Last night I joined a classmate Shiva Call on zoom, for a friend who is sitting Shiva for his father, and can not have any actual visitors, due to corona. To make things more difficult, his wife is also sitting Shiva for her father. It was a sad reality of the trying times we are living in, but also an amazing assurance, that no matter what, some way or another, we are always able to connect.
This week’s Torah portion is Tzav, which means “command,” but in Aramaic it can also mean “connect,” because through fulfilling the commandments of the Torah we maintain and enhance our connection with G-d.
Let's all make sure, that whatever situation we find ourselves, no matter what, we can and must find ways to connect to Hashem. And of course to one another. And while this is true at all times, it's specifically at times like this, that we must remain connected.
The Shabbat before Passover is called “Shabbat Hagadol”—the great Shabbat. We hope and pray that this Shabbat indeed be the turning point in the current situation. Not only a return to life as it was before the pandemic, but greater beyond anyone’s imagination!
PS If you know anyone stuck at home alone for the Seder and needs food, please let us know. If you can volunteer to bring people food & Matzah for the Seder, or are able to sponsor more meals or the quality of the meals please let us know.
Get Passover Ready
Click here to sell your Chametz. Click here to order Shmura Matzah. A complete Passover shopping list, as well as a free downloadable Haggadah, delicious recipes, greeting cards and holiday insights are available at ChabadChayil.org/PASSOVER. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email or call them in at any time.
Please Stay Home
We strongly encourage you to stay home until we are through with this challenge! See ChabadChayil.org/covid for the latest updates. Because the Torah cares about our safety and health more than anything else, the Family Shul is temporarily closed.
If you are young and strong and willing to wear a mask and gloves and keep proper social distancing, and want to daven with a minyan or volunteer to bring people food & Matzah for the Seder, please let us know.
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Virtual Hebrew School
This Sunday at 10:00am
Topic: The Seder night-our journey from slavery to freedom
Three classes for different age groups: • K-2 • Grades 3-5 • Grades 6-7
Join at ckids.net/hslive
Stay tuned for a special Zoom/FB Live Class on how to run a proper Seder. After running public Seders in this community for 18 years and many Seders elsewhere, I will share with you some tricks and insights on how to make your Seder correctly and more enjoyable. Class will G-d willing take place on Monday. Stay tuned for details!
Mezuzah & Tefillin Checking
Please note the change in day! The Sofer will now be coming on Sundays to check your Mezuzahs & Tefillin! By appointment only!
Eruv
The Highland Lakes & South Hallandale Eruv were both checked earlier this week and were both Kosher! For Eruv boundaries see ChabadChayil.org/ERUV. It costed us approximately $10,000 to build the new extended Eruv, and lots more for weekly upkeep. It also costed thousands over the years, for the original Highland Lakes Eruv. If you use it, please help the Eruv Fund at ChabadChayil.org/DONATE and indicate it's for the Eruv.
Free Concealed Carry
Postponed. Stay tuned for new date.
Due last class being completely full and some being turned away, there will G-d willing be another free class. New date to be determined after the virus passes. Please RSVP before it is also full.
Mitzvah Squad
If you are able to visit people in the community who are not feeling well or want to volunteer to help in other ways, please contact Lloyd or the rabbi to join the new Mitzvah Squad!
Temporary CHAP
A substitute for CHAP until it resumes: 1:45-3:00 Torah Story Hour 3:00-4:30 Hebrew / Tefillah / Holidays / Crafts 4:30-6:00 Tutoring in All Subjects Very Limited Space! Some transportation may be available. Register ASAP!
Kids Program
Childrens Program will NOT take place this week :(
We're excited to announce a new Friday Night kids program for boys and girls ages 2-7 (during services) run by Morah Rita Shmukler, PsyD ASPPGA, featuring a Parsha Puppet Theater! All are welcome to join.
Please also join us Saturdays at 10:30am! Includes Breakfast & Kiddush Lunch!
Leadership Skills 4 Kids
Brand New course hopefully starts right after Passover! Teaches kids nutritional skills from a Torah prospective. A hands-on, research-based top notch curriculum with exciting activities & social action! A joint project of cKids International, YALE University & CHAP.
6-week course takes place on Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00. Learn more & sign up at (305) 770-1919 or www.ChabadChayil.org/GROW
Vehicles Needed
Full Tax Credit We're looking for an additional car or mini van, a 15p van or mini bus & a small commercial van or truck for Chabad. Since it's for organizational use, you can get a tax credit for the full retail value of the vehicle (not just the actual sale price)! If you have anything in mind, please let us know quick, since we need them in full working order within the next week. Please email [email protected] or call (305) 770-1919.
