A bonus contribution from Rabbi Farber Helping with some of the blessings for this holiday season. Hope you enjoy. -Bradley
"חג חנוכה שמח!"
"Have A Joyous Festival Of Chanukah"
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Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
On this the festival of lights we remember Yeshua HaMashiach the light of the world. May His light continue to shine in your life during this holiday season and throughout the year.
Thank you for being part of our mishpacha,
Rabbi Jack (Ya'acov) Farber
3 Blessings: Before the lighting of the candles
Blessing 1: Recite each night
Baruch ata Ado-nai,
Elo-heinu Melech ha'olam,
Asher kid'shanu bid'varo,
v'natan lanu et Yeshua M'shiychanu,
v'tzi'vanu l'ki'ot or la'olam. ,בָּרוּך אַתָּה יהוה
,אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
,אַשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בִּדְוָרוֹ
וְנַתָך לָנוּ אֶת יְשׁוּעָ מְשִׁיחֵנוּ
.וְצִוָּנוּ לְכִּוֹת אוֹר לָעוֹלָם
Blessed are You, Ad-nai our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us by Thy Word, given use Yeshua our Massiah and has commanded us to be a light to the world.
Blessing 2: Recite each night
Baruch ata Ado-nai,
Elo-heinu Melech ha'olam,
She'asah nisim la'avoteinu,
bayamim ha'ham baz'man hazeh ,בָּרוּך אַתָּה יהוה
,אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
,שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוׁתֵינוּ
.בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Blessed are You, Hashem our G-d, King of the universe, Who has wrought miracles for our forefathers in days of old, at this season.
Blessing 3: Recite Only the first night
Baruch ata Ado-nai,
Elo-heinu Melech ha'olam,
She'hecheyanu, vekiy'manu,
vehigi'anu laz'man hazeh ,בָּרוּך אַתָּה יהוה
,אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
,שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ, וְקִיְמָנוּ
.וְהִגִּעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Blessed are You, Hashem our G-d, King of the universe, Who has kept us alive, and sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season.
2 Blessings: After the lighting of the candles
Ha'Neirot Halalu: Recite each night
Ha'Neirot halalu anachnu madlikin
al hanisim ve'al hanifla'ot, ve'al hat'shu'ot ve'al hamilchamot,
she'asita la'avotainu bayamim haham baz'man hazeh,
al yedei kohaneicha hakedoshim.
Vechol sh'monat yemei Chanukah,
haneirot halalu kodesh hem.
Ve'ein lanu reshut le'hishtamesh ba'hem,
eh'lah lir'otam bilvad,
k'dei le'hodot u'lehalel leshimcha hagadol al nisecha ve'al nifle'otecha ve'al yeshuatecha. הַנֵּרוֹת הַלָּלוּ אֲנַחְנוּ מַדְלִיקִין
עַל הַנִּסִּים וְעַל הַנִּפְלָאוֹת וְעַל הַתְּשׁוּעוֹת וְעַל הַמִּלְחָמוֹת
שֶׁעָשִׂיתָ לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
עַל יְדֵי כּהֲנֶיךָ הַקְּדוֹשִׁים
וְכָל שְׁמוֹנַת יְמֵי חֲנֻכָּה
הַנֵּרוֹת הַלָּלוּ קדֶשׁ הֵם
וְאֵין לָנוּ רְשׁוּת לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ בָּהֶם
אֶלָּא לִרְאוֹתָם בִּלְבָד
כְּדֵי לְהוֹדוֹת וּלְהַלֵּל לְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל עַל נִסֶּיךָ וְעַל נִפְלְאוֹתֶיךָ וְעַל יְשׁוּעָתֶךָ
These lights we kindle upon the miracles, the wonders, the salvations, and the battles which you performed for our forefathers in those days at this season through Your holy priests. During all eight days of Chanukah these lights are sacred, and we are not permitted to make ordinary use of them, but to look at them in order to express thanks and praise to Your great Name for Your miracles, Your wonders and Your salvations.
