Congregation Etz Chaim

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

April 16, 2010 / 2 Iyar  5770

 

F PLEASE NOTE: THE ERUV is UP 

 

Parshat:                       Tazria-Mezora

Erev Shabbat:                                  

Candle Lighting:          7:19 PM 

Fri Mincha:                  7:24 PM

Omer:                          18 days, 2 weeks and 4 days

Shabbat : 

Shacharit:        Main Service: 9:00 AM

                                    Hashkama Minyan: 7:45 AM

                                    Minyan Hayisod: 10:15 AM

                                    Sephardic Minyan: 9:15 AM

            

Z’man Kriat Shema: 9:36 AM 

Perek on the Lawn – 5:00 PM*

Rabbi’s Gemorah Shiur – 6:15 PM, Mesechet Makot

Shabbat Mincha:   7:09 PM 

Ma’ariv and Havdala: 8:25 PM

                                                                                     

Sunday

            Sunday April 18/ 4 Iyar – Minyan 8:30 AM

            Mincha/Ma’ariv: 7:20 PM

 

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*  Perek on the Lawn at the home of Rona and Greg Wall, 26 Prospect Road, at 5:00PM,

lead by Moshe Stoll.

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DR. BARBARA MINKOWITZ

DR. RON ISRAELI

Celebrate

The Bar Mitzvah of their Son

JOSEPH

and

The Bat Mitzvah of their Daughter

ELANA

MAZEL TOV!! MAZEL TOV!!

 

 

Shalosh Seudah will be sponsored by Dr. Barbara Minkowitz and Dr. Ron Israeli in honor of the smachot.

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Save the Date:  

·         Sunday April 25 – The next book club meeting at 8:30 PM, in the home of Debra Wenig, 4 Tabor Court, Livingston. The book selection is The Cross by Day, the Mezuzah by Night by Deborah Spector Siegel, a novel set in the background of the Spanish Inquisition.  All are welcome to join.

·         The Tiifany Avram Kallah Fund Wed., April 28th at 8PM  Artistryb in Fruit Plattering.

·         Wednesday, May 12 - NORPAC's annual  Mission to Washington – It is urgent that we show this government how we feel about Israel.  For details please contact Elaine Levy .

• Thursday ,  June  17th  – Etz Chaim Shul Dinner  – Details to follow

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For  your Information:

 

Coming Up

April 24 – Kiddush in Honor of the Engagement Jared Hutter and Lesley Marcus

May 1st – Paul Celler will describe his experiences on a recent trip to Poland with his son, Michael, on the Jewish Heritage Tour.

May 8 – Youth Kiddush, details will be supplied by Orly and Ya’akov Nadler

Jewish Job Network (JJN)
Jewish Job Network (JJN) is pleased to announce two initiatives to assist JJN Job Seekers:

• Eric Landy, a JJN Volunteer who is a Managing Director of The Edgemont Group, LLC, one of the nation's leading legal recruitment firms, has generously offered to review the résumé of any JJN Job Seeker who is looking for employment as an attorney. Résumés should be submitted to LegalCV@JewishJobNetwork.com.
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• Moshe Glick, a JJN Volunteer with extensive experience in the real estate industry, is kindly organizing a focused networking event of all JJN Job Seekers who are looking for employment opportunities in the real estate industry to discuss current market conditions, trends, and where the industry is heading . JJN Job Seekers interested in attending should send an email to Moshe at realestate@JewishJobNetwork.com and he will communicate with you regarding the date, time and location of the event.

·         We are taking precautionary measure to keep all of our children safe.  As is the custom at SSDSEU and Kushner, we propose to have the childrens’ areas be peanut free. We ask that all treats whether supplied by the Shul or sent from home be peanut free.  Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.

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Summary of the Weekly Torah Reading

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Parshas Tazria-Metzorah

1st Aliya: The laws of purity and impurity as they pertain to child-birth are discussed. The basic laws of Tzaraat involving the diagnosis of the Kohain and possible quarantine, as well as the laws of Tzarrat as it relates to healthy skin and infection are stated.

2nd and 3rd Aliya:The laws of Tzaraat as it relates to burns, a bald patch, dull white spots, and the presence of a blemish on clothing is discussed.

4th Aliya: The purification process of the Mitzora involving two Kosher birds, a piece of cedar, some crimson wool, a hyssop branch, fresh spring water, s clay bowl, a Kohain, the Mikveh, seven days, a haircut and a Korban with its Mincha offering is detailed.

5th Aliya: The Korban of a Mitzorah who is poor is discussed.

6th and 7th Aliya:The laws dealing with blemishes that appear on a house are detailed. Following the laws of Tzaraat, the Torah turns is attention to various laws dealing with bodily discharges that render the individual Tameh. Male discharges, seminal discharges, menstruation, and other female discharges are detailed. Note that the basic laws of Family Purity are stated in verses 15:19-26.

Summary of The Haftorah: Haftorah Tazria/Metzorah II Kings 7:3-20

This week's Haftorah is from Kings II Capt. 7. It took place during the reign of Yehoram who ruled over the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Yehoram was a sinful king whose actions resulted in Aram laying siege to the capitol city Shomron causing a terrible famine. The famine was so severe that mothers were eating their own children.

Yehoram confronted the prophet Elisha demanding that he bring an end to the siege and the hunger. Elisha told Yehoram that G-d would perform a miracle the next day and there would be so much food that the food market would bottom out.

There were four lepers (the most obvious connection to our Parsha) who had been banished too outside the walls of Shomron. Like the rest of the people, they were starving from the famine and decided to chance approaching the enemy camp in hope of begging some food or at the very worst, a quick death.

During the night Hashem had performed a miracle and the massive forces of Aram had fled during the night leaving behind their tents, horses, and supplies.

The Lepers returned to Shomron and informed Yehoram about the miraculous events. Yehoram investigated the report and confirmed the miracle. The people of Shomron were allowed out of the besieged city and plunder the vacated enemy camp. The massive amount of food was so great that the price of food immediately plummeted and bottomed out as Elisha had prophesied.

Simcha Plaques

 

Please take advantage of this opportunity to immortalize your simcha, while benefiting our shul.

 

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Etz Chaim web page: www.etzchaimnj.com

 

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The CD library is now open—come into the office and see what we have.

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Shabbat Shalom