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Newsletter: 17 | Parsha: Shlach
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Check out what Limmud and MTA 2018 have been up to! (page 10)


Letter from the Editor
Hello all you bnei buzzers
How was your week? Have you started exams? If so, I hope theyre going well and good luck. If not, then good luck with learning. If your’e already finished... Shkoyach!
Have you signed up for Winter Camp or Seminar? If not- my suggestion is that you sign up fast- you don’t wanna miss out- trust ;)
’ ֚ ֶא ֶפ ס ִכּ י ־ ֣ ַע ז ָה ֔ ָע ם ‘
'But the people that dwells in the land is powerful...’
On the surface, it seems that the meraglim (spies) did nothing wrong in describing what they had seen while scouting out the promised land. The spies had been sent to make their own observations; to report whether the land was good or bad and if the people living there were strong or weak.
In fact... that is exactly what they reported! They gave over the truth as they had perceived it!
Q. So then, what was their sin?
Imagine:
It's 9 months before camp and you're already behind on making your volleyball team, so you start grafting! You finally manage to round up the most perfect team, with the most incredible players.
But you still have one spot to fill.
You have a certain guy, called Daniel, in mind, and think he would be perfect.
So, you ask around and someone says to you 'Daniel is an absolute tilt player, BUT his serve could do with some work’. Your decision to ask Daniel to play on your team has now been compromised, as you only want the best of the best of the best!
The boy that told you about Daniel, is implying that the 1 negative volleyball skill that Daniel has, outweighs all his positive ones!
The word BUT, negates all that was previously stated.
A. Although the meraglim gave over the report exactly as they had seen it, the fact that they mentioned the word אפס-ֶ but, revealed that they had a personal agenda.
Rambam says that by using a word that implied a contradiction to their first 2 sentences, the meraglim were in effect, telling the Bnei Yisrael that no matter how rich and blessed the land was, it was just beyond their reach! (The people who lived there were too strong and their cities, too invincible)
It was the way the meraglim phrased their report that brought about their punishment.
We can apply the above idea when complimenting someone too...
If a person says 'The steak was unbelievable, but it tasted a bit raw' or 'he's an absolutely tilt player, but his serve could do with some work', the person giving the compliment, implies that the positive is irrelevant in comparison to the negative.
This is how one little word, can kill your ability to influence others!
Shabbat Shalom holy people Hannah Swartz
- (Dvar Torah adapted from ‘A Minute Vort On The Parsha)
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A Vort in short MTa 2018
In this week’s Parsha, we learn about the famous incident of the spies, who were sent to check out Eretz Yisrael and bring back a report of this “land flowing with milk and honey”. Instead, they returned with sour reviews of the land. This caused panic amongst the nation- they lost the desire to enter the Land. As punishment, the Jewish people had to spend 40 years in the desert. This was an event that changed Jewish history. So, what was so devastatingly bad about what the spies did?
It was a tragic downfall of great leaders. Moshe sent 12 spies, each one a prince of his tribe. Why did Moshe choose the spies to be the Nesiim?
According to the Yalkut Meam Loez, Hashem told Moshe to choose men of rank and of substance who will tell the truth. He had high expectations of these leaders.
The Torah proceeds to list the names of each Nasi chosen as a spy. Why does it go to that effort?
Rabbi David Feinstein says that each name revealed a unique ability about that spy, making him fit to spy out the land.
For example, Shamuah’s name reveals he was a good listener, therefore he was expected to listen to the commands of Hashem. Yet he sinned, by listening to the wrong voice, that of his evil inclination. The spies had huge potential and talents, but they used these qualities for bad.
All of us are spies too, sent on a mission in this world for Hashem. He trusts us each individually, since we all have our own special abilities that we can use in this world. It’s up to us to use them for good, rather than diverting them towards bad.
Hannah Midzuk Harova 2018
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The Amazing Maze
Get the spies to the massive fruit!
