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- TEVET-SHEVAT 5776 Volume 8, Issue 5, January 2016 Edward Davis, Rabbi Yosef Weinstock, Associate Rabbi Maish Staiman, President

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RABBI’S MESSAGE MY POST CHANUKAH MUSINGS

During the Chanukah holiday we celebrate two miracles. One is the military victory over the Greek-Syrian army which was aided by Jewish Hellenists who had joined that cause. It also signified a victory over Hellenistic non-Jewish idolatrous rituals. The second miracle was the miracle of the oil that was involved in the rededication of the altar in the Holy Temple. Which miracle is more important? In actuality both are essential for us to understand what Chanukah is really all about. The military victory can be explained as a non-religious event. It can be studied as a manifestation of human heroism, brilliant military strategy, and the use of military tactics and the like. The miracle of the oil cannot be explained in that fashion. It must be a religious understanding of Hashem’s endorsement of the holiday itself. In truth, they could have rededicated the Temple and waited for pure oil to be developed to be used at a later time. The miracle of the oil helped the people realize that the military victory was a divinely inspired, God ordained miracle as well. It is the combination of the two miracles that is important and extremely potent. To honor the military victory we include the prayer Al HaNissim into our Amidah and bensching. The miracle of the oil is celebrated with the lighting of the candles publically. Note that the Chanukah candles need to be in public display to publicize the miracle. Pirsumei D’Nissa (the public display of the miracle) is to let everyone realize what actually happened: Hashem was with us. It did not last. Greek culture did win in many ways. Recently one of our congregants asked me about the Talmudic entry in the translation of the Torah into Greek. Seventy two of our best and brightest Talmidei Chachamim, rabbinic scholars, knew the Greek language to the extent that they were successful in translating Torah into Greek; does that not prove that it was permissible to study Greek? Our Sages knew and benefitted from Greek knowledge. Zeno was a Greek philosopher of the 5th century B.C.E. and Aristotle recorded many of Zeno’s paradoxes. One of the paradoxes is about an arrow in flight. When analyzed in every split instant the arrow is located in a specific spot so the arrow in flight raises the paradox that in every instant second it is actually stationary. Rabbi Akiva knew Zeno’s paradox of the arrow in flight and applied it to Hilchot Shabbat. Our Sages also knew the existence and calculation of Pi. The Talmud used 3 instead of Pi in a calculation. Tosfot writes on the spot that they all knew of the existence of Pi as 22/7 and offers an answer that in this

particular Talmudic context it was not necessary to be so precise. It was feared that the study of Greek knowledge was not necessarily advocated, but had permeated into the Torah society. My rebbe, Rav Soloveitchik, would caution us about “outside knowledge.” He felt that we should not be afraid of it, nor necessarily run to prohibit it. We should always use our Torah glasses and see everything through the Torah knowledge we have absorbed in order to filter outside knowledge. We are the ones to determine whether it is kosher or not because we have to be thoroughly grounded in Torah understanding of the world. The message of Chanukah is not limited to the events of 2nd century B.C.E. It is relevant and applicable to today’s society as well. The haftorah on Shabbat Chanukah (Mikeitz) is about an earlier time of dedication of the Altar in the Temple. I daresay that the choice of that haftorah is to say that there is not one Chanukah, there are many Chanukahs. The Greek-Syrian and the miracle of the oils is one of those Chanukahs that exist in Jewish history. The message of Chanukah is that it is relevant today as it was in ancient times. Chanukah teaches us that we need a rededication to Torah ideals and Torah thinking. If we do not keep our Torah glasses in place we might lose to the outside influences that eventually corrupted and ended the Chashmonaim dynasty. It lasted for a while and in the beginning of the 1st century C.E., less than 200 years after the victory of Chanukah in 163 B.C.E., the Chashmonaim dynasty had virtually come to an end. An ironic sense of marking its demise was the invitation to the Romans to help resolve a dispute between two brothers of the Chashmonaim dynasty to determine who the ruler of Israel should be at that time. In hindsight we realize the ill-advised position that the Jewish leadership had taken at that time. They were inviting the next enemy to come and see up front the geography and might, as well as the weaknesses of Israel. It wasn’t too many years later that the Romans invaded and destroyed the Temple and took over the entire region. Ultimately the Chashmonaim failed, but the message of the Chanukah story is clear and relevant. The failure of the dynasty did not remove Chanukah from the calendar. The fact is that the message is clear, relevant, and extremely important even in the 21st century.

