May 14 2010 Boys

THIS WEEK:
BOYS DIVISION
IN FOCUS
THE YBH OF PASSAIC—HILLEL
Parshas Bamidbar
1 Sivan 5770
May 14, 2010
Dvar Torah: Bamidbar
By Rabbi Kosowsky
8th Grade Rebbe
May 18
D
on’t underestimate yourself. The Jewish calendar is arranged so that every year this
week’s Parsha, Bamidbar, is the parsha that is read just prior to Shavuos. Like all events
that occur throughout the Jewish year, there is no coincidence in this chronological juxtaposition.
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein (1895 - 1986), one of the leading and greatest halachic authorities of the late 20th century, explains that Parshas Bamidbar, which devotes so much
space to counting and recording all of the members of the Jewish people, is a proper preface
to the holiday of Shavuos, which commemorates and celebrates the acceptance of the Torah.
When thinking about the Torah and contemplating its unfathomable depth and pondering its enormous vastness, we may tend to despair. We may think to ourselves that our
personal level in Torah is so sorely lacking that our value as a member of the Torah nation is
insignificant. These are very dangerous thoughts that will cause us to weaken our resolve to
learn and keep the Torah, and ultimately to forsake it entirely.
Therefore, says Reb Moshe, in advance of Shavuos and receiving the Torah, we
read Parshas Bamidbar. In it we are informed that Hashem commanded Moshe to count and
record every Jew. No matter their level, each one was both an individual and also an integral
part of the whole.
This impresses upon us our value both to Hashem and to our people. This is true
regardless of the level that we have reached and are capable of reaching.
With this in mind, we can approach the awesome holiday of Shavuos with renewed
vigor for Torah learning and for contributing our portion to the Jewish people.
Dvar Torah
By Rabbi Binyomin Perlstein
T
he ‫ חידושי הרי"ם‬noted an interesting point about ‫שבועות‬. In contrast
to the other two Yomim Tovim that compose the ‫שלש רגלים‬, Pesach
and Succos; Shavuos seems to lack one key component. Each of the
other two is preceded by a ‫ שבת‬with a special status. Pesach is preceded
by ‫שבת הגדול‬, while the ‫ שבת‬before Succos is almost always ‫שבת שובה‬.
Each Shabbos is given a title befitting its role in preparing for the upcoming Yomim Tovim. The Shabbos before Shavuos, however, has no special title.
In that vein, the ‫ חידושי הרי"ם‬proposed calling the ‫ שבת‬before
Shavuos, “‫ ”שבת דרך ארץ‬since ‫ חז"ל‬say: ”‫“דרך ארץ קדמה לתורה‬. That is
the essential and necessary preparation for ‫קבלת התורה‬, so we ought to
spend time during ‫ שבת‬thinking of ways to improve in that area.
Format design used with permission from Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of America.
Limudei Kodesh
Boys’ Div.-Gr. 1-8
12:30 PM Dismissal
No Sessions for Girls &
ECD
Erev Shavuos
NO SESSSIONS
M a y
SHAVUOS
19—20
May 21
9 AM Shacharis for boys
in grades 5—8.
10 AM start for boys in
grades 1—4 Division;
Dismissal at 12:15 PM
**NO SESSIONS FOR
GIRLS & ECD
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Learning From Our Leaders
Morah Rosenberg (4G)
‫דברי אלקים חיים‬
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M
endel and Shraga were two business partners.
There was a big dispute between the two of them
which turned into a heated argument. Mendel thought
that Shraga had a lot of money that belonged to him
while Shraga thought it was his. This argument was
going back and forth for a while. They couldn’t come
to an agreement and therefore decided to bring their
case before the Sfas Emes for a Din Torah. The Sfas
Emes was learning when they came to him. He closed
his Gemara to hear what they had to say. To the surprise of all those present, Mendel said, there’s no
case. He was mochel the money. Everyone was
shocked, because Mendel was so sure that the money
belonged to him. What suddenly happened that
caused him to change his mind? Shraga said when he
entered the room, the Rebbi was learning Torah.
When the Rebbi had to close his Gemara to hear the
case, he looked so sad that there would be Bittel Torah
(time wasted from his learning). Shraga decided
there’s no amount of money in the world that is worth
causing the Rebbi (Sfas Emes) this pain. Therefore,
he was mochel the money.
