Dvar Torah
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(דברים לא:י- יב) וַיְצַו מֹשֶׁה אוֹתָם לֵאמֹר מִקֵּץ שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים בְּמֹעֵד שְׁנַת הַשְּׁמִטָּה בְּחַג הַסֻּכּוֹת ... תִּקְרָא אֶת־הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת ... הַקְהֵל אֶת־הָעָם ...
And Moshe commanded him saying, at the end of seven years, on the holiday of the sabbatical year, on Chag HaSukkot... Call out this Torah... Gather the nation...
In this week’s Parasha we learn about the Mitzvah of Hakel. Once every seven years, the king calls all of B’nei Yisroel together and reads Sefer Devarim aloud for everyone to hear. The Torah tells us that this should be done on Sukkot after a Shemitta year.
Why specifically after a Shemitta year?
The Torah in its kindness and care for everyone gave this Mitzvah at a time that the farmers have not been working for a year. These farmers would, therefore, have time during this year to learn Torah and do extra Mitzvot. This would also allow them to be able to come to the Bet Hamikdash to be part of Hakel.
The question is, this Mitzvah was not just for farmers. Were there only farmers amongst the Jews? Were there no doctors, butlers, bakers, and candlestick makers?
Of course, this Mitzvah was not only given to farmers, rather it was given to teach us a lesson from the farmers. This lesson is for everyday life not just for the year of Hakel. We should remember that just like the farmer who has extra time and uses it to learn Torah and do Mitzvot, we too in our extra or free time should do the same. Every day that we do not come to school our day should start with Tefilah and learning Torah.
Shabbat Shalom!
Parsha Questions
1) How old was משה when he spoke to the בני ישראל the last time? (דברים לא:ב)
2) Why was משה unable “to go out and come in”? (דברים לא:ב עין רש"י)
3) Who would be the leader of the בני ישראל when they crossed the ירדן? (דברים לא:ג)
4) Who carried the Holy Aron? (דברים לא:ט)
5) What is the מצוה of הקהל? (דברים לא:י-יג) Include in your answer:
a) who came?
b) to where?
c) who performed this מצוה?
d) when was it done?
e) why it was done?
6) The Torah says ְ והִסְתַּרְתִּי פָנַי מֵהֶם. What does this mean and what does it refer to?
(דברים לא:יז ועד עיין רש"י)
7) What is the last מצוה of the Torah? (דברים לא:יט)
Classroom Check-in!
Questions about what we are learning in class
1) How was Torah SheBa’al Peh taught before it was written down?
2) Who was Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi?
3) Why had no one before him written down the Mishnah?
Torah Math
In this week’s Parasha we find an enlarged צּ in the Pasuk הַצּוּר תָּמִים פָּעֳלוֹ. These words mean that Hashem is the always a Rock to help us. The letter צּ can look like a person with their arms stretched out in prayer. This shows us that as a result of our Daven, Hashem is ALWAYS with us.
TORAH TRIVIA!
Super Stumper Question:
This a question to ask others and discuss the answers.
Answer to last week’s question: If Rosh Hashana falls on a Thursday-Friday, we will read a different Torah reading on Thursday, Friday, Shabbat (Parshat Hashavua), Sunday (Tzom Gedalia), and Monday!
Question of the week: What Bracha is only made on a Wednesday?
Kollel Quiz
#1 Who Am I?
1. Most days I am three.
2. Sometimes I am four.
3. This week I am five.
4. I am standing.
#2 Who Am I?
1. I make a bang.
2. I am for the bad.
3. Hunch.
4. I am not a video, rather...
FOOD Section!
Can you guess what this recipe connects to this week’s Parsha?
Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients
3 pints fresh strawberries
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
2 cups whipped heavy cream
Directions
Slice the strawberries and toss them with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and the salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir until just combined.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool partially in pan on wire rack.
Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.
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