Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Korach Rosh Chodesh Tamuz July 6, 2024 30 Sivan 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM/8:16 PM Candle Lighting 8:11 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:20 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Latest Shacharit 9:53 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 7:15 PM Mincha 8:05 PM Havdalah 9:11 PM Shabbat Shalom Arguments and Almonds Thank you to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis for the inspiration for this timeless and timely message. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman HaCohen Kook, the father of Rav Avraham Isaac Kook, the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of British Mandatory Palestine, on one occasion visited a community in Lithuania. After he arrived there, just before Shabbat, it became absolutely obvious to him that this community was ridden with machloket, arguments. A deep dispute divided the people. Many people pleaded with Rav Kook 'Please, use your drasha in shul tomorrow morning in order to resolve the dispute and bring peace back to our ranks'. It was Shabbat Parshat Korach and Rav Kook stood up and said: 'After the Korach rebellion, Aharon the Cohen was commanded to place his rod in the tent of meeting. Miraculously, his rod produced almonds." Rav Kook asked 'Why the almonds?' He explained that in the first chapter of the Mishnah, Masechet Maasrot, reference is made to almonds and there the Mishnah says, sometimes you can have an almond which starts out being bitter and then becomes sweet and sometimes you can have an almond which starts out being sweet and then it becomes bitter. Rav Kook explained that machloket is like the almond which starts out being sweet and then it becomes bitter. It is sweet unfortunately for some people because they enjoy it. They love seeing this side versus that side, who is saying what about whom. And they themselves might take sides and wonder who is going to be victorious and who is going to lose out, but it always ends up being bitter. It is true with regard to machloket. Said Rav Kook however, shalom – peace in a community, is like the almond, which starts out being bitter but then becomes sweet. It is bitter because it is so difficult to achieve peace and it often involves compromise; one needs to uproot oneself from one's deep-rooted, heartfelt positions in order to make an advance for the sake of peace. But once we achieve shalom, it is sweet for everyone concerned. It is said that the kiddush was not yet over after that Shabbat morning service and peace had been restored to that community. The Torah gives us a mitzvah v'lo tihiyeh k'Korach v'hadato – one should not be like Korach and his assembly. Apart from the machlochet l'shem shemayim, when there is a dispute for the sake of heaven, dispute is something we should avoid. Such controversies bring so much bitterness in our midst there are clearly no winners. God willing, we will strive to adopt the pathway towards peace and that way we will guarantee a sweet and productive life for ourselves and our communities. Shabbat Shalom and may we share good news in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Korach with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here. The Haftarah is read from Isaiah 66:1–24Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here. Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking click here Kiddush Bonus! Sobol Acai Bowls and Beyond will be providing pareve ACAI samples at Kiddush. Check them out at the table in the social hall! Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) What is the biggest ask you ever made (u'vikashtem gam kehuna)? What is your favorite product with almonds (Aaron's staff sprouts almonds)? How do you or can you show appreciation to those that sacrifice their lives to serve Hashem and Am Yisrael (all of the matnos kehuna)? Prayers for Hostages - We Pray for the Immediate Rescue and Release   "Acheinu kol Bais Yisrael – Our brethren, the entire Jewish People" "Hanesunim bitzara u'bishivya – who are delivered into confinement and captivity" "Ha'omdim bein bayam u'vein bayabasha – whether they be on the sea or dry land" "HaMakom yiracheim aleihem