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Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Celebrating Shabbos 4-5 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 6-7 Sharing with your Shul Family
A Time to Pray 8 Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Kiddush Bank 9 The investment with a guarenteed return
Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 10-15 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE
Get The Picture 16-22 The full scoop on all the great events around town
In a woman’s world 23 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman
French Connection 24
Latin Link 25
Networking 26-28 Effective Advertising Numbers To Know 29 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 30 The Shul
Community Nachas 31 A peek at recent happenings Get The Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town 32
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Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel . / # Jews are eternal – for a short period they can be suspended from his Shabbat we bless the new Divine grace, but as G-d is eternal so is Israel. month of Adar II which will Tbegin next Thursday night. When Blessing one month of Adar from another month of Adar as we With its central motif, Purim, Adar do this year, we bring additional powerful and joyous opportunities stands out among all months as for all that is glorious for the children of Israel. a month of good fortune, special blessings, Divine Providence, light, Have a great Shabbos and a good week. joy, jubilation, honor and salvation.
The Talmud relates that when Haman drew his lottery and it fell Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar on this month he was joyful as it was in this month that Moses, our Rebbe, passed on. Why was Haman so happy that Adar was the Awake at Night month of his planned holocaust? There are other months that are Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, more representative of Jewish misfortune, destruction and fall from grace i.e. Tammuz, when many calamities befell the Jewish people Rabbi M. M. Schneerson and Av when the Temples were destroyed and multiple misfortunes occurred. Just as you learn to walk by Haman was evil but not uninformed. He knew that no matter what challenges threaten the Jewish people, even when they are falling down, so you learn to be distant from G-dliness they can pray, petition and beseech, and G-d averts the decree. So was it in Tammuz with the breaking of the awake by groping in the dark. said “I forgive you as you ask” and gave them the second set of tablets. After the destruction of the temple in Av the children of Israel repented and a second temple was built recognizing G-d’s continued benevolence and presence among Israel. When there is no support, no light
Regarding Moses however, we learn in the Torah that G-d’s refusal to guide you, when you are all on to allow him into Israel could not be erased even after long and intense prayers and beseeching. After 515 prayers of heartfelt our own, that is your opportunity pleadings G-d tells Moses to stop praying because it won’t help. This is what Haman latched upon. Adar represented a month when to become truly awake. the savior of Israel’s prayers went unanswered and his passing energized this wicked despot to expect G-d’s indifference to His children’s cries and pleas. That is why he was overjoyed.
The Talmud further states that this evil one did not know that in the Truly awake—not because the day same month, on the same day – 7 Adar, the savior of Israel was born. He did not know that Moses birth overshadowed and neutralized is here, but because you are here. his seeming death. Since Tzaddikim don’t die, they just move into a spiritual space where they continue to beseech on behalf of 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim Club Torah Quiz
The Lubavitcher Rebbe said, “Be scrupulous about saying the entire Tehillim (Psalms) on Shabbos Mevarchim (Blessing of the New Month). It is crucial for you, for your children, and your children’s children.” Every Shabbos Mevarchim in the Haime Library 8:30 - 9:00 am Sponsored by the Duchman Family
Questions 1. Who was one of the youngest teachers in history? (Ohr Hachaim, Shach) Morah Malkie’s Yakira Leah’s Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls 2. Which seven years didn’t Shlomo Hamelech drink wine and why? Ages: 1 - 3 Ages: 4 - 6 (Vayikra Rabbah 12:5) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 3. What did the Queen Hilny donate to the Beis Hamikdash and what Montessori Classrooom 2 was it used for? (Yoma 3:10) classrooom 2 Last Week’s Answers: 1. A special radiance emanated from Moshe Rabbeinu. Chazal actually compare Moshe Rabbeinu and Yaakov Avinu to the sun. Rav Yochanan and Rav Masya Ben Charash are two Rabbis mentioned by Chazal who had a glowing aura upon them as well. We can all possess a special Itty’s Rochelle’s radiance to some degree, as Shlomo Hamelech writes: “The wisdom Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls of a person lights up his face (Koheles 8-1).” Grades: 2nd - 5th Grades: 6th - 8th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Chillul HaShem that the Eigel caused. When Moshe realized that, he immediately crushed the Eigel, ground it into powder, and punished Classrooom 1 all the perpetrators. 3. The two Luchos should remind us of the two worlds: Olam Hazeh and Olam Habah. It also symbolizes the two types of Mitzvahs, Bain Adam La’Makom - between HaShem and us, and Bain Adam Lechaveiro - between our fellow men and us. Mendel’s Sholom’s Junior Boys Hebrew School Ages: 4 - 8 Grades: 4th - 8th Prizes kindly sponsored by 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm the Goldczer Family Montessori 3 in loving Memory of Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf obm
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4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience
Kiddush This Week: SShabboshabbos ScheduleSchedule Kiddush this week is sponsored by David Leon Rubinsohn and Fernanda Murachovsky In honor of their upcoming wedding and co-sponsored by the Hirsch family in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Candle lilightingghting 66:06:06 p.m. IIosef.osefe . MaMayy hehe ccontinueono tit nue too ggrowroow toto TTorah,orraha , CChupahhhupap h anandd MaMa’asimasis m Mincha / Kabbalas ShabbosShabbos 66:10:10 p.m. TovimToviv m Hashkama Minyan recital of entire Tehillim 6:00 a.m. Farbrengen This Week: SShabboshabbos DaDayy Hashkama MinyanMinyan 77:15:15 a.m. The Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen is sponsored in honor Recital of the entire book of Tehillim 7:30 a.m. of The Rebbe, the Leader of our generation, the Shluchim Tanya / Hayom YoYomm 99:00:00 a.m. of the Rebbe and the supporters of the Shluchim. SShacharishacharis ((MorningMorning Services)Services) 99:00:00 a.m. CChildren’shildren’s ProProgramsgrams 10:00 a.m. Upstairs MinMinyayan 10:30 aa.m..m. ShaloshShalosh SeudosSeudos TThishis WWeek:eek: 3300 Minutes of Tanya:Tanya: ClassroomClassroom #1#1 +/-+/- 12:0012:00 p.m.p.m. ShaloshSShalloso h SeudosSeSeudu oss thisthihis weekweweekk isis availableavavaaiillaable forfoor sponsorshipspspononsosorsrship With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for(for Women)Women) AAfterfter DaveningDavening KKiddushiddush 12:00 p.m.p.m. Farbrengen in honor of Shabbos Mevarchim 1:00 p.m. the caterer for this week’s Daf YYoomi 5:5:1010 p.m.p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is MMen’sen’s SShiurhiur 5:10 p.m.p.m. Food Art WWomen’somen’s SShiurhiur 55:10:10 p.m.p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 55:10:10 p.m. MinMinchacha 55:55:55 p.m. Shabbat Ends / Arvit & HavdalahHavdalah 66:59:59 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul Weekly Video of The RebbeRebbe Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 55:55:55 p.m.p.m.
