We are proud to announce that this Pur im DAT Minyan donated $5000 to Leket, $3136 to Od Yosef Chai, and $650 to local Jews in need of assistance, for a total of $8786. Thank you to everyone who contributed and made our Matanot L’evyonim drive such a success.

SHAWL this week begins a multi-week pre-paratory exploration of Pesach with a class by Rabbi Michoel Fleischmann, of the Va’ad Ha-kashrut of Denver, who will speak on Kashrut of Pesach. See box at right.

Rabbi Menachem Nissel, internationally sought-after speaker and author, visits Denver April 3-5. Monday night, April 4, Rabbi Nissel will give a class at 8:00 pm for men and wom-en at DAT Minyan on the topic “Parenting Sur-vivial Skills.” Tuesday morning, April 5, 9:00-10:30 am, Rabbi Nissel will give a class for women at the home of Jolie Eisen, 7103 E. Ohio Dr., on the topic “Tefillah for the Over-whelmed.” For other opportunities to hear Rab-bi Nissel, see Page 3. Thank you to Chaya Par-koff for her work coordinating this opportunity.

Annual Event—Stay tuned for information on our Annual Event in the coming weeks.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Speaker—May 13, to help us celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, we will be visit-ed by Herb Keinon, Displomatic Coorespond-ent for the Jerusalem Post. Watch for details.

Visit DATMinyan.org/audio for great MP3 Torah audio from local speakers—nearly 100 classes in the archive—great while you cook!

DAT MINYAN NEWS AND EVENTS

DAT Minyan Rabbi Joseph Friedman 6825 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80224 www.datminyan.org

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

DAY TIME TOPIC TEACHER PLACE

Fri. Before Maariv D’var Torah Rabbi Friedman MPR

שבת

8:30 am Tefillah Warm-up Morah Gross Lounge

During Hashkama D’var Torah Rabbi Friedman 112

Haftarah/Mussaf Parsha Class Rabbi Gitler 204

After Mussaf Derasha Rabbi Friedman MPR

4:50 pm SHAWL (women only) Rabbi Fleischmann 208

“Reminders from Pesach Past, and What’s New in the World of Pesach Kashrut”

5:35 pm HS Boys Gemara Nathan Rabinovitch Rabinovitch 151 S Olive

5:50 pm Rabbi’s Class Rabbi Friedman MPR

“The Afterlife: What’s Next?”

After Mincha Seudah Shelishit Rabbi Friedman MPR

Sun. 8:00 pm Advanced Halacha Rabbi Eli Mozes MPR

Tue. 7:30 pm Netivot Shalom on

Shabbat (women only)

Dr. Shelly Ciner Ciner

Wed. 6:30 pm Pesach Workshop Rabbi Friedman MPR

“Pre-Pesach Primer 1: Why Do We Do What We Do at the Seder?”

Thu. 8:00 pm Halacha In-Depth Rabbi Friedman MPR

“Are Medicines Chametz?”

Please help make our Tefillot meaningful by refraining from taking during Davening.

Welcome to the Parshat Noach

October 25, 2014 1 Marcheshvan 5775

Candles (10/15): 6:03 Candles (10/16): 7:01 Candles (10/17): 6:00 Havdala (10/18): 6:58 Candles (10/24): 5:50

Welcome to the DAT Minyan Shabbat Parshat Tzav

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Shacharit Latest Shema 9:53 am

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Mincha - 6:50 Maariv - 7:58

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Candles (10/15): 6:03 Candles (10/16): 7:01 Candles (10/17): 6:00 Havdala (10/18): 6:58 Candles (10/24): 5:50

Candles (10/15): 6:03 Candles (10/16): 7:01 Candles (10/17): 6:00 Havdala (10/18): 6:58 Candles (10/24): 5:50

Candles (10/15): 6:03 Candles (10/16): 7:01 Candles (10/17): 6:00 Havdala (10/18): 6:58 Candles (10/24): 5:50

Candles: 5:59-6:59 Havdalah: 7:59

Parsha: p. 568 Haftarah: p. 1167

ERUV UPDATE: The Eruv is up and functional for Shabbat.

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KIDDUSH and

SEUDAH SHELISHIT sponsored by the Shul.

THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Pur im a huge success, including the following: Megillah Readers: Nathan Rabinovitch, Rabbi Gitler , Mara Baraban, Julie Lieber , Aliza Makovsky, Sara Strapp Prostak, Shira Fishman, Lena Fishman, and Julie Geller;

Seudah Food: Kim Fishman (chair ), Jodi Basch, Jolie Eisen, Rana Kark, Bara Loewenthal, and Nicki Toys; Youth: Robyn Hill and her teen volunteers; Entertainment: Joseph Friedman.

