Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - September 2020

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Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews.

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2020/5781

Making the High Holy Days Meaningful in a Challenging Year

High Holy Day Prayer Highlights and Insights Symbolic Foods – Meanings and Recipes Preparing for the Chagim with Mercaz

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Dear Friends, When I entered the rabbinate, it was commonplace for rabbis to sermonize condemning the “three-time-a-year” Jews: those who only came to shul on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Of course, that only served to drive more and more Jews away from the synagogue. But suddenly this year, most major synagogues are worrying on how to attract “three-time-a-year” Jews to High Holy Day services in this time of the coronavirus. It’s a new world!

Everyone is looking to please the “three-time-a-year” Jew. There are very few Orthodox congregations that have always cherished their “three-time-a-year” congregants as we have here at Beth Tfiloh! It is only with them that we fulfill the name “Beth Tfiloh – House of Prayer.” Traditionally, a synagogue is referred to by three names: Beth Tfiloh is one, then there is Beit Knesset – “House of Assembly,” and Beit Midrash – “House of Learning.”

Throughout the year, every day, we live up to the names “House of Learning” and “House of Assembly” to their fullest. Between our MERCAZ programs and our Day School, more than 1,000 people learn here at Beth Tfiloh on a daily basis. “House of Assembly?”

From kosher cooking to the Weiner Basketball Tournament, from Natan Sharansky to Howie Mandel … Torah Drive has become an entryway for thousands to assemble. Beth Tfiloh – “House of Prayer?” With a sanctuary seating 1,600, it is only when our “threetime-a-year” Jews participate that we truly live up to our name.

But what are we to do this year? In a synagogue like ours, that is both modern and Orthodox, in a synagogue like ours that has Zoomers and Boomers and frumers… how can we make the High Holy Days meaningful to you in this most challenging year? What we are trying to do is reach all of you, even if you can’t reach us. We are going to have pre-High Holy Day recorded

excerpts from our services, sermons delivered online, in-house services on the High Holy Days themselves, a Zoomed Yizkor and a live Zoomed Kol Nidre service. And if things work out, a live outdoor Neilah service here at Beth Tfiloh.

We know that many of you will not be able to be with us physically. But we want to be with all of you spiritually. We hope you will find some of the prayers and readings in this brochure a way to connect… with us and with God. God loves you. And so do all of us here at Beth Tfiloh!

Mitchell Wohlberg Rabbi

‫ תחל שנה וברכותיה‬- ‫תכלה שנה וקללותיה‬ Let the old year end with all its curses; let the new year begin with all its blessings.

High Holy Day Liturgy

IN THIS ISSUE: High Holy Day Services Schedule................pg. 3 Guide to Davening at Home.........................pg. 4 Rosh Hashanah Prayer Highlights ..............pg. 8 Yom Kippur Prayer Highlights.....................pg. 9 The Symbolic Foods of Rosh Hashanah... pg. 15

Be There for BT

For nearly a century, Beth Tfiloh has been there for you.

But perhaps never quite like this year…

“I’ve been absolutely astounded at the ability of the staff to keep various programs functioning in the virtual world during this quarantine period. Still being able to learn with my teachers and my rabbis has literally been a lifeboat for me during this extraordinary time.”

– Anne Pfeffer

“From day one, Beth Tfiloh has shown how amazing and strong our community is. Everything has run so smoothly and my children continue to feel their Beth Tfiloh connection even though they are not physically in the building. We are so proud and grateful that we are a part of this unbelievable school.”

–Shari & Brandon K.

This year, we ask you to be there for BT like BT has been there for them… and for you.

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High Holy Days Schedule ROSH HASHANAH PROGRAM/SERVICE

LOCATION

TIME

Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 18 Erev Rosh Hashanah Virtual Family Service, for preschool and lower school age children

Online

5-6 pm

Candle lighting

6:51 pm

Mincha/Maariv

Dahan Sanctuary

6:55 pm

Full indoor High Holy Day service

Hurwitz Hall

7-9:30 am

Abridged indoor High Holy Day service I

Dahan Sanctuary

9-10:15 am

Abridged indoor High Holy Day service II

Dahan Sanctuary

11:15 am-12:30 pm

In-person Lower School Family Service

Hurwitz Hall

11 am-12:30 pm

Mincha/Maariv

Dahan Sanctuary

6:40 pm

Rosh Hashanah Day 1, September 19

Candle lighting

7:50 pm

Rosh Hashanah Day 2, September 20 Full indoor High Holy Day service

Hurwitz Hall

7-9:30 am

Abridged indoor High Holy Day service I, with shofar blowing

Dahan Sanctuary

9-10:15 am

Abridged indoor High Holy Day service II, with shofar blowing

Dahan Sanctuary

11:15 am-12:30 pm

In-person PreSchool Family Service

TBA

11:30 am-12:15 pm

In-person Lower School Family Service

Hurwitz Hall

11 am-12:30 pm

Brief outdoor shofar services

TBA

TBA

Mincha/Maariv

Dahan Sanctuary

6:45 pm

Yom Tov ends

7:49 pm

Erev Shabbat Shuva, September 24 Rabbi Wohlberg’s Pre-Shabbat Shuva Drasha, during MeZOOMin

Online

8 pm

YOM KIPPUR PROGRAM/SERVICE

LOCATION

TIME

Erev Yom Kippur, September 27

Pre-Yom Kippur Yizkor service with Hazzan Albrecht

Online

11 am

Mincha

Dahan Sanctuary

1:30 pm

Kol Nidrei service with Hazzan Albrecht (before Yom Kippur candle lighting)

Online/Dahan Sanctuary

6 pm

Schedule as of August 13, 2020. All in-person services are subject to change.

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GUIDE TO DAVENING AT HOME FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAY Rabbi Chaim Wecker Below are the High Holy Day tefillot (prayers) that can be recited individually, for those davening at home this year. I have indicated page numbers for both the Koren and Artscroll machzorim.

Please note that the first day of Rosh Hashanah is on Shabbat, and therefore Avinu Malkeinu and Shofar blowing are omitted on the first day. Also, please note that a number of the prayers below are optional.

Wishing everyone a happy and uplifting Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. May we all be written and sealed in the Book of Life, and may it be a year full of health and happiness for all of us.

May we all be back in shul soon without masks and without any COVID-19 in the world. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at cwecker@btfiloh.org.

Lishana tova tikateivu vitaichataimu!

Friday night, September 18, Candlelighting: 6:51 pm Mincha/Maariv Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Ashrei

13-15

20-22

Amidah

17-33

24-38

Aleinu

37-39

40

Abridged Kabbalat Shabbat

49

46-48

Maariv and Shema

53-65

50-60

Amidah - with Shabbat insertions

67-83

62-74

Vayichulu - special for Shabbat, first paragraph only

83

76

Aleinu and L’Dovid Hashem Ori

91, 95

84, 86-88

Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Psalm of the Day and L’Dovid

Bottom of 259-261

178

Morning Blessings

267-269

184-188

Pesukei D’Zimra

297-349

220-264

Blessings of Shema and Shema

353, middle 357-379

266, 278-284, 288-296

Amidah - with Shabbat insertions

381-395

296-304

Hashem Melech/Likel Orech Din optional

431-435

328-330

Torah reading and Haftorah - optional

467-471, 475, 477-481

Top of 402-410, 412-414, top of 416-424

Ashrei

503-507

440

Amidah - with Shabbat insertions

515-549

448-468

Unetaneh Tokef

Bottom of 565-top of 575

Bottom of 480-middle of 484

Vichol Maaminim - optional

581-585

490-492

Ein Kelokaynu

Middle of 643-645

586-588

Aleinu

Middle of 649-651

Middle of 590-592

Shabbat, September 19 Shacharit/Mussaf

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Mincha/Maariv Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Ashrei and Uva Litzion

893-899, first sentence on 901

598-602, first sentence on 604

Amidah - with Shabbat insertions

911-925

612-620

Aleinu

931-933

626-628

Maariv and Shema

53-65

50-60

Amidah - including Vatodeinu for the conclusion of Shabbat

67-83 - insertion on 75

62-74 - insertion on 68

Aleinu and L’Dovid Hashem Ori

91, 95

84, 86-88

Candlelighting for second night: 7:50 pm Sunday, September 20 Shacharit/Mussaf Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Psalm of the day and L’Dovid

255, 261

170, bottom of 178

Morning Blessings

267-269

184-188

Pesukei D’Zimra

297-349

220-264

Blessings of Shema and Shema

353-middle 357, 363-379

266, 278-284, 288-296

Amidah

381-395

296-304

Uvichen Vayihi – optional

693-699

366-370

Hashem Melech – optional

699-705

370-372

Avinu Malkeinu

719-723

384-388

Torah reading and Haftorah - optional

737-741, 743, 745-top of 749

Bottom of 402-410, 412-414, bottom of 416-424

Shofar (if available)

761-763

436-438

Ashrei

763-765

440

Mussaf Amidah

771-803

448-468

Unetaneh Tokef

809-815

Bottom of 538-540

Vichol Ma’aminim - optional

821-825

546-548

Ein Kelokaynu

Middle of 877-879

586-588

Aleinu

Middle of 883-885

Middle of 590-592

Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Ashrei and Uva Litzion

893-899

598-602

Amidah

911-925

612-620

Aleinu

931-933

626-628

Maariv, Shema, and Amidah

949-977

646-664

Aleinu and L’Dovid

981, 985

666-668, 670

Mincha/Maariv

Yom Tov ends: 7:49 pm 5

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Sunday evening, September 27, Candlelighting: 6:36 pm Mincha, Kol Nidrei/Maariv Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Ashrei

7-9

6

Amidah

11-35

8-24

Aleinu

37-39

26-28

Kol Nidrei

73-75

58-60

Maariv: Blessings of Shma and Shma

81-middle of 93

66-middle of 76

Amidah

95-119

78-98

Selichot - optional

125-133, middle of 139-141, bottom of 145top of 149, 151, bottom of 153-middle of 189

102-middle of 108, middle of 112-middle of 114, bottom of 116-bottom of 118, middle of 120top of 122, bottom of 122-142

Vidui

165-177

Bottom of 128-middle of 136

Avinu Malkeinu

189-193

144-148

Aleinu and L’Dovid

199-201, 205

152-154, 156-158

Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Psalm of the day and L’Dovid

461, 467

236-238, 244

Morning Blessings

475-477

Middle of 250-252

Pesukei D’Zimra

507, 511-557

282-322

Blessings of Shema and Shema

Bottom of 561, bottom of 563-565, bottom of 571-587

Top of 326, middle of 330-336, 342-top of 350

Amidah

589-611

350-364

Various prayers - optional

631, bottom of 639-651, bottom of 655657, bottom of 659-top of 661, middle of 671-middle of 695

Top-middle of 376, 390-top of 398, middle-bottom of 404, bottom of 412-bottom of 426

Vidui

Middle of 681-691

Middle of 418-424

Avinu Malkeinu

Middle of 711-715

436-438

Torah Reading and Haftorah - optional

Bottom of 727-735, 737, bottom of 739-743

452-456, bottom of 458-top of 460, 464-464

Yizkor

757-middle of 765

470-476

Ashrei

Middle of 765-middle of 767

478

Mussaf Amidah

777-801

486-500

Imru Laylokim - optional

825-831

522-bottom of 526

Unetaneh Tokef

843-851

Middle of 530-top of 534

Vichol Ma’aminim - optional

859-middle of 863

Bottom of 538-542

Various Prayers - optional

927, 941-947

Middle-bottom of 584, bottom of 592-596

Vidui

949-959

598-Top of 606

Hayom Tiamtzeinu

Middle-bottom of 983

Top-middle of 622

Monday, September 28 Shacharit/Mussaf

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Mincha, Neilah/Maariv Tefillah/Prayer

Koren Page No.