RABBI EDWARD DAVIS

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SIMCHAS FROM OUR FAMILIES – MAZEL TOV TO: BIRTHS Avi & Tikki Spodek on the birth of their son Noah (Noach Rafael) Tsachi & Jessica Baitner on the birth of their daughter Lucy (Orly Bracha) Phil & Lisa Baratz on the birth of their granddaughter Zoe Adele to Zack & Shira Baratz Eli & Goldie Berman on the birth of their grandson to Meir & Perla Nemetsky Dror & Avivit Ben Aharon on the birth of their son Matan Ezra Yitz & Shelly Tuchman on the birth of their grandson Jacob Eliezer Rabbi Gavriel & Estee Grossman on the birth of their son Daniel Yitzchak

ENGAGEMENTS & MARRIAGES Robert & Donna Aschheim on the engagement of their son Mayer to Anna Santiago Trevor & Stephanie Swerdlow on the marriage of their son Danny to Jennifer Hoff Trudy Abramson on the marriage of her granddaughter Alison Gross to Matt Benedon Baruch & Zohara Epstein on the engagement of their grandson Joshua to Sarina Bloom Gerald & Ruth Mayerhoff on the engagement of their son Uriel to Ruchama Diamond Susan Schein & Moshe Golik on their marriage

BNAI/BNOT MITZVAH Adina Eisenmann on her Bat Mitzvah Billy & Batzi Berman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Judah Trudy Abramson on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Jack Goodman Jerry & Sharon Ness on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Yosef

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REFUAH SHLEIMAH TO OUR CONGREGANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES: Asher Chaim ben Dina Malka (Moshe & Dina Roth’s baby boy), Avraham HaLevi ben Mirel (Alvin Stein), Binyamin ben Chemla (Binyamin Israel), Bracha bat Rochel (Bev Varon-Karen Deutsch’s aunt), Devora bat Sheina Baila, Eliezer HaLevi ben Chana (Leon Brauser-Joel Brauser’s father), Eliyahu Shimon ben Shulamit Dena (Elliot Danis), Elka bat Tova (Leona Brauser-Joel Brauser’s mother), Gershon ben Chaska (Salomon Imiak’s father), Lazer Yosef ben Sara (Leo Paul-Ettie Langer’s father), Mordechai ben Michal (Maurice Babouri-Deborah Stayman’s father), Sara Leah bat Rochel (Cynthia Lynn Haber-Cheryl Hamburg’s sister), Shaul Meir ben Krayna (Rabbi Saul Ganchrow), Sara Leah bat Bracha (Stacey Deutsch), Sara bat Temma (Susan Brisgel), Shira Raizel Esther bat Mina Zosha (Ruth Messer’s granddaughter), Shmuel ben Golda (Sam Schachter), Solomon ben Solika (Solomon Perez-Ilana Melnitsky’s father), Tzirel Libah bat Frimed Mindel (Sylvia Lieberman-Philippe Lieberman’s mother), Yacov ben Devorah (Jerry Deutsch-Gabe Deutsch’s father), Yocheved bat Tzril (Joan Niad)

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PRESIDENT

It is no secret that storm clouds dance on the horizon. Certainly those in Europe and Israel can feel the shadows closing in around them. And while we might feel the ominous darkness less here, none of us are naive- the threats loom large and cast their shade upon every crevice of this earth. With today's technology we are granted access, a peek if you will, at the dangers lurking near and far. Distance is no longer a factor in acquiring knowledge -- and knowledge abounds. Information marches in a long and depressing progression; photos, videos, clips of atrocities toward mankind that boggle the mind.

