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Good Shabbos. Parents, Grandparents, family and friends. Jacob and I are thrilled to be here from Denver to celebrate our bar mitzvah with our closest family and friends. Thank you very much for joining Jacob and I on this special day.
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Jacob and I are honored to dedicate our bar mitzvah to both our grandfathers, Zaida Nathan and Dyeda Ary. Zaida was unable to celebrate his bar mitzvah as he was in a concentration camp during the holocaust. Dyeda was living in the Soviet Union where the practice of religion was forbidden. We are so fortunate to have the freedom to celebrate our bar mitzvah, study and practice Judaism. So on this very special day we would like to honor our grandfathers who have lived through some of the worst times of Jewish history.
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I have a question for you to ponder...Why are you all here today? What is the big idea of having a Bar Mitzvah? Why have we flown across the earth to be with you on our Bar Mitzvah?
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In our Parshah, we spoke about the cities of refuge, Arey Miklat. If one would Gd forbid accidently kill someone these are cities one would run to as a safe haven.
There is a famous question about Arey Miklat with a valuable lesson for us about our Bar Mitzvah. While running toward the cities of refuge there are many signs directing you toward the city. |
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If we contrast the two circumstances; running from a crime scene and traveling to spend the holiday in Jerusalem we find a huge difference.
The man who has committed some type of questionable behavior we try to shy away from. We want him to just get to where he needs to go as quickly as possible. The Torah does not want him to feel embarrassed or need to explain to others where he is going. Therefore there are clearly marked signs for him. |
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On the other hand when someone is on their way to Jerusalem to perform a Mitzvah the Torah says the opposite. The Torah says go in to the streets and walk with them part of the way. Celebrate with them. Those traveling should feel the support of their fellow Jews. We should feel a sense of family with the entire Jewish nation and that should cause us to rejoice in their joyous times.
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Now we can get back to my original question what are you all doing here today? Why do we make a big deal about a Bar Mitzvah, people are called to the Torah all the time? The idea is feeling a part of family. You are here today because I, your fellow Jew is getting Bar Mitzvaed. You are celebrating with me and I appreciate it.
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It goes even further; this is the first time I am publically performing mitzvos. You being here with me encourages me to continue down this path in Judaism. You are supporting my decision to be a proud Jewish person. It is with great pleasure I stand here today with the encouragement of all of you. I hope and pray the inspiration of today keeps me warmed up to the Torah and all of its laws including the 10 commandments which I read today.
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THANK YOU. AND NOW OVER TO MY BROTHER.
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Baba Sonia,
I am so happy we are able to come to Sydney to share this simcha with you. You are the matriarch of the Grinberg family and an inspiration to us all. We always appreciate the time we spend with you. Hashem should give you great strength to continue being a role model for us. We love you. |
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Ella
you are an amazing sister funny, clever and always there with advice on vital social questions. You are our favorite sister. We love you. |
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Rabbi Leibowitz and Rabbi Tenenbaum are two Rabbis in Denver that have spent hours of hard work preparing us for this day. Thank you. Special mention must go to Yitzchak Baruch who also spent hours with us in Syndey helping us prepare.
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Mum and Dad
In our Parsha, we read about the Ten Commandments. One the of the commandments says “Honor your father and your mother”. In regards to our parents, respect and honor come naturally. Mum and Dad have always done everything they can for us. They have filled our home with love, taught us the importance of family, encouraged us to pursue education and at the same time encouraged us to be independent thinkers. |
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When our 5th grade teacher said that “Jacob and Ethan march to the tune of their own drum” our parents took this as a compliment. Not every parent would. Of special note today, our parents have modeled for us a love of yiddishkeit, not just by what they say, but what they do. Since moving to Denver they have been heavily involved in the Jewish community and continued to grow in their own Jewish
knowledge and practice. For all of this, we thank you. Words are not enough to express our love for you. |
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