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Sukkos
Tishrei 15 - 16, 5772
October 13 - 14, 2011
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Candle Lighting 2nd Night: 7:30 PM
Shabbos - Chol HaMoed
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Weekly Message
Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Succoth
emphasizes unity and completeness.
Succoth, "The Time of Joy”, is really one
of the happiest, most enjoyable and
celebratory holidays in our Calendar.
The minimum size of a Kosher Sukkah is 7 x 7 x 10 cubits which gives
the Sukkah a volume of 490 – the word Tamim – complete – whole –
earnest – also has the numerical value of 490 (Tav – 400, Mem – 40,
Yud – 10 , Final Mem – 40).
Anyone who was in our Shul for Yom
Kippur, especially the final Neilah Prayer,
was part of a phenomenon where more
than 1,200 of our Parents, brothers,
sisters and children pierced the Heavens
with a cry of Shma Yisrael that came
from the deepest essence of our hearts
and soul and literally evoked a feeling of closeness and bonding
with Hashem that was real and palpable. The sheer energy that
filled The Shul and permeated every one of us brought a
combination of tears, ecstatic joy and a feeling of relief as we all felt
certain that our prayers and petitions were answered in a positive
manner by our Father, our King.
One very observant brother said to me that he has been in Shuls on
Yom Kippur for 50 years but that was the first time he did Teshuvah
and experienced Yom Kippur with a joyous trepidation. It was also
his most powerful and meaningful Yom Kippur.
The general complaints about the fasting were non existent as the
torrents of prayer, meditation, tears and expressions flowed
forcefully with focus and unity towards G-d Almighty. The entire
congregation fused into a unified singularity as the chorus of the
many became as a single voice.
It is after such a day culminating 10 days and a prior full month of
serious reflection, personal analysis, serious remorse for any
transgression and strong resolve for a year of improvement that
deserves the Holiday of Joy when we can celebrate our successful
results.
After Yom Kippur when we are totally purified and cleansed of any
stain on our minds, heart and souls, we come forth holding high our
Lulav / Esrog / Hadassim and Aravot proclaiming by this gesture
that “We were victorious”.
As these four species represent our victory in G-d’s court, it also
symbolizes the unity of every single Jew, regardless of their station
in life.
Good aroma represents Mitzvos – good deeds – that bring
pleasantness to its environment and benefits anyone who is in the
vicinity of the good smell.
Good taste represents Torah scholarship that benefits the scholar,
as good taste is only experienced by the one who eats.
The Etrog / Citrus with good taste and aroma represents the scholar
who also performs mitzvahs.
The Lulav / Date palm with good taste represents the scholar who
doesn’t specialize in good deeds.
The Hadassah / Myrtle with good smell represents the doer of good
who is not a Torah scholar.
The Aravah / Willow with no smell or taste represents the Jew who is
bereft of scholarship and good deeds.
The message of bringing all these 4 species together underscores
the inclusion of every single Jew in the community of Israel.
The Sukkah itself in which every Jew is invited and we enter with
every part of us from our head to the galoshes on our feet also
Again, our entering the Sukkah brings us to a more complete,
earnest, oneness that is so key to our receiving and maintaining the
greatest blessings from Hashem. As we say in our daily prayer,
“Bless us, our Father, as we are altogether as one”.
We all felt that this year will be an “Over the Top” year so let us say
Thank You to Hashem and fulfill His commandment to eat, drink,
enjoy and celebrate this “time of jubilation” together with our
family and friends.
Have a very joyous Succoth and an “Over the Top” year!
Community Nachas
Erev Yom Kippur at The Shul
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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.”
The Month of Tishrei
Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
A Time to Pray
Check out all the davening schedules and locations
throughout the week.
Celebr ating Shabbos
Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you
need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience.
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Dail y Study
A complete guide to all classes and courses offered
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Communit y Nachas
A peek at recent happenings
Featured Upcomi ng Events
Events you won’t want to miss
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Board of Trustees
Abel Holtz - Chairman
Oscar Boruchin
Simon Falic
Sidney Feltenstein
Isaac Gilinski
Jaime Gilinski
Max Gilinski
Sam Greenberg
Mike Izak
Alberto Kamhazi
Shmuel Katz M.D.
Morton Nyman
Michael Perez
Martin Sirotkin
Morris Tabacinic
Jack Weinbaum
Foundation Trustees
Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
Albert Pollans
Jaime Gilinski
David Lichter
Monroe Milstein
Martin Sirotkin
Board of Directors
Carolyn Baumel
Max Benoliel
Jose Biton
Mark Blumstein
Barry Cohen
Aaron Gewirtz
Gabriel Groisman
Roshi Handwerger
Fortuna Kopel
David Pollack
Mark P. Schnapp
Ryan Jacob Shapiro
Diana Sragowicz
Abe Stein
Claudio Stivelman
Jeffrey Wolf
Executive Committee
Eric Stein - President
Mitch Feldman - Vice President
Joel Baum CPA - Treasurer
Janice Barney
Steven M. Dunn
Bruce Gelb
Contacts at The Shul 305-868-1411
Rabbi
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar
Rabbi
Rabbi Zalman Lipskar
Rabbi’s Secretary
Mrs. Fay Garber
Rabbi’s Assistant
Ms. Lydia Hasson
Outreach/Kolel/Websites Rabbi Mendy Levy
JLAC/Adult Ed/Singles/
Rabbi Shea Rubinstein
Special Events
CYS College / Senior Kolel Rabbi Dov Schochet
Accounting
Mrs. Geri Kelly
Controller
Mrs. Janice Barney
Events /Office Manager
Mrs. Pnina Wuensch
Youth Director /Dinner/Lay- Mrs. Devorah Leah
Andrusier
Leadership
Operations / Maintenance Mr. Shlomie Katan
Reception/Accounts Payable Mrs. Renee Moore
Mikvah
Mrs. Devorah Failer
Chana or Shani
Pre-School
Sephardic Minyan
Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli
Hebrew School/ Editor
Mrs. Aurit Katan
Hashkama Minyan
Mr. Lazer Milstein
Mr Mordechai Olesky
Mashgiach
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Evelyn Katz
David Lichter
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar
Rabbi Zalman Lipskar
Mark Sheridan
David Wolf
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The Month of Tishrei
Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
We are honored to have Cantor Yaakov Motzen lead our services
for the High Holidays and Sukkos
HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times are same for Chabad & Sephardic Minyanim
Hoshanah Rabbah Erev Shmini Atzeres ~
Wednesday, October 19
(Remember to make an Eruv Tavshillin - Siddur pg. 327)
Erev Sukkos ~ Wednesday, October 12
(Remember to make an Eruv Tavshillin - Siddur pg. 327)
6:38 PM
6:40 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
8:15 PM
1:05 AM
6:45; 7:30
& 9:00 AM
6:32 PM
6:35 PM
Candle Lighting
Mincha & Evening Services
Torah Study: Rejoicing as a Mitzvah
Evening Services
Community Dinner in the Sukkah
(by reservation only)
Candle Lighting
Mincha & Evening Services
followed by *Kiddush (Sponsor needed)
& Hakafos
Shemini Atzeres / Erev Simchas Torah
Thursday, October 20
7:15 AM
Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan
1st Day of Sukkos ~ Thursday, October 13
7:15 AM
Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan
*call 305 349 3040 before Yom Tov to confirm
*call 305 349 3040 before Yom Tov to confirm
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:15 PM
6:40 PM
After 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
8:15 PM
Recite Book of Tehillim with Minyan
Shacharis and Hoshanahs
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Tanya
Morning Services
*Kiddush - Sponsor needed
Torah Study: Kabbalistic insight into Sukkot
Mincha
Candle Lighting (from existing flame)
Evening Services
Community Dinner in the Sukkah
(by reservation only)
6:35 PM
After 7:23 PM
Morning Services
Yizkor Memorial Service
Kiddush sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Michael
and Galina Weiss
Mincha & Evening Services
followed by *Kiddush (Sponsor needed)
& Hakafos
Candle Lighting (from an existing flame)
Simchas Torah ~ Friday, October 21
2nd Day of Sukkos ~ Friday, October 14
7:15 AM
Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan
9:00 AM
Morning Services
12:00 PM
Kiddush - Sponsored by Falic Family
6:15 PM
Torah Study: The Physical and Spiritual
Dimensions of the Sukkah
6:37 PM
Candle Lighting (from existing flame)
6:40 PM
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat Services\
Shabbos Chol HaMoed Sukkos, October 15
7:15 AM
Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan
9:00 AM
Morning Services
12:00 PM
Kiddush - Sponsored by
Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Ethel Sirotkin
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe and Judy Milstein and
Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Joyce Stern.
6:25 PM
Mincha
6:45 PM
*Shalosh Seudos - Sponsor needed
7:28 PM
Ma'ariv and Havdallah
7:15 AM
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan
Morning Services
Kiddush & Hakafos Sponsored by
Mr. Chaim Gubitz
(Everyone has an aliyah/Choson Torah/Choson
Bereishis)
2:00 PM
Grand Simchas Torah Kiddush
Kindly Sponsored by The Rohr Family
6:30 PM
6:35 PM
Candle Lighting (from an existing flame)
Mincha & Evening Services
Shabbos Bereishis, October 22
7:15 AM
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:25 PM
6:45 PM
7:22 PM
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Hashkama/Sunrise Minyan
Morning Services
Kiddush Sponsored by
Victor & Alla Weingarten
Mincha
Shalosh Seudos / Farbrengen Sponsored by
Victor & Alla Weingarten
Ma'ariv (Yaacov goes on his path - the energy
for the whole year)
The Month of Tishrei
Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
Kindly respect the sanctity of our Synagogue by
dressing modestly!
Please Sponsor A Holiday Kiddush
Any amount of sponsorship will help us be able to offer
these kiddushim.
NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL.
Kiddushim, Shalosh Seudos and Farbrengens
for the High Holidays and Sukkos
Sponsorship Opportunities
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Sukkos
Sukkos
Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos
Kiddush 1st Day
Kiddush 2nd Day
Kiddush
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
15
19
19
20
Shabbos Chol Hamoed Sukkos
Eve of Shemini Atzeres
Shemini Atzeres
Shemini Atzeres Day
Shalosh Seudos
Hakafos Kiddush
After Hakafos Meal
Kiddush
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
20
20
20
21
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22
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Eve of Simchas Torah
Simchas Torah Night
Simchas Torah
Simchas Torah Morning
Simchas Torah Day
Shabbos Bereishis
Shabbos Mevorchim
Shabbos Bereishis
Hakafos Kiddush
Kids' Kiddush
After Hakafos Meal
Before Hakafos Kiddush
Grand Kiddush
Kiddush
Farbrengen
Shalosh Seudos/Farbrengen
$1,800
Sponsored by the Falic Family
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs.
Martin and Ethel Sirotkin
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe and Judy Milstein and
Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Joyce Stern.
