Chabad Times, December 2004

The Crude Crisis by P. Almoni T E D VOL. XIII NO. 2 Chabad Times PUBLISHED BY CHABAD OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Delightful Doughnuts & Divine Pastries BE A SPIN DOCTOR! Dreidel Is The Name of the Game - ? t - SEE ADS INSIDE AND BACK FOR Qrand Mmorah Lightings and Cfianuf^ah family festivals! The Lone Stars of David In Light Of The Above Dear Friends, Undaunted by darkness, our Chanukah candles grow from night to night. Despite terrorist intimidation, we continue to spread the light of Torah, Mitzva and love of Israel, in this publication and communal programs. Reliving Chanukah's spirit and events, may we all see the light, as in those days, in our times. Our best wishes to you for a bright and happy Chanukah, Rabbi Shea Harlig, Rabbi Yisroel Schanowitz, Rabbi Mendy Harlig, Rabbi Shmuel Attal The soaring cost of oil is rattling the market, threatening the economy, shak-ing consumer confidence and squeezing us all. Our concern here, however, is not the shortage of oil, but the glut of anti- Semitic crude. Unlike the oily gook, this poison is dangerous even after it is "refined." Seemingly forgotten 60 years ago, cured by Holocaust teach-ins and marginalized as "bad taste" in respectable cir-cles, a virulent anti-Semitic strain has returned. The barbaric Jihadists and their European fan-clubs recall the 1933 semi-literate ideology of Berlin's Brown Shirts; their aims are the same. Politically, this brand of anti-Semite doesn't come from the usual "right" end of the spectrum, but from the "left," where the "good guys" (who we thought WE were) used to be. Leftist anti-Semitism is not officially committed to biologi-cal "Jewish cancer" theories. They leave that to crazies' websites who present the Elders of Zion Protocols as breaking news. Sophisticated and moralistic, it pretends to be progressive and humanitari-an, and even lists certain Jews as intellectual allies. But it is all based on adamant opposition to Israel's survival. They claim they don't intend to harm Jews as such; they are only anti-Zionist. Forget it. Whether you proclaim the holiness of every Jewish stone in Gaza, or whether you're a Peacenik going back "to pre-67 borders" you are a racist if you insist on any Jewish rights. These anti-Zionists reject as "geno-cide" any Israeli effort to defend itself. Among the world's most vigorous and varied, Hebrew literature and arts are labeled "xenophobic," and Judaism is dismissed as "misogyny." They claim that "we have no quarrel with non-Zionist Jews." But if you are inclined to appreciate Israelis as real people with rights, qualities and aspira-tions, you lose your protective "non- Zionist" status. Distribution: Direct mailed 5 times a year to over 3,000 homes in Las Vegas, NV Chanukah is a bright spot amid the gloom and despair, a victorious ray of hope and dedi-cation against those who spew hate and destruction. Chanukah takes a firm stand to overcome the many and the mighty. Cleansing away all the defiled contamination, Chanukah searches and eventually finds that single cruse of purity. Chanukah is then, and Chanukah is now. Amid all the current bewilderment and confusion, we yearn for the upcoming Redemption when Israel will triumph and truth will prevail, for as "darkness and fog haze the nations, upon you G-d's Light will shine, and His glory will be seen." (Isaiah 60,2) ? 2004 Eli Robin This "new" anti-Semitism is actually the same old crud. What's new is the convenient screen against which anti- Semitism throws its psychotic projec-tions. "Jews" are off-limits. "Zionism" is the target. But their definition of "Zionism" includes anyone who doesn't empathize with the suicide burnt offer-ings to liberate humanity from the "Zionist entity" occupiers. As long as that coarse polluting crude keeps bubblin' up, we have to maintain our guard, and learn more about who we are, and the values, legacy and tradition we represent. Sure, we can be sympathetic and helpful to other's causes, but let's not forget Hillel's wise words, " I f I am not for myself, who will be?" Chabad of Southern Nevada 1261 South Arville St. Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702)259-0770 www.chabadlv.org NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 447 LAS VEGAS, NV The mEnORAH Rdapted by Eliezcr Ben Illoshe from a talk by the LubauitchEr Rebbe (Likutei Sichos, Uol. KKI. Terumah] POPULAR JEWISH SYMBOL * Long after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the loss of its holy vessels, the Menorah continues to live on in our minds and hearts. Throughout the centuries, the Menorah has been the most common Jewish symbol. Long after its flames were extinguished by the ruthless Roman legions who took it captive two millennium ago, the Menorah persistently appears everywhere as a Jewish logo and motif. Archaeologists have discovered the Menorah shape embedded in ancient mosaic tiled floors in northern Israel, and in the decoration of pottery, jewelry and artifacts. Menorah engravings have been found in old Jewish cata-combs and on tombstones in the Middle East and Europe. Indeed, the Menorah prominently adorns the doors, walls, and building facades, stationary and letterheads of syna-gogues, organizations and institutions to this very day. In terms of its popularity, the Menorah certainly over-shadows the Temple Altar, the Showbread Table and the Laver, and even the image of the most sanctified Ark and its cherubic figures. And while our Chanukah Menorah features eight candles commemorating the eight day miracle, it recalls the original seven-branched golden Menorah of the Temple, where the miracle occurred. THE SIGN OF THE MENORAH The original Menorah in the Temple was not a common candelabra. The Menorah was much more than a utilitarian source of light needed to illuminate the otherwise dark inte-rior of the Temple Hall. Indeed, we find that the Torah instructs and insists that all of the Menorah candles should face inward to its center, which is contrary to the practical method of diffusing light in as wide an area as possible. This shows us that the Menorah's unique structure served more for spiritual than for physical light. It is primarily as a symbol and metaphor of the special relationship between G-d and Israel. This concept is expressed by the Prophet Zecharia upon seeing a Heavenly vision of a Menorah: "Behold! These flames represent the House of Israel." MEANING OF THE MENORAH The Menorah expresses Israel's yearning to rise upward and serve as a beacon to the world. It demonstrates our commitment to uphold the Divine Light and Wisdom of Torah above all else. Graphically, the Menorah's form mimics a tree growing upward, starting with the single trunk on the bottom that branches out into different directions. The Menorah also reflects the diversity of the Jewish people. Personally, we, too, branch out into different modes within the Torah frame-work, while deep down, we are all one and the same. RECENTLY DISCOVERED MANUSCRIPT While the Menorah branches are commonly depicted in a semi-circular shape of a rounded arch, a recently discovered source shows otherwise. The great Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, 1135-1204) had originally written his Mishna commentary in the Arabic Language, which was later trans-lated into a standard Hebrew edition studied by Jews for the last 800 years. Recently, an improved Edition (Kapach) of Maimonides' magnum opus, the Mishne Torah, has been published on the basis of newly found documents. These include an original manuscript in Maimonides' own handwriting on the Mishna Menachot 3:7, which is highlighted by a diagram of a Menorah that was personally drawn by Maimonides. This unusual illustration depicts the Menorah's seven branches in straight diagonal lines! STRAIGHTFORWARD The importance of these diagonal lines in Maimonides' illustration have been further confirmed by his son, Rabbi Abraham ben Moshe,, who attests to the specific details in his illustrious father's drawing. The renown Rashi (1040-1105)commentary also states clearly: "The Menorah branches descend diagonally to the center." fit should be noted that this 12th century Maimonidian manuscript had not been available to the earli-er Talmudic commentators.) ARCH OF TITUS The origin of the mistaken curved branched Menorah image may be traced to a scene on the Archof Titus in Rome. Titus was the Roman general who had conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the second Temple, killing and exil-ing millions of Jews. The impressive Arch was constructed to honor Titus on his conquest during his triumphal return to Rome from the war in Israel. (Historically, during the Middle ages, this infamous Arch was a sore point of humiliation to Jews who lived in the Roman ghetto). Depicting scenes of the Roman victory over Judea, the engraving shows captives carrying the spoils of war, includ-ing a curved branched menorah. The Roman artist's fanciful rendering and stylistic changes are no proof of accuracy. His model could have been one of the other additional candelabras stationed outside in the Temple courtyard, rather than the one and only Menorah inside that was originally fashioned by Moses with Divine direction and assistance. In our usage today, it is certainly proper that we follow the depiction of the Menorah according to our Torah sages, rather than the non-Jewish