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Parshat Vavikra - Zachor 8 Adar II 5776 18 March 2016
Service Times Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat
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Mincha, Seudah & Ma’ariv
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Thought For The Week
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Imagine you lived at the time when the
However, none of these reveal the full
Wed
07:00
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violin was invented. One day, you are
meaning of a mitzvah. Our observance of
walking down the street, and you hear
mitzvot is not predicated on our under-
the most beautiful music emanating from
standing them, but rather on our implicit
a nearby window. You meet the inventor
trust that Hashem issued the mitzvot
and enquire about the sublime sounds
with good reason.
Thur Fri*
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* Bank Holiday ** Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
Chayim Arukim
to Lynn Hammond on the loss of her mother and to all those who have Yahrzeit this week as follows Sun
20 March 10 Adar II
Michael Levy
Tues
Rochelle & Maurice Miller
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Brenda Kay Naomi Wright
Father Father
12 March 22 Adar II
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23 March 13 Adar II
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Dena Koslover
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25 March 15 March II
Patricia Sufrin
Father
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Bernice Green Freda Freedman Anthony Cohen Ruth Taube
Father Husband Father Mother
24 March 14 Adar II
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26 March 16 Adar II
Kiddushim 19 March Susan & David Sallon 26 March Unsponsored 2 April Unsponsored
The Sound of Music
you have been hearing. He explains that he has nailed a flat piece of wood to a box to make a neck, and then strung some catgut tightly from the neck across the open side of the chest. By stroking it with his bow, made from horse hair (no less), he is able to produce the sounds you have been hearing! Who wouldn’t look at him
In the same way that catgut and horse hair somehow produces a beautiful sound, we can take a few twigs and a lemon and connect to Hashem! Or we can take an animal, some blood, some flour, and some oil, and perform the highest form of service to Hashem!
in disbelief?! What has catgut and horse
At any point in the day, there could be
hair got to do with such beautiful melodi-
dozens of ways to filfill Hashem’s instruc-
ous sounds!
tions, in even the most mundane situa-
This exercise can help us understand Hashem’s mitzvot. We often want there
tions. Which other religion can boast such a claim!
Rabbi Nick Kett
to be a reason for the mitzvot, and there have been countless sources over the years who have suggested reasons.
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Parsha
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First Aliyah - 13 verses G-d calls out to Moses from the Tabernacle and teaches him the laws of the voluntary burnt offering, the Olah sacrifice. This aliyah discusses the laws of the cattle, sheep, or goat Olah. Second Aliyah - 10 verses G-d then teaches Moses the laws of the fowl Olah. There were three types of voluntary meal offerings: unbaked flour, baked loaves, and the shallow-fried meal offering. All voluntary meal offerings also contained olive oil and frankincense. Third Aliyah - 10 verses The deep-fried meal offering, the mandatory barley offering, and the Omer offering are discussed. No Temple offering can include any leavened items or anything which contains honey. Fourth Aliyah - 17 verses The “Peace Offering,” the Shelamim sacrifice, could be brought from cattle, sheep, or goats. Discusses the prohibitions against consuming blood and the specific fats which were offered on the altar. These prohibitions apply to all animals, even those not offered in the Temple. Fifth Aliyah - 26 verses The “Sin Offering,” the Chatat sacrifice, is brought by an individual who is guilty of inadvertently transgressing a sin. This includes the unique sacrifices brought by a High Priest who sins, by the Sanhedrin who issue an erroneous ruling, and a monarch who sins. Sixth Aliyah - 19 verses The final type of Chatat is for a common person who sins. The Korban Oleh V’yored, a sin offering, depended on the financial position of the transgressor. Seventh Aliyah - 16 verses Three types of Asham Sacrifices are discussed: a) for one who inadvertently misappropriates Temple property. b) for one who falsely swears regarding money owed to another. c) for one who is uncertain whether he violated a Torah prohibition.
