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LIVING WITH MOSHIACH
Weekly Digest About Moshiach

PARSHAT ACHAREI-KEDOSHIM, 5780
7 Iyar, 5780
May 1, 2020

SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. "Happy 118th Birthday, Rebbe"
2. Your S'firat Ha'omer Guide, 5780
3. Yud Gimel Iyar
4. Pesach Sheni

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OF LUBAVITCH

"I BELIEVE WITH COMPLETE FAITH IN THE ARRIVAL OF THE MOSHIACH.

"AND THOUGH HE MAY TARRY, I SHALL WAIT EACH DAY, ANTICIPATING
HIS ARRIVAL." Maimonides, Principles of the Faith, No. 12

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* TABLE OF CONTENTS *
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* Introduction.
* Customs Corner.
* The Weekly Torah Portion.
* The Rebbe's Prophecy.
* Leadership in the Hillel Model.
* Psalms 119.
* Matzah from the Rebbe.
* The Story of the Omer.
* S'firat Ha'omer.
* Laws of S'firat Ha'omer.
* S'firat Ha'omer Blessing.
* The S'firat Ha'omer Calendar.
* Love Yourself!
* Yud Gimel Iyar.
* A Pesach Sheni Message from the Rebbe.
* Pesach Sheni.
* Moshiach Matters.
* Time for Unity; Time for Strength!
* A Call to Action.
* The Weekly Shabbat Calendar.
* "Let There Be Light" - The Jewish Women's Guide to Lighting
Shabbat Candles.
* Laws of Shabbat Candle Lighting for the Blind.
* Shabbat Candle Lighting Blessing.
* Moshiach Information Hotlines.
* Moshiach In The Air -- Electronic Media.
* Subscription Information for this Weekly Magazine:
Living With Moshiach.

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* INTRODUCTION *
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We are pleased to present, to the visually impaired and the
blind, the 1181st issue of our weekly publication, Living With
Moshiach.

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In this week's issue, we focus on:

1) The Rebbe's 118th birthday.

2) The laws of S'firat Ha'omer, the counting of the Omer.

Therefore, we present here "Your S'firat Ha'omer Guide" and
other related material about counting the Omer.

3) Yud Gimel Iyar, the 13th of Iyar, Thursday, May 7.

4) Pesach Sheni, the 14th of Iyar, Friday, May 8.

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Our sincere appreciation to L'Chaim weekly publication,
published by the Lubavitch Youth Organization, for allowing
us to use their material.

Also, many thanks to our new copy editor, Reb Benyomin Hoffman,
for his tireless efforts,.

and, many thanks to our former copy editor, Reb Mordechai
Staiman, of blessed memory ("http://www.torah4blind.org/staiman"),
for his tireless efforts.

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It is our fervent hope that our learning about Moshiach and the
Redemption will hasten the coming of Moshiach, NOW!

Rabbi Yosef Y. Shagalov
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P.S.: As we are eagerly awaiting the immediate arrival of
Moshiach, at any moment, we have included the five
blessings that (according to many opinions) will be
applicable when Moshiach comes.

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* CUSTOMS CORNER *
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Are there special blessings that we will recite when Moshiach
comes?

According to many opinions there are five blessings that will be
applicable when Moshiach comes. [*]

#1

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
GA'AL YISRAEL.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
Who redeems Israel.

#2

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
SHE-HECHE-YO-NU VE-KI-YE-MO-NU VE-HIGI-O-NU
LIZ-MAN HA-ZEH.

Translation:

Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
Who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us
to reach this occasion.

#3

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
SHE-CHA-LAK M'CHACH-MA-TO L'REI'AV.

Translation:

Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
Who has given wisdom to those who fear Him.

#4

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
SHE-CHA-LAK M'KI-VODO L'REI'AV.

Translation:

Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
Who has given honor to those who fear Him.

#5

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
CHA-CHAM HA-RA-ZIM.

Translation:

Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
the Wise One of secrets.

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*. Adapted from "L'Chaim weekly" publication, Issue #1003,
published by the Lubavitch Youth Organization, Brooklyn,
NY. "www.lchaimweekly.org".

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* THE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION *
* Adapted from the Works of the Rebbe *
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PARSHAT ACHAREI-KEDOSHIM

This week we read two Torah portions, Acharei and Kedoshim. The
second Torah portion, Kedoshim, contains the commandment: "Sanctify
yourselves and be holy." Man is commanded to sanctify himself even
within the parameters of Torah law. Not only must he heed both
positive and negative mitzvot, but he must also sanctify himself in
those areas that the Torah has deemed permissible.

One might think that because these areas are not specifically
spelled out in the Torah, this commandment is less important than
others that are explained in great detail. But it is precisely this
personal sanctification that has the power to bring the Final
Redemption closer to reality.

Although learning Torah and performing mitzvot require the
individual to subjugate, to a certain extent, his own personal
desires to G-d's will, this in no way ensures that his inner nature
will be purified and refined. But when a person, of his own accord
and of his own volition, consistently behaves in the same dignified
and respectful manner, no matter what the endeavor, it demonstrates
that the Torah's holiness has penetrated his inner being and that
he is totally committed to G-d.

At the same time, this imbues one's entire life with G-dliness,
not only those areas directly involved with religious observance. A
person who strives to sanctify himself at all times, however
mundane his activity, reveals the G-dliness within all of creation
and proves that no aspect of life is too insignificant to be used
in the service of G-d.