Arch of Titus designer. UPSIDE DOWN? If we take a little closer look at Maimonides' illustration, we will also note that the three cups on each branch of the Menorah appear to be inverted. Instead of standing in a nor-mal upright posi-tion, the cups face downward! What can be the signifi-cance of these upend-ed cups that seem to be spilling out their con-tents? LOW AND BEHOLD! This downward orien-tation of the Menorah may be better understood against the general back-ground of the Temple as a whole. It certainly seems strange that we humans should build a physical Temple to serve as a "Dwelling place" for the A-lmighty on high. The Temple, however, is built on the principle of Divine Descent from the highest Heavens to the very lowest. "G-d desired a dwelling place here below"(Zohar), where the infusion of spirituality is most urgently needed. Accordingly, the Menorah's 21 upend-ed cups that seem to run over sug-gest a flow of holiness, spiritual light and energy from above to below, all the way down to our lowly physical and material world. DUAL DIRECTION The Menorah has within it dual symbolism, which goes both ways. The branches express our yearning to rise higher, as static pillars that support and carry the Divine Light aloft. And vice versa, for what goes up also comes down. The Menorah's branches also represent an active flowing conduit that chan-nels the flow of G-d's reciprocating blessings and spiritual energies from above to below. Perhaps this direction may also explain the diagonal shape of the branches. 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The overwhelming darkness made our meno-rah shine brighter than usual. We sang songs and played games and took turns keeping the fire going. All of us, including the cat and dog, were con-tent. The next morning, my husband and I were a bit sore from sleeping on the floor, but the kids thought it was a great adventure. The outdoors was beautiful and we enjoyed the slowness of the day. We called neighbors to make sure they were all right, but we all stayed at home. During the late afternoon, the elec-tricity went back on. We rushed to turn on the computer, the television, and the stove. The normal routine hummed in our house. That evening, as we lit the menorah for the last time, the oil seemed dimmer. My daughter sighed. "It was so much more fun with the electricity off." Talking to my friends, most complained about the blackout inconveniences, including being cooped up with the chil-dren all day. "There was NOTHING to do. We had to be with each other ALL day," everyone grumbled. I felt just the opposite ? that the inconveniences were not intensified but rather were gone ? the phone calls, the shopping, the chores, the interruptions ? and here was an serene island of time that serendipitously had come our way. I recently read a book, Turbulent Souls by Stephen Dubner, who was raised as a Catholic by par-ents who had converted from Judaism. He rediscovered his Jewish roots and returned to Judaism. In his interesting memoir, he writes about the Jewish family. "Judaism is a home based tradition. Unlike Catholicism, where most pious acts and reverences are performed in the church, many of our Mitzvos are done at home." The family has a special place in Jewish ritual, for good reason. Time spent at home with Shabbos or Chanukah candles, cleaning the house before Pesach or for building the sukkah forces us to spend time together. Too often, our increasingly busy schedules take prece-dence. Work hours, meetings, shopping and socializing fill our days. Where are the extra hours that are needed for our families? Dubner's words apply in a special way to Chanukah, the most visible Jewish holiday in a Christian country. The acts of "reverence" he writes about are not the presents, trips or the parties. The fight to pre-serve Judaism parallels our own generation's fight against assimilation and increasing consumerism. The time we spend with our children surpasses any gift or trip. After the gifts are out-grown or thrown away, the memories of childhood and family filled with hours spent with parents, siblings and extended family become the foundation for our children's own parenting style. These hours may be spent on a luxuri-ous trip but they may also be spent together in simple moments, cooking dinner, shoveling snow or reading. The seeming simple moments are our strength and inspiration for future days. That Chanukah night in Indiana a decade ago, sitting with my children in the dark, illuminated only by our meno-rah and fireplace, was one of our more memorable Chanukah nights. There were no presents, no movies - we sang songs. told stories and just enjoyed each other's