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No episódio desta semana você vai entender melhor como funciona o processo de ressarcimento do ICMS por meio da Substituição Tributária. Quem vai comandar o assunto é o auditor fiscal Fernando Kenzo Fukai, assistente fiscal da Delegacia Tributária de Osasco (DT-14).“A equipe especializada em ressarcimento de Osasco tem o orgulho de ajudar a poupar milhões de reais para o governo do Estado evitando que os contribuintes gozem de créditos indevidos ao longo da cadeia do recolhimento do ICMS, principalmente com a possibilidade da Substituição Tributária", explica.Fukai ingressou na Secretaria da Fazenda e Planejamento (Sefaz-SP) no concurso de 2013, quando começou a atuar na chefia do ITCMS e IPVA no Posto Fiscal de Osasco. Depois, foi para o Núcleo de Fiscalização como Fiscal Externo. E por fim, chegou à equipe especializada de ressarcimento com o desafio de ajudar a DT-14 com essa grande demanda.Ele explica também que, em uma decisão recente, o Supremo Tribunal Federal julgou procedente o ressarcimento do ICMS quando a cálculo da Substituição Tributária fica maior do que quando a empresa tivesse vendido o produto ao consumidor final. “Quer dizer, pagou mais imposto do que efetivamente teria sido pago lá no final. E aí, por decisão do STF, tem que ser restituído também esses valores". Então, minha rotina é cruzar dados, tentar encontrar soluções para conferir o que o contribuinte declarou na Ficha 3 da CAT 42 e se os recolhimentos de ST estão adequados".Fernando também foi auditor fiscal do município de Taboão da Serra, onde ajudou a equipe a criar um processo de auditoria dos bancos privados, aumentando a arrecadação municipal.​Ele conta ainda sobre sua experiência como empreendedor quando abriu uma clínica de fotodepilação e sobre a rotina de estudos para o concurso da Sefaz-SP. Fala também da sua viagem ao Japão e do seu estudo da Bíblia. “Minha conversão ocorreu quando constatei a existência do inferno", que você vai saber como aconteceu.Conecte-se com a gente neste novo episódio do Sefaz Conecta.

ခရစ်တော်၏ကယ်တင်ခြင်းလုပ်ငန်းသည် လူသားအားလုံးကို အပြစ်မှကယ်တင်ရန် လုံလောက်ပါသည်။ ခရစ်တော်၏ကယ်တင်ခြင်းသည် အပြစ်သားများကို အပြစ်မှလွတ်မြောက်စေပြီး ထာဝရအသက်ကိုပေးသည်။ သဘာဝအကြောင်းအရာ။ ဓမ္မသီချင်း။ တရားဒေသနာ။

O governador Tarcísio de Freitas lança, nesta segunda-feira (7), às 10h, em Taboão da Serra, a extensão da Linha 4-Amarela do metrô, que vai ligar a Vila Sônia, na zona oeste da capital, ao município da Grande São Paulo. A ampliação vai beneficiar 110 mil passageiros por dia e inclui a construção de duas novas estações e mais 3,3 quilômetros de linha, com investimento de R$ 3,4 bilhões. Às 16h30, no Palácio dos Bandeirantes, o governador autoriza o investimento de R$ 1 bilhão para novas moradias em parceria com a Caixa Econômica Federal

O Secretário Executivo de Parcerias em Investimento, Diego Domingues, participou nesta segunda-feira (7), às 10h, em Taboão da Serra, do lançamento da extensão da Linha 4-Amarela do metrô, que vai ligar a Vila Sônia, na zona oeste da capital, ao município da Grande São Paulo. A ampliação vai beneficiar 110 mil passageiros por dia e inclui a construção de duas novas estações e mais 3,3 quilômetros de linha, com investimento de R$ 3,4 bilhões. Às 16h30, no Palácio dos Bandeirantes, o governador autoriza o investimento de R$ 1 bilhão para novas moradias em parceria com a Caixa Econômica Federal

O Governo de São Paulo deu início, nesta segunda-feira (7), à extensão da Linha 4-Amarela do metrô, marcando mais um importante passo para a mobilidade urbana da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo. O novo trecho vai conectar a Estação Vila Sônia, atual terminal da Linha 4-Amarela, ao município de Taboão da Serra, com um investimento previsto de R$ 3,4 bilhões.

O governador Tarcísio de Freitas lança, nesta segunda-feira (7), às 10h, em Taboão da Serra, a extensão da Linha 4-Amarela do metrô, que vai ligar a Vila Sônia, na zona oeste da capital, ao município da Grande São Paulo. A ampliação vai beneficiar 110 mil passageiros por dia e inclui a construção de duas novas estações e mais 3,3 quilômetros de linha, com investimento de R$ 3,4 bilhões. Às 16h30, no Palácio dos Bandeirantes, o governador autoriza o investimento de R$ 1 bilhão para novas moradias em parceria com a Caixa Econômica Federal

With Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums, Stan Sakai enters his forty-first year as the rabbit ronin's chronicler. Each decade represents about a year in the title character's life, which you can track if you're paying attention to the seasons surrounding Usagi's adventures. If you're paying even closer attention, you can map his footsteps across sixteenth-century Japan and anticipate his next conflict or reunion, but don't worry if you lack such concentration. As you'll hear in today's episode, Sakai certainly does not. Usagi Yojimbo Ten Thousand Plums begins with a fox spirit and her daughter struggling to survive. Sickness has taken the child, and the mother seeks help from a nearby village. They reject her despite having access to the Shogun's prized plum orchard and the healing umeboshi (pickled plums) it produces. By the time Usagi, his cousin Yukichi, and the bounty hunter Gen arrive, fury has rained down upon the town, creating a dangerous suspicion of outsiders. With Ten Thousand Plums, Stan Sakai continues to explore the themes of deceptive appearances, selflessness, and selfishness, which he thoroughly dug into with the previous Usagi Yojimbo storyline, The Crow. We chat with Sakai about this current preoccupation, how it challenges Usagi and Yukichi, and where it could lead the cousins. No major spoilers lie within our conversation, but Stan Sakai does tease a few things that will undoubtedly spark intense curiosity for longtime Usagi Yojimbo readers. The Sword of Narukami is in play. Could another famous sword re-appear, too? Following Ten Thousand Plums' first three issues, a new story entitled "Tabo" should prove to be Stan Sakai's most personal comic yet. It was written shortly after his younger brother Kenneth passed away, and Sakai kindly expands on what this tale means for him and his family. You'll hear how "Tabo" places Usagi and Yukichi on a pilgrimage in search of the miraculous goddess called "The Mother," forcing Usagi to confront his skepticism in ways he never has before. The first issue of Usagi Yojimbo Ten Thousand Plums is now available from Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing. The second issue will arrive on April 16th, and we have an exclusive preview of its first five pages on the Comic Book Couples Counseling website. Make sure to keep up to date on all things Usagi Yojimbo by visiting Stan Sakai's website and Instagram. This week's episode is sponsored by 2000 AD, the greatest comic you're not reading! Within its pages is a whole universe of characters, from Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog to Rogue Trooper, Shakara, Halo Jones, and the poor sods slogging across the Cursed Earth in The Helltrekkers. Get a print subscription at your door every week - and the first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, get free back issues, and download DRM-free copies of each issue for just $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible monthly comics for less than $10. We're also sponsored by the Beyond the Cape Podcast. If you enjoy Comic Book Couples Counseling, you'd undoubtedly enjoy their show. Beyond the Cape is a laid-back talk show in which every episode highlights their love of this beautiful comic book medium, their personal journey with it, and the respective artists they feature on each podcast. This June will mark their second anniversary, which we certainly recognize as a massive accomplishment. So, follow them on Instagram @BeyondTheCapePodcast and Spotify with The Uncensored Nerds Network. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Stan Sakai on CBCC: Samurai Rabbit Stan Sakai and Julie Sakai on CBCC: Ice and Snow This Ink Runs Cold Kickstarter Support Your Local Comic Shop - Episode 2 - Now Or Never (San Diego, CA) Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Imagine being a young, TORY woman of colour who FINALLY shows them all that you CAN make it. You've only gone and become the bloody leader of the Conservative Party! BUT it turns out to be right at this time/place, just as the whole thing implodes. Absolute f*cking LOL m8. Poisoned chalice? Peter Principle? Anyway, tonight we discuss that AND the Brazilian Mayor José Aprígio da Silva who allegedly faked his own shooting to gain sympathy before losing the Taboão da Serra (on the outskirts of São Paulo) election anyway.

