Condolences The Kehilah extends its condolences to Glen Lepor and his family on the passing of Glen's father. Glen is sitting shiva in Los Angeles. HaMakom y'nachem eschem s"xc b'soch shaar avlei tzion v'Yerushalayim. Schedule of Services/Events THE B AIS Y ISROEL Page Numbers Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo Artscroll p. 1068, Hirsch p. 768 . Haftorah Artscroll p. HABBOS BSERVER 1201, Hirsch p. 917. Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo S O Shacharis 8:30 A.M. Issue Number 579 20 Elul 5765 Shalosh Seudos Pirkei Avos (Perek Gimmel & Daled) 5:50 P.M. Parshas Ki Savo September 23 & 24, 2005 Shalosh Seudas is sponsored by the Marcus Family in honor of Baruch Nissim Mincha 6:35 P.M. becoming a Bar . Shabbos Over 7:57 P.M. The Bais Yisroel Shabbos Observer is a weekly publication that brings you divrei on the week's parsha from around the world and around the block as well as events going on in the Bais Yisroel Community. To submit a dvar Torah or item of interest to the community, please contact Hindy or Arnie Frishman at 952-927-5134 before Thursday of each week. Bnos for Sept 24th 2:30 to 3:30 P.M Sunday PK- Bas Sheva Heisler Selichos 12:50 & 6:00 A.M. K – Shira Hutman Mincha 2:45 & 6:40 P.M. 1 – Michalle Pitterman Second Maariv 10:00 P.M. 2 - Elisheva Miller 3- Atara Spar 4 &5 Hodaya Afenzer Monday - Thursday Selichos 6:05 & 6:35 A.M. The Well Mincha 2:45 & 6:40 P.M. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from THE WELL: The Class entitled “Part 1: Second Maariv 10:00 P.M. The Machzor - In Depth” scheduled for Sunday September 25, 2005 has been cancelled giving everyone the opportunity to participate in the Yom Iyun on Sept. Erev Shabbos Parshas Netzavim 25 at 7:30pm sponsored by Agudas Yisroel entitled “The Road to Teshuvah”. Selichos 6:05 & 6:35 A.M. Candle Lighting 6:37 P.M. NCSY Apples and Honey Baskets NCSY is selling Apples & Honey Baskets for Rosh Hashana. Cost: 12.50 ea. To Mincha 6:40 P.M. order, please call Bella Smith at 952-927-9670

National Yom Iyun Agudah Israel National Yom Iyun: The Road to Teshuva – Featuring Mattisyahu Shiurim Given by HaRav Moshe Tuvia Lieff: At the recent banquet of the Midwest region of Agudath Israel held in Chicago the Solomon & Rabbi Osher Weiss. Proceeds to benefit AIA Terror Victims Fund. Sun- honor of “Legislator of the Year” was given to MN Governor Tim Pawlenty. Pictured day Sept. 25, First day of Selichos, 7:30 At the Shul. Sunday: Shiur for the Boys @ 6:20 P.M. with the Governor receiving his award are representatives of the Agudah professional M-F: Mesechta Bava Kamma at 6:30 A.M. The Kehillah celebrates the Bar Mitzvah this Shabbos of Baruch Nissim Dues Due M,W, Th: Mesechta Sota at 7:15 P.M. (NEW TIME) Marcus. Mazel Tov to the entire Marcus family. Pictured here is Baruch The end of the year is approaching. Please pay up your past financial commitments, Th & Th: Mesechta Sukkah at 8:15 A.M. with the Rav. ;hk vhcuy van i.e. dues, yizkor appeals, sponsorships, banquet charges. If you have any questions Thursday: Hillel UofM 4:00 P.M. please call the office, 926-7867 or Edmund Gottlieb, 926-6187. Thanks you. ktrah ,hc ,khve cr Message From the Rav vyuxhbhn w xhkupthbhn Meeting What is Good? Shidduch meeting, Motzai Shabbos, September 24th, 9:30 – 10:30 PM at the home of For membership information or general information regarding activities and events Gitty Kutoff, 2724 Lynn Avenue S.. We are having a meeting concerning the problem at Bais Yisroel, write Congregation Bais Yisroel, 4221 Sunset Blvd., St. Louis Park, The influence of Torah is all encom- mitzva to be performed. The his- of Shidduchim. We would like to form a group of women who actively pursue this big Minnesota 55416 or contact HaRav Moshe Tuvia Lieff at (952) 926-7867 or (952) passing. It brings true joy to life. Af- tory of Klal Yisroel is reviewed and Mitzvah. Come and bring along your ideas. 