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Shabbos Parshas Chukas
Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Tammuz
Sivan 29 - 30, 5771
July 1 - 2, 2011
Candle Lighting: 7:58 PM
(See page 5 for full Shabbos schedule)
Gimmel Tammuz
3 Tammuz - July 5, 2011
Yahrzeit of the Rebbe
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson OBM

Chukas
Rosh Chodesh
Gimmel Tammuz
A nd
Aaron passed on and the
“entire house of Israel
mourned for him”. When
Moses passes it states only that
Israel mourned and not the entire
house of Israel. This teaches us that
the mourning for Aaron was greater
and more inclusive since he was
personally missed in a very intimate
way. He was the penultimate
peacemaker of the community, bringing together disagreeable
spouses, arguing families and all who needed to make peace with
each other.
In fact, Aaron is referred to as “loving even those who barely carried
the human label”. That attitude earned him the love and respect of
the “entire house of Israel”.
This Tuesday the world will commemorate the 17th anniversary of
the Yahrzeit (day of passing) of our beloved Rebbe. As I write these
words sitting in the tent adjacent to the Ohel (resting place) of the
Rebbe, the impact of Aaron’s personality and traits are evident and
palpable. Surrounding me are Jews from every walk of life and every
corner of the world. There are erudite Rabbinic scholars, diligent
students, observant Jews, not yet observant Jews, men, women and
children who read Hebrew fluently and those who cannot recognize
an Aleph; those who put on two pairs of Tefillin and those who are
wearing them for the first time. I am in the midst of a microcosmic
“entire House of Israel” who were each unconditionally loved and
cared for by the Rebbe.
Together with the Aaron virtue I also clearly sense and feel the
Moses personality. Moses is referred to in the Zohar as the “Raya
Mehemna”. This title and term has two meanings: 1) the trusted
shepherd (of Israel); and 2) the shepherd who imbues Faith (into
Israel). Both of these interpretations describe the Rebbe’s
relationship to G-d’s children. He is at once the “trusted shepherd”
whose opinion, advice and directives were trusted by all to be
correct, selfless and representing Hashem in the caring manner of a
shepherd who is sensitive to the individual, specific needs of each
of his flock from the grown mature sheep to the newborn lamb and
also a shepherd who conveyed and gave faith to all to who were
touched by his global influence.
We will please G-d, represent our community again this year to pray
at the Rebbe’s resting place and thank him for his gifts to each of
us, and to our community at large and to beseech his intervention
on our behalf to carry our prayers with him as he petitions Almighty
G-d on the Celestial Throne to fulfill all of our needs and hearts
desires for good “over the top”.
Have a good Shabbos, a Chodesh Tov and a great week!
Weekly Message
Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Community Nachas
Camp Gan Israel at The Shul is rocking
the 33154 Neighborhood!
Once again , The Shul has taken over Bay Harbor Elementary
School and the walls are pulsating with excitement. Baruch
Hashem there are over 200 kids in camp and everyone is having
a great time. The campers are happy, the parents are happy and
the counselors are happy!
From early in the morning and throughout the day the
dedication of our head counselors and counselors can be felt as
we hear songs and cheers echoing through the halls.
From Learning classes, Sports Leagues and Krav Maga to Dance,
Gymnastics and our amazing trips Gan Israel of The Shul has
been over the top excitement!
Our incredible staff, flown in from all over the globe is working
diligently and with great enthusiasm to make this a summer to
remember!
A summer full of unforgettable moments!
(More pictures on pg 35)

T ake a Deeper Look
Celebrating Shabbos
Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you
need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience.
Kiddush Bank
The Investment with the Guaranteed Return
A Time to Pray
Check out all the davening schedules and locations
throughout the week.
Community Happenings
Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate.
Inspiration, Insights and Ideas
Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE.
Get the Picture
The full scoop on all the great events around town.
Kids Korner / Teen Seen
Educate, inspire and most of all have FUN!
Latin Link
Reflexión Semanal
French Connection
Réflexions sur la Paracha.
Just for the Gals
Delve into the power, strength and beauty in the life
of the Jewish Woman.
The ABC's of Aleph
Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments.
The Network
Get Connected! All your advertising needs
in one convenient spot.
It’s Good To Know
Find out what's going on and how you can get involved.
Daily Study
A complete guide to all classes and courses offered
at The Shul.
Community Nachas
A peek at recent happenings
Featured Upcoming Events
Events you won’t want to miss
Shul Office Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 2 pm
*National Holidays and Chol Hamoed 9 am - 2 pm
The Shul Weekly Magazine
Everything you need for every day of the week
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Special Thank You
Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah
for the month of Tammuz is sponsored by:
Mr. & Mrs. Nochum & Chaya
Litchkowski & Family
In Loving Memory Of
Esther bas Itzchak ~ 12 Tammuz
“Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray,
those who provide lights for illumination, wine for kiddush and havdalah, food
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 reward, remove them from all sickness, heal their entire
body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their
endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.”
- Shacharis for Shabbos.
Gabayim Corner
The Shul’s Gaboyim:
Mr. Allen Berry / Mr. David Pollack / Mr. Andrew Roth /
Mr. David Portnoy /Mr. Henry Eichler
Please note that the distribution of Aliyot according to our customs
is in the order of certain Simchot, Yahrtzeits, Birthdays, Guests and
general rotation. We encourage you to participate in the weekday
Davening and Aliyot on Mondays and Thursdays.
Attention members and guests:
During the taking out of the Torah for leining, please allow seat
holders to return to their seats before occupying open seating.
Designated seats are for the use of members who dedicated them.
On Shabbos and Yom Tov, dedicated seats may be occupied by
anyone after 10:30 a.m. in the men’s section and 11:00 a.m. in the
women’s section.
Contacts at The Shul 305-868-1411
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Accounting
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Operations / Maintenance
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Mashgiach
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Mrs. Janice Barney
Mrs. Pnina Wuensch
Mrs. Devorah Leah
Andrusier
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Shabbos Schedule
Celebrating Shabbos With Our Youth
Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience
No longer will your children get lost amongst the crowds in Shul on
Shabbos morning. The Shul youth has worked together to organize a
highly educational and fun program for children and teens of all
ages. Each Shabbos morning program involves a mix of Tefilla
(prayer), Parsha (weekly Torah study) and general "Jewishness",
through games, songs, and stories. Taught by our very own Shul
Bochurim and youth girls, each child will experience Shabbos in its
full glory; leaving with a taste of holiness and fun memories that will
keep them coming back from week to week. A Kiddush exclusively
for the children culminates the exciting program.
Shabbos
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Malkie’s Tot Shabbat (ages 0 - 4): Montessori Classroom 2
(enter from the Women’s Sanctuary)
Girls: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yakira Leah's Program for Girls: ages 5-7: Classroom 2
Bashy’s Program for Girls: ages 8-10: Classroom 1
Batsheva’s Program for Tween Girls: ages 11-13: Rabbi Lipskar’s Study
Sarah Malka’s Program for Teen Girls: ages 14 and up: Teen Room
(at the back of the women’s sanctuary)
Boys: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Eli’s Program: Boys ages 5-9: The New Montessori Classroom 3
Yossi’s Program: Boys ages 10-13: Haime Library
Menachem’s Program: Teen Boys 14-18: Montessori Classroom 1
6:45 p.m.
Messibos Shabbos for all Girls (Classroom 1)
6:45 p.m.
Shalosh Seudos for all Boys (Youth Synagogue)
For more information on any of our Youth Programming,
please contact Devorah Leah Andrusier at 305 868-1411 ext 7328
Father & Son will resume in the Fall
when the clocks change again!
Shalosh Seudos
For Boys
Every Shabbos evening at 6:45 pm In the Youth Synagogue (upstairs)
Be There! GREAT PRIZES!!!
Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family
Messibos Shabbos
For Girls
An exciting program for all Girls: 1st-5th Grade.
Every Shabbos afternoon at 6:45 pm (Afternoon Mincha) In Classroom # 1
Come and Enjoy Tzivos HaShem learning, great food & nosh,
prizes, games and stories.
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Shabbos with the Teen Boys Minyan
Ever wonder how you can teach your son to follow with a real
Minyan, or even run his own? The Shul youth has created the scene.
Every Shabbos morning, each teen has his own chance to play a
vital role in his own Shul Minyan, lead by one of our very own
Rabbis and Youth leaders. Every week all the boys have a chance to
act as Chazzan, Gabbai or ‘Rabbi’. This hands-on approach gives
each teen the opportunity to experience Shul and prayer to its
fullest, by involving them in every aspect of the Davening.
Questions:
For Boys Only: ages 14-18
Shabbos
Child Enrichment Center Classroom # 2
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
*Please note: The Teen Minyan is strictly for the Teens. We
would appreciate it if adults would stay in the Main Sanctuary.
For more information: Contact 305 868 1411 ext. 7345
Torah Quiz
1. How many reasons did Shlomo Hamelech know for each
of the Mitzvahs? (Bamadbar Rabah)
2. Which seven tzadikim burned the eight Red Heifers that
were used for purification throughout the generations?
(Ramban)
3. When were boats used in the desert? (Bamadbar Rabah)
Answers for Last Week:
1. Korach had many honorable positions. He was one of the
bearers of the holy Aron Kodesh. He was the leader of the
Leviim-Choir. He was a first cousin to Moshe and Aharon.
He was a scholar in his own right. He was also one of the
wealthiest people in world history. (Bamidbar Rabbah)
2 Pharoh entrusted Korach as treasurer. He also discovered
one of Yosef Hatzadik’s hidden treasures. This is how he
became very wealthy but It is interesting to note that
there is no mention of Korach’s philanthropy. (Shemos
Rabba 33-5)
3. Yoshiyahu HaMelech hid away many of the historical
artifacts including Aharon’s stick with its everlasting
almond blossoms, so that they should not become
desecrated. (Gemorah Yoma 52)
Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family.
Last Week’s Winner
Mendy Katan
Children should respect all School & Shul property.
Their Parents will be held responsible for
any damage they may cause.

