Assignment 2 Tal Mizrachi Journalism 333 April 14, 2013 Nike Blog vs. Adidas Blog.
MIZRACHI MATTERS - SHABBAT KI TEITZEI 2019-09-13 Ki... · in Ki Teitzei, are intended to help...
Transcript of MIZRACHI MATTERS - SHABBAT KI TEITZEI 2019-09-13 Ki... · in Ki Teitzei, are intended to help...
ד"בס
Mizrachi Matters can now be found on the Mizrachi website at http://mizrachi.com.au/mizrachi-matters/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MizrachiMelb
MIZRACHI MATTERS - SHABBAT KI TEITZEI Friday, 13 September (13 Elul)
Mincha & Ma’ariv: 5:55pm1 Candle Lighting: 5:50pm Drasha: Rabbi Professor Avraham Steinberg
Friday
13 September 13 Elul
Shabbat 14 September
14 Elul
Sunday 15 September
15 Elul
Monday 16 September
16 Elul
Tuesday 17 September
17 Elul
Wednesday 18 September
18 Elul
Thursday 19 September
19 Elul
Friday 20 September
20 Elul
1. Beit Yehuda 2. Kehillat Ohr David 3. Beit Midrash (Beit Haroeh Shabbat Morning) 4 . Bnei Akiva 5 . Elsternwick 6 . Midrashah 7 . Goldberger Hall
Shacharit 6:30am1, 7:00am2
7:30am1
7:30am1 9:30am1,2,3,4
7:00am1; 8:00am1:
9:00am2 6:20am1, 7:00am2
7:30am1 6:30am1, 7:00am2
7:30am1 6:30am1, 7:00am2
7:30am1 6:20am1, 7:00am2
7:30am1 6:30am1, 7:00am2
7:30am1 Dawn 5:13am 5:12am 5:10am 5:09am 5:07am 5:06am 5:04am 5:02am Tallit & Tefillin 5:34am 5:32am 5:31am 5:29am 5:28am 5:26am 5:24am 5:23am Sunrise 6:25am 6:24am 6:22am 6:21am 6:19am 6:18am 6:16am 6:14am Sh'ma (גר״א) 9:20am 9:19am 9:18am 9:17am 9:16am 9:15am 9:14am 9:14am Earliest Mincha 12:46pm 12:46pm 12:46pm 12:46pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm Plag HaMincha (גר״א) 4:55pm 4:55pm 4:56pm 4:56pm 4:57pm 4:58pm 4:58pm 4:59pm Mincha / Maa'riv 5:55pm1 5:35pm1 6:00pm1 6:00pm1 6:00pm1 6:00pm1 6:00pm1 6:00pm1 Sunset 6:08pm 6:09pm 6:10pm 6:10pm 6:11pm 6:12pm 6:13pm 6:14pm Night/Shabbat Ends 6:48pm 6:49pm 6:49pm 6:50pm 6:51pm 6:52pm 6:53pm 6:54pm Second Ma'ariv 9:30pm 9:30pm 9:30pm 9:30pm 9:30pm
DAF YOMI Keritot 23 Keritot 24 Keritot 25 Keritot 26 Keritot 27 Keritot 28 Meilah 2 Meilah 3 8:15am 8:45am 8:15am 8:15am 8:15am 8:15am 8:15am
SHIURIM
R’ Leor Broh 9:00am
Yael Schneier 9:30am7 Drashot
R’ Yehoshua Asulin1 R’ Chezy Deren2
R’ Leor Broh3 Shabbat Afternoon
Shiur R’ Chezy Deren
4:40pm
“(Trying to) Truly Understand Rashi” shiur for students
& young adults with R’ James
Kennard 8:30pm
Ohr HaChaim on the Parsha
for women R’ Danny Mirvis
9:30am6 Tzurba Communal
Shiur with R’ Yehoshua Asulin for men & women
8:30pm Sefer Devarim
for women Michal Kaufman
9:00pm
Lunch and Learn R’ Danny Mirvis
1:00pm6
Gemara B’Iyun Shiur with
R’ Yehoshua Asulin 8:30pm
“Following in the Footsteps of our
Fathers” **11:00am**
11 Morrice Street Pauline Scheiner Gary’s Gemara Shiur @ 8:30pm
R’ Yehoshua Asulin – “Exploring
Emunah - A Journey in Understanding Hashem to Deal
with our Personal Challenges”
8:30pm Beginners
Gemara Shiur for Women with
Rabbanit Ahuva Tsykin at 8:30pm6
Lunch and Learn R’ Danny Mirvis
Lvl 28, 101 Collins St 1:00pm
Tzurba Shiur R’ Mark Steiner
8:30pm Parasha Shiur