company. The Rabbis debated where the meno-rah should be placed. Should the meno-rah's light shine outside the home, or inside? The conclusion was that under normal circumstances, the menorah should be near a window so that all on the outside could see its light. During times of trou-ble, the Menorah was placed to shine on the inside, hidden from the outside world. Where should we place our menorah in our era? What kind of times do we live in? To paraphrase Charles Dickens, we live in the best of times and the worst of times. Today in America, we have the most freedom Jews ever had, yet we are uneasy. Assimilation and divisiveness plague us, and we are anxious about terrorism in Israel and around the world. Therefore, our menorah should be placed so its lights shine in and shine out. The lights should shine out so the world sees our determination to continue as a people. They should also shine inside our homes, reminding us that the victory of Chanukah was less a military one than a spiritual one. The fight against values that place the Jewish fam-ily and spirituality at the bottom of our priorities is as important now as in the Maccabees' time. Our struggle is no less difficult now, but it is worth fighting. May Chanukah shine on your family this year and for many years to come. Mr. Mordechai Yerushalmi To Be Honored with the Kindling of the Grand Menorah at Fremont Street Chabad of Southern Nevada and the Fremont Street Experience will once again host a public Menorah lighting ceremony in Las Vegas. Mr. Mordechai Yerushalmi, an active member of the Jewish Community will be honored with lighting the menorah. This annual event, which attracts close to 1000 people yearly, will be held on the first night of Chanukah, December 7, 2004, at 4:30 pm on Fremont Street at the corner of Casino Center Dr. Chabad of Southern Nevada's 20-foot Menorah which was donated and man-ufactured by Young Electric Sign Company will be displayed at this loca-tion throughout the holiday season. Other dignitaries attending the meno-rah lighting ceremony include Mayor Oscar Goodman, Congressman Michael Mack, and Congresswoman Shelley Berkely. Mr. Mordechai Yerushalmi The crowd will be treated to a per-formance by the Desert Torah Academy choir and live music. Hot potato latkes, jelly donuts and free dreidels for the kids will all be avail-able. The program assures everyone, young and- old alike a moving and joyful experience. The holiday of Chanukah is the fes-tival, which commemorates the vic-tory of the Jews over the mighty and powerful Greek armies more than 2500 years ago who attempted to suppress Jewish practices and observance. Highlighted by the kin-dling of the Menorah each night of the holiday, it is a celebration for all times. "It is a holiday replete with tradition and overwhelming joy," explains Rabbi Shea Harlig, Director of Chabad. . , : moil woig "The message of Chanukah contains a universal message for people of all faiths, that ultimately, good will tri-umph over evil, freedom over oppo-sition and light over darkness." This project is funded through a grant from the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and the United Jewish Community. PORTABLE SCIENCE LAB COMES TO DESERT TORAH ACADEMY Rabbi Rodman, principal of Desert Torah Academy announced that the school has recently purchased a portable science lab. The Rabbi explained, "Our eventual goal is to build a permanent science lab. Thank G-d, we have completely out-grown our present facility. We are plan-ning to build a new wing in the near future and to house a permanent sci-ence lab in the new wing of our school. At the same time, we felt that our sci-ence program needed to be more "hands on" right now. We therefore decided to purchase a portable science lab as a temporary solution." Club Time Sparks Excitement at Desert Torah Academy Once again, Desert Torah Academy is offering its exciting "Club Time" Program to the school's students. Dina Harlig, School Director com-mented, "This year there are seven exciting activities to choose from; dance, choir, computer, chess, soccer, flag football and karate. Some of the programs are open for all ages while others are geared to younger or older students. For example, soccer club is for 6 - 8 year olds, while flag football is for 9 - 12 year olds." Mrs. Harlig continued, "We really appreciate the help we are receiv-ing from all of our vol-unteers. School parents Kim Bricker, Phil Scheinman, Mike Lally and Yaakov Fuller are running the choir, chess, soccer and karate clubs respectively. Mrs. Elaine Rinehimer, the school computer teacher, is running the computer club, while early childhood teacher Miriam Shkori is in charge of dance. Rabbi