Friday Night
Yedid Nefesh pg. 151
Vayedaber pgs. 99-101
Ashrei pg. 101
SHABBOS SCHEDULE
Friday Evening
Early Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbos 6:20 p.m.
Candle lighting 7:58 p.m.
Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbos 8:00 p.m.
Shabbos Day
Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m.
Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:50 a.m.
Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m.
Children's Programs 10:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 12:00 p.m.
With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women) After Davening
Kiddush 12:00 p.m.
Messibos Shabbos for Girls 6:45 p.m.
Shalosh Seudos for Boys 6:45 p.m.
Daf Yomi 7:00 p.m.
Pirkei Avot: Chapter 4 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Shiur with Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 7:00 p.m.
Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudos 7:45 p.m.
Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:55 p.m.
Weekly Video of The Rebbe
Sephardic Minyan
Friday Evening
Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Day
Shacharit 9:30 a.m.
Mincha 7:35 p.m.
Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah 8:55 p.m.
Next Week: Balak
Candle lighting 7:58 p.m.
Mincha 8:00 p.m.
Celebrating Shabbos
Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience
The Friday Evening Service and Shabbos Torah Portion
Shabbos Day
(Stone Chumash)
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 prior to carrying on Shabbos.
The number is 305- 866-ERUV (3788).
The Eruv message is recorded approximately two hours prior to
Candle lighting. Please note that the Eruv in Bal Harbour and
Surfside does not include the path along the beach. The backs of the
buildings form the Eruv in that section. It is forbidden to push
strollers or carry anything on this path or beach area on Shabbos.
Torah Portions pgs. 838-854
Haftorah pg. 1187
Shabbos Day
(Gutnick Chumash)
Torah Portions pgs. 152-176
Haftorah pg. 302
Kiddush This Week
The Grand Kiddush this week is sponsored by Chaim and Yardena
Slomianski in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Navi
Shalosh Seudos This Week
Available for Sponsorship
Please help us cover the cost of non-sponsored Kiddushim by
becoming a Partner or Patron of our Kiddush Bank.
THE CATERER FOR THIS WEEK’S KIDDUSH & SHALOSH SEUDOS
IS KOSHER CENTRAL
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Kiddushim at The Shul
Please help us continue to provide our weekly Shabbos Kiddush
and Shalosh Seudos by offering to become a sponsor.
Sponsorship by one or more individuals is encouraged.
The following dates are available for sponsorship:
SPONSOR A
KIDDUSH!
Kiddush: Shalosh Seudos:
July 9, 16, 23, 30 July 9, 16, 23. 30
If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Pnina
at 305 868-1411 x 7313 or email: pwuensch@theshul.org
PARTNER
$770
KIDDUSH
5771
PATRON
$360
The Shul has a “Kiddush Bank” to ensure that there are always
adequate funds to cover the costs of our weekly,
non-sponsored Shabbos Kiddushim and Shalosh Seudos.
There are two levels of participation:
Partner - annual contribution of $770
Patron - annual contribution of $360
Please help make our Kiddushim special.
To participate in this mitzvah call Pnina at (305) 868-1411 x 7313
Or email pwuensch@theshul.org

Partners - annual contribution of $770:
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard and Carolyn Baumel
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen and Bella Brenner
Mr. & Mrs. Boruch and Yonit Duchman
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Roslyn Jaffe
Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Pauline Kopelman
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory and Veronica Levine
Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Sandra Moteles
Mr. & Mrs. Temuri and Maya Nanikashvili
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schwalbe and Jody Soltanoff
Mr. Abe Stein
Mr. Sheldon David William Taiger
Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh and Pnina Wuensch
Kiddush Bank
The Investment with a Guaranteed Return
KIDDUSH BANK 5771
Our very special thanks to the following Partners & Patrons whose contributions will help us to cover some
of the costs of the un-sponsored Kiddushim and Farbrengens in the coming year.
Patrons - annual contribution of $360:
Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Amy Benishai
Mr. & Mrs. Nelson and Shelley Berman
Dr. & Mrs. Leonardo and Joni Blachar
The Count Elkaim Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Beryl and Florence Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Susan Packer
Mr. Allan S. Roness
Mr. & Mrs. Harold and Susan Rosenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Rhea Rosenzweig
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Zohara Weiss
Following is a list of some of the non-sponsored 5771 Kiddushim which our
Kiddush Bank Investors helped provide to our community and visitors during the past year:
Dates Un-Sponsored Events Paid by Kiddush Bank
Sept. 11 Shabbos Shuvah Farbrengen $1,000
Sept. 23 Sukkos 1st Day Kiddush $1,800
Sept. 24 Sukkos 2nd Day Kiddush $1,800
Sept. 25 Shabbos Chol HaMoed Sukkos Kiddush $900
Sept. 30 Kiddush $1,800
Sept. 30 Hakafos Kiddush $1,800
Oct. 1 Hakafos Kiddush $500
Oct. 2 Kiddush $1,800
Oct. 2 Farbrengen $700
Oct. 30 Shabbos Kiddush $700
Nov. 6 Shabbos Kiddush $700
Nov. 20 Shabbos Kiddush $700
Nov. 21 Shabbos Kiddush $700
Jan. 29 Shabbos Kiddush $700
Mar. 26 Shabbos Kiddush $700
April 16 Shabbos Kiddush $700
April 23 Shabbos Kiddush $700
May 28 Shabbos Kiddush $700
The shortfall for 5770 was over $20,800!
(Excluding the expenses for all the non-sponsored Shalosh Seudos meals provided by The Shul)
Your contribution will allow The Shul to continue providing adequate
Kiddushim to our large community and many visitors!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Make Make a a deposit deposit in in our our Kiddush Kiddush Bank Bank
IT’S IT’S A A GREAT GREAT INVESTMENT!
INVESTMENT!
GUARANTEED RETURN: SMILING FACES FACES ...EVEN ...EVEN WHEN WHEN KIDDUSH ISN’T ISN’T SPONSORED!
Call Call Pnina Pnina at at 305 305 868 868 1411 1411 ext. ext. 7313 7313 to to share share in in this this special mitzvah.

A Time to Pray
Davening schedules and locations throughout the week
Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul
MORNING SCHEDULE - Monday through Thursday
6:15 - 6:50 am Sichos Kodesh Parshas Balak R’ Zalman Lipskar
6:50 - 7:15 am Halacha Kitzur Shulchan Aruch R’ Dov Schochet
8:00 - 8:45 am Daf Yomi Menachot R’ Dov Schochet
8:45 - 9:00 am RamBam 1 Chapter per day R’ Dov Schochet
8:45 am (approx) Halacha Sephardic Custom Shimshon Tzubeli
10:00 - 10:45 am Sichos Sicha of the Rebbe - Textual R’ Shea Rubinstein
Daily Chumash & Tanya after every Minyan
EVENING KOLEL SCHEDULE - Monday through Thursday - 8:00-10:00 pm
Mon. to Thurs. 8:00 – 9:00 pm Chavrusah ~ Subject of Choice 1st Session
Mon. to Thurs. 9:00 - 10:00 pm Chavrusah ~ Subject of Choice 2nd Session
Shacharis
Halachic Times for the Week: Based on times for July 6, 2011
Alot Hashachar / Dawn 5:15 am
Earliest Talit & Tefillin 5:43 am
Netz Hachamah / Sunrise 6:34 am
(Earliest Amidah)
Latest Shema 9:59 am
Zman Tfillah 11:08 am
Chatzot / Midday 1:25 pm
Earliest Mincha 1:59 pm
Plag HaMincha 6:50 pm
Shekiah / Sunset 8:16 pm
(preferable latest time for Mincha)
Tzeit Hakochavim/Nightfall 8:47 pm
(earliest preferable Ma’ariv)
(Times taken from www.chabad.org.
Please note that during the week the times may vary by a minute or two.)
Daily Minyanim at The Shul
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbos
6:50 am No Minyan R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar
7:30 am No Minyan R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Mendy Levy
8:00 am R’ Dov Schochet No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan
9:00 am R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet
Early Mincha 2:00 pm No Minyan R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy No Minyan
Mincha/
Maariv 8:00 pm R’ Sholom Lipskar R’ Mendy Levy R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Sholom Lipskar
Maariv 10:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA No Minyan
Shacharit
Shacharit
Mincha/
Arvit
Sephardic Minyanim at The Shul
The Shul of Downtown
Shacharis Monday & Thursday only 8:00 am
Mincha Monday through Thursday 2:00 pm
See Complete
Shabbos
Schedule
on page 5
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat
8:00 am Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli
9:00 am Shimshon Tzubeli
8:00 pm Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli
See Complete
Shabbat
Schedule on
page 5
Rabbi Chaim Lipskar
48 East Flagler Street, #363 (3rd Floor), Miami
305-373-8303 or 786-368-9040
Email: RCL@ShulofDowntown.com www.shulofdowntown.com
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This is Hashem’s House!
When in the Sanctuary ……...…shh!…...…...
PLEASE, NO TALKING!!
If you speak in Shul...then where do you Pray?

