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Brooklyn Torah Gazette — Shemini 5783

Выпуск: Brooklyn Torah Gazette — Shemini 5783. Темы: kashrut, family_education, relationships_shalom_bayit, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: кашрут, кошер, kosher, kashrut, כשרות, כשר, воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, шалом байт, брак, отношения, shalom bayit, marriage, שלום בית. Brooklyn Torah Gazette for Parshas Shemini 5783 Brooklyn torah gazette For parshas shemini 5783 Volume 7, Issue 31 (Whole Number 338) 24 Nissan 5783/ April 15, 2023 Printed L’illuy nishmas Nechama bas R’ Noach, a”h For a free subscription, please forward your request to keren18@juno.com Truth is Not Negotiable By Rabbi Abraham J Twerski, M.D. 2|P ag e Brooklyn Torah Gazette for Parshas Shemini 5783 The Sound of Silence By Rebbetzin Chaya Sora Gertzulin Rabbi Meshuelem Halevi Jungreis “Vayehi bayom hashmini, and it was on the eighth day.” (Vayikra/Leviticus 9:1)The number seven connotes tevah, what is natural, as in the days of the week, while eight is le'ma'ala min ha'tevah — above and unconstrained by nature, entering the realm of the spiritual. He conveyed a message from HaShem: “B’krovai ekodesh, I will be sanctified by those who are closest to Me, v’al pnei kol ha’am ekovaid, thus, I will be honored before the entire nation.” (Vayikra/Leviticus 10:3) Rashi comments that Moshe consoled Aaron with these beautiful words: “Aaron achi, my brother Aaron, I knew that the Mishkan would be sanctified by those beloved by HaShem. (Likutei Sichot) 5|P ag e Brooklyn Torah Gazette for Parshas Shemini 5783 The Significance of the Eighth From the Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Zt”l This week’s Torah portion is called Shemini, the “Eighth,” which refers to the day after the seven days of training the Kohanim (priests) underwent before the inauguration of the Sanctuary in the desert. 6|P ag e Brooklyn Torah Gazette for Parshas Shemini 5783 All these sevens are meant to bring to the “Eighth.” What is the “Eighth?” The “Eighth” is our true essence, it is our ability to transcend nature and connect with the part of ourselves that is above nature, our neshama, our soul. K’shot atzmecha v’achar kach k’shot acheirim, “Beautify yourself first and (only) then attempt to beautify others.” Simply, this Chazal (Sanhedrin18a) teaches that one should reflect on his own actions and self-evaluate prior to having the presumption to criticiz

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Brooklyn Torah Gazette

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2 апреля 2023 г.

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8

Темы: kashrut, family_education, relationships_shalom_bayit, parsha_commentary