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JULY 11, 2020 JULY 11, 2020 JULY 11, 2020 JULY 11, 2020 ---- 19 TAMMUZ 578019 TAMMUZ 578019 TAMMUZ 578019 TAMMUZ 5780

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SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:

Janice & Stephen Halpern in honour of their son, Moshe, receiving his PhD in Plant Sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

TEHILLIM & DVAR TORAH:TEHILLIM & DVAR TORAH:TEHILLIM & DVAR TORAH:TEHILLIM & DVAR TORAH:

Sunday, July 12

Blima & Stephen Dreezer in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Blima's mother, Ester Milech z"l

Monday, July 13

Blima & Stephen Dreezer in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Blima's brother, Harvey Milech z"l

RABBI DIAMOND'S PARSHA SHIUR:RABBI DIAMOND'S PARSHA SHIUR:RABBI DIAMOND'S PARSHA SHIUR:RABBI DIAMOND'S PARSHA SHIUR:

Lori & John Ulmer in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Lori's father, Moshe Tamari z"l

CHESSED COMMITTEE:CHESSED COMMITTEE:CHESSED COMMITTEE:CHESSED COMMITTEE:

Carole & Brian Cantor in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Carole's mother, Min Parkerz"l

YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:

Judy & Gary Neinstein in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Judy's father, Harry Fromstein z"l

Rabbi Elliott & Rochelle Diamond in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Rabbi Diamond's parents, Abraham & Jean Diamond z"l

Irwin & Sabina Finestone and Jennifer & Zev Korman in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Irwin's father and Jennifer's grandfather, Benny Finestone z"l

Michael & Rose Heilbronn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Michael's mother, Girlie Heilbronn z"l

Albert & Sylvia Benzaquen in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Albert's father, Aaron Benzaquen z"l

Peter & Adrianne Klemensberg in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Peter's aunt, Mariam Meiler z"l

Helen & John Peto in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Helen's father, Simon Kochman z"l

Irwin & Roz Woodrow in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Irwin's father, Jack Woodrow z"l

Carole & Stephen Title in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Carole's father, Mark Hillman z"l

• Mazal Tov to Miriam & Yedidia Koschitzky Miriam & Yedidia Koschitzky Miriam & Yedidia Koschitzky Miriam & Yedidia Koschitzky on the birth of a baby girl, sister to Riva, LibbyRiva, LibbyRiva, LibbyRiva, Libby, and YagelYagelYagelYagel. Proud grandparents are Judith & Alan Sacks of Jerusalem and Joel Koschitzky of Ramat-Gan. Thrilled great-grandparents are Dr. Hilde Cohen MBE of London, Mira & Saul KoschitzkyMira & Saul KoschitzkyMira & Saul KoschitzkyMira & Saul Koschitzky, and Annette & Joey Colton of Jerusalem.

• Mazal Tov to Dodo Cohen Dodo Cohen Dodo Cohen Dodo Cohen on the birth of a great-granddaughter, daughter to Miki & Ruby Goldstein, sister to Sari and Kaylie, and granddaughter to Zev & Shaindy Goldstein and Hershy & Elaine Weinberg.

• Mazal Tov to Moshe HalpernMoshe HalpernMoshe HalpernMoshe Halpern, son of Janice & Stephen HalpernJanice & Stephen HalpernJanice & Stephen HalpernJanice & Stephen Halpern, on receiving his PhD in Plant Sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

MAZAL TOV AND OTHER MEMBERS MATTERS

Friday, July 10Friday, July 10Friday, July 10Friday, July 10 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Online 7:15 pm7:15 pm7:15 pm7:15 pm Mincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In Person

7:25 pm Earliest Candles 8:41 pm Candles

Along with the services that resumed at the shul building, current weekday current weekday current weekday current weekday services and programs will continue on Zoomservices and programs will continue on Zoomservices and programs will continue on Zoomservices and programs will continue on Zoom. To obtain the access information, please email info@shomayim.org.

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Below is a list of upcoming notable ZoomZoomZoomZoom programs:

• Sunday, July 12, 10:00 am-12:00 pm - Beit Midrash Zichron Dov’s Grieving for Grieving for Grieving for Grieving for Zion: Four PerspectivesZion: Four PerspectivesZion: Four PerspectivesZion: Four Perspectives. With Rabbis Mordechai Torczyner, Alex Hecht, Moshe Yeres, and Ezer Diena. See flyer on p. 3.

• Sundays, 10:30 am & Fridays, 11:30 am - Tot Davening Tot Davening Tot Davening Tot Davening with Rabbi ShoreRabbi ShoreRabbi ShoreRabbi Shore.

