Dvar Halacha - The Halachos of Losh, or Kneading, on Shabbos Part 2 by Shmuel Goodman, 11th Grade

Dvar Torah (פרקי אבות. )הכובש את יצרו? איזהו גיבור by Rabbi Bergida

bribed him with one thousand silver bars. יוסף הצדיק still

held his ground, refusing to succumb to his temptation.

The א "מהרש and בן יהוידע tell us that Hashem

rewarded יוסף by removing him from prison, opening his

eyes to the interpretation of פרעה’s dreams, and further

building his stature by allowing him to feed the entire

world.

In a letter to a fellow who needed support in

these areas of temptation ( 'יג' קריינא דאגרתא יב ) the Steipler

Gaon ל "זצ writes that one who is at the height of

temptation but overpowers his desires because they are

prohibited by the תורה draws a tremendous holiness,

even though he may have failed many times. Such a

person is placed on the same level as יוסף הצדיק, who

sanctified Hashem’s name in private, meriting

tremendous reward.

Realizing the astronomical appreciation that

Hashem has for those who overcome powerful

temptations may give us the boost we need to fight our

battles.

DR. ABE CHAMES HIGH SCHOOL

The ' גמ :(יומא לה)

teaches that the test

t h a t יוסף הצדיק

endured with אשת

was more פוטיפר

challenging than the

temptation experienced by any רשע,

proving that even those who

experience temptations are not

excused from learning Torah.

The גמ ' continues by describing the attempts of

She first attempted to seduce him with .אשת פוטיפר

words, and would dress up and frequently change her

clothing in order to further tempt Yosef. Nevertheless,

continuously refused her advances. She then יוסף

threatened to confine him in prison, bend his proud

stature, and even blind him. יוסף responded that

“Hashem releases the imprisoned, straightens the bent

and gives sight to the blind”; he tells her that he is

governed only by the will of Hashem, and will not be

led astray from what he knows to be right. She then

The Melocha of Losh, or binding together two

substances (one solid and one liquid) into one mixture,

has two stages. Performing either action is generally

forbidden on Shabbos. In order to make a mixture on

Shabbos, one must use the appropriate Shinuyim by

both steps of the Losh process. When putting together

the ingredients of a “soft” mixture (one which is thin

enough to pour from one vessel to another, but thicker

than a liquid), one should place the ingredients into the

vessel out of order. If the normal method is to add the

liquid before the solid, then one should add the solid

before the liquid, or vice-versa. However, this Shinuy

cannot be used by a “thick mixture” (one which is so

thick that it cannot be poured from one vessel to

another). There are three permissible ways to add

together the ingredients of a thick mixture. The way

first is to add together the ingredients in a time of need

or danger. When not in a time of need, one may add

together the solid and the liquid if the liquid is so thick

that it doesn't automatically mix with the solid (example:

a glob of mayonnaise on top of tuna fish does not mix

with the tuna on its own). The other permissible method

is to add together the ingredients before Shabbos, then

mix them on Shabbos while employing the proper

Shinuyim.

When kneading together the ingredients, one

must mix them in a manner different from normal

mixing. One method brought down is to mix the

ingredients together in a criss-cross manner, not in the

usual circular stirring motion. Preferably, one should lift

the utensil from the mixture in between each mixing

action. Other methods brought down are to shake the

ingredients in a bowl or other dish, or to pour the

ingredients from vessel to vessel.

Issue 6

In this Issue:

Class

Shabbatons 2

2

Dvar Torah 1

Dvar Halacha 1

YTC/TE Dinner

Honorees Part 3

December 16, 2011 ב “כסלו תשע‘ כ

פרשת וישב

Candle Lighting 5:13PM

Rabbi Binyomin Luban

Rabbi Yisroel Y. Niman

Rabbi Mordechai Palgon

ראשי הישיבה

YTC/TE Dinner Honorees Part 3

Page 2

Shabbaton by Zev Sugerman, 11th Grade

O n e o f t h e

highlights of each school

year is the class Shabbaton.

