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SHABBAT PARASHAT BECHUKOTAI (Vol 8, No 37)

Friday, 16 May (16 Iyar) SHABBAT

Candle Lighting by 5:01pm Minchah at 5:10pm2

1. Beit Yehuda 2. Beit HaRoeh 3. Beit Midrash 4. Bnei Akiva 5. Elsternwick 6. Midrashah 7. Rabbi’s Home 8. Goldberger Hall 9. Nachalat David

Z’manim SHABBAT

17 MAY 17 IYAR

SUNDAY 18 MAY 18 IYAR

MONDAY 19 MAY 19 IYAR

TUESDAY 20 MAY 20 IYAR

WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 21 IYAR

THURSDAY 22 MAY 22 IYAR

FRIDAY 23 MAY 23 IYAR

Shacharit 7:30am1

9:30am1-4 7:00am1 8:00am1 9:00am3

6:25am1 7:25am1

6:30am1 7:30am1

6:30am1 7:30am1

6:25am1 7:25am1

6:30am1 7:30am1

Dawn 6:03am 6:04am 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am Tallit & Tefillin 6:20am 6:21am 6:22am 6:22am 6:23am 6:24am 6:24am Sunrise 7:15am 7:16am 7:16am 7:17am 7:18am 7:19am 7:20am Sh’ma (גר"א) 9.46am 9:46am 9:46am 9:47am 9:47am 9:48am 9:48am Earliest Mincha 12:46pm 12:46pm 12:46pm 12:46pm 12:47pm 12:47pm 12:47pm Minchah followed by Ma’ariv 4:55pm1, 3 5:05pm1 5:05pm1 5:05pm1 5:05pm1 5:05pm1

SHABBAT Candles: Mincha:

4:56pm 5:05pm1

Sunset 5:18pm 5:17pm 5:16pm 5:16pm 5:15pm 5:14pm 5:14pm Night 6:00pm 5:59pm 5:58pm 5:58pm 5:57pm 5:56pm 5:56pm SECOND MA’ARIV 9:30pm3 9:30pm3 9:30pm3 9:30pm3 9:30pm3

Shiurim

R’ Bert Mond 8:45am3

R’ Leor Broh 9:00am2

Rabbi Kennard 9:30am6 Drashot

R’ Yaakov Sprung1 Topic: Small

Flames R’ Leor Broh2

R’ Dudi Winkler 3 R’ Chezy Deren9

Rabbi Sprung’s Perek from the

Parsha: The Mirror of Dwindling

Observance1 4:05pm

Daf Yomi 8:45am3

R’ Dudi Winkler Sefer HaKuzari

8:45am6

Daf Yomi 9:45pm3

Daf Yomi 8:15am3

R’ Dudi Winkler (for women)

9:30am6 R’ Dudi Winkler

Practical Halachah in the 21st Century Preparing for the upcoming Shmita

year, part 1 8:30pm2

R’ Dovid Segal Gemara B’iyun

8:30pm2 R’ Chezy Deren Contemporary

Halacha 7/93 Hotham Street

8:30pm Michal Kaufman (Lewis’ house)

9:00pm Daf Yomi 9:45pm3

Daf Yomi 8:15am3

R’ Yaakov Sprung Chumash Shiur for

women 10:00am6

R’ Dudi Winkler - Chabura Gemara

for female uni students 7:30pm6 R’ Dudi Winkler Rav Kook Shiur Sefirat Ha’omer

8:30pm6 Daf Yomi 9:45pm3

Daf Yomi 8:15am3

Weekly Parashah Shiur for ladies &

girls 11:00am 7 Morrice Street

Caulfield Elke Goldberg

R’ Yaakov Sprung

Gemara B’iyun for uni men

returning from Yeshivot 6:30pm6

R’ Yaakov Sprung

Masechet Brachot 8:00pm6

Chani Winkler (for women)

The Reaction of the Sages Living

in a Gentile World 8:15pm2

Daf Yomi 9:45pm3

Daf Yomi 8:15am3

R’ Dudi Winkler Gemara Shiur

8:00pm3

R’ Yaakov Sprung Shiur for men

8:30pm7 Chani Winkler

Chabura for female uni students

8:30pm6 R’ Dudi Winkler

Parashat HaShavua in easy Hebrew

8:45pm3 Chillen Cholent

9:45pm6

Daf Yomi 9:45pm3

Daf Yomi 8:15am3

Mishnah Yomit Chullin 5:3-4 Chullin 5:5-6:1 Chullin 6:2-3 Chullin 6:4-5 Chullin 6:6-7 Chullin 7:1-2 Chullin 7:3-4

