Parshas Acharie Shabbos Hagadol ||
4/12/2014
ITEMS OF NOTE
  • Candle Lighting 7:12PM
  • Mincha 7:00 PM
  • This Shabbos is called Shabbos Hagadol
  • Kabollas Shabbos following Mincha.
  • Daf Yomi 7:45 AM
  • Shacharis in Beis Medrash 8:00 AM
  • Shacharis in Shul 8:45 AM.
  • Shabbos Hagadol Drasha by Rabbi Snow 5:15 PM
  • Mincha at 6:45 PM followed by Shalosh Seudos and Gemara Shiur.
  • Maariv at 8:23 PM.
Parsha Message From the Rabbi
Taming Pleasure..
 
Rabbi Moshe Snow Parshas Acharei - Shabbos Hagadol
Rabbi Moshe Snow 
Parshas Acharei - Shabbos Hagadol

NOTE: Next Parsha Message will I"YH be Parshas  
Kedoshim
Hand Made Matzo 
Handmade is always better.About one hundred and fifty years ago, a machine was designed for baking matzah. Most of the process was automated and the matzot were untouched by human hands. See Article  

Freedom - The One We Strive For

There is a sense that people associate freedom with unrestrained behavior, no circumscription of behavior, thoughts, or emotions.
There is a societal zeitgeist of refusing to yield to higher authority.

 

There is a desire for individuality, not the supposed conformity associated with religion or moral standards. It is the upending of standards--moral, religious, cultural, and the disdaining of those in authority--those who possess authority conferred by wisdom and experience, that characterize our age of "enlightenment," a time of seemingly unconstrained human invention, achievement and emphasis on self-reliance. 

 

This philosophy has insidiously extended beyond and has permeated our community and consciousness. However, this societal definition of freedom is a misconception, a misconstruing of reality. It is paradoxically, our observance and obedience to God's statutes that is genuine freedom. 

 

How could this be? How could subservience to God be a sublime expression of freedom if we are yielding our will to a higher power? My Rabbi explained that to understand this phenomenon we have to admit that ultimately, despite the vocal denial by some, we will be subservient to something or someone. 

 

Think of addiction. In the disease of addiction a person is yielding his freedom, his will, to his overwhelming cravings, passions, and desires. This occurs whether the person craves drugs, food, honor, or perfection, etc. Some people are dominated by their job or responsibilities. In short, every personality trait or endeavor that is not tempered has the potential capacity to dominate and overwhelm a person and render him/her a slave. 
Careful and deliberate observance of Judaism is radically different.  The Torah reflects the perfect combination of personality traits and proper behavior that ultimately reflect the objectives that we genuinely yearn for. Therefore, subjecting ourselves to the authority of the Torah is a means; a means that we really do want but simply need authoritative guidance to reach to achieve the end of spiritual and physical perfection. Thus acts and behaviors which are proscribed by the Torah are acts and behaviors we really want to avoid. Therefore, the true definition of freedom is the adoption of attitudes and construction of environments that are conducive to our ability to achieve what we genuinely want. 
 
The acceptance of the yoke of the Torah accomplishes this objective. The guidelines of the Torah and our desires are seeking the same destination, and it is by the rules and regulations of the former that will tame the unruly passions of the latter.  May we follow the Torah and recognize that our will and the will of the Torah do not clash but rather complement and enhance each other!
 
Chag Sameach, חַג שָׂמֵחַ,
Daniel Silberstein
Awareness & Preparation 
 
 Join us for a
Breakfast with the Experts
May 4, 2014
 
Topics  

Navigating the Complex Web 

of Modern Medical Practice

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Legal Issues of Living Will & Proxies

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Culturally Sensitive Care

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The Importance of the Emes Card

 

 Shacharis 8:30AM

Bagel Breaskfast

Open for Men & Women

free of charge

Register

Young Israel Beth El
4802 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Commemorating Yom Hashoah at the Museum of Jewish Heritage 
Join us Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 12 PM in commemorating Yom Hashoah with a guided tour of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The Museum is a memorial to those who perished during the holocaust. 
 
