9:30 am Parashat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim Leviticus 19:15-20:27 Maftir: Leviticus 20:25-27 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 Kiddush follows in the

Starensier Assembly 12:00 pm in HaSifriyah: : The Jewish Community Library Now studying Parashat Ha-Shavua, the weekly Torah portion

Shabbat Morning Service

Song while the Torah is being dressed

Shiru L'Adonai Shiru l'Adonai, shiru shir chadash; shiru l'Adonai, kol ha-aretz (2) Shiru l'Adonai, barchu sh'mo; bas-ru mi-yom l'yom y'shu-ato (2)

Shabbat Shiur

(Sing unto God a new song, sing forth all the earth! Sing unto God, blessed be God's name, Praise God for God's daily help!)

Song after the Musaf Amidah

Y'hi-yu L'ratzon Y'hi-yu l'ra-tzon im-rei fee (im-rei fee), v'heg-yon lee-bee l'fanecha Adonai tzuree, Adonai Tzuree (tzuree) v'go-alee (v'go-alee), v'go-alee.

Commentary and Questions to Ponder

You shall not render an unfair decision: do not favor the poor or show deference to the rich; judge your kinsman fairly. (Leviticus 19:15 ) The Torah emphasizes that the poor are better served by justice uncompromised by emotion. Judges must adhere to the law and not favor the poor, and others are obliged to reach out to the poor in charity. Love and compassion can supplement the rule of law, but cannot replace it. (Chumash Etz Hayim) Judge your kinsman fairly. Your judgment should be righteous and not perverted. He who judges righteously consolidates the throne of the heavenly King, as it is written: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your Throne (Psalm 89:15); whereas he who perverts justice blemishes the Royal throne and offends the king. The Divine Presence abides with the righteous judge. (Rabbeinu Bachya) Who ultimately is most harmed when the poor are favored by judges in the context of court decisions? How do the mandates in these verses relate to discussions of wealth imbalance in contemporary society? - To demands for the wealthy to bear greater tax burdens? How does the supplemental role of love and compassion figure into this discussion? Whose role is it to assure that this social supplement is adequately distributed? In light of our verses, is it unreasonable or improper to bestow leadership roles and communal and even liturgical honors disproportionately upon those who, by virtue of their material wealth, contribute larger sums to our congregations (or might be persuaded to do so in the future)?

(May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.)

This Week At Temple Emanu-El

Sunday, April 21 9:00 am - Religious School (Grades TAPT-7) 9:00 am - Stella Kurland Wise Grades 3-4 Family Education Program 9:00 am - Parents and Students together 10:00 am - Daughters/in Laws: Dangerous Liaisons with Gail Korinow 11:00 am - Jewish Views of Death and Afterlife with Rabbi Ira Monday, April 22 6:00 pm - High School Dinner and Classes 7:30 pm - Religious School Committee meeting Tuesday, April 23 7:30 pm - Basic Judaism Wednesday, April 24 4:00 pm - Religious School (Grades 3-7) 7:00 pm - Makheila (choir) rehearsal Friday, April 26 Candlelighting - 7:20 pm Saturday, April 27 9:30 am - Shabbat Morning Service 12:00 pm - Shabbat Shiur (Torah Study Class) Now studying Parashat Ha-Shavuah, the weekly Torah portion

(Prayer for Healing) Mi she berach avoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'imoteinu May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before us Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing And let us say: Amen. Mi she berach imoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'avoteinu Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leima The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, And let us say: Amen.

Mi She-berach

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Once We Were Brothers by Richard Balson Sunday, April 28, 2013 10:00 A.M. Please RSVP to the Temple Office (978-373-3861) or by e-mail: Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org Friday, May 3, 2013 6:00 pm Introducing pre-schoolers to Shabbat Shabbat Rituals Story Activity Dinner Led by Rabbi Ira Korinow & Debbi Levasseur Please RSVP to Nancy at 978-373-3861

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Temple Emanu-El cordially invites you to attend The Seventy Second Annual Confirmation Friday, May 17, 2013 7:00 P.M.

Claire Breger-Belsky Alyssa Jaime Helman Wise Huston Chabot Chlo Jean Isabelle-Alper Shaina Nicole Gilks Evan Hans Larsen Noam Seth Hantman Emilee Ryann Nathan Zachariah Abraham Bouchard Shalek

In The Community
Sunday, May 5, 2013 3:30 pm - 7:15 pm at Osgood Landing 1580 Osgood Street (Rt. 125) in North Andover (1/4 mile from the Haverhill line) Double Feature: in Hebrew, French and Arabic with English subtitles and Fascinating! A fun and fanciful frolic. Call the Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation for more information - 978-688-0466 Purchase tickets at www.mvjf.org General Admission is $18 For more information on any of our many exciting programs or about becoming a member of Temple Emanu-El, call the Temple Office at (978) 373-3861 514 Main Street Haverhill, MA 01830 www.TempleEmanu-El.org

Jewish Film Festival 2013

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Shavuon April 20, 2013 10 Iyar 5773 Shabbat Shalom! !

The Other Son

More than Israel has kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept Israel (Ahad Ha'am)

Hava Nagila (The Movie)

Ira L. Korinow, D.D. Rabbi

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