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SHABBAT
SHALOM!
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Motz’ei Shabbat Maariv: 5:40pm followed
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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov to:
Esther & Jim Mott on their anniversary.
Milana Kohn & Gedalia Garfunkel and familieson their engagement.
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Lonnie Frank
Harper Don
Richard London
Simcha Freedman
Steven Silverman
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Daniel Steinberg
Donan Atkins
Michael Feder
Hannah Greenland
Nasanal Center
David Blatt
Jonathan Weiss
Yom
Huledet Samayach!
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BARUCH
DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
Stanley Kaplan z“l Steve Katz z”l Izzy Levy z”l
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Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar
Avele Tzion Virushalayim!
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Torah Thoughts from
Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Bo
The First Mitzvah given to Klal
Yisrael to sanctify the moon and count the months is in Parshat Bo.
The Ramban explains that the Torah referred to the months as
"first", "second" and so on, because the numbers refer to
how many months the Jews were removed from the moment when we were
established as a people. This helps focus our attention to the most important
moment we had as a nation. It also focuses us on something else; The months
we now controlled (both in name and in timing) dictate when holidays occur,
when customs are performed, and even when G-d judges us. The very first
commandment is the one that empowers us the most. The first commandment as a
nation makes us partners with Hashem, because although we didn't determine
the holidays to celebrate, we do determine when they are celebrated. So every
time we celebrate Rosh Chodesh, we should celebrate our partnership with G-d,
and our being empowered to individually "name" the month as we, as
a people, see fit.
Shabbat Shalom!
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Weekday Minyanim with Rabbi Doug
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Summary
of Parshat
Bo By,
Rabbi Doug Zelden
1st Aliya: Moshe and Aharon forewarned
Pharoah about the 8th plague of Locust. His advisors begged
Pharaoh to consider Moshe's request, and Pharaoh attempted to negotiate with
Moshe and Aharon that the children should stay behind. When his offer was
refused, all negotiations broke down and Pharaoh chased Moshe and Aharon
away. Hertz Chumash pg. 248 Exodus 10:1
2nd Aliya: The Locust / Arbeh came and swallowed up what was left in
Mitzrayim (Egypt), but Pharaoh still refused to send away the
Jews. pg.249 v.12
3rd Aliya: Darkness / Choshech enveloped Egypt for three days. Pharaoh
told Moshe that he could take out his people, but he had to leave the cattle
behind. Moshe refused and Pharaoh forewarned Moshe that he could not come to
him again. In truth, the next time they saw each other would be after the
Death of the First Born, when Pharaoh went to Moshe. pg.
251 v.24
4th Aliya: Moshe forewarned the Egyptians about the Makas B’choros –
10th plague. In ch.12:2 Hashem
(G-d) commanded Moshe and Aharon with the very first Mitzvah to be given to
the Nation, Hachodesh Hazeh Lachem (also read at Parshas Hachodesh) The very
first Korban Pesach was described along with the Mitzvos of Matzoh, Chametz,
and Pesach. pg. 252 ch.11:4
5th Aliya: The Bnai Yisroel were commanded to mark the inside
of their doors with the blood of the Korban Pesach. pg. 257
ch.12:21
6th Aliya: The plague of the Death of the First Born left Mitzrayim in
mourning. Pharaoh and the Egyptians hurried the Jews out of Mitzrayim.
Approximately 600,000 men besides women, children, and the elderly (3,000,000
total) as well as about 1,000,000 non-Jews (the Eruv Rav) left Mitzrayim
during the Exodus. It was the year 2448, and the Pasuk says that the Jews had
been in Mitzrayim for 430 years. (actually - exactly 430 years from the Bris
Bain Habisarim - The Covenant Between the Halves) The laws of the Korban
Pesach were reviewed. pg. 258 v.29
7th Aliya: The Parsha concludes with a review of the laws of Pesach as
well as introducing the Mitzvos of Pehter Chamor - the commandment to
exchange all first born, male donkeys for a sheep; Pidyon
Haben- redeeming the first born male child; and the Mitzvah of
Tefillin, which is one of the four Parshios in Tfillin. pg.
260 ch.13:1
Maftir Aliyah: We repeat the last three verses. pg.
262 v.14
Haftorah Bo - Jeremiah
46:13 pg.263 : This week's Haftorah is from Yirmiyah. The rise of
Nevuchadnetzar and Babylon to world dominance heralded the destruction of
Mitzrayim (Egypt) eight centuries after the time of the Exodus. Mitzrayim had
been a dominant power in the region for many centuries and saw the decline of
Israel as an opportunity to gain even greater power. Israel, concerned about
her own fate in the face of Babylon's onslaught, turned to Egypt for help.
Yirmiyahu had already predicted in last week's Haftorah that Bavel would turn
its fury and strength against Egypt, conquering her and dispersing her
inhabitants. This would force Israel to stand-alone and meet her destiny.
Israel's only option for salvation would have to come from Hashem (G-d) and
Hashem alone. In this week's Haftorah Yirmiyahu continues his prophecy of the
destruction of Mitzrayim. This is the obvious connection to our Parsha in
which the proud and arrogant Pharaoh is bought to his knees by the awesome
hand of Hashem. So too, Bavel, acting as Hashem's agent, would punish
Mitzrayim for her continued arrogance and pride. The Bnai Yisroel (Jewish
nation) would be directly impacted by Mitzrayim's destruction; however, they
are reassured that Hashem will ultimately deliver them, so long as they keep
their faith and trust in Hashem's promise.
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