Friday, May 22, 2015

Parsha Bamidbar, Chag Shavuous, stories


We open Sefer Bamidbar with the list of people whom we are praying for:

Prayers for Men: Eliezer David HaCohain ben Naomi, Avraham HaCohain ben Yocheved, Asher ben Esther Malka, Avraham ben Devorah, Zvi Yechezkel ben Leah, Yehuda ben Gittel Perel, Shalom Charles ben Gracia, Yoel ben Esther, Yehonatan ben Malka, Zvi ben Chava, Shlomo Chaim ben Basya Raizal, David Zvi ben Sarah Leah, Yosef ben Shifra, Daniel ben Rivka, Nehemiah Arieh Liab Peretz ben Esther Rachel, Eliyah ben Chana

Women: Karen Neshama bas Esther Ruth, Chaya Melecha Rachel bas Baila Alta, Rachel bas Chana, Hodaya Nirit bas Mazel, Rivka bas Idit, Kayla Rus bas Chaya Rachel, Tsvia Simcha bas Devorah Yachad, Miriam bas Irene Taita Malka, Henshi bas Nashe, Basya bas Chaya Miriam. Ayala bas Ruth [She has had many operations and still wears a mask on her face in the burns unit. Her eyes tearing up during the television interview as her childhood and beauty have been robbed from her. ] Rachel bas Bruncha,

Rabbi Gabriel Sassoon, who lost his seven children burned in Brooklyn is asking from the bottom of his heart: I'm asking from the public to pray for my wife: Gila bat Francis and my daughter: Tsipora bat Gila for Refuah Shlayma. He said that his daughter’s condition is getting better B”H and he hopes that she will be discharged soon. But his wife's condition is critical and she is still in induced coma.
The following people are recovering from long term non-threatening injuries and need Psalms. Binum Benyamin Tuvia ben Chana Friedel,  I have put here the man who is in a coma for 5 months for those who pray once or twice daily Chaim Yechiel ben Malka,
Two people were removed this week as one recovered and the other one passed away.

The soul of one of the leaders of the complete Eretz Yisrael movement comes to rest. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195472#.VVgQEvmqqko


Parsha Bamidbar Part 1


Although we just finished Sefer Vayikra and are starting Sefer Bamidbar, we are still in the same time frame at the foot of Har Sinai and the dedication of the Mishkan. I have a bit of a problem with our Sedra. We include the tasks or 2/3rds of the Leviim this week but next week which is the largest Parsha we add on the Bnei Gershom. I am going to try to find out an answer during the week.

I have covered this Parsha in my past blogspots about the numbers and sizes of the tribes and army. As a reminder the guardian angels of the tribes and their groupings starting in the north. Uriel was in charge of Machane Dan, Michael in change of Machane Yehuda, Rafael in charge of Machane Reuven and Gavriel in charge of Machane Ephraim in the west. In the middle over the Aron Kodesh was the Shechina.

To begin with, the Leviim are granted different tasks for each of the sons of Levi. It turns out to be approximately an equal amount of work. For more details and lack of wanting to repeat myself go to past years of the rabbipauli.blogspot

1:1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying: 

Time wise this is less than a month after the death of the sons of Aaron and before the first Pessach Sheni.

2 ‘Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, every male, by their polls; 3 from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: ye shall number them by their hosts, even thou and Aaron. 

This is not from 20 years old to 120 years old but rather 20 years old until 60 for this is the age group where a male is worth 50 Shekels and is capable of fighting in a battle. Above the age of 60 a man does not have the agility any more even if he still has strength and below the age of 20 he does not have a fully developed brain or body. 

