ח אדר תש״פ“י פרשת כי תשא

פרשת פרה

March 14, 2020 18th of Adar, 5780 Parshas Ki Sisa Parshas Parah

SHABBOS SCHEDULE

Friday

Early Mincha 5:59 pm

Early Candle Lighting 6:29 pm

Candle Lighting 7:11 pm

Mincha 7:14 pm

Shabbos

Early Shachris 7:30 am

Shachris 9:00 am

20/20 Shiur

Rabbi Peled

20 min after

kiddush

מסילת ישרים

Rabbi Peled 5:50 pm

Sedrah Shiur

Rabbi Lehrfield 6:35 pm

Mincha 7:05 pm

Maariv & Havdalah 8:11 pm

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Shachris

Sunday 6:45 am

8:00 am

9:00 am

Mon & Thur 6:30 am

7:20 am

8:00 am

Tue, Wed, & Fri 6:45 am

7:20 am

8:00 am

Mincha/Maariv

Sunday 7:19 pm

Monday 7:20 pm

Tuesday 7:20 pm

Wednesday 7:21 pm

Thursday 7:21 pm

Weekday Classes are listed on page 2.

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Kiddush after the Main Minyan is cancelled until further notice.

Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Young Israel Kehillas Ahavas Shalom

SPONSORS

בס״ד

Young Israel Kehillas Ahavas Shalom

990 NE 171 Street

North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Phone: 305 651-3591

Fax: 305 651-3501

E-mail: yikasnmb@gmail.com

“ And Hashem gave to Moshe”

Our Rabbis say—Moshe kept on forgetting what Hashem taught him and Hashem gave him the wisdom of Torah as a gift. What a lesson! If we really want to learn and are dedicated, Hashem will give us the gift of Torah knowledge.

Money to Burn They shall give…half a shekel…The rich may give no more, and the poor may give no less than half a shekel, to give an offering to Hashem, to atone for your souls. (30:13 & 15) Midrash Tanchuma (Ki Sisa 10) teaches that we were commanded to give machatzis hashekel as a kapara for the chet Ha’eigel - to atone for sinning with the golden calf. No one was to give any less or any more than half a shekel. Now, being that the machatzis hashekel was given to rectify a sin, we understand that one could not give less than the identified amount (for we may assume that the amount specified was the bare minimum necessary to achieve the atonement). But why was one not permitted to give more than half a shekel? What’s the harm? Another question, in 30:13 Rashi quotes Chazal saying that Hashem actually showed Moshe the fiery image of the machatzis hashekel coin. What did Moshe find difficult such that Hashem had to show him the coin’s image, how did showing it to him actually solve his difficulty, and why was the image of fire? Lastly, why was the mitzva to give specifically a half and not a whole? The 13th century sage Chizkuni, at the very beginning of parshas Beha’alosecha (Bamidbar 8:4, see also Shita Mekuvetzes in Menachos 29a) says that what Moshe found difficult to understand was how could the giving of a mere half shekel serve to atone for Klal Yisroel’s greatest sin ever for which the verdict was total annihilation? May we suggest, that to answer this difficulty, Hashem showed him a coin of fire - to say that the half-shekel’s power to atone was due to its spiritual value (symbolized by the fire), not its monetary value. And what was that spiritual aspect of the machatzis hashekel? It was the teshuva which the giving was meant to inspire, for without doing teshuva no atonement could be had (see Rashi later in this parsha 34:7, and Rashi to Vayikra 16:6). This is why no one could give more than the prescribed amount, and that is also why the prescribed amount was so small, just a half, a mere fraction - because what really achieved the kapara was teshuva, not the giving of half a shekel. The giving was merely a paltry external act meant to awaken them to the recognition that they needed a true tikun, namely teshuva. Therefore, so as not to allow any room for confusion - so that no one could think that they were actually paying for the kapara, the amount to be given was restricted to a mere half shekel. No one would possibly mistakenly think that with such a measly small fractured amount they have actually bought their kapara. They were sure to know clearly that giving the half-shekel did NOT complete their atonement. Also, “half” hints to the fact that there is still another part to the process. In shamayim there are no games, one cannot merely pay and get away with murder or anything else for that matter. Nevertheless required payments or other acts can bring us to the recognition that we must rectify our misdeeds and complete our atonement with sincere teshuva.

