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Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach Kislev 15 - 16 November 27 -28 Candle Lighting: 5:11 pm Shabbos Ends: 6:05 pm

YUD TES KISLEV Rosh Hashana of Chassidus NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 1

Over Tirty Years of Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fl 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] The Shul Weekly Magazine Everything you need for every day of the week Contents Nachas At A Glance

Weekly Message 3 Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Father & Son learning at The Shul every Motzei Shabbos.

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 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 9-15 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE

Get The Picture 16-24 The full scoop on all the great events around town

The ABC’s of Aleph 25 Serving in institutional and limited environments.

French Connection 26

Latin Link 27 Hebrew School home visits. Learning, games and connecting In a woman’s world with the children and families and children in 28 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman their own homes

Networking 29-32 Effective Advertising

Numbers To Know 33 Contacts at The Shul Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at 34 The Shul

Get The Picture 35-36 The full scoop on all the great events around town

Quotable Quote

Chassidim never say farewell, for they never depart from each other; wherever they are, they are one family.

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar

Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach “The objective of Chassidus is to change one’s natural traits (behavior)” (Previous Rebbe).

n honor of the upcoming Holiday Chassidus did not add or abrogate any of the 613 Torah and 7 Rabbinic Yud-Tes (Yat/19th) Kislev called laws commanded by Hashem. Chassidus did not come to diminish or Ithe Rosh Hashonah of Chassidus, aggrandize any group, ideology or person. Chassidus’ objective was when Chassidim and Fellow Jewish not to create a group or class unto itself nor in any way bring any Brothers and Sisters across the separation or fragmentation within the Jewish People. Chassidus did world celebrate the establishment of /Lubavitch Chassidism in of dress, culture of eating nor language. 1772 and the liberation from prison in 1798 of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi The Talmud states various descriptions of a Chasid. Who is a Chasid – Schneur Zalman of , the founder one who does kindness with his Maker (creator): who is a Chasid – one of Chabad, I share some thoughts who does beyond the letter of the law: who is a Chasid – one who on the meaning and contribution of burns his nails so as not to cause harm to an expecting Mother. Chassidus. What did Chassidus add to the existing body of Torah knowledge and how did it enhance the already stringent demands of Jewish living and A Chasid is a lamplighter who walks through dark and treacherous behavior? places to kindle lamps so others will walk in light and safety. A Chasid is humble and demands more of himself than of others. A Chasid does This very limited space can by no means give a full dissertation on this mitzvahs with commitment, learns Torah with exultation and prays very important subject nor share the vast information transmitted by with devotion, emotion and intellect. A Chasid has and loves his Rebbe the Lineage of Rebbes up to our Rebbe in answering these questions. with complete devotion and subservience. A Chasid believes in G-d This is a mere attempt to highlight some of the most obvious and yet strives to understand Him. A Chasid accepts all of G-d’s acts with relevant aspects of Chabad Lubavitch. unconditional faith yet can ask G-d why? A Chasid always sees the good in others even when the bad is more obvious. A Chasid can “My grandfather (Rabbi Shmuel, 4th Rebbe) asked the Tzemach Tzedek sing, dance and cry simultaneously – rejoice with trembling. A Chasid (third Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel) what did Grandfather (the accepts well meaning critique with love and praise with reservation. Alter Rebbe) intend with the “ways of Chassidus” and what did he intend with “Chassidus”? The Tzemach Tzedek answered: The “ways of For a Chasid, no mission is impossible and life is a process of “L’chatchila Chassidus are that all Chassidim should be like one Family with love Ariber” – over the top with faith, love and joy. We can all be Chassidim according to the Torah”. “Chassidus” is a life-force/vitality to infuse for when Moshiach comes that is what will be expected of us. everything with vitality and illumination/light. To illuminate even that which is not good in order to become aware of one’s own negativity as Join us for the celebration of this Holiday this Shabbos and Monday it is and correct it. ( Tevet 24) evening for a great program and dinner and experience a like a Chasid. “The Alter Rebbe set forth the way for Chassidim to strive with effort to intellectually seek truth; To examine every behavior carefully that Have a good Shabbos and a great week. it should conform to truth and be achieved utilizing effort, This effort does not mean, as some erroneously think, that you need to uproot mountainous barriers and shatter imposing rocks to transform the world. The absolute truth is that every effort and act, whatever it is, with proper/true intention is effective and adequate. Saying a Bracha (blessing) with proper devotion; davening / praying properly with Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar feeling (heart) and knowing “to whom you are praying (G-d)”; studying a passage in Chumash (Torah) and knowing that it is the word of G-d; to draw a friend closer with love and affection” (Hayom Yom, 2 Adar 1).

3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Torah Quiz

Morah Malkie’s Yakira Leah’s Tot Shabbat Aleph Wonder Girls Ages: 1 - 3 Ages: 4 - 6 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Questions: Montessori Classrooom 2 1. From where do we learn that you should patronize your own classrooom 2 country? (Bereishis Rabbah) 2. To whom was Yaakov bowing seven times when Eisav came to attack him? (Bereishis Rabbah)

3. What miracle happened to Yaakov at the Jordan River? (Bereishis Rabbah)

Itty’s Rochelle’s Answers for Last Week: Pre Tween Girls Tween Girls 1. Dovid Hamelech was also born red. Shmuel Hanavi feared that maybe he had murderous instincts, like Eisav Harasha. But Grades: 2nd - 5th Grades: 6th - 8th Hashem assured him that he has “good eyes” and would kill only with the consent of the Sanhedrin (i.e. the only blood he would 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm spill would be the blood of those who attacked Am Yisrael.) (Bereishis Rabbah 63:8) Classrooom 1 2. Already from the womb, Eisav and Yaakov wanted to kill each other. (Bereishis Rabbah 63:6)

3. Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel once said that no one ever honored his father more than he honored Rabban Gamliel and Eisav honored Yitzchak. However, Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel said he found one way in which Eisav had shown greater Kibbud Av than Mendel’s Sholom’s he had. Whenever Eisav served his father, he would clothe himself Junior Boys Hebrew School in royal garments so that his father should feel that much more Ages: 4 - 8 Grades: 4th - 8th important. Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel knew that we can learn even from the wicked Eisav. (Bereishis Rabbah 65:16, Devarim 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rabbah 1:14) Montessori 3 Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family in loving Memory of Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf obm

Mishnayos Ba’al Peh Shaykee’s Debbie’s Yosef’s After Mincha Davening With Dad Teen Girls Teen Boys Montessori 3 Grades: 9th - 12th GREAT PRIZES!!! Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Prizes kindly sponsored by the 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Goldczer family in loving memory of Teen Girls Room Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf Obm Classroom 1 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. Ralph and Yenny Shabbos Schedule Herzka in honor of the birth of their grandson and in honor of being Chassan Bereishis this year. Candle lighting 5:11 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 5:15 p.m. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Shalosh Seudos This Week: / Hayom Yom 9:00 a.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. the caterer for this week’s 30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 12:00 p.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women) After Davening Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Executive Catering Daf Yomi 4:15 p.m. Men’s Shiur 4:15 p.m. Women’s Shiur 4:15 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 4:15 p.m. Mincha 5:00 p.m. Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 6:05 p.m. Weekly Video of The Rebbe kiddushim at The Shul Please help us to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush and Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Shalosh Seudos by becoming a sponsor. Or join the Kiddush Bank Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 5:11 p.m. by becoming a Partner ($770 annually ) or Patron ($360 anually) Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. Mincha 4:55 p.m. Shabbat Ends 6:05 p.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Arvit & Havdalah 6:16 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos Nov 28 Nov 28

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

Candle Lighting 5:11 p.m. Mincha 5:15 p.m.