viyotzi'eim mitzara li'rvacha – May the Omnipresent have mercy on them and remove them from distress to relief" "U'mei'afela li'ora – and from darkness to light" "U'mishibud lig'ula – and from subjugation to redemption" "Hashta b'agala u'viz'man kariv – now, speedily, and close at hand" July Clergy Travel Schedule   Rabbi Kurtz will be away until Tuesday, July 9th Rabbi Cohen will be away the following dates: Tuesday, July 9th - July 21st (Israel), Wednesday, July 24th - Thursday, July 26th, Monday, July 29th - Sunday, August 3rd (Israel on FIDF Rabbinic Mission) Shabbat Topics & Participants Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Levi Feller Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Dr. Jeff Cahn Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Levi Feller on Pirkei Avot Mazal Tov to Helene Zimmerman on the arrival of a great-granddaughter! to Marisa and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz on the birth of a baby girl, Layla Emma! to Rebecca & Seth Greenberg on the birth of a baby boy, Gavriel Matan! to Lorraine & James Marcus on the birth of a baby boy, Avraham Asher Tzvi/Ian Herman! to Emily & Zvi Dubitzky on the birth of a baby boy, Gavriel Ami! Mazal Tov to big siblings Mia and Nathan! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to Ira (Deborah) Feigenbaum and Tamar (Jason) Levine on the passing of their father and grandfather, Fenmore Feigenbaum z"l We wish comfort to the families of the following Israeli soldiers who were killed in Israel this week: Master Sgt. (res.) Nadav Elchanan Knoller, 30, of Jerusalem. Nadav was the husband of Hadar Cohen, who served as one of the Banot at BCHA. To support Hadar and her family, visit https://israelfriends.us/nadavknoller/ Staff Sgt. Eyal Mimran, 20, of Nes Ziona Maj. (res.) Itay Galea, 38, of Ramat Gan Captain Roy Miller, 21, of Herzliya Cpt. Elay Elisha Lugasi, 21, of Kiriat Shmona Sgt. Aleksandr Iakiminskyi, 19, of Nahariya Maj. (res.) Eyal Avnion, 25, of Hod Hasharon Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Yehuda Geto, 22, of Pardes Hanna-Karkur Sgt. Ori Itzchak Hadad, 21, of Be'er Sheva Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith 7AM Kiddush: David Bessaleli Chapel Kiddush: The Green Family in memory of Linda Green's yahrzeit Sanctuary Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Karen & Ira Berk in memory of Irving Bresman z"l; Helene & Harvey Kaminski in memory of Anita Epstein z"l; and Shala & Michael Tehrani in memory of Norman Tehrani z"l Seudat Shlishit: Roz Sherman in blessed memory of her parents, Lillian (Leah) and Harold Jacob (Tzvi Yaacov) Novick and brother Melvyn Joseph Novick (Mendel Yosef) Sign Up for these Events sign up 55+ Social Committee Yale University and New Haven Tour Sunday, July 21 - 11:00 AM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, July 21 - 8:00 PM Upcoming Events Sunday Family-Friendly Minyan Sunday, July 14 - 8:30 AM Open to All Ages - Experience the joy and sanctity of davening as a family! Join us on the first Sunday of every month for our Family-Friendly Minyan. Invite your children to sit next to you! We will have kid friendly siddurim and we will sing Shema, Ashrei and Alenu together as part of the Tefillah. Enjoy fresh doughnuts and juice at the end of davening! Join us for a morning that will leave you uplifted and inspired. To find out more and/or sponsor, please contact Eli Reichner (eli.reichner@gmail.com) or Rabbi Kurtz (rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org). CAS Announcements Check these out!  Rabbi Daniel Cohen's Articles in the Forward Stand with Us Seminar on Israel Advocacy and Fighting Anti-Semitism New Location Under Kosher Supervision  We are excited to announce that Sobol Acai Bowls and Beyond at 900 High Ridge Road, Stamford is now under the supervision of the Vaah HaKashrut of Fairfield County. Drop by and support them! Say Hi to Leeba Zucker who works there! Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Eli Kohl and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Save the Date - Cooking Demo with Ruhama Shitrit  September 19th at 7:30 pm - Q&A with Recipe Creator Ruhama Shitrit @Ruhamasfood. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Miriam Sperber (miriam.lehrer@gmail.com) or Rina Miller (grunspanr@gmail.com) Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:00/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 8:15 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:13 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 8:08 PM Sunday  Rosh Chodesh Tamuz CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit Sheina Feiga bat Ruvko Sheina Feiga bat Rivka Chaya Sara bat Chava Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Penina bat Sara Rema bat Etta Freidel bat Esther Chaya Shoshana bat Yehudit Nira bat Rachel Sara bat Nira Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shauna Chaya Nadav Ephraim ben Shlomit Leah Mark Emanuel ben Leah Shlomo ben Velvel Rivkah Devorah bat Channa Gittel Moisha Gedalia ben DK Nechemiah ben DK Dorit bat Ora Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila Miriam Rut bat Chana Abokhay Moshe ben Zoya Daniel David Yitzchak ben Shulamit Chaya bat Liba Harav Eliezer ben Chaya Uria ben Talia Miriam bat Devorah אסתר רחל bat רייזל ביילה פרידה הדסה bat פערל לאה Dov ben Pnina Nehama Miriam bat Dvora Moshe Gavriel ben Rachel Esther Cheryl Sheva bat Gittel Leah Sossie Raizel bat Sarah Fraida Eliezer Meyer ben Leah Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shayva Chaya Calev Natanel ben Sara Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Ariel Y Shani Y Tali Y Harry B Zevi M Nathan H Noam H Yehudit Sally K Oren L Nathan L Jeremy S Meni N Yaniv H Rachel W Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements United Jewish Federation's (UJF) PJ Library  will be hosting " Wacky Wednesdays" all month long in July. Formerly called "Popsicles in the Park," UJF will bring PJ Library activities (and lots of ice cold popsicles) to four community parks around Stamford, as part of Federation's summer outreach. The first program on Wednesday, July 10 (4:30-5:30pm at Harbor Point Commons Park) will also include a puppet show by UJF Community Shaliach Yoav Yaron, designed to teach children some summer- themed Hebrew words: www.ujf.org/wackywednesdays.

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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Korach Rosh Chodesh Tamuz July 6, 2024 30 Sivan 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM/8:16 PM Candle Lighting 8:11 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:20 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Latest Shacharit 9:53 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 7:15 PM Mincha 8:05 PM Havdalah 9:11 PM Shabbat Shalom Arguments and Almonds Thank you to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis for the inspiration for this timeless and timely message. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman HaCohen Kook, the father of Rav Avraham Isaac Kook, the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of British Mandatory Palestine, on one occasion visited a community in Lithuania. After he arrived there, just before Shabbat, it became absolutely obvious to him that this community was ridden with machloket, arguments. A deep dispute divided the people. Many people pleaded with Rav Kook 'Please, use your drasha in shul tomorrow morning in order to resolve the dispute and bring peace back to our ranks'. It was Shabbat Parshat Korach and Rav Kook stood up and said: 'After the Korach rebellion, Aharon the Cohen was commanded to place his rod in the tent of meeting. Miraculously, his rod produced almonds." Rav Kook asked 'Why the almonds?' He explained that in the first chapter of the Mishnah, Masechet Maasrot, reference is made to almonds and there the Mishnah says, sometimes you can have an almond which starts out being bitter and then becomes sweet and sometimes you can have an almond which starts out being sweet and then it becomes bitter. Rav Kook explained that machloket is like the almond which starts out being sweet and then it becomes bitter. It is sweet unfortunately for some people because they enjoy it. They love seeing this side versus that side, who is saying what about whom. And they themselves might take sides and wonder who is going to be victorious and who is going to lose out, but it always ends up being bitter. It is true with regard to machloket. Said Rav