatzot / Midday 1:03 pm Earliest Mincha 1:33 pm Plag HaMincha 5:32 pm Shekiah / Sunset 6:39 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 7:03 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. If anyone would like to send us the name of a soldier in the IDF we would love to add them. 8 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Hayom Yom In the winter of 1942, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of righteous memory, gave his son- in-law, the future Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, the task of compiling an anthology of Chasidic aphorisms and customs arranged according to the days of the year. The calendar was entitled Hayom Yom. In describing this work Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak wrote: …”A book that is small in format…but bursting with pearls and diamonds of choicest quality.” “A splendid palace of Chasidism.” True to these words, Hayom Yom has become a beloved classic work and a source of daily spiritual sustenance.

Friday - Cheshvan 7 analogue is obvious. Sh’ma Yisrael - a Jew senses that Since Torah was given, the correct sequence is: First, removal of the orla of the body, then of the It is understood that in the above analogy there Havayeh Elokeinu - our strength and life is tongue, then of the heart - deed, speech, then is no difference at all what the command is beyond nature, and thought. about, whether a great, lofty matter or a simple trivial one. Havayeh Echad - Havayeh is One. Our father Avraham, who lived prior to the Thursday - Cheshvan 13 giving of the Torah, however, frst recognized Sunday - Cheshvan 9 The used to instruct his disciples in a his Creator - thought; then he disseminated When my father was four or fve years old he regular study-session. His style of study was G‑dliness ‑ speech; and fnally circumcision ‑ went to his grandfather, the Tzemach Tzedek, with great acuity and brilliance, and included a study deed. on Shabbat Vayeira, and began to cry as he asked, “Why did G-d show Himself to our father of Rambam, Alfasi, Rosh and other commentaries of Shabbos - Cheshvan 8 Avraham - but He does not show Himself to us?” the Rishonim (early commentators) germane to the Mitzva is an idiom of tzavta - “joining,” The Tzemach Tzedek answered him: “When a Gemara-text under examination. The Baal Shem Tov “attachment.” Whoever performs a mitzva tzadik decides at the age of ninety-nine years would translate the words (of the text) into Yiddish. becomes joined to the Essence of G-d - may that he should be circumcised, he deserves that When studying in Eirchin 15b the passage “The He be blessed - Who issues that particular G-d appear to him.” om a sicha of my father, third tongue1 kills three persons,” the Baal Shem command. This is the meaning of “The reward after the conclusion of Shabbat Lech L’cha 5651 Tov translated and explained: Lashon hara (the evil of a mitzva is the mitzva (itself)”: His becoming (1890): In the early years of his leadership the tongue; slander) kills all three, the inventor of the attached to the Essence of the En Sof Who Alter Rebbe declared publicly, “One must live slander, the one who relates it and the listener. This ordained the command, is itself his reward. with the time.” From his brother, R. Yehuda Leib, is all in spiritual terms, which is more severe than the elder chassidim discovered that the Rebbe physical murder. The above can be understood through an meant one must live with the sedra of the week analogy from the physical world: An extremely and the particular parsha of the day. One should Friday - Cheshvan 7 “From G-d are man’s steps established.” Every simple person has an inner sense of bitul not only learn the weekly parsha every day, but one of Israel has a spiritual mission in life (nullity) before the wisdom and greatness of a live with it. scholar - a bitul in which he senses himself to - which is to occupy himself with the work of be an utter nonentity. The sage in turn, does not Monday - Cheshvan 10 construction, to make a “dwelling-place” for G-d. sense or perceive the simpleton as belonging at The Alter Rebbe used to refer to Atzilut as Every one, regardless of his station or location, all to the category of human beings! Not that “Above.” They say that because of intense must, through an exhaustive search, seek out a the scholar dismisses or rejects him, G-d forbid, emotion, when writing the word he could get no spiritual livelihood with all the intensity of his for that would be an evil trait; he simply sees no further than “Atzi -.” strength, just as he seeks a material livelihood. connection or relationship with him whatsoever. This is so because, (as the above verse concludes) Tuesday - Cheshvan 11 “he desires His (G-d’s) way.” As it is written of Now, when the sage instructs the simple man (At this point there appears in the Hebrew text Avraham: “For I know and love him because etc. to do something for him, that command brings emendations of Torah Or on this week’s sedra, and they will keep the way of Havayeh.” There the simpleton “into being.” In his own self- meaningful only in Hebrew. Translator). perception he is no longer a nonentity but a are two “ways”: The way of nature and the way “somebody”; he has assumed a status unto The maamar Patach Eliyahu has glosses by my that transcends nature. G-d created the universe himself in that he is able to carry out an order of father that he began writing in the winter of in such a way that, in man’s eyes, it appears to the sage, and it is him that the sage addressed 5652 (1891-2). follow a set pattern of nature; this is the “way” and instructed. In the eyes of the sage too, the of Elokim. Torah and Mitzvot are the “way” of simpleton now “exists”; he is a “somebody” to Wednesday - Cheshvan 12 Havayeh, drawing that which transcends nature whom he (the sage) can speak and instruct. One of the Alter Rebbe’s early teachings, then into nature. By virtue of this (conduct of Israel) What is more, the command actually unites the called verter (lit. “words,” short sayings): G-d endows Israel from that which is beyond lofty, exalted sage with the gross simpleton. The nature into the natural. 9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

