1.
Why were the levi'im chosen by
scholars.
10. 11:22 - Attaching oneself to Torah
flood had no one from whom to learn.
9. 11:17 - Because the generation of the
8. 11:13 - Prayer.
new knowledge.
one knows, one more easily acquires
7. 11:13 - By repeatedly reviewing what
habitants.
quiring no work on the part of its in-
Yisrael is supplied by rainwater re-
carrying water up from the Nile. Eretz
6. 11:10 - Egypt is irrigated by manually
ing.
block the words of Torah from enter-
5. 10:16 - To remove those things that
4. 10:13 - There is reward.
pendent upon the person.
3. 10:12 - Fear of Heaven, which is de-
the land.
ple, thus they were not free to work
2. 10:9 -- Since they served in the Tem-
in the sin of the golden calf.
1. 10:8 - Because they did not participate
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 (off this week)
Shabbos afternoon groups led by for
boys & girls grades K-5 in the social
hall will be up and running in a few
weeks. Please speak to Yisroel, or
Adam for more information.
Inflatable world 23 kids!
Mishmar 12 teens!
Sunday morning Bloomberry pan-
cakes with Mishnayos for the teens
after davening.
Welcome back Rabbi Simon from the
NCSY conference in NY
Hashem?
2. Why do the levi'im have no portion in
the land?
3. All aspects of man's life are in Hashem's
"hands" except one. What is this?
4. What is the "added benefit" of observing
the mitzvot?
5. What is meant by circumcising one's
heart?
6. What are the sources of water for the
fields of Egypt and Eretz Yisrael?
7. What path does the Torah prescribe for
gaining new knowledge?
8. Which activity is "serving Hashem with
the heart"?
9. When the Jewish People sin, why are
they considered worse than the generation
of the flood?
10. How does one "cleave to Hashem"?
Welcome to all of our guests and
visitors here for Shabbos
Welcome Dani & Tova Gopin
Happy Birthday
Jose Weill
David Ellis, Thelma Radesky
Unveiling of the stone for
Mr. Kalman Green
Sunday, August 31st
2:00 p.m. at
Home of Peace Cemetery
Save the Date:
Torah High School presents
Rabbi Paysach Krohn
September 11th, 2008
The reading for Parshas Eikev can be
found on page 980. Note: 1st Aliyah:
Moshe details the general rewards for
following the Torah, and encourages
the nation to have complete confi-
dence in Hashem's
protection. Moshe forewarns them of
the dangers in being overly confident
and commands them in the Mitzvah
of Birkas Hamazon (8:10).
2nd Aliyah: Moshe warns them
regarding the pitfalls of prosperity and
idolatry, and exhorts them to remain
humble in the face of their
guaranteed victories. G-d is the one
who deserves the credit!
3rd Aliyah: In order to illustrate his
point, Moshe reviews the incident of
the Golden Calf. He explains why
G-d, being a G-d of Justice, will grant
the Bnai Yisroel a victory over the
inhabitants of Canaan. Not because
the Jews are deserving, but because
the Seven Nations deserve to be
punished for their own evil actions.
The actions of the Bnai Yisroel during
the 40 years, such as the Golden
Calf, should have resulted in the
Jews' destruction. It was three factors
which kept them alive and well so that
they could inherit the land.
Sunday, August 24th——-Annual Youth/Shul
Kickoff BBQ-Meet & Greet Old /New members
5:00—7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!
1. Hashem's promise to Avra-
ham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov.
2. The Chillul Hashem--
desecration of G-d's name--
that would have occurred
among the other nations who
would question G-d's ability
to protect His nation.
3. Moshe's begging for
Hashem's forgiveness.
4th Aliyah: Moshe finishes the story
of the Golden Calf by retelling the
giving of the Second Luchos.
5th Aliyah: Moshe poses the famous
rhetorical question of, "What does
G-d want... follow His ways..." and
describes other instances of
Hashem's demanding justice.
6th Aliyah: Moshe describes the
nature of Eretz Yisroel as demanding
and responsive to our following the
Torah. The second Parsha of Shema
is recorded.
7th Aliya: Moshe promises the nation
total victory if they listen to the
Mitzvos and follow the ways of the
Hashem.
Overview is courtesy of Rav Aron
Tendler

The Haftorah can be found on page
1197. Haftorah Eikev Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3
In this week's Haftorah, Yishayuhu the
Navi evokes a powerful image that is
consistent with this week's Parsha. He
describes our relationship with Hashem
as a mother who can not possibly aban-
don or forget her children. Nothing that
we will do, or that might occur, can
result in Hashem being divorced from
His People. In fact, even though G-d
seemingly "hides His face" from us and
allows other nations to dominate and
oppress us, they will ultimately have to
answer to Him.