Summer Camp
Click Here to Register Now Before It's Completely Full!
Community News
Birthdays: Happy Birthday! May you have a successful year, materially and spiritually! To learn more on how to celebrate your Jewish Birthday, click here. 9 Nisan: Samuel Gampel , Abraham Cohen , Brian Burton , Aviel Albert Abuhav, Liora Tuchman, Abigail Emily Bensimon, Emily Gallego 10 Nisan: Eli Amrani Joey Rabin Eli Rafaelov Jacob Green Ayelet Avital Clara Amsellem Golda Malinish Zohar Holland 11 Nisan: Benjamin Weiss David Dahan Aviv Fishman Monica Hazan Rochie Bernstein Rebeca Apel 12 Nisan: Yossi Labkowski Jonathan Allen Ernie Chao Sandy Greenberg Hilit Cohen 13 Nisan: Joshua Maman Ezekiel Klenicki Shlomo Yagudaev Adi Muszkal Elizabeth Rankin Talia Brener Levi Naparstek Akiva Nerenberg Lvyh Berman 14 Nisan: Michelle Horev David Serfaty Raizy Goldshmid Lola Towbin Janice Grolitzer Vanessa Lewinsky Julian Goldin 15 Nisan: Maya Amrani Moi Mendal Mendy Cheruty Ashton Luria Michael Vyner Nico Blachman Blake Ruben Dahlia Green Shelly Greenspan Arianna Malayev Alexis Schiffman 17 Nisan: Shmuli Benmeleh Elay Dayan Andres Safdie Leah Solomon Kerry Coral 18 Nisan: Nicole Worthalter Jacob Maman 19 Nisan: Rachel Krieger 20 Nisan: David Berg 21 Nisan: Kasey Ruben Tzipi Kievman Shira Gabriel Rothchild Noa Kukurudz Tziporah Kievman
Yohrtzeits: May their Neshama have an Aliya. To learn more about Yohrtzeit click here.
Sara Segal Sarah bas Dov 9 Nisan 5776 Mother of Hannah Worthalter & Beatrice Grimberg and Grandmother of Carol Allen
David Vaimberg 9 Nisan 5765 Father of Anita Friedman, Husband of Perla Vaimberg
Louis Silverman Leib Hersh ben 9 Nisan 5705 Father of Irving Silverman
Dovid Hordoker Kievman Harav Hatomim Dovid ben Yechiel Michel 9 Nisan 5703
Marilyn Fleischer Mamah (Mirriam)Leah bas Binyomin 10 Nisan 5769 Mother of Bruce Fleischer
Dorthy Wohl Devorah bas Yaakov 10 Nisan 5768 Mother of Michael & Andrew Wohl
SimanTov Menasof SimanTov ben Dina 10 Nisan 5774 Father of Nissim Menasof
Jehmel Rechtman Yerachmeel ben Neuta Monas 10 Nisan 5766 Father of Arlene Wasser
Ricardo Yudelevich Meir Reuven ben Leizer Halevi 10 Nisan 5778 Father of Judy Yudelevich
Batsheva Fishman Batsheva bas Mordechai Esther 11 Nisan 5765 Mother of Juvani Fishman
Zyon Korliker Zion ben Yaakov Leah 11 Nisan 5772 Father of Natan Kornliker
Florence Klein 12 Nisan 5775 Grandmother of Fred Klein
Helene Heischrek Chaya bas 12 Nisan 5768 Mother of Daniel Heischrek
Lena Antman Leah bas 12 Nisan 5728 Mother of Howard Antman
Sheldon Taerstein Yehoshua ben Nachum 12 Nisan 5766 Husband of Esther Taerstein
Masha Horwitz Masha bas bas Binyomin 13 Nisan 5760 Mother of Myrna Pavilack
Ezra Jacoby Ezra ben Moshe 13 Nisan 5762 Father of Sasson Jacoby
Mrs Kroyotor Malka bas Leib 14 Nisan 5778 Grandmother of Alex Kroytor
Helen Markowitz Hinda bas Dovid Esther 14 Nisan 5766 Mother of Fred Markowitz
Gloria Frankel Gloria bas Sara 14 Nisan 5758 Mother of Mayra Babani
Beatrice J Rosen Bluma bas Volf Avraham Devorah 14 Nisan 5772 Mother of Philip Rosen, Florence Sklar & Paula Gilbert
Eli Leon Schwartz Eliezer ben 14 Nisan 5768 Father of Sheldon Schwartz
Mr Grytum 16 Nisan 5732 Father of Neska Grytum, Aunt of Isabel Benmeleh
Rubin Klein Reuven ben Akiva 16 Nisan 5769 Father of Sara Leah Fleischer
Abraham Seif Avraham Yehoshua ben Tzvi Eliezer 16 Nisan 5768 Father of Debbie Wiznitzer
Ezra Soudai Ezra ben Shaul Miriam 16 Nisan 5768 Father of Shimon Soudai Arnold Coleman Avraham ben David 16 Nisan 5765 Father of Ted & Michael Coleman Celia Helman Cyla bas Berel 17 Nisan 5761 Mother of Ariel Helman & of Jacob Helman Roslyn Levitt Raizel bas Laibel 18 Nisan 5766 Mother of Sonny Levitt