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 Kislev 16 Mr. Roland Poirier Kislev 16 Tzvi Hershel ben Yakov Shmuel obm Kislev 16 Mr. William Marc Vlosky Father of Mrs. Rose Zelmanovitch Kislev 16 Mr. Yitzy Shanik Kislev 16 Yitzchok Zvi ben Yichiel obm Kislev 16 Mrs. Gisele Bouhnik Father of Mrs. Ethel Sirotkin Kislev 16 Ms. Deby Farkash Kislev 17 Binyomin ben Michoel obm Kislev 17 Mr. Eliezer Aharon Portnoy Father of Mrs. Sarah Rachel Sheridan, Mrs. Marlene Weisleder Kislev 17 Mr. Tzadik Slomianski and Mrs. Hannah Shear Kislev 17 Mrs. Stephanie Schwartz Kislev 17 Binyomin ben Michoel obm Kislev 18 Mr. Adam Kaufman Husband of Mrs. Bessie Bedzow Kislev 18 Mr. Craig Michael Silverman Kislev 18 Bashka bas Moishe Laizer obm Kislev 18 Mrs. Anne Gontownik Mother of Mrs. Perla Gilinski Kislev 20 Dr. Ronald Benveniste Kislev 19 Rivka bas Yaakov obm Kislev 20 Mr. Lionel Dubrofsky Mother of Mr. Oded Ben-Arie Kislev 20 Mr. Sidney Feltenstein Kislev 19 Chava Necha obm Kislev 20 Mrs. Malka Rappaport Mother of Mrs. Aviva Stauber Kislev 22 Mr. Lawrence Jaffe Kislev 19 Nissan Shmuel ben Yochanan obm Kislev 22 Mr. Michael Perez Father of Dr. Nancy Jane Scheinman Kislev 22 Mrs. Simone Bercu Kislev 19 Shimon ben Yisroel obm Father of Mr. Nathan Litchkowski Kislev 20 Yitzchok Sholom Shachna ben Reb Yisrael Yaakov obm Kid’s Birthdays Brother of Mr. Abe Stein Kislev 16 Daniel Davit Kislev 20 Moshe obm Kislev 17 Alyssa Cohen Husband of Ms. Ofelia Wiener Kislev 17 Leah Azoulay Kislev 21 Chaim Tzvi obm Kislev 19 Ariela Davit Father of Mrs. Pesie Davis Kislev 19 Chaim Tzvi Andrusier Kislev 21 Ruchl Dvora bas Elie obm Kislev 20 Joel Joseph Barouch Kamhazi Mother of Mrs. Ruzena Slomovic Kislev 21 Levi Yitzchok Katz Kislev 21 Miriam bas Mordechai obm Kislev 21 Shimon Elchanan Gorin Grandmother of Mr. Jacob I. Sopher Kislev 21 Alexander Arev Kislev 22 David ben Fishel obm Kislev 22 Yosef Yehudah Ness Father of Ms. Amy Benishai

Anniversaries Mazal Tov Mr. & Mrs. Yaacov and Rivka Saidof Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel and Stephanie Gilinski on the birth of a son. May Mr. & Mrs. Avrohom and Shifra Chen they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe and Bluma Schneider him. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Mr. & Mrs. Menny and Hindy Antian and to the great grandparents Ambassador & Mrs. Isaac and Perla Gilinski. Mr. & Mrs. Barry and Leah Barouk Mr. & Mrs. Baruch and Chana Liba Dorfman Mazal Tov to Mrs. Fay Garber on the birth of a great-grandson. May she see him raised to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him.

Condolences Mazal Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Shlomie and Gruni Diamont on the birth of a daughter, Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs Peggy Sreter on the passing of her dear Chana Necha. May they raise her to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have mother, Mrs. Sara Laufer - Sarah bat Yair, obm. May her dear soul be bound with much nachas from her. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Yosie and the Eternal Bond of Life and may the family be comforted among the mourners Batya Lipskar and great-grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Lipskar. of Zion and Jerusalem. Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Leon and Gila Falic on the engagement of their daughter Nily to Daniel. May the marriage be in an auspicious time. Mazal Tov also to the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Miro and Renee Yohros and Mrs. Nily Falic.

Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Ralph and Yenny Herzka on the birth of a grandson, born to their children David and Shayna. May he grow to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and may they have much nachas from him.

6 Community Happenings Sharing with your Shul Family

Kislev 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 Kislev is Kindly Sponsored for donations recieved between 11/17/15 and 11/23/15 We apologize for any errors or omissions that we may have made. In honor of the month of Kislev Mr. & Mrs. Yankie Andrusier Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Schapiro The month of Light and energy Mr. Nadav Ben-Chetrit Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shainbaum Falic Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Shear The Light of Chassidus- The Light of Chanukah Ms. Mary Feldman Mr. Isaac Sredni Franzblau Family Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein And in honor of the birthday of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gellman Mr. Claudio Stivelman Devorah Leah Andrusier Mr. & Mrs. Moishe Hersman Mr. & Mrs. Shimshon Tzubeli Mr. & Mrs. Leo Kryss Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Wolfe Mr. Sha-Ron Kushnir Lovingly Dedicated by Rabbi and Rebitzin Drs. Raul & Janet Mitrani Sholom and Chani Lipskar, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ohayon Yankie Andrusier and Family and Rabbi Zalman and Chana Lipskar and Family Community Notice Board: “Those who establish for prayer and those who come there to pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine for kiddush and havdalah, food If you have a new or slightly used Shaitel that you for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs - may The Holy One, blessed be He, give them their would like to donate to The Shul Sisterhood 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 Please Contact their brethren; and let us say Amen.” Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Refuah Shleimah If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would like to keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered. The Shul Parking Garage MEN WOMEN In response to numerous incidents in our garage and with the Yosef ben Edwina Leah Yehudit bat Chana Gittel safety of our children, members and staff foremost in mind, we Avrohom ben Feigel Ilana bas Shaina Rochel insist on TOTAL compliance with the following rules in the garage. Mordechai David ben Esther Raizel Yitl Dina bas Shifra • You must always park in a legal spot Yedidya Chaim Raphael ben Elana Chava bas Elka Menucha • Do not park in handicap parking Yehuda ben Chaya Sara Devorah bas Miriam • Do not park along the perimeter of the garage Shimon Yitzchak ben Leah Rochel Chaya bas Rachel • Do not double park Roi ben Orly Zilpah bas Sara • Do not take up more than one space Tzvi Hirsch Chaim ben Guttel Elana bas Susana Fayge bas Chaya • Do not block another vehicle Miriam Leah bas Helen There is additional parking in the lots North and South of The Shul. When cars park illegally, you take an already challenging situation in the garage and turn it into a near impossible and dangerous Child Enrichment Center situation. You create more havoc, less visibility and more aggravation which itself contributes to the likelihood of an accident, G-d forbid. The Shul’s Child Enrichment Center has opened our wait list for the 2016-2017 Academic Year. If you are not in a legal spot To be added to the wait list YOU WILL BE TOWED please visit Please Note Contact us at (305) 868-1411 to schedule a tour of The North side parking lot and The Shul our program and facility. garage are closed on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Please do not open the barriers. *Please note that adding your name to this list does not guarantee a space in our program. 7 A Time to Pray Davening schedules and locations throughout the week

Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul

6:20 -6:50 am 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 5:15 pm 10:00 pm Main Minyan 5:15 pm Sephardic Minyan 5:15 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

Halachic Times To our beloved Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces, Based on times for December 2 courageously protecting and defending Eretz Yisroel. We pray for you and all of the soldiers safety Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:39 am and well being daily. Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:51 am Michael Shmuel ben Eliezer Eliyahu (Earliest Amidah) Amir Herzel ben Dvora Dorry Latest Shema 9:30 am

