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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Mishpatim<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>February</strong> 9 th , 2024<br />
Mishpatim (Rules) contains ancient Israel’s legal codes that we can sort into<br />
multiple dimensions. Separate laws address women, men, slaves, wrongful death,<br />
injury, property damage, money lending, behavior toward strangers, parents, birth<br />
order, sexuality, and idolatry. Nevertheless, marriage, adoption, and inheritance<br />
are still omitted. Offenses to God are highlighted as well as commands to observe<br />
the Sabbath and our Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot festivals. Reminiscent of<br />
Yitro’s advice for Moses to “enjoin upon them the laws and the teachings and<br />
make known to them the way they are to go and the practices they are to follow,”<br />
Moses set up an altar with 12 pillars for the 12 tribes, made sacrifices, and read the<br />
commandments.<br />
Taking these laws out of their context in time and place results in naïve<br />
understandings in several dimensions. Though freed from slavery in Egypt, the<br />
ancient Israelites, like most agricultural societies, could free themselves from<br />
neither enslavement of others nor male domination. Some laws had kind intentions<br />
for the time, but opportunities for such freedoms emerged only gradually with<br />
modern technology. The 1793 cotton gin fueled slavery, while the mid-twentieth<br />
century cotton harvester, synthetic fabrics, and factory jobs enabled a less violent<br />
“Second Great Emancipation.”<br />
We invite all to come to synagogue in person or on Zoom on Friday night to hear<br />
a more in-depth interpretation from Rabbi Meeka (or this Sabbath's lay speaker).<br />
We also invite other views, interpretations, reflections, and even poems on each<br />
Torah portion. If you have something to contribute, please email it to<br />
RPC@templeadasshalom.org. This and prior previews can be found at Dr. David<br />
Dirlam's website by clicking on Changing Wisdoms Projects.
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Amelia Parsons<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Barbara Chancey<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Justin Orellana Garcia<br />
Kathy Lazarsky<br />
Marcy Schirloff<br />
Marcy Werde<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
Recently Passed<br />
Marsha Arlene Robinson<br />
Mother of Elise Woods, survived by her loving children, Elise (Michael) Woods and Lynda Rosen; adored<br />
grandchildren, Andrew Woods, and Austin Woods; dear sister-in-law, Helene Gersch.<br />
Keith Frank Tiedemann<br />
Friend of the Congregation and the Baltimore Jewish Community<br />
Peter A. Jay<br />
Husband of Irna Jay; loving father of William Jay (Janney), of Alexandria, Va., & Sarah Jay (Jeanne Sisk). Loved<br />
by his three grandchildren, Morgan, Augusta, & Peter.<br />
James “Jim” Baker Jr.<br />
Father of Alexa Nathan, son of James Baker Sr. and husband of Rosie Enid. Loved by his siblings Cory Baker,<br />
Sherry Baker both of Augusta, KS. Mitch Koerner Derby, KS, Donnie Koerner of Hays, KS.<br />
Bella Mendelson<br />
Remembered by Sally Snader<br />
Dr. Irvin Wachsman<br />
Remembered by Matthew Wachsman<br />
Hannah Hirsch-Cohen<br />
Remembered by Jeffrey Cohen<br />
Joanne Barlia<br />
Remembered by Hyndel Kempler<br />
Joseph Harry Klein<br />
Remembered by Clara, Jayne & Michael Klein<br />
Kate Blumenthal<br />
Remembered by Jeffrey Cohen<br />
LaVetta Goldman<br />
Remembered by Sharon & Steven Glasser, &<br />
Rochelle (Shellie) Goldman<br />
Max Friedman<br />
Remembered by Evelyn Bell<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Mickey Simerly<br />
Remembered by Meeka Simerly<br />
Nicholas Wing<br />
Remembered by Jennifer Wing<br />
Paul Norman Vogelhut<br />
Remembered by Jonas Vogelhut<br />
Rebecca Brown<br />
Remembered by Lior Laskowski<br />
Rev. Joseph Gast<br />
Remembered by Carol Gast<br />
Richard Merriken<br />
Remembered by Toby Merriken<br />
Ronald Kushner<br />
Remembered by Molly Kushner<br />
Sadie Stein<br />
Remembered by Sally Snader<br />
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Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is there a moment<br />
you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
9 30 th of Sh’vat 5784<br />
Superbowl Squares<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness<br />
5:16pm: Candle Lighting<br />
7:00pm: Shabbat Torah<br />
Evening Service<br />
10 1 st of Adar I 5784<br />
Mishpatim<br />
11 2 nd of Adar I 5784<br />
9:00pm: Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Religious School<br />
10:00am: Tea & Torah<br />
10:00am: Superbowl Sunday<br />
Fundraiser- FOOD<br />
10:45am: Adas Shalom<br />
Temple Youth (ASTY) Meeting<br />
12 3 rd of Adar I 5784<br />
Purim Project Starts<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness<br />
7:45pm: Security Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
13 4 th of Adar I 5784<br />
12:00pm: Adult Ed Lunch &<br />
Learn - Jewish Philosophy<br />
and Rituals on Death & Dying<br />
14 5 th of Adar I 5784<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness<br />
15 6 th of Adar I 5784<br />
7:00pm: Choir Rehearsal<br />
Upcoming Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
DAVEN & DINE SERVICE<br />
Dinner @ Island Spice in Abingdon, Maryland<br />
Friday, <strong>February</strong> 16 th<br />
In-Person Service begins at 6:15pm; Live Streaming starts at 6:00pm-6:00pm<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
9 th Robin Way * 10 th Eric Repas * 10 th Maxwell Birnbaum * 11 th Jayne Klein * 12 th Mathew Way<br />
13 th Daniel Young * 14 th Robert Topol * 14 th Hyndel Kempler *14 th Karli Chancey * 14 th Alyssa Chalmin * 14 th Fredrick Wood<br />
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