tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53848472267698049752024-03-14T03:02:14.372-07:00Kabbalat ShabbatSomething to Share at the Shabbat Table Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-72648929961417647282017-12-29T12:48:00.000-08:002017-12-29T12:48:29.391-08:00Parhsat Vayechi - Friends and forgiveness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This week marked the start for the theme of "Friends" in the lower school. I spoke to the 1st thru 3rd graders at the shabbat assembly about the power of forgiving. As friends we sometimes say things or do things to one another that hurt feelings. Sometime we act to quickly without thinking. <br /><br />
If a person realizes and makes a real apology we should forgive and forget. I shared that Yosef and his brothers had a difficult relationship. Once Yosef saw that his brothers were sorry for how they treated him, Yosef revealed himself to them. He took care of them and saved them.<br />
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There was a story in the paper this week about a person who did somethings that was really not nice to a group of people. He was arrested for his actions. Given time to reflect he acknowledged that he had made a very poor choice. He wrote a warm and heartfelt apology letter to this group. Guess what? This group wrote a forgiveness letter to him. Even more a few days ago, this person received another letter from this group and it had a check in it. This group knew that this person was having a difficult time getting back in his feet and wanted to help a "friend".<br />
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Our situations are hopefully not as serious as this story, but look how far this group went in their forgiveness. We should learn an important lesson of friendship, and kindness from this story<br />
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(Here is the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/reader-center/mosque-vandal-arkansas.html" target="_blank">link</a> to the story as it appeared in the NY Times this week. I changed the details in retelling it to the students but the message is the same.)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;">On </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;">Chanukah</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;"> we remember all of the incredible miracles that Hashem did for the Jewish people. From the victory of the war, to finding the pitcher of oil that lasted 8 nights. We also remember that the Greeks prohibited us from doing many mitzvot, including learning Torah. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px;" /><br />
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On <span class="il">Chanukah</span> as we enjoy the lights and the presents we also need to celebrate the ability to learn Torah and do Mitzvot. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Each night we will share with you a short Dvar Torah.</span> Listen to it after you light the <span class="il">Chanukah</span> candles. There is a question posted at the end of each video. Click below to submit your answer or bring it into school on a piece of paper and give it to your morning teacher. We will select a raffle winner from all the correct answers each day of <span class="il">Chanukah</span>.</div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-78703158426978827202016-12-23T08:25:00.000-08:002016-12-23T08:25:04.234-08:00דבר תורה פרשת וישב<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">
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Some people might call this luck or coincidence, but I am going to call it a נס, a miracle, or God guiding our lives from above. Why <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נס</span>?</div>
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A <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נס</span> in hebrew is translated literally as a banner or a sail. These two items are things that lead people. The sail is there to give a boat direction and a banner tells people which way to go. The <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נס</span> for Yosef was God directing his life to success. </div>
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Even the word <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נס</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> in Hebrew alludes to the combination of fall in the direction and going back . </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נס</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> is spelled Nun Samech (</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נ ס)</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">. The Nun (</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נ) </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">as we see in the Talmud refers to the word נפל - falling down. The Samech (</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">ס) </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">reference is to סמח which is to support and pick up, give direction. So the word implies both falling, and getting up or supporting. </span></div>
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This is exactly what happened with Yosef. Each time that he was put in a tough situation, each time he fell, he was brought back up, was supported. This was not a coincidence - this must have been a <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">נס - a miracle - from Hashem, who supports each and every one of us when he fall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Shabbat Shalom, </span></div>
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Russi Shorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051494780720131906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-52893197852077719202016-12-09T08:30:00.000-08:002016-12-09T08:30:06.633-08:00דבר תורה פרשת ויצא<div style="text-align: center;">
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Right then, Rachel was coming to the well. When Yaakov sees Rachel coming, he goes to the well and removes the rock so that he could give water to her sheep. </div>
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Rabbi Norman Lamm says that he was able to do this because he put his mind to it. The shepherds did not believe that they could do it, so they were not able to. If you put your mind to something, and it is important enough to you, you will be able to do it. Yaakov shows us this. </div>
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Later on, in Parshat Vayishlach, when Yaakov is fighting with the angel, at one point, it says that the angel realizes that he COULD NOT beat him. This shows us again, how Yaakov is triumphant when he has an attitude that he CAN do it. </div>
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If we believe that we CAN do things, anything is possible. Progress is made able by attitude. We should take a lesson from Yaakov Avinu and realize that we are capable of anything that we set our mind to. </div>
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1T-6TjjK2vA/WC8Zpe8kDGI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/MEQS9Muex7cOITYh5V7yFq9YNSVhEEo0gCLcB/s1600/download.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1T-6TjjK2vA/WC8Zpe8kDGI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/MEQS9Muex7cOITYh5V7yFq9YNSVhEEo0gCLcB/s1600/download.jpeg" /></a><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10pt;">In the beginning of Parshat Vayeira, we have
the famous story of 3 visitors that come to the tent of Avraham. At quick
glance it looks like there are 3 different parts to this story. First, God
appears to Avraham. Then, Abraham meets and serves these men (angels). Lastly, Avraham
speaks to God, begging him not to destroy Sodom. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10pt;">Rabbi Jonathan Sacks points out that there is another
way to look at these pasukim. Look at them as if they come together to make one
story. God appears to Avaraham, and before He can start talking to Avraham,
these men enter the scene. Avraham serves these men and after they leave, God
speaks with Avraham. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10pt;">If you take a close look at Pasuk Bet, that
might be what Avraham is saying to God. " </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">My lord, if I please
you, do not go on past your servant (me, avraham) until I have given these
people food and drink." Avraham then turns to the men and offers to get
them something to drink. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">How can that be? How can avraham out interrupt
God and say "Hey, wait a minute while I take care of these people."
