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Message April 25, 2025 ה״פשת ןסינ ז''כ ינימש תשרפ Dear Parents,The parsha begins with the inauguration of the Mishkan. Aharon HaKohen is directed to bring an לגע (calf) for a תאטח ןברק. Rashi quotes the אמוחנת שרדמ that states רפכמש עידוהל השעש לגע השעמ הז לגע י״ע ה״בקה ול. The purpose of this calf was to show Aharon that he was forgiven for his part in making the בהזה לגע. Later in the Parsha, we find that ינב לארשי are command to bring an לגע for an הלוע offering and a םיזיע ריעש as a תאטח. The םינהכ תרות writes: ףוסו הליחת םכל שי םתא – you, לארשי ינב have two תוריבע to atone for, one at the beginning and one at the end. The לגע was brought as an הלוע is a הרפכ for their part in the לגעה אטח, and the םיזיע ריעש is a הרפכ for ףסוי תריכמ when the Shevatim dipped the םיספ תנותכ in the blood of a םיזיע ריעש.The Meforshim wonder: if the Mishkan was given to us as a הרפכ for the לגעה אטח, why then at the inauguration of the Mishkan do we bring a korban to be רפכמ for ףסוי תריכמ? What is the connection between these two תוריבע?The המכח ךשמ writes that perhaps the Shevatim had a valid excuse for selling Yosef. He should have brought his complaints to them directly rather than to Yaakov, since that is the proper method of giving החכות. Had he done so, the Shevatim could have claimed, they would have dealt with it appropriately. However, during the incident of the אטח לגעה, Chur tried to be חיכומ them directly to prevent them from making the לגע. His words were not accepted, and he was murdered. This would prove that their previous excuse for selling Yosef was invalid, and they would not have accepted Yosef’s החכות had he communicated with them directly. Once the excuse was invalidated by לגעה אטח, Klal Yisrael needed a הרפכ for ףסוי תריכמ – hence the need for the twofold korban.The lesson for us all is self evident direct communication could avoid so much friction.The Chofetz Chaim when listing the seven conditions required to speak Lashon Harah for a constructive purpose requires in condition number three to first address the issue directly. תבש טוג Rabbi Ochs 7:19 PM● Wed, April 30 - GS staff meeting, 3PM dismissal all gradesSun, May 4- Rebbeim meeting, 11:30 dismissalFri, May 9 - Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ DaySun, May 18 - Torah Academy Auction (women only)Mon, May 26 - 12:00 Hamilton dismissal, 12:15 - Williston dismissalWed, May 28 - GS staff meeting, 3PM dismissal all gradesDIRECT COMMUNICATION

BULLETIN BOARD● Grade 1B took a walk to look for signs of Spring. They painted beautiful pictures and had an art show. They voted for the painting they liked the best. Naftali Wallin won 1st place! Mrs. Markson stopped by to visit the artists. It was great fun! See picture further in the Bulletin.● Every day, the 5th grade boys spend 5 minutes reviewing Gemara they have learned since the beginning of the year. This week, they completed their fifth hour of reviewing in 5 minute increments! The class celebrated with a hot dog lunch on Thursday.● Over 20 boys from grades 3-8 completed Shnayim Mikra for Shemos. They celebrated with pizza and soda the first Thursday after Pesach. Mazel tov to all of the participants!● Mazel Tov Naftoli Wallin on his birthday this week! Naftoli was able to give brochos to his classmates, in return, his classmates gave him brochos as well! Thank you Naftoli for sharing a beautiful cake with your class! ● Today by Toameha the Middle school boys celebrated the first round of Talmudo Byado MAX- a 12 week program where the boys chazzered every week the previous 4 weeks! of Gemara. Every boy that finished 10 out of 12 weeks received a beautiful sefer that is only available for purchase in Eretz Yisroel. A new round of TB MAX for Sefiras Haomer was launched today, encouraging the boys to make the most of their time over the long Shabbos afternoons during Sefira.● 4G celebrated the completion of learning Parshas Vayechi with a pizza and fries lunch Siyum. They also made projects to hang in their bedrooms with the words of "Hamalach HaGoel..."● When art meets math! 4G learned how to make parabolic curves. The basic principle of this design is the creation of curved shapes from the intersection of straight lines.● K2 started learning nekudos! They are so excited to learn how to read and are gearing up for their siddur play!● After Pesach break, the preschoolers were so excited to see that the caterpillars in their classrooms have come out of their cocoons and have morphed into beautiful butterflies!Uniform Gemach AnnouncementMazel Tov! Condolences Day of LearningCondolencesMazel Tov

BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCommunity EventsMazel Tov! ● To Rivka Polter (‘18) on her engagement to Binyomin Weisberg, and to parents Rabbi Raphael (3B Kodesh) and Mrs. Sara Polter.● To Nachman Youshaei (‘16) on his engagement to Shanit Gholian, and to parents Mr. Amir and Mrs. Liora Youshaei. ● To Gershon (‘14) and Chavi Shanske on the birth of their daughter, and to grandparents Mr. Neal (Torah Academy past President) and Mrs. Susan Shanske.● To Moshe Eliyahu and Miriam (Hoffman) (‘16) Weisman on the birth of their son, and to parents Mr. Shlomo and Mrs. Ilana Hoffman.● To Yisroel Eliyahu and Rochel (Bier) (‘16) Brandt on the birth of their son, to grandparents Rabbi Yaakov and Mrs. Adel Bier, and to great-grandparents Rabbi Naftoly and Mrs.Yehudis Bier.● To Chaim and Ayelet Futran on the birth of their son.CondolencesLost and Found ● A man’s black wool coat, size 36S was left at the Kohn’s Shalom Zachor last week. Please call (617) 505-2613Day of Learning● 9 Nissan - sponsored by Sacha and Ora Zyto L'Iluy Nishmas his beloved grandfather Shmuel ben Nessim.● Friday night, Parshas Shemini - Shalom Zachor for Futran Baby Boy at Khal Tiferes Yosef (53 Parsons St., Brighton) at 9:30 PM.

Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1B Lag Ba’Omer Trip1B Learning about Summer Safety and IngenuityWILLISTON SNAPSHOTS1. 1B went on a Spring stroll. They then painted beautiful Spring scenes, and had an art show.2. Back to school, back to learning!3. 4B Capture the flag!4. 7B Back to the outback!9.9.

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. 4G learned how to make parabolic curves 3. 4G siyum2. 4G gym 4. 6G Hagaddos and pillowcases6G working on their sukkos project.

PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.6G working on their sukkos project.