B”H The Shul weekly magazine Sponsored By Mr. & Mrs. Martin (OBM) and Ethel Sirotkin and Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz Shabbos Parshas Vayikrah Shabbos Parshas Zachor 8 - 9 Adar 2 March 15-16 CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:11 pm Shabbos Ends: 8:04 pm Fast of Esther Wednesday 13 Adar II - 20 March Fast Begins 6:13 am Fast Ends 7:55 pm PURIM Thursday Adar 14 - March 21 (see pg 3 for complete purim schedule) Te Shul - Chabad Lubavitch - An institution of Te Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Tirty fve 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] www.TeShul.org Email: [email protected] www.theshulpreschool.org www.cyscollege.org 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 In preparation for Purim The Shul Hebrew School children created masks of their own faces using Plaster of Paris A Time to Pray 5 which they then decorated. They come out beautifully. Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week Celebrating Shabbos 6-7 Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Community Happenings 8 - 9 Sharing with your Shul Family Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 12-18 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 19- 23 The full scoop on all the great events around town 24 French Connection Refexions sur la Paracha Latin Link 25 Refexion Semanal 26 In a woman’s world Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman 27-28 Networking Effective Advertising 29 Numbers To Know Contacts at The Shul Daily Study 30 A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul Get The Picture 31-32 The full scoop on all the great events around town CYS College - Alan Brill Lecture Quotable Quote Yes, it would seem that you should frst wait to recover your health, and then celebrate. Yet, there is room to say that you should begin with being joyful about your recovery, even though it has yet to become apparent. This itself will hasten the healing, as our Rebbes were wont to say, “Think good, and it will be good.” – The Rebbe, Igrot Kodesh Thoughts on the Parshah from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Shabbos Parshas Vayikrah lurks in the shadows waiting to pounce at every moment of Parshas Zachor weakness – Eradicate him - don’t let him in. emember what Amalek did to you . Erase his “Don’t forget” - Even when he is not in our conscious horizon and memory . .Do not forget. we are not actively remembering to eliminate his infuence, do not R forget that his pernicious scheming may lay undisturbed and under (Deut. 25 17-19) wraps, waiting stealthily to fnd the minutest entry point to begin Though today we do not his evil injection. have the Mitzvah to eradicate Amalek, as this applies As we prepare to celebrate Purim when we transformed our only during the time when attitudes and fortunes, let us begin by neutralizing and eliminating the Temple is built and we the potential for Amalek in our own lives and fll ourselves with joie also do not have clarity on de vivre, with a joy that is incumbent this entire month, especially Amalek’s true identity since on Purim. the world population had Our total, selfess faith in Hashem, beyond all reason and logic, been intermingled, we none negates all doubt and brings with it boundless joy and illumination. the less must remember his evil presence, threats, danger, Have a great Shabbos, a good week and a jubilant Purim. and must erase his ideology and infuence, even if not physically. What was the unique evil of Amalek that represents the worst of our adversaries and foes? What is the meaning of this seeming redundancy to “Remember” and also to “not forget”. Rabbi Sholom. D. Lipskar Amalek has the same numerical value (240) in Hebrew as the word Sofek – doubt. Amalek engenders doubt and uncertainty. How do you know that G-d gave the Torah? Where was G-d during diffcult moments of Jewish History? Why do we need to do such minimal acts as Mitzvos? Why? Why? Why? Questions are healthy and good. Doubt is dangerous and negative. Doubt cools our feelings and commitments. Doubt desensitizes. Doubt undermines and diminishes faith. In the Torah reading regarding Amalek, it states that “he (Amalek) encountered us on our journey”. The Hebrew word for encountered “Korchah”, also connotes ice / frozen / without feelings. When doubt sets in, one loses passion and momentum that causes inertia and frigidness, one of the most debilitating characteristics in human behavior. “Remember” – we must always be cognizant and aware that Amalek 3 Celebrating Shabbos with our Youth Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Weekly Riddle Morah Malkie’s Chayale Lipskar Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat 2 Ages: 0 - 3 Pre1 - K 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Back of Women’s Back of women’s Questions: Section section 1) Aside from Moshe, who else in the Torah does Hashem call out to frst with the word “Vayikra”? 2) In this parsha, different offerings are discussed. Who is the frst person mentioned in the Torah to bring an offering? 3) Where is the frst time in the Torah where the following are mentioned: a) sheep, b) cattle, c) fre, d) goats? Sara Fraida Katan Raquel Gilinski Aleph Wonder Girls Pre Tween Girls Answers from last week: Grades: 4 - 5 Grades: 1 - 3 1) Each person was expected to donate to the Tabernacle a beka of 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm silver, the value of half a shekel (Exodus 38:26 with Rashi). In parshas Montessori 2 Chayeh Sarah, when Eliezer gives gifts to Rivkah, the earring has the Montessori 1 weight of a beka (Genesis 24:22 with Rashi). 2) Silver, with a tally of 100 (kikar) talents and 1,775 shekels, is collected in the greatest amount (Exodus 38:25). 3) The shoham stone is twice on the shoulder straps of the ephod (39:8), and also appears on the fourth row of the breastplate (choshen) (Exodus 39:13). Mendel Schwartz Mushky Segall RIDDLE RULES Youth Boys Tween Girls Answers to the riddles can be given to Rabbi Shaykee Farkash any time over Shabbos. The frst child to give a correct answer to each of Grades: 1 - 4 Grades: 6 - 8 the questions will win an INSTANT prize! 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Montessori3 Back Offce Pinchas Gansbourg Davening With Dad Deby Farkash Yitzchak Pruss Pre-Tween Boys Teen Girls Teen Boys Grades: 7th - 8th Grades: 5 - 6 Grades: 9th - 10th Grades: 9th - 12th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montessori 3 Teen Girls Room Haime Library Sephartdic Shul 4 Celebrating Shabbos Everything you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience Kiddush This Week: Kiddush this week is available for sponsorship. Shabbos Schedule Shalosh Seudos This Week: Early Minyan 6:00 p.m. Shalosh Seudos this week is available for sponsorship. Candle lighting 7:11 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos 7:15 p.m. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. the caterer for this week’s Children’s Programs 10:00 a.m. kiddush and Shalosh seudos is Upstairs Minyan 10:30 a.m. Food Art Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Daf Yomi 6:00 p.m. Men’s Shiur 6:00 p.m. Women’s Shiur 6:00 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:00 p.m. Mincha 7:00 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv 8:04 p.m. kiddushim at The Shul 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 7:00 p.m. Shabbat Day Shacharit 9:00 a.m. The following dates are available for sponsorship: Mincha 7:00 p.m. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:04 p.m. Kiddush Shalosh Seudos March 16, 23,30 March 16, 23, 30 If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Milena at 305-868-1411 ext 328 or email [email protected] Lighting 7:15 p.m. Mincha 7:15 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 9 Adar II Mr. Benjamin Attias 9 Adar Shlomo ben Chaim obm 9 Adar II Mr.