This seems disrespectful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rabbi Sacks points out that this is the exact
point of the story. The order of the psukim is specifically this drastic to
show us that offering hospitality to human beings is very important. The
Talmud Shabbat 127a quotes this pasuk when it states, "Greater is
hospitality than the divine presence." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">When Avraham asks God to wait for him, he was
showing us, by example, how we need to treat other human beings. We are the
only creation that was created in the image of God. By showing respect and kavod
to others we are in turn showing respect of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">These are the messages that we are trying to
convey to our students over the course of this year with our monthly themes.
Each month, we are working on treating each other better and showing respect
and kindness to all. </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Shabbat Shalom, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rabbi Steven Penn</span></div>
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In parshat Lech Lecha, Avraham is told to leave his homeland and his birthplace. He is asked to make changes from what was happening in the past. There is the obvious physical change of location - moving to a new place, and there is also the bigger change in human responsibility. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Rabbi Jonathan Sacks points out that Avraham is the first character in the Torah to take personal and communal responsibility. Adam denied this sort of responsibility when he blamed Eve for his sin. Cain evaded responsibility by killing his brother. Noah claimed responsibility for himself but not for the larger community. </span></span></div>
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Avaraham shows that he has accepted this responsibility over and over. He first takes this responsibility on when he listens to the command of God to leave his home. This is something that is not natural or easy, but he knew he should do it. Then, he accepts responsibility for his nephew when he is taken captive by Sodom. After that, Avraham shows this amazing communal responsibility again as he prays to save the lives of the people of Sodom. He knows that they are mostly bad, but that there are some good people who should not get punished. </div>
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With the introduction of Avraham in this Parsha, we have a new role model for human kind. One that takes responsibility for his own actions, feels responsible toward the greater community, and is responsibility toward God.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Taking responsibility for our actions is something that sets human beings apart from the animal kingdom. We might fail </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">at times </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">or make mistakes, but we need to recognise it and take it. We should all follow in the footsteps of Avraham Avinu and take on our responsibilities toward our family, friends and community. </span></div>
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Russi Shorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051494780720131906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-44329885296282389932016-06-17T07:49:00.000-07:002016-06-17T07:52:42.554-07:00דבר תורה פרשת נשא<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Saul Blinkoff is a Jew who animates movies for Disney. He came to Yavneh a couple weeks ago to speak about his journey getting to this point in his career. He spoke really well, and everyone enjoyed listening to him. He also spoke at my shul that Shabbos, about the exact same thing, and I went anyway. I enjoyed listening to him the second time, the same amount that I enjoyed the first time. </div>
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There are two lessons that I was able to learn from this. First, sometimes doing the same exact thing twice has an impact in the same way it did the first time. If the first time made a big impact, usually the second time will make the same impact or an even bigger impact. </div>
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The second thing that I learn from the Nesiim is that if every person is going the same mitzvah, or the same thing, each person individually is appreciated for his strengths. Even if it appears to be the same exact korban, each individual who brought it is important in his own right, and is important to mention. </div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-10715167045213459212016-05-27T08:14:00.000-07:002016-05-27T08:14:33.012-07:00דבר תורה פרשת בהר<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We have just come off from our fun-filled activities of Lag Baomer. Lag Baomer is all about achdut and coming together as a nation to celebrate together. Rabbi Akiva's students struggled to be a cohesive unit, and because of this, they were punished. Each of them slowly started getting affected by a plague that took them over. Lag Baomer was a day that they stopped dying. This is a day to rejoice and celebrate the end of this terrible plague. It is also a day to reflect on how we are treating each other and to assess whether there are any areas where we could improve on when it comes to watching out for our fellow Jews.<br />
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In Parshat B'har, Hashem makes a promise that if Bnei Yisrael follow the laws of shmita and do the right thing, they will have enough food for the 6th, 7th and 8th year.<br />
