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14-16Tishri5776Sukkot:

Torah Reading - Leviticus 22:26-23:44, Page 680

Maftir - Numbers 29: 12-16, Page 894

Haftorah Day One - Zecharyiah 14:1-21, Page 1241

Haftorah Day Two - I Kings 8:2-21, Page 1242

A variety of names are used when referring to Sukkot.

Chag ha-Sukkot - The Holiday of Sukkot , Chag ha-Asif - The Festival of

Gathering [the harvest], and Zman Simchateinu - The Time of Our Happiness.

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Saturday,Sept26-ShabbatShacharit .............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Sukkot Crash Course ....................................................... 6:00 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ............................................. 6:40 p.m. Havdalah .............................................................................. 8:05 p.m.

Sunday,Sept27-ErevSukkotShacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Put up the Schach and Decorate the Sukkah ............ 10:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv / Candle Lighting ............................ 6:55 p.m.

Monday,Sept28-Sukkot(DayOne)Shacharit .............................................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Lunch in the Sukkah ($12 adults; $6 children 4-12) Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 6:55 p.m. Earliest Candle Lighting ................................................ 7:54 p.m.

Tuesday,Sept29-Sukkot(DayTwo)Shacharit .............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 6:55 p.m. Havdalah .............................................................................. 8:00 p.m.

ClasseswillbeonbreakforCholHamoed

Wednesday,Sept30-CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................. 6:45 a.m.

Thursday,Oct1-CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................. 6:45 a.m.

Friday,Oct2-CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................. 6:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ........................ 6:47 a.m. Candle Lighting ................................................................. 6:47 a.m.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

YeshivaUniversityTorahTo-GoThe Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur/Sukkot Torah To-Go publication is available from YU. Please pick up your copy in the back of the sanctuary or of9ice.

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SukkahHop!

Shabbat,October3,2015The children of Beth Israel are invited to the annual Sukkah Hop on Shabbat afternoon. Meet at the Weiss house (613 S 124 St.) at 4pm. If you would like to host the children in your sukkah please contact Rabbi Weiss.

Holiday Preparation Class What you thought you already knew everything about…

Sukkot Crash Course Shabbat, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. (Social Hall)

Special Kids Class will be held in the chapel at 6:00 p.m.

Celebrating a Simcha in October?

Be a part of the Simcha Kiddush on Shabbat,

October 17, 2015

A sponsorship is just $25. Call the synagogue office

at (402) 556-6288 to be included.

SpecialSukkotClasses-JustforKids!Thank you to Shimmy Mentch who has been leading

Kids’ Classes throughout Yom Kippur and Sukkot!

On Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah there will be a

full schedule of classes for children with our guests.

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HolidaySchedule

Saturday,Oct3-Shabbat-CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Sukkah Hop ........................................................................ 4:00 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ............................................ 6:30 p.m. Musical Havdalah in the Sukkah ............................... 7:53 p.m.

Sunday,Oct4-HoshanaRabbaShacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Hoshanot & Farewell to the Lulav ............................. 9:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Candle Lighting .......................... 6:44 p.m.

Monday,Oct5-SheminiAtzeretShacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Yizkor ................................................................................. 10:45 a.m. Farewell to the Sukkah ................................................. 6:15 p.m.

Mincha/Maariv................................................................. 6:45 p.m. Lively dancing, singing, rejoicing and Hakafot

Simchat Torah Dinner following Hakafot FeaturingBetty’sfamousmac&cheese,tossedsalad,

tunasalad,fruitsalad,andfabulousdairydesserts $12 adults, $6 children 4-12, free 3 and younger.

Earliest Candle Lighting ............................................... 7:42 p.m.

Tuesday,Oct6-SimchatTorahShacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Lively singing and rejoicing will 9ill the synagogue! Reading the Torah concludes with Kol Ha-Nearim, and Chatan Torah and begins again with Chatan Bereishit Women’s class will be held during the Torah reading

Special Simchat Torah lunch for kids in 7th grade and older following kiddush. Please RSVP to the of9ice.

Last Moments of the Chag ........................................... 6:00 p.m. Mincha/Maariv................................................................. 6:30 p.m. Havdalah ............................................................................. 7:48 p.m.

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Enjoyavarietyofmealswithyourfriends!

Lunch in the Sukkah - September 28, 2015

Join us for lunch in the sukkah following services. Menu includes turkey, challah stuf9ing, roasted vegetables, salad, and dessert. $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 to 12 (free for ages 3 and under). (Photo by Beth Cohen)

Simchat Torah - October 5, 2015

Following Hakafot, stay to enjoy a delicious dairy dinner! Menu includes Betty’s famous mac & cheese, tossed salad, tuna salad, fruit salad, and fabulous dairy desserts! $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 to 12 (free for ages 3 and under).

