7/13/07 - Chabad of Port Washington

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	A Word From the Rabbi

Unlike popular conventional “wisdom”, we Jews think of Friday the 13th as a great day, since Friday the 6th day of the week comes together with 13 to make 613 – the number of Mitzvahs (commandments) in the Torah! (Did you ever notice that one of Chabad's buses has the number 613 written on it?) Judaism has a habit of taking things considered negative and turning them into positive so this is just another example of it. Another example is the fact that during the three weeks of mourning the Temple 's destruction (read about it below) we utilize the joyous day of Shabbos to be even more joyous than usual so that we can overturn the sadness to joy. In fact, Judaism teaches the only reason there is negativity in life is as an opportunity for us to convert it to positive. So let's celebrate Jewishness and life, including its challenges!

In that spirit, allow me the opportunity to wish you a good Shabbos and invite you to join me at shul tomorrow as we enjoy davening, learning and celebrating Shabbat together. I for one am looking forward to the Kiddush this Shabbos which was prepared with great care by Barbara and Ellen & Co (aka Len), so don't miss it. I can probably tell you the exact menu since I have been receiving emails about various “kosher” questions related to this particular Kiddush for the past number of weeks. However, I will not ruin the surprise. You'll have to show up to find out!

Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Shalom M. Paltiel

	Berkowitz Gan Israel News

The sounds of laughter resonated throughout the building this week as our Berkowitz Gan Israel campers joyfully participated in a range of exciting activities! From swimming, sports and crafts on two fabulous days themed "My Way My Day" to various trips, special activities, challah baking and more, the kids are having the time of their lives!! Click the photo to view our online photo gallery!

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Stepping Up Celebration
It's never too late to display great pictures of the adorable children in our Day School. We recently posted an album on our site featuring the CASH Stepping Up Celebration last month. I'm sure you'll enjoy the photos - thank you Tali Tadmor for sharing!

	Include your birthdays in our calendar!

Our calendar campaign is in full swing and you can expect to receive a call from us over the next few days. We're counting on your support with a donation of $54 and we look forward to receiving your kind response. In addition if you'd like to include your family's birthdays in our calendar you can now do so with a donation of $18 per name. Click here to participate.

B"H

Candle Lighting Times for
Port Washington, NY
[Based on Zip Code 11050]

Shabbat Begins: Jul. 13, 2007	8:09 PM
Shabbat Ends: Jul. 14, 2007	9:15 PM

Torah Portion: Matot-Massei

Kiddush Calendar

The Kiddush at Chabad this week is sponsored by Ellen and Lenny Schaier and Barbara Newman

Consider sponsoring a future Kiddush at Chabad. Please email [email protected] to book your date. This is a beautiful, meaningful way to celebrate a special occasion or commemorate a date on your family calendar.

Shul Family News

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Gabriella Sater 7/1
Ben Jaffe 7/3
Dr. Glen Ruben 7/3
Rochel Yunis 7/3
Shae Crowley 7/6
Rochel Glogauer 7/8
Jaclyn Robinowitz 7/8
Ilan Nouvahian 7/9
Michael Sussman 7/10
Bernice Loew 7/13
Ephraim Paltiel 7/13
Russell Neuwirth 7/14
Chana Paltiel 7/14
Noa Rogelberg 7/14
Maya Eshel 7/15
Aviya Lanis 7/16
Brandon Mueller 7/16
Eden Harari 7/17

YARTZEITS
Joseph Farhadian 7/3/2007 observed by Keivan & Thea Farhadian

Ethel Stern 7/4/2007 observed by Ronald & Lea Beatus

Yonatan Nili 7/6/2007 observed by Fred & Jilbert Nili

Josef Karp 7/7/2007 observed by Ronald & Lea Beatus

Joseph Yamner 7/8/2007 observed by Jeffrey & Cheryl Podolsky

David Perl 7/10/2007, observed by Leonard & Susan Lebovitch

	Schedule of Services
Friday night services: 6:30 pm. Sunday morning Tefillin Club: 11:30 am - 12 noon in the Chabad Library Monday - Friday at 7:00 a.m. Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush Luncheon at noon

	Schedule of Classes
Tanya Class Saturdays, 8:45-9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Paltiel

	This Week @ www.ChabadPW.org

Living

	When (and How) to be Sad
If joy is the revelation and expansion of the soul, then sorrow is a soul's concealment and contraction. In sorrow the soul retreats, silencing all outward expression, shriveling to its narrowest sliver of selfhood...

Parshah

	Tribalism
Is tribalism good or bad for the soul? How are we to weigh our loyalties to family, community and "tribe" against our role as a partner in the mission and destiny of the entirety of the Jewish people?

3 Weeks

	At the Threshold
Chaoplexity—the fascinating border between rigid order and total randomness where things such as amoebas, bond traders and Chabad House rabbis occur...

Women

	From the Outside Looking In
I've always felt slightly self-conscious as the only family on the block whose father was a Rabbi and made less than $500,000 a year...

	The Jewish Calendar

Passing of "Yismach Moshe" (1841)

Bless New Month

Ethics: Chapter 2

Sunday

Tammuz 29 | Jul 15

Passing of Rashi (1105)

Monday

Av 1 | Jul 16

Rosh Chodesh
Passing of Aaron (1273 BCE)

Ezra Arrives in Israel (348 BCE)

Rosh Chodesh Observances

"Nine Days" Begin

Av 2 | Jul 17

Av 3 | Jul 18

Av 4 | Jul 19

Av 5 | Jul 20

Passing of "Ari" (1572)

Shabbat

Av 6 | Jul 21

Shabbat of Vision

Ethics: Chapter 3

	Daily Thought

Toil

A meditation for when things get rough:

The world was brought into being with Goodness. And the ultimate good for Man is that he should not be shamed, but feel as a partner in the fulfillment of the Divine Plan. Free bread is to us bread of shame -such is the nature of Man.

That is why nothing good comes without toil. And according to the toil, can be known the harvest that will be reaped in the end.

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

	the parshah in a nutshell

Parshat Matot-Massei

Moses conveys the laws governing the annulment of vows to the heads of the tribes of Israel. War is waged against Midian for their role in plotting the moral destruction of Israel, and the Torah gives a detailed account of the war spoils and how they were allocated amongst the people, the warriors, the Levites and the High Priest.

The tribes of Reuben and Gad (later joined by half of the tribe of Menasseh) ask for the lands east of the Jordan as their portion in the Promised Land, these being prime pastureland for their cattle. Moses is initially angered by the request, but subsequently agrees on the condition that they first join, and lead, in Israel's conquest of the lands west of the Jordan.

The forty-two journeys and encampments of Israel are listed, from the Exodus to their encampment on the plains of Moab across the river from the Land of Canaan. The boundaries of the Promised Land are given, and cities of refuge are designated as havens and places of exile for inadvertent murderers. The daughters of Tzelafchad marry within their own tribe of Menasseh, so that the estate which they inherit from their father should not pass to the province of another tribe.

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