This commandment has particular meaning for us now, as we stand
on the threshold of the Final Redemption: we are the last
generation of Golus (Exile) and the first generation of the Geulah
(Redemption). For one of the main changes that will occur when
Moshiach comes is the revelation of G-dliness that will suddenly
become apparent. When Moshiach comes we will realize that G-d is
indeed everywhere and that truly "there is nothing besides Him."

At the present time, holiness is manifested in a limited way.
Now, it is the physical objects we use to perform mitzvot that
become imbued with holiness and sanctity. During the Messianic Era,
however, we will easily recognize the G-dliness inherent in every
detail of creation.

When Moshiach comes, G-d will be perceived as He exists --
without any limitations whatsoever. G-d's desire to establish a
dwelling place for Himself "down on earth" will be totally
fulfilled and the purpose of creation realized.

Sanctifying even the most mundane aspects of our lives,
therefore, not only prepares us for the imminent Redemption, but,
serves to bring Moshiach even closer.

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* THE REBBE'S PROPHECY *
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The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of Lubavitch, issued
a call that "THE TIME OF OUR REDEMPTION HAS ARRIVED!" and
"MOSHIACH IS ON HIS WAY!"

The Rebbe stressed that he is saying this AS A PROPHECY, and
asks us all to prepare ourselves for the Redemption, through
increasing acts of goodness and kindness.

LET US ALL HEED THE REBBE'S CALL.

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What makes the Rebbe's declaration -- that Moshiach's arrival is
imminent and the time for the Redemption has arrived -- different
from those of great leaders of previous generations?

The Jewish people have believed in and awaited Moshiach's coming
since the beginning of our nation. In numerous instances throughout
Jewish history, tzaddikim (righteous people) of various generations
pointed to hints in the Torah that the promised Redemption was near
at hand. Sensing the special opportunity for Moshiach's coming,
they motivated the Jewish people to study more Torah, do more
mitzvot and repent in the hope that these actions would be what was
needed to make the Redemption happen.

In the times of the Previous Rebbe, the anticipation for the
Redemption was truly tangible. The Previous Rebbe issued an urgent
call to world Jewry: "Immediate repentance brings immediate
Redemption."

Even when the Rebbe accepted the leadership in 1950, though he
said unequivocally that our generation is the last generation to
live in exile and the first generation of the Redemption, he did
not say that we had yet reached the moment of Redemption. Only
forty years later, after sending thousands of emissaries around the
world, initiating the Mitzvah Campaigns to reinvigorate Jewish
observance, and inspiring millions, did the Rebbe proclaim, "The
time of our Redemption has arrived." This is a totally different
message that has never before been enunciated in the history of the
Jewish people.

The Midrash (Yalkut Shimoni) tells us that in a time when we
will witness an event like the Gulf War, Moshiach will tell the
Jewish people that the time of the Redemption has arrived. THIS IS
NOT A HOPE, A WISH, OR A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY, BUT A CALL TO PREPARE
TO GREET MOSHIACH!

The Rebbe has said that the time is now. The question each of us
must ask ourselves is not, "When is Moshiach coming?" but rather,
"Am I ready for Moshiach's coming today!"
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See "Living With Moshiach" Vol. 1148:
http://www.torah4blind.org/lwm-5779/1148.txt

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* LEADERSHIP IN THE HILLEL MODEL *
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One [1] of the rituals of the Passover seder is to eat the
unique "Hillel" sandwich comprised of two pieces of matzah, the
Passover lamb, with maror (bitter herbs) inside.

Why did Hillel insist the Passover lamb, matzah and maror be
eaten all in one bite, while the rest of the Sages felt it
sufficient for the three foods to be eaten at the same meal?

Jewish mysticism teaches that the Passover lamb, the matzah, and
the maror, symbolize three Jewish profiles: the inspired Jew, the
"regular" Jew and the bitter Jew. The delicious taste and aroma
of the lamb symbolize the passionate Jew, whose heart burns with a
G-dly fire. The bland taste of matzah represents the average Jew
who is neither turned off nor very turned on. The maror is the Jew
who is bitter toward tradition and religion, perhaps toward life,
too.

On a more subtle level, the three foods represent the wholesome
Jew, the struggling individual and the weak one:

The Passover lamb was sacrificed in the Holy Temple. This
symbolizes the tzadik, whose entire life is saturated with
holiness, spiritual delight and inspiration.

The matzah represents the intermediate Jew, who lives a moral
life, yet confronts many bland moments. He struggles at times with
apathy.

The maror reflects the weak Jew, who fails to live up to his
true human and spiritual identity. During life's pressures, and in
the presence of powerful challenges, he falls prey to temptation or
addiction. A bitter taste pervades this Jew's days and nights.

Each of these three profiles is included in the Passover
experience. Each one must aspire to liberation; on Passover each
one is given the opportunity to free himself and his environment
from the shackles that keep him from reaching his potential and
bringing the world closer to redemption.

According to the Sages, each of the three types of Jews has his
place on the seder table. Yet, the three categories remain
distinct. They are worlds apart; each viewing reality and
interpreting the meaning of life in very different ways.

Yet Hillel insisted that if the lamb, matzah and maror weren't
sandwiched together, the seder was invalid. If these three types of
Jews did not learn to experience Passover as a holistic entity,
none of them could internalize the freedom of Passover. To truly
experience liberation, we must unite lamb, matzah, and maror into a
single wrap.

