Parshat Reeh

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Rabbi Frand on Parshas Reeh

Positive First "But this shall you not eat from among those that bring up their cud or have completely separated split hooves: the camel, the hare, and the hyrax, for they bring up their cud, but their hooves are not split they are unclean to you; and the pig, for it has a split hoof, but not the cud it is unclean to you" (14:7-8) The Torah's listing of kosher and non-kosher animals, which seems somewhat technical, contains many lessons beyond the mere details of what we may and may not eat. Rav Noach Weinberg, Rosh Yeshivah of Aish HaTorah, who was directly responsible for bringing tens of thousands back to Yiddishkeit and an exponentially larger number through his students, would point out (based on a Gemara in Chullin 60b) that there is proof that an allknowing God wrote the Torah from the verses listing the animals that chew their cud but do not have split hooves, and the animal that has split hooves and does not chew its cud. Would a human put his credibility on the line by predicting that at no point in the future would a single animal that is not on that list be found somewhere in the world? And indeed, some three millennia after the Torah was given, and with all the searching science has done for unknown species, not a single such animal has been found! Aside from strengthening our faith, however, these verses also teach us

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a lesson in how to view, and relate to, other people. The point of the verses listing the animals that have only one kosher sign is to teach us that they are not kosher. It would seem appropriate, then, to list the sign that causes them to be non-kosher first. Yet we see that the Torah lists them as the camel, the rabbit, and the hyrax, which chew their cud but do not have split hooves, and the pig, which has split hooves, but does not chew its cud. Why does the Torah list the kosher signs of these animals first if the non-existent signs are the only ones we really need in order to label these animals non-kosher? A Midrash explains that the Torah is trying to teach us that even when something is not kosher, we should find a way to mention something praiseworthy about it first. Even something as treif as chazir (pig) deserves to have its positive trait pointed out. If the Torah does so for non-kosher animals, how much more do we have to learn to have this consideration with regard to people? Bosses, employees, children, students, coworkers, and neighbors will invariably have some negative traits. It might be our job, from time to time, to deliver a negative message. This Midrash is teaching us that even when we have to deliver a negative message to others to tell them that they are "non-kosher" in some way we should always find a way to point out their positive attributes or qualities first.

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GNS UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY BREAKFAST Breakfast is sponsored by Gil Aronowitz in memory of his father Joseph Aronowitz, zl. WITHIN OUR FAMILY

SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM The next learning programs will take place on July 30, August 6 and August 20. Sponsors are welcome. To sponsor or dedicate a day of learning at $180 please contact Rabbi Lichter at ilichter@gns.org or mtwersky@gns.org. General sponsorships are available at $100 per family. THANK YOU- MAY AND JUNE GNS CHESED COORDINATORS Special Thanks to our May Chesed Chair People Erica Heisler and Steve Blumner who did an amazing job to collect and organize 510 pairs of shoes, 43 cell phones and about 154 eyeglasses. The items will be donated to- Soles 4 Souls, Cell Phones for Soldiers and NEW EYES for the needy. Many thanks to all who donated !! A Special Thanks as well to Hedva Kessler, the GNS June Chesed Chair for coordinating all the donated sports equipment for Ohel's Camp Kaylie. Thank you Hedva for taking the time to help so many children enjoy camp!!

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HUNGER INITIATIVE Rosh Hashana is coming! Help make it a SWEET YOM TOV FOR THOSE IN NEED. Be part of GNS Hunger Initiative PASS IT FORWARD. Prepare (or buy) food for others while you cook. On Monday, Sept 2nd. We need divers, packers, bakers, cooks and donors. Full instructions on page three. This year, we especially need drivers on Labor Day, Monday Sept 2nd, to deliver food to those in need. Contact Michelle Berman: michberman@gmail.com BAKE BROWNIES FOR PASS IT FORWARD Once again we have Brownie mix for you to bake for Pass It Forward! Its a great activity to do with your children or grandchildren; and a wonderful way to participate in this mitzvah. Bake them, place them in the freezer, well wrapped, and then drop them off on September 2, between 11 1, at the Great Neck Synagogue. Mixes and pans can be picked up from the front porch of 11 Margaret Court. Call Michelle Berman (516)697-0522 with any questions.

MENS CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS SUN., AUG 25, 1:00PM: Join us for "Jewish Heritage Day" at CitiField, where the NY Mets will be playing the Detroit Tigers. Tickets (behind 1st base) are $30 each. Please e-mail Jack Lipsky at jlipsky.lipsk01@insuremail.net or call Hilly Milun at 504-0320. SUN., OCT 13: Semi Annual Blood Drive. SUN. NOV 10, 10:00am: We are thrilled that Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, an elected member of the South African parliament and a staunch supporter of Israel will be speaking at our breakfast that morning. SUN., NOV 17, 2:00PM : A trip to NYC, together with Dos Yiddish Vort , to the Yiddish Theater to see " Lies My Father Told Me ", a musical in English with Yiddish. Cost is $65 per person, which includes the bus, theater tickets and a light dinner. Please contact Ros Wagner 487-9795. SPONSORSHIPS To sponsor a Kiddush, Seudah Shlishit, Sunday Breakfast, Youth Event, Bima Flowers or a leaf on the Tree of Life in honor or in memory of a loved one, please call Mark Twersky in the Synagogue office 487-6100 or email mtwersky@gns.org. HIGH HOLIDAYS With the High Holidays taking place right after Labor Day, we are asking that all members take care of their outstanding financial obligations in a timely manner to insure that seats for the holidays will be able to be sent out. Those in arrears will not be able to obtain their seats unless arrangements for payment have been made. If you have any questions, please speak to Mark Twersky or Elie Cohen our Treasurer.

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