Bulletin 07.10.2010 - Matos-Masei.pub
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Bulletin 07.10.2010 - Matos-Masei.pub
The Shul W E E K L Y M A G A Z I N E B”H W E E K L Y M A G A Z I N E Weekly Magazine Sponsored By Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Ethel Sirotkin and Dr. & Mrs. Shmuel and Evelyn Katz Parshas Matos-Masei Shabbos Mevarchim Shabbos Chazak An Institution of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, May His Merit Shield Us A House of Torah, Prayer And Acts of Goodness Tammuz 27 - 28, 5770 July 9 - 10, 2010 Candle Lighting: 7:58 PM (See page 5 for full Shabbos schedule) Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av Monday, July 12 Molad ~ New Moon: Sunday, July 11, 2010 6:07 and 17/18 parts of a minute PM Serving the Communities of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek and Surfside 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154 Tel: 305.868.1411 Fax: 305.861.2426 www.TheShul.org Email: info@TheShul.org 2 Weekly Message Thoughts on the Parsha from Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar Matos-Masei Shabbos Mevarchim Shabbos Chazak T his tandem portion which culminates the fourth book of the Torah, Numbers/ Bamidbar is always read during the three weeks of Jewish Communal mourning. We basically mourn the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple and their being captured together with all of Israel’s Jewish inhabitants by Nebuchadnezzer and Titus. To properly live in and be bound to Israel we need to follow the special Divine instructions of the Torah. Three major concepts are discussed in this Torah Portion that are particularly relevant to our conducting our lives on the highest levels: 1) the laws of Oaths and Promises; 2) the retributive war against the Midianites; and 3) the appropriation of land on the other side of the actual border of Israel to the tribes of Ruven, Gad and half of Menashe. In the Torah, proximity of events and concepts indicates a relationship between them as they convey a particular lesson for life. Almighty G-d created the world and every creature including man to serve a dual purpose: to give and to receive, to effuse and to absorb. When one eats food in a proper way for the right purpose, the food gives nutrition while being elevated from its organic level to the human level and the person receives the benefit of the food while infusing it with an energy only available to the human. It is this vital combination that is necessary to make our world a wholesome, holy place. When one is only a receiver from the world, a lopsided, selfish, self-indulgement system is created that bodes negativity and hedonism. The Talmud states that one must be extremely cautious when making an oath of self-denial and limitation. “It is enough that which the Torah disallowed” – why deny ourselves additional, generally permissible items? Only when one feels that this consumption of a certain food or relationship with a certain person is purely selfish or indulgent (receiving without giving) should he deny himself that interaction. Similarly, the Midianites introduced the Jewish people to promiscuous immorality – when the dynamic relationship between a man and woman takes on only selfish, greedy, physically gratifying proportions – bringing no offspring or benefit to the world, receiving without giving. So too did the tribe of Ruven, Gad and half of Menashe realize that even outside of Israel, there are holy energies that need to be extracted and elevated. Even as they recognized the greater personal benefit of having land and abode in Israel proper, they were committed to imbuing the lowlier space with purpose and holiness – giving while receiving. When we live in accordance with G-d’s directions, we bring positive balance to our world as we receive all that we need and simultaneously give to our world the spiritual dimension which only we are capable of accomplishing. During these three weeks when we commemorate the destruction of our Temples and our exile into Galut, it is an appropriate opportunity to emphasize the need to share with our world the unique gifts of selflessness, G-dliness and holiness, as we expect G-d’s reciprocation of His bountiful Blessings with the rebuilding of our Temple and the coming of Moshiach. Being in the Holy Land it is inspiring to see and learn how much Israel and the Jewish people give to the world in every field of endeavor with compassion and the ultimate of humanitarianism while it is saddening to realize how little appreciation we receive in return. A lopsided world indeed! Have a good Shabbos and a great week. FULLY SPONSORED The Shul Weekly Magazine 3 Everything you need for every day of the week Special Thank You Take a Deeper Look Light & Power and Wine for Kiddush & Havdalah for the month of Tammuz is sponsored by: Celebr ating Shabbos Schedules, classes, articles and more... Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience. Kiddush Bank The Investment with the Guaranteed Return A Time to Pray Check out all the davening schedules and locations throughout the week. Communit y Happenings Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate. Inspiration, Insights and Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE. Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events around town. Latin Link Reflexión Semanal French Connection Réflexions sur la Paracha. Just for the Gals Delve into the power, strength and beauty in the life of the Jewish Woman. The ABC's of Aleph Serving Jews in institutional and limited environments. The Netw ork Get Connected! All your advertising needs in one convenient spot. It’s Good To Know Find out what's going on and how you can get involved. Dail y Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul. Communit y Nachas A Peek at Recent Happenings. Featured Upcomi ng Events Events you won’t want to miss. Shul Office Hours Mon. - Thurs. Friday *National Holidays and Chol Hamoed 9 am - 5 pm 9 am - 2 pm 9 am - 2 pm Mr. & Mrs. Nochum and Chaya Litchkowski & Family In Loving Memory Of 4-5 6 Esther bas Itzchak ~ 12 Tammuz 10-14 “Those who establish Synagogues for prayer and those who come there to pray, those who provide lights for illumination, wine for kiddush and havdalah, food for the wayfarers and charity for the needy, and all those who occupy themselves faithfully with communal affairs— may the Holy One, blessed be He, give them their reward, remove them from all sickness, heal their entire body, pardon all their sins, and send blessing and success to all their endeavors, together with all Israel their brethren; and let us say Amen.” - Shacharis for Shabbos. 15-17 Gabayim Corner 7 8-9 18 The Shul’s Gaboyim: Mr. Allen Berry / Mr. Mauricio Fux / Mr. David Pollack / Mr. Andrew Roth / Mr. David Portnoy /Mr. Henry Eichler 19 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. 20 Attention members and guests: 21 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. 22-24 Contacts at The Shul 305-868-1411 25 26 27 28 Rabbi Sholom Lipskar Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Mrs. Fay Garber Mr. Terence Speyer Rabbi Eily Smith Rabbi Mendy Levy Ext. 7315 Ext. 7345 Ext. 7315 Ext. 7326 Ext. 7304 Ext. 7333 Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Ext. 7342 Rabbi Dov Schochet Mrs. Geri Kelly Mrs. Janice Barney Mrs. Pnina Wuensch Kashrus Contact / Bulletin Ms. Lydia Hasson Youth Oversight /Dinner/ Mrs. Devorah Leah Lay-Leadership Andrusier Operations / Maintenance Mr. Shlomie Katan Reception/Accounts Payable Mrs. Renee Moore Pre-School Chana or Shani Sephardic Minyan Chazan Shimshon Tzubeli Hebrew School Mrs. Aurit Katan Ext. 7343 Ext. 7341 Ext. 7318 Ext. 7313 Ext. 7314 Rabbi Rabbi Rabbi’s Secretary Development Kolel / Library Youth Director JLAC/Outreach/Adult Ed. Singles/Special Events CYS College / Senior Kolel Accounting Controller Events /Office Manager } Please remember to take personal belongings with you when you leave The Shul. Ext. 7328 Ext. 7322 Ext. 0 Ext. 7325 305 790-4634 786-389-9274 4 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 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Boys, ages 5-9: 2nd floor Youth Synagogue Boys, ages 10-13: Main Sanctuary Girls, ages 6-9: 2nd floor Classroom #1 Girls, ages 9-12: Teen Girls Room (front of Women’s Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. until the end of Shul Services Teen Girls, ages 15-18: Child Enrichment Center Classroom # 2 (At the back of the women’s section of the Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tween Girls, ages 12-14: Rabbi Lipskar’s Conference Room 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Toddler Program with Morah Malkie (ages 0 - 4) 2nd floor Classroom #2 6:45 p.m. Father & Son (2nd floor) - Sponsorship available at $100 8:00 p.m. Shalosh Seudos for all Boys & Girls (Youth Synagogue) For more information on any of our Youth Programming, please contact Rabbi Mendy at 305 868-1411 ext 7333 The Tehillim Club ~ THIS SHABBOS The Tehillim Club allows children to become more familiar with saying Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim (blessing of the new month) by breaking the chapters down into manageable, age-appropriate segments and rewards students with prizes for participation. Each month, students who complete their Tehillim allotment are entered into a raffle to win great prizes. Hot chocolate and Danishes for all who attend! Every Shabbos Mevarchim in the Haime Library 8:00 - 9:00 am Sponsored by the Duchman Family 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 Questions This Week: 1. How is it possible that two youths who are the same age, can dip identical vessels into a Mikvah, and only one of their vessels is tahor (pure)? (Shulchan Aruch: Yoreh Daeh) 2. Why will there need to be cities of refuge in the future days of Moshiach? (Alshich) 3. Which sisters gave birth even though they were older in years? (Bava Basra) Answers for Last Week: 1. Pinchos was blessed that 380 Kohanim Gedolim descended from him. 80 in the first Beis Hamikdash, and 300 in the second. Pinchos earned the status of an enduring Kohein Gadol. 