Papa Francisco está com infecção polimicrobiana e Vaticano diz que situação clínica é 'complexa'. Líderes europeus fazem reunião de emergência para discutir guerra na Ucrânia. Tentativa de homicídio contra prefeito de Taboão da Serra em 2024 foi forjada, concluem polícia e MP. Jovem é sequestrada na saída de igreja, feita refém no próprio carro e morta no Ceará; três são presos. Estou na UTI à base de morfina': médica chutada e mordida por ladrões para levar aliança ficou com costela quebrada;

This week's Local Selection comes from Brazilian-born Ortega, who delivers an hours live set of stripped-back, powerful house. The mix weaves in and out of syncopated synth lines, swirling acid, and Drexcyian electro euphoria. Ortega, also known as Boomtz Boom, is a DJ and electronic music producer from Taboão da Serra, Brazil. His journey into dance music began at the age of nine in 1993, eventually leading him to pursue DJing in 2006. By 2012, Ortega had made his mark on São Paulo's club scene and became a key member of the Smile Collective, where he immersed himself in the city's vibrant club culture. In 2016, he shifted focus to production, blending elements of electro, house, techno, and acid with latin, jazz, funk, and disco influences. Ortega has played at several notable festivals and venues, including Electric Picnic, Tengu, Wigwam, Fidelity, and Skol Beats Factory, sharing the stage with many of his musical idols. His production highlights include the 2017 album Diggin' For Beats Batuque with Beat Maker Rasec, and three EPs released between 2021 and 2023, including Tropic Lines, a collaboration with Bunny Kawaii. In 2024, Ortega was invited by Kawaii to run the label Canario Records. Under his Boomtz Boom alias, he has also released a series of singles on his Bandcamp. Ortega's live set is steeped in deep, rolling basslines and intricate percussive grooves, as he expertly navigates the journey through hypnotic, atmospheric breakdowns and nuanced, minimalistic power. The hour mix showcases a producer and performer who has earned his stripes, shifting through various moods and crafting a seamless journey where it was hard to tell where one track began and the next ended. The result was a persistent, organic flow that kept the crowd locked in, with each drift feeling natural and free-flowing. ORTEGA ------------------- SC: @dj_ortega IG: www.instagram.com/ortegadiscodancer Four Four Magazine 
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Chegamos ao último episódio da nossa série sobre o Salmo 23. O que temos deixado nos solos em que pisamos? No episódio de hoje conversamos sobre o último versículo do salmo 23, o versículo 6. Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/ @ieabtaboao facebook/ Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

Vindo de Taboão da Serra, região metropolitana de São Paulo, Felipe Kot subiu aos palcos em 2017 nas noites de Open-Mic do Season One. Considerado uma revelação do stand-up comedy com seu estilo único de contar histórias e prender a atenção da plateia, sempre prepara um final surpreendente. Seja nosso apoiador: apoia.se/esquizofrenoias

Já estamos no penúltimo episódio da nossa série sobre o Salmo 23. Ainda temos muita coisa para aprender! Hoje falaremos sobre o versículo 5 desse Salmo. Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/ @ieabtaboao facebook/ Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

Só chegamos ao topo da montanha quando passamos pelos vales. Mas que vales são esses? Como suportá-los? No episódio de hoje falamos sobre o versículo 4 do Salmo 23. Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/ @ieabtaboao facebook/ Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

Como atender aos "parâmetros" bíblicos? No episódio de hoje nós falamos sobre não depender de nossas próprias forças e descansar na condução do Senhor. Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/ @ieabtaboao facebook/ Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

De qual fonte nós estamos bebendo? No episódio de hoje conversamos um pouco sobre o versículo 2 do Salmo 23. Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/@ieabtaboao facebook/ Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

O Governo de São Paulo recebeu Licença Ambiental Prévia para a extensão da Linha 4-Amarela até Taboão da Serra. O Executivo estadual vai solicitar, nos próximos dias, a Licença Ambiental de Instalação para que os trabalhos sejam iniciados ainda este ano.

O fim de ano chegou e com ele mais uma série especial de reflexões! Iremos conversar um pouco sobre o Salmo 23 e como podemos realmente viver o poder dessa Palavra, para além de lindas palavras. No episódio de hoje a gente vai falar sobre o primeiro versículo desse salmo: "O Senhor é o meu pastor; nada me faltará." Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/ @ieabtaboao facebook/ Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

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Ministração feita pelo Pr. Marcos Ventura no dia 24.11.2024. Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/@ieabtaboao facebook/Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

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Ministração feita pelo Pr. Joel Ambrosio no dia 17.11.2024 Acompanhe nossas redes sociais: instagram/@ieabtaboao facebook/Igreja Evangélica Avivamento Bíblico Taboão da Serra

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Na última sexta-feira, o prefeito de Taboão da Serra, José Aprígio da Silva, foi vítima de um ataque que abalou a região. Enquanto se dirigia para um encontro com jornalistas, ele foi atingido por um tiro, gerando preocupação em todo o município. Aprígio, que tem 72 anos, está atualmente internado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) do Hospital Albert Einstein, em São Paulo, e seu estado é estável, mas ainda inspira cuidados.Meio-dia em Brasília traz as principais informações da manhã e os debates que vão agitar o dia na capital federal e do mundo.  Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Meio-Dia em Brasília   https://bit.ly/meiodiaoa  Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp.  Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.   https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2S...   Ouça O Antagonista | Crusoé quando quiser nos principais aplicativos de podcast.  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

Alexandre Garcia comenta a provável proibição do uso de celulares em sala de aula, a partir do ano que vem, e também fala sobre o movimento do STF para proibir revista íntima em presídios, um atentado estranho em Taboão da Serra e a falta de informações sobre o tombo do presidente Lula.

Estudo da UFRJ revela que a violência física lidera ranking, incluindo 88 atentados. Nas redes sociais, a presidenta do PT, Gleisi Hoffmann, lembrou sobre o atentado contra o prefeito José Aprígio da Silva, candidato à reeleição em Taboão da Serra (SP), classificando o caso como mais um sinal da violência política estimulada pela extrema direita. Sonora:

Confira na edição do Jornal da Record deste sábado (19): Dezenas de homens fortemente armados entram em comunidade dominada pelo tráfico no Rio de Janeiro. Identificado um dos suspeitos de tentar matar o prefeito de Taboão da Serra, na Grande São Paulo. Drones são lançados em direção à casa de Benjamin Netanyahu em dia de ataques contra Israel. Cartórios de todo o país fazem mutirão para cadastrar doadores de órgãos. RECORD promove debates em cinco cidades do país onde haverá segundo turno. Em São Paulo, já está tudo pronto para o encontro entre Ricardo Nunes e Guilherme Boulos.

Confira a edição completa do JR desta sexta (18) com os seguintes destaques: Revista íntima nos presídios será decidida em julgamento presencial pelos ministros do STF. Em São Paulo, Presidente Lula anuncia linha de crédito para comerciantes prejudicados pelo apagão. Prefeito de Taboão da Serra (SP) é alvo de ataque a tiros. Israel divulga imagens do disparo que atingiu o prédio onde estava o líder do Hamas. Aeroporto Salgado Filho é reaberto em Porto Alegre (RS).

