Shabbat Achare Mot-Kedoshim 5785 e-Bulletin
Congregation Or Menorah
Kehilat
Or Menorah
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi
Doug Zelden – Rav
R’ Simcha Lefton – Asst. Rabbi
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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7006 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60645
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Shabbat Parshat
Achare Mot-Kedoshim 5785
Friday Erev Shabbat Candle lighting 7:38pm
Friday – Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat: 7:48pm
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Birkat Hatorah & Kriat Shm a 9:05am
Shabbat
Mornings: 9:15am
Sof Zman Kriat Shma: (Say Shma by) 9:11am
Kiddush is being sponsored by Dr. Ken Grumet & Mary Morris in honor of their granddaughter Gabby’s Birthday
and in honor of Mary’s Birthday, both this week.
YOM HULEDET SAMAYACH!
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-Shabbat Afternoon:
Shiur with Rabbi Simcha Lefton 20 minutes before Mincha
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha: 7:28pm
Followed by Divre Torah and a Torah Lesson by Rabbi Yehuda Kovacs
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SHABBAT SHALOM
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Motz’ei Shabbat Maariv: 8:33pm followed by Havdallah after 8:50pm
(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 to:
Hannah & Jonathan
Halpert and families on the birth of a son.
Rayli & R’ Daniel Kanter and families on the birth of a son.
Ruth & Ami Schwartz and families on the birth of a son.
Tali & Azriel Kushnir and families on the birth of a son.
Shiri & Ezra Bloomenkranz and families on the birth of a son.
Shana & Mendy Shterenzer and families on the birth of a daughter.
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Happy Birthday to:
Gabby Morris
Mary Morris
Daniel Harris
Shmuel Romirowsky
Sandy Aberman
R’ Alan Abramson
R’ Joshua Dredze
Sam Harris
Elan Weisz
Abby Einhorn
Dovi Lefton
Janice Levitan
Miriam Forman
Marilyn Pike
Yom
Huledet Samayach!
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CONDOLENCE NEWS:
BARUCH DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
Nat Shapiro z“l
Rose Moss a“h
Beverly Stuhlman a“h
Sarah Benishay a“h
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele
Tzion Virushalayim!
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torah
Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Achare Mot-Kedoshim
Did
you know that the airline safety announcements were taken from the first of
this week's double Parsha, Acharei Mot? When the Torah says that the Kohen
Gadol (high priest) worked for forgiveness of himself, his family and of the
nation as a whole (16:17), one should wonder why he couldn't just work on
forgiveness for everyone, which would clearly also include himself and his
family. The answer is that before we can think about fixing the world, we need
to fix ourselves and our immediate surroundings. As the airlines say,
"secure your mask before assisting others"! What's even more
interesting in the wording is that the word "forgiveness" is only
mentioned once, and yet it affects himself, his family and the entire nation.
It seems that a single positive action can have the affect of improving
ourselves, our families AND the nation! It's clear from this that finding ways
to improve ourselves has a cumulative affect far greater than the improvements
themselves, an important concept which should motivate us to find us a mask to
secure!
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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 SHABBAT MINCHA GEDOLA)
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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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2nd Aliya:(Levi) Following the description of the remaining services for Yom Kippur, the Torah discusses the prohibition of offering a Korban outside of the Mishkan or the Bais Hamikdash. The only offerings allowed were those that were brought to the Temple. The "Bamah", as an outside altar is called, was among the most prevalent sins for which the Jews were guilty. Ch.16:2 3rd Aliya: The prohibition against eating blood is repeated. The closing chapter of Acharei Mos is devoted to a presentation of the fifteen prohibited sexual relationships. There is no doubt that G-d considers physical intimacy between a male and female as singularly important. Therefore, it is essential that there be a framework of controls for satisfying the physical properly. This Aliya also includes the Mincha Yom Kippur reading. Ch.17:8 4th Aliya: Homosexuality and bestiality are prohibited. Verses 18: 24-29 clearly state the unique relationship that the inhabitants of Eretz Yisroel have to the land and the consequences for defiling her sanctity. The beginning of Kedoshim states that holiness is realized through keeping Shabbos, being in awe of one's parents, and not worshipping idols. Laws of charity, honesty, and paying wages on time are stated. The 4th Aliyah always connects the double portion. (After verse 30 we go right to Chapter 19 at the beginning of Kedoshim on page 497 and continue.) The 4th Aliya begins Ch.18:22 pg. 492 6th Aliya: Proper and equal treatment for the convert, honesty in business, and the prohibition against worshiping the Molech are stated. Ch.19:33 7th Aliya: The remainder of Kedoshim states the specific punishments that Bait Din would administer for engaging in any of the fifteen sexual relationships listed at the end of Acharei Mos. The very end of Kedoshim (20: 22-26) explains the concept of holiness as the means for being separate from the other nations. Three basic formats for Kedusha exist: Time, place, and person. Acharei Mos began by presenting the ultimate integration of the three in the person of the Kohain Gadol entering the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur. The end of Kedoshim states that Eretz Yisroel (place) the Bnai Yisroel (person) and time in general are intended to reflect the integration of G-dliness into the daily lives of individuals and nations. To the extent that we realize our mission as the kingdom of priests and a holy nation will be the degree to which we retain the right to dwell in the land of Israel. Ch.20:8Maftir Aliya: We repeat the last 3 Versus of Kedoshim. Ch.20:25 This week's Haftorah is from the Prophet Amos, and is the Haftorah for Acharei Mos. The basic theme of the two Parshios is the responsibility of the Jews to maintain a life style of Kedusha - holiness that sets them apart from all the other nations and grants them the right to live in Eretz Yisroel. Amos the Navi began by chastising the Bnai Yisroel for being no better than the Pilishtim or the Arameans. They too were saved from oppression and enslavement but did not cherish the opportunity that G-d had granted to them. Amos began his prophesies in 3115 - 646 b.c.e. when Yeravam ll extended the boundaries of Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and under whose reign the kingdom of Israel flourished. Yeravam attempted to banish Amos from the kingdom because of his prophecy that Yeravam's kingdom would not last. Amos criticized the kingdom for persecuting the poor and immersing themselves in materialism and luxury. Amos told the Jews that primary destruction would be directed against the leaders of the kingdom while the populace would be driven into exile. His presentation painted the exile of Israel as an act of preservation and kindness on G-d's part. Verse 9:11 is the verse that we add to the grace after meals during Succos that prophesies the rebuilding of the Davidic dynasty. The final words of Amos prophesy the coming of Mashiach and the return to Eretz Yisroel.
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