4:50pm1 Between Mincha and Ma’ariv1

Between Mincha and Ma’ariv1



Between Mincha and Ma’ariv1 5:00pm1

Events

Children’s Tefillah Groups

10:15am – 11:30am Gan Shabbat

10:15am – 11:30am Bnei Akiva

3:30pm Seudah Shlishit: Tony Fell, UJEB

Lag Ba’omer The Holy Bagel

9:00am3 Leil Limmud in

memory of the late Bernard Landau

5:35pm1

Leil Limmud in memory of the late

Sabina Winter 9:45pm3

Yahrtzeits

Harry Fixler (Parents)

Joe Steg (Mother)

Lotte Tugendhaft (Husband)

Rosie Bick, Leon & Ashley Tugendhaft

(Father)

Belinda Fisher (Mother)

Lydia Landau (Husband)

Jacqui Landau & Moshe Landau

(Father)

Abe & Adele Winter (Mother)

Alan Garfield (Mother)

Alex Friedman (Mother)

To sponsor the newsletter please call the Mizrachi office on 8317 2504

MIZRACHI’S VIRTUAL NOTICEBOARD

We wish Happy Birthday to the following members who celebrate their

birthday during the coming week:

Leonie Szafran (Shabbat)

Avital Greenberger (Hebrew) (Sunday)

Dalia Lindell (Hebrew) (Monday)

Noam Winkler (Wednesday)

Rach Teller (Hebrew) (Wednesday)

Chani Winkler (Hebrew) (Thursday)

Joel Arber (Hebrew) (Thursday)

Stephen Moss (Friday)

We wish a hearty Mazal Tov to

Carly and Motti Blum

on the birth of their son

Grandson to Aviva & Henry Debinski

Helen & Sam Blum

Great-grandson to Eva & Ben Slonim, Faye & Marek Debinski and Paula Blum

Ball Playing in the Mizrachi Courtyard

It is wonderful to see so many children enjoying the new outdoor areas and the courtyard on Shabbat and Yom

Tov.

Concerns however have been raised about ball games being played in these areas during and after shule services.

At times, it can be quite dangerous, particularly for young children and the elderly, to be in these areas due to

footballs, soccer balls and the occasional tennis ball being kicked or thrown around.

To ensure the safety of all congregants we respectfully ask parents to ensure that their children refrain from

playing ball games in these areas during and after shule services.

We wish Mazal Tov to the following members who celebrate their

Hebrew wedding anniversary during the coming week:

Benjamin & Tamara Cohney (Shabbat)

Les & Anne Weinberg (Sunday)

Mazal Tov to Edward Lichtig, who ranked 18th in the world (14th not counting the Israelis) at the World Bible Quiz

recently held in Israel. This is particularly significant as this year the number of countries entered in the world

competition doubled to thirty five, there were 80 contestants and the standard was exceptionally high.

Eva Goldberg is currently in Caulfield Hospital recovering from a bad fall that occurred over Pesach.

If you have some spare time, she would love to have some visitors.

NE W S L E TT E R F O R T HE

ELSTERNWICK JEWISH COMMUNITY

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ס ב "ד 17 May 2014 17 Iyar 5774 Parshat Bechukotai

Yahrzeits during the coming week Janette Richter (Sister) [20 May] Ann Sternson (Mother) [23 May]

Shabbat times

Candle Lighting this week 5.01 pm

Mincha (followed by break inc shiur) 5.10 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat this week 5.30 pm

Pre-Shacharit Shiur 9.00 am

Shacharit 9.30 am

Mincha at 4.45 pm

Shabbat ends at 6.00 pm

Candle Lighting next week 4.56 pm

Mincha (followed by break inc shiur) 5.05 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat next week 5.30 pm

The Rabbi’s Shabbat Shiurim The early shiur (9.00am, before Shacharit) - come join the Rabbi for cake, coffee and an exploration of the mystical parsha

