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Pesach
Service Times
15 Nisan 5776 23 April 2016
For Pesach are found on the back page.
Chayim Arukim
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to all those who have Yahrzeit over the next two weeks as follows שבת
Bernard Cohen Denise Simon
Father Father
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Vicky Lee Howard Klass
Father Mother
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Stephanie Klass Andrea Conrad
Father Mother
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Edward Price Joe Rich
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Linda Arnold
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28 April 20 Nisan
Tessa Frieslander
Husband
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Barbara Myers Jonathan Brownson Bernard Verby Larry Ward
Father Grandmother Father Father
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Sheilah Sheldon Jo Rich
Father Grandmother
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David Mond Jonathan Mond Marcia Joseph Liz Alexander Muriel Mond
23 April 15 Nisan 24 April 16 Nisan 25 April 17 Nisan 26 April 18 Nisan
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30 April 22 Nisan
1 May 23 Nisan 2 May 24 Nisan
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Thought For The Week Standing Proud Pesach marks the birth of the Jewish
Perhaps the miracle of Jewish survival that
nation and our historic redemption after
historians cannot explain comes down to
210 years of slavery in Egypt. The cycle of
that blessing given to the Israelites when
the Jewish year brings us back to Pesach
they left Egypt; the blessing that gives the
every spring time and renews our sense
Jewish people the strength to stand proud
of freedom and our faith in the power of
in the face of discrimination and oppres-
redemption.
sion and the same blessing that continues
Father Father Father Father Husband
As I mentioned last week on Shabbat
to protect the people and the state of
Hagadol, there is a Chassidic idea that the
Israel from the hostile nations that sur-
Jewish people came out of Egypt blessed
round her.
Kitty Joseph
Mother
with a new strength – a renewed survival
On these days of Pesach we celebrate
Lawrence Huddlestone Father
Yvonne Myers
Father
instinct. Throughout Jewish history this
the miracle of Jewish survival, not just as
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Maurice Miller Aryeh Gradel
Mother Mother
has helped us to endure subjugation and
a historic event but as a present reality.
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Rita Leigh Mark Saperia Vicky Lee Aubrey Greene
Mother Father Grandmother Father
oppression. Our tiny nation has been occu-
We look forward to a time when Jews are
pied and exiled, murdered and expelled,
not oppressed or victimised, but free to
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forced into ghettos and victimized by anti-
live according to the laws of the Torah,
Rochelle King Jonathan Brownson
Father Grandfather
Semites. The Assyrians, the Babylonians
in Israel and wherever we choose. The
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Ella Lentin Muriel Davies Martin Davies Gillian Cohen
Mother Husband Fahter Father
and the Romans, the Crusaders and the
eventual redemption for which we daven
Ottomans, the Cossacks, the Nazis and
constantly will bring an end to war and
Russia’s Communist regime have all tried
suffering throughout the world, and an
Mazaltov to
to wipe us out. Against all the odds, the
era of peace and security. May it happen
Margalit & Marc Levene and to Niki & Clive Leveson on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter.
Jewish people are still here, and many of
speedily in our days.
4 May 26 Nisan 5 May 27 Nisan
6 May 28 Nisan 7 May 29 Nisan
the nations that have oppressed us are themselves extinct.
Rabbi Joel Portnoy
Seder
verview Kadeish Kiddush recited over a full cup of wine. The first of four cups is drunk while reclining to the left. Urchatz Wash your hands without any blessing. Karpas Eating a vegetable dipped (usually) in salt water. Bracha of ‘borei peri ha’adamah’ is linked to the bracha for the marror later. We do not eat more than the size of an olive. Yachatz Break the middle of the three matzot. The larger piece is hidden for the afikomen later, and put back the smaller piece. Magid Tells the story of our exile and redemption from Egypt. At the conclusion, we drink the 2nd cup of wine while reclining to the left. Rachtzah Wash hands before eating matzah (the same procedure as washing before bread). We recite the ‘al netilat yadayim’ blessing. Motzi-Matzah We recite ‘hamotzi’ over the matzah, and the matzah is eaten while reclining to the left. Maror We eat bitter vegetables typically horseradish or romaine lettuce) to recall the bitterness of the Egyptian exile. We do not require a ‘borei peri ha’adamah’ blessing because we said one at karpas already. Korech Hillel’s sandwich - a combination of matzah and marror (charoset also helps!) This is symbolic of the sandwich that was eaten historically, which included the meat from the Korban Pesach. Shulchan Orech The big feast! Tzafun The afikomen ‘treasure hunt’. Barech Birkat Hamazon is recited, and the third cup of wine is drunk, while reclining to the left. Hallel The rest of Hallel is sung and the 4th cup is drunk, while reclining to the left. Nirtzah Songs of praise to G-d, including popular classics, such as ‘Who Knows One? and Chad Gadya!