$300
$1,500
$1,500
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Michael and
Galina Weiss
$1,800
$800
Sponsored by Victor & Alla Weingarten
Sponsored by Mr. Chaim Gubitz
Sponsored by the Rohr Family
Sponsored by Victor & Alla Weingarten
Sponsored by Victor & Alla Weingarten
Sponsored by Victor & Alla Weingarten
Please call Pnina at 305 868 1411 ext. 7313
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The Month of Tishrei
Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
Benmergui Family – 9033 Hawthorn Drive
Citron Famiy – 8910 Carlyle Ave
Cohen family – 9056 Bay Drive
Freedman Family – 9300 Bay Drive
Gottleib Family – 9472 Abbot Drive
Yirmi Knight & Family – 8958 Garland Ave
Handwerger Family - 9340 Byron Ave
Ness Family – 9464 Byron Ave
Smith Family – 8858 Harding Ave
Tevardovitz Family – 9080 Harding Ave
Wuench Family – 9300 Harding Ave
Boruch Knight & Family – 9017 Emerson Drive
Stark Family – 9208 Emerson Drive
Sreter Family – 9073 Dickens Ave
Ammar Family - 924 – 93rd Street
Blumstein Family - 8926 Hawthorne Ave
Plutno Family – 9356 Harding Ave
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Abraham Family – 9555 W. Broadview Drive
Benoliel Family – 9421 E. Broadview Drive
Saka Family - 9640 E. Broadview Drive
Azari Family – 9740 E. Broadview Drive
Btesh Family – 9801 E. Broadview Drive
Sussman Family – 9861 E. Broadview Drive
Stein Family – 9901 E. Broadview Drive
Sadone Family – 1270 95th Street
Edderai Family – 1261 96th Street
Levine Family – 1360 97th Street
Katan Family – 1080 99th Street
Fux Family – 1165 99th Street
Shapiro Family – 1271 99th Street
Mitrani Family – 1211 101st Street
Salzhaur Family – 1351 96th Street
Z Lipskar Family – 1311 96th Street
Rivkin Family – 9700 Broadview Terrace
Salver Family – 9755 Broadview Terrace
Attias Family – 145 Biscay Drive
Portnoy Family – 88 Camden Drive
Eichler Family – 146 Camden Drive
Andrusier Family – 150 Camden Drive
Gelb Family – 154 Camden Drive
Mizraji Family – 84 Bal Cross Drive
Kamhazi Family – 138 Park Drive
Sragowicz Family – 141 Bal Cross Drive
Weiss Family – 151 Bal Cross Drive
Biton Family – 157 Bal Cross Drive
Gilinski Family – 287 Bal Cross Drive
Izak Family – 90 Harbor Way
Falic Family – 150 Harbor Way
Perez Family – 198 Park Drive
Dunn Family – 208 Park Drive
Slomianski Family – 258 Park Drive
Egozi Drive – 83 Bal Bay Drive
Groissman Family – 145 Bal Bay Drive
Rabbi Lipskar Family – 153 Bal Bay Drive
Falic Family – 209 Bal Bay Drive
Wolf Family – 223 Bal Bay Drive
Kaplan Family – 244 Bal Bay Drive
Tabacinic Family – 262 Bal Bay Drive
Sussman Family – 190 Balfour Drive
BenAri Family – 130 Biscay Drive
Fruend Family – 130 Park Drive
Shea Rubinstein & Family – 52 Camden drive
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The Month of Tishrei
Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
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The Month of Tishrei
Everything you need to know for the High Holidays
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A Time to Pray
Davening schedules and locations throughout the week
Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul
MORNING SCHEDULE - Monday through Thursday
Sichos Kodesh No
6:15 - 6:50 am
Parshas
Bereishis
classes
during
Chol Hamoed
R’ Zalman Lipskar
8:30 - 9:00 am
Daf Yomi
Chulin
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
Daily Minyanim at The Shul
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
R’ Mendy Levy
R’ Mendy Levy
R’ Shea Rubinstein
R’ Mendy Levy
No Minyan
R’ Dov Schochet
R’ Mendy Levy
No Minyan
R’ Dov Schochet
R’ Mendy Levy
No Minyan
R’ Dov Schochet
R’ Mendy Levy
No Minyan
R’ Dov Schochet
No Minyan
R’ Mendy Levy
R’ Shea Rubinstein
R’ Dov Schochet
R’ Dov Schochet
R’ Sholom Lipskar
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
No Minyan
No Minyan
R’ Shea Rubinstein
7:30 am
No Minyan
8:00 am R’ Dov Schochet
9:00 am R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Dov Schochet
No Minyan
R’ Mendy Levy
2:00 pm
Shacharis
Early Mincha
Mincha/
Maariv
Maariv
Monday
6:25 pm R’ Sholom Lipskar
10:00 pm
TBA
Shabbos
See Complete
Shabbos
Schedule
on page 5
Sephardic Minyanim at The Shul
Sunday
Monday
Shacharit
8:00 am
Shacharit
9:00 am Shimshon Tzubeli
Mincha/Arvit
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli
Friday
Shabbat
Shimshon Tzubeli
See Complete
Shabbat
Schedule on
page 5
6:25 pm Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli
The Shul of Downtown
Halachic Times for the Week: Based on times for October 19, 2011
Alot Hashachar / Dawn
Earliest Talit & Tefillin
Netz Hachamah / Sunrise
(Earliest Amidah)
Latest Shema
Zman Tfillah
6:13 am
6:36 am
7:22 am
Shacharis Monday & Thursday only
Mincha
Monday through Thursday
10:13 am
11:11 am
Rabbi Chaim Lipskar
Chatzot / Midday
Earliest Mincha
Plag HaMincha
Shekiah / Sunset
1:05 pm
1:34 pm
5:38 pm
6:50 pm
48 East Flagler Street, #363 (3rd Floor), Miami
305-373-8303 or 786-368-9040
Email: [email protected]
www.shulofdowntown.com
This is Hashem’s House!
When in the Sanctuary ……...…shh!…...…...
PLEASE, NO TALKING!!
(preferable latest time for Mincha)
Tzeit Hakochavim/Nightfall
7:18 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.)
8:00 am
2:00 pm
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If you speak in Shul...then where do you Pray?
Celebrating Shabbos With Our Youth
Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience
Shabbos Schedule
Shabbos with the Teen Boys Minyan
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
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Malkie’s Tot Shabbat (ages 0 - 4): Montessori Classroom 2
(enter from the Women’s Sanctuary) With Sara Libke
Girls: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yakira Leah's Program for Girls: ages 5-7: Classroom 2
Chama’s Program for Girls: ages 8-10: Classroom 1
Batsheva’s Program for Tween Girls: ages 11-13: Jaime Library
Sara 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.
Moishy & Foli’s Program: Boys ages 5-9: The New Montessori
Classroom 3
Program: Boys ages 10-13:
Itche’s Program: Teen Boys 14-18: Montessori Classroom 1
6:30 p.m.
Messibos Shabbos for all Girls (Classroom 1) - Sarah Libke
6:30p.m.
Shalosh Seudos for all Boys (Youth Synagogue) - Foli and Moishy
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.
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
Question:
1.
What is the size of a kosher Esrog (minimum &
maximum)? The size of a kosher Lulav (minimum)? A kosher
Hadas & Aravah (minimum)?
2.
Why is Sukkos in Tishrei and not in Nissan?
Answers for Last Week:
a) Yom Kippur is the birthday of Rivkah.
b) It is also the day that Moses came down from Mount Sinai
with the second set of Luchos (tablets).
c) When the Jews consecrated the first Bais HaMikdosh, Yom
Kippur was during the seven days of celebration and the Jews
did not fast on Yom Kippur that year.
d) In 1973 the Yom Kippur War began on Yom Kippur.
For more information on any of our Youth Programming,
please contact Devorah Leah Andrusier at 305 868-1411 ext 7328
Messibos Shabbos
For Girls
An exciting program for all Girls: 1st-5th Grade.
Torah Quiz Rules:
Every Shabbos afternoon at 6:25 pm (Afternoon Mincha) In Classroom # 1
Each winner receives points towards a Torah Quiz prize. One
winner per question. Each child may only answer one
question. Answers may be given from after Mincha on Friday
afternoon until the printing of the next week’s bulletin. Tell
your answer to Rabbi Mendy Levy or e-mail them before or
after Shabbos to: [email protected].
Come and Enjoy Tzivos HaShem learning, great food & nosh,
prizes, games and stories.
Mishnayos Ba’al Peh
For Boys
Last week’s winner:
Mendy Katan and Levi Katz
Every Shabbos evening at 6:25 pm In the Youth Synagogue (upstairs)
Be There! GREAT PRIZES!!!
Prizes kindly sponsored by the Godczer Family
In loving Memory of Aryeh Leib ben Zev Volf obm
Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family
Friday Night Daven With Dad
For Boys
Kindly respect the sanctity of our Sanctuary by dressing
modestly and remaining silent during prayers and leining!
Father and son learning from 6:40 - 7:05 p.m.
Ma’ariv 7:05 p.m.
Thank you
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Celebrating Shabbos
Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience
The Friday Evening Service and Shabbos Torah Portion
Friday Night
Shabbos Day
Shabbos Day
(Gutnick Chumash)
Yedid Nefesh
Vayedaber
Ashrei
(Stone Chumash)
The Torah reading for
Shabbos Chol Hamoed is
found in the Siddur.
pg. 151
pgs. 99-101
pg. 101
The Torah reading for
Shabbos Chol Hamoed is
found in the Siddur.
Kiddush This Week
SHABBOS SCHEDULE
Friday Evening
Candle lighting
Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbos
Daven with Dad
Shabbos Day
Hashkama Minyan
Tanya / Hayom Yom
Shacharis (Morning Services)
Children's Programs
30 Minutes of Tanya: Classroom #1
With Mrs. Vivian Perez (for Women)
Kiddush
Daf Yomi
Women’s Shiur
Messibos Shabbos for Girls
Shalosh Seudos for Boys
Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudos
Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah
Weekly Video of The Rebbe
6:37 p.m.
6:40 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
8:50 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
+/- 12:00 p.m.
After Davening
12:00 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
6:25 p.m.
6:25 p.m.
6:25 p.m.
7:28 p.m.
Sephardic Minyan
Friday Evening
Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat Day
Shacharit
Mincha
Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs.
Martin and Ethel Sirotkin in honor of Mr. Sirotkin’s
birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Monroe and Judy Milstein in honor of the birth of
a great-granddaughter, Chaya Sarah (Isabelle Grace) and for good
health for all, and Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Joyce Stern
in honor of Mr. Stern’s birhtday.
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 Kiddus Bank.
THE CATERER FOR THIS WEEK’S KIDDUSH & SHALOSH SEUDOS
KOSHER CENTRAL
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:
Shalosh Seudos
KIDDUSH!
See list on page 6 for Holiday Kiddushim
available to sponsor
6:25 p.m.
If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Pnina
at 305 868-1411 x 7313 or email: [email protected]
9:00 a.m.
6:25 p.m.
7:28 p.m.
Next Week:
Shabbos Bereishis
Candle lighting
Mincha
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
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:
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.
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.
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Kiddush Bank
The Investment with a Guaranteed Return
KIDDUSH BANK 5772
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.
Partners - annual contribution of $770:
Patrons - annual contribution of $360:
Mr. & Mrs. Boruch and Yonit Duchman
Mr. Chaim Gubitz
Mr. & Mrs. Ted and Polly Kopelman
Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Sandra Moteles
Mr. & Mrs. Termuri and Maya Nanikashvili
Mr. & Mrs. Victor and Alla Weingarten
Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh and Pnina Wuensch
Dr. & Mrs. Leonardo and Joni Blachar
Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Susan Packer
Mr. & Mrs. Harold and Susan Rosenstein
The Count Elkaim Family Foundation
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
Nov. 6
Nov. 20
Nov. 21
May 28
June 10
June 24
July 8
July 16
July 30
August 6
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
Shabbos Kiddush
KIDDUSH
PARTNER
$770
5772
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.
Paid by Kiddush Bank
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
$700
The shortfall for 5771
was over $13,000!
(Excluding the expenses for all the nonsponsored 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!
Make a deposit in our Kiddush Bank
IT’S A GREAT INVESTMENT!
GUARANTEED RETURN: SMILING FACES ...EVEN WHEN KIDDUSH ISN’T SPONSORED!
Call Pnina at 305 868 1411 ext. 7313 to share in this special mitzvah.