Artscroll Page No.

Torah Reading and Haftorah- Book of Jonah - optional

993-997, bottom of 999-1009

630-Top of 634, bottom of 634-top of 646

Amidah

1015-1039

Bottom of 650-664

Various prayers - optional

1059, bottom of 1063-middle of 1071

Middle of 676-top of 678, 680-top of 684

Vidui

Bottom of 1071-1083

Middle of 684-middle of 692

Avinu Malkeinu

Middle of 1097-1101

700-middle of 704

Ashrei and U’va Litzion

1105-1111

706-710

Amidah

Bottom of 1113-1135

Middle of 712-724

Ki Anu Amecha - optional

Middle-bottom of 1175

Middle-bottom of 750

Vidui

1177

Bottom of 750-middle of 752

Avinu Malkeinu and conclusion of Neilah

Middle of 1189-middle of 1197, 1201

Bottom of 758-762, middle of 764

Maariv

1203-1213, middle of 1215-bottom of 1231

766-Top of 774, bottom of 774-782

Aleinu and L’Dovid

Bottom of 1241-1243, 1247

Bottom of 790-middle of 792, 794

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UNETANEH TOKEF: THE GREATNESS OF GOD’S SILENCE Rabbi Chai Posner Unetaneh Tokef’s significance in the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur liturgy is well known. Its powerful nature is right there in the first words, “we will ascribe power,” as it depicts the happenings in the heavens above on the High Holy Days. It contains the three themes of Rosh Hashanah which are reflected in Mussaf: Malchuyot, God as King; Zichronot, God who remembers; and Shofarot, the Shofar blowings. This is based on the Talmud: “Recite before Me on Rosh Hashanah verses that mention Kingships, Remembrances, and Shofarot: Kingships so that you will crown Me as King over you; Remembrances so that your remembrance will rise before Me for good; and with what will the remembrance rise? It will rise with the shofar.” When read on Yom Kippur it is a reminder that it represents the end of a ten-day period of judgement and repentance.

Unetaneh Tokef is all about God’s power. Metaphorically, God sits high above this world, on God’s throne. God is all powerful and all knowing, eternal and immortal. And, as for us, what are we? “We come from the dust and return to the dust.” It may be surprising, then, when we read “a great shofar, it is sounded, and a thin silent voice shall be heard.” Why a thin silent voice? Is it not a great shofar that is sounded? Should it not be a powerful boom that is heard? Where is the power?

According to the prophets, it is in this silence that God is heard.

As is described in the book of Kings when Eliyahu was on the run for his life from the evil king and queen Ahab and Jezebel, he ran into the wilderness and was visited by God. “And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a thin silent voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle.”

We expect God to be found in the grandiose. We would have thought God would be in the wind, or in the earthquake, or in the fire. But instead, Eliyahu finds God in the silence. That is really where God’s power can be experienced. A message embedded in this powerful prayer is that God’s power lies in God’s gentleness.

God’s magnificence is that God chooses to be in relationship with us. May the coming year be one in which we experience God’s power gently, kindly, and lovingly.

Unetaneh Tokef who shall be debased, and who exalted.

But repentance, prayer and righteousness avert the severity of the decree. ,‫ קָ ׁשֶ ה ִלכְעֹוס ו ְנֹוחַ ל ְִרצֹות‬,‫ּכִי ּכְׁשִ מְ ָך ּכֵן ּתְ הִ ּלָתֶ ָך‬ ‫ ּכִי אִ ם ּבְׁשּובֹו מִ ּדַ ְרּכֹו‬,‫ּכִי ֹלא תַ חְ ּפ ֹץ ּבְמֹות הַ ּמֵ ת‬ ‫ אִ ם י ָׁשּוב מִ ּיַד‬,‫ ו ְעַ ד יֹום מֹותֹו ּתְ חַ ּכֶה לֹו‬,‫ו ְחָ י ָה‬ ,‫ (אֱ מֶ ת) ּכִי אַ ּתָ ה הּוא יֹוצ ְָרם ו ְיֹודֵ עַ יִצ ְָרם‬.‫ּתְ קַ ּבְלֹו‬ .‫ ָאדָ ם י ְסֹודֹו מֵ עָ פָ ר ו ְסֹופֹו לֶעָ פָ ר‬.‫ּכִי הֵ ם ּבָׂשָ ר ו ָדָ ם‬ ‫ ּכְחָ צִיר‬,‫ מָ ׁשּול ּכְחֶ ֶרס הַ ּנִׁשְ ּבָר‬.‫ְּבנַפְ ׁשֹו יָבִיא לַחְ מֹו‬ ַ‫ ּוכְרּוח‬,‫ ּוכְעָ נָן ָּכלָה‬,‫ ְּכצֵל עֹובֵר‬,‫ ּו ְכצִיץ נֹובֵל‬,‫יָבֵׁש‬ ֵ ‫ ּוכְָאבָק‬,‫נֹוׁשָ בֶת‬ ‫ ו ְאַ ּתָ ה הּוא‬.‫ וְכַחֲ לֹום י ָעּוף‬, ַ‫ּפֹורח‬ .‫מֶ לְֶך אֵ ל חַ י ו ְקַ ּיָם‬ For your praise is just as your name.

You are slow to anger and quick to be appeased. For you do not desire the death of the condemned, rather, that they turn from their path and live and you wait for them until the day of their death, and if they repent, you receive them immediately. (It is true -) [For] you are their Creator and You understand their inclination, for they are but flesh and blood.

We come from dust, and return to dust.

We labour by our lives for bread, we are like broken shards, like dry grass, and like a withered flower; like a passing shadow and a vanishing cloud, like a breeze that passes, like dust that scatters, like a fleeting dream. But You are the king who lives eternal.

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the hosts of heaven shall be judged, for they too shall not be judged blameless by you, and all creatures shall parade before you as a herd of sheep. As a shepherd herds his flock, directing his sheep to pass under his staff, so do you shall pass, count, and record the souls of all living, and decree a limit to each person’s days, and inscribe their final judgment. .‫ ּובְיֹום צֹום ּכִּפּור י ֵחָ תֵ מּון‬,‫ּבְר ֹאׁש הַ ּׁשָ נָה יִּכָתֵ בּון‬ ,‫ ּומִ י י ָמּות‬,‫ מִ י י ִחְ י ֶה‬,‫ וְכַּמָ ה יִּב ֵָראּון‬,‫ּכַּמָ ה י ַעַ בְרּון‬ ,‫ ּומִ י בָאֵ ׁש‬,‫ מִ י בַּמַ י ִם‬,‫ ּומִ י ֹלא ּבְקִ ּצֹו‬,‫מִ י בְקִ ּצֹו‬ ‫ מִ י‬,‫ ּומִ י ַבּצָמָ א‬,‫ מִ י ב ָ​ָרעָ ב‬,‫ ּומִ י בַחַ ּיָה‬,‫מִ י בַחֶ ֶרב‬ ,‫ ּומִ י בַּסְ קִ ילָה‬,‫ מִ י בַחֲ נִיקָ ה‬,‫ ּומִ י בַּמַ ּגֵפָ ה‬,‫ב ַָרעַ ׁש‬ ,‫ מִ י י ִּׁשָ לֵו‬,‫ ּומִ י י ְּט ֵֹרף‬,‫ מִ י י ִּׁשָ קֵ ט‬, ַ‫ ּומִ י י ָנּוע‬, ַ‫מִ י י ָנּוח‬ ‫ ּומִ י‬,‫ מִ י י ֻׁשְ ּפַ ל‬,‫ ּומִ י י ַעֲ ׁשִ יר‬,‫ מִ י י ַעֲ נִי‬,‫ּומִ י י ִתְ י ַּסָ ר‬ ַ‫ִירין אֶ ת ר ֹע‬ ִ ‫ ּותְ ׁשּובָה ּותְ פִ ּלָה ּוצְדָ קָ ה מַ עֲ ב‬.‫י ָרּום‬ .‫הַ ְּגז ֵָרה‬ On Rosh Hashanah it is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed - how many shall pass away and how many shall be born, who shall live and who shall die, who in good time, and who by an untimely death, who by water and who by fire, who by sword and who by wild beast, who by famine and who by thirst, who by earthquake and who by plague, who by strangulation and who by lapidation, who shall have rest and who wander, who shall be at peace and who pursued, who shall be serene and who tormented, who shall become impoverished and who wealthy,

ָ ‫ּונְתַ נֶּה ת ֹּקֶ ף קְ דֻ שַ ּׁת הַ ּיֹום ִכּי הּוא‬ ‫נֹורא ו ְָאי ֹם ּובֹו‬ ‫תִ ּנָּשֵ ׂא מַ לְכּותֶ ָך וְי ִּכֹון ְבּחֶ סֶ ד ִכּסְ אֶ ָך ו ְתֵ שֵ ׁב עָ לָיו‬ ‫ְבּאֱ מֶ ת אֱ מֶ ת ִכּי ַאתָ ּה הּוא דַ ּיָּן ּומֹוכִיחַ ו ְיֹודֵ עַ ו ָעֵ ד‬ ‫ו ְכֹותֵ ב ו ְחֹותֵ ם ו ְסֹופֵ ר ּומֹונֶה ו ְתִ זְכ ֹּר ָכּל הַ נִּשְ ׁ ָכּחֹות‬ ‫ו ְתִ פְ תַ ּח אֶ ת סֵ פֶ ר הַ ִּזכְרֹונֹות ּומֵ אֵ לָיו י ִקָ ֵּרא ו ְחֹותָ ם‬ .‫י ַד ָכּל ָאדָ ם ּבֹו‬ We lend power to the holiness of this day. For it is tremendous and awe filled, and on it your kingship will be exalted, your throne will be established in lovingkindness, and you will sit on that throne in truth. It is true that you are the one who judges, and reproves, who knows all, and bears witness, who inscribes, and seals, who reckons and enumerates. You remember all that is forgotten. You open the book of records, and from it, all shall be read. In it lies each person’s insignia. ‫ּובְׁשֹופָ ר ּגָדֹול י ִּתָ קַ ע ו ְקֹול ּדְ מָ מָ ה דַ ּקָ ה י ִׁשָ מַ ע‬ ‫ּורעָ דָ ה י ֹאחֵ זּון ו ְי ֹאמְ רּו‬ ְ ‫ּומַ לְָאכִים י ֵחָ פֵ זּון ו ְחִ יל‬ ‫הִ ּנֵה יֹום הַ ּדִ ין לִפְ ק ֹד עַ ל ְצבָא מָ רֹום ּבַּדִ ין ּכִי ֹלא‬ ‫יִזְּכּו ּבְעֵ ינֶיָך ּבַּדִ ין וְכָל ּבָאֵ י עֹולָם י ַעַ בְרּון לְפָ נֶיָך‬ ‫ִּכ ְבנֵי מָ רֹון ְּכבַּקָ ַרת רֹועֶ ה עֶ דְ רֹו מַ עֲ בִיר צ ֹאנֹו ּתַ חַ ת‬ ‫ׁשִ בְטֹו ּכֵן ּתַ עֲ בִיר ו ְתִ סְ ּפ ֹר ו ְתִ מְ נֶה ו ְתִ פְ ק ֹד נֶפֶ ׁש‬ ‫ּכָל חָ י ו ְתַ חְ ּתְֹך קִ ְצבָה ְלכָל ּב ְִרּיָה ו ְתִ כְּת ֹב אֶ ת ְּגזַר‬ .‫ּדִ ינָם‬ And with a great shofar it is sounded, and a thin silent voice shall be heard. And the angels shall be alarmed, and dread and fear shall seize them as they proclaim: behold! the Day of Judgment on which

