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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Parsha for this week is
called 'Tzav' -- Command. It is a unique word. The Sages offer
the following explanation. "Up to now, commandments regarding the
offerings were introduced with 'Amarta' (say) or 'Debor' (speak). The more
emphatic term 'Tzav' (command), implies that the Kohanim are being urged to be
especially zealous in performing this service, and that this exhortation must be
repeated constantly to future generations." Rabbi Benyamin Kahane Z”L the
son of Rabbi Meir Kahane Z”L (may G-d avenge their blood) offered a deep
explanation on this parsha.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">"At the beginning of
Parsha Tzav, it says (6:6): "A fire continually shall be kept burning upon the
altar, it should not go out". The Ramban comments, "it is a mitzvah for the
Kohanim to maintain the fire." On this simple mitzvah, where the Kohanim are
commanded to light the fire <U>themselves</U> on the altar, there is a grand
concept to be learned. In the verse at the beginning of the Book of Vayikra,
"the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar", Rashi says: "Even
though the fire descended from Heaven, it is a mitzvah to bring fire from an
ordinary source." </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">And the question which
arises is: If the fire comes down from the Heavens and is on the altar anyway,
why are the Kohanim commanded to put the fire there themselves; and if the
Kohanim are commanded to bring the fire by themselves, why does G-d have to make
a miracle where fire comes down from Heaven? </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Here we hit upon a basic
principle that applies to the Temple, and to all other facets of Judaism as
well. Actually, the Temple is the most lofty of concepts. After all, it is the
place where the Divine Presence rests. Consequently, it might be expected that
the Holy Temple is a matter reserved exclusively for G-d to deal with. On the
other hand, if this were so, why would there be a need for a tangible House of
G-d on the ground in the first place? Clearly, the entire purpose of this
special place is so that man will have a place to connect himself to the
Almighty, to serve G-d, and atone for his sins. And so it might seem proper that
all matters concerning the Temple should be brought about by the actions of man.
How do we resolve these conflicting concepts? </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The secret is in the
above Rashi explanation: "Even though the fire descended from Heaven, it is a
mitzvah to bring fire from an ordinary source." The sages tell us that it is
true that the fire comes from the Heavens, as it should be expected from G-d's
abode. But since G-d intended the House to be for the purpose of man - so that
man can connect his deeds to his Creator - He demands that we bring the fire by
ourselves, despite the fact that He does not need it."</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The leader of the Likud
Party in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has often said, that 'today is 1938'.
The Jewish People today, must deal with the worldwide rise of Jew Hatred.
Last week, the US State Department released a report on worldwide attacks on the
Jewish People. The report linked anti-Israel activities with major attacks
against the Jewish People. In order to defend ourselves from these
attacks, we must be stronger Jews, both physically and spiritually. If our
connection to what it means to be a Jew is weak, then our resolve to defend
ourselves will also be weak. And that is why we must have strong
leadership that has a strong Jewish Identity. Examples of
weak leadership are as follows:</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">In Israel, the left wing
Meretz Party picked Chaim Oron as their new leader. The tall, lanky Oron
and founding member of Peace Now, has been known since his teen years in the
Hashomer Hatza'ir, a Zionist-socialist youth movement, by the nickname "Jumas,"
which is Arabic for "sycamore tree." Born in 1940 in Ramat Gan, he moved to the
Negev at the age of 18 to help build Kibbutz Lahav, where he still lives in a
community whose farms are known as Israel's largest breeders of pigs. And the PM
Ehud Olmert has invited Chaim Oron to join the coalition.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Also in Israel, a group
called the “Association of Civil Rights in Israel” has petitioned the Supreme
Court in Israel to change Airport security, claiming that Arabs face
discrimination. It is the New Israel Fund that provides the funding to
this group. (click here) <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single"
href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g9eVO6naROdJbWAtuMdEwj8HUOPAD8VGOUA00"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #551a8b; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Israeli Airport
Security Challenged</SPAN></A> </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">These are just two small
examples of weak leadership. A recent poll taken in Israel reported that
the majority of Arabs support the terror attack at the Merkaz Harov Yeshiva,
(click here) <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single"
href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1205420730237&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull"
target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #000099; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">'84% of
Palestinians back Mercaz attack'</SPAN></A>. Mamoad Abbas the leader of
the Palestinian Authority has drafted a 'master plan' to destroy the Jewish
State on it's 60th anniversary (click here) <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single"
href="http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1341" target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy">Exclusive: Abbas' master-plan to swamp Israel’s 60th
anniversary with 3 million Palestinians on its borders </SPAN></A>.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">We must be ready for
these assaults. It is for this reason that the Jewish Defence League is
proud to host Moshe Feiglin in Toronto on Thursday, March 27, at Shaarei
Teffillah Congregation. Anti - Israel groups have taken notice of this
event. We are determined to change the Jewish posture from timid to
confident. There will be three events for Moshe Feiglin that
day:</SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Meeting with
Jewish Students on campus. Call the office for more
information.</SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Dinner at 5:30
P.M. at Sharrei Teffilah Synagogue ($180 per person) </SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Community
address at 8:00 P.M. (no charge)</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 29.25pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">For tickets, reservations and
information call 905-474-0555.</SPAN></U></B></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The message in this
parsha is not to sit on the sidelines and wait. The Torah demands that we
be active Jews. The survival of our people is at stake. Come out on
Thursday March 27 and be part of a Jewish movement for change. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">With Love of
Israel,</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Meir
Weinstein, National Director Jewish Defence League of Canada</SPAN></P>
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