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Kiddush Sponsor :
Tanya Stanislavsky
In honor of the Yahrtzeit of her husband
Pinchos ben Alexander and the birthday of her daughter Nechama. |
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Shabbat Candle lighting Times:
Candle lighting time for Fair Lawn N.J.
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
5:31 pm
Gala Purim Banquet
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Greetings!
Thank you very much to Dr. Sofya Nayer, for the fascinating lecture on Infinity, along with Ms. Claire Lazar, and Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman. The lecture brought a combination of mathematical equations, and scientific evidence to help us gain a deeper understanding of the infinite attributes of G-d. Thank you to all who have reserved for the Purim in Persia banquet. We are looking forward to a very elegant and classy event!
Reservations close tonight (after March 1st)
Purim begins Wednesday evening, March 7th. For the full Purim schedule at Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn, please |
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Upcoming at Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn
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 This Sunday, March 4th, at 7pm, all teens are invited to the Jteen Club, which will meet at the home of Rabbi Mendel and Elke Zaltzman for hamantashen baking and packing food baskets for the Holiday of Purim. Pizza will be served. Come join the fun! ..........................................................
 Coffee and KabbalahJoin Elke Zaltzman every Wednesday morning @11am for a dose of Kabbalah.
This Wednesday, March 7th there will be no class.
..........................................................  Torah Studies ClassJoin Rabbi Mendel, every Tuesday evening at 8pm, for a fascinating discussion on the weekly Torah portion. |
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A Biselleh Humor
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Sara calls her husband at work, "Izzy, do you have time for a chat?"
"Sorry, darling, this is not a good time - I'm about to go into a board meeting."
"But this won't take long," Sara says, "I just want to tell you some good news and some bad news."
"I really haven't the time," says Izzy, "so just quickly tell me the good news."
"Oh all right then. The air bag on your new Lexus works very well." |
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Weekly e-Torah
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Many things that we do and experience require a combination of emotion and action. The absence of feeling can affect the sincerity of the action and minimize its effectiveness. For example, wishing a close friend "Mazel Tov" without display of excitement has minimal meaning. Mechanically helping a friend in need without empathy and interest will result in incomplete support. Praying just by mouthing the words seems like a meaningless exercise.
But feelings don't come automatically. We cannot just turn the happiness switch on, or suddenly feel love towards another person. So what do we do when we don't feel happiness and empathy, or we feel totally uninspired and disinterested.
In this week's Torah portion we learn that the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) had to wear elaborate clothing when serving in the Temple. These garments had to be sewn according to a very specific design, and wearing them during service was of critical importance.
The significance of these garments is explained by one of the early commentaries based on the principle that the heart follows the actions. This means that while indeed feelings can motivate more effective action, the opposite is also true. If someone is uninspired or disinterested, but forces himself to do what is right with maximum effort, the power of the action is so strong that it will nurture and develop feelings and strong emotion.
The Kohen Gadol had an awesome responsibility. He served in the Temple, representing the entire Jewish nation, to achieve Divine atonement and blessing. This task required a strong focus and an intense sense of devotion-one which he might not naturally have felt. However, donning beautiful garments, an action that made him "look the part," ensured that his heart and mind were in total focus.
So if you show up to your friend's wedding in a bad mood, just get right into the dance circle. If you hear of someone in need but feel apathetic, force yourself to run over and ask how you can help. If you don't feel like praying, grab a siddur (prayerbook) and say the words carefully. Actions with effort create strong feelings. Do a good act. The heart will follow.
-by Michoel Gourarie
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