There will be a farbrengen on Sunday night in honor of the yahrzeit of Rabbi Wichnin A”H, after the 9:30 Ma’ariv, led by his son Nachman Dov Wichnin.
Happenings of the Chabad Lubavitch אנ"ש community of Rockland County, New York
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Davening Times for the week of Parshas Matos-Masei for Tzemach Tzedek
Shacharis - Sunday 8:00, 9:00, 10:00am
Shacharis - Monday thru Friday 6:48, 8:00, 9:00am
Shacharis - Friday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:45, 8:00, 9:00am
Mincha - Sunday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:00pm
Maariv - Sunday thru Thursday 8:45, 9:30pm
Shacharis - Monday thru Friday 6:48, 8:00, 9:00am
Shacharis - Friday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:45, 8:00, 9:00am
Mincha - Sunday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:00pm
Maariv - Sunday thru Thursday 8:45, 9:30pm
Friday, July 29, 2016
Parshas Pinchas Schedule for Tzemach Tzedek
The following is the Tzemach Tzedek schedule for Shabbos Mevarchim Parshas Pinchas:
Friday - ערב ש"ק
Licht Bentchen 7:57pm
Minchah Erev Shabbos 8:13pm
Kabbolas Shabbos 8:45pm
שבת קודש
Tehillim Shabbos Mevorchim 8:30am
Sof Zman Krias Shma 9:26am
Shacharis 10:00am
Kiddush/Farbrengen following Davening
Minchah Gedolah 1:38pm
Women's Pirkei Avos Shiur 6:00pm
Rov's Halochoh Shiur 7:10pm
Minchah 7:55pm
Motzoei Shabbos/Maariv 9:01pm
א גוטען שבת
הַקְהֵל אֶת־הָעָם הָאֲנָשִׁים וְהַנָּשִׁים וְהַטַּף ... לְמַעַן יִשְׁמְעוּ וּלְמַעַן יִלְמְדוּ וְיָרְאוּ אֶת־ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם
Parsha Perspective
By Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman
This week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated by Mr. Binyomin
Philipson in memory of his late mother Mrs. Ellen (Elka bas
Zisel) Philipson OBM
Pinchas,
the hero of this week’s Torah portion, Pinchas (Bamidbor [Numbers]
25:10-30:1) was previously unheard of. Though as a grandson of Aaron he
belonged to the “royal family,” he was an unseeded young man, who, with a
single act of bravery was catapulted to stardom.
The Talmud
(Sanhedrin 82a) tells the behind the scenes story. Zimri, a prince of the tribe
of Shimon, publicly flaunts his intimate relationship with a heathen Midianite
princess. Moses is momentarily stymied. Pinchas respectfully reminds Moses that
he himself taught the principle that one who behaves as Zimri did may be
executed by the zealous. Moses responds that since Pinchas remembered this, he,
Pinchas, should be the one to actually carry it out. Pinchas duly does just
that and the terrible plague that had taken the lives of thousands is stilled.
G-d blesses Pinchas with His Covenant of Peace and Pinchas goes down in history
as the hero who saved the day.
Now Pinchas
could have thought. Here stand Moses and Aaron, other prominent elders and
leaders and they are all silent. Who, then, am I to step forward? Surely I must
keep quiet and hold my peace.
But Pinchas
did not say that. And thank G-d he didn’t. Had he kept his silence, the plague
might not have been averted and Pinchas would have remained a non-entity.
This, says
the Lubavitcher Rebbe, serves a powerful lesson to all of us. If you witnesses
a situation where you feel that you can make a difference, then you must. And
the fact that greater people than you seem paralyzed should not necessarily
mean that you too should remain idle. Perhaps you are earmarked for greatness
and G-d is opening your window of opportunity. Deny yourself this moment and
you deny destiny.
Sometimes
the moment is yours. Sometimes greater people may vacillate and the
responsibility and opportunity rest with you and you alone. Each of us has so
much unlocked potential. Rare and precious are those crossroads of life when
the chance to unleash that inner calling presents itself.
Similarly
we find this thought played out in the story of Purim. The Megillah records how
Queen Esther is asked by Mordechai to intercede with King Achashverus on behalf
of her people. She explains that she fears this may be absolutely suicidal for
her. Mordechai responds with rather strong words, Relief and deliverance
will come for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will
perish. What Mordechai was telling Esther was that the chance to single
handedly save one’s entire nation doesn’t present itself every day. It is a
unique moment and ought to be seized. If you won’t do it, someone else will;
but this once in a lifetime opportunity may be lost to you forever.