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RAB MOY HILU- KI TABO- FRUTAS Y VERDURAS by TALMUD TORA MONTE SINAI

The Torah in Parashat Ki-Tabo describes the great rewards that G-d promises to bestow upon our nation if we faithfully observe the Misvot. The Or Ha'haim (Rav Haim Ben-Attar, 1696-1743) explains that the first series of blessings mentioned in this section are promised as rewards specifically for the Misva of Torah study. The first reward promised is, "U'netancha Hashem Elokecha Elyon Al Kol Goyeh Ha'aretz" – "Hashem your G-d will make you elevated above all nations in the land" (28:1). The Or Ha'haim explains that through the study of Torah, "Yishtanu Le'ma'ala Mi'kol Ha'umot She'enam Beneh Torah" – we are positively impacted, and lifted above those who do not learn Torah. Learning Torah spiritually refines us, making us better people. When we learn Torah, we do not only gain knowledge, but we also experience spiritual elevation, and are transformed. Two verses later, the Torah promises, "You will be blessed in the city, and you will be blessed in the field." This promise, of course, refers to material success. Whether one works "in the city," in commerce, or if he works "in the field," in agriculture, he earns success and prosperity through the merit of Torah learning. The Or Ha'haim cites the Gemara's teaching in Masechet Aboda Zara (19b), "Kol Ha'osek Be'Talmud Torah, Nechasav Muslahim" – anyone who learns Torah is blessed with material success. The next promise is the blessing of children – "Baruch Peri Bitnecha" ("Blessed will be the fruit of your belly"). The Or Ha'haim draws our attention to the story of Obed Edom Ha'Gitti, who, as we read in the Book of Shemuel II (6:10), housed the Aron (ark) in his home for a brief period, before King David brought it to its permanent site. The Gemara (Berachot 63b) teaches that the Aron's presence brought great blessing to the family, and Obed Edom Ha'Gitti's wife and daughters-in-law all delivered sextuplets. Certainly, then, one who studies Torah, bringing the Torah not only into his home, but into his being, will likewise be blessed with fertility. We are then promised, "Baruch Ata Be'bo'echa, U'baruch Ata Be'setecha" – "You will be blessed when you come, and you will be blessed when you leave." The Gemara (Baba Mesia 107a) explains this to mean that we will leave this world free of sin just as we entered the world free of sin. The Or Ha'haim writes that this, too, is a reward for Torah learning – that we are protected from sin. Torah learning brings us spiritual protection, helping us overcome our negative inclinations and resist temptation. By allocating time to immerse ourselves in the study of the sacred Torah, we empower ourselves to overcome the spiritual obstacles that we encounter, and to remain on the path of faithful devotion to Hashem throughout our lives.

