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REFUAH SHELEMAH TO:

Mrs. Denise Gluck Dr. Jacob Lahijani Dr. Albert Montague Dr. Herman Prins Salomon Rev. Dr. Alexander Vega Mervin Wilf, Esq.

Phone calls and cards to wish someone a Refuah Shelemah are appreciated.

SHABBAT SERVICES

Candle Lighting Friday Night 6:36 PM Friday Evening Services 6:45 PM

Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 AM Shabbat Afternoon Service 5:30 PM

BIRTHDAY WISHES:

Mrs. Nida Bernstein Ms. Debbie Groen Mr. Shalom Atias

If we have missed your special date,

please call the office.

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FROM RABBI ALBERT GABBAI

For the Yamim Noraim (High Holidays) a few numbers of interest:

-The number of blasts of the Shofar is 71 (Some have 101).

-The number of Vidduy (confessions) are 26.

-The number of days of Penitance are ten.

-The Musaf of Rosh Hashanah has nine Blessings (regular holidays and Shabbat have seven).

-The middle Blessing is made of three parts. Each part contains ten verses from the Jewish Bible.

-The number of people called to the Torah on Kippur (if it falls on a weekday) are six.

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PARASHAH

Parashah: In this week's parashah, Moses directed the people that when they entered the land, they were to take the first fruit that they harvested to the priests. The owner of the fruit then recites a prayer of thanksgiving. The people were also directed to declare before G-d in the third year, the year of the tithe, that they had performed all the tithing duties to the Levi'im, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and beseech G-d to bless the people and the Land. Moses admonishes the people to observe G-d's commandments; reminding them that they had affirmed that the Lord was their G-d, that they would walk in G-d's ways, and that they would obey G-d. G-d affirmed that the Israelites were G-d's treasured people, and that G-d they would be a holy people to G-d. Moses instructed the people to gather large stones when they cross the Jordan River which were to be plastered, and the entire Torah engraved upon them. Another set of stones was also to be inscribed with the entire Torah, and be set on Mt. Ebal. There they were also to build an altar to G-d made of stones on which no iron tool had struck, and they were to offer on it burnt offerings to G-d. Moses charged the people that after they had crossed the Jordan, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin were to stand on Mount Gerizim when the blessings were spoken, and the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphthali were to stand on Mount Ebal when the curses were spoken. The Levi'im were then loudly to curse anyone who had made a sculptured image, insulted a parent, moved a fellow countryman's landmark, misdirected a blind person, subverted the rights of the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, lay with his father's wife, lay with any beast, lay with his sister, lay with his mother-in-law, struck down his fellow countryman in secret, accepted a bribe in the case of the murder of an innocent person, or otherwise would not observe the commandments. For each curse all the people were to say, "Amen." Con’t on next page

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OUR THANKS TO:

Mr. Israel Roizman for the lovely

floral arrangements in the synagogue.

Mrs. Fran Levy for the beautiful flowers

on the Shabbat tables.

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Parashah, Continued

The bountiful blessings which will shower the Israelites if they hearken to G-d's commandments are described. Then a lengthy description is given of all the maledictions and suffering which will befall the Jews if and when they neglect the mitzvoth. Moses reminded the people of all the miracles which have been their lot from when G-d took them out of Egypt until that very day. Moses urged them to observe faithfully all the commandments, that they might succeed in all that they undertook.

ParashahKiTabo has 122 verses Haftarah KiTabo has 22 verses Sefer HaHinukh: Parashat KiTabo contains 6 Mitzvot.

This week's Haftarah is from Isaiah and will be read by Mr. Mark Wolfson.

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From the Rabbi, continued

-The number of people called on Rosh Hashanah are five.

-The number of prayers on Kippur are five (Shabbat and holidays are four).

-There are three times we say the Bircat Kohanim (Priestly Blessings) at Shahrit, Musaf and Neila.

-Rosh Hashanah is observed two days whether in the Land of Israel or the Diaspora.

-Kippur is observed one day only whether in the Land of Israel or the Diaspora.

by Rabbi Gabbai

Mikveh Israel Association

Curtis Symphony Orchestra SUN., October 9, 2016 3:00PM

Kimmel Center for Performing Arts Verizon Hall

260 South Broad Street, Phila.

TICKETS $45

Program:

Ravel’s L’Enfant et les sortileges Boule’s Notations

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition Corrado Rovaris, conductor

Contact Mrs. Fran Levy for tickets

We have Shabbat and holiday

morning classes for your children.

Children of all ages are welcome;

classes are from 10:00 A.M. to

12:00 P.M. Torah study, Hebrew

Alphabet, KIDdush, prayers- all to

familiarize the child with our

service. The children love our

fabulous teacher, Ella Lalwani.

This program is made possible by

a grant from the

MYER H. GOLDMAN

FOUNDATION

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Shabbat Passover April 3-4, 2015

We are grateful to Prof. Herman Salomon for helping us during the High Holiday season with his presence,

the wonderful Sephardi meals, the delicious wine, and guests that he has invited. We wish him good

health and a long life.

