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Shabbat Zakhor - Remember!זָכוֹר

Parashat Vayikra

Date: 9 Adar Bet 5776 * 19 March 2016

Candle Lighting - 6:48pm

Minḥa/Kabalat-Shabat/Arvit - 6:50pm

Shaḥrit - 8:30am * Latest Shəma - 10:02am

Parasha Limud - 5:45pm * Zohar - 6:25pm

Minḥa - 6:30pm * Shki‘a - 7:08pm

Sə‘uda Shlishit/Shiur: 7:00pm

Arvit - 7:48pm * Shabbat End: 7:53pm

Weekday Prayers (Tefilat Avraham)

Shaḥrit: Sun: 8:30am

Mon/Thu: 6:40, 8:00am

Tue/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 8:00am

Minḥa/Arvit: Sun-Thu: 6:50pm

Picture of the Week

"מישברך אבותינו אברהם יצחק ויעקב הוא יברך את אַיָּלָה בת ..".

A Moment of BAN

“Israel is the 11th happiest country in the world!” - more on the back page.

In the Beginning

Bernard Sanders was born on September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, one of New York City's five boroughs.His father, Elias Sanders, was born in Słopnice, Poland (then in the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia) to a Jewish family; in 1927 he immigrated to the United States at the age of 17.His mother, Dorothy Sanders (née Glassberg), was born in New York City on October 2, 1912, to Jewish immigrant parents from Poland and Russia. Many of Elias's relatives who remained in Poland were killed in the Holocaust.

Sanders has said that he became interested in politics at an early age: "A guy named Adolf Hitler won an election in 1932. He won an election, and 50 million people died as a result of that election in World War II, including 6 million Jews. So what I learned as a little kid is that politics is, in fact, very important." (wiki)

This Shabbat & Beyond

Təfilot Shabbat @ the Ground Level Bet Midrash 

 Təfilat ‘Erev Shabbat @ 6:50pm

Shaḥrit: 8:30am * Shəma‘ Yisrael: 9:10am - all kids participate!

Youth Groups: See the Bayit Bulletin for all programs!

Parasha: 9:45am * Yimlokh: 10:45 - All kids! * Dvar Torah: Rav Simantov

Kiddush-Lunch is sponsored by the Michaeli family in honor of Leav’s Bar-Mitsva.

After Minḥa in Hebrew:  “Mila baMəgila” – understanding a word in Məgilat Esther. “Vashti - וַשְׁתִּי” What’s the meaning of her name; feminist or opportunist; good or not? Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

After Minḥa in English: Shiur @ the main sanctuary.

After Minḥa in Aramaic: Daf Yomi with Rav Dov Linzer on 3FL - Tractate Kiddushin.

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Rəfuaa Shəlema to Ed Sloan, Avraham Teller and Israel’s injured bodies & souls.

Many Thanks to Rav Dov Lerea for Hilkhot Purim shiur last shabbat; to Brenda & Alon, Esther, and Ariella for sponsoring kiddush last shabbat.

Happy Birthday to Dorit Nachmias, Rabba Sara, Hayim Penso, and Rina Wachsman.

Mazal Tov to Leav Michaeli on his Bar-Mitsva.  Blessings of naḥat & simḥa to the Michaeli family!

Happy Nowruz to all Iranian, Kurdish, and Caucasus peoples on the upcoming celebration of the Zoroastrian-Persian Spring Day this coming Monday, March 21st. Nowruz occurs on or around the time of the March equinox, March 20th this year.

The Weekly Riddle

What do you do when you can't fall asleep? a. count sheep; b. turn over the pillow to the colder side; c. read a book; d. wake up your spouse/parent; e. play with your cell phone. f. drink water. g. move to the sofa. What did Aḥash’verosh do?

