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Parshat Re’eh

26 Av 5777 18 August 2017

Shabbat (Mevarchim) Kabbalat Shabbat

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Shacharit

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Mincha followed by Seudah & Ma’ariv

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Thought For The Week

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In this week’s Torah portion, Moshe tells the

would be displayed for all to see, we would

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Jewish People to “do what is good and right

ensure to be on our best behaviour at all

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in the eyes of Hashem”.

times. Occasionally we let our standards

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It’s All About You

Is this not quite an obvious instruction for

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Moshe to be giving? He is in the midst of reminding the Jewish People about several

Chayim Arukim

to Lionel Ross on the loss of his brother, Edwin, and to Aubrey and David Rothburn on the loss of Barbara, and to all those who have Yahrzeit this week as follows

mitzvot which have been given by Hashem,

we are reminded of this constantly in the

However, if we think about the issue a little bit, we may observe that we often care

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think of us. We are careful about what we

Wendy Knopf Ruth Taube

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places where we buy them from, in order

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Father

for people to have of us. Invariably, we

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Mother

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Father Brother

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Kiddushim 19 August Caroline & Nicholas Herz

is still watching.

should be doing what is right in His eyes?

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even if we think we are alone, our Creator

This can be quite a scary thought. However,

Father Father Husband

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ing. Moshe conveys the message to us that

so surely they should understand that they

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slip because we think that nobody is look-

equally, or more, about what other people say, what we do, what we buy, and the to create the right image and perception will behave one way in public, and almost

media. Neverending reports and stories of people who have said the wrong thing on social media, or mistakenly posted the wrong picture, or celebrities being snapped by paparazzi in compromising positions.

Perhaps Hashem doesn’t send us these pictures for us to enjoy the gossip, but rather to remember to monitor our behaviour at all times.

entirely different in private.

Rabbi Nick Kett

Moses was trying to impress upon the Jews that G-d is everywhere at all times. He sees all that we do, in private and in pub-

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lic. If we knew that every move we made

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Parsha

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First Aliyah - 17 verses Moses informs the Israelites that they can be the recipients of either blessings or curses; blessings if they obey G d’s commandments, and curses if they do not. He further instructs them to proclaim blessings on Mount Grizzim and curses on Mount Eval. Moses then commands the Israelites to destroy all idols and their accessories that they will find when they enter Israel. In the future G d will designate a specific location (Jerusalem) where He will rest His Presence. All sacrifices must be offered in this location.

Second Aliyah - 18 verses It is permitted to slaughter cattle for consumption purposes in any place, but blood may never be eaten. Tithes and sacred foods may only be consumed in the designated holy city.

Third Aliyah - 22 verses Moses admonishes the Israelites not to be lured by the abominable practices of the Canaanites, and to remain true to the Torah.

Discusses false prophets. This section also prescribes the death penalty for one who attempts to entice others to idolatry, and the price paid by a city which has completely succumbed to idolatry.

Fourth Aliyah - 21 verses We are forbidden to deface our bodies with tattoos or other forms of mutilation. The laws of kashrut are revisited.

Fifth Aliyah - 8 verses Ma’aser Sheni and overdue tithes are discussed.

Sixth Aliyah - 18 verses Shemittah is revisited, including the freeing of Jewish slaves in the seventh year.

Seventh Aliyah - 22 verses The male firstborn of kosher cattle must be consecrated and given to the Kohen to eat. Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot are revisited. All males must be in attendance in the Holy Temple during these holidays.

Almost every mitzvah in this week’s parsha can only be performed in the Land of Israel.

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Delve into the deeper side of Judaism This week we take a look at the mitzvah of giving charity

The Gift That Keeps On Giving A philosopher asked Rabbi Gamliel how he is able to give charity again and again without being afraid of compromising his financial position. How can one give away his money without worrying that perhaps he should have saved it for a time of need?

Rabbi Gamliel asked him whether he would ever give someone a loan.

“Depends on who is asking”, the philosopher replied. “If the person was a stranger, I would be afraid of losing my money”.

“What if the head of the government was offered as a guarantor?” asked Rabbi Gamliel.

“I would certainly lend him money under those circumstances, for I would be fully confident that my loan is guaranteed,” stated the philosopher.

Rabbi Gamliel explained, “When someone gives charity, he actually extends a loan guaranteed by the Creator of the Universe.

Scripture (Proverbs 19:17) states, ‘One who gives graciously to the poor ex-

tends, as it were, a loan to Hashem, Who will pay back all that is due.’ No one is as trustworthy as the Creator; if He guarantees to return a donor’s money, why should anyone hesitate to give charity?!”