Shul Partners
True Partners in our vital and holy mission
The shul is proud and grateful to acknowledge
those families who have generously become
partner members
Hashem’s Minyan
Falic Family
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac & Perla Gilinski
Mrs. Perla Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Aviva Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Mendel & Cecilia Knoll
Mr. Sami Rohr
Mr. & Mrs. Martin & Ethel Sirotkin
Mr. Claudio Stivelman
Mr. & Mrs. Moris & Lillian Tabacinic
Mr. & Mrs. Irwin & Laura Tauber
Malchut
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe & Judy Milstein
Sholom
Mr. & Mrs. Ted & Polly Kopelman
Lamed Vavnik
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Gilda Azout
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney & Lisa Feltenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo & Andrea Frohlich
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Amy Gelb
Mr. & Mrs. Saul & Florette Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Abel & Fana Holtz
Mr. & Mrs. Dovid & Sara Krinsky
Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Laurel Mondshine
Mr. & Mrs. Aryeh & Raquel Rubin
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Jody Schwalbe
Keter Torah
Nosi
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar & Rosita Boruchin
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto & Jeannette Kamhazi
Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Janice Lipton
Mr. & Mrs. Eliezer & Laura Sredni
Mr. Zev Drizin
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Susan Gellman
Mr. & Mrs. Horacio & Judith Groisman
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Esther Kazarnovsky
Mr. & Mrs. Saul & Rosita Retelny
Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Eva Salzhauer
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime & Yardena Slomianski
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Diana Sragowicz
Mr. Isaac Sredni
Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Cynthia Stein
Yesod
Mr. & Mrs. Lary & Michal Gelerman
Mr. & Mrs. Max & Perla Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Mayer & Hala Goldstein
Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel & Evelyn Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Miriam Klein
Rabbi & Mrs. Sholom Dovber & Chani Lipskar
Mr. & Mrs. Morton & Mildred Nyman
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Vivian Perez
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Hania Sporer
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Chana Weinbaum
Chessed
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Bella Brenner
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Galina Finger
Mr. Jeffrey Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Moishe & Ofelia Hersman
Mr. & Mrs. Martin & Geraldine Hoffman
Mr. & Mrs. David & Mayra Lichter
Mr. & Mrs. Lazer & Ziporah Milstein
Mr. & Mrs. David & Hannah Shear
Mr. & Mrs. Sholom Moshe & Sarah Sheridan
Mr. & Mrs. Bertram & Jackie Woolf
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Chai
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Moj Danial
Mr. Yossi Davidsohn
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Sofi Davit
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel & Esther Davit
Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Susan Diamond
Mr. & Mrs. Boruch & Yonit Duchman
Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Evy Eichler
Mr. & Mrs. Errol & Claudia Feldman
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Denise Fiske
Mr. & Mrs. Guido & Cipora Fraiman
Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Ronalee Galbut
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime & Raquel Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Moises & Eliana Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob & Anita Givner
Mr. Beryl Golomb
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel & Lisa Groisman
Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Cheryl Halpern
Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Wendy Hamburger
Mr. Irving Hoine
Mr. & Mrs. Joel & Monica Hoppenstein
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth & Rhoda Israel
Mr. & Mrs. Menahem & Mercedes Ivcher
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Michelle Klinger
Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Fortuna Kopel
Mr. & Mrs. Yosie & Batya Lipskar
Rabbi & Mrs. Zalman & Chana Lipskar
Dr. & Dr. Raul & Janet Mitrani
Dr. & Mrs Gene and Sandra Moteles
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac & Nieves Olemberg
Dr. Allen Packer
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime & Cheryl Peisach
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Shannon Penson
Mr. & Mrs. David & Marlene Pollack
Mr. & Dr. Albert & Marilyn Pollans
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Joyce Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Cara Roller
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Michelle Schmutter
Rabbi & Mrs. Simeon & Rose Schreiber
Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Joanna Segal
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Gabriella Shapiro
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Dini Shapiro
Mr. & Mrs. Rafael & Sulamita Simkovicius
Mr. Andrew Sperber
Mr. & Mrs. Dovid & Erma Speyer
Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Mina Sragowicz
Ms. Caren Sredni
Mr. & Mrs. Erwin & Carolina Sredni
Mr. Sheldon David William Taiger
Mr. & Mrs. James & Janie Tate
Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Melina Weinflash
Mr. & Mrs. Lenny & Lisa Wolfe
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Jaya Zebede
Community Happenings
Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate
Birthdays
Tishrei 15
Tishrei 15
Tishrei 16
Tishrei 16
Tishrei 16
Tishrei 16
Tishrei 17
Tishrei 17
Tishrei 17
Tishrei 18
Tishrei 18
Tishrei 18
Tishrei 18
Tishrei 19
Tishrei 19
Tishrei 19
Tishrei 19
Tishrei 20
Tishrei 20
Tishrei 21
Yahrtzeits
Mr. Morris J. Kaplan
Mr. Abigail Laulicht (Herscmann)
Mrs. Cecilia Knoll
Mr. Moshe Levi
Mrs. Joanna Segal
Mr. David Klipper
Mr. Joel Hoppenstein
Ms. Shannon Adley Moteles
Mr. Leonardo Stivelman
Mr. Michael Weiss
Mrs. Jenny Bublick
Mrs. Debbie Demel Lazoff
Mr. Joshua Lazoff
Dr. Arthur Shapiro
Mr. Gideon Abraham
Rabbi Mendel Levy
Mr. David Poltorak
Dr. Elliot G. Levy
Mr. Joel Greenblatt
Mr. Sender Lerman
Elizabeth Bas Haim obm
Tishrei 18
Chevet obm
Tishrei 18
Sara Rivka bat Meir obm
Mother of Mrs. Marlene Colonomos
Mother of Mr. Benjamin Braude
Mother of Mr. Meir Izak
Tishrei 19
Dovid ben Rena obm
Father of Mrs. Renee Levine
Tishrei 19
Eli ben Avner obm
Tishrei 19
Lifsa bat Chonya obm
Father of Ms. Lydia Hasson
Mother of Dr. Moisey Katsman
Tishrei 19
Mordechai ben Zev Volf obm
Husband of Mrs. Claire Loew Hausman
Tishrei 20
Aidel Bas Yisroe obm
Tishrei 21
Eliezer ben Moshe Yosef obm
Mother of Mr. Abel Holtz
Father of Mrs. Mina Sragowicz
Our heartfelt thanks to
G & E Florida Contractors. Inc
Enrique Hersman
President / General Contractor
Specializing in hi-rise concrete
shells. For Sponsoring the
building of our Sukkah this year.
Our Kids’ Birthdays
Tishrei 15
Tishrei 16
Tishrei 17
Tishrei 17
Tishrei 20
Tishrei 21
Tishrei 16
Yael Bramy
Elleyah Mizrachi
Shaindel Freedman
Chesed Slomianski
Tehora Slomianski
Zalman Drimmer
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Rabbi & Mrs Zalman and Chani Gansburg on the birth of their
son. May they raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much
Nachas from him.
A special thank you to
Mr. & Mrs.
Moishe and Ofelia Hersman
Anniversaries
14-Oct Mr. & Mrs. Mayer and Hala Goldstein
16-Oct Dr. Enrico Knobloch & Mrs. Cota Cohen
16-Oct Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Judith Sragovicz
We would like to thank an
anonymous sponsor for
sponsoring AC for our Sukkah.
Welcome
The Shul welcomes the following new members
to our community:
Mr. Gerald Barbalatt
Ms. Erica Mizrahi
Donate Your Car
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Condolences
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Dr. & Mrs. Robert and Laurel
Mondshine on the passing of Robert’s dear mother, Sarah, on 12
Tishrei. May her dear soul be bound with the Eternal Bond of Life.
May Robert and his family be comforted among the mourners of
Zion and Jerusalem.
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Our Youth Department is in
desperate need of a vehicle. Please
donate your old/used car’s.
The donation will be 100% tax
deductible
Please contact Devorah Leah Andrusier
917-686-5300
Community Happenings
Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate
Special Thank You
Refuah Shleimah
We sincerely thank the following members & supporters of The
Shul for donations received between 10/04/11 and 10/10/11.
We apologize for any errors or omissions we may have made.
If you have a health update on anyone listed please contact The Shul. We would
like to keep the listing current and remove names of people who have recovered.
Mr. & Mrs. Flavio Alfie
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Menny Antian
Mr. Shaul Banouz
Mr. Danny Barouk
Mr. David Bender
Mr. Daniel Benhamou
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Bramy
Mr. Julio J. Brener
Mr. & Mrs. Salomon Btesh
Mr. Alberto Chocron
Mr. & Mrs. Diedier Egozi
Mr. Daniel Cohen
Rabbi & Mrs. Shlomo Diamont
Mr. & Mrs. Levi Drimmer
Mr. & Mrs. Boruch Duchman
Mr. & Mrs. Zalmanh Duchman
Dr. & Mrs. Jean Jaques Edderai
Mr. & Mrs. Haim Einhorn
Mr. Yair Eliav
Count & Countess Maklouf
Elkaim
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Finger
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Gilbert Franco
Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Freedman
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Fuhrman
Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Gewirtz
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Moises Gilinski
Mr. & Mrs. Yisroel Ginsburg
Mr. & Mrs. David Goihman
Mrs. Raquel Grosfeld
Mr. Chaim Gubitz
Mr. Alberto Alfon Hachuel
Mr. Yako Hancerli
Mr. & Mrs. Morris Kaplan
Ms. Sonia Kawa
Rabbi & Mrs. Yirmi Knight
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kopelman
Mr. & Mrs. Mendi Labkowski
Mr. Shlomo Z. Lederman
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Levine
Mr. Shmuel Levinsky
MEN
Avraham Shmuel ben Shaindl
Baruch Akiva ben Sara
Moshe ben Freida
Moshe ben Nomi Shevi
Baruch Moshe ben Sarah Leah
Moshe ben Naomi Tzivia
Nussum Motka ben Tzirel Brina
HaRav Shimon Schreiber
Dan ben Chava
David Fishel ben Rachel
Avraham ben Yitzchak
Daniel ben Tova Basha (#5)
Yehonoson ben Malka (Jonathan
Pollard for Refuah and Yeshua)
Yitzchak Arie ben Leah
Mr. & Mrs. David Lichter
Rabbi & Mrs. Zalman Lipskar
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lipton
Mr. Morris Mendal
Mr. & Mrs. Lazer Milstein
Mr. Salomon Reines
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Mizraji
Rabbi & Mrs. Peretz Mockin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Moore
Dr. & Mrs. Gene Moteles
Mr. & Mrs. Morris (Mickey)
Muhlrad
Mr. & Mrs. Temuri Nanikashvili
Premier Glatt
Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Rubinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Yaakov Saidof
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Saka
Mr. & Mrs. Mendel Schectman
Dr. & Dr. Stephen Robert
Scheinman
Mr. & Mrs. Moises (Samuel)
Selesky
Mr. Bernardo Shaftal
Mr. & Mrs. Zalman Shapiro
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Sheridan
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Sirotkin
The Shul Sisterhood
Mr. & Mrs. Yossi Sokol
Rabbi & Mrs. Yossi Stern
Mr. Claudio Stivelman
Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Tanur
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Turetsky
Mr. & Mrs. Wasserman
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Weinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Victore Weingarten
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Weinschneider
Mrs. Sybil Weinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weintraub
Michael & Galina Weiss
Mr. & Mrs. Winfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Woolf
Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh Wuensch
Mrs. Frances Ziefer
Nochum Mordechai ben Chana Zlata
Pinchas Rafael ben Yehudis
Noah ben Malka (#9)
Shmuel Nachum ben Sara Raizel
Chaim ben Nechama
Mayer ben Jamie
Eliyahu ben Batiya
Moshe ben Henia
Ariel Leib ben Nechama
Baruch ben Tzipa Faiga
Rachmiel ben Miriam
Beryl ben Miriam
Binyomin ben Chasha Riva
Avraham Yosef ben Sofie
Yishaia ben Celia
Yitzchok ben Chana Rochel
Raphael Moshe ben Sara
(Mr. Moshe Behar)
Perl bas Sarah
Chaya Yael bas Sarah Imanu
Chana bas Frecha
Sara bas Ida
Miriam Gietel bas Hinda (Ilona
Feldman)
Dora bas Sinuru
Fruma bas Chaya Sarah
Pnina bat Hannah
Miriam bas Rivka (Marilyn Kern)
Sandal bas Leah (Sonia Kawa)
Ilana Leah bas Shaindel Rochel
Ruchama Alisa Sara Chana bas
Esther Liba
Chanah Rachel bas Yehudit
Helen Chaya bas Devorah
Chai Sarah Rochel bas Pechka
In response to numerous incidents in our garage and with
the safety of our children, members and staff foremost in
mind, we insist on TOTAL compliance with the following
rules in the garage:
YOU MUST ALWAYS PARK IN A LEGAL SPOT
Do not park in handicap parking
Do not park along the perimeter of the garage
Do not double park
Do not take up more than 1 space
Do not block another vehicle
There is additional parking in the lots north & south of
The Shul.