Pinchas reminds us that when opportunity knocks we should open the door
quickly. Do not hesitate. Destiny may be beckoning.
(Excerpts from Chabad.org - from Rabbi Yossy Goldman)
May you have a meaningful and uplifting Shabbos
Schedule for Ladies' Hilchos Bais HaBechira Classes Set!
Machon Chaya, the learning branch of Nshei Chabad of Monsey, is
proud to again offer Hilchos Bais HaBechira for ladies in fulfillment of the
Rebbe’s directive to learn these halachos during the Three Weeks. Everyone is
invited and encouraged to attend these informational and inspiring classes.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Mornings - 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday and Wednesday Evenings - 8:15
p.m.-9:15 p.m.
Rabbis Liberow, Serebryanski, Simpson and
Flamer will be teaching, iy"h
All classes will be held at the home of
Chaya Webb, 26 Cameo Ridge Rd ,
Monsey.
$5 donation per class suggested.
While a donation per class attended is
suggested, we've found that monies collected aren't always sufficient to cover
the expenses. Please consider sponsoring a class for $36 to $50 to help us
reach our goal!
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Seeking Driver
Driver wanted to drive two passengers from Crown Heights to Monsey Thursday evening, returning to Crown Heights Sunday evening or Monday morning. Please call 718 604 8927 (home). If there is no answer, please call 917 750 0908 (cell). We will provide the car.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Mrs. Tzipora Reitman to Sit Shiva
Boruch Dayan HaEmes - It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Shirley Jaffe OBM, the mother of Mrs. Tzipora Reitman.
The levaya will be held on Tuesday, July 19, at 1:00 PM at Gates of Zion Cemetery in Airmont, followed by the burial at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus.
Shiva will be at the Reitman home, 72 Southgate Drive, from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Yud Beis - Yud Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen
There will be a grand farbrengen in honor of י"ב-י"ג תמוז tonight, Sunday July 17th, at Tzemach Tzedek shul, after the 9:00pm Maariv.
Davening Times for the week of Parshas Balak for Tzemach Tzedek
Shacharis - Sunday 8:00, 9:00am
Shacharis - Monday thru Friday 6:50, 7:00, 8:00am
Mincha - Sunday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:10pm
Maariv - Sunday thru Thursday 9:00, 9:30pm
Shacharis - Monday thru Friday 6:50, 7:00, 8:00am
Mincha - Sunday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:10pm
Maariv - Sunday thru Thursday 9:00, 9:30pm
Friday, July 15, 2016
Parshas Chukas Schedule for Tzemach Tzedek
The following is the Tzemach Tzedek schedule for Shabbos Parshas Chukas:
Friday - ערב ש"ק
Licht Bentchen 8:09pm
Minchah Erev Shabbos 8:25pm
Kabbolas Shabbos 9:00pm
שבת קודש
Sof Zman Krias Shma 9:20am
Shacharis 10:00am
Women's Pirkei Avos Shiur 6:00pm
Minchah 8:10pm
Motzoei Shabbos/Maariv 9:16pm
א גוטען שבת
הַקְהֵל אֶת־הָעָם הָאֲנָשִׁים וְהַנָּשִׁים וְהַטַּף ... לְמַעַן יִשְׁמְעוּ וּלְמַעַן יִלְמְדוּ וְיָרְאוּ אֶת־ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם
Parsha Perspective
By Rabbi
Yisroel Shusterman
This
week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated by Mr. Binyomin Philipson in memory of
his late mother Mrs. Ellen (Elka bas Zisel) Philipson OBM
A life sentence for
jaywalking? Twenty years for chewing gum in public? Singapore notwithstanding,
surely that's over the top!
Well, was it so
different for Moses, who, in this week’s Torah portion, Chukas, (Bamidbor
[Numbers] 19:1-22:1), is punished and denied entrance to the Promised Land for
the seemingly minor infraction of hitting a rock instead of speaking to it?
The people are
clamoring for water in the wilderness. G-d tells Moses to speak to a certain
rock (he was meant to ask nicely) and promises that, miraculously, water will
flow from the rock. Commentary enlightens us as to the behind-the-scenes
reasons for Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, but in the end
the miracle happens anyway and the people's thirst is quenched.
