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PARSHAT V’ETCHANAN
Shabbat Nachamu
13 Av, 5771 – August 13, 2011 Volume 9 Number 7
A Programming and RZBMP collaboration ENNISMORE
Jerusalem: 6:46/ 8:04
Moshava : 7:06/ 8:11
Toronto: 8:08 /9:12
Montreal: 7:49 / 8:55
New York: 7:40 / 8:42
Los Angeles: 7:25 / 8:22
Ramat Gan: 7:07/ 8:06
Shabbat Times
Mezuzah- Checking yourself before you walk in your home!
Before you walk into your home and give your parents a hug, we look at the right side
of our doorpost and see the mezuzah. Some have a custom to kiss the mezuzah. The
Rambam makes a direct connection between mezuzah and blowing shofar on Rosh Ha-
shanah. The Rambam describes that when we blow shofar we are to wake up from our
slumber and remember our creator. What the Rambam describes as a Rosh Hashanah-
new year experience is actually a daily experience. The Rambam describes in hilchot
mezuzah that after we do all of our creative work- we might think it‟s all of our power
and come to OUR home that WE BUILT. The mezuzah comes to remind us and wake
us that Hashem has helped us in everything that we do and should be central in our
lives.
As we conclude the summer, I hope everyone can take all the achivements and goals
they have accomplished and bring it home with them. Kiss the mezuzah, your parents
and remember all the great lessons- the brachot, hilchot Shabbat, fun times of Moshava
2011
Rabbi Cutler
VA'ETCHANAN Stats
45th of 54 sedras; 2nd of 11 in
D'varim
Written on 249 lines in a Sefer
Torah, rank: 7th
21 Parshiyot; 5 open, 16
closed, rank: 7th (tied)
122 p'sukim - ranks 17th (2nd
in D'varim) same as Vayak'hel
& Ki Tavo, but Va'etchanan is
larger
1878 words; ranks 10th (2nd in
D'varim)
7343 letters; ranks 10th (2nd in
D'varim)
Va'etchanan's p'sukim are
longer than average, hence the
jump from 17th to 10th in rank.
Mitzvot
12 of the 613 mitzvot, 8 posi-
tive and 4 prohibitions
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Rice- Boreh nefashot? The five grains are deserving of borei minei mezonot due to the role they play in people's meals [or their satiating
capacity].
Aside for bracha rishona though, the five grains are also marked by their own unique bracha achrona: al
hamichya. However, al hamichya differs from mezonot in that rice gets a borei minei mezonot, yet receives no al
hamichya. Why the difference? If rice is enough of a staple for a special bracha rishona, why should the bracha
achrona be different?
One solution to this question is posited by the Rosh (Brachot 6:8). The Rosh maintains that the al hamichya bless-
ing is not related to the staple/filling quality of the five grains. It is rather a product of the grains being part of the
seven species of Eretz Yisrael. After all, the rest of the seven species also have their own bracha achrona, similar
to al hamichya: i.e. al ha'eitz etc. The grains - wheat and barley - are also part of those seven species. The other
three grains - usually translated as spelt, oats, and rye - are also sub-categories of wheat and barley (Tur O.C.
208). As such, the five grains - no different than dates - warrant a special bracha achrona. Rice, however, - as
much as a staple as it may be - is not one of the seven species of Eretz Yisrael; accordingly, it is not worthy of a
unique bracha achrona; only
borei nefashot is recited.
The Mishnah Brurah 208:
28:29 states that it is more
filling than vegetables and
therefore deserves a boreh
mezonot as a bracha rishona.
However, it is not as impor-
tant as the five grains and
therefore does not get an al
Hamichya!