Ki Tabo 2024

We Learnfrom the Fruit of the Earth to Reinvent Ourselves in the Month of Elul so thatWe Will Be New Creatures at Rosh HaShanah Based onShvilei Pinchas – Rav Pinchas Friedman I canstart with the story Can aperson be reborn? Lastnight Chantelle took me along to an Emunah Dinner. I say Chantelle took mebecause if she didn't make me come out, I wouldn't. She lights the fire. Herfriends Liz Gindea and Fran Hirmes have been very involved with and generouslysupportive of the organization for years. Emunah funds a number of children'shomes in Israel, along with schools, an arts college, daycare services andthese days many mental health programs. My son in law, Daniel's brother Michaelthrough his organization Kol HaNearim also works with these children'shomes. Chantelleand all of my kids have volunteered and worked in some of these homes over theyears especially with Yehuda Kohen of Bet Elazraki. At thedinner, a young lady spoke and shared her very moving story. She grewup in the north of Israel in no mans land. Her mother did nothing and herfather raised goats. She was one of ten siblings. They had no rules, nodiscipline, no money, sometimes no food and ran amok. The kids sometimes foughtand often got in trouble. When shewas ten, social services showed up. After investigating, they took some of heryounger siblings to be raised outside the house. She convinced them that sheshould stay. But her situation went from bad to worse and a few months laterthey came back and took her as well. She wasplaced into one of Emunah's homes and was angry with her situation and everyonearound her. She was angry that she had been taken from home. She was angry thather parents had not provided a real home. She was angry to be told when to wakeup and when to go to sleep. She was angry to be sent to school. She was angryto be pressed to do homework. She was angry that she was subject to structureand in her mind lost her freedom. She was depressed and alone in the world. Ateleven years old, she had reached rock bottom. Butwithin a few weeks, things started to change. The people at the Emunah homemade her feel loved and wanted. She made friends in the home and at school. Thesocial workers and teachers encouraged her and in a short time she began tosoar as a phoenix rising from the ashes. She wasencouraged to pursue drama studies and loved it. In 2013 she joined the armyand became a combat paramedic assisting injured soldiers and people in thefield, sometimes under fire. When she completed her army duty, she continuedher studies focusing on drama. She eventually went to work for channel 12 newsin Israel. She currently heads their social media team and pursues feel goodstories to help lift people. Emunahbecame her family. Her goal is to raise her own family and break the cycle. Her storywas very moving. Chantelle noted that she wished she could have her share herstory with our own community children in school. She would surely touch someand encourage others. Some might be lifted and others might consider assistingin the homes one summer. Perhaps we can get a video from Emunah and share that. There isa beautiful story told of Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, a renowned Hasidicmaster, who was known for his compassion and ability to find sparks of holinessin every soul. One day, a poor, troubled Jew came to him, feeling hopeless andconsumed by darkness. The rabbilistened attentively, then began to tell a story: 'In the summer, when thesun shines brightly, the grasshopper sings a beautiful song. But in the winter,when snow covers the earth, the grasshopper's song is silenced. Does this meanthe grasshopper has lost its ability to sing?' The manshook his head. 'Ofcourse not!' the rabbi exclaimed. 'The grasshopper's song is stillwithin, waiting to emerge when the seasons change.' The rabbilooked deeply into the man's eyes: 'Similarly, within you, there is aspark of divine light, a song waiting to be sung. Though darkness may surroundyou now, it's temporary, like winter's snow. Your task is to find that innerlight, nurture it, and let it shine forth.' The man'sface lit up with newfound hope. In thisseason of Elul, we hope to be born again. We canimagine ourselves as caterpillars, hoping to shed our cocoons and emerge asbutterflies. Sometimesthough we think that success is based on achieving perfection. But isthat really what Hashem demands or even wants from us. There isa story, I heard from Rabbi Joey Haber, of a man seeking perfection in his ownlife. His rabbiasks his profession He is anartist, Hisfavorite painting is of sunset. Histeacher suggests taking a picture of a sunset and that will be a perfectreproduction. theartist explains the painting has imperfections and thats what makes it special. Theteacher explains, same with us Angelsmay be perfect, but our imperfection makes us special. imperfectionsadd uniqueness and value, both in art and in life. Thisweek's parsha is Ki Tavo. Based onthe teaching of the Shvilei Pinchas, Rabbi Pinchas Friedman, I would like toshare with you a connection of our efforts in Elul and the mitzvah of“bikkurim,” bringing the first fruits, which we open the perasha with The SefatEmet quotes the Chiddushei HaRim, zy”a. Heexplains why the month designated for teshuvah is named Elul based on thepassuk (ibid. 100, 3 דְּע֗וּ כִּֽי־ ה֮ ה֤וּא אֱלֹ֫קים הֽוּא־עָ֭שָׂנוּ (ולא) [וְל֣וֹ]אֲנַ֑חְנוּ עַ֝מּ֗וֹ וְצֹ֣אן מַרְעִיתֽוֹ׃ If onelooks in the book of Tehilim the word Loh is spelled Lamed alef or No But inthe siddur when we read this psalm each morning as Paslm 100 Miszor LeDavid wechange the aleph to a vav —know thatHashem, He is G-d; it is He Who made us and we are His—His nation and the sheepof His pasture. Traditionteaches us that the word “v'lo” in this passuk is written as ' ולא ',with an “aleph”; yet, it is read as ולו' ', with a “vav.” With an“aleph,” the passuk suggests that we are unworthy and inadequate to be Hispeople; with a “vav,” it means that we merit being close to Him. Heexplains that in reality both the way “v'lo” is written and the way it is readcomplement each other and achieve the same goal. By recognizing our lowlystature and the fact that we have sinned and failed to serve Hashemadequately--' ולא אנחנו עמו ' (the way the passuk is written)—we aremotivated to draw closer to Hashem by means of sincere teshuvah and attain thestatus of-- ולו אנחנו עמו' ' (the way the passuk is read) again. Bothprocesses enable us to achieve the goal of being ' עמו ', HKB”H'speople. This is alluded to by the name אלו'ל ; it combines thetwo spellings of the word “lo”-- ל'א and ל'ו . This teaches us thatour goal during the month of Elul is to combine these two processes, to correctall of our wrongdoings by means of complete teshuvah and to regain the statusof ' .'עמו Lets turnto the Gemara (Makkot 24a): 'וכברהיה רבן גמליאל ורבי אלעזר בן עזריה ורבי יהושע ורבי עקיבא מהלכין בדרך...The first story tells about the Goyim. Then the gemara continues Now Iimagine these stories take place following the rebellion of Bar Kochba and theedicts of Hadrian Yimach Shemo שׁוּב פַּעַםאַחַת הָיוּ עוֹלִין לִירוּשָׁלַיִם, כֵּיוָן שֶׁהִגִּיעוּ לְהַר הַצּוֹפִים קָרְעוּבִּגְדֵיהֶם, כֵּיוָן שֶׁהִגִּיעוּ לְהַר הַבַּיִת רָאוּ שׁוּעָל שֶׁיָּצָא מִבֵּיתקׇדְשֵׁי הַקֳּדָשִׁים, הִתְחִילוּ הֵן בּוֹכִין וְרַבִּי עֲקִיבָא מְצַחֵק. אָמְרוּלוֹ: מִפְּנֵי מָה אַתָּה מְצַחֵק? אָמַר לָהֶם: מִפְּנֵי מָה אַתֶּם בּוֹכִים? אָמְרוּלוֹ: מָקוֹם שֶׁכָּתוּב בּוֹ ״וְהַזָּר הַקָּרֵב יוּמָת״, וְעַכְשָׁיו שׁוּעָלִים הִלְּכוּבּוֹ, וְלֹא נִבְכֶּה?! אָמַר לָהֶן:לְכָךְ אֲנִי מְצַחֵק, דִּכְתִיב: ״וְאָעִידָה לִּי עֵדִים נֶאֱמָנִים אֵת אוּרִיָּההַכֹּהֵן וְאֶת זְכַרְיָה בֶּן יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ״ – וְכִי מָה עִנְיַן אוּרִיָּה אֵצֶלזְכַרְיָה? אוּרִיָּה בְּמִקְדָּשׁ רִאשׁוֹן, וּזְכַרְיָה בְּמִקְדָּשׁ שֵׁנִי! אֶלָּא:תָּלָה הַכָּתוּב נְבוּאָתוֹ שֶׁל זְכַרְיָה בִּנְבוּאָתוֹ שֶׁל אוּרִיָּה. בְּאוּרִיָּהכְּתִיב ״לָכֵן בִּגְלַלְכֶם צִיּוֹן שָׂדֶה תֵחָרֵשׁ״, בִּזְכַרְיָה כְּתִיב ״עוֹדיֵשְׁבוּ זְקֵנִים וּזְקֵנוֹת בִּרְחֹבוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָם״. עַד שֶׁלֹּא נִתְקַיְּימָהנְבוּאָתוֹ שֶׁל אוּרִיָּה הָיִיתִי מִתְיָירֵא שֶׁלֹּא תִּתְקַיֵּים נְבוּאָתוֹ שֶׁלזְכַרְיָה, עַכְשָׁיו שֶׁנִּתְקַיְּימָה נְבוּאָתוֹ שֶׁל אוּרִיָּה – בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁנְּבוּאָתוֹשֶׁל זְכַרְיָה מִתְקַיֶּימֶת. בַּלָּשׁוֹן הַזֶּה אָמְרוּ לוֹ: עֲקִיבָא נִיחַמְתָּנוּ,עֲקִיבָא נִיחַמְתָּנוּ. Once,Rabban Gamliel, Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah, Rabbi Yehoshua and Rabbi Akiva weretraveling on the road . . . When they reached Har HaTzofim, they tore theirgarments. When they came to Har HaBayis, they saw a fox emerging from KodeshHaKodashim, and they began to cry; however, Rabbi Akiva smiled. They said tohim, “Why are you smiling?” He responded to them, “Why are you crying?” Theyanswered him, “A place about which it is written (Bamidbar 1, 51): ‘Thenon-kohen who comes close shall be put to death,' and now (Eichah 5, 18) ‘foxesare walking about there,' should we not cry?” He saidto them, “This is why I am smiling . . . In the prophecy of Uriah, it iswritten (Michah 3, 12): ‘Therefore, because of you, Tziyon will be plowed likea field etc.' In the prophecy