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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. To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com 5 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family
Birthdays Yahrtzeits Adar-I 25 Mr. Joseph Eliyahu Coiffman Adar-I 25 Nuchim ben Tzvi obm Adar-I 25 Mrs. Jenny Klainbaum Father of Mr. Nelson Berman Adar-I 26 Dr. Rita Steiner Adar-I 25 Dovid Freier obm Adar-I 26 Dr. Rita Steiner Adar-I 26 Mr. Ira Sussman Father of Ms. Judie Weinbach Adar-I 26 Mr. Joshua Jacob Gilinski Adar-I 25 Yekutiel Zeev ben Moshe obm Adar-I 26 Mr. Lowell Robinson Father of Mr. Harry Greenblatt Adar-I 27 Mr. Jack Taplin Adar-I 25 Reb Elchonon ben Reb Shmuel Menachem Mendel obm Adar-I 27 Mr. Shlomo Kamhazi Father of Mr. Mayer Rivkin Adar-I 27 Mrs. Miriam Halperin Adar-I 26 Yisroel Yaakov ben Shlomo obm Adar-I 28 Mr. Jeffery Weiss Adar-I 28 Ms. Hanna Colonomos Father of Mrs. Yonit Duchman Adar-I 29 Mrs. Batya Lipskar Adar-I 26 Fruma bas Tevel obm Adar-I 29 Mrs. Dana Werner ' ' * Adar-I 29 Mrs. Janice Lipton Adar-I 27 Yosef ben Chaim HaCohen obm Adar-I 30 Mr. Eli Bouhnik Father of Mrs. Nily Falic Adar-II 1 Mr. Nick Werner Adar-I 27 Leah bat Esther obm Kid’s Birthdays Grandmother of Ms. Lydia Hasson Adar-I 26 Jake Penson Adar-I 27 Etta bas Shaul obm Adar-I 26 Jed Penson Mother of Mr. Richard Moore Adar-I 28 Mia Gottesman Adar-I 28 Freda Rivi obm Adar-I 29 Yinon Melamed Mother of Dr. Robert Freedman Adar-II 1 Avrohom Moshe Camissar Adar-I 28 Leibel ben Shmuel obm Adar-II 1 Ruthy Farkash Uncle of Mr. Alan Lipton Adar-II 1 Emma bat Sarah Yvette obm Anniversaries Mother of Mrs Nicole Bouhadana Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Danielle Arev Mr. & Mrs. Raphael and Alyssa Reboh Thank You To our amazing Youth Directors Shaykee and Deby for the awesome work they do. Arranging the most Community Notice Board: succesful weekend in NY for the Cteens is just a The Chayenu & Dvar Malchus publications are available small part of the much apreciated work they do. for sale at the front receptionist. The Youth Staff There is only a limited amount each week and we will unfortunately not be able to hold books for anyone. First
Mezuzos are also available for sale at Volunteers Needed After every Kiddush and event, The Shul donates the left over food to organizations or families in need. We are looking for volunteers to help Community Notice Board: collect and wrap the food. If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you If you would like to help please contact the would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood Mashgiach, Mordechai Olesky after the Kiddush. Please Contact ! "# Community service hours will be awarded. 6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family
Adar 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 the month of Adar is Kindly Sponsored by for donations recieved between 02/23/16 and 02/29/16 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. Mrs. Estela Berry Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda Marrus “The Adar Consortium” Mr. & Mrs. Ettai Einhorn Drs. Raul & Janet Mitrani Mr. David Wolf, Mr. Jeffrey Wolf, Elegant Introductions Ms. Vivian Naimer Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Failer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Polyakov Mr. Steven Schmutter, Mr. Elie Ginsburg, Mr. Max Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Groisman Rabbi & Mrs. Obadia M. Schochet Benoliel, Mr. Alberto Camhi, Mr. Raul Mitrani, Mr. & Mrs. Yoram Gutfreund Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schottenstein Mr. Joey Givner Rabbi & Mrs. Mordechai Halperin Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shainbaum “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jaffe Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol those who provide lights for illumination, wine for kiddush and havdalah, food Mr. Yaakov Kagan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sugar for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy themselves Mr. Jack Kerpel Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel Wolf faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed be He, give them their Mr. & Mrs. Jerrod Levine reward, remove them from all sicknesses, heal their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” The Shul Parking Garage Refuah Shleimah In response to numerous incidents in our garage and with the If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep safety of our children, members and staff foremost in mind, we the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. insist on TOTAL compliance with the following rules in the garage. MEN WOMEN Gabriel ben Esther Chana bas Shoshana • You must always park in a legal spot Eber Avraham ben Fruma Esther Shifra bas Chaya • Do not park in handicap parking Shmuel ben Sarah Perl Leah Yehudit bas Chana Gittel • Do not park along the perimeter of the garage Yosef ben Edwina Ilana bas Shaina Rochel • Do not double park Avrohom ben Feigel Chava bas Elka Menucha • Do not take up more than one space Mordechai David ben Esther Raizel Chaya bas Rachel • Do not block another vehicle Yedidya Chaim Raphael ben Elana Fayge bas Chaya There is additional parking in the lots North and South of The Shul. Yehuda ben Chaya Sara Miriam Leah bas Helen When cars park illegally, you take an already challenging situation Shimon Yitzchak ben Leah Rochel in the garage and turn it into a near impossible and dangerous Roi ben Orly situation. You create more havoc, less visibility and more aggravation Chaim Tzvi Hirsch ben Guttel which itself contributes to the likelihood of an accident, G-d forbid. If you are not in a legal spot YOU WILL BE TOWED Shabbat Meals: Kosherica, The Shul and Backyard team up $ Child Enrichment Center Shabbat cuisine. The Shul’s Child Enrichment Center has opened $ # 0 #( 3 2 4 For online reservations please visit " %% ' 1 5 !6 ) )0#"## 2 ! ( ))#) our program and facility.