SHABBOS MESSAGES Two Large Tears Capturing the Drama Abductions in the Torah 4,000 Years Ago a Lone Man Heard This brief instruction to Abraham – the frst By Dovie Schochet a Voice. Can It Still Speak to Us communication of G-d to the father of -- captures the essence, mystery and destiny of Today? 4,000 years of Jewish history, a history soaked in By: Rabbi YY Jacobson so much courage, blood, tears and triumph. What is Jewishness? What is the ultimate meaning of Selfsh Jewish existence? What is the calling of the Jew? A big, burly man visited the rabbi’s home and asked to see the Rebbetzin, the rabbi’s wife, a It is the response to a call: “Go from your land, person well known for her numerous charitable your birth place and your father’s home, to the deeds. land that I will show you.” Go away from yourself and become Mine. Judaism, in its truest meaning, “Rebbetzin,” he said in a broken voice, “I wish to is about creating a paradigm shift – from self- he women in Abraham’s family were draw your attention to the terrible plight of a centeredness to G-d-centeredness; from my land abducted (or nearly abducted) no less than poor family in this district. The father is dead, the to the land which I am shown. four times. Let us explore these abductions mother is too ill to work, and the nine children T and the lessons they contain. are starving. They are about to be turned into the 3700 years ago, a lone human being, cold, empty streets unless someone pays their sophisticated and refned, heard a call. This was Sarah in Egypt rent, which amounts to $6,000.” not merely an instruction about geography, a Abraham and Sarah were living in Canaan (which demand to relocate homes; it was an invitation “How terrible!” exclaimed the Rabbi’s wife. “May I was to become the Land of Israel). G-d brought a to an existential shift. Leave yourself. Step away ask who you are?” famine upon the land, and because of its severity, from your perspective, and begin to see things Abraham and Sarah made their way down to The sympathetic visitor applied his handkerchief from My perspective. Stop living according to Egypt. Upon their arrival, Abraham suddenly to his eyes. “I’m the landlord,” he sobbed. your habits and inclinations, and begin to live recognized his wife’s beauty, and so asked according to My will. Sarah to refer to him as her brother, so that the An Image Egyptians wouldn’t kill him in order to get to her. When I was a child, I once read a chapter of a For one who never heard the call, this seems like diary and it moved me profoundly: lunacy. But Abraham and his descendant’s heard So it was. As soon as they entered, the Egyptians a call, and they could not remain indifferent. gazed upon Sarah’s beauty and brought her to Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the sixth To betray it would be akin to a sensitive soul Pharaoh, sparing Abraham’s life. The king gifted Lubavitcher Rebbe (1880-1950) describes in refusing to be moved by a heart-stirring poem or him with sheep, oxen and slaves for being the his diary how his father, Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber, piece of music. When Abraham became aware of “brother” of Sarah. That night G‑d afficted the ffth Rebbe of Lubavitch (1870‑1920) would the living presence of G-d, there was no turning Pharaoh and his household with a plague, and review the Torah portion of “Lech Lecha” (the back. He could deny it all he wanted, but he knew so Pharaoh released Sarah and sent her and third portion of the book of Genesis) each year that life without it would be that much more Abraham on their way. on Friday afternoon, prior to the Sabbath. (This is shallow and superfcial. To reject the call might an ancient Jewish custom, to review the weekly have spelled loyalty to the scientifc demand for A deeper interpretation of this tragic event Torah portion on Fridays). laboratory-type evidence, but would have come is that Abraham and Sarah were laying down at the expense of betraying his deepest layer of the foundation for future events that would The Rebbe related how when his father would self. occur to the Jewish people. Sarah’s captivity recite the opening words of the portion, “Lech foreshadows the Jewish people’s enslavement in Lecha Maartzecha”, “two gigantic tears rolled Close to 4000 years later, the call still summons Egypt. The affiction brought upon Pharaoh and down from his saintly face.” us. “Go from your land, your birth place and your his household represents the plagues that G-d father’s home, to the land that I will show you.” would bring down on Egypt. Finally, the gifts of “Lech Lecha Maartzecha” are the Hebrew words Step out of yourself and commit to that which cattle and slaves given to Abraham signify the expressing G-d’s instruction to Abraham to “Go G-d desires of you. Allow your life to be linked to riches with which the Jewish people would leave from your land, your birth place and your father’s rays of truths looming larger than your ego. Egypt. home, to the land that I will show you.” Each year, recalling these words, the Rebbe’s eyes swelled Can we hear the call? Do we know how to Additionally, their going down to Egypt did not with tears. respond? only not impact their spirituality, but on the contrary, they affected their surroundings and But what did he see in this verse that melted liberated the G-dly sparks trapped within the his heart? What was it about this message that immorality of the land. This in turn empowered moved him so profoundly? the Jewish people to do the same when they 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! were enslaved in Egypt. them to seek out sustenance in the land of Gerar. execute all the men of the city. Upon arrival, Isaac was fearful that the people (Read about this episode in Genesis 12.) of the land would murder him on account of (Read more about this episode in Genesis 34.) his wife’s beauty, and referred to Rebecca as his How did such a terrible event come