Ma'oz Tzur: Recite each night
Ma'oz tzur yeshu'ati
Lecha na'eh leshaba'ach
Tikone bait tefilati
Ve'sham todah nezabe'ach
Li'at Tachin Matiba'ach
Mitzar haminaba'ach
Az agimor bishir mizmor
Chanukat hamiziba'ach. מָעוֹז צוּר יְשׁוּעָתִי
לְךָ נָאֶה לְשַׁבֵּחַ
תִּכּוֹן בֵּית תְּפִלָּתִי
וְשָׁם תּוֹדָה נְזַבֵּחַ
לְעֵת תָּכִין מַטְבֵּחַ
מִצָּר הַמְּנַבֵּחַ
.אָז אֶגְמוֹר בְּשִׁיר מִזְמוֹר
חֲנֻּכַּת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ
O mighty Rock of my salvation, to praise You is a delight. Restore my house of prayer and there we will bring a thanksgiving offering. When You will have prepared the slaughter for the blaspheming foe, Then I shall complete with a song of hymn the dedication of the Alter.
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Baruch HaShem
Rabbi Jack (Ya'acov) Farber
Sunday, December 13, 2009
HaShavua Miketz / At The End Of
another contribution from Rabbi Farber. Thanks again, Brad
Parashat HaShavua Miketz / At The End Of
This Week's Reading List:
BeReshit / Genesis 41:1-44:17
Melachim Aleph / 1 Kings 7:40-50
Korintim Aleph / 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Bereshit {41:25} Yoseph (Joseph) said to Pharaoh, "The dream of Pharaoh is one. What G-D is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh. {41:26} The seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years. The dream is one. {41:27} The seven lean and ill-favoured cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine. {41:28} That is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh. What G-D is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh. {41:29} Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Mitzrayim (Egypt). {41:30} There will arise after them seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Mitzrayim. The famine will consume the land, {41:31} and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous. {41:32} The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by G-D, and G-D will shortly bring it to pass.
There are countless famines and droughts happening in diverse places throughout the world -- even now as I am writing this D'var Torah! In fact Yisrael (Israel) is going through one of its worst droughts since its rebirth. Water rationing is in place and heavy fines are being imposed against those who use excessive water. Every Israeli citizen has been required to register with the water authority. Depending on how many people live in the same residence, they are allotted their monthly water quota. If the water ration is exceeded then, like I said, there is a heavy fine that is levied.
It is not difficult to discern from Scripture that droughts and famines are providential. Right here in our Parasha this week HaShem reveals through Pharaoh's dreams that He will be subjecting Mitzrayim to an extended famine. Famines are caused by drought (lack of rain) and blistering heat. However, as we know from Parasha Miketz, HaShem did not send famine into the land of Mitzrayim for no reason. HaShem always has a purpose for what He does. In this case it was to elevate Yoseph to the position of viceroy in Mitzrayim so that, in the process of time, the dreams HaShem sent Yoseph so many years ago would be fulfilled.
Our G-d is in total control of the weather. After all, He created the earth, and it is He who maintains and sustains it. So, if HaShem withholds rain that intern causes droughts and famines, then He would not be doing it out of capriciousness, but rather for a purpose, as He did in this week's Parasha. What is G-d's purpose? It is that He would be glorified. Look at all the famines around the world today and judge for yourself. Are the countries experiencing these famines and droughts serving the one true G-d, the G-d of Heaven and earth, the G-d of Yisrael? Certainly not! If by chance one of the countries calls themselves ‘Christian', are they truly serving G-d, are they honouring His Torah?
Whenever there is a devastating famine in an apostate country and the Red Cross, the United Nations or other humanitarian organizations go on a massive fundraising campaign to assist those who are affected I often struggle with the idea of giving. This is my logic: If I truly believe that HaShem is in control of the weather and that He uses rain or the lack thereof as a blessing or a punishment, then will my giving be interfering with the will and sovereignty of G-d? Will I be interfering with His purpose? There is nothing I would like more than to alleviate the suffering of a fellow human being. However, if that suffering is a result of their disobedience to G-d and for the purpose of glorifying God, then I have to ask, “Should I get involved?”
Bereshit {11:13} It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to my mitzvoth (commandments) which I command you this day, to love HaShem your G-D, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your nefesh (soul), {11:14} that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, and your new wine, and your oil. {11:15} I will give grass in your fields for your cattle, and you shall eat and be full. {11:16} Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; {11:17} and the anger of HaShem be kindled against you, and he shut up the sky, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and you perish quickly from off the good land which HaShem gives you.
Zecharyah (Zechariah) {14:17} And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) to worship the King, Ad-nai Tz'vaot (the L-rd of Hosts), there will be no rain on them. {14:18} And if the family of Mitzrayim does not go up or enter, then no rain will fall on them; it will be the plague with which HaShem smites the nations who do not go up to celebrate Sukkot (Tabernacles). {14:19} This will be the punishment of Mitzrayim, and the punishment of all the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Sukkot.