But how can the impossible occur? How can the lamb-Jew truly
unite with the maror-Jew without compromising his ideals? How can
the inspired and the bitter Jew get along? How can Jews from such
diverse backgrounds and ideologies come together?

One of Hillel's most famous sayings is: "Be among the disciples
of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving people and
drawing them close to Torah." This line captures Hillel's
philosophy. If you wish to draw people close to Torah, you must
first love them, relate to them and identify with their individual
journey.

Hillel also taught: "What you dislike, do not do to your
fellow." His life was a commentary on this instruction. It was
therefore Hillel who wrapped up the Passover lamb, matzah and maror
and ate them together. Hillel believed that the three profiles
symbolized by these three foods can and must be brought together.
He once said, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if
I care only for myself, what am I?" The lamb-Jew must always
remember that his or her freedom can only be achieved if he or she
can join with the matzah-Jew and the maror-Jew to embark on the
path toward liberation.

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Four days before Passover, the 11th of Nissan, marks the
birthday of the Rebbe, a modern-day Hillel. The Rebbe has taught a
myriad how to make the Hillel wrap, how to bring together Jews from
very distinct backgrounds and walks of life. He has taught how to
truly respect and embrace people who are very different. Most
importantly, the Rebbe never stopped teaching that the lamb-Jew can
never enjoy full liberation as long as his matzah counterpart was
left behind, and he showed how even the maror-Jew is innately
connected to G-d and to Torah.

May each of us merit to continue the work of the Rebbe, and
never cease to "wrap" Jews together, the world over.
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1. Based on an article by Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson on
www.algemeiner.com. Visit Rabbi Jacobson's website
www.theyeshiva.net.

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* PSALM 119 *
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It is an ancient Jewish custom to say daily the chapter of
Psalms associated with the number of one's years. Chasidim and
followers of the Rebbe also recite daily the Rebbe's chapter.

The 11th of Nissan, Sunday, April 5, marks the Rebbe's 118th
birthday, and so, we begin reciting chapter 119.

King David composed this Psalm in alphabetical order with eight
verses for each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alef-bet. While
seven symbolizes the natural order of the world, eight symbolizes
above-nature.

The Psalm, a total of 176 verses, begins, "Ashrei -- Happy are
those whose ways are simple, who walk in the path of the Torah of
the L-rd." The word "ashrei" is also the first word of the
entire book of Psalms. It begins with the letter "alef." Alef
symbolizes the head, the human intellect. King David is teachings
that the way to come close to G-d is through our mind, through
study of the Torah, G-d's wisdom.

Verse 18 reads, "Unveil my eyes, that I may perceive [the
hidden] wonders of Your Torah" Chasidic teachings explain that
this refers to the esoteric parts of the Torah, which is generally
concealed, but will be revealed completely at the future time of
redemption.

In verse 45 we read, "I will walk in broad pathways." While we
are enjoined to be humble, and the beginning of wisdom and
observance of Torah and mitzvot must always be with humility, we
must also take pride in what we are doing.

"Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are
ever with me," reads verse 98. Chasidus explains that each person
has a unique task to fulfill. How is one to know what particular
task applies to him? In answer to this, the verse says "make me
wiser than my enemies," meaning that a person should examine
himself and see what he finds most difficult to achieve
spiritually, i.e. his spiritual enemies, and he should work to
overcome them.

"I have longed for Your salvation G-d" reads one of the last
verses. May our personal and communal longing for the redemption be
turned into an active welcoming of Moshiach, Now!

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* MATZAH FROM THE REBBE *
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By Shai Gefen [2]

Rabbi Yossi Freiman is an emissary of the Rebbe in Zichron
Yaakov, Israel. In 2001 he was asked by the Ashuach Family to come
to the bris (the Jewish ceremony of circumcision) of their baby.

When Rabbi Freiman arrived at the bris he found the crowd
waiting expectantly. The baby's father, Menachem Ashuach, a former
Air Force pilot, greeted him excitedly. "You are here! We are
honoring you to be sandak (holding the baby at the bris) for our
dear son." Rabbi Freiman hadn't dreamed of receiving this honor.

Rabbi Freiman soon learned that the bris was the final event in
a series of blessings from the Rebbe that had come to fruition and
that brought the Ashuach family closer to their Jewish roots.

In explaining how this came to be, Rabbi Freiman went back to
the 90s:

The Ashuach family had lived on one of the very secular northern
kibbutzim (agricultural settlements) until they moved to Zichron
Yaakov. They are a very educated and intelligent family who became
more involved in Jewish life with a great awareness of every step
they were taking.

When they moved to Zichron Yaakov, they began attending the
classes at the Chabad House. Both the husband and wife were regular
participants.

It was shortly before Passover 1999 and Rabbi Freiman was busy
giving out Shmurah Matzah -- special round hand-baked matzah that
the Rebbe encouraged all Jews to eat at least at the Passover
Seder. Rabbi Freiman prepared dozens of packages of Shmurah Matzah
for people in the Zichron Yaakov community.