about? Sarah Is Kidnapped Again sister. Sarah was abducted yet again, shortly after the Let us rewind a little. When Jacob and his family destruction of Sodom and its sister cities, when However, unlike what transpired to Abraham, met with Esau, the verse mentions that Jacob Abraham and Sarah sojourned in Gerar. This Abimelech did not kidnap Isaac’s wife. He arose during the night with his two wives and time Abraham didn’t ask permission from Sarah; suspected that Isaac, being over 60 years old, eleven sons, curiously making no mention of he simply introduced himself as her brother to was indeed married. So that night he spied on Dinah. Rashi explains that Jacob had Dinah Abimelech of Gerar, king of the Philistines. Isaac and Rebecca, and saw that they were in fact hidden and locked away, lest Esau lay eyes on a couple. Then, just as with Abraham, Abimelech Consequently, Abimelech took Sarah into his her and take her as his wife. As a result, Jacob was confronted Isaac and accused him of misleading chambers that night. G-d then appeared to him punished through his daughter being defled at him. Isaac justifed his actions on the basis that in a dream and threatened that if he did not let the hands of Shechem. he feared for his life. Abimelech charged his Sarah go, he would die, and he and his servants subjects not to harm Isaac or Rebecca. What a curious thing. The hallmark and pride of were smitten with plagues. Abimelech was the Jewish woman is her tzniut—her modesty. frightened, and confronted Abraham as to why Isaac then settled in the land and reaped Yet we see here that Jacob is reprimanded for he deceived him, to which Abraham responded, bountiful produce. G-d blessed him, and he grew an act of tzniut. In hiding Dinah away from the “I thought that surely there is no fear of G-d in wealthy and acquired much cattle and livestock. rebellious Esau, what did Jacob do wrong? this place.” Abimelech then presented cattle and slaves to Abraham, released Sarah, and pleaded (Read more about this episode in Genesis 26.) The Midrash conveys the following answer: with Abraham to pray to G-d to remove the plague from among his people. Dinah Is Raped Where was Dinah? Jacob placed her in a box and While the above episodes had happy endings, locked her inside. Jacob thought to himself: this Shortly after this, a miracle occurred, and at the this was not the case for Dinah, daughter of wicked person (Esau) will cast his eyes on her; age of 90 Sarah conceived and gave birth to Jacob. This story is also unique, in that she was he should not linger his gaze upon her and take Isaac. not married at the time. Here is what transpired: her from me. . . . G-d said to Jacob, “You prevented kindness from your brother. If she (Dinah) would The famous biblical commentator Rashi Shortly after the big showdown between Jacob have married him, she would not have been explains: “Scripture places this section after the and Esau, Jacob and his family journeyed to abducted.” preceding one to teach you that whoever prays Shechem, where they set up camp. Dinah, the for mercy on behalf of another, when he himself daughter of Leah and Jacob, used this opportunity So what was this act of kindness that Jacob is in need of the very thing for which he prays to visit the daughters of the land. abstained from giving to his brother Esau? on the other’s behalf, will himself frst receive a favorable response from G-d.” Shechem, son of Chamor, who was the chief of Dinah possessed the unique potential to affect the city of Shechem, set his eyes upon Dinah and and infuence her surroundings. This is evident And so, it was because of the abduction, and forced himself upon her. He then fell deeply in from the text itself: “Now Dinah, the daughter Abraham’s prayers on behalf of Abimelech and love with Dinah and wished to marry her. News whom Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to his people to be healed from the plague, that of this incident reached Jacob’s ears. His only visit the daughters of the land.” Dinah could Sarah was ultimately healed from her barren daughter had been defled, and he was in anguish. have utilized her immense spiritual abilities to state and conceived a child. Chamor approached Jacob and requested that positively infuence Esau; however, Jacob kept Dinah be given to Shechem as a wife. Moreover, her isolated, and as a result was punished. This story demonstrates the power of selfessness. he suggested that the people of Shechem and Abraham surely had every right to be incensed by Jacob’s family should intermarry and become one Ultimately, we cannot understand why Dinah Abimelech’s actions and refuse to pray for him. people. needed to suffer the way she did. However, a Nevertheless, he put his emotions aside and lesson we can take away from this episode is: pleaded to G-d on his behalf, which led to Sarah’s Jacob’s children were angered by Shechem’s when endowed with the gift to create an impact greatest wish, of having a child, coming true. actions, as such a cruel act was considered on people and the world, we cannot afford to immoral by all. The sons of Jacob responded squander this blessing. Rather, it must be utilized (Read about this episode in Genesis 20. For with guile, stating that Jacob’s family could never in order to turn this world into a dwelling place lessons we can learn from this episode, see marry the Shechemites as long as the men of for G-d. Marrying Task to Purpose.) Shechem remained uncircumcised. Isaac and Rebecca Determined to marry Dinah, Shechem arranged Almost exactly the same scenario repeats itself that all the men in the city be circumcised. When in the next generation, with Abraham’s son Isaac the people of Shechem were weak and frail and his wife, Rebecca. Isaac and Rebecca were after performing this operation, Dinah’s brothers dwelling in Canaan until a famine hit, prompting Simeon and Levi seized the opportunity to 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