WEEKDAY SHIURIM

RDL=Rabbi Dovid Lehrfield RNP=Rabbi Noach Peled SM=Shimshon Mindick RY=Rabbi Avrohom Yachnes RE=Rabbi Ira Eisenman

* 35 SW 12th Avenue, Suite 105, Dania Beach, FL 33004

Gemara RDL 7:25 am Sunday-Friday

Parshas Hashavua RDL Between Mincha/Maariv Sunday-Friday

Kollel Boker 6:40 am Monday-Friday

Halachos & Inspiration on the topic of Lashon Hara RNP After 7:20 Shachris Monday-Friday

Halacha SM Call for schedule Call for schedule

Halacha RAY 45 minutes before Mincha Mon/Tue/Wed

Chovos Halevavos: Shaar HaBitachon RNP 8:15 am Sunday

Sefer HaChinuch RNP After 9:00 am Shachris Sunday

Arvei Psachim (Gemara) RNP 8:15 pm Monday

Hilchos Shabbos RIE 7:00 pm Tuesday

Ohr Fellowship Learning-Teaching Program RNP 8:00 pm Tuesday

Neveim Melachim RDL 8:00 pm Wednesday

Lunch and Learn at BookXchange* RNP 1:15 pm Thursday

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

● Thank you to Brian Goldberg for redesigning the Yarn.

● Mazal Tov to Arthur and Shelly Laks on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Dr. Elana Laks and Ben Rosenzweig of Missoula, Montana

● Mazal Tov to Yael Hersher and family on the marriage of Moshe Gavriel Hersher to Ali Braun

● Mazal Tov to Dr. Amir and Sandra Goldenberg on their daughter Hadassah’s Bat Mitzvah

● Mazal Tov to Rabbi Ari and Erin Galanduaer on the birth of twin baby boys,

● There will no more Shabbos morning Kiddushes after the main minyan until further notice

● Shabbos Mevorchim Kiddush for the month of Nisan has been cancelled.

● The Pre– Pesach boutique has been cancelled.

PARKING

We have reserved the first 2

parking spaces in front of our

building for Rabbi Lehrfield and

Rabbi Peled. Please do not park

there.

HOSPITALITY

If you need hospitality (meals)

for Shabbat, or if you can invite

someone or a family for meals,

please contact Ron Fisher of the

YIKAS Hospitality Committee.

Email: fisher@fiu.edu

Tel: 305-653-4970

Cell: 305-613-0828

SECURITY

The security of our Shul is of

utmost importance. Please

follow all instructions of our

security personnel. To join the

security team, contact Adam

Aronson.

Cell: 305-213-1693

REFRESHMENTS

Please enjoy hot coffee and tea

in the lobby.

Shalach Manos wrap up! Thank you to everyone who helped pack and deliver the Shalach Manos this year. Thank you to Rabbi and Miriam Lehrfield for letting us invade your house for a few weeks and to Isaac and Jennifer Kasztl for opening the doors to the old KAS building for the overflow packing. Thank you to Debra Weitz and Shoshana Aroll for chairing the project and to the committee: Miriam Lehrfield, Chana Peled, Binnie Sommer, Galina Biberman, Helen Genet, Sarah Grazi and Ruthie Moss. Special thank you to Bracha Ickovitz for helping us with the theme. And Marilyn Berney for the poem. Anyone who has suggestions for next year’s theme please email us at miamipurim2021@gmail.com

Do you have closed packages of Shalach Manos that you don’t want or need? Have you started cleaning out your pantry for Pesach and have items that you would like to get rid of? Please bring them to the Shul and put them in the designated box in the lobby to be donated to the food bank.

Aharon Dovid ben Chaya

Yochanan Baruch HaKohen ben Frumma Etta

Etta Mindel bas Chana

Tzofia bas Shoshana

Daniel Yaakov ben Masha Tzvia

Leora Rachel bas Chaya Raizelle

Boruch ben Sorah Gittel

Etel bas Chana Perel

Devora bas Sora

Sara Aria bas Masha Raizel

Tuvia Chaim ben Shulamit

Chana bas Yaakov

Devorah bas Malka

Yisroel Yehuda ben Rachel

Mindal bas Chana

Yitzchak ben Zisel

Shmuel ben Sarah

Ezra Chaim ben Rivka

Yosef Noach ben Leah Tzivia

Esther bas Frayda

Leah bas Sara

Shifra Yehudis bas Yafa Leah

Yehuda Reuven ben Rachel

Yakov ben Chasya

Nechama Aidel Malka bas Sara Leah

Yehuda Meir ben Tzipora

Netanel Ilan ben Sheyna Tzipora

Shimshon ben Hassiba

Itai ben Tzipora

Pesachya Pinchas ben Ruchel

Yaakov Yosef ben Shoshana Yocheved

Reuven ben Sarah Nemani

Etel bas Malka Yita

REFUAH SHELEIMA

WHO R U??? by Sholom Feldheim

Anyone attending Young Israel KAS has seen the stocky, smiling security guard wearing a bulletproof vest emblazoned with the letters SFP who greets one and all with a hearty “Shabbat Shalom.” That’s Amado Martinez and I recently chatted with him and learned how much his past experiences have crossed with the Jewish people.

Amado was born in Cuba. When his parents saw what was happening with Fidel Castro his father, a professional musician, arranged a “one-way” tour of the United States. Amado and his mom rejoined him in 1962 right before the Cuban Missile Crisis. The family settled in a heavily populated Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn where Amado first met Jewish people and learned about Shabbat.