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-23718925719979755162016-05-06T08:01:00.000-07:002016-05-06T08:01:38.942-07:00דבר תורה פרשת אחרי מות<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-7584869157080312732016-04-08T08:10:00.000-07:002016-04-08T08:10:37.098-07:00דבר תורה פרשת תזריע<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While we try to grow and develop into better and more aware people, it is important for us not to get discouraged if we don't see instant change. Change takes time, and the best way to evaluate the changes that we make is by giving ourselves the time and not getting impatient when we do not see the results right away. After time, it is exciting to look back and realize how much we have accomplished. </div>
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In a few days we will celebrate Purim and we have mitzvot of Megilah, Mishloach Manot, Matanot Levyinim, and the Meal. We have such a great opportunity to perform these mitzvot. Each mitzvah should be done within our means, however we are able to do them, and if we try and do what we can, Hashem will be happy with the mitzvot that we do. </div>
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In our lives we all have areas that we work hard in - our jobs, our hobbies, our families, and our friends. We must continue to try our best in those areas, but it is also important to know that Hashem is there every step of the way. He gives us the illusion that we are doing all of this work, so that we feel we are playing our part, but He is carrying us through these difficult times, we just have to notice Him. </div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-22622460306926071872016-02-05T07:58:00.002-08:002016-02-05T07:58:53.648-08:00דבר תורה פרשת משפטים<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There used to be a cartoon show called Jimmy Neutron. In each episode, he would create an invention to make life better for himself. In one specific episode, Jimmy makes some invention that made all the parents disappear and the kids ruled for the day. Kids were SO excited! This meant no school, ice cream for all meals, no need to shower - they were elated! </div>
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At some point during the episode, this excitement dissipates. You see is piles of smelly dirty laundry, kids are lying on their backs moaning because their stomachs hurt from all the junk food - they look horrible. The house is dirty, they are dirty, and they cant function - they need help. </div>
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Jimmy realizes that being without parents is not as great as he thought it would be. </div>
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In Parshat Mishpatim we got all of these laws that we are supposed to follow. These laws may seem like a burden, but what they create is a structure for us to live our lives in the best way that we can. HaShem knows the broader picture and understands that these laws are a good framework for being happy and living in the best way as a Jew. Sometimes it might feel like these laws are hard to follow, and some people may have thoughts to throw them away, but imagine what life would be like without them. We would be without structure, and without purpose. Life would be meaningless. Let's read this weeks parsha with a new found love for the laws that Hashem generously created for us. </div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-91079316905636649362016-01-15T07:37:00.003-08:002016-01-15T07:37:55.431-08:00דבר תורה פרשת בא<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is explained that we should constantly be running to do mitzvot and not wait on them. If an opportunity for a mitzvah presents itself, we should jump at it. We should not say that we will do it later - in 10 mins or 30 mins - because it might not be there then and we will miss the chance. </div>
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If we have the chance to help our parents, we should do right away. Your mom asks you to take out the garbage - do it right away, not once the show you're watching is over. If you could give help to your friend - do it right away. If you have just finished eating - say birkat hamazon right away! If not, you might forget to and miss the mitzvah.</div>
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Doing these mitzvot right away will help us get more mitzvot done and will not allow opportunities to slip through our fingers. If we take action - our mitzvot will not become chametz. Let's take lesson from Nike - Just Do It!</div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-13971181811829146482016-01-08T08:25:00.002-08:002016-01-08T08:25:54.188-08:00דבר תורה לפרשת וארא<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-75772801135502373372015-12-31T09:47:00.002-08:002015-12-31T09:48:10.990-08:00Parshat Shemot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, helvetica, sans-serif;">This Shabbat we will read the first Torah </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, sans-serif;">Portion </span><strong style="color: #9e3419; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, sans-serif;">"Shemot"</strong><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">It appears that there was a tradition among the People of Israel that whoever would come with the words "<strong>PAKOD PAKAD'TI ETTKHEM</strong>..." - <strong><em>"I have surely remembered you"</em></strong>, will be indeed the savior of the People of Israel from the Egyptian slavery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The brothers go back to Yaakov and they tell him with excitement that Yosef is alive and in Mitzrayim. Innitially, Yaakov does not believe this is real. In the Psukim we see that there is something he sees that convinces him that Yosef, in fact, is alive. It was not a picture, nor was it a video. He sees agalot, wagons, and all of a sudden he connects that Yosef must be alive. The wagons reminded Yaakov of some learning of Torah that he had been learning with Yosef before he left. Yaakov picked up on this secret message which Yosef knew that he was guaranteed to understand. </span></div>
