We would like people to be aware of some of the Jewish things and thoughts taking place in Harrison NY.
Passover begins the Night of April 14th. The Young Israel of Harrison, New York (YIOH) will have a full line up for services for the holiday. For more information visit: www.YIOH.org
Those are some of the Jewish things taking place in Harrison, here is a Jewish thought.
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This week we read the Tora portion (“parasha”) known as “Metzora” (Leviticus 14:1-15:33). There are several valuable lessons we can learn from this week’s parasha.
The portion of Metzora continues the discussion of the special affliction called “Tzara'at.” This ailment is often mistranslated as leprosy. Tzara’at is not leprosy. It a spiritual malady. Tzara’at was intended to send a message that a affected person had fallen spiritually and needed to improve That Tzara’at is not leprosy becomes very apparent in this week’s parasha when we read that clothing and even houses can be affected by Tzara’at. The laws concerning a house affected by Tzara’at give us insight into G-d’s (HaShem’) compassion. Once a house is declared affected by Tzara’at everything in the house becomes unfit for certain kinds of use. Some objects can never have the “contamination” removed. This would pose a hardship on not only the owner of the house but all who dwell in the house. As such, HaShem decreed that before the house is examined by the Cohen (Priest) all the objects are be removed from the house. Only after the objects are removed is the house examined. HaShem does not want there to be, what we would call, “collateral damage.” At times we must endure suffering or lost. Often it is hard to see what benefit exists in the suffering or loss. But no matter the loss it will always be the least necessary to accomplish HaShem’s aim, which is ultimately to help us. When we must do something unpleasant, such as displacing a child or admonishing a friend, we should also try to cause the least discomfort to the person we are trying to help.
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The Young Israel of Harrison, New York (YIOH) is a Modern Orthodox synagogue offering an intimate religious and communal experience. Sabbath morning services begin at 9 am, mincha/maariv services on Friday and Saturday vary with sundown, and services on Sunday morning are held at 8 am. For those who would like more information or would like to spend Shabbos in the area, visit the Young Israel of Harrison’s website at www.yioh.org or email Yiohnews@aol.com
Rabbi Bienenfeld gives weekly Talmud and Chumash classes at 7:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday evenings, respectively. Please check the calendar posted on YIOH.org to confirm the schedule.
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