Years later, following the signing of the Israeli/Egyptian peace accords, Amado was stationed in the Sinai Peninsula as a member of the 101st US Airborne Division.

“I was based there for six months where I pulled guard duty and cleared land mine fields. It was fascinating seeing first hand where the Israeli’s came down and how they captured the Egyptian Army.”

After his tour of duty, Amado was desirous of more blissful surroundings and moved to Key West to work as a scuba diving instructor. But a year later he grew restless and moved to the mainland to begin work as a security guard.

His proudest moment came when a fire broke out in a multi-unit apartment building.

“The tenants were used to hearing false alarms but this was for real. The building was smoking and people weren’t coming out.” Amado had to run around the building going from floor to floor, pounding on the doors urging people to get out.

Running isn’t so easy for Amado because he is carrying about twenty pounds of equipment including his vest, firearm, shells, defense spray holder, baton holder, and handcuffs.

Some of you know that Amado provides another service besides protecting our building and congregation. He is the synagogues unofficial sports update liaison. If any of our kehilla’s diehard fans can’t wait to learn the score or outcome of a game they simply ask Amado and he’s more than happy to look it up.

Perhaps the SFP on his vest doesn’t just stand for “South Florida Protection.” It may also mean scores, finals and plays.

A huge Yasher Koach to Penina Rotenberg for running an amazing Purim event on Sunday! Also, a huge thank you to Adam Aronson and the YIKAS Security Team . He and many of his team including Ephraim Fisher, Jason Hocherman, Ben Weberman, Yosef Rotenberg, and Brian Goldberg spent hours preparing for the event and we couldn't have done it without them. Thank You to the rest of the team helping with security during the event, including Jack Grazi and Galina Biberman!

Avraham Tanev

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Asher Yahtzar: A Lesson From Reuvain By Moshe Sussman

Reuvain was a lawyer, and, being an orthodox Jew, legal reasoning seemed to come natural to him. But he was incredibly unhappy. Maybe it was the still, small voice inside of him that kept saying, “Leave the law behind.” Maybe it was the fact that he wasn’t as fast on his feet as other lawyers, especially when it mattered in court. Maybe it was because he never really liked reading because he was a slow reader, and practicing law requires lots of reading, with super small print, and many, many pages. After years of practice, (one wonders when one ever finishes practicing law and actually gets it), he told his wife, “If I continue practicing law, it will kill me. The anxiety and stress are driving me nuts.” She didn’t seem particularly concerned. But the stress really agitated Reuvain. He was already on blood pressure medicine for quite a few years which, among other things, sent him into a deep, deep depression. After years of counseling, and a new prescription, he had learned some techniques to battle the depression. In the meantime, searching for an alternative to law and a way of de-stressing after years of being a square peg trying to fit into a round hole, he went to massage school. Full body massages three times a week for eleven months helped him shed much of his tensions, learn to relax his whole body and cured him of 14 years of regular migraine headaches. It also helped him get in touch with his body, having gleaned great lessons from courses in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. Not as much as a doctor learns, but lots more than the average lay person knows. The artistry of healing the body through sensory orientation introduced him to the spirituality of the body. He learned that the more he focused on the subtlety of his bodily experiences, the more he became aware of its cosmic messages. When he paid attention to this awareness and followed its advice, he felt calm and at peace, but when he ignored the messages or didn’t do what they told him, he felt his stress and tension build up and, by extension, throw his emotions, psychology, intellect, and spirit out of balance. This awareness became, in part, his spiritual guide, a kind of conscience; a Jiminy Cricket telling him what was good for him and what was not. It became his genuine spiritual insight, and he considered that the physical messages were instructions from the Creator gently guiding him through the vagaries of life. With this in mind, Reuvain went to his Rabbi. Thinking for sure the Rabbi would tell him he was nuts, he asked about this direct communication to him from the Creator. Much to his surprise, the Rabbi responded by reciting the bracha orthodox Jews say every morning, Asher Yahtzar:

Blessed are thou, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who hast formed man in wisdom, and created in him a system of ducts and tubes. It is well known before thy glorious throne that if but one of these be opened, or if one of those be closed, it would be impossible to exist in thy presence. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who healest all creatures and doest wonders.

The Rabbi said, “Our sages were mighty smart people, and sometimes they taught us things without our even knowing it. For example, the fact that this blessing is the second blessing we say each day tells us that the second most important thing we can do in our lives is to learn as much as we can about our bodies. The more we know, the better our understanding, the better, we can receive G-d’s messages. Ignoring these messages is like hanging up on G-d. “To teach us this lesson,” the Rabbi continued, “for those who would understand, the Sages made Asher Yahtzar the second blessing of the day.” “But Rabbi,” Reuvain asked, “if that is the case, then what is the lesson of the first blessing?” “Ah,” said the Rabbi, with a very satisfied look on his face, “that is an excellent question.”