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Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul
6:20 -6:50 am Derech Mitzvosecha Foundational Chassidic Discourse R’ Zalman Lipskar 7:45 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 6:50 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 6:10 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 6:10 pm Sephardic Minyan 6:10 pm Following 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
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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. 2 0 32 # 0 " R 2 2 0 32 # 0 ? To R. Hillel Paritcher’s question whether to In responding to l’chayim there are two versions: review Chassidus even in towns where the people have no conception of Chassidus, the (a.) L’chayim tovim ul’shalom, “for good life, and Mitteler Rebbe responded: “The soul hears for peace.” The reason for this blessing is that words of Chassidus.” It is written, “Flowing from Lebanon.” Lebanon is spelled (in Hebrew) l’b Torah, there were undesirable results. “Noach nu’n. “Lebanon” thus represents chochma and began etc.” also, the Tree of Knowledge was a bina of the soul. When the soul hears, from there grapevine. Therefore we extend the blessing . / . / that this wine be for a good life. “radiance” or ha’ara of the soul which vitalizes the body; this results in a strengthening of “do (b.) The Maggid of Mezritch used to respond good” expressed in the 248 positive mitzvot, l’chayim velivracha. Once at a farbrengen, the and of “turn from evil” expressed in the 365 Alter Rebbe responded l’chayim velivracha. prohibitions. After the farbrengen Chassidim discussed this = %% 0 32 # 0 ! time. One chassid proposed: Since “When wine Hoshi’einu (p. 76) is said after the Song of the 2 0 32 # 0 ( enters, the secret comes out,” which in avoda My father said: Truth is the middle path. An Day on weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals, Rosh > inclination to the right, to be overly stringent Hashana and Yom Kippur. need a b’racha for this; the expression is l’chayim velivracha, and “livracha” may be read, leiv racha, with the truth, or an inclination to the left, to be 2 0 32 # 0 a sensitive heart. overly indulgent, covering one’s faults or being With three instruments of service - love of G-d, lenient in demands of avoda out of self-love - love of Torah and love of Israel - must young The Tzemach Tzedek commented: Such an both these ways are false. students of Torah approach their Avoda in the interpretation could be proposed only by a vineyard of the L-rd of Hosts, to bring the hearts chassid who has davened and labored in avoda of their brothers closer to observing practical 2 0 32 # 0 ) for thirty years. In the sh’ma before retiring (p. 118): On Shabbat mitzvot and to designating regular time for and Festivals we do not say Ribono shel olam Torah study. They must do this without paying 2 0 32 # 0 or lam’natzei’ach (p. 122). But we do say them < My father said: A chassid creates an environment. on other days that tachanun is not said. After absolute truth is that the heart of Israel is a If he does not, he had better check his own the three paragraphs of sh’ma (p. 120), add wellspring, a source of living waters, and there baggage carefully, to see whether his own affairs the word “emet.” Ya’alzu is said once. Hinei is a “covenant” with effort and publicity - that are in order. The very fact that he fails to create and y’varech’cha are said three times. In tikun they shall never be fruitless. an environment should make him as broken as chatzot do not say lam’natzei’ach...b’vo on days a splinter. He must demand of himself: What am tachanun is omitted. I doing in this world? 2 0 32 0 # In Yaaleh v’yavo (p. 57) zachreinu...bo, ufakdeinu vo
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G-d’s command to Moshe related to that which Parsha Messages should be taken in by the Mishkan’s treasurers, Parshas Shekalim while the selfsame command, as related by 7 0 G $ “Hearts Moved to Bring” Moshe, stressed the “giving” and “bringing” Based on the teachings of the Rebbe Based on Likkutei Sichos, Vol. XXVI, pp. 262-266 which underscored the Jewish people’s heartfelt Courtesy of MeaningfulLife.com joy in making these contributions - a feeling he Torah reading of Vayakhel begins with engendered by G-d’s having forgiven them his week’s Torah reading includes the special Moshe relating G-d’s command that the wholeheartedly and gladly for the sin of the addition of Parshat Shekalim (Exodus 30:11– TJews donate for the construction of the Golden Calf. T16), which speaks of the half-shekel each Jew Mishkan. Moshe states it thus: “Take from among contributed to the Sanctuary. The following essay yourselves an offering to G-d; whoever’s heart The nation’s generosity was thus not the result = . moves him shall bring the G-dly offering.” of any command from above, and was of major shekel” in kabbalistic and chassidic teaching.) The commentators point to an apparent forgiven the sin of the Golden Calf, but even < < inconsistency in this verse: “Take from...” seems more importantly, for its contribution to the goal the marriage of Adam and Eve. Theirs, of course, was to imply that the offering was to be taken by of having G-d reside within the Jewish people a marriage wholly made in Heaven: G-d Himself force if necessary, while “whoever’s heart moves through His presence in the Mishkan: created the bride, perfumed and bejeweled her, him shall bring” indicates that it is to be given < freely. Although the Jews witnessed G-d in all His glory in which the Torah tells the story of a marriage at Sinai, they nevertheless succumbed soon achieved by human effort is in the chapter that The commentators answer that the verse refers afterwards to the sin of the Golden Calf. How describes the search for a bride for Isaac. Here are to two categories of gifts. The beginning alludes could this have happened? detailed the workings of a conventional shidduch: to the half-shekel offering that was to be taken a matchmaker (Abraham’s servant Eliezer), an from each Jew, while the latter part speaks of It was possible because the revelation at Sinai investigation into the prospective bride’s family the voluntary gifts brought for the construction sprang strictly from above, i.e., the spiritual and character, a dowry, the initial encounter of the Mishkan. elevation brought about within the Jewish between the bride and groom, and so on. people did not result from their own service, but We must, however, understand why the from G-d’s self-revelation. It was thus possible The Torah, which often conveys complex laws by command as Moshe heard it speaks of “taking” that they would subsequently regress. means of a single word or letter, devotes no less - “They shall take unto Me terumah”; “you shall than 67 verses to the marriage of Isaac and Rebecca. take My Terumah”; “This is the terumah that you < @ > * shall take” - and makes no mention of “bringing,” for G-dliness was a result of their wholehearted Torah’s account of their occurrence, and a second as Moshe did when he related the command to and joyous giving for the construction of the time in Eliezer’s speech to Rebecca’s parents. For the Jewish people. Mishkan. This resulted in a degree of permanent here we are being presented with a prototype to spiritual elevation, and brought about an eternal guide our own approach to marriage—both in the The Mishkan served as an atonement for the infusion of holiness into the physical materials conventional sense as the union of two human sin of the Golden Calf, for which reason it was with which the Mishkan was built. beings, and in the cosmic sense as the relationship known as the “Mishkan of Testimony,” for the between G-d and man. Divine Presence that was revealed there served Moses gathered together all the as testimony to the Jewish people that G-d had Congregation of the Children of Israel Half of Twenty yielded to Moshe regarding their