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Kehilat
Or Menorah
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Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Rabbi Simcha Lefton – Asst. Rabbi
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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Shabbat Parshat Bamidbar 5784
Friday Erev Shabbat Candle lighting 8:04 pm

Friday – Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat:  8:14pm
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Sof Zman Kriat Shma:(Say Shma by) 9:02am
Birkat Hatorah & Kriat Shma 8:55am

Shabbat Morning:  9:15am
We do not have a Kiddush sponsor yet this week. If you are able to contribute, for a simcha, Yortzeit, or occasion, please contact the Rabbi.

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Shabbat Afternoon:
Shiur with Rabbi Simcha Lefton begins 20 minutes before Shabbat Mincha

Shabbat Afternoon Mincha: 7:54pm
followed by Divre Torah and Rabbi Yehuda Kovacs speaking

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SHABBAT SHALOM!
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Saturday Night:
Motz’ei Shabbat Maariv: 8:59pm  followed by Havdallah after 9:16pm
(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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Kehilat

Or Menorah
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Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg – Shul President
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SHAVUOT SCHEDULE 5784:

Tuesday June 11th
(Candles 8:06pm - Lihadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov & Shehecheyanu)
Mincha 8:15pm
Guest Dvar Tiorah/Shiur before Maariv – Maariv after 8:55pm
MISHMAR: We are invited again this year to Adas Yershurun, presented by Rabbi Zev Cohen,
beginning at @ 11:45pm, We stay for 2 sessions.

Wednesday June 12th
Shacharit/Musaf - 9:15am
SHAVUOT ANNUAL LUNCH & LEARN AT KIDDUSH:

Mincha: 8:15pm
Dvar Tiorah/Shiur before Maariv by Rabbi Eli Turen – Maariv after 8:50pm
(Candles 9:13pm - Lihadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov & Shehecheyanu)

Thursday June 13th
Shacharit/YIZKOR/Musaf - 9:15am
Mincha: 8:15pm
Dvar Torah/Shiur after Mincha by Rabbi Rallis Wiesenthal
Maariv after 9:00pm followed by Havdallah after 9:15pm

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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov to:
Diane Kagan & Lionel Dredze on their anniversary.
Dinese & Neal Katz on their anniversary.
Samantha & Daniel Jacoby and families on the birth of a daughter.
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Happy Birthday to:
Talia Mullen
Jeff Weinberg
Lois Zelden
Percy Kelleter
Marvin Gold
Tanya Gershon
Ely London
Renee Delmar
Ron Glenner
Dr. Dov Shapiro
Larry Merzel
Shoshana Tarshish
Marci Rozen
Mayer Cohen
Phyllis Rine
Dov Carl
Judy Hurwitz
Rebecca Allen
Yom Huledet Samayach!
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CONDOLENCE NEWS:
BARUCH DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
Rabbi Burton Wax z“l
Sharon Jacobson a“h
Merle Friedman a“h
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele Tzion Virushalayim!
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Torah Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Bamidbar
Much of Parshat Bamidbar is devoted to a census of the tribes of Israel, the place of each one in the formation of the camp, & their position in the march towards Israel. But it says, the tribe of Levi “was not counted among them.” Yet we know Levi was counted twic! Unlike the other tribes, who were counted once, from the age of 20-60 years of age (the age of military service), the Levi’im were counted from as young as 1 month old (when a human being becomes viable); then were counted again, from the ages of 30-50, when their various responsibilities in the Mishkan were lessened. The Torah explains that the unique significance of the Levi’im derived from two sources: The first was that they steadfastly stood beside Hashem & refused to participate in the sin of the Golden Calf. By doing so, they replaced the first-born, who were the original “spiritual elite” of the nation, but had lost their status due to their involvement in that sin. Secondly, they – like their ancestral head of the family, Moshe Rabbeinu – were the Torah teachers of the nation, & were meant to live throughout the country, in 48 cities interspersed among the tribes, educating & motivating the nation in its adherence to G-d’s ways. In this sense, while it’s true they had no specific portion in the Land, in reality they were in every portion. “Where it counts, they counted!”
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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 weekday davening will temporarily be as scheduled below.
~ S-F 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
(THERE WILL ALSO BE NO EARLY SHABBAT MINCHA GEDOLA)
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Summary of Parshat Bamidbar        By, Rabbi Doug Zelden

Numbers 1:1 Page 568 in the Hertz Chumash

1^st Aliya: Moshe is commanded to count all males over the age of 20, 2 years after leaving Egypt,
on Rosh Chodesh Iyar. Pg. 568 Ch.1:1

2^nd Aliya: The total, not including Shayvet Layvie, was 603,550. He registers them all according
to their paternal ancestry. The total number of Jews was around 3 million. Pg.570 Ch.1:20

3rd Aliya: The tribes are each assigned their position within the camp, and in the order of
the traveling. Pg.572 Ch.2:1

4th Aliya: In preparation for separating the tribe of Layvie, the Torah establishes Aharon's
genealogy. Although the Kohanim were also from the Tribe of Layvie, they were counted
by themselves. Pg.574 Ch.3:1

5th Aliya: Moshe counts the Leviyim according to their three basic families: Gershon, Kehas,
and Mirarri. Their individual responsibilities in transporting the Mishkan is stated, and their
total was 22,000. Pg. 576 Ch.3:14

6th Aliya: Being that the Leviyim were to be in direct exchange for the first born, Moshe counts
all the first born in the rest of the nation. Their total was 22,273. The extra 273 first born are instructed
to redeem themselves from Aharon the Kohain for 5 silver shekels. Pg. 577 Ch.3:40

7th Aliya: The Parsha concludes with detailed instructions for the family of Kahas. Their
primary responsibility was to transport the vessels of the Mishkan. Only Aharon and his
sons were allowed to cover the vessels in preparation for transport. Once covered, the family
of Kahas did the actual carrying. Pg.578 Ch.4:1

Maftir Aliya: We repeat the last four verses of the portion. Pg.580 Ch.4:17

Haftorah Bamidbar Hosea 2:1-22 Pg.583 in the Hertz Chumash

The opening words of Hosea in this week’s Haftorah compare the future numbers of the Israelites to the sand of the sea. This connects to the Torah portion, which counted Bnai Yisrael in the wilderness. There are four underlying themes in Hosea’s words this week. Our destiny and glorious future, Our dark present, Hashem’s love for us, and the Fruits of Repentance. The Haftorah for Parshas Bamidbar can be found on page 583, in the Hertz Chumash.