Eitan Zoldan (4B) asked: “Why doesn’t the ‫פסוק‬
say ‫ הושע‬if Yehoshua’s name was not changed
yet?”
Yaakov Bral (4B) asked: “When they did not have
water in ‫רפידים‬, why didn’t they drink milk from
their cows?”
Eli Karfunkel (4B) asked: “Why didn’t the ‫ מן‬in the
jar that was put away, turn rotten?
When someone kicked the ball super-high, Zvi
Hymowitz (4B) connected it to what we are learning and said “That was at least 20 ‫ אמות‬high!”
Mordechai Rosenthal (4B) asked: “Why were Bnei
Yisroel willing to fight against ‫ עמלק‬and not
against the ‫? פלישתים‬
Yechiel Miller (4B) asked: “Why did ‫ משה רבינו‬tell
‫ יהושע‬to prepare for battle ‘tomorrow’? Why didn’t
they fight ‘today’?
‫סיומים‬
Mazal tov to the talmidim of 4B:
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Nachum Freedman upon completing ‫!ספר שופטים‬
Eitan Zoldan upon completing & ‫מסכתות פאה‬
‫!בכורים‬
Bram Settenbrino upon completing ‫!מסכת בבא קמא‬
We see from here the importance of learning
Torah and doing the Mitzvos. Let us try to do what we
can with our full heart, and not be distracted. Now that
Shavous is coming, there’s a lot of Mitzvos waiting for
us to do.
May they have the ‫ זכות‬to learn and complete many
more ‫ מסכתות‬and ‫ספרים‬.
Searching
Chesed Corner
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Elisha Schmutter (4B) erased the
board, swept the floor and put up
the extra chairs.
 Shalom Dershowitz (4B) picked up
extra chairs and listened.
 Daniel Steinerman and Bram Settenbrino (4B) put up extra chairs.
 Nachum Freedman stayed after
school and made sure to put up all
the chairs that were not yet on the
desk.
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f anyone is interested in
sponsoring the
refreshments for the
Pre-1A Siddur Presentations,
contact Helen Stareshefsky in the
office.
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Class Acts—3B
Class Acts—3B
Mrs. Weissman
Rabbi Eli Rothberger
I
f you peek into our classroom during reading time, you will see
our two reading groups working feverishly in preparation for the
Literary Fair. Each boy in the Harvard reading group wrote an
additional chapter to the novel Stone Fox, and made a 3dimensional map out of clay showing the path of the dogsled
race. The boys in the Columbia reading group have been working hard on their dioramas depicting scenes of a very poignant
story we read and discussed.
The boys have been working on their President book
reports. They will be dressing up as the president they reported
on, and will be presenting them orally to the class. Be on the
lookout for the photos on the bulletin board outside our classroom!
The class has been collecting food scraps such as orange peels, apple cores, and banana peels. We added them to
our jar of soil to make compost! We learned the importance of
soil and how we can enrich it. We check our jar every day watching the food scraps decay. We will then use this enriched soil to
plant our very own class plant!
Whether it’s writing in cursive, studying the division
facts, or learning how the Lenape Indians lived, the boys in 3B
are learning a great deal and accomplishing many things this
year!
T
he third grade boys are making great progress in their learning. We are just finishing Parshas Vayayshev and have begun to
learn mishnayos as well. Our reading and
translation skills are continuing to improve as
well. In addition, we spent the week of Parshas Behar focusing on the mitzvah of
Ona’as devarim. We participated in a special
project, where boys were asked to write letters to their friends describing their good
qualities. We hope this will continue to raise
our awareness of choosing both the right
thing to say and how to say hem the right
way.
Thanks & Appreciation
Nurse
Mrs. Gloria Clyman
To All of the Wonderful PTA Members
G
ood eating habits have three components; appropriate choices, appropriate quantities and appropriate
times of the day. The right choices means that we select
foods based on our body's needs, not on immediate
cravings. HaShem blessed us with a bountiful selection
of healthy choices - proteins, grains, vegetables and
fruits - that can be prepared in delicious ways. However,
a person can overeat even the right foods. That chicken
might be really tasty, but the body needs only one portion. Eating appropriate quantities means not eating too
much or too little.