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2020/5781

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

THE TWO SIDES OF KOL NIDREI Rabbi Chai Posner Kol Nidrei is perhaps the most enigmatic prayer in the prayer book. While regarded by the masses as the most important prayer of the year, it is not halachically mandated. If one missed it, they would not have to make it up. It doesn’t offer words of praise, petition or thanks. In fact, it isn’t really a prayer at all. It is a proclamation about oaths, one which, incidentally, is likely not legally binding. And yet, while all of this may be technically true, one only has to say the words “Kol Nidrei night” to conjure up the sentiments connected with this special and holy night; sentiments which cannot be expressed in words, but are felt in the heart.

These are the two sides of Kol Nidrei. On the one hand, Kol Nidrei is about words. It is a declaration that vows and promises which we have not fulfilled (or perhaps will not fulfill) should become null and void. Kol Nidrei reminds us of the power of words to build up and to tear down. On the other hand, Kol Nidrei is not about words at all. It is about melody. It is about emotion. It is about passion and faith.

The wordless nature of Kol Nidrei night is different this year.

Masks and social distancing are obstacles to feeling the holiness.

After all, who would have ever dreamed of Kol Nidrei on Zoom

before this year?!? But by looking at the words of Kol Nidrei we can be reminded of the true purpose of Yom Kippur.

We begin this 25-hour journey by reminding ourselves that words matter. We know that we will promise God all kinds of things over the next day, and we also know that we will likely fall short regarding many of them. At the same time, we will do our best to live up to our words. By acknowledging that we have not, we are being honest with God and with ourselves, and that is the first step toward personal growth. God never demanded perfection. As our sages teach, “Lo nitna Torah l’malachei hasharet” – the Torah was not given to angels, it was given to people. God expects our shortcomings — that is why we were given Yom Kippur.

When we approach God in honesty and vulnerability on Yom Kippur, God promises forgiveness. The Mishna teaches that Yom Kippur is one of the happiest days on the Jewish calendar. It is an opportunity for renewal and drawing closer. God, our Father in Heaven, is looking down on us with love. May we feel the embrace this Yom Kippur and every day of our lives.

Kol Nidrei ‫סְ לַ ח נָא לַעֲ ‍וֹן הָ עָ ם הַ ּזֶה ְּכ ֽג ֹדֶ ל חַ סְ ֶּדָֽך וְכַאֲ ׁשֶ ר‬ ‫ ו ְׁשָ ם‬:‫הּנָה‬ ֽ ֵ ‫נ ָ​ָׂשֽאתָ ה לָעָ ם הַ ּזֶה מִ ּמִ צ ַ ְֽרי ִם ו ְעַ ד‬ :‫נֶאֱ מַ ר‬ Please pardon the sins of this nation in accordance with the greatness of Your lovingkindness; and as You forgave this people from when it left Egypt until now.

And there it is said: Congregation says three times: ,‫וַ ּֽי ֹאמֶ ר ה' סָ ַלֽחְ ּתִ י ּכִדְ ב ֶ ָֽרָך‬ “And the Lord said I have pardoned [them] as you have asked” Chazzan says and congregation repeats each word after him: ‫מלְֶך הָ עֹולָם ׁשֶ הֶ חֱ ָי ֽנּו‬ ֽ ֶ ‫ּבָרּוְך אַ ּתָ ה ה' אֱ ֹלקינּו‬ ָ ‫ו ְקִ ּי ְָמֽנּו ו ְהִ ּג‬ :‫ִיעֽנּו ַלּזְמַ ן הַ ּזֶה‬ Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this time.

All vows, and things we have made forbidden on ourselves, and oaths, and items we have consecrated to the Temple, and vows issued with the expression “konum,” and vows which are abbreviated, and vows issued with the expression “kanos,” that we have vowed, and sworn, and dedicated, and made forbidden upon ourselves; from this Yom Kippur until next Yom Kippur— may it come to us at a good time— We regret having made them; may they all be permitted, forgiven, eradicated and nullified, and may they not be valid or exist any longer. Our vows shall no longer be vows, and our prohibitions shall no longer be prohibited, and our oaths are no longer oaths.

The chazzan and congregation say three times: ‫וְנִסְ לַ ח ְלכָל עֲ דַ ת ְּבנֵי י ִׂשְ ָראֵ ל ו ְ ַלּגֵר הַ ּגָר ּבְתֹוכָם ּכִי‬ .‫ְלכָל הָ עָ ם ּבִׁשְ ָגגָה‬ Forgive the entire congregation of the Children of Yisrael and the stranger amongst them; for the entire people sin unintentionally.

.‫אֹור זָרּועַ ַלּצַּדִ יק ּו ְלי ִׁשְ ֵרי לֵב ׂשִ מְ חָ ה‬ Light is sown for the righteous and for the upright in heart—joy.

The following declaration is made by the Chazzan and repeated three times: ‫ ּבִיׁשִ יבָה ׁשֶ ל‬.‫עַ ל ַּדֽעַ ת הַ ּמָ קֹום ו ְעַ ל ַּדֽעַ ת הַ ּקָ הָ ל‬ ִ ִ‫ ָאֽנּו מַ ּת‬.‫ַמֽעְ לָה ּובִיׁשִ יבָה ׁשֶ ל ַמּֽטָ ה‬ ‫ירין לְהִ תְ ּפַ ּלֵל‬ .‫עִ ם הָ עֲ ב ְַריָנִים‬ With the consent of the Almighty, and consent of this congregation, in a convocation of the heavenly court, and a convocation of the lower court, we hereby grant permission to pray with transgressors. .‫ּכָל נִדְ ֵרי ו ֶאֱ סָ ֵרי ּוׁשְ בּועֵ י ו ַחֲ ָרמֵ י ו ְקֹונָמֵ י וְכִּנּוי ֵי‬ .‫ ּודְ ַאחֲ ִרימְ נָא‬.‫ ּודְ אִ ׁשְ ּתַ ַּבֽעְ נָא‬.‫ו ְקִ נּוסֵ י ּדִ נ ְַד ְֽרנָא‬ ַ ְ‫ּוד‬ ִ ‫ מִ ּיֹום ּכ‬.‫תנָא‬ ‫ִּפּורים זֶה עַ ד יֹום‬ ֽ ָ ָ‫ָאס ְֽרנָא עַ ל נַפְ ׁש‬ ִ ‫ּכ‬ ‫ ְּב ֻכּלְהֹון אִ חֲ ַ ֽרטְ נָא‬.‫ִּפּורים הַ ּבָא עָ ֵלֽינּו לְטֹובָה‬ ‫ ּבְטֵ לִין‬,‫ ׁשְ בִיתִ ין‬,‫ ׁשְ בִיקִ ין‬.‫ ֻּכּלְהֹון י ְהֹון ׁשָ ָרן‬.‫בְהֹון‬ ִ ‫ לָא ׁשְ ִר‬,‫ּומְ בֻּטָ לִין‬ .‫ נִדְ ָ ֽרנָא לָא נִדְ ֵרי‬:‫ירין וְלָא קַ ּיָמִ ין‬ .‫תנָא לָא ׁשְ בּועֹות‬ ֽ ָ ָ‫ ּוׁשְ בּוע‬.‫ו ֶאֱ סָ ָ ֽרנָא לָא אֱ סָ ֵרי‬

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HIGH HOLY DAYS 2020/5781

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

VIDUI: HOW TESHUVA CAN TRANSFORM YOUR SINS INTO MERITS The Talmud shares that when Rabbi Yochanan finally helped him repent, Reish Lakish immediately became weak and lost his power (Baba Metzia 84a). I understand this to mean that he was so serious about distancing himself from his sinful past, that he divorced himself altogether from his G-d given talent, his strength. It got him in so much trouble in the past, that it simply wasn’t worth making space for it in his newly religious present.

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev Reish Lakish is one of the more fascinating personalities in the Talmud. He began his career as a gang leader, robbing and pillaging at will. At one point, he even worked as a gladiator. Later on in life, he became a great rabbi and the study partner of the famed Rabbi Yochanan.

Reish Lakish is also responsible for arguably the most provocative statement on teshuva (repentance) in the Talmud: one who performs teshuva from love transforms intentional sins into merits. This is so radical! We have all heard of starting with a new slate after Yom Kippur; but having our teshuva actually elevate our sins to count as merits? This is truly a novel approach! How does all of this work?

Rabbi Kook has a wonderful teaching on this which is instructive for us as we now enter the Days of Awe: When one engages in teshuva, one must … define the good which is present in the depths of the sin and strengthen it … By means of [strengthening the good within the sin], teshuva … transforms sins into merits.

Every sin contains within it both positive and negative sides. We must ensure that our remorse only be applied to the latter. Once we clearly define the positive aspects within sin, we must proceed to strengthen them. This, Rabbi Kook shares, is what transforms sins into merits.

Allow me to elucidate by means of an example from none other than Reish Lakish’s life, the author of the revolutionary sin-to-merit lesson. As mentioned, Reish Lakish was a strong man. While head of his clan, he misused his strength through inflicting others and taking advantage of them.

Later on, he realized that this was not sustainable, and shifted to channeling it toward good. As the story goes, one day Rav Immi was kidnapped. After considering every rescue option, Rabbi Yochanan finally gave up hope. Upon hearing this, Reish Lakish stood up and announced, “I will use my strength to save him!” And he did. He negotiated his release and liberated Rav Immi.

This is what it means to transform sins into merits: to actively seek out the good within our negative behavior and use it to improve the world. In Reish Lakish’s case, he embraced his strength and used it to save Rav Immi. In our lives, we can do the same. We must not abandon our “negative” traits altogether. For instance, anger can be channeled to fight against injustice; pride can serve us in standing up for ourselves. Even evil speech can be good at times: when used to protect a friend from a negative influence.

During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we undergo deep remorse while confessing our misdeeds in the vidui (confession) prayer.

This is how it should be. We all need a stretch of time each year to soul-search and hit restart. Reish Lakish is reminding us, during this process, to keep in mind teshuva from love as well: where one loves and embraces all of sides of their being—incorporating them in the service of Hashem. When we do so, we not only confront our troubled past, we use it to build a brighter future.

