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YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD-FT. LAUDERDALE Rabbi Yosef Weinstock Rabbi Adam Frieberg, Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Edward Davis, Rabbi Emeritus Dr. P.J. Goldberg, President 3291 Stirling Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-966-7877 email: [email protected] www.yih.org PARSHAT BESHALACH 11 SHEVAT 5778 JANUARY 27, 2018 TORAH READING 13:17 HAFTORAH Judges 4:4 Nach Yomi : Judges 7 Daf Yomi : Avoda Zarah 12 SHABBAT TIMES Candle Lighting 5:42 p.m. Shabbat Ends 6:39 p.m. WE WELCOME ALL NEWCOMERS, VISITORS AND GUESTS 2 Main Sanctuary will be locked while the Torah is being read, during Mussaf Kedusha, and while the Rabbi is speaking, Contact Gerald Mayerhoff [email protected] or David Lasko [email protected] for an aliyah or kibbud at any of the minyanim Friday Night 5:42pm Candle Lighting 5:50pm Minchah/Maariv Main Sanctuary 5:50pm Minchah/Maariv Beit Midrash 5:50pm Sephardic Minchah/Maariv Library Shabbat Morning 7:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary 8:00am Shacharit Minyan Room 1 & 2 8:15am Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Adam Frieberg Beit Midrash 8:45am Sephardic Minyan Library 8:45am Beit Midrash Minyan House 9:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary 9:30am Youth Minyan Modular 9:30am Teen Minyan Room 5 9:15am Parsha Class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Room 6 9:50am Latest Shema Time 10:10am The Rest of the Story: Understanding the Haftarah Rabbi Yitzi Marmorstein Social Hall 10:15am Parsha Class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Back Room of House 10:15am Mommy & Me Chapel 10:45am Open Beit Midrash with Rabbi Rafi Stohl “The Most Essential Mitzvos in the Torah” Beit Midrash 11:30am Youth Haftorah Class with Shimmy Lazar Modular

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD-FT. LAUDERDALE

Rabbi Yosef Weinstock

Rabbi Adam Frieberg, Assistant Rabbi

Rabbi Edward Davis, Rabbi Emeritus

Dr. P.J. Goldberg, President

3291 Stirling Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

954-966-7877 email: [email protected] www.yih.org

PARSHAT BESHALACH 11 SHEVAT 5778 JANUARY 27, 2018

TORAH READING 13:17 HAFTORAH Judges 4:4

Nach Yomi : Judges 7 Daf Yomi : Avoda Zarah 12

SHABBAT TIMES

Candle Lighting 5:42 p.m. Shabbat Ends 6:39 p.m.

WE WELCOME ALL NEWCOMERS, VISITORS AND GUESTS

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Main Sanctuary will be locked while the Torah is being read, during Mussaf

Kedusha, and while the Rabbi is speaking,

Contact Gerald Mayerhoff [email protected] or David Lasko

[email protected] for an aliyah or kibbud at any of the minyanim

Friday Night

5:42pm Candle Lighting

5:50pm Minchah/Maariv Main Sanctuary

5:50pm Minchah/Maariv Beit Midrash

5:50pm Sephardic Minchah/Maariv Library

Shabbat Morning

7:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary

8:00am Shacharit Minyan Room 1 & 2

8:15am Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Adam Frieberg Beit Midrash

8:45am Sephardic Minyan Library

8:45am Beit Midrash Minyan House

9:00am Shacharit Minyan Main Sanctuary

9:30am Youth Minyan Modular

9:30am Teen Minyan Room 5

9:15am Parsha Class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Room 6

9:50am Latest Shema Time

10:10am The Rest of the Story: Understanding the

Haftarah Rabbi Yitzi Marmorstein

Social Hall

10:15am Parsha Class with Rabbi Yitzchak Salid Back Room of House

10:15am Mommy & Me Chapel

10:45am Open Beit Midrash with Rabbi Rafi Stohl “The

Most Essential Mitzvos in the Torah”

