This Shabbos, July 6th, the 3rd of Tamuz, marks the 25th yahrtzeit of our Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Shneerson. All are invited to join for a sit-down Kiddush and farbrengen following services at 12:00pm, with words of inspiration, chassidic melodies and L'chaim. May we merit the coming of Moshiach now!
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Saturday, July 6
Morning Service 9:30am
Torah Reading and Sermon: 10:30am Kiddush Brunch: 12:00pm
Gimmel Tamuz Kiddush and Farbrengen
Evening Service: 8:10pm Shabbos ends: 9:21pm
Schedule of Synagogue Services
July 7- July 11
Morning Service Shacharis
Sun-Fri 8:15am
Followed by breakfast
Evening Service Mincha & Maariv
Sun-Thu
8:20pm
A Biselleh Humor....
Herman Himmelman recently took up fishing and one Sunday he sat in the blazing sun all day without catching a single one. On his way home, Herman stopped at the supermarket and ordered four bass. Herman told the fish salesman, "Pick four large ones, and throw them at me, will you?"
"Why do you want me to throw them at you?"
"Because I want to tell my wife that I caught them."
"Okay, but I suggest that you take the trout."
"Why?"
"Because Mrs. Himmelman came in earlier today and said that when you came by, I should give you the trout, because that’s what she wants for dinner tonight."
Weekly E- Torah
The Parshah this week is named after Korach, cousin of Moses, and a revolutionary who attempted to usurp the authority of Moses and Aaron. His ill-fated rebellion came to a bitter end when the earth opened and swallowed Korach and his followers, demonstrating to all that Moses and Aaron were truly chosen by G‑d.
But why name a Parshah after a villain? Korach was a sinner, and is surely not a role model for us to emulate.
The Rebbe offers a novel approach. There is one area where Korach can indeed be a good role model. What was Korach’s burning desire in life? It was to be a kohen gadol, high priest. He coveted Aaron’s position of honor.
Now, being a high priest meant much more than just fame, fortune, glory and privilege. Many sacred responsibilities came with the job. It was no easy task to be a kohen gadol. There were numerous restrictions: where he could go, what kind of activities he could be involved in, whom he could marry, etc. Yet Korach was absolutely single-minded in his aspiration to become the high priest.
Said the Rebbe: this is something we can all learn from Korach—the yearning to serve G‑d in the holiest capacity, the craving to be a kohen gadol. Would that all of us shared similar aspirations to holiness. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if each one of us longed for a life of sanctity, dedicated to the service of G‑d?
It is wonderful to support and encourage the activists among us. But let us learn from Korach, who wanted so badly to be a high priest himself. Let’s not be content with being spectators as others do it for us. Let each of us participate in the Jewish idea. And let us do it personally.