sin with the and said to them: “These are the things One of the details which the Torah includes in Golden Calf. which G-d has commanded that you its account is the fact that a ring, a half-shekel in weight, was one of the gifts that Eliezer presented The Jews emphasized their absolute contrition should do” (Ex. 35:1) to Rebecca at their meeting at the well in Rebecca’s for the sin by giving their gold unstintingly for hometown of Aram Naharayim. the construction of the Mishkan, to make up for Every Jew approaches a mitzva their having given it for the construction of the (commandment) with his own thoughts The man took a golden ring, a half-shekel in * < and intentions, according to his intellect weight; and two bracelets of ten shekels’ weight great desire to have the Divine Presence reside and understanding. Yet the physical of gold for her hands. (Genesis 24:22) in their midst - the very antithesis of the sin of performance of the mitzva is carried out the Golden Calf. in the same manner by all. Moses was Our sages explain that this was an allusion to, and able to assemble all the Jews in true unity the forerunner of, the half-shekel contributed by This is why the command regarding the gifts for because the performance of mitzvot is each Jew towards the building of the Sanctuary. As the Mishkan, as given by G-d to Moshe, stresses common to all Jews, irrespective of other G-d instructs Moses in the 30th chapter of Exodus: only the aspect of “taking,” while the verse in our differences. Torah portion highlights the aspect of “giving” Each man shall give the ransom of his soul to G-d. and “bringing.” (Rebbe of Tshortkov) . . . This they shall give: . . . a half-shekel. . . . A shekel is twenty gerah; a half-shekel [shall be given] as 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! an offering to G-d. . . . The rich man should not give contained lives. But marriage is much more than more, and the pauper should not give less, than that. The Kabbalists explain that husband and wife Halacha of The Week the half-shekel . . . are the male and female aspects of a single soul, By Rabbi Dov Schochet born into two different bodies; for many years Why half a shekel? Maimonides writes that as a they live separate lives, often at a great distance The Four Portions rule, “everything that is for the sake of G-d should from each other and wholly unaware of the other’s be of the best and most beautiful. When one builds existence. But Divine providence contrives to bring his week we begin reading the four portions, a house of prayer, it should be more beautiful than them together again under the wedding canopy the unique Torah readings which the sages his own dwelling. When one feeds the hungry, he and accord them the opportunity to become one Tinstituted to be read as Maftir around the should feed him of the best and sweetest of his again: not only one in essence, but also one on all _ < > > table. . . . Whenever one designates something levels—in their conscious thoughts and feelings or six weeks depending on what day of the week and in their physical lives. Rosh Chodesh Adar is. The portions are Shekalim of his possessions, as it is written (Leviticus 3:16), (the half Shekel), Zachor (the war with Amalek), ‘The choicest to G-d’” (Mishneh Torah, Hil. Issurei Marriage is thus more than the union of two Parah (discussing the red heifer) and Hachodesh Mizbe’ach 7:11). individuals. It is the reunion of a halved soul, the (The Mitzvah to declare months based on the fusion of two lives originally and intrinsically one. moon). Indeed, in many cases Torah law mandates that the object of a mitzvah (Divine commandment) To experience this reunion, each must approach Parshat Shekalim: < < be tamim, whole: a blemished animal cannot be his or her life together not as a “ten,” but as a half. ` < brought as an offering to G-d, nor can a blemished This half-shekel consists of ten gerah—each must etrog be included in the Four Species taken give their all to the marriage, devoting to it the { on the festival of Sukkot. Even when this is not full array of resources and potentials they possess. Nissan begins they could no longer use donations an absolute requirement, the law states that But each must regard him- or herself not as a that were given for the past year for the daily > > complete being, but as a partner—a part seeking < mitzvah with a whole object. For example, it is its other part to make it whole again. preferable to recite a blessing on a whole fruit or Shekel donation, which every person had to give a whole loaf of bread, rather than on a slice (hence The Sanctuary annually. As it was important for the donation our use of two whole loaves at all Shabbat and The half-shekel ring given to Rebecca for her ` festival meals). marriage to Isaac was the forerunner of the half-shekel contributed by each Jew towards the Why, then, does the Torah instruct that each Jew building of the Sanctuary, the marital home in the _ contribute half a shekel towards the building of a marriage between G-d and man. people to prepare their half Shekel donation. To dwelling for G-d within the Israelite camp? commemorate that event we read the portion The soul of man is “a part of G-d above”—a part of the half Shekel the Shabbat preceding Rosh The Torah’s repeated reference to this contribution that descended to a world whose mundanity and Chodesh Adar (in a year that Rosh Chodesh Adar as a “half-shekel” is all the more puzzling in light materiality conspire to distance it from its supernal is on Shabbat we read it that day.) of the fact that in these very same verses the Torah source. So even a soul who is in full possession of her ten powers is still but a part. And even Parshat Zachor: The Shabbat before Purim we of twenty gerah. In other words, the amount when G-d fully manifests the ten attributes of read the portion of Zachor which discusses the contributed by each Jew as “the ransom of his His involvement with His creation, He is still only battle with Amalek and the commandment soul” was ten gerah. Ten is a number that connotes partly present in our world. It is only when these to wipe them out. As the Torah uses the word completeness and perfection: the entire Torah is two parts unite in marriage that their original “Zachor” remember, the sages understand this encapsulated within the Ten Commandments; the wholeness and integrity is restored. to be a commandment to actively remember the world was created with ten Divine utterances; story of Amalek. This must be done by reading the # > \^ > So to build G-d a home on earth, we must story from a Torah Scroll. Being that the average attributes); and the soul of man, formed in the contribute half of a 20-gerah shekel. We must give time to remember something is one year, there is image of G-d, is likewise comprised of ten powers. ourselves fully to Him, devoting the full spectrum an annual obligation to read this portion. But instead of instructing to give ten gerah, the of our ten powers and potentials to our marriage Torah says to give half of a twenty-gerah shekel, with Him. But even as we achieve the utmost in Therefore the sages instituted that every year deliberately avoiding mention of the number self-realization in our relationship with G-d, we the Shabbat before Purim (which is the story of ten and emphasizing the “half” element of our must be permeated with a sense of our halfness— one of Amalek’s descendants trying to annihilate contribution to the Divine dwelling in our midst. with the recognition and appreciation that we, as the Jews, and eventually being killed himself) we He, are incomplete without each other. should read this portion. Separated at Birth For such is the essence of marriage. If each partner This is the most important Torah reading of the approaches the marriage with a sense of his or her year for by hearing the Torah being read we are self as a complete entity, they will at best achieve | } only a “relationship” between two distinct, self- 12 one hears this reading they should intend Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