Birthdays this week Dean Goldberg turns 4 on 21 May In shule this week … David West will be leading Kabbalat Shabbat, David Bernshaw will be leading Shacharit, Alon Symons will be leining, David Fisher will be saying the Haftorah, and Roy Steinman will be leading Mussaf. Kiddush this Shabbat You are all invited to the Kiddush, which will be co-sponsored by EJC in honour of special guests Roy Steinman and David Fisher, together with Cheryl & Joel Distiller celebrating the 30th Birthday and Barmitzvah anniversary of their soon to be son-in-law, Alon Symons. At the Rabbi’s For the Young Adults – the Wick on Thursday evenings from 8.00 to 9.00pm Recommencing – The Monday Night Shiur “Talmudic Philosophy: Exploring the mind of a

Genius” on Monday (obviously) evenings from 8.00 to 9.00pm at the Rabbi’s home, Unit 3, 301 Glen Eira Road, Caulfield North Shavuot @ EJC Don’t make other arrangements – Erev Shavuot Dinner (costs) followed by our Tikkun Leil Shavuot (free) on Tuesday 3 June – email Sally-Ann at [email protected] for the flyer

Contact numbers Rabbi Rabbi Chaim Cowen

0433-308-584 [email protected] Chairman Mark Kras

0410-460-970 [email protected] Gabbai Elan Jacobs

0419-527-227 [email protected] Secretary Sally-Ann Jaye

0437-625-350 [email protected] Haftorah requests Dennis Max

9528-6865 [email protected]

Contributions to Newsletter (please) Sally-Ann

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


WELL DONE EDWARD LICHTIG We are so proud that in last week’s World Bible Quiz held in Israel, Edward Lichtig was announced Australian King of Tanach and he ranked 18th champion in the world (14th not counting the Israelis). This is particularly significant as this year the number of countries entered in the world competition doubled to thirty five, there were 80 contestants and the standard was exceptionally high.

Edward is still on the Chidon Olami program for another week where he is privileged to have audiences with the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, and tour Israel in an exciting and educational program especially designed for the winners.

They have really treated him like royalty and he is looking forward to talking to the school about his experiences, which he has described as extraordinary, saying: "winning has been phenomenal, meeting dignitaries has been exceptional and the friendships I’ve made with my fellow contestants is enriching and remarkable. I have made lifelong friends here from all over the world. This has been the opportunity of a lifetime and most of all I have acquired Jewish History and Bible knowledge that will stand me in good stead for the rest of my life. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way".

A photo of him together with the TV shows compare is attached, as well as him holding the flag high and flanked by the army

The Land of Israel for the People of Israel according to the Torah of Israel ישראל תורת פי על ישראל לעם ישראל ארץ

MARA D’ATRA Rabbi Yaakov Sprung

PRESIDENT Ian Waller SC

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Daniel Solomon

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MIZRACHI SYNAGOGUES Beit Yehuda Beit HaRoeh

Beit Midrash ‘Bogrim’ Minyan Nachalat David

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BEIT MIDRASH NAFTALI HERC

Kollel Torah MiTzion Midreshet Ohr HaMizrachi

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Faye Rockman Synagogue

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LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE The Joseph & Stera Gutnick

School of Jewish Studies A.S. Leibler Secondary School

Leopold & Isabella Abrahamovits Yavneh Primary School

Abeles Liberman Early Learning Centre

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MIZRACHI SICK VISITING SOCIETY

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Mizrachi Organisation בס"ד

Members are advised that the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Mizrachi Organisation

will take place at

8:00 PM on Monday 26th May 2014, in the Goldberger Hall, Weiss Mizrachi Centre

81 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North

The Agenda appears below. A complete set of Annual Reports will be circulat-ed via email prior to the AGM. It will also be available for collection in hard

copy from the Mizrachi Office. A nomination form is attached at the end of the newsletter of 24 April.

Persons entitled to vote or stand for election at that meeting are required to

have been financial members at 31st December, 2013.

