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1. 30:2 - Preferably, an expert in the laws of nedarim. Otherwise, three ordinary people. 2. 30:10 - If she is under 12 and 1/2 years old and widowed before she was fully married. 3. 31:2 - Because Moav only acted out of fear against the Jewish People. Also, Ruth was destined to come from Moav. 4. 31:5 - They knew that Moshe's death would follow. 5. 31:6 - The aron and the tzitz. 6. 31:19 - The Machane Shechina. 7. 31:23 - Immersion in a mikve. 8. 32:16 - They showed more regard for their property than for their children. 9. 32:17 - At the head of the troops. 10. 32:24 - Moshe required them to remain west of the Jordan during the conquest of the Land. They promised to remain after the conquest until the Land was divided among the tribes.

B.J. YOUTH ACTIVITIES Shabbos Morning Schedule Kinder-Cong Pre-K and K in the Kinder-Cong room Boys grades 1-4 Youth Center Girls grades 1-4 Social Hall Girls grades 5-8 Apt. 7 with Mrs. Reitman Shabbos afternoon groups led by for boys & girls grades K-5 in the social hall is on break until the Simon/ Weiser Youth team arrive in August The lunch and learn that was scheduled for this Tuesday has been postponed until Tuesday, August 12th. Late Maariv 9:15 p.m. Sunday-Thursday sign up at least once a week

1. Who may annul a vow? 2. When may a father annul his widowed daughter's vows? 3. Why were the Jewish People not commanded to attack Moav, as they were to attack Midian? 4. Those selected to fight Midian went unwillingly. Why? 5. What holy vessels accompanied the Jewish People into battle? 6. Those who killed in the war against Midian were required to remain outside the "machane" (camp). Which machane? 7. Besides removing traces of forbidden food, what else is needed to make metal vessels obtained from a non-Jew fit for a Jewish owner? 8. "We will build sheep-pens here for our livestock and cities for our little ones." What was improper about this statement? 9. During the conquest of the Land, where did Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven position themselves? 10. What promise did Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven make beyond that which Moshe required?

Mazal Tov Dorit and Philip Silverman on Golan’s engagement to Ilana. The community is invited for a L’Chayim on July 31st from 7:30-10:00 p.m. at their home 6117 Pontiac Drive A Summer only restaurant!!! The Courtyard Grill. Sundays, Tuesday & Thursday at Adat Yeshurun 5pm-9pm

The reading for Parshas Mattos can be found on page 918. Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 parts. Each section is called an Aliya literally: Go up since for each Aliya, one person "goes up" to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah. Moshe teaches the rules and restrictions governing oaths and vows especially the role of a husband or father in either upholding or annulling a vow. Bnei Yisrael wage war against Midian. They kill the five Midianite kings, all the males and Bilaam. Moshe is upset that women were taken captive. They were catalysts for the immoral behavior of the Jewish People. He rebukes the officers. The spoils of war are counted and apportioned. The commanding officers report to Moshe that there was not one casualty among Bnei Yisrael. They bring an offering that is taken by Moshe and Elazar and placed in the Ohel Mo'ed (Tent of Meeting). The Tribes of Gad and Reuven, who own large quantities of livestock, petition Moshe to allow them to remain east of the Jordan and not enter the Land of Israel. They explain that the land east of the Jordan is quite suitable grazing land for their livestock. Moshe's initial response is that this request will

discourage the rest of Bnei Yisrael, and that it is akin to the sin of the spies. They assure Moshe that they will first help conquer Israel, and only then will they go back to their homes on the eastern side of the Jordan River. Moshe grants their request on condition that they uphold their part of the deal.