2. Serach bas Asher was the oldest person to leave Mitzraim and enter Eretz Yisrael. Her extremely long life was a reward for her reviving the broken spirit of her grandfather, Yaakov Avinu, who was mourning the “loss” of his beloved son, Yosef. 3. Pinchas acted out of love for HaShem and was rewarded to live for over 400 years! He defended HaShem’s honor by fighting those that wanted to break the Torah. He was still around in the days of the Shoftim in Eretz Yisrael. New Rules for The Torah Quiz... 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: mlevy@theshul.org. If you answer your questions correctly ten weeks in a row, you will qualify to win a MP3 music player! Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family. Shalosh Seudos Last Week’s Winners Batya Segal For Boys & Girls Every Shabbos evening at 8:00 pm In the Youth Synagogue (upstairs) Be There! GREAT PRIZES!!! Prizes kindly sponsored by the Goldczer Family Father & Son Every Shabbos at 6:45 pm (2nd floor) Learning * Stories * Ice-Cream * Lucky Dips Sponsorship available at $100 - please contact Rabbi Mendy Levy at 305 868-1411 ext 7333 or send an email to mlevy@theshul.org THIS WEEK AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP Shabbos Parshas Matos-Masei Celebrating Shabbos 5 Everything you need for an "Over the Top" Shabbos experience The Friday Evening Service and Shabbos Torah Portion Friday Night Yedid Nefesh Vayedaber Ashrei pg. 151 pgs. 99-101 pg. 101 Shabbos Day Shabbos Day (Stone Chumash) Torah Portions pgs. 900-934 Haftorah pg. 1193 (Gutnick Chumash) Torah Portions pgs. 244-288 Haftorah pg. 308 Kiddush This Week SHABBOS SCHEDULE Friday Evening Early Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbos 6:15 p.m. Candle lighting 7:58 p.m. Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbos 8:00 p.m. Shabbos Day Hashkama Minyan 7:15 a.m. Reading of the Entire Book of Tehillim 7:15 a.m. Tanya / Hayom Yom 8:35 a.m. Shacharis (Morning Services) 9:00 a.m. Children's Program 10:00 a.m. Teen Minyan (Haime Library) 10:30 a.m. Shabbos Women’s Tanya: Classroom #1 +/- 11:40 a.m. With Mrs. Vivian Perez After Davening Kiddush 12:00 p.m. Special Farbrengen 12:30 p.m. In honor of Shabbos Mevarchim Father & Son (2nd floor) Ethics of the Fathers Shabbos Women’s Class Daf Yomi Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudos 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Avot Chapter 2 Shalosh Seudos for Boys & Girls Shabbos Ends / Ma’ariv & Havdalah Weekly Video of The Rebbe 8:00 p.m. 8:54 p.m. Kindly Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Mauricio and Chava Fux in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacobo. May they continue to raise him to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from him. Farbrengen This Week: The Shabbos Mevarchim Farbrengen is sponsored in memory of Basya bas Avrohom Refael niftar Tammuz 5767 Shalosh Seudos This Week Available for Sponsorship Please help us cover the cost of non-sponsored Kiddushim by becoming a Partner or Patron of our Kiddush Bank. 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! July 17, 24, 31 July 10, 17, 24, 31 If you wish to become a sponsor, please speak with Pnina at 305 868-1411 x 7313 or email: pwuensch@theshul.org KIDDUSH Sephardic Minyan Friday Evening Mincha Shabbat Day Shacharit Mincha Shabbat Ends / Arvit & Havdalah Next Week: Devarim Candle lighting Mincha 7:56 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 7:45 p.m. 8:54 p.m. PARTNER $770 5770 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. 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. There are two levels of participation: Partner - annual contribution of $770 Patron - annual contribution of $360 Please help make our Kiddushim special. Partners and Patrons will be matched with un-sponsored Kiddushim and your name will appear in the bulletin as the Kiddush sponsor on the week your donation is applied. To participate in this mitzvah please call Pnina at (305) 868-1411 x 7313 Or email pwuensch@theshul.org Shabbos Parshas Matos-Masei 6 Kiddush Bank The Investment with a Guaranteed Return KIDDUSH BANK 5770 Our very special thanks to the following Partners & Patrons whose contributions helped us to cover most of the costs of the un-sponsored Kiddushim and Farbrengens as listed below. Partners - annual contribution of $770: Patrons - annual contribution of $360: Mr. Bernard Werner Mr. & Mrs. Moishe and Fayge Hersman Dr. & Mrs. Bernard and Carolyn Baumel Dr. & Mrs. Stephen and Bella Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Boruch & Yonit Duchman Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Pauline Kopelman Mr. & Mrs. Temuri and Maya Nanikashvili Mr. & Mrs. Sholom Moshe and Sarah Sheridan Mr. Peter Schwalbe & Mrs. Jody Soltanoff Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Dana Werner Mr. & Mrs. Silvio & Carina Sitkowski Mr. & Mrs. Neil Pershin Mr. Abe Stein Mr. & Mrs. Beryl & Florence Miller Rabbi & Mrs. Simeon and Rose Schreiber Mr. & Mrs. Baruch and Feige Knight Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan & Blimie Levy Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Lillian Glick Dr. & Mrs. Gene and Sandra Moteles Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Susan Packer Total Revenue for Kiddush Bank 5770: $11,300 Dates Un-Sponsored Events Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 10 Oct. 31 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 Jan. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Feb. 27 Apr. 10 May 15 May 22 May 29 July 3 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah Farbrengen Sukkot Kiddush (2nd Day) Eve of Shemini Atzeret Hakafot Kiddush Shemini Atzeret After Hakafot Meal Shemini Atzeret Day Special Kiddush Eve of Simchat Torah Hakafot Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Shabbos Kiddush Paid by Kiddush Bank $1,000 $1,600 $900 $900 $1,600 $1,500 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 $700 Total Expense on non-sponsored 5770 Kiddushim: $16,600 Current Shortfall: $5,200 (Excluding the expenses for all the non-sponsored Shalosh Seudos meals provided by The Shul) PLEASE HELP!!! 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. A Time to Pray 7 Davening schedules and locations throughout the week Daily Learning Schedule at The Shul MORNING SCHEDULE - Monday through Thursday 6:15 - 6:50 am Sichos Kodesh Parshas Devarim R’ Zalman Lipskar 7:00 - 7:25 am Halacha Kitzur Shulchan Aruch R’ Dov Schochet 8:00 - 8:45 am Daf Yomi Makot 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 6:50 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Friday Shabbos No Minyan R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Zalman Lipskar No Minyan R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Dov Schochet No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan No Minyan R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet No Minyan R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy R’ Mendy Levy Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday R’ Zalman Lipskar R’ Mendy Levy No Minyan R’ Dov Schochet No Minyan See Complete Shabbos Schedule on page 5 R’ Sholom Lipskar R’ Mendy Levy R’ Shea Rubinstein R’ Dov Schochet R’ Dov Schochet R’ Sholom Lipskar TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA No Minyan Sephardic Minyanim at The Shul Sunday 8:00 am 9:00 am 8:00 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shabbat See Complete Shabbat Schedule on page 5 Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Shimshon Tzubeli Halachic Times for the Week: Based on times for July 14, 2010 Alot Hashachar / Dawn Earliest Talit & Tefillin Netz Hachamah / Sunrise (Earliest Amidah) Latest Shema Zman Tfillah Chatzot / Midday Earliest Mincha Plag HaMincha Shekiah / Sunset 5:20 am 5:47 am 6:38 am 10:02 am 11:10 am 1:26 pm 2:00 pm 6:49 pm 8:15 pm (preferable latest time for Mincha) Tzeit Hakochavim/Nightfall 8:46 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.) The Shul of Downtown Shacharis Monday & Thursday only Mincha Monday through Thursday 8:00 am 2:00 pm Rabbi Chaim Lipskar 48 East Flagler Street, #363 (3rd Floor), Miami 305-373-8303 or 786-368-9040 Email: RCL@ShulofDowntown.com www.shulofdowntown.com This is Hashem’s House! When in the Sanctuary ……...