Weekly Bulletin 09-16-16.pub - Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale

Shabbat Parshat Bereishit
Women’s Tehillim Group — Tehillim will be recited this Shabbat Mevarchim.
Friday, October 28, 2016
26 Tishrei, 5777
Latest Candle lighting 5:37 PM
Mincha: 5:47 PM
Shabbat Services
TanTehillim/Psalms
8:30 AM
Shacharit
9:00 AM
Farbrengen
12:00 PM
Jr. Congregation 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
Mincha
5:37 PM
Havdalah Service/Living Torah DVD
of the Rebbe
6:37 PM
Junior Congregation:
10:45 am-12:00 pm
Pre-K and K: Morah Dina
Klapper
First Grade and up: Serene
Klapper
NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Sunday Shacharit
8:45 AM
Mon, Thu., Fri.
6:55 AM
Tue, Wed, Rosh Chodesh
Shacharit
6:45 AM
A TWEET TREAT FOR SHABBAT
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Farbrengen — this Shabbat is sponsored by Dr. Ruth Bendetovitch in honor of her
son Daniel Brock’s birthday, and her grandchildren Hodayah, Aharon, and Zev.
Can You Help? We are looking for volunteers to take down the Chabad Sukkah
this Sunday morning, October 30, at 9:30 am. If you can help, please contact the
office.
Esrog Recipes — See page 3.
Did You Send in Your Kol Nidrei Appeal? 70% of you has sent in your
donations, but we are waiting for the remaining 30% to please contribute - to
enable us to continue with our vital services. Donations can be made online or call
718-549-1100 Ext. 10
Please Fulfill Your Simchat Torah Pledges online or call our office.
Mikvah Hours From October 26, Saturday-Thursday night: 7:30-10:00 pm. Friday
40 minutes after candle-lighting. No appointment necessary. Keilim Mikveh: open
during daylight hours only
Bookshelf: See our latest book recommendation: page 2.
Upcoming Events at Chabad (including Kinneret Day School Carnival and
Riverdale Challah Bake): page 8
Next Shabbat at the Ohel: Men are invited to experience a Shabbat at the Rebbe’s
Resting Place, the Ohel, on Shabbat, November 4-5. Please email Rabbi Levi
Shemtov at Rabbi@ChabadRiverdale.org.
New Course for Women With Sorah Shemtov: Simple Truths—Shabbat, Nov
12, 12:30 pm
Inside this issue
Updates
Parsha in a Nutshell
Bookshelf
Esrog Recipes
JLI
Simple Truths
Pictures
Challah Bake
Riverdale And Beyond
Tehillim
Article of the Week
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JLI: How Success Thinks: Six Sundays—November 13-December 18, 9:45-11:15
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Read Hebrew in Five Weeks (For Adults): Sunday, November 13-Sunday,
December 11, 9:45-11:15 am. See more on page 8.
What Will Be Your Jewish Legacy? Help ensure a bright future for Judaism in
our community. Remember Chabad of Riverdale in your will.
Bereishit
PARSHA IN A NUTSHELL
Genesis 1:1-6:8
G-d creates the world in six days. On the first day He makes darkness and light. On the
second day He forms the heavens, dividing the "upper waters" from the "lower waters." On
the third day He sets the boundaries of land and sea and calls forth trees and greenery
from the earth. On the fourth day He fixes the position of the sun, moon and stars as
timekeepers and illuminators of the earth. Fish, birds and reptiles are created on the fifth
day; land-animals, and then the human being, on the sixth. G-d ceases work on the seventh day, and sanctifies it as a day of rest.
G-d forms the human body from the dust of the earth and blows into his nostrils a "living soul." Originally Man
is a single person, but deciding that "it is not good that man be alone," G-d takes a "side" from the man, forms it
into a woman, and marries them to each other.
Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden and commanded not to eat from the "Tree of Knowledge of
Good and Evil." The serpent persuades Eve to violate the command, and she shares the forbidden fruit with
her husband. Because of their sin, it is decreed that man will experience death, returning to the soil from which
he was formed, and that all gain will come only through struggle and hardship. Man is banished from the Garden.
Eve gives birth to two sons, Cain and Abel. Cain quarrels with Abel and murders him, and becomes a rootless
wanderer. A third son is born to Adam, Seth, whose tenth-generation descendant, Noah, is the only righteous
man in a corrupt world.
Bookshelf
60 Days: A Spiritual Guide for the High Holidays
Simon Jacobson: Published by Kiyum Pr.
A fascinating journey through the most powerful two months of Elul and Tishrei -- a 60-day journey toward finding hope, love, fulfillment and the realization of your deepest aspirations. 60
Days offers spiritual tools to revitalize and invigorate the high holiday experience both for those
new to the experience and those who have become all-too familiar with it, for the non-affiliated
and the affiliated.
