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May 30, 2025 ה״פשת ןויס 'ג רבדמב תשרפ Dear Parents,The םישודקה םירפס write that the Parshas HaShavua that is read each Shabbos is somehow connected to the events of the coming week. Since Parshas Bamidbar is always read before Shavuos, there is a connection between Bamidbar and the Yomtov of Shavous.Rav Moshe Feinstein ל״צז explains that the correct preparation for Shavuos is for each person to accept the Torah. Every Yid should work on his own Kabolas HaTorah and השענ עמשנו. Understandably, the Yetzer Hara tries to thwart our excitement and our genuine interest in committing to the Torah. He tries to derail our initiative by claiming that our Torah Study is limited in both quantity and quality, it is insignificant, and a waste of our time. He aims to demonstrate that our more intellectually gifted friends can learn more hours, more content and retain more knowledge than we can ever hope to remember. As we get excited to keep the minhag of staying up Shavuos night, the Yetzer Hara tries to convince us that we won’t accomplish anything.To counter this flawed but prevalent argument, the Yomtov of Shavuos is preceded by Parshas Bamidbar. In the Parsha. Hashem commands Moshe to conduct a census. However, instead of instructing Moshe to simply count the people, the Torah instructs: ינב שאר תא ואש לארשי – Lift up the people – as opposed to the more common term used for counting: דוקפל. The message the Torah is conveying is that in Hashem’s eyes every Yid is valuable and precious. Certainly, those that lived in the העד רוד, in the shadow of Moshe and Aharon, could have been susceptible to the same feeling of inadequacy in comparison to these great people. By directing Moshe to lift up the people, Hashem was confirming that every person is judged by his own benchmark, based on what he’s personally capable of doing and overcoming.This then is the antidote to combat the fallacy of the Yetzer Hara.When we are mechanech our children, this is such an important concept. One can’t compare one child with another. Our expectations can’t be the same. Just like Hashem views each of us as individuals we too must do the same. It is also a prerequisite for a successful re-acceptance of the Torah on Shavuos.תבש טוג Rabbi Ochs 7:55 PM● Sun, June 1 - regular scheduleJune 2-3 - No school, ShavuosWed, June 4 - Late start at 10:15 AMSun, June 8 - Rebbeim mtg, dism. 11:30June 15- Girls graduationJune 16 - Boys graduationJune 19 - Last day of school, 12:00 Hamilton dismissal, 12:15 - Williston dismissalEVERYONE IS VALUABLE Message

BULLETIN BOARD● On Monday we heard the beautiful sounds of schoolwide learning in the Williston building in honor of the shloshim of Reb Shmuel Chaim z’l ben HaRav Tsvi Yehuda HaLevi Shlita. See pictures further in the Bulletin.● 3B has been learning about weather, and in particular the creation of lightning. Lighting actually goes both directions, up and down. We demonstrated our understanding with a Van de Graaff generator. A felt (or rubber) belt is spun around a plastic roller, stealing electrons from the roller. The roller is connected to a metal sphere, and steals electrons from there, leaving the sphere positively charged. When a source of electrons, such as a finger, gets close enough to the sphere our electric field is strong enough to make them jump from the finger to the sphere. Meaning that the lighting is actually coming FROM OUR FINGERS!● On Tuesday, thirty middle school boys went to Waterbury to join with 40 Waterbury boys and 5 Providence boys to celebrate the Masmid Gavoha siyum. The boys had to earn a certain number of points from extra learning, outside of school during the winter months, in order to qualify for the trip. The program began with a basketball competition, 8th grade Waterbury vs. 8th grade Boston. Then there was a beautiful siyum, with the 12th grade Rebbi from Naugatuck as the guest speaker. Moshe Bark also shared divrei Torah as the 8th grade representative from Boston. There were raffles and prizes, and a great time was had by all. Thank you so much to Rabbi Ochs, Rabbi Kohn, Rabbi Benmergui, and Rabbi Nulman who graciously gave of their time to drive and chaperone the boys. ● Boruch Hashem the 3rd grade Talmidim completed our 6th parsha in Chumash this year. We completed Parshas Vayigash and celebrated with a deli siyum. The class has grown so much this year and we are looking forward to our final siyum when we complete our first Mesechta in Mishnayos, the Mesechta of Succah, B'ezras Hashem. Rebbi is so proud of all the boys who worked consistently to complete parsha. Keep Shtaiging!!● On Thursday, Mrs. Johnson took 5B ice skating! Thank you to: Mrs. Wilhelm, Mrs. Sichel, and Mrs. Wolf for driving and Mrs. Mindes and Ms. Hu for chaperone grade 5B skate! And a BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Johnson for coordinating this exciting trip!● 2G earned an ice cream party for their hard work on their weekly reading logs!● 1G celebrated a siyum in honor of completing Perek alef of Parshas Bereishis! Thank you Mrs. Youshei!● 5G created beautiful vases in honor of Shavuos! Thank you Miss Taitelbaum!● All 3rd–8th grade girls who completed the Yedios Kloliyos curriculum and earned the required points were rewarded with an exciting trip to Starland on Tuesday! After eating a picnic supper, the girls had a fantastic time enjoying activities like go-karting, bumper cars, laser tag, mini golf, and rock climbing. Each girl also had the opportunity to tie-dye her very own “In the Know” sweatshirt! A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Sternfield for all your dedication throughout the year in running this incredible program and for organizing such a memorable trip. Thank you as well to Mrs. Reifman, Miss Ostashinsky, Miss Taitelbaum, Miss Zazula, and Miss Blumberg for chaperoning and helping make the day so special!● 8G, together with Mrs. Ochs, celebrated a siyum on honor of completing Sefer Chofetz Chaim. Rabbi Ochs came to speak to the girls about the power of speech and the incredible zchus they have earned through their learning. Every girl was given the book, Positive Word Power. They were treated to pizza and fries. Thank you Mrs Ochs!● In honor of finishing Parshas Vayeitzei, 3g celebrated with a siyum and made cupcakes depicting Yaakov's dream. Thank you Miss Blumberg!● A very special thank you to Mrs. Fontek for wowing the audience once again! 2G put on a magnificent Rus play where the girls got to shine while teaching the story of Rus through song! Picture to follow in next week's bulletin iyH.Uniform Gemach AnnouncementMazel Tov! Condolences Day of LearningCondolencesMazel TovPlease come check out our LOST AND FOUND in both buildings before the end of the school year. Everything that is not claimed will be discarded on the last day of school.

BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningMazel Tov!● Miss Chaya Lieberman (Gym 1-6G) on her engagement to Yoseph Katz, and to parents Rabbi Moshe and Mrs. Sari Lieberman.● Mrs. Barbara Goldstein on the birth of her first great-grandson, to parents Avrohom Yaakov and Shoshana Chaya Bluma (Goldstein) Lehrfeld, and to grandparents Moshe and Aviva Goldstein. 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● 8 Iyar -● Friday night, Parshas Shemini - Shalom Zachor for Futran Baby Boy at Khal Tiferes Yosef (53 Parsons St., Brighton) at 9:30 PM.Community Events● Parshas Bemidbar - Selevan Family Kiddush in honor of the birth of their daughter Miriam at the Kollel of Greater Boston. Shacharis at 8 AM. Kiddush at 10:40 am.Lost and FoundLost and FoundPlease come check out our LOST AND FOUND in both buildings before the end of the school year. Everything that is not claimed will be discarded on the last day of school.● To Mrs. Rosalyn Slifka and Family on passing of their husband and father Mr. Richard Slifka, z”l, a remarkable supporter and dear friend of Torah Academy. Levaya information: Services at Temple Sinai, 25 Canton Street, Sharon MA on Sunday, June 1, at 10:30 am. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to join Richard’s family at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 776 Boylston Street on Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 7 pm. ● To Mr. Elliott Freedman on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Eleanor Freedman, z”l.Shiva at the home of Elliott and Maxine (Malka Tzipora) Freedman, 40 Strathmore Rd., Brookline. Friday, May 30 - Shacharis 8:00 AM, Mincha 1:30 PM, Shiva hours until 3:30 PM. Motzei Shabbos, May 31 - Shiva hours 9:30 -10:30 PM.Sunday, June 1 - Shacharis at 8 AM, Mincha 1:30 PM, Shiva hours until 5 PM.

BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCondolencesLost and Found ● A man’s black wool coat, size 36S was left at the Kohn’s Shalom Zachor last week. Please call (617) 505-2613● Friday night, Parshas Shemini - Shalom Zachor for Futran Baby Boy at Khal Tiferes Yosef (53 Parsons St., Brighton) at 9:30 PM.SHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Behar-Bechukotai!3BAvrohom Abba Kohn, Levi Yehuda Ostashinsky, Shalom Yaakov Shanske4BAvraham Kashnow, Binyamin Schonberg, Yehuda Shlomo Shanske5B6BDov Netanel Bercuson, Zalman Lerner, Shimshon Nulman, Moshe Rosmarin, Aaron Uminer7BZelig Bier, Avrohom Halpern, Levi Yitzchok Horowitz, David Meir Sebbag, Moshe Isaac Segal, Tuvya Sternfield8BMoshe Bark, Eliyohu Boruch Benmergui, Baruch Bleich, Eliyahu Haim Gvirtsman, Yehoshua Kashnow, Shmuel Lieberman, Aron YanovskyDay of learning● 27 Iyar - sponsored by The Muzin Family l’ilui nishmas Gary Muzin, Yaakov Aron ben Dovid, z"l, father and father-in-law of Stefan and Alissa Muzin, Zayda of Ali, Marc, Lizzy, and Mikey. May his neshama have an aliya.● 29 Iyar - sponsored by Torah Academy as a z'chus for המילש האופר for Chana Ariella bas Sharon Basya.● 2 Sivan -sponsored by Torah Academy as a z'chus for המילש האופר for Gavriel Zvi ben Chava Berurya.ReplyForward

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