The Shul thanks all our Volunteers for their invaluable help:
Mrs. Ofelia Wiener for assisting the Hashkama Minyan
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 2 pm
9 am - 2 pm
Miriam Hagar bas Chayenah Michlah
The Shul Garage Parking
Thanks to Our Volunteers
Shul Office Hours
Mon. - Thurs.
Friday
*National Holidays and Chol Hamoed
WOMEN
Leah Bracha bas Shoshana Basya
Tziporah bas Mindel
Miriam Chaya bas Yachad
Rochel bas Bracha Sheindel
Chaya Bahiya Zlata bas Sara
Devorah
Yochevet Bayla Emunah bas
Michal Chaya
Chava bas Mazal
Shifra bas Chaya
Itel Dina bas Shivra
Baili bas Shayna
Devorah Elka bas Eliesheva Batya
When cars park illegally, you take an already challenging
situation in the garage and turn it into a near impossible
and dangerous situation. You create more havoc, less
visibility and more aggravation which itself contributes to
the likelihood of an accident, G-d forbid.
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If you’re not in a legal spot,
YOU WILL BE TOWED
effective immediately.
Inspiration, Insights & Ideas
Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE!
The Lulav and Esrog are waved in the manner mentioned above when
reciting the following verses.
“Hodu LaHaShem Kitov”
“Ana HaShem Hosheea Na”
“Ana HaShem Hosheea Na”
“Hodu LaHaShem Kitov” (the 1st one, not the repeti-tion)
Halacha Of The Week
By Rabbi Y. Shusterman
E
rev Succos, Wednesday, Tishrei 14, October 12
Eruv Tavshillin: An Eruv Tavshillin must be made.
Preparing the Lulav
It is customary to “prepare the Lulav” Erev Succos in the Succah. One
may not use more than two Arovos (willow) but many have a custom
of using more than three Hadassim (myrtle).
After Hallel we say “Hoshanos.” The chazan begins to say (out loud)
from the letters “Samech” or “Ayin” at which time the word Hoshano
is added before and after each one; while for the previous ones
Hoshano is said only before each one. The Bimah is encircled starting
from the letter Samech or Ayin.
Chabad custom: With the Lulav’s spine (front) facing you, place one
Hadas and Arovo on the right side, one Hadas and Arovo on the left
side, and one Hadas in the center (leaning slightly toward the right).
The Arovos are placed behind the Hadassim so as not to appear too
conspicuous.
Prior to Kriyas HaTorah we say “Vayihee Binsoah,” “HaShem,
HaShem” (once) and “Brich Shmei.” Two Sifrei Torah are taken out.
Musaf l’Sholosh Regolim and Birchas Kohanim are recited.
Kiddush: The Brocho of “Leshev BaSuccah” is said immediately after
“Borei Pri Hagofen.”
Preparation for the second day is prohibited until 7:30 p.m.
The three “minim” are then tied together by three rings (taken from
the Lulav). The three rings are placed within one “tefach” (approx. 3.1
inches). Two rings are placed on the Lulav itself and are covered by the
Hadassim and Arovos.
Second Night Succos
Candlelighting time is not before 7:30 p.m. The candles are lit (in the
Succah) from a pre-existing flame. The Brochos “L’hadlik Ner shel Yom
Tov” and “Shehechiyonu” are recited.
It is best that each man prepare his Lulav personally.
It is customary for men to go to the Mikveh Erev Succos.
Candlelighting Time is 6:38 p.m. The candles should be lit in the
Succah. The following two Brochos are recited: “L’hadlik Ner shel Yom
Tov” and “Shecheiyonu.”
Maariv begins with “Shir Hamaalos” followed by the usual Yom Tov
night Maariv.
One is obligated to eat at least a “k’zayis” of bread in the Succah. If it
rains one is permitted to eat the meal in the house and after that it is
preferable to eat a “k’zayis” of challah or bread in the Succah without
the bracha of “Leshev B’Succah.”
Kiddush: The Kiddush procedure is as follows: (note slight change in
order from first day).
“Borei Pri HaGofen”
Brocho of Kiddush
“Shehechiyonu”
“Leshev BaSuccah”
First Night of Succos
Maariv: begins with “Shir Hamaalos” followed by the usual Yom Tov
night Maariv.
Kiddush: The first night, the Kiddush procedure is as follows:
“Borei Pri Hagofen”
Bracha of Kiddush
“Leshev BaSuccah”
“Shehechiyonu”
On the first night, it is mandatory for all men to eat at least one
“K’zayis” (one ounce) of challah in the Succah (even if it is raining).
Second Day Succos Friday, Tishrei 16, October 14
No Shehechiyonu is made on the bentching of the Lulav on the
second day unless one did not do it on the first day. Davening is the
same as the first day.
The “K’zayis” must be eaten after nightfall, even though the Yom Tov
itself may have been ushered in before nightfall.
The challah of Hamotzi is dipped into honey three times. Honey is
used on the Yom Tov of Succos and Hoshana Rabbah. On Chol
Hamoed (the intermediate days, including Shabbos) its use is
optional.
Mincha: “Posach Eliyahu” and “Y’did Nefesh” are said before Mincha.
(Hodu is omitted.)
Candlelighting time is 6:37 p.m. from a preexisting flame. Only the
Brocho “L’hadlik Ner shel Shabbos Kodesh” is said.
First Day Succos Thursday, Tishrei 15, October 13
We rise early to perform the Mitzvah of Lulav, especially the first time.
Bentching Lulav is done (preferably in the Succah) as follows:
Chol Hamoed Succos
Friday night, Tishrei 17, October 14
Maariv: there and then continue with “Modim.” Once the word
“Modim” is said (while one is still in the Shmoneh Esrei) one returns
to “Retzei.” Maariv begins with “Mizmor L’Dovid” and continues as on
every Friday night. (In Boey V’shalom we say “B’simcha,” not “B’rina.”)
The Lulav is held in the right hand with the spine facing you. (One who
is left-handed holds the Lulav in the left hand). The Brocho “Al N’tilas
Lulav” is recited. The Esrog is placed in the left hand at the beginning
of the Brocho “Shehechiyonu.” At the end of the Brocho both hands
are joined so that the Esrog and Lulav are held together.
Facing east, one shakes the Lulav and Esrog three times to the right
(southeast), three times to the left (northeast), three times forward
(east), three times upward, three times downward and three times
backwards (west), bringing it back to the heart after each of the
eighteen motions.
In the Shmoneh Esrei, “Ya’aleh V’Yavoh” is added. If one forgets
“Ya’aleh V’Yavoh” the following rules apply: If one reminds himself
before saying the “Shem” at the end of the Brocho, he says “Ya’aleh
V’Yavoh” and then returns to “V’Sechezenoh.” If the “Shem” was said,
and one re-minds him-self before beginning “Modim” it is said
Otherwise the Shmoneh Esrei is repeated. This applies for all of Chol
Hamoed (including Maariv).
Hallel: Complete Hallel is said throughout the entire Sukkos
(whenever the complete Hallel is said, everyone says the opening and
closing Brochos individually). The Lulav is held in the right hand
throughout Hallel, while the Esrog is only held during the motions.
Shabbos Morning: The complete Hallel is said. There are no
Hoshanos on Shabbos. The Musaf is that of Shalosh Regolim with
Shabbos and Chol Hamoed insertions are added.
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Unity in Three Dimensions
Havdalah is made in the Succah. The Havdalah is the same as every
Motzei Shabbos. B’somim and candle are used. We conclude the
Havdalah with the Brocho “LeShev BaSuccah.”
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Davening: Tefillin are not worn on Chol Hamoed. Complete Hallel,
Hoshanos, and Musaf are said throughout Chol Hamoed
Other Activities Sewing, washing clothes (with the exception of very
young children’s clothing), writing (unless very important), cutting
nails and haircuts are forbidden during Chol Hamoed.
n sukkot you shall dwell for seven days; all citizens of Israel shall
dwell in sukkot - Leviticus 23:42
It is fitting that all of Israel should dwell in a single sukkah
- Talmud, Sukkah 27b
When is something yours? When you control it? When you have legal
and moral right to its use? When it is yours alone, to the exclusion of
everyone else? Ownership may mean many things, depending on the
individual and social circumstances that define it.
Succah: Women are not obligated to sit in the Succah.
Although only bread or cake (min. of 2 oz.) must be eaten in the
Succah, it is proper that nothing (even water) should be eaten or
drunk outside of the Succah. The Brocho LeShev BaSuccah is made
only on bread or cake and even then, only when eating a minimum of
2 oz. (If one is eating only cake, it is preferable to remain in the
Succah a little longer).
A legal difference between the two major observances of the festival
of Sukkot—dwelling in the sukkah and acquiring the “Four Kinds”—is
one example of the different possible definitions of ownership.
Regarding both these mitzvot, the Torah stipulates that the object of
the mitzvah must be “yours”; but the definition of
“yours” varies from mitzvah to mitzvah.
If one leaves the Succah with no intention of returning within an
hour or two, he must say the Brocho “LeShev BaSuccah” again,
regardless of when he returns. The same applies if a person returns to
the Succah after one or two hours; he must recite the Brocho again. If
one should go from one Succah to another, the Brocho is recited
again and again. If one forgets to say the Brocho “LeShev Ba-Succah,”
and one remembers in the course of the meal, he may still make it
afterwards—as long as he remains in the Succah for a little while.
In the case of the Four Kinds, the Torah states:
You shall take for yourselves on the first day [of the
festival] the splendid fruit of a tree (etrog), fronds of
dates (lulav), the branch of the thickly leafed tree
(hadas), and aravot of the brook . . .”
Our sages explain that the words “You shall take for
yourselves . . .” come to teach us that these must be the absolute
property of their user: one who uses a stolen etrog (or lulav, hadas or
aravah), or a borrowed etrog, or even an etrog which he owns in
partnership with another person, has not fulfilled the mitzvah of
taking the Four Kinds on the first day of Sukkot.
Minhagei Chabad: We do not decorate the Succah; nor do we sleep
in the Succah. Our Succah has four walls and we use a great amount
of S’chach.
Hoshana Rabba, Tuesday Night & Wednesday
Tishrei 21, Oct. 18—19
On the night of Hoshana Rabba it is customary to stay up the all
night. We read the entire book of D’vorim from a Chumash. After 1:06
a.m. (Halachic Midnight), the whole Tehillim is recited with a minyan.
Regarding the mitzvah of sukkah, the Torah likewise stipulates, “You
shall make, for yourself, a festival of sukkot.” But here, the words “for
yourself” are more broadly defined. In this case, says the Talmud, the
verse comes only to exclude a stolen sukkah; a borrowed or partially
owned sukkah is considered to be sufficiently “yours” to satisfy the
mitzvah’s requirements.
Shacharis
Through Hallel, the davening is the same as the rest of Chol HaMoed.
Before Hallel, however, we remove the two upper rings binding the
Lulav leaving only the three bottom rings.
To support its broader interpretation of ownership as applied to the
sukkah, the Talmud cites another of the Torah’s statements
regarding the mitzvah of dwelling in the sukkah. In Leviticus 23:42 we
read: “In sukkot you shall dwell for seven days; all citizens of Israel
shall dwell in sukkot.” In this verse, the word sukkot, which is the
plural of sukkah, is spelled without the letter vav. This means that
the word can also be read as sukkat, “the sukkah [of],” and the verse
can then be understood as saying that “all citizens of Israel shall
dwell in the sukkah.” Explains the Talmud: the Torah wishes to imply
that the entire nation of Israel may, and ought to, dwell in a single
sukkah! Aside from stressing the brotherhood and equality of all
Jews, this also has the legal implication that a sukkah need not be
exclusively “yours” in order for you to fulfill the mitzvah of dwelling
in it. If all Israel may dwell in a single sukkah, then the requirement
to make it “for yourself” cannot to be understood in the narrow
sense of exclusive ownership, but in the sense of the right to a
thing’s use.
