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Devarim 5777

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DAVENING TIMES

Thursday 7/27

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha: 8:00 p.m.

Friday 7/28

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Candle Lighting: 7:54 p.m.

Mincha: 6:30/8:00 p.m.

Shabbat 7/29

Shacharit: 7:30 and 9:00 a.m.

Mincha: 2:00/6:00/7:50 p.m.

Sunday 7/30

Shacharit: 7:55 and 8:30 a.m.

Mincha: 7:55 p.m.

Monday 7/31

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha: 6:00 p.m.

Maariv & Kinnot: 8:20 p.m.

Tuesday 8/1

TISHA B’AV

Shacharit: 5:45, 6:30 & 8:30 a.m.

Mincha: 1:40 & 7:40 p.m.

Wednesday 8/2

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha: 7:55 p.m.

Thursday 8/3

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha: 7:55 p.m.

Friday 8/4

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Candle Lighting: 7:46 p.m.

Mincha: 6:20/7:55 p.m.

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DVAR TORAH

The Midrash comments that the word “devarim” (“words”) with which our parsha begins – “These are the words/devarim which Moshe spoke to all of Israel” – may be an allusion to a “devora” – bee. Explains the Midrash, that just as a bee dies after it stings, similarly, Moshe died just after he concluded “stinging” Bnei Yisrael. 

Wrote Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ginsburg, in his Yalkut Yehuda that the Midrash also meant to explain that Moshe was pained when he criticized the people.   The fact that he, like a bee, died after “stinging” the people is symbolic of the fact that throughout the process he felt pained by having to reprimand the people whom he loved and cared for.

Which, he explained, conveys the message that words of criticism must be spoken with the utmost sensitivity and compassion.  Too often, when we need to criticize, we relish - to some extent – the opportunity to point out somebody else’s faults and present ourselves as superior.   We enjoy the role of moral guardian, which allows us to congratulate ourselves for being better than somebody else.   The Midrash teaches that when we need to “sting” a child, a student, or any other person, it must hurt.   We must recognize the shame and unease our words cause the other person, and, to whatever extent possible, try to feel the emotional pain that we are inflicting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

K.I.N.S. SUMMERTIME SERIES

@ SEUDAH SHLISHIT

THIS SHABBAT

July 29th – Mrs. Miriam Lerner

August 12th – Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff

August 26th – Rabbi Yakov Horowitz

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July 31 - August 1, 2017

TISHA B'AV @ KINS

Featuring shiurim with Rabbis Michael Myers, Yona Reiss and Daniel Raccah; Kinnot and Commentary with Rabbi Reuven Brand and an award-winning documentary movie: IN OUR HANDS: THE BATTLE FOR JERUSALEM

Click here for more information

Sunday, August 13, 2017

KINS Family Baseball Game

and BBQ

For more info and to RSVP, click here

August 26, 2017

Scholar in Residence

Rabbi Yakov Horowitz

And this winter.... K.I.N.S. will be honored to host

February 23-24, 2018

Scholar in Residence

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth

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HALACHA of the WEEK: The Nine Days

Click here for a review of the halachot of Tisha B'Av

CLASSES @ KINS

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MAZAL TOV

* to Eva Weiss on the birth of a great granddaughter. Mazal tov to Debbie & Donny Rabinowitz

REFUAH SHLAIMA 

* to Miryam Harris who is recuperating at home.

CHILDRENS’ GROUPS

This summer the youth groups begin at 9:15 in their new summer locations, 1st - 5th grade downstairs and 3-6 year olds in the library. Come to the amazing new groups and enjoy playing our new exciting board games and group games Lastly, our little kids youth groups are looking for dress up clothes donations. Please email Ari at youth@congkins if you would like to donate.