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Parshat Ki Teitze
13 Ellul 5776 16 September 2016
Service Times Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat
19:00
(Candle Lighting)
19:00
Shacharit
09:15
Leining
10:15
Mincha followed by Seudah
18:55
Ma’ariv
20:08
Weekday
Security team: Grey
Mincha & Ma’ariv
Sun
09:00
19:30
Weighing It Up
Mon
07:00
19:30
One of the many Torah mitzvot relating
Tues
07:00
19:30
Wed
07:00
19:30
Thur
07:00
19:30
Fri
07:00
19:00
we should only have one set of weights
19:00
and measures for buying and selling. This
* Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
to business ethics appears in the Parasha this week (25:14) where we are told that
prohibits measuring the goods we buy using a large weight and measuring what
Chayim Arukim
to all those who have Yahrzeit this week as follows
we sell using the small weight, which is a
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with others is that we will receive a fair
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Anthony Cohen Sheila Green Gwen Greene Victor Brim
Mother Father Father Father
Charles Keeney
Mother
Behjat Sarir
Father
Larraine Goldwater Mother Howard Klepper Ruth Abisgold
Father Father
Mazaltov to Sarah & Simon Ellenbogen on the birth of a grandson, a son to Lisa & Naphtali. Stuart Marks on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Angela & Anthony Cohen on the forthcoming marriage of Jonny to Charlotte Sapier.
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Thought For The Week
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form of theft. Our reward for dealing fairly allocation in our lives from Hashem.
people (25:17). What is the connection? Amalek is the force in the world which attacks the Jewish people when they show a lack of faith in Hashem. Cheating in business is indicative of lack of faith because we feel we have to cut corners and cheat other people in order to make a living. But the Gemara tells us that our wealth for the coming year is fixed on Rosh Hashanah – that is when Hashem decides whether our businesses will flour-
Honesty in business is one of the cor-
ish, who will lose their job, and who will
nerstones of the Jewish faith. There are
win the lottery. Even worldwide reces-
a number of commandments throughout
sions are not outside His control! If we
the Torah which emphasize the impor-
behave honestly and scrupulously, we will
tance of commercial ethics – in fact,
not lose out on what we are entitled to
there are more Torah laws regulating busi-
receive, but if we cheat other people, we
ness conduct than there are regulations
will be the losers in the long term
about Shabbat. Dishonesty is described
Rabbi Joel Portnoy
in the harshest terms as ‘toeva’ – an abomination in the eyes of Hashem. Rashi points out that deliberate fraud leads to shame for the Jewish people, to explain
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the juxtaposition of our verses with the
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reminder that Amalek attacked the Jewish
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First Aliyah - 12 verses Begins with a discussion regarding female captives of war, and the conditions under which a soldier may marry a captive. A firstborn son has the right to a double portion of his father’s inheritance. The ‘Ben Sorer U’Morer’ is discussed. Second Aliyah - 9 verses Mitzvot in this section: Speedy burial of the deceased, returning a lost objects, aiding a neighbor, the prohibition against cross-dressing, and the obligation to send away a mother bird before taking its chicks or eggs. Third Aliyah - 29 verses In this section: Building a safety fence around a flat roof; the prohibited mixtures - seeds, animals and clothes; tzitzit; the penalty for a husband who defames his wife; the punishment for adultery; the penalty for rape; and certain prohibited marriages. Fourth Aliyah - 17 verses This section includes: maintaining pure and hygienic army encampments, prohibitions against prostitution, lending with interest, and the obligation to honour vows. Fifth Aliyah - 6 verses Field workers have the right to eat from the produce they are harvesting. Marriage and divorce are briefly discussed. A divorced couple cannot remarry if the woman remarried in the interim. Sixth Aliyah - 9 verses More mitzvot: A newlywed man is exempt from military service for a full year. We are commanded to always remember that Miriam was afflicted with tzara’at for speaking badly about Moses. Seventh Aliyah - 28 verses We are forbidden to withhold or delay a worker’s wages. Relatives may not testify in a court of law. Corporal punishment procedure is outlined. Yibum is introduced. Accurate weights and measures must be kept. The mitzvah to remember Amalek’s evil deed, ambushing the Israelites on their way from Egypt is mentioned.
wear The tradition to arriage a tallit after m paris rooted in the ing sha of tzitzit be rsha of next to the pa marriage.