Following Hallel, all Sifrei Torah are removed from the Aron Kodesh
and held by individuals at the Bimah. All the Hoshanos are then
recited.
As on previous days, the Chazan begins to say (out loud) starting
from the alphabetical phrases beginning with the letters “Samech” or
“Ayin,” at which time the word “Hoshano” is added before and after
each phrase. When reciting the previous phrases, “Hoshano” is said
only before each one. The Bimah is encircled starting from the letter
Samech or Ayin. Since all the Hoshanas are recited, the Bimah will be
encircled 7 times.
At the conclusion of the Hoshanos, the Sifrei Torah are returned to
the Aron Kodesh, and the Chazan recites Kadish Tiskabel. We then
take the 5 Arovos branches (Hoshanos), hit them on the ground 5
times, and recite the Yehi Rotzon.
Davening then continues the same as the previous days of Chol
HaMoed.
Why does the “yours” of the sukkah-dweller differ from the “yours” of
one engaged in the mitzvah of taking the Four Kinds? Obviously,
there is an intrinsic difference between these two Sukkot
observances—a difference that extends to the very identity and selfdefinition of their observer.
After reciting Hamotzi on Hoshona Rabba, we dip the bread into
honey.
Eruv Tavshillin: An Eruv Tavshillin must be made.
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The Joy of Giving
Sukkot is the festival that celebrates Jewish unity. Unity is
the underlying theme of the festival’s three precepts: joy,
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the taking of the Four Kinds, and dwelling in the
sukkah.
The Enveloping Home
Despite our disparities, we are all one. For the
disparities remain, as even the unifying Four Kinds
express.
All of the festivals are referred to as “occasions for
joy” (mo’adim lesimchah), but the Torah stresses the
centrality of joy to the festival of Sukkot more than
with any other festival. Thus, only the festival of
Sukkot is defined, in our prayers of the day, as
zeman simchateinu, “The Time of Our Joy.” (Passover
is subtitled “The Time of Our Freedom,” and
Shavuot, “The Time of the Giving of Our Torah.”)
Indeed, there is a unique joy associated with Sukkot—a joy that
reaches its height in the nightly “water-drawing” celebration held
during the festival.
The lulav towers above the lot in scholarship and
erudition. The hadas exudes its scent of good works,
while the aravah is marked by its obvious ignorance
and fruitlessness. The etrog, of course, outshines
them all with its sublime perfection. Even as they
symbolize the unity of the various segments of
Israel, the Four Kinds underscore the differences between them—
indeed, they stress these very differences as the complementary
components of a one people.
And joy, for the Jew, is an exercise in empathy and communal concern.
“You shall rejoice on your festival,” enjoins the Torah, “you, your son,
your daughter, your servant, your maid, the Levite, the stranger, the
orphan and the widow . . .” In the words of Maimonides: “When one
eats and drinks, one must also feed the stranger, the orphan, the
widow and the other unfortunate paupers. One who locks the doors of
his courtyard and feasts and drinks with his children and wife, but
does not feed the poor and the embittered—this is not the joy of the
mitzvah, but the joy of his stomach.”
There is, however, yet a higher form of unity that is realized by the
festival of Sukkot. This is the unity of the sukkah—the unity embodied
by the structure worthy of accommodating an entire people within its
walls.
“The entire nation of Israel may, and ought to, dwell in a single
sukkah.” For the sukkah represents a oneness so deep and allembracing that all distinctions pale to insignificance before it.
“Sukkah is the only mitzvah into which a person enters with his
muddy boots,” goes the chassidic saying, and this expresses the very
essence of the sukkah. When a person enters a sukkah, its walls and
roofing encompass him entirely, and equally encompass his entirety.
His mind is no more and no less in the sukkah than his toes; his heart
is simply another occupant of its space, as are his “muddy boots.” So
when the entire nation of Israel dwells in a single sukkah, the unity
expressed is one that transcends all differences and distinctions
between them.
Selfish festivity is divisive, accentuating the differences between the
haves and the have-nots, between the full and empty stomachs of
society. But the joy of a mitzvah, joy as defined by Torah, unites.
Master and servant, family man and loner, wealthy man and pauper,
are all united by the giving and compassionate joy of the Jewish
festival.
Nevertheless, even the most generous joy cannot be said to achieve a
“unity” in the ultimate sense of the word; at most, it introduces a
connection between disparate individuals. The pauper remains
separated from the rich man by a gulf of status and economic station,
as does the servant from the master and the stranger from the
homesteader. Joyous hearts and giving hands extend across these
gulfs, but the division and distance remain.
This is not the unity that is created by our love and compassion for
each other. Nor is it the deeper unity that stems from the way in
which our individual roles, talents and strengths complement and
fulfill one another, forming the organs and limbs of a single,
integrated body. Rather, the sukkah brings to light the oneness
implicit in our very beings—the simple and absolute oneness of a
people rooted in the utterly singular oneness of their Creator and
Source.
So to inspire a deeper and truer unity, the Jew acquires the Four Kinds
on Sukkot.
Self and Selves
This explains the different ways in which our sages interpret the
Torah’s requirement of “for yourself” regarding the mitzvot of the Four
Kinds and of the sukkah. The Jew taking the Four Kinds is uniting with
his fellows in a manner which preserves—indeed, employs—his
identity as an individual. Hence the Torah’s use of the word lachem,
“for yourselves” (in the plural): in addressing the people of Israel as
they relate to the Four Kinds, the Torah is speaking to many
individuals, each with his or her own unique contribution to the
communal whole. In this context, “yours” is something that is unique
to your individual self; a borrowed or jointly owned object is not
“yours.”
Taste of Knowledge and Scent of Deed
The Midrash explains that the Four Kinds represent four spiritual
classes within the community. The etrog, which has both a delicious
taste and a delightful aroma, represents the perfect individual—one
who is both knowledgeable in Torah and replete with good deeds. The
lulav, whose fruit (dates) have taste but no smell, personifies the
learned but deed-deficient individual—the scholar who devotes his life
to the pursuit of the divine wisdom, but shuns the active sphere of
Jewish life. The hadas’s delightful scent and lack of taste describe the
active but ignorant individual. Finally, the tasteless, scentless aravah
represents the Jew who lacks all outward expression of his Jewishness.
On Sukkot, the lulav, hadas, aravah and etrog are bound and joined
together, reiterating the underlying oneness of a topically diverse
people. Whatever may divide the scholarly from the ignorant and the
more observant from the less so, Sukkot is a time when all are held
together in the single hand of Jewish identity.
So while the joy of Sukkot introduces a unifying give-and-take
relationship between various segments of the community of Israel,
the Four Kinds take this unity a step further, integrating us into a
single entity. By taking the Four Kinds in hand, we reiterate that,
despite our disparities, we are all one.
Regarding the making of a sukkah, however, the Torah addresses us in
the singular lecha (“for yourself”). For the mitzvah of sukkah touches
on the intrinsic unity of Israel, a unity in which we are all seamlessly
one. Here “for yourself” is the singular self of Israel; as long as your
use of a sukkah does not violate the integrity of this unity (as does the
use of a stolen sukkah), the sukkah of your fellow is no less yours than
your own.
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the particular quality that defines him. This is the deeper reason that
they are called the "Shepherds of Israel": as a shepherd who provides
nourishment for his flock, these seven leaders nourish us their
spiritual essence: Abraham feeds us love, Isaac self-discipline, Jacob
harmony and truth, and so on.
The Ushpizin
By Yanki Tauber
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ho and what are the "Ushpizin"?
Ushpizin is an Aramaic word that means "guests." Translated
into English, the word loses some of its mystery and otherworldliness, yet these "guests" are indeed quite mysterious (at least
until we learn more about them) and other-worldly (at least until we
make them part of ours). We use the Aramaic term because our source
of information about these mystical guests is from the Zohar, the
fundamental kabbalistic work written in that mystical language.
And while these seven great souls are our "shepherds" all year round,
the seven days of Sukkot is a time when their presence in our lives is
more pronounced and revealed. As we enter the "temporary dwelling"
of the sukkah, freeing ourselves from the dependence we developed
on the material comforts of home and hearth, we are now in a place
in which our spiritual self is more revealed and accessible. In this
place, the Ushpizin visit us, empowering us to connect the seven
dimensions of our own soul's "divine image" with its supernal source
in the divine sefirot, feeding, nourishing and fortifying our spiritual
self for the material year to come.
There are seven supernal guests who come to visit us in the sukkah
(the branch-covered hut in which we eat our meals throughout the
festival of Sukkot), one for each of the seven days of the festival.
Guests are an important part of the Jewish home all year round--there
were even Jews who would never partake of a meal in their own home
unless there was at least one guest, preferably a needy wayfarer, with
whom to share it--but especially on the Shabbat, and even more
especially on the Jewish festivals (Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot, Rosh
Hashanah, etc.). On the festivals there is a special mitzvah (divine
commandment), "one who locks the doors of his courtyard, and...
The seven sefirot or divine energies we are fed by the Ushpizin are:
1st Day: Chessed -- the attribute of "Benevolence" or " Love"-personified by Abraham.
2nd Day: Gevurah--"Restraint," and "Discipline"--embodied by
Isaac.
does not feed the poor and the embittered soul - this is not the joy of
a mitzvah but the joy of his belly..." "And you shall rejoice on your
festival.." (Deuteronomy 16:14), and, our Sages explain, the only true
3rd Day: Tifferet--"Beauty," "Harmony" and "Truth" --the sefirah of
Jacob.
4th Day: Netzach--"Victory" and "Endurance"--Moses.
joy is shared joy.
Indeed, the verse in full reads: "And you shall rejoice in your festival --
5th Day: Hod--"Splendor" and "Humility"--Aaron.
you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your
maidservant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the orphan, and
the widow, who are within your cities."
In the words of Maimonides (Laws of the Festivals 6:18), "When one
eats and drinks, one must also feed the stranger, the orphan, the
widow, the other unfortunate paupers. But one who locks the doors of
his courtyard, and eat and drinks with his children and wife but does
not feed the poor and the embittered soul--this is not the joy of a
mitzvah but the joy of his belly..."
6th Day: Yesod--"Foundation" and "Connection"--Joseph.
7th Day: Malchut--"Sovereignty," "Receptiveness" and Leadership"
-- David.
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Sukkah: The "Easy" Mitzvah
Adapted from the teachings of the Rebbe by Yanki Tauber
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If guests are integral to festival joy, they are even more so to Sukkot.
Sukkot is the festival of Jewish unity; in fact, the Talmud states that,
"it is fitting that all Jews should sit in one sukkah." If this is logistically
difficult to arrange, it should, at the very least, be implemented in
principle. We cram as many guests as possible into our sukkah,
demonstrating that we fully intend to implement the Jewish
Communal Sukkah to the full extent of our ability, each in our own
domain. There is even a story told about a certain chassidic master
who, because he lacked a guest, the patriarch Abraham refused to
enter his sukkah.
One should eat, drink, and live in the sukkah, both day and
night, as one lives in one’s house on the other days of the
year: for seven days a person should make his home his temporary
dwelling, and his sukkah his permanent dwelling
- Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 639:
G-d says... “I have one easy mitzvah, and sukkah is its name”
Talmud, Avodah Zarah 3a
“In sukkot you shall dwell for seven days,” instructs the Torah, “...in
order that your generations shall know that I made the children of
Israel dwell in sukkot when I took them out of the land of Egypt.”
