Shabbat Blast 2/3/17: Man Come Into Egypt!
02/03/2017 12:02:13 PM
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Shabbat Blast!!! |
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Erev Shabbat – February 3, 2017 Candle Lighting: 4:56 pm Super Bowl themed Services: 6:30pm Super Bowl Shabbat Tailgate Dinner: 7:15 Shabbat, February 4, 2017 Parshat Bo Nosh and Drosh 9:00 am Services 9:45 am Sunday, February 5, 2017 World Wide Wrap 10:00 AM
Dear Congregation Beth Ohr,
This week’s Torah portion, Bo, centers around negotiations between Moshe and Pharaoh over the religious freedom of the Israelites. Moshe demands that Pharaoh let the Israelites go freely to worship God in the wilderness. Pharaoh allows the men to go, but insists the women, children and livestock remain in Egypt. Moshe’s response? No! All Israelites must be free to worship God. After the eighth plague (locusts), Pharaoh begs forgiveness, and bargains down to allowing all of the Israelites to go worship, leaving only the animals behind. Moshe’s response? No! Moshe counters with a bold statement that Pharaoh himself will have to provide the animals for Israelite sacrifice, a religious practice abhorrent to the Egyptians. This side to Moshe brings to mind for me a song I used to with my father, “Man Come Into Egypt.” Written by Fred Hellerman (The Weavers) and Fran Minkoff, it was recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary. “Man Come Into Egypt” opened the B side of Peter, Paul and Mary’s 1963 album whose hit single was “Puff the Magic Dragon.”
CLICK HERE to listen to Man Come Into Egypt Lyrics by Fran Minkoff Composed by Fred Hellerman Recorded by Cantor Sarah Myerson (voice) and Ilya Shneyveys (guitar). This arrangement by Gerry Myerson, Cantor Sarah Myerson and Ilya Shneyveys.
There is a man come into Egypt, and Moses is his name When he saw the grief upon us, in his heart there burned a flame. In his heart there burned a flame Oh Lord, In his heart there burned a flame, When he saw the grief upon us, in his heart there burned a flame.
There is a man come into Egypt, his eyes are full of light Like the sun come up in Egypt, come to drive away the night Come to drive away the night Oh Lord, Come to drive away the night. Like the sun come up in Egypt, come to drive away the night.
There is a man come into Egypt, he's come for you and me. On his lips a word is singing, and the word is Liberty. And the word is Liberty, Oh, Lord; And the word is Liberty. On his lips a word is singing, and the word is Liberty.
There is a man come into Egypt to stir the souls of men We will follow him to freedom, never wear those chains again Never wear those chains again oh Lord, Never wear those chains again. We will follow him to freedom, never wear those chains again!
Looking forward to seeing you tonight for Super Bowl Shabbat, Shabbat Shalom, Cantor Myerson Conservative Movement Condemns President Trump's Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees
Deeply rooted in our tradition, faith, and values, we are a people of immigrants. Throughout our history we often were the stranger in a strange land and were persecuted and attacked simply for being the other. As Jews, it is not only our religious values that speak to welcoming those who seek shelter and safety, but it is also a pillar of free, democratic nations. Our religious tradition repeatedly forbids us from oppressing the stranger. For instance, Leviticus 19:34 commands us, 'The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.' And Exodus 22:21, 'And you shall not wrong a stranger, neither shall you oppress them; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.' It is a betrayal of Jewish history and our own Jewish values to stand quiet as victims of war and terror are left helpless -- especially on the basis of religion. The protracted war in Syria has created 7 million displaced persons within Syria alone and millions more throughout the Middle East, with refugees escaping through Turkey, the Balkans and Europe. Meanwhile, millions of undocumented immigrants in America live in fear of imprisonment, deportation or worse. The Conservative movement has continuously and consistently advocated for the rights of immigrants including pathways to citizenship and family reunification as a top priority. We call on the US government to reject policy proposals that would halt, limit, or curtail refugee resettlement in the U.S. or prioritize certain refugees over others; and urge President Trump and the U.S. Congress to instead take bold leadership by providing robust funding to support refugees around the world as well as provide necessary resources to refugees who are already resettled in the U.S. Most importantly, the Conservative Movement completely rejects the targeting of individuals based on their religion. As Jews, it is an affront to our fundamental values. We are all enriched by the diverse set of experiences that immigrants bring to our society. We see it not only throughout our economy and educational system, but also in our synagogues, camps, schools, and institutions where people of diverse backgrounds, countries of origin and experiences come together to pray to the same God, who sees us all as equals. To do otherwise betrays the Jewish values we find deeply engrained in our faith and history. Rabbinical Assembly
Superbowl Shabbat is here! Join the Men’s Club on February 3, 2017 for a fun filled evening of services and dinner fit for a tailgate party! It’s your chance to wear your team jerseys to a Shabbat Service.