Birthdays
Sivan 30 Mr. Aharon Adouth
Sivan 30 Mr. Jacques Cohen
Sivan 30 Mrs. Jeannette Kamhazi
Sivan 30 Ms. Gruni Lipskar
Tammuz 1 Ms. Ana Morel
Tammuz 1 Mrs. Beverley Schottenstein
Tammuz 1 Mrs. Eliana Gilinski
Tammuz 1 Mrs. Randy Freedman
Tammuz 1 Mrs. Shannon Penson
Tammuz 1 Ms. Rae-Dawn Zuckerman
Tammuz 1 Mr. Zalman Jacobs
Tammuz 2 Dr. Robert Frankl
Tammuz 2 Ms. Meryl Leah Wolfe
Tammuz 2 Mr. Howard Fleishman
Tammuz 2 Mrs. Galina Weiss
Tammuz 2 Mrs. Susan Gellman
Tammuz 3 Dr. Nancy Jane Scheinman
Tammuz 3 Mrs. Laura Shainbaum
Tammuz 3 Ms. Simy Benarroch
Tammuz 4 Mr. Daniel Sisisky
Tammuz 4 Mrs. Gabriella Kopel
Tammuz 4 Ms. Michelle Jaffe
Tammuz 4 Mr. George Bergmann
Tammuz 4 Ms. Judith Greenberg
Tammuz 5 Mr. Alon Alexander
Tammuz 5 Ms. Lindsey Mitrani
Tammuz 5 Mrs. Jaya Zebede
Tammuz 5 Ms. Malca Bassan
Tammuz 5 Mr. Oren Alexander
Tammuz 6 Mrs. Elizabeth Simmonds
Tammuz 6 Ms. Marilyn Cohen
Our Kids’ Birthdays
Sivan 30 Navi Slomianski
Tammuz 3 Eva Herman
Tammuz 3 Chaya Mushka Gansburg
Tammuz 6 Rafael Andrusier
Tammuz 6 Yosef Yitzchak Rubinstein
Tammuz 6 Menachem Mendel Tevardovitz
Tammuz 6 Shaina Goldfarb
Tammuz 6 Yosef Smith
Condolences
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mr. & Mrs Jaime and Patricia
Szerer on the passing of their dear daughter Andrea Szerer Z’’L
(Leah bas Chaim HaCohen), May her dear soul be bound with the
Eternal Bond of Life. May the Szerer family be comforted among
the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
Tehillim
Please continue to daven for these Israeli soldiers
still missing in action:
Ron Arad Zacharia Baumel
Zvi Feldman Guy Hever
Yehuda Katz Gilad Shalit
Community Happenings
Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate
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Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Aryeh and Pnina Wuensch on the occasion of the
Upsherin of their son, Schneur Zalman. May they continue to raise
him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim tovim and have much nachas
from him.
Mazal Tov to Chaim and Yardena Slomianski on the occassion of
the Bar Mitzvah of their son Novi. May they continue to raise him to
Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim tovim and have much nachas from him.
Have you celebrated a special occasion that warrants a Mazal Tov?
PLEASE SHARE YOUR NACHAS WITH US! Please email all info to
Lydia@theshul.org or call 305 868 1411
Anniversaries
4-Jul Mr. & Mrs. Abe and Elizabeth Sher
Yahrtzeits
Tammuz 1 Tzvi Hersh ben Dovid Hacohen obm
Father of Mrs. Lisa Wolfe T
Tammuz 1 Chiah Rota bas Yosef obm
Mother of Mrs. Susan Rosenstein
Tammuz 1 Pesel bas Yermiyahu obm
Mother of Mr. Andrew Roth
Tammuz 2 Leon Dekelbaum obm
Father of Mr. Max Dekelbaum
Tammuz 2 Nathan Loupus obm
Father of Mrs. Beverly Stein
Tammuz 3 Yakov ben Zvi Hersh obm
Grandfather of Mrs. Helene Gassner
Tammuz 3 Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson obm
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By Rabbi Dov Schochet
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Netillat Yadayim (Ritual Washing of the Hands)
T
his week’s portion introduces us to the laws of the red heifer, the
quintessential supra-rational law. If a person contracts the
impurity of a dead body the only method of purification is
having the ashes of a red heifer burned with cedar, hyssop and
crimson wool all mixed with spring water sprinkled upon them. While
this purified the impure person, all those involved in its preparation
(burning it, gathering the ashes, carrying the ashes) became impure!
The Torah when relating how the law was given to Moses uses the
word Leimor (to tell over) twice, a seeming redundancy. The
commentaries explain that the Torah is charging the Jew when
challenged as to why they follow what seems to be an irrational law,
to respond, “this is the statute of the Torah”, I accept that my finite
intellect cannot fathom the depths of G-d’s intellect.
Although laws of purity were mainly applicable in Temple times,
regarding who could go into the Temple and eat sacrificial foods, one
area where it’s relevant today is the obligation to wash for bread. As a
persons hands touch all sorts of things without our realizing, the
sages required one to wash their hands before eating Terumah (the
Kohens portion of the produce), and as the primary Terumah food was
grain they required all who eat bread to wash before eating.
One must be very careful with this washing; the Talmud tells us that
great blessing comes to those who wash with generous amounts of
water and one who disregards it can be excommunicated.
Like all Mitzvot, we make a blessing over washing the hands “Al
Netillat Yadayim”. Although a blessing must be made before the
Mitzvah is done, in this case as the person’s hands may be impure
before washing, the blessing is made after washing the hands. Still as
an integral part of washing is rubbing and drying the hands, the
blessing should be made after the washing but before rubbing the
hands together. If one forgot to make the blessing before drying their
hands they can make it after.
One must be careful to dry their hands after washing as our Sages
teach that one who eats without drying their hands it’s as if they’re
eating impure bread. When drying, one should not dry their hands on
their clothing as this can lead to forgetfulness.
One must pour the water onto the hands from a vessel which
contains as least a Revi’is (about 4oz.). The vessel should be picked up
with one’s right hand then passed to the left hand and then pour the
water over the entire right hand twice. Chabad custom is to pour it
three times. The vessel is then transferred into the right hand and one
then pours the water onto the left hand. One then makes the blessing,
raises their hands and rubs them together and then dries them. One
must be certain that their hands are clean before the washing.
One only makes the blessing if they’re going to eat at least 2 ounces
of bread. For anything less, one should wash their hands without a
blessing.
After washing one should be careful not to touch anything which
would necessitate a 2nd washing of the hands e.g. any part of the
body usually covered.
Our Sages teach that the Red Heifer was meant to atone for the
golden calf, let the mother atone for the child. When correcting ones
negative traits one can focus on specific behaviors or on root causes.
Here the Torah teaches that when we want to change and transform
effectively we should not be satisfied by correcting details rather to
rectify the calf go to the mother, we must recognize the root
problem and change it and only then can we truly eradicate the
evil.
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Who’s Afraid of Big Bad Og?
By Yossy Goldman
B elieve
it or not, there was a time when Moses was afraid. Yes,
the greatest leader of all time—the man who fought and
vanquished Pharaoh, split the sea, challenged the angels on
high for the rights to the Torah—this spiritual colossus was afraid.
Who and what could possibly frighten Moses?
At the end of the Torah portion of Chukat (Numbers 19:1–22:1) we read
that G‑d reassured Moses, “Do not fear him.” Why did Moses need
reassuring? The story is this. The Israelites were about to go into battle
against Og, king of Bashan, a mighty warrior, a man who was literally
a giant. And Moses was afraid to such an extent that the Almighty had
to assuage his fears.
Why did Og inspire such dread in the great prophet? Surely Moses had
dealt with more formidable threats in his career. According to Rashi,
the story goes back many years. Og (or, according to some
commentaries, the ancestor of the current king) escaped from battle
during the days of Abraham. This refugee then came to Abraham and
informed him of his nephew Lot’s capture in battle. Abraham
immediately went into action, fought the kings who had captured Lot,
and successfully rescued him. Says Rashi: Moshe was afraid to do
battle with Og, for the merit he had acquired when helping Abraham
might stand him in good stead.
In other words, the fact that Og had done a kindness to Abraham all
those years ago might be considered of such special significance that
he would be spiritually protected from harm in the merit of Abraham,
the beneficiary of his good deed.
But was it really such a good deed? The same Rashi (in his
commentary on Genesis 14:13) informs us that Og’s motives were not
altogether altruistic. Apparently, by telling Abraham that his nephew
Lot had been taken captive, Og was actually hoping that Abraham
would attempt to rescue his nephew and be killed in battle, so that Og
could then take Abraham’s beautiful wife, Sarah, for himself. Hardly
an act of magnanimous righteousness! Why would Moses be worried
about the spiritual merit of conduct tainted by such ulterior motives?
The answer, it would seem, is that although Og’s motives were far
from unselfish, the fact is that he had done Abraham a kindness.
Abraham was grateful for the information and was, in fact, successful
in saving Lot from his captors. So, although Og’s reasons were less
than noble, the end result of his deed was good, and Abraham
considered it a favor.
That’s why Moses was afraid that Og’s spiritual credits might protect
him. And that is why the Almighty needed to put Moses’ mind at ease:
Do not fear him, for into your hand have I given him, his entire people
and his land.
It is an incredible lesson in the power of chessed, acts of loving
kindness. That one good turn, performed so many years back and out
of sinister motivation, could cause Moses himself so much anxiety is
surely proof positive of the awesome and long-term positive effects of
a single act of kindness.
Clearly, from a spiritual point of view, deeds of goodness and kindness
have the power to protect us from harm. Performing a single act of
compassion, or helping someone in need, really does have the
capacity to shield us. In the end, we are not only helping them, but
helping ourselves.
Let this story inspire us to be a little more considerate to each other,
and a little more helpful to those around us. And may our
benevolence protect us and our families from any harm.