And so we come to the Ushpizin. As we fill our sukkah with earthly
guests, we merit to host seven supernal guests, the seven "founding
fathers" of the Jewish people: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron,
Joseph and David. While all seven Ushpizin visit our sukkah on each of
the seven nights and days of Sukkot, each supernal "guest" is
specifically associated with one of the festival's seven days, and is the
"leading" or dominant ushpiza for that night and day.
Our sages, noting the Torah’s use of the verb “to dwell” in the above
verses, define the mitzvah of sukkah as a commandment that, for the
duration of the festival of Sukkot (Tishrei 15 to 21), the sukkah is to
become our primary dwelling place. Everything ordinarily done in the
home should be done in the sukkah.
The Kabbalists teach that these seven leaders--referred to in our
tradition as the "Seven Shepherds of Israel"--correspond to the seven
Sefirot, or divine attributes, which categorize G‑d's relationship with
our reality, and which are mirrored in the seven basic components of
our character (man having been created "in the image of G‑d").
As each supernal "guest" graces our sukkah, he empowers us with
ow [does one fulfill] the mitzvah of dwelling in the sukkah?
So every autumn, just as the weather is turning inhospitable, we
move outdoors. For a full week, we exchange our regular home for a
home which leaves us at the mercy of the elements, demonstrating
our trust in G-d’s providence and protection, as our ancestors did
when “following Me in the wilderness, in an uncultivated land.”
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inspiring experience; however, one would hardly describe it as
“easy.” Yet this is the mitzvah singled out by the Talmud as G-d’s
“easy mitzvah”!
The Commanding Connection
what he is.
If one assumes the first approach, regarding the observance of a
mitzvah as a duty, there will be both “difficult” and “easy” mitzvot.
One might fulfill them all, perhaps even willingly and joyfully, but
some will be more pleasant and inspiring, others more tedious and
toilsome. The expenditure of time, effort or money that a mitzvah
requires will also affect the degree of difficulty one experiences in its
fulfillment.
“Mitzvah,” the Torah’s word for the divine precepts which guide and
govern our lives, has a dual meaning: the word means both
“commandment” and “connection.”
In commanding us the mitzvot, G-d created the means through
which we may establish a connection with Him. The hand that
distributes charity, the mind that ponders the wisdom of Torah, the
heart that soars in prayer, even the stomach that digests the matzah
eaten on the first night of Passover—all become instruments of the
divine will. There are mitzvot for each limb, organ and faculty of
man, and mitzvot governing every area of life, so that no part of us
remains uninvolved in our relationship with the Creator.
But when we see the fulfillment of the divine will as the very stuff of
our life, the concept of a difficult mitzvah is nonexistent. All mitzvot
are “easy,” for they do not constitute an imposition on our life—they
are our life. Indeed, there will be no division between the mitzvah
and “non-mitzvah” areas of our life. When we live to implement
G-d’s purpose in creation, our entire life—including those activities
which are not explicit mitzvah acts—becomes a single, seamless
quest to connect to our Creator and serve His will.
Therein lies the uniqueness of the mitzvah of sukkah. While other
mitzvot each address a certain aspect of our persona, the mitzvah of
sukkah provides a medium by which the totality of man is engaged
in the fulfillment of G-d’s will. All of the person enters into and lives
in the sukkah. “Sukkah is the only mitzvah into which a person
enters with his muddy boots,” goes the Chassidic saying. For the
seven days of Sukkot, the sukkah is our home—the environment for
our every endeavor and activity.
All mitzvot can be observed in either of the above ways; but there is
one mitzvah whose terms of observance call for nothing less than
the second approach. The mitzvah of sukkah does not tell us to do
something; it tells us to be something—a sukkah-dweller. The way to
observe this mitzvah is to make the sukkah our home—our
environment, our roots, our very identity—for seven days of each
year of our life.
Man and Turf
The specialty of the sukkah as an all-embracing medium of
connection with G-d is best understood in light of the significance of
the “home” to the human being.
And when we apply the model of the mitzvah of sukkah to our
observance of all of G-d’s commandments, they, too, assume the allembracing quality of the sukkah. They, too, become as “easy” as life.
Our sages point out how deeply rooted is man’s desire for a home.
The desire for a home is much more than the need for shelter and
security—the satisfaction of these needs alone, without a plot of
land to call one’s own, does not satisfy the craving for a home. The
Talmud goes so far as to say that “One who does not possess a
homestead is not a man.” The need for a home is intrinsic to the soul
of man and a defining aspect of the human state.
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An Etrog from the Garden of Eden
By Nissan Mindel
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Thus, a person’s identification with his home is not confined to the
hours he spends within its walls. Also when he is at work, visiting
with friends or taking a stroll in the park, it is as the owner of this
particular home that he works, visits or strolls. Since his very
humanity is incomplete without it, it is part and parcel of everything
he does.
As Rabbi Elimelech stood at the lectern and began reciting Hallel, all
eyes turned upon him. There was something unusual in his manner
this Sukkot. Why did he stop so suddenly in the middle of his
swaying as he held the etrog and lulav in his hands to sniff the air?
And why did he not go through the Service in his usual leisurely
manner? It was evident that something was on his mind, something
rather exciting by the look on his radiant countenance.
For the seven days that we make the sukkah our home, it comes to
form an integral part of our identity. Everything we do, including
what we do outside of the sukkah, is included in the “connection”
with G-d achieved by this mitzvah.
Easy as Life
The minute the davening (praying) was over, Rabbi Elimelech hurried
to where his brother Rabbi Zusha (who had come to spend the
festival with him) was standing, and said to him eagerly: "Come and
help me find the etrog which is permeating the whole shul with the
fragrance of the Garden of Eden!"
Now we might understand why the mitzvah of sukkah is G-d’s “easy”
mitzvah.
A person can approach the fulfillment of G-d’s commandments in
one of two ways: as a duty, or as the purpose of his existence.
And so together they went from person to person until they reached
the far corner of the shul where a quiet looking individual was
standing, obviously engrossed in his own thoughts.
The “dutiful” observer of the mitzvot sees the purpose of his life in
the realization of his own personal ambitions. At the same time, he
recognizes that G-d is the master of the universe and is the one who
created him, granted him life, and continues to sustain him in every
moment of his existence. So he feels duty-bound to obey G-d’s
commandments.
But then there is the person who understands that “I was not
created, but to serve my Creator.” He recognizes this as his true
“I” and as the ultimate fulfillment and realization of who and
t was the first day of Sukkot, and all the congregants in the shul
(synagogue) of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk were in a festive mood.
One could feel the "Yom-Tov" spirit in the atmosphere.
"This is the one," called out Rabbi Elimelech delightedly. "Please, dear
friend, tell me who are you and where you obtained this wonderful
etrog?"
The man, looking somewhat startled and bewildered at this
unexpected question, replied rather slowly, carefully choosing his
words:
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his forsaken cart tied to the stricken horse in the forest.
"Most certainly I do," answered Rabbi Elimelech emphatically, "I am
sure it will be a story worth hearing!"
"As soon as they went off, I hurriedly got my few things together and
disappeared, as I did not want to be embarrassed by the thanks of the
grateful wagon driver.
"My name," began the quiet-looking man, "is Uri, and I come from
Strelisk. I have always regarded taking the "four kinds" on Sukkot as
one of my favorite mitzvot, and so, although I am a poor man and
could normally not afford to buy an etrog according to my desire, my
young wife, who agrees with me as to its importance, helps me by
hiring herself out as cook. Thus she is independent of any financial
help from me, and I can use my own earnings for spiritual matters. I
am employed as melamed (teacher) in the village of Yanev, which is
not far from my native town. One half of my earnings I use for our
needs and with the other half I buy an etrog in Lemberg. But in order
not to spend any money on the journey I usually go on foot.
"I eventually reached Lemberg with the remaining five gulden in my
pocket, and naturally had to content myself with buying a very
ordinary looking but kosher etrog. Usually my etrog is the best in
Yanev, and everyone used to come and make a blessing over it , but
this year I was ashamed to return home with such a poor-looking
specimen, so my wife agreed that I could come here to Lizensk, where
nobody knew me."
"But my dear Rabbi Uri," cried out Rabbi Elimelech, now that the
former had finished his story, "Yours is indeed an exceptional etrog.
Now I realize why your etrog has the fragrance of the Garden of Eden
in its perfume! Let me tell you the sequel to your story."
"This year, during the Ten Days of Repentance, I was making my way
on foot as usual, with fifty gulden in my purse with which to buy an
etrog, when on the road to Lemberg I passed through a forest and
stopped at a wayside inn to have a rest. It was time for 'minchah' so I
stood in a corner and davened minchah.
"When the wagon driver whom you saved thought about his
unexpected good fortune, he decided that you must have been none
other than the Prophet Elijah whom the Almighty had sent down to
earth in the form of a man, in order to help him in his desperation.
Having come to this conclusion the happy wagon driver looked for a
way of expressing his gratitude to the Almighty, but the poor man
knew not a Hebrew word, nor could he say any prayers. He racked his
simple brain for the best way of thanksgiving.
"I was in the middle of my prayers when I heard a terrible sound of
moaning and groaning, as of one in great anguish. I hurriedly finished
my davening so that I could find out what was the trouble, and if I
could help in any way.
"Suddenly his face lit up. He took his whip and lashed it into the air
with all his might, crying out with all his being: 'Dear Father in Heaven,
I love you very much! What can I do to convince you of my love for
you? Let me crack my whip for you as a sign that I love you!' Saying
which, the wagon driver cracked his whip into the air three times.
"As I turned towards the man who was in obvious distress, I beheld a
most unusual and rough looking person, dressed in peasant garb with
a whip in his hands, pouring out his troubles to the inn-keeper at the
bar.
"From the somewhat confused story, between his sobs, I managed to
gather that the man with the whip was a poor Jew who earned his
living as a baal agallah (owner of a horse and cart for carting
purposes). He had a wife and several children and he barely managed
to earn enough to make ends meet. And now, a terrible calamity had
be fallen him. His horse, without which he could do nothing, had
suddenly collapsed in the forest not far from the inn, and just lay
there unable to get up.
"On the eve of Yom Kippur, the Almighty up above was seated on His
'Seat of judgment,' listening to the first prayers of the Day of
Atonement.
"Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, who was acting as the Counsel for
Defense on behalf of his fellow Jews, was pushing a wagon full of
Jewish mitzvot to the Gates of Heaven, when Satan appeared and
obstructed his path with piles of Jewish sins, so that Rabbi Levi
Yitzchak just got stuck there. My brother Rabbi Zusha and I added our
strength to help him move his wagon forward, but all in vain; even our
combined efforts proved fruitless.
"I could not bear to see the man's despair and tried to encourage him,
by telling him that he must not forget that there is a G-d above us
who could help him in his trouble, however serious it seemed to him.
"Suddenly there came the sound of the cracking of a whip which rent
the air, causing a blinding ray of light to appear, lighting up the whole
universe, right up to the very heavens! There we saw the angels and all
the righteous seated in a circle, singing G-d’s praise. On hearing the
wagon driver's words as he cracked his whip in ecstasy, they
responded: 'Happy is the King who is thus praised!'
" 'I'll sell you another horse for fifty gulden, although I assure you he is
worth at least eighty, but just to help you out in your difficulty!' " The
inn-keeper was saying to the wagon driver.
" 'I haven't even fifty cents, and he tells me I can buy a horse for fifty
gulden!' the man said bitterly.
"I felt I could not keep the money I had with me for an etrog when
here was a man in such desperate plight that his very life and that of
his family depended upon his getting a horse. So I said to the innkeeper:
"All at once, the Angel Michael appeared, leading a horse, followed by
the wagon driver with whip in hand.
"The Angel Michael harnessed this horse to the wagon of mitzvot, and
the wagon driver cracked his whip. Suddenly the wagon gave a lurch
forward, flattening the piles of sins that had been obstructing the
way, and drove it smoothly and easily right up to the Throne of Honor.
There the King of Kings received it most graciously and, rising from
the Seat of judgment, went over and seated Himself on the Seat of
Mercy. A happy New Year was assured."
