Parshat Devarim/Tisha B’av
July 28, 2012 9 Av, 5772
Sefer Devarim, the last of the5 books of Moses, containsthe words of rebuke andencouragement given byMoshe to his people in thelast days of his illustrious life.As he tells of the highlights of the Israelite's travels over the40 years in the desert, the taleof the spies surfaces as a keyturning point in the history of our people. At the request of the masses and with theconsent of G-d, Moshe agreesto send a group of righteousleaders, one from each tribe,to investigate the nature of the Promised Land and itsinhabitants. Supposedly, withthe information in hand, astrategy for conquering theland would then be devised.But history would not work out as planned. The spiesreturned with a negative, fearinstilling report. ''The land isgood, but the inhabitants are just too strong for us toconquer and remove from theland", they announced. Thepeople started to cry and thenrebel in spite of theassurances of Yehoshua andCaleb. Hashem in His angerdecided to kill off the entiregeneration during 40 years of wandering in the desertbefore allowing their childrento enter the land asconquerors. "Tonight youcried for no reason" Hedeclared, "therefore, you willcry for generations on thisnight."And so it has been for thousands of years --the mazal--luck-- of theJewish people has been bad on thatnight-- the night of Tisha B'av. Thefirst and the second Temple weredestroyed by gentile armies --onTisha B'av. The city of Bitar wasraped and pillaged and hundreds of thousands of our gentle brethrenwere slaughtered on Tisha B'av. TheJews were expelled from Spain andEngland--on the night of Tisha B'av.The terrible history of thedestruction of Judaism in Europe atthe hands of the Nazis y''s, beganwith the political upheaval of WorldWar I, which, not coincidentally,began on the night of Tisha B'av in1914.What connection is there betweenthe sin of the spies and thedestruction of the Temple inJerusalem? What can we do to rightthe wrong and end the exile that wehave been suffering for 1937 years?Our Sages explain that the people,who lived at the time of the Temple'sdestruction by the Romans learnedTorah, did mitzvot and performedacts of kindness. Why was theTemple destroyed? Because of sin' athinam--baseless hatred. Jealousy andselfishness created differences inpeople. ''Why does he drive such anice car and I pray that mine willstart every time that I put the key inthe ignition?''--''I work so hard anddo everything with impeccablehonesty, so how come his business isflying and mine can't show a profit?''
Rabbi Raymond Beyda on Parshat Devarim/Tisha B’av
Questions like these are at theroot of baseless hatred. Theydoubt the correctness of G-d's"distribution system". You mighteven go so far as to say that theyreveal a lack of Faith!Herein lies the connectionbetween the sin of the spies andthe destruction of the Temple.The people became frightened bythe report of the spies becausethey lacked faith in G-d's abilityto deliver the Promised Land inthe face of mighty enemies. Thepeople at the fall of Jerusalemsuffered from jealousy andselfishness which are rooted in alack of faith and are manifest insin' at Hinam--baseless hatred.The night of retribution for bothis the same Tisha B 'av!This year, as we prepare for thefast of Tisha B'av we must getinto a mode of "correctivesurgery". Drastic steps must betaken if we are to heal thewounds of exile and bring thesalvation and the restoration of glory to our people. Love thyneighbor must be activelypursued. Lashon ha-ra must beeliminated. Jealousy andselfishness must be exorcisedfrom our personalities. It's all amatter of FAITH! Our Rabbisteach that the way to learn how tocorrect our character is throughthe study of Torah. A regularprogram of Torah study, with theintent to correct our faults canbring perfection of our traits and
TimesCandle Lighting 7:58 pmFriday Mincha 7:00 pmHashkama 8:00 amMain Minyan 9:00 amBeit Midrash 9:15 amTeen Minyan 9:30 amMincha 6:45 pmShabbat Ends 9:00 pmMon., Thurs. 6:35/7:45 amTues., Wed,. Fri. 6:45/7:45 amMincha 7:50 pmLatest Times forShema/ Shmoneh EsreiJuly 28 9:25/10:37 amAugust 4 9:28/10:39 amNext ShabbatVa’eschananCandle Lighting 7:50 pmMincha 7:00 pmSunday July 29Fast of 9 AvSee schedule on page two
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with that the redemption we so sorely need.May we all be successful in doing all that we must in order to bring thegeulah--our salvation--speedily in our days. Amen.
