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Shabbat Bo
Candle Lighting: 17:12
End of Shabbat: 18:25
Blessing Transliteration:
Boruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-shan-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat Ko-desh.
It is a great mitzvah and responsibility to honor the Sabbath by lighting candles 18 minutes before sunset on Friday evening. This unique commandment, entrusted to the Jewish woman, is rich with meaning and purpose.
It is very important to know the exact candle-lighting time, as we are not allowed, under any circumstances, to kindle these lights after sunset. |
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The soul descends to an earthly realm and a material body because she sees what can be achieved there -- heights she could never attain by remaining in the realm of the spirit.
That is why we take care of ourselves, our families, our fellow human beings and our lovely planet earth. Not out of fear or dread or panic. But out of knowledge that within each of those things is a beauty the highest of angels cannot touch. - Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, |
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Friends
Hi and Shalom,
I am very glade to inform you our dear friend
Mr. Leon Gordon is back home after his visit to park leopold and is thank G-D doing well.
I would like to thank all of you who have showed concern in many different ways from visits, cards, phone calls etc.. Really pulling together as community should.
May we all have the opportunity to come together for many simchas in the near future!
Looking forward in greeting you at shul.
With blessings for Moshiach now!
Shabbat Shalom,
Michoel Rosenblum |
The Weekly WordBy: Rabbi Levi Y. Garelik -Rabbi of The European Synagogue
The Torah portion of the week, Parshas Bo, describes the Exodus of the Jewish people from the land of Egypt, and lists the very first Mitzvot (commandments) that G-d instructed the Jews to keep. One of these, the mitzvah of donning Tefillin (phylacteries), is a symbol of our bond to G-d, for He took us out of slavery and chose us to be His nation. As the Torah writes,(Ch. 13 v.13-16):
" ...And if your son asks you in the future, saying, "What is this?" you shall say to him, "With a mighty hand did the Lord take us out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.And when Pharaoh was too stubborn to let us out, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man and the firstborn of beast. Therefore... it shall be for a sign upon your hand and for ornaments between your eyes, for with a mighty hand did the Lord take us out of Egypt." which refers to the Tefillin worn on the arm and head.
Another verse in the Torah in Deuteronomy says: "When all the other nations will see G-d's name displayed on you, they will fear you."
The Talmud explains that this refers to the wearing of Tefillin. When the Jewish people strengthen their connection to G-d, especially by wearing Tefillin, G-d instills a fear in the hearts of their enemies, and allows the Jews to be victorious. Since all Jews are spiritually connected to one another, the Tefillin worn in Brussels and Buenos Aires help our brothers in Israel.
The heroic young soldiers fighting to preserve Israel's borders and keep its residents out of harm's way need extra protection from G-d. When we put on Tefillin in Europe, America, or wherever we may be, we strengthen the connection between the Jewish people and G-d, thereby helping our soldiers in Israel to be safe and successful.
We will be glad to share more information about this beautiful Mitzvah, and if one does not have a pair of Tefillin of his own, the shul is the perfect place to begin the journey. Shabbat Shalom |
The Parsha in a Nutshell
The last three of the Ten Plagues are visited on Egypt: a swarm of locusts devours all the crops and greenery; a thick, palpable darkness envelops the land; and all the firstborn of Egypt are killed at the stroke of midnight of the 15th of the month of Nissan.
G-d commands the first mitzvah to be given to the people of Israel: to establish a calendar based on the monthly rebirth of the moon. The Israelites are also instructed to bring a "Passover offering" to G-d: a lamb or kid is to be slaughtered and its blood sprinkled on the doorposts and lintel of every Israelite home, so that G-d should pass over these homes when He comes to kill the Egyptian firstborn. The roasted meat of the offering is to be eaten that night together with matzah (unleavened bread) and bitter herbs.
The death of the firstborn finally breaks Pharaoh's resistance and he literally drives the Children of Israel from his land. So hastily do they depart, there is no time for their dough to rise, and the only provisions they take along are unleavened. Before they go, they ask their Egyptian neighbors for gold, silver and garments, draining Egypt of its wealth.
The Children of Israel are commanded to consecrate all firstborn and to observe the anniversary of the Exodus each year by removing all leaven from their possession for seven days, eating matzah, and telling the story of their redemption to their children. They are also commanded to wear tefillin on the arm and head as a reminder of the Exodus and their resultant commitment to G-d.
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This week's eletter is dedicated to:
Reb Shlomea Elimelch
in honor of his birthday.
may he be blessed in all his endevors
with
MAZEL, BROCHA and HATZLOCHA!!! |
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A BIT OF HUMOR 
As the avalanche swept through the streets, Barney Wassermann jumped into the first building he saw to avoid getting buried, not realizing that he'd entered a cathedral.
He sat down and heard the evangelist say, "All those who would like to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven should rise."
Everyone stood up, except Barney. "You!" shouted the preacher. "Don't you want to enter the Gates of Heaven?"
"Of course," responded Barney, "but what's the rush?" |
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