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The weekly Shmooze News is dedicated by:
Jack and Susan Gluck in memory of Milton & Edith Gluck z"l and Nicholas Brecher z”l;
Stuart Harris in honor of Penny Harris; and
Aaron and Susan Weinberg in memory of Jack & Helen Weinberg z"l
and Morris & Nellie Fischer z"l.
Young Israel of Bal Harbour 9580 Abbott Ave., Surfside, FL 33154
www.yicbh.org
SHMOOZE NEWS - Parshas Pekudei - March 12, 2016 Rabbi Moshe Gruenstein
President Menno Ratzker
Shabbos
Candle Lighting 6:10PM
Mincha/Kabbalas Shabbos
6:15PM
Daf Yomi 8:00AM
Talmud Sotah 8:15AM
Hashkama Minyan 7:30AM
in the Beis Midrash upstairs
Shacharis 9:00AM
Shiur 5:10PM
Mincha 5:55PM
Havdalah 7:13PM
Change clock 1 hour ahead
Weekday
Shacharis
Mon- Friday 7:00AM 8:00AM
Mincha
Sun-Thur 7:20PM
העדת משכן המשכן פקודי אלה
These are the reckonings of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle
of Testimony 38:21
Why is the word “Tabernacle” stated twice? Rashi answers with a play on the word mishkan which can also mean
“collateral”. This is an allusion to the temple, which was
taken as collateral twice, when the two temples were destroyed because of the sins of Israel. The question arises:
if the destruction of the temple is compared to the taking of
collateral for our transgressions, why does G-d not return the pledge to us, especially since we long and yearn for it so
much? Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld of blessed memory
explains as follows. There is a law in the Torah that requires the lender to return a security taken for a loan
when the borrower is poor and is in need of the pledged
object. For example, if the collateral is a blanket and the borrower has no other blanket, then the lender must return
the blanket each night to the borrower. However, if the
poor man has another blanket, then the lender does not return the blanket till the debt is paid. You know why, says
Rav Chaim, G-d does not return our collateral (the Holy
Temple) that he has taken from us? Because most Jews are
very comfortable with their lives in the exile.
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They have wealth, comfort and prestige. They are quite satisfied with their present
situation and do not feel the urgent need for the return of our Beis Hamikdash. However, when times of tragedy and pain are upon us, when Jews are
indiscriminately killed and wounded in the streets of Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and other
places in Israel, then we do feel the urgency for G-d’s presence to rest upon us and rebuild His home in Yerushalayim. So the message of this Rashi with Rav Chaim’s
interpretation is that we should not wait for tragedy to strike in order for us to
realize that this exile is not comfortable and we are not content to be in this situation. But rather even in the “good times” to constantly yearn for the
redemption and the coming of Moshiach – may he arrive speedily in our days. (Sefer:
Chochmas Chaim)
Wishing you an inspiring Shabbos!
Rabbi Moshe Gruenstein
Wine Tasting Event
This Motzei Shabbos March 12th at 8:30PM at Young Israel. Price $27 per person.
If you have not made a reservation, you can still come and pay at the entrance.
Youth Program News and Upcoming Events Father and Child learning will take place this week for the very first time
during a special Seuda Shlishit upstairs in the youth rooms! There will be
learning, ice cream, and a raffle with prizes!
Any parents of youth who would like their children to volunteer as part of our Purim
preparations please speak to Rabbi Fried
High School teens are invited to Learning and Frozen Yogurt every Wednesday night.
Please contact Rabbi Fried for timing and location
Any teen that would like to get more involved with advocating for Israel by being a
part of a weekly Skype session and or attend a Shabbaton and the Aipac conference in
Washington DC please email [email protected]
Purim is approaching. Please respond to the Mishloach Manot/ Happy Purim e-mail and order
your Mishloach Manot. Should you need help please contact the Shul’s office.
Postcards for the Purim Seuda were sent; please RSVP as soon as possible to
[email protected] or (305) 866-0203.
Thank you for your support.
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Classes and Upcoming Events
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Parshas Pekudei - March 12, 2016
Talmud Shiur by Rabbi Gruenstein, 6:30AM Mon-
Fri in Classroom upstairs.
Daf Yomi with Rabbi Citron, every day after Shacharis.
Ladies Tehilim group, Mondays 10:30AM in the Beis Midrash.
Parsha of the week shiur, every morning with Rabbi Gruenstein after Shacharis.
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Luncheon, Monday March 14th, 11:30AM
Mar. 17 -- Rabbi Y Y Jacobson, Thur
evening, 8:00PM.
Father and Child Program, Every Shabbos
after Mincha (during Seuda Shlishit)
Beis Midrash Night every Thursday 7:30PM-8:30PM.
Classes for women by Rebbetzin Baumann each Thursday, 10:00AM-12:00PM.
Save the Date: Purim and Purim Seuda, Thursday March 24, 2016.
Congregational Family and Shul News
Kiddush this week is co- sponsored: by Jack & Susan Gluck commemorating the yahrzeit of
Jack's mother Edith Gluck, Chana Bas Yitzchak Isaac, z'l; and by Erik & Jennifer Schetina
in appreciation of the Rabbi, Rebbitzen and Young Israel Community, and celebrating the one month birthday of their son Avrohom Nachum Dovid.
Mazel Tov to Mauricio & Sally Dorfzaun on the birth of their baby girl.
Building Fund News
Our deep thanks and gratitude to Cheryl and Fred Halpern for their generous donation of
$61,000 to our new building fund. Yasher Koach.
If you are interested in sponsoring Kiddush or Seuda Shlishis
please contact Stuart Harris or Yakira at (305) 866-0203
Please coordinate with the office prior to setting up a meeting at our shul. The office will make sure the
building is open at the appropriate time and that there is no conflict in scheduling.
Thank you!
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Our Siyum on the Tanach is being postponed till Shavuos, when we will have a community wide
celebration. Although most of the Neviim and Kesuvim have been taken, the majority of the Chumash
has not. Please click below to view what was taken and what is still available. https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.shulcloud.com/689/uploads/Classes/Tanach%20chapters.pdf
Shul and Community Interest Announcements
New Mailing Address: 9580 Abbott Ave, Surfside FL 33154.
PO Box 545985, Surfside, FL 33154-5985.
Shabbos/Holiday Schedule: To view the schedule please go to our website www.yicbh.org and
click on Holidays/Shabbos Info
Email Addresses: To contact the Rabbi, Office, Youth Director, and Gabbaim, please email [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
We can now accept on-line donations via our shul website directly through PayPal.
Please use this link http://www.yicbh.org/payment.php , or first go to the website
(www.yicbh.org), click on Membership & Donation, and press Donate.
Please note, it is very important that you indicate in the "payment notes" the specific
donation that is being paid for (membership, kiddush, aliyah, etc.).
Please note that when writing a check to our Young Israel, the check should be payable to Young
Israel of Bal Harbour (not Young Israel Congregation).
Thank you for your ongoing support.
The membership directories are now available for pick up at the Shul’s office. For those members that
are not in Florida please contact the Shul’s office and we can either mail it to you or e-mail you an
electronic version.
Embroidered Young Israel caps are available, Cost: $20. If you are interested in purchasing one,
please contact Max Dekelbaum (240) 832-5054