The Human race has a long history of using religious differences as an excuse to subjugate or kill our fellow man. From ancient wars to modern bigotry, blood is spilled because one person’s vision of G-d differs slightly from the next persons. We Jews have experienced more than our fair share of this abuse.

ISIS, Hamas, Radical Islam, Neo-Nazism… the names change , the mantra's may differ slightly, but the venom stays the same. At times the threats seem all encompassing, the future unbearably bleak. But there is light, as well.

The light comes from the knowledge that there are those willing to fight, to give their lives for the dream of a better world. As we have seen time and again, only when the Righteous stand up against the Radicals does the situation improve. We cannot be safe without fighting, yet fighting is terrifying and gruesome and heartbreaking. That’s when we need heroes most.

We need those real life supermen and women who enlist in the Armed Forces and the IDF. We are privileged to live our lives as we choose because of these folks who have protected us and our freedoms. Putting their lives on the line to make sure that those who want to destroy what we have built are not successful. This year at the annual YIH Dinner we will honor those brave individuals who have defended our safety and freedoms in both the US and Israel. We plan to honor our past and present members of the US Armed Forces and the IDF for helping restore the light. If you know of any members that have served our countries, please let me know, so they can be included in this honor. May we merit to see righteousness triumph over evil, and the realization of the ancient words penned by King David, "All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up."

Maish Staiman President

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Rosh Chodesh Shvat begins mid-January and this month we celebrate Tu B'shvat. The Bnei Yissachar discusses the idea brought down by Chazal, that we should daven on Tu B'shvat for a beautiful, mehudar etrog that Hashem will make available for us to use in time for Sukkot because on Tu B’shvat the trees begin to produce sap according to the merit of B’nai Yisrael. It is therefore befitting that a person daven on this day for an etrog, because it is the first day of tree growth and our prayer should help cause the trees to grow fruit.

Mrs. Adina Levy, in one of her shiurim at Sha’alavim for Women, asks two questions: First, why do we celebrate the New Year for trees on Tu B'shvat, when the trees are bare and have not yet started to show life, and not during spring, when the trees are blossoming? Secondly, what is the significance of the tefilah for the etrog on Tu B'shvat when Succot is not for another eight months?

Mrs. Levy states that the answer for both these questions is connected to the idea that during Tu B'shvat, "the trees begin to produce sap." From the external point of view, it seems that in this month the tree has no sign of life. But internally, Chazal are telling us that things are not always what they seem, and that Tu B'shvat is indeed the beginning of the powers of growth and life that start to revive the tree. She says that in looking into the internal nature of the trees, Chazal, are emphasizing that we should look at the beginning of the process of completion, when "the trees produce sap." In Judaism, too, we observe every action by the intention and not by the result. The celebration of blossoming is not at its apportioned time, but it takes place well in advance of the time when we see the first signs of the fruit growing.

Why, though, do we daven for the etrog on Tu B'shvat? The etrog symbolizes our devotion to Hashem at the peak of its beauty. Rather than looking at the fruits, however, one should see the seeds that produced the fruit. The etrog, according to Chazal, symbolizes the heart. Work that comes from the heart and is done with effort is what Hashem wants from us and is considered one of the holiest ways to serve Him.

Our bracha to you this month is that we all focus on this beautiful bracha for our own personal etrogim and daven that this year, just like our service to Hashem, they are mehudar.

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Mitzvah Monitor Rabbi Yosef Weinstock

The following is an edited version of my sermon from Parshat Vayigash Quality time or Quantity time? Which is more important for those of us seeking to build and nurture our relationships with

spouses, friends, and children? The reviews are mixed. Over the past 50 years, parents have greatly increased the amount of time they spend with their children. On average fathers are with their (waking) children 3 times more today than they were in 1965 (from 2.6 to 7.2 hours per week). And even as more mothers work outside of the home today, the number of hours they are with their children awake has increased also- from 10.5 to 13.7 hours per week. This trend would lead us to believe that quantity time is a value worth pursuing- and even sacrificing for.