922 8881. E-mail: [email protected] Be sure to visit the Bais Yisroel ter bringing the bikurim, the first a litany of gratitude to Hashem is Website at http://www.baisyisroel.org. The BYSO is published in conjunction fruits, acknowledging that all success recited. At the conclusion of these Bais Yaakov News with Puma Press. is from Hashem, there is an additional mitzvos, the Torah commands us Bais Yaakov Siymunim Platters are available for your Yom Tov Seudah Cost:$20.00 Call the Bais Yaakov Office 952-915-9117. Bais Yaakov Dessert Cookbooks are in This week’s BYSO is sponsored by the Marcus Family with great joy the planning stage. If you would like to submit a dessert recipe, please print it clearly B Y and gratitude to Hakadosh Baruch Hu in celebration of the Bar and drop it off at the Bais Yaakov. Thank you. S O Mitzvah of Baruch Nissim. The Marcus Family welcomes all of our out-of-town guests! to rejoice. lheukt v lk i,b rat cuyv kfc ,jnau. And you shall rejoice Parsha Thoughts with all the good that Hashem your G-d has given you (Ki Savo 26:11). On Rabbi Yechezkel Greenberg the simplest level, we are being taught that it is not enough to count your blessings as you reap your harvest. It is not sufficient even to acknowledge When one brings Bikurim () to the Bais Hamikdash, he must recite the beneficence of Hashem, that all of our success is from Him. Rather, we a number of verses concerning the history of our nation. One of the things must celebrate and be happy with our accomplishments. That is the ultimate he must say is, "Arami (Lavan) wanted to destroy my forefather." There are gratitude — appreciating what we have. numerous opinions about what this is referring to. The Kli Yakar explains that the purpose of this Mitzvah is to admit and express our recognition that The Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh takes the gratitude of bikurim to a deeper all we have comes from Hashem. This Mitzvah applies "when you enter the level. /vru, tkt cuyv ihtu -- cuyv kfc ,jnau/ Having dedicated the first land (of Eretz Yisrael)," after "you've taken possession of it and settled it." It fruits of our harvest, we would think that the “good” that we celebrate is of is then that one may harbor the thought that it was his input and hard labor a physical nature, a bountiful harvest. The Ohr HaChaim teaches that in that brought about the plentiful crop. Therefore, the Torah stresses here reality, the only “good” is Torah. Accordingly, if someone would only taste Parshas Ki Savo that this is "the land that Hashem, your G-d has given you for an inherit- the sweetness and pleasantness of the Torah, he would become meshugah. ance." After bringing his fruits up to the Bais Hamikdash, one begins his All the silver and gold would have no meaning to him. He would run after 1. When did the obligation to bring begin? recital by saying, "I have declared today to Hashem that I have come to the Torah. The greatest gift is Torah. It is indeed the only good. To realize what 2. Bikkurim are from which crops? land that Hashem has sworn to give us." The declaration is made in past the Torah can accomplish, I would like to relate a story about my mother’s 3. How does one designate bikkurim? tense, that he has already declared, since the act of coming up with his fruit Rav, HoRav Hagaon, Reb Eliezer Silver, ZTL, a true Torah personality. Imme- 4. Who shakes the basket containing the bikkurim? as a gift to Hashem is in itself a declaration of his recognition that all is from diately after World War II, Rav Silver travelled to Eastern Europe to comfort 5. What does “v’anita v’amarta” mean? Hashem. This bad Midah of feeling possessive and settled is what we the survivors. In one of the D.P. Camps, he gathered many Yidden for words 6. Which Arami “tried to destroy my father?” blame Lavan for, since it was from him that Yaakov learned this Midah. We of chizuk. Mid-sentence, he was stopped by a former concentration camp 7. When during the year may bikkurim