Vidui which are the result of moral corruption; We have committed sins which the Torah refers to as abominations; We have gone astray; We have led others astray. .‫ׁשו ָה ָלֽנּו‬ ֽ ָ ‫ְֹותֽיָך ּומִ ּמִ ׁשְ ּפָ ֶטֽיָך הַ ּטֹובִים ו ְֹלא‬ ֶ ‫ַס ְֽרנּו מִ ּמִ צ‬ ָ‫ ּכִי אֱ מֶ ת עָ ִׂשֽית‬.‫ו ְאַ ּתָ ה צַּדִ יק עַ ל ּכָל הַ ּבָא עָ ֵלֽינּו‬ .‫ו ַאֲ נַ ֽחְ נּו הִ ְר ָׁשֽעְ נּו‬ We have turned away from Your commandments and from Your good laws, and we have gained nothing from it. And You are the Righteous One in all [punishment] that has come upon us; for You have acted truthfully and we have acted wickedly. ‫ ּומַ ה ּנְסַ ּפֵ ר לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך‬.‫מַ ה ּנ ֹאמַ ר לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך יֹוׁשֵ ב מָ רֹום‬ ‫ הֲ ֹלא ּכָל הַ ּנִסְ ּתָ רֹות ו ְהַ ּנִגְלֹות אַ ּתָ ה‬.‫ׁשֹוכֵן ׁשְ חָ קִ ים‬ ֵ . ַ‫יֹודֽע‬ What shall we say before You, Who dwells on high; and what shall we relate to You Who dwells in the heavens? For everything, both hidden and revealed, You know.

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us]; We have stolen; We have slandered.

We have caused others to sin; We have caused others to commit sins for which they are called wicked; We have sinned with malicious intent; We have forcibly taken others’ possessions even though we paid for them; We have added falsehood upon falsehood; We have joined with evil individuals or groups; We have given harmful advice; We have deceived; we have mocked; We have rebelled against God and His Torah; We have caused God to be angry with us; We have turned away from God’s Torah; We have sinned deliberately; We have been negligent in our performance of the commandments; We have caused our friends grief; We have been stiff-necked, refusing to admit that our suffering is caused by our own sins. We have committed sins for which we are called wicked [raising a hand to hit someone]. We have committed sins

ֵ ֲ‫אֱ ֹלקינּו ו ֵאֹלקי א‬ ,‫בֹותֽינּו ּתָ ב ֹא לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּתְ פִ ּל ֵָתֽנּו‬ ‫ו ְַאל ּתִ תְ עַ ּלַם מִ ּתְ חִ ּנ ֵָתֽנּו ׁשֶ אֵ ין אֲ נַ ֽחְ נּו עַ ּזֵי פָ נִים‬ ֵ ֲ‫ּוקְ ׁשֵ י עֽ ֶֹרף לֹומַ ר לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ה' אֱ ֹלקינּו ו ֵאֹלקי א‬ ‫בֹותֽינּו‬ ֵ ֲ‫צַּדִ יקִ ים אֲ נַ ֽחְ נּו ו ְֹלא חָ ָטֽאנּו אֲ בָל אֲ נַ ֽחְ נּו ו ַא‬ ‫בֹותֽינּו‬ .‫חָ ָטֽאנּו‬ Our God and God of our fathers, let our prayer come before you and do not ignore our supplication. For we are not so brazenfaced and stiff-necked to say to you, Lord, our God, and God of our fathers, “We are righteous and have not sinned.” But, indeed, we and our fathers have sinned. .‫ הֶ עֱ ִו ֽינּו‬.‫ ּדִ ַּב ְֽרנּו ּדֽ ֹפִ י‬.‫ ּגָזַ ֽלְנּו‬.‫ ּבָגַ ֽדְ נּו‬.‫אָ ַׁשֽמְ נּו‬ .‫ י ַ ָֽעצְנּו ָרע‬.‫פלְנּו ֶׁשֽקֶ ר‬ ֽ ַ ָ‫ ט‬.‫ חָ ַמֽסְ נּו‬.‫ זַ ֽדְ נּו‬.‫ו ְהִ ְר ַׁשֽעְ נּו‬ .‫ ּפָ ַׁשֽעְ נּו‬.‫ עָ ִו ֽינּו‬.‫ סָ ַ ֽר ְרנּו‬.‫ נ ַ ִֽאצְנּו‬.‫ מָ ַ ֽרדְ נּו‬.‫ ַ ֽלצְנּו‬.‫ּכִּזַ ֽבְנּו‬ .‫ ּתִ ַ ֽעבְנּו‬.‫ ׁשִ ַחֽתְ נּו‬.‫ ָר ַׁשֽעְ נּו‬.‫ קִ ִּׁשֽינּו עֽ ֶֹרף‬.‫צ ַ ָֽר ְרנּו‬ .‫ ּתִ עְ ָּתֽעְ נּו‬.‫ּתָ ִעֽינּו‬ We have trespassed [against God and man, and we are devastated by our guilt]; We have betrayed [God and man, we have been ungrateful for the good done to

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN ֵ ְ‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּב ְִׂשֽיחַ ׂשִ פ‬ :‫תֹותֽינּו‬ And for the sin we committed before You by the prattle of our lips. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְעֵ ינַ ֽי ִם ָרמֹות‬ For the sin we committed before You with haughty eyes. :‫מצַח‬ ֽ ֶ ‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְעַ ּזּות‬ And for the sin we committed before You with impudence. ‫ ּכַּפֶ ר‬.‫ מְ חַ ל ָלֽנּו‬.‫ סְ לַח ָלֽנּו‬.‫ו ְעַ ל ֻּכּלָם אֱ לֹֽוק סְ לִיחֹות‬ :‫ָלֽנּו‬ And for all of these, God of pardon, pardon us, forgive us, grant us atonement.

ִ ִ ‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּב ִזלְזּול‬ :‫ּומֹורים‬ ‫הֹורים‬ And for the sin we committed before You by insufficient respect for parents and teachers. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְחֽ ֹזֶק י ָד‬ For the sin we committed before You by using coercion [to harm others]. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְחִ ּלּול הַ ּׁשֵ ם‬ And for the sin we committed before You by desecrating the Divine Name. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְטִ פְ ׁשּות ּפֶ ה‬ For the sin we committed before You with foolish talk.

:‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבִפְ ִ ֽריקַ ת ע ֹל‬ For the sin we committed before You by throwing off the yoke [of heaven].

:‫תי ִם‬ ֽ ָ ָ‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְטֻ מְ ַאת ׂשְ פ‬ And for the sin we committed before You with impurity of the lips.

:‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבִפְ לִילּות‬ And for the sin we committed before You in passing judgment.

:‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּב ֵיֽצֶר הָ ָרע‬ For the sin we committed before You with the Evil Inclination.

: ַ‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ִּבצְדִ ּיַת ֵ ֽרע‬ For the sin we committed before You by entrapping a fellowman.

:‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְיֹודְ עִ ים ּובְֹלא יֹודְ עִ ים‬ And for the sin we committed before You knowingly and unknowingly.

:‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבצָרּות ָ ֽעי ִן‬ And for the sin we committed before You by a begrudging eye.

‫ ּכַּפֶ ר‬.‫ מְ חַ ל ָלֽנּו‬.‫ סְ לַח ָלֽנּו‬.‫ו ְעַ ל ֻּכּלָם אֱ לֹֽוק סְ לִיחֹות‬ :‫ָלֽנּו‬ And for all of these, God of pardon, pardon us, forgive us, grant us atonement.

:‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְקַ ּלּות ר ֹאׁש‬ For the sin we committed before You by lightmindedness. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְקַ ׁשְ יּות עֽ ֶֹרף‬ And for the sin we committed before You by being stiff-necked [stubborn]. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּב ְִריצַת ַרג ַ ְֽלי ִם לְהָ ַרע‬ For the sin we committed before You by running to do evil. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּב ְִרכִילּות‬ And for the sin we committed before You by talebearing. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבִׁשְ בּֽועַ ת ׁשָ ו ְא‬ For the sin we committed before You by swearing in vain. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְׂשִ נְַאת חִ ּנָם‬ And for the sin we committed before You by unwarranted hatred. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבִתְ ׂשֽ ּומֶ ת י ָד‬ For the sin we committed before You by breach of trust. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְתִ מְ הֹון ֵלבָב‬ And for the sin we committed before You by a confused heart. ‫ ּכַּפֶ ר‬.‫ מְ חַ ל ָלֽנּו‬.‫ סְ לַח ָלֽנּו‬.‫ו ְעַ ל ֻּכּלָם אֱ לֹֽוק סְ לִיחֹות‬ :‫ָלֽנּו‬ And for all of these, God of pardon, pardon us, forgive us, grant us atonement.

:‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבכַּפַ ת ׁשֽ ֹחַ ד‬ For the sin we committed before You by forcing someone to give or take bribes. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּב ְַכֽחַ ׁש ּו ְב ָכזָב‬ And for the sin we committed before You by false denial and false promise. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבלָׁשֹון הָ ָרע‬ For the sin we committed before You by evil talk [slander]. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבלָצֹון‬ And for the sin we committed before You by scoffing. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְמַ ּׂשָ א ּובְמַ ּתָ ן‬ For the sin we committed before You in business dealings. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְמַ אֲ כָל ּובְמִ ׁשְ ּתֶ ה‬ And for the sin we committed before You in eating and drinking. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְנֶ ֽׁשֶ ְך ּובְמַ ְרּבִית‬ For the sin we committed before You by [taking or giving] interest and by usury. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ִּבנְטִ ּיַת ּגָרֹון‬ And for the sin we committed before You by haughtily stretching forth the neck. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְׂשִ ּקּור ָ ֽעי ִן‬ For the sin we committed before You with gazing of the eyes.

ֵ ‫אַ ּתָ ה‬ :‫ ו ְתַ עֲ לּומֹות סִ תְ ֵרי כָל חָ י‬.‫יֹודֽעַ ָרזֵי עֹולָם‬ ‫ אֵ ין‬:‫אַ ּתָ ה חֹופֵ ׂש ּכָל חַ דְ ֵרי ָבֽטֶ ן ּובֹוחֵ ן ְּכלָיֹות וָלֵב‬ .‫ ו ְאֵ ין נִסְ ּתָ ר מִ ּנֶ ֽגֶד עֵ ינֶ ֽיָך‬.ּ‫ּמָך‬ ֽ ֶ ִ‫ּדָ בָר נֶעְ לָם מ‬ You know the mysteries of the universe, and the hidden secrets of every individual.