One evening in the days before Passover, Rabbi Freiman made the
rounds, distributing the Shmurah Matzah. Until now, the Ashuach
family only knew of the square, machine-made matzahs. Rabbi Freiman
gave them three matzahs along with an explanation about the
importance of eating Shmurah Matzah in particular. (When Shmurah
Matzah is made, each person who is involved in any part of the
process has in mind that a mitzvah will be fulfilled with the
matzah. Only a person can have these conscious thoughts whereas a
machine cannot, which is one of the reasons that Shmurah Matzah is
superior to machine-matzah.) Rabbi Freiman reminded the Ashuachs to
sell their chametz, said a warm goodbye, and went on his way.

The phone rang early the next morning in the Freiman home. It
was an emotional Mrs. Ashuach who asked, nay pleaded, for more
Shmurah Matzah so that each family member could have a piece.

"I could not understand what had prompted this urgent call,"
recalls Rabbi Freiman. "I asked her, 'I was at your home yesterday
and you were satisfied with what I gave you. What changed
overnight, and why the urgency?'

"The woman said, 'The Rebbe appeared to me in a dream last
night and said that Rabbi Freiman had come to give us matzahs not
only because he knew us, but because he is an emissary of the
Rebbe. Another thing that happened in the dream is that the Rebbe
gave me a pen and said: Today you will find the apartment you want
to buy in Jerusalem.'

"I understood the reference to an apartment as I knew that they
had been looking for a long time to move to Jerusalem but hadn't
found anything suitable. Earlier that year, at a gathering at our
Chabad House in January, Mr. Ashuach had written a letter to the
Rebbe asking for a blessing to find an apartment in Jerusalem. We
had put the letter in a volume of the Rebbe's letters (Igros
Kodesh) and had opened it at random to a page with three short
letters about the special quality of matzah. The Rebbe explained
that matzah is referred to as the 'food of faith.' (It is also
referred to as the 'food of healing.') At that time, I couldn't
explain what the Rebbe's answer had to do with Mr. Ashuach's
request for a blessing to find an apartment. But now, Mrs. Ashuach
had made the connection on her own.

" 'So that is why I immediately called you to ask for Shmurah
Matzah for everyone,' concluded Mrs. Ashuach excitedly.

"I said I would be happy to provide them with more Shmurah
Matzah. I suggested she stop at the Chabad House that evening. She
showed up that night and was even more excited than she was in the
morning, for her dream had come true that very day!

" 'This afternoon,' said Mrs. Ashuach, 'a real estate agent
called my husband to suggest an apartment in Jerusalem. After
inquiring about the details and the price, it sounded like this was
the apartment we had been looking for all these months. My husband
called to discuss it and I told him this is definitely our
apartment after the Rebbe said so in my dream.' The contract was
signed the same day.

"They bought the apartment in Jerusalem. The Rebbe's answer
together with the dream was a significant factor in the family's
getting more involved in Judaism and Chabad.

On the eve of Passover in 2000, I heard a knock at the door. To
my surprise, it was the Ashuach couple who said, 'We came to get
Shmurah Matzah again this year.' I couldn't help but ask them,
'Last year you lived in Zichron Yaakov, but this year you live in
Jerusalem! Is there no Shmurah Matzah in Jerusalem?!'

"They said, 'The Rebbe told us in the dream last year that you
are his emissary, and so we came to get matzah from you. Although
we don't live in Zichron Yaakov anymore, you are still the Rebbe's
emissary.' "

At the end of December, 2000, the Ashuachs called Rabbi Freiman
to tell him about the recent birth of their son and the bris that
was to take place in a few days. Their baby was born nine months
after Passover, when they had eaten the Shmurah Matzah that they
had traveled to Zichron Yaakov to receive from the Rebbe's
emissary, Rabbi Freiman.

At the bris, Mr. Ashuach told his guests: "For many years we
wanted more children. Before Passover of last year we decided to
get Shmurah Matzah -- the "food of faith" -- from Rabbi Freiman,
because we believed that in the merit of the matzah that the
Rebbe's emissary gives, we would have a son. And nine months have
passed since Passover and now we are celebrating the bris."
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2. Adapted from Beis Moshiach Magazine.

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* THE STORY OF THE OMER *
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During [3] the days of the Omer, we eagerly count the days from
Pesach until Shavuot, looking forward to receiving the Torah anew.

The Torah says, "And you shall count seven full weeks, from the
day after your festival, when you bring the Omer as a wave
offering...." (Leviticus 23:15).

What is the Omer? Why is it connected with counting these days?
Here is the answer.

*

In the Holy Land, barley ripens in the spring, in the month of
Nissan.

In the time of the Beis HaMikdosh (the Holy Temple, in
Jerusalem), the new crop could not be used until an amount of
barley, called an "Omer," was offered on the Great Altar in the
Sanctuary. This is how it took place:

Right after the first day of Pesach, on the night of the 16th of
Nissan, prominent Torah scholars and members of the Supreme Court
(Bet-Din) would go out into a field of barley near Jerusalem that
had been prepared before Yom Tov.

All the neighboring villagers would gather to watch the
ceremony.

Three men using three sickles would cut three measures of
barley, which they would put in three boxes.

Once it was dark, the head of the reapers would say, "Has the
sun set?"

"Yes," everyone would reply.

"Has the sun set?" he would ask again.

"Yes."

"Has the sun set?"

A third time they would answer, "Yes."

Then he would point to the sickle and ask three times, "Is this
the sickle?"

"Yes."

"Is this the sickle?" -- "Yes."

"Is this the sickle?" -- "Yes."

In the same way, he would ask three times, "Is this the box?"
-- "Yes."