AGENDA 1. Opening of Annual General Meeting 2. Dvar Torah 3. Apologies 4. Minutes of the 69th Annual General Meeting 5. Matters arising out of the Minutes 6. Adoption of Annual Reports 7. Elections: a. Mizrachi Chairman b. Mizrachi President c. Mizrachi Vice President d. Mizrachi Treasurer e. Mizrachi Secretary f. Leibler Yavneh College Chairman g. Leibler Yavneh College Deputy Chairman h. Leibler Yavneh College Treasurer i. Kosher Australia Board Chairman j. Building Chairman k. Bet Midrash Committee Chairman l. Bet HaRoeh Executive Representative m. Twelve (12) Committee Members 8. Address by incoming President 9. General business

Rae Bower, Acting Returning Officer

The Land of Israel for the People of Israel according to the Torah of Israel ישראל תורת פי על ישראל לעם ישראל ארץ

MARA D’ATRA Rabbi Yaakov Sprung

PRESIDENT Ian Waller SC

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Daniel Solomon

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MIZRACHI SYNAGOGUES Beit Yehuda Beit HaRoeh

Beit Midrash ‘Bogrim’ Minyan Nachalat David

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BEIT MIDRASH NAFTALI HERC

Kollel Torah MiTzion Midreshet Ohr HaMizrachi

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Faye Rockman Synagogue

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LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE The Joseph & Stera Gutnick

School of Jewish Studies A.S. Leibler Secondary School

Leopold & Isabella Abrahamovits Yavneh Primary School

Abeles Liberman Early Learning Centre

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KOSHER AUSTRALIA P/L

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MIZRACHI CHARITY FUND

MIZRACHI SICK VISITING SOCIETY

BNEI AKIVA YOUTH MOVEMENT

EMUNAH WOMEN’S MOVEMENT

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THE EUGEN YAACOV WEISS MIZRACHI CENTRE

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Mizrachi Organisation בס"ד

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 2014 NOMINATION FORM

We .............................................................................................................

(NAME OF PROPOSER - BLOCK LETTERS) and ............................................................................................................

(NAME OF SECONDER - BLOCK LETTERS) being financial members as at 31st December 2013 of the Mizrachi Organisa-tion, hereby nominate ...................................................................................................................

(NAME OF CANDIDATE - BLOCK LETTERS) as a candidate for the position of (PLEASE TICK ONE) Mizrachi Chairman Mizrachi President Mizrachi Vice President Mizrachi Treasurer Mizrachi Secretary Leibler Yavneh College Chairman Leibler Yavneh College Deputy Chairman Leibler Yavneh College Treasurer Kosher Australia Board Chairman Building Chairman Bet Midrash Committee Chairman One of Twelve (12) Committee Members ACCEPTANCE I accept this nomination ........................................... ....../...../..... Signature of candidate Date ............................................ ....…................................. Signature of proposer Signature of seconder To be received at the office by 3:00 PM on Friday 23 May 2014. Rae Bower ACTING RETURNING OFFICER

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The Information Session will be held on Thursday May 22nd

7:30 pm Goldberger Hall, Mizrachi Synagogue

81 Balaclava Road

Featuring components such as:

•Jewish Learning •Touring Israel•Involvement in Israeli Culture •Improving Hebrew Speaking Skills

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ASHER PARKES 0452 632 882

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MIZRACHI SHAVUOS SIYUM TANA”CH 5774/2014