(Ivrit Kala) R’ Yehoshua Asulin
8:45pm Advanced
Gemara Shiur for Women with
Rabbanit Ahuva Tsykin at 8:30pm6
Masechet Rosh Hashana Shiur
R’ Yehoshua Asulin & R’ James Kennard
9:45pm
R’ Yehoshua Asulin & R’ James Kennard
9:45pm
R’ Yehoshua Asulin & R’ James Kennard
9:45pm
R’ Yehoshua Asulin & R’ James
Kennard 7:00pm
R’ Yehoshua Asulin & R’ James Kennard
9:45pm
MISHNAH YOMIT
Avot 4:2-3
Avot 4:4-5
Avot 4:6-7
Avot 4:8-9
Avot 4:10-11
Avot 4:12-13
Avot 4:14-15
Avot 4:16-17
5:45pm 5:25pm Between Mincha and Ma'ariv
Between Mincha and Ma'ariv
Between Mincha and Ma'ariv
Between Mincha and Ma'ariv
Between Mincha and Ma'ariv 5:50pm
EVENTS
MizKidz 10:45am
Bnei Akiva 4:30pm
Seudah Shlishit Rabbi Professor
Avraham Steinberg
Topic: “Personal Experience with
Gedolim and Poskim on Medical
Halachic Issues”
Mizrachi Committee Mtg
8:00pm
YAHRZEITS
Jeff Herz & Gary Herz (Mother)
Henry Debinski & Gina Fishman
(Father)
Ian Rockman ז׳ל
Alex Friedman (Father)
Harry Gelber (Father)
John Kraus (Mother)
Les Weinberg (Father)
Howard Finger (Mother)
We wish a hearty Mazal Tov to:
Malki & Rav Yehoshua Asulin on the birth of their son.
Mazal Tov to his grandparents: Nissim & Sarah Asulin and Rabbi Ben-Tzion & Nava Rabi
Alona Zelwer
on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah Mazal Tov to her parents: Keren & Reuben Zelwer
Mazal Tov to her grandparents: Chana & Maurie Brygel and Marlene & Abe Zelwer
Mazal Tov to her great grandmother: Mrs. Mina Elbaum
Amelia Brooks on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah
Mazal Tov to her parents: Nicole & Zvi Brooks Mazal Tov to her grandparents: Mera Brooks, Michael Levin,
Dr. Les Reti and Lee Liberman Mazal Tov to her great grandmother: Edith Reti
BAR / BAT MITZVAH ANNIVERSARIES: Gabe Paneth, Joshua Rubin, Adrian Weinberg, Benny Menahem
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Saturday: David Parasol, Ezra Joel, Paul Korbl, Jack Zuckerman
Sunday: Joel Fixler, Lynda Pilalis, Yonatan Tolub Monday: Perry Arber Tuesday: Yaniv Cohen
Wednesday: Benji Levy, Eitan Cher Thursday: Alex Friedman, Erica Paneth, Julie Epstein,
Yael Schmidt, David Fisher (HBD)
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Monday: Ricki & Harry Mainzer
If you have an occasion or milestone event that you would like to be mentioned in Mizrachi Matters, please email it to [email protected] by 12:00pm on Thursdays
From the Gush Rav Moshe Taragin Parshat Ki Teitzei – Preserving National Identity
Parshat Ki Teitzei presents a seemingly harsh set of guidelines for inclusion within the
Jewish people. Marriage is strictly limited to pedigreed Jews and, additionally, not all races
are granted access into Judaism. Certain nationalities, such as Amon and Moav, are
completely excluded based on past national misdeeds. Other nationalities such as the
Egyptians are allowed to convert but must undergo a three-generation transitional period
before marriage with fully pedigreed Jews is licensed. Full membership within the Jewish
nation isn’t inclusive, but severely restricted.