obligation of the Beit Din of the city. The Torah Halacha of The Week states and all males should be circumcised. The Stories With Soul By Rabbi Dov Schochet Talmud understands this to be an obligation It Once Happened Circumcision on the community (the Beit Din) to ensure that every child has a Brit. If the Beit Din shirks its he following story was recorded by the duty, it becomes the obligation of the child, t the conclusion of this week’s portion Chasid, Reb Dov Zev who witnessed the once he grows up to circumcise himself. The Abraham is commanded to circumcise events with his own eyes. Ahimself and his entire household. Hashem punishment for non-circumcision is only for T calls this the “Sign of the covenant”, through the the person themself who was not circumcised. More than a hundred years ago there lived a circumcision Abraham would be permanently There is a debate between authorities if this Chasid by the name of Reb Chaim Yehoshua. He branded in a covenant with G-d. The word Brit punishment begins the moment the child turns had lived to the ripe age of 87, but although he means covenant. The circumcision is the sign thirteen or only if a person passes away without was not ill, he had a feeling that his days were of the covenant between G-d and the Jewish being circumcised then they are liable for not drawing to a close. He summoned the elders people. fulflling this Mitzva. The theory is that this is a of the town to his bedside and in addition, a Mitzva that can always be performed. Therefore visiting emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Reb The commandment of circumcision is unique. The as long as the person does this before passing, Dov Zev. Torah mentions the word Brit “covenant” thirteen there is no culpability. times in the portion. The sages understand this “I have an important request to make of you,” to mean that thirteen covenants were made The time of circumcision is the eighth day from he said, “but before I do, I want to tell you between Hashem and Abraham regarding this birth e.g. if a child was born on Sunday the Brit about something that happened to me many Mitzva. would be the following Sunday. While the entire years ago. Many years ago, I spent Chanuka day is acceptable for the Brit, it is proper to do at the court of the Tzemach Tzedek (the third Usually there is no penalty for lack of performing it as early as possible. We have a general rule Lubavitcher Rebbe). During the course of the a positive commandment, the person simply that one should rush to do a Mitzva at the frst holiday, he spoke about the self‑sacrifce of loses an opportunity. Circumcision is one of just opportunity. In a case where a delay to later in the Maccabees in sanctifying the Name of G-d. two (out of 248) positive commandments that the day would allow for more people to come, The words of the Rebbe made an enormous there is the severe penalty of Karet (excision) for it is acceptable to delay it. However, it must be impression on me. its non-performance. (The other is the obligation done (whether it is the eighth day or for some to bring the Pesach offering.) This is an indication reason on a later date) during the day time. “After the holiday ended I returned to our of how critical this Mitzva is for the identity of a farm. Our father, who was a Chasid of the frst Jewish person. The sages say that Abraham was If a child is born between sunset and the stars and second of Chabad-Lubavitch had not considered complete until he circumcised coming out, so it is not clear what day the birth instilled in his children a particular devotion himself, for only after this commandment does was we assume the second day for the Brit e.g. if to the mitzva (commandment) of hospitality, Hashem tell him “Go before Me and you will be a child was born after sunset on Sunday before so when two frozen strangers appeared on our complete”. Following and in the merit of this the stars came out we assume for purposes of doorstep one cold snowy night, we, of course, Mitzva he was promised that the land would be the Bris that he was born on Monday and the Brit invited them in and served them a warm, given to his children. is the following Monday. hearty meal. The Talmud tells us that anyone who is If a child is ill the Brit is not performed as the “I had retired to my own room when I heard circumcised is saved from purgatory. Abraham child’s health is the frst priority. In certain cases, the faintest whining sound. I thought it was sits at the gates of Gehinom and anyone who is once the child recovers they must wait one week a cat and I listened carefully, straining my circumcised does not allow them to go in. In fact, before performing the Brit. In other cases in can ears to make out its source. As I followed the when the Torah wants to use a phrase of shame be done immediately after the child recovers. A sound, it became obvious that it was not a cat, it calls the person uncircumcised. Rabbi should be consulted. but a child who was crying. I approached the spot from where the cry came and to my utter Abraham had his name changed along with It is also unique in that unlike other shock, there in the wagon of the two strangers his circumcision, from Abram to Abraham. The commandments which are performed at specifc lay two small children, one sleeping and the Hebrew letter Hei was added to his name. times, circumcision is a mark on the body which other crying, both tied hand and foot. I knew Its numerical value is 5. Once Abraham is is always there. Even , when he did not at once that they were victims of kidnappers, circumcised he now has the ability to be fully in circumcise his son exactly at the moment he was or “chappers,” as they were known at the control of all his fve sensory experiences. This supposed to was almost killed by a serpent on time. For then was the height of the terror is the lesson, from the infancy of a child, even his return trip to Egypt. of child-kidnapping for the Czar’s army. The before they can appreciate what is happening, unfortunates were stolen from the bosom of The obligation to circumcise belongs to the they are given the sign of Abraham, the sign their families, never to be seen again, to serve father of the child. The mother carries no unique that tells us that while life is challenging with in the army for twenty years and more. obligation. However, there is no penalty for a all its temptations we always have the ability to father who does not circumcise his son. If a overcome. “I took the two into my home and fed them father does not fulfll his duty it becomes the 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! and put them into a warm bed. My brother confronted the kidnappers and in a frenzy of Recently In The News anger threatened to give them a beating they Colel Chabad Helps Israel’s would never forget. They, for their part, feigned Hungry Not Just Eat, but Eat innocence. No, they were the wronged ones, they claimed. They concocted a story about Well the children being mentally ill and being By Ariel Dominique Hendelman taken to a famous doctor, but when they saw that we wouldn’t buy their ridiculous story, Colel Chabad is helping Israel’s they disappeared as fast as their horses could poorest families not only to eat, gallop. but to eat well. like artichokes,” says Traxler, “where chances are they won’t know what to do with them.” “When my brother next visited the Rebbe, he blessed us all and told us to hide the children Workers pack boxes of nutritious items, such as for a full