TEXT FirstName LastName

1 Bereishit Benji Reisner

2 Noach Eve Figdor

3 Lech Lecha Avi Paluch

4 Vayera Ashley Tugendhaft

5 Chayei Sarah Ian Ludski

6 Toledot Ben Slonim

7 Vayetze Eitan Cher

8 Vayishlach Avi Bart

9 Vayeshev David Lamm

10 Miketz Family Sharp

11 Vayigash Tom Berkovits

12 Vayechi Robert Lebovits

13 Shemot Amit Slonim

14 Va’era Kathy Paluch

15 Bo Robert Reisner

16 Beshalach Alec Savicky

17 Yitro Yavneh and Mrs

Year 8s Steinman

18 Mishpatim Leon Burman

19 Terumah Fortuna Schachna

20 Tetzaveh Ian Waller

21 Ki Tisa

22 Vaykhel Daniel Karp

23 Pekudei

24 Vayikra Peter Weiss

25 Tzav Lishai Steinman

26 Shmini Ian Ludski

27 Tazria Adina BK + Yoni Karp

28 Metzora Adina BK + Yoni Karp

29 Acharei Mot Adina BK + Yoni Karp

30 Kedoshim Adina BK + Yoni Karp

31 Emor Benji Jotkowitz

32 Behar Adina BK + Yoni Karp

33 Bechukotai Adina BK + Yoni Karp

34 Bamidbar Steven Moss

35 Naso

36 Behaalotcha Adam Feldman

37 Shelach Sonia and Year 9

Slonim Tanach

38 Korach Sonia Slonim

39 Chukat Aron Goodhardt

40 Balak Ronny

41 Pinchas Peter Kloot

42 Matot David + Romy Prins

43 Masei Norberto Izsak

44 Devarim Harry Wenig


45 Vaetchanan Yavneh and Mrs

Year 8s Steinman

46 Ekev

47 Re’eh

48 Shoftim

49 Ki Tetze Michael Herman

50 Ki Tavo

51 Nitzavim Paul Korbl

52 Vayelech Ely Schachna

53 Ha’azinu Adira Steinman

54 Vezot Hab’rachah Michael Dodge

55 Yehoshuah 1-3 Jeff Herz

56 Yehoshuah 4-6 Michal Fisher

57 Yehoshuah 7-9 Allan Garfield

58 Yehoshuah 10-12 Allan Garfield

59 Yehoshuah 13-15 Yonatan Rubinstein

60 Yehoshuah 16-18 Yonatan Rubinstein

61 Yehoshuah 19-21 Rita Gideon

Broner Rubin

62 Yehoshuah 22-24 Erwin Lamm

63 Shoftim 1-3 Gary Herz

64 Shoftim 4-6 Philip Rubinstein

65 Shoftim 7-9 Michael Bruce

66 Shoftim 10-12 Shira + Tamar Winkler

67 Shoftim 13-15 Noam Winkler

68 Shoftim 16-18 Nadav Winkler

69 Shoftim 19-21 Avraham Ori Winkler

70 Shmuel I 1-3 Max Jotkowitz

71 Shmuel I 4-6 Max Jotkowitz

72 Shmuel I 7-9 Dafna Garfield

73 Shmuel I 10-12 Yoni Garfield

74 Shmuel I 13-15 Mark Franks

75 Shmuel I 16-18 Mark Franks

76 Shmuel I 19-21 Yavneh and Reb

Year 10 girls Sprung



78 Shmuel I 25-27 Michael Neuhauser



80 Shmuel II 1-3 Simeon Rubin

81 Shmuel II 4-6 Sarah Jotkowitz

82 Shmuel II 7-9 Sarah Jotkowitz

83 Shmuel II 10-12 Noah Rubin

84 Shmuel II 13-15 Lawrence Cher



87 Shmuel II 22-24 Benji Jones



88 Melachim I 1-3 Rebecca Ellinson

89 Melachim I 4-6 Dean Ellinson

90 Melachim I 7-9 Yavneh Yr 12 and Reb

Gemara girls Sprung

91 Melachim I 10-12 Moshi Broner

92 Melachim I 13-15 Avital + Marc Seifman



95 Melachim II 1-3 Dudi Winkler








103 Yeshayahu 1-3 Yaakov Waller

104 Yeshayahu 4-6 Bnei Akiva





















125 Yirmiyahu 1-3 Moishe Landau

126 Yirmiyahu 4-6 Ian Symons

127 Yirmiyahu 7-9 Ian Symons

128 Yirmiyahu 10-12 Yehuda Gottlieb







134 Yirmiyahu 28-30 Avraham Ori Winkler








142 Yechezkel 1-3 David Rubin

143 Yechezkel 4-6 Avital Matityahu

144 Yechezkel 7-9

145 Yechezkel 10-12

146 Yechezkel 13-15

147 Yechezkel 16-18

148 Yechezkel 19-21

149 Yechezkel 22-24 Robert Epstein

150 Yechezkel 25-27 Robert Epstein

151 Yechezkel 28-30

152 Yechezkel 31-33

153 Yechezkel 34-36