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Delve into the deeper side of Judaism This week we take a look at the inner meanings behind sacrifices
The Meaning of Sacrifices Our Sages teach us the world was created for three main purposes: the study and fulfillment of Torah, the performance of kind acts, and the Temple service. The sacrifices, as it were, evoke Heavenly satisfaction, and connect the upper celestial spheres to this world. After the Temple’s destruction, the sacrifices were replaced by the formalised wording of our prayer services. No it is our prayers which connect the lower worlds with the upper ones. This is not to say that Hashem needed to ‘fill a void’ to satisfy Himself. Rather, the sacrifices, now our prayers are there to benefit human beings. Although the laws of sacrifices are categorised as ‘chukim’, Divine precepts beyond our human comprehension, the commentators offer various explanations for these laws. The Ramban explains that the sinner was greatly humbled upon witnessing how the animal was slaughtered, butchered, and burnt. He would become conscious of the fact
that all the acts performed on the sacrifice should actually have been executed upon him, for ultimate justice demands death for any violation of the A-lmighty’s mitzvot. Also, it will draw a person to realise that all that elevates a human being above the world of beasts, is the Divine soul, leading him to ask how he could have allowed his animal nature to gain the upper hand. The intended ef-
The effect of the spoken word cannot compare to action accompanied by visual impression fect of a korban, then, is to arousethe sinner to heartfelt repentance. Each part of the procedure was planned by Hashem to atone for some aspect of the sin. Since a sin usually involves thought, speech, and action, these three aspects of the sin all need atonement which they achieve through a sacrifice. Semicha - resting hands on the sacrifice atoned for the sinful deed.
Vidui - the verbal confession served to atone for sinful speech. The burning of the animal’s innards and kidneys, atoned for his having gone astray in his thoughts. Sprinkling the blood on the altar symbolised that the sinner’s blood should have been shed because of his evil act. Why couldn’t the Torah simply command that the transgressor confess his sin and be rebuked? The answer is that the effect of the spoken word cannot compare to action accompanied by visual impression. Bringing an animal to the Temple, resting his hand on it, and witnessing how it was slaughtered and burnt arouses in a sinner far more profound awareness of the evil of sin than a mere oral confession of his wrongdoing.
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 Vayikra is the 24th of 54 sedras 1st of 10 in Vayikra Written on 215 lines in a Torah 111 verses - ranks 26th (2nd in Vayikra) 1673 words - ranks 20th (1st in Vayikra) 6222 letters - ranks 20th (1st in Vayikra)
Did You Know
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There are 16 mitzvot in this week’s parsha: 11 positive mitzvot and 5 prohibitions. The word ‘Vayikra’ refers to Hashem calling Moshe. The aleph in the word is smaller than the other letters, to indicate the unique line of communication that Moshe had with Hashem. In the absence of a Temple, our dinner tables are considered our Altars. We dip our bread into salt to remind us of the commandment to add salt to every sacrifice.
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 type of animal could be brought as an Olah sacrifice? How many different types of meal offerings are there? For the Asham offering, how many times does the Kohen sprinkle blood on the Curtain? How many different ways could a person become contaminated? What is the minimum amount that can be brought as a guilt offering? How many times does it say ‘a satisfying aroma to Hashem’ in this week’s parsha?
Just For Fun Question: Why did the cow refuse to be slaughtered? Answer: Because it’s a pain in the neck!
Answers: 1. Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Birds. 3. Seven. 4. Four . 5. Two turtledoves or two young doves.
BONUS: Six. 2. Four.
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This week we celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Laura and Jacob. The Orchant and Sallon families have been living in Hale for decades, and have contributed in a number of ways to its growth and development. Both Laura and Jacob are budding entrepeneurs: Jacob develops flood protection solutions, whereas Laura designs and manufactures a range of fashionable and stunning scarves. Laura and Jacob will be settling in Hale together, and we wish them a happy and healthy future together.
Mazaltov to Rita Leigh on her grandson Duran Ross’ forthcoming marriage to Josie Shaul.
BEYOND HALE
Shelly & Peter Stoll on the birth of a grandson - a son to Natalya and Ben. Mazel Tov to Michelle & Ray Green, Lynne & Jonathan Hammond and to Kitty Joseph on the birth of a granddaughter and great granddaughter – a daughter to Gemma & Nick. Jacob Sallon on the occasion of his aufruf and forthcoming marriage to Laura Orchant. Susan & David Sallon and Jennifer & Laurence Orchant on the occasion of Jacob & Laura’s forthcoming marriage.
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Grandmother Helyn Orchant on Jacob & Laura’s forthcoming marriage.