World Wide Wrap – February 5, 2017. Join our Hebrew School Students in this 17th annual national Jewish Men’s Club event celebrating the wearing of tefillin. Students make various tefillin wraps and learn proper tefillin wrapping techniques from Rabbi Bernstein, Cantor Myerson and Beth Ohr’s Men’s Club members. The event takes place during Hebrew School with exact time to be determined. As in the past, our Men’s Club has arranged for members for members to purchase tefillin sets from the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs at a discount. Sisterhood meeting, Tuesday February 7, 8PM. Please bring a kosher, non-perishable, food item for donation to the Food Pantry. Tu B’Shevat is coming! Next Friday, February 10, 2017, we will hold our annual Tu B’Shevat Seder. Join us at 6:30 for Friday evening Services followed by a Seder, where we will eat a variety of traditional fruits, 4 glasses of wine, followed by dinner. Please go to the website or call the office to register.
The New And Improved Junior Congregation! Join us for our next great Junior Congregation on Febuary 4, 10AM in the Muraskin Room. There will be learning, there will be noshing. Our talented Educators will be explaining the Saturday Morning Service, discuss the prayers in depth and how they pertain to each of us, and of course, bagels. Parents are welcome (Encouraged) to come to the Sanctuary during this time. Stay for a lovely kiddush with the entire congregation. Click here for a printable flyer with the dates. Rabbi's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class! Mondays at 6PM, join the Rabbi for an informative class to learn all about the Torah/Haftorah Service, the prayers and tunes associated with it, and the history of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service. This is geared toward those who do not have any background in the Torah Service. Flyer is available here. There will be another informational meeting on February 6, 2017. If you are still interested but can not make the meeting, please contact the office. We’re Heading to Israel in 2018. Join us on March 12 at 12 pm (After the Purim Carnival) for an information session. Let the office know if you plan to attend. Cabaret! All are encouraged to Audition!!!!
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"Or Lachayal" and its strategic mezuzah project for IDF.
Having a kosher mezuzah on every doorpost is one of the most important and widely observed mitzvot in the Torah, and is especially important now, with the dangerous security situation in Israel. In addition to its religious significance, a mezuzah affords physical protection to everyone dwelling in the house, while at home or away. In Psalm 121:8, King David refers to the mitzvah of mezuzah with the words, "Hashem will protect your going out and coming in from now and forevermore." In fact, the Hebrew letters shin, dalet and yud, inscribed on every mezuzah, are an acronym for one of the names of G-d Protector of the Doors of Israel. It is no exaggeration to say that this project has the potential to change the course of Jewish history by giving our soldiers an extra measure of blessing in their holy mission of defending the Land and its people. Or Lachayal was founded in 2000, following an attack on Rabbi Menachem Ofen and his brother by Hamas terrorists near Hebron, while on their way to deliver Purim baskets to soldiers. Although their injuries were severe, they miraculously survived and decided to devote their life to raising IDF morale, enhancing the soldiers' awareness of their Jewish heritage and bringing them light and joy. In the past few years, Or Lachayal has developed a wonderful relationship with the Friends of the IDF (FIDF). As part of our collaboration, FIDF has initiated a matching funding program with Or Lachayal, aimed at addressing the spiritual needs of the soldiers. This assistance has been instrumental in bringing our programs to an ever-growing number of army personnel. Our morale-boosting events throughout the year, holiday programming, which brings the excitement and happiness of the holidays to the bases, as well as educational and recreational programs have reached hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Providing for the spiritual needs of the soldiers is a major part of our work. Due to the tremendous demand we are witnessing, Or Lachayal has undertaken a unique project of historic proportions to provide a kosher, mehudar mezuzah for every entryway in the army. As part of this project, Or Lachayal will install 40,000 mezuzot, first and foremost at places that lack any mezuzah, and then replace those that are no longer kosher. The mezuzot will include a durable cover to ensure adequate protection from the elements, so that the new mezuzot will remain kosher for as long as possible. The cost of each mezuzah is $40 for a total of $1.6 million. We have obtained matching funding for half of this sum, and we would be honored if you would consider partnering with us for the remaining half ($800,000). Needless to say, any donation that you would make to the project will enable us to move forward. I am available to answer additional questions at any time. Thank you in advance for your consideration. All checks should be sent to: FIDF 60 east 42nd Street New York, NY 10165 With a note: contribution to Or Lachayal Mezuza Project. Please also send an email to: Rabbi Menachem Or Lachayal (orlachayal@gmail.com) so they can track checks. |
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