4 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe, every one head of his fathers’ house. 5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you:

Each person was a Talmud Chacham in the laws given by Moshe, an honorable member of his tribe and a leader in the martial arts. Such a person was Rebbe who wrote and published the Mishnah and weeded out the Beraysa and Toseftas that he did not codify as Mishnah. Rebbe was prince of his people, he was the Chacham and he was a skilled gymnast.

of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur. 6 Of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 7 Of Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 8 Of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar. 9 Of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon. 10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 11 Of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni. 12 Of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 13 Of Asher, Pagiel the son of Ochran. 14 Of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 15 Of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.’ 16 These were the elect of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel. 

This shows that each tribe elected its representative and members of the Sanhedrin but only men of merit could be candidates and they had to be humble enough not to be disgruntled if somebody else was selected in their placed or retired because of infirmity or age.

17 And Moses and Aaron took these men that are pointed out by name. 18 And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. 19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so did he number them in the wilderness of Sinai. 

We modern people in Israel and America tend to look at each individual’s merits alone but the Torah views a good family as important.

20 And the children of Reuben, Israel’s first-born, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 21 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. 

When we encounter the tribes mentioned here we see minus the Leviim the children of Leah. But Gad comes in with them and then the children of Yosef and back to the children of the servant girls of Leah and Rachel. Even though Reuven lost the Bechor (first born) to Yosef, he still leads the Machane which includes Shimon and Gad. Later Reuven, Gad and half of Menashe will want to settle on the southern to central Golan Heights.

22 Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those that were numbered thereof, according to the number of names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 23 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. 24 Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 25 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty. 

The total of 151,450 is the closest the combination of the tribes get to 25% of the camp. This is the southern flank.

26 Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 27 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 28 Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 29 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred. 30 Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 31 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred. 

This is the eastern front and the first to move it also has the most troops which are 186,400 soldiers.

From Rabbi Frand Shlita condensed from:  The Baal HaTurim points out an anomaly in the description of the four camps. By three of the four camps, the Torah describes the tribal components in the following fashion: "The flag of the camp of (Tribe A) … AND those encamping next to him (Tribe B)... AND (Tribe C)... In only one case is the conjunctive "AND" not used prior to naming one of the supplementary tribes in each camp. The only time that there is not an AND is by the Tribe of Zevulun, who traveled along with Yehuda and Yissocher in the eastern camp.
Most of us do not even notice such an anomaly. However, only by Zevulun it does not say "u'Mateh Zevulun" as it says by all the other tribes, but rather simply "Mateh Zevulun" [Bamidbar 2:7]. Why?
The Baal HaTurim explains (quoting the Medrash Tanchuma) that the reason is why is because the Tribe of Zevulun (who were merchants) supported the Tribe of Yissocher (who were Torah scholars). Scripture did not want to give the impression that they were subordinate to Yissachor and described their encampment in an independent fashion without the conjunctive "AND" (vov). Zevulun was not secondary to Yissocher. Zevulun was co-equal to Yissocher and they share equal reward for their respective efforts in building the Jewish people.
The Pasuk "It is a Tree of Life to those who grasp it, and its supporters are praiseworthy." [Mishlei 3:18] alludes to this concept. In a sense, the arrangement between these two tribes actually merge them into a joint "corporation" as it were – "The Tribe of Yissachor-Zevulun" where all components of this super-Tribe receive equal reward. It is for this reason that the Tribe of Zevulun is not preceded by the word "And": It is not a different tribe, but rather a hyphenated tribe which has merged with Yissocher. They are co-equals because of the parnassah [sustenance] that Zevulun provided to the Tribe of Yissocher.

32 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 33 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred. 34 Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 35 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred. 36 Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 37 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

This was the smallest camp with 112,600 soldiers and protected the west but was the rear column most of the time in marching.

38 Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 39 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred. 40 Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 41 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. 42 Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 43 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred. 

Again this came is closer to the average with 157,600 soldiers in the north. G-D knows what HE is doing and why. For if it were up to my mathematical mind, I would switch Naphtali with either Menashe or Benyamin for a better balance on the eastern and western front.

44 These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men; they were each one for his fathers’ house. 45 And all those that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel; 46 even all those that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. 47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. 