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Get to know your maddie
Maddies Name: Daniella Horwitz Shichva: Orot
Q. Dan, what Shichva are you from? A. Na’aleh
Q. Choose a movie title for the story of your life? A. Sisters
Q. What was your childhood nickname? A. Dans
Q. If you could fill a swimming pool with ANYTHING in the world, what would it be?
A. Freezos
Q. If you won a million dollars today, what would you do with it? A. Go Travelling ✈
Q. Do you have any strange phobias? A. Ants
Q. What’s your favorite TV series? A. Riverdale
Q. Which emoji do you use most often? A.
Q. What are 3 adjectives that best describe you? A. Hardworking, clumsy, fashion obsessed
Q. 1 interesting fact that you should know about me is...? A. When I was born I was the biggest baby in the hospital
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Born This Week- כ-כ"ו סיון
Rabbi Israel Meir Lau- (1937)
Served as Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rabbi of Tel Aviv, serves as Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council and recipient of the Israel Prize for Life Achievement
Yedidya Meir - (1976)
A publicist, satirist, and Israeli radio broadcaster
Na'ama Karni –
Do we really need to tell you about her? יום הולדת " Don't forget to wish her ”!שמח
Emmanuel Yehuda Morno
Morno was born on 1971 and he was an officer in Sayeret Matkal commando unit. He was killed at the end of the Second Lebanon War (2006). Moreno is the only soldier in the history of the IDF whose picture is prohibited publication even 12 years after his death, due to the sensitive role played.
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Unity Day-יום האחדות
Unity Day was marked this year in Israel on June 6 for the fourth time.
The Idea of this day was born out of the desire to preserve and strengthen the sense of great unity that happened in Israeli society in the
summer of 2014. A unity that was created with great sadness following the abduction of the three boys (Eyal, Gilad and Naftali) and Operation Tzuk Eitan. The organizers of the day felt the need to bring people together and to connect different populations, sectors and groups within Israeli society.
On this day a few people and organizations are getting the "Unity Award", the 2018 winners are:
Taglit (Birthright) - A Zionist educational organization established to strengthen the ties of Diaspora youth with Israel and their connection to Judaism.
TEC Center (Center for Technology, Education and Cultural Diversity) - The first initiative in Israel for multi-cultural and collaborative learning processes of the various sectors through computers and advanced technologies.
Kololam - A Musical-Social Project of Mass singing "Kololam" events take place all throughout the country and invite the general public to join them.
"Runners Without Borders"- A Jerusalem-based initiative aimed at connecting Jewish and Arab youth through professional running.
The Jewish Unity Project – Florida - The project is aimed at bringing together all members of the community. The project unites the Jewish community in Florida through innovative efforts.


Shichva Shoutouts
Gurim
A. Don't be dumb Wassup Gurimlits! Hope you are all marvelous and had a fantastic week. Sign ups for seminar are coming in fast so get involved or you’ll miss out.
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Roim
Q. If you could make up a rule that everyone had to keep for a day, what would it be?
Moledet
A. That the Orot boys could come on Winter Camp Goooooooood Shabbos Ladies, Lads and everyone else! Hope that you're all having a splendid day. News has trickled down that Orot will not be going on winter camp Boys I guess its time to realise that much like Yuvi's volleyball skills - your best days are behind you Thats all the banter for this week... good luck for exams everybody and in the words of Philliphino Fischer "never forget that you are a part of the army of Hashem”
Love Team Moledet Dan Riesenburg
Hineini
A. My rule would be that Hineini channies have to come to events
OROT
A. Orot can go on Winter Camp!
Orot!
Howzit you bunch of champions! Hope you all had a cracker of a week! Do me a favor and have an amazing Shabbos legends!!
Best of luck to all those writing
Have a great Shabbat
Yoni Mindel
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Winter Camp
A. My rule has 2 parts firstly, no one is allowed to listen to Riesenburg's rule- trust me it'll benefit you and the rest of society. Secondly, whoever wins the pie works voucher has to share with me. What's up all you Winter Campers!
Well done to Gabi Kahlberg for winning the early bird pie works
exams! Love
The Orot Team Josh Kaplan
A. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night Shabbat Shalom Shevet Roim!