Kook however, shalom – peace in a community, is like the almond, which starts out being bitter but then becomes sweet. It is bitter because it is so difficult to achieve peace and it often involves compromise; one needs to uproot oneself from one's deep-rooted, heartfelt positions in order to make an advance for the sake of peace. But once we achieve shalom, it is sweet for everyone concerned. It is said that the kiddush was not yet over after that Shabbat morning service and peace had been restored to that community. The Torah gives us a mitzvah v'lo tihiyeh k'Korach v'hadato – one should not be like Korach and his assembly. Apart from the machlochet l'shem shemayim, when there is a dispute for the sake of heaven, dispute is something we should avoid. Such controversies bring so much bitterness in our midst there are clearly no winners. God willing, we will strive to adopt the pathway towards peace and that way we will guarantee a sweet and productive life for ourselves and our communities. Shabbat Shalom and may we share good news in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Korach with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here. The Haftarah is read from Isaiah 66:1–24Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here. Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking click here Kiddush Bonus! Sobol Acai Bowls and Beyond will be providing pareve ACAI samples at Kiddush. Check them out at the table in the social hall! Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) What is the biggest ask you ever made (u'vikashtem gam kehuna)? What is your favorite product with almonds (Aaron's staff sprouts almonds)? How do you or can you show appreciation to those that sacrifice their lives to serve Hashem and Am Yisrael (all of the matnos kehuna)? Prayers for Hostages - We Pray for the Immediate Rescue and Release   "Acheinu kol Bais Yisrael – Our brethren, the entire Jewish People" "Hanesunim bitzara u'bishivya – who are delivered into confinement and captivity" "Ha'omdim bein bayam u'vein bayabasha – whether they be on the sea or dry land" "HaMakom yiracheim aleihem viyotzi'eim mitzara li'rvacha – May the Omnipresent have mercy on them and remove them from distress to relief" "U'mei'afela li'ora – and from darkness to light" "U'mishibud lig'ula – and from subjugation to redemption" "Hashta b'agala u'viz'man kariv – now, speedily, and close at hand" July Clergy Travel Schedule   Rabbi Kurtz will be away until Tuesday, July 9th Rabbi Cohen will be away the following dates: Tuesday, July 9th - July 21st (Israel), Wednesday, July 24th - Thursday, July 26th, Monday, July 29th - Sunday, August 3rd (Israel on FIDF Rabbinic Mission) Shabbat Topics & Participants Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Levi Feller Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Dr. Jeff Cahn Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Levi Feller on Pirkei Avot Mazal Tov to Helene Zimmerman on the arrival of a great-granddaughter! to Marisa and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz on the birth of a baby girl, Layla Emma! to Rebecca & Seth Greenberg on the birth of a baby boy, Gavriel Matan! to Lorraine & James Marcus on the birth of a baby boy, Avraham Asher Tzvi/Ian Herman! to Emily & Zvi Dubitzky on the birth of a baby boy, Gavriel Ami! Mazal Tov to big siblings Mia and Nathan! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to Ira (Deborah) Feigenbaum and Tamar (Jason) Levine on the passing of their father and grandfather, Fenmore Feigenbaum z"l We wish comfort to the families of the following Israeli soldiers who were killed in Israel this week: Master Sgt. (res.) Nadav Elchanan Knoller, 30, of Jerusalem. Nadav was the husband of Hadar Cohen, who served as one of the Banot at BCHA. To support Hadar and her family, visit https://israelfriends.us/nadavknoller/ Staff Sgt. Eyal Mimran, 20, of Nes Ziona Maj. (res.) Itay Galea, 38, of Ramat Gan Captain Roy Miller, 21, of Herzliya Cpt. Elay Elisha Lugasi, 21, of Kiriat Shmona Sgt. Aleksandr Iakiminskyi, 19, of Nahariya Maj. (res.) Eyal Avnion, 25, of Hod Hasharon Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Yehuda Geto, 22, of Pardes Hanna-Karkur Sgt. Ori Itzchak Hadad, 21, of Be'er