B”H THEWEEKLY MAGAZINE SHUL SPONSORED BY MR. & MRS. MARTIN (OBM) AND ETHEL SIROTKIN & DR. & MRS. SHMUEL AND EVELYN KATZ SHABBOS PARSHAS KI TAVO ELUL 15 - 16 SEPTEMBER 4 - 5 CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:18 PM SHABBOS ENDS: 8:10 PM CHAI ELUL BIRTH OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV AND THE ALTER REBBE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 The Shul - Chabad Lubavitch - An institution of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem M. Schneerson (May his merit shield us) Over Thirty five 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.TheShul.org Email: [email protected] www.theshulpreschool.org www.cyscollege.org THE SHUL WEEKLY MAGAZINE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK NACHAS AT A GLANCE NACHAS AT A GLANCE CONTENTS Weekly Message: 3 Thoughts on the Parsha - Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Our new bochurim got right into the swing Celebrating Shabbos: 4 - 5 Schedules, classes, articles & more... Everything of things! Setting up learning classes, home you need for an “Over the Top” Shabbos experience visits, one on one learning and more! 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 Daily Study: 9 A complete guide to all classes and courses ofered at The Shul Inspiration, Insights & Ideas: 10 - 20 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE Get The Picture 21 - 22 The full scoop on all the great events around town In a Woman’s World 23 Issues of relevance to the Jewish woman French Connection 24 Reflexions sur la Paracha Latin Link 25 Reflexion Semanal Numbers To Know 26 Contacts at The Shul Get The Picture 27 - 28 The full scoop on all the great events around town THOUGHTS ON THE PARSHA FROM RABBI SHOLOM LIPSKAR SHABBOS PARSHAS KI SAVO s we are approaching A man once wrote a letter to the Rebbe lamenting his the High Holy Days, sorry state where he did not earn enough money to be each Torah portion comfortable to fulfill his needs. Hashem had blessed him Athat we read is more with 10 beautiful, healthy children who were all living relevant and more pertinent a proper Jewish life, a great wife as his partner, and he to our preparation for our was living in the holiest city in the world, Jerusalem, but collective and individual he was depressed as he did not have the money that he Day of Reckoning and wanted and needed. Judgment. A dear friend of mine The Rebbe responded to him how happy he was to has suggested that I hear about the wonderful blessings that Hashem had maintain this weekly Torah bestowed upon him with his beautiful family who were discussion on a level that is all healthy and well and living in the holy city of Jerusalem relatable and resonates to with much nochas and merit. each and every one of us in our daily lives. At the end of the letter the Rebbe added: Today’s Torah portion begins with a very simple concept P.S. It is a wonder that you are not filled with gratitude that is so important in our lives and that we often overlook, and joy, thanking Hashem for everything that is so which is “gratitude”. When we finally enter our homeland positive and you only complain about what you are Israel, attaining permanent residence in a settled fashion, missing. It is that attitude that causes a blockage in the we are commanded on an annual basis to take the first conduit of blessings that you do not allow to enter into fruit of our harvest and bring it to Jerusalem as a sign of your presence. our appreciation to Hashem for granting us all that we have. As we are about to ask Hashem for everything positive and good for this year in every way materially and Together with bringing the fruit which needs to be spiritually, let us take some time in the next few weeks to identified as the first Fruit that has become ripened, we say Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, on a regular basis. offer special prayers that include not only an immediate Let us wake up in the morning saying thank you for giving expression of gratitude for the produce that we have us back our life, let us say thank you before we eat, thank been given from G-d‘s bountiful blessings, but for all of you after we finish our food, let us say thank you for the our existence beginning with G-d saving our ancestors breath that we take, for the health that we have, for all from their enemies, taking us out of Egypt, bringing us the extraordinary blessings that we are filled with and through the bellicose treacherous journeys of life, and then, when we plead for whatever we need, the response finally granting us peace and tranquility in the land that is will be over the top positive as gratitude begets a desire ours, with a bounty that is plentiful. to give more. Together with the first fruit of our bounty, we also make Have a wonderful Shabbos and a great week. sure to have given all the necessary tithings and required Tzedaka to the Levites, converts, orphans and widows. P.S. Please make sure that you sign up for the various prayers that we will have during the holidays to assure It is not adequate to express our thanks verbally, but we everyone’s most comfortable presence and participation. must accompany that gratitude with an act of giving and sharing that indicates our appreciation. It is also not the Have a wonderful Shabbos and a great week last of our possessions that we finally decide to offer in a charitable fashion, but it is the absolute first that we are obligated to give. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 3 CELEBRATING SHABBOS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR AN “OVER THE TOP” SHABBOS EXPERIENCE Next Week: Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim - Vayeilech Candle Lighting 7:10 p.m. SHABBOS SCHEDULE Mincha 7:15 p.m. Candle lighting 7:18 p.m. Eruv Information Mincha / Kabalas Shabbos 7:20 p.m. 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 Shacharis 1st Minyan 8:30 a.m. 305- 866-ERUV (3788). Shacharis 2nd Minyan 10:30 a.m. The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to candle lighting. Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the Mincha 7:30 p.m. beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the Pirkei Avos Chapter 3&4 After Mincha beach. Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:10 p.m. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included. ALL MINYANIM ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY!! To pay your annual dues visit: www.miamibeacheruv.com PARSHA IN PICTURES Test your Parsha knowledge. Can you tell the story of the parsha using the pictures below 4 DAILY STUDY A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL CLASSES AND COURSES OFFERED AT THE SHUL HTTPS://ZOOM.US/ 6457054016 ALL OUR CLASSES ARE HAPPENING "VIRTUALLY" PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE ZOOM APP FROM APPLE STORE OR ANDRIOD AND JOIN OUR CLASSES. 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