ESROG LIQUEUR
ESROG RECIPES
by David Popkin
Assume making 3 cups:
3 large or 4½ medium esrogim per3 cups (24 oz) of gin or vodka
Per preference, 1 to 1½cups of superfine sugar per 3cups of gin or vodka
Peel the esrogim, put yellow outer skin, and if desire a couple slices of fruit, along with 2 cups of
gin or vodka in a large jar with a tight lid. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 day.
After this period, keep in cool, dark place and shake everyday until desired color (amber) and
fruity aroma –a little over a month.
Remove all but 2 of the yellow peels. Either throw away these peels or sugar coat and dry to eat
later. To the jar, add the sugar and the last cup of gin or vodka, shake very well. Leave in cool
dark place untouched for an additional month.
Can use 80 or 100 proof and of course, adjustments can be made as desired.
Keeps very well, just remember to shake before serving.
Esrog Quincy Jam
(as told to Rebbetzin Sorah Shemtov by Rabbi Shemtov’s Bubby Gerlitzky)
SOAK ESROG FOR 1 WEEK-CHANGING WATER EVERYDAY
Slice esrog into very thin slices and remove seeds
Boil esrog slices three times, changing water each time
Peel and dice one quince apple-add to pot
Slice one lemon into very thin slices –add to pot
Add 3 cups of sugar
ADD ENOUGH WATER TO COVER FRUIT
Cook on low flame 2-3 hours, or until mixture is dark & jelled. Stir from time to time.
Optional: add 5-6 cloves
Store in a covered jar and use on Tu B’ Shvat
Sukkot Pictures at Chabad
RIVERDALE AND BEYOND
CHABAD EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
Shabbat at the Ohel: Men are invited to experience a Shabbat at the Rebbe’s Resting Place, the Ohel, on Shabbat,
November 4-5. Please email Rabbi Levi Shemtov at Rabbi@ChabadRiverdale.org.
New Course for Women With Sorah Shemtov: Simple Truths—Beginning Shabbat, November 12, 12:30 pm
JLI: How Success Thinks: Six Sundays—November 13-December 18, 9:45-11:15 am
Read Hebrew in Five Weeks (For Adults): Sunday, November 13-Sunday, December 11, 9:45-11:15 am
Jewish Women’s Retreat: November 18-20, El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, St. Antonio, Texas. Register at chabadwomensconvention.org
International Conference for Emissaries’ Dinner: Sunday, November 27
Preparations for the 2016 Riverdale Challah bake are already in full swing! The 2nd annual Riverdale Challah Bake, in conjunction with the Shabbos project, will be on November 10th at 7:30 pm at the Riverdale
Jewish Center. We look forward to baking with you this year. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns,
please contact us at riverdalechallahbake@gmail.com.
Kinneret Day School 10th Annual Street Carnival: Sunday October 30, 11 am-4 pm, West 235th Street and Independence Avenue. Food by Wandering Que! 80s music by Brian Gelfand! Free admission. Bracelets available
for purchase.
Singles Shabbaton in Lawrence—for ages 40-55: November 18-19: Includes four delicious meals, full program,
dynamic speakers, devoted shadchanim and facilitators. For information email bsebrow@aol.com.
CTeen Xtreme Summer 2017: High school students who wish to attend CTeen Xtreme are eligible for $700$1000 grants if they have not yet attended Jewish overnight camp. Register at www.CTeen.com/summer. Apply for
grant at www.onehappycamper.org.
Infertility & Pregnancy Loss Support Groups at the RJC
New monthly support groups for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss, for WOMEN ONLY, will be starting in August.
Both groups are open to the entire community. All groups will meet at the Riverdale Jewish Center, 3700 Independence Avenue, Riverdale NY 10463.The Infertility group will meet in the board room on the 2nd Monday of
each month. The Pregnancy Loss group (co-sponsored by NechamaComfort) will meet in the board room on the
3rd Monday of every month. RSVP is not necessary, but is appreciated. Groups will always meet, regardless of the
size. For details, contact Bonnie Pollak, JD, LMSW, PhD (Infertility group) at bgpoll@aol.com or Aimee Baron,
MD (Pregnancy Loss group) at aimeebaron1818@gmail.com or nechamacomfort@gmail.com
TEHILLIM (PSALMS) LIST
We compile and maintain a Tehillim list of the names of people who need a refuah shlaima (speedy recovery) so we may all daven for
them. Dr. Frimet Skolas has volunteered to coordinate names for a Tehillim list for the weekly Shabbat bulletin. So if you know someone
who isn’t well, please contact Frimet at 1-347-602-7951, fax 1-347-602-7951, or e-mail: skolasf@outlook.com. All names need to be reinstated 8 weeks after submission or they will automatically be deleted. Frimet will update the list every Wednesday evening.