The grand total is given but not summed up for the subtotals. The breakdown is given by the DIVINE and not by mathematical initiative.   The Leviim were to be numbered separately.

48 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: 49 ‘Howbeit the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel; 50 but appoint thou the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, and over all the furniture thereof, and over all that belongs to it; they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the furniture thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle. 51 And when the tabernacle sets forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up; and the common man that draws nigh shall be put to death. 

He may die on the spot even without a trial as happened in the days of David Melech Yisrael when the Teva tilted and he tried to up it.

52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man with his own camp, and every man with his own standard, according to their hosts. 53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel; and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.’ 54 Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they. 

Next week we shall continue with the total count, the jows bo the Leviim etc.


Two Conversion Stories about non-Jews who lived as Jews from Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Serebryanski Shlita http://revealingthesoul.com/?p=1310

I saw a great by Cindy and wanted to share it with you and the answer: Why did Noah put pigs on the ark when G-d knew he wasn’t going to want people to eat them?  The answer is simple it comes from the Talmud: First of all the Bnei Noach were given all animals as food. In Korea snakes are a treat. Second the Talmud states, “When one sees a disease among the swine one should take care.” It seems that the genetic make-up of the pig is similar to that of mankind. They are very useful for warning us of diseases and in modern times developing vaccines against things like swine-flu.      


A Sabbatical Jew by Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles http://ascentofsafed.com/cgi-bin/ascent.cgi?Name=911-34
His parents, who had lost all their relatives in the war, had given up on Torah and mitzvoth. He left home at the age of 13 and literally lived on the streets.

Avraham Zilberstein has been a farmer in the Land of Israel for nearly half a century. At the 5775/Nov. 2014 Agudat Yisrael of America convention in New Jersey, he introduced himself to the esteemed head of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, as "a poshute Yid ('simple Jew')." Rabbi Shmuel responded, "There is no such thing as a simple Jew. Every Jew, by definition, is very special."
Our sages have special insight. Consider the story of Avraham Zilberstein.
Avraham was born in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, in 1945. His father was a Holocaust refugee from Lodz, Poland. His mother was from Odessa. Yiddish was his native language. In 1948, his parents immigrated to the Land of Israel, where his father fought in the War of Independence.
His parents, who had lost all their relatives in the war, had given up on Torah and mitzvoth. The only Jewish topic they spoke about was the Holocaust. Avraham left home at the age of 13 and literally lived on the streets. Eventually, he joined the army and fought in the Six Day War.
Avraham vividly recollects hearing, on his radio, Mordechai Gur, commander of the 55th paratrooper brigade, announce, "Har Habayit beyadeinu - The Temple Mount is in our hands!" When Avraham heard those words, he went to the area of the Western Wall. He was looking for it and couldn't find it. There was no plaza in front of the Kotel as there is today. There were houses all the way to the Kotel and only a narrow path in front of it.