If your average rabbi
today would make a rock produce water, even if the rock needed more than mere
gentle persuasion, surely it would be hailed as the greatest miracle of the
century and the rabbi would win the Nobel Prize for chemistry. But for Moses
it's a sin? Even if (as the Torah points out) it would have been a greater
sanctification of the Divine had he only spoken to the rock, still, for such a
minor infraction, such a severe penalty?
The answer, we are
told, is that responsibility is commensurate with the individual. If a child
messes up, it is entirely forgivable. For an adult who should know better, we
are less likely to be as forgiving. Likewise, among adults, from a person of
stature we expect more than from an ordinary fellow.
A blemish on a
coarse garment is not nearly as bad as it is on a piece of fine material. A
stain on a pair of denims is not only acceptable, it is absolutely desirable.
In fact, some people pay a premium for pre-stained jeans. Put the same stain on
a silk tie and it's simply unwearable.
Moses was like the
finest silk and, therefore, even the smallest, subtle hint of sin was
considered a serious breach of conduct and the repercussions were severe.
In one of Rabbi Dr.
A. J. Twersky's early books, there is an exposition of the well-known Yiddish
expression, "es past nit" -- "it is unbecoming." He writes
that when he was a child and his father would admonish him for doing the
something wrong, he would say "es past nit," i.e. for you, this sort
of behavior is unbecoming. Not only did such a rebuke not shatter the child's
self image, it reinforced it. A wise father was telling his child, "You
are special, you are important; for someone like you this sort of conduct is
unbecoming." There are behavior patterns that are not necessarily criminal
or sinful. Yet for someone from an esteemed family background, es past nit, it
is unbecoming. This was the kind of criticism that could actually build a
child's self esteem.
How beautiful those
words, for even in chastisement one can find validation and praise.
Moses was the
greatest prophet that ever lived. For him, the standard could be no higher.
Luckily for us mere mortals, we will not be held to that exalted benchmark. But
we will be held to our own standard. The standard of Jews who were called upon
by G-d to be "a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."
(Excerpts
from Chabad.org - by Rabbi Yossy Goldman)
May you have a meaningful and uplifting
Shabbos
Transportation from Montreal after Weddings
There will IY"H be a special Heimans
minibus/bus next Thursday (15 Tammuz) leaving after both weddings - the
Lesches-Cohen and Ezagui-Rabinowitz - to accommodate all the guests.
To return back to Monsey/Crown Heights after either wedding
please TEXT or WhatsApp 514-999-6700 all
the following information:
1) Your name 2) how many seats you need 3) your contact phone number (Heimans will be calling you directly on Monday IY"H to take your payment info) 4) which wedding you are going to be at pick up time.
The price is $65 USD. If one takes a Heimans bus to
Montreal in the days prior as well, the price for the round-trip is the
standard Heimans price $130 USD.
There are only 25 places. First come, first served!
Please reserve NOW to guarantee your place(s).
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Anash of Monsey mark Gimmel Tammuz
Over 150 men and women gathered in Monsey to mark
Gimmel Tammuz with guest speaker Rabbi Isser Zalmen Weisberg at Khal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch.
The
Farbrengen started with Master of Ceremonies Rabbi Yossi Krasnianski welcoming
all of Anash to the event and Rabbi Boruch D. Lesches Mara D'asra of Tzemach
Tzedek giving over warm divrei bracha.
He was then followed by the guest speaker, Rabbi Isser Zalman Weisberg of
Lakewood, NJ, who kept the crowd at the edge of their seats as he recounted his
fascinating journey to Chabad from the Litvishe Torah world. Rabbi Weisberg
spoke about his tremendous hakoras hatov to the Rebbe who personally guided and
encouraged him on a regular basis for many years until he fully developed his
learning and writing skills to present the Rebbe's Torah in prestigious Torah
publications. He concluded by sharing his perspective on the Rebbe's famous
directive to bring Moshiach by using oros detohu bekeilim detikkun.
One yungerman commented, it's so refreshing to come to such a
down-to-earth, genuine and "real" farbrengen which combined relevant
guidance with so much inspiration.
The Farbrengen would not have been made possible
without the organization of Rabbi Zalmen L. Markowitz and R' Yona Abenson, as well as the assistance of Hirshel Rosenbluh, Mendy Glick, Mendel Sandhouse and
other anonymous people that greatly assisted in putting the event together. A special
thanks goes to Shmuli Niasoff for putting together the audio
and visual.