woman appeared and sternly turned him away, saying, Stories With Soul “We have no room, go elsewhere!” Amalek. It is therefore very important to be in Shul “An old man with a young wife,” the melamud thought for this reading. In fact, Halacha tells us that if one It Once Happened to himself and he resolved to take his rest huddled lives in a city without a Minyan they must make an in the courtyard of the inn. Around midnight, he was effort to go to a place that has a Minyan for this = startled by a wagon from which alighted two men, one Shabbat. If one cannot have a Minyan they should over. Forced by debt to leave his family and his carrying a glinting sword. attempt to read the portion from a Torah Scroll Asmall inn, the Jew had worked in a distant town with the proper vowelazation and cantillation. as a teacher of young boys, a melamed. Now, having Emboldened by his rebbe’s words, the melamed If one misses this reading, according to the painfully amassed 900 rubles, he was anxious to yelled, “Murderers, murderers, catch them!” The inn _> return home and resume his life. by hearing the Torah portion of Purim day, which | | > darkness. The grateful old man, who had suspected a also discusses the battle of Amalek. If one does to secure the blessing of his rebbe, the great tzadik, plot, rewarded the melamed with 300 rubles. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak. After prayers, the tzadik greeted There was nothing left to do but to continue on his obligation when hearing the Purim day reading. the melamed warmly, and then suddenly turned to him # > and said, “If you would like, I will give you three words However, no one recognized him, so profoundly had Parshat Parah: The Shabbat preceding the > | < his years of hardship altered his features. His inquiries Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan we read cost you 300 rubles. The melamed was surprised by about the innkeeper who disappeared many years ago Parshat Parah. The Mitzva of the red heifer was the rebbe’s request, but isn’t it written, “Words of Torah brought knowing looks from the townsfolk. “Yes,” said given to the Jewish people right after the Temple are better than gold”? He laid the money on the table. . _ was erected on Rosh Chodesh Nissan. This was to say, his wife has gone off the straight path.” give all those that were impure an opportunity “When a man doesn’t know which way to turn, he to purify themselves and enter the Temple. To should always go to the right!” the rebbe said. “For the That night the melamed stood outside his house. In commemorate that every year as the month of next word of advice, you must pay another 300 rubles.” the pale moonlight he saw a young man stealthily Nissan approaches we read this portion along The melamed experienced a tremor of shock at these enter the house. Hours later he left as secretly as he with a prayer that Hashem should purify us and words. What was the meaning of this costly advice? had come. And if it weren’t for the echo of his Rebbe’s bring us back to our holy land speedily. And now, another 300! But he couldn’t refuse his words, he would have left his home again, but this rebbe, and so, he counted out the money. time, forever. While according to most positions this Torah The following day he returned, laden with gifts, and reading like most others is a Rabbinic enactment, “An old husband with a young wife is half a death,” was greeted with a welcome he had pictured in his there are opinions that hearing this reading, like said Reb Levi Yitzchak. “And if you wish to hear the last imagination so many times. Only now, his heart was Zachor, is a Biblical requirement. Therefore one word, you must pay the same amount once again.” wracked with pain. should make extra effort to hear this reading. < ~ His years of struggle, his long awaited home-coming. } Parshat Hachodesh: The Shabbat before Rosh } turned to her and said, “The whole town is talking. Why, Chodesh Nissan (or on Rosh Chodesh Nissan if spilled the contents on the table. But his sadness soon I have even seen with my own eyes...” that is Shabbat) we read the portion that discusses dissipated and was replaced by a strange feeling of “Stop!” his wife pleaded. “Have you forgotten our < ~> joy. Come what may, he had obeyed his beloved rebbe. youngest son? Didn’t you notice that he is not here? the Jews received was to sanctify the months and The Duke seized him years ago as security on our loan. to begin counting the months from Nissan. This “Remember, my son, to believe only what you see All of my weeping and begging were to no avail. But Mitzva was given to Moses on Rosh Chodesh < > ` we have been blessed with a good child. Each night he Nissan. To commemorate this and to “sanctify” the in peace.” comes to me, and I teach him a little bit - some Torah, new month of Nissan we read this portion the The bewildered chasid began wandering the some blessings. Very little, but he knows he is a Jew.” Shabbat before Nissan. surrounding streets, when he heard the cry, “Catch the thieves. There’s a price on their heads! Have they The melamed wept in wonder and awe at all that had Reading these portions allows us to be transported gone to the right or the left?” the pursuants asked the transpired. For it was wonder enough, thought the into the Temple service, remember it and pine melamed. melamed, that my Rebbe had the vision to see how for these practices to become a reality again. We the events would unfold, but he had had the wisdom should utilize this time to truly pray for the return After only a moment of hesitation, the melamed spoke to see into my heart. For had he not demanded so dear of the Temple and all Jews to be reunited in Israel up, “To the right!” a price for his words, I would not have been able to with the coming of Moshiach. follow his advice. But the greatest wonder of all is that Later that afternoon, the melamed had 600 rubles in G-d enabled me, a simple Jew, to give up my entire hand - his share of the reward for catching the thieves. fortune when I would have more easily surrendered Happily, he headed for home, but as it was nightfall, my very life. he decided to stay the night at an inn. The elderly innkeeper was about to admit him when a young 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
before. We also had a chance that day to bond Community Corner with people we may not have really interacted Recently In The News with in our usual environment from our own Bal Cteen Shabbaton Harbour chapter and that was just as great. By Gabriela Eichler Teens Vow to Unite with Light While everything up until this point had been his past weekend, over two thousand fantastic, now came the event we had all been Jewish teens from twenty three different waiting for - Saturday night in Times Square. Tcountries joined together in New York to , = attend the C-teen Shabbaton. I hate to admit that words since it was so incredibly outstanding. although I went on the trip last year and was Over two thousand Jewish teens were squished incredibly inspired, this year I was somewhat together in Times Square to celebrate the fact hesitant to join. The reason for my hesitation that they are proud to be Jewish no matter what. was that with all the terrorism going on in the < world right now, a major event in which there @ would be such a concentrated group of Jewish in such an open fashion due to the increasing teens in such a popular city frightened me. After anti-semitism and acts of terror worldwide. It ver 2,000 participants from around the some persuasion from my friends, I decided to was, therefore, even more incredible to watch world united in Brooklyn for a weekend go and to put my faith in the NYPD’s promise to all these teens coming from differing religious Oof inspiration at the largest and most guard us from harm. After the experience I had backgrounds and varying cultures