What about skipping breakfast or eating late at
night? Both habits are not beneficial. Breakfast is exactly that, breaking a fast from not eating since the night
before. The body needs nutrition soon after waking in
order to have energy. Missing breakfast often results in
unhealthy snacking throughout the day. The body needs
proper meals at proper times. Eating late at night
causes the body to spend significant energy digesting a
meal, while simultaneously trying to gain valuable rest
during sleep. Both good digestion and good rest
don't happen, and we wake up tired and grouchy. The
right amount of healthful food, at the right time, gives us
vitality and energy to maximize the day.
and Morah Perele,
Just wanted to express appreciation on behalf
of all the ECD parents for putting together such
a wonderful trip to the Turtle Back Zoo. The
PTA’s efforts made this fun trip a possibility.
Morah Perele and her amazing ECD staff
thought of everything and that really showed,
because the kids had a blast. As always, tremendous thanks!
- Adina Muehlgay
The content in this article came from www.soveya.com.
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L
ag B’Omer 5770 was absolutely a day to remember! With achdus and shalom the focus of the days of sefira, it was an
opportune time for a great day of Color War Shalom. It was also a good time to launch the new YBH school theme
song! What a day it was!! Singing, ruach, and fun for all!
Oh, We Love you..!!
The warmth in the atmosphere (literally and figuratively) was apparent. The teams, led by Yoni Sheer for the Yellow Team
of Torah and Yaakov Davis for the Orange Team of Tefillah, exhibited superb enthusiasm with the lively singing and dancing around the Lag B’Omer bonfire. The sounds of the singing and cheering reverberated through the school grounds.
You care for us in everything we do…
The caring and encouragement of our Rebbeim and administrators made every talmid feel like a winner. Dancing along
with their talmidim (of both teams), the camaraderie was apparent. That feeling was carried forward by the 8th grade
talmidim who displayed fantastic achdus with each other, as well as being a positive force in encouraging and supporting
the younger talmidim. Way to go, 8th grade boys! You outdid yourselves!
You really are such a happy place…
Happy people make for good friends. The friendships were strengthened through participating in fun activities together.
Soccer, football, and the Torah Challenge are just a few of the exciting activities that took place. The races were exhilarating for the participants, and gave all the spectators a chance to cheer on their fellow talmidim.
You put a smile on every face..!!
Smiles, smiles, everywhere! This event was a great ruach builder and the smiles back that up.
Who won?? Well, you couldn’t tell by who was smiling at the end. Everyone had a great time and both teams joined in
spirited dancing, led by their generals. I guess everyone was a winner after all, regardless of which team had more points.
Congratulations to our winners!!
More pictures on the following page.
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SALUTE TO
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SUNDAY
MAY 23, 2010
BE SURE TO JOIN US
BY MARCHING.
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Last call to register for
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RECEIVES A TEE
SHIRT.
Mazel Tov:
 Rabbi Yechezkel and Mrs.
Rina Khayyat on the birth of
their daughter (Shimon 4B,
Shaul 2B, Shulamit KL).
 Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Anat
Stein on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son Avraham Akiva
(7B).
Condolences:
 To Rabbi Pesach Sommer on
the passing of his beloved
mother, Harriet Sommer
(Yehuda 8B, Meir 6B, Chavi
4G, Maayan Pre1A, Ashi N).
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(Until further notice)
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This week, May 15, 2010
Shabbos Parshas Bamidbar
Speaker: Rena Goldstein
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Please note this will be the last
Shabbos for Bnos Groups at Adas
Israel until the Fall.
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COLOR WAR
2010
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DAY AFTER SHAVOUS
Please be aware of a change in our calendar for the date Friday,
May 21st.
May 21st is the Friday directly after the Yom Tov of Shavuos. The
only classes that will meet are our boys’ classes, grades 1 - 8.
NO SESSIONS FOR GIRLS AND ECD.
Boys Grades 1 - 4
- Classes begin at 10 AM and end at 12:15 PM
- Boys should daven at home
Boys Grades 5 - 8
 Shacharis minyan at 9 AM
 Classes end at 12:15 PM
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