Rabbi Zev Leff Rabbi Avi Berman Ari & Ari Phil · PDF filerepresents Kedusha and Tahara -...

OU Israel Center TT 1171 page 67 Parshat T'ruma 5776

Rabbi Zev LeffRabbi Avi BermanAri & AriPhil Chernofsky and others

NCSY's Honor Society

Annual Israel Dessert ReceptionSunday evening,

February 14th • 8:00pmat the OU Israel Center

Inducting our newest honorary member

David Olivestone

LAST CALLfor reservations

(Reception Journal - Closed)

Call Ita Rochel at (02) 560-9125


The Israel Center and the Old City Free Loan AssociationGemach - Free Loan Societyproviding interest-free loans for people infinancial distress (living in the J'lem area).

Interviews at the Center • Bring IDTuesdays 10-12 and 19-20:15

VIDEOS Library - 12:30pm - no charge

MON Feb 15thRabbi Natan Lopes Cardozo, Ph.D.

“Old Age - Sanctifying Time”

TUE Feb 16th • 2 hrs

IN THE MAIN HALLFIRST TIME SHOWING

“Music Box”Inspired by the Demjanjuk case, thisgripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller

portrays the US government'sattempt to deport an accused

Holocaust criminal. A proud citizenand "good American", he is surelyinnocent in his lawyer- daughter's

eyes. As the trial proceeds, questionsarise. Is the loving, law- abiding father

actually a monster? Did he murderJewish women and children? Can the

truth be found 50 years later? Anddoes it matter anyway? An intense,

powerful, intelligent film withprofound real-life aspects as the last

of the Holocaust criminals die off.Don't miss this superb movie.

DISCUSSION AFTER THE FILM

WED Feb 17thRabbi Zev Leff

“The Essence of Spirituality”

Tuesday, Feb 16th7:00pm (reg. fees)

NOTE EARLIER STARTING TIME

Off the DerechWhy we are losing so

many North AmericanYeshiva students(even after a yearor two in Israel)?

Eye-opening talk by

Dr. David Luchins

The InternationalYouth Movement

of the OU


SCHEDULE NOTES SUNDAY • '` mei MONDAY • 'a mei

4Shabbat afternoon shiur

3:45pm

Parshat T'rumaFeb 13th • 4 Adar Alef

Rabbi Ephraim Sprecher

fIn the Ganchrow

Beit Midrash...Sun/Tue/Thu

10:00amRabbi Jeff Bienenfeld

Masechet TaanitRabbi Bienenfeld's shiur

is in tribute toRabbi Fred Hollander z"l

10:00am - L'AYLAMrs. Sylvie Schatz

see p. 33 top-left

11:10am - L'AYLARabbi

Yitzchak BreitowitzWisdom for Life

Mishlei with the commentaryof the Vilna Gaon

12:00pmRabbi Chaim Eisen

KUZARI

Resumes Feb 21stHaya Graus

Easy Hebrew Ulpan

9:15amPearl Borow

The Book of Yechezkeil

9:30/10:30amMommy & Me

with Jackie054-533-9305

MON 10:00am (men & women)Rabbi Poupko's

Parsha Perspective

10:30pmRabbi Zev Leffon Pirkei Avot

11:30am (women)Exercise with Sura Faecher

050-415-3239

Sun thru Thu • 11:15amRCA DAF YOMI

Rotating Magidei ShiurDaf Yomi shiur

is in tribute to RabbiYitzchak Botwinick z"l

Su/M/W/Th4:30pm

Rabbi Hillel RuvelGemara Shiur

Masechet Avoda Zara

2:00pmRabbi Ephraim Sprecher

Topic for Feb 14th:Yahrzeit or Bar Mitzvain Adar - which Adar?