Adina Elisheva bat Ariel Michal
Frimet bas Chaya Gitel
Naftali Hertz Chaim ben Feiga Gitel
Adina Esther bat Aviva
Freida Rochel bas Esther
Nechama bas Chana
Amichai Meir ben Rotem
Gershon Elchanan hacohain ben Tzvia
Pesha Soroh bas Esther
Aurilia Myriam bat Rivka Victoria
Reuven ben Aliza
Avraham Uriel ben Mirele
Gitel bas Sheindel
Golda Shira bat Yenta Rochel
Avraham Ben Devorah
Golda Raizel bas Riva Chaya
Ruth bas Rivka
Avraham Abba Ben Sara Chana
Harav Dovid ben Sorah
Ruchama Maita bas Malka
Ayala Leah bat Rina Batsheva
HaRav Moshe Meir ben Pesha Feiga
Sara bat Shoshana
Batcheva Bat Fiby
Hadassah Raizel bat Sorel
Sarah bas Yael
Baruch Moshe ben Esther
Hinda Sorah Rochel bas Yitta
Schneur Chaim Yitzchok Alexander Ben Nechama Dina
Benjamin Ben Chana
Beila bas Sarah
Huna ben Esther
Shannon
Jadon & Anis ben Nicole
Shira Miriam bas Bracha
Baruch Ben Yitzhak
Juliet bat Hanna
Shlome Alter Dov Yehuda Halevi ben Gila Esther
Carmela bat Juliet
Kalman ben Dobe
Shmuel ben Ellen
Chana bas Devorah
Kayla Sarah bas Malka Yentel
Sholom Mordechai Halevi Ben Rivkah
Chaim Dovid ben Blume
Lea bat Valerie
Shlomo Reuven ben Hinda
Chana Chaya bas Yenta Bayla
Leah bat Rachel
Sima bas Chana
Chaya Sorah bas Devorah Yuda
Liat bat Carmela
Sorah Hadassah bas Gittel
Chaya Dina bas Yocheved
Lieba Chaya bas Devora Yuda
Tova bat Ettie
Chaya Tova RIvka bat Bronya
Nathan Naftali ben Tehilla
Trivia Malka bat Devorah
Channah Liba bat Chaya Sarah
Malkiel Avraham Ben Devorah Chava
Tzvi ben Miriam
Cherna bas Liba
Malka Devorah bat Ella Chava
Tzadik haLevi ben Masha Rachel
Daveda shimona bas Malka rivka
Masha bas Tzimi
Yael bas Sarah
Doba Baila bas Malka
Malka bas Chaya
Yakova bat Rachel
David Shlomo ben Lea
Menucha Rochel bas Gilah Elkah
Yehudit bat Sarah
Dovid ben Sarah
Menachem Mendel Mordechai ben Miriam Yehudis Chaye bas Gittel
Eheskiel Baruch Ben Leah
HaRav Moshe Meir ben Pesha Feiga
Yehudis Tirtza Chana bas Bracha
Eliyahu ben Miriam
Moshe ben Malka
Yissaschar ben Roza Rasha
Eliana bas Chana
Moshe Isaac ben Yoheved
Yona bas Chana
Elisheva Malka bas Sarah Miriam
Esther bas Rochel
Moshe Yoel Lee ben Chana
Yoshua Tzvi ben Nechama Lea
Miriam bas Beile
Yosef Yisrael ben Dina
Esther bat Maguy
Miriam bas Chaya Sorah
Yonatan Halevi ben Malka
Feiga bas Chava Esther
Miriam Raiza Shoshana bas Henna Chana Zehava Nechama Chaya bat Elisheva
Miriam Esther Bas Sorah
Feigele Frimet bas Devorah Blima
Reizel Gitel bas Rochel Leah
If you only knew - The Tzemach Tzedek said - the power of verses of Tehillim and their effect in the highest Heavens, you would recite
them constantly. Know that the chapters of Tehillim shatter all barriers; they ascend higher and still higher with no interference; they prostrate themselves in supplication before the Master of all worlds; and they effect and accomplish with kindness and compassion (Chaf). We
know that when an individual says any amount of Tehillim (Psalms) she/he can merit many blessings. This is particularly true when the
entire book of Tehillim is recited by a group of individuals, since G-d blesses us when we are united in peace with one another. It is also
considered as if each of the individuals who take part in the group recited the entire Tehillim, not just their allotted chapters. You can say
it anytime and anywhere that Shabbat. If you wish to participate, please indicate how many average-sized chapters (psalms) you would
like to say and your preference. I will contact you to let you know your allotted chapters. In the merit of saying Tehillim may we receive
the blessings we need individually and for Klal Yisrael. Please reply to Frimet Skolas at skolasf@outlook.com or call 1-347-602-7951.