year before returning them to their quinoa, and whole-wheat pasta and couscous, families, and this we did. The event inspired in for distribution to those dealing with food me a great desire to continue in this mitzva of redeeming captives, and for a large part of ‘Dignity Is Most Important’ every year I traveled to different parts of the The workshops are the latest addition to the region, seeking out these children, who were Food Security project, which is operated jointly called Cantonists, and saving them. by Colel Chabad, Leket Israel (Israel’s leading food bank, which provides fresh produce to “I continued this work for seven years, until I the poor) and Israel’s Ministry of Welfare. The fell into a trap and almost lost my life. I traveled s the oldest continuous charity in Israel, national project has been in the making for to the Rebbe and he gave me a blessing for several years now. Since the Israeli government long life and promised me that when it came the organization has for centuries placed a strong emphasis on helping impoverished does not have an offcial food‑stamp program, my time to leave this world, I would be ‘with A it put out a bid for organizations to produce a him in his abode.’ And this leads me to tell you families put food on the table. Now, through a series of workshops on healthy cooking and model to tackle the food-insecurity crisis, as it why I have summoned all of you here today. was offcially termed. I feel sure that my life is about to end, and I eating, there is a new focus on nutrition for the am asking you to gather a minyan at my grave nation’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. It turns out that Colel Chabad, which also runs side and say these words, ‘Reb Menachem The pilot workshop, part of Israel’s National a large network of social-welfare programs, Mendel, son-in-law of Reb Dov Ber and Food Security Project, began as a recent course including hospital summer camps, Jewish ritual grandson of Reb Shneur Zalman! Your servant on healthy cooking. Colel Chabad discovered celebrations for orphan children, and daycare Chaim Yehoshua ben Esther is dead. Before his long ago that most poor families they serve centers, won, and is now running the project. passing, he appointed us to inform you of this tend to choose white four and white‑sugar “We were serving between 6,000 and 7,000 and to remind you that you promised him, that items over fruits, vegetables and whole grains. people at the time in 24 cities throughout because of his mitzva of ransoming captives, Through the organization’s Pantry Packers the country,” says Traxler. “There are religious he would be with you, in your abode.’ “ program, more nutritious food is being provided and nonreligious families all living in poor The Chasidim agreed to carry out his wish, and for low-income families. But a problem ensued: neighborhoods. It’s a diverse group that also the following day, Reb Chaim Yehoshua recited organizers discovered that many recipients includes Bedouins, Druze and Israeli Arabs.” “Shema Yisrael,” and returned his soul to its didn’t know how to cook such healthier foods. This February, the government was so Maker. That same day, a minyan surrounded his “When we frst began giving out quinoa, many impressed with the results that it decided to put grave and said the words he had requested of families said they had never seen it before,” out another bid to expand the project. Traxler them, reminding the Rebbe of his promise of reports Rabbi Menachem Traxler, Colel Chabad’s emphasizes that even with the second bid, long ago. director of volunteering. “They didn’t know what the project did not become offcial law. What it was, and didn’t realize that it’s healthier and changed is that the government offered to more expensive than anything else in the box. pay for two-thirds of the project, and whatever There was a lack of basic knowledge as to how nonproft agreed to fund the rest, according to to cook quinoa or even whole-wheat items the criteria Colel Chabad set up with the state because they are a bit different.” welfare department, would win the bid. Part of the program includes teaching how to Just before the High Holidays, the welfare make salads and offer greens at meals. The same ministry approved an additional 5,000 families goes for cooking vegetables that come straight to join the program, bringing the total to 11,000 from the feld. “It’s especially true for fresh foods participants in 48 cities. “Yet the program itself 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! has an inherent confict,” explains Traxler. “How First Torah Completed in consists of fve letters in Hebrew and refers do you help a family without insulting them? to the Jewish people. On the cover itself is No one wants to just receive a box of food; it’s Australia’s Parliament in Canberra written: “This historic Torah is dedicated to the degrading. They want to be able to buy their own More than 150 people attend longstanding support and friendship of the food. So it’s a balance. Dignity is most important, the event, followed by a joyous Australian Parliament to the Jewish community.” but at the same time, if we’re not getting them procession in the streets “A Torah completion is considered a citywide healthy food, we’re not doing anything.” By Faygie Levy Holt holiday in Judaism. It is an especially great The end result is that the families receive 500 celebration for our community, as it is the frst NIS (About $150) worth of assistance per month. Torah that will belong to our synagogue,” said The half the stipend is put onto a food card, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, who has co-directed called an Eshel card. (This refers to the eshel of Chabad ACT with his wife, Chasia, for the past Abraham in the Torah—the tamarisk tree under fve years. “This was the frst time that many of which he and Sarah would welcome guests.) Australia’s Members of Parliament and senators Colel Chabad has agreements with most major were able to see a Torah, and be exposed to supermarkets to accept the card. The other 250 some of the beautiful and timeless traditions in is given in the form of a food box packed with person.” olive oil and nutritious dried goods, such as whole-wheat pasta, whole-wheat couscous and Among those present was Michael Danby, the longest-serving Jewish Member of Parliament, quinoa. embers of the Australian Parliament, who said in his remarks that everyone present is government ministers, foreign diplomats, The food boxes ensure that recipients have “witness to a proud declaration of what a great local Jewish residents and guests something healthy in the house. The boxes also M country Australia is with a frst Torah‑scroll gathered on Oct. 19, exactly one week after the include fresh vegetables, provided by Leket completion in Parliament House.” Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, in the country’s Israel, which approaches local farmers to collect capital city to celebrate the completion of a new produce that would otherwise be thrown out, Since Chabad ACT was established in 2009, Torah scroll—the frst for Chabad there and the either due to surplus or appearance. the congregation has been relying on frst ever witnessed in the central government borrowed scrolls, but it was clear that they The cooking courses proved a success, and building. eventually would need their own Torah. As the next one, which will focus on emotional Theo Menachemson, who serves as treasurer The scroll was written for the Chabad Australian empowerment, is already in the planning stages. of Chabad ACT, explained: “The growth in the Capitol Territory in Canberra, and underwritten community adds to the absolute need for the by Dr. Alena Rada and Jacob Reich. Five “We give people access to food because presence of a Torah—and even a second and Jewish ministers of parliament were honored obviously, they need to eat, but this program third Torah.” opens up many more doors to help them move with writing a letter in the scroll during the on to better lives.” says Traxler. dedication ceremony and celebratory luncheon. Many helped secure the funds needed to write More than 150 people attended the event, the community’s frst Torah scroll, including including Chabad ; Jewish communal synagogue members, family, friends, and leaders; and diplomats from Israel, Argentina, people in other Australian cities and places Belgium, and ; along with abroad. Some of those same contributors came At eight days old shall every male child representatives of other religious faiths. to participate in the traditional inauguration be circumcised (Gen. 17:12) of a new scroll—the hachnasat sefer Torah The Hon. Josh Frydenberg, Minister for the ceremony—held at the Chabad House later Environment and Energy, said “the Torah has been A Jewish male enters into the covenant that evening. Before the gala dinner there, the the basis of our religious and moral obligations, Torah was joyously marched down the streets of Abraham at the tender age of eight as well as our civil laws” since G-d handed it of Canberra under a chuppah, a Jewish wedding days, before he can possibly understand down to Moses on Mount Sinai. He noted that the canopy. the signifcance of the act, because record number of Jewish parliamentarians from brit mila (circumcision) involves the a cross‑section of political parties exemplifed Chabad is Judaism’s largest outreach movement essence of the soul, which exists on a how being a good Jew and a good Australian is in Australia, with more than 100 centers level far above human understanding not a contradiction, but rather, a testament to throughout the country. and comprehension. The mitzva binds how welcoming Australia continues to be to the the soul to G-d, Who is also beyond our Jewish community. 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Vivre avec la paracha Le premier Juif Le luxe Ne t’inquiètes pas ... tu auras ta récompense Que fallut-il pour qu’Abram devint Une valeur juive? Notre ancêtre Abraham fut le géniteur de Abraham ? Par Elisha Greenbaum notre foi et le moteur de la diffusion de la par Yanki Tauber abbi Meir Shapiro, le « de », connaissance de D.ieu auprès des masses. Il est intéressant de noter que, dans le livre de n Juif est un voyageur. Être un Juif, c’est fonda la célèbre académie talmudique « ’Hakhmei Lublin » dans les années 1920 la Genèse (15, 1), il est dit qu’après la victoire être constamment en mouvement entre ce R miraculeuse d’Abraham sur les quatre rois qui dans le cadre de sa campagne pour élever Uque vous êtes et ce que vous pouvez être, avaient pris son neveu Lot en captivité, D.ieu entre ce que vous avez fait de vous-même et un l’image des étudiants de yéchiva. Fini le temps où les jeunes érudits devaient vivre dans rassure Abraham en lui disant qu’Il tiendra Sa niveau toujours plus profondément vrai de ce que promesse de récompenser ses efforts : Ne crains vous êtes. Être un Juif, c’est être continuellement la misère, dormir sur des bancs, porter des vêtements élimés et ne jamais savoir quand ils pas, Abram ; Je suis ton bouclier ; ta récompense en quête d’amélioration de soi et du monde que est extrêmement grande. D.ieu a créé. En désir de transcender le monde et prendraient leur prochain repas. La Yéchiva de se transcender soi-même. De se transcender alors Lublin avait un dortoir, un cuisinier dévoué, des Abraham était un homme d’un grand courage même que l’on s’améliore et de s’améliorer alors livres en suffsance et même l’eau courante dans et d’une détermination sans faille. Il était prêt à même que l’on se transcende. les toilettes ! tourner le dos à toutes les opinions et à toutes les structures sociales. Il souffrit pour son D.ieu Un Juif est un prophète. Être un Juif, c’est être Les meilleurs étudiants de Pologne affuèrent vers la nouvelle yéchiva. La concurrence pour et sa foi et accepta une existence nomade vie au engagé dans un dialogue perpétuel avec D.ieu, nom de sa nouvelle religion. en exposant chaque jour devant Lui ses questions les places était si serrée qu’on dut instituer de et ses besoins, ses griefs et ses aspirations, et en strictes conditions d’entrée. Aux yeux du public, il Abraham était motivé par l’amour de la vérité, écoutant attentivement ce que D.ieu attend de soi. devint rapidement admis qu’un garçon accepté à par une volonté ardente et par son aspiration à la Yéchiva de Lublin était par défnition un génie faire plaisir à son Créateur. On eut pu s’attendre Un Juif est un serviteur fdèle. Être un Juif, c’est en herbe, digne des plus grandes attentions et que cet homme de vertu fût la dernière faire le bien pas seulement parce que cela nous d’un respect considérable. Ceci effectua un personne à réclamer la richesse et la gloire en assure une rétribution matérielle et spirituelle, pas changement dans l’attitude générale à l’égard récompense de ses efforts. seulement parce que c’est une question de bon de l’ensemble des étudiants de yéchiva et l’idéal sens ou parce que cela nous satisfait, mais en tout d’une étude de la Torah à temps plein gagna en Vous méritez mieux premier chef parce que D.ieu l’a commandé. légitimité. De fait, la motivation d’Abraham dans son service de D.ieu n’était pas la perspective IL Y A PRÈS DE 3800 ANS vivait un homme nommé Les vieilles attitudes ont la vie dure, et Rav d’être récompensé par la richesse. Son plaisir Abram. Avant lui il existait des hommes et des Shapiro fut souvent en proie à des diffcultés résidait dans le spirituel et, à ses yeux, la vérité femmes justes, des enseignants, des gourous, des dans ses efforts pour collecter des fonds. L’un et la justice étaient en soi une récompense. activistes et des faiseurs de bien. Mais il n’y avait des défs qu’il eut à surmonter fut de justifer Cependant, si Abraham avait dû souffrir, si ses pas de Juifs. Abram lui-même fut, de nombreuses son écart apparent des enseignements des efforts n’avaient été payés que de pauvreté, années durant, un professeur et un guide spirituel, Sages. Le sixième chapitre des Maximes des comment cela aurait-il été perçu par ceux qu’il un champion de la justice et de la vérité, un Pères déclare en effet : « Telle est la voie de la essayait d’attirer ? Quand Abraham réclama des dispensateur de charité et de bonté. Mais il n’était Torah : mange du pain avec du sel, boit de l’eau, avantages matériels à D.ieu, il était seulement pas un Juif. Pas encore. dort sur le sol, mène une existence de peine et motivé par l’honneur de D.ieu. dépense-toi dans la Torah. » Il semble que, pour Puis, dans la soixante-quinzième année d’Abram, réussir dans l’étude, il faille mener une existence il entendit l’appel divin Lekh lekha me’artsekha, Quand D.ieu accorde à Ses fdèles la prospérité, ascétique et spartiate, pas une vie confortable. mimoladtekha oumibeit avikha, el haarets acher Il rend l’ensemble du système plus attrayant, et justife aux yeux de la communauté tous les areka… Il répondit à cet appel. Le Rav Shapiro a formulé un certain nombre efforts en Son nom. de réponses à des accusations