No one ever became poor from giving tzedaka properly. In fact, the opposite is true, in accordance with the verse, ‘He who gives (charity) to the poor will

No one ever became poor from giving tzedaka properly. not lack, whereas he who conceals his eyes will have many curses’ (Proverbs 28:27). G-d returns money spent on tzedaka, whereas money withheld from the poor will be eventually lost.

The following basic halachot pertain to the mitzvah of giving charity: The amount a person should give for tzedaka depends on his income; the more he earns, the

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greater his obligation. A person with an average income should distribute one-tenth of his money to charity, and a rich person up to a fifth.  If someone has poor relatives, helping them takes priority; next he should give charity to poor neighbours; then to the poor of his city.

If he has a choice between poor people of a different city and the poor in Eretz Yisrael, those in Israel take priority.  The mitzvah of tzedaka encompasses money or food.  If a poor person asks for charity in order to provide himself with clothing, we may investigate whether his request is legitimate; but if he asks for food, we must immediately give him some contribution.  Tzedaka should be given in a friendly manner and with encouraging words.

One who gives angrily, even a large donation, loses the merit.

Based on ‘The Midrash Says’,

by Rabbi M. Weissman

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 Re’eh is the 47th of 54 sedras 4th of 11 in Devarim Written on 257.8 lines in a Torah 126 verses - ranks 13th (1st in Devarim) 1932 words - ranks 7th (1st in Devarim) 7442 letters - ranks 7th (1st in Devarim)

Did You Know Re’eh contains an impressive 55 of the 613 mitzvot. 17 are positive mitzvot, and 38 are prohibitions. It is the 3rd most mitzvah-intensive parsha.

The consecutive sedras of Re’eh, Shoftim and Ki Teitze contain 170 mitzvot between them.

In Parshat Shemini, the first place where kosher and nonkosher animals are presented, only non-kosher animals are named. In this week’s parsha, 10 types of kosher mammals are named.

Tip #42 Y’hi Ch’vod

TEFILLAH TIPS

Y’hi Ch’vod (‘May the Glory of Hashem’) is a collection of verses, primarily from Psalms, that revolves around two themes: the sovereignty of G-d and the role of the Jewish People. By knowing that everything in this world exists as part of G-d’s plan and is dedicated to His service is an empowering concept, and can help us to understand the important role each individual can have in life. The Jewish People are not ‘chosen’ to be better than other

nations, or more ‘elite’. We are supposed to be the flag-bearers of a Divinely-created world. Our example should inspire others to live more G-dly lives.

The prayer mentions Hashem’s name nineteen times, alluding to the nineteen blessings of the Shemonah Esrei. These chapters of praise ultimately lead us to this important prayer, and are therefore modelled to prepare us for it.

Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan translates the seven unfamiliar wild kosher animals as: Gazelle, Deer, Antelope, Ibex, Chamois, Bison (or water buffalo), and Giraffe.

Just For Fun

Question: What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo?

Answer: One is really heavy, and the other is a little lighter.

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In The Spotlight

Mincha & Ma’ariv Announcement As in previous years we will be having joint minyanim for Mincha and Ma’ariv with Bowdon during the summer.

The schedule is as follows: Sun 20 August - Thurs 24 August -- Bowdon Sun 27 August - Thurs 31 August -- Hale We would be grateful if you could support all minyanim. Thank you.

Nicholas Herz

This week we celebrate Nicholas’ 60th birthday.

Nicholas considers his family to be the most important thing in his life, and he is blessed to be celebrating with his nearest and dearest this weekend. Aside from his siblings, Jeremy, Adam and Vanessa who will be here with all their families, Nicholas will be joined by his three children, their spouses, and his two grandchildren: Gemma and Mike Hirshman, together with their daughters, Bella and Esme, and recent newlyweds, Natalie and Adam Regev, and Rebekah and Charles Herz.

He is also blessed to be celebrating with Caroline’s parents, Ruth and Ronnie Aaron, and Nicholas’ mother Pat Herz, and we remember his father, Tony, who passed away earlier this year.

We wish Mazaltov to Caroline and Nicholas on this special occasion, we thank them for their hospitality, and we wish Nicholas health and happiness for the next 60!

Mazaltov to

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Lynne & Jimmy Attias, Jonathan Ferster, and to Lady Beryl Steinberg on Lauren’s forthcoming marriage to Ross Jackson.

Nicholas Herz on the occasion of his 60th birthday.