Parsha Netzarim
With the help of HASHEM
this will appear next week with Vayelech. A few weeks ago, I put my name
on the list of those needing a healing prayer. In addition there was an
overhaul of our home plumbing system, has made it imperative that I cut down on
some of the work. In fact, I go to the Cardiologist before Yom Kippur to see if
I am even permitted to fast. Perhaps my Cardiologist has scared me enough to awaken
a little more prayer for Rosh Hashanah. 90% of the plumbing and mess is behind me
this coming week so I hope to be back on schedule. I am wondering if there will
be time for Parshiyos Hazinu and Zos HaBracha.
I may add a few items
here and there as we complete our Chumash. These 4 short Parshiyos are taking
place on the day of death of Moshe Rabbaynu. In short, I, Rachamim ben Charlotte
Jacqueline, need your prayers with all the names of the people I gave Parsha
Devarim along with Meir Melech ben
Bracha who was added a few weeks ago.
Elul – Our last few days before Judgement
We all sing joyfully
in the Mussaf Prayers after the Shofar Blasts: “Today the world was created.
Today all creatures are judged! (Judged) If like children and if like servants.
If like children have compassion upon us as a father has on his children. If
like servants we are dependent upon you (literally our eyes turn to you) for
your fair judgement that is holy.”
But should we be so
joyful as it is terrible and awesome to be judge? I guess the answer is yes and
it is part of the Halacha to be joyful on Yom Tov. Another Halacha tells us to
say the blessing HaDayan HaEmmes (The True Judge upon hearing of the passing of
somebody or other bad news) the same way we say HaTov V’ HaMaytiv (The good and
makes good upon good news or first rainfall). It also shows that both birth
(life) and death (removal of physical existence) come from HASHEM.
Pray Kavana for Malcuyos
should have the theme HASHEM is Melech, HASHEM was Melech and HASHEM will rule
forever. In the Adon Olam Prayer, I had a translation with meaning 55 plus
years ago. The L-RD of the World HE reigns alone. Keep this in mind too.
Zichronos are
memories. I wonder of the Greek Chronos came from Hebrew as Zachor was used in
the year 2448 in the Asera Dibros in Remember the Shabbos over 1000 years
before Alexander the Great so the Hebrew for remember comes to us long before
the Greek word for time. Rosh Hashanah is Yom HaZicharon (day of remembrance). There
is no forgetfulness in G-D and everything is recorded. In fact stories of a
video-audio of one’s life flashes before him. You should only know that each
year, the whole year goes at speeds unbelievable to us and HASHEM Judges us
based on this and our sincerity within a split second of charity, being humble
or magnanimous behavior could make the difference for us or even as the Rambam
puts it “for all of Am Yisrael” if the scale is 50-50 and one Jew does one
extra Mitzvah, he could save the nation or the reverse is also true.
Shofaros is to make
the noise that ruins the concentration of the Satan in accusing us and knocking
away his complaints.
The OU brings down a
Shiur from Rabbi Moshe Twersky HY”D this is not pasted here. https://www.ou.org/holidays/mussaf-rosh-hashana/
The Sound
of Silence by Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles
http://ascentofsafed.com/cgi-bin/ascent.cgi?Name=1293-55
The Jews from a small
town near the city of Ushomir, in the Ukraine, suffered greatly from the
antagonism of the estate manager where many of them worked. Nothing they did
could meet with the man's approval, and it seemed as if he pursued them day and
night in order to find fault with them. He even reduced their salary at every
opportunity, each time citing a different picayune reason.
This seemingly
anti-Semitic manager was actually a Jew himself. None of the Jews in the region
knew where he had come from, or anything about his past. The present, however,
was clear: he was a Jew by accident of birth only, and even that seemed to be a
bit too much for him to bear.
A week before Rosh
Hashana, a visiting Tzadik arrived in Ushomir, Rabbi
Mordechai-Dov of Hornisteipl. It was his habit to travel around to the
cities and towns in his area during the month before Rosh Hashana in order to
arouse the people to repent and turn closer to G d in preparation for the
awesome Day of Judgment. He planned to spend Shabbat in Ushomir, and to speak
in its main synagogue.
As the word spread
that the famed Chassidic master would be in the city, Jews from all the
neighboring towns and villages flocked to Ushomir. The Shabbat was as
spiritually exhilarating as everyone had hoped for, and after the closing Havdalah
ceremony, all the guests lined up to take leave of the rebbe and to receive his
farewell blessing.
The Jews from the
small town that suffered from the estate manager agreed among themselves that
they would each mention the situation to the rebbe. Rabbi Mordechai listened
with full attention to each one, and they could feel that he shared in their
woe. They also saw that his sorrow was even greater from the awareness that the
oppressive manager was himself a Jew.