"'Tell me what is the lowest price you would take for your horse?'
"The inn-keeper turned to me in surprise. If you pay me on the spot, I
will take forty-five gulden, but absolutely not a cent less. I am selling
my horse at a loss as it is!'
"I immediately took out my purse and banded him forty-five gulden,
the wagon driver looking on, his eyes nearly bulging out of their
sockets in astonishment. He was just speechless with relief, and his
joy was absolutely indescribable.
"'Now you see that the Almighty can help you, even when the
situation appears to you to be entirely hopeless!' I said to him as he
hurried off with the innkeeper to harness the newly-bought horse to
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"And now dear Rabbi Uri" concluded Rabbi Elimelech, "you see that all
this came about through your noble action. Go home, and be a leader
in Israel! For you have proved your worthiness, and you shall carry with
you the approval of the Heavenly Court. But before you go, permit me
to hold this wonderful etrog of yours, and praise G-d with it."
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for me. She even encouraged me to go to the Yeshiva for 1 year. So I
did.
Sebastian to Yosef - My Story of Teshuva
M
y name was once
Sebastian and this is my
story of Teshuva. I moved
to Miami from Argentina back in
2001. After a few months of living in
the United States I met a non Jewish
girl and we began dating. She had a
daughter from a previous
relationship. I moved in with them
and soon after, we married civilly and
I became a step father of the child.
Even though we were physically living apart we had many things
that we shared and had in common so it was very difficult to stop
communicating with her. She would call me and ask questions
about the business we had together, the bank, the bills, the legal
papers, the taxes, the car insurance, etc. Even when I was learning in
New York, she would call me almost every day from Miami. I asked
the Rabbi of the Yeshiva advice on how to deal with the situation he
told me to try my best to stop any type of communication with her.
At this point I had my Bris Mila and chose my Hebrew name Yosef,
because this amazing story was the first Torah portion I learned in
my life. I loved it and I wanted to emulate Yosef the Tzadik.
We loved each other and built a life
together, but we did not have any
children of our own. The fact that she
was not Jewish did not affect me in a
superficial revealed way as I was
completely ignorant of Jewish laws
and values. I was like a captive who
was kept away from any sort of Torah
education whatsoever. I didn’t even
have a Bris nor did I have a Jewish name, and I did not know what it
really meant to be Jewish.
After 2 years in Yeshiva I started to look for my real soul mate, a
Jewish woman to marry and start my Jewish family, my Jewish home.
It was very difficult at first since the dating system was so different
from the secular way I was familiar with. The Rabbis asked me so
many questions. I just wanted a Chabad Chassidishe girl with Yirat
Shamaim and who was connected to the Rebbe. The few dates I had
were unsuccessful and I thought it was because I was once married
to a non-Jew as well as being an immigrant from Argentina. So I
made the difficult decision, to move back to Argentina for six
months for the sole purpose of finding that special neshama waiting
for me. This did not solve the problem of finding my bashert. There
was a shidduch I was working on but felt unsure about the situation
so I did the same thing that worked for me for the past 4 years. I put
my life into hands of the Rebbe’s Shluchim, who taught me
everything I know about Judaism.
In 2006 my wife and I had some differences which led to marriage
problems. I remember that I could not explain the reason for my
discomfort but could no longer see a future together. She could not
understand what the problem was. We tried to stay together and
work out our problems as a couple.
I took the first flight to New York. My Rabbi told me that it was good
and that I had moved to Argentina and was getting married, but first
I had to civilly divorce my non-Jewish wife. Even though I had been
separated from this woman since I left Miami we had never made it
official. I came back to Miami to file the divorce papers and met with
my first wife in the waiting room. I was really surprised since she
looked so different from how I remembered her. I found out this non
Jewish girl that I once married and had now divorced was scheduled
to go to the Mikveh within a few months to become a full fledged
Jewish woman after a conversion process of almost 4 years. She told
me also that she was already learning Torah with women every day,
was working for the main Shliach of the Rebbe in the state of Florida,
and that she was fully devoted to the Rebbe! I could see how much
Yirat Shamaim she had. She was so Tzniut it was amazing. Her
daughter also was converting with her and was already at the time a
top student in one of the Rebbe’s institutions in Miami. I wished
both of them the best, gave her a blessing and she left.
One day a Chosid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a simple Jew, met me
through a friend we had in common. He was very kind and invited
me to his house for Friday night dinner. He suggested that I divorce
my wife because she was not Jewish. He tried to explain his
reasoning and I began to think that he may be right.
A while later this Chosid invited me to go with him on a trip to New
York for 4 days. I decided to go. I arrived in Crown Heights the week
of Yud Tes Kislev – the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus. That Shabbat was
an amazing experience. I ate at a table with more than 40 family
guests, it was my first time in a Mikvah, my first time in 770 – The
Rebbe’s Shul, and I felt Jewish for the first time in years. After so
many people told me amazing stories about the Rebbe I went to the
Ohel, his resting place. I wrote a heartfelt letter describing my
background and my difficulties with my wife asking for his advice.
During his life, the Rebbe had written letters answering many people
and some of his letters were printed in books called Igros Kodesh. I
randomly took one of them and opened it to find the Rebbe’s
answer. As I didn’t know the Aleph Bais, I needed a Rabbi to help me
read it, and when I found one he translated the letter which was
dated Yud Tes Kislev, the same exact day I wrote it.
When I returned to Argentina the girl who had being waiting for me
was now having second thoughts. After a few more dates she broke
it off. I was so confused and decided to return to New York. This is
when I started to think about all that had happened and how
Hashem only does things for the best. Perhaps the unusual
encounter with my first wife was for a reason. Once her conversion
was official I decided to contact her again specifically to find a
Rebbetzin that could act as a matchmaker. She was surprised that I
had considered the possibility of viewing her as possible shidduch.
Boruch Hashem she agreed to date because on Monday Night 13
Tishrei we got married, this time the proper way, under the Chupa,
with Rabbi Lipsker officiating. I wish you all a sweet and happy New
Year, it should be sealed for all good and sweet things.
The Rebbe clearly instructed me to leave the non Jewish woman
before Chanukah, and to move to a new house with Mezuzahs and
Jewish books. This was only 6 days away! He also advised me to go to
a Yeshiva for 1 year to learn the basics of Judaism. I decided to listen
to the Rebbe and I moved to a new house the same day I returned to
Miami.
I became shomer shabbos, shomer mitzvot, and ate only Kosher
from day one. I had an extreme makeover from the inside out. When
I confronted my wife that week and told her that I wanted to
separate from her she became very upset at first, then extremely sad
but finally she listened to the whole story and started to feel happy

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Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an
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Women’s Study Group -
Rabbi Dov Schochet
Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar
11:00 - 11:30 am
8:15 - 10:00 pm
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1:45 - 3:00 p m
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The Shul Sisterhood
~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour
Who we are...
The Shul Sisterhood organizes all of The
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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!
Wednesday
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 - POSTPONED UNTIL OCT 27
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POSTPONED UNTIL OCT 27
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WEDNESDAYS
11:20 am - Tanya
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THURSDAYS
11:00 am - The Weekly Parsha
with Rabbi Shea Rubinstein
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Kids Corner / Teen Seen
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Mishmar for Boys with Moishy and Foli
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Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
3rd - 4th Grade
Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
5th - 6th Grade
Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bar Mitzvah Club
Every Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:30
For more information call Shaul
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Aleph Wonder Girls Craft Hour
For Girls Ages 5 - 7
Every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00
For more information
Call Yakira Leah - 305-331-8161
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Every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30
For more information call Dobie
305-984-8805
Fee: $5 per class
Mother & Daughter With Chama
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For Girls 1st - 5th Grade
Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Boys in the Social Hall
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Every other Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fee: $10 (Mother & Daughter included)
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For More information Call Chama: 347-822-5162
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Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments
From: CPT. WARREN GROSS
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 12:05 AM
To: Rabbi Menachem
Subject: Cpt. Gross
Just received the Lulav and Etrog. Thank you. It is
wonderful that your organization provides us soldiers in the
field with these arba meenem for this mitzva asay. It will be
used by all of Jewish soldiers and we cannot tell you how
much it means for us and our yomtov!
Cpt. Warren K Gross
Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan
Jewish Teenagers Embrace
Prisoners’ Children
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
By Tamar Runyan
Just before the High Holidays, Jewish teenagers around North America
sent care packages to children whose lives have been affected by the
imprisonment of a parent.
Members of the C-Teen organization run under the auspices of Merkos
L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch, partnered
with the Aleph Institute – which caters to the needs of Jewish soldiers and
prisoners, and their family members – for the pre-Rosh Hashanah drive
emphasizing the importance of helping out those less fortunate.
“Though it is obviously painful and agonizing for an incarcerated
individual, perhaps the greatest brunt of the pain is shouldered by family
members, particularly the children,” explained Rabbi Mendel Perlstein,
director of C-Teen in New York.
According to Rabbi Aaron Lipskar, executive director of the Aleph
Institute, the children of inmates often suffer for years unbeknownst to
others.
“Nobody even knew that they existed, that they were lost,” said Lipskar,
“They have been immeasurably scarred and it takes a lot of love to make
them whole.”
The packages included Rosh Hashana cards, kosher candied apples and
notebooks. Often, the teens asked the children to become their friends on
Facebook.
“We can’t even imagine the impact these teens have made by showing
these children that other kids their age, and even older, care about them
and want to be their friends,” said Rabbi Shua Brook, Aleph’s director of
family services.
US ARMY JEWS HAVE SEUDAS HAMAFSEKES IN FOB SHARANA,
AFGHANISTAN. (SSG RYAN DEAN, CPT EUGENE GROSS, RABBI (COL)
GOLDSTEIN. (They had a mezuman) Please say extra tefillos for the safety
our troops.
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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French Connection
Réflexions sur la Paracha
Vivre avec la Paracha
La demeure temporaire
N'est pas celle
par Yanki Tauber
que
vous
croyez...
recevait l’ordre de monter cette
impressionnante structure, qui consistait en
centaines de parties et requerrait une armée
de plus de 8000 personnes pour les
assembler, même s’ils ne devaient rester
qu’une seule nuit dans ce campement. Pour
un Juif, conclut le Rabbi, il n’existe pas de
concept comme « simplement passer par un
endroit ». Chaque moment de notre vie a une
permanence par le fait que la Providence
Divine nous a guidés en ce lieu particulier, à
ce moment particulier, pour un but précis.
Comment accomplit-on la Mitsva de
résider dans la Souccah ? Il faudrait y
manger, y boire et y vivre, le jour et la
nuit tout comme l’on vit chez soi les
autres jours de l’année : pendant sept
jours, l’homme doit faire de son foyer
une résidence temporaire et de la
Souccah sa résidence permanente.
L’on raconte la seconde histoire d’un visiteur
(Choul’hane Aroukh, Ora’h ’Hayim 639,1)
qui s’arrêtant dans la maison du grand maître
a définition que donne la Halakha (la ‘hassidique, Rabbi DovBer de Mézéritch, fut
loi de la Torah) de la Souccah est que frappé par la pauvreté qu’il y trouva. La
c’est une « résidence temporaire ». Si maison de Rabbi DovBer n’avait aucun
les mots « résidence » et « temporaire » meuble à l’exception de planches de bois brut
semblent contradictoires, c’est qu’ils le sont. qui servaient de bancs pour ses élèves durant
En fait, ils donnent lieu à des lois le jour et de lits pour sa famille, la nuit.
antithétiques concernant la construction et « Comment pouvez-vous vivre ainsi ? »
l’habitation de la Souccah. Par exemple, si les demanda le visiteur. « Je suis moi-même loin
branches qui recouvrent le toit de la Souccah d’être riche, mais au moins, chez moi il y a,
sont si épaisses que la pluie ne peut les grâce à D.ieu, les nécessités vitales : quelques
traverser, la Souccah n’est pas adéquate, elle chaises, une table, des lits… »
devient une maison et non une Souccah. Mais
par ailleurs, s’il pleut dans la Souccah, on « Vraiment ? » répondit Rabbi DovBer. « Mais
n’est pas obligé d’y manger : la Souccah est je ne vois avec vous aucun de vos meubles ?
votre maison et s’il pleuvait dans votre Comment vous débrouillez-vous sans ? »
maison, vous changeriez de pièce.