And last but not least, thanks to all the donors who
made this event happen, starting from all of the local Chabad Shuls
participating in the Farbrengen - Tzemach Tzedek, Beis Menachem, Beis MM
Lubavitch of Pomona and Anash of Airmont.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Monsey Anash Directory
It's already summer
time and people have been moving in and around the greater community.
Cheder Chabad of
Monsey is updating its database in anticipation of a new format for the
"Monsey Anash Directory" this upcoming Elul!
Anash who would like
to send in an edit and add cell phone and email to their existing listing
should contact directory@chedermonsey.org as well as new residents who can send
in addresses, phone numbers etc.
Moshiach and Geulah Shiur
There will be a “Moshiach & Geulah” Shiur tonight, Tues July 12th, 2016, at 8:30 (till about 9:15pm) at Tzaddok Leib & Gwenn Messing’s home, 3 Mariner way.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Schwartz Bris
Dov Ber and
Elisheva Rachael Schwartz will be making the Bris for their newborn son on Tuesday afternoon at 7:15pm at the home of Bracha and Eli
Meshchaninov, 32 N. South Gate Drive.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Davening Times for the week of Parshas Chukas for Tzemach Tzedek
Shacharis - Sunday 8:00, 9:00am
Shacharis - Monday thru Friday 6:50, 7:00, 8:00am
Mincha - Sunday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:15pm
Maariv - Sunday thru Thursday 9:05, 9:30pm
Shacharis - Monday thru Friday 6:50, 7:00, 8:00am
Mincha - Sunday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:15pm
Maariv - Sunday thru Thursday 9:05, 9:30pm
Friday, July 8, 2016
Mazel tov Meshchaninovs!
Mazal tov to
Meshchaninov and Schwartz families on the birth of a baby boy to Berry and
Elisheva Schwartz!
Sholom Zochor after the meal at the home of the
Meshchaninov's 32 N South Gate Dr. 10977.
May we share many
simchas!
Baruch L'chaim Sunday Night
Mazel tov to Levi Baruch on his engagement to Menucha Rochel Scheiner from Detroit!
The L'chaim will take place this Sunday night at the Baruch home, 80 Decatur Avenue in Spring Valley.
Parshas Korach Schedule for Tzemach Tzedek
The following is the Tzemach Tzedek schedule for Shabbos Parshas Korach:
Friday - ערב ש"ק
Licht Bentchen 8:12pm
Minchah Erev Shabbos 8:28pm
Auctioning of Shabbos Day Aliyos
Kabbolas Shabbos 9:00pm
שבת קודש
Early Minyanim for Aliyos approx. 8:15am
Sof Zman Krias Shma 9:17am
Shacharis 10:00am
Kiddush/Farbrengen following Davening
Women's Pirkei Avos Shiur 6:00pm
Rov's Halochoh Shiur 7:20pm
Minchah 8:10pm
Motzoei Shabbos/Maariv 9:21pm
א גוטען שבת
הַקְהֵל אֶת־הָעָם הָאֲנָשִׁים וְהַנָּשִׁים וְהַטַּף ... לְמַעַן יִשְׁמְעוּ וּלְמַעַן יִלְמְדוּ וְיָרְאוּ אֶת־ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם
Parsha Perspective
By Rabbi Yisroel
Shusterman
This week’s Parsha
Perspective is dedicated by Mr. Binyomin Philipson in memory of his late mother
Mrs. Ellen (Elka bas Zisel) Philipson OBM
Moshe (Moses) was
exceedingly distressed, and he said to the L-rd, "Do not accept the
offering [of Korach and his cohorts]. I have not taken a donkey from a single
one of them, and I have not harmed a single one of them." – Bamidbor
[Numbers] 16:15
Humility was one of
Moshe’s most outstanding qualities. In fact, the Torah affirms that "Moshe
was exceedingly humble, more so than any person on the face of the earth."
Yet, in this week’s Torah portion, Korach (Bamidbor [Numbers] 16:1- 18:32) when
his leadership was contested by his scholarly and prodigious cousin Korach, Moshe
responds with seemingly uncharacteristic righteous indignation. One would have
expected Moshe to turn to G‑d and say, "A-lmighty, perhaps You
should consider allowing Korach to assume my position - he is far more
qualified than me! I am more than happy to abdicate my position to the worthier
candidate!"