Chatzot / Midday 12:10 pm Earliest Mincha 12:36 pm Plag HaMincha 4:22 pm Shekiah / Sunset 5:29 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim / Nightfall 5:59 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. , 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 - Kislev 15 eden, I don’t want Your olam haba... I want The Alter Rebbe told his son the Mitteler Rebbe: nothing but You alone. Grandfather (the Baal Shem Tov) said that one Wednesday - Kislev 20 GOOD YOM TOV. Intermediates” - Tanya - was completed on and dedication) ahavat Yisrael (love of one’s MAY YOU BE INSCRIBED AND SEALED fellow), even towards a Jew whom one has never Tuesday, Kislev 20, 5557 (1796) in Slavita. seen. FOR A GOOD YEAR IN THE It included Part I - Sefer Shel Benonim, - Part STUDY OF CHASSIDUS II - Chinuch Katan - and Shaar Hayichud Shabbos - Kislev 16 Veha’emunah. A fundamental principle of AND THE WAYS OF CHASSIDUS is that the mind, which by its innate nature rules over the heart,) must subordinate the heart to Tuesday - Kislev 19 G-d’s service by utilizing the intellectualization, Yahrzeit of the Mezritcher Maggid, Tuesday, printing, Shklov 5566 (1806). comprehension and profound contemplation of Parshat Vayeishev 5533 (1772). He is interred the greatness of the Creator of the universe. in Anipoli. (1814). Sunday - Kislev 17 Chassidus Chabad opens the gates to the imprisonment, Kislev 19, Tuesday, Parshat The corrected edition of all four parts was chambers of chochma and bina, enabling one Vayeishev 5559 (1798) towards evening. printed in Vilna (Rom edition) in 5660 (1900) to know and to recognize - with intellectual and has been reprinted many times since. comprehension - “He who spoke and the world From the Alter Rebbe’s letter: This indeed must came into being. It awakens the feelings of the be made known, that on the day G-d made for Thursday - Kislev 21 Learn Mishna by heart, each person according heart so that it is aroused with the emotion us, the 19th of Kislev, Tuesday (the day on which “it was good” was said twice in Torah) yahrzeit to his capacity, and then while walking in the engendered by that particular intellectual street, review Mishna from memory; you will of our holy teacher whose soul is in eden, comprehension. And Chassidus Chabad shows thereby merit welcoming Mashiach. the way that each individual - commensurate while I was reading in the book of Tehillim the with his innate abilities - can “approach the verse “He redeemed my soul in peace,” before Chassidim must study Chassidus; all chassidim Sacred,” to serve G-d with his mind and heart. beginning the following verse, I emerged in on Mondays, Thursdays, and Shabbat; T’mimim peace by (the act of) the G-d of peace. an hour every day. Monday - Kislev 18 The Tzemach Tzedek writes: The love expressed * * * Friday - Kislev 22 in “Beside You I wish for nothing,” means that A day of farbrengen and good resolutions A practice instituted by the Rebbe: Every one should desire nothing other than G-d, not towards establishing times to study the revealed morning after davening - including Shabbat, even “Heaven” or “earth” i.e. Higher Gan Eden Torah and Chassidus publicly, and in bolstering festivals, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur - say a and Lower Gan Eden, for these were created portion of Tehillim as the book was apportioned the ways of chassidim in true friendship. with a mere yud.... The love is to be directed for the days of the month. When Tehillim is to Him alone, to His very Being and Essence. It is customary to apportion volumes for the completed with a minyan - Mourner’s Kaddish This was actually expressed by my master and study of the Talmud, according to the procedure is said. In a month of 29 days, say the last two teacher (the Alter Rebbe) when he was in a state set out in Igeret Hakodesh “Hochei’ach Tochi’ach”. portions on the 29th. of d’veikut and he exclaimed as follows: In Lubavitch, since the year 5663 (1902-03) this allocation was made on Tevet 24, yahrzeit of the I want nothing at all! I don’t want Your gan Alter Rebbe, there not being time on Kislev 19. 9 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