He gave each one the
same answer: "Be patient until tomorrow, and we will see what can be
done."
The next day, after the morning prayers, Rabbi Mordechai told his attendants to
immediately prepare to depart. But to everyone's surprise, he instructed them
not to travel in the direction they had originally planned, but instead to head
for the nearby village. The villagers who hadn't yet returned home were also
taken by surprise, and they hurried to pack their wagons in order to travel
together with the rebbe.
Soon a long caravan snaked along the dusty road, with the carriage of the
Hornisteipler Rebbe leading the way. As soon as they arrived, the rebbe asked
for directions to the residence of the estate manager.
As they approached the impressive house of the estate manager, all those
accompanying the rebbe, as well as many from the village who had joined the
procession, waited breathlessly to see what he would do. The locals wondered if
perhaps the holy man would cast his gaze on the source of their misery and turn
him into a heap of smoldering bones!
Meanwhile, the estate manager stood, unmoving, on the expansive balcony of his
home. The pipe in his mouth and his general appearance testified to his haughty
attitude, but as they drew closer they could see from the expression on his
face that he was a bit puzzled. What was the meaning of this extensive
delegation rolling towards his property?
The Hornisteipler Rebbe instructed his coachman to drive right up to the
entrance of the house. This he did, as all the other carriages lined up behind
his in a long row stretching back onto the road. Only then did the rebbe raise
his eyes and, after a glance at the fancy house, stare straight at the estate
manager on the terrace. The manager looked back at him. The Rebbe’s gaze didn't
waver, and for an endless few minutes the two stared at each other.
Suddenly Rabbi Mordechai climbed down from his carriage and walked firmly
towards the door. The estate manager quickly disappeared within the house, and
a few moments later the door swung open from within. All the bystanders watched
excitedly from their places to see what would happen next.
The rebbe and one of
his attendants entered the house. After a few minutes they emerged and went
back into their carriage. The driver tugged the reins, the horses reversed
their direction, and they drove away.
Only at a later time were the townspeople able to find out, from the Rebbe’s
attendant, what had transpired inside the house. They learned that from the
moment the estate manager opened the door to his house until the moment the
rebbe and his attendant stepped out, not a word had been uttered!
With a slight nod of his head, the manager signaled them to enter. Then, with a
flourish of his hand he motioned the rebbe to sit in a chair he had placed for
him, while he himself sat in a chair opposite him.
The rebbe placed his hands on the table between them, straightened his back and
stared fixedly into the eyes of the estate manager. The latter looked back
cynically.
Thus they sat long moments, unmoving. The stare of the manager, which had been
defiant, began to soften. At the same time, the Rebbe’s gentle gaze intensified
and his pure, holy eyes seemed to harden.
Then, to his surprise, the rebbes attendant noticed that the manager's eyes
were moist. A large tear formed and rolled slowly down his cheek. At that
moment, the rebbe rose from his seat and walked to the door, still not having
said a word. The manager remained frozen in his chair, as if paralyzed; he
couldn't even manage to escort his guests out.
The rebbe remained the rest of the day in the village. All those who missed the
opportunity in Ushomir went to him to receive his blessing. Towards evening the
lines thinned, and eventually the home at which the rebbe was staying became
empty of guests.
But a silent, shadowy figure was seen approaching the house. His soft knock
broke the dusky silence. It was the estate manager. His frightened eyes and the
manner in which he slipped inside made it seem as if someone were chasing him.
He and the rebbe went into an isolated room, and remained there for two hours.
That Rosh Hashanah, an unexpected visitor arrived at the shul to join the
prayers of the Day of Judgment. This, of course, was the estate manager, who
for the entire two days of the holiday practically didn't move from his spot.
With a tallit covering
his head and upper part of his face, he stood nearly the entire time, praying
with copious tears. The man who had been so alienated and removed from Judaism
was from that day on a full penitent, and also acted with kindness towards his
Jewish brethren.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source: Translated by Yerachmiel Tilles from the popular Hebrew
weekly, Sichat HaShavua. First published on //Chabad.org.
Connection: The story begins in the week of Selichot and ends on Rosh
Hashana!
Biographical note:
Chassidic master Rabbi Mordechai Dov Twerski of
Hornisteipl (1840-1904) was named after his two maternal
great-grandfathers, Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl and Rabbi Dov Ber of
Lubavitch. In addition, he was a direct descendant of Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli,
and the son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim of Sanz. A highly respected Talmudic scholar,
he was also the author of a popular book of Chassidic guidance, Pele
Yoetz.
Download Prozbul
before Rosh Hashanah. Otherwise if somebody owes you money the debt is
cancelled. http://www.eretzhemdah.org/content.asp?PageId=526&lang=en
Since you and are don’t
have the ability to print money and forgive student loans it is a good idea to
write one with witnesses signing it.