…shh!…...…... PLEASE, NO TALKING!! If you speak in Shul...then where do you Pray? 8 Community Happenings Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate Birthdays Tammuz 28 Tammuz 28 Tammuz 28 Tammuz 28 Tammuz 29 Tammuz 29 Tammuz 29 Tammuz 29 Tammuz 29 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 2 Menachem Av 2 Menachem Av 2 Menachem Av 2 Menachem Av 3 Menachem Av 3 Menachem Av 4 Menachem Av 4 Menachem Av 4 Menachem Av 4 Menachem Av 5 Dr. John Sragowicz Ms. Margot Zeigler Mrs. Lilian M Gatdula Mrs. Meira Gewirtz Mrs. Clarisse Dalfen Mrs. Ronalee Galbut Ms. Devorah Egozi Mr. David Weinflash Mr. Gabriel Ammar Mr. Asher Perez Mr. Gary Schottenstein Mr. Guido Fraiman Mrs. Orit Colodner Ms. Sonia Bitton Dr. Allen Packer Ms. Jennifer Weinschneider Mrs. Dorith Ness Mrs. Lillian Glick Mrs. Naomi Rut Cook Sharon Mrs. Zohara Weiss Ms. Amber Ziefer Ms. Joshuana Azout Mr. Jack Friedler Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar Ms. Shaina Rosenfeld Our Kids’ Birthdays Tammuz 28 Tammuz 29 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 1 Menachem Av 4 Menachem Av 5 Menachem Av 5 Menachem Av 5 Menachem Av 5 Tal Reboh Alejandro Klimberg Mazalit Behar Charlotte Hamburger Elisheva Kraindel Adouth Abraham Hilu David Bonwitt Menachem Mendel Jaimovich Abigail Colodner Anniversaries 13-Jul 15-Jul 16-Jul Mr. & Mrs. Ighal and Sabrina Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso and Shoshana Soued Mr. & Mrs. Marty and Flora Weiss Welcome The Shul welcomes the following new members to our community: Mr. & Mrs. Yossi and Yuliya Sokol Thanks to Our Volunteers The Shul thanks all our Volunteers for their invaluable help: Mrs. Sarah Libke Caplin for assisting at the front desk Mrs. Ofelia Wiener for assisting the Hashkama Minyan Mazel Tov Mazel Tov to Mr. Sergio Gurvitsch on the birth of a granddaughter. May he see her grow to Torah, Chupah and Ma’asim Tovim and have much nachas from her. Have you celebrated a special occasion that warrants a Mazel Tov? PLEASE SHARE YOUR NACHAS WITH US! Please email all info to Lydia@theshul.org or call 305 868 1411 Yahrtzeits Tammuz 28 Faege bas Eliyahu obm Mother of Mrs. Claire Loew Hausman Menachem Av 1 David Katz obm Father of Mrs. Linda Wagschal Menachem Av 1 Rivka bas Meier obm Sister of Mr. Joseph Weiss Menachem Av 2 Fortuna Cohen obm Grandmother of Mrs. Chava Fux Menachem Av 3 Sheindel Tabacinic obm Mother of Mr. Moris Tabacinic and Mr. Jose Tabacinic Menachem Av 3 Alter Yitzchok Yehudah ben Chaim obm Husband of Mrs. Margaret Weiss and Father of Mr. Michael Weiss Menachem Av 4 Yosef Chaim ben Yoneh obm Father-in-law of Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz Menachem Av 4 Zvi Hersch ben Yakov obm Father of Mrs. Zohara Weiss Menachem Av 5 Yosef Benzaquen obm Father of Mrs. Kelly Adar Menachem Av 5 Dovid ben Moshe obm Father of Mrs. Suzan Garson Kashrus Korner Grandessa Signature's Chocolate Covered Fruit Bars Company: Aldi Issue: This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Corrective action is being taken. American Roland's Artichoke Hearts Issue: A limited quantity of American Roland canned artichokes mistakenly bear an OU symbol. The OU does not certify this product because of bedikas tolayim concerns. "Elsie's Cafe" has recently been added to the list of establishments certified by Kosher Dairy Miami. Elsie's Cafe is located inside the North Miami Beach JCC at 18900 NE 25th Ave in North Miami Beach. Serving salads, pizza, paninis, desserts and Starbucks coffee, Elsie's is the only kosher certified licensed Starbucks in the USA. Many Cholov Yisroel choices are available, although NOT all items are Cholov Yisroel. Their telephone number is 305-778-5946. For a complete list of Kosher Miami certified establishments, please visit www.koshermiami.org. To sign up for kosher notifications by email go to www.ou.org, www.koshermiami.org and/or www.star-k.org Do you need help with going Kosher? For personalized assistance, call Lydia at 305 868 1411 ext 7314 Community Happenings 9 Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate Special Thank You We sincerely thank the following members & supporters of The Shul for donations received between 06/29/10 and 07/05/10. We apologize for any errors or omissions we may have made. Mrs. Daisy Adouth Mr. Marc D. 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As this was historically a tragic month for the Jewish people, the spies returned from Israel with their tragic report and both temples were destroyed on the 9th of Av. (Aaron the high priest passed away on Rosh Chodesh Av.) It is considered a somber time when the “Mazal” fortune of the Jews is somewhat diminished. Therefore the sages instituted many customs to reflect this reality. And Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of Israel, saying: This is the thing that G-d has commanded: A person who shall vow a vow to G-d, or swear an oath, to bind his soul with a bond—he shall not profane his words. He shall do according to all that proceeds from his mouth Numbers 30:2-3 If one has a court case against a gentile they should try to have it postponed to the month of Elul. he laws of the Torah are more than a list of do’s and don’ts. They are G-d’s “blueprint for creation,” describing and defining the reality we inhabit. One should not build or renovate during this time. It is permissible to build for one’s primary residence. Similarly, to paint or plaster is only permissible if there is a problem with the current status, if one is painting for aesthetic purposes only they should refrain till the 10th of Av. Included is that one should not plant a garden, spices or a group of trees for shade purposes, though one can weed or tend to their garden during this time. One should not make any purchases of joy during this time, buy wedding necessities or the like. Similarly, one should not make expensive or significant purchases like a car, air conditioning unit or the like. If after the nine days the prices will be higher or the product will no longer be available one can be lenient. If it is essential for the person to have the product one can also be lenient. One should not launder clothing during this time; one can also not wear freshly laundered clothes. This is only if one is changing their clothing for purposes of pleasure. If one is changing because their clothing is dirty or sweaty, they may change. (Still, many have a custom to wear for at least a moment all the clothing they plan on using during the nine days.) For children one can be lenient to clean their clothing as they are constantly soiled. Obviously one can and should put on fresh clothing for the Shabbat during the nine days. One should not eat meat or drink wine during this time. On Shabbat this restriction is removed (similarly at a Seudas Mitzva e.g. a Siyum). For Havdalah there are multiple customs: some communities allow wine for Havdalah; others have a child drink the wine; still others attempt to make Havdalah on beer during this period. Chabad custom is to give the wine to a child between the age of 6 and 9. If no child is present, one can drink the wine themselves. There are many opinions how to treat a child in this regard: if one has a child who needs the meat for health reasons one can definitely be lenient (though if possible one should preferably give chicken). One can use vinegar even if it is made from wine. One should not bathe during this period. Again, this restriction only applies if one is bathing for pleasure purposes. If one is dirty or soiled they can be lenient. Still, one should use warm water (where the intent is solely hygienic and not the joy of a hot shower) when possible. One can also bathe for Shabbat. The Rebbe used to say that when Av enters we can diminish the negative omen of the time through joy of holiness. So although we restrict our personal pleasure we try to enhance in our observance of Torah and Mitzvot with a special feeling of elation. It is for this reason that we attempt to have the conclusion of a tractate of Talmud every day of the 9 days so as to imbue this time with the True joy of Torah learning and to transform it to the time of ultimate jubilation. T The laws of Shabbat, for example, are not simply a series of instructions as to what we should or should not do on the seventh day of the week; they also define this day as a holy day—a timeperiod whose very essence and substance is saturated with a heightened degree of divine presence. When the Torah commands us to put on tefillin, it is not just instructing us to perform a certain action; it is also establishing