You search all our innermost thoughts, and probe our mind and heart. There is nothing hidden from You, and there is nothing concealed from Your sight. ֵ ֲ‫ּו ְבכֵן י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ה' אֱ ֹלקינּו ו ֵאֹלקי א‬ .‫בֹותֽינּו‬ ֵ ‫ׁשֶ ּתְ כַּפֵ ר ָלֽנּו עַ ל ּכָל חַ ּט‬ ‫ ו ְתִ סְ לַח ָלֽנּו עַ ל ּכָל‬.‫ֹאתֽינּו‬ ֵ ‫עֲ ‍ו‬ .‫ ּותִ מְ חָ ל ָלֽנּו עַ ל ּכָל ּפְ ׁשָ ֵעֽינּו‬.‫ֹנֹותֽינּו‬ And so may it be Your will Lord our God and God of our fathers, that You pardon us for all our careless sins, and that You forgive us for all our deliberate sins, and that You grant us atonement for all our rebellious sins: :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְאֽ ֹנֶס ּוב ְָרצֹון‬ For the sin we committed before You under compulsion and willingly. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְאִ ּמּוץ הַ ּלֵב‬ And for the sin we committed before You by callously hardening the heart. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ִּב ְבלִי ָדֽעַ ת‬ For the sin we committed before You inadvertently. :‫תי ִם‬ ֽ ָ ָ‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבבִּטּוי ׂשְ פ‬ And for the sin we committed before You with an utterance of the lips. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבגָלּוי ּוב ַָּסֽתֶ ר‬ For the sin we committed before You openly and secretly. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבגִּלּוי עֲ ָריֹות‬ And for the sin we committed before You in sexual immorality. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְדִ ּבּור ּפֶ ה‬ For the sin we committed before You through [misuse of our power of] speech. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְדַ עַ ת ּובְמִ ְרמָ ה‬ And for the sin we committed before You with knowledge and with deceit. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְהַ ְרהֹור הַ ּלֵב‬ For the sin we committed before You by improper thoughts. : ַ‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ּבְהֹונָ ַֽאת ֵ ֽרע‬ And for the sin we committed before You by cheating a fellow-man. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבו ִּדּוי ּפֶ ה‬ For the sin we committed before You with [mere] verbal confession. :‫ו ְעַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ִּבו ְעִ ידַ ת זְנּות‬ And for the sin we committed before You by joining in a lewd gathering. :‫עַ ל חֵ טְ א ׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ְּבזָדֹון ּובִׁשְ ָגגָה‬ For the sin we committed before You intentionally and unintentionally.

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN God, before I was formed, I was unworthy [to be created]. And now that I have been formed, it is as if I had not been formed. I am like dust while I live, how much more so when I am dead. Here I am before You like a vessel filled with shame. May it be Your will, Lord, my God, and the God of my fathers, that I shall sin no more, and the sins I have committed before You, cleanse them in Your abundant mercies; but not through suffering and severe illness. ‫אֱ ֹלקי נְצֹור לְׁשֹונִי מֵ ָרע ּוׂשְ פָ תַ י מִ ּדַ ּבֵר מִ ְרמָ ה‬ ‫וְלִמְ קַ ְללַי נַפְ ׁשִ י תִ ּדֹום וְנַפְ ׁשִ י ּכֶעָ פָ ר לַּכ ֹל ּתִ הְ י ֶה‬ ָ ‫ּפְ תַ ח ִלּבִי ּב‬ ‫ְֹותֽיָך ּתִ ְרּדֹוף נַפְ ׁשִ י ו ְכ ֹל‬ ֶ ‫ְתֹור ֶתָֽך ּובְמִ צ‬ ‫הַ חֹוׁשְ בִים עָ לַי ָרעָ ה מְ הֵ ָרה הָ פֵ ר עֲ צָתָ ם ו ְקַ לְקֵ ל‬ ,‫ עֲ ׂשֵ ה ל ְַמֽעַ ן י ְמִ ינֶ ָֽך‬,‫ עֲ ׂשֵ ה ל ְַמֽעַ ן ׁשְ ֶמָֽך‬:‫מַ חֲ ׁשַ בְּתָ ם‬ ָ ‫ עֲ ׂשֵ ה ל ְַמֽעַ ן‬,‫עֲ ׂשֵ ה ל ְַמֽעַ ן קְ דֻ ּׁשָ ֶתָֽך‬ ‫ ל ְַמֽעַ ן‬.‫ּתֹור ֶתָֽך‬ ִ ‫י ֵחָ לְצּון י ְדִ ֶידֽיָך‬ ‫ י ִהְ יּו ל ְָרצֹון‬:‫הֹוׁשֽיעָ ה י ְמִ ינְָך ו ַעֲ נֵ ֽנִי‬ ִ '‫אִ מְ ֵרי פִ י ו ְהֶ גְיֹון ִלּבִי לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ה‬ .‫צּורי ו ְגֹואֲ לִי‬ My God, guard my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking deceitfully.

To those who curse me, may my soul be unresponsive; and let my soul be like dust to all. Open my heart to Your Torah and let my soul pursue Your commandments.

And all who plan evil against me, quickly annul their counsel and frustrate their intention. Act for the sake of Your Name.

Act for the sake of Your right hand. Act for the sake of Your holiness. Act for the sake of Your Torah. In order that Your loved ones be released, deliver [with] Your right hand and answer me. May the words of my mouth be acceptable and the thoughts of my heart — before You Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

‫ ּבֵין ׁשֶ ּיֶׁש‬.‫עַ ל מִ ְצו ַת עֲ ׂשֵ ה ו ְעַ ל מִ ְצו ַת ֹלא תַ עֲ ׂשֶ ה‬ ‫ אֶ ת‬.‫ ּובֵין ׁשֶ אֵ ין ּבָּה קּום עֲ ׂשֵ ה‬.‫ּבָּה קּום עֲ ׂשֵ ה‬ ‫ אֶ ת הַ ּגְלּוי ִים‬.‫הַ ּגְלּוי ִים ָלֽנּו ו ְאֶ ת ׁשֶ אֵ ינָם ּגְלּוי ִים ָלֽנּו‬ ִ ‫ ו‬.‫ָלֽנּו ְּכבָר אֲ מַ ְרנּום לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך‬ .‫ְהֹודֽינּו לְָך עֲ לֵיהֶ ם‬ .‫ו ְאֶ ת ׁשֶ אֵ ינָם ּגְלּוי ִם ָלֽנּו לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך הֵ ם ּגְלּוי ִים ו ִידּועִ ים‬ ‫ ו ְהַ ּנִגְֹלת ָלֽנּו‬.‫ּכַּדָ בָר ׁשֶ ּנֶאֱ מַ ר הַ ּנִסְ ּתָ ר ֹת לַה' אֱ ֹלקינּו‬ ָ ַ‫ לַעֲ ׂשֹות אֶ ת ּכָל ּדִ ב ְֵרי ה‬.‫ּו ְלבָנֵ ֽינּו עַ ד עֹולָם‬ ‫ּתֹורה‬ ‫ ּכִי אַ ּתָ ה סָ לְחָ ן ְלי ִׂשְ ָראֵ ל ּומָ חֳ לָן לְׁשִ בְטֵ י‬:‫הַ ּז ֹאת‬ ‫מלְֶך מֹוחֵ ל‬ ֽ ֶ ‫י ְׁשֻ רּון ְּבכָל ּדֹור ו ָדֹור ּומִ ַּבלְעָ ֶדֽיָך אֵ ין ָלֽנּו‬ ֵ ‫ו‬ :.‫ְסֹולֽחַ אֶ ּלָא ָאּֽתָ ה‬

:‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם עֹולָה‬ And for sins for which we are obligated to bring a burnt-offering.

For [transgressing] positive commandments, and for [transgressing] prohibitive commandments, whether the prohibition can be corrected by a specifically prescribed act, or whether it cannot be corrected by a specifically prescribed act, for those of which we are aware and for those of which we are not aware. For those of which we are aware, we have already declared before You and confessed them unto You; and for those of which we are not aware, before You they are revealed and known, as it is said, “The hidden things belong to Lord, our God, but the revealed things are for us and for our children forever, that we might fulfill all the words of this Torah.”

For You are the Pardoner of Yisrael, and the Forgiver of the tribes of Yeshurun in every generation, and beside You, we have no King Who forgives and pardons—only You!

‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם אָ ׁשָ ם ו ַּדַ אי‬ :‫ו ְתָ לּוי‬ And for sins for which we are obligated to bring a guilt-offering for certain or for doubtful trespasses.

ַ ‫ עַ ד ׁשֶ ֹּלא‬.‫אֱ ּלקי‬ ‫ ו ְעַ כְׁשָ ו‬,‫נֹוצ ְֽרּתִ י אֵ ינִי כְדַ אי‬ ַ ‫ּנֹוצ ְֽרּתִ י ּכְאִ ּלּו ֹלא‬ ַ ֶ‫ׁש‬ ‫ קַ ל‬.‫ עָ פָ ר אֲ נִי ּבְחַ ּיָי‬.‫נֹוצ ְֽרּתִ י‬ ‫ הֲ ֵרי אֲ נִי לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ִּכ ְכלִי מָ לֵא בּוׁשָ ה‬.‫ו ָחֽ ֹמֶ ר ּבְמִ יתָ תִ י‬ ‫ י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶ ֽיָך ה' אֱ ֹלקי ו ֵאֹלקי אֲ בֹותַ י‬.‫ּו ְכלִּמָ ה‬ ‫ ּומַ ה ּׁשֶ חָ ָטֽאתִ י לְפָ נֶ ֽיָך מָ ֵרק‬.‫ׁשֶ ֹּלא אֶ חֱ טָ א עֹוד‬ ִ ‫ אֲ בָל ֹלא עַ ל י ְדֵ י י‬.‫ּב ְַרחֲ ֶמֽיָך הָ ַרּבִים‬ ‫ִּסּורים‬ .‫ו ָחֳ ָלי ִם ָרעִ ים‬

:‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם חַ ּטָ את‬ And for sins for which we are obligated to bring a sin-offering. ‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם קָ ְרּבַן עֹולֶה‬ ֵ ‫ו‬ :‫ְיֹורד‬ And for sins for which we are obligated to bring a “fluctuating” offering.

:‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם מַ ּכַת מַ ְרּדּות‬ And for sins for which we incur the penalty of lashing for violations of Rabbinic law. ‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם מַ לְקּות‬ :‫ַארּבָעִ ים‬ ְ And for sins for which we incur the penalty of forty lashes. ‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם מִ יתָ ה ּבִידֵ י‬ :‫מי ִם‬ ֽ ָ ָ‫ׁש‬ And for sins for which we incur the penalty of death at the hand of Heaven. ִ ‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם ּכ ֵָרת ו ַעֲ ִר‬ :‫ירי‬ And for sins for which we incur the penalty of excision and childlessness. ‫ַארּבַע מִ יתֹות‬ ְ ‫ו ְעַ ל חֲ טָ אִ ים ׁשֶ ָאֽנּו חַ ּיָבִים עֲ לֵיהֶ ם‬ .‫ְחנֶק‬ ֽ ֶ ‫ ו‬.‫ ֶה ֶֽרג‬.‫ ׂשְ ֵרפָ ה‬.‫ סְ קִ ילָה‬.‫ּבֵית ּדִ ין‬ And for sins for which we are liable to any of the four death penalties inflicted by the [Rabbinic] Court [which are]: stoning, burning, beheading or strangulation.