THANK YOU to 12 Mile Stables at Cherry Creek State Park for providing our horseback riding raffle prize, won by Jessica Zalkin!

Refuah Shleima

Please include the following names in your prayers. May each be granted a Refuah Shleima. Names are kept on the list until the next Rosh Chodesh. Help us keep the list accurate by verifying the necessary details each month on the Cholim GoogleDoc.

(Rabbi) Tzvi Gershon ben Shaindel Shaina Raizel Elya Feivel ben Miriam Avraham Shalom ben Henna Chaya Chanah Elisheva Rivka bat Sarah Chaya Rut bat Shayna Sara David ben Leah Devorah Leah bat Chanah Dina bat Hyla and Shayla Dovid ben Ita Sheva Ida bat Esa Ita Sheiva bas Udyah Leah bat Sarah Leah Devora Kivitiya bat Chaya Menachem Yitzchak ben Yisraela Miriam Tova Chaya bat Chanah Chana Pesha bat Chaya Sara (Rabbi) Chaim Shmuel ben Miriam Rabbi Ephraim Ben Henna Shimon ben Miriam Hendel Rochel Leah Nechamah bat Esther Sandra Miriam Shoshana bat Chanah Freidel bas Hinda Sarah Shoshanna bat Sarah Shashi bat Batya Baila Sarah Rivka bas Freidel Shmuel Gedalya ben Batya Miriam Taliah bat Shayna Leah Yaakov ben Margalit Yosef ben Malka Yosef ben Sarah Imanu Yaakov Mordechai ben Chana Benimah bat Miriam Yael Meira bas Yisraela Shirley Hasia bat Devorah Sarah Esther bat Faiyge Raphael Yotam ben Efrat Noa Shani bat Chaya Bracha

DAT Minyan Rabbi Joseph Friedman 6825 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80224 facebook.com/datminyan

Tefillah Corner Rabbi Friedman

The DEEPER Meaning of Amen – Part 2

Last week, we learned the role “Amen” plays in opening up the Heavens so that Hashem’s Beracha can shower upon us. This week, let’s uncover the deeper meaning of the word itself, and why it plays such a crucial role in the world.

The Zohar HaKadosh teaches us that each name of Hashem represents a different trait we perceive of Him. The holiest name available to us is the one spelled Yud – Heh – Vav – Hey, which rep-resents Hashem’s Rachamim, His ultimate mercy. It is so holy that each time a Sofer writes that name in a Torah, he must first go to the Mikvah.

Calling someone by their name indicates a familiarity, and helps create intimacy. The opposite is true, as well. Every good sales-man knows to quickly learn the names of potential clients… if you want them to actually be your clients! The very fact that Hashem re-vealed to us how He wants to be called – and that we then have the Chutzpah to call to Hashem by name – indicates a “desire” by Hashem for us to be close to Him. With which vehicle to we become closest? The name Yud – Heh – Vav – Hey, which has the numerical value of 26 (Yud=10, Heh=5, Vav=6, Heh=5).

There is another oft-used name of Hashem, spelled, Aleph-Daled-Nun-Yud (1+4+50+10=65). This Name, literally meaning “Master,” represents the attribute of Din, of Judgment. The Zohar HaKadosh teaches that the purpose our role in this world is “HamTakat HaDin” – taking the attribute of Justice and sweetening it with the attribute of Mercy. Without getting into HOW one does that, the way the Kabbalists indicate this idea is by combining the two names of Hashem (“Tziruf HaSheimot”).

In some Sefardic Siddurim, you may have seen an unfamiliar spelling of Hashem’s Name. It is created by alternating the letters of the Yud-Heh Name of Hashem with the Aleph-Daled Name -נ-ו-ד-ה-א-י

י(. -ה ), This is called the “Tziruf HaSheimot,” the combination of the attribute of Mercy and Judgement. According to the Zohar HaKadosh, it is the Name indicating the GREATEST Mercy. The first Name equals 26, and the second equals 65; the combined Name equals 91.

The number 91 comes up many time in Judaism. We are told on Succot “Go out of your permanent homes (צא מדירת קבע), and go out to the Sukkah (where we rely upon the protection of Hashem). The word “Sukkah” (written fully) is 91 (5=ה ,20=כ ,6=ו ,60=ס), and the

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The parsha deals initially with the concept of an eternal flame or light that would continually be present on the holy altar in the Mishkan/Tabernacle. This is not the sole instance in the Torah where this concept of an eternal flame, fire or light is discussed. The great golden candelabra in the Mishkan/Tabernacle was also to have one light that was to be deemed an eternal light that was never to be extin-guished. Millennia later, our synagogues commemo-rate this concept of an eternal light in the holy house of prayer with the presence of a ner tamid fixture over the holy ark of the Torah scrolls.

