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January 5, 2024ד״פשת תבט ד’’כ תומש תשרפ A TRIBUTE TO THE MASHGIACHRABBI SALOMON ZTZ”L (from his sefer on Emunah) 4:08 PMDear Parents,In this week’s Parsha we encounter an incident involving Moshe and ןתד and םריבא. The psukim state: רש שיאל ךמש ימ רבדה עדונ ןכא רמאיו השמ ארייו ירצמה תא תגרה רשאכ רמוא התא ינגרהלה ונלע טפושו. Doson and Aviram respond to Moshe’s rebuke by saying ‘who appointed you an officer and judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?’ Moshe is frightened and declares that ‘surely the matter is known’.Rashi explains this cryptic phrase with two explanations. The basic understanding of this phrase is that Moshe was fearful since Doson’s and Aviram’s statement publicized Moshe’s act of killing the Mitzri. In his second explanation, Rashi quotes a midrash: “At least the matter is known – the matter why the people have not been worthy of redemption, because there are evil informers among them.”The Medrash is very puzzling. At the lowest point of their bondage, לארשי ללכ had sunk to the 49th level of spiritual defilement. They were a step away from spiritual disaster. Yet, Moshe did not view their nearly complete moral corruption as an insurmountable obstacle to redemption. But when he discovered informers, it became clear to him that this was the impediment. Why?Rav Mattisyahu Salomon ztz”l writes that the crux of our relationship with Hashem is Emunah. It isn’t merely belief in Hashem’s existence, but absolute trust in Him. Absolute trust in the truth and trustworthiness of His word. This is the core of the bris between Hashem and Klal Yisrael.In order for someone to trust in Hashem and have faith in Him, a person must personally be faithful, loyal, reliable, firm and honest. Without תונמאנ, we cannot have faith. This is the meaning of רבדה עדונ ןכא. As long as we betray each other and are not faithful to one another, Hashem will not redeem us from our personal and communal Mitzrayim. We know from our daily tefillah that Hashem chose Avraham because ךינפל ןמאנ ובבל תא ותאצמו.Klal Yisrael could be on the האמוט ירעש ט״מ and be redeemed. But as long as they weren’t םינמאנ, they could not merit it. We live in world of social media. With a flick of a finger, we can build or destroy. At the heart of Loshon Hara is the betrayal of another Jew. Let us take this message of Chazal to heart and internalize that loyalty to each other is a pre-requisite for הלואג.In this week’s Parsha we encounter an incident involving Moshe and ןתד and םריבא. The psukim state: רש שיאל ךמש ימ רבדה עדונ ןכא רמאיו השמ ארייו ירצמה תא תגרה רשאכ רמוא התא ינגרהלה ונלע טפושו. Doson and Aviram respond to Moshe’s rebuke by saying ‘who appointed you an officer and judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?’ Moshe is frightened and declares that ‘surely the matter is known’.Rashi explains this cryptic phrase with two explanations. The basic understanding of this phrase is that Moshe was fearful since Doson’s and Aviram’s statement publicized Moshe’s act of killing the Mitzri. In his second explanation, Rashi quotes a midrash: “At least the matter is known – the matter why the people have not been worthy of redemption, because there are evil informers among them.”The Midrash is very puzzling. At the lowest point of their bondage, לארשי ללכ had sunk to the 49th level of spiritual defilement. They were a step away from spiritual disaster. Yet, Moshe did not view their nearly complete moral corruption as an insurmountable obstacle to redemption. But when he discovered informers, it became clear to him that this was the impediment. Why?Rav Mattisyahu Salomon ztz”l writes that the crux of our relationship with Hashem is Emunah. It isn’t merely belief in Hashem’s existence, but absolute trust in Him. Absolute trust in the truth and trustworthiness of His word. This is the core of the bris between Hashem and Klal Yisrael.In order for someone to trust in Hashem and have faith in Him, a person must personally be faithful, loyal, reliable, firm and honest. Without תונמאנ, we cannot have faith. This is the meaning of רבדה עדונ ןכא. As long as we betray each other and are not faithful to one another, Hashem will not redeem us from our personal and communal Mitzrayim. We know from our daily tefillah that Hashem chose Avraham because ךינפל ןמאנ ובבל תא ותאצמו. Klal Yisrael could be on the האמוט ירעש ט״מ and be redeemed. But as long as they weren’t םינמאנ, they could not merit it. We live in a world of social media. With a flick of a finger, we can build or destroy. At the heart of Loshon Hara is the betrayal of another Jew. Let us take this message of Chazal to heart and internalize that loyalty to each other is a prerequisite for הלואג.תבש טוג! Rabbi Ochs●● Jan 12 - 15 - No school● Jan 29 - PD Day, No school● Feb 11- Rebbeim meeting, 11:30 dismissal● Feb 13 - STEM Fair● March 2 - Motzei Shabbos - Torah Academy Auction