Ki Bi Yirbu Yamekha Ve Yosifu Lekha Shenot Rabbim.

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HOLIDAY TIMES OF SERVICE

October ROSH HASHANAH TIME

Sunday 2 Selihot followed by Shahrit 6:30AM Sunday 2 Eve of 1st Day Rosh Hashanah 6:15PM Monday 3 1st Day Rosh Hashanah 8:00 AM Monday 3 Eve of 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah 6:15PM Tuesday 4 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah 8:00AM Wednesday 5 Fast of Gedaliah 7:15 AM Friday 7 Eve of Shabbat Teshubah 6:15 PM Saturday 8 Shabbat Teshubah 9:00AM Sunday 9 Cemetery Visit 10:30AM KIPPUR Tuesday 11 Selihot followed by Shahrit 6:30AM Tuesday 11 Kal Nidre 6:00PM Wednesday 12 Kippur 8:00AM Wednesday 12 Kippur Shofar ? PM Thurs. 13, Fri. 14, Sun.,16 Decorate Succah -Start after morning service

Join us

Shabbat Ki Tabo, September 24, 2016

Services 9:00 A.M.

Ms. Miriam Seiden Mabat Platinum Touring Services.

will speak during lunch about arranging customized tours of Israel.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Thank you to the following people who made a contribution this week: Mr. Avi Arbely Daniel C. Cohen, Esq. Robert Franklin, Esq. Eli Gabay, Esq. Rabbi Albert Gabbai Ms. Sharon Geller Mr. Jonathan Kleinbard Mr. Leon L. Levy Mr. Gustavo Masri Mr. Yoel Respes Dr. David Shklar Ms. Claudette Sutton Mr. David Vessal Mr. William Vessal Prof. Avi Weiss

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September 2016 Events: -Shabbat Shofetim, September 10:

Kiddush sponsored by Mr. Robert Goldstein in honor of the 100th birthday of his mother,

Mrs. Beatrice Goldstein -Tuesday, September 13; Annual Wine-tasting

event sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Our representative:

Mrs. Miriam Vierya Morely -Shabbat Ki Tetse, September 17: lecture by

Claudette Sutton -Friday, September 16 through Sunday,

September 18: art exhibit by Oranit Solomonov

-Sunday, September 18: VERY SUCCESSFUL Sephardic Music Concert made possible by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Thank you for your support! -Shabbat KiTabo, September 24: lecture by

Miriam Seiden, planning a special trip to Israel.

COME ON OUT & JOIN OUR MANY ACTIVITIES

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

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(2004) 30 Minutes

THE ERUV The Eruv in Philadelphia spans the area between both rivers and goes from Washington Avenue to

Poplar Street. Unless further notification is received, the Eruv is up on Shabbat. A

contribution to help maintain the Eruv may be made online at www.centercityeruv.org

Rabbi Gabbai’s Classes

Monday mornings, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon;

12- wk. session began Sept. 12th

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Tuesday evenings, 5:30PM to 7:00 PM: The Book of Ruth 10 wk. session began Sept. 13th.

There is still time to enroll- call the office, 215-922-5446.

SUNSHINE PROGRAM

(BIKUR HOLIM)

We have a support program for the ill and/or infirm. If you are willing to provide any services for them, such as taking them to medical appointments or tests, doing food shopping, preparing meals, running an errand, making a

phone call or home visit, please contact

Loretta Tretina at 215-925-2226.

Dan C. Cohen, Esq.

Monday afternoon class

Text study Group

Mondays, 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM

Next Class: September 26

Schedule:

October 10 & 31

Mikveh Israel Association

is getting ready for the High Holidays.

Come into the Gift Shop and purchase your wine, dates, honey and gifts. Make your holiday table festive with new trays, decanters,

candlesticks!

Call 215-922-5446 to let us know when you will be here and we will

have someone in the shop to help you.

HOLIDAY MEALS ROSH HASHANAH OCTOBER 2, 3 & 4

EVE OF 1st DAY (Oct. 2) FIRST DAY (Oct. 3) Service 6:15 P. M. Service 8:00 A.M. SUNDAY DINNER MONDAY LUNCH YES_____NO_____ YES_____NO_____ EVE of 2

nd DAY (Oct. 3) SECOND DAY (Oct. 4)

Service 6:15 P.M. Service 8:00 A.M. MONDAY DINNER TUESDAY LUNCH YES______NO______ YES_____NO______ SHABBAT OCTOBER 7-8

EVE of SHABBAT TESHUBAH SHABBAT TESHUBAH Service 6:15 P.M. Service 9:00 A.M. FRIDAY DINNER SATURDAY LUNCH YES______NO______ YES______NO______ Members: $30 per adult - $15 per child 6-13 yrs. old – Children under 6, free Guests: $45 per adult - $25 per child 6-13 yrs. old – Children under 6, free

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