Rodman, the school principal, runs the flag football club. Rabbi Rodman, school principal, added, "The Club Time program reflects our school's edu-cational philosophy which is based on the theory of Multiple Intelligence. Different children learn in differ-ent ways and we try to accommodate each child's style of learning in our classroom teach-ing. The varied classes of Club Time allow for further development of each student's strengths in learning." The Rabbi concluded, "I am really overwhelmed by the popularity of Club Time. The activities are only open to students in our 1st - 8th grades and yet we have close to eighty participants. We feel really gratified that the children love the program so much." To find out more about Club Time or any of the other programs at Desert Torah Academy, please call the school office at 259-0777. JEWISH LEARNING INSTITUTE PREPARES FOR NEW SESSION: 'Men, Women, Kabbalah: Advice and Guidance from the Masters" TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 17 Chabad's Jewish Learning Institute is currently winding up its fall classes and gearing up for its winter session. The Jewish Learning institute is an international revolution in adult Jewish education. Professional and creative, informative and exciting, our acclaimed courses help students of all backgrounds gain a true appre-ciation of Jewish heritage, thought and practice in the most stimulating and accessible format available. "The JLI is more than a series of classes. It's a journey. It will provide students with a memorable learning experience." The eight-week series will explore everything from mystical secrets of the genders to practical tips on rela-tionships. Judaism's ancient teach-ings will bring new depth in under-standing to life's most challenging issues. The courses have a university style curriculum, and have been designed and prepared by recog-nized authorities in the field of adult education and traditional Jewish teachings, yet it is interactive and accessible to all. According to Chabad's JLI accredited teacher, Rabbi Shea Harlig, "The JLI is more than a series of classes. It's a journey. It will provide students with a memorable learning experience." The classes will be held for eight con-secutive weeks at two locations: Chabad of Southern Nevada, 1261 S. Arville St, beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2005, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. At Chabad of Green Valley, classes begin Wednesday, January 18, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. The course fee is $79.00, which includes textbooks. To register or for more information, call Rachel at 259- 0770. Science Lab at Desert Torah Academy Mr. Richard Tellier, DTA's middle school math and science coordinator is in charge of the lab. He commented, "We are able to use the lab for a number of different functions. We have done work on chemical reactions, measurement and the process of scientific investiga-tion." Mr. Tellier went on to describe two of his most recent experiments, "In one class we mixed aluminum foil, copper chloride powder and water. The mixture produced aluminum chloride, copper oxide and hydrogen gas. The students were dazzled by the colors and gases of the new mixture. Of course, I then pro-ceeded to demonstrate on the board how the different chemicals attach to each other. In another class, I demon-strated the electrolysis of water. We passed an electric current through water which caused the water to separate into hydrogen and oxygen gas." Mr. Tellier is also in charge of the middle school math program. The program is special in that it allows students to advance their math skills at their own pace. Areas of math skills are defined and each student moves on after they have mastered the previous skill. Students are advancing more quickly in math using this system than when they learned in the more traditional way of everyone in the class learning the same material. Of course English and Language Arts are not forgotten at DTA Mrs. Sharon Bloom, who is DTA's Middle School English and Social Science Coordinator commented, "The new Accelerated Reading Program has really benefited our middle school students. Children are allowed to read books geared to their own individual level. The computer gen-erated tests that go with the program help to determine if the student has real-ly understood the book. The new pro-gram is really helping our students advance their reading skills." Rabbi Rodman added, "A main focus of our school is to meet the needs of indi-vidual students. I am really happy that Mr. Tellier and Mrs. Bloom have geared their classes so that each student is challenged on his or her