Shabbat Shmini 5786 e-Bulletin
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Kehilat
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Rabbi
Doug Zelden – Rav
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Shabbat
Parshat Shmini 5786
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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov this week to:
-Chana Molotsky & Daveed Feldman and families on their engagement.
Remy & Eliot Kershner and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Yonina & Dov Lederer and families on the birth of a daughter.
-Shira & Nesanel Cohen and families on the birth of a son.
-Shana & Moish Neiman and families on the birth of a son.
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Happy Birthday to:
Bob Rosen
Daphne Karlin
Sharon Katz
Ryder Zelden
Benson Stone
Dr. Justin Gordon
Bode Kehoe
R' Dr. David Spindel
Peggy Abeles
Brad Cherney
Lisa Liel
Michael Gilbert
Charlotte Gilbert
Helene Zukas
Josh Nudell
Nati Weiss
Gershon Fiedler
Sarah Gorenstein
Lois Lefton
Samantha Miller
Stanley Greenberg
Adam Kirshner
Ron Blaustein
Dr. Steven Neihaus
Yom Huledet Samayach!
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CONDOLENCE NEWS:
BARUCH DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
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Press z“l
-Judith Block a“h
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-Nina Gale a“h
Donna Wacks a“h
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele
Tzion Virushalayim!
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Torah
Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Shmini
This week’s Parsha, Shmini includes the laws
of Kashrut and teaches
us what animals, fish, and birds are forbidden. One of theise is the
Chassida – The Stork.
“...And the stork…”
(Leviticus11:19) "...ואת החסידה..."
Rashi
explains that she is called “chasidah” – kind – because she
shares her food with her friends. Ramban explains that the animals and birds
that are forbidden to the Jews to eat possess bad character
traits. What mankind eats has an effect on him/her; therefore the
Torah forbade animals that would badly influence our characters. Since the
stork shares her food with other storks – or her friends, it seems that she is
good natured, so why should she be forbidden?
The answer is that a person who is selective and helps only
people that he/she likes, or that are like him/her, paying no attention to the
needs of others, does not demonstrate good character. Thus, the Torah
forbids us to eat the stork so that we should not acquire her bad habits.
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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 Parshat
Shemini By,
Rabbi Doug Zelden
1st Aliya: The Parsha begins on Nissan 1, 2449. The
seven-day inauguration of Aharon and his sons was completed and the
ceremonies for the Mizbeach's consecration on the 8th day had
begun. Leviticus 9:1 pg.443 in the
Hertz Chumash
2nd Aliya: Over 40 offerings would be brought on
that day, each requiring the direct ministrations of Aharon. Aharon blessed the
nation with the standard priestly blessing after which Moshe and Aharon blessed
the nation with the special Bracha of Psalm 90. V.17 pg.444
3rd Aliya: The deaths of Nadav and Avihu are
recorded at the very same time that fire descended from heaven to light the
Mizbeach. Their cousins removed the bodies of Nadav and Avihu from the courtyard
of the Mishkan. Moshe instructs Aharon and his two remaining sons, Elazar and
Isamar, that they are forbidden to overtly mourn the deaths of Nadav and Avihu
in the standard manner. It is from here that we are taught the standard
practices of tearing Kriyah and of mourners not cutting their hair. V.24
pg.445
4th Aliya: Moshe instructs Aharon and his sons to
continue the service of the
Mizbeach's consecration. Ch.10:12 pg.447
5th Aliya: After the death of Aharon’s two oldest sons,
we see the first recorded difference
in Halachik rulings is recorded between Moshe and Aharon as it pertained to the
eating of the
Rosh Chodesh offering. V.16 pg.44
6th Aliya: The basic laws of Kosher and non-Kosher animals,
fish, and fowl are recorded.
Note that verses 11:4-7 is one of the established proofs for the divine
authorship
of the Torah. Ch.11:1 pg.449
7th Aliya: The basic laws of purity and impurity
are recorded. It is important to clarify that the Torah does not associate
"Tummah" impurity and "Taharah" purity with good and bad.
The entire process involves the concept of life and death and the symbolic
emphasis that the Torah places on serving G-d with optimism and vigor. So long
as there is life there is the opportunity to grow in our relationship with G-d. The question of "Why are we commanded to keep
Kosher?" is answered in 11:44-47. The Torah clearly states that the reason
to keep Kosher is to emulate G-d's sanctity. Sanctity "Kedusha" means
being set apart and different. Just as G-d is apart from all things and divine
in every way, so too are we to be set apart from all other nations and be
different in the manner of our eating. V.33
pg.452
Maftir Aliya: We repeat the last three verses of the Parsha.
Haftorah Shemini II
SAMUEL 6:1–7:17 Pg. 454 in the Hertz
Chumash
This week's Haftorah takes place in 2892 869 b.c.e. Dovid had
captured the City of Dovid from the Yevussi and wished to bring the Aron
Hakodesh (Holy Ark) to what would become Yerushalayim. With great fanfare and
celebration Dovid was bringing the Aron when Uzah ben Avinadav disgraced the
Aron and died. Reminiscent of the deaths of Nadav and Avihu at the consecration
of the Mizbeach, the death of Uzah dampened the celebration and the Aron
remained in the home of Oved for three months. When Dovid was informed of the
tremendous blessings that had graced the home of Oved during those three months
Dovid decided that it was appropriate to bring the Aron to Jerusalem. Dovid,
despite Michal's objection (daughter of Saul and Dovid's wife), danced and
celebrated before the Aron without restraint or inhibition while bringing the
Aron into the City of Dovid. Dovid asked permission from the prophet Nassan to
build the Bais Hamikdash. Nassan told him that it was G-d's will that his son
Shlomo (Solomon) not Dovid build the Bais Hamikdash. Dovid accepted G-d's
decree but spent the remainder of his life preparing the materials and the
means for his son to be able
to build the Bais Hamikdash.
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