Newslink for Shabbat Parshat Vayikra (March 24 - March 26)
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Announcements & Upcoming Events
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored this week by Duke McCarthy.
The drasha this Shabbat will be delivered following Mussaf by Ilana Weiss in fulfillment of the 2019 Simchat Torah Auction winning bid.
B'nei Akiva Snif: Saturday, March 25 at 5:30pm. Fun activities for grades 1-8.
Pesach Prep Series with Rabbi Davies - Monday night at 8:00pm between Purim and Pesach.The next and final class is Monday, March 27 at 8:00pm entitled "Insights on the Haggadah." Join in person in the SOI Kiddush Room or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 882 1104 9415).
Semichas Chaver Program with Rabbi Davies: Next session will be a review session on Wednesday, March 29 at 8:00pm. For more information or to sign up for the next semester please contact rabbi@soicherryhill.org
PESACH is Coming: Here are a few ways to start getting ready - - We are collecting forMa'ot Chitim so Donate Today & support those in need in our community. For more information contact Rabbi Davies. - Sale of Chametz Forms are available for download here or in the Shul lobby. More information can be found below in the Pesach section of the Newslink. - Find all the info on our dedicated Pesach Page on the SOI website HERE.
I am very excited for the opportunity to share words of Torah with you. Each week, in this spot, I look to share an idea I've found that speaks to me and that I think will resonate with you as well. This week, I share an article by Rabbi Eli Scheller entitled ‘With a Grain of Salt’ about the meaning behind including salt in the Korbanot.
The verse states that one is not permitted to use honey in the meal offering, while it is an obligation to use salt for all the offerings. Why is one obligated to bring salt as part of a sacrifice, as opposed to honey?
Even though honey and salt are both used for flavoring food there is a fundamental difference between them. Honey itself is sweet and when poured on food, it provides the food with a sweet taste. Salt, however, enhances flavor, pulling the flavor out of food and giving it a stronger taste. It can be added to something bland and make it flavorful.
The symbolism of the obligation to use salt on the offerings as opposed to honey teaches us that God wants every person to develop and nurture his own unique talents. This is like a good teacher who doesn’t merely put information into the student - rather he brings out and develops what’s already there.
[...] Every Jew is a letter in the Torah. If there is one letter in a Torah scroll that is touching another letter that Torah is invalid, and so too, a Jew who ignores his own abilities and tries to be like others is ‘invalid’. Everyone needs to serve God in his own unique way. Don’t imitate others; rather locate qualities within yourself, ‘salt’ them, and let them shine. Have a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Davies Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org
We are excited to be partnering with Mizrachi World Movement to provide their publication of HaMizrachi Parasha Weekly.
Pesach is coming, its right around the corner, how do I get rid of my Chametz? Let me count the ways… on our Pesach webpage
Download the Sale of Chametz Form here or pick up a copy at the Shul Rabbi Davies will be available before and after Mincha/Maariv (7:05) for sale of Chametz. If you are not available at that time, please reach out to the rabbi to schedule another time to meet. (all forms must be given to Rabbi Davies no later than 9:00am on Wednesday, April 5th)
With Pesach coming, we ask everyone to please take home any belongings you have at shul in order to make the cleaning process more efficient for our staff and volunteers. This will also ensure that your personal items do not get lost as we clean.
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Welcome to Kyle and Daria Newfeld who have recently moved to Cherry Hill with their children.
Mazal tov to Rabbi Hirsch & Talia Hollander on the celebration of Shayna's Bat Mitzvah this past weekend.
Mazal tov to Moshe & Shira Anaki on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Carmel, which they celebrated in Israel this past Shabbat.
Mazal tov to Janet & Larry Miller on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Mazel Tov to Moshe and Malka Moskowitz on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ari Moskowitz, this Shabbat.
Thank you to Debbie Friedner, Alisa Fox, Sabra Hess, & Sabrina Spector for helping with kiddush last week and to Ilana Weiss for making the chulent.
Thank you to Jeffrey Weiss, Malka Moskowitz, Yaakov Zeffren, Yaakov Linder, Matti Rosenberg, Yair Klein, Ezra Newfeld and Yochai Yares for helping with Seudah Shlishit last week.
Thank you to Mark Trencher for delivering a talk on the need for research in the Orthodox Jewish community at Seudah Shlishit last week.
Thank you to Carrie Miskin for becoming our newest graphic design volunteer.
Thank you to Debbie Fineberg, Avi Rynderman, Harvey Chaitoff, Jeff Liss, Baila Silverman, Chani Wiesman Berliant, Chemmie Sokolic, Hector from OPS and Sam Tilonsky for providing security this week and to Shlomo Aronoff for being available when and if needed. Thank you to the security committee for the extra support needed last week for the simcha at shul.
Door Update The installation of our new doors is being postponed because of a scheduling delay from our vendor. We anticipate installation shortly after Pesach.
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