To some, these restrictions appear bigoted and chauvinistic. The modern enlightened
world has successfully created inclusive educational settings, workplaces and even
families- embracing people regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. In an era of universal
empowerment and equal opportunities, the very mention of nationalism is offensive to
many.
Wariness and suspicion of nationalism has intensified over the past two centuries, as
humanity has been exposed to the dangers of virulent nationalism. Western Civilization
has repeatedly suffered at the hands of violent Fascist states which placed loyalty to State
and national culture above the value of individual life. These States weaponized their
societies to brutally suppress the outsider. The European continent in particular bore the
major brunt of these Fascist regimes first in their confrontation with Nazi Germany and
subsequently in their suppression under the dark cloud of Communist expansionism for
40 years. Traumatized by these horrific mutations of nationalism, much of the modern
world and the European continent in particular harbors deep antagonism to the notion of
nationalism. “All humans are equal” and society should aim, in the minds of these
opponents of nationalism, toward a more pluralistic and embracing society unattached to
local “tribal” identities.
This movement toward pluralistic universalism, was also abetted by technological
advancements as well as scientific inroads. Advances in transportation and
communication dramatically shrunk our vast world and dismantled the cultural barriers
which, in the past, were reinforced by distance. The more we are exposed to different
peoples and their cultures the more we expect ethnic differences to fade. Modern science
and its mapping of human history, has attested to the genetic similarity of all humans as
well as their common past. Much of our modern world, frightened by the perils of
unbridled nationalism and convinced of the indistinguishability of humanity, condemns
the “parochial” interests of nationalism.
Interestingly, recently various Western societies have sharply reacted to these liberalizing
universalist trends by enabling far right nationalistic movements which once again
attempt- in many cases through violent means, to purify their national heritage. These
dangerous reactionary movements have further convinced many of the rampant dangers
of nationalist identity.
However, the rejection of nationalism comes at great cost as national identity provides a
crucial anchor for human development. Ideally, national identity provides "baselines" for
core values. Although the development of identity is subjective and personal, certain
primary core values are transmitted by “association” rather than independently absorbed.
The gemara in Yevamot (79a) which describes Jews as merciful, modest and
From the Gush Rav Moshe Taragin Parshat Ki Teitzei – Preserving National Identity
charitable isn’t just portraying a genetic reality. It is also recommending a national profile,
which Jews should aim to adopt. The abolition of national identity has created a large
scale identity crisis in the modern world. National identity provides an identity baseline
which can then enable more personal development.
Nationalism also provides a sense of historical “verticality”; affiliation with land and people
bonds us to our past and aligns us with our future. It allows our experiences to be
informed and impacted by past generations while it attunes our decisions to our collective
future. Without these national and historical anchors personal experience becomes
“isolated” or trapped in the present, and our behavior can sink into selfishness and
negligence. Life as part of a “line” of national and historical experience is more meaningful
than life as an isolated “point”- unconnected to past and unconcerned with future.
Finally, a “common sense” of a national past yields a more firm sense of joint experience
and mutual kinship. Those who share a common past feel an innate sense of community
and common purpose. When the Rambam lists the motivation for tzedaka charity (Laws
of Charity chapter 10), he stresses that all Jews are considered children of G-d; every Jew
is a brother and if “brothers aren’t merciful to one another who else will care for their
needs”? Despite the hardships of exile, Jews across the world have always enjoyed
impressive unity, stemming, in part from our sense of common destiny.
Humanity is currently involved in a crucial struggle of ideas. It is searching for a healthy
balance between inclusion and nationalism. Still scarred by the violent eruptions of racism
and hatred in the name of nationalism humanity still harbors an unhealthy bias toward
nationalism. The world is still seeking that delicate balance between these two important
poles of inclusion and nationalism. Jews are mandated to extend welfare to an entire
planet, but we are also meant to safeguard our national identity and our joint historical
mission. The severe restrictions upon entry into Judaism and marriage with Jews listed
in Ki Teitzei, are intended to help preserve that national identity.