Yud Tes Kislev Rambam writes that joy is a fundamental element their prophet, for an explanation. He declare.:, Free translation from the talks of The Lubavitcher in the service of G-d and that “joy will break down u-d is giving strength (Torah) to His people.” This Rebbe. all barriers” including the barriers of Golus. May brought about peace in the entire world. we indeed proceed to the true and complete very aspect redemption led by Moshiach, speedily in our days. Similarly, in regard to Yud-Tes Kislev. Not only did of a Jew’s life the Alter Rebbe’s release “deliver his soul in peace” should be It is possible that since each person’s mind is from the battle against him, it also made non-Jews E different, each person will derive a different aware of the wonders which G-d had performed. governed by Torah. Torah is called lesson from a particular event. This is surely true in regard to Yud-Tes Kislev, a happening of public What lesson can we learn from the stress that is the “Torah of life” placed on the knowledge of non-Jews? We are providing us with general importance at that time and at present as well. The Alter Rebbe related many different living in a dark Golus. Each one of us is aware of his directives in our own low status in Torah and Mitzvos. Why should everyday living, stories and lessons connected with Yud-Tes Kislev. For him, as an individual, the event was of general we be concerned with non-Jews? Isn’t solving our affecting even own problems a large enough task? the physical and material aspects changes in his manner of teaching Torah. Yet, the fact that the Alter Rebbe stressed the of our lives as point in a letter describing his redemption makes emphasized by the Torah principle “Deed is the there are so many different reasons, concepts, and us conscious that it contains a lesson for us, as the most essential thing.” Torah is “G-d’s wisdom” and ideas, it is possible that the very multitude will Baal Shem Tov declared, “everything which a Jew “He and His wisdom are One,” and Torah is called prevent growth as too much rain prevents the sees or hears is a lesson for him in the service of “an object of delight before Him. Nevertheless, it growth of crops. It is therefore necessary to focus G-d.” also deals with deed and action in our physical on one concept, preferably one which the Alter world and furthermore, it emphasizes “deed is The concept of redemption involves the shattering Rebbe himself stressed was fundamental to his of all boundaries and limitations. A Jew has a most essential.” This principle can be derived from redemption. the Zohar’s statement that G-d “looked into the Torah and created the world.” Every aspect of the In one of the letters which he sent out concerning world has a source in Torah. his redemption he writes that “G-d worked imprisonment. On the other hand, when he is greatness and wonders in the land.” He continues redeemed, then, his mind, the Torah, and his thought The above is true of every event and particularly to note that even “the nations of the world process become one. “A perfect unity of which no of the present occasion, when so many Jews like is found” is established, the Jew becomes one have gathered together. We must try to link this G-d’s name.” In another letter, he mentions “the assembly with an actual deed. This does not contradict the fact that this gathering is associated furthest corners of the earth.” On the surface, the daily life. Also, he can extend that revelation to with the redemption of Chabad Chassidism, for involvement of the gentiles is a secondary factor. include his surrounding environment. Even the even though Chabad (wisdom, understanding, The redemption afforded the Alter Rebbe the non-Jews around him will be affected to the point and knowledge) is above the level of emotions, opportunity of spreading his teachings, text of and surely above the level of thought, speech, and the Siddur, approach to education, etc., without (Isaiah 61:5) and “Kings will be your foster-fathers action, nevertheless, the purpose of wisdom is to any limitations. This was seemingly the most and their queens your nursemaids.” be brought down in understanding and eventually important effects of Yud-Tes Kislev. Nevertheless, into action. What is important is not so much This can come about, even now, in the last days he stressed that the knowledge of the redemption of Golus, if the Jews adopt an approach of self- one’s understanding or one’s feelings but one’s effected gentiles as well. actions. In a similar vein when we study Torah, we The fact that the Alter Rebbe mentioned this point declares: “Do not become embarrassed in the in a letter which he released directly after being that it is G-d’s Torah. Nevertheless, we must also liberated from prison, indicates that it teaches the injunction of “I place G-d before me always,” appreciate that “study is great because it leads us an important lesson regarding our behavior. we will have the strength to overcome these to deed,” that deed and action are of highest priority. Every new concept that is grasped must in a manner that it is recognized as such even by whose greatness is appreciated by the Torah, motivate a change in behavior that effects one’s a non-Jew. It is not enough to restrict one self to will not be able to embarrass a Jew because of entire approach to life. Every concept in Torah is his performance of Torah and Mitzvos. Scorn is not only a particular insight, but adds light to the must have an effect on one’s environment and totality of our understanding, uplifting the level of the world at large. This concept is emphasized by since by nature a person is always worried about all our previous study. Similarly, it also effects our the statement of our sages that “the entire Torah what others will say. Nevertheless, the fact that practical behavior. was given in order to bring peace to the world, as the verse (concerning Torah) declares, ‘its ways law of Shulchan Aruch shows that it is within Hence, we must derive a lesson from Yud-Tes are pleasant ways and all its paths are peace’.” reach of every Jew, regardless of age or level of Kislev that effects our daily behavior and which Similarly, when G-d gave the Torah at Mt. Sinai, observance. It is not proper to be “a Jew at home is relevant in the entire year to come and for all the entire natural order was disrupted. The gentile and a man in the street” i.e. to live outside of the years to come. This must be done with joy, as the nations became very excited. They asked Bilaam, home in the same manner as the non-Jews. On the 10 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! contrary, there is a difference between a Jew and a Hand to Hand Combat non-Jew. By stressing that difference, and proudly By Naftali Silberberg consumed with love and awe for the Almighty displaying Jewish pride, we will cause the non- -- the G-dly soul certainly enjoys a most Jew to stop scorning us: on the contrary, they will advantageous position. While praying, the become our “foster-fathers” and nursemaids.” adversary is out of commission. Recognizing Furthermore, the argument that saving oneself is that it is overpowered, it slips into hibernation, a large enough task is not acceptable. In a normal, ready to awaken when the person moves on stable, situation when we follow a step by step to friendlier turf. Prayer is a battle, but with no program of growth, there might be room for such open hostilities. a time for questions. When a person is running to of the day. “Bread, by the tip of the sword is is most valuable, but instead grabs whatever he consumed,” the Zohar tells us. Nevertheless, sees. Similarly, now we must sanctify G-d’s name in eating, as well as the other pleasures this world whatever manner possible by being a Jew at home offers, is still considered long range warfare. and a Jew in the street. Then, just as our ancestors The aim of the spiritual person is to remain were redeemed from Egypt through the merit of not changing their names, their dress, and their engaged. Whilst partaking of life’s pleasures we speech, similarly we will be redeemed from the present Golus with the coming of Moshiach and them as a goal, but to utilize them in the service ith the advent of long range missiles, of G-d. We battle these desires with missiles and projectiles, refusing to confront them head on. bombs, it was once thought that the era There is another point which the Alter Rebbe W of close range combat had ended. International includes in his letter which is of special relevance The ultimate frontier is earning a living. While at the present time. One of the charges against the involved in commerce we don’t have the luxury Alter Rebbe was that his support of the Chassidic means of a few well placed missiles, without the of remaining detached. We are commanded to settlements of Israel was an act of treason need to jeopardize the lives of troops engaged work faithfully and to immerse our entire being against the Czar. (At that time, Israel was under in actual combat. and all our faculties into our work; to remain Turkish rule and Russia and Turkey were enemies.) detached and aloof would be to cheat our Nevertheless, when the Alter Rebbe was released Recent wars have proven the fallacy of this employers. This is close combat, hand to hand he writes that it was the merit of his support of warfare -- to spend hours every day engrossed Israel that caused his redemption. long air offensive strategically targeting in physical pursuits, wrestling and smelling and annihilating Iraqi military posts and the opponent’s sweat and foul breath, while Even though “we have been exiled from our land,” infrastructure, the war was only concluded striving to maintain the integrity of our soul and it is still our land. No matter where a Jew lives, he through a ground invasion. And today more than spiritual focus. has a portion in the land of Israel. His claim to a ever, most battles are waged against terrorists portion of Israel is so strong that there are Torah and insurgents, as opposed to nations and The 19th of Kislev is the anniversary of the date authorities who maintain that the land which regimes, enemy targets that are often elusive and embedded in innocent civilian populations. Rebbe, was released from prison in 1798. He was Pruzbol. (A Pruzbol is a document which prevents This largely renders useless much of the the annulment of loans after the Sabbatical year. imprisoned due to libelous information supplied technologically advanced weaponry. Just recall In order to write a Pruzbol one must own some to the Czarist government by opponents of land.)9 Therefore, every Jew is responsible for the Fallujah 2004, or Jenin 2002. land of Israel. to chassidic tradition, the imprisonment of A battle is waged every day within every human Rabbi Schneur Zalman was merely the earthly [Trans. note: The Rebbe continued to speak about being. King Solomon describes the body as a the situation in Israel. He noted that he had been “small city” over which two kings are constantly was lodged against him and the chassidic criticized for speaking about Israel while living struggling for dominion; the G-dly soul and cause which he was promoting; his liberation in America and for criticizing the policies of the the animal soul, each wishing to impress its symbolized a Heavenly green-light for the American government. Using the above remarks vision and goals upon the individual. And as is continued promulgation of chassidut. as a basis, he emphasized his right to express his the case with conventional warfare, the battles opinion and the need to take a strong stand, follow are fought in many different arenas, each arena In a letter written after his release from prison, the opinion of the military experts, and based on requiring a unique strategy, style of combat and the Alter Rebbe described the moment of his the law in Chapter 329 of Shulchan Aruch which ammunition. release: “While I was reading in the book of requires us to respond to an attack or even a threat of attack by non-Jews by taking up arms.] Psalms the verse (55:19) ‘He redeemed my soul The G-dly soul’s favorite battle arena is prayer. in peace,’ before beginning the following verse, I When the mind and heart are immersed in emerged in peace...” holiness -- the mind contemplating G-d’s 11 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