8:00pm (no charge)Rabbi

Mordechai Machlisthe Book of Shmuel

Mon Feb 1st • 2:00pmRebbitzen Pearl Borow

Women in Tanach

3:00pmPhil Chernofsky

Mishna, Mitzvot & more

3:00pm for CHILDRENMusic with Jackie

5:20pm (women)Pri-Hadash Writing Workshop

Mondays, 6:30pmEmotions Anonymous

Faigy 02-571-0632

8:00pmRabbi Avrum Kowalsky

Topics in B'reishit


TUESDAY • 'b mei WEDNESDAY • 'c mei THURSDAY • 'd mei9:00am

Rabbi BreitowitzMinchat Chinuch

The Study of Mitzvot

9:15am - L'AYLAMrs. Shira SmilesTorah Tapestries

10:30am - L'AYLASimcha Dancing

with Hodet Ziegler

10:30amRabbi Sholom GoldParshat Hashavua

11:30amT'hilim Group (women)

Rabbi Ziegler resumes IYH in March

9:00amRabbi Aharon AdlerThe Rav on Sh'mot

9:45am (no charge)Reuven WolfeldSedra Treasures

10:15amRabbi Anthony Manning

Halachic & HashkaficFoundations of MitzvotBein Adam L'Chaveiro

11:15am - L'AYLARabbi Shmuel Herschler

In-depth Trei Asar

12:15pm - L'AYLARabbi Shmuel Herschler

Hilchot Shabbat

9:00amRabbi Ari Kahn

Parshat HaShavua

9:00amDr. Avivah

Gottlieb ZornbergPsychological Insightsinto the weekly Parsha

10:00am-noonDr. Hayim Abramson

Midrash Hashavua

10:10amRabbi Baruch Taub"Thursday, the Rabbi

gave his Drasha"

Tue. Feb 16th • 1:45pmDr. Deborah PolsterThe United Nations

Passes Resolution 242

3:00pmKnitting Club with Verna

7:00pmDr. David Luchins

see p. 60

7:30pmDr. Avivah

Gottlieb ZornbergPsychological Insightsinto the weekly Parsha

2:00pm (two hours)Rebbetzin Pearl Borow

The Book of ZechariaChumash with M'forshim

Resumes Feb 24thRabbi Yonatan Kolatch

Topics in Parshanut

7:30pmRabbi Chaim Eisen

Different Parsha Shiur

2:00pmRabbi Ephraim Sprecher

Current Eventsin the Weekly Haftara

Classes and shiurim at/ofthe OU Israel Center

are components ofOU Israel's Project Yedid,

Project L'Ayla,and the

Avrom Silver JerusalemCollege for Adults


Torah base of life. The six branchesrepresent the idea that all science andactivities have their starting point in theCreator, and all have their goal andculmination in service to the Creator.All worldly activities are thus to berooted in Torah principles, and con-ducted according to Torah principles.

Additionally, it can be suggested thatthe central stem is unique, as it is thatshaft that sinks down to the base of theMenorah, and supports its weight. Theother six lamps branch out from thecentral stem; three on the left and threeon the right. And those six lamps"illuminate towards the face of theMenorah" - their light focuses on thecentral shaft of the Menorah, whichbears the weight of the whole structurethat gives light.

That symbolizes a style of leadershipexemplified by Moshe and Aharon, and

also relevant today. It is where theleader - the central stem - bears theweight of the people he or she leads,and at the same time inspires thatsociety. For example a Rav withsincerity, dynamism, and excellentchemistry with the kehilla gives it aunique strength. He is seen as someonewho can listen, counsel, support,inspire and can be turned to in times ofreal trouble. The true father figure, andthe bearer and guardian of our sacredtraditions who is also NOSEI OL - bearsthe burdens of the community thoughhis empathy, insight, and counsel. He isthe central shaft of the successfulkehilla, without which it would not bethe same. Like the Menorah shaft, it ishis involvement that creates theopportunities for others to cast light.And like the Menorah shaft, those whobenefit from him reflect back positivelyto him. p


TALPIOT CLOSE TO BAKA - 3.5 rooms, thirdfloor, renovated, quiet, good deal! 1,390,000NIS

MEKOR CHAYIM CLOSE TO PARK - Large 3rooms, modern building, second floor, balcony, goodshape, bright, quiet, parking, 1,690,000NIS

BAKA RARE! Beautiful, 2 rooms, 50m, modernbuilding, Shabbat elevator, 20m succa balcony,renovated, storage, parking, Exclusive, 1,750,000NIS

ARNONA GOOD DEAL! Nice 4 rooms, modernbuilding, elevator, balcony, renovated, storage,parking, 2,370,000NIS

GREEK COLONY, RARE! 4 rooms, stone bldg,2nd fl, succah balcony, renovated, quiet, 2,500,000NIS

OLD KATAMON WITH GARDEN Large 5.5 rms,garden, Arabic style, high ceilings, 4 exposures, for renovationHEART OF GERMAN COLONY - 2 charmingapartments, 200m with garden, 120m + terrace, arabstyle, high ceilings, for renovation, Exclusive, Rare!