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The power of learning together - with a parent, a son, a teacher, or a friend. It had been numerous years, but it still was a connection for Yaakov and Yosef. </div>
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On Monday, as a school, we are finishing the 929 chapters of Tanach. Students, parents, and grandparents have signed up to finish this learning together. As a school we will mark this tremendous learning with "chazak chazak" to be proud of our accomplishment. </div>
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I have started building many model cars with my son, we have only finished one - but we're very proud of it because it is finished. It is great to start something, but it is a different feeling when you have finished it. We will all feel that feeling of fulfillment on Monday when we finish the Sifrei Hatanach. </div>
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Ezra Schwartz was a boy who planned to spend his year in Israel. He had made an amazing goal for himself - to finished the Sifrei Hatanach by the end of his year. He was not able to complete his dream of finishing Tanach, so as a school, in his memory, we are helping him complete that goal. Please feel proud that you're part of a community that is finishing this together. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learning Torah with your family, friends, and teachers is something that will last a lifetime. The connection of learning Torah was something that lasted for Yaakov and Yosef for many years. If you have not signed up already, there are more slots available. Please choose and family member or a friend to learn with, so that we can finish Tanach, as a community, in the memory of Ezra Schwartz. Click <a href="http://hadranalach.com/index.php?action=na_view&id=237#coms" target="_blank">here</a> for link to siyum</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">When Yosef was sent to check in on his brothers in Shechem, he meets a man. The man asks Yosef what he is looking for and offers guidance in finding his brothers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: 25.5px;">Rashi explains that this was גבריאל, an angel sent from Hashem to direct Yosef to his brothers. Hashem needed Yosef to reach his brothers in order that events of Yosef going to Mizrayim could unfold. To that end, Hashem sent </span><span style="line-height: 25.5px;">גבריאל down to the field to make this happen. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 25.5px;">The Ibn Ezra explains this pasuk in a different way. That Yosef found a passer by, a regular person like the word implies, איש. This man helped Yosef find his way and started the course of events that led to Bnai Yisrael going to miztrayim. </span>What lesson can we learn from this man? </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">For one, we can learn that Hashem is guiding the events in our lives. We might not always understand the reason, but Hashem has a plan and an overall purpose for each one of us. Lesson number two, that we can learn from the explanation of the Ibn Ezra, is that all of us can be and are agents of, or messengers from, Hahsem. This " Man " was an example for all of us. We are here for a purpose and every interaction could alter future events. We need to step up and be the "man" in each situation - perhaps that is why Hashem put us in that situation.</span></div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-86786713779713731262015-11-13T08:26:00.000-08:002015-11-13T08:26:00.686-08:00Dvar Torah - Parshat Toldot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The premise of this <span style="color: black;">week's Parsha, which we all know very well, is that Yaakov and Esav are born to Rivkah Imeinu.</span>"וַיִּתְרֹֽצֲצ֤וּ הַבָּנִים֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ" Before these twins are even born, there is an internal struggle that is felt by Rivkah. While trying to understand this conflict, she turns to Hashem to get words of comfort. Hashem explains that there are two different nations that are inside of her, and that one will become stronger than the other.</div>
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The twins are born as very different people, each with his own strengths and weaknesses. Both Yaakov and Esav were born with assets and shortcomings. Esav was born as a very strong person, and he spends his life using that strength in many things he does. Yaakov was a very sweet and calm person, who was not born with the same strength that Esav is born with. </div>
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Over the course of their lives, Yaakov recognizes that he has some shortcomings, and builds on those areas. By the end of the Parsha, Yaakov has learned how to fight for himself and be brave. Esav was born with many good and bad qualities but he never attempts to change the weaknesses in his life. </div>
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Each of us are born with our own strengths and weaknesses. It is a great thing to embellish on our strengths, as they were given to us for a reason. But it is also important for us to look at ourselves and realize that we have some weaknesses as well. Each of these weaknesses is something we could work on and make better. </div>
