Newslink for Shabbat Parashat Bamidbar (May 30th - May 31st)
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8AM Kiddush is co-sponsored by Nancy & Marvin Bleiberg in gratitude to Hashem for the birth of their now adult Daughter, Sarah Bleiberg. In this merit may she find her Beshert and by Anat & David Lackner in gratitude to Hashem for the birth of their now adult daughter, Aliyah. In this merit may she find her Beshert speedily.
Kiddush is sponsored by the Panitch family in honor of Grandson Elad's upcoming first birthday and Sabba Kenny's upcoming 60th birthday.
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Mark & Jodie Littwin and family in commemoration of the shloshim for Howard Goldberg.
Kiddush on Day 2 of Shavuot is sponsored by Hannah and Justin Kaufman In honor of Justin's grandmother Estelle Kaufman, Esther bas Shoil, on the anniversary of her Yartzeit. May her neshama have an Aliya and by Rabbi Michael and Ora Davies in honor of all of the Torah learning at SOI over Shavuot and throughout the year. Annual SOI Congregational Meeting:Thursday, May 29th at 7:30pm via Zoom. Zoom link was sent out in a separate email.
Women's Pirkei Avot Study Group: Shabbat afternoon, May 30th at 4:30pm at the home of Audrey Dahan - 306 Wilson Road. Come together for a discussion led by Ora Davies on the sixth chapter of Pirkei Avot.
Gemara Shiur with Jeff Schwartz: Shabbat afternoon in the SOI Chapel 80 minutes before Mincha. Come join for an in depth study of Talmud.
Shavuot at Sons of Israel: Join us for another program packed Chag to celebrate Zman Matan Torateinu. There is something for everyone! See the full schedule here and the various flyers in the Shavuot section below. * We are looking for parent volunteers to lead youth groups on the first days of Shavuot, Monday, June 2nd. Please contact Melissa Klein @ 856-278-1131 or youth@soicherryhill.org if available.
Semichas Chaver Program: Wednesday evening, June 4th beginning five minutes after Maariv. We've just begun a new topic, studying the laws of Brachot/Blessings, a very practical topic. Come and join this international program!
Women's Weekly Parsha Discussion: Wednesday evening, June 4th from 8:30-8:45pm. Join us on Zoom for a brief peer led discussion on the weekly parsha. Click Here to Join the Zoom.
Join us at the SOI Annual Gala Honoring Michael & Marcy Partnow, Avi & Aliza Sadiky, and Debbie & Allen Fineberg! Monday, June 9th at 6:30pm at SOI. Click hereto purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or place an ad. The ad deadline has passed. All ads submitted after May 19th will be included as an insert and/or in a digital version of the journal distributed by email. Deadline to register for the Gala is Friday, May 30th
Rabbi Kelemen's Inner Circle: Monday evenings beginning five minutes after Maariv, June 16th Video presentation with Rabbi Kelemen, and June 23rd review session with Rabbi Davies. You can attend one, the other, or both.
Coffee with the Rabbi: Whether you have a burning question, seek guidance, or just want to chat, this is the perfect opportunity. Secure a cup of coffee (or tea), and your 30-minute one-on-one slot for a conversation with Rabbi Davies. Click here to reserve your slot.
Join the Shnayim Mikra Initiative! Become part of our expanding group dedicated to daily study of the weekly Parsha. Choose between in-person morning sessions or follow along with recordings on WhatsApp. Click here to join the WhatsApp group. For more information contact Rabbi Davies.
Schedule for the Weekend
Erev Shabbat, May 30: 47th Day Omer (Sivan 3) 6:45am Shacharit 8:15am Shacharit 6:49pm Plag HaMincha 7:00pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv 8:02pm Candle Lighting Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שמונה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות וששה ימים לעמר
Shabbat, May 31: 48th Day Omer, Bamidbar (Sivan 4) 8:00am 8AM Minyan 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 9:16am Latest Shema 10:00am Youth Groups 10:30am Tot Shabbat 4:30pm Women's Pirkei Avot 6:20pm Gemara Shiur 7:40pm Mincha 7:40pm Teen Minyan 8:10pm Seudah Shlishit 9:05pm Maariv 9:10pm Havdalah Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום תשעה וארבעים יום שהם שבעה שבועות לעמר
Sunday, June 1: Erev Shavuot, 49th Day Omer (Sivan 5) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 8:04pm Candle Lighting 8:10pm Mincha/Maariv
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 excerpts from an article by Rabbi Dr, Mordechai Schiffman entitled "Intellectual Humility" which helps us with the connection between this week's Parsha and the upcoming holiday of Shavuot.