Sheva Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith 7AM Kiddush: David Bessaleli Chapel Kiddush: The Green Family in memory of Linda Green's yahrzeit Sanctuary Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Karen & Ira Berk in memory of Irving Bresman z"l; Helene & Harvey Kaminski in memory of Anita Epstein z"l; and Shala & Michael Tehrani in memory of Norman Tehrani z"l Seudat Shlishit: Roz Sherman in blessed memory of her parents, Lillian (Leah) and Harold Jacob (Tzvi Yaacov) Novick and brother Melvyn Joseph Novick (Mendel Yosef) Sign Up for these Events sign up 55+ Social Committee Yale University and New Haven Tour Sunday, July 21 - 11:00 AM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, July 21 - 8:00 PM Upcoming Events Sunday Family-Friendly Minyan Sunday, July 14 - 8:30 AM Open to All Ages - Experience the joy and sanctity of davening as a family! Join us on the first Sunday of every month for our Family-Friendly Minyan. Invite your children to sit next to you! We will have kid friendly siddurim and we will sing Shema, Ashrei and Alenu together as part of the Tefillah. Enjoy fresh doughnuts and juice at the end of davening! Join us for a morning that will leave you uplifted and inspired. To find out more and/or sponsor, please contact Eli Reichner (eli.reichner@gmail.com) or Rabbi Kurtz (rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org). CAS Announcements Check these out!  Rabbi Daniel Cohen's Articles in the Forward Stand with Us Seminar on Israel Advocacy and Fighting Anti-Semitism New Location Under Kosher Supervision  We are excited to announce that Sobol Acai Bowls and Beyond at 900 High Ridge Road, Stamford is now under the supervision of the Vaah HaKashrut of Fairfield County. Drop by and support them! Say Hi to Leeba Zucker who works there! Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Eli Kohl and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Save the Date - Cooking Demo with Ruhama Shitrit  September 19th at 7:30 pm - Q&A with Recipe Creator Ruhama Shitrit @Ruhamasfood. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Miriam Sperber (miriam.lehrer@gmail.com) or Rina Miller (grunspanr@gmail.com) Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:00/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 8:15 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:13 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 8:08 PM Sunday  Rosh Chodesh Tamuz CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit Sheina Feiga bat Ruvko Sheina Feiga bat Rivka Chaya Sara bat Chava Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Penina bat Sara Rema bat Etta Freidel bat Esther Chaya Shoshana bat Yehudit Nira bat Rachel Sara bat Nira Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shauna Chaya Nadav Ephraim ben Shlomit Leah Mark Emanuel ben Leah Shlomo ben Velvel Rivkah Devorah bat Channa Gittel Moisha Gedalia ben DK Nechemiah ben DK Dorit bat Ora Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila Miriam Rut bat Chana Abokhay Moshe ben Zoya Daniel David Yitzchak ben Shulamit Chaya bat Liba Harav Eliezer ben Chaya Uria ben Talia Miriam bat Devorah אסתר רחל bat רייזל ביילה פרידה הדסה bat פערל לאה Dov ben Pnina Nehama Miriam bat Dvora Moshe Gavriel ben Rachel Esther Cheryl Sheva bat Gittel Leah Sossie Raizel bat Sarah Fraida Eliezer Meyer ben Leah Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shayva Chaya Calev Natanel ben Sara Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Ariel Y Shani Y Tali Y Harry B Zevi M Nathan H Noam H Yehudit Sally K Oren L Nathan L Jeremy S Meni N Yaniv H Rachel W Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements United Jewish Federation's (UJF) PJ Library  will be hosting " Wacky Wednesdays" all month long in July. Formerly called "Popsicles in the Park," UJF will bring PJ Library activities (and lots of ice cold popsicles) to four community parks around Stamford, as part of Federation's summer outreach. The first program on Wednesday, July 10 (4:30-5:30pm at Harbor Point Commons Park) will also include a puppet show by UJF Community Shaliach Yoav Yaron, designed to teach children some summer- themed Hebrew words: www.ujf.org/wackywednesdays.

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