• Beit Midrash Zichron Dov’s Sunhedrin Summer Studying: An Online Learning Sunhedrin Summer Studying: An Online Learning Sunhedrin Summer Studying: An Online Learning Sunhedrin Summer Studying: An Online Learning Program for High School Students Program for High School Students Program for High School Students Program for High School Students with Rabbi Sammy Bergman. To sign up email Rabbi Bergman at sbergman@torontotorah.com.

• Tuesday, July 14, 8:00 pm - Rabbi DiamondRabbi DiamondRabbi DiamondRabbi Diamond’’’’s s s s Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua ShiurShiurShiurShiur.

• Wednesdays, July 15 & 22, 10:00 am - Clashes in Jewish Publishing Clashes in Jewish Publishing Clashes in Jewish Publishing Clashes in Jewish Publishing with Rabbi Rabbi Rabbi Rabbi Mordechai TorczynerMordechai TorczynerMordechai TorczynerMordechai Torczyner. Register at www.torontotorah.com/jewpub.

• Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm - Zoom Beit Midrash with Rabbi Shore. Zoom Beit Midrash with Rabbi Shore. Zoom Beit Midrash with Rabbi Shore. Zoom Beit Midrash with Rabbi Shore. For details email rabbishore@shomayim.org.

• Wednesday, July 15, 7:45 pm - The View from the Rabbinic Trenches: Reopening The View from the Rabbinic Trenches: Reopening The View from the Rabbinic Trenches: Reopening The View from the Rabbinic Trenches: Reopening Edition.Edition.Edition.Edition. A public conversation between Rabbis Daniel Korobkin, Yossel Kanofsky and Chaim Strauchler. See flyer on p. 3.

• Thursday, July 16, 8:00 pm – ChumashChumashChumashChumash----Rashi Rashi Rashi Rashi Shiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech Halberstadt.

• Thursday, July 16, 8:00 pm - TOTOTOTO----MeetersMeetersMeetersMeeters, Meeting Jewish Young Professionals Meeting Jewish Young Professionals Meeting Jewish Young Professionals Meeting Jewish Young Professionals During Social Distancing present: Zoom By You Game NightDuring Social Distancing present: Zoom By You Game NightDuring Social Distancing present: Zoom By You Game NightDuring Social Distancing present: Zoom By You Game Night. To register email tomeeters@gmail.com. See flyer on p. 3.

ONLINE/PHONE SERVICES, SHIURIM & PROGRAMS

Shabbat, July 11Shabbat, July 11Shabbat, July 11Shabbat, July 11 9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am Shacharit In Person Shacharit In Person Shacharit In Person Shacharit In Person 8:30 pm8:30 pm8:30 pm8:30 pm Mincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In Person 9:46 pm Shabbat Ends 10:00 pm Havdallah & Kumzitz Online

Friday, July 17Friday, July 17Friday, July 17Friday, July 17 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Online 7:15 pm7:15 pm7:15 pm7:15 pm Mincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In PersonMincha/Maariv In Person

7:22 pm Earliest Candles 8:37 pm Candles

NOTE:NOTE:NOTE:NOTE: ALL IN PERSON SERVICES ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.ALL IN PERSON SERVICES ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.ALL IN PERSON SERVICES ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.ALL IN PERSON SERVICES ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.

Torah Reading: Torah Reading: Torah Reading: Torah Reading: Bamidbar 25:10 - 30:1 Hertz P. 686 Stone P. 876

Haftorah:Haftorah:Haftorah:Haftorah: Yirmiyahu 1:1 - 2:3 Hertz P. 710 Stone P. 1192

SHABBAT MATTERS

Please notePlease notePlease notePlease note: Beginning on Monday, July 13, Shacharit on MondayShacharit on MondayShacharit on MondayShacharit on Monday----Friday Friday Friday Friday will take place at 7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am, in-person (by registration) and on Zoom. Rabbi StrauchlerRabbi StrauchlerRabbi StrauchlerRabbi Strauchler’’’’s Gemara Shiur on Mondays Gemara Shiur on Mondays Gemara Shiur on Mondays Gemara Shiur on Monday----Friday Friday Friday Friday will take place at 6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am, on Zoom.

PARSHA MATTERS - by Rabbi Sammy Bergman THE BATTLE FOR TRUE PEACETHE BATTLE FOR TRUE PEACETHE BATTLE FOR TRUE PEACETHE BATTLE FOR TRUE PEACE

Our current political discourse often sounds like Colour War. It’s almost impossible to listen to the news without getting the impression that the story is being martialed to advance the cause of a particular ideology and weaken the opposing party. One constantly gets bombarded with the notion that it’s “US” versus “THEM,” and WE must win the battle at all costs.