de cette Voilà ce que D.ieu dit à Abram (traduit en français) : nature. La plus célèbre est sans doute lorsqu’il « Va-t’en, toi, de ta terre, de la patrie de ta naissance, affrma ironiquement qu’il s’agissait d’une Classes et de la maison de ton père, vers la terre que Je te mauvaise interprétation des paroles de Sages. Thursdays at 12.00 in the Haime Library montrerai. » L’enseignement cité ci-dessus n’est pas une Classes alternate between the following teachers: D.ieu lui dit aussi (selon l’interprétation injonction, mais une lamentation. Il ne doit pas Dr. Hanna Barouk kabbalistique des mots hébraïques précédemment être lu avec une vertueuse indignation, mais Rabbi Amar cités) « Va au plus profond de toi : quitte tes plutôt sur un ton de pitié douloureuse. N’est-il Rabbi Frankforter volontés, tes sentiments et tes conceptions, et pas malheureux que ceux qui consacrent leur Rabbi Gansburg vie à l’étude de la parole de D.ieu n’en aient pas, dirige-toi vers le désir que Je vais te révéler. » FOR WOMEN ONLY jusqu’à ce jour, été justement rétribués ? C’est ainsi qu’Abram devint Abraham, le premier Juif. 22 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Dejando el Hogar judía europea) a los rascacielos resulto demasiado dedicación y profecía. Abraham también recibió Por Yossy Goldman contrastante, y los hijos y nietos de estos las bendiciones de Di-s para una descendencia inmigrantes crecieron ignorantes de sus propias numerosa, piadosa y poderosa. e cuenta una anécdota ocurrida durante el tradiciones sagradas. encuentro entre dos famosos rabinos de ¡Todo esto por cortar su prepucio! ¿Acaso no podía Santaño —el Rabino Eliahu, el “Gaon” (erudito) En una escala menor, vemos este fenómeno hoy en llamar al Mohel? de Vilna, y el Rabino Iaakov Krantz, conocido como día, cuando las familias emigran o se mudan de una En el mundo hay un refrán que dice “No se puede el “Maguid” (predicador) de Dubno. El Maguid de ciudad a otra. Al alejarse de sus apoyos espirituales enseñar a un viejo perro nuevos trucos”. El viejo Dubno visitó Vilna y fue al gran Gaon. El Gaon a los cuales estaban acostumbrados, forcejean y perro ya está tan acostumbrado a sus rutinas y le pidió al Maguid que predicara para él, como batallan con su espiritualidad. La mayor parte de hábitos –a comer, dormir, ladrar a medianoche era su especialidad. “Déme musar (palabras de sus esfuerzos está dirigida al restablecimiento y traer el palito —que usted podría enseñarle reprimenda). Regáñeme” dijo el Gaon. “Di-s no y reorganización de sus vidas. Reordenar las a maullar y trepar árboles como enseñarle una permita, que tenga la jutzpah (insolencia) de infraestructuras religiosas, a menudo, llega último. nueva manera de rodar, y el no aprendería. regañar al gran Gaon de Vilna”, contestó el Maguid, Y en un nivel más sutil, una prueba similar se nos absolutamente horrorizado por la sugerencia. “No presenta cuando tomamos nuestras vacaciones Esto es verdad si las rutinas del viejo perro eran me importa, este es su fuerte y deseo oír musar de anuales. Lejos del hogar y de nuestras normas acertadas. ¿Por qué debe él aprender un nuevo usted”, insistió el Gaon. habituales de comportamiento, somos desafados a truco? El Dubner Maguid pensó un rato y después mantener el código de la conducta al que estamos Pero Abraham tenía una visión mayor. Él entendía accedió renuentemente a los deseos de su ilustre acostumbrados durante todo el año. que el mundo espiritual del alma es sumamente anftrión. Dijo el Maguid, “¿Que gran logro es ser Es como la historia del shadjan (casamentero) diferente al mundo de los perros y sus trucos. En el un Gaon, estando sentado en Vilna en su aislado quién sugirió una jovencita a un muchacho y la mundo del alma, no hay fn a lo bueno que puede kloiz (pequeño salón de estudio)? Salga al mundo, alabo exageradamente. Después de su primera ser logrado, a la sabiduría que puede ser aprendida mézclese con la gente, y entonces veamos qué cita, el muchacho llamo ofuscado al shadjan para o al éxito que puede ser alcanzado. clase de Gaon es”. decirle lo que opinaba de el. “¡¿Cómo se atreve Abraham fue un retador de sus hábitos y De hecho, es mucho más fácil ser estudioso y a presentarme tal muchacha?! ¿Usted no sabía costumbres. Cuando era un hombre joven, rompió piadoso en un ghetto que está fuera de este que cojea?” Absolutamente impávido, el shadjan sin ayuda los dioses falsos. Entonces dedicó su mundo, el cual a menudo es indiferente e incluso replico, “Pero, ¿cuál es el problema? Eso ocurre vida a propagar el monoteísmo y la moralidad, hostil, a la Torá y a sus valores. solamente cuando ella camina.” enseñando principalmente con el ejemplo de su hospitalidad y amabilidad interminable. Además, Ésta, de hecho, fue más o menos la prueba de Es cuando salimos de nuestros capullos escribió libros que fueron como atlas del camino Abraham en la Perashá de esta semana. “Vete de espirituales, de nuestros cómodos hogares y a las esferas más altas del misticismo. tu tierra, de tu lugar de nacimiento, de la casa de tu comunidades, hacia la sociedad en general que padre, a la tierra que te mostraré” Y allí —lejos de podemos notar que cojeamos un poco, perdiendo Abraham tenía 99. Con todo él se vio a si mismo su entorno natural y comodidad —Abraham llevó nuestro equilibrio judío. Es entonces que nuestra espiritualmente como un bebé de ocho días con a cabo su misión Divina. Él difundió la existencia fe, nuestros valores y creencias se ven realmente todo por delante. de un Di-s único en un mundo totalmente pagano desafadas. y, en el proceso, su propio nombre y reputación Que Di-s ayude a que los hijos de Abraham a Todo lo que tenia que hacer era cortar una vieja quedaron marcados eternamente. Fue solamente que emulen a su antepasado, que dejó su tierra y capa pequeña de prepucio. después de salir de su hogar, que Abraham se caminó fuerte en su fe, creciendo hasta alcanzar convirtió en el padre fundador del pueblo judío. Clases y Eventos gran éxito espiritual y material. Porcion Semenal Cien años atrás, una generación entera de judíos Rabbi Shea Rubinstein observantes de la Torá emigró de Europa. Vinieron ******** Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm a América, la tierra de las oportunidades de oro, Se le Puede Enseñar a un Viejo Orden de rezos diarios y su signifcado mistico para escapar pogromos y persecuciones. Con (Para Mujeras) sangre, sudor y lágrimas se levantaron de las Judío Trucos Nuevos Sra. Vivian Perez Martes 10:45 am - 12:00 pm cenizas a las riquezas y personifcaron el sueño a porción de la Torá de esta semana podría americano —una historia de éxito que sorprende Miércoles: 1:15pm - 2:50 pm haber sido llamada “el Brit Oído alrededor del Jueves: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm e inspira. Pero el hecho es que en su mayor parte, mundo”. 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour a medida que sus negocios prosperaban, sus vidas L Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 religiosas decaían. Indiscutiblemente, el judaísmo La circuncisión realizada sobre si mismo de para confrmar recibió un golpe descomunal. La mayoría no podía Abraham a la madura edad de noventa y nueve Kolel Espanol sostener sus valores del viejo mundo en el nuevo años afanzó su reputación como hombre santo Rabbi Shlomi Halsband mundo de América. La transición del shtetl (aldea y lo lanzó a una estratosfera sin precedente de Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm 23 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

