REFU’AH SHELEIMAH

Good Shabbos from Congregation Ariel!

PARSHAS MIKEITZ

30 K ISLEV 5780 - DECEMBER 27 -28, 2019

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YAHRTZEITS December 31—3 Teves Mrs. Marlene Mendel Malka bas Shmuel Mother of Steven Mendel January 2—5 Teves Mr. Julius Doloboff Yehuda ben Leib Father of Jacob Doloboff January 3—6 Teves Mrs. Anne Glassman Chana Baila bas Yaacov Mother of Larry Glassman

Rabbi Binyomin Friedman, Rabbi David Karsh, President Rabbi Mordy Birnbaum, Youth Director Debbie Kalwerisky, Executive Director

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Chana Rachel bas Leah Naomi Niece of Susan Krohn Gabrielle Chava bat Perel Cousin of Linda Czuper Rella bas Dena Mother of Saul Sloman David ben Shayna Hindy Father of Gary Lips Golda bas Rifka Mother of Eric Medwed, Sister of Elaine Brasch Tuvia Shabsai ben Faiga Terry Tenenbaum Porat Yosef ben Shira Rachel, Relative of Amanda Bunder Margalit bas Sarah Margalit Abramson Reuven ben Rochel Great grandson of Arlene and Arnold Coleman & nephew of Elayne and Ronen Gabbai; Chana bas Frada Bunnie Taratoot Zhenya bas Basya Mother of Ella Pinkhasov and Alex Pindrik Avush ben Dena Rus Brother of Susan Krohn David Michael ben Rachel David Tillem, son of Arthur and Roni Tillem, grandson of Loretta Love Moshe ben Chana Brother of Karen Chen Menachem Mendel HaLevi ben Yachet Father of Carmela Ofer Zeev ben Larisa Friend of Raya and Artur Pinkhasov

David Friedman David Shlomo ben Itka, Father of Sheila Cranman Avraham ben Isaiah Michael Pastor, son of Bernice Pastor Sima bat Chana Mother of Araksi Resenson Inna bas Leah Inna Turney, aunt of Amira Nachman Freyda Bayla bas Shayna Shula Mother of Sheila Cranman Sarah Leah bas Batya, Mother of Susan Sobel Gil ben Esther Relative of Ariel Congregant Reuven Zander ben Rachel Cousin of Bruce Barron Moshe Racchmiel ben Bella Submitted by Helaine Nelik Esther bas Shoshana Meghan Alter Yitzchak ben Leibe Hershel Cousin of Sheila Cranman Menachem Mendel Zalman ben Chana Brother-in-Law of Mike and Karen Chen Menachem Mendel ben Leah Mel Drukman Eitan Lev ben Esther Eshke Grandson of Diane and Bruce Barron Devorah bat Ruth Friend of Esther and Jeff Taratoot Aria bat Reut Infant daughter of Reut and Tom Avisar

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GENERAL FUND Stephen and Junko Horvath In honor of the birth of a daughter to David and Miriam Karsh Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Tzali and Gila Decker for their work on Steak Night

Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Larry and Sandee Glassman for their work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of David Karsh for his work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Chaim Abramson for his work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Rabbi Netanel Friedman for his work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Rabbi Elchanan Schulgasser for his work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Saul Sloman for his work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Rabbi Mordy Birnbaum for his work on Steak Night Jay and Susan Rosenheck In appreciation of Rabbi Daniel Freitag for being a terrific guest speaker at Steak Night! Alexander and Tanya Shapira In merit of a Refuah Shlema for Anna Hazanov Bruce and Diane Barron In merit of a Refuah Shlema for Elliott Rich David and Nancy Weissmann In memory of Marshall Lowenstein z"l, beloved father of Nancy Weissmann, on his yahrzeit David and Nancy Weissmann In honor of David's aliyah Aaron and Beth Valenta In honor of the birth of a daughter to David and Miriam Karsh Steve and Eva Mendel In honor of Steve's aliyah Mark and Debbie Viness In honor of Mark's aliyah Mitch and Linda Adler In honor of Mitch's aliyah Stephen and Junko Horvath In honor of the birth of a grandson to Shai and Paula Gorlin

YOUTH FUND Randy and Cory Shaw In honor of Beth Valenta's graduation and new job! Robyn Tanenbaum In honor of Michael Rice's birthday

BETTY GOODFRIEND CHESE FUND Mitch and Linda Adler In merit of a Refuah Shlema for Elliott Rich Mitch and Linda Adler In honor of the birth of a grandson to Shai and Paula Gorlin IN MEMORY OF VALERIE JAFFE z”l, BELOVED MOTHER OF CARLA HOTZ Bob & Susan Sobel | David & Miriam Karsh | Jay & Susan Rosenheck | Scott & Chanie Steinberg | Terry Eden & Marty Stub | Jeff & Debbie Kalwerisky | Stephen & Junko Horvath | Aaron & Beth Valenta | Randy & Cory Shaw | Ron & Melissa Goodman | Allan & Robyn Regenbaum | Murray & Joni Pelta | Mitch & Linda Adler

SHABBOS SERVICE TIMES December 27 - Erev Shabbos (Friday) Candle Lighting 5:18pm Mincha 5:20pm December 28 - Shabbos Day Sephardi Minyan (Dome) 8:30am Main Services (Sanctuary) 9:00am Learners’ Minyan (Dome) 10:30am Youth (Grades 2-8) 10:30am Kiddush (Social Hall) 11:45am Mincha (Sanctuary) 5:00pm Shabbos Ends 6:17pm

