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President's Message: Tetzaveh

Dear Friends,

I want to express our deepest condolences to the Rabbi and his family on the passing of his grandmother, Rebbetzin Chava Hecht z”l. From everything I’ve seen and heard, she was a traiblazer and a true Aishet Chayil. May her neshama have an aliyah.

All who have been fortunate to hear the Rabbi speak about his family know that the Raskin and Hecht names have great Yichus within Chabad, as well as the broader Orthodox community. They carry with them great responsibility to live up to the standards set by the earlier generations. In this week’s Parsha, Parshat Tetzaveh, an interesting observation has been made. Although the entire Parsha involves G-d giving instructions to Moshe about building the Mishkan and the clothing of the Kohen Gadol, Moshe’s name is never mentioned. 
 
Rabbi Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, comments that Parshat Tetzaveh is usually read around the Yahrtzeit of Moshe, 7th Adar. His feeling is, by keeping Moshe’s name out of the Parsha, we concentrate on his actions. Legacy is not about names but rather about our accomplishments. May Rebbetzin Hecht z”l be remembered not just for her name but for  all of her accomplishments and the life she led.
 
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I will be back before Shabbos and more will follow next week about finishing the repair work on the Shul. We apologize for the inconvenience and for any rescheduling that needed to be done.

On a positive note, the  NYS mask mandate has been lifted so masks will now only be optional in the  Shul for davening as well as kiddush. The early minyan on Shabbos will still require masking, for those who have more concerns in terms of getting sick, missing work or school etc. Let’s hope this is the beginning of more good news to come.

If the numbers of attendees remain low, this requirement may also be removed if adequate spacing can be assured.  We want everyone to be comfortable coming to Shul.

Wishing you all a safe and peaceful Shabbat Shalom,

Steven Inker 

Wed, May 14 2025 16 Iyyar 5785