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Parshat Bo January 28, 2012 4 Shevat, 5772

The Torah teachesthat "G-d placed thefavor of the peoplein the eyes of Egypt" [Shmos11:3]. Prior to

leaving Egypt, theJews obtained goldand silver utensils

and articles of

clothing from theirEgyptian neighbors.This was afulfillment of a

promise that G-dhad made toAvraham "... andafterwards they willgo out with greatpossessions" [Bereshis 15:14]. The factthat G-d placed the

favor of the peoplein the eyes of theEgyptians to theextent that theywere willing to givethem their valuables-- never to see themagain -- was indeedmiraculous.

Perhaps there couldhave been a more

congruous method of fulfilling G-d's promise toAvraham. Perhaps itwould have made moresense if "G-d placed theFEAR of the people in theeyes of Egypt". After allthat had transpiredduring the Ten Plagues,the Egyptians were now

in awe of the Jews.Therefore, the morelogical way for this eventto occur would havebeen for the Egyptians togive the Jews theirvaluables out of mortalfear, rather than out of

'favor'.

Rabbi Baruch Leff

comments that the fact

that the wealth wastransferred to the Jewsin that way teaches ussomething about theExodus. The Exodusfrom Egypt, our Sagestell us, was the paradigmfor all future redemption.If we want to know howthe future redemptionwill take place, we mustexamine the prototype of

Rabbi Frand on Parshat Bo

redemption thatoccurred in Egypt. Ineffect, this means thatbefore we leave thislast bitter exile, "G-dwill place the favor of His nation into theeyes of the nations".

Before we leave, the

nations must admireus. They will havewarm feelings towards

us. They will love us.That is because theprophet Isaiah saidthat the role of theJewish people in theExile is to be a "lightunto thenations" [42:6]. Thisconcept has

unfortunately beenborrowed and twistedand misconstrued inall different types of wrong ways. But thefact remains thatIsaiah the prophet toldus that we aresupposed to be a "lightunto the nations" - ashining example to the

nations of what a

Times

Candle Lighting 4:48 pm

Friday Mincha 4:50 pm

Hashkama 8:00 am

Parsha Shiur 8:30 am

Main Minyan 9:00 am

Beit Midrash 9:15 am

Teen Minyan 9:30 am

Gemorah Shiur 4:00 pm

Mincha 4:40 pmShabbat Ends 5:57 pm

Sunday

January 29

7:30/8:30 am

Mon.,Thurs. 6:35/7:45 am

Tues.,Wed., Fri. 6:45/7:45 am

Mincha 4:55 pm

Late Maariv

Mon./Thurs.

8:15 pm

Latest Times forShema/Shmoneh Esrei

January 28 9:41/10:29 am

February 4 9:36/10:27 am

Next Shabbat

Beshalach

Candle Lighting 4:57 pm

Mincha 4:55 pm

Kiddush is sponsored by

Great Neck Synagogue

with the addition of a herring table

Sponsored by

The Aryeh Family

in memory of

husband, father and grandfather

Rafael Aryeh z”l

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Seudah Shlishit

is sponsored by

Sylvia & Norman Fisher

for the yahrzeit

of her mother

Olga Esther Hirsh

and by

The Aryeh Family

in memory of

Rafael Aryeh Z’l



human being is supposed to look like. Thepurpose of this world is to fill the world in itsentirety with the Glory of G-d. Not only the Jewsof the world, but all of humanity should come tothe recognition that there is one G-d whocreated this world and takes an active role inthis world. Jews are supposed to be the medium

of that message.

The Netziv (1817-1893) writes that had we notsinned and had we remained in the Land of

Israel and had we fulfilled our mission by living aproper life style in the Land of Israel, then wewould have never had to go into Exile.

Unfortunately, we did not do that and G-d had tosend us into Exile. Our job in Exile is to be this

shining example of what a person is supposed tobe.

The pasuk [verse] says "And all the inhabitantsof the land will see that the Name of G-d iswritten upon you, and they will fearyou" [Devorim 28:10]. The Talmud teaches[Berochos 6a] that this refers to the Tephillinthat are worn on the head. The Vilna Gaoncomments that the Talmudic reference is thehomiletic (Drush) teaching of the pasuk. But, theVilna Gaon asks, what is the 'simple' (pshuto)interpretation of the pasuk? There is a principlein Biblical interpretation that a pasuk always hasa simple interpretation [Shabbos 63a]. So what

is the simple interpretation of this pasuk? TheGaon said that the simple interpretation of thispasuk is that when a Gentile sees a Jew, heshould immediately recognize that the Name of G-d is written upon him. He should immediatelyrealize, "This is a holy person".

26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 487-6100 Shabbat Announcements Parshat Bo 5772

We have not yet arrived at that point. Theparadigm of the Exodus from Egypt is thatuntil we reach the level of "the favor of thenation is in the eyes of Egypt", signifying thatthe Gentiles respect and admire and cherishus, unfortunately, we are not holding at thelevel of redemption. This is the ideal for which

we must strive.