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HIGH HOLY DAYS 2020/5781

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

YIZKOR: REUNITING WITH LOVED ONES Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

The history of Yizkor is not very clear. Originally, it was associated with Yom Kippur and only later was it added to the three pilgrimage festivals. Originally, memorial prayers were recited for the martyrs of our people. Then we started reciting the prayers for our own individual loved ones. In the Code of Jewish Law, the Shulchan Aruch, we are merely told, “It was a custom to contribute charity on Yom Kippur on behalf of the departed.”

The Rema, quoting a 13th century halachic authority, adds the comment, “And we make mention of the names of the departed soul since they also obtain forgiveness on the Day of Atonement.”

The prayers we recite as part of the Yizkor service have us speaking to God and asking him to remember our loved ones. But Yizkor is much more than that. It is a chance to once more speak

to those who have been taken from us. How many times have you said to yourself: “I would give anything to have a few more minutes with my mother or father or loved one?” Well, Yizkor provides us with that opportunity. While reciting Yizkor, pause for a moment and picture yourself in a room with just you and your loved ones. Look into their eyes… listen to them… speak to them… tell them about the grandchildren they never saw. How good it would make them feel! Tell them what you’re doing and thank them for making it possible. Apologize for hurting them, or grant them forgiveness for hurting you. Or simply say: “I love you and I miss you very much.”

“Death ends a life… it doesn’t end a relationship.” —Tuesdays With Morrie, by Mitch Albom

Yizkor Remember, God, the holy and pure souls of (all of my male relatives and female relatives, whether from my father’s side [or] whether from my mother’s side), those that were killed, those that were exterminated, those that were slaughtered and burned and drowned and asphyxiated for the sanctification of God’s name, because I will - without making a vow give charity for the memory of their souls.

In recompense for this, let their souls be bound with the Binding of life (God), with the souls of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’akov, Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel and Leah, and with the other righteous men and women in the Garden of Eden. And let us say, Amen.

For a male: ‫ הַ מְ צֵא מְ נּוחָ ה‬,‫ ׁשֹוכֵן ּבַּמְ רֹומִ ים‬,‫קל מָ לֵא ַרחֲ מִ ים‬ ‫ ּבְמַ עֲ לַת קְ דֹוׁשִ ים‬,‫נְכֹונָה עַ ל ַּכנְפֵ י הַ ּׁשְ כִינָה‬ ִ ִ‫הֹורים ּכְז ֹהַ ר הָ ָרקִ יעַ מַ זְה‬ ִ ְ‫ּוט‬ ‫ אֶ ת נִׁשְ מַ ת‬,‫ירים‬ ‫ ּבַעֲ בּור‬,‫(שם הנפטר בן שם אביו) ׁשֶ הָ לְַך לְעֹולָמֹו‬ ‫ ְּבגַן‬,‫ׁשֶ ְּבלִי נֶדֶ ר אֶ ּתֵ ן צְדָ קָ ה ּבְעַ ד הַ ְזּכ ַ​ַרת נִׁשְ מָ תֹו‬ ֵ ִ‫ ָלכֵן ּבַעַ ל הָ ַרחֲ מִ ים י ַסְ ּת‬,‫עֵ דֶ ן תְ ּהֵ א מְ נּוחָ תֹו‬ ‫ירהּו‬ ‫ וְיִצְרֹור ִּבצְרֹור הַ חַ ּיִים אֶ ת‬,‫ּבְסֵ תֶ ר ְּכנָפָ יו לְעֹולָמִ ים‬ .‫ וְי ָנּוחַ עַ ל מִ ׁשְ ּכָבֹו ּבְׁשָ לֹום‬,‫ ה' הּוא נַחֲ לָתֹו‬,‫נִשְ ׁמָ תֹו‬ .‫ו ְנ ֹאמַ ר ָאמֵ ן‬ O Power, full of mercy, who dwells on high, establish proper rest upon the wings of the Divine Presence, on the levels of the holy and pure ones [who] shine like the splendor of the firmament, [for] the soul of (the name of the departed, son of the name of his father) who went to his world, because I will - without making a

Garden of Eden. And let us say, Amen.

For a father:

For a relative:

ִ ‫יִזְּכ ֹר אֱ ֹלקים נִׁשְ מַ ת ָאבִי‬ ‫מֹורי (שם האב בן שם‬ ‫ ּבַעֲ בּור ׁשֶ אֶ ּתֵ ן ְּבלִי נֶדֶ ר‬,‫אביו) ׁשֶ הָ לְַך לְעֹולָמֹו‬ ָ ‫ ּבִׂשְ כַר זֶה ּתְ הֵ א נַפְ ׁשֹו צ‬.‫צְדָ קָ ה ּבַעֲ דֹו‬ ‫ְרּורה ִּבצְרֹור‬ ‫ ׂשָ ָרה‬,‫הַ חַ ּיִים עִ ם נִׁשְ מַ ת ַאב ְָרהָ ם יִצְחָ ק וְי ַעֲ ק ֹב‬ ‫ ו ְעִ ם ׁשְ ָאר צַּדִ יקִ ים וְצִדְ קָ נִּיֹות‬,‫ִרבְקָ ה ָרחֵ ל וְלֵָאה‬ .‫ ו ְנ ֹאמַ ר ָאמֵ ן‬.‫ׁשֶ ְּבגַן עֵ דֶ ן‬

,‫ ּדֹודַ י ו ְדֹודֹותַ י‬,‫יִזְּכ ֹר אֱ ֹלקים נִׁשְ מַ ת (זְקֵ נַי ּוזְקֵ נֹותַ י‬ ‫ אִ ׁשְ ּתִ י) (שם‬,‫ ּבַעֲ לִי‬,‫ ָּבנַי ּובְנֹותַ י‬,‫ָאחַ י ו ְַאחְ יֹותַ י‬ ‫ ּבַעֲ בּור‬,‫הנפטר בן שם אביו) ׁשֶ הָ לְַך לְעֹולָמֹו‬ ‫ ּבִׂשְ כַר זֶה ּתְ הֵ א‬.‫ׁשֶ אֶ ּתֵ ן ְּבלִי נֶדֶ ר צְדָ קָ ה ּבַעֲ דֹו‬ ָ ‫נַפְ ׁשֹו צ‬ ‫ְרּורה ִּבצְרֹור הַ חַ ּיִים עִ ם נִׁשְ מַ ת ַאב ְָרהָ ם‬ ‫ ו ְעִ ם ׁשְ ָאר‬,‫ ׂשָ ָרה ִרבְקָ ה ָרחֵ ל וְלֵָאה‬,‫יִצְחָ ק וְי ַעֲ ק ֹב‬ .‫ ו ְנ ֹאמַ ר ָאמֵ ן‬.‫צַּדִ יקִ ים וְצִדְ קָ נִּיֹות ׁשֶ ְּבגַן עֵ דֶ ן‬ Remember, God, the soul of (my grandfathers and grandmothers [literally, male and female elders], my uncles and aunts, my brothers and sisters, my husband, my wife) (the name of the departed, son [or daughter] of the name of his [or her] father), who went to his world, because I will - without making a vow - give charity for him. In recompense for this, let his [or her] soul be bound with the Binding of life (God), with the soul of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’akov, Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel and Leah, and with the other righteous men and women in the Garden of Eden. And let us say, Amen.

For those that died for Kiddush Hashem [the Sanctification of God’s name]: ‫ הֵ ן‬,‫יִזְּכ ֹר אֱ ֹלקים נִׁשְ מֹות (ּכָל קְ רֹובַי ּוקְ רֹובֹותַ י‬ ִ ְ‫ הֵ ן מִ ּצַד אִ ּמִ י) הַ קְ ּדֹוׁשִ ים ו ְהַ ּט‬,‫מִ ּצַד ָאבִי‬ ‫הֹורים‬ ‫הֵ ן ׁשֶ הּומְ תּו הֵ ן ׁשֶ נֶּהֶ ְרגּו הֵ ן ׁשֶ ּנִׁשְ חֲ טּו ו ְׁשֶ ּנִׂשְ ְרפּו‬ ‫ ּבַעֲ בּור ׁשֶ אֶ ּתֵ ן‬,‫ו ְׁשֶ ּנִטְ ּבְעּו ו ְׁשֶ ּנֶחְ נְקּו עַ ל קִ ּדּוׁש הַ ּׁשֵ ם‬ ‫ ּבִׂשְ כַר‬.‫ְּבלִי נֶדֶ ר צְדָ קָ ה ּבְעַ ד הַ ְזּכ ַָרת נִׁשְ מֹותֵ יהֶ ם‬ ‫זֶה תִ ּהְ י ֵינָה נַפְ ׁשֹותֵ יהֶ ם צְרּורֹות ִּבצְרֹור הַ חַ ּיִים‬ ‫ ׂשָ ָרה‬,‫עִ ם נִׁשְ מֹותֵ יהֶ ם ׁשֶ ל ַאב ְָרהָ ם יִצְחָ ק וְי ַעֲ ק ֹב‬ ‫ ו ְעִ ם ׁשְ ָאר צַּדִ יקִ ים וְצִדְ קָ נִּיֹות‬,‫ִרבְקָ ה ָרחֵ ל וְלֵָאה‬ .‫ ו ְנ ֹאמַ ר ָאמֵ ן‬.‫ׁשֶ ְּבגַן עֵ דֶ ן‬

Remember, God, the soul of my father, my teacher (the name of the father, son of the name of his father), who went to his world, because I will - without making a vow give charity for him. In recompense for this, let his soul be bound with the Binding of life (God), with the soul of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’akov, Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel and Leah, and with the other righteous men and women in the Garden of Eden. And let us say, Amen.

For a mother: ָ ‫יִזְּכ ֹר אֱ ֹלקים נִׁשְ מַ ת אִ ּמִ י‬ ‫מֹורתִ י (שם האם בת‬ ‫ ּבַעֲ בּור ׁשֶ אֶ ּתֵ ן‬,‫שם אביה) ׁשֶ הָ ְלכָה לְעֹולָמָ ּה‬ ‫ ּבִׂשְ כַר זֶה ּתְ הֵ א נַפְ ׁשָ ּה‬.‫ְּבלִי נֶדֶ ר צְדָ קָ ה ּבַעֲ דָ ּה‬ ָ ‫צ‬ ‫ְרּורה ִּבצְרֹור הַ חַ ּיִים עִ ם נִׁשְ מַ ת ַאב ְָרהָ ם יִצְחָ ק‬ ‫ ו ְעִ ם ׁשְ ָאר צַּדִ יקִ ים‬,‫ ׂשָ ָרה ִרבְקָ ה ָרחֵ ל וְלֵָאה‬,‫וְי ַעֲ ק ֹב‬ .‫ ו ְנ ֹאמַ ר ָאמֵ ן‬.‫וְצִדְ קָ נִּיֹות ׁשֶ ְּבגַן עֵ דֶ ן‬ Remember, God, the soul of my mother, my teacher (the name of the mother, daughter of the name of her father), who went to her world, because I will - without making a vow - give charity for her. In recompense for this, let her soul be bound with the Binding of life (God), with the soul of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’akov, Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel and Leah, and with the other righteous men and women in the

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN name of her father) who went to her world, because I will - without making a vow give charity for the memory of her soul; let her rest be in the Garden of Eden. Hence, Master of mercy, cover her in the cover of His wings forever and bind her soul with the Binding of life (God). God is her inheritance and let her rest in peace upon her place of repose. And let us say Amen.

