[TA] Toras Aish - Acheri Mot

Thu Apr 14 10:50:39 PDT 2011

If you haven't YET seen the new Aish video click below for a *really*
well-done, fun video.
http://www.aish.com/h/pes/mm/Passover_Google_Exodus.html

Please read below  for a beautiful message forwarded to me this week by a
friend.

Have a great shabbos and a chag samayach v'kasher!

Yitz

PS - For those who appreciate some good pun (or at least a groaner), follow
"Parsha Puns" on Twitter! (yes, it's me)
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Sent by a friend - the letter is from Rabbi Blass from a Shul in Suffern:
Many might be aware of the plight of Matt Fenster, an Monsey resident who
was diagnosed a number of years back with leukemia. After years of different
 procedures, including a bone marrow transplant, Matt's doctors believe that
they are out of medical solutions.

As Matt prepares himself to potentially wind down his life, he was asked by
countless friends what 'they can do'- how can they bring him comfort in his
last weeks/ months. I am including his response.

"So, back to my idea as to how you can all help. I am going to try to focus
on this sin and avoid lashon hara for the remainder of my life. I invite
each of you to join me in this effort, using my life as the commitment
period -- so it won't be all too long :-). Before committing, keep in mind
that this is deceptively challenging. In fact, take one day just to notice
how often you find yourself disparaging a person, whether an enemy (or even
worse, a friend!), a colleague, or someone that you actually might not even
know that well at all.  I think you'll notice that it's remarkable how
tempted we can be to fill a gap in a telephone conversation or at a meal
with an unnecessary dig at some other person.

I am really looking forward to living out my days in an environment free
from this kind of haphazard negativity. (The hope that others might join me
in creating a more positive family and social environment)  is what will
provide me with the support that I need to get through this ordeal."

I was so touched by the 'last wish' of just an average, everyday person
whose challenges in life, and his response to those challenges, calls out to
our best selves.
 May Matt and all cholei Yisroel merit a speedy refuah shleima and may our
tefillos and good deeds continue to be the currency which defines our
existence. Tefillah of course is always the best option.  Matt's name is
Moshe Shmuel Halevi ben Henka.

Warmly
R' Blass
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Please keep in mind the victims of the bus bombing last week in Israel
(they're also included on our mishebayrach list below). The updates were as
of the beginning of last week:
1. Odelia Nechama bat Michal - 14 yr old girl. Suffered serious head
injuries and is in intensive care. Her life is still in danger.
2. Natan Daniel ben Shulamit - 17-year-old student on his way back to
yeshiva who is in serious condition. He suffered massive internal injuries
and has had a number of internal organs removed.
3. Leah Bracha bat Shoshana - 19-year-old seminary student. She suffered
burns to her legs and arms as well as serious shock.
4. David Amoyal - David is the owner of the snack stand next to the bus
stop. He told everyone to run away and then called the police, and was on
the phone with them when the bomb exploded. He suffered injuries to his legs
and feet and lower body. He is in moderate condition.
5. Sasson ben Shulamit - This is the second time Sasson has been injured in
a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. He suffered lower body injuries and serious
post-traumatic symptoms.
6. Ad Shapira - Ad is 18 years old and is just about to complete high
school. She suffered light orthopedic injuries and is in good condition in
the hospital.
7. Shilo ben Ofra - Shilo is 15 years old, and suffered burns and fractures
to his legs and lower abdomen. He is sedated in intensive care.
8. Daniel ben Nurit - Daniel is 13 years old and suffered lacerations and
shrapnel injuries to his feet and legs, and is likely to be released from
the hospital before Shabbat.
9. Elchanan ben Alona - Elchanan is 14 years old, and suffered serious
injuries to his feet. One ankle and three of his toes were crushed. He has
had one operation and will require more surgery. He will likely be in the
hospital for at least 2-3 weeks.
10. Netanel ben Shlomit - Netanel is 18 years old and works as a security
guard at the bus station. He was injured in the abdomen and had surgery. He
is now recuperating in the hospital.
11. Shaindel bat Raizel - Seminary student undergoing surgery.
13. Sara Nechama bat Rut Malka
14. Shilo ben Zahava Ofra - 8th grader from Netivot who was in Yerushalayim
for a test to get into Yeshiva, his legs are badly injured.
15. Yisrael ben Dina
16. Oriya bat Michal
17. David ben Zohara

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 Please say some tehillim for Amichai ben Devorah Steinmetz who went missing
in India on 7/22/09 (details here: http://tinyurl.com/mao37b) Please take
out a few moments and say some tehillim (psalms) for the Israeli chayalim
(soldiers) & for everyone living in Israel. Please also same some tehillim
for the captive Israeli soldiers:
Gilad ben Aviva (Shalit), captured just outside Gaza on June 25, 2006;
Guyben Rina (Hever), disappeared near the Syrian-Israeli border in the Golan
Heights in August 1997; Tzvi ben Pninah (Feldman), Yekutiel Yehuda Nachman
ben Sarah (Katz), and Zecharia Shlomo ben Miriam (Baumel), all captured at
the Sultan Yaaqub battle in Lebanon on June 11,1982.
Also please keep in mind twoYeshiva students who are jailed in Japan:
Ya'akov Yosef ben Reizel
Yoel Ze'ev ben Mirel Risa Chava
If you need some suggestions for which Tehillim (Psalms) to say, I'd suggest
# 20, # 130 & # 121
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If you haven't checked it out yet, please check out www.dovslist.org - GREAT
site for organizing tehillim and prayers for the sick created by my sister &
her husband in memory of their son Dov.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS LINK AROUND!
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Any names on our mishebayrach list over a month old will be deleted unless
I'm told otherwise. Please say mishebayrach for:
Yonatan ben Malka
Yosef Adam ben Elke
Chaya Rachel bas Devorah Mindel
Aidel Chaya bas Gittel
Binyomin Leib ben Pesha
Nachman Tzvi Hirsch ben Elka
Esther Nechama bas Sora Leah
Meir Tzvi ben Mirka
Leah Bracha bat Shoshana Batya (3/25)
Shaindel bas Rochel (3/25)
Odelya Nechama bat Michal (3/25)
Shilo ben Ofra (3/25)
Boris ben Sara Riva (4/1)
Chaya Sarah bat Kate (4/1)
Odelia Nechama bat Michal (4/1)
Natan Daniel ben Shulamit (4/1)
Leah Bracha bat Shoshana Batya (4/1)
David Amoyal (4/1)
Sasson ben Shulamit (4/1)
Ad Shapira (4/1)
Shilo ben Ofra (4/1)
Daniel ben Nurit (4/1)
Elchanan ben Alona (4/1)
Netanel ben Shlomit (4/1)
Shaindel bat Raizel (4/1)
Sara Nechama bat Rut Malka (4/1)
Shilo ben Zahava Ofra (4/1)
Yisrael ben Dina
Oriya bat Michal
David ben Zohara
Shoshana Rivka bas Bracha Nechama (4/8)
Dovid ben Nechama (4/8)
Leah Adina bat Chaya Esther (4/8)
Dovid Tzvi ben Sarah Leah (4/8)
Shlomo Yaakov Yonatan ben Chana Raizel (4/8)
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Names added:
Refael Daniel Aryeh ben Tamar (4/15)
Refaul Eliezer ben Leah (4/15)
Moshe Shmuel ben Henka (4/15)

Names removed:
Yosef ben Ita Rifka (3/18)
Davida Devora bas Basha (3/18)
Alter Yisroel ben Chaya Rochel (3/18)
Chaya Bracha bas Naami Miriam (3/18)
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