that a particular physical object (in this case, an assemblage of leather boxes and straps and parchment scrolls), when formed and used in accordance with the divine will, becomes a holy object—an object in which the divine reality is more pronounced than in other, ordinary objects. But it is not just the Torah that possesses this authority. We, too, have the ability to define, with our words and actions, the very nature of our environment. The laws of nedarim (“vows”) grant this authority to ordinary, mortal man. These laws, commanded by G-d to Moses, dictate that a person’s words have the power not only to obligate himself to perform certain actions (as when a person enters into a business contract) or to forbid certain actions to himself (such as when he takes a vow not to drink wine)—but they also have the power to imbue the avowed or disavowed object with sanctity. In the words of the Talmud, “Things bound by an oath possess an intrinsic holiness.” Thus the Torah uses the term peleh, “wonder,” in referring to the power of the vow. That the mitzvot of the Torah should have the power to define reality is only natural: the Torah is, after all, the revealed wisdom and will of the Designer and Creator of reality. But that a human being should, simply by uttering a few words, determine the degree of G-d’s closeness to a part of His creation is indeed an amazing and wondrous thing. Even more amazing is that the power of the vow exceeds the power of the mitzvah! According to Torah law, an act of mitzvah has full significance only when it is performed by a person who has attained the age of maturity (12 for a girl and 13 for a boy). Thus, if a twelveyear-old boy were to fashion a pair of tefillin, they would remain ordinary pieces of animal hide. On the other hand, the law states that the vow undertaken by a child who is only nearing the age of maturity (i.e., an eleven-year-old girl or a twelve-year-old boy) does sanctify the avowed object. A child below the age of maturity lacks the degree of intellectual awareness (daat) required by Torah law to lend significance and import to one’s action. This is consonant with the above definition of Torah as the “wisdom of G-d”: in the world of wisdom, a “mindless” deed is not a deed. But in the world of wonder, to which the concept of vows belongs, the state of the child’s mind is not a handicap. On the contrary, the child possesses the Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 11 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! Parsha Messages quality of wonder in an even greater measure than his or her more “mature” peers. First of Firsts “Two things,” says the Midrash, “preceded G-d’s creation of the world: Torah and Israel. Still, I do not know which preceded which. But when Torah states ‘Speak to the Children of Israel...,’ ‘Command the Children of Israel...’—I know that Israel preceded all.” In other words, since G-d created the world in order that the people of Israel might implement the divine plan for existence outlined in the Torah, it follows that the concepts of “Israel” and “Torah” precede the concept of “world” in the Creator’s mind. But which is the more deeply rooted idea within the divine consciousness—Torah or Israel? Does Israel exist so that the Torah could be implemented, or does the Torah exist to serve the Jew in the fulfillment of his mission and the expression of his relationship with G-d? If the Torah describes itself as a communication to Israel, deduces the Midrash, this presumes that the concept of “Israel” is primary to that of “Torah.” The law of vows is an expression of Israel’s precedence to the Torah. Torah might be the wisdom of G-d, but the Jew is the wonder of Gd, and thus imbued and empowered with a holiness that is not contingent upon the boundaries of reason. Based on the Rebbe’s talks on Av 20 and 21, 5744 (August 18 and 19, 1984) Pirkei Avot: Chapter 2 It is customary to study one chapter of Pirkei Avos every Shabbos between Pesach and Rosh Hashana. To conform with the Rebbe’s suggestion to study at least one Mishnah in-depth, we hereby present a comprehensive analysis based on the Rebbe’s teachings on Pirkei Avos corresponding to this week’s chapter. The Mirror Do not judge your fellow until you have stood in his place. Ethics of the Fathers, 2:4 Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (the "Besht," founder of the Chassidic movement) taught: "Your fellow is your mirror. If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering - you are being shown what it is that you must correct within yourself." We don't need to look to modern psychology for an interpretation of the Besht's outlook. We can find it in another of his teachings, the principle of "Particular Divine Providence" (hashgacha pratit). Nothing is by chance, the Besht would always stress. Every event in a person's life is predetermined and purposeful, and an integral part of his divinely ordained mission in life. So a person never "chances" upon anything: if he witnesses an event or phenomenon, there is a reason for this experience, a reason that is closely tied to his own path in life. It therefore follows that if divine providence causes him to see his fellow's degradation, it is for a positive and constructive end: to open his eyes to a failing of his own. In The Eyes Of The Beholder Ultimately, this is the only way a person can truly recognize and deal with his own imperfections. "Love covers up all sins," said the wisest of men, and what greater love is there than the love of self? A person's self-kinship blinds him to his own deficiencies. Yet a negative trait or deed, so innocent and justifiable in himself, appears in all its dreadfulness when discerned in others; here he cannot but be appalled at the depths to which his fellow has sunk. So the most effective way to open a person's eyes to the negative in himself is to show him what is wrong with his fellow and to then tell him that he, too, suffers from the same lack in one form or another. If he truly wishes to improve himself, if he truly searches his heart until he discovers what it is that the Almighty was pointing out to him by causing him to see what he saw, his self-love will no longer obscure what has been so glaringly presented to him in the person of his fellow. Still, one may ask: A person's mission in life involves not only the development and perfection of his own self and character but also his responsibility towards his fellow man. So why must he conclude that he is being shown his fellow's failing as a message concerning his own personal state? Perhaps he is being prompted by divine providence to rebuke and rehabilitate his fellow? Particular Divine Providence To answer this question, we must first take a closer look at the principle of "Particular Divine Providence." Particular divine providence means that not only is every event purposeful, but also its every aspect and nuance. For example, the same event can imply different things to different observers, depending on how much they know about the people involved and the events that led up to it. Divine providence is particular in that it shows each observer precisely what is applicable to him. So if you witness an event, it stands to reason that everything about it, including the particular way in which it has affected you, has a specific application to your life. The same applies to a person's witnessing of a negative act or behavior pattern on the part of his fellow. There are two distinct elements here: a) the fact of his fellow's wrongdoing; b) his fellow's guilt, culpability and decadence. The former does not necessarily imply the latter: one may be aware of what his fellow has done wrong, yet such knowledge may be accompanied with understanding, compassion and vindication. So when G-d makes a person aware of his fellow's deficiency for the sole reason that he can do something about it, this is all that person would perceive-the fact of his fellow's problem and what he could do to resolve it. To also sense another's guilt and lowliness is completely unnecessary; on the contrary, it only hinders his ability to reach out to him in a loving and tolerant manner. Thus, if he also senses his fellow's degradation, he must conclude that this aspect of the experience also serves a purpose. Divine providence has provided him with a mirror with which to discern his own shortcomings. The Three Sons of Noah This idea is expressed in the Torah's account of Noah's drunkenness and the response it evoked in his three children: "Noah began to work the land, and he planted a 12 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! Continued from p. 11 vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk, and lay exposed in his tent. Cham... saw the shame of their father, and told his two brothers outside. Shem and Japheth took the garment, placed it upon their shoulders, walked backwards, and covered the shame of their father; their faces were backward, and the shame of their father they