Forallmealevents,pleaseRSVPonthewebsite,

bycallingtheof#iceorusingyourShabbatcards.

Schedule Continued

October 7 - Wednesday Shacharit ............................................................................. 7:00 a.m. Monthly Chaburah for Kids (K-2) at Blumkin ..... 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 8 - Day of Learning Shacharit ............................................................................. 6:45 a.m. Women’s Class ................................................................... 9:30 a.m. Avot Ubanim ...................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Girls’ Learning Program ............................................... 7:30 p.m. Chavruta Learning ......................................................... 8:30 p.m.

Friday, October 9

Scholar In Residence - Apter Family Shacharit ............................................................................. 6:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ....................... 6:35 p.m. Candle Lighting ................................................................ 6:35 p.m. Scholar In Residence Presentation .......................... 7:30 p.m.

Shabbat Dinner Followed by ThePowerofLoveby Yossi & Pirhiya Apter

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HolidaysBabysitting

Our synagogue’s membership now includes over 75 children (and counting!). Children are welcome in the sanctuary for services as we trust that parents will be considerate of other attendees. If children are not in the babysitting program, they must be under the direct supervision of an adult. ParentsmaystillusetheChildren’sRoomwiththeirchildreniftheyhavenotreservedaspotinbabysitting.In an effort to provide a safe environment for children and ef9icient use of resources, advanced reservations are required plus a $5 per child per service fee for High Holiday babysitting.

Sukkot-Mon.,Sept28

9:30 a.m. to the end of services Sukkot-Tues.,Sept29

9:30 a.m. to the end of services SheminiAtzeret-Mon.,Oct.5

9:30 a.m. to the end of services SimchatTorah-Tues.,Oct.6

9:30 a.m. to the end of services Again…please,please…makeareservationifyouwouldlikeyourchildinbabysittingtoallowforthehiringoftheappropriatenumberofbabysitters.Therewillbea$2extrachargeperchildperserviceforreservationsmadelessthan5daysbeforetheservice).

In case of emergency…

We hope this information won’t be needed, but it is certainly better to be prepared. Please take note of the two emergency exits located on either side of the bimah. In addition to these exits, there is an outside exit in the social hall and at the end of the hallway leading to the bathrooms. If an evacuation is necessary, do not congregate in the parking lot or front of the building to allow for emergency vehicles. Please proceed calmly to the playground, and assist those who may need help. Those in the Children’s Room have instructions to meet parents at the playground. In case of a tornado, the safest places to be are the bottom of the basement stairwell or in the basement away from windows.

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AlephBeit-AllAges10:10-10:40 in the Chapel

ParshaandMidot-Ages3-610:30-11:00 in the Social Hall

ParshaClass-Ages6andolder10:40-11:05 in the Chapel

TotShabbat-Ages3-611:00-11:30 in the Playroom

TeQillah&Parsha-Girls,Ages6andolder10:20-11:25

in the Teen Lounge

TopicsinJewishLife-Boys,Ages11andolder10:00-11:00

in the Social Hall

A-shrei-to-ZandEverythinginBetween-Ages6andolder11:05

-11:25 in the Chapel

AdvancedParsha-Boys,Ages13andolder11:00-11:30

in the Social Hall

MishnaL’Neshamah-AllAges(childrenunderage5must

attendwithaparent)following Kiddush (in the sanctuary)

TeenClass-Grades6andupfollowing Kiddush (in the Social Hall)

11:30am Socializing, Gi� Shop,

Silent Auc�on 12pm - Lunch

followed by Style Show

Featuring fashions from Dillard’s

Watch your mail for your invita�on soon!

Scholar In Residence - October 9 & 10

Yossi&PirhiyaApter

Friday,October9

7:30p,m-ShabbatDinnerFollowedby

ThePowerofLove

Saturday,October10

Presentation,musicandvideoTheInspirationalStoryofNoamApter:

Heroism,ANaturalExtensionofNoam’sLife

NoamApterwhowas22yearsofagehadcompletedhis IDFservice,workedwithseverelydisabledyouthandsharedbasicJudaismwithmanypeople. Then, in2002whileonShabbatkitchendutyYeshivatOtniel in Jerusalem,Noamwashelpingprepare Shabbat dinner for the 100 students in the diningroom next door. Suddenly, without warning, two heavilyarmed Islamic terrorists in9iltrated the building and began9iring. In an incredible moment of resourcefulness, Noamlocked the door between the kitchen and the dining room.Noam’sactionshelpedavertagreatbloodshedbuttragically,heandthreeotherstudentsweremurdered.

