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The weekly Shmooze News is dedicated by:

Jack and Susan Gluck in memory of Milton & Edith Gluck z"l and Nicholas Brecher z”l;

Stuart Harris in honor of Penny Harris; and

Aaron and Susan Weinberg in memory of Jack & Helen Weinberg z"l

and Morris & Nellie Fischer z"l.

Young Israel of Bal Harbour 9580 Abbott Ave., Surfside, FL 33154

www.yicbh.org

SHMOOZE NEWS - Parshas Pekudei - March 12, 2016 Rabbi Moshe Gruenstein

President Menno Ratzker

Shabbos

Candle Lighting 6:10PM

Mincha/Kabbalas Shabbos

6:15PM

Daf Yomi 8:00AM

Talmud Sotah 8:15AM

Hashkama Minyan 7:30AM

in the Beis Midrash upstairs

Shacharis 9:00AM

Shiur 5:10PM

Mincha 5:55PM

Havdalah 7:13PM

Change clock 1 hour ahead

Weekday

Shacharis

Mon- Friday 7:00AM 8:00AM

Mincha

Sun-Thur 7:20PM

העדת משכן המשכן פקודי אלה

These are the reckonings of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle

of Testimony 38:21

Why is the word “Tabernacle” stated twice? Rashi answers with a play on the word mishkan which can also mean

“collateral”. This is an allusion to the temple, which was

taken as collateral twice, when the two temples were destroyed because of the sins of Israel. The question arises:

if the destruction of the temple is compared to the taking of

collateral for our transgressions, why does G-d not return the pledge to us, especially since we long and yearn for it so

much? Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld of blessed memory

explains as follows. There is a law in the Torah that requires the lender to return a security taken for a loan

when the borrower is poor and is in need of the pledged

object. For example, if the collateral is a blanket and the borrower has no other blanket, then the lender must return

the blanket each night to the borrower. However, if the

poor man has another blanket, then the lender does not return the blanket till the debt is paid. You know why, says

Rav Chaim, G-d does not return our collateral (the Holy

Temple) that he has taken from us? Because most Jews are

very comfortable with their lives in the exile.

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They have wealth, comfort and prestige. They are quite satisfied with their present

situation and do not feel the urgent need for the return of our Beis Hamikdash. However, when times of tragedy and pain are upon us, when Jews are

indiscriminately killed and wounded in the streets of Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv and other

places in Israel, then we do feel the urgency for G-d’s presence to rest upon us and rebuild His home in Yerushalayim. So the message of this Rashi with Rav Chaim’s

interpretation is that we should not wait for tragedy to strike in order for us to

realize that this exile is not comfortable and we are not content to be in this situation. But rather even in the “good times” to constantly yearn for the

redemption and the coming of Moshiach – may he arrive speedily in our days. (Sefer:

Chochmas Chaim)

Wishing you an inspiring Shabbos!

Rabbi Moshe Gruenstein

Wine Tasting Event

This Motzei Shabbos March 12th at 8:30PM at Young Israel. Price $27 per person.

If you have not made a reservation, you can still come and pay at the entrance.

Youth Program News and Upcoming Events Father and Child learning will take place this week for the very first time

during a special Seuda Shlishit upstairs in the youth rooms! There will be

learning, ice cream, and a raffle with prizes!

Any parents of youth who would like their children to volunteer as part of our Purim

preparations please speak to Rabbi Fried

High School teens are invited to Learning and Frozen Yogurt every Wednesday night.

Please contact Rabbi Fried for timing and location

Any teen that would like to get more involved with advocating for Israel by being a

part of a weekly Skype session and or attend a Shabbaton and the Aipac conference in

Washington DC please email RabbiFried@YICBH.org

Purim is approaching. Please respond to the Mishloach Manot/ Happy Purim e-mail and order

your Mishloach Manot. Should you need help please contact the Shul’s office.

Postcards for the Purim Seuda were sent; please RSVP as soon as possible to

yakira@yicbh.org or (305) 866-0203.

Thank you for your support.

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Classes and Upcoming Events

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Talmud Shiur by Rabbi Gruenstein, 6:30AM Mon-

Fri in Classroom upstairs.

Daf Yomi with Rabbi Citron, every day after Shacharis.

Ladies Tehilim group, Mondays 10:30AM in the Beis Midrash.

Parsha of the week shiur, every morning with Rabbi Gruenstein after Shacharis.

Women’s Rosh Chodesh Luncheon, Monday March 14th, 11:30AM

Mar. 17 -- Rabbi Y Y Jacobson, Thur

evening, 8:00PM.

Father and Child Program, Every Shabbos

after Mincha (during Seuda Shlishit)

Beis Midrash Night every Thursday 7:30PM-8:30PM.

Classes for women by Rebbetzin Baumann each Thursday, 10:00AM-12:00PM.

Save the Date: Purim and Purim Seuda, Thursday March 24, 2016.

Congregational Family and Shul News

Kiddush this week is co- sponsored: by Jack & Susan Gluck commemorating the yahrzeit of

Jack's mother Edith Gluck, Chana Bas Yitzchak Isaac, z'l; and by Erik & Jennifer Schetina

in appreciation of the Rabbi, Rebbitzen and Young Israel Community, and celebrating the one month birthday of their son Avrohom Nachum Dovid.

Mazel Tov to Mauricio & Sally Dorfzaun on the birth of their baby girl.

Building Fund News

Our deep thanks and gratitude to Cheryl and Fred Halpern for their generous donation of

$61,000 to our new building fund. Yasher Koach.

If you are interested in sponsoring Kiddush or Seuda Shlishis

please contact Stuart Harris or Yakira at (305) 866-0203

Please coordinate with the office prior to setting up a meeting at our shul. The office will make sure the

building is open at the appropriate time and that there is no conflict in scheduling.

Thank you!

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Our Siyum on the Tanach is being postponed till Shavuos, when we will have a community wide

celebration. Although most of the Neviim and Kesuvim have been taken, the majority of the Chumash

has not. Please click below to view what was taken and what is still available. https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.shulcloud.com/689/uploads/Classes/Tanach%20chapters.pdf

Shul and Community Interest Announcements

New Mailing Address: 9580 Abbott Ave, Surfside FL 33154.

PO Box 545985, Surfside, FL 33154-5985.

Shabbos/Holiday Schedule: To view the schedule please go to our website www.yicbh.org and

click on Holidays/Shabbos Info

Email Addresses: To contact the Rabbi, Office, Youth Director, and Gabbaim, please email Rabbi@yicbh.org; yakira@yicbh.org; Rabbifried@yicbh.org; gabbai@yicbh.org

We can now accept on-line donations via our shul website directly through PayPal.

Please use this link http://www.yicbh.org/payment.php , or first go to the website

(www.yicbh.org), click on Membership & Donation, and press Donate.

Please note, it is very important that you indicate in the "payment notes" the specific

donation that is being paid for (membership, kiddush, aliyah, etc.).

Please note that when writing a check to our Young Israel, the check should be payable to Young

Israel of Bal Harbour (not Young Israel Congregation).

Thank you for your ongoing support.

The membership directories are now available for pick up at the Shul’s office. For those members that

are not in Florida please contact the Shul’s office and we can either mail it to you or e-mail you an

electronic version.

Embroidered Young Israel caps are available, Cost: $20. If you are interested in purchasing one,

please contact Max Dekelbaum (240) 832-5054