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Or Menorah
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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7006 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60645

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Shabbat Parshat Behar-Bechukotai 5786
Friday Erev Shabbat Candle lighting 7:37pm

Friday – Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat:  7:47pm
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(Birkat Hatorah and Kriat Shma 9:05am)
Sof Zman Kriat Shma: (Say Shma by: 9:12am
Shabbat Mornings:  9:15am
“SHABBAT CHAZAK”
Kiddush is being sponsored by Dr. Ken Grumet & Mary Morris
in honor of family simchas. Happy Birthday on Thursday to Mary and to their granddaughter Gabby!
YOM HULEDET SAMAYACH!
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Shabbat Afternoon:
Shiur 15 minutes before Shabbat Mincha
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha: 7:27pm
followed by Divre Torah after Mincha

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SHABBAT SHALOM!
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Saturday Night:
Motz’ei Shabbat Maariv: 8:32pm  followed by Havdallah after 8:49pm

(Maariv begins no earlier than 33 minutes after sunset

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(If you are able to sponsor a future Shabbat or Kiddush please contact the Rabbi)
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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov this week to:
Shani Basilyn & Meir Kalish and families on their engagement.

Elisheva & Yoni Borenstein and families on the birth of a son.

Leora & Jake Cherney and families on the birth of a son.

Chaya (Segel) & Usher Bistritz and families on the birth of a son.

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Happy Birthday to:
Mary Morris
Gabriella Morris
Janice Handelman
Allison Wolgel
Felicia Blum
Jan Harris
Michael Finnell
Rebbetzin Ruby Karzen
Micah Steinberg
Aviva Lopin
Elen Center
Daniel Harris
Shmuel Romirowsky
Sandy Aberman
Rabbi Alan Abramson
Simi Weiss
Daniel Novick
Kim Lazarus
Elyse Baylis
Levi Moalem
Derek Blum
Miriam Forman
Susan Nussbaum
Yochanan Center
Richard Moline
Rabbi Josh Dredze
Elan Weisz
Barry Samet
Mindy Botbol

Yom Huledet Samayach!

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CONDOLENCE NEWS:
BARUCH DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
Warren Corin z”l

Sidney Polin z”l

Kerana Kraft a“h

Evelyn Perlman a”h

Eleanor Bernstein a”h

Linda Cohen a”h

Raisa Poltorak a”h
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele Tzion Virushalayim!
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torah Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
I am the L-rd your G-d, who brought you out of
the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan,
to be your G-d. Leviticus 25:38
In his commentary on our verse, Rashi quotes our Sages’ statement [Babylonian Talmud Ketubot 110b]: “One who dwells in the Land of Israel is considered as having a G-d, while one who dwells outside the Land is as if he has no God.” We might expect that the order of events in the verse would be: brought you out of Egypt, to be your G-d, to give you the land, which follows the actual chronology of events: exodus, the revelation at Mount Sinai and entrance into the Land. The order presented by the verse reflects the concept that Israel’s entry into its Land is a necessary step in order for Hashem to be Israel’s G-d. Indeed, the Sages’ comment is based upon our verse and is derived from the order of the verse.
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HALACHA CORNER
Yom Yerushalayim is celebrated next Thursday Night
& Friday – 28, Iyar. In 5786 we commemorate the
59th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
No Tachanun on Thursday at Mincha or on Friday.
Hallel is said on Friday. (many say it without a Bracha)
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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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If you have a birthday, a Yahrtzeit, a simcha,
a baby coming, or you are a chiuv....
PLEASE inform Rabbi Doug and one of the Gabbayim when you come into shul so that the appropriate honors can be handed out and the appropriate announcements made.
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Be sure to check the
WRP Eruv Hotline
every Erev-Shabbat at
1-773-74-ERUV-2
or on-line by clicking below: http://chicagoeruv.tripod.com
Also:
A green sign on the window of Or Menorah
indicates the Eruv is Up & Kosher to use.
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(A RED SIGN MEANS THE ERUV IS PUSUL
AND SHOULD NOT BE USED)
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and if you are not in the Achenu, please make your home address and phone number available also.
PLEASE EMAIL US TO GET OUR EMAIL UPDATES.
Shul Email: orme...@ormenorah.com
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Website: http://www.ormenorah.com
(Shul phone: 773-299-8022)
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and any outstanding yizkor pledges
or past due donations.
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Please be up to date! We need your support!

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Summary of Behar/Bechukotai                              By, Rabbi Doug Zelden

Leviticus 25:1 Page 531 in the Hertz Chumash

1st Aliya: Parshas BeHar begins with the laws of Shemitah and Yovel. The land lay fallow every 7th year, and after the 49th year, (7x7) it lay fallow a 2nd year for the 50th as well. Page 531 Leviticus 25:1

2nd Aliya: Hashem (G-d) promises (25:21-22) that He will provide for the nation, regardless of the land being fallow. No one will go hungry. The return, at Yovel, of all hereditary lands to their original owners is commanded. Pg.534 v.19

3rd Aliya: The difference between the sale of a property in a walled city vs. an unwalled city is established. Continuing the theme of providing and dependency, we are commanded to provide for our impoverished brethren. Just as Hashem provides for us, we must provide for each other.  Pg.535 v.29

4th Aliya: The freeing of all Jewish slaves at the Yovel is detailed. The Torah discusses redeeming a Jewish slave from a non-Jewish owner, and the formula for how much to pay the non-Jewish master. We begin reading Bechukotai. The opening verses describe the wondrous successes awaiting the nation, so long as they follow Hashem's Mitzvos. The 4^th Aliya always connects the two portions. Pg.536 v.39
(and after pg.539 the reading continues on pg.542.)

5th Aliya: This Aliya is called the Tochecha - The Rebuke. It is a lengthy
description of the terrible punishments awaiting the nation, if they do not
follow the Torah. It is customary for the Baal Koreh to have this Aliya,
not being called up by name, and to read the Tochecha faster and more
quietly than the rest of the Parsha. Pg.543 Ch.26:10

6th Aliya: The established prices for endowments of individual worth, or that of an animal, are listed in this Aliya. Pg.547 Ch.27:1

7th Aliya: The final portion deals with endowments of property to the Mishkan or to the Bais Hamikdash. We stand for the final verse as we end Sefer Vayikra. Pg.548 v.16

Maftir Aliya: We repeat the last 3 verses. Pg.550 v.32
Haftorah Behar/Bechukotai - Jeremiah Ch. 16/17 Page 551 in the Hertz Chumash.
Yirmiyahu's words ring with the same urgency and fear as the Tochacha itself. Yirmiyahu was the Navi who beseeched his people to repent before the impending destruction and exile of the nation. He decried the delusions of those who used their ill begotten wealth to serve idols and foreign ideologies. They denied the benevolence of G-d and were destined to go into exile. The acquisition of wealth through illegal means is a denial of G-d's ability to provide and protect. He who trusts in man for his strength and future is destined to be betrayed. He will be as a lone tree in the wilderness (17:6) bereft of protection or support. On the other hand, he who trusts in G-d will be blessed and secured. Reemphasizing the message of Sefer Vayikra, Yirmiyahu exhorts the nation to beg G-d for salvation and healing, and to trust His constant love and caring.