of Zechariah, it is written (Zechariah 8, 4):‘Old men and old women will yet sit in the streets of Yerushalayim.' As longas the nevuah of Uriah had not been fulfilled, I feared that the nevuah ofZechariah would not be fulfilled. Now, that the nevuah of Uriah has beenfulfilled, it is apparent that the nevuah of Zechariah will be fulfilled.” Theyresponded to him in these words, “Akiva, you have consoled us; Akiva, you haveconsoled us!” Itbehooves us to analyze Rabbi Akiva's reactions described above. Why did helaugh and smile upon seeing proof of Zechariah's nevuah related to the futuregeulah? Without a doubt, the other sages also believed wholeheartedly in theveracity of the prophecies concerning the future geulah. Nevertheless, whenconfronted with the extent of the churban—witnessing a fox exiting from theKodesh HaKodashim—they were overcome with grief and cried. So, what possessedRabbi Akiva to react so differently to the same disturbing sight? Additionally,why did he require seeing the fulfillment of Uriah's nevuah concerning theextent of the churban in order to substantiate that Zechariah's nevuahconcerning the geulah would be fulfilled? Toexplain the matter, the Maharal teaches us a basic principle. HKB”H created theworld such that there is always void and nullification prior to renewal.Furthermore, the degree of renewal relates to the degree of absence and divineconcealment. In other words, the greater the absence and void, the greater therenewal will be. TheMaharal asserts that HKB”H revealed this phenomenon to us at the beginning ofthe Torah (Bereishis 1, 1): 'בראשית ברא אלקים את השמיםואת הארץ, והארץ היתה תוהו ובוהו וחושך על פני תהום ורוח אלקיםמרחפת על פני המים, ויאמר אלקים יהי אור ויהי אור'. theMaharal interprets Rabbi Akiva's profound message. Uponseeing the fox emerge from the chamber of the Kodesh HaKodashim, he smiled. Hehad no doubt that the nevuah of Zechariah would come to pass—that old men andwomen would sit in the streets of Yerushalayim. However, he had no idea howgreat or grand the revival and renewal of Yerushalayim would be. The foxemerging from the Kodesh HaKodashim represented an extreme degree of “hesterpanim”—divine concealment. Therefore, he had cause to rejoice. For, heunderstood that the degree of churban and absence of the divine presencereflected on the commensurate greatness and glory of the renewal ofYerushalayim at the time of the geulah. InNetzach Yisrael (Chapter 30), the Maharal applies this incredible principle toexplain the galut in Mitzrayim that preceded Yisrael's entry into Eretz Yisraeland, for that matter, all the exiles that have preceded the future geulah. Theyall represent the void that precedes the new state of existence, like thedarkness of night that precedes the light of day. Therefore, HKB”H subjectedYisrael to the galut in Mitzrayim—which constituted a process ofnullification—prior to taking them into Eretz Yisrael. Thisexplains very nicely the following passuk related to the galuts in Mitzrayim(Shemos 1, 12): 'וכאשר יענו אותו כן ירבה וכן יפרוץ'—but as much as they afflict it, so it will increase and so it will burst forth. Here theTorah teaches us that the suffering and affliction in Mitzrayim constituted thevoid that gave rise to Yisrael's renewal and rebirth. After the exodus, theyreceived the Torah at Har Sinai and entered Eretz Yisrael. That demonstratesfor us magnificently how all of the galuyot constitute the absence and voidthat is destined to produce the incredible renewal of the future geulah. Its difficult to read this and not think of the Holocaust andthe miracles of 1948 and 1967 RabbiPinchas of Koretz—defines the state of nullification and void as ' אַיִן', which always precedes the state of renewal, referred to as '.'יֵשׁ.' Hecompares this concept to seeds of wheat or other fruit and vegetation that isplanted in the ground. Their growth only starts after the seed decays intoalmost nothingness -אַיִן'- '. Only then, from this state of nearnothingness, the seed begins to grow and sprout and renew itself. As he writes in Imrei Pinchas (Tishah B'Av 384): When grainis planted in the ground, it cannot grow unless it first decays and actuallybecomes nothing. In that void, remains a tremendous potential that can producean entire stalk. This is a type of metamorphosis. At the precise moment that itis virtually nothing, it immediately takes shape. There is a Hasidic story of a couple who come to their Rebbefor a blessing for a child. He asks for an exorbitant pidyon. They return,unable to raise it. He tells them that he can't help. They leave dejected andoutside his home they realize they can only turn to hashem. When the rebbehears that he calls them in and tells them they will be blessed with a child. We havelearned an important principle in the Mishnah (Avos 6, כלמה שברא הקב'ה בעולמו לא בראו אלא לכבודו' :( 11 '—everything that HKB”H created in His world, He created solely for His honor.That being the case, why did HKB”H create the world in such a way that nothingcan be renewed or revitalized without first undergoing a process of void andnullification? How does this enhance His honor? RabbiYisrael of Ruzhin, zy”a, explains regarding the following statement from DavidHaMelech (Tehillim 13, 2): 'עד אנה תסתיר את פניך ממני,עד אנה אשית עצות בנפשי' —how long will You hide Your countenance from me?How long will I continue to seek counsel within my own spirit? Heexplains that David HaMelech wished to teach us a vital lesson regarding ouremunah and trust in Hashem. When a Jew wants to receive salvation from Hashem,he must first understand that he is totally helpless on his own; his salvationdepends solely on Hashem. As long as he believes that he has a solution of hisown, his emunah and trust in Hashem are lacking. So, DavidHaMelech asks: How long will You continue to conceal Your presence from Me? Heanswers his own question: So long as I delude myself into thinking that I amcapable of resolving dilemmas with my own counsel and devices, the “hesterpanim”—divine concealment—will continue; however, as soon as I recognize withcertainty that I in fact lack any such wisdom or ability, the “hester panim”will cease, and Hashem's salvation will arrive instantaneously. Only whenI accept that I don't have all the answers Thus, it appears that this explains why HKB”H created theworld such that every renewal—situation of ' יש '–must be preceded bya state of void and nullification—situation of אין' '. It is becausesuch a difficult transformation causes man to understand that he does not havethe wisdom or resources to emerge from the darkness and void alone withoutHashem's assistance. As soon as he says to himself: “How long will I continueto seek counsel within my own spirit?”—he will succeed in emerging from thevoid to a state of renewal. In perekShirah Everythingin nature has a song And thesong sung by the wheat in Perek Shirah (Chapter 3): 'שיבולת חיטים אומרת שירהמעלות ממעמקים קראתיך ה'' —the stalk of wheat says (Tehillim 130, 1):“From the depths, I call to You, Hashem.” It isimportant to recognize that the term “lechem”—bread—encompasses all of man'sfood and nourishment. This is evident from the prayer of Yaakov Avinu(Bereishis 28, 20): 'ונתן לי לחם לאכול'—and He will give me bread to eat. Similarly, another passuk says (ibid. 47,12): 'ויכלכל יוסף את אביו ואת אחיו ואת כל בית אביו לחם לפי הטף'—Yosef provided his father and his brother and all of his father's householdwith food (“lechem”) according to the children. It is precisely for this reasonthat the berachah “hamotzi,” which is recited over bread, covers all the foodthat one consumes during a meal; it is because all other food is consideredsecondary to the bread. Weexplained above, that we learn from the growth of the wheat, from which breadis made, the vital principle that nothing can grow or be renewed without firstundergoing a stage of nullification—i.e. nullification of its current state.Therefore, only after the seeds of wheat decay and achieve a virtual state ofnothingness--' אין '—do they begin to grow and develop into a newentity. At that very moment, when they are in the ground and achieve the stateof » אין «, they pray to Hashem from the depths of the earth not to decaycompletely, to survive and grow into a new stalk of grain in the field above. We cannow appreciate and comprehend the song of the stalk of wheat. It recalls thechesed Hashem performed on its behalf whilst it was still deep in the ground ina state of decay. To express its gratitude to Hashem, it sings: 'שיר המעלותממעמקים קראתיך ה'' —thanking Hashem for hearing and responding to its pleafrom the depths of the earth. This iswhy David HaMelech instituted this psalm; so that we would join the stalk ofwheat in expressing gratitude to Hashem. For, we recognize all the kindness Heperforms on our behalf when we are in states of nothingness and helplessness.For instance, after every night of sleep, He returns our neshamos to usrevitalized. Itappears that we can suggest another reason that every situation of renewalrequires a prior state of nothingness. TheYosher Divrei Emet cites his Rav, the Maggid of Mezritsch, zy”a. He explainsthat this principle applies to spiritual matters as well. A person who wants torenew and revitalize his service of Hashem must first nullify his presentcircumstances—his ' יש '. This is accomplished by recognizing how farhe still has to go to serve Hashem properly. Through humility, submission andrecognition of his unworthiness, he will succeed in serving Hashem on a muchhigher level. Until he acknowledges his shortcomings in the service of Hashem,he will be unable to renew his spiritual self. We nowhave cause to rejoice! This illuminates for us the insight provided by theChiddushei HaRim, zy”a, concerning the name אלו'ל . As explained, itcombines the two spellings of the word “lo”-- ל'א and ל'ו . Thus, thename Elul reminds us that we must recognize that we have acted improperly andare not truly worthy of being Hashem's people--' .'