Beit Midrash

11:30am Youth Haftorah Class with Shimmy Lazar Modular

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Shabbat Afternoon

4:40pm Gemara Shiur on Gittin (in Hebrew) Beit Midrash

4:40pm Daf Yomi Library

4:55pm Rabbi Weinstock’s class: Lessons from the

"Bones of Joseph"

Main Sanctuary

5:40pm Minchah Main Sanctuary

5:40pm Teen Minchah Chapel

After Mincha Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Jonathan Hirsch Chapel

After Mincha Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Jankovits Beit Midrash

6:39pm Maariv Main Sanctuary

6:39pm Teen Maariv Chapel

Immediately

after Maariv

Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5 min. class Library

7:30pm VShinantam Siyum Social Hall

Safety, Security & First Aid

“Safety & Security is everyone’s responsibility. If You See Something Say Some-

thing!” Talk to the President, Rabbis, or Executive Director.

AED (Automated External Defibrillator) along with other first aid equipment in closet

next to Social Hall.

Crossing schedule: Stirling Road at SW 33rd Avenue

Hollywood Police will control the light this Friday 5:30-10:30pm. Shabbat 7:45am-

1:00pm & 4:00-7:00pm. A custodian will manually change the light between 6:50 &

7:10am. Please cross Stirling Road in the crosswalk after all traffic has stopped.

THIS PUBLICATION GOES TO THE PRINTER ON WEDNESDAYS. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE

IN THE SHUL OFFICE BY WEDNESDAYS AT NOON. THIS INCLUDES EVENTS, SPONSORSHIPS,

NAMES FOR THE REFUAH SHLEIMAH LIST.

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OUR YIH FAMILY….

Mazel Tov:

Jay & Michelle Mendelsohn on the birth of their grandson to Seth & Courtney

Mendelsohn in Cleveland, OH. Mazel Tov to uncles & aunts Alan & Caryl

Mendelsoh, Carl & Debra Drucker, and to the Dennis, Gelman & Sered cousins.

Condolences:

Shimon Harary on the loss of his brother HaRav David Chaim Harary. The

funeral was in Israel. Shimon is sitting shiva at his home in Oakridge through

Tuesday morning. Shiva minyan times: 8:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.

Zahava Epstein on the loss of her husband, our dear member Baruch Epstein.

Shiva will be observed through Sunday morning at the Epstein home. Visitors are

welcome after Shabbat until 10:00 p.m. Sunday shiva minyan is 8:00 a.m.

Wendy Benjamin-Goldsmith on the loss of her beloved mother Mrs. Harriet

Bloom. The funeral was Monday in NY where Wendy is observing shiva. She

may be contacted on her cell phone 617-680-6544.

THANK YOU TO OUR SHABBAT SPONSORS

7:00 a.m. Minyan

Kiddush

Paul & Yvonne Ginsberg in honor of Neil’s Bar Mitzvah

parsha

8:00 a.m. Minyan

Kiddush

Ira & Miriam Ginsberg to commemorate the yahrzeit of

his father Max Ginsberg

David & Arlene Goldberger to commemorate the

yahrzeits of her parents Morton & Evelyn Levy, Moshe

ben Avraham HaLevy & Elka Chaya bat Baruch

Mordechai

Jay & Michelle Mendelsohn to commemorate the

yahrzeit of his mother Edith Mendelsohn (Yetta Yocha

bat Yacov); and in honor of the birth of their grandson

to Seth & Courtney Mendelsohn in Cleveland, OH.

Marc & Vivian Hammerman to commemorate the

yahrzeit of his mother Esther Hammerman, Esther bat

HaRav Chaim Yosef.

