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Rabbi Zev LeffRabbi Avi BermanAri & AriPhil Chernofsky and others
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TUESDAY • 'b mei WEDNESDAY • 'c mei THURSDAY • 'd mei9:00am
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Gottlieb ZornbergPsychological Insightsinto the weekly Parsha
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Torah base of life. The six branchesrepresent the idea that all science andactivities have their starting point in theCreator, and all have their goal andculmination in service to the Creator.All worldly activities are thus to berooted in Torah principles, and con-ducted according to Torah principles.
Additionally, it can be suggested thatthe central stem is unique, as it is thatshaft that sinks down to the base of theMenorah, and supports its weight. Theother six lamps branch out from thecentral stem; three on the left and threeon the right. And those six lamps"illuminate towards the face of theMenorah" - their light focuses on thecentral shaft of the Menorah, whichbears the weight of the whole structurethat gives light.
That symbolizes a style of leadershipexemplified by Moshe and Aharon, and
also relevant today. It is where theleader - the central stem - bears theweight of the people he or she leads,and at the same time inspires thatsociety. For example a Rav withsincerity, dynamism, and excellentchemistry with the kehilla gives it aunique strength. He is seen as someonewho can listen, counsel, support,inspire and can be turned to in times ofreal trouble. The true father figure, andthe bearer and guardian of our sacredtraditions who is also NOSEI OL - bearsthe burdens of the community thoughhis empathy, insight, and counsel. He isthe central shaft of the successfulkehilla, without which it would not bethe same. Like the Menorah shaft, it ishis involvement that creates theopportunities for others to cast light.And like the Menorah shaft, those whobenefit from him reflect back positivelyto him. p
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TIYUL ALERT! Follow carefully.We goofed.The tiyul on theright-hand side ofp.36 is the correct,updated version ofthe same tiyulwhich is on theleft-hand side ofp.37 - whichshouldn't be there.The tiyul on p.54(next page) shouldhave been there.
Being a Squareby Rabbi Ephraim Sprecher
Dean of Students, Diaspora Yeshiva
The Torah states, "You should makethe ALTAR of Shitim wood… theALTAR shall be square" (Sh'mot 27:1).
There was a slang expression in theU.S.A. in the 1960s for someone whowas quiet, reserved, and shy. Thatperson would be referred to as a square.The Mishkan Altar was to be perfectlysquare-shaped. What special significantis there in the fact that the architecturaldesign of the Altar and for that matter,the Mishkan, the Holy Ark, and theTable consisted of rectangular lines? Rav Hirsch observes that all of nature'sproducts are symbolized by circular
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Mazal Tov to Herby & Debbie Danand family on the birth of a grandson
spheres, such as the earth and all theplanets. Only the human being, whosemind can impose limitations andperimeters on himself, is able to createobjects with straight lines and angles.The circle represents the absence oflimitation to freedom and autonomy.
This lack of restraint reflects TUM'A,spiritual impurity. The rectangle orsquare, on the other hand, symbolizesindependent will, dominating andcontrolling the material world. Itrepresents restraint and self-control.
Thus, the square, reflects the concept ofTAHARA, spiritual purity. TheMishkan, as well as the Holy Vessels,represents Kedusha and Tahara -Sanctity and Spiritual Purity.
The Mishkan stands in contrast tonature. It represents the sanctificationof human beings to the spiritual ideal.The Sanctuary characterizes a life ofmoral self-control, a life of sanctity.The concept of the Mishkan implies aperson's ability to resist his negativeimpulses which compel him to defer tohis natural selfish tendencies.
Rav Hirsch compares the ALTAR tothe T'filin, which are also square.While the Mishkan's ALTAR sanc-tifies the flesh and blood of the animaloffering (Korban), the T'filin repre-sent the submission of a human being'smind and body to the service of G-D.
Therefore, being called a square in the1960s, was actually quite a compli-ment. If only I would have known then,what I know now.
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column or pillar, of which there were many in theMishkan • frame, MISGERET in Hebrew. The wordis used in the description of the SHULCHAN • Inthe frame is a graduation cap. It stands for thewisdom that G-d endowed the artisans of theMishkan • Matza with a face is LECHEM HAPANIM• Notebook is MACHBERET, a term used in thesedra • computer screen is called a MASACH inHebrew • Upper-right is MUREX TRUNCULUS, thesnail from which the T'CHELET (and ARGAMAN)dye come • VI is 6 is SHEISH, which also meanslinen • B'SAMIM box represents the B'SAMIM thatwas collected for the anointing oil and the Ketoret• optical illusion in the lower-right has a dot whicheither looks like it is inside or outside the box. TheARON was plated inside and out with gold belowthe cucumber is a close-up of the hook and loopfastener we call Velcro, the logo of which is underthat photo • Under that is another optical illusion ofPanim el Panim • and there are someUnexplaineds...