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SHABBAT BULLETIN Parshat Naso 2/3 June 2017 • 9 Sivan 5777 e blessing of the Kohanim is week’s parasha contains the inspiring and guiding words of the “Birkat Kohanim”, the Priestly Blessing, which is traditionally recited during the repetition of the Amidah, as well as at home on Shabbat and festivals when blessing one’s children, when blessing a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, at a Brit or Simchat Bat, at a Pidyon HaBen, and during other ceremonies where we have great reason to celebrate. On Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and on the last day of each of the three pilgrimage festivals (Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot), the Kohanim (the descendants of Aaron - at Emanuel Synagogue we include male and female descendants) partake in a practice called “duchening” (taken from the Yiddish word duchan or platform) during the repetition of the Musaf (additional) Amidah, where they bless the congregation emulating the practice carried out during Temple times. e duty of duchening is designated to the Kohanim, taken from the verse preceding the blessings, which reads; “Speak to Aaron and his sons: us shall you bless the people of Israel. Say to them:” (Numbers 6:23). It is part of four specific laws mentioned in this week’s parasha, that relate to the Kohanim. e first three deal with judicial or supervisory matters where the Kohein presides over a matter or makes a determination. e fourth law, the Priestly Blessing, is an opportunity for the Kohanim to bestow blessing on the people, using the same words that appear in the Torah, that have been in existence for thousands of years. e practice of defining permission or dispensation through patrilineal lineage is the source of a fair amount of debate in pluralistic and/or egalitarian communities, including our own community. In an environment where we promote equal participation in just about everything we do, can we still carry out a practice designated for only a limited number of our congregation, based solely on who their ancestors are? How do we create the appropriate balance between tradition and modernism? ese very questions are sometimes the topic of lively and often comical debate between members of the clergy at Emanuel Synagogue. Going into the arguments for and against would require a lot more than a bulletin cover to do justice to the debate. at doesn’t mean it isn’t important, just that it needs the right platform and scope to allow open discussion and explanation. For me, the more important point is that we live in a community that is open to and encourages this type of debate. It isn’t just shut down on one side or the other, we have the freedom to debate/argue/explain/request/etc with others in a free manner, as long as we maintain respect for one another. And in this case, just as important is the fact that we don’t simply discard the practice, while debating the merits of its existence and relevance today. We learn while debating, and we grow through our experiences in learning and doing, just like the Kohanim do when they bless us. CANDLE LIGHTING Friday 4:36pm Saturday 5:43pm TORAH Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 (page 791) HAFTARAH Judges 13:2 - 13:25 (page 812) SERVICE TIMES Erev Shabbat • 6:15pm Masorti service (Neuweg Sanctuary) • 6:15pm Shabbat Live! (Main Sanctuary) Shabbat Morning • 9:00am Masorti service (Neuweg Sanctuary) • 10:00am Progressive service (Main Sanctuary) MINYAN • 6:45am Monday & ursday • 6:00pm Monday • 8:30am first Sunday of every month followed by breakfast (Neuweg Sanctuary) Shabbat Shalom Reverend Sam Zwarenstein
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SHABBAT BULLETINParshat Naso 2/3 June 2017 • 9 Sivan 5777
The blessing of the KohanimThis week’s parasha contains the inspiring and guiding words of the “Birkat Kohanim”, the Priestly Blessing, which is traditionally recited during the repetition of the Amidah, as well as at home on Shabbat and festivals when blessing one’s children, when blessing a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, at a Brit or Simchat Bat, at a Pidyon HaBen, and during other ceremonies where we have great reason to celebrate.On Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and on the last day of each of the three pilgrimage festivals (Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot), the Kohanim (the descendants of Aaron - at Emanuel Synagogue we include male and female descendants) partake in a practice called “duchening” (taken from the Yiddish word duchan or platform) during the repetition of the Musaf (additional) Amidah, where they bless the