Shabbatdinneris$12foradults,$6forchildren4-12ofagesand free of charge for those 3 and under. Reservations areneededbynoononFriday,October2ndandcanbemadebycontactingthesynagogueof9iceat(402)556-6288orthroughthesynagoguewebsiteatorthodoxomaha.org.

ThiswillbeaparticularlyspecialandmeaningfulweekendforRabbiAriDembitzerbecauseheandNoamwerecousinsandgrew up together. He encourages the entire community toattend the events. “In hearing the Apter’s stories, you willlearn about Noam’s amazing spirit and how it continues toinspiresomanytoday.Themessagesthatwillbesharedwillbeveryimpactfulandyouwillbegladyouattended.”

Please RSVP for Friday night dinner by 12:00pm, noon on Friday, October 2nd

$12.00 for adults, $6.00 children ages 4-12, free for children ages 3 and under

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NewClassesatBethIsrael

ShavuaTovwithYaldeiBeitYisrael:TheFutureofBethIsrael

Sunday1:00pmatBethIsrael—StartingafterSukkotEliad will teach the children of Beth Israel that are in gradesK-5.Theclasswillengage thechildren in learning throughmusic,videos,andclassictextualsources.

CaffeIvritwithEliad

Sunday2:00pmatBethIsrael—NoClassthisweek!HavebasicskillsinHebrewandwanttoimprovethem?The sessions will include short updated clips from Israel, tips for 9luentconversationalHebrewandbasicunderstandingofHebrewgrammar

MonthlyKidsLearningChabura(ChildreninGradesK-2)

FirstWednesdayoftheMonthat3:30pmChildreningradesK-2areinvitedtocomelearnwithRabbiWeissonthe9irstWednesdayof eachmonth. In themonthlymeeting,wewill exploreJewishlife,customsandTorah.

TeenClass—SocialHall(Grades6andolder)

FollowingKiddushThisclassisatimetodelveintotheweeklyTorahportionwithRabbiAriaswellasgainadeeperunderstandingandconnectiontotheprayersthataresaidonShabbatandonadailybasis.

Register online for all Beth Israel events

directly from thewebsite. You can also pay

for events now via credit card or bill your

accountdirectly.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor

needhelppleasecontactthesynagogueof9ice.

www.orthodoxomaha.org

Mikvah News

For mikvah access, please contact Dani Shrago at (402) 333-6108. Everyone

is asked to please give as much notice as possible.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is in need of volunteers

to lead Shabbat and holiday services. Please consider

being a part of this program, providing this wonderful service for the

residents. Contact the synagogue office for more info.

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1stAliya: Moshe begins by describing

the presence of Hashem in nature as

being as evident as the rain or dew that

nourish the 9ields and gardens. G-d is

entirely just, always good, always

compassionate and forgiving.

Therefore, all destruction and negativity must be ascribed directly to

the ill fated decisions and actions of His children.

2ndAliya: The Jew must always remember that he was chosen from

among all other nations to be nurtured by the direct ministrations of

the Creator. We were born in a "desolate, howling, wasteland" and

protected till we were able to assume responsibility for our unique

relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth.

3rd Aliya: Unfortunately, humankind's tendency is to forget the

degree of their dependency upon Hashem and to create the illusion of

self suf9iciency and independence. "Yeshurun thus became fat and

rebelled..."

4th Aliya: We will then be punished with exile and persecution.

Chased from our land and sold into slavery, the Chosen People will

experience what it means to be independent of Hashem's direct

protection and benevolence.

5th Aliya: However, the other nations will fail in the very same

manner that we did. They will assume that their ability to enslave the

Chosen People and ravage Israel is proof of G-d's impotence and their

own prowess and strength. Therefore, they will be punished and

destroyed and the Chosen People will again recognize Hashem's

primacy and control.

6thAliya: Moshe's song ends with the Jewish people singing forth

their acceptance and understanding of divine purpose and justice.

7th Aliya: Moshe presents the entire "song" to the nation and

reemphasizes that the condition for keeping the Land is adherence to

Torah and serving Hashem. Source:(torah.org)

QuestionsfortheTorahReading

AnsweredaftertheHaftorahReading

1. Who is told to listen?

2. What is the source of the honey and oil in the Song of

Haazinu?

3. Who came with Moshe for his 9inal address?

4. What was location from which Moshe previewed the land of

Israel?

