Daf LaKorei

 

 

 

Shabbos Chukat 

 

 

 

June 19, 2021 -June 25, 2021

9 Tamuz - 15 Tamuz 5781

DVAR TORAH

                                                                                     

    

Love is a word that is arbitrarily and haphazardly used. People don’t think twice before using this expression.  We frequently hear the phrase “I love him” or “I love her”.  What is the definition of that love? I looked up the word love in Webster’s dictionary and the definition I found was “intense affection and warm feeling for another.”   If love is a demonstration intense affection and warmth towards someone, why is America replete with accounts of ‘love’ dissipating and relationships dissolving? Why doesn’t that love endure? Why do people “fall out of love”, sometimes, too quickly?

     To use an anthropomorphic analogy, when a person says I love fish, what does he mean? If he really loves that fish, why is he pulling it out of the water, banging it over the head, skinning it, and placing it in an oven that is 450 degrees hot? What kind of love is that? If you ask the fish if it is willing to forgo such love and affection and continue swimming the ocean, his response would be yes. The answer is you don’t love the fish; it is, in fact, you’re hungry stomach which is eager to benefit from that delicious fish. The great taste, aroma, and the eventual satiation, is the benefit you love. The welfare of the poor fish is not even on the proverbial table, pun intended.

     I believe, many times, when people use the phrase “I love him/ her” their focus is on the “I” not on the him/her. I love this person, because in my fantasy world, I see this person fulfilling my wishes, making my world complete. I need someone to listen to me when I have a problem. I need someone to do my laundry and serve me suppers.  I need someone to help bring an income for me to maintain the life style I enjoy. In order for me to fulfill my desires, I need the mechanism that will help me fill the void in my life. For many, the performance of that mechanism is what they call love. Clearly, burrowing below the veneer, your real love is the love of yourself. When that is the type of relationship a person chooses, he must realize that a relationship like that is likely to crumble.

     This week’s Parsha offers a different, less popular, interpretation of love. A Jew who becomes impure requires sprinkling of red heifer’s ashes. The kohen who prepares the red hefers ashes becomes impure himself. This is not a ritual for which you would expect many kohanim to volunteer. Volunteering in the preparation of the ashes would mean the Kohen now has to wait until he is bailed out of his impurity by yet another Kohen.  The Miedrash says, the procedure of purifying those who were spiritually impure is the concept of “love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Real love is measured by how much you are willing to give of yourself to your friend. The amount you are willing to sacrifice for your comrade, will reveal your true love for others. What your friends are willing to bestow upon you, does not demonstrate in any way your love for them.

 P.S.  If a person loves people the same way he or she loves fish, I hope nobody gets caught in his or her net.     

Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom from the Perelson Mishpacha.

                                                              

     

    

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE BUILDING WITHOUT A MASK!
MASKS MUST COVER YOUR NOSE AND MOUTH
MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES!

NO EXCEPTION TO THESE RULES!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Teen Minyan This Shabbos, Starting At 9:30AM In The Mestel Midrash

Sponsored By Mr.  Emil Weiss in memory of Emil’s beloved brother,

Tzvi Ali Melekh ben Toovia Weiss A”H

And Mr. Teddy Weiss and Mrs. Michelle Sandler in memory of their

beloved uncle, Tzvi Ali Melekh ben Toovia Weiss A”H

Led By Rabbi Simcha, Brian Khunovich, and

Rabbi. & Rebbetzin. Michael and Hanna Levy.

A Very Special Thank You To Mr. Emil Weiss, Mr. Teddy Weiss & Mrs. Michelle Sandler For Sponsoring Tuesday Night’s Learning Program

 

 

Looking For Sponsors For The Teens Program Which Includes The Teen Minyan And The Teens Learning For The Week

 

ANNUAL FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST:

SUNDAY JUNE 20th AT 8:45 AM FOLLOWING 8 AM SHACHARIT.SPONSORED BY: Mr. David Dudkin in memory of David’s beloved nephew, Mordechai ben Labil A”H, Mr. Albert Kadosh in memory of Albert’s beloved mother, Hassiba bat Aharon A”H and in memory of Rosalie’s beloved mother, Golda bat R’Mendel Wolf Hakohain, Dr. Eric Greenspan, Mr. Larry Birnbaum, Dr. Ethan Bellin, Mr. Jeff Pomerantz, and Dr. Mark Vogel.