congregation emulating the practice carried out during Temple times. The duty of duchening is designated to the Kohanim, taken from the verse preceding the blessings, which reads; “Speak to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the people of Israel. Say to them:” (Numbers 6:23).It is part of four specific laws mentioned in this week’s parasha, that relate to the Kohanim. The first three deal with judicial or supervisory matters where the Kohein presides over a matter or makes a determination. The fourth law, the Priestly Blessing, is an opportunity for the Kohanim to bestow blessing on the people, using the same words that appear in the Torah, that have been in existence for thousands of years.The practice of defining permission or dispensation through patrilineal lineage is the source of a fair amount of debate in pluralistic and/or egalitarian communities, including our own community. In an environment where we promote equal participation in just about everything we do, can we still carry out a practice designated for only a limited number of our congregation, based solely on who their ancestors are? How do we create the appropriate balance between tradition and modernism?These very questions are sometimes the topic of lively and often comical debate between members of the clergy at Emanuel Synagogue. Going into the arguments for and against would require a lot more than a bulletin cover to do justice to the debate. That doesn’t mean it isn’t important, just that it needs the right platform and scope to allow open discussion and explanation.For me, the more important point is that we live in a community that is open to and encourages this type of debate. It isn’t just shut down on one side or the other, we have the freedom to debate/argue/explain/request/etc with others in a free manner, as long as we maintain respect for one another. And in this case, just as important is the fact that we don’t simply discard the practice, while debating the merits of its existence and relevance today. We learn while debating, and we grow through our experiences in learning and doing, just like the Kohanim do when they bless us.
CANDLE LIGHTINGFriday 4:36pm Saturday 5:43pm
TORAH Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 (page 791)
HAFTARAHJudges 13:2 - 13:25 (page 812)
SERVICE TIMESErev Shabbat• 6:15pm Masorti service (Neuweg Sanctuary)• 6:15pm Shabbat Live! (Main Sanctuary)
Shabbat Morning• 9:00am
Masorti service (Neuweg Sanctuary)
• 10:00am Progressive service (Main Sanctuary)
MINYAN• 6:45am Monday & Thursday • 6:00pm Monday • 8:30am first Sunday
of every month followed by breakfast (Neuweg Sanctuary)
Shabbat Shalom Reverend Sam Zwarenstein
Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins OAMArno & Hella Seefeldt Rabbinic Chair
Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio
Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff
Rev. Sam Zwarenstein Director of Communal Engagement
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Experience has shown that bereavement support can offer individuals appropriate care in
their time of need. Jacky Gerald, who has experience in this field, is facilitating a number of one-
hour group sessions on for those seeking help in dealing with
bereavement.The next group is on Monday June 19 so please contact us to
register for this group.
Do you have old glasses & phones?
For Shavuot we are collecting used glasses & phones.
We need phones that work and have chargers plus any glasses or sunglasses.Please use the container in the foyer and with your donations we can bring communication and vision to so many in need.
Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth
HAVE YOU PLEDGED FOR YOUR SEATS?All members should have now received an email offering the opportunity to pledge for allocated seats. You can pledge for seats in the main sanctuary or the new sanctuary before the end of June at the current, lower rate plus receive 10% off when you buy 4 or more seats. This opportunity is for a limited time only and the number of seats is also limited, so it will be on a first come, first served basis. Your seat pledge is 50% tax deductible.For more information on this special offer, please contact our CEO, Suzanna Helia on 9389 6444 or [email protected]
Special Farewell Service for Maccabiah
June 23rd, 2017 6:15 PM Friends, family and community
are invited to a special Shabbat service to farewell Australia’s Maccabiah team before they compete in the 20th Maccabiah Games in
Israel. We will also remember the tragedy that befell
Maccabi in Australia 20 years ago with the bridge collapse at
the 1997 Games.The community are also
invited to a kiddush following the service.