And yet a meta-study released earlier this past March indicated that the sheer quantity of time parents spend with their kids between the ages of 3 and 11 has virtually no relationship to how children turn out, and a minimal effect on adolescents.

In the aftermath of the study that highlighted quality time, Frank Bruni wrote a column in the NY Times entitled, “The Myth of Quality Time”. In extolling the virtues of quantity time he makes a convincing case that “There’s simply no real substitute for physical presence.” And “we delude ourselves when we say that we can plan instances of extraordinary candor…, (or) engineer intimacy in an appointed hour.” Since people don’t operate on cue, not every planned moment will work out as we had hoped. Like a nature photographer who waits for the most perfect confluence of nature and beauty to materialize in the shot- it takes time and physical presence. A lot of “down time” needs to be invested if we hope to capture that perfect moment, without it being merely staged or contrived. Finding both quantity and quality time is challenging. But something interesting is occurring in our culture. On one hand, society is encouraging loved ones to devote greater amounts of time to cultivating and nurturing their relationships. This manifests itself in more generous maternity and paternity and sick leave policies that enable people to invest more hours and days with loved ones, especially when the relationships need it the most. At the same time we live in an increasingly distracted world. The boundaries between work and life are completely blurred. Striking a work-life- balance has become exceedingly difficult.

Just when society has given us the space and permission to spend more quantities of time with loved ones, we are having greater difficulties making all that time- or any of that time- quality. This dichotomy always hits me hard when I am at the Shabbat Park on North Hills Drive- on a Sunday or weekday afternoon. The park is full of parents- mothers and fathers- who have the time to be in physical proximity to their children. At the same time most of (us) barely look up from our phones as we push our kids on the swings or play a half-hearted “ (and one handed) game of ball.

In Parshat Vayigash we read about the reunion between Yosef and his family. After reuniting with his brothers, Yosef sent the brothers to bring back Yaakov and the rest of the family. The torah tells us that at first Yaakov does not believe them that Yosef is alive. He is only convinced when

ותחי רוח יעקב אביהם וירא את העגלות אשר שלח יוסף לשאת אתו and he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him and the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.

What was it about the wagons? Rashi explains that the wagons were a code that Yaakov understood could have only come from Yosef. The word for wagon- Agalah- is very similar to the word Eglah- as in Eglah Arufah, the ceremony undertaken when there is unsolved murder situated between two inhabited locations. Part of that ceremony entails the elders declaring their innocence from any culpability in that murder, and breaking the neck of an ox (eglah).. Is it really plausible that Yaakov, at over 100 years old and after 22 years would pick up on this slight hint that Yosef was dropping? I say yes- for two reasons. First: This one-on-one Torah study time between Yaakov and Yosef was quality time- treasured by both father and son. That time together may not have been a lot, and it may not have been consistent. But it is these moments between loved ones that stick in our memories and shape how we view ourselves and our relationships. The wagons reminded Yosef and Yaakov of quality time spent together, something that they would always remember and recognize. Secondly- let us take a moment to consider Rashi’s comments. The Agalah, wagon, reminded Yaakov of the Eglah Arufah. If we are correct that this study session symbolized quality time spent between Yaakov and Yosef, then the lesson of Eglah Arufah is most appropriate to be interjected into this episode. When a murder occurs between cities, leaders from both communities meet and declare that they did not neglect this victim. Had they been aware of his presence, they would have provided him provisions and accompany him at least partially along his way. Even if this traveler had not been accompanied the entire journey, his interaction with kind-hearted strangers would have allowed him to never feel alone, even as he took leave of his benefactors and undertook the solitary portion of his journey. By sending these wagons, Yosef is telling his father: “the quality time we spent together enabled me to feel your presence and your love even when we were separated and I was alone in Egypt.” One of my most fervent prayers for my children is that they should always feel safe, loved and cared for- when I am around and even when I am not. In order for our spouses, friends and especially our children to feel safe, loved and cared for- when we are around and even when we are not- we must learn from Yosef’s wagons and invest in quality time with our loved ones. Just as quality time enabled Yaakov’s spirit to be revived at the end of the story upon his reunion with Yosef, so too may our efforts to invest in quality time nurture and revive our relationships with others.