Parshat V’Etchanan by Rebbetzin Menucha Pesha Schneider - From the RZBMP
אז זה עגיוני יש סוג נחמה ( השבת אחרי תשעה באב)פרשת ואתחנן תמיד נקראת בשבת נחמו ה אמר לבני ישראל שהוא הוציא אותנו מארץ מצרים , בואתחנן פרק ד פסוק כ. בפרשה עצמה
למה השתמש ". ויוצא אתכם מכור ברזל ממצרים"הפסוק אומר . אבל ה השתמש במטפורה מענין?במטפורה הזאת
משווה ' אנחנו יכולים ללמד מזה שה. י נותן תשובה שהכונה של כור היא לטהר ולעדן זהב"רששולח אותנו באש החמים ביותר כי הוא ידע שאנחנו יהיה יותר ' וגם ה. אונו למשהו יקר כמו זהב
ובתוך התהליך . בגלות אנחנו באש הכי חם אבל כל הזמן אנחנו בתהליך. יקר כשיוצא מהאש. הגענו ונגיע למדרגה יותר גבוהה שחשבנו להגיע, הזה
מחובן הבית אבל זהנחמה כי " כור ברזל"עם ישראל נסו הרבה נסיונות של , בהסתוריה היהודייעשה הכל להעלות ' אנחנו צריכים לדעת שה. ה"זה מזכיר לנו שעם ישראל כמו זהב בעיני הקב
.אותנו
Upper left is a plus and minus in a negation circle. The Torah forbids (a few
times) adding to the Torah or detracting from it.
Once again, the Torah tells us of the mitzva to designate cities of refuge - 3 on
the east side of the Jordan (and 3 on the west side).
The LUCHOT in the TORAH on the mountain stands for the repetition of the
Aseret HaDibrot (with changes) and reminds us that the whole Torah was
given by G-d at Sinai, not just the Big Ten.
The Shabbat candlesticks represent SHAMOR and ZACHOR. They are con-
tained B'DIBUR ECHAD, in one speech- bubble.
The hearing ear represents SH'MA, not just the famous one, but the many
times the Torah commands us to listen (and understand).
The warning lights represent Moshe's warnings to us to remain faithful to
HaShem and not to be confused by what we witnessed but cannot completely
comprehend. The big number 1 is for HaShem Echad, as well as the other
pasuk that emphasizes G-d's Unity, 4:35, ...there is none besides Him.
The reminder-finger is for the command to never forget the Sinai experience
and to pass on the memory to future generations.
The Seder plate is for the Chacham's question and the answer of We were
slaves to Par'o in Egypt... both of which are found in Va'etchanan.
The Simchat Torah scene is for the pasuk ATA HOR-EITA LADA'AT... which is associated with Simchat Torah (for Nusach Ashke-
naz daveners). The speaker and an Xed out video monitor: On that great day of Revelation at Sinai, we HEARD what was said, but we
did NOT SEE any image. This is mentioned more than once, and is a reason for Moshe's deep concern and warnings to the people.
The (clock) face in the face is for the term PANIM BIFANIM, the description of the direct, intimate communication of G-d to the peo-
ple of Israel. The space telescope is for Yeshayahu's words at the end of the Haftara: Lift your eyes heavenward and see Who created
these. The pen is for the 5 PENs in the sedra and another two U'FENs. Not so remarkable, but they are associated with the remember -
don't forget things that Moshe talks about. Hence, the PEN near the reminder string on the finger image in the ParshaPix.
Then there is the grasshopper. The word K'CHA- GAVIM, like grasshoppers, appears only twice in Tanach. Back in Parshat Shlach,
the Meraglim told the people about the giants in the land, "we felt like grasshoppers (compared with them) and so were we in their
eyes". Commentaries point critically to this statement. The other place the word appears is Yeshayahu 40 - the haftara of Va'etchanan-
Nachamu. In that context, the inhabitants of Earth are called grasshoppers in perspective of the "One Who sits above the circle of the
earth". There are also two items from last week's ParshaPix that were unexplained. Anchor is OGEN - en = OG. The kazoo is for the
ZAMZUMIM.