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Yaakov and Esav were twins - they had equal potential. One went on the be a father of the Jewish people, someone who our nation, Bnei Yisrael, is name for. The other went on to be something completely different. Each with their strengths and weaknesses, but it was how they managed their weaknesses which made them who they ended up becoming. </div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-7659876187685335322015-11-06T08:59:00.001-08:002015-11-06T08:59:36.034-08:00Being Nice and having Patience<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am trying to be nice the new kid in the class, but he is really trying my patience. He always asks me to hang out with him at lunch, recess, bus, school and shabbat!! It’s too much. I am starting to lose my cool and get angry about it. What should I do? </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let’s look at this week’s Parsha and see if we can find any answers or direction from the actions of Rivkah. In the story - Eliezer, the head of Avraham's household, is in search of a wife for Yitzchak. He makes a deal with Hashem at the well saying, “The girl that gives me water and also offers water to my camels - she is the one for Yitzchak.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rav Soloveitchik asks, "Why did Eliezer need to ask a young girl to draw water for the camels, couldn't one of his servants have taken a pitcher down the well and brought up water for the camels?"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Patience is a trait that is in our genes. We are supposed to be slow to anger and have patience. Good things come to those who practice these characteristics. I think that your best bet is to be patient and go the extra mile for your new friend. It will pay off in the end.</span></span></div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-37449788674684679822015-11-01T15:36:00.003-08:002015-11-01T15:36:51.263-08:00Impact the World with your Actions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In this week’s parsha, Parshat Vayeira, we are reminded time and time again about Avraham’s selflessness.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Avraham is tested over and over, but each time he puts aside the human instinct to think about himself. In those moments he chooses to think about the greater good and the impact that his actions can have on the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">At the end of last week’s parsha, Avraham, at the age of 99, is commanded to give all the members of his household a Brit Milah. He does this to everyone and to himself. In that moment, Hashem gave him every opportunity to take care of himself. Avraham was sick and Hashem made it hot outside, so that Avraham would be inclined to remain in his tent and relax. Avraham does the exact opposite. He sits outside in the scolding hot weather and waits for people to pass by. He longed to do Hachnasat Orchim, the mitzvah that he so famous for doing. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hashem, seeing how eager Avraham is to do this mitzvah, sends three angels to come visit Avraham. Each angel comes with his own message. The first one comes to heal Avraham. The second comes to bring the great news that in a year’s time, Sarah will give birth to a son. And the last was a messenger to tell Avraham that Sodom was going to be destroyed.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Each comes with an important message, but which one does Avraham spend the most energy thinking about? He is thinking about the one who said that Sodom was going to be destroyed. He was just told that he was going to have a son, after waiting all this time, and he is concerned for the possible Tzaddikim in Sodom. He even begins bargaining with Hashem, trying to make deals to save the people that live there. Again, Avraham puts his own happiness aside to think about the plight of others. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lastly, Hashem asks Avraham to bring his precious son as a Korban. We all know how the story goes, he does this without hesitating. He gets up early and quickly goes to fulfil the word of Hashem. Again, the natural instinct to think about himself in this moment is not even a thought for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Avraham designated his life to serving Hashem and helping the people around him. If we could take one message from this week’s Parsha, it should be to think about our lives and see if we can find appropriate opportunities to do this. Is there anyone that we could help even if we have something of our own to do? Can we put our own agendas on the side for a couple of minutes and do something which could have an impact on others?</span></div>
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Steven Pennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321162871946122705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384847226769804975.post-80964893968339400652015-10-23T09:08:00.001-07:002015-10-23T09:08:55.624-07:00Parshat Lech Lecha - All our actions count<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">According the Midrash, this person was Og, the King of Bahsan. He lived for many years after surviving the flood. This was the same King Og that Moshe was afraid of when the Jewish People were preparing to conquer Canaan. The Gemera explains that Moshe was afraid that the merit of saving Lot's life would protect Og when the Jewish People came to attack. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Interestingly, the Midrash elaborates on the reason why Og reported to Avram about Lot. His plan was for Avram to hear his report, and then to go to war and die in the battle. This would leave Sarah without a husband and Og would marry her. We see that even though Og did it for a different reason there still was a reward. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We can not understand how rewards are given out by Hashem. Things that we might see as small and minor might be really remarkable and great. Things that we might think deserve no reward or recognition might really deserve a great reward and high praise. There is no way to know how Hashem works with reward and punishment. We can only choose to do the right thing - big or small. </span></span></div>
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