At the conclusion of history we have returned to our homeland-aided by a process of
secular nationalism or Zionism. Millions of Jews who aren’t classically religious have
rediscovered their attachment to land, history and people. Though religious Jews yearn
for a religious state we are gratified that our nationalist ambitions have been expressed.
We value national identity, even if it is unaffiliated with religious practice.
Furthermore, our nationalist return is meant to instruct humanity at large. We live at the
forefront of human history- defying toxic and harmful ideas while advancing beneficial
values. Jews are involved in the battlefield of ideas just as we struggle on the actual
battlefield of history. Our Zionist/Nationalist return to our homeland reminds humanity
of the enduring value of nationalism. We demonstrate nationalism this to a world which
remains skeptical of nationalism. So many opponents of Israel are driven by a disgust for
nationalism. Our struggle to resettle our land isn’t only geographical but intellectual; we
are here to remind the world of the value of nationalism.
Elul 5779 September 2019
Dear Friends, Rosh Hashana is fast approaching and as we begin to focus ourselves on teshuva and m’asim tovim it is a perfect opportunity to consider the needs of others especially those that rely on support from our community. Throughout the year the Mizrachi Charity Fund (MCF) is committed to providing members of our extended community with the necessary support to ensure that they are able to provide for their families adequately. The need is constant and the requests endless. Unfortunately, there is an increasing number of families within the community that rely on our support in order to manage their financial burden. The range of support we offer is diverse and we are committed to finding the most beneficial form of support for each individual case. *David recently approached MCF following a serious workplace accident which has left him severely impaired and unable to work. David has a large family and unfortunately the disability payments he receives are inadequate to cover the full extent of the expenses incurred. David is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and the additional stress which he is experiencing due to financial pressures is impacting upon him greatly. *Rachel is an orthodox single mother who is the sole provider for her son. Her limited resources render it impossible for her to be able to afford to live in an area where there is a shule or any other communal resources. Rachel and her son both desperately wish to be involved in the community however their financial limitations result in them feeling isolated and disconnected. David and Rachel, and their families are just two examples of families who turned to Mizrachi Charity for assistance when they found themselves so vulnerable. We receive requests from families within our community and beyond. The most alarming feature is that many of these requests are coming from families that are deeply integrated in our close knit community. The need is literally on our doorstep and it is something that we cannot ignore. We are pleased to be able to assist those families that seek our support and the only hurdle we face is having limited funds which restricts our ability to assist to the full extent required. We are completely reliant on the support of our generous community which ensures that we sustain our record of distributing approximately $180,000 a year to those who find themselves hungry, homeless, jobless and with few avenues of support. Every month, funds are disbursed to provide food vouchers, rental assistance, medical assistance, payment of utilities and occasionally, financial support in order to retrain or re-educate an individual so that they can return to the workforce. We hope to do more of this. Obviously the more money we raise the more capability we have to assist. Sometimes what we provide is only enough to help our clients out of a drastic predicament and we always wish we had the ability to help on a grander scale. Please consider those families whose added challenges can be alleviated by our thoughtful assistance by supporting our Rosh Hashana Appeal. We are so grateful for your continued support and are delighted to advise that donations can now be made online by clicking on our website charity.mizrachi.com.au . Wishing you all a Shana Tova and Gmar Chatima Tova. Warm regards,
Karen Franks Mizrachi Charity Fund Executive Director
A. Payment Type: Please tick only one of the following three boxes Cash in the sum of $__________ is enclosed.
Cheque for $__________ is enclosed. (Cheques should be made payable to “Mizrachi Charity Fund”).