(Guess before you take a peek. The answer on the back page)

החילוק בין משלוח מנות למתנות לאביונים

יש לתת את המשלוח מנות, באופן שהמקבל ידע ממי קיבלת את המעות, והנותן ידע למי נותן. וזאת משום שטעם המצוה של משלוח מנות, הוא בכדי להרבות אהבה ואחוה בין בני אדם. אולם לענין מתנות לאביונים אין הדין כן, אלא רשאי לתת את המתנות באופן שהאביון לא ידע ממי קיבל, וכן הנותן לא ידע למי נותן.

וכן במשלוח מנות, יש לתת מנות ממש, כלומר, דברי מאכל ומשקה, מה שאין כן במתנות לאביונים, שיכול לתת לאביונים מעות, שיוכל לקנות מהם את צרכי הסעודה.

חשיבות מתנות לאביונים

וכתב הרמב"ם (הלכות מגילה פרק ב), חייב אדם לשלוח לחברו שתי מנות בשר, או שני מיני תבשיל, או שני מיני אוכלים (מאכלים), שנאמר: ומשלוח מנות איש לרעהו, שתי מנות לאיש אחד, וכל המרבה לשלוח לרעים הרי זה משובח. וחייב לחלק לעניים מעות או מיני אכלים ביום הפורים, לא פחות משני עניים, שנותן לכל אחד מתנה אחת, שנאמר: ומתנות לאביונים. ומוטב לאדם להרבות במתנות לאביונים יותר מלהרבות בסעודתו ובמשלוח מנות לחברים, שאין שמחה גדולה מפוארה יותר מלשמח לב עניים ויתומים ואלמנות וגרים, שהמשמח לב האומללים הללו, הרי הוא דומה לשכינה, שנאמר: "להחיות רוח שפלים ולהחיות נפש נדכאים".

נתינה לגבאי צדקה

הנותן מעות לגבאי צדקה, שהוא מחלקם לעניים בו ביום, יוצא ידי חובת מתנות לאביונים, ששלוחו של אדם כמותו.

Daf Bite  –   טעם דף

From the perspective of halakha, kiddushin is a positive commandment whose fulfillment is dependent on the existence of the appropriate opportunity. When a man decides to marry a woman - which he must do in order to fulfill the commandment of peru u'revu (to be fruitful and multiply) - he must do so by means of kiddushin, or betrothal. (In the Torah this betrothal is called eirusin.) Massekhet Kiddushin does not focus of the mitzva involved, nor on the marriage ceremony, rather on the legal ramifications of this union.

 The relationship of kiddushin does not complete the marriage, since a second ceremony, called nisuin, is what actually allows the couple to begin their lives as a married couple. Nevertheless, the kiddushin is what establishes the basic relationships and responsibilities between the husband and wife.

According to the Mishna, there are three methods that can be used to create kiddushin:

- Kesef: The man offers the woman money or an object of value, stating that it is for the purpose of marriage

- Shetar: The man gives a document to the woman that indicates that he is marrying her with this paper

 - Bi'ah: An act of sexual intercourse that is performed for the express purpose of consummating marriage.

 (Daf Yomi from Steinsaltz.org; Kiddushin - Introduction)

Rav Question – שאלת רב

Is locust parve or meat? And why tractate Gittin comes before tractate Kiddushin? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?

Purim with Beth Aharon @ the Bayit

Join Beth Aharon for Migila Reading and Costume Contest

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Wednesday Night March 23 @ 7:30pm.

Bring family and friends along!

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Erev Purim - 14 Adar - Wednesday Night (March 23)

Minha: 6:30pm

Mahatsit Hashekel and Matanot L'Evyonim - to be collected before Arvit.

Money is donated to Israel's needy and our community needs.

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Arvit and Migila - 7:30pm

Megila - the Hazan Yaron Babayoff

Light Eats - 8:30pm

8:45pm - Costume contest and...

9:00pm - Gifts to all kids with costumes,

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special prizes to the following categories:

The Best Boy Costume

The Best Girl Costume

The Best Man Costume

The Best Women Costume

The Best Couple Costume

The Best Family Costume

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Purim Day - 14 Adar - Thursday (March 24)

Shahrit & Megila - 6:00am

Megila - the Hazan Yaron Babayoff

Mishlowah Manot - all day long

Matanot LaEvyonim - all day long.