Welcome to the newest Beth Jacob Staff families Yisroel, Malka and Yael Ahava Weiser Adam and Chava Kelin Welcome to SEED 2008-5758!!! This year’s All-Star lineup. Heading the team...Rabbi Shia & Danielle Ellenberg Bochurim: Dovid Claman-Ottowa Chezki Dubin-Jerusalem Yoni Senter-Monsey Benji Masher-London Yosaif Rosenberg-Baltimore Gidon Leiser-Belgium Come learn Sun-Thur

The Haftorah can be found on page 1192. In the first Haftorah of the three weeks Hashem asks Yirmyahu, “What do you see?” Yirmiyahu answers that he sees a stick made of an almond branch. Hashem tells him that he is correct and tells him this symbolizes that the punishment will come swiftly. After Hashem asks again, and Yirmiyahu replies that he sees a boiling pot of water. Here Hashem just goes straight to the explanation without congratulating him on his correct vision. Why? The Oheiv Yisroel (Likutim on Shemos) says that a stick can be MATOT Stats 42nd of the 54 sedras; 9th of 10 in Bamidbar Written on 190 lines in a Sefer Torah 9 Parshiyot; 4 open, 5 closed 112 psukim - ranks 24th (7th in B'midbar) 1484 words - ranks 29th (6th in B'midbar) 5652 letters - ranks 30th (7th in B'midbar) Of the 7 pairs of sedras that are sometimes combined and sometimes read separately, Matot and Mas'ei are the most-often combined pair. All over the world, they are separated only 10.5% of the time, the last time being 3 years ago. In Israel, they are separated an additional 10% of the time when Pesach begins on Shabbat and the year has 2 Adars. That last happened 3 years ago. Mitzvot: Contains 2 of the 613 mitzvot, 1 pos. 1 prohibition

many things. It is a cane for support to an older person. It is a staff of leadership to younger person. It can also be a rod to punish people. When Yirmiyahu correctly identified it, Hashem confirmed his answer. However a boiling pot obviously means trouble and needs no confirmation. The Medrash says that from the time almond tree sprouts until the fruit is ready is exactly 21 days. These days represent the 21 days between Shiva Asar B’Tammuz and Tisha B’Av and the switness of Hashem’s judgment.

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SHABBOS SCHEDULE: Candlelighting………………….… .….7:33 p.m. Mincha …………………………...........6:30 p.m. Daf Hayomi Gittin 15..…....…………....7:45 a.m. Hashkama Minyan in Youth Ctr...……..7:45 a.m. Shacharis (main sanctuary)…….............8:45.a.m. Latest time for Shema…………………..9:26 a.m. Rabbi Bloom’s class……………………4:45 p.m. Ladies class ………….....………….…..5:15 p.m. Pirkei Avos……………………………..5:30 p.m. Rabbi’s class……………….…....….…..6:15 p.m. Mincha…………………..….….….........7:15 p.m. Shalosh Seudos ………….... ..………....7:35 p.m. Shabbos Ends……...……….…………..8:33 p.m. Havdala

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Sunday Ashkenaz Shacharis…..............8:00 a.m. Sunday Sephardic Shacharis…...……...7:45 a.m. Mon - Fri Shacharis………….....6:20 & 7:15 a.m. Sun-Thur Mincha ……….……………..7:30 p.m. Sun.—Thurs Maariv……….. …….…...9:15 p.m. Candlelighting August 1st..….............7:28 pm

Women’s SEED learning with Reb. Danielle Ellenberg Sunday –Thursday from 10:00—11:00 a.m. Monday and Wednesday Evenings from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Newly arrived cards for all occasions being sold from the Shul office. Come in and buy a few!!!

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Class Schedule Daf Yomi Mon—Fri…..….......6:15 am Sunday…..……...…7:00 am Shabbos…...…..…..7:45 am

Monday Ethics Class.….......0:00 am Prophets…………..0:00 pm. Ladies Chumash…..0:00 pm Gemara Iyun.h…......8:30 pm

Tuesday Lunch N Learn 2nd & 4th Tuesday..0:00 pm Judaism 101...……..8:00 pm Gemara Iyun. …..…8:30 pm Torah Topics………8:30 pm

Wednesday Taste of Talmud…...7:45 pm Gemara Iyun..….......8:30 pm

Thursday Parshas Hashavua....8:15 pm Gemara Iyun..…......8:30 pm Summer schedule in effect please check class with the Rebbe, if class is on.

SUMMER SEED PROGRAM 5768-2008 July 24th -August 12th Melava Malka July 26th, 9:30 p.m. at the Silverman’s on Pontiac. Lunch sign up for August 9th. Oneg on Friday night August 1st. Please set aside these dates to participate and benefit from the program. For those who would like to volunteer and participate please call the office at 619.287.9890

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