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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Sh’mini<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>April</strong> 5 th , 2024<br />
Sh’mini, on the eighth (day), Moses gave Aaron and his sons instructions for<br />
making and teaching about sacrifices. Fire consumed Aaron’s sacrifice, but two of<br />
his sons brought “alien fire,” different from their instructions. When used for<br />
their sacrifice, it consumed them. Aaron remained in stunned silence while<br />
Moses, attributing the event to God, warned Aaron and his other two sons to<br />
leave the mourning to the people. The remainder of the portion gives further<br />
instructions to priests for treating sacrifices and details for distinguishing impure<br />
from pure (kosher) animals, birds, fish, and insects.<br />
Few commentators on this portion begin other than with the burning of Aaron’s<br />
two sons. Some emphasize the special obligations of priests. In The Mussar Torah<br />
Commentary, Rabbi Jonathan Kraus writes of silence. Being stunned into silence<br />
cannot last without moral rejection. Overusing silence to avoid consequences<br />
becomes the evil of cowardice. Even silence as principled restraint can become<br />
overdone since excess deep thinking breeds stagnation. Rabbi Kraus encourages<br />
silence as a “mindfulness tool for insight and healing,” for in times of tragedy it<br />
enables us to “hear the song of our souls and the voice of [their] Author.” Only<br />
when successful should we break it.<br />
P.S. We invite all to come to synagogue in person or on Zoom on Friday night to<br />
hear a more in-depth interpretation from Rabbi Meeka (or this Sabbath's lay<br />
speaker). We also invite other views, interpretations, reflections, and even poems<br />
on each Torah portion. If you have something to contribute, please email it<br />
to Rabbi Meeka, David Dirlam, and Melissa Immel. This and prior previews can be<br />
found at Dr. David Dirlam's website by clicking on Changing Wisdoms Projects.<br />
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Amelia Parsons<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Burt Bronk<br />
Elise Dirlam-Ching<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Justin Orellana Garcia<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Orin Zwik<br />
Shari Morris<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
Recently Passed<br />
William (Bill) Broemm<br />
Mourned by his wife Terri, and his loving children and grandchildren<br />
Janet Miller<br />
Mourned by her children, Robin & Mark Way and her grandchildren Melissa & Josh Daub, & Mathew Way.<br />
Joanne Paster Hurwitz<br />
Remembered by Rayna Richardson<br />
Michael Schnick<br />
Remembered by the Zita Schneck<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Sidney Calvin<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
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 />
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TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
5 26 th of Adar II 5784<br />
7:00pm: Oneg-<br />
August/Quabili<br />
7:00pm: Shabbat Torah<br />
Service<br />
7:15pm: Candle Lighting<br />
6 27 th of Adar II 5784<br />
Sh’mini<br />
6:00pm: Regional Havdalah<br />
7 28 th of Adar II 5784<br />
9:00am: Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Religious School<br />
10:00am: Tea & Torah<br />
11:15am: Tot Shira<br />
8 29 th of Adar II 5784<br />
7:45pm: Security Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
9 1 st of Nisan 5784<br />
7:00pm: Membership<br />
Committee Meeting<br />
10 2 nd of Nisan 5784<br />
12:30pm: Senior Birthday<br />
Luncheon<br />
6:30pm: Midweek Hebrew<br />
School (Virtual)<br />
11 3 rd of Nisan 5784<br />
7:00pm: TAS Board of<br />
Trustees Meeting<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
5 th Zachary Davis * 6 th Tyler Sober<br />
8 th Noah Henry Cohen * 2 nd Adam Richardson * 4 th Jason Allen<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
10 th Jason Allen & Christine MacDonald<br />
Upcoming Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
ANNUAL SCOUT SHABBAT SERVICE<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 12 th<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-7:00pm; Service starts at 7:00<br />
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