ולא אנחנו עמו As aresult of this recognition and by mending our ways and attitudescorrespondingly, we will once again be deserving of the status of ' ולו אנחנועמו '. Let us explain this process in terms of our current discussion. Atthe end of the year, during the month of Elul, it is incumbent upon us to pushour personal reset buttons, so to speak. In order to create ourselves anewprior to Rosh HaShanah, we must nullify our old selves during the month ofElul. By recognizing that we are unworthy to be called His people--' ולא אנחנועמו '—we will succeed in transforming ourselves and taking on a newpersona in the new year consistent with the depiction--' .'ולו אנחנו עמו Followingthis glorious path, let us now address the opening pesukim of this week'sparsha discussing the mitzvah of bikkurim: “It will be when you enter the landthat Hashem, your G-d, gives you as an inheritance, and you take possession ofit, and dwell in it, that you shall take of the first of every fruit of theearth that you bring in from your land that Hashem, your G-d, gives you, andyou shall put it in a basket and go to the place that Hashem, your G-d, willchoose, to make His name rest there.” The KliYakar provides a rationale for this mitzvah. After conquering the new land,Yisrael were liable to become arrogant and attribute the conquest to their ownpowers and strategies. In particular, after working the land and growingvarious produce and fruit, they might think to themselves (Devarim 8, 17):' כוחי ועוצם ידי עשה לי את החיל הזה '—my strength and the might of myhand have generated this wealth for me. To eliminate this false belief, HKB”Hcommanded Yisrael to take the first of every fruit of the land, to take it upto the kohen in Yerushalayim and to recite an explicit expression of gratitudeto Hashem for giving us this land. This procedure was designed to fortify ouremunah in Hashem. Let usinterject a spicy tidbit. It is written (Tehillim 37, 11): וענוים יירשו ארץ''—the humble will inherit the earth. This passuk clearly implies that thequality of humility is propitious for inheriting Eretz Yisrael. For, we knowthat the kedushah of Eretz Yisrael is due to the presence of the Shechinah.This was especially true when the Beis HaMikdash was extant and operational. Asit is written (Shemos 25, 8): 'ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם' —they shallmake Me a sanctuary (Mikdash), so that I may dwell among them. Now, weknow that a prerequisite for the presence of the Shechinah is the midah ofhumility. In the words of the Gemara (Sotah 5a): 'לעולם ילמד אדם מדעת קונו,שהרי הקב'ה הניח כל הרים וגבעות והשרה שכינתו על הר סיני' —a personshould always learn from the good sense of his Creator—for behold, when HKB”Hgave the Torah, He abandoned all the great mountains and hills and insteadrested His Shechinah on Har Sinai (a lowly, unimpressive mountain). Additionally,they taught (ibid.): 'כל אדם שיש בו גסות הרוח, אמר הקב'ה אין אני והוא יכולים לדורבעולם' —concerning any person who possesses a haughtiness of spirit, HKB”Hsays: I and he cannot dwell together in the world. Therefore, HKB”H commandedthat upon entering the land, Yisrael would bring the bikkurim “to the placethat Hashem, your G-d, will choose, to make His name rest there.” This wouldinculcate in them the knowledge that HKB”H only rests His name in Eretz Yisraelin the merit of the midah of humility. Asexplained, the mitzvah of bikkurim is designed to shatter the klipah of “mystrength and the might of my hand have generated this wealth for me.” We willnow endeavor to explain why HKB”H used this mitzvah to hint to us theimportance of the midah of humility; for, this is the vital lesson we aresupposed to learn from the first fruit if we want to enter the land, keep itand endure in it. וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹאאֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר֙ ה אֱלֹקיךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ נַחֲלָ֑ה וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֖הּ וְיָשַׁ֥בְתָּבָּֽהּ׃ וְלָקַחְתָּ֞מֵרֵאשִׁ֣ית ׀ כׇּל־פְּרִ֣י הָאֲדָמָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר תָּבִ֧יא מֵֽאַרְצְךָ֛ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְהֹוָ֧האֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָ֖ךְ וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ בַטֶּ֑נֶא וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ריִבְחַר֙ יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן שְׁמ֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃ “It willbe when you enter the land that Hashem, your G-d, gives you as an inheritance,and you take possession of it, and dwell in it, that you shall take of thefirst of every fruit of the earth that you bring in from your land that Hashem,your G-d, gives you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place thatHashem, your G-d, will choose, to make His name rest there.” HKB”Hinstructs Yisrael: 'ולקחת מראשית כל פרי האדמה אשר תביא מארצך' . Letus expound: ' ולקחת '—you must learn a vital lesson— “lekach”—fromthe “first” yield of “every fruit of the earth.” When those fruits were yetseeds deep in the earth; they could not grow or sprout until they decayed intoa state of virtual nothingness— ״אין״ . In similar fashion, if you wish toremain in EretzYisrael, you must constantly humble yourselves, which is a type ofnullification and expression of nothingness. You must acknowledge how far youare still from serving Hashem properly. Only then will you be able to startanew, serving Hashem properly in His royal palace in Eretz Yisrael. Let usadd a valuable detail. When Moshe Rabeinu sent the meraglim to survey the land,he said to them (Bamidbar 13, 20): והתחזקתם ולקחתם מפרי הארץ' '—youshall strengthen yourselves and take from the fruit of the land. According tothe Zohar hakadosh (Shelach 158a), the meraglim did not want to enter the land,because they perceived that they would not maintain their elite status asprinces and leaders in Eretz Yisrael. This motivated them to speak ill of EretzYisrael, so that they would maintain thestatus of princes that they held in the midbar. In other words, the meraglim'sfailure is attributable to the klipah of arrogance— “ga'avah”; they feared thatthey would lose their prominence. Thus, itseems that this is what Moshe was hinting to the meraglim: ' והתחזקתם'—fortify yourselves against the yetzer of “ga'avah” that instills in youthe fear of losing authority and control; ' ולקחתם '—learn a vitallesson (“lekach”); ' —'מפרי הארץ from the fruit whose seeds cannotgrow and produce within the depths of the earth until they decay and achieve astate of nothingness. You, too,must fortify yourselves by achieving a state of virtual nothingness by totallyrelinquishing your prominent status as princes. By doing so, you will achieveyour complete tikun in Olam HaZeh and rise higher and higher in the service ofHashem. We cannow suggest the following. After the original generation of the midbar alldied—who were influenced by the meraglim, failing to learn the lessonconcerning the midah of humility from the fruit of the land—Moshe announced totheir children who were about to enter the land: “It will be when you enter theland that Hashem, your G-d, gives you as an inheritance, and you takepossession of it, and dwell in it.” He waswarning them that if they intend to enter the land and to prosper and survivein it, and not to suffer the fate of their fathers, who were not allowed toenter the land: 'ולקחת מראשית כל פרי האדמה' —be sure to learn thislesson (“lekach”) from the first yields of the fruits of the land—in contrastto their fathers who neglected to heed Moshe's warning: 'והתחזקתם ולקחתם מפריהארץ' —fortify yourselves and take (learn a lesson) from the fruit of theland. Thelesson relates to the avodah of the month of אלו'ל , whose name is formedby the two spellings of the word “lo”-- ל'א and ל'ו . As wehave explained, it is incumbent upon us to achieve a state of nothingnessthrough the midah of humility; we must acknowledge that due to our behavior, weare the embodiment of ' ולא אנחנו עמו '—we do not truly deserve to beHis people. Yet, withthis acknowledgment, we are able to renew ourselves through total teshuvah andreclaim the status of ' ולו אנחנו עמו '. In this merit, we willfinally deserve to be redeemed from the trials and tribulations of galus; aswe've learned, galus is the void and nothingness that must precede theflourishing growth of the future geulah—swiftly, in our times! Amen.

