Shabbat Achare Mot-Kedoshim 5786 e-Bulletin
Rabbi Doug
Kehilat
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Rabbi
Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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Shabbat
Parshat Achare Mot-Kedoshim 5786
Friday Erev Shabbat Candle lighting 7:22pm
Friday – Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat: 7:32pm
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Zman Kriat Shma: (Say Shma by: 9:22am
Shabbat Mornings: 9:15am
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Shabbat Afternoon Mincha: 7:12pm
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
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Saturday Night:
Motz’ei Shabbat Maariv: 8:17pm followed
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(Maariv begins no earlier than 33 minutes after sunset)
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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov this week to:
-Tova & Menachem Benhamou and families on the birth of
twins, a boy and girl.
-Chani & Meir Feit and families on the birth of a son.
-Alex (Stern) & Shlomo Gross and families on the birth of a son.
-Dafna (Meyers) & Adam Haimowitz and families on the birth of a son.
-Meredith & Josh Koloski and families on the birth of a son.
-Deena & Tzuri Merzel and families on the birth of a son.
-Esther & Harry Kleinerman and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Sarit & Yosef Naiman and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Aliza & Ari Mashiach and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Aviva & Moshe Levin and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Meredith & Josh Koloski and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Yechiel Kohn and family on his recent Bar Mitzvah.
-Eli Aberman & Tzvi Aberman and families on their Bnai Mitzvah.
-Theo Kramer & Zev Popel and families on their marriage.
-Sarah Meyers & Jake Gordon and families on their marriage.
-Maida & Jay Silver on their anniversary.
-Rachel & Elliot Fliegelman on their anniversary.
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Happy Birthday to:
Allison
Fishman
DJ Best
Jen Rosenfeld
Jay Stone
R' Michael Balinsky
Jeremy Amster
Jonny Kahan
Shuie Freimark
Natanal Frankel
Ezra Suss
Irv Federman
Laurie Siegan
Siona Rosen
Melody Benrimin
Elizabeth Ziefer
R’ Michale Balinsky
R’ David Saltzman
R’ Ruby Harris
Alan Matten
Zach Rosenbaum
Rivka Jeanne Bernath
Zach Rosenbaum
Yom Huledet Samayach!
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CONDOLENCE NEWS:
BARUCH DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
-Richard Marco z“l
-Daniel Magence z”l
-Gordon Evins z”l
-Anne Miller a“h
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele Tzion Virushalayim!
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torah
Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Achare Mot-Kedoshim
Did you know that the
airline safety announcements were taken from the first of this week's double Parsha,
Acharei Mot? When the Torah says that the Kohen Gadol (high priest) worked for
forgiveness of himself, his family and of the nation as a whole (16:17), one
should wonder why he couldn't just work on forgiveness for everyone, which
would clearly also include himself and his family. The answer is that before we
can think about fixing the world, we need to fix ourselves and our immediate
surroundings. As the airlines say, "secure your mask before assisting
others"! What's even more interesting in the wording is that the word
"forgiveness" is only mentioned once, and yet it affects himself, his
family and the entire nation. It seems that a single positive action can have
the affect of improving ourselves, our families AND the nation! It's clear from
this that finding ways to improve ourselves has a cumulative affect far greater
than the improvements themselves, an important concept which should motivate us
to find us a mask to secure!
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Or
Menorah - Weekday Schedule of Services
Weekday Minyanim with Rabbi Doug
*Since the Pandemic Or Menorah is holding Minyaim on Erev Shabbat,
Shabbat, and Motz’ei Shabbat
(& Yom Tov) all other davening will temporarily be as scheduled below.
~ Sunday-Friday Shacharit: 8:30am at Poalei
Zedek*
~ S-TH Mincha/Maariv : 15 minutes before
sunset at Poalei Zedek*
~Friday Mincha: 10 min. after Candle Lighting at
Or Menorah
~ Motz'ei Shabbat Maariv: 33 minutes after Sunset at
Or Menorah
*(Poalei Zedek in 4 blocks South of Or Menorah at 2801 W. Albion
Ave. in Chicago)
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Summary of Acharei Mot –
Kedoshim Rabbi Doug Zelden
Leviticus Chapter
16:1- Beginning on page 480 in the Hertz Chumash
1st Aliya:(Kohain) The
service of Yom Kippur that was performed by the Kohain Gadol in the Bais
Hamikdash is described. The Kohain Gadol may only enter into the Holy of Holies
wearing his plain linen garments requiring that he change his garments five
times and immerse in the Mikvah five times. The selection of the he-goats for
the primary Teshuva process is described. This portion of the Torah makes up
the "Avodah" that is the lengthy Musaf service on Yom Kippur.