A proper
understanding of how the Torah views humility, as discussed at length in the
talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, whose 22th Yahrtzeit is observed this weekend
(Shabbat, 3 Tammuz / June 9), will
explain how Moses' reaction to Korach's uprising was not inconsistent with his
exceptional humbleness.
True humility is not
a result of an undervaluation of one's talents and accomplishments. Such is a
false humility, for it is built on a false foundation. Rather, the truly humble
individual is keenly aware of all his strengths and qualities - but
simultaneously recognizes that all these talents are G‑d-given, and
therefore do not constitute a reason to feel superior to another whom G‑d has not bequeathed
such talents. "Perhaps," the humble person thinks, "if that
person had been blessed with the same gifts, he would have accomplished the
same as me - or perhaps even more!"
Moshe recognized
that G‑d had endowed him with tremendous leadership qualities, and he
therefore absolutely rejected the notion of relinquishing his position to
anyone. This cognizance, however, did not interfere with his genuine humility
and respect for every Jew.
On a deeper level,
the person who is entirely devoted to fulfilling the will of his Creator is
naturally egoless, because he has no personal ambition - his goal is only to
further G‑d's "agenda" on this world. While
arrogance is a sense of self-importance, dedication to G‑d means realizing
that life isn't about the individual or what he wants, it's about serving a
higher purpose. Moses, despite all his greatness, of which he was keenly aware,
was a dedicated servant of G‑d. And when Korach sought to impede his
fulfillment of his divinely ordained mission in life – shepherding the Jewish
Nation – Moses responded by firing on all cylinders.
Many confuse
humility with meekness. In truth, the humble person is very driven and will not
stomach any opposition. But he is not driven by his own ego; he is driven by a
desire to implement the Divine plan.
(Excerpts
from Chabad.org – by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg)
May you have a meaningful and uplifting
Shabbos
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Moshiach and Geulah Shiur
The weekly “Moshiach
& Geulah” Shiur is on for tonight, Tues July 05th, 2016, at 8:45 (till about 9:15pm). Check it out, and
at the same time fulfill our Rebbe’s advice to us, at Tzaddok Leib & Gwenn Messing’s home, 3 Mariner
way. [we provide the seforim and light refreshments].
Dovid Kaplan
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Shmuly Markowitz Wedding
Minyanim Time Change at Dr. Chaim Schild
The times for the upcoming minyanim at Dr. Chaim Schild's home will be:
Mincha/Maariv: 8:15/9:05pm
Shacharis tomorrow: 8:00am
Tuesday: 6:55am
Davening Times for the week of Parshas Korach for Tzemach Tzedek
Shacharis - Sunday 8:00, 9:00am
Shacharis - Monday, Tuesday, Friday 6:50, 7:00, 8:00am
Shacharis - Wednesday, Thursday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:45, 8:00am
Mincha - Sunday, Tuesday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:20pm
Maariv - Sunday, Tuesday thru Thursday 9:10, 9:30pm
Shacharis - Monday, Tuesday, Friday 6:50, 7:00, 8:00am
Shacharis - Wednesday, Thursday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:45, 8:00am
Mincha - Sunday, Tuesday thru Thursday 7:00, 8:20pm
Maariv - Sunday, Tuesday thru Thursday 9:10, 9:30pm
Friday, July 1, 2016
Minyan for Maariv Motzoei Shabbos
There will be a minyan for Maariv at Dr. Chaim Schild's home, 19 N. Southgate Drive, at 9:24pm.
Parshas Shelach Schedule for Tzemach Tzedek
The following is the Tzemach Tzedek schedule for Shabbos Mevorchim Parshas Shelach:
Friday - ערב ש"ק
Licht Bentchen 8:14pm
Minchah Erev Shabbos 8:30pm
Kabbolas Shabbos 9:00pm
שבת קודש
Tehillim Shabbos Mevorchim 8:30am
Sof Zman Krias Shma 9:14am
Shacharis 10:00am
Kiddush/Farbrengen following Davening
Minchah Gedolah 1:38pm
Women's Pirkei Avos Shiur 6:00pm
Rov's Halochoh Shiur 7:20pm
Minchah 8:15pm
Motzoei Shabbos/Maariv 9:24pm
א גוטען שבת
הַקְהֵל אֶת־הָעָם הָאֲנָשִׁים וְהַנָּשִׁים וְהַטַּף ... לְמַעַן יִשְׁמְעוּ וּלְמַעַן יִלְמְדוּ וְיָרְאוּ אֶת־ה' אֱלֹקֵיכֶם
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