"Is this the box?" -- "Yes."

"Is this the box?" -- "Yes."

If it was Shabbat, he would also ask three times, "Is it
Shabbat today?"

This showed everybody that the mitzvah of cutting the Omer
pushes off the Shabbat.

Finally he would ask, "Shall I reap?"

"Yes," they would answer.

"Shall I reap?" -- "Yes."

"Shall I reap?" -- "Yes."

This whole ceremony was very awesome. What was it all for?

Unfortunately, there were people at that time who rebelled
against the Sages. They were called Beitusim. They tried to get
people not to listen to the teachings of the Sages.

One of their arguments was that the Omer should only be cut on a
Saturday night, after Shabbat.

In fact, in the Torah it says that the time for cutting the Omer
is "the day after Shabbat." The Beitusim said this meant the day
after Shabbat itself. But the Sages had the tradition from Mt.
Sinai, that Yom Tov is also called Shabbat, and the Omer should be
cut the day after Yom Tov!

They made a big ceremony out of it, so that it would be clear to
everyone that the Beitusim were not correct. The Omer had to be cut
the day after Yom Tov, even on Shabbat!

After the barley had been cut, it was placed in the three boxes
and brought to the Beis HaMikdosh. Since it was still green and
soft, it was dried and roasted in such a way that the fire touched
every grain. Then it was spread out in the courtyard for the wind
to blow through it. Finally it was ground up with millstones into
flour.

Of the three measures (se'ah) of barley that had been reaped in
the field, only one tenth was taken for the offering. This quantity
is called an Omer.

This Omer was then sieved thirteen times, over and over again,
until it was fine and pure.

The next day, the Omer was burned as an offering on the
Mizbayach, the Great Altar. Before burning it, the kohen would wave
it in every direction in honor of the One to Whom the whole world
belongs. It was as if he were saying, "Thank You, G-d, for the
harvest. Thank You for the very bread we eat."

* * *

In the Midrash it says that the Omer shows us how kind G-d is to
His people. When the Jews were in the wilderness, G-d gave every
single one of them an Omer of manna every day. Now that the Jewish
people had come into the Holy Land, all G-d asked in return was a
single Omer from the whole Jewish people. Nor did they need to
bring it every day. Once a year was enough. And barley, a poor
man's grain, was all G-d required.

Our Sages also taught that Pesach is the time when the crops are
ripening. At this time, G-d judges the world in regard to food,
particularly grain.

At such a moment G-d says to us, "Bring Me an Omer of barley on
Pesach, and I will bless the grain in your fields for the whole
year."

By counting these days, we remember that the world is being
judged. Will there be hunger or plenty? At this time we should
return to G-d with a complete heart, and beg Him to have mercy on
us and on all His creatures, and on the land, so that the harvest
may grow as required.

Nowadays, we do not have the Beis HaMikdosh, and we cannot bring
the Omer offering, but we pray that by doing G-d's mitzvah of
Counting the Omer with joy in our hearts, we may merit His ultimate
blessing, that He should speedily restore the Beis HaMikdosh, and
reestablish His Kingship throughout the world, with the revelation
of Moshiach, Now.
_______________
3. Adapted from "The Moshiach Times," published by "Tzivos
Hashem."

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* S'FIRAT HA'OMER *
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On the second night of Pesach, we begin S'firat Ha'omer,
counting forty-nine days between Pesach and Shavuot, the day when
the Torah was given to the Children of Israel. This is done every
night following the evening prayer leading up to the night before
Shavuot.

We use this time to prepare ourselves to receive the Torah, just
as our ancestors did at Mt. Sinai.

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* LAWS OF S'FIRAT HA'OMER *
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Edited by Rabbi Y. K. Marlow O. B. M.
(Head of Bet-Din of Crown Heights)

* We begin counting the Omer on the second night of Pesach,
Thursday, April 9.

* It is most proper to count the Omer at the beginning of the
night, immediately following the evening prayer. However, it
is permissible to count the Omer throughout the night.

* If you forget to count at nightfall, but have reminded
yourself before dawn, you may count then, with the blessing.

* If you forget to count at night; you can count throughout the
next day (WITHOUT SAYING THE BLESSING). The following evening
you can count again WITH the blessing.

* If you forget to count for a whole day, you should still keep
on counting the days until Shavuot, BUT YOU DO NOT SAY THE
BLESSING ANY MORE.

* If you are in doubt whether you counted the previous night,
even though you definitely did not count during the day, you
may recite the blessing when counting on the subsequent nights.

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* S'FIRAT HA'OMER BLESSING *
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* Every night, after nightfall, after having recited the evening
prayer, say the following blessing, and then count the proper day:

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
A-SHER KI-DE-SHO-NU BE-MITZ-VO-SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU
AL SE-FI-RAS HO-OMER.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
who has sanctified us with His commandments, and
commanded us concerning the counting of the Omer.

* Then we count the day, saying:

"Today is one day (or two days, or three days, etc.) of the
Omer."

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* THE S'FIRAT HA'OMER CALENDAR *
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Nissan 15 - Sivan 5, 5780
April 9 - May 28, 2020

Thurs. eve., April 9 - count Omer 1.
Fri. eve., April 10 - count Omer 2.
Sat. eve., April 11 - count Omer 3.