5. Where else do we 9ind the last verse in the Haftorah?

TorahReading-Inthe9irstTorahwereadfromParshatEmor,Vayikra23,theportionofthe

Festivals.Weactuallystartthereadingseveralp'sukimearlierwiththemitzvotofnottakingananimalfromitsmothertouseitasakorbanbeforeitis8daysold.Andtheprohibitionofslaughteringananimalanditsoffspringonthesameday.Thissecondmitzvaappliestokorbanotandtopersonaluseofanimalsforfood.The9irstmitzvaisspeci9icallyforkorbanot(butitsspiritbelongsto"regular"animalstoo).Next,theTorahteachesusthemitzvotofKiddushHaShemandits

opposite.

Maftir-Maftirisa5-pasukpresentationoftheKorbanMusafofthe

particulardayofSukkot.

HaftorahDayOne-TheHaftorahcontainstheprophecyofthetime

whenothernationswillrecognizetheOneGodandthosenationsthat

persecutedIsraelwillbeseverelypunished.Thereisauniversal

messageofSukkotinthatpeoplefromothernationswillalsobe

challengedwiththemitzvaofSukkah.TheuniversalnatureofSukkot

canalsobeseenbythe70bullsoftheMusafsofthesevendays,which

correspondtothe70nationsoftheancientworld(thatdescendfrom

Noach).Sotoo,thefactthattheworldisjudgedforrainfallonSukkot

givestheholidayauniversal9lavor,sincerainisnotjustfortheJewish

people.

HaftorahDayTwo-TheHaftorahcontainsthestoryofthededicationof

theFirstTemplebyKingSolomon.

ExcerptsfromOU’sttidbits.com

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ParshaQuestionsforSukkot:AnsweredaftertheHaftorah

Reading

Questions for Day One

1. WhataresomeparametersforaKorbanTodah?

2. Whatisthe9irstoftheShaloshRegalim—ThreePilgrimage

Festivals?

3. WhatisthenamegivenintheTorahanEtrog?

Questions for Day One

1. Whatisthe9irstholidaylistedintheTorahReading?

2. WhatcanonenoteatuntilbringingtheKorbanOmer?

3. WhydowesitinSukkot?

May you be blessed with happiness… Good health…

And prosperity… On Sukkot and always!

WELCOMETOBETHISRAELSYNAGOGUEWearedelightedtowelcomeyoutoBethIsraelSynagogue.ApassagefromDeuteronomy30:11-14inspiredtheartwork inthesanctuary.“ForthiscommandmentthatIcommandyoutoday-itisnothiddenfrom you and it is not distant. It is not in heaven, [for you] to say,‘Whocanascendtotheheavenforusandtakeitforussothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?Norisitacrosstheseas,[foryou]tosay,‘Whocancrosstotheothersideoftheseaforusandtakeitforus,sothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?’Rather,thematterisveryneartoyou-inyourmouthandyourheart-toperformit.”♦ The focal point of the sanctuary is theMenorahWindow,which

frames the Ark and is shaped in the form of the six branchedcandelabrum.To the right,brilliantly coloredwindowhas formsthatre9lecttheheavens,whiletheleftsidedepictstheseas.

♦ The message is completed in a frieze, the horizontal paintingon wood mounted on the wall. The background of the friezesymbolically andabstractly represents the relationshipbetweenG-dandthepeopleofIsraelthroughtheCovenant.Theperochet,orcurtainovertheArk,completesthesymboliccomposition,withanexpressionthatintertwinestheTorahandtheletterAleph,the9irst letter of the Hebrew alphabet, of the Ten Commandments,andofG-d’snameinHebrew.

♦ Asistraditional,thesanctuaryhas12windows,representingthe12tribesofIsrael.Thesewindowscontainthenameofeachtribein 9lowing, organic letters. The windows are located above thecontinued frieze, which includes two central texts of therevelationatSinai - “If youwillkeepmyCovenant, youshallbeprecioustome,”and“Youshallbeakingdomofpriestsandaholynation.” This composition expresses the unity of Israel as thepeoplestoodtogetheratSinaiandacceptedtheTorah.

BethIsraelSynagoguestrivestoperpetuatethelegacyofTorahJudaisminthemodernworld.BethIsraelwelcomesallpersonsoftheJewishfaith

tojoinandacceptsthediversityofpracticeandthoughtamongitsmembers.

TobaCohen-Dunning,President RabbiAriDembitzer RabbiYaakovWeiss

JeannieNickels,Of9iceManager�LeoFettman,CantorEmeritus12604Paci9icStreet,Omaha,Nebraska68154(402)556-6288/www.orthodoxomaha.org