ִ ִ‫הֹורים ְכּז ֹהַ ר הָ ָרקִ יעַ מַ זְה‬ ִ ְ‫ּוט‬ ‫ אֶ ת נִשְ ׁמַ ת‬,‫ירים‬ ,‫(שם הנפטרת בת שם אביה) שֶ ׁהָ ְלכָה לְעֹולָמָ ּה‬ ‫בלִי נֶדֶ ר אֶ תֵ ּן צְדָ קָ ה ְבּעַ ד הַ ְז ַכ ַּרת‬ ּ ְ ׁ ֶ‫ַבּעֲ בּור ש‬ ‫ ָלכֵן ַבּעַ ל‬,‫בגַן עֵ דֶ ן תְ ּהֵ א מְ נּוחָ תָ ּה‬ ּ ְ ,‫נִשְ ׁמָ תָ ּה‬ ‫ וְיִצְרֹור‬,‫ּירהָ ְבּסֵ תֶ ר ְ ּכנָפָ יו לְעֹולָמִ ים‬ ֶ ִ‫הָ ַרחֲ מִ ים י ַסְ ת‬ ,‫ ה' הּוא נַחֲ לָתָ ּה‬,‫בצְרֹור הַ חַ יִּים אֶ ת נִשְ ׁמָ תָ ּה‬ ִּ ‫ ו ְנ ֹאמַ ר ָאמֵ ן‬.‫ו ְתָ נּוחַ ְבּשָ ׁלֹום עַ ל מִ שְ ׁ ָ ּכבָּה‬.

O Power, full of mercy, who dwells on high, establish proper rest upon the wings of the Divine Presence, on the levels of the holy and pure ones [who] shine like the splendor of the firmament, [for] the soul of (the name of the departed, daughter of the

vow - give charity for the memory of his soul; let his rest be in the Garden of Eden.

Hence, Master of mercy, cover him in the cover of His wings forever and bind his soul with the Binding of life (God). God is his inheritance and let him rest upon his place of repose in peace. And let us say Amen.

For a female: ‫ הַ מְ צֵא מְ נּוחָ ה‬,‫ ׁשֹוכֵן ַבּמְ ּרֹומִ ים‬,‫קל מָ לֵא ַרחֲ מִ ים‬ ‫ ְבּמַ עֲ לַת קְ דֹושִ ׁים‬,‫נְכֹונָה עַ ל ַ ּכנְפֵ י הַ שְ ּׁכִינָה‬

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A “SIGN” OF THE TIMES – ROSH HASHANAH SIMANIM .‫ שֶ נ ְִרבֶה ְזכֻיוֹת כ ִַרמוֹן‬,‫י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶיָך ה' אֶ לוֹקֵ ינוּ ו ֵאלוֹקֵ י אֲ בֹותֵ ינּו‬

Rabbi Chaim Wecker The Talmud discusses the notion of eating specific, symbolic foods on Rosh Hashanah. These foods, known as simanim, or signs, represent what we hope will be positive indications of what the next year will look like.

May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that our merits increase like (the seeds) of a pomegranate.

‫ – דגים‬Fish

Why do we eat these specific foods? The biblical commentator Rashi says because they are sweet, or they grow quickly. Others say that their Hebrew names are significant and indicate something positive.

Take the fish and say:

Below is a partial list of symbolic foods with their accompanying prayers. The prayers are recited before eating the food, but if one will be reciting a bracha on the food, then one should say the prayers below after taking a bite from the food. (Adapted from Chabad.org.)

‫ – ראש כבש‬Sheep’s Head

‫ — תפוח בדבש‬Apple and Honey Dip an apple in honey (some have the custom of using an apple cooked with sugar) and say: .‫ ׁשֶ ּתְ חַּדֵ ׁש עָ לֵינּו ׁשָ נָה טֹובָה ּומְ תּוקָ ה‬,‫י ְהִי ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶיָך ה' אֶלוֹקֵ ינוּ ו ֵאלוֹקֵ י אֲ בֹותֵ ינּו‬ May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that You renew for us a good and sweet year.

‫ — תמרים‬Dates Related to the word ‫תם‬, to end. Take a date and recite: .‫ ׁשֶ ּיִּתַ ּמּו ׂשֹונְאֵ ינּו‬,‫י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶיָך ה' אֶ לוֹקֵ ינוּ ו ֵאלוֹקֵ י אֲ בֹותֵ ינּו‬ May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that there come an end to our enemies.

‫ – רוביא‬Fenugreek (or Carrots) Related to the word “‫“רב‬, many.

Take some and say: .‫ ׁשֶ ּי ְִרּבּו ָזכִּיֹותֵ ינּו‬,‫י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶיָך ה' אֶ לוֹקֵ ינוּ ו ֵאלוֹקֵ י אֲ בֹותֵ ינּו‬ May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that our merits shall increase.

‫ – רימון‬Pomegranate Take the pomegranate and say:

.‫ שֶ נִפְ ֶרה וְנ ְִרבֶה כַדָ גִים‬,‫י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶיָך ה' אֶ לוֹקֵ ינוּ ו ֵאלוֹקֵ י אֲ בֹותֵ ינּו‬ May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that we be fruitful and multiply like fish.

Take a piece of meat from the head and say: .‫ ׁשֶ ּנִהְ י ֶה לְר ֹאׁש ו ְֹלא ְל ָזנָב‬,‫י ְהִ י ָרצֹון מִ ּלְפָ נֶיָך ה' אֶ לוֹקֵ ינוּ ו ֵאלוֹקֵ י אֲ בֹותֵ ינּו‬ May it be Your will, Lord our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, that we be a head and not a tail.

If you don’t have a sheep’s head or don’t particularly like the idea of a sheep’s head staring back at you during the meal, you can either use the head of any other animal or fish, or follow those who use the head of a jellyfish candy. If you have any of the above foods but do not wish to eat them, you can look at them and recite the prayers without actually eating them. It’s interesting to note that although apples dipped in honey are the most famous of these foods, it is also the most recent food to enter the Rosh Hashanah scene as it isn’t mentioned in rabbinic sources until much later than the other foods. The numerical value of dvash, honey, is 306, which is the same numerical value of our merciful Father.

Some have the custom to eat all of the above foods for all four Rosh Hashanah meals, others eat them at both night meals, while others just eat them the first night. Some recite the prayers with G-d’s name while others leave out G-d’s name.

Simanim serve to focus us on the meaning of the day even during the meal. Let’s not forget about the importance of the rest of the day, and let’s pour out our hearts and prayers to G-d and also treat each other with lots of respect and love.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments. Wishing everyone a year full of wonderful and happy occasions!

PREPARE FOR THE CHAGIM WITH MERCAZ Get inspired for the High Holy Days and learn the tools to celebrate the chagim at home with our BT clergy and Mercaz director Chana Slavaticki through these thoughtful and comprehensive online learning sessions.

Wednesday, September 23: Preparing for Yom Kippur 10:00-10:45 am: Teshuva: Returning to Yourself, Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev

Wednesday, September 16: Preparing for Rosh Hashanah 10:00-10:45 am: New Beginnings – The Torah Reading of Rosh Hashanah, Chana Slavaticki 10:55-11:40 am: Do-it-Yourself Davening and Insights on Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Chaim Wecker

Wednesday, September 30: Preparing for Sukkot 10:00-10:45 am: Z’man Simchateinu: What Are We So Happy About? Rabbi Chai Posner

10:55-11:40 am: The Music of Yom Kippur, Hazzan Avi Albrecht

10:55-11:40 am: Everything You Need to Know About Sukkot is Found in the Number Seven, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

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Cooking with Rosh Hashanah Simanim Roasted Pomegranate Salmon David Schwartz Roasted pomegranate salmon with braised fennel – a healthy and festive dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes. Yield: 4-6 Ingredients Salmon n 1-2 lb. salmon filet n 2 Tbsp olive oil n 2 large shallots- sliced into thin rings n 2 fennel bulbs- very thinly sliced n 1/₂ C white wine or sherry n Salt and pepper to taste Marinade n 3 Tbsp miso n 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or brown sugar) n 2 Tbsp olive oil n 2 garlic cloves n 1 orange, zest and ¼ cup juice n 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses (see notes for homemade version) n 1/₂ tsp salt and pepper Garnish n 1/₄-1/₂ C pomegranate seeds, Italian parsley or sprigs of rosemary or thyme Instructions Preheat oven to 400° F. Make the salmon marinade by whisking marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.

Pour over the salmon, coating it well. Let marinate 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.

Braise the fennel. Heat oil over medium high in an extra large skillet. Saute the fennel bulb and shallots for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until golden and slightly tender, you may need to turn heat down. Splash with wine and season generously with salt and pepper. Simmer gently until wine has evaporated. Let it finish cooking in the oven with the salmon.

Place the salmon in the oven to roast, either over the braised fennel, or separately. Depending on the size, thickness and the way the salmon is cut, cooking time will vary. For individual

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portions, check after 10 minutes. Whole filets will most likely take 15 minutes, and extra large thick filets, even longer.

Better to err on the side of under than over, so set a timer. When the salmon is done, scatter with pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs for color.

Notes To make one 1/₂ cup of pomegranate molasses: 2 C 100% pomegranate juice (unsweetened) n 2 Tbsp honey n

Place the pomegranate juice into a heavy bottomed small pot on the stove, bring to a simmer, then simmer gently over medium low heat, uncovered, until it has reduced all the way down to 1/₂ cup – about 20-30 minutes. Take your time, as a hard boil will make it bitter. Stir in honey.

It will thicken as it cools.

Pour into a little glass jar and let cool completely before storing in the fridge.

It will keep up to 6 months in the fridge.

Feel free to make a smaller batch, but you may need to lower cooking temp.

Carrot Soufflé Elite Jakob This recipe is a staple in my house for any special holiday meal. It is lightly sweet and compliments perfectly chicken or meat dishes. The souffle stores well in the covered fridge for a few days and tastes delicious even cold or at room temperature. I hope you enjoy it just like my family does! Yield: 4-6 Ingredients Souffle n 2 lbs. carrots, cleaned and cut into big chunks n 1/₃ C coconut oil n 1/₄ C coconut sugar (or white or brown sugar) n 2 heaping Tbsp arrowroot flour (or potato starch, or regular flour) n 1/₄ tsp baking powder n 1/₄ tsp baking soda n Pinch of salt n 5 eggs

Topping: n 1/₂ C chopped pecans n 1/₃ C coconut sugar (white, or brown sugar) n 1/₄ C melted coconut oil (or butter) n 1/₄ tsp cinnamon Warm oven to 350° F. Place the carrots in a pot with water and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and continue cooking for about 20 minutes, until the carrots are soft to the touch of a sharp knife (al dente). Drain and let cool.

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the remaining ingredients and add the carrots. Process well.

Grease an oven-safe dish (about 8”x13”) with coconut oil and pour in the carrot mixture. Bake at 375° F for 30 min. In the meantime, mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.

After the soufflé has baked for 30 minutes, remove the dish from the over and spread the topping on evenly, then bake for another 15 minutes.