(We will collect money for the needy on erev Purim. Money will be given to our community’s and Israel's needy.)

A Story - of a gift

When Buddha sat under the tree of enlightenment he was approached by a young man who heard that Buddha was enlightened. The young man decided to examine Buddha's self-control, so he stood in front of Buddha and began to insult him. He used any possible derogatory word but to no avail.

Buddha did not respond.

After a while, the young man got tired and went away, angry. Soon, after resting a bit, the young man came back for a second round of insulting words. This time he added the family of Buddha and added hurting words that no one can even imagine.

But again, there was no response from Buddha.

The young man was very angry, tired, and surprised. He turned to Buddha and said: "I insulted you in every way I could have thought of, but you did not react to me at all! How could you not?"

Buddha looked him over and said: "If someone gives you a gift, but you refuse to accept it, then, where does the gift remain?"

"With the person who gives it," replied the young man.

Buddha replied: "So I refused to accept your insults..."

(From Rav Yitshak Fanger FB)

Makom baMəgila - Esther and Mordakhai Tomb

The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is located in Hamadan, Iran. Believed by some to house the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in the country.

Another tradition first recorded during the Middle Ages places the graves of Esther and Mordechai in the Galilean archaeological site of Kfar Bar'am, close to the kibbutz of the same name, Bar'am, along Israel's northern border with Lebanon.

Parasha: Vayikra - Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1-5:26

Historical Context: Bnei Israel's 40-year journey continues. Location: Against Har Sinai (Mount Sinai). Creation Time: 2448 (1476 bce).

Parashort:  G-d describes the laws of animal sacrifice. G-d explains the different sacrifices that atone for guilt or sins, and distinguishes between sins committed inadvertently and sins committed on purpose. For many crimes, animal sacrifice is a way to gain forgiveness from G-d. (myjewishlearning.com)

Maftir: Zakhor – D’varim (Deuteronomy) 25:17-19 – special maftir for Shabbat Zakhor – Shabbat before Purim.

Haftara: Zakhor - Shmuel Aleph (Samuel 1), 15:1-34

Haftit: Shmuel, the last of the Shoftim, Judges of Israel, appoints Shaul the 1st king of Israel. The nation of Israel was given three commandments to fulfill upon entering the land of Israel: 1) Appoint for yourselves a king. 2) Kill all the Amelekites. 3) Build a Holy Temple for Hashem. More is shul…

Connection to the Parsha: The connection of the Haftorah to Parshat Zakhor: This week is Shabbat Zakhor, remembrance. On the Shabbat before Purim we read from the Torah about the commandment to destroy the memory of the Nation of Amalek. Why? Because when the Israelites miraculously left Egypt, all the nations of the world revered and feared them. All, except the Amalekites, who attacked, because of their jealousy of Hashem’s chosen people. As the saying goes, “the only thing worse than losing, is winning.” Envy breeds the poisonous attitude, “If I can’t be on top, then I’ll just take you down”. This national “mentality” was despised so much by Hashem that he commanded the Israelites to kill all the Amalekites. With the upcoming holiday of Purim, we are reminded to destroy the memory of Amalek, as Haman descended from Amalek. (haftorahman.com)

Purim Quiz

1. Beans and peas are sometimes eaten on Purim because:

a. To balance the calories in hamantaschen; b. Tradition teaches that Esther was a vegetarian in the king's court; c. It is prohibited to eat meat on Purim; d. Persian Jews invented falafel.

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2. Haman drew lots to determine the day he would take revenge on the Jews. This day was:

 a. The 13th of the month of Av; b. The 13th of the month of Adar; c. The 13th of the month of Tamuz; d. The 26th of the month of Adar.

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3. The Shabbat before Purim is called:

 a. Shabbat Zakhor; b. Shabbat Shekalim; c. Shabbat HaGadol;

d. Saturday; e. Shabbat Amalek.

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4. The Book of Esther is one of how many biblical books that do not refer directly to God?

a. One; b. Three; c. Two; d. Five.