Sun. eve., April 12 - count Omer 4.
Mon. eve., April 13 - count Omer 5.
Tues. eve., April 14 - count Omer 6.
Wed. eve., April 15 - count Omer 7.
Thurs. eve., April 16 - count Omer 8.
Fri. eve., April 17 - count Omer 9.
Sat. eve., April 18 - count Omer 10.

Sun. eve., April 19 - count Omer 11.
Mon. eve., April 20 - count Omer 12.
Tues. eve., April 21 - count Omer 13.
Wed. eve., April 22 - count Omer 14.
Thurs. eve., April 23 - count Omer 15.
Fri. eve., April 24 - count Omer 16.
Sat. eve., April 25 - count Omer 17.

Sun. eve., April 26 - count Omer 18.
Mon. eve., April 27 - count Omer 19.
Tues. eve., April 28 - count Omer 20.
Wed. eve., April 29 - count Omer 21.
Thurs. eve., April 30 - count Omer 22.
Fri. eve., May 1 - count Omer 23.
Sat. eve., May 2 - count Omer 24.

Sun. eve., May 3 - count Omer 25.
Mon. eve., May 4 - count Omer 26.
Tues. eve., May 5 - count Omer 27.
Wed. eve., May 6 - count Omer 28.
Thurs. eve., May 7 - count Omer 29.
Fri. eve., May 8 - count Omer 30.
Sat. eve., May 9 - count Omer 31.

Sun. eve., May 10 - count Omer 32.
Mon. eve., May 11 - count Omer 33.
Tues. eve., May 12 - count Omer 34.
Wed. eve., May 13 - count Omer 35.
Thurs. eve., May 14 - count Omer 36.
Fri. eve., May 15 - count Omer 37.
Sat. eve., May 16 - count Omer 38.

Sun. eve., May 17 - count Omer 39.
Mon. eve., May 18 - count Omer 40.
Tues. eve., May 19 - count Omer 41.
Wed. eve., May 20 - count Omer 42.
Thurs. eve., May 21 - count Omer 43.
Fri. eve., May 22 - count Omer 44.
Sat. eve., May 23 - count Omer 45.

Sun. eve., May 24 - count Omer 46.
Mon. eve., May 25 - count Omer 47.
Tues. eve., May 26 - count Omer 48.
Wed. eve., May 27 - count Omer 49.

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* LOVE YOURSELF! *
******************

"People think," the Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok
Schneersohn, explained, "that the mitzvah of Ahavat Yisrael --
loving one's fellow Jew, means that you love the other person as
much as you love yourself. They have it all wrong. It means loving
yourself as much as you love the other person!"

Long before modern psychology focused on self-esteem, Judaism
taught the importance of loving and accepting ourselves. For it is
only when we love ourselves that we can properly love our family,
friends, co-workers, and even the cashier with the attitude.
(Loving ourselves does not mean being egotists, nor does accepting
ourselves mean allowing bad character traits to remain unchecked or
unchanged. But that's another article!)

How can we foster self-love? We can start by studying and
internalizing the first words that a Jewish child is taught. "Torah
Tzivah... -- the Torah that Moses commanded to us is an eternal
inheritance to the Jewish people."

We have been given a precious gift from G-d -- the Torah. The
moral, ethical and spiritual teachings flowing from the Torah are
ours to dip into and relish. We have the ability to grow and change
by bringing these teachings into our lives. They were tailor made
for us by G-d, who loves every Jew as a parent loves an only child
born to him in his old age.

The Torah is eternal and its teachings are eternal; G-d's love
for every single Jew is also eternal. G-d loves us! Surely we can
love ourselves!

From "Torah Tzivah" we go on to "Shema Yisrael... -- Listen
Jews, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is One." These words are not
merely a declaration of monotheism. They acknowledge that G-d is
everywhere and affirm a basic Jewish teaching that G-d is good.
There is nothing disconnected from G-d and everything G-d does is
ultimately good. (We can hope, though, that the "good" is something
that we recognize and appreciate.)

Every Jewish teaching is a lesson in how to foster self-love. In
Chapter Three of Pirkei Avot -- Ethics of the Fathers, Rabbi
Yishmael instructs us to "Greet everyone with joy." Extrapolating
from the Previous Rebbe's words above, this means that we should
greet ourselves with joy! When awakening we should say "Good
morning" to ourselves with gusto. If we "lose" it, once we're back
to normal, we should offer ourselves a hearty "Welcome back."

Loving ourselves has nothing to do with what we do, who we are,
how much money we make or how we look. It is loving what we are at
our very core. And essentially, we are all sparks of G-dliness,
sparks of the same One G-d. So when we love ourselves, we truly
love everyone else.

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* YUD GIMEL IYAR *
******************

Thursday, Iyar 13 (May 7), is the 68th yahrtzeit of the Rebbe's
youngest brother, Rabbi Yisroel Aryeh Leib.

The following is a brief biography, written by Rabbi Shimon
Silman.

*

Rabbi Yisroel Aryeh Leib (known affectionately as "Reb Leibel")
was a Torah scholar of the highest caliber. He was a fascinating
personality, totally devoted to the study of Chasidus, which he
learned with legendary diligence.

As a young man, Reb Leibel was a member of the household of the
Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, in Petersburg for
several years. He was very popular among the chasidim, who
approached him with difficult questions in Talmud and Chasidus. At
that time he began studying mathematics in the academies of
Petersburg where he organized groups of Jewish youth to learn Torah
and observe mitzvot.