חַת אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹא־עָבַ֙דְתָּ֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּבְט֣וּב לֵבָ֑ב מֵרֹ֖ב כֹּֽל׃ Because you would not serve your God יהוה in joy and gladness over the abundance of everything, https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.28.47 עִבְד֣וּ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֣ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה בֹּ֥אוּ לְ֝פָנָ֗יו בִּרְנָנָֽה׃ worshipthe LORD in gladness;come into His presence with shouts of joy. https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.100.2 RabbeynuBachya: The Torah accuses people who do serve G'd not to have done so joyfully.A person is obligated not merely to carry out G'd's instructions but to do sogladly, in a happy frame of mind. Joy when performing any of G'd's commandmentsis considered as fulfillment of a commandment by itself, meriting additionalreward. Thisis why one may be punished for failing to perform the commandments with ajoyful heart. This is why the Torah requires that its commandments be performedwith full intent and joyfully. Oursages in Midrash Ruth Rabbah 5,6 comment concerning this that if Reuven hadbeen aware that G'd would write in the Torah concerning his attempts to saveJoseph's life from the hands of his other brothers (Genesis 37,21) that hewould receive a reward not only for his deed but for the good intentionsaccompanying same, he would have carried Joseph on his shoulders and broughthim back to his (their) father. TheTorah also makes a point of underlining the joy in Aaron's heart when he sawhis brother Moses again after so many years. Had he known that his feelingswould be commented upon favorably (Exodus 4,14), he would have gone out to meethis brother accompanied by an orchestra of many different musicalinstruments. HadBoaz known that his offering Ruth food and drink in abundance would be recordedfor eternity as a good deed of his, he would have fed her the choicest parts ofa fatted calf, instead of merely bread and vinegar (Ruth 2,14). https://www.sefaria.org/Rabbeinu_Bahya,_Devarim_28.47.1 ….writesfurther Naturally,the joy which accompanies the performance of a commandment by an individual Jewis in a class by itself. Seeing that performance of the commandments iscalled עבודת ה',“serving the Lord,” we can understand what is written in Deut. 28,16 תחת אשר לא עבדת את ה' אלוקיך בשמחה,“on account of the fact that you did not perform the commandments of the Lordyour G'd with joy, etc.” WhenDavid writes in Psalms 100,2 עבדו את ה' בשמחה,“serve the Lord with joy,” he does not refer to the offering of sacrificialanimals but to the performance of each and every commandment which it is ourduty to perform. Joyis the ingredient which makes service of the Lord something perfect. Thisconcept helps us understand the unusual phrase in Numbers 4,46 לעבוד עבודת עבודה.Concerning this expression our sages in Erchin 11 ask what kind of service thisis that the Torah speaks of there. The answer given in the Talmud is that theTorah speaks of offering songs and hymns. TheLevites are commanded to offer songs and encourage expressions of joy toaccompany the sacrificial offerings. All of this was to ensure that joy is theprevailing sentiment accompanying service of the Lord. Arizal: joyincreases one's desire and love of adhering to HaShem-יהו״ה,blessed is He, ….. For, a person who serves HaShem-יהו״ה,blessed is He, with melancholy, is likened to a servant who serves his masterwith a sullen and annoyed face. https://www.sefaria.org/Sha'arei_Kedusha,_Part_2_4.30 Mesillas Yesharim -….And our sages said: 'the Divine presence rests on a person only through his rejoicing in a mitzva' (Shabbat 30b). RabbiSamson Raphael Hirsch points out that theHebrew word same'ach (=happy), is closely related to the word tzome'ach (=growing). This is because human happiness is contingent on spiritual growth. Ifwe fail to feel the joy of mitzvos, it is because we are unaware that mitzvosmake us grow. RabbiManis Friedman (chassidish answer) is that the charge 'serve Hashemb'simcha' is not a charge to be happy when serving Hashem. It's a result.If you truly serve Hashem, meaning you are serving Him, you finally get toescape yourself for a while! Servingourselves, making our lives about us (even if it means 'my spiritualgrowth'!) is what makes us depressed. If we realise that we are fulfillingHashem's essential Ratzon, it's about Him not us, and at the same time doingthe vitally important work of bringing His plan to completion, fulfilling yourvery purpose, then automatically you will be b'simcha. Soread it 'if you serve Hashem, you'll be b'simcha' TheTorah is not telling us that we didn't serve Hashem. It is telling us that wedidn't serve Him with joy. Is this by itself such a severe transgression thatis should bring about all those terrible punishments described in the Torah? TheRebbe Reb Bunim of Parshischa explained this with a famous parable: A teachertaught the Alef-Bais to his little student, and pointed to each letter: “Whatis this?” “An Alef,” said the boy. “What's under the Alef?” asked the teacher.“A kometz,” said the boy. The teacher continued with the other letters, untilhe reached the Hey. “What'sthis?” he asked. “A Hey,” said the boy. “What's underneath the Hey?” Tothe teacher's surprise, the boy refused to answer. “I won't say!” he declared,looking a little scared. After the teacher threatened to punish him, the boyfinally stammered, “Underneath the ‘hay' is the stolen goat…” The teacherfinally understood why the boy didn't want to answer. His father had warned himnot to tell anyone what he hid underneath the bale of hay in their barn! “Thesame could be said about us,” Reb Bunim would conclude. “Tachas - what liesunderneath our apathetic service of Hashem? Why are we not serving Hashem withjoy? The answer to this question explains why the Jewish people deserved theterrible tochacha.” When a person performs the mitzvos properly and values theTorah, he serves Hashem with true inner joy. His life has a totally differentmeaning, and he is deserving of the Torah's blessings. Itwas chol hamoed Sukkos, when writing is prohibited except under pressingcircumstances. Despite his busy schedule, the Chofetz Chaim penned a carefulletter to the rosh yeshiva of Lomza, Rav Eliezer Shulevits, and sent it toLomza posthaste. Thecontents of the letter were surprising. In the missive was contained only a fewterse lines: Regarding the individual you consulted me about, whether he shouldbe offered the position of mashgiach in your yeshiva, I had originally told youthat he was a suitable candidate. However, I am withdrawing my advice and askthat you don't offer him the position. (Rav)Yisroel Meir Hakohein Kagan Therosh yeshiva of Lomza was very surprised. He had gone to consult with theChofetz Chaim before the Yomim Noraim and asked his opinion about the very samecandidate. On that occasion, the Chofetz Chaim had waxed enthusiastic about theyoung scholar, praising him as a lamdan, a yorei shomayim, and a ba'al middos.What had changed in the interim? And why was this such an important messagethat it had to be delivered on chol hamoed? Fortunately,the candidate had not yet been hired, and Rav Leizer did not have to deal withretracting his offer. Still, at the first opportunity, he traveled to Radin toask the Chofetz Chaim about the letter. TheChofetz Chaim, who guarded every word that emerged from his lips, explained: “Whenyou had asked me if the candidate was an appropriate choice, I had a highopinion of him and felt he would be a role model for the bochurim. However, inthe interim he came to see me, and began to krechtz about his life, hisdifficult financial challenges, etc. When I saw how full of bitterness andnegativity he was, I quickly wrote a letter retracting my position. After all,a person who only sees the darkness and constantly focuses on the challenges inhis life, to the exclusion of the many blessings, such a person cannot be in aposition of leadership, especially for young, impressionable bochurim.”