Our member, Renee Minkowitz, a docent at the Museum will lead the tour. Join us for an informative, inspirational, and enlightening experience.
Registration is $15 in advance - $20 on the day of the tour.  
You may also register in advance by calling the office (718) 435-9020. 
You can bring along friends as guests. (same fees apply.)

If you want to be included in a private van service at the cost of $15 per person for the round trip please call the office.

Kol Nediv Libo (Everyone Who is Generous of Heart...)

  

Help us replace our old clunker computer!  It's too slow and the operating system is ancient so it doesn't work right. 
 
Goal:  $1,700   $1,328 to go. 

 

We'd like to report more donations in the next newsletter.  
  • $100 Dr. Neil Feinstein
  • $100 Yossi Billig
  • $36 Anonymous
  • $36 Sarah Fishman, a former member now living in Eretz Yisrael donated in honor of the birth of two new great-grandsons. 
  • $100 Mark Rottenstein      
If 15 more people donate $100, or 30 people donate $50, or 64 people donate $25 we will be able to replace our old clunker.    Thank you everyone!
                                                                            
 
Bikur Cholim 
 
The Hebrew words "Bikur Cholim" literally mean "visiting the sick". This act of kindness is synonymous with the ideals of caring, compassion, and generosity.
  
For those suffering from illness or confined, whether at home or hospitalized, the positive effect of a friendly visitor is immeasurable. To inform the membership of those who would benefit from visitors please Click Here to email the Shul Office.
  
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Pesach Schedule PesachSchedule 
  • Sunday April 13, 2014
    • Shacharis 8:30AM
    • Mincha 7:15PM
    • Rabbi Snow will be available for selling of Chometz 8:30AM-9:30AM and 7:15PM - 8:15 PM (in the Bais Medrash)
    • Bedikat Chametz from 8:16 PM
  • Monday April 14, 2014, Erev Pesach 
    • Shacharis (only one Minyon) 7:00AM
    • Siyum for Bechorim (firstborn) following Shacharis
    • Latest time for eating Chametz 10:13AM
    • Burn Chametz by 11:36 AM
    • Candle Lighting 7:14PM
    • Mincha followed by Maariv 7:25PM
    • Maariv - Chazzan Benzion Miller
    • Chatzos (eat Afikomen before) 12:57AM
  • Tuesday April 15, 2014 - 1st Day Pesach
    • Shacharis 9:00AM - Chazzan Benzion Miller
    • (Tefilas Tal)
    • Mincha  Followed by Maariv 7:15PM
    • Candle Lighting 8:25PM
    • Chatzos 12:56AM
    • Count Sefira
  • Wednesday April 16, 2014 - 2nd Day Pesach
    • Shacharis 9:00AM - Chazzan Benzion Miller
    • Mincha 7:15 PM
    • Maariv 8:26 PM 
  • Thursday April 17, 2014 - 1st Day Chol Hamoed
    • Shacharis 7:30AM
    • Mincha followed by Maariv 7:25PM
  • Friday April 18, 2014 - 2nd Day Chol Hamoed
    • Shacharis 7:30AM
    • Candle Lighting 7:18AM
    • mincha & Kabbolas Shabbos 7:28PM
  •  Shabbos April 19, 2014 3rd Day Chol Hamoed
    • Shacharis 8:30AM
    • Mincha 6:00PM
    • Maariv 8:30PM
  • Sunday April 20, 2014 - 4th Day Chol Hamoed Erev Yom Tov
    • Shacharis 8:00AM
    • Candle Lighting 7:21PM
    • Mincha followed by Maariv 7:30PM
    • Maariv - Chazzan Benzion Miller
  • Monday April 21, 2014 Shvi'i Shel Pesach
    • Shacharis 8:30AM - Chazzan Benzion Miller
    • Mincha Followed by Maariv 7:25PM
    • Candle Lighting 8:32PM
  • Tuesday April 22 Acharon Shel Pesach
    • Shacharis 8:30AM -Chazzan Benzion Miller
    • Yizkor (apprx.) 10:30AM
    • Mincha 7:00PM
    • Ne'ilas Hachag Gathering 7:20PM
    • Maariv 8:33PM
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