And fifth place, too?!

TIYUL ALERT! Follow carefully.We goofed.The tiyul on theright-hand side ofp.36 is the correct,updated version ofthe same tiyulwhich is on theleft-hand side ofp.37 - whichshouldn't be there.The tiyul on p.54(next page) shouldhave been there.

Being a Squareby Rabbi Ephraim Sprecher

Dean of Students, Diaspora Yeshiva

The Torah states, "You should makethe ALTAR of Shitim wood… theALTAR shall be square" (Sh'mot 27:1).

There was a slang expression in theU.S.A. in the 1960s for someone whowas quiet, reserved, and shy. Thatperson would be referred to as a square.The Mishkan Altar was to be perfectlysquare-shaped. What special significantis there in the fact that the architecturaldesign of the Altar and for that matter,the Mishkan, the Holy Ark, and theTable consisted of rectangular lines? Rav Hirsch observes that all of nature'sproducts are symbolized by circular


Mazal Tov to Herby & Debbie Danand family on the birth of a grandson

spheres, such as the earth and all theplanets. Only the human being, whosemind can impose limitations andperimeters on himself, is able to createobjects with straight lines and angles.The circle represents the absence oflimitation to freedom and autonomy.

This lack of restraint reflects TUM'A,spiritual impurity. The rectangle orsquare, on the other hand, symbolizesindependent will, dominating andcontrolling the material world. Itrepresents restraint and self-control.

Thus, the square, reflects the concept ofTAHARA, spiritual purity. TheMishkan, as well as the Holy Vessels,represents Kedusha and Tahara -Sanctity and Spiritual Purity.

The Mishkan stands in contrast tonature. It represents the sanctificationof human beings to the spiritual ideal.The Sanctuary characterizes a life ofmoral self-control, a life of sanctity.The concept of the Mishkan implies aperson's ability to resist his negativeimpulses which compel him to defer tohis natural selfish tendencies.

Rav Hirsch compares the ALTAR tothe T'filin, which are also square.While the Mishkan's ALTAR sanc-tifies the flesh and blood of the animaloffering (Korban), the T'filin repre-sent the submission of a human being'smind and body to the service of G-D.

Therefore, being called a square in the1960s, was actually quite a compli-ment. If only I would have known then,what I know now.


Make your SmartPhone smarter!Now you download a new app

of the completeKEHATI MISHNAYOTwith Bartenura & Kehati commentary

Available for iPhone and Android

See your app store and search forKEHATI. It's totally free.

column or pillar, of which there were many in theMishkan • frame, MISGERET in Hebrew. The wordis used in the description of the SHULCHAN • Inthe frame is a graduation cap. It stands for thewisdom that G-d endowed the artisans of theMishkan • Matza with a face is LECHEM HAPANIM• Notebook is MACHBERET, a term used in thesedra • computer screen is called a MASACH inHebrew • Upper-right is MUREX TRUNCULUS, thesnail from which the T'CHELET (and ARGAMAN)dye come • VI is 6 is SHEISH, which also meanslinen • B'SAMIM box represents the B'SAMIM thatwas collected for the anointing oil and the Ketoret• optical illusion in the lower-right has a dot whicheither looks like it is inside or outside the box. TheARON was plated inside and out with gold belowthe cucumber is a close-up of the hook and loopfastener we call Velcro, the logo of which is underthat photo • Under that is another optical illusion ofPanim el Panim • and there are someUnexplaineds...


Rabbi Zev LeffRabbi Avi BermanAri & AriPhil Chernofsky and others

Rabbi Zev Leff Rabbi Avi Berman Ari & Ari Phil · PDF filerepresents Kedusha and Tahara -...

Documents

Transcript of Rabbi Zev Leff Rabbi Avi Berman Ari & Ari Phil · PDF filerepresents Kedusha and Tahara -...