BULLETIN BOARDOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,● This Tuesday we served our prize for the CCCC- Chemdas Chanukah Cholent Contest! Boys in grades 3-5 who learned 2 perakim of Mishnayos over Chanukah, and boys in grades 6-8 who learned 3 perakim, were tested and then eligible for a hot bowl of fleishig cholent, yum! Bonuses were awarded to boys who learned additional perakim, with soda for those who learned 4 perakim, and Kishka for those who learned 5 perakim. Many boys participated and were able to enjoy their treats. Thank you Rabbi Sebbag for coordinating the program.● On Thursday we held our annual Torah Academy Geography Bee. The contestants did a great job competing, and the audience cheered them on. The winners in the Williston building were: Moshe Bark in first place, Ezra Klompas in second place, and Aron Yanovsky in third place! Congratulations!● Girls in 4G celebrated the completion of Parshas Mikeitz with a cake decorating siyum. Each girl designed a small cake to show one part of the events of the parsha.● 3G earned an "In school snow day!" They made fake snow, made themselves comfortable with slippers and blankets, drank hot cocoa, and watched a video about kibbud av v'eim! ● Grades 3-8 girls participated in the Torah Umesorah Kinnus Tefillah joined by over 10,000 students across the globe! May the tefillos of these Tinokos Shel Beis Rabban help to bring a yeshua for Klal Yisroel!● The much anticipated Geography Bee was finally held on Thursday! Nine finalists from grades 4-8 competed for first place. Challenged by United States and world geography questions, the finalists wowed the rest of the school with their broad knowledge of geography and by their courage to sit on stage and compete. Well done!Mazal tov to the winners:First place winner: Esti Shimanovich 8GSecond place winner: Malka Zyto 7G● 5G learned that there is no such thing as a mistake in art class! Ms. Michaela Shamash challenged them to make a purposeful mistake and create artwork out of it! ● 7G and 8G enjoyed a brisk walk around the reservoir for their gym class.● In Mrs. Wiesenfeld's 8G history class, the girls engaged in a Color War with students split between The Union and The Confederates. The students presented creative skits, cheers, songs and banners that reflected their learning about the events leading up to the Civil War. Mrs. Feldman judged their presentations, and the Confederates came out as the winning team!● Mazel Tov to Devorah Sternfield on being the first studen in grades 3-8t to complete the whole "In The Know" book!● 6G enjoyed a waffle siyum for completing Parshas B’haalosecha. Thank you Mrs. Dessler!Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th Mazel Tov! Day of Learning ● Sunday, October 15 - the Vort of AB Blumberg and Shani Epstein, 4-6 PM, at the Sephardic Community of Greater Boston, 74 Corey Rd.Community EventsPARENT TEACHER CONFERENCESMazel Tov!● To Mr. PreK and Kindergarten Chanukah Performances - Tuesday, December 5!UPK2 - 9:15 AMUPK1 - 9:35 AM K2 - 9:55 AM K1 - 10:15 AM Please come on time!Day of Learning To Mrs. Marilyn Sandperl (4G General Studies) on the passing of her mother, Rena bas Moshe, Mrs. Rena Finder, a"h. (Our apologies for the inadvertent omission last week).Condolences
BULLETIN BOARDOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th Day of Learning● 11 Tishrei -SHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Vayechi!4BEliyahu Shlomo Faibish Efraim Feldman Avromi Fine Chaim Meir Olidort Yaakov Wilhelm5BMoshe Rosmarin Aaron Uminer Jacob Wiesenfeld6BNechemia Berzansky Zelig Bier Nochum Zev Dessler Avrohom Halpern Levi Yitzchok Horowitz Nesanel LuriaMeir Novik David Meir Sebbag Moshe Isaac Segal Tuvya Sternfield7BMoshe Bark Eliyohu Boruch Benmergui Levi Lerner Shmuel Lieberman Aron Yanovsky8BAbraham Eliyahu Barres Moshe Shalom Davydov Chaim Moshe Delmoor Dovid Menachem Feldman Ezra Lev Klompas Aron David Luria Gavriel Novik Moshe Aryeh Riesel Chaim Yaakov Septimus Moshe UminerCommunity EventsCondolences Day of Learning 22 Teves - sponsored by the Ostashinsky family as a zechus for refuah sheleimah for Galina bas Rachel.23 Teves - sponsored by Torah Academy l’ilui nishmas Rena bas Moshe, a”h, Mrs. Rena Finder, beloved mother of Mrs. Marilyn Sandperl (4G general Studies). Save the Date! STEM Fair - February 13, 2024
WILLISTON SNAPSHOTSHere are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.1. 5B at PE.2. Pharoah putting 1B to work on building bricks3. Yom Tefillah for Eretz Yisroel4. Geography Bee5. Geo Bee Winners!6. Learning about the melacha of menapetz - carding9.9.9. 9.9.9.
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. 3G “In school snow day”2. While learning sefer shoftim, 5G reenacted the story of Sisra's death3. 8th grade participates in a class “civil war” after completing their unit on the civil war4. 6G and 1G doing some learning activities together5. Math and Phonics fun in 1G6. 4G learns how to make an electro-magnet
4G SIYUM4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
HAMILTON GEOGRAPHY BEE4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.
PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS4.