Youth Minyan Kiddush Danielle & Oren Stier in honor of Rabbi Grossman and

the Youth Minyan

All other Kiddushim Shabbat Sponsors Group

Seudah Shlishit Rabbi Edward & Meira Davis & family to commemorate

the 3rd yahrzeit of Opa AKA Mr. Erwin Katz

Pulpit Flowers Sam & Judy Sugar in memory of her father Rabbi

Shmuel Tuvia Stern

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Shabbat Sponsorship Opportunities

$54: 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., YP Minyan, Sephardic Minyan (sponsorship fee for catered

Kiddush)

$250: Beit Midrash Kiddush includes food

$325: 9:00 a.m. Minyan Kiddush (cake, soda & paper goods only)

$100: 9:00 a.m. Minyan Kiddush (sponsorship fee for catered Kiddush)

$50: Shabbat Group Kiddush

$100:; Minyanairres (Grade 3-4) Kiddush

$150: Youth Kiddush

$150: Teen Kiddush

$100: V’Shinantum L’Vanecha

$100: Monday Mishmar

$360: Seudah Shlishit for 150 people

$136 each: Torah Dialogue or Shabbat Announcements or Pulpit Flowers

Weekly and special classes are also available for sponsorship. Contact Rabbi Adam Frieberg

for more information [email protected]

Celebrate Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, anniversaries, and other simchas,

or commemorate the yahrzeit of a loved one.

Reminders

Teichman Rosenblatt Shabbat Mevorchim Series: Seeking hosts for

Adar, February 10 with speaker Devora Weinstock, and Nissan, March 10

with speaker Mark Jaffe. Please contact the shul office.

2018 Membership Directories available for pickup in the shul office.

Extra copies available for $15.

Women’s Megillah Reading Group of Hollywood is seeking new readers

for its 12th annual reading. Please contact Hannah Hostyk at (954) 439-4606.

PATCH Free Tutoring Program for YIH Middle & High School students.

Contact Larry Reiss (954) 662-3128

The Chesed House is open to out-of-town visitors, as well as to residents

whose loved ones are in hospital. Contact 786-565-2424

or [email protected]

New Hollywood Bridal Gemach is looking for donations of bridal gowns

in all sizes; also bridesmaid/mother-of-the-bride gowns in good condition.

Please contact Robin Andisman at (954)588-7600 or

[email protected]. Tax deductible monetary donations welcome

to assist in purchasing gowns for gemach.

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D’var Torah : Rabbi Yosef Weinstock

To no parent’s surprise, too much smartphone use makes teens unhappy.

So says a new study from San Diego State University, which pulled data from over one

million 8th, 10th, and 12th-graders in the U.S. showing teens who spent more time on social

media, gaming, texting and video-chatting on their phones were not as happy as those who

played sports, went outside and interacted with real human beings.

But is it the screen time bringing them down or are sadder teens more likely to insulate

themselves in a virtual world? Lead author of the study and professor of psychology Jean M.

Twenge believes it’s the phone that contributes to making them unhappy, not the other way

around.

“Although this study can’t show causation, several other studies have shown that more

social media use leads to unhappiness, but unhappiness does not lead to more social media

use,” Twenge said.

The Song of the Sea, which is read as part of Parshat Beshalach, has been incorporated

into our daily prayers in the Pesukei Dzimra section, often referred to as “Az Yashir”. In

Siman 51, the Mishnah Berura quotes a passage from the Zohar: “that when Shirat Hayam is

recited daily, it should be recited B’Simcha, with joy, and one should imagine as if s/he is

actually crossing the Yam Suf at that moment.” For this Zohar we learn that we are supposed

to be happy when we recite Shirat Hayam - BC THE JEWS WERE HAPPY WHEN THEY

ORIGINALLY RECITED IT.

Research has shown that three of the most important qualities that happy people possess

are: a feeling of control over one’s life, a sense of optimism, and faith/ religion - a sense of

purpose bigger than ourselves. At the Splitting of the Yam Suf the Pasuk tells us:

“Vayar Yisrael et Mitzrayim met al sefat Hayam.”