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Three Kinds of Mitzvos
(Adapted from Sichos Shabbos Parshas Chukas, 5710, Shabbos Parshas
Chukas-Balak, 5712)
T here
are three categories of mitzvos in the Torah: mishpatim,
eidus, and chukim. Mishpatim are mitzvos whose observance is
required even by human intellect. With regard to eidus, though
logic alone would not mandate their observance, we can understand
their rationale once they have been commanded by the Torah.
Chukim, by contrast, are mitzvos which have no intellectual basis.
Indeed, they contradict reason, and so must be observed with
kabbalas ol, acceptance of G-d's yoke.
In mishpatim and eidus, G-d's will has been confined and enclothed in
intellect to the extent that our thought processes can appreciate it.
With regard to chukim, by contrast, G-d's will retains its transcendent
nature. Even though they exist within our material framework, the
chukim reflect the essence of G-d's will, which is connected directly to
G-d's essence. This is why they cannot be grasped by mortal intellect.
Similarly, the observance of chukim requires a commitment
stemming from the essence of one's will, reflecting the kabbalas ol
and bittul which are rooted in the essence of the soul, and which
transcend one's conscious powers.
In this light, a connection can also be drawn to the Alter Rebbe's
interpretation, which associates chukim with engraving (chakikah in
Hebrew). Engraved letters possess an advantage over written letters,
for engraved letters are part of the substance on which they are
engraved. Written letters, by contrast, are merely added to the surface
on which they appear.
This also reflects the advantage of chukim over eidus and mishpatim.
Eidus and mishpatim -- from the perspective of both G-d (the
Commander) and man (the commanded) -- do not represent the
expression of will in a pure sense. Instead, will is mixed with intellect.
Chukim, by contrast, reflect the expression of man's and G-d's
essential will, and connect the essence of man's soul to the essence of
G-d without the addition of any external factors.
Beyond the Ken of Knowledge
The fundamental example of a chok is the mitzvah of the red heifer.
With regard to this mitzvah, even King Shlomo, who had grasped the
most sublime truths and was able to comprehend the rationale for the
other chukim, said:
I was able to comprehend all [the other difficult passages of the
Torah], but with regard to the passage of the red heifer, I asked, I
researched and I sought. I said: "I will become wise," [but I saw] that it
was distant from me.
The rationale for this mitzvah was revealed to Moshe, our teacher,
alone, as the Midrash states:"The Holy One, blessed be He, told
Moshe: 'To you alone will I reveal the rationale for the red heifer.'"
This is one of the reasons why the Torah introduces the chok of the
red heifer with the phrase: "This is the statute of the Torah." The Torah
uses such wording rather than "This is the statute of the heifer," or
"This is the statute of the sin offering" because the red heifer reflects
the Torah in its totality. For the essence of all the mitzvos, even the
mishpatim and eidus, is G-d's transcendent will. With regard to the
other mitzvos, however, G-d's will is enclothed in intellect.
Nevertheless, the essence of even those mitzvos remains
transcendent.
In the mitzvah of the red heifer, this quality is overtly revealed. For the
mitzvah of the red heifer is not enclothed within reason. Therefore,
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this mitzvah represents the Torah in its totality.
There are two unique dimensions to the offering of the red heifer:[
a) it makes the pure impure while it purifies the impure, and b) it is
offered outside the camp.
We can assume that these unique dimensions reveal a quality
associated with the essence of the soul, and relate to the Torah in its
totality.
The impetus which spurs the essence of the soul to this service is
sparked by Moshe, for only to him was the motivating principle
revealed. And it is Moshe who conveys inspiration to all Jews.
To underscore this dynamic, G-d commanded Moshe: "Speak to the
children of Israel, that they shall bring you a red heifer." It was Elazar
the priest who offered the red heifer and carried out all the
preparations for the sacrifice. Nevertheless, the Torah emphasizes that
the heifer was to be brought to Moshe, for it was he who inspired the
Divine service that represents the spiritual counterpart of this
offering. For this reason, the sacrifice is always referred to as the red
heifer offered by Moshe. Moreover, each of the eight red heifers
offered during the era of the Second Beis HaMikdash, and even the
final one to be offered by Mashiach used -- or will use -- the ashes of
red heifer offered by Moshe in the desert.
Pure, Impure
The Midrash states that when G-d told Moshe Rabbeinu about the
impurity resulting from contact with a human corpse, Moshe's face
turned color. "How will such a person regain ritual purity?" he
wondered.
(Moshe was not as bewildered when G-d taught him about other kinds
of ritual impurity, for they are limited in nature. But the impurity
stemming from contact with a corpse is the direct opposite of
holiness. Holiness is associated with vitality; as long as one clings to
"the living G-d," there is no possibility of death. Death reflects
separation from G-dliness, and therefore Moshe was bewildered.)
G-d resolved this question for Moshe by teaching him the laws of the
red heifer, for the ashes of the red heifer overturn even this type of
impurity. The sprinkling of its ashes draws down the Thirteen
Attributes of Mercy, which transcend all limitations and remove all
blemishes.
For this reason, the red heifer is referred to as a chok. For within the
ordinary limits of the spiritual cosmos (i.e., within both the private
world of each human being, and within the world at large), it is
impossible to bring purity to such a level. For "who can render the
impure, pure? Only the One," for He is not bound by any limits.
On this basis, we can also understand why the red heifer is offered
outside the camp, in contrast to all other sacrifices, which were
offered within the Beis HaMikdash. The Alter Rebbe explains that all
the other sacrifices atone for unintentional sins, these being a result
of the "intensification [of the influence] of the animal soul [rooted in
kelipas] nogah." Therefore they are offered within the Beis HaMikdash.
The red heifer, by contrast, atones for the ritual impurity stemming
from a corpse, the very lowest form of impurity, below even kelipas
nogah. Accordingly, it is offered outside the camp, for it purifies even
those levels outside the realm of holiness by revealing a light that
transcends the limits of the spiritual cosmos.
Beyond Self-Concern
To draw down a light which is above the limits of the spiritual cosmos,
one must tap a level of the soul which goes beyond all limits, the level
of yechidah, which is expressed through bittul. To put it simply:
mesirus nefesh, self-sacrifice, is necessary. A person must put his own
concerns aside, go outside the camp, take a cow (indeed, one

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which is red) and prepare it as a sacrifice, knowing that he himself will
thereby become impure. All this to enable other Jews to become pure.
A person has to be willing to ignore his own concerns to do a favor for
another Jew. Moreover, the help which he offers must be given freely,
without thought of personal benefit. Our Sages teach:"More than the
donor gives to the recipient, the recipient gives to the donor." But
when a person gives with such thoughts in mind, he has not
transcended his limits, and so it is impossible for him to draw down
G-d's essence.
When does a person draw down G-d's essence? When he does a favor
for another person despite the knowledge that he will thereby become
impure.
(G-d will certainly repay him several times over for his troubles, but
this is not his concern. He should be willing to make the effort despite
the fact that he thereby becomes impure.)
This lack of self-concern is the chok engraved in the very core of his
being, and it draws down the transcendent dimensions of G-dliness.
For only the essence of the soul can draw down G-d's essence.
The above concepts enable us to appreciate the ramifications of the
two unique dimensions of the laws regarding the red heifer: that it
makes the impure pure while making the pure impure, and that it is
offered outside the camp.
To explain:
Through the Divine service associated with the chukim, we reveal the
essence of the soul. For the bittul involved in enabling another Jew to
purify himself even though it requires leaving the camp and becoming
impure oneself expresses the essence of the soul.
This relates to the Torah in its totality, for the purpose of the Torah is
to take humanity above all limits, enabling us to subdue our personal
"I." This includes not only the "I" of the body, but also the "I" of the
soul. This self-sacrifice is expressed through ahavas Yisrael (the love
for a fellow Jew), which is the totality of the Torah.
The potential for such a commitment stems from Moshe Rabbeinu.
He was the epitome of selflessness, and inspired all Jews to manifest
bittul.
Positive Self-Concern
On several occasions, it has been explained that the Torah fuses
opposites. A similar concept applies in the present context: one's
efforts to reach out to another Jew must be coupled with a concern
for one's own refinement.
It is written: "When you see a naked person, you should cover him, but
you should not turn away from your own flesh." Mitzvos are described
with the analogy of garments. Thus the verse can be interpreted as
meaning "When you see a naked person -- one who has no mitzvos in
which to clothe himself -- you should clothe him. Inspire him to
observe the mitzvos, to wear tefillin and tzitzis." At the same time,
however, one cannot "turn away from one's own flesh."
The implication is that one must realize that one's makeup is
materialistically inclined. And one must carry out a process of
refinement that includes spiritual counterparts to each of the three
steps involved in preparing flesh to be eaten: soaking, salting, and
washing.
Since the mitzvah of the red heifer represents "the totality of the
Torah," it also alludes to this concept. This is reflected in the fact that
the ashes of the red heifer offered by Moshe were divided into three
portions. One was used to purify the impure. One portion was set
aside to purify the priests who would offer subsequent red heifers.
And a third portion was set aside as "a testimonial."
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One might ask: What is the purpose of a testimonial?
In terms of our Divine service, this question can be answered as
follows: Because of the many rigors involved in communal work and
outreach efforts, one may forget about oneself. Therefore a
testimonial is necessary to remind us that the impurity associated
with death should not be allowed to penetrate into our own lives, and
require us to use of the ashes of the red heifer.
Gimmel Tammuz
The Rebbe:
A brief biography
Chabad.org Staff
T he
Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem
Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory
(1902-1994), the seventh leader in the
Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, is considered to have
been the most phenomenal Jewish personality of modern times. To
hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers
and admirers around the world, he was -- and still is, despite his
passing -- "the Rebbe," undoubtedly, the one individual more than
any other singularly responsible for stirring the conscience and
spiritual awakening of world Jewry.
The Rebbe was born in 1902, on the 11th day of Nissan, in Nikolaev,
Russia, to the renowned kabbalist, talmudic scholar and leader Rabbi
Levi Yitzchak and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson. Rebbetzin Chana
(1880-1964) was known for her erudition, kindness and extraordinary
accessibility. Her courage and ingenuity became legend when during
her husband's exile by the Soviets to a remote village in Asian Russia
she labored to make inks from herbs she gathered in the fields -- so
that Rabbi Levi Yitzchak could continue writing his commentary on
kabbalah and other Torah-subjects. The Rebbe was named after his
great-grandfather, the third Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of
Lubavitch, with whom he later shared many characteristics.
To Save a Life: There is a story told about the Rebbe's early life that
seems to be almost symbolic of everything that was to follow. When
he was nine years old, the young Menachem Mendel courageously
dove into the Black Sea and saved the life of a little boy who had
fallen from the deck of a moored ship. That sense of "other lives in
danger" seems to have dominated his consciousness; of Jews
drowning in assimilation, ignorance or alienation--and no one
hearing their cries for help: Jews on campus, in isolated
communities, under repressive regimes. From early childhood he
displayed a prodigious mental acuity. By the time he reached his Bar
Mitzvah, the Rebbe was considered an illuy, a Torah prodigy. He
spent his teen years immersed in the study of Torah.
Marriage in Warsaw: In 1929 Rabbi Menachem Mendel married the
sixth Rebbe's daughter, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, in Warsaw. (The
Rebbetzin, born in 1901, was chosen by her father, the sixth Rebbe, to
accompany him in his forced exile to Kostroma in 1927. For sixty
years she was the Rebbe's life partner; she passed away on 22 Sh'vat
in 1988.) He later studied in the University of Berlin and then at the
Sorbonne in Paris. It may have been in these years that his
formidable knowledge of mathematics and the sciences began to
blossom.
Arrival in the U.S.A.: On Monday, Sivan 28, 5701 (June 23, 1941) the
Rebbe and the Rebbetzin arrived in the United States, having been
miraculously rescued, by the grace of Almighty G‑d, from the