Speaking of pooping pills , I’m sure you’ve all been taking extra Concerta and grafting hard for exams! &'
Winter Camp is getting SO close, so I hope you’ve signed up before you lose your spot!
Much love *
Keren Swartz
I'm looking
0 Howzit guys! Winter camp is getting closer and
closer... I'm not sure who is more excited between Jos or
1 hope you guys had a
and chips. For the rest of you, there's no need to stress because Benny will make sure you have incredible meals on Winter Camp
Sign ups are closing soon, the smell of Port Edward beach is in the air and we are nearly there! Only 3 weeks to go!!! Shabbat shalom!
Illan Biddle
voucher
forward to my delicious burger
Hineini
Sophie
2have a fantastic Shabbas
banger of a week
Yoni Rosenthal
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Parsha Pop Quiz
Questions:
1. What was the background of each of the 12 men sent out as spies?
2. Since spies were sent from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasheh, sons of Yosef, why weren’t there 13 spies?
3. Moshe changed the name of one of the spies from what to what? What is the difference?
4. Name four things the spies were told to look for.
5. The spies were told to bring back which fruit of the land? This indicates it was which month of the year?
6. From what place did they bring a large cluster of grapes? What other fruits did they bring?
7. How long did they spend on this spying mission? Name three other prominent uses of this same length of time in the
Torah.
8. How did the spies describe the people they saw, particularly the sons of Anak?
9. When the people heard the report of the spies, what was their reaction?
10. Twoofthespiesdissentedfromthemajorityreport.Whatweretheirfullnames?
11. WhatwasHashem’sreactiontothepeople,andwhatdidhesayhewasgoingtodo?WhatdidMosesreply?
12. HowthendidHashemdeterminetopunishthepeople?
13. Whatwasthepunishmentforthosespieswhobroughttheevilreport?
Answers:
1. The 12 men sent as spies were princes.
2. There was no one sent from the tribe of Levi.
3. Moshe changed Hoshea’s name to Yehoshua. Hoshea means “Hashem has helped” and Yeshoshua means “Hashem will
help”.
4. The spies were supposed to investigate whether those who dwelt in the land were strong or weak, whether they were few
or many, whether they dwelt in camps or strongholds; whether the land was good or bad, fat or lean, and whether it had
wood.
5. They were told to bring back the first ripe grapes; therefore it was late Tammuz or Elul .
6. They brought the cluster from the Valley of Eshkol. They also brought figs and pomegranates.
7. They spent 40 days on this spying mission. The Bnei Yisraek spent 40 years in the desert. Moshe was on the mount for 40
days. There were 40 days and 40 nights of rain during the flood.
8. They described the people they saw as giants. The spies felt that they looked like grasshoppers in the eyes of the “giants”.
9. The people thought it would have been better if they had died in the land of Egypt or in the wilderness. They wanted to
appoint a leader to take them back to Egypt.
10. ThetwospieswereCalevbenYephunnehandYehoshuabenNun.
11. HashemsaidthathewoulddestroyallofthepeopleexceptMoshe,andstartoverwithanewnation.Moshesaidthat
when the Egyptians hear that Hashem had destroyed his people, they will say that after He had taken them out with
miracles, He was unable to bring them into the land he had sworn to them.
12. Hashemdeterminedthatallthoseovertheageof20,exceptYehoshuaandCalev,wouldperishinthedesert.Yehoshua,
Calev, and the younger generation would be allowed to go into the Land.
13. Thespieswhobroughttheevilreportdiedofaplague.
Parshat Beha’alotecha
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Poster Page
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Picture Page
A look into MTA & Limmud 2018
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Fun and Games
Riddles Questions:
1.What never asks questions but is always answered?
2. What happens if you you throw a stone in the ocean?
3.What kind of coat is always wet when you put it on?
Bad Dad Jokes!
How did Daffy and Donald duck promote their car dealership sale? They said they were having a sale spec-quack-ular
I was not able to make a reservation at the library... They were fully booked
I could not decide which Asian food to have, either Chinese or Japanese... So I just called it a Thai
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Riddles
Answers:
A1. A doorbell A2. It gets wet A3. A coat of paint


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