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CONGREGATION ANSHE MOTELE’S WEEKLY E-BULLETIN
Feb 21 – 28 2020 26 Shevat – 3 Adar 5780
Rabbi: Alan M. Abramson

MISHPATIM
PARSHAS SHEKALLIM
KIDDUSH-LUNCH
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Candle Lighting time
Fri Feb 21, 5:11

Schedule of Davening:

FRIDAY Feb 21st

Shacharis 7:00/8:30

Mincha 5:15
CLT 5:11

Shabbos Schedule

SHABBOS Feb 22nd

Shacharis 7:00/8:45

Class 4:30
Mincha 5:15

Maariv 6:10

SUNDAY Feb 23rd

Shacharis 8:00

Mincha 5:15

Maariv 5:45

MONDAY Feb 24th

Shacharis 6:45/8:30

Mincha 5:15

Maariv 5:45

TUESDAY Feb 25th
ROSH CHODESH ADAR

Shacharis 6:45/8:30

Mincha 5:15

Maariv 5:45

WEDNESDAY Feb 26th
ROSH CHODESH ADAR

Shacharis 6:45/8:30

Mincha 5:15

Maariv 5:45

THURSDAY Feb 27th

Shacharis 6:45/8:30

Mincha 5:15

Maariv 5:45

FRIDAY Feb 28th

Shacharis 7:00/8:30

Mincha 5:15
CLT 5:19

Shabbos Schedule

Schedule of Classes and Shiurim
Sunday: Rabbi’s 15 min. Chumash class between Mincha and Maariv

Mondays-thru Friday
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch/parsha 15 min. between Mincha and Maariv

Monday Evening: Sheldon Kirshner. Chumash w/Malbim
Wednesday Evening: Rabbi Abramson- Rambam and Mishnayos
Shabbos Afternoon: Rabbi Abramson- Gemora/halacha shiur 45 minutes before mincha.

FOR WOMEN:

Shabbos’ Women’s Tehillim: Friday at the Wolper home 20 minutes after CLT, 6731 N. Sacramento

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¨From the Rabbi’s Study¨

“An Eye for an Eye Tooth for a Tooth:

This week’s Parshas Mishpatim, well known to every student of the Talmud enumerates the laws of damages, torts and property. Immediately following the narrative of the Sinai revelation the Torah emphasizes the natural transition to the laws of interpersonal relationships within a community of civil exchange.

One of the featured imperatives is that punishment should fit the crime. While Chazal explain that and eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth refer to a monetary compensation the Torah nevertheless emphasizes that one must accept responsibility for his actions and the punishment should be proportionate to the act.

One would need to be in a cocoon not to have an opinion of President Trump granting clemency to our former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Many feel that the punishment was disproportionate to the crime, that all politicians “horse trade” and Blagojevich was a victim of overzealous prosecution. If Biblical principles were invoked his sentence would have been far less than fourteen years in jail.

Yet when I listened to part of Mr. Blagojevich’s speech yesterday I was struck at how unrepentant he was for the actions he took and a failure to accept any responsibility for his actions. Sure one may criticize the length of the sentence but it should not preclude accountability for corruption and dishonest behavior.

Parhas Mishpatim concludes with yet another account of the Sinai revelation. Both immediately before and after the recitation of its laws do we find how they are sandwiched by Mount Sinai. This is our directive. All Torah law is a moral and ethical imperative, given to Moshe and the Bnei Yisroel at Sinai and we are to accept the Torah with complete subjugation to Hashem’s will.
Good Shabbos
Rabbi A. M. Abramson

REFUAH SH’LAIMAH:
To all those who are not well. We mention their names at each Torah reading. Let Hashem hear our tefillos on their behalves, and all have a speedy recovery. If there is a choleh that needs a misheberach, please email their name to anshemotele@sbcglobal.net .
Members Corner:

MOTELE HAPPENINGS

PLEASE HELP OUR MINYANIM!!!!!!!! Especially weekday Mincha

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Please link to our FEBRUARY and MARCH calendars right here.

GOT SIMCHA???
Come check out our………
HOFFMAN HALL: We have a very nice venue for your middle-sized events, right here at our shul! The Hoffman Hall, is available for rent for your simchos, OR KIDDUSHIM! We offer comfortable seating for up to 200 people, with a kosher kitchen under the supervision of our Rabbi. Contact the shul office anshemotele@sbcglobal.net for information on pricing and scheduling.

KIDDUSH-LUNCH: this shabbos is sponsored by our membership in honor of and in appreciation for the hard work of our dear Carmen and Leo Garcia as they prepare for retirement mid March, after near 30 years involved with taking care of our shul.
To show our appreciation of their service, we are recommending a donation of $100 per family from our Hemish Motele Family so we may present them with a generous retirement gift. Carmen and Leo are well-deserved of this special send off with our best wishes.
Also the kiddush is in memory of Rabbi Emanuel (Manny) Halpert OBM.
A hearty yasher koach to Michael Kirshner at Starr Kosher Catering for supplementing our shabbos kiddush each week. If you would like to sponsor a shabbos kiddush in memory of, honor of, or for a simcha, contact us via email anshemotele@sbcglobal.net. In the body of the email please include the week you would like, reason for kiddush and your name with phone number. We will contact you back with options, prices and available dates.

KIDDUSH FUND: .Please click HERE to help us continue this important event, or contact us via anshemotele@sbcglobal.net with your pledges. You count on us as a shul and we count on you as our members. Thank you.
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Chicago Rabbinical Council: http://www.crcweb.org/
Orthodox Union http://oukosher.org
Link to Likutei Pshatim http://www.htc.edu/services/likutei-peshatim.html
Shabbat Shalom

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