26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 487-6100 habbat Announcements Parshat Devarim/Tisha B’av 5772
Great Neck SynagogueShabbat Activities Program
Dale Polakoff, RabbiIan Lichter, Assistant RabbiDr. Ephraim Wolf ,z”l, Rabbi EmeritusDaniel Schwechter, Rabbinic InternZe’ev Kron, CantorEleazer Schulman, z”l, Cantor EmeritusRabbi Sholom Jensen, Youth DirectorMark Twersky, Executive DirectorRabbi Avraham Bronstein, Program DirectorDr. Scott Danoff, PresidentHarold Domnitch, Chairman of the Board
SALLY & SEYMOUR OLSHIN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Great
Neck
Synagogue
2012
Summer
Learning
Program
Jewish
Professional
Lecture
Series
Reservations
required
for
dinner.
Call
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Tuesday, July 24
Dinner — 7:30pm | Mincha — 8:00pmMaariv following lecture
Dr. Michelle Friedman
Chair, Department of Pastoral Counseling,Yeshivat Chovevei TorahAssociate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry,Mount Sinai Hospital
“A Different Derekh: Religious Life in Transition”
Tuesday, July 31
Dinner — 7:15pm | Mincha — 7:55pmMaariv following lecture
Rabbi Baruch Simon
Col. Jehiel R. Elyacher Chair in Talmud,Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological SeminaryYeshiva University
“Reflections on the Siyum Ha-Shas:The Role and Value of the Oral Law”
TISHA B’AV 5772Sunday, July 29, 201210 Av, 5772
Saturday night schedule
Seudah Shlishit must be finished by 8:15 pmFast begins 8:15 pmIntroduction to Eicha by Rabbi Polakoff 8:15 pmShabbat ends 9:00 pmMaariv 9:10 pmfollowed by Eicha and Kinot**********
Sunday schedule
First Shacharit 7:00 am (with kinot)Second Shacharit 9:00 am (with explanatory kinot until 1:00 pm)Tisha B'Av Shiur by Rabbi Lichter 1:00 – 1:35 pmChatzot 1:00 pm1
st
Mincha 1:40 pm2:10 – 3:10 pm
Tisha B’Av 2012 Video Presentation from the OU and YU
Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Rabbi Steven Burg, Rabbi Yaacov Glaser,Dr. David Pelkovitz, Mrs. Nechama Price, Rabbi Steven Weil,Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Weinreb, Rabbi Mordechai Willig6:00 – 7:35 pm
The True View:How seeing the good in others will help rebuildthe Bais Hamikdash
Rabbi Paysach Krohn and Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
2
nd
Mincha 7:40 pmShiur between Mincha and MaarivRabbi PolakoffMa’ariv 8:40 pmFast ends 8:52 pm
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NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEEDSMUSIC CD’S AND TOILETRIES
North Shore University Hospital is about to launch aprogram that offers music (of all varieties) to patients.Kindly drop off donations of music CD’s in the synagogueoffice. Also, the hospital hosts over 250 guests/year in theirShabbat accommodations. Please drop off unused samplesize toiletries (e.g. shampoo, soap, toothbrush, mouthwashetc.) in the synagogue office. Please contact Rabbi DanielColeman for further Information at (516) 562-4011 or atdcoleman@nshs.edu.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO DO A SEWING MITZVAHPROJECT
Volunteers are needed to sew beautiful ribbons around challahcovers that will be donated to Jewish patients at North ShoreUniversity Hospital to use on Shabbat and Yom Tov. Kindlycontact
Rabbi Daniel Coleman
at
dcoleman@nshs.edu
or(516) 562-4011 if you are interested in helping in this mitzvah.
SPECIAL VISIT TO GREAT NECK
For the first time ever,
Hagaon Rav Yisrael Meir Druck
Shlita will be seeing people in Great Neck, at the homeof Helen and David Wolf, 20 Strathmore Road on August6th from 6-9 PM. Rav Druck is the Rosh Yeshiva of YeshivatTiferet Yisrael in Jerusalem, the Rav of the Romemacommunity, and a student of Hagaon Harav ChaimKanievesky, Shlita with whom Rav Druk still has abi-weekly chevrusa. People from all over the world seek outRav Druck for brachot and personal guidance. Anyonenterested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity tomeet with the Rav should contact Gregory Rhine at516-317-3444 to set up an appt.
COMMUNITY UPCOMING EVENTS
AGUNOT CONFERENCE
Young Israel of Plainview will partner with ORA (Organization forthe Resolution of Agunot) and the Center for Jewish Film toPresent “From Crisis to Challenge: The Contemporary AgunahExperience”.The conference will address the plight of agunot, discusshalachik and legal issues pertaining to Jewish marriage anddivorce, and explore options to ease and prevent the plight of women victimized by recalcitrant husbands. The conference willend with a full dairy lunch and the opportunity for couples tosign halachik and legally binding, notarized, prenuptial orpostnuptial agreements.The conference will start at 9:15am on Sunday July 22nd at theYoung Israel of Plainview.
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