DVAR TORAH This week’s parsha opens with the words - “Vayikra el Moshe” - G-d called to Moshe. About this phrase, the midrash writes that despite Moshe’s many names, G-d chose to address him only via the name given by the daughter of Pharaoh.
Asked Rabbi Dov Weinberger - why does the midrash comment on this now? Why not in any of the many places that G-d called to Moshe, from the burning bush and throughout the building of the Mishkan?
The answer he suggested begins with a comment of the Sforno, who noted that the name Moshe does not mean “because I drew him from the water” - for if that were the case, Moshe’s name would have been “mashu-iy.” Instead, the meaning of the name Moshe is “the one who draws others out.”
Explained Rabbi Weinberger that throughout his life, Moshe found meaning in helping others, drawing others out from their troubles. And yet, now, after leading the Jews out of Egypt and building the Mishkan, Moshe could have said - “it’s time to retire; I’ve worked hard enough helping others.”
But he didn’t. Instead, he continued to lead, continued to help. And therefore, G-d called to him again, with the name Moshe - because that’s the role Moshe chose to continue.
HALACHA OF THE WEEK: The Ten Pieces of Bread At the end of chapter 432 in Shulchan Aruch-Orech Chaim, the Rema writes that there is a custom to "hide" ten pieces of chametz throughout the home before one begins the bedikat chametz. While Rabbi Yisrael Bruna (15th century) wrote that this custom was to ensure that chametz would be found, and therefore the bracha recited would not be in vain, the Kol Bo notes that the mitzvah is not to find chametz but rather to search for it. As such, even if no chametz is found during the search, the bracha would not be in vain. In fact, according to the TaZ, this bracha is actually recited to initiate the process of searching and destroying chametz - a mitzvah that will be fulfilled the following day.
Some authorities frowned upon this custom and called it a "custom of fools" [Tamim Deim 29]. Further evidence that hiding ten pieces of chametz is unnecessary is the fact that one who, for whatever reason, did not perform the bedikat chametz before Pesach must do so during Pesach – at which time using/hiding ten pieces of chametz is forbidden [Orech Chaim 435:1]
Ideally, the ten pieces of chametz should be small, less than a kezayit [about an ounce]. This is to avoid the prohibition of owning chametz should one of the hidden pieces not be found and remain in the house over Pesach [Shaarei Teshuva, Orech Chaim 432:3].
There are different customs regarding who must hide the pieces of chametz. Some have the person who will be searching hide the pieces, while others have household members hide the chametz.
If someone is going away for Pesach but not leaving more than thirty days before the holiday, bedikat chametz must be performed, but there is no obligation to hide ten pieces of chametz [Minchat Yitzchak 8:35]. However, others do have the custom of hiding the ten pieces of chametz.
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MAZAL TOV * to Barry and Elaine Semer on the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Naomi to Jeff Kabak. * to Howard and Shoshana Bendtizson on the recent Bnei Mitzvah of their grandsons, Shael and Shaya Steinhart (Monsey). * to Shelly and Miriam Aberman on the birth of a grandson. The proud parents are Tamar and Elisha Schmutter. Special Mazal Tov to great-grandparents Art and Sandy Aberman and Dr. Fred and Laura Krause..
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Rachel Silverman who is recuperating at home.
CONDOLENCES Condolences to the family of Mr. Gary Elkins, ע"ה, beloved husband of Abby Frankel Elkins; loving father of Molly and Rabbi Aaron Katz, Franci and Michael Kind, Jeremy and Hillary Elkins, and KINS members, Adam and Rivki Elkins; devoted son of Richard and Sandi Elkins and the late Francine Elkins; caring brother of Penny Lamm; treasured brother-in-law of Michal and Dr. Ed Rosenthal and Josh Frankel.
The funeral is Friday, March 24th, 10:00 a.m. at Moriah Congregation, 200 Taub Drive, Deerfield. Shiva will be at the Elkins residence, 1444 Kingsport Court, Northbrook, through Thursday morning.
Shiva hours are: Friday 3:00-5:00 p.m.; Motzaei Shabbat 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., 2-4 :30 p.m. and 6:3009:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7:00-11:00 a.m.; 2-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9:00 p.m. Shacharit Sunday is at 8:30 am and Shacharit Monday through Thursday is at 7:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv Sunday through Wednesday will be at 6:55 p.m.
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Kiddush at KINS Main is sponsored by Kalman and Ethel Shiner and Trude Matanky in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of their fathers, Harold Miller z’l and Jack Shiner z’l.
The week of learning, March 26-April 3 is sponsored by Dr. Samuel and Frae Saltzberg in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of Samuel’s parents, Dr. Theodore Saltzberg and Yetta Saltzberg z’l.
The Day of Learning, March 25 – 3 Nisan is sponsored by Ronald and Elaine Miller in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Ronald’s father, Harold Miller z’l – צבי הירש בן דוב בער ז'ל
The Day of Learning, March 29 - 7 Nisan is sponsored by Ezra and Rachel Rothner Stark, Yardena, Daniella, Nathan, Lian and Amichai, in honor of the birthday of their father & Zaidie, Rickey Rothner.
The Women’s Pesach Shiur March 22nd was sponsored by Rabbi Ari and Rebecca Zucker in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Ari’s grandfather, Jerry Steinberg z’l – Yehuda ben Reuven Yosef z’l.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT THIS SUNDAY volunteers are needed for Maot Chitim packing and delivery. The Maot Chitim warehouse is located at 1610 Deerfield Dr, Highland Park, IL: 5:50 AM Packing - 6:25 AM Shacharit
BIRTHDAYS Avigayil Heifetz (3/25) Mrs. Wendy Margolin (3/25) Mrs. Lee Matanky (3/25) Ami Appel (3/26) Orli Appel (3/26) Mr. Reuven Gottesman (3/26) Adir Frankenthal (3/28)
BIRTHDAYS Mrs. Deanna Simon (3/28) Mrs. Timna Liberman (3/29) Mr. Howard Nochumson (3/29) Mr. Eric Rothner (3/29) Dr. Michael Schwarcz (3/29) Mr. Sam Medow (3/31) Orli Silverman (3/31)
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