Parents who appropriately punish their
children are doing G-d's work and are
rewarded for their expressions of love
and caring. However, the "punishing
nations" have never accepted their
position as the extended hand of a loving
G-d chastising and punishing His chosen
EIKEV STATS
46th of the 54 sedras; 3rd of 11
Akiva and Shoshana Lichtner in
Written on 231.83 lines in a Sefer
10 Parshiyot; 6 open, 4 closed
111 p'sukim - ranks 26th
1747 words - ranks 16th
Same number of words as Ki
by Meryn & Sam Ellis in honor of
Tavo; Ki Tavo has more p'sukim;
Ekev has more letters
6865 letters - ranks 14th
Ekev's p'sukim are long - 3rd long-
est in the Torah in words and let-
ters per pasuk. This accounts for
rise in ranking in the words and
letters categories.
MITZVOT
8 of the 613 mitzvot, 6 positive and
2 prohibitions
people. Therefore, they will be punished,
rather than rewarded.
The imagery is intended to focus us on
the emotional and unbreakable bond that
exists between us and Hashem. It is no
different than a mother who must cope
with the child who ignores and disobeys
her. However, in spite of the hurt and the
responsibility to punish, the parent is
incapable of separating herself from the
love and concern she feels for her child,
even more so at the time of punishment!
It is therefore incumbent upon the child,
not the mother, to recognize the parents'
ever present love, and embrace, rather
than shun, the relationship.
In the end, recognizing that Hashem has
never and will never abandoned us,
especially at the times of our greatest
trials and tragedies, will reawaken our
love for Hashem and bring comfort to the
nation and Eretz Yisroel.
Kiddush sponsored by
appreciation to the community
Shalosh Seudos sponsored
Thelma Radesky and David Ellis
on their Birthdays 90 years apart
REFUAH SHELAIMAH
Irving Bernhardt Rose Kraft
Goldie Masliah Adella Adams
Doni Lepor Ralph Carson
Rabbi Groundland Sheila Kunin
SHABBOS SCHEDULE:
Candlelighting………………….… .….7:07 p.m.
Mincha …………………………...........6:30 p.m.
Daf Hayomi Gittin 43..…....…………....7:45 a.m.
Hashkama Minyan in Youth Ctr...……..7:45 a.m.
Shacharis (main sanctuary)…….............8:45.a.m.
Latest time for Shema…………………..9:33 a.m.
Ladies class with Tova Gopin..…….…..5:20 p.m.
Pirkei Avos with Dani Gopin…………..5:15 p.m.
Rabbi’s class……………….…....….…..6:00 p.m.
Mincha…………………..….….….........6:50 p.m.
Shalosh Seudos ………….... ..………....6:20 p.m.
Shabbos Ends………………………….8:05 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 ……….……………..7:00 p.m.
Sun.—Thurs Maariv……….. …….…...9:15 p.m.
Candlelighting August 29th.…............6:58 pm
Labor Day Weekend
Shabbos August 30
Kiddush lunch in honor of
Jazmon & Rami’s
engagement
Sunday, August 31
Dedication of New Beit
Midrash in memory of
Al Adatto & Bert Schloss
Monday, Sept 1
Sephardic Torah Dedication in
memory of Al Adatto
is sitting Shiva at her home 6540
Next Shabbos Aufruf of Josh
Bernhardt
Newly arrived cards for all
occasions being sold from the Shul
office. Come in and buy a few!!!
Class Schedule
Daf Yomi
Mon—Fri…..….......6:15 am
Sunday…..……...…7:00 am
Shabbos…...…..…..7:45 am
Monday
Ethics Class.…......10:45 am
Prophets…………..7:45 pm.
Ladies Chumash…..0:00 pm
Gemara Iyun..…......0:00 pm
Tuesday
Lunch N Learn
2nd & 4th Tuesday..0:00 pm
Judaism 101...……..8:00 pm
Gemara Iyun. …..…0:00 pm
Torah Topics………0:00 pm
Wednesday
Taste of Talmud…...7:45 pm
Gemara Iyun..….......0:00 pm
Thursday
Parshas Hashavua....8:00 pm
Gemara Iyun..…......0:00 pm
Summer schedule in effect
please check class with the
Rebbe, if class is on.
Tzeischem L’Shalom
Shoshana and Akiva Lichtner
and family moving to Cleveland
this week
Condolences to
Melissa Johnson on the passing
of her mother in Israel. Melissa
Bradford St. until Wednesday
morning from 12-7 pm
Know someone who is looking for
an apartment? Apartments
available to rent. Call Propact
@619.917.0592 or Apt. Mgr. Doug
at 619.490.8465