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Delve into the deeper side of Judaism
Unleash Your Potential The Midrash tells us that the Children of Israel worshipped idols along with the Egyptians to such an extent that the Satan challenged G-d’s decision to save the Jewish People at the Red Sea by highlighting that there was no difference between the two nations. “Haim ovdai kochavim, v’haim ovdai kochavim”, there is no difference between them and the Egyptians; they both worship idols! In contrast, when we left Egypt, we did so with complete trust in Hashem, to travel into a barren desert with nothing more than some Matza. When and how did we make that switch? Am Yisroel always possessed the ability to achieve greatness. This was imbued within our spiritual ‘DNA’ by our forefathers; Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. However, by the time we were to be freed, we were overworked (and underpaid), beaten and tortured, and we were simply spiritually asleep. The Jewish People needed to be challenged to wake them up. Hashem told B’nei Yisrael
to take a sheep, (on Shabbat Hagadol), tie it to the bed post and slaughter it on the 14th of Nisan. The Midrash tell us that Moshe challenged this decision, because sheep were worshipped by the Egyptians. It would be flagrant of disrespect, and surely they would be attacked. This represented our first challenge. The immediate response
When faced with challenges, taking one step at a time will unleash your potential. would have been to hide the whole thing so the Egyptians would never know. This is why G-d commanded them to “Take from the blood and smear it all over your doorposts” (Shemot 12:7). Challenged again! Next they thought “Okay, we’ll chop it into small pieces, eat it raw or cook it in a pot so that the Egyptians will not be able to see it or smell it, and will never know we ate
it”. Hashem’s response? “You shall not eat it raw, nor cooked,” said Hashem, “Only roasted on an open fire, whole, head and insides intact.” (Shemot 12:9). Challenged again! They took the sheep, slaughtered it and followed every halacha. They risked their lives and placed their trust in Hashem. The Jewish People that worshipped idols were no longer. They had woken up! The next morning, accepting the challenge, a nation heads for the desert with a little matza and a little water - totally trusting in Hashem. Just a week later, the last day of Pesach, the Jews crossed the Red Sea. With water up to their noses, B’nei Yisrael accepted the challenge and they continue to walk with full trust in G-d. And it all began with accepting the original challenge. When faced with challenges, taking one step at a time will unleash your potential and help actualise your greatness. Based on an idea by Rabbi Shaul Wiesner
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
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Hale Shule welcomes UJIA Magic Moments 2016
The Hale Community is delighted to welcome a UJIA Magic Moments delegation of Israeli teenagers from the Galil, UJIA’s partnership in northern Israel, to mark Yom Hazikaron 5776. On Shabbat 7th May, six Israeli teenagers will speak at our community Seudah Shlishit, together with the Bowdon community. For more information please contact Rabbi Nick T: 0161 980 8071
E: nick@hale-community.org.uk
The word ‘afikomen’ is the Hebrew form of the Greek word ‘epikomion’, which means dessert. It is the last piece of food eaten at the seder. There are three names for the Passover holiday: 1. Pesach - in reference to the Pesach sacrifice. 2. Chag Hamatzot - Festival of Matzot. 3. Z’man Cheiruteinu - the Season of our Freedom.
During World War I, in Vilna, Poland, when it was very difficult to find kosher wine, the rabbinical authorities made a special announcement to allow sweet tea in the Seder ceremony, instead of the traditional four cups of wine.
Why does the Mitzvah of Karpas come at the beginning of the Seder? As with everything on Seder night, it is to encourage people to ask questions; namely, why are we having our starter now, but then not eating the rest of our dinner?!
By making the bracha over the Karpas (which tastes nicer by comparison), we remove the need to make the bracha over the Marror, which is bitter. Therefore, it is not advisable to select another bitter item for your Karpas. Nonetheless, there is still loads to choose from.
The world’s largest Pesach seder takes place in Kathmandu, Nepal, with around 2,000 people in attendance. Each year the local Chabad invite Jewish locals and travellers for what must be a long evening!
Even though Moses is the most important human figure in the story of our Exodus from Egypt, his name is only mentioned once in the entire Haggadah.
Try Something New!
Historically, an appetiser would consist of a vegetable dipped into something like salt water or vinegar, and that would whet their appetite for the feast that was still to come. We have developed that idea into an almost rigid, unshakeable tradition of having parsley and salt water (or potato if we’re lucky!) But the truth is that the Karpas ceremony can be completed using anything that would halachically require the bracha of ‘borei peri ha’adamah’. That certainly increases the options a bit!
Did You Know
If you want to be very experimental, why not try bananas dipped in chocolate sauce? That will really encourage questions! Bananas require the bracha of ‘borei peri ha’adamah’ so that box is ticked. Secondly, It will be much more popular with your guests! Thirdly, it is just as valid to ask why you’re starting the meal with dessert, so you’ve got the questions flowing. Fourthly, it is a contemporarily popular and relevant method of doing Karpas, so you would be moving with the times! And if you’re feeling too nervous to try it, you can always offer a choice, and that way people who want it, will still get their delicious, salty parsley!
It is well documented that the words matzot and mitzvot are spelt the same way, leading to a comparison between the two; namely that in the same way we do not allow matzot to ferment and turn to chametz, we should not delay in our performance of mitzvot, in case they too get spoilt.
Just For Fun Question: What is the best cheese to eat on Pesach? Answer: Matzo-rella!
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KING AHEAD PESACH SERVICES
Kiddushim First Day Community Kiddush Second Day Nigel & Ginette Esterkin Seventh Day Community Kiddush Eighth Day Mel & Bernard Verby
Page Numbers First Day & Second Day Torah Reading (Ex.12:21-51)
Pesach Service Times - 5776 All services will take place in Shule
Pesach Service Times - 5776
Erev Pesach (Friday 22All April) services will take place in Shule Fast of the First Born, 1st Night Yom Tov & Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Hagadol (16 April) Shacharit & Shabbat Siyum Hagadol ‘Schmooze’ Mincha & Rabbi's 7.20pm Mincha, Ma’ariv, Kabbalat Shabbat & Yom Tov
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Wishing you a Happy and Kosher Pesach.
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