For the first time in over two centuries, Bnai Yisrael were not slaves to a human master.

At the moment that they saw the Egyptians drown, they realized that they were now in control

of their own destiny. Though this may seem a little scary at first, being in control is a key

ingredient in happiness.

“Vayaaminu BaShem ubemoshe Avdo”: In addition to feeling in control, the Jews had

Emunah, faith. Faith in Hashem - a commitment to a higher purpose and to religion. Faith in

themselves that with the help of G-d they could overcome any obstacles in their way.

Another contributor to happiness is being active: challenging ourselves to try new things

and to do things that we love. Happiness is often a pleasant side effect to pursuing other

activities: whether it is a job, a hobby or a volunteer opportunity. Inactivity and too much

leisure can be impediments to happiness.

This seems to be Hashem’a advice to Bnei Yisrael before they even get to Yam Suf:

“Ma Tizak Elai- Daber El Bnei Ysirael Vayisau“ - G-d tells Moshe to convey to the people

that inactivity will bring anxiety and a feeling of hopelessness. But getting up and going,

doing something – in tandem with a feeling of control, optimism and faith in G-d - will lead to

success.

A fifth and final factor in achieving happiness is relationships. The more quality

relationships a person has, the more likely h/she is to be happy. At the Sea, Bnai Yisrael

began to appreciate these relationships. They respond with Shira - song. Song only works

when people are relating to one another: singing their parts, and playing their instruments

together to create beautiful music.

When we put all of these factors together, we begin to map out the components of

happiness: a sense of control, optimism, faith, initiative and relationships. At the Red Sea we

learned the key ingredients to happiness - then and now.

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EVENT DATE TIME

Dr. Yael Ziegler speaking on David’s Sons:

Punishment & Redemption.

This week: Mon. 1/29

8:30 p.m. Chapel

Tu B’Shevat Seder featuring Divrei Torah

from Rabbi Weinstock, Rabbi Frieberg, Sara Frieberg. Adults and children welcome. No charge. RSVP http://www.yih.org/shevat

This week: Tues. 1/30

8:00 p.m. Social Hall

Edwin Black speaking on Israel &

International Law, The Historical Underpinnings

This week: Wed. 1/31

7:30 p.m.

Brotherhood Super Bowl Party. $15 pp, $50

family max. RSVP at www.yih.org/superbowl

Sunday 2/4 6:00 p.m.

Sushi & Schmooze for Women– Review and

Discussion on Marriage and Intimacy

Monday 2/5 (and Monday 2/12)

8:00 p.m.

Sisterhood Book Club “ When Air Becomes

Breath” by Paul Kalanith, reviewer Adina Ciment

Wednesday 2/7

8:30 p.m. at the Bengio home

Guest Speaker Hanoch Teller Shabbat 2/9-2/10

Teichman Rosenblatt Shabbat Mevorchim

shiur with Devora Weinstock To host, please contact the shul office

Shabbat 2/10 4:00 p.m.

Empty Nesters Visit to the Jewish Museum of Fla. Info & Register: https://www.yih.org/jewishmuseum

Sunday 2/18 11:00 a.m.

Rabbi Hershel D. Becker (in conjunction with

Congregation B’nai Sephardim) presents his book In Pursuit of Peace : A Torah Guide to Relationships

Monday 2/19 8:00 p.m.

Sisterhood & Brotherhood Couples

Chocolate Making Night at Sweet Tooth, NMB. Light dairy dinner & drinks $50 per couple. Signup: https://www.yih.org/chocolatemaking

Wednesday 2/21

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Annual Journal Dinner honoring Rabbi

Yosef & Rebecca Weinstock at Chabad Aventura South

Tuesday 3/13 7:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Sponsored by: Alex & Aliza Markovich in honor of Hannah’s upcoming Bat Mitzvah; Judy & Avi Baitner and children and Tsachi & Jessica Baitner and children in honor of Natalie Baitner’s birthday

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WEEKDAY LEARNING

Daf Yomi in the Library. Weekdays: 5:30am & 8:00pm. Shabbat: 1 hour

before Minchah. Sundays: 6:30am.