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Baruch HaShem
Rabbi Ya'acov Farber
Hallelujah for our Lord, our Teacher,our Rabbi, "YESHUA" King Messiah for ever and ever!!!
Parashat HaShavua Miketz / At The End Of
This Week's Reading List:
BeReshit / Genesis 41:1-44:17
Melachim Aleph / 1 Kings 7:40-50
Korintim Aleph / 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Bereshit {41:25} Yoseph (Joseph) said to Pharaoh, "The dream of Pharaoh is one. What G-D is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh. {41:26} The seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years. The dream is one. {41:27} The seven lean and ill-favoured cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine. {41:28} That is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh. What G-D is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh. {41:29} Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Mitzrayim (Egypt). {41:30} There will arise after them seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Mitzrayim. The famine will consume the land, {41:31} and the plenty will not be known in the land by reason that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous. {41:32} The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by G-D, and G-D will shortly bring it to pass.
There are countless famines and droughts happening in diverse places throughout the world -- even now as I am writing this D'var Torah! In fact Yisrael (Israel) is going through one of its worst droughts since its rebirth. Water rationing is in place and heavy fines are being imposed against those who use excessive water. Every Israeli citizen has been required to register with the water authority. Depending on how many people live in the same residence, they are allotted their monthly water quota. If the water ration is exceeded then, like I said, there is a heavy fine that is levied.
It is not difficult to discern from Scripture that droughts and famines are providential. Right here in our Parasha this week HaShem reveals through Pharaoh's dreams that He will be subjecting Mitzrayim to an extended famine. Famines are caused by drought (lack of rain) and blistering heat. However, as we know from Parasha Miketz, HaShem did not send famine into the land of Mitzrayim for no reason. HaShem always has a purpose for what He does. In this case it was to elevate Yoseph to the position of viceroy in Mitzrayim so that, in the process of time, the dreams HaShem sent Yoseph so many years ago would be fulfilled.
Our G-d is in total control of the weather. After all, He created the earth, and it is He who maintains and sustains it. So, if HaShem withholds rain that intern causes droughts and famines, then He would not be doing it out of capriciousness, but rather for a purpose, as He did in this week's Parasha. What is G-d's purpose? It is that He would be glorified. Look at all the famines around the world today and judge for yourself. Are the countries experiencing these famines and droughts serving the one true G-d, the G-d of Heaven and earth, the G-d of Yisrael? Certainly not! If by chance one of the countries calls themselves ‘Christian', are they truly serving G-d, are they honouring His Torah?
Whenever there is a devastating famine in an apostate country and the Red Cross, the United Nations or other humanitarian organizations go on a massive fundraising campaign to assist those who are affected I often struggle with the idea of giving. This is my logic: If I truly believe that HaShem is in control of the weather and that He uses rain or the lack thereof as a blessing or a punishment, then will my giving be interfering with the will and sovereignty of G-d? Will I be interfering with His purpose? There is nothing I would like more than to alleviate the suffering of a fellow human being. However, if that suffering is a result of their disobedience to G-d and for the purpose of glorifying God, then I have to ask, “Should I get involved?”
Bereshit {11:13} It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to my mitzvoth (commandments) which I command you this day, to love HaShem your G-D, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your nefesh (soul), {11:14} that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, and your new wine, and your oil. {11:15} I will give grass in your fields for your cattle, and you shall eat and be full. {11:16} Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; {11:17} and the anger of HaShem be kindled against you, and he shut up the sky, so that there shall be no rain, and the land shall not yield its fruit; and you perish quickly from off the good land which HaShem gives you.
Zecharyah (Zechariah) {14:17} And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) to worship the King, Ad-nai Tz'vaot (the L-rd of Hosts), there will be no rain on them. {14:18} And if the family of Mitzrayim does not go up or enter, then no rain will fall on them; it will be the plague with which HaShem smites the nations who do not go up to celebrate Sukkot (Tabernacles). {14:19} This will be the punishment of Mitzrayim, and the punishment of all the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Sukkot.
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Baruch HaShem
Rabbi Ya'acov Farber
Hallelujah for our Lord, our Teacher,our Rabbi, "YESHUA" King Messiah for ever and ever!!!
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