be brought? Until when are the find that when Yaakov returned from Lavan's house, "Yaakov wished to inmate. “If you are a religious ," he said. "I spit on you. I saw a man special verses recited? dwell in peace, so the Tzarah of Yosef sprang up upon him." (Rashi begin- smuggle in a siddur to the concentration camp. He rented out that siddur for 8. Someone declaring that he separated and ma’aser says: “And I ning of Vayeshev) It was this that eventually caused the nation to go down half of a day’s bread ration. That’s religion?!? That’s Torah?” the man didn’t forget.” What didn’t he forget? to Mitzrayim. We now proclaim as we bring the Bikurim that have rid our- exclaimed. Rav Silver responded without hesitation: “My dear brother. Why 9. What were the Jewish People to do with the 12 stones on Mt. Eval? selves of this bad Midah. Last Week's Food For Thought: There is a three are you focusing on that unfortunate man? Why not focus on the hundreds 10. Six tribes stood on Mt. Eval and six on Mt. Gerizim. Who and what were word phrase that is found three times in this week's Parsha and not found of who gave up their bread ration to daven from a siddur?” That man, in the middle? anywhere else in the Torah! Can you find it? Answer: "Baderech B'tzeisichem who had contemplated suicide twice, promised Rabbi Silver, on the spot, 11. Who “causes the blind to go astray?” Mimitzrayim." that he would live and put on tefillin every day. That man lived until ninety 12. How does one “strike another secretly?” six years old. In fact, he passed away this week. He was the great nazi hunter, 13. Eleven curses were spoken on Mt. Eval. What is the significance of this Simon Weisenthal, O.B.M., who brought over one thousand murderers to number? Katrina Relief Effort justice, including Adolf Eichman, yimach shmo. The power of Torah brings 14. Why are sheep called “ashterot”? A New Orleans Jewish Family escaped the raveages of hurricane Katrina, but in the process lost all of their possessions, house and business. They are desperately out the good. According to the Ohr HaChaim, it is the only good. 15. How is the manner of expressing the curses in Parshat Bechukotai more seeking financial assistance. If you can help, please make out a check to bais Yisroel/ severe than in this week’s parsha? Tzedaka Fund, which can be given to the Rav or Charles Frank.

Mikveh behind Kenesseth will be open for Toveling Keilim at the following times: 1. 26:1 - After the Land was conquered and divided. 2. 26:2 - The for which Eretz Yisrael is praised. Wed 9.28 (3:30 to 5:30 P.M.); Sunday (10.2) (9-10 am and 6:30 to 8:00); October 16, 3. 26:2 - When he sees the first fruit ripen on a tree, he binds a piece of straw around it to mark it as bikkurim. 4. 26:4 9-10 and 6:30 to 8:00 pm.) The Mikveh will not be available at other times for - The places his hands under the hands of the one bringing it, and they wave the basket together. 5. 26:5 - Speak loudly. 6. 26:5 - Lavan. 7. 26:11 - Bikkurim are brought from until Chanukah. The verses are recited only until toveling before Yom Tov. If there are any glass items, please use the basket and Succot. 8. 26:13 - To bless Hashem. 9. 27:2 - Build an altar. 10. 27:12 - Kohanim, levi’im and the Holy Ark. 11. 27:18 insturtioction provived for toveling. If there is broken glass it will be difficult to keep - Any person who intentionally gives bad advice. 12. 27:24 - By slandering him. 13. 27:24 - Each curse corresponds to one of the tribes, except for the tribe of Shimon. Since Moshe didn’t intend to bless the tribe of Shimon before his the mikveh open for toveling in the future. An $18 fee is required for using the death, he did not want to curse them either. 14. 28:4 - Because they “enrich” (m’ashirot) their owners. 15. 28:23 - In mikveh. Bechukotai the Torah speaks in the plural, whereas in this week’s Parsha the curses are mentioned in the singular.

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