level. To learn more about DTA's Middle School program or any of its other pro-grams, please call the school office at 259-0777 and ask for Rabbi Rodman or Dina Harlig. Summerlin CHABAD SPONSORS INSPIRATIONAL EVENING IN HONOR OF DEBBIE BLINDER Chabad of Southern Nevada is pleased to present virtuoso pianist Gershon Wachtel in an evening of music, humor and inspiration in honor of Debbie Blinder. Mr. Wachtel's one man show, entitled "Overcoming Life's Difficulties: is a glimpse into his life's journey. The unique program features his talents as a virtuoso pianist as he speaks of how his lifestyle changed from that of a touring artist to that of a Chassidic Jew. He describes his joys, his challenges and his pain involving the drowning of his four year old son. This show is a message for everyone, in that all people are faced with dif-ficulties in life. Join us as Gershon Wachtel compels us to deal with our challenges and shows us how we can grow from them. meiDcnq 9ons This special event will be held on Saturday evening, December 4 at 7:30 pm at The Chabad Center, 1261 S. Arville Street. Admission is $18 per person. All proceeds to benefit the Debbie Blinder Memorial Fund. For more information call 259-0770. Chabad of Summerlin Chanukah Family Festival Set for December 12 Chabad of Summerlin is planning a grand Chanukah Family Festival to take place on Sunday, December 12, 2004 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The car-nival type celebration will be held at the Las Vegas Indoor Sports Park, 1400 N. Rampart. The Chanukah Family Festival will feature a moon bounce, pony ride and oth&f rides, games and craft booths. There will be clowns and live musical entertainment. Judaic gift items will be available for sale. There will also be food booths, selling delicious Chanukah treats including potato latkes and doughnuts. All children in CHABAD HEBREW CENTER attendance will receive free gift packet including a dreidels and other prizes. A unique feature of the festival will be Las Vegasi's only Dreidel House. The Dreidel House is a dreidel shaped structure. Upon entering the Dreidel House children may do a craft project and have their picture taken with Judah the Macabbee. Chabad of Summerlin invites and encourages all members of l! e <.Dm-munity to come and join us for this exciting Chanukah event. For more information call Chabad of Summerlin at 243-3623. ^ WL/WNIU1CJWHI M E C A B L O C K S -V MENORAH BUILDING CONTEST ' MENORAH UIILDINC Bring your imagination and build an original menorah out of megabloks and win a prize. (FOR KID!)/ BINCDREIDELGO md vvi.> a prize (FOR ADULTS I< L?) 2620 REGATTA DR./ SUITE 117 THURSDAY/ DECEMBER 9 2004/ 6UO PM 1 MENORAH LIGHTING 7:30 PM, Sufganiyot ? Latkes ? Music ? Dreidels and much more. For more information and to RSVft contact the Chabad Israeli Center at 271 -8025 or email chabadhc@hotmail.com. Admission is free Chabad Of Summerlin Youth Activities Sponsored by Chabad Of Summerlin As the conductor blew his whistle THEYOUTHZONE was off to the first exciting activity! A TREASURE HIKE AT RED ROCK CANYON! After Learning the theme song and receiving the package that included a voucher, a conductor hat and a whistle we loaded the cars and started off towards Red Rock. As we reached Red Rock we all sat down for lunch so we can build up our energy for the upcoming hike. Right after lunch the kids were all divided up in to groups, every group received a ihikers kiti which included directions with pictures, a compass for every child and 7 clues. 3,2,1 GO... the treasure was out there all we had to do is find it...! After searching and searching, fig-uring out the clues and learning about "Ahavas Yisroel"- loving your fellow Jew-THE GRAND TREASURE WAS FOUND!!! Tired but satisfied with their new treasure in hand the children all head-ed back to the cars with big smiles on their faces. Mark these dates for the coming up YOUTHZONE activities: January 9th-Learn from the cook- bak-ing and decorating February 20th- Art project March 20th- Wonder Land- batting cages, skating and more.... April 17th- Visiting an old age home, bringing joy to our seniors June 5th- Paddle boating followed by picnic lunch All our activities include social services such as collecting toys for chil-dren in hospitals, collecting food for the needy, writing letter to Israeli sol-diers packing Mishloach Manot for prisoners etc... all just to make another person smile! All you Jewish children out there, if you are between the ages of 6-12, what are you waiting for?? Join the club!!! Now is your chance to be a part of YOUTHZONE and join all of our fun and exciting activities. 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