Unfortunately, if that indeed will be thestandard, one must wonder how close theredemption is today. We look forward to thetime when the recognized definition of a "Jew"will be a definition that will make us all proud.

Great Neck Synagogue

Shabbat Activities Program

Dale Polakoff, Rabbi

Ian Lichter, Assistant Rabbi

Dr. Ephraim Wolf ,z”l, Rabbi Emeritus

Daniel Schwechter, Rabbinic Intern

Zeev Kron, Cantor

Eleazer Schulman, z”l, Cantor Emeritus

Rabbi Sholom Jensen, Youth Director

Mark Twersky, Executive Director

Avraham Bronstein, Program Director

Joseph Hecht, President

Harold Domnitch, Chairman of the Board

CATERER UPDATE

We are pleased to announce that we have reachedan agreement, for the current year, with Prestige

Caterers, our in-house caterer, which will now allowa member who would like to sponsor a Congrega-tional Kiddush, to use other acceptable caterers orPrestige for a Kiddush in the Mender Auditorium

(gym) on Shabbat morn-ing.

All arrangements for use of an outside caterer, orenhancing a Kiddush, must be done through theSynagogue office.

All payments are to be made through the shul office

in advance. Any Kiddush exceeding $7500 mustbe booked through Prestige Caterers only.

Please call Mark Twersky in the shuloffice for more details.



LAST CHANCE TIME IS RUNNING OUT

Make your reservations now! January 27,

Friday night, Rabbi Steven Weil,

Exec. VP of the Orthodox Union

Will speak to us on “The Two Greatest Challenges

Facing Orthodox Jewry in the 21st Century”

Reservation form

Name_____________________

Phone number_________________

# of adults_____ # of teens___# of under 12’s_______

$30 per adult, $20 per teen, 10 per child with kids menu.

Amount enclosed______________________

I would like to be a dinner spon‐

sor $180__________________

(includes dinner reservation and special recognition)

I would like to be a Shabbat Sponsor $360________________

(includes a special invitation to an intimate lunch with Rabbi

Steven & Yael Weil)

Are You Suffering from the Sugar Blues?

Are you ready to end your sugar cravings?

Do you have low energy in the middle of the day?

Come join Pam Bilfeld for her signature SUGAR WORKSHOP

On Tuesday, February 7th, 8:30‐9:30PM

at Great Neck Synagogue

She guarantees it will CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH

SUGAR FOREVER!!!

RSVP:[email protected]

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

SHALOM BAYIT DINNER & LECTURE

RABBI DALE POLAKOFF

Wednesday,Feb. 1st , 7:00 PM

Colbeh Restaurant,

$40.00 per person

Call Synagogue office for

reservations 487‐6100

For further information:

Susan Sheena

[email protected]

or 516‐353‐6158.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

YAHRZEIT

Saturday, 4 Shevat

Aryeh Family for Rafael AryehPhilip Hanfling for Max Hanfling

Holly Hoenig for Irene BernsJeffrey Wiesenfeld for Markus Wiesenfeld

Sunday, 5 ShevatPamela Bilfeld for Raymond GrantMiriam Glaubach for Max Herlinger

Julia Jadidian for Moshi ShohetHannah Kleinberg for Frances Pascal

Sam Levitt for Eva LevittMonday, 6 Shevat

Ebrahim Gabbaizadeh for Ayuma bat Moshiach GabbaiBarry Nysenbaum for Arthur Nysenbaum

Tuesday, 7 Shevat

Hannah Kleinberg for Henry KleinbergWednesday, 8 Shevat

Sylvia Fisher for Esther HirshKenneth S. Magida for Sidney Magida

Friday, 10 ShevatStuart Kaufman for Louis Kaufman

Michael Landsman for Phyllis LandsmanDavid Lax for Shene Reisel Rosenberg

Milton Rabinowitz for Minnie Rabinowitz

Within Our Family

Mazal Tov to Shulamit & Moussa Soleimani on the engagement of their son Jacob to Jaclyn Saxe, daughter of Gila & Keith Saxe of La Jolla, California.Mazal Tov to Ellie & David Werber on the birth of agranddaughter born to their children Tovah & Josh Marmer.

SAVE THE DATEBack by popular demand, the Sisterhood will be having aShalom Bayit Dinner and Lecture with Rabbi Dale Polakoff onWednesday evening, Feb. 1st ,7:00pm at Colbeh restaurant, $40.00per person. Please reserve as soon as possible. Call the synagogueoffice for reservations 487-6100. For further information, pleasecontact Susan Sheena at [email protected] or 516-353-6158.

RABBI REISMANSaturday nights at 7:30 pm in the Weinstein Center.