Avraham asked someone where the Kotel was and was told that he was standing in front of it. He looked up as far as his eyes could see and imagined that the Kotel rose to the heavens. At that point, something came over him. Avraham felt as if enveloped by the Shechinah (Divine Presence). Then and there, he decided that he wanted to actually live like a Jew and not just be a Jew in name alone. Avraham decided at that moment that from then on, he would keep Shabbat and Kosher.
Avraham was blessed with a wonderful wife, a native Jerusalemite, and together they began building a home based on Shabbat and kashrutobservance. He decided that he wanted to help build the Land. Avraham Zilberstein became a farmer in the settlements and was influential in building four communities on the West Bank, the latest being Vered Yericho ("Rose of Jericho") in the shadow of Arab-settled Yericho.
One particular Shabbat in 5746/1986 made a major difference in Avraham's life. He had put his onions out to dry before so they could be ready to take to market. Almost out of nowhere, a cloudburst erupted and there was a major rainstorm. All his neighbors ran to cover their onions with plastic. Avraham looked at his wife and they said to each other, "We have decided to keep Shabbat. Whatever happens to the onions will happen."
On Sunday morning, Avraham went out to the field and witnessed his neighbors crying hysterically. The temperature had risen. It was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. All the onions lying under the plastic had become rotten in the moisture that was trapped beneath the sheathing. His onions had dried in the extreme heat and were saved. At that point, Avraham and his wife decided that they would go full steam ahead and keep all the agricultural commandments for Jews living in the Holy land, including Shmitah (no agricultural work every seventh year).
After they reached that decision, Avraham was diagnosed with lung and liver cancer. The doctors gave him three months to live. It was before aShmitah year and Avraham told them that he hoped and prayed to at least keep his first Sabbatical Year.
With the help of the Al-mighty, Avraham Zilberstein will this year, 5775, complete successfully his fifth Shmitah.
AvrahamZilberstein speaking at Agudah convention Nov. 2015.
It didn't go smoothly, though. Each Shmitah, Avraham has had a life-threatening crisis that One Above helped him through. One Shmitah, he caught a deadly virus and the doctors had gathered his family together. They didn't expect him to live out the day.
He did.
Another Shmitah, Avraham had an accident with his tractor that left him inches from death. Yet Avraham recovered to see yet anotherShmitah.
During Sabbatical years, Avraham works as an inspector and supervisor for a kashrut agency. His job is to make sure that the Arab produce that is purchased is not really produce that was grown by Jews and then "laundered" into Arab hands. Avraham actually one time caught an Arab who was dealing in millions of dollars of produce doing just that.
When the Arab realized that he was caught, he tried to hand Avraham an envelope filled with cash. Avraham refused it and reported it to hiskashrus agency and to the other kashrus agencies, so that they wouldn't fall into the same trap.
Avraham got into his car and started driving away. The Arab had put nails on the road and Avraham got four flat tires and the car rolled into a ditch.
Miraculously, Avraham walked away with minor injuries. He was standing on the side of the road, looking at his car and smiling, when someone asked him how he can be so inconsiderate. "The dead driver is lying in the ditch and you stand here and smile?" he was asked.
"Excuse me," was his response; "I am the 'dead driver.'"
Last Shmitah year (5708), Avraham was in such a difficult situation that he didn't know how he would obtain food for his family. The grant that he had received from Keren Hashvi'it ("The Seventh" Fund - for Shmitah-observant farmers in need) was so helpful that he was able to get back on his feet. He is now supporting his sons and sons-in-law, who are learning in kollel (advanced Torah study for married men) in theYeshivas of 'Mir', 'Chevron' and 'Slabodka'.
If you have gotten the impression that this is self-labeled 'simple' Jew is indeed a special Jew, let next turn to his wife. When she was offered a ticket to come to America to join her husband at the Agudah Convention where he had been invited to speak, she requested rather that we take the money that we would have spent on her trip and give it to kollel scholars in Kiryat Sofer!
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Source: Adapted by Yerachmiel Tilles from a weekly emailing of Daniel Keren based on an article by Rabbi Shmuel Bloom in the Yated N'eman (11/26/14).
Connections (2): 1-seasonal- This Jewish year, 5775, is a Sabbatical year for the Land of Israel--no planting, no cultivating, no harvesting, etc. 
2-Weekly Reading (this week, outside of Israel; last week, in Israel), and beginning: the Commandment of the Sabbatical Year.

Transmission through Towels by Rabbi Yerachmiel Tilles http://ascentofsafed.com/cgi-bin/ascent.cgi?Name=912-35
The Baal Shem Tov had passed away, and most of his disciples were drawn to the Maggid of Mezritch as his successor. Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Polnauer, the Baal HaToldos, found this puzzling.

