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WEEKLYNEWSLETTER

Kiddush Sponsores
Tamir & Dana Gerber
in Honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their dear son
Daniel
Mazal Tov!

Shabbos June 8, 2019 5 Sivan 5779
Happy Holiday of Shavuos Parshas Bamidbar

UPCOMING EVENTS

Schedule
Friday, June 7
Candle Lighting 8:08 pm Evening Service
7:30 pm
Saturday, June 8 Morning Service
9:30 am Evening Service 8:10 pm
Shabbos Ends 9:17 pm

Weekly Schedule of Services:
Morning Services:
Tues - Friday: 8:15 am
Evening Services:
(Mincha & Maariv)
Tues - Thurs: 8:15 pm

Office Hours
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Thursday:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 am

Reminders
Don’t Forget to Count the Last Day of the Omer

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A Word Of Torah

"Numbers” may be the name by which the fourth of the Five Books of Moses is commonly called, but in the Hebrew original it is known as Bamidbar, or “In the Wilderness.” It is interesting to note that this Parshah is always read immediately before the festival of Shavuot, “the season of the giving of the Torah.” What is the connection? The Sages teach that it is not enough for G‑d to give us the Torah; we have to be ready to receive the Torah. What makes us worthy recipients of this most precious and infinite gift from G‑d? This is where the “wilderness” idea comes in. A wilderness is a no-man’s land. It is ownerless and barren. Just as a desert is empty and desolate, so does a student of Torah need to know that he is but an “empty vessel.” Humility is a vital prerequisite if we are to successfully absorb divine wisdom. As long as we are full of ourselves and our preconceived notions, we will not be able to assimilate and integrate Torah into our being. Even if are already somewhat accomplished in our Torah studies, we still need to remember—as the Kotzker Rebbe put it—that “as much as you know, you are still an undeveloped wilderness.” Then there is the idea that an ownerless wilderness is there for anyone to stake his claim. No person or group of people has a monopoly on Torah. It belongs to each and every single Jew, not just the rabbis or the yeshivah students, or the religiously observant. “The Torah that Moses commanded us is the heritage of the entire Congregation of Jacob” (Deuteronomy 33:4). While we acknowledge that there is much hard work ahead of us if we are to acquire the Torah and make it ours, we also know that with diligence and effort we can succeed. Indeed, some of our finest Torah scholars throughout the generations have hailed from the simple, ordinary folk—tailors, cobblers and the like. Maimonides, in his Mishneh Torah (Laws of Torah Study 3:1), states: “With three crowns was Israel adorned—the crown of Torah, the crown of the priesthood and the crown of royalty. The priesthood was the privilege of Aaron . . . royalty was the privilege of King David . . . the crown of Torah is there ready and waiting for all of Israel . . . and it is the greatest crown of all.” However, while Torah may be “free for all” as a desert wilderness, we must surrender ourselves to it, emptying ourselves of our ego and our preconceptions, rather than attempting to adjust it to our own circumstances and lifestyles. And then, like the empty and uninhabited wilderness, the Torah personality may well find himself alone and isolated. We might express our strongly held values and beliefs, only to discover that we stand alone. We might display the courage of our convictions and find ourselves, like Abraham, “on the other side” of the whole world. Our principles may well prove unpopular, especially should they step on toes or upset apple carts. No matter. Being true to G‑d and His Torah means standing by it, under any and every circumstance. May the literal title of our Parshah of Bamidbar, and the many lessons it conveys, serve as a fitting prelude for the beautiful festival of Shavuot. May we receive the Torah with joy and earnestness, so that this important festival will be both memorable and meaningful.
-adapted from www.chabad.org

