Blessed are you who come in the name of Adonai!

 

Intro to Hallel

 https://youtu.be/Cyqm6tYyQoU?si=gb2A7pN0NhhTAIL9

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Hallel Made Simple  

HALLEL IS six of our ancestor’s prayers known as Teheilim/Psalms (113–118), which are recited as a unit in Synagouge in the morning, on joyous occasions including the Three Pilgrimage Festivals mentioned in the Torah:

 

 Passover (Pesach), 

 

Shavuot,  and 

 

 

Sukkot,

 

 

as well as at Hanukkah and Rosh Chodesh (beginning of the new month). It is also recited in the Passover seder:  the first two psalms are sung before the 2^nd cup of wine,  and the rest after Birkat Hamazon.

Most of it is sung to happy melodies.

Here’s part of one Psalm that is part of Hallel in Haggadah- 

from Psalm #118,  “Baruch habah besheym Adonai”. 

 Listen to how it is sung from a bunch of different times and communities.  As you listen, write down three words you would use to describe each one.

1.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elitvlJW2DU

2.    at 4:33  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTA7XOVXdfI

3.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07owYBXq4Pw

4.    At 7:55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ll_ZifkmhE

5.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MfEhyYAPI

6.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHIEQEDXDgE

 

To read this part of the Haggadah in Hebrew,  take a look at

https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.118.26?lang=he&with=all&lang2=he

            מתכון:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voeZyLFi9ko 

More on asking the four?  

https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Pesachim.10.4?lang=he 

No it is not.

 

Getting a Gett AND Five Things about American Jewish History, Plus more for 2/25/24

https://www.timesofisrael.com/ontario-womens-event-that-canceled-jewish-speaker-over-idf-service-itself-canceled/

  What happens in a Jewish Divorce?  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kwuwVnNxGc

 

Ordination Curriculum:  https://hebrewcollege.edu/graduate-leadership-programs/become-a-rabbi/curriculum/#Courses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Brbqgngrc

 

Masechet Sanhedrin Chapter  3 

This chapter of the Mishnah deals with witnesses, in particular those disqualified from being a witness.

 

 

Mishnah Gimmel:

 These are invalid: dice-players, people who loan at interest, pigeon-flyers, and sellers of Sabbatical goods….

 

Mishnah Dalet:

And these are the relatives  disqualified from testifying or judging:

A)  his father, his brother, his father's brother, his mother's brother, his sister's husband, his father's sister's husband, his mother's sister's husband, his step-father,

B)   his father-in-law, and his brother-in-law [his wife's sister's husband], these and their sons and sons-in-law; and his step-son alone. Rabbi Yose said, this is the teaching of Rabbi Akiva. But the original teaching said: his uncle, and the son of his uncle, all his potential heirs, and anyone related to him at that time.

 One who used to be related to him but is no longer- behold, he is acceptable. Rabbi Yehudah says, even if his daughter dies, and his son-in-law had children with her- behold, the daughter's widowed husband is a relation.

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https://howarthpapercuts.tripod.com/ketubot.htm

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A court of 71 there would be

For issues national, so says history

and 23 at a time

For each capital crime

now, jews only have  courts of ________ 

 

 

You could write a gett on a boat

Or on a sign hanging over a moat

Yossi Ha Galili  brings

A ban on living things

So no writing a gett on a   ______ 

 

 

You need to use ink,  not burnt bread

And it must be clear enough to be read

And while now all is black

The Mishnah's color's don't lack

Once you could write a Gett
that was________ .

 

Some parts of Jewish divorce are wild

Who can write a gett? What’s Filed?

Anyone,  deaf or mute,

Either ancient or cute,

Yes,  you can have your get written by a _____________ .

 

Anyone can deliver Gittin, this is true

But there is one group that won’t do

Even close to our heart

But of our court, not a part

So no delivery by a non-________.

 

We like to order stuff by the batch,

From Costco, in bundles that match

But a gett is not so

No pre made ones, you know

Every gett is made at court from ___________.

 

 