The question arises as to the symbolism and meaning of this eternal fire. Who and what does it represent and what is its message to our society and world. The simple explanation of the eternity of this flame is that it symbolizes God’s constant and un-ending presence in our lives and in the national life of the Jewish people. He is always present even if He is unseen, unrecognized and even purposely ig-nored by His creatures.

The eternal fire reflects the eternity of the Creator, the eternity of Torah and of the people of Israel. In a world where little today is held to be last-ing let alone eternal, the reminder of an eternal flame is necessary and vital. There have been myriad temporary gods that have bedeviled humankind over the ages. The entire pantheon of paganism was built upon differing and constantly changing gods. Only Israel had the vision of a universal, unchanging and eternal God.

But, perhaps there is an even more cogent message from the eternal flame to us. Many times in life we make sacrifices in order to achieve ends that we desire. This is certainly true in the material sphere of our lives. Long hours and great exertion are the norm of our workday lives. Not always are our sacrifices rewarded with social, professional or monetary success and achievement.

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word “Go” (as in, “Go out from your permanent homes”) is 91 (1=א ,90=צ)/ We rely on Hashem’s mercy when we leave our homes and live under His protection.

The Torah instructs us to not chop down fruit trees, even during a war. The word for a fruit tree – Ilan – equals 91 (50=ן ,30=ל ,10=י ,1=א). By cutting down an Ilan, we are cutting down a symbol of the most powerful name of Hashem. There are many more examples of this, but I’ll spare you. By now, you are proba-bly asking yourself what all this means to me. Well, you now what other word equals 91? “Amen” ( That simple word symbolizes the combined Names of Ha-shem! Do you see where this is going? Last week we said the one who answers Amen is greater than the one who makes the blessing. The person who makes the blessings only says ONE Name of Hashem (“Baruch Ata Hashem”), while the per-son who answers “Amen” responds with BOTH Names of Hashem!

When one answers “Amen” to a blessing, we should have in mind we are saying “Truth” ( .)אמתA second intent is “May it be His will” ( .)כן יהי רצוןHowever, a third intent is to know you are merging the Names of Hashem into a powerful force for good, a powerful tool to help open the Gates of Heaven to allow Hashem’s blessings to shower upon this entire world.

Next time you find yourself talking in shul (Heaven forbid!) during the Repetition of the Amidah, or when an Oleh makes a Beracha over the Torah, or during Kadish, think about what you are losing out on, not only for yourself and your family, but for the entire world! Next time you are about to leave shul early – missing the last Kadish by no more than 3 minutes – think about the number of “Amen”s of which you just deprived the entire world!

Next week, in Part III, I will conclude my “Amen” rant with a story which is truly amazing. Shabbat Shalom!

our efforts and sacrifices - as being in vain and a wasted effort. However we may feel about those material spheres of our lives, this does not hold true for our spiritual efforts and pursuits. No effort, even if it appears to us to be un-successful and even inconsequential, is wasted. The spirit remains eternal.

The rabbis in Avot taught us that according to the effort so is the reward. There are a number of interpre-tations of this cryptic phrase. One meaning is that the effort will be re-warded even if the goal of that effort has not yet been achieved. For effort on behalf of spiritual matters – charity, Torah study, the welfare of the Jewish people, etc. – is blessed with an eternal quality that survives because it be-comes part of our eternal soul. The sac-rifices made on behalf of our souls live on as part of our Godly nature, the eter-nal flame that the Creator has placed within us all.

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DAT Disposable 8th Graders Sale—Great for Pesach or year round! Back by popular demand, DAT's 8th grade class is selling disposable foil pans, plastic containers, and plastic dinnerware. Great prices and great products! Your purchase helps support the 8th grade trip program. Order deadline: March 28 Available for pickup April 11. For more information or to place your order, go to http://goo.gl/forms/K3dOpBQLON. Thank you for supporting DAT's 8th grade class!

DAT High School Model United Nations Fundraiser—Please join us for some fundraising fun with Premier Designs Jewelry! Hosted by Dr. Juli Kramer. Sunday, April 3, 2:00 pm at 6523 S. Boston Ct. Please RSVP—720-352-9347. Unable to attend? Browse online at pamelam@mypremierdesigns.com and then call Pamela Morrissey, 720-670-0440, to complete your order by April 5.