(The Hidden
Jews, Saved by Fate. Will there be a great awaking of Judaism?) Recent genetic
research has shown that people, whose ancestors were forcibly converted from
the 14th century onwards, mostly reside in Latin America, North America and
Europe. They can now discover their Jewish ancestry dating back to the days of
the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/culture/1663579057-nearly-200-million-people-worldwide-have-sephardic-roots thanks
to Stephen.
Milestone: Eliyakim Haetzni, 96,
settlement leader. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360024
Inyanay Diyoma
Massive sinkhole opens up on Ayalon
Highway in Tel Aviv near the large Towers in Tel Aviv. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359967
Illegal infiltrators attack and rob
elderly man. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359968
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has Thyroid
removed due to cancer. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359960
Netanyahu stop attacking me. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359961
Another air strike near Damascus. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359962
Netanyahu Block with 60 seats. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359966
2 die crane-power line
electrocution. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359937
Shooting at car. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360038
Broken glass bottle attack in Yerushalayim.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360040
Netanyahu can return to power. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360023
Wanted to fix the housing crises for
young couples but it turns out that her parents bought her an apt in her name. https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/sjxdgkbzs
Parah Aduma or 5 of them
arrive in Israel. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkj8t1ubs
Border Police forces comes under
attack. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360101
Syrian man places explosives by the
border gets. Shot. https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-man-shot-by-idf-after-allegedly-hurling-objects-at-golan-border/
Opioids of 3000years ago. https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/h15yfjd11s
Another cave like Indiana Jones
scene. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360010
20year old tries to jump over train
hits live electrical cable. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjk8zzwzs
PLO goes after Hamas. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hkjmwcl11j
Yoshua - Hamas needs an Israeli
response. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sybqdevbi
Senior Indonesian Official here. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360083
Soon religious broadcasters. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360054
Jewish Home vs. another religious
right wing. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360083
101year old Oleh from NJ. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360050
Socialist Utopia Hell against
Zeldin. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360071
Russian Nuclear Terrorism in
Ukraine. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360081
NM Jewish Federation on Brink of
Collapse. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-mexico-jewish-federation-on-brink-of-collapse-with-no-staff-or-funding/
Hezballah sued to pay reparations
for Pillar Cloud rocket attacks. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-court-orders-hezbollah-to-pay-111-million-to-victims-of-rockets-in-2006-war-with-israel/
Lapid in NYC will meet with King
Abdullah. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-september-20-2022/
Yeshiva comes to an agreement to
remove Transgender Teacher. https://www.timesofisrael.com/transgender-teacher-leaves-ny-yeshiva-high-school-after-uproar-over-her-identity/
Sarah Netanyahu drew sketches of
Jewelry she wanted. https://www.timesofisrael.com/trial-witness-says-sara-netanyahu-drew-sketches-of-jewelry-she-wanted-as-gifts/
84year old victim of terrorism in
daylight. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360126
Terrorist committed suicide. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360150
11 terrorists arrested including 5
that may have been involved helping Holon murderer.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360160
Missionary Monument removed: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360138
Foolish Chassidim (my not Rosh
Hashanah in Israel?). https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-flock-to-uman-despite-war-theres-not-even-a-thought-not-to-come/
According to the statistics, 9.593 million
people live in the country. Of those, 7.069 million (74 percent) are Jewish,
2.026 million (21%) are Arab and 498,000 (5%) are neither. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-population-climbs-toward-10-million-mark-statistics-bureau-says/
Riots spread across Iran. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360153
Russia calls up 300,000 reservists
amid nuclear threats. https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-announces-mobilization-of-300000-more-troops-makes-veiled-nuclear-threat/
Time to ignore the high court. https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-leader-aryeh-deri-says-high-court-rulings-can-be-ignored/
Highway off ramp remains closed. https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-highway-exit-stays-closed-amid-groundwater-concerns-near-sinkhole/
New 3D Printer for wood products. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-produce-3d-printer-ink-capable-of-producing-wood-products/
Ben Dror wants 2 State Solution. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/by11vlyaes
Polish Israeli Military Cooperation.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360125
Likud Whip’s son wins fair &
square song contest. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360136
Chicago building explosion &
collapse. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360127
Hamas-Syria ties. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359921
IDF strikes driving out Iran from
Syria. https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-officer-iranian-backed-forces-withdrawing-from-syria-due-to-idf-strikes/
Chips from British Crown in Israeli
Engagement Ring. https://www.timesofisrael.com/chips-from-british-crown-jewels-set-in-israeli-engagement-ring-report/
US Nazi gets 75days in Prison. https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-capitol-rioter-who-wore-camp-auschwitz-sweatshirt-gets-75-day-prison-term/
ISRAEL NUMBER ONE QUALITY OF LIFE. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-climbs-to-1st-spot-worldwide-in-digital-quality-of-life-survey/
Mushrooms for PTSD and other
psychedelics. https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/bkb0lpgwo
Off the cuff remarks by intelligence
chief. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkpd9lkbs
President of Chile condemns Israel
at UN but Foreign Minister. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359986
Drive by killers arrested. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359995
Because of LBGQT club YU suspends
all clubs. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/359991
Nasrallah’s threats on gas
production. https://www.timesofisrael.com/nasrallah-warns-hezbollah-missiles-locked-on-offshore-israeli-gas-field/
UN wants war crime tribunals over
Ukraine. https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-calls-for-war-crime-tribunal-after-discovery-of-more-mass-graves-in-ukraine/
Subsidiary of Israeli Company to
build gas power plant. https://www.timesofisrael.com/subsidiary-of-israeli-company-to-build-us-gas-power-plant-designed-to-capture-carbon/
Syrian fighters backed by the United States have rescued tens of thousands
of women and children following a weeks-long raid on a refugee camp in northern
Syria.