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TEXT OF A GETT,  IN ARAMAIC  

בְּ_______ בְּשַׁבָּת בְּ_______ יַמִּים לְיֶרַח _______ שְׁנַת_______ לִבְרִיאַת עוֹלָם לְמִנְיָן שֶׁאָנוּ מִנְיָן כָּאן בְּ_______ מִתָּא דִיתְבָא עַל נָהַר _______ וְעַל מֵי מְעַיְּנוֹת אָנָא _______ בֵּן _______ הָעוֹמֵד הַיּוֹם בְּ_______ מִתָּא דִיתְבָא עַל נָהַר _______ וְעַל מֵי מְעַיְּנוֹת צְבִיְתִי בִּרְעוּת נַפְשִׁי בְּדְלָא אֲנִיסְנָא וּשְׁבָקִית וּפִטְרִיַּת וּתְרוּכִית יָתִיכִי לִיכִי אַנְת אִנְתְתִי _______ בַּת _______ הָעוֹמֶדֶת הַיּוֹם בְּ_______ מִתָּא דיתבא עַל נָהַר _______ועל מֵי מְעַיְּנוֹת דְּהַוֵית אִנְתְתִי מִן קָדְמַת דְנָא ווּכדוּ פִּטְרִיַּת וּשְׁבָקִית וּתְרוּכִית יָתִיכִי לִיכִי דִיתִיהֲוִייִן רַשָּׁאָהּ וְשָׁלְּטָאָה בְנַפְשִׁיכִי לִמְהָךְ לְהִתְנְסָבָא לְכָל גְּבַר דִיתִיצְבְיייִן וֶאֶנָשׁ לֹא יִמְחָא בִידַיְכִי מִן יוֹמָא דְּנַן וּלְעָלַם וְהָרֵי אַתְּ מֻתֶּרֶת לְכָל אָדָם וְדֵן דִּי יֶהֲוֵי לִיכִי מִנָאִי סֵפֶר תְרוּכִין וְאִגֶּרֶת שְׁבוּקִין וְגֵט פְּטוּרִין כְּדַת מֹשֶׁה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל.

 

פְּלוֹנִי בֵּן פְּלוֹנִי, עֵד

פְּלוֹנִי בֵּן פְּלוֹנִי, עֵד 

 

 

English Translation:

On the __________ day of the week, the __________ day of the month of __________ in the year __________ after creation of the world, according to the calendaric calculations that we count here, in the city __________, which is situated on the__________ river, and situated near springs of water, I, __________ the son of __________, who today am present in the city __________, which is situated on the__________ river, and situated near springs of water, willingly consent, being under no duress, to release, discharge, and divorce you [to be] on your own, you, my wife __________, daughter of __________, who are today in the city of __________, which is situated on the__________ river, and situated near springs of water, who has hitherto been my wife. And now I do release, discharge, and divorce you [to be] on your own, so that you are permitted and have authority over yourself to go and marry any man you desire. No person may object against you from this day onward, and you are permitted to any  man. This shall be for you from me a bill of dismissal, a letter of release, and a document of absolution, in accordance with the law of Moses and Israel.

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אֶקְנֶה

אֶגְנֹב 

אֶזְרֹק לָפַּח

 

It's Not a Simcha, but it is a Mitzvah!

             

https://www.studystack.com/picmatch-3222172

https://www.studystack.com/picmatch-3222119 

 

https://images.shulcloud.com/4287/uploads/Ritual/ShabbatMinhah-Maariv-SiddurLevShalem-Vayikra-Final.pdf

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWTGliw7OBk

1.    a-Brainstorm: What words come to mind when you hear the word divorce?

 

b-How does Hollywood think of divorce? 

Film trailer--  Marriage Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHi-a1n8t7M

 

c- What do you need for a civil divorce?

 

2.   Mitzvah vs. Mitzvoh

3.   Mitzvah means Divorce is normative. What does that mean?

4.   What do you need for Judaism’s divorce? Activity:

 “Everybody Knows”.

5.    Torah Sources

 

6.   The Big Ideas:

·       Divorce is not a simcha, but it is a mitzvah.  

·        It is normal, normative, and important. It is not a sin.

·       Judaism is a religion for kids and adults. Many adults think Judaism is a religion for kids because they stopped studying it as kids.  But Much of Judaism only applies to adult life, such as divorce.

·       Judaism is concerned with all areas of human life, not just holidays and prayer.

·       American popular culture is rooted in a European Christian perspective of divorce, that divorce is a sin.  Judaism sees it as mitzvah: a way to make the world just and holy.

The vibes are off

 

In Sushan the Capital

100 -Shusan’s ruins are in this nation

200- The tombs of these heroes is in this country

300-  The persian empire had 127 of these

400-  The persian empire conquered this emprie which destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BCE.

500-  Most of Persian Jews fled the area in 1979 because of this revolution.

 

Shabbat Mincha

100 -First Prayer of Shabbat Mincha

200- The number of Aliyot at the service

300- Payer called “The Standing.”

400- Two of the kinds of Kaddish at Shabbat Mincha

500-  This service follows mincha.

 

The Whole Megillah

100 – a megillah is written by this artisan

200-  a megillah is written in the same script as this scroll.

300   unlike a Torah scroll,  a megillah can have these in it.

400-  a megillah has this many vowels in it

500-  a megillah is written on this  material

 

You have a comment?

100 – Famous, French,  Made wine and commentary.