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European holocaust. The Rebbe's arrival marked the launching of
sweeping new efforts in bolstering and disseminating Torah and
Judaism in general, and Chassidic teachings in particular, through
the establishment of three central Lubavitch organizations under
the Rebbe's leadership: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch ("Central
Organization For Jewish Education"), Kehot Publication Society, and
Machne Israel, a social services agency. Shortly after his arrival, per
his father-in-law's urging, the Rebbe began publishing his notations
to various Chassidic and kabbalistic treatises, as well as a wide
range of response on Torah subjects. With publication of these
works his genius was soon recognized by scholars throughout the
world.
Leadership: After the passing of his father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef
Yitzchak Schneersohn, in 1950, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
reluctantly ascended to the leadership of the Lubavitch movement,
whose headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York.
Soon Lubavitch institutions and activities took on new dimensions.
The outreaching philosophy of Chabad-Lubavitch was translated
into ever greater action, as Lubavitch centers and Chabad Houses
were opened in dozens of cities and university campuses around
the world.
Passing: On Monday afternoon (March 2, 1992), while praying at the
gravesite of his father-in-law and predecessor, the Rebbe suffered a
stroke that paralyzed his right side and, most devastatingly, robbed
him of the ability to speak.
Two years and three months later, the Rebbe passed away in the
early morning hours of the 3rd of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, in
the year 5754 from creation (June, 12 1994), orphaning a generation.
Uniqueness: With the Rebbe's teachings propelling them and his
example serving as a beacon to emulate, Lubavitch has rapidly
grown to be a worldwide presence, and all its various activities are
stamped with his vision. Small wonder then, that many ask, "What
is it about his leadership that was -- and, in so many ways, still is --
so unique? Why do leading personalities of the day maintain such
profound respect and admiration for him?"
Past, Present and Future: Many leaders recognize the need of the
moment and respond with courage and directions. This is their forte
-- and an admirable one. Others, though their strength may not lie
in "instant response" to current problems, are blessed with the
ability of perceptive foresight -- knowing what tomorrow will bring
and how to best prepare. Still other leaders excel in yet a third
distinct area, possessing a keen sense of history and tradition; their
advice and leadership is molded by a great sensitivity to the past.
But one who possessed all three qualities was truly unique,
standing alone in leadership. Such was the Lubavitcher Rebbe -- the
inspiration and driving force behind the success of Lubavitch today.
Radiating a keen sense of urgency, he demanded much from his
followers, and even more from himself. The Rebbe led, above else,
by example.
Initiation, Not Reaction: He was a rare blend of prophetic visionary
and pragmatic leader, synthesizing deep insight into the present
needs of the Jewish people with a breadth of vision for its future. In
a sense, he charted the course of Jewish history -- initiating, in
addition to reacting to, current events. The Rebbe was guided by
inspired insight and foresight in combination with encyclopedic
scholarship, and all his pronouncements and undertakings were,
first and foremost, rooted in our Holy Torah. Time and again, what
was clear to him at the outset became obvious to other leaders with
hindsight, decades later.
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Everyone's Unique Role: From the moment the Rebbe arrived in
America in 1941, his brilliance at addressing himself to the following
ideal became apparent: He would not acknowledge division or
separation. Every Jew -- indeed every human being -- has a unique
role to play in the greater scheme of things and is an integral part of
the tapestry of G‑d's creation.
For nearly five of the most critical decades in recent history, the
Rebbe's goal to reach out to every corner of the world with love and
concern has unfolded dramatically. No sector of the community has
been excluded -- young and old; men and women; leader and
layman; scholar and laborer; student and teacher; children, and
even infants.
He had an uncanny ability to meet everyone at their own level -- he
advised Heads of State on matters of national and international
importance, explored with professionals the complexities in their
own fields of expertise, and spoke to small children with warm
words and a fatherly smile.
"Actualize Your Potential!" With extraordinary insight, he
perceived the wealth of potential in each person. His inspiration,
now accessible through his writings and videos, boosts the
individual's self-perception, ignites his awareness of that hidden
wealth and motivates a desire to fulfill his potential. In the same
way, many a community has been transformed by the Rebbe's
message, and been given -- directly or indirectly -- a new sense of
purpose and confidence. In each case the same strong, if subtle,
message is imparted: "You are Divinely gifted with enormous
strength and energy -- actualize it!"
The Rebbe's 10-Point Mitzvah Campaign
The Rebbe's Ten-Point Campaign for Jewish Awareness and
Observance.
" Mitzvah"
means "commandment". A mitzvah is one of the 613
Divine instructions to the Jew contained in the Torah. The word
also means "connection": a deed that connects the human
being who performs it with G-d, who commanded it.
Before the Rebbe's "mitzvah campaign", the mitzvah was a private
deed, performed by the "religious" Jew at home or in the synagogue.
So it was only natural that the Rebbe's mitzvah campaign, initiated
in the late 60s and early 70s, raised many an eyebrow: "Tefillin on a
hippie?" "What's the point of doing one mitzvah on the way to
lunch in a non-kosher restaurant?" Mitzvot were then seen as the
details that made up a religious Jew's lifestyle -- pointless when not
part of the whole package.
The Rebbe saw things differently. As a connection between man and
G-d, as a bridge between Creator and creation, a mitzvah is a deed
of cosmic significance, a deed of infinite value unto itself. Citing
Maimonides, the Rebbe repeated time and again: a single person
performing a single mitzvah could be the deed that tips the scales
and brings redemption to the entire world and all of creation.
So the Rebbe issued a call to every Jew: Even if you are not fully
committed to a Torah life, do something. Begin with a mitzvah --
any mitzvah; its value will not be diminished by the fact that
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The Rebbe also suggested ten possible "beginner's mitzvot" --
precepts which, because of their centrality to the Torah's guide to
life, are ideally suited for a first experience of the mitzvah
connection.
The Ten Mitzvot
1. Light Shabbat Candles. Women and girls (age 3 and up) are
encouraged to light candles every Friday afternoon, 18 minutes
before sunset, in honor of the Shabbat, and before Festivals.
2. Tefillin. Men (age 13 and up) are encouraged to wear the Tefillin
every morning excluding Shabbat and Festivals. Tefillin are black
leather boxes containing small parchment scrolls of selected
portions from the Torah, in which the fundamentals of the Jewish
faith are inscribed.
3. Message on a Doorpost - Mezuzah. Every Jewish home should
have a mezuzah on its doorposts. The mezuzah contains the Shema
and is a sign that the home is sanctified for G-d and enjoys His
protection.
4. Torah Study. a portion of Torah daily. Even a few lines contain
the infinite wisdom and will of G-d.
5. Tzedakah. Give charity daily. When you give to the needy, you
are serving as G-d's emissary to provide for His creatures. The home
is a classroom, and keeping a"pushkah" (charity box) inyour home --
and contributing a coin to it every day -- will teach you and your
children the noble value of regular giving.
6. A home filled with holy books. Furnish your home with as many
holy books as possible. At the very least, get a hold of a Chumash
(Bible), Psalms, and a Prayer Book.
7. Kashrut. Eating is one of the basics of life. Shouldn't it be done
with intelligence? For a healthy and sound soul, eat only kosher
foods, for when you eat differently, your Judaism is not just
metaphysical, but part and parcel of your very being.
8. Love Your Fellow "Love your fellow as youself," said the great
Jewish sage Rabbi Akiva, is a most basic principle in the Torah.
Reaching out to your fellow Jew with patience, love, concern and
unity is among the greatest mitzvot a Jew can do.
9. Education. Every Jewish boy and girl should receive a Jewish
education. Teach your children everything you know about your
faith, and provide them with a quality Jewish education -- you will
be ensuring Jewish integrity, Jewish identity and a Jewish future.
10. Observe Family Purity. Observance of the Jewish marital laws
allows you to make the most of your marriage, bringing you and
your spouse to new, undiscovered depths of intimacy and
sacredness in your relationship.
Yahrtzeit Observances
Editor's note: The following is a free
translation of a public letter written by the
Rebbe shortly before the first yahrtzeit
(anniversary of passing) of his father-in-law
and predecessor, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak
Schneersohn of Lubavitch, in which the Rebbe
directs the chassidim on how to observe the
yahrtzeit, Chassidim observe the customs of the yahrtzeit on the
date of the Rebbe's passing, in accordance with the customs
instituted by the Rebbe for the yahrtzeit of his father-in-law and
predecessor chassidim today follow these customs on the
Rebbe's anniversary of passing, on the Third of Tammuz.
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The letter is dated Rosh Chodesh Shevat, 5711 [January 8, 1951].
By the Grace of G-d
Rosh Chodesh Shevat, 5711
Brooklyn, N.Y.
To the members of our community, the Temimim, and to all who
are bound or in any way connected with my revered father-in-law,
the saintly Rebbe, of blessed memory, G-d bless you all.
Greeting and Blessings:
In response to the many requests for a detailed schedule for the
upcoming Tenth of Shevat, yahrtzeit of my revered father-in-law,
the Rebbe, hareini kaparat mishkavo, I hereby suggest the
following:
On the Shabbat before the yahrtzeit, each should try to be called up
to the Torah for an aliyah.
If there are not enough aliyot, the Torah should be read a number of
times in different rooms. However, no additions should be made to
the number of aliyot per reading .
The one who is honored with Maftir should be the most respected
convergent, as determined by the majority; alternatively, the choice
may be determined by lot.
The congregation should choose someone to lead the prayers on
the day of the yahrtzeit. It is proper to divide the honor, choosing
one person to lead the evening service (Maariv), a second to lead
the morning service (Shacharit), and a third – the afternoon service
(Minchah). In this way a greater number of community members
will have the privilege.
A yahrtzeit candle should be lit that will burn for the entire twentyfour
hours. If possible, the candle should be of beeswax. Five
candles should be lit throughout the prayer services.
After each prayer service (in the morning service—following the
reading of Psalms), the one leading the prayers should study (or at
least conclude the study of) the following selections from the
Mishnah: Chapter 24 of Keilim and chapter 7 of Mikvaot. He should
then recite the mishnah "Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya...,"
followed silently by a few lines of Tanya, and Kaddish deRabbanan.
After Maariv, part of the discourse (maamar) entitled Basi LeGani,
which the Rebbe released for the day of his passing, should be
recited from memory. If there is no one to do this from memory, it
should be studied from the text. This should be continued after
Shacharit, and the discourse should be concluded after Minchah.
Before Shacharit, a chapter of Tanya should be studied. This should
also be done after Minchah.
In the morning, before prayer, charity should be given to causes
associated with our Nasi, my revered father-in-law, of sainted
memory. Donations should be made on behalf of oneself and on
behalf of each member of one's family. The same should be done
before Minchah.
After Shacharit and the recitation of the maamar, each individual
should read a pidyon nefesh. (It goes without saying that a gartl10
should be worn during the reading.) Those who have had the
privilege of being received by the Rebbe in yechidut, or at least of
seeing his face, should—while reading the pidyon nefesh—envision
themselves as standing before him. The pidyon nefesh should then
be placed between the pages of a discourse maamar or other
pamphlet of the Rebbe's teachings, and sent, if possible on the
same day, to be read at his graveside.