BEREISHIT: G-d's Real Estate
By Rabbi Shimon Posner
She was already sitting in my row as I got onto the plane. With her hands folded in front and her elbows sticking over the armrests, she was what
they call matronly. But she had an air about her that screamed activist. A garish medallion with Arabic swirls made me curious enough to ask where
she was from.
"Palestine," she answered, more than a touch defiantly. "Just like my father," I told her. Our conversation never moved onto anything else. And never
stopped and barely slowed down. She spoke just enough English to be able to fight with me. "Deir Yassin," she challenged me. "Hebron," I answered.
I was seventeen; she must have been sixty. "The English is me no good," she would fall back on whenever the conversation wasn’t going her way. She
would then raise her hands to the overhead bins and exclaim: "My land! My land!"
"No," I assured her: "My land, my land." The irony of it. The old-time Zionists — Herzl is the only one still remembered, but there were others —
spoke of "attaining" the land to "normalize" the Jewish people. The French have France; the Germans, Germany; and the Jews will have the Jewish
state. No more would they be "a people apart"; they would become "a nation among nations." No longer would they be the people of the Book
(definite article); they would be the people who gave the world a book. All that separated the Jews from the family of nations, argued Herzl’s devotees, was their peculiar dress, grooming, and habits. In their own land they will lose all these idiosyncrasies, and with no yarmulke, no sheitel, no kosher, no Shabbos, no bris to differentiate them, the Jews would assume their rightful place in the family of nations. I wear a yarmulke, I keep kosher,
and well, you get the picture. But when a conversation with a stranger takes a turn to a Jewish topic, it nearly always begins with — and always gets
passionate with — "what’s going on over there in the Middle East?" Some are with us. Some are against us. But everyone identifies that place with us.
That identity, which was supposed to normalize us, is the lightning rod for all that makes us different. The irony. Christian anti-Semitism penalized
Jewish livelihood, ghettoized Jewish residence, and slandered Jewish honor. To escape the Dreyfus Affair in the west and pogroms in the east, some
Jews in Europe turned to an ancient homeland to become a nation among nations. That homeland has now kicked up Islamic anti-Semitism.
(Islamic anti-Semitism was always breathtakingly vitriolic, but it had never created a movement spanning from Morocco to Pakistan until the 20th
century.) And now Christian philo-Semitism, along with Christian and secular anti-Semitism, are expressed in the land-people notion.
The UN condemns, curses, whines, and gripes more about Israel than they do about all the rest of the world combined. Ivy League student bodies
and their professors couch anti-Semitism in anti-Zionist slogans. In Europe — oh enough, you’ve read it just like I have, but I’ll never forget the Arab
in Casablanca who threw a plastic cup at me and screeched "Zionist!" Or the street bum on Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue Express who folded his
New York Times, lowered his reading glasses, and started berating me about the Palestinians. The last great hope of making us worthy of inclusion is
what secludes us. Even the Diaspora communities. Especially the Diaspora communities.
In the beginning G‑d created the heavens and the earth. A curious opening for a giver of laws: one that doesn’t escape the Talmudists. Why did the
Book not begin with the first law, the first call to action, instead of the telling of the story of creation? Rashi answers: To assert Jewish ownership
over Israel - He who created the earth deeded this portion of it to this, His people.
Remarkable that real estate title precedes G‑d’s gift to mankind. Remarkable that the world’s all-time bestseller is so tied to this declaration of entitlement. More remarkable, the attention given to its detractors. Remarkable that Rashi, one thousand years ago — a mere generation before the Crusades slaughtered his grandchildren — begins his classic commentary focusing on a Mediterranean shoreline he never saw.
"It’s what the Jews do that counts, not what everyone else says," Ben Gurion is purported to have declared. Maybe, then, we should revisit Rashi. Go
back to the beginning. This land is ours and this mission is ours. We cannot be separated from it, nor do we really want to.
Irony is G‑d’s humor. The land-people connection that was meant to separate the Book from the people has metamorphosed into a land-people
connection that embodies the connection between Him, His people, and His Book.
To say the land does not belong to the Jews may perhaps fly in the face of history, no matter where you are sitting. It most certainly flies in the face
of He who wrote, "In the beginning." The rest, as they say is history. My land. My land.