200   one of the – Nides, a doctor, from spain

300 Sometimes she didn’t give the answers to her questions.  

400   Ibn____.

500  alive and her last name starts with a Z

 

Maccabees

100 -Judah was Ha’makab- this weapon or tool

200- They weren’t warriors,  they were Kohanim, or in English, this. 

300-  Shocking! In the Temple of the Jewish people, an Idol of this god.

400-  DD When the Maccabees came back to the temple, this is what they found

500-  The Maccabees hailed from this small town.

 

Food in Israel

100 -This comes in a sack, not a little carton

200- They are not chips in the US, and we don’t put them in the sandwich.

300- Texture: Like Cheetos. Flavor: Peanut butter

400-  Comes in flavors like gril, smokey, and felafel

500-  . In Israel  it’s  Sweet And Spicy or Mexican flavor. In the US, Nacho and  Cool ranch

 

FINAL J:  Jewish Holidays      -This Holiday in the Torah is ignored because it comes during the summer.

 

 

PURIM IS ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST ALMOST TACO ALMOST HERE!

Dangerous Quote of the Month:

Judaism is a religion to be observed in all settings.

--Dr. Jack Wertheimer

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    What happened to the blue string? 

https://www.sefaria.org/Numbers.15.38?lang=bi&aliyot=0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekhelet#:~:text=In%20the%20sixth%20century%2C%20Justinian,Byzantine%20dyeing%20industry%20was%20destroyed.

 

            Techeylet: the story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYoiEOpvB_w

at 3:00  to 5:05.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efM4RmDb3c

19:00*at  to 22:00

 

The ways to tie:

https://www.tekhelet.com/tying-options/

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   FETE* FURNISH* FEED *FEAST*  

 

  TEAM TIME! 

1.    What caused so many Persian Jews to flee Persia/Iran?

a.   The invasion of  Ghengis Kahn in 1066 CE

b.  The Islamic Revolution of 1979 CE

c.   The assignation of the Shah  (Persian king) in 1986 CE

d.  The introduction of Islam in 868 CE

e.   The requirement for government ministers to eat bacon in 1499 CE

 

2.  What is the dominant grain in Persian Jewish food?

a.   Wheat

b.  Buckwheat

c.   Maize/Corn

d.  Rice

e.   Dibromoindigo

 

3.  What is the rice dish Tadig  known for being?

a.   Spicy

b.  Colorful

c.   Crunchy

d.  Cheesy

e.   Fictional

 

4.  How long have Jews lived in what was once Persia?

a.   Since Muslims invaded Spain in 722CE.

b.  Since the Maccabees sent ambassadors in 147 BCE

c.   Since the writing of the Mishnah in 200 CE

d.  Since the first exile to Babylonia in 586 BCE

e.   Jews created Persia 10,000 years ago.  Obviously. 

 

 

 

         

5.   Fessanjan is a meat dish flavored with what fruit?

a.   Pomegranate

b.  Bananas

c.   Pineapples

d.  Papaya

e.   Spackle

 

6.  The largest concentration of Persian Jews in the USA is in what major city?   

a.   Dallas

b.  New York

c.   Washington DC

d.  Los Angeles

e.   Lake Delton, WI

 

7.   Gondi are massive dumplings in chicken soup. Which of the following are not part of Gondi?  

a.   Ground Chicken

b.  Chickpeas

c.   Cardamom spice

d.  Tumeric

e.   MSG

 

8.  What is Persian Jewish food best know for flavor-wise?

a.   Hot red peppers

b.  Fermented vegetables

c.   Fresh herbs

d.  Garlic. Lots of Garlic

e.   Exploding Fig Paste

 

 

9.  What key ingredient gives the stew called  Gormeh Sabzi its tangy flavor?    

a.   Ascorbic Acid

b.  Lemon Juice

c.   Powdered Dry Lime

d.  Cranberries

e.   Fermentation for 97 days

 

 

10.                  Where else did Persian Jews flee to after 1979 Besides Israel and the US?

a.   Italy

b.  Mongolia

c.   South Korea

d.  France

e.   Bulgaria

 

11.                  TIEBREAKER!  What meat is paired with Eggplant in the stew known as Khoresh Bademjoon?

a.   Beef

b.  Pork

c.   Lamb

d.  Chicken

e.   Giraffe

         

 

          

1)   Tuning in the radio to….

2) Who stole Rashi’s Commentary?

3)  This Sunday: Ibn Ezra vs. Rashi

4) Rambam takes on the world!

5)  Try Sacks!

6) What’s your request?

7)  The Terminators of Torah:  Maimonides Vs. Nachmanides

8) Nechama’s Gilyonot!

9) The Luxury of Seforno

10)     A Simple Gaon