154 Yechezkel 37-39

155 Yechezkel 40-42

156 Yechezkel 43-45

157 Yechezkel 46-48 Mike Paneth

158 Trei Asar: Hoshea 1-3 Jeremy Herz

159 T”A: Hoshea 4-6 Jeremy Herz

160 T”A: Hoshea 7-9 Aaron Shwartz

161 T”A: Hoshea 10-12 Aaron Shwartz

162 T”A: Hoshea 13-14 Lauren Wiener

163 T”A: Yoel 1-4 Ronit Lewis

164 T”A: Amos 1-3 Noam White

165 T”A: Amos 4-6 Chani Winkler

166 T”A: Amos 7-9 Chani Winkler

167 T”A: Ovadia 1 Ronit Lewis

168 T”A: Yonah 1-4 Avital + Marc Seifman

169 T”A: Micha 1-3 Avital Matityahu

170 T”A: Micha 4-7 David Waysman

171 T”A: Nachum 1-3 Mike Paneth

172 T”A: Chabakuk 1-3 Rikki Rache

Broner Joel

173 T”A: Tzephania 1-3 Nadav Prawer

174 T”A: Chaggai 1-2 David Cohney

175 T”A: Zechariah 1-3 Shmuli Wenig

176 T”A: Zechariah 4-6 Shira Wenig

177 T”A: Zechariah 7-9 David West

178 T”A: Zechariah 10-12 Jeff Morrison

179 T”A: Zechariah 13-14 Jeff Morrison



180 T”A: Malachi 1-3 Ronen Slonim

181 Tehilim 1-10 Ari Schachna

182 Tehilim 11-20 Jack Feldman

183 Tehilim 21-30 Avi Vorshheimer











194 Tehilim 131-140 Michael Lewis

195 Tehilim 141-150 Robert Nossbaum

196 Mishlei 1-3 Avi Vorshheimer










206 Iyov 1-3 Ian Waller




210 Iyov 13-15 Sam Seigel

211 Iyov 16-18 Sam Seigel

212 Iyov 19-21 Jacob Weinmann






218 Iyov 37-39 Noey Kolt

219 Iyov 40-42 Noey Kolt

220 Shir Hashirim 1-3 Carolyn Steinman



223 Ruth 1-4 Avi Lindell

224 Eichah 1-5 Amichai Steinman


225 Kohelet 1-3 Brian Rubin

226 Kohelet 4-6 Yaakov Hoffman



229 Esther 1-3 David Fisher

230 Esther 4-6 Avi Vorchheimer

231 Esther 7-10 Avi Vorchheimer

232 Daniel 1-3 R’ Leor Broh

233 Daniel 4-6 Ralph Greenberger

234 Daniel 7-9 Josh Rubin

235 Daniel 10-12 Josh Rubin

236 Ezra 1-3 Jeffrey Rubin

237 Ezra 4-6 Lionel Schachna

238 Ezra 7-10 Lionel Schachna

239 Nechemia 1-3 Alex Moss

240 Nechemia 4-6 Danny Lamm

241 Nechemia 7-9 Danny Lamm

242 Nechemia 10-13 Peter Wein

243 Divrei Hayamim I 1-3 Michael Gordon

244 D”H I 4-6 Hanna Baum

245 D”H I 7-9 Hanna Baum

246 D”H I 10-12 Geof Baum

247 D”H I 13-15 Geof Baum

248 D”H I 16-18 Alon Esterman



251 D”H I 25-27 David Slonim

252 D”H I 28-29 David Slonim

253 Divrei Hayamim II 1-3 Gabe Casper

254 D”H II 4-6 Gabe Casper










264 D”H II 34-36 Rabbi Sprung

תם ונשלם

ד“בס Issue 531 Parshat Bechukotai

Shabbat MiTzion שבת מציון

17 Iyyar 5774, May 17, 2014

Dedicated in memory of Jerome (Yechiel) Schostak - father of Tzvi Schostak, former President of the Board in Israel & Kollel TMT Detroit

terms of holiness, such that sets in when a person pledges a value to the Temple, all men are equal.

2. While a person can create inherent holiness in objects, and dedicate them into the ownership of the temple, this cannot be done with human be-ings. People cannot be dedicated into holiness—they need to strive to it.

Having said this, it is curious how Chaz”al seem to reverse this idea in discussing these pledges. The Torah's chart, they say, only applies when one says “I dedicate my worth”. If you say “I ded-icate my value”, the sages say one should go to the slave market and see how much the pledged individual would be sold for in the slave mar-ket in deciding the appropriate amount to do-nate.