A Report about Tisha B’Av at Camp by Michal Aberman This year I had one of the most meaningful fasts here at camp. Tisha Beav,we all managed to create a very special
atmosphere. After the seuda mafseket (some water, egg, and ashes) and maariv, we walked down to the agam with
torches singing. There was a beautiful ceremony which prepared us for reading Eichah. Eichah was read in the dark
with only candles to light the Beit Knesset. In between each perek, there was an explanation of the megilah.
Later, the older eidot had a wonderful activity which led us across the whole camp, stopping at different sights of
tragedies that happened since last Tisha Beav. The last stop was singing slow shira around a bonfire in Mach Hach
field. People also shared their own tragedies. It was very emotional and many tears
were shed.
In the morning, we divided up for kinot with explanations, stories, and songs. \this
helped us remember what the day was all about. Then we gathered together for an
activity about the Jews suffering throughout history. Before mincha, we went to
Mach Hach field to bury geniza. During the afternoon, there were movies with dis-
cussions. We let the fast out with a slow shira.
I would personally like to thank everyone for helping the whole camp and me have
such a special experience and meaningful fast
Thank you to Dr. Gila Metz and Nurse Batya for your hard work this week in the Marp!
This week we learn chapter 6 of Pirkei Avot!
Melechet Yad thanks everyone for the bottlecap initiative . You’ve saved the environment! Problem Solved!
MOSHAVA NEWS
Thank you to the BMP and everyone who contributed to the newsletter this
year. I hope you enjoyed reading
them.
If you want back issues please let me
know - [email protected]
Keep Reading!
Meir
This week’s SHOUT-OUT goes out to BONNIE THE BUS DRIVER! NUFF SAID!
PARSHA TOP 10 LIST
Alternative names the theme of
Breisheet - Moshevet Avoteinu 10) Moshevet “Ruined Sports day breakout”
BasaTeinu
9) Moshevet “No money left in Shekem”
Flatbroketeinu
8) Moshevet “Drench your friend” DunkTankeinu
7) Moshevet “Ariela Leader of Men” B1 & B2 Teinu
5) Moshevet “Amitai makes Bet I Better”
Chuck Norristeinu
4) Moshevet Becky “is just funny enough” Tzechok-
teinu
5) Moshevet MocoTeinu
4) Moshevet “Crazy tons of awesome trips” Daled-
teinu
3) Moshevet MACH HACH—DONE!
2) Moshevet “Finally an Avodah group that can finish
and Avodah Project” Betterthan„09Teinu”
1) Moshevet WhattasummerTeinu!
New Holiday? How can we celebrate Yom Haatzmaut ? This holiday seems
to conflict the passuk that we learn in our parsha that you
are not allowed to add to what Hashem wrote in the Torah
(Devarim 4:2) ? One answer based on the Chattam Sofer-
Megillah 14a- is that if Hashem sends us miracles we are ob-
ligated to create a holiday on a biblical level to give gratitude to Hashem. The
state of Israel is a modern day miracle and therefore we are following the prin-
ciples of the Torah to have gratitude to Hashem to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut!
By Rabbi Cutler
Pharoah‟s Dreams, Joseph Rises to power—What a week! Well, let‟s
see, the years of famine came along and we didn‟t eat for a whole 25
hours to commemorate it! How‟s that for a commitment to the theme
of camp! O.K. - let‟s be fair, Tisha B‟Av kept us pretty busy this
week, though I want to give a huge shout-out to the Cornerstone team,
chinuch and everyone who helped put together the Tisha B‟Av pro-
gram.
Back to our theme...Joseph‟s brother‟s arrived and Joseph celebrated
that by reuniting with his long lost brother named Adam Strassberg
from Camp Kawartha. It was an emotional reunion.
We‟re now gearing up for an absolutely epic final banquet in the
Egyptian throne room hosted by Yosef HaTzadik and his beautiful
wife Osnat bat Poti-Phera.
It‟s been a wild ride! Thank you for celebrating Breisheet with us this
year!
Love, Meir & Wass