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Kids Parasha Lesson

G‑d tells Moses to take a census—a count—of all the people who can be part of the army, which means all men between the ages of twenty and sixty. Each of the twelve tribes had a leader—a nassi--who helped Moses do the counting.
This is the list of the tribes and their leaders, and the number of people in each tribe.
Tribe - Nassi - Population
Reuben - Elitzur - 46,500
Shimon - Shelumiel - 59,300
Judah - Nachshon - 74,600
Issachar - Nethanel - 54,400
Zebulun - Eliab - 57,400
Menasseh - Gamliel - 32,200
Benjamin - Abidan - 35,400
Dan - Achi'ezer - 62,700
Asher - Pagiel - 41,500
Gad - Eliasaph - 45,650
Naphtali - Achirah - 53,400
Ephraim - Elishamah - 40,500
The tribe of Levi was counted separately. Counting all males from one month and older, there were 22,300.
Next is discussed how the People of Israel camped and traveled in the desert. When the Jews had to leave their encampment and begin traveling, the Levites would take apart the Mishkan (the Tabernacle that the Jews built), carry it to wherever the next camp was, and set it up again. The camp was arranged like this: In the center was the Mishkan. Around the Mishkan was the camp of the Levites, divided into three groups. The Kehatites, who carried the Mishkan's vessels (the altar, ark, menorah, etc.), camped to its south. The Gershonites, who carried the curtains and roof coverings, were to the west, and the sons of Merrari, who carried the walls and pillars, camped to the north. In front of the Mishkan's entranceway in the east were the tents of Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons.
Around the Levites were camped the rest of the People of Israel, in four groups. To the east were Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun; to the south, Reuben, Shimon, and Gad; to the west, Ephraim, Menasseh, and Benjamin; and to the north, Dan, Asher, and Naphtali.
Next is discussed the children of Aaron, the Kohanim, and the Levites, who did the service in the Mishkan. Originally, the firstborns from each family were supposed to do the service, but when they sinned with the golden calf they lost this privilege and it was given instead to the Levites.

Daily Dose

Truth For All
What is divine wisdom? Divine wisdom is the inner delight of the Infinite, condensed and crystallized until fit for human consumption.
What is a mitzvah? A mitzvah is divine wisdom condensed and crystallized until it can be performed as a physical action.
That is why in the study of Torah there is infinite delight. That is why in the act of a mitzvah there is unlimited joy.By Tzvi Freeman

A Biselleh Humor

Tim and Ben, walking down Main Street with Moshe, their boss, spied an oil lamp. With a rub, out popped a genie. “You get one wish a piece,” said the genie. Lyle shouted. “I want to be on a yacht in Bermuda!” Poof. He disappeared. Tim exclaimed: “Make mine Hawaii!” Poof, he disappeared. Moshe, the boss, looked around and calmly said. “For my wish ... I want those two, back in my office right after lunch!"

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Creamy No Churn Peach Ice Cream By Miriam Szokovski

Ingredients:
6–8 peaches
¼ cup water
6 eggs
1½ cups sugar
4 cups heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
1 tsp. kosher salt

Directions:
Wash and quarter the peaches. Remove pits. Place the peaches into a blender or food processor with ¼ cup water. Puree until smooth. Pass the peach puree through a fine-mesh strainer, and stir in the salt. Discard solids; retain and set aside the puree. Puree should come to 3½ cups.
Create a double boiler, using a bowl and a small pot. Fill the pot with an inch or so of water. Use a bowl large enough to sit over the pot without touching the water. Place the bowl over the pot, and the pot on the stove.
Pour the heavy cream into a cold metal bowl. Slit the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and submerge it in the heavy cream. Refrigerate the heavy cream while you do the next step.
Crack the eggs into the bowl, and whisk to break the yolks. Add the sugar. Bring the water in the pot to a simmer, and whisk the egg mixture until it thickens, increases in volume, and turns pale yellow (approximately 10–15 minutes). You can use an electric hand mixer to speed up this process. When the mixture is ready, remove bowl from pot and refrigerate 10–20 minutes, until cooled.
Retrieve the heavy cream from the fridge. Remove the vanilla bean from the heavy cream, and use a knife to scrape the seeds into the cream. Discard the pod. Whip the heavy cream to medium-soft peaks.
Retrieve egg mixture from the fridge. If it has separated, you may need to whisk it to bring it back together.
Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold the peach puree into the egg mixture. Then gently fold the peach and egg mixture, in small increments, into the whipped cream.
Transfer the ice cream into an airtight container and freeze 8–12 hours, until firm.

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Gala Purim Ball
And this is how we celebrate Purim!! Thank you to all who joined, our amazing community with unstoppable joy and Jewish spirit, Gary Gazarkh..

Directions: for Blintz Leaf
Blend filling ingredients together until smooth.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of cheese filling into the center of a blintz leaf.
Roll the blintzes in the same way you would roll a wrap.
Refry the rolled blintzes in a small amount of oil, butter or margarine.
Serve plain or sprinkled with confectioners sugar.

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Lag Ba'omer was celebrated with our community with an outdoor bbq dinner, games and inflatables, music, and marshmallow roasting around the fire. The children recited Torah passages, while learning about the importance of this special holiday! Thank you to all for joining, and thank you to our incredible teen volunteers for making it an awesome celebration! Thank you to @Gregory Baranovsky @Pastel Images for the photos!