Holocaust Genocide and Contemporary Bioethics—Spring 2016 Program—The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is pleased to announce the inaugural events for our Holocaust Geno-cide and Contemporary Bioethics program. This novel program brings the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides to bear on ethical challenges facing health professionals and society today. The presentation to the community is planned for Monday, May 2 and will include a private reception for program donors. Speak to Moshe Levi for more information or visit coloradobioethics.org.

“Updating Your Exodus: A Community-Wide Passover Program featuring Rabbis from the Rocky Mountain Rab-binical Council”—April 5, 6:30-9:00 pm, at Temple Emanuel. Rabbinic Panel: Rabbis Eliot Baskin, Joseph Friedman, Mark Goodman, and Evette Lutman. RSVP to Betsy at 720-941-2655 or RMRCitj@gmail.com.

The Eruv — a vital part of our East Side community — is need of a few good men and women to help with weekly check-ing. Training will be provided, and many thanks will be showered upon those who can lend a hand. If you're interested, please contact Tuvia Gordon-Bennett at 720-666-1577 or tuvia@denvereruv.org.

Rabbi Menachem Nissel, April 3-5—Sponsorships are available for any of the classes/events below. Please contact Chaya Parkoff if you would like to be a sponsor.

Sunday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 pm – DAT High School/NCSY/Teen JE Kumsitz. Contact Adam Freedman 720-951-2099 adam@theje.com or Melissa Friedman 901-305-7175 webetzin@hotmail.com. Monday, April 4, 8:00-9:00 pm – DAT Minyan Class: “Parenting Survival Skills.” Tuesday April 5, 9:00-10:30 am – DAT Ladies Class: "Tefillah for the Overwhelmed," at the home of Jolie Eisen, 7103 East Ohio Dr. 11:45 am-1:15 pm – “Eldercare: A Torah Perspective.” Lunch and Learn at The Jewish Experience – $20 regis-tration fee www.theje.com 2:00-3:00 pm – Women's Class at The Jewish Experience – “Reincarnation: Who am I? Who Was I? Which Body Do I Get in the World to Come? And Why Should I Care?” 8:15-9:15 pm – “Self-Discovery at the Seder Ta-ble,” following 7:00 pm Partners in Torah at the JCC. If you would like to be set up with a partner or would like to be a men-tor, please contact Rabbi Danny Wolfe at dwolfe@theje.com

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

* DAT Minyan only certifies Kashrut of events it hosts or co-sponsors.

Happy Birthday:

Akiva Sunshine Julia Turnberry Advisor Rivka Miriam Reiffman

Is your child’s birthday not listed? Email Mor Shapiro at youth@datminyan.org.

DAT MINYAN YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth Group Guidelines: Pick up for all groups (including 4th-6th graders) is indoors. Please bring your child’s labeled water bottle, hat, and jacket to groups with them. Advisors

and kids are not allowed to get these items from the coat rack or strollers during groups.

A parent or guardian must be on shul premises when children are in groups.

Children not attending groups must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

Children not picked up within 5 minutes of the end of shul will be donated to the zoo. Scooters and other riding toys may not be ridden on the campus during Shul hours.

Headless doll Sponsorship

Thank you to the turnberry family for donating a bag of Julia’s dolls to groups which ryan decapitated at his birthday party.

Again, please check with mor before donating!

Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. שבת

3/27 Mincha 7:00p Mozes Class 8p

3/28 3/29 Ciner Class 7:30p

3/30 Pesach Workshop 6:30p

3/31 Halacha In-Depth 8p

4/1 4/2 Parah

4/3 Mincha 7:10p Mozes Class 8p

4/4 Rabbi Nissel 8p

4/5 Rabbi Nissel 9a Ciner Class 7:30p

4/6 Pesach Workshop 6:30p

4/7 Halacha In-Depth 8p

4/8 4/9 Hachodesh Rosh Chodesh

4/10 Mincha 7:15p Mozes Class 8p

4/11 4/12 Ciner Class 7:30p

4/13 Pesach Workshop 6:30p

4/14 Halacha In-Depth 8p

4/15 4/16 Hagadol

4/17 Mincha 7:25p Mozes Class 8p

4/18 4/19 Ciner Class 7:30p

4/20 Pesach Workshop 6:30p

4/21 Halacha In-Depth 8p

4/22 Erev Pesach

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DAT MINYAN UPCOMING CALENDAR

DAT Minyan: A dynamic and friendly Modern Orthodox synagogue for all ages dedicated to meaningful prayer, personal spiritual development, community growth, youth involvement, Torah education and Religious Zionism.

Less is Mor (Mor or Less) Youth director Mor Shapiro will be away this

Shabbat. Vencie Levin will be filling in. Please speak to Vencie if you have any questions.