Chaz”al were aware of the tension inher-ent to the evaluation of human beings, each so vastly different. As the parsha makes clear, there is great danger in adopting measures that seek to amplify differences in people. On the other hand, placing every individual in a chart can be damaging, as it risks another form of hu-miliation, where any unique characteris-tics are boiled down to a number .The dia-logue between the parsha and chaz”al shows us the importance of this tension, between individuality and equality, as we try to make our contributions and live ho-ly lives ourselves.

This week's parsha concludes the book of Vayikra with a description of four optional donations to Beit Hamikdash. The last perek describes the hierarchy, giving the appropriate amounts to be paid if one pledges the value of a person, an ani-mal, a house, or a field. But the procedures for all four aren't the same. When a person wanted to donate the value of an animal, house, or field, he would show it to the Kohen, who would then give his best valuation for the particular object, which would then be paid by the pledger. The Torah emphasizes the assessment of the Kohen time and again using the phrase " והעריכו הכהן בין

טוב ובין רע כאשר יעריך אתו הכהן כן יקום"

“The Kohen shall evaluate, whether good or bad, as the Kohen shall evaluate so it will be” (Leviticus 27, 14, and with some variations ibid. 12, 18). It seems that the pledge created an inherent Kedusha in the object pledged and only the evaluation of the Kohen can decide the sum that can be given instead of this holy object.

But the process for evaluating a person is con-spicuously different. Instead of having the priest tell the donor how much his chosen person is worth, the Torah gives set sums for differently aged men and women.

Other forms of property are measured subjec-tively according to the priest, but the value of a person is given by a predetermined chart:

The Mishna in Arachim (3:1) emphasizes this by stating the this law contains both a chumra (stringency) and a koola (leniency); For an ex-ceptionally beautiful or strong person, this table of values will undervalue the man or woman's worth economically or otherwise. Meanwhile, for a less able individual, this chart actually places him/her at a higher value then actually befits him.

The Torah does not outright say why this distinc-tion exists, but it seems to me that we can go in one of two ways to understand this:

1. The Torah stresses the dangers of evaluating human beings and pitting their prices against one another. Subjectively evaluating is fine and good in inanimate objects such as fields or hous-es, or even with animals. Once we turn to hu-man beings it is inappropriate. The Torah is well aware that people will evaluate each other in different contexts, such as buying slaves or pay-ment of damages, but it wants to stress that in

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Donation – uniformity and individuality Rabbi Dr. Yossef Slotnik - Rosh Kollel Capetown 1997-1999, Ra”m in Yeshivat Ma'ale Gilboa

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Masada is certainly one of the most well-known tourist attractions in Israel. Located in the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead-Sea, it was built as a fortification during the Herodian reign. Masada is Israel's second most visited location (after Jerusalem of course) likely due to the tragic story surrounding it. Towards the end of the First Jewish-Roman War, between the years 66 and 73, Judea suffered from perse-cution and terror at the hand of the Romans, including the destruction of the Second Temple (in the year 70) and the dramatic fall of Masada. With their back to the (Dead) Sea, encircled, and vastly outnumbered by the Roman troops, the last group of warriors leading the massive Jewish revolt against the Romans barricaded themselves in this fortifi-cation. It offered them an ideal position from which to defend them-selves for a long period of time. The site itself was captured by Jews from the Romans at the start of the Great Revolt in the year 66. The Jewish-Roman historian Josephus Flavius describes the Roman siege of Masada that spanned several months. Josephus wrote about the construction of a huge ramp that allowed the Roman Legions access for the final assault. The construction was halted as the besieged Jews launched a barrage of stones from the top of the mountain to repel the Romans. This was effective until the Romans began forcing captured Jews to build the ramp. At this point the Jews understood that they were doomed as it was clear that they would not kill their fellow Jews even if it meant their own capture and likely death. When the Romans finally reached the mountaintop they discovered that all men women and children (except a handful) committed mass-suicide, preferring to die than to be captured. Although Masada's fall is commonly seen as an act of heroism, it is actually a complicated Halachic question whether the mass suicide should be viewed as "dying in order to sanctify G-ds name" or plain suicidal murder. Natural-ly there are a variety of opinions about this issue, usually stemming from an ideological underpinning.

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