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In the course of the day one should study chapters of Mishnah that
begin with the letters of the Rebbe's name.
In the course of the day one should participate in a chassidic
gathering (farbrengen).
In the course of the day one should set aside a time during which to
tell one's family about the Rebbe, and about the spiritual tasks at
which he toiled throughout his life.
In the course of the day, people (to whom this task is appropriate)
should speak at synagogues and houses of study in their cities and
cite a saying or an adage from the Rebbe's teachings. They should
explain how he loved every Jew. They should make known and
explain the practice that he instituted of reciting Psalms every day,
studying the daily portion of Chumash with the commentary of
Rashi, and (to appropriate audiences) studying the Tanya as he
divided it into daily readings throughout the year. If possible this
should all be done in the course of a farbrengen.
In the course of the day, people (who are fit for the task) should
visit centers of observant youth — and, in a neighborly spirit, should
make every endeavor to also visit centers for the young people who
are not yet observant — in order to explain to them the great love
that the Rebbe had for them. It should be explained to these people
what the Rebbe expected from them, his hope for them and the
trust that he placed in them that they would ultimately fulfill their
task of strengthening Judaism and disseminating the study of
Torah with all the energy, warmth and vitality that characterize
youth.
* * *
If prevailing conditions allow, all the above should of course be
continued during the days following the yahrtzeit, and particularly
on the following Shabbat.
* * *
May G-d hasten the coming of our Redeemer, and then "Those who
dwell in the dust will awaken and rejoice." And our Nassi among
them will give us wondrous tidings, and lead us along the path that
leads up to the House of G-d.
[Signed:] Menachem Mendel Schneerson
The Rebbe Said Thank You
By Yanki Tauber
T he
Rebbe talks and
distributes dollars for charity
to the wounded servicemen
of the Israeli Defense Force
When Joseph Cabiliv-today a
successful real estate developerregained
consciousness in the
Rambam Hospital in Haifa, he
remembered nothing of the circumstances that had brought him
there. He felt an excruciating pain in his legs. The discovery that
followed was far more horrendous: glancing under the sheet, he
saw that both his legs had been amputated, the right leg at the
knee, the left at mid-thigh.
The day before, Joseph, who was serving on reserve duty in Zahal
(the Israeli Defense Forces), was patrolling the Golan Heights
with several other soldiers when their jeep hit an old Syrian land
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mine. Two of his comrades were killed on the spot. Another three
suffered serious injury. Joseph's legs were so severely crushed that
the doctors had no choice but to amputate them.
Aside from the pain and disability, Joseph was confronted with
society's incapacity to deal with the handicapped. "My friends
would come to visit," he recalls, "sustain fifteen minutes of artificial
cheer, and depart without once meeting my eye. My mother would
come and cry, and it was I, who so desperately needed consolation,
who had to do the consoling. My father would come and sit by my
bedside in silence-I don't know which was worse, my mother's tears
or my father's silence.
"Returning to my civilian profession as a welder was, of course,
impossible, and while people were quick to offer charity, no one had
a job for a man without legs. When I ventured out in my wheelchair,
people kept their distance, so that a large empty space opened up
around me on the busiest street corner."
When Joseph met with other disabled veterans he found that they
all shared his experience: they had given their very bodies in
defense of the nation, but the nation lacked the spiritual strength
to confront their sacrifice.
"In the summer of 1976," Joseph tells, "Zahal sponsored a tour of the
United States for a large group of disabled veterans. While we were
in New York, a Lubavitcher chassid came to our hotel and suggested
that we meet with the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Most of us did not know
what to make of the invitation, but a few members of our group
had heard about the Rebbe and convinced the rest of us to accept.
"As soon as they heard we were coming, the Chabadniks sprang into
action, organizing the whole thing with the precision of a military
campaign. Ten large commercial vans pulled up to our hotel to
transport us and our wheelchairs to the Lubavitch headquarters in
Brooklyn. Soon we found ourselves in the famous large synagogue
in the basement of 770 Eastern Parkway.
"Ten minutes later, a white-bearded man of about 70 entered the
room, followed by two secretaries. As if by a common signal,
absolute silence pervaded the room. There was no mistaking the
authority he radiated. We had all stood in the presence of military
commanders and prime ministers, but this was unlike anything we
had ever encountered. This must have been what people felt in the
presence of royalty. An identical thought passed through all our
minds: Here walks a leader, a prince.
"He passed between us, resting his glance on each one of us and
lifting his hand in greeting, and then seated himself opposite us.
Again he looked at each of us in turn. From that terrible day on
which I had woken without my legs in the Rambam Hospital, I have
seen all sorts of things in the eyes of those who looked at me: pain,
pity, revulsion, anger. But this was the first time in all those years
that I encountered true empathy. With that glance that scarcely
lasted a second and the faint smile on his lips, the Rebbe conveyed
to me that he is with me-utterly and exclusively with me.
"The Rebbe then began to speak, after apologizing for his
Ashkenazic-accented Hebrew. He spoke about our 'disability,'
saying that he objected to the use of the term. 'If a person has been
deprived of a limb or a faculty,' he told, 'this itself indicates that G-d
has given him special powers to overcome the limitations this
entails, and to surpass the achievements of ordinary people. You
are not "disabled" or "handicapped," but special and unique, as you
possess potentials that the rest of us do not.

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" 'I therefore suggest,' he continued, adding with a smile '-of course
it is none of my business, but Jews are famous for voicing opinions
on matters that do not concern them-that you should no longer be
called nechei Yisrael ("the disabled of Israel," our designation in the
Zahal bureaucracy) but metzuyanei Yisrael ("the special of Israel").'
He spoke for several minutes more, and everything he said-and
more importantly, the way in which he said it-addressed what had
been churning within me since my injury.
"In parting, he gave each of us a dollar bill, in order-he explainedthat
we give it to charity in his behalf, making us partners in the
fulfillment of a mitzvah. He walked from wheelchair to wheelchair,
shaking our hands, giving each a dollar, and adding a personal word
or two. When my turn came, I saw his face up close and I felt like a
child. He gazed deeply into my eyes, took my hand between his
own, pressed it firmly, and said 'Thank you' with a slight nod of his
head.
"I later learned that he had said something different to each one of
us. To me he said 'Thank you'-somehow he sensed that that was
exactly what I needed to hear. With those two words, the Rebbe
erased all the bitterness and despair that had accumulated in my
heart. I carried the Rebbe's 'Thank you' back to Israel, and I carry it
with me to this very day."
The Rebbe and the Teenager
As told by Shmuel Kaplan
F or
two years after my marriage, I attended a post-rabbinical
college for Torah study, known as a Kollel. About three months
into my studies, I was summoned by Rabbi Chaim Mordechai
Aizik Hodakov, the Rebbe's personal secretary and also the director
of the Kollel. Rabbi Hodakov told me that he had a special mission
for me, one that should take precedence over everything else I was
doing. He instructed me to take as much time off from my studies
as necessary.
What was this important mission, which justified my absence from
the Kollel? There was a young girl, a seventeen year old, who was
going through some serious emotional difficulties: teenage angst,
rebelliousness, religious confusion, family issues—the typical
teenage issues but unusually severe. The Rebbe had taken an
extraordinary personal interest in helping this girl through this
stage in her life.
And so I was recruited to be the one to do whatever necessary to
guide her through her difficulties. For about three months, I spent
half of my time working on this issue. I didn't do a single thing
without consultation with Rabbi Hodakov. He would often consult
with the Rebbe and relay the Rebbe's instructions on how to deal
with each particular situation.
This young girl regularly wrote letters to the Rebbe with various
questions. The Rebbe would respond to each of her letters within a
couple hours, or, at the latest, the next day, and instructed me to
discuss his responses with her.
At one point, she had written a letter of several pages to the Rebbe,
in which she described her inner turmoil and anguish. The Rebbe
responded to her letter and wrote, among other things, that he
feels her pain.
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So she wrote back a letter and said, "Rebbe, I don't believe you. How
can you feel my pain? You're not going through what I'm going
through. What do you mean that you feel my pain?"
Within two hours the Rebbe answered, and this was the gist of the
response:
"When you will merit to grow up and marry, and, G‑d willing, you
will have a child, the nature of things are that during the child's first
year, he or she will begins to teethe. The teething is painful and the
child cries. And a mother feels that pain as if it were her own." He
then concluded the letter with these words: "This is how I feel your
pain."
This had a very strong impact on her. We discussed it and she began
to realize that the Rebbe was indeed feeling what she was going
through and that the Rebbe was trying to help her. Slowly she
began to respond to it. She made progress, she matured, and things
turned out well for her.
I feel very privileged to have experienced firsthand the Rebbe's
intervention in the fate of a child. I was struck by how he put
himself into it with such intensity—answering her letters back and
forth, again and again, over weeks and months. I could not imagine
how a scholar and world leader of the Rebbe's magnitude would
take such a personal interest, make the time and pour out his heart
to ensure the wellbeing of a single teenager.
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parliament has
passed a bill banning any
slaughter of livestock
without stunning,
removing an exemption
that has long allowed
orthodox Dutch Jews and
Muslims to butcher
animals according to their centuries-old dietary rules.
However, the bill must still pass the senate and the government
says it may be unenforceable in its current form.
The threat of a ban led to outcry from Jewish and Muslim groups
who say it infringes on their right to freedom of religion. They argue
ritual slaughter — done by swiftly cutting animals’ throats with a
razor-sharp knife — is no worse than stunning.
The bill passed Tuesday with support on the political left, which
sees ritual slaughter as inhumane, and on the right, which sees it as
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Here Comes Another Lost Tribe!
By MICHAEL FREUND
T housands
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of kilometers to the east, in the furthest reaches of
northeastern India, a long-lost community continues to
nourish its age-old dream
of returning to its ancient
homeland, the land of Israel.
The Bnei Menashe, or “sons of
Manasseh,” are descendants of
one of the 10 lost tribes of
Israel, which were exiled by the
Assyrian empire more than 27
centuries ago. The community,
which numbers 7,232 people, resides primarily in the Indian states
of Mizoram and Manipur, along the border with Burma and
Bangladesh.
Despite generations of wandering, the Bnei Menashe never forgot
who they were, where they had come from, or where they aspired to
return.
Three times a day, every day, they turn in silent prayer toward
Jerusalem, pleading with the Creator to put an end to their long
exile and bring them home to Zion.
That dream is now poised, at last, to become a reality.
This past Monday, an extraordinary meeting of the Ministerial
Committee on Immigration and Absorption took place in the Prime
Minister’s Office. At the top of the agenda was the issue of the Bnei
Menashe.
AS CHAIRMAN of Shavei Israel, an organization that has been
assisting the community for over a decade, I had lobbied intensively
for much of the past year for the committee to address the issue.
Testifying before the assembled ministers and bureaucrats, I spoke
of the 1,700 Bnei Menashe who have already made aliya, and of the
success they have had in integrating into Israeli society.
Approximately 96 percent of Bnei Menashe immigrants are
employed, supporting themselves and their families and
contributing to the state and its economy. A mere 4% – less than
half the national average – are reliant on social welfare to make
ends meet.
Nearly all young Bnei Menashe men are drafted into the army, with
a majority serving in combat units. Some 50 Bnei Menashe are
currently in uniform, and recently the first Bnei Menashe officer was
commissioned.
I pointed out that a growing number of Bnei Menashe youth are
pursuing higher education at Israeli colleges and universities in
fields ranging from computer science to social work, and that
several have also received rabbinical ordination after years of study
in yeshiva.
And rest assured, I told the ministers, the Bnei Menashe are our lost
brethren. In March 2005, Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar
recognized them as Zera Yisrael, or the “seed of Israel,” and said
they should be brought to the Jewish state.
He also ruled that because they were cut off from their people for
millennia, the Bnei Menashe are required to undergo conversion
to remove any doubt about their personal status. All those who
have made aliya have already gone through this process.
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Put simply, I said, the Bnei Menashe are a blessing to the Jewish
people and to the State of Israel, and they strengthen us no less
than we do them.
Nonetheless, the government of Ehud Olmert inexplicably froze
their aliya in 2007, dividing families and stifling the flow of this
talented and highly motivated immigration.
So I turned to the members of the committee and made a simple
yet forceful plea: It is time for Israel to let the remaining Bnei
Menashe come home.
And then a miracle took place. After deliberating the matter, the
ministerial committee, headed by Foreign Minister Avigdor
Lieberman, formally decided to draft a government resolution and
bring it to the cabinet for approval no later than the end of July.
The resolution will permit all the remaining Bnei Menashe in India
to make aliya, and will finally bring an end to their years of waiting
and uncertainty.
Both the foreign minister and Absorption Minister Sofa Landver said
they were behind the measure.
This means we are just one month away from an historic turning
point, one that will restore 7,232 precious souls to the Jewish
people.
But there are obstacles that may still stand in the way.
The Treasury is likely to object, not wanting to spend a shekel more
than it deems necessary. And then there are the naysayers and
post-Zionists who have lost sight of Israel’s mission to serve as the
homeland for all Jews.
We cannot allow them to prevail.
There is simply no good reason for this aliya to be stymied. The Bnei
Menashe are part of the extended Jewish family. They are
committed Zionists who observe the Torah and its commandments,
and who are reaching out across the centuries to reconnect with
our people. We need to extend a welcoming hand back, and bring
them to Jerusalem.
I urge all people of faith and goodwill, Jew and Christian alike, to
pray for this undertaking to succeed. Write the premier, contact
MKs, and tell them in no uncertain terms: Bring the lost tribe of
Bnei Menashe home now! This past Monday, as I listened to the
committee approve its decision, I truly felt as if I was standing on
the banks of the Red Sea, watching the waters begin to part.
Soon enough, I am sure, the Bnei Menashe will cross the sea,
reuniting with the Land and people of Israel after a remarkable
journey.
Just as the prophets foretold, Manasseh’s children are at last
coming back. And all one can say is: Thank God.