WEEKDAY SERVICE TIMES

Sundays Shacharis: 8:00am Women’s Tehillim: ON BREAK THIS WEEK

Mondays—Fridays

Shacharis Early Minyan: 6:40am Sephardi Minyan: 7:15am Later Minyan: 7:40am

Sunday–Thursday

Mincha/Maariv 5:30pm

SHABBOS DAY C L A S S E S

WEEKDAY C L A S S E S

WEDNESDAY—THURSDAY

9:00—10:00pm An Amud of Talmud [RBF]

WEDNESDAY—FRIDAY 6:20am

A Mishna a Day [RBF]

WEDNESDAY—FRIDAY 7:30—8:30am

An Amud of Talmud [RBF]

MONDAY NIGHTS ON BREAK THIS WEEK Tip Top Torah [RBF]

TUESDAY NIGHTS 7:30PM

Partners in Torah

NEW DAY AND TIME! THURSDAY NIGHTS

7:00pm Chumash Themes [RBF]

Audio archive on Shul’s website

8:00am Parsha Study

Rabbi M. Friedman

10:30am Learner’s Minyan Rabbi Daniel Freitag

11:15am Burst of Inspiration

Rabbi M. Friedman

12:10pm Parsha in Review

Rabbi Yisrael Zelman

ON BREAK THIS WEEK The Book of Chronicles

Rabbi B. Friedman

1/2 hour before Mincha Laws of Shabbos and

Yom Tov Rabbi Daniel Freitag

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KIDDUSH THIS WEEK Kiddush this week is sponsored by Congregation Ariel A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU To Esther and Jeff Taratoot for providing oil lights for our Ariel menorah, as did our beloved Louis Taratoot z”l for so many years. Esther and Jeff, thank you for keeping the memory of Louis shining as brightly as the lights in our menorah. We treasure his memory. MORE THANK YOU’S! Margalit Abramson, Anna Kogan, Kim Cohen, Basya Heinselman, Amanda Bunder, Sharon Fleitman and Allison Thomas for your hard work with Kiddush shopping and prep. To Harold Schroeder and all other willing helpers for Seudah Shlishit set up. To Laura Drukman for her hours of hard work keeping our sanctuary clean, tidy and organized. Your holy work is much appreciated.

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YEAR END DONATIONS Tax year end 2019 is fast approaching! Send in your year end contributions to reach us no later than December 31st – no exceptions. You can mail or drop off a check, or pay online at www.congariel.org/payment.php CLASSES THIS WEEK Rabbi’s Shabbos afternoon class, Ladies class and Monday’s Tip Top class are on break this week. YOUTH GROUPS THIS WEEK Morah Amanda’s group will take place as usual. Other groups will be on break for this week. L’HITRAOT This coming week we will bid farewell to our Ariel Bookkeeper, Robyn Gaillard, who will be leaving us after five and a half years as part of our team. We wish Robyn hatzlacha and thank you for your service and dedication to Ariel.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tanya Eden, Jan Tenebaum, Akiva Nachman Birnbaum, Gila Decker, Leonard Bandler, Avi Ellenoff, Leah Linder,

Vita Resenson, Mikhael Sirota

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Arnold & Arlene Coleman, Larry & Sandee Glassman

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FASCINATING FACTS IN

JEWISH HISTORY

All Torah sources that discuss the Chanukah story focus on the spiritual struggle. The details of the war between the Seleucid Greeks and the Maccabees are taken almost entirely from secular sources. What follows is a brief retelling from Jose-phus, the Book of the Maccabees and the Antiochus Scroll of the war of the Jews against the Greeks. After rebelling against the Greek armies in Modiin, Matisyahu and his family fled to the hills. Matisyahu soon died and Judah his son took command of the 6,000 or so loyalists who had joined them. They engaged the Greek army on two separate oc-casions and defeated them. Realizing he had a real fight on his hands, Antiochus sent 40,000 troops and 7,000 cavalry under the command of his best general, Lysi-as. The night before their battle at Mitzpe, Lysius launched a nighttime surprise attack. Judah, however, was expecting that, and launched his own surprise attack against the Greek base camp, and overran it. Lysius’s forces retreated in disarray. A year later, Lysius returned with 60,000 soldiers and 5,000 cavalry. Judah attacked first and killed ,5000 Greeks. Lysius fled back to Antioch. Judah now marched on Jerusalem and retook it. He entered the Bais Hamikdash and began to purify it. After three weeks they were ready to rededicate it. The 25th of Kislev was chosen as the date because it was exactly three years after hogs had first been offered in the Temple. The year was 164 BC and it was at this point that the miracle of the oil occurred. The recapture of Jerusalem did not mean the capitulation of the Greeks or the Hel-lenist Jews. Antiochus Epiphanes died, and his son Antiochus Eupator took over. Antiochus Eupator dispatched Lysius again, this time with 100,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry and 32 battle elephants. Jerusalem was about to fall when Providence in-tervened. Lysius heard of an attempted coup brewing in Antioch. He concluded a treaty and hurried back to Antioch to quell the coup. Eventually, Demetrius, uncle of Antiochus, seized power and executed Antiochus and Lysias. The Hellenists in Israel convinced Demetrius to retake Israel. Demetrius dispatched his general Nicanor with 35,000 troops. Nicanor confronted a Jewish force of 3,000 and was defeated. Nicanor’s head, hands and feet were hung from the gates of Jerusalem. At this point, the Seleucid empire began to crumble and they never again invaded Israel. Simon the Maccabee, last surviving son of Matisyahu, moved to eradicate the last Hellenist strongholds. 25 years after the Chanukah miracle, the war against the Greeks came to a close.

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