In the 1940s, Reb Leibel moved to Israel and married. He
continued his research of mathematics and spent long nights
studying Chasidus.

In 1948 he accepted a position in the Department of Theoretical
Physics of the University of Liverpool in England. In this position
he continued his research in mathematics and theoretical physics
until he passed away on 13 Iyar, 5712/1952. He is buried in Safed,
Israel.

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* A PESACH SHENI MESSAGE FROM THE REBBE *
* Adapted from the Works of the Rebbe *
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Pesach Sheni, means the "Second Passover," and is observed one
month after the first Passover.

Until the destruction of the Holy Temple, any Jew unable to
bring the Passover sacrifice on the 14th of Nissan -- either
because he was ritually impure, in a distant place, was prevented
by unavoidable circumstances, or even if he intentionally did not
bring it -- could bring it on the 14th of Iyar.

Pesach Sheni was instituted the year after the Jews left Egypt
while they were still in the desert. Before Passover of that year,
G-d again commanded our ancestors to bring the special Pascal
sacrifice. However, some of the Jews had become ritually impure in
their desert travels and thus were not permitted to bring the
offering.

They protested and posed a question to Moses and Aaron, crying:
"Why are we kept back, that we may not offer the offering of the
L-rd in its appointed season among the children of Israel?" And G-d
told Moses that all those who were unable to bring the offering on
Passover could bring it one month later. This date became known as
the Second Passover.

They could have left well enough alone. After all, our Sages
have taught, "If a person intended to perform a mitzvah and
circumstances prevented him from it, it is regarded as if he had
performed it!" Since they were forcibly kept from performing the
mitzvah, they were still rightfully entitled to its reward.

But that wasn't enough for them. And due to their protest and
great desire to fulfill this mitzvah to its fullest potential, they
and all future generations were rewarded with "Pesach Sheni."

The complaint of the Jews to Moses and Aaron, "Why are we kept
back..." teaches us an important lesson in how we are to approach
those mitzvot that we currently can not perform because we are
still in exile.

Why, G-d, are we kept back from offering the sacrifices in their
right time?

Why are we kept back from seeing Your glory revealed?

Why are we kept back from performing each mitzvah to its
optimum, as each mitzvah is incomplete while we are in exile?

Let us also not be content with the words of our Sages, that if
we desire to perform these mitzvot it is enough. Like the Jews in
the desert, let us rally together and cry out to G-d, "Why are we
kept back...bring the true and ultimate Redemption that You
promised us!"

And may G-d immediately heed our heartfelt cries as He did those
of our ancestors!

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* PESACH SHENI *
****************

Friday, Iyar 14 (May 8), is Pesach Sheni, the "Second
Passover."

It is customary on Pesach Sheni to eat matzah (together with
bread), in commemoration of the day.

*

The Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, wrote:
"The theme of Pesach Sheni is that IT IS NEVER TOO LATE! It is
always possible to put things right. Even if one was ritually
impure, or far away, and even in a case when this impurity or
distance was deliberate -- nonetheless it can be corrected."

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE! We can always make up for a past misdeed,
omission or failing through sincere desire and making amends.

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE! What an inspiring and optimistic thought!
There's always a chance to improve, to become better, to learn and
do.

This is truly a motto worth memorizing (and hanging on the
refrigerator). Rather than muttering about yourself or another
person, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," realize that it's
never too late.

You didn't put on tefillin yesterday? Today's a new day and it's
never too late.

You didn't light candles for Shabbat last Friday night? Do it
this week; it's never too late.

You never went to Hebrew school, so you can't read Hebrew?
Enroll in an adult education course; it's never too late.

You never knew that Judaism had so much to offer? Now that you
know, do something about it, because it's never too late!

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* MOSHIACH MATTERS *
********************

From Pesach Sheini we learn that a Jew must never despair. No
matter how spiritually estranged from Judaism a Jew may be it is
never too late; G-d will always give him a "second chance." It is
always possible to correct past mistakes.

This also teaches how important it is to repeatedly implore G-d
to bring about the Final Redemption. The initiative must come from
us. Again and again we must beg Him until He relents and sends us
Moshiach.

For when Jews ask, G-d heeds their request, and Moshiach will
indeed arrive speedily, in our time, and at once.

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* TIME FOR UNITY; TIME FOR STRENGTH! *
**************************************

The most important principle in the Torah is the protection of
Jewish life.

It's more important than Shabbat, more important than holidays,
even fasting on Yom Kippur.

Right now, in Israel, and everywhere, Jews must stand together
in unity and do whatever possible to protect Jewish life.

The Rebbe teaches that there are TEN important MITZVOT we can do
to protect life. See what you can do:

1) AHAVAT YISROEL: Behave with love towards another Jew.

2) LEARN TORAH: Join a Torah class.

3) Make sure that Jewish children get a TORAH TRUE EDUCATION.

4) Affix kosher MEZUZOT on all doorways of the house.

5) For men and boys over 13: Put on TEFILLIN every weekday.

6) Give CHARITY.

7) Buy JEWISH HOLY BOOKS and learn them.

8) LIGHT SHABBAT & YOM TOV candles. A Mitzvah for women and
girls.

9) Eat and drink only KOSHER FOOD.

10) Observe the laws of JEWISH FAMILY PURITY.