did not see." What is meant with the words "the shame of their father they did not see"? Do we not already know this from the (twice-repeated) fact that they turned "their faces backward"? But the Torah wishes to stress that the different ways in which the sons of Noah reacted to the knowledge that their father lay drunk and exposed in his tent mirrored their own spiritual states. Cham's own decadence was reflected in his vision of his father's debasement. But when Shem and Japeth were made aware of their father's state, their reaction lay solely in what they must now do to correct the situation: not only did they avoid physical sight of their father's degradation, they also did not perceive his guilt or disgrace. The shame of their father, they simply did not see. This is an excerpt from "Beyond the Letter of the Law" by Yanki Tauber a house for service where sacrifices will be offered;” i.e., he places an emphasis on the Beis HaMikdash as being the center for the sacrificial worship of G-d. Without the utensils necessary for this service, the sacrifices could not be offered. Therefore, the mitzvah of building the Beis HaMikdash also includes fashioning the utensils necessary for this worship. This concept is also reflected in the Mishneh Torah, where the Rambam begins his discussion of the mitzvah of constructing the Beis HaMikdash as follows: “It is a positive commandment to construct a house for G-d, prepared for sacrifices to be offered within.” The mitzvah of building the Sanctuary is complete when it is “prepared for sacrifices to be offered within.” The Ramban, by contrast, sees the construction of the Beis HaMikdash as a commandment with a self-contained goal — building a sanctuary for the manifestation of G-d’s Presence. Thus in his Commentary to the Torah, he writes: “[G-d’s] essential purpose in the Sanctuary was [the construction of] a resting place for the Divine Presence.” In this conception, sacrificial worship represents an additional service that is not intrinsically related to the existence of the Beis HaMikdash. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the fashioning of the different utensils necessary for sacrificial worship be considered as mitzvos in their own right. A Resolution of the Differences: The Purpose of the Beis HaMikdash in Man’s Eyes and Its Purpose in the Eyes of G-d The Purpose of Building the Bais Hamikdash From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson A Difference of Opinion between the Rambam and the Ramban I n Hilchos Beis HaBechirah, after stating the mitzvah to construct a Sanctuary, the Rambam writes: We must make utensils for the Sanctuary: an altar for... the sacrifices, a ramp to ascend the altars..., a washbasin with a pedestal, an altar for the incense offering, a menorah, and a table [for the showbread]. By mentioning the utensils in this manner, the Rambam underscores a theme which he mentions in Sefer HaMitzvos — that the mitzvah to construct a Sanctuary also includes fashioning all the utensils necessary to perform the various different elements of sacrificial worship required in the Beis HaMikdash. There is no separate mitzvah to fashion any of these utensils. In his Hasagos to Sefer HaMitzvos, the Ramban differs and explains that the construction of the Beis HaMikdash should be considered as one mitzvah, and the fashioning of the utensils as separate mitzvos. To quote: The utensils are not part of the structures. Rather, they are two mitzvos, which are not dependent on each other. We may offer sacrifices in the Beis [HaMikdash] although it is lacking utensils. What is the Purpose of the Beis HaMikdash: Sacrificial Worship or Revealing G-d’s Presence? The difference of opinion between these two authorities is, conceivably, representative of a divergence of approach regarding a matter of greater scope. In Sefer HaMitzvos, the Rambam describes the mitzvah of building the Beis HaMikdash as a command to “make This conception of the differences between the Rambam and the Ramban cannot, however, be accepted without further explanation. For the manifestation of G-d’s Presence as a goal of the Beis HaMikdash is alluded to in the very verse which the Rambam cites as the prooftext for the commandment to build the Beis HaMikdash: “And you shall make Me a Sanctuary and I shall dwell within.” Moreover, the Rambam describes the mitzvah of building the Beis HaMik-dash in Hilchos Beis HaBechirah, as constructing “a house for G-d,” indicating that preparing a structure in which G-d’s Presence is manifest is the primary purpose of the construction of the Beis HaMikdash. Conversely, we are forced to say that the Ramban appreciated the establishment of a centralized place of worship as a fundamental goal which is fulfilled by the construction of the Beis HaMikdash. For there are passages from the Torah which clearly indicate this connection, emphasizing that G-d’s choice of “a place for His name to dwell” is associated with the command — “there you will bring... your burnt offerings, your sacrifices....” Therefore, it must be explained that the purposes emphasized by the Rambam and the Ramban are not to the exclusion of the other. The difference between their perspectives stems from the choice of the dimension which they choose to stress. The Rambam speaks of the Beis HaMikdash in terms of the mitzvos to be fulfilled by man in relating to G-d. Hence, he emphasizes the dimension of sacrificial worship. The Ramban, by contrast, focuses on “[G-d’s] essential purpose in the Sanctuary.” Therefore, he places the emphasis on the manifestation of G-d’s Presence. In the Era of the Redemption Both these purposes, the manifestation of G-d’s Presence and man’s sacrificial worship, will reach their utmost level of fulfillment in the Third Beis HaMikdash in the Era of the Redemption. For this will be “the Sanctuary of G-d, established by Your hands,” and “there, we will offer to You our obligatory sacrifices... with love, in Inspiration, Insights & Ideas 13 Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! Recently in the News accord with the command of Your will.” May our study of the different elements of the Beis HaMikdash herald the time when we will rejoice in its construction. And may this take place in the immediate future. Adapted from Likkutei Sichos, Vol. IV, p. 1346-1347; Vol. XI, Terumah Congregant’s Corner Looking-up to the desert By Malca Bassan F rom all the books of the Torah, Bamidbar "seems" what its name, In the Desert, implies: empty, dry and barren land. However, there are hidden treasures in a desert that teach us an important lesson: "There is not a righteous person who hasn't sinned." From Nadav and Abihu, who tried to enter the Holy of Holies; to the ten spies who spoke evil about the land of Israel; to Korach who rebelled against Moshe; to Moshe who hit the rock; to Zimri ben Saluh who initiated an immoral act with a Midianite woman - all of them were important leaders who failed to give a good example at some point in time, causing the rest of the people to sin. Our ancestors tried their best to obey Hashem but sometimes they became the head of evil. Therefore, we all need to be focused in what G-d says and wants from us at all times, and to be very careful not to cause others to sin. In the same way that we learn from a good role model, we will also learn from a bad one, G-d forbid. We must all follow a good example at all times because, believe it or not, others are looking up to us. If we fail to do the right thing, then the rest will do too. May Hashem strengthen us to be good role models, and follow good ones as well, in every corner of the world, AMEN! Thoughts for the Day From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, of righteous memory; adapted by Tzvi Freeman. The Creator of Logic G-d can do anything. He could even, as the Talmud puts it, "fit an elephant through the eye of a needle." So, how would He do it? Would He make the elephant smaller? Or would He expand the eye of the needle? Neither. The elephant would remain big, the eye of the needle small. And He would fit the elephant through the eye of the needle. Illogical? True. But logic is just another of His creations. He who created logic is permitted to disregard it. Tourist Becomes IDF Soldier Www.collive.com A Mayanot Birthright group led by Boston Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Posner was surprised to hear the story of Ezra Weissman, an American tourist-turned-IDF soldier. Before coming on a Mayanot Birthright trip, Ezra Weissman knew very little about Israel. Yet a 10-day trip was enough to inspire the 25year-old from New York, not only to return to Israel, but to make it his permanent home. "I always wanted to come and visit Israel, yet it is a hard trip to coordinate, especially when you are in college or have just finished high school. You don’t really have a lot of money and don’t really know how to do a trip like this unless it is coordinated," explains Weissman. "A friend told me about Mayanot Birthright and so I came on it. I loved Israel from the moment I got here and knew that I wanted to live here," he says. Upon returning to the U.S. after the program, Weissman would spend his time following Israel in the news, speaking to friends about potential programs in Israel and attending Hebrew classes at university. 