Please charge my credit card $________________
Credit Card Type: Mastercard Visa AMEX Credit Card No: ___ ___ ___ ___|___ ___ ___ ___|___ ___ ___ ___|___ ___ ___ ___
Expiry Date: ___ / ___ Security Number: ___ ___ ___ ___
Name on Card: _____________________________
Return this form to: Mizrachi Charity Fund 81 Balaclava Road Caulfield North Vic 3161 Scan & email: [email protected]
B. Your Details: Please Print Clearly
Name: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Suburb: __________________________________________ Postcode: _____________________ Phone: _____________________ Email address: _________________________________________
Dear Mitpalel, The sale of kibbudim for the yamim nora’im in Beit Yehuda has always been an important source of revenue to help fund the many activities of the Mizrachi Organisation. As the sale of kibbudim by auction prior to k’riat ha’Torah can sometimes lead to a lack of decorum in the shule and lengthen the tefilah times, we are selling the kibbudim in advance of the yamim nora’im. Procedure: 1. We invite you to consider purchasing any of the following kibbudim, in advance, by completing the form below and returning it to the Mizrachi office via fax (9527 5665), post (81 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North 3161) or email (scan and send to [email protected]). 2. As we are not conducting an auction, you are required to indicate your bid(s) only once. The highest respective bids received by the deadline of COB on the respective dates will be successful. 3. The minimum bid that will be accepted for each kibbud is listed. Bids should be in $50 increments. 4. If the highest bid is shared by two people, and an alternative equivalent kibbud is not available, a phone conference will be held between the bidders to run an open, over the phone auction. Priority will be given to a chiyuv or anyone commemorating a special event so please make it clear if this is the case. Otherwise, there is no need to fill in the ‘Reason / For whom’ column.
Name: Mobile:
Email:
ROSH HASHANA Due back into the Mizrachi Office by
Friday 20 September at 2:00pm
Day 1 Day 2 Kibbud Min. bid Your bid Reason/For whom Min. bid Your bid Reason/For whom Petichah $400 $ $400 $ Kohen $400 $ $400 $ Levi $400 $ $400 $ Shlishi $400 $ $600 $ Revi’i $400 $ $400 $ Chamishi $400 $ $400 $ Shishi Shabbat only
Shevi’i Hagbah 1 $200 $ $200 $ Gelilah 1 $200 $ $200 $ Maftir $600 $ $600 $ Hagbah 2 $200 $ $200 $ Gelilah 2 $200 $ $200 $
Dear Mitpalel, The sale of kibbudim for the yamim nora’im in Beit Yehuda has always been an important source of revenue to help fund the many activities of the Mizrachi Organisation. As the sale of kibbudim by auction prior to k’riat ha’Torah can sometimes lead to a lack of decorum in the shule and lengthen the tefilah times, we are selling the kibbudim in advance of the yamim nora’im. Procedure: 1. We invite you to consider purchasing any of the following kibbudim, in advance, by completing the form below and returning it to the Mizrachi office via fax (9527 5665), post (81 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North 3161) or email (scan and send to [email protected]). 2. As we are not conducting an auction, you are required to indicate your bid(s) only once. The highest respective bids received by the deadline of COB on the respective dates will be successful. 3. The minimum bid that will be accepted for each kibbud is listed. Bids should be in $50 increments. 4. If the highest bid is shared by two people, and an alternative equivalent kibbud is not available, a phone conference will be held between the bidders to run an open, over the phone auction. Priority will be given to a chiyuv or anyone commemorating a special event so please make it clear if this is the case. Otherwise, there is no need to fill in the ‘Reason / For whom’ column.
Name: Mobile:
Email:
YOM KIPPUR Due back into the Mizrachi Office by
Friday 27 September at 2:00pm Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Minchah/Ne’ilah Petichah $400 $ $400 $ Kohen $400 $ $400 $ Levi $400 $ $400 $ Shlishi $400 $ Revi’i $400 $ Chamishi $400 $ Shishi $400 $ Shevi’i $400 $ Hagbah 1 $200 $ $200 $ Gelilah 1 $200 $ $200 $ Maftir $600 $ Yona 1000 $ Hagbah 2 $200 $ Gelilah 2 $200 $
Petichah Nei’ilah $750 $
P L E A S E S U P P O R T E M U N A H
W I T H O U R R O S H H A S H A N A E - C A R D
Please donate at emunah.org.au toimmediately download your e-card
You can send the e-card to as many friendsas you like by WhatsApp, email, MMS, etc
YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION OF$50 (MINIMUM) WILL GO DIRECTLY
TO THE KIDS AT THE EMUNAHCHILDREN'S HOME IN AFULA