« Que voulez-vous dire ? Pensez-vous que je
En outre, si les murs sont plus grands que 20 transporte avec moi toutes mes possessions
coudées (environ 9 mètres 30) ce n’est pas où que j’aille ? Quand je voyage, je me
une Souccah, une structure « temporaire ». débrouille avec ce que je trouve. Mais à la
Mais s’ils sont trop fragiles pour supporter un maison… La maison d’une personne, c’est
vent moyen, ce n’est pas non plus adéquat, ce tout à fait autre chose ! »
n’est pas une « résidence ».
« Ah oui ! dit Rabbi DovBer, à la maison c’est
En d’autres termes, la Torah veut que nous bien différent… »
utilisions une structure essentiellement
transitoire et que nous en fassions notre
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demeure permanente. Ou bien encore elle
veut que nous observions notre demeure
permanente et que nous comprenions que Face à face avec D.ieu
par Emmanuel Mergui
c’est une structure transitoire.
L
Les ‘hassidim ont une coutume intéressante.
Quand on leur demande d’expliquer quelque
chose, ils proposent une histoire. Et puis ils
rapportent une autre histoire soulignant le
point contraire.
Alors voici deux histoires. La première nous
ramène cinquante ans en arrière. Un jeune
étudiant de Yechiva était sur le point de faire
un voyage et il adressa une lettre au Rabbi, lui
demandant une bénédiction. Dans sa
réponse, le Rabbi se servit du Michkan, le
sanctuaire portatif qui accompagna le périple
du peuple juif à travers le désert, comme
exemple. A chaque campement, le peuple
D
epuis le premier jour du mois de
Eloul, nous disons et répétons une
phrase dans nos prières
quotidiennes :
« Je ne demande qu’une chose à D.ieu,
et je ne cesserai de la réclamer : c’est
de séjourner dans la maison de D.ieu
tous les jours de ma vie, de contempler
la splendeur de D.ieu et de fréquenter
Son sanctuaire. » (Psaume 27, 4)
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Plus loin, ce Psaume donne la méthode pour y
parvenir :
« Pour Toi, mon cœur dit, “Que ma face
recherche !”, c’est Ta face que je
recherche, ô D.ieu. » (Psaume 27, 8)
La ‘Hassidout enseigne que notre « face »
désigne ici la profondeur de notre âme divine,
que nous entreprenons de mettre au jour afin
que tout notre être soit « en phase » avec la
« profondeur » de notre Créateur, avec la
divinité qui transcende toute existence. C'est
cela « rechercher la face de D.ieu ».
Dès lors, lorsque l’on est « face à face » avec
D.ieu en chaque circonstance, alors le monde
entier se révèle être la maison de D.ieu,
chaque créature irradie la splendeur de D.ieu
et l’endroit où nous nous trouvons est
sanctifié par les pensées, les paroles et les
actions qui s’inscrivent dans cette relation.
Puis, au terme de cet effort entrepris sept
semaines durant pour nous tourner vers notre
Créateur et nous retrouver « face à face » avec
Lui, arrive Hochaana Rabba, le dernier jour de
Souccot. C’est le dernier jour où nous disons
ce psaume dans la prière quotidienne.
Et à l'issue de Hochaana Rabba, commence
une nouvelle fête : Chemini Atseret/Sim’hat
Torah, celle de l’union absolue, celle de notre
symbiose avec D.ieu.
Pendant un mois, ce sont les mitsvot de la
Torah qui nous ont permis de nous élever :
Roch Hachana, les Dix Jours de Téchouva, Yom
Kippour, la construction de la Souccah, la
saisie des Quatre Espèces, la résidence dans la
Souccah…
Mais, à Sim’hat Torah, c’est nous qui élevons
la Torah en dansant avec elle. À Sim’hat Torah
se révèle le lien intrinsèque qui nous unit à
D.ieu, et qui nous donne la force d’élever le
monde vers Lui tout au long de l’année.
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Reflexión Semanal
Parashá de la Semana
Toma Perfecta
E
n el primer día de Sucot, cuando la
obligación de tomar las cuatro
especies viene de la Torá, cada
artículo debe estar completo, y
cualquier cosa que “falte” descalifica. En
otras palabras, la regla de que “la mayoría es
como el todo” no se aplica. Esta ley alude a
una percepción especial del servicio
espiritual.
¿Por que Sucot viene
después de Iom Kipur?
¿
Pregunta:
Por qué celebramos Sucot
inmediatamente después de Las
Fiestas Solemnes?
Respuesta:
Todos hicimos resoluciones de mejorar por el
Año Nuevo. ¿Pero realmente hemos
cambiado? Hemos prometido cambiar
nuestro comportamiento,
a ser más
generosos, ir al Shul más a menudo o dejar
un mal hábito, es mucho más fácil decir que
hacer. Una resolución sincera se olvida a
menudo tan rápidamente como fue hecha.
La razón de esto es compartimentalización.
Nuestras personalidades se dividen. Una
porción de nosotros desea en verdad mejorar
y crecer, mientras que otra parte de nosotros
esta perezosa y satisfecha. Mi mente me dice
una cosa pero mi corazón se siente de otra
manera. Mi alma tiene buenas intenciones
pero mi cuerpo hace de las suyas.
La solución: entre a una Sucá. Cuando
entramos en un Sucá, entramos con nuestro
ser entero -- nuestro cuerpo y nuestra alma,
nuestro corazón y nuestra mente. Es la única
Mitzvá que hacemos con toda nuestra
persona.
La experiencia de Sucá es una de entereza. Y
solamente cuando traemos todo nuestro ser
en un espacio santo, nuestra resolución de
Iom Kipur se puede traducir en una realidad.
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Una cosa que tiende especialmente a
debilitar a una persona en su servicio
espiritual es la opinión de la comunidad, de
la mayoría. Es difícil nadar contra corriente,
pararse contra muchos y seguir principios
que la comunidad no reconoce. Después de
todo, la Torá nos dice que sigamos la opinión
de la mayoría.
La ley descalifica cuando está la mayor parte
de un etrog; una mayoría nos enseña
entonces a no seguir siempre a la mayoría.
Cuando la Torá misma hace la pregunta,
ciertamente uno puede consultarle a
eruditos de la Torá y decidir el asunto por
regla mayoritaria. Sin embargo, cuando la
mayoría objete, el Cielo no lo quiera, la
observancia misma de la Torá, uno no debe
darle ninguna importancia a su opinión.
Hay una lección adicional: al igual que no es
suficiente tener la mayor parte de un etrog o
la mayor parte de un lulav; y éstos deben
estar completos; así también debe ser con el
pueblo judío. No es suficiente que la mayoría
del pueblo sean lo que deben ser; sino que
en tanto haya un judío que permanezca
“fuera,” hay defecto y vacío en todo el
pueblo, ya que todos los judíos comprenden
“un cuerpo.”
(Sijat Simjat Beit Hasho’eivah 5717)
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Servicio Automático
S
e discuten tres requisitos sobre los
materiales para la sejaj (la cubierta de
la Sucá): que crezcan de la tierra
originalmente, que no estén ya
conectados a la tierra al ser usados y que no
puedan llegar a ser ritualmente impuros.
Una de las autoridades pregunta: ¿califican
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estas condiciones a la sejaj o la descalifican?
Es decir, depende la calificación de la sejaj de
estas condiciones, o es descalificada si no se
dan. Él demuestra por las palabras de Rashi
que lo primero es lo correcto.
Así, no es suficiente que la sejaj no contenga
algo que la descalifique, sino que debe haber
condiciones positivas que la califiquen. Este
principio también se aplica al servicio
espiritual individual:
Una persona puede también estar libre de
“d e sc a l if ic ac io n es” y c ar e cer d e
“calificaciones.” Puede ser alguien que en su
temprana juventud se empapó de la Torá y
de piedad, con lo que no tiene
“descalificaciones.” Sin embargo puede
carecer de “calificaciones” pues su logro no
es el producto de su esfuerzo, sino
“automático.” Este tipo de sejaj es
“descalificada,”ya que sin trabajo un logro
carece de verdadero valor.”
Además, aún alguien que llega a un cierto
nivel no puede descansar contento; sino que
debe trabajar para lograr más. Si no lo hace,
su nivel actual es considerado “automático,”
ya que ahora no tiene que trabajar para él.
(Sijat Simjat Beit Hasho’eivah 5714)
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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 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
198 Park Dr., Bal Harbour
Por favor llamar al 305 213 3202
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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
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Shabbos Hospitality
Find a picture of yourself with the Rebbe!
If you would like to host or be hosted at a Shabbos meal,
please call The Shul at 305-868-1411
The Living Archive Preservation Project has launched this interactive archive
so that you can locate and request a video of your personal moment with
the Rebbe. http://www.theshul.org/mymoment
Staying Connected
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in The Shul, at the convenience of your home or office.
http://www.theshul.org/audio
The Shul's Staying Connected Program
For College Students
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More & more Jewish college students from different universities
across the country keep joining The Shul's Staying Connected program!
These students are excited about this "cool" program that offers them
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.
The Shul Video of 'Journey of The Souls' has been one of the
main popular features this year all over Chabad.org.
To view go to:
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The New Jewish Marriage Website:
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The New Jobs Board
To learn more about Staying Connected, please call Rabbi Zalman Lipskar
at 305.868.1411 ext. 7345 or email [email protected].
To enroll in The Shul's Staying Connected program , please mail the
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Permanent Seating in The Shul
There are a limited number of seat dedications still available
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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Daily Study
A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul
Likutei Torah
D
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S
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Rabbi Zalman Lipskar
6:00 - 6:20 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
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
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
Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar
8:15 - 10:00pm
Senior Torah Academy:
From Exile to Redemption: Insights on Moshiach
Rabbi Mendy Levy
11:00 - 11:45 am
Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women
Pirkei Avot: Ethics of our Fathers
Rabbi Dov Schochet
Tanya Class in Spanish (Women)
Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village
1:45 - 3:00 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
Rabbi Lipskar’s Tuesday Class
W
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No class during Chol Hamoed
8:45 am
9:00 am
12:00 - 12:45 pm
8:00 - 10:00 pm
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
11:20 - 12:30pm
Tanya Class in English (Women)
Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village
Spanish Kolel
Rabbi Benchimol
Will resume October 25
Kabbalah & Rosh Hashana in French (Women) - Haime Library
Rabbi Zalman Gansburg
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
8:00 - 10:00 pm
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Will resume October 27
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Atelier d’Etude du Sens Cache des Berachot (Women) Haime Library
Rabbi Zalman Gansburg
Mitzvos of the Weekly Parsha (Men & Women)
Rabbi Shea Rubinstein
Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women (Main Sanctuary)
Book of Judges
Rabbi Dov Schochet
12:00 - 12:45 pm
Tanya in Spanish (Women)
Mrs. Vivian Perez
(Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd)
11:00 - 12:30 pm
Tanya (Men & Women)
Rabbi Uri Cohen
*All classes located at The Shul unless otherwise specified.
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11:30 am - 12:00 pm
11:00 - 11:45 am
8:00 pm
Community Nachas
A Peek at Recent Happenings
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON HOLLYWOOD BEACH
With music blasting, our teen girls headed down Collins to Hollywood Beach!!
We started our Sunday afternoon by Banana Biking- what a blast (once we got the hang of it ;)). After which we
enjoyed complementary, delicious mixed berry smoothies from our dear Josh @ his Organic Smoothie Bar, where
a table facing the beach was waiting for us to enjoy! At 5:30 we began packing food boxes for Chai Lifeline
families, which we then delivered to their respective homes. Thank you Josh for the great experience and
opportunity you gave our girls!