SAVE THE DATESSHABBAT SPEAKER PROGRAMFri. Feb. 24: Dr. David PelcovitzFri. March 23: Rabbi Shlomo RiskinFri. Apr. 27: Dr. Deborah LipstadtFri. May 11: Rabbi Joseph TelushkinGUEST SPEAKERSSat & Sun. Feb 11-12: David YerushalmiFILM SERIESMon. Feb.13: “Musical Chairs” at Squire TheaterFor more information on these and all our programs please see RabbiAvraham Bronstein.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

Log onto www.facebook.com/greatnecksynagogue for pictures fromevents and programs, up-to-the-second news and updates, and more.Photos from our 60th Anniversary Dinner are now online!

WANTED DONATION OF A USED CARThe synagogue is looking for someone to donate a car which we willsell and use the proceeds to enhance our security at the shul. Pleasecontact Scott Danoff if you have such a vehicle, and would like tomake a tax deductible donation to the shul. E-mail Scott, [email protected].

SHABBAT FAMILY DINNER SPEAKERJanuary 27-28, we will have Rabbi Steven Weil, Exec. Vice Presidentof the OU will be here with us for a Family Shabbat Dinner. There will

be a special luncheon for sponsors on Shabbat. Please call the office tomake reservations or speak to Rabbi Avraham Bronstein or Mark Twersky about becoming a sponsor. See page 3 .

JANUARY CHESED COLLECTIONWe will be collecting New and Gently used Blankets, Sheets, and BathTowels to be given to Oneg Shabbos of Brooklyn. You may drop off your donations at the home of Hindi Lunzer, 91 Bayview Avenue onTuesdays, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm or at the home of Judy Lillien,35 Margaret Court on Thursdays, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Lastdate for collections will be Thursday, Jan 26th. If you need assistanceand cannot bring the items to us, please call Judy at 516-487-6845(9am until 9pm) and we will pick it up from you.

KIDDUSH UPDATE

Having a Simcha? Great Neck Synagogue can do an upgraded Kiddushfor you. Please call the synagogue office and speak to Mark Twersky.

THE SISTERHOOD OF GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE CARES

The Florence Shaffer Memorial Fund was endowed to providefinancial assistance to young women who would have difficultyaffording a college education or a post high school program. Thescholarship is intended to benefit girls whose families are members of

Great Neck Synagogue and face significant challenges in fundingpost-high school studies. This year the Scholarship Committee is planningto award one scholarship of up to $3,600. The Sis te rh ood is p leased

to announce tha t a gene rous anonym ous dono r has ag reed to ma t ch a l l dona t ions tha t a re m ade to the F lo rence Sha f fe r

Memor ia l F und by F eb rua ry 29 , 2012 .Please help us show ourcommunity that the Sisterhood of Great Neck Synagogue cares aboutour young women. Any contribution to the Florence Shaffer MemorialFund would be appreciated so we can take advantage of the generosityof our matching donor. Please make your checks payable to the “Sisterhood of Great Neck Synagogue” and make a notation that itis for the Florence Shaffer Memorial Fund. For further information, please

contact Cindy Hodkin at [email protected].

SISTERHOOD P RESENTS A SUGAR WORKSHOPAre you suffering from Sugar Blues? Are you ready to end your sugarcravings? Do you have low energy in the middle of the day? Come joinNutritional Health Coach, Pam Bilfeld, for her signature SugarWorkshop on Tuesday, February 7th at 8:30pm at Great NeckSynagogue. Space is limited. Please RSVP to [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE

A North Shore Mikvah Association shiur for women given by Rebbetzin

Beile Block entitled, The Many Facets of Marital Intimacy, will take placeon February 28 at the home of Adam and Alana Gelnick - 55 DeepdaleDrive. Light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation - $36.00Sponsorships - 100.00 For more information, please [email protected].

The family of Marion Griffel, z”l wishes to express its deepest

thanks to Rabbi Polakoff, Rabbi Lichter, Cantor Kron and the

entire community for their expressions of sympathy and concern

following her passing.

SAVE-THE DATEThe North Shore Hebrew Academy's Annual Journal Dinner celebrating its57 year tradition of excellence will take place on Sunday, March 25th atThe Woodbury Jewish Center honoring Sarit & Shlomo Elias and Kathy &

Arnie Flatow.

HASHKAMA MINY AN

Hashkama Kiddush is sponsored by Mel Fox in memory of his late wife,Sally Fox z”l and his sister Leah Fox Solomon z”l.

RABBI P OLAKOFF IN ISRAELRabbi Polakoff will be visiting with our children who are spending theyear studying in Israel during the week of February 5th. If you have achild who is in Israel for the year, please let him or her know that theRabbi will be visiting, and send the contact information for your childto [email protected].

TU B’SHEVAT SEDER

Please join us for the 2nd annual Tu B’Shevat Seder on Wednesday,February 8th hosted by Farangess Sedaghatpour and Cindy Hodkinat Fery's lovely home 26 Birchwood Lane. All are welcome at 11:00am and the Seder will begin promptly at noon. Please rsvp to thesynagogue office 487-6100.

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