זכור את יום השבת לקדשו
CANDLE LIGHTING - 7:52 PM
HAVDALAH - 8:55 PM
SHABBAT PARSHAT B'Har - Leviticus 25:1 - 26:2
Summary of Parshat B'Har
The Laws of Shemittah are given. Shemittah, or sabbatical year, occurs every seventh year in the Land of Israel where the fields are to be treated as if they are ownerless. No seeds are sown, no produce is harvested, no fruit trees are pruned. The land is to remain fallow.
Among the reasons given for this sabbatical year are as follows:
- It teaches us to have faith in Hashem. We sometimes tend to think that we can take all the credit for our success. When we see that Hashem provides for us even when we don't work the fields, it helps strengthen our faith.
- During the shemittah year, any one can come and help himself to the produce which has grown naturally. This helps us realize the importance of sharing.
- After seven cycles of seven years, the fiftieth year is known as Yovel, or the Jubilee year. There are many laws pertaining to the Jubilee year. The famous saying engraved on the Liberty Bell, "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof" is taken from this section of Parshat B'har.
- Some of the laws about dealing with the poor, such as not charging interest are listed.
SHABBAT SHALOM שבת שלום -
Ellis Rosenberg
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8th Grade Israel Trip Update...
the adventure continues!
Harvested over 1.5 Ton of Potatoes!
Celeberated Yom Hazikaron with a BBQ and Donkey Ride
Yom Hazikaron Ceremony at the Ramot
Yom Ha'Atzmaut dinner
Israeli Defense Training
Visiting Old Jerusalem and the Western Wall
Making Chocolate
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May 13
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8th Grade returns from Israel
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May 16
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Student Council Show and Tell Day
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May 19
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Lag Ba'Omer Field Day and Race for Education
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May 20-23
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5th and 6th Grades Teva Trip
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May 26
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No School - Memorial Day
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May 28
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Celebration of Learning; 6:30 pm
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June 3
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11:40 Dismissal, Shavuot
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June 4-5
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No School, Shavuot
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Congratulations to all our Silver Academy competitors and
special kudos to the medal winners:
- Brian Dym - Bronze in 50 yard butterfly
- Sam Welks - 3 Bronze medals: 12 yr. old boys 50 yard freestyle, 50 yard breaststroke, and 100 yard breaststroke. Gold medal as member of 200 yard medley relay
- Sammy Schwab - Bronze in table tennis
- Alana Reid - Member of 4th place Harrisburg girls team
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Girl Scouts Meeting Schedule
* Brownies & Juniors - May 12
* Daisies - May 19
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The Student Council will be selling ice cream every
Friday during lunchtime. The cost is $1.
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Join OU Advocacy for a statewide
Mission to Pennsylvania's capital.
Meet with Legislatures about key school programs.
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