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A HUMBLE MOMENT BY ASHER LIFSHUTZ 1-HN

Prior to Rosh Hashanah Rabbi BenLulu took about 30 students to meet with Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, the son of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ztl. He spoke to us about Rosh Hashanah and how Hashem judges us, conveying how necessary it is to do teshuvah, and that Hashem will always listen to our prayers and try to forgive us. Aside from the meaningful insight gained from the visit, I was especially humbled by the fact that I got to personally interact with such a holy person-someone whose father is quoted in so many texts that are taught and studied today. Overall, I greatly appreciate the opportunity that I was given enabling me to learn and grow spiritually during my visit to Rabbi Reuven Feinstein. Gmar Chatimah Tova

THE GLUE OF SOCIETY BY MICHAEL FRANCO 3-HR

Last week, 30 students from YOF had the honor of learning privately for over an hour with Harav Reuven Feinstein .The following Dvar Torah is based on the inspiring shiur and words of encouragement we received. In Judaism, the Torah makes it quite evident that we should be considerate of our fellow man. Rabbi Akiva once said, "Love your fellow as yourself ( ) the rest of the Torah is just commentary This means that every law in the Torah is designed to make us more sensitive to the needs of others. This earth-shattering concept relates very much to the phrase, " ," meaning that all Jews are responsible for one another. These concepts, combined with just laws and forgiveness, lay the foundation for a healthy and thriving Jewish society. Why is forgiveness a vital step in the progress of society? It helps us move on, even knowing that we have done something wrong. As Jews, it is our obligation to emulate the perfect qualities of G-d.

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The Glue of Society continues

One of G-ds thirteen middot is his quickness to forgive. Obviously, if G-d, who has never committed an injustice, forgives so mercifully, we, as imperfect human beings, who have committed injustices, should be just as quick to forgive. Along the lines of do unto others we must also forgive easily, since we would desire the same willingness to forgive from our fellow Jews. Also, when we finally realize that we have wronged our peers, we must be sensitive to their feelings, apologize, and request for their forgiveness. We are directly responsible for the feelings of our friends and apologizing surely impacts their emotions. In order to be a unified nation, sensitivity is key. Society cannot function without just laws to govern it and thus proceed with everyday life. The reason why the Jewish people, as a nation, have been able to withstand so many obstacles over so many millennia is because of the essential, deep rooted concepts of justice and forgiveness, which bind society together. Justice, in a secular sense, is a logical reaction to events that society has determined as dangerous or immoral and is intended for the betterment of the people. When a situation arises that is detrimental, laws are passed to make that behavior criminal, in order to prevent a similar situation from occurring again in the future. If the current law is ineffective stricter regulations are added. Once the legal body sees a law as irrelevant to current times and conditions the law is either amended or repealed. However, as Jews, we have an obligation to constantly utilize our G-d given guidebook, the Torah. Because the Torah is eternal, it must be applied to all generations, past and future. The Rabbis of each time period relate the Torah, and the laws they derive from it, into a form that is applicable to situations of that era, consistent with tradition and Torah values. The standard for a Jew requires that he be empathetic to the world around him, that he must look before he leaps, and try to avert any calamity that he may cause. He must feed the poor even before they go hungry. He must clothe the naked even before they become cold. He must house the homeless even before they accept there deprivation. This proactive approach compliments the Torah just laws while promoting our ability to be sensitive to others around us.

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Emma Cohen and her

crew for decorating some of the hallways. Thank you to Erica Isayev and her staff for coordinating the Berachot Art. Thank you to

Rina Ben-Binyamin
and the Midah Committee

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