3 years after his initial visit to Israel with Mayanot Birthright, Weissman, a graduate of Public Health from Hofstra University in Long Island, moved to Israel, after which he was recruited into the army. There he put his degree into use as medical coordinator at the Kirya Base in Tel-Aviv where he is responsible for coordinating health projects such as swine flu vaccinations, water inspections and distributing health information to soldiers. Weissman has been pleased with his army experience where he has had the opportunity to meet immigrants from around the world. "My first experience in the army was a three-month-long basic training and Hebrew course for olim [new immigrants], half of which were soldiers from the former Soviet Union. The rest were from France, America, England, New Zealand and South Africa,” says Weissman. While at times learning the language has proven to be challenging, Weissman jokes that being an immigrant in the army can sometimes work to his advantage. “It has been hard for me, especially with the language, although not having Hebrew has helped me at times,” he explains. "Once I was caught by the officer in military police; you can be punished for forgetting to fasten a button on your shirt. I had forgotten my beret and pretended I didn’t speak Hebrew. They let me off with just a warning," he says. Recently, Weissman 'completed the cycle' by joining a Mayanot Birthright group led by Rabbi Shmuel Posner from Boston, as part of a "mifgash" - encounter between IDF soldiers and Birthright participants. Asked about his experience the second time around with the Mayanot Birthright group, Weissman says that is wonderful being back on the trip. “I hope I can inspire people [Birthright participants] to consider spending more time here. Perhaps some people will consider coming to live here,” says Weissman. 14 Inspiration, Insights & Ideas Bringing Torah lessons to LIFE! Recently in the News Queen Elizabeth Meets Shliach lubavitch.com Medvedev First Russian President To Visit Birobidjan R Russia's Chief Rabbi Accompanies Medvedev in Jewish Autonomous Region lubavitch.com abbi Chaim Mendelsohn was invited on behalf of the Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch to an exclusive Garden Party with Queen Elizabeth as well as Prime Minister Stephen Harper. R abbi Lazar led the President Medvedev on a tour of the local Jewish community center Birobidjan, Russia The Garden Reception took place at Canada’s Rideau Hall, resident to the Governor General of Canada, where Rabbi Mendelsohn had the opportunity to inform the Queen about the scope and reach of the work of Chabad-Lubavitch in Canada and around the globe. The Queen, said Rabbi Mendelsohn, recalled that she had bestowed a prestigious award upon his colleague, Rabbi Arye Suffrin, who runs the Chabad Centre in London. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev is the first Russian head of state to visit Birobidjan, the capital of Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region. Medvedev was accompanied by Russia’s Chief Rabbi and senior Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Berel Lazar. Rabbi Lazar led the President on a tour of the local Jewish community center. The visit is part of a four day tour of the Russian Far East, where Medvedev will meet with members of the business community and attend a series of meetings at the city’s cultural center, synagogue and furniture factory. Rabbi Mendelsohn blessed the Queen with long life, health and happiness. Photo: Rian.ru/RIA Novosti SIYUMIM As per the instruction of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, we will be doing siyumim (completion celebrations of Torah books) during the first fifteen days of the month of Menachem Av. This is to counter the negative energy of this time with the simcha of Torah study. This will hasten the rebuilding of the Bais HaMikdosh as the possuk says: “Tziyon bemishpot tipodeh”. If you are able to make a siyum or if you would like to sponsor one (in honor of a birthday, yahrtzeit or other occasion), please speak to Rabbi Shea Rubinstein at 305 868 1411 ext 7342. Sponsorships begin at $54. Date Person Completing Book Being Completed Time of Siyum Amount of Sponsor Sponsored By Monday July 12 Mr. Alan Berry Masechta Sukkah Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Mr. Alan Berry Tuesday July 13 Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Masechta Tamid Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Wednesday July 14 Rabbi Moshe Lerman Masechta Middos Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Thursday July 15 Rabbi Dov Schochet Masechta Makkos Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Shabbos July 17 Mr. Betzalel Ness Masechta Sotah Shalosh Seudos $180 TBA Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Sunday July 18 Monday July 19 Rabbi Dov Schochet Masectha Sanhedrin 10:00 am $54 Wednesday July 21 TBA TBA Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Thursday July 22 TBA TBA Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Shabbos July 23 TBA TBA Shalosh Seudos $180 Sunday July 24 TBA TBA Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Monday July 25 TBA TBA Between Mincha & Ma’ariv $54 Mrs. Sarah Libke Caplin in honor of the yahrtzeit of her father, Gershon ben Zvi HaCohen, obm. Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town 15 16 Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town Rabbi Lipskar’s TUESDAYS 11:00 am - Meditations in Prayer with Rabbi Mendy Levy 12:00 pm - Ein Ya’akov: Stories of the Talmud - with Rabbi Dov Schochet WEDNESDAYS To be continued on August 4 11:00 am - Tanya with Rabbi Sholom Lipskar THURSDAYS 11:00 am - Mitzvos of the Weekly Parsha - with Rabbi Shea Rubinstein 12:00 pm - Jewish History: Joshua and the Conquest of Israel - with Rabbi Dov Schochet You can join these classes at anytime during the course. All classes are followed by complimentary refreshments. FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Rabbi Dov Schochet at 305 868 1411 or email dschochet@theshul.org The Shul, 9540 Collins Ave, Surfside www.theshul.org Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 8:00 pm: Devarim with Rabbi Zalman Lipskar Tuesday Night Class July 13 ~ Menachem Av 2 9:00 pm The Shul ~ Social Hall 9540 Collins Ave, Surfside Download and listen to the latest classes and lectures http://www.theshul.org/audio Get the Picture The full scoop on all the great events and classes around town 17 18 Latin Link Reflexión Semanal Parashá en Profundidad Vida Interior Por Yanki Tauber H ace poco, se casó el hermano más joven de mi esposa. Observando a la joven pareja me acordada todas aquéllas veces en la vida en que nos decimos a nosotros mismos: "Ok, ahora empieza. Ahora es de verdad." Cuando nos graduaremos de la escuela secundaria --ahí es cuando empieza la vida. Después comprendemos que no; primero necesitamos tener nuestro título, primero necesitamos casarnos, pero luego nuestros amigos casados sonríen y nos dicen: "Esto no es nada, es simplemente jugar a las muñecas, esperen a tener su primer hijo, entonces entenderán de qué se trata la vida". Pero seguimos trabajando para que nuestra carrera levante vuelo, y cuando lo logramos, comprendemos que los verdaderos planes tendrán que esperar hasta que los chicos hayan crecido y sean independientes, para aprovechar esos años que nos quedan hasta jubilarnos, y podamos realmente hacer negocios... Una vez el Rebe de Lubavitch realizo un farbrengen (reunión jasídica) en honor a un grupo de jasidim que volvían esa noche a Israel. A medida que avanzaba la tarde, también aumentaba la frecuencia con la que algunos de los asistentes miraban el reloj. El avión estaba programado para dentro de unas horas, y muchos de ellos todavía tenían que encargarse de algunos temas de último momento. Notando su ansiedad, el Rebe sonrió y contó la siguiente historia: En la década del 20, durante los días más oscuros del comunismo en los que invertían denodados esfuerzos por desarraigar la fe judía en la Rusia soviética. El suegro del Rebe, Rabino Iosef Itzchak Schneersohn que encabezaba la red clandestina consagrada a mantener el judaismo vivo, era vigilado constantemente por la Yevsektzia y NKVD y seguido dondequiera que fuera. Todos sabiamos que era una cuestión de tiempo hasta que le cayeran encima. " Una noche," contó el Rebe, "entré al estudio de mi suegro en su apartamento de Leningrado. Durante varias horas había recibido a gente en iejidut (audiencias privadas entre el Rebe y sus seguidores) -una agotadora tarea física y espiritual para un Rebe. En media hora tenía que salir para la estación donde tomaría un tren a Moscú para