Newslink for Shabbat Hagadol Shabbat Parashat Metzorah (April 19-20)
04/18/2024 05:01:39 PM
Apr18
Author
Date Added
Automatically create summary
Summary
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Kiddush sponsored by Melissa and Gershon Klein in memory and honor of Melissa's mother Shoshana Malka Bat Mechal Altar. Seudah Shlishit and Teen Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Duke McCarthy. Shabbat Hagadol Drasha: Tzei U’Lmad: The Unexpected Uninvited Guest at the Seder. Delivered by Rabbi Davies following Kiddush at approximately 12:15pm in the Kiddush Room. Concurrent children's groups will be provided. Gemara Shiur with Jeff Schwartz: Saturday afternoon, April 20th at 5:45 pm in the SOI Chapel. Come join for an in depth study of Talmud
Join us at the SOI Annual Gala! Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30pm at SOI. Click hereto purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or place an ad. See more details below!
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 with you an excerpt from an article by Sarah Maddali entitled "This isn't happening TO me, but FOR me" sharing perspective on our trials in life.
In this week’s Torah portion, God tells us that tzaaras, a spiritually type of leprosy that is a result of performing certain sins, particularly speaking derogatorily, could also manifest on houses. The owner would have to remove everything inside the house, and a Kohein, a Priest, would determine whether or not it was in fact tzaaras. And if it was tzaaras, then eventually the part of the wall that contained the blemish would need to be cut out and removed. [...] But something miraculous often happened when walls were removed. Many years previously, when the Canaanites heard that the Jews were going to conquer the land, they hid their valuables in the walls of their houses. As such, when the Jews were knocking down their walls, they often found gold and treasures hidden inside! [...] Instead of thinking this tzaraas is happening to them, they now see it was happening for them!
Everything God does is for us, for our benefit. However, if we think that we are victims to circumstance, arbitrarily being whisked around from here to there, then we are likely to miss the many opportunities that are being presented just so that we can step into the best version of ourselves. If we instead stop and reflect that this isn’t happening to me, but rather for me, then we can extract the many blessings awaiting us in that moment.
However, we still need to break down the wall. Tzaaras was still a result of their sin. But when they recognized their deficiencies and resolved to be better, then God sent them a special reward. So it is with our life as well. Sometimes we need reminders that certain things in our lives or beings require correction and growth. But the reminders are for us – for our benefit, for our growth, for us to step into the amazing people God knows that we can be.
The Hebrew word for blemish is nega. Interestingly, the Hebrew word for pleasure is oneg – the difference between these two words – blemish and pleasure – is where you place the Hebrew letter ayin, which means “eye” in Hebrew. It’s all dependent on our perspective. We can see things as either a blemish or as pleasurable; it depends on our perspective. If we see things happening to us, it can look like a blemish. However, if we view things as for us, out of love from God, it transforms that into a pleasurable experience that allows us to find the treasures hiding beneath the surface. [...]
Hoping and praying for a Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach, Rabbi Davies Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org
We are excited to be partnering with Mizrachi World Movement to provide their publication of HaMizrachi Parasha Weekly.
Pesach Preparation Information Visit ourPesach Webpage For Complete Information! Click here to download the Sale of Chametz form or pick up a copy at the Shul Rabbi Davies will be available before and after Mincha/Maariv (7:25) 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 Monday, April 22nd)
*TRASH* We have requested a special pickup from Sons of Israel on Monday, April 22nd at around 9:00am so that you have any and all Chametz you want to get rid of off of your property (and ours) before Pesach.
BURN We will have a community Chametz burn in the SOI parking lot Monday, April 22nd from 10:30-11:30am. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email Rabbi Davies – Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org or text or call 609-301-0131.