show their impressive CTeen International Shabbaton to this weekend, however, there is not a doubt in Jewish pride with so much conviction and love. date. The shabbaton—world famous for events my mind that we would have been completely Standing amongst them, it truly felt like we such as the Times Square Takeover and CTeen safe even had we not been so protected by all were all one unbreakable force. Choice Awards—far exceeded its past years both the security arranged for the event. Allow me to in size and grandeur. This year’s theme, “Unite I used to doubt this generation’s capability to explain. with Light”, was a glorious celebration of the withstand the pressures of society and our Hakhel year, as well as a gateway to inspire teens The weekend began with exciting Friday ability to stay strong in our faith no matter what to add more light through acts of goodness and activities where we were allowed to tour > < kindness. Times Square and see the sights. While we put those worries to rest. It reassured me that mostly stuck to our chapter since we had not a Jew is a Jew no matter what and it proved to And add they did. formally met the other chapters yet, a few teens me that the future is bright for us. Finally, on Milan Shany’s Snapchat story was featured occasionally would say hello to us in the street { by 122k people on the New York Story. In and when we looked hesitant to respond to the Banquet and of course a trip to the Rebbe’s it she shared her experiences at the CTeen complete strangers they often said, “It’s okay, I’m Ohel which is always a touching and amazing shabbaton—Havdalah in Times Square, dancing C-teen!” Automatically we not only felt safe to experience. in the streets of Manhattan, and her Jewish answer, but we felt an immediate connection In conclusion, we did not need the added pride—with what is one of the most used social to the other teen and we smiled and waved security measures for me to believe that we media sites in the world. Hers is one of dozens back enthusiastically. That simple interaction would have been safe, because our faith in G-d that became trending topics this past weekend. struck me as such an interesting example of and in our Judaism kept us protected from harm The Rebbe once taught, “Our sages have said, how there is an automatic love and camaraderie at all times. If the force of over two thousand ‘All that G-d created was created for His honor. between Jews, a sense of family that transcends teens gathering together as one to celebrate < > explanation. Friday night came and we met girls G-d and their faith is not enough to keep us of recent years--their purpose is to add honor from other chapters and listened to inspiring `^ to G-d by using them for holiness, Torah and speakers. You would think after dinner, since either. I hope that in honor of Hakhel this year, mitzvot.’” CTeen is at the forefront of this new we were all so incredibly tired after traveling, we as CTeen 2016 together with one heart and terrain, of technology meets spirituality, with that when it came time to leave we would one soul were able to bring some light into this its bold use of social media, and larger than hurry back to the hotel for rest. Almost every world. life broadcasts dazzling the radiant screens of single girl, however, decided to stay to hear the Times Square. next speaker. Shabbat morning was a busy day I would like to thank Shaykee, Deby, and our of meeting hundreds of different teens from amazing chaperones Rachelle, Chavee, Yosef, The Annual CTeen Shabbaton broke the record varying places all over the globe. Although I and Mendel for allowing us to experience this for the largest shabbaton ever held in Crown remember nobody’s names, I do remember how incredible and inspiring weekend and I can’t Heights, where it was graciously hosted. The welcoming and nice everybody that I spoke to wait for the next one! annual Grand Banquet and Choice Awards were was and even though some of us spoke with also held, with great fanfare, at the Brooklyn different accents or entirely different languages, Expo in Williamsburg. The event, which featured again there was an overwhelming feeling of a thematic opening with CTeeners from around familiarity amongst people who had never met the world, including parents, shluchim, staff and 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
pledge to say the shema and modeh ani at least Mumbai Shluchim Name Baby once a week before I go to bed and after I wake > ~> Boy After Slain Shliach you can realistically integrate into your own life. It doesn’t have to be much! Each mitzvah we do makes a huge impact!” In the hours following the Shabbaton, hundreds took to posting their mitzvah pledges online, inspiring other teens (and adults!) to continue spreading the light. The Grand Banquet was just one of the many teens alike. It honored the recent victims of highlights from the Shabbaton, which boasted terror, as well as Ezra Schwartz, the teen from an adventurous itinerary of trips and touring, Boston, who tragically lost his life earlier this workshops and lectures, and the world famous year during an attack in Israel. Motzaei Shabbos Havdalah Ceremony in Times Square, featuring Jewish pop stars 8th Day. The high, intense energy of the event, which was ^ # > he Brit Milah (circumcision) ceremony permeated with dancing, singing, and jubilation, was drawn for CTeen’s new summer program, quieted to complete silence when both video Heritage Quest. The winner, Gabriel Gang, was Tcelebrate with the Chabad emissaries in tributes appeared on the screen. The video in awe. “Winning that free trip to Poland and Mumbai. honoring Ezra—made with the help of his best Israel was the second best thing that happened friend, Michael, who attended the event in his to me during the Shabbaton. The best part was Rabbi Kozlovsky’s brother-in-law, Rabbi Shimon honor—brought everyone in the room to tears. meeting so many new Jewish friends!” Bergman, spoke of the occasion: “I am now in Following these emotional moments, Michael Mumbai, India. I came here for joyous occasion and Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, the Chairman Other teens shared that their favorite part of the of the birth of a son to my dear sister and my of CTeen, appeared together on stage. Their Shabbaton was the Crown Heights Mikvah tour. brother-in-law, the emissaries here. Truth be mission? To elevate Ezra’s memory to a new The girls tour was hosted by Rebbetzin Faya light with the help of teens and their mitzvah Lipskier from Chabad of the West 60’s. me. Knowing that I am walking around the pledges. “It’s incredible to see how far we’ve come,” building where Jews were murdered, including “In 1957, tragedy struck Kfar Chabad,” Rabbi exclaimed Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, the Vice > > Kotlarsky began, “four students and their Chairman of CTeen. “Six years ago, all of the to process. They died in a place where they teacher were murdered in the middle of the *< planned to live and to sanctify God’s name, night by terrorists. They sent a telegram to the parents house, and now, we arrived at the point / Rebbe; the people wanted to know how they where even the Brooklyn Expo felt too small. could possibly move on from such an event. The “I remember being a young man sitting in telegram said: With the continuation of building, A large part of the shabbaton expansion was Yeshiva in Kfar Chabad. The tense days after that will be your comfort. These words ring true helped by the 40 new CTeen shluchim sent out we learned the bad news. It was so sad. It was for us as much today as they did so many years via Merkos 302’s New Shluchim Initiative which terrible to stand in front of their lifeless bodies ago.” was enabled by a grant from the Meromim and recite Tehilim (psalms)… But now, eight foundation operated through Rabbi Bentzi years later, the light has resurrected. The new With these powerful words, everyone turned Lipsker and Yitzchok ben