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KOSHER KORNER Kahlua Liquor must say “product of Mexico” in order to be acceptable. Bags of Unger’s Pearled Barley which bear the code 9 28017 stamped on the side of the bag have been found to

be infested and have been recalled. They should either be returned to the place of purchase, or should be checked very carefully. Consumers who will store barley or other grains for extended amounts of time are advised to store such products in the refrigerator or freezer in order to prevent infestation.

To properly check barley, take a full handful of barley from a bag and check it on a white paper plate (not plastic; it

creates a shine) with a very good overhead light which illuminates the plate. Slowly separate and move the kernels, looking for black insects and white worms.

Sunkist Breakfast Espresso Trail Mix and Sunkist Mango Dark Chocolate Trail Mix sold at Walmart stores

distributed by Snack It Forward (Los Angeles, CA) have been mislabeled with a plain OK kosher symbol instead of the OK-D (Dairy) designation. Please note that all other products bearing the OK kosher symbol are now certified.

Bell Peppers from Israel are now being sold at local stores (Walmart, Sam's Club, etc.) and include Sunset brand,

Gilad, Field & Farm, Mor and other brands of colored peppers. Consumers should carefully check the fine print on the package, or the sticker on peppers sold loose, for the country of origin. The same brand may have a mixture of some from Israel and some from other locations, so each package or pepper should be checked. Consumers should always be careful when buying produce to check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin, due to issues of Shemitah (fruit from Israel will be Shemitah product well into 2016), or of Terumot and Maaserot if it is not a Shemitah product. Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit, persimmons, pomelos, dates, and parsley. Red Peppers from Israel are now being found in local supermarkets. Care should be taken in regards to Terumot and Maaserot. See www.kashrut.com/consumer/vegetables/#TITHING for information on Terumot and Maaserot.

Tomatoes and Cucumbers marked “Israeli” do not necessarily come from Israel. Check the marking to find out. From the OU: Kirkland's Chocolate Chips are labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE

(Dairy Equipment). A DE product is a Pareve product made with heat on dairy equipment. This product may be eaten after meat, but not with meat. Some kashrut agencies use a DE symbol, but the OU has chosen not to use a DE designation because it is felt it may be confusing to the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee. Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. The DE status of a product should be verified every 3 months. The OU response as to how to cook or bake with a DE product: One can bake/cook with it in a fleishich dish, so long as there is no meat cooking with it. It may not be cooked or eaten together with meat. If one cooks with it in Pareve utensils, it stays Pareve, but usually it is not done, because it can be confusing. [RED’s note: I do not permit any OU product that really is DE into the Shul kitchen due to the confusion!]

From the OK: Trader Joe's Chocolate Chips are Pareve Chocolate Chips that are packed in a packing machine that

also does dairy. Dairy chips go through the packing machine and some chips can remain in the machinery when the Pareve chips are being packed afterwards. Even if one dairy chip falls into the package it is not considered botul beshishim. The company does not want supervision of the packing therefore the OK certifies the Chocolate Chips as dairy.

Fresh Pineapples, insect concerns: Mites have being found in the crown and outer rind of fresh pineapple and also

the inside the blossom cups and crevices. The pineapple should be peeled until only yellow fruit is visible and then rinsed. Since the insects tend to crawl, the cutting surface should be washed and the crown and rind should not be used as décor on food platters.