 

COVID-19 Vaccine

Staring Monday April 5^th 

At All Locations

Kings Bay Chemists (W and Nostrand) 718-891-3900 and J Drugs 718-258-6686 and J Drugs 2 718-258-5858

Please Call To Make An Appointment

 

 

 

 

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FLATBUSH PARK JEWISH CENTER WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday – Thursday

10 minutes before Mincha- Mishna

After Maariv- Chumash & Rashi

7:45- 9:45 PM Night Kollel -Topic of Your Choice

7:45- 8:15 PM The Mina Horowitz A”H Hilchos Shabbos Chabura

 8:30 - 8:40 Chovot Halevavot- Fundamentals of Bitachon (call in # 319.527.4425)

8:40- 9:30PM Gemara Sukka

Mondays 8:40 PM Beginners Talmud Monday 9:15PM Chumash & Rashi for Woman on Zoom

Tuesdays 8:45 - Parsha class for Woman on Zoom

Wednesdays- 8:40PM Parsha Class

Thursdays- 8:45PM- 10:15 PM  Mishmar Program

Learning through Various Torah Topics In Depth

 

We encourage you to join the growing list of members who have signed up for one on one zoom sessions to learn how to read Hebrew.  For a small investment of your time, you can become an active participant in the davening!

 

    

If Anyone Wants To Sponsor In Memory Of A Loved One The Day’s Learning Which Includes The Daf Yomi and The Evening Kollel Learning Please Contact The Shul Office

 

 

FPJC HAS AN ADDITIONAL MAARIV EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY NIGHT AT 9:30PM 

 

Do you know anyone in need?  Call Rabbi Perelson @ 718.444.6868

 

 

 

Thursdays- 8:45PM- 10:00PM New Mishmar Program Learning Through Various Torah Topics In Depth

 

 

FPJC is looking to create an historical archive of Dinner Journals and copies of the Voice (Shul bulletin). If you have any in your home, please drop them off in the Shul office.

 

 

 

FLATBUSH PARK DAY CAMP

JOIN US FOR A SUNSATIONAL SUMMER 2021

Don't miss out on the opportunity for your child

to have a SUNsational Summer!

Any Question Please Camp Via Email fpjcdc@yahoo.com

 

 

DAILY AMUD YOMI

9:00AM AFTER SHACHARIT

GIVEN BY RABBI PERELSON

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

 

Condolences:

 We are sad to announce the passing of Jack Charles Levy A”H, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ariel & Dawn Levy, brother of Sarah, Joseph, and Mark Levy and grandson to our dear FPJC members Mr. & Mrs. Abraham & Linda Podolsky and Mr. & Mrs. Meir & Miriam Levy.  Shiva has been concluded.

 

Refuah Sheleima:

Shlomo Ben Naiomi, Leib ben Toiba, Magdolena Szigeti, Michael Weisblatt, Meir Kadosh, Zita Yakubovich, Samuel Richmond, Bella Nortman, Sharolta Gollender, Melissa Nosomowitz, Eugene Galpert, Judith Jackier, Lisa Weiselberg, Ann Bieber, Louis Gross, Lawrence & Carol Kaufman, Louis Kirsch, Florence Birnbaum, Binyamin Joyce, Marlene Nussbaum, Sol Glickstein, Zelig & Miriam Kindler, Breindy Teitelbaum, Avraham Daniel ben Devorah Tova, PP Charles R. Harary, Rose Bronheim, Tzilia Adamsky, Alex ben Leah, Helene Galletta, Gitel bat Sarah, Esther bat Janja, Anne Chesler, Irina bat Bayla, Erica bat Tila Elka, Tzipora bat Rajzi, Malka Shoshana bat Batya Nechama, Rochale Batya bat Chana Masha, Ronie ben Tzipora, Rivfka Deborah bat Gitel, Adam Meister, Pesach ben Bayla, Sima Rochel bat Yehudit, Benjamina Bat Necha, Efrat bas Shoshana, Shmuel Meltser ben Raizel,  Menachem Mendel ben Rivkawolf, Shaya Eisen, Rachel Dvorah bat Tova, Miryam bat Shoshana, Elchanan Shlomo ben Golda, Harvey Hecker, Shlomo ben Shifrah, Ruth bat Emili, Rivka Chasha bas Tzivia Leah, Fay Targownik

 

 

Mazal Tov:

Mr.  & Mrs. Michelle & Jeff Goldman on the birth of their new and first baby grandson, Azriel Yonatan!  Mazal Tov to the proud parents Gavi & Marissa Lederman!  Mazal Tov to the proud great grandparents, Rose & Arthur Wiener! Mazal Tov to first time aunt, Hayley, and Uncle & Aunt Andrew & Rebecca!  Mazal Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Lisa Cooper and family, the proud great uncle, aunt, and cousins!