Miha Guštin - Gušti letos praznuje 40 let glasbene kariere in ob tej priložnosti smo mu dali nalogo, da izbere tiste skladbe, ki so najbolj zaznamovale njegovo glasbeno pot. In življenje. Ker eno brez drugega ne gre. Črn tulipan, Led s severa, Vedno zame, Modro sonce, Mali svet (Naša mala klinika) … to je le nekaj naslovov, ki jih pozna vsak. Prav vse skladbe nosijo izjemne zgodbe, ki jih še nikoli niste slišali.

Did you know Raph didn't hit a single feature in his first 6 months of riding? Hailing from the Philippines, Raph Trinidad got his start riding at a cable where the depth ranged from 6 inches to 8 feet deep, depending on the tide. After choosing wakeboarding over soccer, Raph dedicated his life to being one of the best riders, and now has some of the cleanest and most powerful air tricks in the game. Although he was able to ride year round, Raph found it hard to get sponsor support being in a more remote part of the world. Double flips, winching, living in the U.S. vs Asia, getting on Red Bull, Republic Wake Park, Philippine trivia, favorite parks, and the Tabo. Hear all this and much more in Episode 59 of the Grab Matters Podcast!Follow Raph: https://www.instagram.com/raph.trinidad/Thank you to our sponsors:Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/15% OFF Driftline use "grab15" at checkout: https://tinyurl.com/yvksusymWSIA: https://wsia.net/Chapters:00:00 - 1:30 Intro1:50 Double flips4:50 Boat riding 5:15 Winching 8:15 crail grab9:15 Moving to America 12:00 Philippines vs. US14:00 Coaching16:00 Getting into wakeboarding23:55 Influences 24:30 Sponsors29:00 Setup32:20 LF'n Wheel of Questions37:00 Air tricks39:45 Contests41:55 RGR42:35 Lray46:00 Red Bull52:20 Driftline Deserves Some Love54:20 Republic Wakeboards 56:40 Republic Wakepark57:50 Philippine Trivia 1:01:00 Underrated and overrated tricks1:05:50 Contests1:16:00 Favorite parks1:19:00 The tabo1:23:00 Thank you'sPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GrabMattersPodcastWebsite: https://www.grabmatters.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grabmatters/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grabmatters/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grabmatterspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grabmatters

Saudações, ouvintes apaixonados por locução. Está NO AR o 83º podcast VOZ OFF! Neste episódio, Antônio Viviani e Nicola Lauletta conversam com uma grande voz do rádio e da TV! Nascido no nordeste... de Portugal, na aldeia de Freixiel, Trás os Montes, veio morar no Brasil com 8 anos e se fixou em São Paulo - Capital. Ouvia muito as rádionovelas da extinta Rádio São Paulo, na casa da tia, e mesmo sendo muito tímido, se via obrigado pelas professoras das escolas onde estudava, a apresentar os eventos, devido à sua voz marcante. Porém, formou-se técnico em eletrônica e dava assistência a emissoras de rádio, quando foi incentivado por Dárcio Arruda e tentar a carreira de locutor, inclusive o indicando para uma vaga na pequena Rádio Difusora Litoral Sul de Taboão da Serra, onde deu os primeiros passos na profissão. De lá foi para a Rádio Clube de Santo André - hoje Trianon - depois América, inicialmente em São Paulo, depois por 2 anos no Rio de Janeiro, voltando para São Paulo para trabalhar na Excelsior AM em 1977. Também trabalhou na Antena 1, Manchete FM, TV Globo, na Rádio e na TV Cultura, Eldorado FM, Alpha FM e Scala FM. Quem vai nos contar essa história de sucesso é o aquariano José Augusto Arnelas. A conversa aconteceu em junho de 2024 e você vai saber que nos tempos de TV Cultura, ele se especializou em narrar documentários; que desde 2013 é o narrador da série de sucesso How The Universe Works do Discovery Science, que no Brasil se chama Como Funciona o Universo; e que Arnelas também é ministro da Igreja Messiânica! Com a gente, e pra vocês: JOSÉ AUGUSTO ARNELAS! Para seguir nas redes sociais:- Curta a página do podcast Voz Off no Facebook- Siga o @podcastvozoff no Twitter- Curta a página do Antonio Viviani no Facebook- Siga o @antonioviviani no Twitter- Siga o @antonio.viviani no Instagram- Siga o @nicolalauletta no Twitter- Curta a página do Echo's Studio no Facebook- Curta a página do Workshop de Locução Voz A Obra no Facebook- Ouça também o podcast TEXTO SENTIDO com Antônio Viviani Assine o FEED do Voz Off:Para ouvir o Voz Off no seu agregador de podcasts preferido, clique aqui e assine o nosso FEED! Assine e avalie nosso podcast no iTunes:Se você usa o iTunes no seu computador, tablet ou smartphone, assine e avalie nosso podcast clicando aqui! Voz Off no Spotify:Caso prefira ouvir o Voz Off no Spotify, é só clicar aqui e assinar o nosso podcast no serviço de streaming! E-mails:Mande seu feedback pra gente através do e-mail podcastvozoff@gmail.com! Publicidade:Entre em contato e saiba como anunciar sua marca, produto ou serviço em nossos podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Au Soudan du Sud, dans la région d'Équatoria-Occidentale, une maladie à l'origine inconnue s'attaque aux enfants : le syndrome du hochement de tête. C'est un trouble neurologique qui démarre dès l'âge de 3 ans. Les enfants touchés se mettent à hocher de la tête au moment de manger, et perdent connaissance. La maladie s'aggrave dans les mois qui suivent, avec des crises d'épilepsie, des retards de croissance importants, qui laissent souvent les enfants et adolescents touchés handicapés. Reportage auprès de mères et de filles lourdement affectées, dans la petite ville de Mvolo. De notre envoyée spéciale à Mvolo,Sa récolte détruite par des vaches, Penina Monyo Gulu Biro n'a d'autre choix que de ramasser du bois pour le revendre et pouvoir acheter de quoi nourrir ses trois enfants. Délaissée par son mari, elle assume seule cette responsabilité. Mais elle est épuisée. Car deux de ses enfants souffrent du syndrome du hochement de tête, une maladie qui a déjà traumatisé cette famille. « Une de mes filles est morte de cette maladie il y a des années. Ça a démarré par le hochement de tête, et puis ça a empiré, les crises d'épilepsie ont commencé et elle en est morte », explique-t-elle.Son autre fille, Tabo, 17 ans aujourd'hui, a développé la maladie à son tour en 2016. Elle a survécu, mais les crises sont fréquentes et elle n'a pas de traitement efficace : « Je ne l'autorise pas à aller à la rivière toute seule, ou à rester près du feu sans surveillance. À l'intérieur de notre tukul [une hutte, NDLR], elle a son lit par terre, et moi, je dors sur un vrai lit, parce que si elle dort sur un lit, elle va tomber lors de ses crises nocturnes, je reste avec elle pendant la nuit au cas où », confie Penina Monyo Gulu Biro.À lire aussiSoudan du Sud : les ravages du mystérieux syndrome du hochement de têteUn fardeau pour les mèresSi toute la communauté souffre de ce mal mystérieux, ici à Mvolo, ce sont souvent les mères qui portent seules ce fardeau. C'est ce dont témoigne cette femme que nous appellerons Mary pour protéger son identité. Elle confie que son mari boit et ne travaille pas. Elle aussi, elle a perdu une fille à cause de cette maladie, en 2022. La petite avait 12 ans quand elle est morte, et était enceinte de deux mois. Un choc pour la famille.« Quand nous, les membres de la famille, avons découvert qu'elle était enceinte, nous lui avons demandé : mais qui est-ce qui t'a fait ça ? Elle a dit qu'elle ne pouvait pas vraiment dire qui était cet homme, qu'il avait "des vêtements colorés" et qu'il "venait généralement de cette direction". C'est le jour même où nous avons commencé à lui poser toutes ces questions que la maladie a commencé à s'aggraver. Les convulsions sont devenues violentes et ont continué, jusqu'à ce qu'elle meure. »Des malades victimes d'abus sexuelsLa mère de famille est en colère et n'hésite pas à dénoncer les abus sexuels sur les filles malades du hochement de tête à Mvolo : « Bien sûr, je peux conclure que c'est quelqu'un qui a commis un viol. Parce que cette personne n'est pas venue ouvertement se montrer. Le même cas s'est produit avec la fille de ma belle-sœur. Elle est tombée enceinte d'un inconnu et elle était très jeune aussi. Mais elle a pu aller au terme de sa grossesse. Elle a été emmenée à l'hôpital pour accoucher. Nous avons l'enfant ici avec nous, mais la fille de ma belle-sœur, elle, est morte lors d'une crise d'épilepsie. Elle est tombée dans l'eau et s'est noyée. »Son fils de 20 ans souffre aussi de la maladie. Il se tient à l'écart, l'air triste. Ce que Mary demande, c'est l'aide du gouvernement et des ONG, pour que des traitements efficaces soient disponibles pour aider les enfants malades à Mvolo.