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5. In the Sistine Chapel, Haman is portrayed as he was what by the Jews:

a. Hanged; b. Crucified; c. Honored; d. Stoned.

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6. Purim Katan is observed:

a. In the month of Kislev; b. Every other year; c. Every year; d. In the month of Adar I; e. On a Tuesday.

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7. On Purim we read the Book of Esther:

a. Once; b. Twice; c. Three times; d. Only if we're in the mood.

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8. Scholars believe the actual text of the Book of Esther was written

a. By an eyewitness to the events; b. During the First Temple period; c. In the 2nd century; d. During the Second Temple period.

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9. Packages of food and other small treats that are offered to friends and family are called:

a. Matanot la'evyonim; b. Pur; c. Mishloach manot; d. Hiddur mitzvah.

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10. In the Purim story, the king's first wife is named:

a. Vashti; b. Zeresh; c. Hadassah; d. Shiva.

Time to Smile 

How can we remember (לזכור) to erase the memory (זכר) of ‘Amalek if we can’t remember whether we need to say “zekher” with segol זֶכֶר or “zeikher” with tsere זֵכֶר?

Speechless in the Parasha - Vayikra

Our Parasha discusses various types of sacrifices. Were they all or mostly animals? Do you notice any vegetarian sacrifices? Can the Third Temple use only vegetarian sacrifices? Will there be in it sacrifices at all, or just prayers?

Support Beth Aharon!

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Tsizku Leshanim Rabot V’tovot!

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Fill up your Shabbat and Holiday table by inviting friends and guests. Need a table? Contact Rahel Wachsman @ drftager@gmail.com for help.

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Martial Art @ the Bayit - Join Sensei Aryeh (Mike Fendrich) for Martial Arts & Meditation classes. Teens (12+) and adults. mfendric@gmail.com.

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Support the Ruth Family in Israel - and to facilitate their ability to stand in their own two feet. Contact Sandra @ 917-885-4714 or email us.

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Support Rimon and Riverdale Lone Soldiers. Check the BABlog for details: bethaharon.blogspot.com or Tsuri.

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Purim with Beth Aharon: March 23rd evening & March 24th day. Join Beth Aharon for Megila Reading & Costume Contest. Minha - 6:45pm; Arvit & Megila - 7:30pm; Light Eats & Costume Contest - 8:30pm.

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Bella's new collection of trendy & affordable hats, fascinators & other accessories @ Bella's Hats Riverdale Trunk Show;

Sunday March 27, 11:00am-1:00pm. Hosted by Ann Lapin: 3512 Oxford Ave, 6E. RSVP to alapin@marykay.com or just show up!

Prayer for wellness

To Israel in captivity and Israel’s wounded bodies & souls; Reuven ben Aliza, Leah Channa bat Shifra, Adi ben Talia, Yisrael Yair ben Yehudit Tzvia, Menachem ben Yehudit, Avraham Uriel Halevy ben Myrel, Shimon ben Arieh Lev haLevi, and all the sick.

Are You Happy?

The annual World Happiness Report published on Tuesday by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) ranked Israel as the 11th happiest country in the world for a third year in a row.

The report, prepared by the SDSN and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, was released in Rome in advance of UN World Happiness Day on March 20th.

When the publication first launched in 2012, Israel was ranked at number 14 out of 156 countries surveyed.

The top 10 this year were Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden. Denmark was in third place last year, behind Switzerland and Iceland.

The bottom 10 were Madagascar, Tanzania, Liberia, Guinea, Rwanda, Benin, Afghanistan, Togo, Syria and Burundi.

The United States came in at 13, the United Kingdom at 23, France at 32, and Italy at 50. (jpost.com)

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Purim Quiz - Answers

1. b;  2. b;  3. a;  4. c. The other one is Shir Hashirim (Song of Songs);  5. b; But in the Megila Haman is being hanged.  6. d;

 7. b;  8. d;  9. C;  10. a; And Zeresh was Haman’s wife.

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