BJ’S Cranberry Mix is OU certified. Some packages lack the OUD, and the product lists dairy ingredients. It is a

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FACTS I DISCOVERED WHILE LOOKING UP OTHER THINGS

MAX LILIENTHAL (1815-1882)… Lilienthal was born in Germany and received his doctorate from the University of Munich. He arrived in Riga (then a part of Russia) in 1840 to head a school inspired by the Enlightenment. He became close to the Russian Minister of National Enlightenment, Sergey Uvarov (a non-Jew), and in 1841 Lilienthal took a job with Uvarov and the Russian government to convince Jews of the importance of secular education. He was not received well in the Jewish community. He disappeared one night and fled Russia and came to America in 1845. After a rabbinical stint in New York he moved to Cincinnati and became a rabbinic leader in the Reform movement until his death. Chabad writers claimed that his sudden exit from Russia was prompted by allegations from within the Haskallah movement of the misappropriation of funds, leading to a Russian government investigation. A different twist to the story is offered by the Torah Temimah, Rav. Baruch Epstein (1860-1942), in his Mekor Baruch (in English: My Uncle the Netziv, which is an abridged version of volume 4 of the Mekor Baruch). The Netziv told his nephew that Menachem Lilienthal did work for Minister Uvarov to “add” secular education to the Jewish schools. Lilienthal tried to assure the Jews that the government was not trying to assimilate the Jews and get rid of Jewish education. Lilienthal cried when subtly rebuked by R. Yitzchak of Volozhin one Kol Nidre night. His sudden departure came as a result of his realization that he was being used as a tool of the Czarist government to assimilate all the Jews in Russia. The Netziv had a soft opinion of Lilienthal, echoed faithfully by the Torah Temimah. In America Menachem became Max, and he proved that he was not worthy of the Netziv’s positive regard. THE ADERET… Rabbi Eliyahu David ben Binyamin Rabinowitz-Teomim (1842/3-1905) was a brilliant Rav who was born and raised in Poland and served as Rav in Ponevezh. In 1893 he moved to Mir which was a smaller town but with a larger yeshiva. A controversy broke out as the leaders of Ponevezh wanted him back in their town. In 1901 he was asked to come to Yerushalayim to become the chief rabbi there succeeding Rav Shmuel Salant. His son-in-law was Rav Kook. What I went looking for was an explanation for the Teomim part of his last name. The word Teomim in Hebrew means twins. And in fact that is the case. He was a twin. And this is how the addition became part of his surname. The ADERET accomplished a great deal in Yerushalayim in his short tenure there, including uniting the factions of the frum community. He also was the treasurer of Bikur Cholim hospital. A DIFFERENT RACHEL… Usually the name Rachel appearing by itself would denote the Biblical matriarch. It also was the stage name of Eliza Rachel Felix (1821-1858) who was a famous French actress. Although slight in build with plain features, on stage, she had beauty, charm, and power. Her notoriety came from her private life. She never married, but had two children, one from an illegitimate son of Napoleon. Later she was a mistress of Napoleon's

nephew, Prince Jerome. She died of tuberculosis. At her funeral, the chief rabbi of Consistory of Paris delivered an oration in Hebrew. DURING THE SIX DAY WAR… "Jerusalem, the Biography" by Simon Sebag Montefiore offers a vignette of the Six Day War which I did not know. Levi Eshkol became prime minister after Ben-Gurion retired in 1963. His chief achievement was the founding of the Israeli water utility. When Egypt threatened in 1967, Eshkol was not the strong leader. Surviving on coffee and seventy cigarettes a day, he was forced to call in Israel's most respected soldier, Moshe Dayan. On June 1, Dayan became defense minister and took over the show. General Ariel Sharon thought Dayan "would wake up with a hundred ideas….ninety five were dangerous, three were bad, and two were brilliant." After the conquest of the Old City, Dayan entered the Temple Mount with Rabin and Narkiss. He saw an Israeli flag atop the Dome and ordered it removed immediately. Rabbi Goren was there and wanted to accelerate the messianic era by dynamiting the mosques on the Mount, but Narkiss told him "Stop it!" Dayan ended up putting the Waqf in charge and prohibited Jews from praying on the Temple Mount. FRENCH HILL… French Hill is a neighborhood in the northern part of East Yerushalayim, known in Hebrew as HaGiv'a Hatzarfatit, which clearly connects this hill to the French people. And that is the problem, since the French were never active in this region. Zev Vilnay explained that the land had belonged to a Catholic Monastery whose monks were mostly from France. A weak explanation. The more popular explanation is that the name refers to a British General John French (1852-1925) who had his headquarters on this hill. This makes it interesting to me because that means the Hebrew is incorrect: it should be HaGiv'a French! (This comes from a person, moi, who thought for years that the Outerbridge Crossing was so named because it is the southernmost bridge connecting New York to New Jersey. Actually it is named for Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge (1860-1932) who was the first chairman of Port Authority.)