2nd Aliya:(Levi) Following the description of the remaining
services for Yom Kippur, the Torah discusses the prohibition of offering a
Korban outside of the Mishkan or the Bais Hamikdash. The only offerings allowed
were those that were brought to the Temple. The "Bamah", as an
outside altar is called, was among the most prevalent sins for which the Jews
were guilty. Ch.16:25
3rd Aliya: The prohibition against eating blood is repeated.
The closing chapter
of Acharei Mos is devoted to a presentation of the fifteen prohibited sexual
relationships. There is no doubt that G-d considers physical intimacy between
a male and female as singularly important. Therefore, it is essential that
there be a framework of controls for satisfying the physical properly. This
Aliya also includes the
Mincha Yom Kippur reading. Ch.17:8
4th Aliya: Homosexuality and bestiality are prohibited.
Verses 18: 24-29 clearly state the unique relationship that the inhabitants of
Eretz Yisroel have to the land and the consequences for defiling her sanctity.
The beginning of Kedoshim states that holiness is realized through keeping
Shabbos, being in awe of one's parents, and not worshipping idols. Laws of
charity, honesty, and paying wages on time are stated. The 4th Aliyah
always connects the double portion. (After verse 30 we go right to Chapter 19
at the beginning of Kedoshim on page 497 and continue.) The 4th Aliya
begins Ch.18:22 pg. 492
5th Aliya: Showing any deference while administering
justice is forbidden as well as our responsibility to properly reprimand each
other. The prohibitions against wearing shatnez - any mixture of wool and
linen, cutting sideburns (payot) tattooing, premarital sex, and the use of the
occult are stated. Ch.19:15
6th Aliya: Proper and equal
treatment for the convert, honesty in business, and the prohibition against worshiping
the Molech are stated. Ch.19:33
7th Aliya: The remainder of Kedoshim states the specific
punishments that Bait Din would administer for engaging in any of the fifteen
sexual relationships listed at the end of Acharei Mos. The very end of Kedoshim
(20: 22-26) explains the concept of holiness as the means for being separate
from the other nations. Three basic formats for Kedusha exist: Time, place, and
person. Acharei Mos began by presenting the ultimate integration of the three
in the person of the Kohain Gadol entering the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.
The end of Kedoshim states that Eretz Yisroel (place) the Bnai Yisroel (person)
and time in general are intended to reflect the integration of G-dliness into
the daily lives of individuals and nations. To the extent that we realize our
mission as the kingdom of priests and a holy nation will be the degree to which
we retain the right to dwell in the land of Israel. Ch.20:8
Maftir Aliya: We repeat the last 3 Versus of Kedoshim. Ch.20:25
Haftorah Acharei Mos – Kedoshim Amos 9:7 - Page 509 in the Hertz Chumash. This week's Haftorah is from the Prophet Amos, and is the
Haftorah for Acharei Mos. The basic theme of the two Parshios is the
responsibility of the Jews to maintain a life style of Kedusha - holiness that
sets them apart from all the other nations and grants them the right to live in
Eretz Yisroel. Amos the Navi began by chastising the Bnai Yisroel for being no
better than the Pilishtim or the Arameans. They too were saved from oppression
and enslavement but did not cherish the opportunity that G-d had granted to
them. Amos began his prophesies in 3115 - 646 b.c.e. when Yeravam ll extended
the boundaries of Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and under whose reign the
kingdom of Israel flourished. Yeravam attempted to banish Amos from the kingdom
because of his prophecy that Yeravam's kingdom would not last. Amos criticized
the kingdom for persecuting the poor and immersing themselves in materialism
and luxury. Amos told the Jews that primary destruction would be directed
against the leaders of the kingdom while the populace would be driven into
exile. His presentation painted the exile of Israel as an act of preservation
and kindness on G-d's part. Verse 9:11 is the verse that we add to the grace
after meals during Succos that prophesies the rebuilding of the Davidic
dynasty. The final words of Amos prophesy the coming of Mashiach and the return
to Eretz Yisroel.
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OrMenorah Congregation
Kehilat
Or Menorah
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Rabbi
Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
7006 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60645
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Shabbat
Parshat Achare Mot-Kedoshim 5786
Friday Erev Shabbat Candle lighting 7:22pm
Friday – Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat: 7:32pm
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Sof
Zman Kriat Shma: (Say Shma by: 9:22am
Shabbat Mornings: 9:15am
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Kiddush is sponsored by Dov Steinberg and family in observance of Yortzeit for his mother Chava bat Dov Ber Halevi a”h.