WEEKLY CLASSES Women’s Mikvah: Monday Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm appointment: 305-866 1492 or At the home of : Please call The Shul for details 305-323-2410 Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Tuesday Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 The Shul Sisterhood Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 10:45 - 12:00 pm

198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Who we are... Wednesday The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am and classes geared toward women in the community. Our The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds Haime Library together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:15 - 2:50 pm body and soul. Meet new friends, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village relax and get inspired! Thursday If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, Women’s Tanya Class – Spanish – Mrs. Vivian Perez please call 305. 868.1411 Call Vivian for details – 305.213.3202

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27 Numbers to know

Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Ext 311 Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Ext 345 Rabbi’s Executive Assistant Ms. Lydia Hasson Ext 311 Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 305.992.8363 JLAC / Adult Ed/ Singles Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext 342 CYS College / Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet 305.790.8294 Accounting Mrs. Geri Kelly Ext 341 Controller Mrs. Janice Barney Ext 318 Offce Manager Ms. Stacy Waxman Ext 313 Events / Offce Assistant Ms. Milena Liascovitz Ext 328 Youth Director / Dinner Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Mr. Andrew Roth Operations / Maintenance Rabbi Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Mr. David Portnoy Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Rabbi Henry Eichler Pre-School Mrs. Chana Lipskar Ext 325 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.865.4205 Mr. David Ben-Arie Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Mr. Seth Salver Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115 Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Ambassador Isaac Gilinski - Chairman Alberto Kamhazi Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Shmuel Katz M.D. Jaime Gilinski Sidney Feltenstein Leo Kryss David Lichter Matias Garfunkel Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Lazer Milstein Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Michael Perez Saul Gilinski Ryan Shapiro Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Steven M. Dunn - President Sholom Dovber Lipskar Abel Holtz Morris Tabacinic Mitchell Feldman - Vice President Zalman Lipskar Mike Izak Eric P. Stein - Treasurer Alexander Matz Joel Baum - Associate Treasurer Lazer Milstein Dovid Duchman - Secretary Ezzy Rappaport Executive Committee Steven M. Dunn - Chair Evelyn Katz Carolyn Baumel Eliott Rimon Max Benoliel Brian Roller Devorah Leah Andrusier Chani Lipskar Eli Dominitz Seth Salver Janice Barney Sholom Dovber Lipskar Boruch Duchman Steven B. Schmutter Joel Baum Zalman Lipskar Velvel Freedman Daniel Shapiro Maurice Egozi Orit Osman Eli Freund Ryan Shapiro Henry Eichler Marc Sheridan Bruce Gelb Michael Tabacinic Mitchell Feldman Daniel Sragowicz Ighal Goldfarb David Wolf Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Sam Greenwald Jose Yankelevitch Jacob J. Givner Eric P. Stein Jerrod M. Levine 28 Welcome to our New Board

Mazal Tov and Welcome to our new board on their election to the Board of Directors who will be serving for the upcoming you.

We applaud their dedication and commitment to ensuring the continued growth and success of our wonderful Shul Community and wish you much Hatzlacha in your positions.

Steven M. Dunn - President Jerrod M. Levine Mitchell Feldman - Vice President Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar

Eric P. Stein - Treasurer Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Joel Baum - Associate Treasurer Alexander Matz Dovid Duchman - Secretary Lazer Milstein Carolyn Baumel Ezzy Rappaport Max Benoliel Eliott Rimon Eli Dominitz Brian Roller Boruch Duchman Seth Salver Velvel Freedman Steven B. Schmutter Eli Freund Daniel Shapiro Bruce Gelb Ryan Shapiro Ighal Goldfarb Michael Tabacinic Sam Greenwald David Wolf Jose Yankelevitch

Welcome

29 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul

DAILY CLASSES SUNDAY MONDAY

Derech Mitzvosecha 6:20 - 6:50 am Daf Yomi 9:00 am In Depth Chumash 1:30 pm PHL 101 PHL-301 PHL-501 Rabbi Z. Lipskar TXT 220 Rabbi Dov Schochet TXT-110 Rabbi Dov Schochet Daf Yomi 7:45 - 8:45 am Tanya - Sichos 8:00 - 10:00 pm Insights to our Daily Prayers TXT-220 Rabbi Dov Schochet PHL-322 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband (Spanish) 8:45 - 9:45 pm PHL-120 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic 8:45 am Reb Shimshon Tzubeli Women’s Study Group 8:30 - 10:00 pm TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Chassisdic Discourses 10:15 - 11:00 am At the home of:Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar PHL-322 PHL-510 Rabbi S. Rubinstien 153 Bal Bay Drive, Bal Community Kollel (Men) Harbour 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Monday & Thursday) LAW-154 Shul Rabbis & Kolel

TUESDAY THURSDAY

Women’s Morning Torah Class Parsha (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy 12:00 - 1:00 pm 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Pirkei Avot ETH-101 Rabbi Dov Schochet 10:00 - 11:30 am TXT-110 Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar i TXT-501 Rabbi S. Rubinstien Women’s Torah Portion Class In Depth Tanya Class (Men & Women) Senior Torah Academy (Men & Women) (Spanish) 10:45 am - 12:00 pm 11:30 - 12:30 pm 12:00 - 1:00 pm TXT-110 Mrs. Vivian Perez PHL-320 PHL-501 Rabbi Sholom Lipskar TXT-120 Rabbi Dov Schochet (Main Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Tanya Class - English 1:15 - 2:50 pm PHL-120 Mrs. Vivian Perez French Class 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 12:00 pm Haime Library Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Women’s Tanya Class (Spanish) 8:00 - 10:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PHL-301 Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband PHL-320 Mrs. Vivian Perez Call Vivian for details - 305.213.3202

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