Sholomo Belleli Sholomo ben Dovid 18 Nisan 5775 Father of David Belleli
Zechariah Avraham Baruch Shporer Zechariah Avraham Baruch ben Efraim 19 Nisan 5772 Father of Alexander Shporer
Rivkah Jenton Rivkah bas Mordechai 19 Nisan 5765 Mother of Susy Ronay
Bernard Kesler Dovber ben Chaim Chaikel Batya 19 Nisan 5768 Father of Margaret Schorr
Yocheved Fitoussi Yocheved bas Victor Tziporah 20 Nisan 5775 Grandmother of Simon Fitoussi, Mother of Anat Solarzano & Motty Fitoussi
Lillian Blank Leah 21 Nisan 5769 Mother of Shelly Straus
Ghita Reines Gitel bas David Chaya 23 Nisan 5779 Mother of Alexander Ponte
Marcel Stein Meshulam ben Shlomo 23 Nisan 5779 Father of Marc & Avner Moshe Stein, Husband of Debra Stein
Aaron Yosi Angel Malak Bo ben Aaron 23 Nisan 5733 Father of Anthony Yosi
Supporters of the week:May Hashem pay you back 100's of times over
Alan and Arlene Wasser, Alberto and Sarita Azout, Alex and Monique Halberstein, Angel and Lucy Peralta, Avi and Ruth Narkes, Barry Snyder and Deby Sidelnick, Benjamin and Diva Abadia, Benny and Reyna Weinbach, Bookxchange, Chabad Of Palm Aire Corp, Cliff and Lauren Schulman, Danny and Clara Kattan, Devorah and Michael Levene Rosen, Elisa and Roberto Ruales, Eyal and Saguit Hazan, Gabriel Falk, George
and Claris Abraham, Hanna Charry, Irv and Arlene Blander, Isaac and Evelyn Marcushamer, Israel David and Frida Szlapak, Jorge Rodriguez, Juvani and Limor Fishman, Mayra Babani, Mona Heisler, Nancy Brook, Nathan and Diana Bursztyn, Orit Tahan, Oscar and Debra Dickstein, Rachel Pupkin, Sharon Babischkin, Sonny and Pearl Levitt, Tamar Truzman, Tatyana Kats, Yaron and Carolina Kfir Thank You!
Volunteers of the week:
Yeshua Elfassy, Schneur Kosofsky, Pinchos Sudak Thank You!
May Hashem pay you back and bless you 100's of times over! To volunteer visit ChabadChayil.org/volunteer
You can save Dade County's ONLY daily Hebrew Afterschool program! Please sign the petition, asking MDCPS to allow CHAP to continue. http://chng.it/kYc59RMbLK. There is no need to donate to the petition site.
Please then forward it to your contacts and share on social media, so that we can get as many signatures as possible, as fast as possible.
On behalf of the entire Jewish Community, thank you!
Parshah in a Nutshell
Parshat Tzav
G‑d instructs Moses to command Aaron and his sons regarding their duties and rights as kohanim (“priests”) who offer the korbanot (animal and meal offerings) in the Sanctuary.
The fire on the altar must be kept burning at all times. In it are burned the wholly consumed ascending offering; veins of fat from the peace, sin and guilt offerings; and the “handful” separated from the meal offering.
The kohanim eat the meat of the sin and guilt offerings, and the remainder of the meal offering. The peace offering is eaten by the one who brought it, except for specified portions given to the kohen. The holy meat of the offerings must be eaten by ritually pure persons, in their designated holy place and within their specified time.
Aaron and his sons remain within the Sanctuary compound for seven days, during which Moses initiates them into the priesthood.
Your Questions Are Peanuts Kosher for Passover? On Passover, Jews of Ashkenazic descent (and some Sefardic communities as well) do
not eat anything that is considered “kitniyot.” Does this include the peanut?
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