MEDINAT YEHUDAH!? A couple of days after the UN decided to endorse a state of Israel for the Jewish people on November 29, 1947, the Jewish public started to discuss what the new country would be called. According to an article in the Palestine Post, a special committee of ten people, headed by David Ben Gurion, convened in Tel Aviv in May, 1948 in order to solve the question. At the beginning of the discussion the more popular name among the committee members was MEDINAT YEHUDAH. The only reason this name became unacceptable was because the majority of the tribal territory of Yehudah was not included in the British map of the Jewish state. By a 7-3 vote, the decision became Medinat Yisrael. This name already had been used by the people, even by Rav Kook, who died in 1935.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q: When the congregation is reciting the section on the daily sacrifices, or other parts of the learning incorporated within

the davening, there is a Kaddish D’Rabbanan. If someone comes in to the Sanctuary right when the Chazzan is finishing that section, is he entitled to say the Kaddish D’Rabbanan even though he did not do any of the learning?

A: This is discussed in the Igrot Moshe (Y.D. cheilek 8:8). Rav Moshe thought that since it is part of the congregational service, the person who entered late would have been reciting it had he entered on time. Consequently it is customary for him to be entitled to say the Kaddish D’Rabbanan. Rav Moshe adds to the question in reference to a portion of learning that is done for example if the rabbi gives a shiur prior to Minchah on Shabbat. A person did not attend the shiur and walks in right before Minchah when the rabbi is finishing and there is a Kaddish D’Rabbanan. Is he then allowed to say the Kaddish D’Rabbanan considering this was not part of davening and he came late? Rav Moshe says it is customary that he is allowed to do so, and even suggests that this is the reason that the rabbi or whoever is leading the learning session finishes with a two-line entry of Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya. This gives a person who hears those two lines the ability to say the Kaddish D’Rabbanan. So we are actually quite lenient in that regard.

Q: I remember earlier in my life when there was a shiva and a Sefer Torah was brought to the shiva house if it was required to be read three times in the shiva week. Otherwise the Sefer Torah was not allowed to be brought there. I notice that we do not seem to have that custom here as well as in many other communities. It doesn’t seem to be the way I remember. What is the situation?

A: Here, too, there is a discussion by Rav Moshe Feinstein who is quite lenient in this regard. It is preferable to attempt to have the three Torah readings, but if not it is still permitted to bring a Sefer Torah to the shiva house. It is a great honor and respect of the deceased to be able to conduct the full service at the shiva house. Rav Moshe in his Responsum does discuss other situations where there was a leniency that is the standard in not creating the mandatory three readings. If you are bringing a minyan to fulfill the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim for a person who is too ill to come to shul, they might bring a Sefer Torah in order to conduct the services for that individual. There was never a custom to mandate three Torah readings in such a situation. Hence it would be equally permissible to do so in a shiva house.

Q: I know that a Kohen is not permitted to be in the same room, or even in the same building, as a dead Jewish person. I am a Kohen and I often question my presence when I go visit somebody in the hospital. Am I allowed to enter the hospital without considering the fact that there are probably dead bodies there?

A: The issue is primarily with a Jewish dead body, but even so your concern is a real one. To quote a book called Mamlechet Kohanim (A Kingdom of Kohanim, page 49): “Although, strictly speaking, it would be forbidden for a Kohen to enter a hospital, even if there are no dead bodies there, because there probably are patients in critical condition who are about to die any moment. Since it is not certain that there are such patients there it is nevertheless permitted.”