Morning Learning Program with Rabbi Yossi Jankovits. Sun. (8-9am), Mon.

-Fri. (7-8am). Daily in the Beit Midrash 15 min. Mussar 15 min. Chumash with

Rashi (Parashah HaShavua), 30 min. Gemara.

U’Vkumecha “And When You Awaken” with Rabbi Yitzi Marmorstein

Mon.-Fri. 30 minutes before the second Shacharit Minyan

Sundays:

9:45am Chidon HaTanach for Middle School with Rav James in Social Hall

9:45am High School Sunday Mishmar joint with YHS in the Beit Midrash with

Rabbi Nachbar

Mondays:

7:30pm Middle School Mishmar in Beit Midrash & Modular

8:30pm High School Learning in conjunction with NCSY in Beit Midrash

8:30pm The Book of Devarim, Tobi Wolf for women, Room 5

8:30pm Talmud Tractate Brachot, Rabbi Yitzchak Salid, Chapel

Tuesdays:

11:00am Women’s TaNaCh class, Lisa Baratz, Library

7:30pm Talmud Sanhedrin with Rabbi Michael Katz, Room 5

8:00pm Tu B’Shevat Seder, Social Hall. Divrei Torah from Rabbi Weinstock,

Rabbi Frieberg, Sara Frieberg. For adults and children. No charge. Please

RSVP http://www.yih.org/shevat

8:00pm Chaburah Night—Chaburah Option (this week only due to Tu B’Shevat):

Rabbi Yaakov Sprung: Parshat HaSHavua: In a way you've never viewed it-

Small Chapel.

Wednesdays:

7:30pm “Practical Jewish Living for Beginners” with Sara Frieberg, in Room 6.

Weekday Daily Minyanim

Jan. 28 to Feb. 2

Shacharit: Sun. 7:15, 8:00, 9:00am, Mon: 6:15, 7:15, 8:00am, Tues: 6:15, 7:30, 8:00am, Wed: 6:15, 7:30, 8:00am, Thurs: 6:15, 7:15,

8:00am, Fri. 6:15, 7:30, 8:00am.

Minchah/Maariv: 5:55pm

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Bahor ben Merhai (Boris Yusupov-Roman Yusupov’s father), Baruch Zvi ben Rivka Batya (Rabbi Dr. Brian Galbut-Daniel Galbut’s cousin), Binyamin ben Chemla (Binyamin Israel), David ben Naomi (Dean Palmer), David HaKohen ben Esther (Lev Kandinov’s father), Eliezer HaLevi ben Chana (Leon Brauser-Joel Brauser’s father), Solomon ben Solika (Solomon Perez-Ilana Melnitsky’s father), Yaakov ben Mira (Jacques Vogel-Michel Vogel’s father), Yehuda Arieh ben Mindla (Philippe Leiberman’s father), Yitzchak Chanoch ben Chana (nephew of Vanessa Shamah and Lauren Davis).

Bracha Etl bat Chana Nehorah (Ettie Langer), Chaya Sara bat Dubra (Irene Berlin-Reva Homnick’s mother), Devora bat Sheina Baila, Elka bat Tova (Leona Brauser-Joel Brauser’s mother), Etta-Reyzal Batya bat Chaya Reyzal (Tina Cohen-Danny Cohen’s mother), Feiga Necha bat Pessel (Fay Lerner), Masha bat Ruth (Marcia Chonchol-Craig Barany’s mother), Sara Leah bat Rochel (Cynthia Lynn Haber-Cheryl Hamburg’s sister), Sara Leah bat Bracha (Stacey Deutsch), Shira Raizel Esther bat Mina Zosha (Ruth Messer’s granddaughter), Tzirel Libah bat Frimed Mindel (Sylvia Lieberman-Philippe

Lieberman’s mother), Vickia bat Fruma (Vivian Honig-Susan Chusid’s mother), Yocheved bat Tzril (Joan Niad).

If you know of a shul member in the hospital or who might appreciate a home visit, please let the Rabbis know by contacting the shul office. Please contact the office if someone on this list has, Baruch Hashem, recovered.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Goodman JFS Caregiver Series, a free series “When Did the Tables Turn”

addressing concerns and challenges about your aging family. First event is Sunday, January 28, 10:30 a.m. at David Posnack JCC—Who Cares for the Caregiver?

Destination Unknown film presentation, January 28, 7:00 p.m. followed by an

interview with Ed Mosberg, one of the survivors in the film. Visit dpjcc.org

The Forgotten Refugees film presentation on Jewish refugees from Arab

countries, January 28, 7:00 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Sephardim, 3670 Stirling Rd.

Community Wide Tu B’Shevat Celebration at TY Pak, Sunday, February 4,

from 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Broward County Jewish Federation Annual Community Campaign Celebration, Thursday, February 8, 5:30-8:45pm, at Signature Grand, celebrating 70 years of Israel. Contact Gabe Deutsch for information [email protected] or see website www.jewishbroward.org

Kolot Luncheon Sunday, February 11, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. benefitting Goodman JFS

domestic abuse program. (Old cellphones may be dropped off at YIH to help support victims of domestic abuse.) Reservations at http://bit.ly/2D7DvlX

Avraham Fried Live in Boca—Mizner Park Amphitheatre, Tuesday, February 13,

7:30pm. Purchase tickets at www.5018concert.com or call 866-636-0069.

The Cupboard–a Kosher Food Bank is low on food & supplies PLEASE DONATE. Smaller size food items are preferred. Drop off on the bench at the home of Chani & Jay Dennis or Michael & Tsilila Goldberg.

Resumes 1/29: Late Ma’ariv 9:30pm Sun.-Thurs. and Early Minchah 2:00pm Mon.-

Thurs. at Hollywood Community Kollel, 4016 N. 46 St. (Winn Dixie shopping center).

REFUAH SHLEIMAH

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Abbas speech condemned across Israeli political spectrum Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was condemned by Israeli politicians across the political spectrum on Monday for his speech on Sunday in which he denied the Jewish connection to Israel and rejected any negotiations as long as Donald Trump is U.S. president. According to a report by The Jerusalem Post, Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett said the time had come for Israel to prepare for the post-Abbas era and decide what is good for the country, which he said was applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. “Abbas is drifting away from the world, along with the idea of a Palestinian state,” Bennett said. “His behavior indicates that he has lost power and his connection to reality.” Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon said Abbas confirmed in his speech the suspicions that his goal was not territorial compromise but renouncing the right of the Jewish people to a state in the land of Israel. Regional Cooperation Minister Tzachi Hanegbi said Abbas’ incitement against Israel and the U.S. was extremely dangerous and should be condemned by anyone interested in peaceful coexistence. Zionist Union chairman Avi Gabbay told his faction Abbas’ statements were “grave lies full of antisemitism.” But “the Zionist dream is not to follow what others say about us but to do what is in Israel’s best interest,” which he said was separating from Palestinians.

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Time Program Age/Grade Location

Shabbat

9:00am Game Room Pre K - 4th Grade Room 3-4

9:00am Babysitting 18months-Nursery 3 House

9:30am Youth Minyan 5th - 7th Grade Modular

9:30am Teen Minyan 8th - 12th Grade Room 5

10:00am Shabbat Groups Pre K - 2nd Grade Rooms 2 & 6

10:00am Minyanairres 3rd & 4th Grade Room 1

10:15am Mommy & Me Tots & Mommy’s Chapel

11:30am Youth Haftorah Class with

Shimmy Lazar

5th-7th Grade Modular

5:40pm Teen Mincha Chapel

6:39pm Teen Maariv Chapel

7:30pm VShinantam Siyum Social Hall

Shabbat Beshalach

Parsha Quiz

Mazel Tov to Hadas Lasry & Sarita Hirsch on winning last week’s quiz

Email answers to [email protected] on Motzei Shabbat

Elementary School

How did the Israelites know the way to travel?