WHAT’S ON
Our Jewish Story: Our Land, Our People
Mondays from 10:00am-11:30amRabbi Kamins will continue the discussion of his interfaith trip to Israel and issues that arose from that journey.
Our Jewish Story: Get to know your Torah
Mondays from 6:00pm-7:15pmRabbi Kaiserblueth will be exploring this week's parasha Naso.
FAMILY FRIDAYSfrom 5:30pm-6:15pm
First Friday of each month.Come along for a light, child-friendly
dinner and then stay for services. A great opportunity to meet other families
and to celebrate Shabbat together.
Great for families at Kef Kids or Shabbat Tot.
for 2-5 year oldsFriday June 2nd, 4:30pm
A lovely way to introduce your children to Shabbat and to meet other families
in the community.
IN MEMORY
Shoah remembrance: Jechiel Lamm was born in Antwerpen, Belgium. He lived there until he was murdered during the Holocaust.
Margalit Banna (Karin Banna) Wayne Anthony Bell (Kathy Bell) David Cann (Cynthia Jackson, Gordon
Jackson, Geraldine Palmer) Eric Caspary (Mark Lewis, Ruth Silver) Daniel Solomon Cohen (Leonie Symonds) Florence Keith Cohen (Jenny Van Proctor) Hyman Richard Diamond
(Anthea Hemphill) Solomon Moses Elias (Ezekiel Elias) Howard Freeman (David Freeman)* Harry Fulop (Erika Fulop) Theodore (Teddy) Gero (Margarita Prager)* Michael Gerstl (Heinz Gerstl) Adele Godley (Judith Lorentz) Eva Goldberg (Benzion Goldberg) Cecil Goldstein (Jillian Mansell) Gladys Deborah Herman (Peter Herman) Shimon Hitman (Jacqueline Gerald) Asher Louis Israel
(Lisa Collins, Larraine Larri) Edward Ashley Jackson (Cynthia Jackson,
Gordon Jackson, Geraldine Palmer) David Kam (Garry Kam) Bobette Kamins (Jeffrey Kamins) Alexander Kleiner (Mark & Toni Kleiner) Melitta Klinger (Helen Klinger) Grigory Kofman (Svetlana Kofman) George Korner (Judit Korner) Yetta Krawitz (Aubrey Krawitz)* Lilo Kristian Don Lusthaus (Margaret Roden)
Helene Maehrischel (Suzy Wolanski) Penelope Elma Meagher (Primrose Moss) Bill Merkur (Toni Kleiner) Winston Miller (Keith Miller) Veronica Rosalie Minc
(Karen Bell, Joy Evans, Ariane Minc) Cipa Motniak (Bertha Power) Colleen Vaughn Rich (Jenny Van Proctor)* Sidy Roll Stephen Sanig
(Michael Sanig, Sue-Anne Sanig) David Solomon Saul
(Bertha Pisk, Robert Saul)* Montague J. Saywell Sidney Schneider (Cherry Schneider) David Shoolman (Ruth Shoolman) Vera Simkovic (Suzanna Helia) Leah Tandlich (Vered Kilstein)* David Toben (Ann Toben)* Clara Urwand (Marcelle Urwand) Michel Urwand (Marcelle Urwand) Morrie Isaacs Van Proctor
(Jenny Van Proctor) Leslie White (Elizabeth Stoliar,
Edith White)* Bessie Hannah Williams Sam Wrublewski
(Suanne Adelman, Harry Wrublewski) Semyon Zitser (Katya Rozenblit) Zelman Josif Zylberberg
(Norman Zylberberg)
There are mourners in our community to whom we extend our sincerest sympathies on the death of their loved ones.Shiva: Francesca Shoolman, Victor Bear, Harry CohenLast 30 days: Edith Kary, Joan Philips, Aimee Warwick, Miklos Grosz,
Nelli Fridman, Isaac Filler, Blanche Weinstein
This week we observe the Yahrzeits of (observed by): * Memorial Light
