We had an incredibly enjoyable Lag Ba’omer family fun night, and we extend our gratitude to the enthusiastic participation of hundreds of people, who joined in the celebration.
We would also like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated volunteers who generously contributed their time and expertise, playing a crucial role in making this event a resounding success.
Such occasions truly emphasize the essence of our mission, Jewish community, and friendship.
By working together, we are actively cultivating a stronger and more dynamic Jewish community for everyone.
We sincerely thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiastic participation.
Looking forward to seeing you at our Ice Cream party, celebrating the anniversary of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Mendel & Elke Zaltzman
Directors
Shabbos Times
Friday, May 12 Candle Lighting: 7:46pm
Evening service: 7:30pm
Saturday, May 13 Morning service: 10:00am
Kiddush Brunch: 12:00pm Evening service: 7:50pm
Shabbos ends: 8:52pm
Kiddush sponsored by The Kiddush Fund
Daily Minyan Times
May 14- May 19
Sunday Morning: 8:00am
Monday- Friday Morning: 7:00am
Sunday- Thursday Evening: 7:55pm
Jteens celebrated Lag Ba'omer with over 50 teens joining for an awesome bbq, games and holiday inspiration!
Our Lag Ba'omer Family Fun Night was a spectacular evening celebrated with our community, filled with awesome fun, full BBq dinner, reciting Torah passages and s'mores around the bonfire!
Thank you to all for joining and thank you to our dedicated volunteers and community for all your help in making this event such a success!
Harry gets stopped by a police car. When the police officer gets to his car, Harry says, "What's the problem officer?"
Officer: You were going at least 65 in a 50mph zone.
Harry: No sir, I was going 50.
Wife: Oh Harry, You were going 70.
Harry gives his wife a dirty look.
Officer: I will also give you a ticket for your broken brake light.
Harry: Broken brake light? I didn't know about a broken brake light!
Wife: Oh Harry, you've known about that brake light for months.
Harry gives his wife a really dirty look.
Officer: I am also going to book you for not wearing your seat belt.
Harry: Oh, I just took it off when you were walking up to the car.
Wife: Oh Harry, you never wear your seat belt.
Harry turns to his wife and yells, "Shut your mouth!"
The officer turns to the woman and says, "Madam, does your husband talk to you this way all the time?"
Wife: "No, only when he's drunk…"
WEEKLY eTORAH
G‑d spoke to Moses on Mt. Sinai and said . . . Six years you may plant your fields . . . and the seventh year shall be Shabbat. You shall not plant . . .”
Why was this divine commandment of Shemittah (the Sabbatical year, when fields are left fallow) particularly related to Mt. Sinai? After all, the entire Torah was taught to Moses at Sinai.
Shemittah, perhaps to a greater degree than other commandments, tests the Jew’s faith in G‑d, because it explicitly calls upon him to demonstrate his confidence in G‑d’s bounty, his belief in G‑d’s power and providence. “If you ask, ‘What will we eat during the seventh year—we have not sown and harvested?’ I will give you My blessing . . .”This is a difficult test, undramatic; there is no heroic martyrdom involved. There is no reason for its fulfillment but faith in G‑d, and without faith, its fulfillment is impossible. As Sinai is symbolic of Judaism, Shemittah is symbolic of devotion to Judaism.
We have our own Shemittah every week—the Shabbat day that is no less a test of our religious convictions. How many who profess to cherish Judaism and insist that dire necessity forces them into reluctant violation, have actually made an effort to keep just one Shabbat and failed? How many admittedly unconcerned with earning their next meal, thank G‑d, and even familiar with luxuries, nonetheless continue to desecrate Shabbat—with no excuse of hardship?
Few today fail to subscribe to the beauties and rewards of religious faith. Everybody “believes” in G‑d, faith is declared to be a “wonderful thing,” and it’s very important for domestic tranquility, preventing juvenile delinquency and peace of mind. But what is faith if not the power to act by that faith? And if our faith ends at our pocketbooks, then how valuable is it?
