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Page 8-THE NEWS-October, 1985 Thoughts From The Lubavitcher Rebbe Lubavitch Preschool Is Made Up Of Two Separate Sessions Children With Joy By Rabbi Yossi Groner During this month we read in the Torah about Noah and the ark he built, to protect himself and his family from the great flood. When the flood waters had receded, G-d commanded Noah to “Go forth from the ark, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons’ wives with you.” The depar ture was to be such that each man exited together with his wife, unlike their entrance in to the ark when the men entered separately from the women. The difference being, that upon entering the ark they were forbidden marital rela tions since the world was steeped in grief, whereas when leaving the ark they were per mitted marital relations. However, when Noah and his family exited the ark they left separately. This was in contradiction to G-d's command. Rashi, (famous commen tator of the Torah) explsdns: Noah was apprehensive about engaging in being fruitful and multiplying until G-d promis ed not to destroy the world again. Noah was worried that if he were to have children and populate the world, they would eventuaUy sin, and G-d would ag£iin send a flood and destroy them. Therefore, upon exiting from the ark the men went separately from the women. Noah did not see this as a violation of G-d’s command, for he interpreted G-d’s word to mean not a command to engage in cohabitation, but rather permission to do what was, until now, forbidden. Noah being afraid that hav ing children would lead to another flood, he chose not to take advantage of the per mission granted. Later, however, G-d expressly com manded him to be fruitful and multiply. Yet the question still re mains. How could Noah, a righteous and wholehearted man, solely because of his fears and worries, ignore the mode of exit from the ark as told to him by G-d? One of the possible answers is, Noah thoroughly under stood the value of life, and thus the gravity of putting a life in danger. He had just witnessed the destruction of the entire human race, together with Isu-ge segments of the animal, plant and mineral world. Knowing what having children could lead to, and lacking certain knowledge that there would not be another flood, it was impossi ble for him immediately upon leaving the ark, to proceed and have more children. Despite Noah’s objections, G-d instructed him that this was not the proper way but in stead he should “be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth.” We who do not have any of Noah’s reasons for worrying, must fulfill the commandment of the Torah to bear children, most certainly have no reason whatsoever to refrain from having children. All arguments of economic difficulties are spurious, for G-d provides sustenance for one and all. Another reason for having children is that “Moshiach will not come until all the souls will have descended into bodies.” Through having children one speeds up the redemption. One need only trust G-d and fulfill this Mitzvah with joy and delight. This joy breaks through all barriers, providing eJI things necessary for hus band and wife. n"3 Lubavitch of North Carolina is... Mariashi Groner with some of the preschool children. Since the beginning of September, a group of 21 children have been par ticipating in an exceptional Jewish education program directed by Mariashi Groner. The program is made up of two separate sessions. The first session is a one-day pro gram on Sunday morning and the other session is a five-day program. They are both geared to preschool age children. The programs are conducted in a carefully detailed manner in order to enrich the child with knowl edge and a positive feeling for Judeiism. Arts & crafts, read ing readiness exercises, music, and exercise are only a small part of what the children take part in. In addition to Peggy Davis, who taught the previous year, we have hired two additional teachers to assist in the pro gram. Madeleine Jensen has a masters in Education and has taught in Charleston, S.C. and Freeda Dreyer has just moved from Florida to join the Jewish community in Charlotte and is very excited to be a part of teaching our heritage to the children. We are looking forward to a wonderful year with the child ren and are waiting to do all the exciting activities we have planned for them. All Jews are responsible for one anothef Join us on our fifth anniversary in Charlotte with a special CHANUKAH event at the Marriott City Center, Sunday, December 8,1985. Enjoy great Israeli Chassldlc music with the Plamenta band. Experience the Chanukah lights come to life. Partake of an elaborate Kosher dinner of traditional holiday foods. 6:00 cocktails j 7:00 Chanukah candle lighting ceremony followed by dinner. Please make your reservations by calling (704) 366-3984 Spending an eternity in Charlotte... Or just passing through? Now that you’re living here, you should be supporting the Hebrew Cemetery Association, Charlotte’s oldest-Jewish organization founded m 1867. The Hebrew Cemetery Association provides care and maintenance of your Jewish Eternal resting place. Just send your $25 tax deductible contribution to Hebrew Cemetery Association c 0 Mrs Carol Robinson 4229 Peggy Lane Charlotte, N.C 28212 OH ( AI ;. ItH 1 Ol.i O'lMNC, ! ()K IM OK.M.Al lON ' V R:i .'■li n " - : Dirt’ctor
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