una reunión con un hombre de negocios extranjero, con el propósito de juntar fondos para apoyar su trabajo. De más está decir, que encontrarse con un ciudadano extranjero, un 'capitalista', y sobre todo para propósitos de judaísmo, era sumamente peligroso; en esos días, muchos perdían sus vidas por 'crímenes' mucho menores. "Para mi gran sorpresa, encontré a mi suegro serenamente trabajando en su escritorio, arreglando papeles, como si estuviera en medio de un día de trabajo común. No había ningún rastro de varias horas de tensión al escuchar los problemas más personales y dolorosos de la gente, y ninguna señal del hecho que en media hora saldría para una peligrosa misión. "No pude contenerme y le pregunté: 'Sé que el jasidismo de Jabad predica el principio que "la mente gobierna el corazón". Sé qué clase de educación recibió y cómo se entrenó en el auto-sacrificio por los judíos y el Judaísmo. ¿Pero a tal grado, que puede estar sentado a su escritorio en un momento así, como si no hubiera nada más en su agenda? '" El Rebe Iosef Itzchak contestó a su yerno: "Nosotros no podemos hacer nuestros días más largos, ni podemos agregar horas adicionales a nuestras noches. Pero podemos aumentar al máximo el uso de nuestro tiempo considerando cada segmento de tiempo como un mundo en sí mismo. Cuando dedicamos una porción de tiempo--si es una hora, un día o un minuto--a cierta tarea, debemos estar totalmente inmersos en lo que estamos haciendo, como si no existiese nada más en el mundo." Las enseñanzas del Jasidismo de Jabad dedican mucho estudio a la calidad de pnimiut. Entre jasidim, el cumplido más grande que uno puede hacerle a otra persona es decir que él es un penimi--alguien que posee el rasgo de pnimiut. El más grande insulto es llamar a alguien un jitzon, que significa que le falta pnimiut. ¿Qué es pnimiut? La palabra equivalente más cercana en idioma español es "interioridad". Pnimiut quiere decir integridad, minuciosidad y consistencia. Es el contrario de superficialidad y inexactitud. El penimi, no puede divorciar conocimiento de experiencia, y conocimiento y experiencia no pueden estar separados de la acción. Jamás encontrará sólo parte del penimi--su cerebro, su corazón, sus actos; más bien, siempre encontrará allí a la persona completa. El penimi no piensa meramente un pensamiento, experimenta un sentimiento, hace una acción--él los vive. Cuando el penimi consagra una porción de tiempo--si es una hora, un día o un minuto--a una cierta tarea, está totalmente inmerso en lo que está haciendo, como si allí nada más existiese. Esto no es decir que el penimi vive indiscriminadamente. Al contrario, la indiscriminación es la marca del jitzon. El penimi está profundamente consciente --consciente de las diferencias entre las cosas importantes y las de importancia menor, entre los medios y los fines, entre los recorridos y las metas. Pero en cualquier cosa que esté involucrado, está totalmente allí. Nunca sólo "lo hace" o "está encima de eso". Cuando está encaminado en algo, se inviste totalmente encaminado a ello. La lectura de la Torá de esta semana registra los 42 viajes de los Israelitas a través del desierto--cuarenta y dos viajes que, según Rabí Israel Baal Shem Tov, se reproducen en los viajes personales de cada individuo a través de su vida. Los 42 viajes son, por supuesto, las fases y los estadios de un Viaje mayor--el progreso de los confines de Egipto a la Tierra Prometida. Pero cada uno de los viajes es también una entidad hacia sí mismo--la Torá los llama "viajes" (masaot), no "estaciones". Nosotros no estamos aquí para atravesar la vida, la Torá nos está diciendo: estamos aquí para vivirla. Clases y Eventos Porción Semanal Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Lunes 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Sinagoga Principal Lecciones practicas para nuestra vida cotidiana (Para Mujeres) Sra. Vivian Perez Martes 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 198 Park Dr., Bal Harbour Por favor llamar a las 305 213 3202 para confirmar Kolel Español Moshe S. Lerman Miercoles 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Domingo 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Tanya Moshe S. Lerman Miercoles 7:15 PM - 8:05 p.m. Haime Library - 2do piso en Shul Sra. Vivian Perez Jueves 2:00pm – 3:00 pm Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura French Connection 19 Réflexions sur la Paracha Vivre avec la Paracha Le Moïse intérieur Matot - en bref Livrer bataille contre Midian Nombres 30, 2 - 32, 42 par Tali Loewenthal P armi les nombreuses batailles décrites dans la Torah, on trouve la guerre que les Israélites livrèrent contre le peuple de Midian. Au chapitre 31 du livre des Nombres, nous lisons comment D.ieu dit à Moïse qu’il devait attaquer les Midianites. La Torah relate ensuite de quelle façon Moïse rassembla des hommes pour former une armée et donne de nombreux détails sur la bataille elle-même et ses conséquences. Il y a deux manières de considérer tout cela. La première est le fait historique. Pour survivre, le peuple juif dut combattre un certain nombre de puissances. Les Midianites cherchaient la destruction des Juifs, il fallait donc entreprendre une action à leur encontre. La Torah nous relate cela parce que, de différentes manières et à différentes époques, nous sommes confrontés à de telles situations et devons savoir réagir de la même façon. Parfois ce sont des guerres militaires, parfois culturelles. La seconde approche est de comprendre la signification de cet événement sur le plan intérieur. Les nations hostiles que le peuple juif rencontre dans les récits de la Bible représentent des forces négatives qui s’expriment à l’intérieur de soi. Dès lors, les batailles récurrentes du peuple juif représentent le combat permanent de la personne contre ses propres traits négatifs. Midian, nous disent les Sages, est lié au terme madon, qui signifie « querelle ». Ce trait s’exprime dans l’antipathie et l’hostilité que l’on projette envers autrui. C’est lorsque l’on ressent que l’autre empiète sur son territoire. Son existence même devient irritante. C’est l’expression de la « haine gratuite » et infondée, dont le Talmud dit qu’elle fut la cause de la destruction du Temple. Rabbi Chalom Dovber, le cinquième Rabbi de Loubavitch (1860-1920) décrit la bataille contre Midian comme la lutte intérieure que chacun doit mener contre son propre égoïsme et rejet des autres.1 Un point essentiel de cette bataille est le fait que D.ieu dit à Moïse qu’il doit être personnellement impliqué dans celle-ci. Chacun d’entre nous possède la qualité de « Moïse » à l’intérieur de soi. Ce Moïse intérieur représente la faculté d’abnégation : l’exact opposé de l’égoïsme et de l’égocentrisme qui nous pousse à rejeter les autres. Chacun d’entre nous recèle au fond de soi le potentiel de se dépasser. Celui-ci se révèle à travers des actes héroïques ou d’intense dévouement. Un groupe de personnes qui passent la nuit à organiser un événement caritatif. Un individu qui se dévoue corps et âme pour aider une personne âgée – il y a d’innombrables manières à travers lesquelles la pureté de notre « Moïse » intérieur peut s’exprimer dans nos vies. Le Moïse intérieur nous aide à casser la force du Midian intérieur. Au lieu de ne pas supporter et de mépriser les autres, nous les acceptons, et en arrivons même à les aimer comme le commande la Torah « Tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même ».2 La bataille contre Midian décrite dans la Torah est donc une lutte décisive qui se poursuit de nos jours. Moïse communique les lois régissant l’annulation des vœux aux chefs des Tribus d’Israël. La guerre est engagée contre Midian pour leur participation au complot pour la destruction morale d’Israël. La Torah fait un récit détaillé du butin recueilli et de sa distribution entre le peuple, les combattants, les Lévites et le Grand-Prêtre. Les tribus de Réouven et de Gad (rejointes ensuite par la moitié de la tribu de Ménaché) demandent que leur part de la Terre Promise leur soit attribuée à l’est du Jourdain, s’agissant d’un pâturage de choix pour leurs troupeaux. Moïse, d’abord irrité par cette demande, l’accepte sous la condition que ces tribus participent – et mènent – d’abord à la conquête des terres à l’ouest du Jourdain. Massei - en bref Nombres 33, 1 - 36, 13 Les quarante-deux étapes des enfants d’Israël depuis la sortie d’Égypte sont énumérées, depuis l’exode d’Égypte jusqu’aux plaines de Moab, sur le versant du fkeuve faisant face à la terre de Canaan. Les frontières de la Terre Promise sont indiquées et les villes de refuge sont désignées, qui serviront de lieu de protection et d’exil aux meurtriers involontaires. Les cinq filles de Tselof’had épousent des hommes de leur propre tribu (celle de Ménachéà) afin d’y maintenir le territoire reçu en héritage de leur père. Avec cette Paracha s’achève le livre de Bamidbar (le livre des Nombres), le quatrième livre de la Torah. Cours de Torah en Français Tefillah (pour Femmes) Rabin Zalman