Middle School

After the Israelites left the sea and went into the wilderness, they quickly

encountered a problem. What was it and how was it resolved?

We are looking for housing for the Bnei Akiva ZACH (7th & 8th Grade) Shabbaton

for both staff and out of town participants.

If you are able to host please email Rav James

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D’var Torah : Rav James

This week’s Parsha starts with the verses “It came to pass when Pharaoh let the people go, that G-d did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines for it was near, because G-d said, Lest the people reconsider when they see war and return to Egypt. So Go- led the people around by the way of the desert to the Red Sea, and the Children of Israel were armed when they went up out of Egypt.

The classic interpretation as to why Hashem sent Bnei Yisrael on the particular path out of Egypt was a measure to avoid war so that they would not be discouraged and go back to Egypt. However, this objective seems to fail as Bnei Yisrael immediately face a war with none other than the superpower of the world; Egypt! Certainly an encounter with the Philistines should have been preferred over Egypt. This peculiar path seems Hashem could have saved Bnei Yisrael any path they took so why avoid the Philistine path if war was inevitable anyway?

Rav Yoel Bin Nun gives historical context to answer this question. "The way of the Land of the Philistines" was an official route under Egyptian jurisdiction. The exodus needed to be more than physically walking out of Egypt, it needed to be complete eradication of the emotional connection to Paroh and their servitude to him. Had Bnei Yisrael left on the path belonging to the Egyptians they would not have really left and Paroh would not have chased after them. Thus they would retain feelings of sentiment towards him and Egypt and in times of struggle they would turn to Paroh for his aid as he had graciously let them leave and even provided a safe road for them to do so. However, Bnei Yisrael needed to become completely free from Paroh to receive the Torah and claim sovereignty to Hashem. Hence, they were sent directly into war against the Egyptian with Hashem at the frontlines and into salvation and song-completely free at last.

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Youth Upcoming Events

Early Childhood Family Dinner February 2, 2018 4:45-7:00pm in Rooms 1 & 2

High School Tu BiShvat Oneg February 2, 2018 8:45:10:15pm

Motzei Shabbat Madness February 3, 2018 8:00-9:00pm in Rooms 1 & 2

Family Tu Bishvat Chesed Program February 4, 2018 6:00-7:00pm at Emerald Park ALF

Bnei Akiva Southern Region Za’ah (7th & 8th Grade) Shabbaton February 9-10, 2018

Middle School Everglades Trip February 11, 2018 10:00am-1:00pm

Scoutmaster Camp February 16-18, 2018

MS Youth Council

February 20, 2018 7:00-8:00pm in Rooms 1 & 2 Mommy & Me

February 24, 2018 10:15am in Chapel

Adar Color War & Purim Chesed

February 25, 2018 details to follow

Sunday

9:45am Chidon HaTanach Study Group

Monday

7:30pm Middle School Mishmar in the Beit Midrash & Modular

8:30pm High School Monday Learning with Bnei Akiva & NCSY in Beit Midrash

Tuesday

Family Tu B’Shvat Seder, 6:30-7:30pm in Rooms 1&2

Wednesday

6:15pm Cub Scouts in Rooms 3&4

6:15pm Girl Scouts in Room 5

7:30pm Boy Scouts in Rooms 1 & 2

7:30pm Bnei Akiva Tzevet Meeting in Room 6

Thursday

8:00pm Latte & Learn Dunkin Donut

Youth Happening This Week

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TH

AT 8:00 pm