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Minute 927 //adult Education



		The Safra Synagogue in Manhattan on 63^rd between 5^th and Madison recently started a new daily minyan at 8:15 AM followed by breakfast. It’s not only for people living in the city, but for commuters coming into the city as well. The shul is near the “F” train station at 63^rd and the “R” and “N” station at Fifth Avenue and 59^th Street. Safra Synagogue 11 E 63rd St New York, NY 10065 (212) 754-9555 WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEDICATE MONDAY'S MESSAGE? WWW.RAYMONDBEYDA.COM CLICK ON DONATIONS Everyone wants his or her child to get a good education. Parents have come to realize that the school is only part of the total picture. The home environment is crucial to the growth of the child's intellect. Parents spend millions of dollars annually to provide their offspring with educational toys, trips to museums and to interactive science and technology presentations. The media, who never pass up an opportunity to cash in on consumer wants, have created a variety of educational toys and games, books and periodical and -- of course -- television programming. Recent studies have shown, however, that TV programming fails to deliver as advertised. Psychological tests have proven that the child who watches educational programming is less successful than children who are "deprived" educational fair. The reason, they conclude, is that a non-active involvement yields no fruit. "Interactive" is the buzz today. Adults too must realize the value of working to grow in any area of their lives. In physical development the slogan is: "No pain -- no gain." Well the same is true with any self-help program. Just sitting back and listening to an expert will yield nothing at the end of the day. One has to take responsibility to carry the burden -- to do the work -- THEMSELF. Today when you feel your spouse, your manager or anyone other than you can get it done -- stop. It only takes a minute to roll up your sleeves and start the job yourself. The sweat and toil -- mental or physical --that you expend will yield treasures that you will OWN for years to come. DID YOU KNOW THAT one who removed his taleet [prayer shawl] with intention of putting it back on after a while may put the taleet on without saying a new blessing so long as a half an hour has not elapsed from the time he took it off. Even if he visited a rest room he does not have to say a new blessing. However, if a half an hour or more has passed a new blessing must be said before putting the taleet on again. [Source: Osrot Yosef, Halakha Berurah volume 1, Siman 28] CONSIDER THIS FOR A MINUTE For a believer there are no questions, for a non-believer there are no answers. [Rabbi Jacob of Radzimin] WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEDICATE A MESSAGE IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE? REFUAH SHELEMA? Click Here to go to the 'Donations' area, or E-mail your dedication to RBEYDA2000@AOL.COM . You can Mail your check for: $101 - Shabbat And Holidays $52 - Weekdays Mail To: Raymond Beyda 408 Avenue O Brooklyn, NY 11230