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PARSHAT TZAV
Shabbat Hagadol
The Obligation to Give Thanks
Rabbi Lawrence R. Zierler

The thanksgiving offering teaches us the importance of thanking God as a communal sharing of faith and appreciation.
Much can be learned, in terms of social graces and religious etiquette from the korban todah, the thanksgiving offering detailed in this week's par shah.

Rashi, basing himself on the Talmud, lists the four who bring a todah: one who returns from travel at sea; one who returns from a journey in the wilderness; one who is released from prison; and one who recovers from an illness.

This comment of Rashi requires an explanation. We know that bringing a thanksgiving offering is not obligatory; it is a voluntary heartfelt gesture. The priests and the courts could never demand that someone bring a todah.

How can Rashi then imply that specific cases require one to offer an animal as evidence of his thanks?

Moral, Not Legal

We might better understand the korban todah as a moral requirement, not a legal one. Accordingly, the Gemara uses the term tzrichin (should), implying that one is expected to bring a todah as prescribed by the Gemara.

If the Gemara intended to obligate one to bring an offering in these four cases, it would have used the term chayavim, which indicates a halachic (Jewish legal) imperative. This 


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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 

MARCH YAHRTZEITS

3/26/2015 (6 Nisan)

Jonas Dworin

Sam Friedman

3/27/2015 (7 Nisan)

Harold Milton Ellias

3/30/2015 (10 Nisan)

Jack Chitkin

3/31/2015 (11 Nisan)

Libby Rubinstein

Sidney Wechselfeld

APRIL YAHRTZEITS

4/3/2015 (14 Nisan)

Mimi Schloss

Harry L. Silverman

4/4/2015 (15 Nisan)

Esther Manko

4/6/2015 (17 Nisan)

Goldie Chaner

Rose Kaye

Rose Kleinbard

4/7/2015 (18 Nisan)

Bluma Stark

4/8/2015 (19 Nisan)

Shmuel Muchkies

4/11/2015 (22 Nisan)

Julius Abramson

4/14/2015 (25 Nisan)

Ida (Huddle) Band

Lottie Kwiatek

Max Fischel

4/15/2015 (26 Nisan)

Sara Garber

Morris Soloway

4/17/2015 (28 Nisan)

Avraham Gershon Wygoda Devorah Leah Wygoda

4/21/2015 (2 Iyar)

Anne Altshuler

Marty Apple

4/22/2015 (3 Iyar)

Allen Charlupski

Lillian Ruth Levin

Lillian Sonenshein

Aaron Wineberg

4/24/2015 (5 Iyar)

Max Nusbaum

4/25/2015 (6 Iyar)

Irving Victor

4/26/2015 (7 Iyar)

Imre Erdos, 

Sarah Kurland Fridenberg

Edith Miller

4/27/2015 (8 Iyar)

Robert Perry Schloss

4/28/2015 (9 Iyar)

Gabor Fenyes

Marc Silverman

4/29/2015 (10 Iyar)

Avrum Greenbaum

Gertrude Greenbaum

4/30/2015 (11 Iyar)

Evelyn Graub


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SHABBAT SHALOM!
SHABBAT Tzav
Shabbat Hagadol
Friday, March 27th
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Saturday, March 28th
  9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
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Kiddush Lunch each week is sustained by the generosity of sponsors If you would like to become part of a sponsoring lunch group, please e-mail Mindy Shuback.  Donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund can also be made directly to the synagogue.

Study Session led by Mitch Parker and Rabbi Robbins, Sanctuary, Friday evening, 8 p.m.

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LAST DAY TO SELL YOUR CHAMETZ THROUGH THE SYNAGOGUE IS MARCH 30TH, 12 noon. For a hametz sale document, click here.  
UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015 RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 29-31st. 
Early Bird Pricing until March 15th. 


 

SAVE THE DATE:  YOUTH SHABBAT MAY 9TH
Youth of all ages will be participating in and leading the service.  We will be honoring our graduating high school seniors and presenting them with a special gift during the course of the service. Please click here to submit your student's information to the synagogue office.

torahTeen D'var Torah Cafe (8-12 graders) and Shabbat Children's Workshop (ages 7-12) with Ramah Fellow, Sam Mellits.
Future dates: 4/11, 5/9  PLEASE WATCH THE WEEKLY SHABBAT BULLETIN FOR DETAILS.
To stay current on all youth and family activities, contact Ilana Glazier to join the B'nai Israel Families Facebook Group.
ADULT EDUCATION
Shabbat morning study with Dr. Mitch Parker: 
"Reflections on the Siddur:  Hallel, Birkat Hamazon and Beyond." 
Future dates: 4/25, 5/9, 5/23.

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Sisterhood Corner
Upcoming Events
Shabbat Morning, April 25th
We officially welcome our newly formed Sisterhood to our congregation with their participation during Shabbat Morning Services.

Additional activities and events coming soon!
Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!

Birthday Cake

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

 26 Karen Orzach

 26 Roi Orzach

 29 Brittany Beider

 29 Mark Webber

 30 Ryan Schmeltz

 31 Sharon Knoppow

 31 Meredith Weingarden

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

   2 Daniel Serlin   

   3 Mitch Parker   

   3 Miry Serlin   

   4 Stephen Jacobson   

   5 Deborah Balkin 

   6 Tillie Silverman   

   7 Arnold Berlin   

   8 Oscar Band   

   9 Nancy Kaufman 

 12  Brianna Dines

 12 Arica Jacobson

 13 Matthew Orel

 15 Eli Eisman

 15 Cheryl Litt

 16 Jonathan Abramson

 18 Karen Rosen

 20 Cheryl Berlin

 21 Rachel Kapen

 21 Jeffrey Lupovitch

 21 Cooper Myers

 22 Marvin Finkelstein

 24 Elianna Orel

 26 Evan Chudnow

 26 Marvin Kozlowski

 27 Noel Lawson

 27 Adam Weingarden

 27 Shira Wolf

 30 Charles Seigerman

 30 Nathan Soverinsky


Jewish Wedding

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 

 28  Bob & Joyce Breitman

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

  4 Martin & Sheila Kurland

  5 Vern & Karen Gordon

 19 Louis & Sally Soverinsky

 27  Michael & Carol Golob

If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.

Caring Community Information

THE MISHEBEIRACH LIST HAS BEEN RESET. Please submit any names you wish to place on the mishebeirach list to Michael Golob:  e-mail Michael Golob.

 

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