[...] Ethics of the Fathers, which is [...] customarily read before Shavuot, begins with a tradition of the Torah’s transmission from Sinai through the time of the early Sages – “Moshe received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it to Yehoshua,” and so on. One of the many oddities of this first Mishnah is its starting point. We would expect it to state that Moshe received the Torah from God, but instead we read that he received it “from Sinai” (mi-Sinai). Why is a mountain, and not God, viewed as the first link in the chain of tradition?
The commentaries provide close to a dozen explanations to this question, but the one with the most moving moral message is provided by Rabbi Israel Lipschitz in his commentary Tiferet Yisrael. Weaving together various statements of the Sages, Rabbi Lipschitz suggests that there is a common thread between Moshe, Torah, and Sinai, and that is the trait of humility. Moshe, we are told, is the humblest of all people (Bamidbar 12:3). The Torah, we are told, is compared to water. Water symbolizes humility, as it abandons its high position and streams downwards until it collects in lowly places. Sinai was chosen because it was the humblest of mountains.
The fact that Moshe, Sinai, and Torah share the same trait may be enough to warrant this allusion to humility in the beginning of Ethics of the Fathers, but the message is deeper than just an association of nouns. Other than the person, place, and object, the Mishnah also uses a verb – kibel – meaning, “to receive.” Moshe was only able to receive the Torah because of his humility. This Mishnah omits the name of God and highlights Sinai instead, to reveal the necessity of humility in Torah learning and observance.
Why is humility such an essential trait for acquiring Torah? Humility not only positively impacts our relationship to God and to others, but also assists in improving our intellectual abilities. Dr. Liz Mancuso from Pepperdine University conducts psychological research on the concept of intellectual humility. Intellectual humility is a more specific construct than regular humility, as it pertains specifically to ideas, knowledge, beliefs and opinions, and not to global perceptions of self. [...] Dr. Mancuso explains that intellectual humility is associated with a love of learning, an openness to ideas, and an ability to learn with and from others. This includes listening and reflecting on other people’s opinions, and disagreeing assertively when appropriate, without being aggressive or prematurely dismissive. [...]
Humility is essential to learning because it allows us to focus on learning, instead of on our egos. It is essential for accepting and receiving the Torah. On the humblest mountain of Sinai, the humblest man, Moshe, received the Torah, a paradigmatic representation of humility. [...] Intellectual humility is not only desirable; it also facilitates our ability to receive and learn Torah. May we all feel motivated to acquire this valuable trait 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.
Please help us showcase the beautiful and unique membership of our shul in our Member Slideshow at the SOI Gala!
Please send ONE family photo to Michelle Goldstein at michellegoldstein6@gmail.comor WhatsApp it to 410-905-7828 by May 29th to be included.
Volunteers Wanted! Youth During Shavuot:Weare looking for parent volunteers to lead youth groups on the first days of Shavuot, Monday, June 2nd. Please contact Melissa Klein at 856-278-1131 or youth@soicherryhill.orgif available to volunteer.
Kiddush: Volunteers wanted to help with Kiddush - preparation, set up, and clean up! Please contact Yaakov Linder to get involved.
SOI Gala: We are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the SOI Gala. Please reach out to Ilana Weiss, Avital Zeffren, or Yaeli Sokolic to get involved. Do you enjoy small fix-it projects or just love helping out?We’re looking for friendly hands to assist with minor repairs, like sealing doors and patching up little gaps. No special skills needed! Just a willingness to pitch in and help make a difference! If you’d like to help, please reach out to Dan Malamud or Oriel Weinberg. We truly appreciate it!
Website Update: We are pleased to share that thanks to a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern New Jersey, SOI will be redesigning our website. As a ShulCloud-based site, updates take place in real time. This means that users will see updates to the design, navigation, and pages as they take place in all phases of the project, rather than only once the project is completed. It may take a few months for the website to display in its final form. We look forward to our site being easier to navigate for our members and better communicate what we offer to those seeking information about SOI. We appreciate your patience throughout this process!
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Kiddush.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Seudah Shlishit.
Thank you to Debbie Fineberg, David Barg, Meir Miskin and Sam Tilonsky for providing security at the Yom Yerushalayim event on Sunday.
Thank you to Aharon Yeres, Avi Rynderman, Rachael Shuster, Chemmie Sokolic, Debbie Fineberg, Sam Tilonsky and JFed Security Officer Bill DiCola for providing security on Shabbos.
Mazal tov to Steven & Karine Koloski on the birth of grandson, Omer Lev. Mazal tov to parents Aviva & Ariel (Menche), and big sister Eden and brother Erez on the birth of baby brother.
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