a manner of service similar to that of Ya’akov The verse in its entirety is as follows: “He Parsha Messages and a manner similar to that of Yisrael. redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that came upon me, because of the many people who The Names Ya’akov and We observe that, in order to receive Yitzchak’s were with me.” The word King David uses to blessings - which involve physical matters - describe war is k’rav, as opposed to the standard Yisrael both Ya’akov and his mother Rivka were self- Hebrew word -- milchamah. Interestingly, k’rav Based on , Vol. III, pp. 795-796 sacrificing in their deception, with Ya’akov actually means “closeness.” Apparently, David is donning the garments of the infamous thanking G-d from rescuing him from the most n the Torah portion of Vayishlach, we read Nimrod, etc. This was done so that Ya’akov that the angel told Ya’akov: “Your name could elevate the sparks of holiness found Iwill no longer be Ya’akov, but Yisrael....” The within material things. It is no coincidence that Rabbi Schneur Zalman Gemara states that he who calls Avraham by was reciting this particular verse when he the name Avram transgresses the command: Herein lies a lesson on how to serve in received word about the vindication of the “Your name will no longer be Avram.” the manner of Ya’akov: a Jew’s approach to Chassidic cause. For it is the study of chassidism eating, drinking and other such physical that allows a person to be involved in spiritual The Gemara then asks: seeing that this is so, matters is to be that of deception. The nature close combat, and emerge unscathed. why is it that, when one calls Ya’akov by the of a deceiver is not to reveal his true intent; name Ya’akov and not Yisrael, that he does he seems to be in complete agreement with The Talmud explains David’s intent when he not transgress the command “Your name will his opponent, but when it comes right down claimed that he was delivered “because of the no longer be Ya’akov, but Yisrael”? to it, he acts in complete opposition to his many people who were with him”: His son, opponent’s desires. Absalom, had orchestrated a revolution, and The Gemara answers that the two situations are different, in that, once Avram was given So too, a Jew must be involved in purely his life. Yet, in their heart of hearts, Absalom’s the name Avraham, we no longer find him physical matters such as eating and drinking, referred to as Avram. The name Ya’akov, business and the like. Yet his intent is spiritual cause, and they too prayed for David’s success. however, is mentioned in the Torah even - he garbs himself in “Esav’s clothing,” in order after he was given the name Yisrael. to refine and elevate the sparks of holiness Chassidic teachings reveal that even those found within these physical matters. elements that seem to be battling us, they too Why is it that the Torah still calls Yisrael are praying for our success. After all, everything Ya’akov after it explicitly states “Your name The spiritual service of Yisrael is quite was created by G-d, our enemies too. Their will no longer be Ya’akov, but Yisrael”? different. The blessings for the “dew of purpose is only to uncover within us the heaven and the fat of the earth” were enormous powers required to defeat them. And Chassidus explains that the names Ya’akov received by Yisrael in an open and completely in their heart of hearts, they too are waiting and and Yisrael denote two levels of Divine aboveboard manner. hoping to be vanquished. service that must be found within every Jew. There are times when an individual must At this level, a Jew need not hide his spiritual A recognition of this truth allows a person to be serve in the manner of Ya’akov, while at other intent in involvement with physical things, involved in the most intense of spiritual battles times the person should serve in the manner for on this level, physicality does not hinder and remain unrattled. of Yisrael. The name Yisrael denotes a loftier his spiritual service, nor does it conceal form of spiritual service, but there are times G-dliness. when the lesser service of Ya’akov must be MOSHIACH employed. An example would be the Shabbos meal. In In these last moments before the this instance, the meal itself is a mitzvah, not Redemption, our Jewish souls are The difference between Ya’akov and Yisrael like the six days of the week, when a person in terms of spiritual service is as follows: hearing a “wake-up” call on the alarm eats for the sake of spirituality. The sanctity the name Ya’akov reminds us that the of the Shabbos meal is such that the holiness clock of life. But this awakening has blessings received by Ya’akov from his father of the event is clearly manifest. to actualize something practical as came about as a result of eikev, deception well. The awakening of the core of our and subterfuge - he was able to outfox his brother Esav. The name Yisrael, however, for the fundamental existence of indicates that the blessings were received from Yitzchak in a straightforward manner. every Jew. Since “the deeds of our forefathers are an (The Rebbe, 2 Kislev, 5752-1992) indication to their descendants,” it follows that, in terms of our own lives, there must be

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the hindrance of rain). In Babylonia which Halacha of The Week had a more constant supply of water, rain Stories With Soul By Rabbi Dov Schochet was only necessary 60 days after the equinox. It Once Happened We continue until the first day of Pesach. Prayer for Rain The custom of all Jews in the Diaspora is to n a village, not far from the town of Kovna, follow the Babylonian custom. In thirteenth there lived a Jewish innkeeper, a humble, G-d- century Spain this led to great debate. In Ifearing man. His daughter Sara had reached 5073, a year of drought, the Rosh (Rabbeinu Asher) had the community continue asking her a worthy husband in this distant village for rain after Pesach, and start from the were scarce. However, the innkeeper trusted in Sukkos festival, as is the practice in Israel. He argued that just as Babylonia asks for mate. rain based on its needs so should every large, independent country tailor the prayer to their Sara helped her parents at the inn. One day, the specific seasons. (This argument is relevant young son of the country squire stopped at the to southern hemisphere countries where the inn. The moment he saw Sara, he wanted her. seasons are the reverse of the north). This led He called on her to serve him one drink after tarting the night preceding December to a stormy debate between the scholars of another, and the more he drank, the more he 6th, we begin to add a request for rain his era, with one group accepting the logic liked her. When he was well drunk, he said to in the 9th blessing (the blessing where S of his argument and the other not willing to her, “Will you marry me?” we ask for sustenance) of the Amidah. In a break with the longstanding understanding regular year, not preceding a civil leap year of the relevant Talmudic passages. Despite Sara ignored his marriage proposal. But when we begin the night preceding December 5th. he kept on telling her that he was serious, she the power of his arguments, his position was rejected by mainstream Halacha. The custom The reason this is determined by the secular and would never marry out of her faith. For his is that the entire Diaspora starts praying for part, the young squire said that he would return calendar is that this addition is based on the rain December 5th and finish on Passover eve. solar cycle. 60 days following the autumnal equinox we begin asking for rain, Although Even countries with different needs, in fact December 5th is more than 70 days from When the young squire told his father that he even countries in the southern hemisphere the equinox, the calculation is based on the intended to marry the innkeeper’s daughter, the with opposite seasons, follow this pattern. Julian calendar system (as opposed to the old nobleman tried to dissuade his son but the If one omits this request during the Amidah, current Gregorian system). Interestingly, the young man remained adamant. The squire, who they should add the request for rain in the Avudraham, a 14th century scholar who lived had spoiled his son all his life and catered to 16th blessing, which is a general blessing for before the Gregorian calendar was adopted, all his whims, gave in, but on condition the girl all of our needs. If one forgets to include it convert. writes that the 60 days will always coincide there they must return to the 9th blessing with the 22nd of November unless February and continue from there. If one concludes The young squire raced back to the inn and has 29 days. It was only after the Gregorian the Amidah without remembering to include told Sara that his father had consented to the system was put in place and 10 days were this prayer they must repeat the entire marriage. Of course, there was the small matter removed from the month of October 1582 Amidah. Rain, especially in agrarian societies, of conver-sion, but once that was over, she that our current discrepancy took place. The represents one’s sustenance and livelihood. would live a life of luxury and excitement. year preceding a leap year, where one day This blessing underscores our belief that must be added to compensate for the “extra” despite our responsibility to create a channel quarter day in every solar year, the date is for our livelihood, ultimately it rests in marry him and ran from the room. She decided pushed back one day to the 6th. Hashem’s hands, and we daily ask for blessing not to say anything to her father in the hope that from His overflowing, bountiful hand. this was a passing whim. But she was wrong. This request is unique from the addition in the 2nd blessing which begins during Sukkot. The young squire was not used to being refused. There, we simply mention G-d’s power to As to the old squire, his pride was hurt to think bring rain, whereas the actual request for that a poor Jewish girl was turning down his rain begins significantly later. In Israel where marriage proposal! The squire sat down to write rain is necessary from the start of the fall a letter to the innkeeper. season, they begin asking for rain from the 7th of Cheshvan (to allow all those that made In the letter, the squire stated that his son had pilgrimage to Jerusalem to return without graciously consented to marry the innkeeper’s daughter. The innkeeper should set a date for 13 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!