It has become incredibly challenging to express a viewpoint one feels strongly about without getting sucked into the toxic climate. It’s tempting to withhold our opinions altogether. However, I believe that our parsha oKers a diLcult but important approach to voicing our opinions when we strongly disagree with others. Hashem extols Pinchas for his courage and zeal in killing Zimri, a prince from the tribe of Shimon, and Casbi, a Midianite princess, as they were engaged in a public act of licentiousness and the desecration of God’s name. However, considering that he had just killed two people, Pinchas receives a perplexing reward for his courage: a “covenant of peace” and a “covenant of eternal priesthood” (Bamidbar 25:12-13. Why was a violent act rewarded with two covenants which seem diametrically opposed to violence?

To answer this question, it’s worth reflecting on our perspective toward zealotry in general. Instinctively, we shudder at the prospect of violence in the name of religion. We therefore find it troubling that Pinchas was praised so vigorously for his zealotry. But the truth is, the Sages had a more complicated perspective. In fact the Jerusalem Talmud (Sanhedrin Chapter 9) states that Pinchas’s actions were “against the will of the Sages,” and they would have punished Pinchas had it not been for the Divine Spirit which overtook Pinchas and proclaimed: “and he and his oKspring after him will have the covenant of the eternal priesthood” (Bamidbar 25:13). Similarly, when Eliyahu HaNavi, a figure associated with Pinchas, slaughters the false prophets of Baal and proclaims that he has been “jealous for God” (Melachim I Chapter 19), Hashem appoints Elisha as a prophet to replace him (ibid.). This begs the questions, why did Hashem react so diKerently to Pinchas?

If we examine the context of Pinchas’s act carefully, I believe we can arrive at an answer. Pinchas witnessed several calamities befalling the Jewish people. As a punishment for their idolatry and debauchery, the Jews were suKering from a plague that ultimately killed 24,000 people (Bamidbar 25:9). Just as Moshe ordered the judges of Israel to punish those who had sinned and caused the plague (25:5), Zimri defied both God and Moshe Rabbeinu and performed a horrific sin right in front of their eyes. Moshe and his judges were shocked into passivity and stood by the entrance to the Mishkan with tears in their eyes. Pinchas realized that if he didn’t act at that moment, the Jewish nation might never recover. His act of zealotry was performed out of concern for both the name of God and the Jewish people. In fact, Hashem stated clearly that He rewarded Pinchas for “removing My wrath from the Children of Israel.”

In contrast, although Eliyahu certainly acted in the name of God, his zealotry didn’t positively impact the Jewish people. Hashem doesn’t want the leaders of Israel to use zealotry as a general approach to leadership. Instead, as the Malbim says: “God sends his prophets to come to them with a soft voice, and attract the nation with chains of love and delicate words.”

In this vein, we can appreciate the “covenant of peace” Pinchas was rewarded with. Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch explains that true peace can’t be accomplished by those who for the sake of peace: “leave the field to people who are really at variance with God.” When people cause problems, allowing them to persist isn’t “keeping the peace.” We must speak out against immorality and injustice. But the purpose of our battle needs to be for the sake of both God and humanity. We don’t voice our opinions to defeat those who disagree with us. We voice our opinions with the best intentions for all of society when we feel that we can contribute to accomplishing a just, and true peace. May we have the wisdom and sensitivity to wage war against all forms of immorality and injustice, and participate in the eKort to bring true peace to the world.

TORAH MATTERS: DATEDATEDATEDATE DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration) DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration) DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration) DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration)

AND ON ZOOMAND ON ZOOMAND ON ZOOMAND ON ZOOM

SHIURIM AND PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM ONLYSHIURIM AND PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM ONLYSHIURIM AND PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM ONLYSHIURIM AND PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM ONLY

Sunday, July 12 / 20 Tammuz

8:30 am 8:40 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

7:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 9:10 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler BMZD Grieving for Zion: Four Perspectives Tot Davening with Rabbi Shore Tehillim & Dvar Torah

Monday, July 13 / 21 Tammuz

7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am 8:40 pm

6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am 9:30 am 9:10 pm 9:30 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Trei Asar Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Tehillim & Dvar Torah AMA (Ask Me Anything)

Tuesday, July 14 / 22 Tammuz

6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am 8:00 pm 9:10 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Diamond Tehillim & Dvar Torah