The Baal Shem Tov had passed away, and most of his disciples were drawn to the Maggid of Mezritch as his successor. Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Polnauer found this puzzling; the Maggid studied with the Baal Shem Tov five short years, while he-the author of the first book of Chasidic teachings: Toldos Yaakov Yosef -was a long-time leading disciple! How could they choose the Maggid instead of himself? He decided to make the journey to Mezritch to seek the answer.

The Maggid happily arranged a festive repast in honor of his guest, and after warm heartfelt greetings, the two secluded themselves in the Maggid's study. The talmidim, meanwhile, not willing to miss a conversation between tzadikim, strained to eavesdrop. "In what way are you superior to me?" they heard the Toldos ask their mentor, "What did you receive from the Baal Shem Tov that I didn't?" Yet, it was evident to the Toldos that the Maggid had been the beneficiary of sublime Divine secrets, and now he requested that his host share them.

"Did you comprehend all the paths of the Baal Shem Tov?" asked the Maggid.

"I believe there was nothing hidden from my eyes," replied the Toldos.

"Do you know what purpose the two towels hanging in the Baal Shem Tov's room served, and why one of them was sewn at both ends?" The Toldos admitted he had never noticed, and requested an explanation.

He had always longed to understand the reason, the Maggid recounted, and after much thought it occurred to him that the matter was connected to the hours that the Baal Shem Tov was secluded in his room erev Shabbat after immersion in the mikveh until Kabbalat Shabbat. It was in those hours that the room was thoroughly sealed. Even the windows were covered; no one knew what went on inside.

The Maggid on one occasion resolved to conceal himself in the room in those hours, before the Baal Shem Tov entered. In the moment when the attendant finished cleaning the room in honor of Shabbat and went outside to empty the wastebasket, the Maggid slipped inside and hid. The attendant returned and, unaware, locked the door as he left. 

When the Baal Shem Tov returned from the mikveh, he went immediately to the towels. He took hold of the towel sewn at both ends, then-suddenly-drew back. He gazed intently in all directions as though searching for something. Again, he grasped the towel, and immediately called out: "Who's hiding in the room?"

"Deeply humbled, I came out of my hiding place," the Maggid recalled, "I pleaded with the Baal Shem Tov to forgive me, and turned to leave the room. 

"'At this time,' the Baal Shem Tov said, 'it's no longer possible to leave the room. It's in a state of readiness; the door cannot be opened. But tell me: have you immersed already in the mikveh?' I replied 'Yes,' whereupon the Baal Shem whispered in my ears a particular kavanah to concentrate on. He instructed me to hold the towel, and [then he entered an intense meditative state. After a brief while, I heard him mutter, 'Shver! Shver! ('Difficult. Heavy' in Yiddish)],* but soon thereafter we soared together through celestial chambers. More than this, I'm not permitted to reveal."
[For an approach to the crowning of the Maggid from a different perspective, see last year's story (#862).
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Source: Adapted and supplemented by Yerachmiel Tilles from the rendition of Tuvia Natkin for "Kfar Chabad Magazine - English," as translated from Migdal Oz.

* Editor's note: The insert in square brackets near the end is mine. That's the way I heard it from my master of Chasidic stories, Rabbi Akiva Greenberg, ò'ä

Biographical notes:
Rabbi Yisrael ben Eliezer [of blessed memory: 18 Elul 5458- 6 Sivan 5520 (Aug. 1698 - May 1760 C.E.)], the Baal Shem Tov ["master of the good Name"-often referred to as "the Besht" for short], a unique and seminal figure in Jewish history, revealed his identity as an exceptionally holy person, on his 36th birthday, 18 Elul 5494 (1734 C.E.), and made the until-then underground Chasidic movement public. He wrote no books, although many claim to contain his teachings. One available in English is the excellent annotated translation of Tzava'at Harivash, published by Kehos.

