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Kosher Cookbook
If you're really interested in
some new recipes, you can order the new "CREATIVE KOSHER
COOKING" book. This Cookbook was created utilizing the
recipes of many of Sussex County's finest kosher cooking
mavens. If you are interested you can call 973-726-3333 to place an order.
Nissan - Iyar
It is with some degree of sadness that we wave goodbye to
the festive month of Adar. Many of us look forward to
celebrating this holiday with our families, enjoy the
costumes, the revelry, joking, laughter and liberal
drinking.
More then anything though, that might be missed about the
holiday of Purim is... JOY.
However, joy comes in many varieties. For example, the month
of Nissan brings us the joy and celebration of the freedom
and deliverance expressed through the Passover holiday.
Pesach is the embodiment of joy. It is also a different kind
of joy.
The joy of Purim is basically that of the partying
atmosphere, the freedom of want and worry. The abandonment
of responsibilities and self-restraint. However, the joy of
Pesach is the joy that comes from exercising ones ability
for practicing self-control, purposeful goals, and a joy
which requires and instills a sense of duty. Almost the
opposite of Purim.
The Hebrew word Nissan is translated as miracle in English.
Certainly, Pesach was and is a miracle. This miracle brings
us into the month of Iyar or Ziv which means radiance in
Hebrew. Although there are no holidays in this month the
state of Israel and its founding occurred in Iyar. Unlike
other months Iyar always has only 29 days. Iyar also has the
Pesach Sheni or a 2nd Pesach. King Solomon began the
construction of the first temple on the first day of Iyar.
On the first day of Iyar Moses threw a tree into the water
and the water became sweet. It was during Iyar that the
mannah fell to feed the people.
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Mission Statement of the Jewish
Men's Club of Sussex County
Our goal is to grow, strengthen, unify and service
the Jewish Community of Sussex County. Our
belief is that by enhancing our community's
ability to study, pray, and enjoy group-leisure
activities, we will thereby be enriching all
brethren that request or require our assistance.
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Lastly and perhaps most special is that
there is a part of the human body which is
associated with the month of Iyar. The sages
teach us this is the right kidney. The
kidneys are considered to have an
intellectual function, the Torah teaches
that it is the kidneys which counsel a
person. Also, Midrash teaches us that
Abraham himself was taught the entire Torah
by his kidneys. The month of Iyar's
association with bodily function is called
hirhur, which means reflection or thought.
Spring has sprung...
Membership
Perhaps you are already a devout
and religious Jew or perhaps you are not.
The nice thing about the Jewish Men's Club
of Sussex County is that you needn't be
either.
The Jewish Men's Club of Sussex
County seeks to help define and enlighten
those who want to learn more about what it
means to be a Jew.
The JMCSC invites you to gather with other
Jewish men in Sussex County at our monthly
meetings. The club also sponsors group
trips, sporting events, Torah Scholar study
sessions and other interesting and
informative programs.
Join Us!
MEN'S CLUB FESTIVITIES
Come to knosh and kibbutz!
Call for details
SEE YOU THERE!
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Reflections
The last year has proven that the
foundation of any organization or club which
seeks fulfillment and satisfaction in
addition to good works is no easy task.
Although there have been some ups and downs
in the Jewish Men's Club of Sussex County,
we have to pinch ourselves and with some
degree of amazement acknowledge the fact
that we are still here. That we are still
friends. That we are still capable of
socializing, sharing, sustaining the
brotherhood, and enjoying one another's
company.
Since spring has sprung it is a good time
for the Jewish Men's Club of Sussex County
to spring into action and demonstrate what
the word mitzvoh really means.
Mazel Tov!
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