In addition the Rebbe urges that:

Every Jewish man, woman and child should have a letter written
for them in a SEFER TORAH.*

Every person should study either the Rambam's Yad Hachazakah --
Code of Jewish Law -- or the Sefer HaMitzvos.

Concerning Moshiach, the Rebbe stated, "The time for our
redemption has arrived!" Everyone should prepare themselves for
Moshiach's coming by doing random acts of goodness and kindness,
and by studying about what the future redemption will be like. May
we merit to see the fulfillment of the Rebbe's prophecy now!
_______________
*. There are several Torah scrolls being written to unite Jewish
people and protect Jewish life.

Letters for children can be purchased for only $1. Send your
Hebrew name and your mother's Hebrew name plus $1 to:
"Children's Sefer Torah," P.O. Box 8, Kfar Chabad, 6084000,
Israel, or via the Internet, at: http://www.kidstorah.org

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* A CALL TO ACTION *
********************

The Rebbe's slogan is: "The main thing is the deed." We
therefore present from the Rebbe's talks, suggestions of what we
can do to complete his work of bringing the Redemption.

Study Ethics of the Fathers

We read one chapter of Ethics of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot) each
Shabbat following the afternoon prayer, because these are the days
leading up to the Giving of the Torah and Pirkei Avot contain
ethics and moral exhortations to help us improve ourselves so that
we are worthy of the Torah.

The Rebbe emphasized the importance of not only reciting the
chapters, but also actually studying them.

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* In loving memory of *
* HORAV CHAIM YEHUDA KALMAN *
* Ben Horav Avrohom Yehoshua *
* Marlow *
* head of the Bet-Din (Rabbinical *
* Court) of Crown Heights, *
* Passed away, on Friday Morning, *
* 20 Sivan, 5760 (June 23, 2000) *
* *
* May His Soul Merit Eternal Life *
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* THE WEEKLY SHABBAT CALENDAR *
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** JEWISH WOMEN AND GIRLS LIGHT SHABBAT CANDLES **

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* FOR LOCAL CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES: *
* consult your local Rabbi, Chabad-Lubavitch Center. *
* or: *
* http://www.candlelightingtimes.org/shabbos *
* *
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* contact your local Chabad-Lubavitch Center. *
* *
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>>>> Times Shown Are for Metro NY - NJ <<<<

FRIDAY, MAY 1, EREV SHABBAT PARSHAT ACHAREI-KEDOSHIM:
* Light Shabbat Candles, [4] by 7:35 p.m.
* After nightfall, after reciting the Shabbat evening prayer,
count Omer 23.

SATURDAY, MAY 2, SHABBAT PARSHAT ACHAREI-KEDOSHIM:
* On Shabbat following the afternoon prayer, we read Chapter 3
of Pirkei Avot -- Ethics of the Fathers.
* Shabbat ends at NIGHTFALL, at 8:38 p.m.
* After nightfall, after reciting the evening prayer, count
Omer 24.
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4. The Shabbat candles must be lit 18 minutes *BEFORE* sunset.
IT IS PROHIBITED AND IS A DESECRATION OF THE SHABBAT TO
LIGHT THE CANDLES *AFTER* SUNSET.

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* May the Shabbat candles, of the millions *
* of Jewish women and girls around the *
* world, illuminate our way, until we very *
* soon see the fulfillment of G-d's promise *
* (as it is written in the Midrash *
* (Yalkut Shimoni, Beha'alotecha)): *
* "If you will observe the kindling of the *
* Shabbat lights, you will merit to see *
* the lights of the redemption of the *
* Jewish people," speedily in our days, *
* NOW! *
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* "LET THERE BE LIGHT" *
* - The Jewish Women's Guide *
* to Lighting Shabbat Candles *
* http://www.torah4blind.org/ltbl.htm *
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* LAWS OF SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING *
* FOR THE BLIND *
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Edited by Rabbi Y. K. Marlow O.B.M.*

* A blind woman who lives alone should light her Shabbat
candle(s) with a blessing.

* If she is married to a non-visually impaired person, HER
HUSBAND SHOULD LIGHT THE SHABBAT CANDLES WITH THE BLESSING.

* If she is eating and lighting in the company of others who
are non-visually impaired, and they lit the Shabbat candles,
she should light her own Shabbat candle(s), BUT WITHOUT SAYING THE
BLESSING.

* (If at all possible, she should not be the last one to light
the Shabbat candle(s), so that she can be absolved by the latter's
blessing.)
_______________
*. Head of Bet-Din (Rabbinical Court) of Crown Heights.

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* SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING BLESSING *
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* First light the candles. Then spread your hands out around the
candles, drawing your hands inward in a circular motion three times
to indicate the acceptance of the sanctity of Shabbat. You then
cover your eyes and recite the following blessing:

BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM
A-SHER KI-DE-SHO-NU BE-MITZ-VO-SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU
LE-HAD-LIK NER SHEL SHA-BOS KO-DESH.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe,
who has sanctified us with His commandments, and
commanded us to kindle the light of the holy Shabbat.

* Uncover your eyes and behold the Shabbat lights.

* The time of lighting is considered especially propitious for
praying to G-d for health and happiness. The prayer is readily
acceptable because it is offered during the performance of this
great mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles.

CAUTION:
The candles must be lit 18 minutes *BEFORE* sunset. IT IS
PROHIBITED AND IS A DESECRATION OF THE SHABBAT TO LIGHT THE
CANDLES *AFTER* SUNSET.

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