Leah. emissaries, Israel and Chaya bring life back to their attention to the mitzvah pledges on their this place,” said Bergman. tables. Each pledge card was accompanied While teens and participants alike were dreaded > the inevitable departure and and all the “And here we are now at the Brit Milah of representing a different mitzvah. Instead of “goodbyes for now” that came with it, each left their newborn, in a building that emissaries undertaking separate mitzvahs, the groups were with a spark, ready to ignite the light wherever 4 encouraged to unite with the mitzvahs and they may go. Where Gavriel Noach Holzberg was martyred, a accept new deeds as a group endeavor. As each “Just because we’re home doesn’t mean it’s over,” new Gavriel Noach was born.” chose their mitzvahs, the room was illuminated ^ > by thousands of lights, shining brightly in the “I hope to see my fellow CTeeners taking on hands of those who committed to making this more mitzvot and adding more light into the world a more brilliant and better place. world. Who knows, in a few years, we teens The deeds chosen did not have to be overly might be running CTeen chapters of our own!” ambitious or set unrealistic goals, as Zack Horowitz from Wilmington, Delaware explains, “At the Rebbe’s resting place, I made a mitzvah 15 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town
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[email protected] 19 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town 20 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town 21 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town 22 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman Weekly Classes Women’s Mikvah: Monday Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:00 - 10:00 pm Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an At the home of : Please call The Shul for details + !0) #"? !0 0 "# Tuesday Please Note: Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be Prepaid Prayer Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:15 am 1111 Kane Concourse Suite 618 Tanya Class In Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:00 - 2:30 pm The Shul Sisterhood 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Torah Portion In Spanish Mrs Vivian Perez 2:30 - 3:45 pm Who we are... 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The Shul’s programming Wednesday and classes geared toward women in the community. Our Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am objective is to bring women of all ages and backgrounds together to learn, laugh, experience, and rejuvenate their mind, The weekly portion - Women’s Perspective body and soul. Meet new friends, Haime Library relax and get inspired! Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:00 - 3:00 pm 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village If you would like to be a part of The Shul Sisterhood, please call 305. 868.1411 23 French Connection Reflexions sur la Paracha Vivre avec la paracha / 2 ' La Ménorah il forge. La joie intérieure fait fondre le cœur, mais par Lazer Gurkow La ménorah faisait rayonner la sainteté et la = G lumière du Temple dans le monde entier. Sa lumière e deuil n’est pas vécu de la même manière physique représentait la lumière spirituelle de la mais le creuset de l’amour transforme le fardeau du par tous. Certains s’abstiennent d’évoquer présence divine. G > Lleurs souvenirs d’un être cher parce que c’est trop douloureux pour eux. D’autres s’efforcent au La ménorah de notre maison est le rayonnement Dans notre service personnel, l’autel extérieur contraire de préserver les souvenirs, parce que les chaleureux de l’amour dans lequel baignent la G G famille et son environnement. Elle est perceptible ^ { G offert. dans notre manière d’être les uns avec les autres au ressentiment, à moins que nous attisions les au sein de la famille ainsi qu’avec nos voisins et Le peuple juif a subi une perte collective lorsque nos amis. Si notre ménorah est bien allumée, tous , ^ le deuxième Temple fut détruit. Certains dans le voudront faire partie de notre cercle de lumière, pour nous, ceux-ci éveillent notre amour envers Lui. monde juif résolurent de poursuivre une existence et cette lumière continuera à briller à travers nos Portés par l’amour, nous considérons nos offrandes de diaspora. « Qui a besoin du Temple ? demandent- enfants. comme un honneur et notre relation comme un ils. Nous avons la Torah, nos prières et nos bonnes privilège. actions, et nous nous en sortons très bien sans Dans la religion, la ménorah correspond à nos Temple. » bonnes actions. Si la Torah est le cœur de notre La Table des Pains de Proposition foi, nos bonnes actions en sont l’expression dans le > < Mais en vérité, le judaïsme que nous connaissons monde. La sainteté qui nous imprègne dans l’étude « pains de proposition ». Douze pains étaient cuits aujourd’hui n’est que l’ombre de ce qu’il fut jadis. de la Torah rayonne vers l’extérieur lorsque nos chaque semaine et disposés sur cette table comme Nous espérons ardemment la reconstruction du F > offrande. Chaque Chabbat, de nouveaux pains Temple pour pouvoir accomplir toutes les mitsvot étaient placés sur la table et les anciens étaient qui s’appliquent seulement lorsqu’il existe. L’Autel intérieur distribués aux prêtres. Toutefois, la mémoire du Temple en elle-même peut L’autel intérieur servait à l’offrande de l’encens. Il G > G était allumé une fois par jour, mais ses effets étaient Dans notre temple domestique, la table est et approfondir notre relation avec D.ieu. durables. Le parfum de l’encens s’imprégnait dans représentée par la cuisine et l’espace où sont pris les repas familiaux. La cuisine est le cœur de la « Faites pour Moi un sanctuaire et Je demeurerai les murs du Temple et, de là, dans l’âme de la nation. maison où les membres de la famille se réunissent en vous » dit D.ieu au peuple juif. Chaque maison Il représentait le plaisir que nous prenons en D.ieu quotidiennement pour passer du temps ensemble, juive, et chaque personne juive, peut devenir un et celui que D.ieu prend en nous. échanger des idées et des rires et se nourrir « petit sanctuaire ». Et de fait, chacun des cinq Dans notre temple domestique, l’autel intérieur est physiquement et émotionnellement. principaux composants du service du Temple a une l’amour tendre qui fait de la vie quotidienne un contrepartie dans nos maisons et dans nos cœurs. plaisir. Cet amour n’est pas intrépide et passionné. Notre « table des pains de proposition » personnelle, Il est subtil et doux, mais sa présence imprègne la ce sont nos repas de Chabbat et des jours de fête L’Arche Sainte maison et donne le ton pour toute la famille. Ce tels que les Séders de Pessa’h, les dîners de Chabbat L’arche résidait dans le sanctuaire le plus intérieur peut être un geste d’amour ou un regard tendre et les joyeux repas dans la soukah. À la table de fête, du Temple : le Saint des Saints dont l’accès était échangé lors de routines qui, autrement, seraient > G > = interdit à tous sauf au grand prêtre. Il abritait les fastidieuses. Il fait d’une relation, un mariage et d’un dans les plaisirs corporels du manger et du boire, Tables de la Loi, les seuls objets physiques à avoir mariage, un délice. dans la conversation plaisante et le lien familial. été directement reçus de D.ieu. Enfermées dans l’arche à l’abri des regards indiscrets, les Tables Dans la religion, c’est la prière, un moment de Pourtant, d’un certain point de vue, ces repas représentaient notre lien le plus intime avec D.ieu. rapprochement et de délectation. Lorsque l’on constituent la forme la plus élevée du service entame sa prière avec un esprit détendu et le cœur divin. Le judaïsme ne prône pas l’ascétisme, mais Dans notre temple domestique, l’arche représente joyeux, celle-ci devient une expérience d’union nous enjoints de mettre notre plaisir physique au l’intimité et notre saint des saints est la chambre à merveilleuse. La prière produit un délicieux parfum service