Gansburg Jeudi de 10h30 à 11h15 Il n’y aura pas cours du 17 juin 22 juillet Talmud (pour Femmes) Rabin Zalman Gansburg Jeudi de 11h30 à 12h15 Haime Library 20 Just for the Gals Delve into the power, strength and beauty in the life of the Jewish Woman The Shul Sisterhood Lunch & Learn In honor of Rosh Chodesh Av Weekly Classes Monday Practical Halacha Women’s Study Group - Rabbi Dov Schochet Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 11:00 - 11:30 am 8:30 - 10:00 pm At the home of: THIS CLASS WILL RESUME OF AUGUST 2, 2010 with Special Guest Speaker Joyce Clayton, M. Ed. Health Educator “Family Nutrition...Easy Solutions!” For further information please contact Ina Felsher, Wellness Coordinator, at 754 246 7759 Tuesday Tanya Class in Spanish Mrs. Vivian Perez 1:45 - 2:30 p m Mrs. Vivian Perez 2:30 - 3:45 pm Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:00 am 10:00 - 11:00 am ~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Torah Portion Class in Spanish ~ 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Wednesday Parenting Class Morning Torah Class The Weekly Portion - Woman’s Perspective Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:00 a.m. at The Shul 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside Lunch will be served at noon following the weekly Tanya class Save The Date And Bring A Friend! Establishing a Jewish Home Evening Study for Brides and Newlyweds / Bridal Class Please call Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar for an appointment 305-868-1885 Women’s Mikvah: Please call Mrs. Devorah Failer for an appointment 305-866-1492 or 305-323-2410 Who we are... 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It’s Good To Know 25 Find out what's going on and how You can get involved In this Week’s Living Torah: A weekly video magazine featuring the Rebbe's application of Torah to timely events and issues Talk Rescue at Entebbe Timeless Moments L’Chaim Eye to Eye Budding Philanthropist Enjoy a live video presentation every Saturday Night at The Shul immediately following Havdalah To see the video on-line: "Living Torah" Weekly Video Magazine Featuring the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson obm. http://www.theshul.org/LivingTorah Shabbos Hospitality If you would like to host or be hosted at a Shabbos meal, please call The Shul at 305-868-1411 Staying Connected The Shul's Staying Connected Program For College Students More & more Jewish college students from different universities across the country keep joining The Shul's Staying Connected program! 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To view go to: http://www.theshul.org/Journey The New Jewish Marriage Website: http://www.theshul.org/marriage The New Jobs Board www.theshul.org/jobs JNET: The Jewish Learning Network: Learning one-on-one over the phone: http://www.jnet.org/ The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute http://www.myJLI.com Emergency Evacuation Procedures: Older Folks with special needs can call 311 or register at http://www.miamidade.gov/oem/EEAP.asp www.StandWithUs.com Permanent Seating in The Shul You will find a very informative, factual and - not political, short booklet about Israel, which was issued by a non partisan organization "Stand With Us". Your readers around the world will definitely benefit from the available multiple languages. www.MythsandFacts.org 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 Go to this website for the link to the booklet “This Land is My Land” educational booklet by Eli Hertz. All the books can be downloaded for free. Get connected to The Shul online at www.theshul.org 26 Daily Study A complete guide to all classes and courses offered at The Shul D A I L Y S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U R S Sichos Kodesh Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 6:15 - 6:50 am Halacha (Men) (Monday - Friday) Rabbi Dov Schochet 7:00 - 7:25 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:00 - 8:45 am RamBam (Monday - Thursday) Rabbi Dov Schochet 8:45 - 9:00 am Chok L’Yisrael - Sephardic Custom Shimshon Tzubeli 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 Women’s Study Group At the home of: Call The Shul for details Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 8:30 - 10:00 pm Senior Torah Academy: Meditations in Prayer Rabbi Mendy Levy 11:00 - 11:45 am Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women Ein Ya’akov: Stories of the Talmud Rabbi Dov Schochet Tanya Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 1:45 - 2:30 pm Torah Portion Class in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village 2:30 - 3:45 pm Ben Ish-Chai (Sephardic Class) (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet 6:45 - 7:40 pm Devarim Rabbi Zalman Lipskar 8:00 - 8:45 pm Executive Smicha (Men) Rabbi Dov Schochet Rabbi Lipskar’s Tuesday Class Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar 9:00 - 10:15 pm Parenting Class (Women) Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 9:15 - 10:00 am Morning Torah Class (Women) - Weekly Parsha Rebbetzin Chani Lipskar 10:00 - 11:00 am Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women The Beis Hamikdash To be announced Tanya Class in English (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez, 198 Park Drive, Bal Harbour Village Spanish Kolel Rabbi Moshe Lerman Tefillah Class in French (Women) - Haime Library Rabbi Zalman Gansburg Talmud Class in French (Women) - Haime Library Rabbi Zalman Gansburg Mitzvos of the Weekly Parsha (Men & Women) Rabbi Shea Rubinstein Senior Torah Academy for Men & Women (Main Sanctuary) Jewish History: Joshua and the Conquest of Israel Rabbi Dov Schochet Tanya in Spanish (Women) Mrs. Vivian Perez (Chabad of Aventura, 21001 Biscayne Blvd) Tanya (Men & Women) Rabbi Eily Smith *All classes located at The Shul unless otherwise specified. 8:45 am 9:00 am 8:30 - 9:30 pm 12:00 - 12:45 pm 8:00 - 10:00 pm 11:00 - 11:45 am THE REGULAR TANYA CLASS WILL CONTINUE ON 4 AUGUST 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm 8:00 - 10:00 pm NOTE: NO CLASSES FROM 17 JUNE - 22 JULY 10:30 am - 11:15 am 11:20 am - 12:00 pm 11:00 - 11:45 am 12:00 - 12:45 pm 2:00 - 3:00 pm 8:00 pm Community Nachas 27 A Peek at Recent Happenings participants were very pleased with the analysis and suggestions to improve Israel’s image in the eyes of the world and portray accurate accounts of future events. Jewish Latin American Connection @ The Shul T his past Tuesday night The Shul’s JLAC (Jewish Latin American Connection) presented a Spanish lecture with Juan M. Dircie, ViceDirector of the AJC (American Jewish Committee) for Dade and Broward. The presentation focused on various current issues and the latest occurrences that are shaping the Middle East. With eloquence and wit, Juan M. Dircie presented some answers and explanations to the arguments and typical anti-Israel propaganda we have experienced in the past few weeks following the flotilla incident. He also delved into the newest developments following this week’s meeting between the American president and the Israeli prime minister. The A Fond Farewell to our dear Friends who are making Aliyah! Craig & Orly Kulman Reuven & Stacey Slone The conspicuous joy together with the inevitable sadness characterized the beautiful Melaveh Malka celebrated last Motzei Shabbos as bittersweet. It was a pleasant gathering where community members offered a farewell to three families, each unique in their own way, who are making Aliyah to Israel. Most definitely a great step for them in their quest to continue growing in their Jewishness, yet they will be missed immensely. Hosted at the home of Yankie and Devorah Leah Andrusier, it was the perfect setting for everyone to enjoy the great food and company but most importantly to express their good wishes to the Kulman, Slone and Zavilowitz families. All three are moving to The Holy Land this summer. Each had an opportunity to share their Daren & Shayna Zavilowitz thoughts, different expressions but with one similar message: The excitement for the realization of a long awaited dream together with the nostalgic feeling of leaving the best community in the Diaspora. Rabbi Zalman Lipskar represented The Shul in underscoring the enormous contribution of the respective families to our community, working and volunteering for The Shul and instilling warmth and inspiration to all. The Shul wishes them much success and blessings in all their endeavors and may we all experience the biggest aliyah with the final redemption. A special Thank You to Devorah Leah Andrusier and Dobie Rubinstein for organizing the evening. The Shul Member Services Daily Minyanim Individual Learning at Shul, Home or Office Morning Kollel Evening Kollel Classes Lectures Conferences Pre-School Hebrew School Tutoring for Boys/Girls Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programs Home Work Help Program Find out more at www.TheShul.org or call The Shul at 305 868 1411 (Rabbis’ Directory on page 3)