Every year, students have

an unique opportunity to

bond with their classmates

and Rabbeim over the

weekend. All students,

including those who live in

other areas of South

Florida, make their way to

North Miami Beach for the

Shabbaton. The students eat

their Shabbos meals at their

Rebbe’s house and are

treated to an oneg with

singing and games. The

talmidim also have the

opportunity to lead the

Yeshiva Toras Chaim Dr.

Abe Chames High School

Shabbos minyan. One

Rebbe commented that it is

not every day that an entire

grade will get together as a

single unit, and that it is

terrific when students who

are not necessarily in the

same classes are having a

great time together. For

example, after the 11th

grade’s exciting visit to the

J.C.C. on Motzai Shabbos,

they had a melaveh malka

with an unforgettable

kumzits, in which strong

bonds were formed. The

10th grade played football at

a private beach, and had an

amazing kumzits under the

starry sky. The 9th grade

took time off on Sunday to

play volleyball and football

at Greynolds Park. One

student said, “At first I

didn’t want to come, but my

class forced me and I had

such great time that I can’t

imagine why didn’t I want

to go in the first place.”

Many students are tired,

they are allowed to get a

later start the following

Sunday morning.

Completing our extraordinary group of honorees are Mr. and Mrs. Chaim and Bryna Roth, who will be accepting the Young Leadership Award in memory of Chaim's beloved father, Reb Reuven Yisroel ben Chaim Hirsch A"H. Mr. Roth A”H, or “Robbie”, as he was known, was involved in virtually every facet of Jacksonville’s Jewish life, founding both Beth Sholom Synagogue and the Torah Academy, and serving as President of Etz Chaim Synagogue. Chaim and Bryna Roth have embraced that legacy of involvement – he as a board member of the North Miami Beach Community Kollel and she as a devoted employee of our Early Childhood Division, as well as through her high level of involvement in numerous Yeshiva projects – the Annual Chinese Auction, PTA Chanukah Boutique, organizing class mothers, to name a few. Together, they are “paying it forward” through their ma’asim tovim and extensive involvement in our kehilla.

The Weekly

Quiz

Q: What is the

longest Pasuk in

Tanach?

Answers or ideas for future

questions may be submitted in

writing to the Spotlight office

or emailed to

Quiz@ytcteam.org.

The first correct answer

submitted will be announced in

the next Spotlight. You need not

be a student to participate….

Hatzlochah!

Answer to last week's question:

Q. Anyone born at this specific

time is immune to the forces of

What time period is this .טומאה

and why?

A. Adar Sheini because there is

no Mazal (Zodiac) for that

month.

Source: When יהושע battled עמלק,

he only chose soldiers that were

born in the month of אדר שני in

order to avoid their forces of

.טומאה

Harbotzas HaTorah Award

Rabbi & Mrs. Dovid & Shifra

Sharfman

Mashgiach Ruchani, Bais Medrash

Zichron Ezra

Honoring Mr. & Mrs. Irving & Roslyn

Seidel ה“ע

Beloved Parents of

Mrs. Deborah S. Chames &

Mrs. Shira S. Westreich

Young Leadership Award

Mr. & Mrs. Chaim & Bryna Roth

Accepted in Loving Memory of their

Beloved Father,

R ’ Reuven Yisroel ben Chaim

Hirsch Roth ה“ע

Yeshiva Toras Chaim Dr. Abe Chames High School 1025 N.E. Miami Gardens Dr., NMB, FL 33179

Phone: 305-944-5344 Fax: 305-947-5021 Email: ytc@ytcteam.org spotlight@ytcteam.org

Rabbi Shmuel Niman, Rosh

HaYeshiva of Chofetz Chaim

Queens, Sandik at the Alber Bris.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi and

Mrs. Alber