“Then, all is settled,” said Rabbi Yosef. “We have Why the Murder of Ezra Recently In The News no time to lose.” the wedding. If the innkeeper refused, the lease Schwartz Needs to Be the Wake on his inn would be revoked and his family All of the Jews in the village were awakened and Up Call to the Jewish People would be driven off the nobleman’s estates. asked to prepare something for the wedding By Brandon Wolfe feast. The following morning when the young The young squire went to deliver the letter, squire and his companions arrived at the inn, taking a few of his friends along. En-route, a storm broke out and they were soaked to the in the middle of the wedding feast. bone. The group stopped along the way at the closest inn until the storm subsided. The “What welcome guests!” the innkeeper called boisterous company began drinking until they to the new arrivals. The young squire was became quite rowdy. already married. He and his friends quickly made A round of toasts to the young squire were their exit. offered. “Drink,” his friends said, “once you marry the pretty Jewish girl, the innkeeper’s daughter Rabbi Yosef stood up. “We must be truly grateful Sara, you will have to behave yourself!” Toasts to the One Above for this wonderful salvation. n Thursday, November 20, Palestinian and laughter followed. We celebrated this wedding in order to save the terrorists in Gush Etzion killed Ezra good Sara from a calamity. Now that the danger OSchwartz. Ezra was an 18-year-old All this time, an older Jewish man was sitting in has passed, I am ready to arrange for a divorce so student who was on his gap-year in Israel, the corner. He was Rabbi Yosef, the teacher of that Sara is free to marry the man of her choice.” after graduating high school earlier this year. the two sons of the innkeeper from this village. Ezra went to Jewish summer camp. Ezra spent He listened as the young squire read the letter The innkeeper once again thanked Rabbi Yosef a summer with USY. Ezra was not Israeli. Ezra from his father to Sara’s father. was a Jew. their wonderful cooperation. “Well my daughter, When the young squires fell into a drunken remove your bridal veil, for we are going to the I did not know Ezra, but I feel a personal sleep, Rabbi Yosef closed his book and traveled rabbi,” he said. connection, Ezra was much like many of my quickly to the next village where he immediately friends and myself. Like Ezra, my older brother alerted Sara’s father as to the situation at hand. “G-d has brought us together, I am sure this spent a summer with USY. Like Ezra, many of my marriage was made in Heaven. I am quite sure friends spent a year in Israel after they graduated “Rabbi Yosef,” Sara’s father cried, “You are wise. that I could not have chosen a more devoted high school. Like Ezra, I went to Jewish summer What is your advice?” and loyal partner, who risked his life for me!” camp. Like Ezra, I am not Israeli. I am a Jew. Sara told her father. The beauty of the Jewish people is that we are “Sara must get married immediately. There is no one people. We have felt the incredible pain of time to wait.” Shouts of “Mazal Tov!” rang out in the room. losing a stranger. We have felt the pain of the lack of news coverage of Ezra’s terrorist attack; “But to whom? There are no Jewish man of The following year, Rabbi Yosef and Sara were where the Jewish news and Jews on Facebook marriageable age in this village,” the innkeeper blessed with a son who grew up to be a great were the only ways we have come to know Ezra. lamented. tzadik. He was known as the famous Rabbi Leib Sara’s, so called in honor of his pious mother Ezra was not oppressing or occupying the “Please understand, I would never have thought Sara. Palestinian people. Ezra was not a murderer, to make such a proposal. I am not a young man and I am a widower, and Sara deserves someone responsible did not murder Ezra because he worthier. But, as a temporary arrangement, I am was a Jewish teenager from Sharon, because prepared to be the groom. When the danger is he traveled the country on USY on Wheels, or over, we will arrange for a divorce,” said Rabbi because he went to Camp Yavneh. Ezra was Yosef. murdered because he was Jewish. Ezra’s murder is being celebrated in Palestine because there is The innkeeper was awed by Rabbi Yosef, who one less Jew in the world. Ezra’s murder needs to surely knew how dangerous this could be. He be the wake up call to Jews of the 21st century. asked Sara what she thought. “What can I say, Ezra’s murder needs to be the Jews of the 21st father? Rabbi Yosef is ready to risk his life for us. century’s Dreyfus Affair. I do not know if I have a right to accept such a As Jews, we need to realize that nobody is going to feel sorry for us that we lost Ezra. Historically, no one has felt sorry for the Jews. Theodore Herzl 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! gave birth to Zionism because he witnessed the Morning in Jerusalem we are living in an era of darkness, and that anti-Semitism in the trial of Alfred Dreyfus. It is A young mother shares what keeps there’s a reason that the world is blind. I write time for the Jewish people of the 21st century this to give myself, and maybe you, strength—to to look at Ezra’s murder and conceptualize the her going, despite all the stabbings remember why we are here. battle within us. The only way the Jewish people By Elana Mizrahi will win this battle is if we embrace our Jewish We are here to live! To continue, to bring light identity. and holiness into this world. We have mission— not of hatred and murder, but of peace and life. As someone who grew up in a secular community, I have come to notice that the majority of my When Israel was enslaved in Egypt, Pharaoh generation does take Israel for granted, and we issued a decree to kill all the Jewish baby boys are Jewish-in-name-only. It is a sad and sobering by throwing them into the Nile. Amram, one of truth. My generation does not remember the Israel’s leaders, heard the decree, wept and said: Holocaust. My generation does not remember “Why bring children into the world for nothing?” sitting in shul when Arab countries attacked He separated from his wife and all the men in Israel on Yom Kippur. Past generations love the generation followed his example. Israel because past generations saw Israel grow wake up, pray, make breakfasts and lunches. I His daughter, Miriam, said: “Father, your decree from infancy, and past generations understand a is worse that Pharaoh’s. He only decreed against life without a Jewish homeland. That connection help my children get dressed, argue with them about wearing a sweater or putting on a coat. the males, and you’ve decreed against males to Israel, our home, has dissipated as generations I and females. He only decreed death in this passed on. This one needs help with her ponytail, that one needs help with his shoes. With a blessing and a world, and you’ve decreed both in this world and When the majority of my generation hears about kiss, I send them off to school. in the next. Pharaoh is evil, and chances are that the terrorist attacks, calls to boycott Israel, or his decree will not come to fruition, yet you are an anti-Semetic act around the world we do I nurse my baby. I exercise. I have breakfast with righteous—surely, your decree will come about!” my husband. The baby goes down for a nap. I’m not feel part of it. We do not understand that Amram listened and reunited with his wife, and the people preaching for Israel’s destruction able to see a client. Now I’m off to the doctor for all the men followed his example and reunited that they are preaching for the destruction with their wives. (Talmud, Sotah 12a) of the Jewish people. These terrorists do not from my home, I stop off at the shuk (market) to discriminate when it comes to killing Jews. pick up some vegetables to make soup. I stop by What happened then? Amram and Yocheved Terrorists do not care that they killed Ezra; but my nut-and-almond man. I leave the shuk and had another son, Moses, who grew up to be they celebrate that they murdered a Jew. That walk onto Jaffa Road to my home. Israel’s humble leader—G-d’s chosen redeemer. Jew could have been you, your bubbe, or your Five minutes later. I’m home. The phone rings. Moses merited the task of leading Israel out of bunkmate from camp. Sirens, sirens. I hear the sirens. Another terrorist Egypt to freedom. And Miriam, his sister, with her prophetic vision, her vision of life and hope, It is time for Jews outside of Israel to break attack. Two Arab women stabbing civilians, a defenseless old man, among others. Where? On merited to see this all happen and take part in the habit of turning a blind eye to the news in the redemption. Israel. It is time to get involved. It is time to raise awareness for why Israel needs to be strong, and from my home. What was Miriam’s message—not just to Amram, above all it is time to defend Israel. I believe it I say Psalms, I pick up my baby and smother him but to all? The Nation of Israel must live! Keep is time to preach that Israel is not the terrible with kisses. I give tzedakah (charity). I thank G-d going, living, doing. Have babies. Continue! Live! monster that people make us out to be. It is time that I made it home. I send messages to friends This is what we must do. Yes, it’s scary and dark to become offended when you hear remarks and family that thank G-d I’m OK. out there, but G-d gave us a distinct mission, a that are anti-Israel, because you acknowledge purpose. Make light! In this month of Kislev, of these remarks are anti-Semitic. I’m in shock. I shake myself. I look at the clock. Chanukah and miracles. Make life. Create sparks Life. Reality. Get moving. Time to make lunch of holiness. Know that just as G-d did salvations It is time to defend Israel. Engage in conversation and made miracles for our forefathers, so, too, with Jewish and non-Jewish peers. It is time to and supper. Time to fold laundry and put it away. The kids will be home from school soon. Life, does He make salvations and miracles for us have Shabbat dinner, to go to your campus Hillel, today. and go on Birthright. It is time to do something an ordinary day for an ordinary wife and mother. because it is the Jewish thing to do. The impact My mind can’t help but return to the sirens. My thoughts as I, just an ordinary wife and of involving yourself outside of Israel can be Ambulances, police cars. I don’t understand mother, walk down the street? Please G-d, let just as effective as an Israeli enlisting in the IDF. these people. How can women do such things? I me live so that I can nurse my baby. Please just don’t understand. G-d, let my children and husband and all of Am On 9/11 France said, “We are all Americans”. On Yisrael be safe. Let us see bar and bat mitzvahs, 11/20 I felt like “We are all Israeli” or “We are I don’t write this in the hopes that I can convince weddings and births. Let us live. all Ezra”; however, I have come to realize “We anyone of the obvious craziness of a people are all Jews”. who only want to destroy and hate. I know that 15 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town