I had a situation where a Kohen wanted to visit his dying aunt. He did come to visit but then afterwards when her condition worsened dramatically I advised him to use the telephone if possible and not to come.

Q: May I hire somebody to do a mitzvah for me? Recently I went to Israel and I so much enjoyed the Birkat Kohanim, hearing the blessings of the Kohanim every day. May I pay somebody to be a messenger for me and accept the blessings on my behalf? I know this sounds kind of strange but there are many mitzvahs that we are able to hire somebody to do for us.

A: I am afraid that Birkat Kohanim is not one of those mitzvot that you can hire someone else to receive the blessing for you. This is one of the mitzvot that can be performed only in person.

[Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch wrote that whenever he left Eretz Yisrael he hired two Kohanim of pure lineage to mention his name before they recited Birkat Kohanim daily, and have in mind to include him in their blessing. This is due to the fact that the Divine Presence dwells in their hands, and by mentioning the name of a Jew who cannot attend the blessing, he is blessed by them (Divrei Benayahu 20:35).]

Some examples of those mitzvot which may be fulfilled by a Shaliach, a messenger, include: taking the tithe from the produce of Eretz Yisrael; performing a Pidyon HaBen on your son; doing the circumcision of one’s son; lighting Chanukah candles; and searching for Chametz. Mitzvot which may not be fulfilled by proxy include: putting on Tefillin; sitting in a Sukkah; eating matzah on Pesach; and studying Torah. This all seems kind of elementary but I think we would all be surprised how complicated it can be in various situations.

I remember hearing from Rabbi Abraham Besdin, o”h, who mentioned a “humorous” situation when he was performing a funeral. At the cemetery they were announcing the Shiva, and the son said that he hired someone to sit Shiva for him. Rabbi Besdin was amazed and perplexed and began to tell the son otherwise, but then the son said: “Rabbi, you said I am allowed to pay somebody to say Kaddish for my father in my absence so it was logical that he can sit Shiva for me as well.” This is what I mean about situations that can surprise us. Needless to say, Rabbi Besdin set him straight and told the son to sit Shiva.

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Preserving a Source of Life

In late January 2016, we celebrate Tu B’Shevat—the Jewish new year of trees. Commemorating this celebration through the planting of trees provides us an opportunity to take concrete action and make the world a better place.

As many parts of the world—including several American states—face droughts and water shortages, protecting our water resources (on which trees and all life depend) must be a major priority in the twenty-first century.

Consider a few facts:

The average American uses 100-176 gallons of water at home each day. 663 million (1 in 10) people worldwide lack access to safe water. 1/3 of all schools in the world lack access to safe water and adequate sanitation.1

To combat these growing challenges, Israel—the “startup nation”—is applying its cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurial spirit toward pioneering water preservation technologies. The widespread planting of trees and an innovative use of water resulted in this amazing feat: Israel is the only country in the world with a receding desert.

In addition, the Jewish state now recycles a remarkable 85 percent of all its water—while 60 percent of all crops in Israel are irrigated with recycled urban wastewater.2

In his recent book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, Seth M. Siegel explores Israel’s water challenges, the innovations that led it to global prominence in water science and technology, and how the Jewish state can help the world adapt to and mitigate the effects of water-shortages worldwide. According to Siegel, the United States, Israel and the entire world can benefit immensely from increased U.S.-Israel cooperation in water preservation.

“Israel is being used as a model for countries all over the world as they grapple with water scarcity problems,” Siegel said in an interview with Near East Report. “Just as America has done so much to help Israel, Israel can do so much to help America assure itself of a secure, robust water future…I have no doubt that the U.S.-Israel partnership will deepen due to water-sharing technologies and practices.”

In 2014, Congress signed the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which calls for bilateral “improvement of energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination, wastewater treatment and reclamation, and other water treatment refiners.”

To learn more about how the United States and Israel are partnering to improve global water deprivation and other environmental concerns, visit www.aipac.org.

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