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Wednesday July, 6 2011

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50’s Rock – Sphere of Life
Whether you are married or single, as long as you
want to enjoy each others
company – let us hear from you.
On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 7pm
in The Shul’s Social Hall,
you’re invited to share your thoughts with us as we
move into a new year of activities.
We can have it all; social, educational, spiritual,
communal – lectures, dinners, concerts and
theatre – book readings, wellness and exercise,
game nights – we’ll do it.
It’s about sharing moments together while having a good
time. What a better way to get to know each other. Together,
we can develop a broader neighborly awareness,
connection and fostering of friendships, while promoting
a more active and engaged community.
We look forward to seeing you,
Host Committee
Ted & Polly Kopelman
Estella Berry
Dr. Allen Packer
Terence Speyer
RSVP: email: Shuls50sRock@gmail.com
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Hashem commanded the Jewish people to take a perfect,
unblemished red cow. This cow was used in a special
process to purify someone or something that became
impure from being in contact with a dead body.
Moshe, Aharon and Elazar went up Hor Ha’Hor to prepare
for Aharon’s death. Moshe removed the clothes of
the Kohein Gadol from Aharon and dressed Elazar in
them, making him the Kohein Gadol. Afterwards Aharon
passed away.
Hashem commanded Bnai
Yisrael to fight with
Sichon, king of Emori,
and Og king of Bashan.
Bnai Yisrael conquered
both of their lands.
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Hashem told Moshe to speak to the rock in order to get
water for Bnai Yisrael. In the end, Moshe hit the rock
instead of speaking to it. Since Moshe did not follow
Hashem’s
command precisely, he and Aharon were not permitte to
enter Eretz Yisrael
The people complained again against Hashem and Moshe.
Hashem sent poisonous snakes to punish them. Bnai Yisrael
started doing teshuva and Hashem told Moshe to
make a copper snake and place it on a pole. When Bnai
Yisrael looked at the snake o n the pole it reminded
them to daven to Hashem and they were healed

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Jukat
Conducta Apropiada
Rab. Yossy Goldman
¿ Cadena perpetua por cruzar mal la
calle? ¿Veinte años por mascar chicle
en público? ¡¿No es un poco
demasiado el castigo?!
Bien; ¿también fue demasiado para Moshé
que, en la lectura de esta semana de la
Torá se lo castiga y niega la entrada a la
Tierra Prometida a causa de la
aparentemente infracción menor de
pegarle a una piedra en lugar de hablarle?
La gente clama por agua en el desierto.
Di-s le dice a Moshé que le hable a una
cierta piedra (él debía preguntarle de
manera amable) y le promete que,
milagrosamente, el agua fluirá de ella. Hay comentarios que nos
iluminan acerca de las razones ocultas por las cuales Moshé golpea
la piedra en lugar de hablarle, pero al final el milagro sucede y la sed
de las personas se apaga.
Si su rabino hoy hiciera que una piedra produzca agua, aun cuando
la piedra necesitara más que buena persuasión, ciertamente se lo
aclamaría como el gran milagro del siglo y el rabino ganaría el
Premio Nobel de química. ¿Pero para Moshé es pecado? ¿Aun
cuando (como la Torá lo señala) habría sido una santificación mayor
de lo Divino si tan sólo le hubiera hablado a la piedra, aún así, para
semejante infracción menor, tan severa multa?
La respuesta, nos dicen, es que la responsabilidad se corresponde
con el individuo. Si un niño hace lío, es completamente perdonable.
Para un adulto, que debería saber más, somos menos susceptibles
de ser perdonados. Igualmente, entre los adultos, de una persona
de rango esperamos más que de alguien común.
Una mancha en un vestido común no es tan malo como una en una
tela fina. Una mancha en un par de jeans no sólo es aceptable, sino
absolutamente deseable. De hecho, algunas personas pagan un
plus por los vaqueros pre-lavados. Ponga la misma mancha en una
corbata de seda y simplemente es imponible.
Moshé era como la seda más fina y, por consiguiente, incluso el
más pequeño y sutil de los pecados fue considerado una seria
violación de la conducta y las repercusiones fueron severas.
Evoco la lectura en uno de los primeros libros del Rabino Dr. A. J.
Twersky de una explicación de la conocida expresión idish “es past
nit” –es inapropiado. Cuando él era un niño y su padre lo reprendía
por hacer algo malo, le decía “es past nit”; queriendo decir que esa
clase de conducta era inapropiada para él. No sólo semejante
reproche no malograba la imagen del niño que tenía de sí mismo,
sino que la reforzaba. El padre sabio le estaba diciendo a su hijo,
“Eres especial, eres importante, para alguien como tu, esta clase de
conducta es inadecuada”. Hay modelos de
conducta que no son necesariamente
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delictivos o pecadores. Aún así, para
alguien de un apreciable background
familiar, ”es past nit”, es inapropiado. Éste
era el tipo de crítica que podía realmente
construir la autoestima de un niño.
¡Qué bueno que incluso en el castigo uno
pueda encontrar aprobación y alabanza!
Mientras escribo estas líneas, pienso en la
ceremonia de la jupá cuando la oficio en
un matrimonio. Después de leer la Ketubá
en arameo original, generalmente leo una
síntesis en inglés. Allí en el texto uno
encuentra una antigua expresión en inglés
que remite a “así como corresponde hacer
a un marido judío”, en la cual se reflejan
las obligaciones del novio para con su
novia; y no se esperaría menos de él. Sí,
nosotros los judíos esperamos más de
nuestros maridos. Hay una ética histórico
y una sagrada tradición a la cual todos
estamos sujetos. No importa lo que el resto del mundo piense, para
un marido judío, “es past nit”.
Moshé fue el más grande profeta de todos los tiempos. Para él, los
estándares no podían ser altos. Por suerte para nosotros, meros
mortales, no estamos sujetos a tan elevadas referencias. Pero
estamos sujetos a nuestros propios estándares. Los estándares de
judíos que fueron llamados por Di-s para ser “un reino de
sacerdotes y una nación santa.”
Clases y Eventos
Porción Semanal
Rabbi Shea Rubinstein
Lunes 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Sinagoga Principal
Lecciones practicas para nuestra vida
cotidiana
(Para Mujeres)
Sra. Vivian Perez
Martes 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
198 Park Dr., Bal Harbour
Por favor llamar al 305 213 3202
para confirmar
Kolel Español
Moshe S. Lerman
Miercoles 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Domingo 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Tanya
Moshe S. Lerman
Miercoles 7:15 PM - 8:05 p.m.
Haime Library - 2do piso en Shul
Sra. Vivian Perez
Jueves 2:00pm – 3:00 pm
Chabad of Aventura,
21001 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura

Qui craint le grand méchant Og ?
Devinez qui ?
par Yossy Goldman
C royez-le
ou non, il y a eu des
moments où Moïse a eu peur. Oui, le
plus grand chef de tous les temps –
l’homme qui avait combattu et
vaincu Pharaon, ouvert la mer, pris les anges à
parti dans le Ciel pour obtenir la Torah –, ce
colosse spirituel a eu peur. Mais qui et quoi a
bien pu effrayer Moïse ?
À la fin de la paracha de ‘Houkat
(Nombres 19, 1 - 22, 1), nous lisons que D.ieu a
rassuré Moïse : « Ne le crains point. »1
Pourquoi Moïse avait-il besoin d’être rassuré ?
Voici l’histoire : les Israélites s’apprêtaient à
livrer bataille contre Og, roi du Bashan, un
terrible guerrier, littéralement un géant. Et
Moïse avait si peur que le Tout-Puissant dû le
tranquilliser.
Pourquoi Og inspira-t-il tellement de crainte à
ce grand prophète ? Il est pourtant sûr que
Moïse avait dû affronter de plus grandes
menaces dans sa carrière. D’après Rachi,
l’histoire prend sa source de nombreuses
années auparavant. Og (ou, d’après certains
commentateurs, son ancêtre) avait échappé
de la bataille à l’époque d’Abraham. Le réfugié
s’était rendu auprès de noter patriarche pour
le prévenir que son neveu Lot avait été
capturé. Abraham s’engagea immédiatement
dans la guerre, combattit les rois qui
détenaient Lot et réussit à sauver ce dernier.
Ainsi, dit Rachi, Moïse craignait d’affronter Og
de peur que le mérite qu’il avait acquis en
aidant Abraham ne lui vienne en aide.
En d’autres termes, le fait que Og ait prodigué
un bienfait à Abraham des siècles auparavant
pouvait être considéré important au point de
lui valoir une protection spirituelle au
combat, par le mérite d’Abraham, le
bénéficiaire de son bienfait.
Mais était-ce vraiment un si grand bienfait ?
Le même Rachi (dans son commentaire sur
Genèse 14, 13) nous informe que les
motivations de Og n’étaient pas réellement
altruistes. Apparemment, Og espérait qu’en
apprenant à Abraham la nouvelle de la
capture de Lot, Abraham tenterait de le
délivrer et serait tué au combat, de sorte que
lui, Og, pourrait prendre la femme d’Abraham,
la belle Sarah, pour lui-même. Pas vraiment
un acte droit et désintéressé. Pourquoi Moïse
devait-il donc craindre le mérite spirituel d’un
French Connection
Réflexions sur la Paracha
Vivre avec la Paracha
comportement entaché de si basses
motivations ?
La réponse, semble-t-il, est que, quelque
égoïstes qu’aient pu être les motivations de
Og, il n’en demeure pas moins qu’il avait fait
une faveur à Abraham. Abraham lui sut gré de
cette information et réussit à délivrer Lot.
Ainsi, bien que l’attitude de Og fut loin d’être
noble, le résultat de son action fut bénéfique
et Abraham le considéra comme une faveur
rendue.
C’est pourquoi Moïse craignait que le mérite
spirituel de Og le protège. Et c’est pourquoi
D.ieu eut besoin de le rasséréner : « Ne le
crains point, car Je le livre en tes mains, lui et
tout son peuple et son pays. »
Il y a là une extraordinaire leçon quant au
pouvoir du ‘hessed, les actes de bonté. Le fait
qu’un unique acte bénéfique, accompli
tellement d’années auparavant et mû par de
sinistres mobiles, ait pu causer tant
d’inquiétude à Moïse est une puissante
preuve de l’immensité et de la pérennité des
effets d’un acte de bonté.
Oui, d’un point de vue spirituel, les actes de
bonté et de bienfaisance ont le pouvoir de
nous protéger de toute atteinte. Accomplir ne
serait-ce qu’un geste de compassion ou aider
une personne dans le besoin peut nous
protéger. Il ressort qu’en aidant quelqu’un
d’autre, c’est aussi soi-même que l’on aide.
Puisse cette histoire nous inspirer à avoir un
peu plus de considération les uns envers les
autres, et à venir en aide à ceux qui nous
entourent dans une plus grande mesure
encore. Et puisse notre bienveillance nous
protéger, nous et nos familles, de toute
atteinte.
* * * * *
Annonce
Nous avons inaugurés
une librairie française.
Pourriez-vous participer à la
réalisation de ce projet?
Appelez Renee Levine
786-390-4497
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Houkat - en bref
Nombres 19, 2 - 22, 1
L es
lois de la vache rousse, dont les
cendres purifient celui qui s’est trouvé
au contact d’un cadavre, sont
enseignées à Moïse.
Apres 40 années de voyages dans le désert le
peuple arrive dans le désert de Tsin. Myriam
décède et les puits miraculeux qui
accompagnait les Enfants d'Israël par son
mérite disparaît. Le peuple réclame de l’eau.
D.ieu indique à Moïse de commander à un
rocher d'en donner. Troublé par l’attitude du
peuple, Moïse frappe la pierre et l’eau en
jaillit. Mais D.ieu lui annonce que ni lui ni
Aaron n’entreront en Terre Promise.
Aaron décède à Hor Hahar et son fils Elazar lui
succède comme Grand Prêtre.
Des serpents venimeux attaquent le camp
après qu’une fois encore le peuple ait « parlé
contre D.ieu et contre Moïse ».
D.ieu demande à Moïse de placer un serpent
d’airain en haut d’un mat : ceux qui auront
été mordus le regarderont et vivront.
Le peuple entonne un chant en l’honneur du
miraculeux bienfait de l’eau jaillie au coeur du
désert. Moïse conduit le peuple à des batailles
contre les rois Emorite, Si’hon et Og (qui
veulent interdire la traversée de leur
territoire). Leurs terres, situées à l’est du
Jourdain sont ainsi conquises.
* * * * *
Cours de Torah en Français
Kabbalah et Psychologie
(pour Femmes)
Rabin Zalman Gansburg
Jeudi de 10h30 à 11h30
Haime Library
Atelier d’Étude du Sens Caché
des Bérachot (pour Femmes)
Rabin Zalman Gansburg
Jeudi de 11h30 à 12h00
Haime Library

Just for the Gals
Just for the Gals
Delve into the power, strength and beauty in the life of the Jewish Woman
Women’s Mikvah:
Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an
appointment: 305-866-1492 or
305-323-2410
PLEASE NOTE:
Shabbos & Yom Tov visits must be PREPAID
The Shul Sisterhood
Who we are...
The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The
Shul's programming and classes geared
toward women in the community. Our
objective is to bring women of all ages and
backgrounds together to learn, laugh,
experience, and rejuvenate their mind, body
and soul. Meet new friends,
relax and get inspired!
If you would like to be a part of The Shul
Sisterhood, please call 305. 868.1411
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Weekly Classes
Monday
Practical Halacha Rabbi Dov Schochet 11:00 - 11:30 am
Women’s Study Group - Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:15 - 10:00 pm
Call The Shul for details
Tuesday
Tanya Class in Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:45 - 2:30 p m
~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village
Torah Portion Class in Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:30 - 3:45 pm
~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour
Wednesday
Rosh Chodesh Society Class
Devorah—The Prophetess Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:30 am
Morning Torah Class Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am
The Weekly Portion - Woman’s Perspective
~ Haime Library
Tanya Class in English Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:30 - 3:00 pm
~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour
Thursday
Kabbalah & Psychology (in French) Rabbi Zalman Gansburg 10:30 - 11:30 am
~ Haime Library
Atelier d’Etude du Sens Cache des Berachot Rabbi Z. Gansburg 11:30 - 12:00 pm
Tanya in Spanish for Women Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:00 - 3:00 pm
~Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
Your flame is the
unique recipe that you
taste from all Shabbat.
Savor tonight's candle
lighting like it's the
only one...because
this recipe never
comes out exactly the
same.

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To contribute to The Aleph Institute’s programs, or to volunteer your time, please call 305.864.5553
www.AlephInstitute.org
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In this Week’s Living Torah:
A weekly video magazine featuring the Rebbe's
application of Torah to timely events and issues
Talk
A Golden Lining
Timeless Moments
50 Years in America
Eye to Eye
Its all in the name
My Encounter
Sweet Deal
Enjoy a live video presentation every Saturday
Night at The Shul immediately following Havdalah
To see the video on-line:
"Living Torah" Weekly Video Magazine
Featuring the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson obm.
http://www.theshul.org/LivingTorah
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please call The Shul at 305-868-1411
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across the country keep joining The Shul's Staying Connected program!
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the opportunity to "stay connected" to The Shul family while they are
away at school. They enjoy receiving candies, chocolate, matzah, wine,
menorahs, and special CD's from The Shul video-library to celebrate the
Jewish holidays. Staying Connected students also enjoy sharing special
events such as the Winter- Break & Summer Shabbatons at The Shul with
over 150 Jewish college students from 18 universities across the country.
To learn more about Staying Connected, please call Rabbi Zalman Lipskar
at 305.868.1411 ext. 7345 or email stayingconnected@theshul.org.
To enroll in The Shul's Staying Connected program , please mail the
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your new address if the one you had last semester has changed.
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in our Main Sanctuary, with finance options as well.
If you are interested in more information please speak to or
call Lydia Hasson or Penina Wuensch at 305 868 1411
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Find out what's going on and how You can get involved
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Daily Study
A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul
Sichos Kodesh Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 6:15 - 6:50 am
Halacha (Men) (Monday - Friday) Rabbi Dov Schochet 7:00 - 7:25 am
Daf Yomi Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 8:45 am
RamBam (Monday - Thursday) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:45 - 9:00 am
Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic Custom Shimshon Tzubeli 8:45 am
Sichos - The Rebbe’s insights on the weekly Parsha Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 10:00 - 10:45 am
Community Kollel (Men) Mon - Thurs. Shul Rabbis and Kolel 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Daf Yomi (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 9:00 am
Spanish Kolel - Chassidus (Men) Mr. Isaac Gorin / Mr. Moshe Lerman 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Executive Smicha (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Weekly Torah Portion (Spanish) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 8:30 - 9:30 pm
Women’s Study Group:
At the home of: Call The Shul for details
Senior Torah Academy:
From Exile to Redemption: Insights on Moshiach
Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women
Pirkei Avot: Ethics of our Fathers
*All classes located at The Shul unless otherwise specified.
Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar
8:15 - 10:00pm
Rabbi Mendy Levy 11:00 - 11:45 am
Rabbi Dov Schochet
12:00 - 12:45 pm
Tanya Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:45 - 2:30 pm
Torah Portion Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 2:30 - 3:45 pm
Executive Smicha (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Rabbi Lipskar’s Tuesday Class Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 9:00 - 10:15 pm
Parenting Class (Women) Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:00 am
Morning Torah Class (Women) - Weekly Parsha Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am
Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women
Tanya
Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
11:00 - 11:45 am
Tanya Class in English (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Spanish Kolel Rabbi Benchimol 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Kabbalah & Psychology in French (Women) - Haime Library Rabbi Zalman Gansburg 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Atelier d’Etude du Sens Cache des Berachot (Women) Haime Library Rabbi Zalman Gansburg 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Mitzvos of the Weekly Parsha (Men & Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 11:00 - 11:45 am
Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women (Main Sanctuary)
Book of Judges
Tanya in Spanish (Women)
Rabbi Dov Schochet
Mrs. Vivian Perez
(Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd)
12:00 - 12:45 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Tanya (Men & Women) Rabbi Uri Cohen 8:00 pm
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Community Nachas
Community Nachas
A Peek at Recent Happenings

An Evening
Light refreshments
will be served
For more information,
please call
305 868-1411
ext. 7343
Special Video
Presentation
The Shul
Jewish Community Center
9540 Collins Ave,
Surfside, FL 33154
www.TheShul.org
of Inspiration
The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s
Living Legacy
Gimmel Tammuz
Farbrengen
Monday Night, July 4
A real original style Farbrengen
with Special Guests and
our own Shluchim
9:00 pm
MEN & WOMEN WELCOME