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Some of the invigorating discussions will explore: What is a meaningful life? How can we train our minds to be more peaceful and alert? What is the Torah’s relevance for our health and well-being? Can meditation be kosher? How exactly does meditation affect the brain? What is spiritual heredity according to Maimonides, Carl Jung, and the first Lubavitcher Rebbe? What does the Torah teach about diet and cardiology? Is a biography fact or myth? Does the Genesis account of creation contradict or support evolution? What are the uses of the Internet in the world of religion? What tensions arise as new medical sciences confront us with ethical dilemmas?

The complete conference program is available at www.torahscienceconference.org

Organized by The Shul, FIU Program in the Study of Spirituality and B’ or Ha’Torah

— Presenters: Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD, Professor Nathan Aviezer, Dr. Barry Baumel, M.D., Professor Joseph Bodenheimer, Professor Daniel Drubach, MD, Prof. Menachem Feuer, Dr. Norman Goldwasser, Dr. Simcha Gottlieb DOM, Rabbi , Professor Nathan Katz, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar, Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar, Dr. Alan Rozanski, MD, Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov, Professor Rabbi Avraham Steinberg, MD, Dr. Michael Szycher, Professor Rabbi Moshe Tendler, MD and Ms. Rus Devorah Wallen, LCSW.

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Vivre avec la paracha Une femme extravertie Essav sur le bon chemin. [La punition fut qu’]elle Adapté des enseignements du Rabbi de Loubavitch tomba entre les mains de Chkhem. par Yanki Tauber exploiter sa nature extravertie. En d’autres termes, c’était le fait que Jacob avait isolé Dina, et non les sorties de Léa et de Dina, qui fut la Extérioriser l’intériorité Il s’agit ici d’un message pour les femmes de toutes cachée des yeux d’Essav. Sa rencontre avec le monde les générations. « l’enleva... » en fait, elle aurait été positive. Jacob craignait qu’elle La Torah considère l’homme et la femme comme (Genèse 34, 1-2) ne soit corrompue par son mauvais oncle; il aurait ayant été pourvus par le Créateur de caractéristiques dû réaliser qu’avec ses solides bases morales et son Dans le trente-quatrième chapitre de Genèse, nous chargé de transformer un monde souvent hostile lisons l’enlèvement de Dina, le complot de ses frères positivement Essav. pour neutraliser le peuple de Chkhem, son sauvetage extravertie, agressive, une nature qu’il se doit d’utiliser et la destruction de la ville. Il est assez intéressant, d’observer également ici une en adéquation avec la guerre qu’il mène pour la vie, la guerre contre les aspects négatifs du monde Nos Sages notent que dans le verset qui ouvre le récit, que « les yeux de Léa étaient faibles”. Rachi explique extérieur, la guerre pour libérer tous les éléments positifs et toutes les opportunités positives, captives dans les coins les plus spirituellement déserts de la Elle pleurait en pensant qu’elle serait la destinée de Création divine. La femme est diamétralement son contraire. Sa nature intrinsèque est de non-confrontation, d’introversion (Rachel). et de discrétion. Pendant que l’homme combat les [Léa] également était une femme qui sortait, comme démons de l’extérieur, la femme cultive la pureté de il est écrit : “Et Léa sortit pour l’accueillir” (Genèse 30, Et cela était bien plus qu’une spéculation publique ; l’intérieur. Elle est le pilier de son foyer, la nourricière selon le Midrach, ces mariages avaient été ordonnés et l’éducatrice de la famille, gardienne de tout ce qui dans le ciel. Mais les prières pleines de larmes de Léa À première vue, cela paraît constituer une critique des est saint dans le monde de D.ieu. Toute la gloire de la changèrent le décret divin et les deux sœurs furent comportements de Léa et de Dina. La caractéristique d’une femme juive est en effet sa discrétion dans son enfermée. La femme joue également un rôle qui s’exprime dans le verset (Psaumes 45, 14) « Toute la dépasse les limites de son foyer, qui touche les plus aurait pu servir d’instrument pour la rédemption d’Essav. Une femme qui a été bénie de l’aptitude et du talent quand elle le fait, elle ne se comporte pas comme périodiquement son havre de sainteté pour atteindre ceux qui ont perdu leurs racines et le sens de leur vie. non seulement de nos traits visibles mais aussi de nos potentiels irréalisés. Physiquement, une mère Et quand elle le fait, elle n’a pas besoin et ne doit pas emprunter l’apparence guerrière de l’homme. La dangereuses, comme le démontre tragiquement l’histoire de Dina. elle mais dormant dans ses gènes. Spirituellement, approches du monde extérieur; il existe aussi une démarche féminine, une voie douce, discrète et car cela va a contrario de ce qu’il écrit dans son qu’un potentiel subtil enfoui dans le plus profond de l’extérieur. La confrontation est souvent nécessaire commentaire dans un verset précédent. Quelques son âme. rencontre avec son frère impie Essav, nous lisons : Ainsi, la sortie de Dina, pour faire connaissance avec le plus féroce a aussi besoin d’une touche féminine – celle de la femme tournée vers l’extérieur. « Et Jacob prit ses deux épouses, ses deux servantes et avec les talents uniques de sa mère. Son exposition Classes 32, 23). Au contraire, elle était née avec le rôle d’une femme Où était Dina? Jacob l’avait placée dans une caisse son entourage sans pour autant compromettre Rabbi Amar et l’y avait enfermée de peur qu’Essav ne jette ses sa discrétion et son intériorité. Mais c’est plutôt yeux sur elle. Pour cela, Jacob fut puni car s’il ne l’avait la tentative de Jacob de l’enfermer qui suscita le FOR WOMEN ONLY 26 Latin Link Reflexion Semanal