Wednesday, July 15 / 23 Tammuz 7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am 8:40 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am 10:00 am 10:20 am 4:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:45 pm 9:10 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Clashes in Jewish Publishing with R. Torczyner Walkie-Talkies with Rabbi Shore Thinking Torah Shiur with Rabbi Shore Zoom Beit Midrash with Rabbi Shore The View from the Rabbinic Trenches Tehillim & Dvar Torah

Thursday, July 16 / 24 Tammuz

7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am 8:40 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am 8:45 am 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:10 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler CoKee with Rabbi Strauchler Chumash-Rashi w. Melech Halberstadt TO-Meeters: Zoom By You Game Night Tehillim & Dvar Torah

Friday, July 17 / 25 Tammuz 7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am 7:15 pm 8:37 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv Candle Lighting (earliest 7:22 pm)

6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am6:15 am 11:30 am 7:00 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Tot Davening with Rabbi Shore Kabbalat Shabbat

7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am7:15 am 8:40 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

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• Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, July 13-August 5 - Project Community 2020 presents: Teen AllTeen AllTeen AllTeen All----Girls Summer Girls Summer Girls Summer Girls Summer Program Program Program Program for girls in grades 8-12. At Or Chaim, 159 Almore Ave. To register go to https://canada.ncsy.org/. For more information contact Sheera Farkas: sheera@ncsy.ca, 416-839-1600; or Elisheva Posner: elisheva@ncsy.ca, 647-686-9326.

• July 13- August 6, 10:00 am-12:00 pm - Project Community 2020 presents: TeenTeenTeenTeen Kollel North Summer Program Kollel North Summer Program Kollel North Summer Program Kollel North Summer Program for grades 9-12 and a "College-Aged” group. At Or Chaim, 159 Almore Ave. For questions or to register e-mail yosefkurtz@gmail.com or call (647) 448-8139.

• Thursdays, 7:00 pm - The Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public ProgramsThe Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public ProgramsThe Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public ProgramsThe Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public Programs. Talks, readings, conversations, and staged readings. To view the calendar and register, go to https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/visit/calendar-events.

• Wednesday, July 22, 8:00 pm - Emunah Shabbat: Celebrating 25 Years of Emunah ShabbatEmunah Shabbat: Celebrating 25 Years of Emunah ShabbatEmunah Shabbat: Celebrating 25 Years of Emunah ShabbatEmunah Shabbat: Celebrating 25 Years of Emunah Shabbat. With special guest speaker, Rifki Freundlich who will speak about “Mourning and Yearning: Loss and Hope during the 3 Weeks.” To register and get your ZOOM login, go to: https://www.wizevents.com/register/landing.php?id=7427. For info contact shabbat@emunahcanada.org, 416-634-3040 or 514-485-2397.

• July 2020 - The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs.The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs.The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs.The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs. Please go to https://www.holocaustcentre.com/online-programming.

COMMUNITY MATTERS

YAHRZEITS DATEDATEDATEDATE YAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVED

Shabbat, July 11 19 Tammuz

Aaron Benzaquen, father of Albert Benzaquen Shirley Jackson, mother of Susan Jackson Sara Koplowitz, mother of Marc Koplowitz

Louis Langer, father of Sharon Zimmerman Ester Milech, mother of Blima Dreezer

Sunday, July 12 20 Tammuz

Simon Kochman, father of Ricky Kochman and Helen Peto

Estelle Magder, wife of Joseph Magder

Louis Vine, father of Goldie Newman Jack Woodrow, father of Irwin Woodrow

Monday, July 13 21 Tammuz

Girlie Heilbronn, mother of Michael Heilbronn Harvey Milech, brother of Blima Dreezer Max Olin, father of Jack Olin

Helen Sherman, mother of Rose Smith Esther Stanford, mother of Mary Binder

Tuesday, July 14 22 Tammuz

Louis Train, father of Leslie Train Freda Warner, mother of Ellen Warner

Wednesday, July 15 23 Tammuz

Rose Abramsky, mother of Carol Kravetsky Mary Bader, mother of Ethel Lamster Harry Fromstein, father of Judy Neinstein

Elizabeth Lazar, mother of Gerald Lazar Benjamin Levine, father of Abraham Levine Joseph Salamon, husband of Margaret Reich

Thursday, July 16 24 Tammuz

Mark Hillman, father of Carole Title Rebecca Levine, mother of Abraham Levine

Wolf Woznica, father of Vicky Levine

Friday, July 17 25 Tammuz

Helen Adams, mother of Kayla Adams Rachel Kotzer, mother of Brian Kotzer Min Parker, mother of Carole Cantor

Moshe Tamari, father of Lori Ulmer Toby Waltman, mother of Barry Waltman