Fledgling town "Shir Tzion", in memory of Shir Hajaj,
fallen soldier.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360037
Iran on the holocaust. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360032
Pompeo: “There
is no evidence that this administration is listening to the Israelis, or
frankly to others…” https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360029
Gay Likud Members defends Netanyahu
on Noam Party. https://www.timesofisrael.com/gay-likud-mk-defends-netanyahus-push-for-inclusion-of-anti-lgbt-noam-party-in-bloc/
Fake Media Accounts people posing as
Israeli Diplomats. https://www.timesofisrael.com/slew-of-fake-social-media-accounts-posing-as-israeli-diplomats-found-around-globe/
Lapid starts road safety in memory
of sister. https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-announces-road-safety-plan-recalling-sister-killed-in-car-accident/
Marvel total Woke and gives into
anti-Israel Lobby. https://www.timesofisrael.com/marvel-promises-new-approach-to-sabra-character-amid-torrent-of-criticism/
Navy uses new anti-ship missiles. https://www.timesofisrael.com/navy-tests-new-generation-of-anti-ship-missiles-as-tensions-with-hezbollah-soar/
Terror attack at the Shelat aka
Modiin Junction. Ramming attack in the North. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1flyxc11o
Officer who killed terrorist almost
had his wife stabbed. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360281
Many Russians flee the draft and
flights added to Israel from Russia. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360261
Nazi Sympathizer who stormed the
capitol gets 4 years. https://www.timesofisrael.com/nazi-sympathizer-who-stormed-capitol-handed-4-year-prison-term/
Perhaps too much satire of Ben Gvir “Springtime
for Hitler” skit. https://www.timesofisrael.com/tv-satirizes-extremist-itamar-ben-gvir-with-springtime-for-hitler-takeoff/
Somebody told Lapid that 50% or more
want a 2 State solution there were two polls yesterday 49% or 46% oppose an Arab
State while 23 to 32% depending on the poll support one and 23% or less
undecided. https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/09/22/lapid-calls-for-two-state-solution-to-conflict-with-palestinians-in-un-general-assembly-address/
US State Dept. gets an Iranian wake-up
call. https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/09/22/us-treasury-department-sanctions-iranian-morality-police-over-mahsa-amini-killing/
Amanpour doesn’t wear Hijab no
interview. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360265
FIDF moves air force major. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360243
Tourist Minister to fight
Booking.com. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360258
Interesting that many of the most
popular names for newborns among Arabs and Jewish
interlap. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360253
1.1million Tesla Cars recalled. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360264
"I feel that my story should not be kept quiet," is how
one young mother describes her experiences following vaccination against COVID.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360255
Hezballah Reporter taunts IDF. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360216
Police impounding vehicles of
dangerous drivers. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360259
Six Arabs detained over riots. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360250
Ganz Iran will not dictate to us. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360205
Effort underway to save Auschwitz
Shoes. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360202
One poll gives the Likud Block 60
another 61. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360287
Robbed at gunpoint in front of his
Yeshiva. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/360278
New Shabbos security system for
Schuls. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-shabbat-friendly-security-system-will-alert-us-synagogues-to-potential-danger/
4Day Red Sea Drill USN-Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-wrap-up-four-day-drill-in-red-sea-with-naval-drones/
Dense City Population in Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/givatayim-set-to-become-israels-highest-density-city/
Terror Plot in Iceland foiled. https://www.timesofisrael.com/iceland-police-arrest-four-in-first-ever-suspected-terror-plot/
Have a good Shabbos rest
and a healthy, happy, wonderful, fruitful, successful, prosperous, beautiful,
bountiful and Torah Filled New Year,
Rachamim Pauli
