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Text Box: Volume 2 Issue 12 2/13/09

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Text Box:   Although we are sitting in Bruriah this week our hearths, thoughts and tefillot were definitely in Israel.     We celebrated Tu B'shevat on Monday with brachot and Shehechiyanus- thanks to the parent-teacher association.     On Tuesday our hearts were bamizrach as Debra Rosenbaum and Ariel Silber coordinated a fantastic program which gave us an insight into the Israeli elections. We learned about the parties, their leaders, platforms, and how the knesset works. Yasher Koach to the additional presenters: Elisheva Greenblatt, Leah Mandelbaum, Avital Chizhik, and Sara Feman.     On Thursday our hearts once again went out to the east as we connected to the residents of Sderot.     May our Tefillot be answered and may we see the Geula- Bimheira Byameinu, Amen! Don't forget- 15 more days left to G.O. Shabbos                                                                    

Text Box: Dvar Torah By Davida Kollmar Text Box: Sophomore Program By Adeevah Goldstein and Chana Gorelik Text Box:    Why should the sophomores act as five different classes when they can be one united grade? The grade advisors organized a fun and exciting game in order for the tenth grade to socialize with one another.   Everyone received a slip of paper with random facts about people.  Everyone had to find five people from each class to sign their name next to the fact that applies to them.  Whoever filled out the paper first, won! The tenth grade was able to interact with all the classes and everyone learned new facts about one another.  Since making friends is “cool” the grade advisors served “cool” ice cream!  Now the sophomores have made stronger bonds with one another.                                                                                                                                                                                                       Text Box: Sports By Talia Berlin and Dina Lichtman  Text Box:   Hey Bruriah! It’s been a while since our last sports article, so here’s what has been going on. Over the past two weeks, all of our teams,both basketball teams, both volleyball teams, and the swim team, have been having games and meets. First, the basketball “A” team had a game against Ramaz, which they lost 42-27. Then, the basketball “B” team had a game against Shulamith and WON 38-18.     Last week on Monday, both of the volleyball teams had games against Maayanot and lost, but they were both really close games. Then, also last week, the volleyball “A” team played against SAR and lost. However, on a happier note, last week, the swim team had a meet and placed in first, second and third places (more details to follow).     Over the next week, that is if the volleyball teams don’t make it into the playoffs, the 2008-2009 season will be over, so everyone come and cheer on your teams!!                                                                

 

Text Box:                                                   Staff                            Rabbi Hagler- Faculty Advisor                            Yonina Fogel– Editor-In– Chief                            Leah Mandelbaum– Assistant Editor                                                    Ilona Grudnikoff– Layout Editor                            Aviva Azar– English Editor                           Yafit Fishbach-Photography Editor                           ARK-Photography Editor                           Shoshana Kaplan-Photography Editor                           Davida Kollmar- Writer                            Malka Nusbaum- Writer                           Racheli Levy– Writer                                                    Adeeva Goldstein– Writer                            Deena Jacob– Writer                            Chana Gorelik– Writer                            Rochel Ada Gershonowitz-Writer                             Shira Eisenman– Writer                            Nechama Dreyfus– Writer                            Rachel Mindel Korenblit– Writer                            Esther Miller-Writer                            Dina Chizhik- Writet                            Neeli Rhodes– Writer                             Naamah Plotzker- Writer                             Abby Chesir– Writer                             Tal Mieri– Writer                             Talia Berlin– Writer                             Dina Lichtman- Writer                           Chana Rayman– Technological Assistance   

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Text Box:                                                Just Say…Yes!     One of the highlights of this week’s Parsha, Parshat Yitro, is the Aseret HaDibrot, which are lead into by the pasuk, “וידבר אלקים את כל הדברים האלה לאמר” “And G-d spoke all these words, saying” (20:1). The Midrash states that the word Leimor signifies that B’nei Yisrael verbally agreed to the Torah. However, there is a Machloket among the Tannaim about the wording of this agreement. According to Rabbi Yishmael, to every Mitzvat Aseih, the Jews responded with a yes, while to every Mitzvat Lo Taaseh, they responded with a no. According to Rabbi Akiva, though, the Jews responded with a yes to each type of Mitzvah. What is reason for the Tanaaim’s disagreement?     Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, zt”l, says that Rabbi Yishmael’s opinion implies that the Jews merely accepted the Mitzvot - that they, for example, would keep Shabbat and honor their parents, and would not commit murder or adultery. On the other hand, Rabbi Akiva’s opinion is that the Jews agreed to consent to whatever Hashem would command, whether they understood it or not. The Jews would bend to the will of Hashem and do His Mitzvot even without logical reasons. When performing Chukim, the Jews would show their willingness to do Hashem’s command in all situations.     According to the Rav, a Rasha is a person who refuses to give in to Hashem. However, in the future, as we say in Aleinu, “All the world’s inhabitants will recognize and know that to You every knee should bend” and therefore, Reshaim will not exist.     For many Jews, having enough Emunah to give in to the will of Hashem, even without understanding the reasoning behind our actions, is a challenge. Our aim is to be a “chok Jew,” that just as the way Rabbi Akiva said that the Jews said “Yes” at Matan Torah, we will also submit to the will of Hashem and accept His Mitzvot. Whether the Mitzvot are understood and recognized by society or are ridiculed because their purpose is hidden, we must be able to agree to them all.     May we succeed in becoming true “Chukim Jews,” and in that Zechut, may we merit the time in the future when the whole world will recognize the supremacy of Hashem. Shabbat Shalom! From Rabbi Bertram Leff in Torah Insights (OU)