d’un but supérieur. La table est l’endroit où le coucher. C’est le sanctuaire intérieur d’un mariage, spirituel qui nous accompagne toute la journée et judaïsme prend vie, et cela est particulièrement vrai un endroit auquel personne d’autre que le mari et élève tout ce que nous faisons. lorsque nous invitons ceux qui sont dans le besoin à la femme ne doit accéder. Quand ce lieu est traité partager notre célébration. avec le respect approprié, il devient le berceau de L’Autel extérieur leur relation qui est le fondement sur lequel repose , = G > { Classes la famille. rugissantes s’élevaient vers les cieux, libérant des torrents d’énergie et de chaleur. C’est sur cet autel Thursdays at 12.00 in the Haime Library Dans notre service divin, l’arche est la Torah, la Classes alternate between the following teachers: sagesse et la volonté de D.ieu. Lorsque nous ,G étudions la Torah, nous unissons notre intellect au relation avec D.ieu. Dr. Hanna Barouk sien dans l’union parfaite de l’esprit humain et de Rabbi Amar la pensée divine, du cœur humain et de la volonté Si l’encens est le plus grand plaisir de notre Rabbi Frankforter divine. Elle est le centre de notre religion, l’âme de , = G Rabbi Gansburg notre connexion. le creuset. Le feu effectue deux choses : il fond et FOR WOMEN ONLY 24 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal Parasha de la Semana El Día Después Tomen el Shabat. Una persona experimenta el real el fundamento; el Parojet (cortina) que separa Por Yossy Goldman sentido del Shabat por primera vez en su vida. Luego entre los dos cuartos internos del Santuario y una y otra vez, hasta que deciden que realmente la Masaj (pantalla) que va en el frente; el Arca ace algunos años las Naciones Unidas quieren esto para ellos. Es tan calmo, tan espiritual y su cobertura con los Querubím; la Mesa y el realizaron la Conferencia Internacional de y tan especial. Así que se comprometen a cuidar el Pan de Rostros; la Menorá de siete brazos con su HDesarrollo Sostenido, en Johannesburgo. La Shabat. Comienzan a ir a la sinagoga cada sábado. aceite especialmente preparado; el Altar de Oro Conferencia fue un gran éxito. Uno se pregunta, Sólo hay un problema. Viven a tres kilómetros de la y el incienso en él quemado; el Aceite de Unción; sin embargo, si todas las maravillosas decisiones sinagoga que los inspiró. Muy bien, no es imposible el Altar Externo para las ofrendas quemadas y y resoluciones que fueron adoptadas fueron caminar tres kilómetros; mucha gente lo hace todos todos sus utensilios; las cortinas, postes y bases implementadas alguna vez. En otras palabras, los días para mantenerse en forma. Así, mientras para el Patio; y el Kior para el lavado ritual, junto ¿fueron ellas mismas sostenibles? ellos están en las alturas espirituales, funciona, a su pedestal, hecho de espejos de cobre. pero la realidad es que esto es simplemente no Regularmente se sugieren buenas ideas y proyectos Moshe hace un recuento del oro, plata y cobre sostenible. Si no se mudan cerca de su sinagoga adecuados. La pregunta es, ¿salen de la mesa de donado por el pueblo para la construcción del favorita, algo se romperá. diseño? Y si lo hacen, ¿cuánto duran? ¿Qué grado de Mishkán – Tabernáculo. Betzalel, Ahaliav y sus permanencia disfrutan? Recuerdo una pareja que fue tan lejos como para asistentes confeccionan las Ocho Vestimentas Moisés reunió la asamblea de los Hijos de Israel comprar un departamento cerca de la sinagoga y se Sacerdotales – la túnica larga de lino, los —estas son las palabras de apertura de la Parashá pantalones de lino, el turbante de lino, el Vaiakhel. Rashi nos dice que ese día de asamblea tiempo, pero aun esto no fue sostenible. Se convirtió cinturón, el delantal de lana, la placa del pecho, fue el día después de Iom Kipur. Moisés descendió en un molesto shlep tener que mudarse cada la túnica de lana y la placa de oro para la frente, del Monte Sinaí en Iom Kipur trayendo el mensaje viernes y volver cada sábado por la noche. No duró. en la parashá Tetzavé. del perdón de Di-s por el pecado del Becerro de Por lo tanto este es un llamado para no sólo Oro. Al día siguiente reunió al pueblo y les ordenó mantener el momento de nuestra inspiración El Mishkán es completado junto a todos sus construir el Santuario. espiritual sino para dar pasos prácticos para componentes y traído frente a Moshe, quien ¿Por qué es importante saber que fue el día después hacerlo. Para tener éxito a largo plazo, debemos lo erige y unge con Aceite de Unción e inicia a de Iom Kipur? tener un plan pragmático; un programa realista, Aarón junto a sus cuatro hijos en el sacerdocio. ~ > ^ ? Quizás porque mientras en Iom Kipur todos son otra manera, Di-s no permita, nuestros fervientes que la Presencia Divina vino a morar dentro de santos, el desafío es ser santo después de Iom Kipur. sentimientos del momento pueden convertirse en él. Es relativamente fácil ser santo en el día más santo un éxito pasajero. del año. La prueba de fe es mantener nuestro buen comportamiento en los días y semanas que siguen a la imponente y sagrada experiencia. ¿Seguiremos asegurarnos que nuestra inspiración dure. inspirados o nuestro entusiasmo se desvanecerá inmediatamente después de Neilá? ¿Cuántas ******** sinagogas están llenas al máximo en Iom Kipur y luchan por un minian a la mañana siguiente? Resumen de la Parashá Clases y Eventos Éxodo 35:1-38:20 Porcion Semenal Rabbi Shea Rubinstein —durante la semana de Shiva. ¿Y luego? O quizás oshe reúne al pueblo de Israel y les Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm viene regularmente a la sinagoga y recita el kadish reitera el mandato de observar el Shabat. los 11 meses completos. Y al día siguiente se fue. MLuego les transmite el mandato Divino de (Para Mujeras) Y no sólo se trata de la sinagoga, es también la construir el Mishkán (Tabernáculo). Sra. 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Stein Gregory Levine 29 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul Derech Mitzvosecha Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 6:20 - 6:50 am D Daf Yomi Rabbi Dov Schochet 7:45 - 8:45 am a Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic Custom Reb Shimshon Tzubeli 8:45 am i l Chassisdic Discourses of The Rebbe Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 10:15 - 11:00 am y Community Kollel (Men) (Monday & Thursday) Shul Rabbis and Kolel 8:00 - 9:30 pm S Daf Yomi (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 9:00 am u n Tanya - Sichos Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband 8:00 - 10:00 pm In Depth Chumash Study Rabbi Dov Schochet 1:30 pm m Insights to our daily prayers (Spanish) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 8:45 - 9:45 pm o n Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:15 - 10:00 pm At the home of: Please call The Shul for details Senior Jewish History Rabbi Shalom Katz 11:00 am - 12:00 pm T Senior Torah Academy Rabbi Dov Schochet 12:00 - 1: pm u Pirkei Avos e Tanya Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 2:00 - 2:30 pm s Torah Portion Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 2:30 - 3:45 pm Morning Torah Class (Women) - Weekly Parsha Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:30 am W In Depth Tanya Class ( Men & Women) Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 11:30 am -12:30 pm e Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:00 - 2:00 pm d Spanish Kolel - Chassidus Rabbi Shlomo Halsband 8:00 - 10:00 pm t Parsha (Men and Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 11:15 - 12:00 am h Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women (Main Rabbi Dov Schochet 12:00 - 1:00 pm u Sanctuary) Book of Judges - Years 2780 -2835 r Tanya In Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez 11:00 am - 1:00 pm s (Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd) ALL CLASSES LOCATED AT THE SHUL UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 30 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town