After Pesach, there will only be 4 weeks until the SOI Gala! Make sure to purchase your tickets and place your ads before the early bird deadline of May 8th! After that date, ticket prices will go up to $225 single ticket and $400 for couple. Help us honor and thank this year's honorees for everything they do for our shul and our community by participating today! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS AND PLACED ADS! We look forward to celebrating with you all on May 29th!
Thank you to Vicki Miltz, Sabrina Spector, and Neely Elisha for helping prepare last week's kiddush, to Vicki Miltz for shopping, and to Avital Zeffren for making cholent.
Thank you, Eric Klein, Jonathan Delman, and Yaakov Zeffren for helping with last weeks Seudah Shlishit and thank you to Sabrina Spector, Sabra Weinberg, and Shayna Weinberg for sharing their experiences and reflections on their recent Israel missions.
Thank you to Sid Goldberg and Chaim Baratz for helping with the Shamos Burial.
And thank you to Gary Kundin for graciously agreeing to oversee Hagalat Keilim at the Shul.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Evelyn Panitch Esther Malka bat Yaakov Nissin HaLevi beloved mother of Ken (Alise) Panitch, and wife of Rabbi Herbert Panitch.
Shiva is taking place at the Panitch home 2113 Aqueduct Lane Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Shiva Visiting Hours: Family requests no visits Thursday, and Sunday from 12:00-2:00pm and 6:00pm-7:20pm, and Friday after 3:00pm.
Shiva Minyan Times: Shacharit: Friday and Monday at 7:30am and Sunday at 8:00am Mincha/Maariv: Thursday and Sunday at 7:20pm Maariv: Saturday night 8:30pm _______________________________
With the chagim approaching there is not a formal Shiva meal train. If you'd like to donate towards a meal for the family, please venmo/paypal Melanie Weinberg directly. All names will be added to a card for them and they'll be able to order Shiva meals. Venmo: @Melanie-duec Paypal: @melanie.duec1
Thank you to Team 2 (Bob Belfer, Harvey Chaitoff, Adam Shulman, Steve Koloski, Shlomo Aronoff), Debbie Fineberg, Ken Panitch, Donna Moskowitz, JFed Security Officer Bill DiCola and Sam Tilonsky. Passover Volunteers Urgently Needed Passover is almost here! There is an urgent need for volunteers to help with security during the many days of Passover. Our teams are stretched to the breaking point.
We need individuals to help at the door and potentially watch the cameras. Please contact Sam Tilonsky (drsamod@gmail.com; 609-332-9559 or Debbie Fineberg (dfineberg2@gmail.com) to volunteer.
Thank you to everyone for submitting names to remain on our Cholim and Chayalim list for tefillot. Below are the names that have been submitted. These names will continue to be listed at https://www.soicherryhill.org/cholim-chayalim In the future, when a name is added or removed, we will note it in the Newslink and update those pages. If you have names to add or remove from the list, please email memberhotline@soicherryhill.org CHOLIM:
Heleni Orna bat Chen Chana Raizel bas Yentel David Shatz - Chaim Dovid Yechezkel Reuven ben Dovrish Devorah ______________________________
CHAYALIM:
Yakov Shmuel ben Shimshon Osher אורן חנן בן מלכה מנדל Chaim Gershon Halevi ben Yehudit Avigdor Yosef ben Aviva Rachel-Leah רבקה פניה בת ציפורה
https://www.kosherwine.com/?rfsn=5940204.12e2a2 SOI members and affiliates can click the link to go to the JCommerce websites and purchase their products. You can support SOI through the commission we earn.
House of Kosher Donation Program SOI will automatically earn 2% of your total purchase when you use our code when checking out! SOI's code is 0720
(Think of our shul's address and add a "0" at the start!)
All submissions for the Newslink are due by noon on Wednesday
Reminder: If your mailing information has been changed, please update it on our website by logging on at soicherryhill.org If you know someone who is not receiving our weekly email, please let the office know. Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am-2:15pm Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm
Congregation Sons of Iarael 720 Cooper Landing Road Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