Parasha de la Semana Angeles Reales en un mundo hecho sólo de bondad, amor y luz? Por Dovi Scheiner Así también es la historia de nuestras vidas. El mal existe porque es tanto más poderoso icen que que la bondad. ¿Hay algún enamorado en este “no puedes Nosotros también estamos en una misión. mundo que ame con la misma intensidad que Dbailar en Nuestras almas se han enviado desde lo alto, alguien que tiene odio? ¿Hay una luz tan intensa dos casamientos para investirse en un cuerpo. Al mismo tiempo, se como la densa oscuridad? ¿Ha habido alguna a la misma vez”. nos ha imbuido con las herramientas necesarias vez un acto de bondad realizado con la misma Pero según las fuerza y el vigor que un acto de crueldad? enseñanzas del Maguid de Mezritch Es imprescindible que para enfrentar esta prueba, Es por eso, dicen los cabalistas, que Di-s sí puedes. tengamos el arte de bailar simultáneamente en creó el mal. La oscuridad existe para que dos casamientos. Mientras enviamos a nuestro pueda transformarse en luz, resultando una La lectura de la ángel mensajero a nuestra alma para vencer, Torá de Vaishlaj misma pueda crear. La crueldad se implanta comienza: “Y Jacob la fuente de nuestra alma Divina, que nunca en el corazón de hombre para que podamos envió ángeles delante de Esav, su hermano” puede ser manchada. aprovechar su intensidad y crear actos de (Génesis 32:4). Jacob lucha para reconciliarse con su salvaje hermano Esav, que está determinado bondad misma pudiera crear. El mal existe para a vengarse de Jacob por robarle las bendiciones ******* ser explotado por la bondad. de su padre. El alma de Eisav sabe esto--que él existe sólo Comentando las palabras “Y Jacob envió ¿Por qué Eisav odia a Iaacov? Por Yanki Tauber para servir a su hermano menor. No importa ángeles”, Rashi dice: “Ángeles reales”. El Maguid cuán ferozmente Eisav se resista a esta verdad, de Mezritch dice: “Sólo el aspecto “real” de los n Génesis 33:4, la Torá nos cuenta sobre esta ferocidad será en última instancia la de ángeles le envió a Esav, pero el componente Iaacov. espiritual se mantenía siempre con Jacob”. un beso: después de treinta y cuatro años de que Iaacov había huido de la ira de su E Es por ello que Eisav odia tanto a Iaacov: porque hermano, y de que Eisav nunca dejó de querer Algo no está bien aquí. Parecería que el objetivo sabe que su odio no es propio. de Jacob en el envío de los ángeles, era que ellos matarlo, Eisav tiene un cambio de actitud. ejercieran sus inmensos poderes espirituales Cuando ve que Iaacov se acerca, corre hacia él, para neutralizar la hostilidad de su hermano lo abraza y lo besa. Esav. ¿Por qué el Maguid propone que en el envío de los ángeles, Jacob retuvo estos poderes Pero la palabra vaishakehu, “y él lo besó”, tiene una línea de puntos sobre la palabra, que es la espirituales, enviando una versión más común Clases y Eventos de los ángeles en su lugar? manera que tiene la Torá de decirnos que éste no era un beso normal. ¿Qué fue lo anormal de este Porcion Semenal beso? Bien, el Midrash cita dos interpretaciones. Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Pero las palabras del Maguid pueden ser Lunes 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm entendidas de otra forma, más mágica. Uno es que la Torá está diciéndonos que no era un verdadero beso--Eisav realmente estaba Los ángeles traen todo de sí mismos para el intentando matar a Iaacov mordiendo su cuello. (Para Mujeras) La otra interpretación es que Eisav besó a Iaacov Sra. Vivian Perez encuentro con Esav. Están totalmente equipados, Martes 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm en la realidad, así como también espiritualmente, con todo su corazón, eso es lo anormal de ese beso, ya que “nosotros sabemos por ley que 198 Park Dr. Bal Harbour para hacer frente a este formidable desafío. Sin Por favor llamar al 305.213.3202 embargo, mientras que luchan para realizar su Eisav odia a Iaacov.” misión, nunca dejan de darse cuenta de que estar Kolel Espanol De cualquier manera que lo miremos, la verdad es que Eisav odia a Iaacov. No importa lo que Rabbi Shlomi Halsband en terminar y reunirse con Jacob. Así, mientras Miercoles 8:30 - 10:00 pm los ángeles están con Esav en la realidad, siguen Iaacov haga, Eisav lo odia. Si Iaacov lo apacigua, Domingo 8:30 - 10:00 pm estando espiritualmente conectados con quien le da regalos, actúa como un hermano haría, Eisav lo odia aun más. ¿Por qué? Sra. Vivian Perez los envió. Jueves 11:00 am -12:30 pm Chabad of Aventura Y es este vínculo inquebrantable que provoca ¿Por qué Eisav odia a Iaacov? Primero 21001 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura el éxito de los ángeles. Sólo permaneciendo deberíamos preguntar: ¿Por qué existe Eisav? ¿Por qué hay maldad en nuestro mundo? ¿Por virtuoso Jacob, los ángeles pueden estar seguros qué hay odio y oscuridad? ¿Qué habría de mal 27 In A Woman’s World Issues of relevance to the Jewish Woman

Weekly Classes Monday Women’s Mikvah: 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 appointment: 305-866 1492 or 305-323-2410 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 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village The Shul Sisterhood

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

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Contacts at The Shul 305.868.1411 Rabbi Rabbi Ext 315 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 Youth Director / Dinner Mrs Devorah Leah Andrusier Ext 329 Shul Gaboim Youth Director Rabbi Shaykee Farkash Ext 329 Operations / Maintenance Mr. Shlomi Katan Ext 319 Mr. Andrew Roth Marketing / Online / Web Mr. Jay Spok Ext 339 Mr. David Portnoy Reception / Accounts Payable Mrs. Mindy Natoli Ext 0 Rabbi Henry Eichler Mikvah Mrs. Devorah Failer 305.323.2410 Mr. Ettai Einhorn Pre-School Chana or Esti Ext 325 Mr. David Ben-Arie Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli 305.790.4634 Mr. Seth Salver Hebrew School / Editor Mrs. Aurit Katan 786.382.9006 Hashkama Minyan Mr. Lazer Milstein 305.349.3040 Mashgiach Mr. Mordechai Olesky 786.262.9115 Board of Trustees Foundation Trustees Ambassador Isaac Gilinski - Chairman Abel Holtz Albert Pollans - President Simon Falic Mike Izak Jaime Gilinski Sidney Feltenstein Alberto Kamhazi David Lichter Matias Garfunkel Shmuel Katz M.D. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Jaime Gilinski Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Monroe Milstein - Treasurer Max Gilinski Lazer Milstein Saul Gilinski Michael Perez Board of Directors Sam Greenberg Claudio Stivelman Mitch Feldman - President David Lichter Morris Tabacinic Eric Stein - Vice President Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Joel Baum, CPA - Treasurer Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Devorah Leah Andrusier Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Executive Committee Carolyn Baumel Orit Osman Mitchell Feldman - Chair Evelyn Katz Max Benoliel Yaakov Saidof Jose Biton David Schottenstein Janice Barney David Lichter Eli Dominitz Daniel Shapiro Joel Baum CPA Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Maurice Egozi Ryan Shapiro Steven M. Dunn Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Henry Eichler Daniel Sragowicz Maurice Egozi Ryan Shapiro Daniel Gielchinsky Cynthia Stein Bruce Gelb Marc Sheridan Jacob J. Givner Jose Yankelevitch Daniel Gielchinsky Eric P. Stein Gregory Levine 33 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 Tanya - Sichos Rabbi Shlomo Haltzband 8:00 - 10:00 pm n 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 Women’s Study Group Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:15 - 10:00 pm n At the home of: Please call The Shul for details

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T Senior Torah Academy Rabbi Dov Schochet 12:00 - 1: pm Pirkei Avos u 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)

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