Mazal Tov Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Chava Greenberg on the birth of their new beautiful great grandson, Azriel Yonatan!  Mazal Tov to the proud parents, Marissa & Gavi Lederman!

Yashar Koach To Rabbi Perelson For Doing The Bris!

 

Kiddush Sponsor:

Past President & Sisterhood President Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Ronnie Birnbaum in memory of Ronnie’s beloved father, Irving Tanzer A”H and Ronnie’s beloved mother, Sylvia Tanzer A”H.

 

 

     Nedivei Yom:

       Mr. David Zylbershlag in memory of David’s beloved mother, Miriam Zylbershlag A”H, Mr. Lawrence Kaufman in memory of Lawrence’s beloved mother, Miriam Kaufman A”H, Mr. Jeffrey Pomerantz in memory of Jeffrey’s beloved uncle, Arnold Rosenbaum A”H, Mrs. Erica Yankovich in memory of Erica’s beloved mother, Rachel bat Shmil Chaim Bressler A”H, Mr. Emil Weiss in memory of Emil’s beloved brother, Tzvi Ali Melekh ben Toovia Weiss A”H, Mr. Teddy Weiss in memory of Teddy’s beloved uncle, Tzvi Ali Melekh ben Toovia Weiss A”H, Mrs. Michelle Sandler in memory of Michelle’s beloved uncle, Tzvi Ali Melekh ben Toovia Weiss A”H, Mrs. Galina Prober in memory of Galina’s mother, Lida Sura Denenberg A”H, Mr. Philip Levine and Mr. Steven Levine in memory of their beloved father, Samuel Joseph A”H, Mr. Sampson Glassman in memory of Sampson’s beloved uncle, Henry Freier A”H, Mr. Peter Blumkin in memory of Peter’s beloved father, Gregory Blumkin A”H, Mr. Sol Velelis in memory of Sol’s beloved uncle, Giosif Salom A”H, Mr. Jeffrey Peldman in memory of Jeffrey’s beloved mother, Irene Peldman A”H, Mrs. Eleanore Reznik in memory of Eleanore’s beloved brother-in-law, Isaac Reznik A”H.

 

 

 

 

 

A Very Special Thank You To Mr. & Mrs. Elliot & Chana Pulvermacher For Donating Tissues And Hangers To FPJC And Constantly Supplying The Kollel Room With Cups, Plates, Forks, And Knives!

 

 

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO WALTER FRIEDMAN AND DANNY PELED FOR PUTTING UP A BEAUTIFUL PARTITION AROUND THE DESK IN THE MAIN OFFICE FOR STEPHANIE! IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

 

 

 

Thank You To Sol & Candace Velelis For Donating Masks To Our Shul And Helping Keep Our Members Safe!

 

Thank You To Walter Friedman And Danny Peled For The Beautiful Partition Glass By The Bima.  We Can Now Finally Resume Getting Our Aliyahs!

Thank You For The Beautiful Glass On Top Of The Bima!

 

 

A Very Special Thank You To Dr. Mark Vaynkhadler For The Donation Of The Temperature Scanner To Our Flatbush Park Jewish Center.

 This Will Help Ensure That All Those That Are In The Shul Are In Good Health!

 

Thank You To Past President Larry Birnbaum and Sisterhood President Ronnie Birnbaum For The Donation Of Masks And Purell Dispensers Located At The Front Of Our Shul.  Thank You For Keeping Our Shul Germ Free!

 

 

 

BAR MITZVAH LESSONS

If you are looking to have someone teach your son for his Bar Mitzvah Parsha, please call Jonathan Shapiro at 646-571-9649 or email him at jonathan.shapiro23@gmail.com for more information

If you are looking Bar Mitzvah Lessions Please Call Steven Blumkin At 917-618-1912 Or Email Him At steven_blumkin@aol.com

 

 

 AT FLATBUSH PARK