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Delve into the deeper side of Judaism This week we delve into the often misunderstood topic of the “Rebellious Child”
Finding The Relevance If two witnesses warned a thirteen year old boy not to steal money in order to purchase meat and wine, and afterwards observed that he stole money from his parents, bought meat and wine, and consumed them in a disgusting, gluttonous manne in the presence of other troublemakers, the parents must bring their son to Beit Din. The boy is then punished with lashes. If he repeats these sins, the parents again bring him before the Beit Din. The boy is now subject to capital punishment (provided all conditions are met), since the Torah predicts that he will eventually come to steal and murder in order to satisfy his lusts. The Torah therefore declares: “Better he leave the world while still innocent than after he is guilty of serious crimes.” Among the numerous conditions that must be satisfied before such a boy receives capital punishment are the following: He must be between 13 years and 13 years and
three months in age. If he is even a little younger, or older, he cannot be executed. He must have two living parents (because both parents are required to bring him to Beit Din).
Neither parents may be lame, dumb, blind, or deaf.
According to one opinion in the Talmud it is highly unlikely, and according to
Parents may prefer to overlook a child’s disobedience and gluttony. another impossible, that the death punishment of the “Rebellious Son” can ever be implemented, since in practice all the necessary conditions are never fulfilled. Nevertheless, a Jew is required to study this Torah-section and is promised reward for it, since the very act of studying G-d’s holy words attaches a Jew to Him. Moreover, there are many
practical lessons we can derive from this chapter, for instance: 1. The section of the “Rebellious Son” demonstrates how far our love for G-d should go Even though the love of parents for children is the strongest natural bond, the Torah urges them to overcome their emotions and personally bring their son to Beit Din to be stoned, if he transgressed Hashem’s mitzvot. 2. Parents may prefer to overlook a child’s disobedience and gluttony. They may consider his misconduct relatively harmless. The Torah, though, proclaims: “Don’t condone his behaviour! Don’t declare it innocent! If you don’t interfere, the end will be bitter.” The parsha, then, teaches parents the obligation to educate their children in Torah and mitzvot, to reprove them, and to inculcate them with correct Jewish values. Based on ‘The Midrash Says’, by Rabbi M. Weissman
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Inviting the Ladies of the Community to join our newly-formed female choir for an hour of fun and stress release! No auditions! If you have ever been told that you can’t sing - then this is the class for you! Starting Thursday 13th October 8.30pm prompt in the Pearl Suite. No charge. Classes led by Marilyn Blank.
Parsha Stats Ki Teitze is the 49th of 54 sedras 6th of 11 in Devarim Written on 212.8 lines in a Torah 110 verses - ranks 28th (5th in Devarim) 1582 words - ranks 23rd (5th in Devarim) 5856 letters - ranks 26th (6th in Devarim)
Did You Know Ki Teitze contains 74 of the 613 mitzvot. 27 are positive mitzvot, and 47 are prohibitions. This week’s parsha contains the highest number of mitzvot in the Torah. The Vilna Gaon sees a hint to the double portion of the firstborn in the letters of the Hebrew word ‘Bechor’ (ר-כ-)ב. Each letter is double the letter before it. Bet (2) is double Alef (1). Kaf (20) is double Yud (10). Reish (200) is double Kuf (100). No other letter is double its predecessor.
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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!
Which animals are mentioned as examples of lost objects to be returned? How many witnesses do you need to be able to try a capital case? What is the fine for someone who slanders his wife? Who did Ammon and Moav hire? Who should you leave forgotten bundles of produce for?
The Oral Law extends the mitzvah of building a protective fence around a roof to include all health and safety measures, including the preservation of personal health.
Just For Fun Question: What do you call a fat psychic?
How many lashes can be proscribed in one instance of the punishment?
Answer: A four chin teller!
LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS: 2. At least two. 3. Two.
1. Blinds the eyes of the wise, and makes just words crooked. 4. Four. 5. Barren Trees. BONUS: Solomon.
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KING AHEAD YOUTH
In The Spotlight Stuart Marks This week we celebrate Stuart’s 50th birthday.
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Those who know Stuart will know that he owes his youthful looks to his strict exercise regime. He ‘runs’ regularly, and is famous for his running technique. He has also completed several marathons. This, combined with Shule every morning and a lot of Haribo sweets is the secret to his success.
For more information, please contact: Rabbi Aharon 07817 780 193
If he’s not out running, he can be seen walking with his favourite child, Monty.
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Although his birthday was officially last Sunday, he shares his celebrations with the community this week. He will be joined by his wife, Maxine, as well as their four children. Their eldest, Olivia, has finished university and is working on launching a business. Tammy is currently studying in Nottingham. Louis has just started Year 12 in King David, and Charlie is in Year 9 at Manchester Grammar. We wish Mazaltov to Stuart and Maxine, and we thank them for their hospitality.
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