Kedoshim 5776

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Parshat Kedoshim 5 Iyar 5776 13 May 2016

Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat

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19:25

Shacharit

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Mincha, Seudah & Ma’ariv

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Shabbat terminates

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Weekday

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Thought For The Week

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The theme of our Parasha is how to

rather than superstition, mysticism and

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be holy people. The man in the street,

the search for spirituality. Hashem as our

if asked, would probably equate a holy

Creator knows what is right and good

person with a monk who might seclude

and what is not, for each of us and for

himself in sanctified meditation but that is

society as a whole. Only by following His

not the Jewish understanding of holiness.

commandments and moral principles can

As we can see from the detailed instruc-

we reach a state of holiness and true spirituality.

* Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat

Chayim Arukim

to Angela Chalkin on the loss of her sister and to all those who have Yahrzeit this week as follows

Everything In Moderation

‫שבת‬

May 146 Iyar

Sybil Weisberg Stephen Lentin Ella Lentin

Father Father Husband

tions in the Kedoshim, which contains

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Sandra Jaffe Jacqueline Luft

Mother Sister

(51), being holy is being careful about how

If sitting atop a mountain sometimes

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Johnny Patoff Denise Miller

Father Husband

we conduct ourselves and relate to other

sounds attractive, Parashat Kedoshim

people.

comes along to remind us that to be holy

Doreen Torz Luise Ross Charles Greibach Francis Greibach

Mother Mother Father Father

Barry Newgrosh Jonathan Flax Hilary Krell Eliott Cohen

Mother Father Mother Father

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20 May 12 Iyar

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21 May 13 Iyar

Louise Kaye Father Raymond Crammer Mother

more mitzvot than any other Parasha

is to be active in the world, showing conAgriculture, business, charity, justice,

cern for others, and limiting our behaviour

relationships, shaving, tattoos, respect

to what is right and good.

for elders, idol worship, immorality and food – nothing is too mundane for the Torah to deal with. The common theme linking these seemingly disparate mitzvot

Kiddushim

is self-discipline. Rabbi Berel Wein reminds

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us that control of behaviour, speech and actions are the ingredients of holiness,

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Parsha

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First Aliyah - 14 verses G‑d commands the Jewish people to be holy. This section mentions several laws: revering parents, observing Shabbat, prohibitions against idolatry, burning leftover sacrificial flesh, leaving certain parts of a harvest for the poor, not to lie, cheat, withhold wages, swear falsely, curse or mislead another.

Second Aliyah - 8 verses More mitzvot: Not to pervert justice, gossip, be indifferent to a fellow’s predicament, hate a fellow Jew, bear grudges, or take revenge.

To reprimand a sinner, and to love every Jew. The laws of shatnez are detailed, covering forbidden mixtures of seeds, animals and clothing.

Third Aliyah - 10 verses The laws of “orlah” are discussed.

We are told not to engage in witchcraft or prostitution, or tattoo our bodies. Men are instructed not to destroy certain hair on their heads or the corners of their beards. We are commanded to observe the Shabbat, respect G‑d’s sanctuary, Torah scholars and the elderly.

Fourth Aliyah - 5 verses We are commanded to love converts. We are also instructed to be truthful in business dealing by maintaining honest weights and measures.

Fifth Aliyah - 7 verses Capital punishment for one who worships a form of idolatry which required human sacrifices.

Neglecting to punish these worshippers also results in punishment.

Sixth Aliyah - 15 verses Punishments for individuals who curse their parents and those who engage in prohibited sexual relations.

Seventh Aliyah - 5 verses We are told not to follow the customs and traditions of non-Jews, and to be meticulous about eating only kosher foods. The parsha ends on the same note as it started an enjoinder that we be holy.

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Delve into the deeper side of Judaism This week we take a look at how Judaism really looks at holiness

Eat, Drink, And Enjoy Life In this week’s parsha, Hashem commands, “You shall be holy!” What is the meaning of this commandment, and how should it be fulfilled? Is it a level that only certain people can achieve, or is it within anyone’s reach?

Our Sages explain that the word kedusha, sanctity, also means ‘separate’ or ‘set apart’. In order to acquire kedusha, it is necessary to separate oneself and stay away from anything which contradicts the Torah.

One level, this means that we must sever contact with any area that is declared sinful by the Torah.

Beyond this, however, the commandment to be holy has the following implication.

Many cultures and religions espouse the idea that in order to be holy or spiritual, one must live a life of solitude, and abstention. Judaism, on the other hand, does not promote this lifestyle as an ideal. Rather, the Torah commands us to marry, eat, drink, and enjoy Hashem’s blessings. However, this can come at a cost. A

person might assume that he may make the satisfaction of his physical desires his goal in life. He may consider becoming materially successful the primary aim of his existence, seeking constantly to raise his standard of living. He will spend the best part of his time and energy on improving his home and wardrobe and on satisfying his physical appetites.