Serve right away or prepare a day or two ahead. If making ahead, bake for 30 minutes without the topping, then let the soufflé cool and refrigerate. When you are near ready to serve, add the topping and warm the entire dish in a 350° F oven for 20 minutes.

Apple Cinnamon Challah Faigie Friedman Ingredients n 1 2/₃ C water (lukewarm 110degrees) n 11/₂ Tbs instant yeast n 1/₂ C sugar n 51/₂-6 C bread flour n 1/₂ C canola oil n 1 large egg n 2 tsps salt Cinnamon Mixture n 2 C of sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon Egg Wash n 1 egg n 1/₂ tsp honey Apple Mixture n 4 Granny Smith apples n 1/₂ tsp lemon juice n 4 tbsp sugar n 1/₂ tsp cinnamon

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Streusel Recipe n 11/₂ C of flour n 11/₄ C of sugar n 6 tbs of oil n 1 tsp vanilla sugar Mix ingredients together until the mixture becomes crumbs. Will be sprinkled on top of egg washed challah Dough Add all the dough ingredients (in the order listed) into the bowl and mix until with fork and then your hands until smooth soft dough is formed. If dough is sticky try to put flour on your hands for easier kneading. Do not add additional flour. The less flour you use, the lighter the challah will be. Knead well, until you get a smooth ball of dough. Place dough in a bowl which is lightly greased with oil turning so top of ball also has oil. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in warm spot in kitchen. Dough should double in size.

During the rise, prepare apple mixture.

Chop 4 Granny Smith apples into very small pieces. Place in bowl with ½ teaspoon of lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.

Mix well. Let macerate; drain liquid before using.

Remove dough from bowl. Divide into 3 balls; cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

With a rolling pin, roll each ball of dough into a long narrow rectangle, 8”x 20”.

Spread a thin layer of oil on each rectangle of dough. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar and top with apple mixture at the edge of the dough and roll each rectangle as a jelly roll, attach at the top.

Twist two rolls together and shape into a round challah. Or, you can slice 2 in pieces and put on the side of a round pan for a pull apart challah.

Paint the challah with egg wash and then struesel and allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm kitchen. Bake in preheated in 350° F oven for approximately 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. If you have a cooking thermometer, the internal temperature should be 190 degrees. Cool on wire rack.

Pumpkin Challah Faigie Friedman Ingredients n 2 1/₂ Tbsp or 21/₂ packets dry yeast n 1 cup warm water (lukewarm 110 degrees) n 2 Tbsp sugar n 2 large eggs n 4 egg yolks n 1/₄ C honey n 1 Tbsp salt n 1/₂ C light brown sugar n 2 Tbsp canola oil n 1 25-30 oz. can pumpkin pie filling n 91/₂ C bread flour n Raisins or craisans (optional, added after dough is fully mixed). n Optional toppings: streusel (see above), salted pumpkin seeds

Dough In a large mixing bowl add the 2 Tbsp sugar and yeast to the 1 cup warm water.

Cover and wait 10 minutes for yeast to become foamy.

Add all the rest of the ingredients (in order listed) into the bowl of yeast and mix with a wooden spoon until a smooth soft dough is formed. If the dough is sticky, try to put flour on your hands for easier kneading. The less flour you use, the lighter the challah will be. Knead well until you get a smooth ball of dough.

Place dough in a bowl which has been greased with a thin layer of oil. Turn the dough so that the top is also covered with a thin layer of oil. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Braiding Turn the dough out onto a lightly covered surface and fold it over once. Shape into balls and allow the balls to rest covered for 5 minutes. Shape the challah (if the dough is sticky, do not add any additional flour, just put flour on your hands). Place the challah on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper or in a challah pan which had been sprayed with cooking spray (I prefer to bake challah on disposable aluminum cookie sheet or in round pans). Brush challah with egg wash. Add streusel topping and sprinkle with slated pumpkin seeds.

Allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm kitchen.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 25 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Pumpkin Rolls After you shape the dough into small rolls, press down the balls with your palm and cut with scissors that have been dipped into oil. Allow to rise one hour.

Paint with egg wash. Bake 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Use an almond or pretzel for the stem.

Ora’s Simple Simanim Salad Ora Imanoel Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Salad n 16 oz. lettuce, chopped to small pieces n 1/₂ C cucumber, diced small n 2 red apples, julienne cut n ½ C red pepper, diced small n 1/₂ C orange pepper, diced small n 5 pitted dates, diced small n 1 whole head kohlrabi, chopped into small pieces n 1 green apple, julienne cut n 1/₂ C mint, roughly chopped n 1/₂ C almond slices, toasted (optional if allergies) Dressing n 2 C red wine vinegar n 6 Tbsp honey n 1 Tbsp salt n 1/₂ Tbsp pepper Warm the vinegar and mix the all the ingredients together. Start with a clear bowl, so the color arrangements would be pleasant.

Arrange the salad in order: Lettuce, cucumber, red apples, red pepper, orange pepper, green apples, dates, kohlrabi, mint and almond slices.

After every 2 layers, add 2 Tbsp of the dressing. You will have leftover dressing.

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5781: A YEAR OF CHANGE OR REPETITION? Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

As always, the High Holy Days will come and the High Holy Days will go … and things will get back to normal. But unlike other years, this year what we are going back to will not be normal. All of us, in some way, have been touched religiously, spiritually, emotionally – individually and with family – by the coronavirus. In the long run, will it matter, will it make a difference? It depends.

Schlesinger, Jr. and Henry Steele Commager wrote nothing about it.

Hemingway, Faulkner and other great authors who saw the terrible effect of the flu first hand never mentioned it in their work. It was treated as if it never happened.

It depends on how we translate the word “shana.” We know that this word means “year” but many don’t know it has other translations; two of which are contradictory. One translation of “shana” is to “repeat.”

Another is to “change.”

Is that what we are going to be like after corona? Or will we be smart enough to recognize that a new shana – a New Year – gives us an opportunity for shana – to change for the better. This summer, the Wall Street Journal featured an article headlined: “Zoom Reconnects Family and Friends in the Coronavirus Pandemic – But Will It Last?”

Irrespective of Zoom, we have had more time than ever to be with our spouses and children, to be with ourselves. This can have a most positive effect on us. We can all learn from this experience and become better Jews and better human beings.

When we get back to the new “normal” will we have changed, or is it going to be “same old, same old?”

The virus itself was beyond our control. What it brought out in us – change or repetition – is in our hands.

Interestingly enough, 100 years ago when the world was engulfed in what was referred to as the Spanish Flu – 700,000 people are thought to have died here in the United States – soon thereafter things went back to the way things had always been! The first history of the 1918 flu was not published until 1976. Famous historians like Arthur

‫ תחל שנה וברכותיה‬- ‫תכלה שנה וקללותיה‬ Let the old year end with all its curses; let the new year begin with all its blessings.

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MAZEL TOV B’NEI MITZVAH Joshua Kaplan on his bar mitzvah, and to his parents, D. Jill Green and Daniel Kaplan, siblings Jacob and Aliyah Kaplan, and grandparents Marie and Jeff Kaplan, and Lynn and the late Charles Green.

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CONDOLENCES We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:

To Dawn Goldberg on the loss of her mother, Eileen Freedman To Carole Fradkin on the loss of her brother, Julian Kossow

To Ricka Neuman and Ian Neuman on the loss of their sister, Roberta Neuman

To Michael Freidman on the loss of his mother, Rita Friedman

To Gary Hyman on the loss of his mother, Joy Hyman

To Larry Cohen and Bruce Cohen on the loss of their father, Morris Cohen

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Memory of: Marlene Parish, by Peter and Ilene Jay Dr. Rolf Lanzkron, by Peter and Ilene Jay Joyce Shevrin by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay Marilyn Heyman by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay Lawrence Levine by Dr. and Mrs. Peter Jay Donna Polovoy by Dr. and Mrs. Peter Jay

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: The engagement of Dr. Eric Chason by Jan and Andy Cardin, Paul and Susan Harans Beth Tfiloh continuing to provide excellent education to the community,

by Elie Berman Beth Sellman on her special birthday,

by Rosalie Sellman Elayne Berg on her new home, by Rosalie Sellman, Jack Finkelstein and Fran Kessler Lisa and Kevin Ferentz on the birth of their grandson, by Michele and Don Walters Jack Finkelstein on his 91st birthday, by Heather and Ryan Perlberg In Memory of: Fern Sydney Swerdlin, by Dana and Herman Brecher Leon Okun, by Sandy Levin and Alan Buckner, Marti and Art Kovens, Mindie Flamholz, Schlachman Family, Terri and Stephen Zemel, Annette Klein and family, Barbara and Howard Cohen Donna Polovoy, by Terri and Stephen Zemel Arnold Hyatt, by Shirley Littman, Elayne Berg Monroe Luntz, by Cookie Pass Sally Thomas, by Malcolm Renbaum James Tuvin, by Malcolm Renbaum, Wilma and Paul Alpert, Ellen and Dr. Joseph Miller Mindy Schwedt, by Jill Spector and Joel Cohn Ezra Seegull, by Becky and Josh Brenner Herbert Koppel, by Albert Polovoy, Elayne Berg Fred Nagel, by Albert Polovoy Annette Klein, by Zelda Okun and family Sarah Murik, by Mitchell and Janice Posner Rabbi Avraham Moshe Kahana, by Mitchell and Janice Posner Iris Keyser, by Jennifer Greenfeld

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DAVID & JUDY JACOBSON HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING FUND: In Honor of: Beth Tfiloh Congregation for all you do,

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HONORABLE ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH FUND In Memory of: Evelyn Gross, by Jacob Miliman

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In Memory of: Roberta Neuman, by Barbara and Howard Berg, Elayne Berg, Marsha and Jacob Danick, Benjy Dubin, Cee Cee and Michael Friedman, Barbara Ginsberg, Mitch Gold, Jim Chivers, Gary Glover Jr., and Alex Simone, Royce and Michael Hendler, Ken Hornstein and Larraine Bernstein, Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman, Shirley Littman, Stephen Oliner and Jane Epstein, Bob Rombro and Lisa Stern, Elaine and Melvin Rosenzweig, Emelie Schwab, Ilse Simon, Amy Stern, Lisa Wintriss, Mary and Howard Zlotowitz

In Memory of: Fern Swerdlin, by Tsipi and Michael Renbaum

In Memory of: Harry Rashbaum, by Sally Grobani

MERCAZ FUND In Honor of: Carole and Ron Fradkin on the birth of a new grandchild, by Janet Feinberg Chana Slavaticki on her son becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Janet Feinberg

MINYONAIRES FUND

YAD B’YAD FUND In Memory of: Marilyn Heyman, by The Binderman Family Donald Feldstein by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay David Gamliel by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay Anton Grobani by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay

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BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

SAVE THE DATE STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE PRESENTS

Bari Weiss Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 pm Livestreamed via Zoom

Hear Bari Weiss, author of How to Fight Anti-Semitism and former Wall Street Journal and New York Times Op-Ed writer, who recently made news by resigning from the New York Times in response to colleagues’ antisemitic bullying and workplace discrimination.

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