Rabbi Dov Ber [of blessed memory: c.5460 - 19 Kislev 5533 (c.1700- Dec. 1772 C.E.)], the son of Avraham and Chava, known as theMaggid of Mezritch, succeeded his master, the Baal Shem Tov, as the head of the Chasidic movement. Most of the leading chasidic dynasties stem from his disciples and his descendents. The classic anthologies of his teachings are Likutei Amarim and Torah Ohr (combined by Kehas Publishing as Maggid Devorav l'Yaakov), and Ohr HaEmmes.

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef HaKohain of Polnoye [5470 - 24 Tishrei 5542** (1710 - Oct. 1781 C.E.)] was one of the earliest and closest rabbinical disciples of the Baal Shem Tov. He was the first to author a book of Chassidic teachings, called Toldos Yaakov Yosef, which had a revolutionary effect immediately upon publication. Subsequently, he published other chasidic classics.
** Not certain, Some say 5544 (1783) and some say 5551 (1790)

Connection: The festival of Shavuot, as well as being the yahrzeit of the Baal Shem Tov, was also the date, one year later, of the official transference of the mantle of leadership of the Chasidic movement to the Maggid of Mezritch.

THIS WEEK WITH SHABBOS AND CHAG HASHAVUOS THERE WILL BE NO PERKEI AVOS AS MANY OF MY READERS WILL BE OCCUPIED WITH SHUIRIM IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. ENJOY YOUR CHEESES, BLINCHES AND CHEESE CAKE. http://www.chabad.org/holidays/shavuot/default_cdo/jewish/Shavuot.htm?gclid=CjwKEAjwp_uqBRClvrrXmsbPog4SJACK4gIPpgjLelHkojHEhm1PtDhUjqBMo-fXVMbSU2xBmxFY6BoCdMjw_wcB and https://www.ou.org/holidays/shavuot/

Talmud Yerushalmi Tanis Chapter 4 Halacha 5: Amar Rabbi Yochanan - Happy are those who view the fall of Tadmor (Palmyra) for they participated in both the destruction of the first and second Beisei Mikdashim. This week the city and the ruins have fallen into the hands of ISIS they will do unto the ruins what we Jews never could do for vengeance so FROM HASHEM THIS IS IT IS A WONDER IN OUR EYES – thanks to Rabbi Barak Kochavi Shlita for the source.  

An English poetic translation of Yerushalayim of Gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=70&v=uwzjtRS9-hE

With former Union Leader Chaim Katz as Welfare Minister there are members of the Labor Party saying that it is possible to work with this government: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195482#.VVgTa_mqqko

And you thought the Rabbi who watched the women’s Mikvah was bad (I met his ex-wife on a trip to the USA) this one is gone with the wind: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4655977,00.html

Israel cracks down on organized crime: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4658641,00.html

New Justice Minister is to renew the balance of power between court and Knesset. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4658804,00.html


Inyanay Diyoma

Just a stone’s throw from Schem. In the old days I remember Schem far off but they built purposely around the tomb. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4657697,00.html


When will Israel get the idea that no food or board for terrorists: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195466


The question is was if a bullet or something hit the Amtrak train: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/16/ntsb-examining-damage-on-derailed-amtrak-train/

The stuff the liberal press hushes up on Iran as they make missiles that can hit the USA: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195485#.VVgTAvmqqko

Israel’s Chief of Staff learns from Patton and sets up a better strategy: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4657966,00.html



Police in Egypt sexually harass prisoners both women, homosexuals and children: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195586#.VVrsPfmqqko

Last week the Pope recognized the Palestinians. Barry Chamish wrote an article about the Pope’s plans to take over Israel. This Shavuous they try to take over David’s Tomb: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195583#.VVrwJ_mqqko related story: http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2015/05/17/st-louis-archbishop-says-he-didnt-know-it-was-illegal-for-priests-to-have-sex-with-kids/




New Jewish Strategic Town between Chevron and Gush Etzion: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195730#.VV7qCPmqqko

Have a wonderful Shabbos and Chag Shavuous.

Rachamim Pauli