Even with adherence to the mitzvot, one can still fail to grasp the fundamental Torah approach to life.

He may think that he is a perfect tzaddik, for all his activities are kosher - he would never eat a morsel of food in a non-kosher restaurant, travel on Shabbat, or even swallow a piece of food without reciting the appropriate blessing. Even with adherence to many details of the mitzvot, one can still fail to grasp the fundamental Torah approach to life. Our Sages term him a ‘depraved person who

acts within the confines of Torah law’. Therefore, holiness trains us to aim for restriction and moderationin relation to all physical pleasures even if they are permitted by the Torah.  Although it is proper for a Jew to eat nourishing meals, he should not indulge in excessive eating and drinking.

Although the Torah permits drinking wine and alcoholic beverages, one should exercise moderation.

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 Although advised by our Sages to provide himself with neat clothing and furnish his home comfortably according to his means, the purpose of this should be to set his mind at ease so as to be able to devote himself to spiritual pursuits, not as an end in and of itself. Additionally, it should encourage us to be equally eager to spend money on enhancing our mitzvot like mezuzot, charity and Shabbat food.

Based on ‘The Midrash Says’

by Rabbi M. Weiss

If you would like to share your words of wisdom, please submit your article of no more than 500 words to nick@hale-community.org.uk

Parsha Stats Kedoshim is the 30th of 54 sedras 7th of 10 in Vayikra Written on 109 lines in a Torah 64 verses - ranks 49th (9th in Vayikra) 868 words - ranks 49th (9th in Vayikra) 3229 letters - ranks 49th (9th in Vayikra)

Did You Know Kedoshim is the most mitzvah dense parsha in the Torah.

There are 51 mitzvot in total.

13 are positive mitzvot, and 38 are prohibitions.

The Rambam and the Ramban have different ways of calculating the 613 mitzvot. One example is found in the four death penalties; the Rambam counts each of the penalties as four separate mitzvot, whereas the Ramban counts all four as one mitzvah.

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Even though the Torah presents the mitzvah of Pe’ah (leaving a section of your field for the poor, the Torah does not set any kind of minimal donation. Rabbinically, one should aim to leave 1/60.

Read through the Parsha in English and find answers to the questions.

LOLLIPOPS WILL BE AWARDED TO ANYONE WHO READS THROUGH IT, AND TELLS RABBI NICK THE CORRECT ANSWERS!

What must one do with a peace offering that has not been eaten within 2 days?

Who is allowed to take fallen fruits from a person’s field?

How many different types of forbidden mixtures are there?

For how many years is it forbidden to eat the fruit from a recently planted tree?

What were Ov and Yidoni?

One must listen to what their parents ask them to do, unless it violates another mitzvah.

For example, if a parent asks you to break Shabbat, and you refuse, you have not violated the mitzvah of honouring and revering your parents.

Just For Fun

Question:

Can you identify the ten parallels between this week’s parsha and the Ten Commandments?

What is the most popular dance on Yom Ha’atzmaut?

Answer: The Indepen-dance!

Answers: 1. After the death of Aharon’s two sons. 2. Into the wilderness.

3. The tenth day of the seventh month.

4. For it is the life blood of the creature.

5. 12.

BONUS: Eating, Drinking, Washing, Applying ointments, Spousal Intimacy.

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KING AHEAD EDUCATION

COMMUNAL

In The Spotlight Yom Hazikaron The UJIA organised a successful and meaningful ceremony at the Hilton Suite in North Manchester to commemorate those who have lost their lives to protect the Land of Israel, either in battle, or as victims of terror.

BEYOND HALE

Over 400 people packed out the hall to listen to the evocative and emotional presentation, which featured the six Israeli teenagers who joined us in our Shule for Shabbat last week.

They shared the thoughts and reflections of several parents, siblings and friends of soldiers who lost their lives in the Lebanon War in 2006. This was followed by a moving live interview via Skype, with Rachelli Fraenkel, the mother of Naftali, one of the three boys who were kidnapped in the summer of 2014.

She shared her thoughts on coping with tragedy, notably mentioning her focus on feeling her pain, but not becoming her pain; an idea which resonated strongly with the audience.

In addition, there was a stirring exhibition, entitled ‘68 For 68’, with pictures and profiles of soldiers and victims of terror who lost their lives over the last 68 years.

Mazaltov to

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Zoe & David Gabbie, Gail & Roy Gabbie, Liz & Malcolm Alexander, and to Muriel Mond on the birth of a daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter.