Sheyizke Laberit Bizmana Latorah Lachupa Ulemaasim Tovim

Pledge Reminder

There is a big segula to pay any outstanding debts before Rosh Hashana,

so we'd like to send a reminder that if you have made 

a donation to the Bet Hakeneset 

after receiving an Aliya in the last few weeks,

the donation can be fulfilled in any of the following ways: 

 ·  By post addressed to

'The Treasurer, Manchester Congregation of Spanish and Portuguese Jews, 

18 Moor Lane, Salford, Manchester M7 3WX'.

· By hand to the treasurer or any member of the Mahamad.

·Anonymously in the donations box in the Synagogue.

·Direct Debit to the shul's account 

for account details please speak to the treasurer

·Cheque 

 Cheques should be made payable to 

'Manchester Congregation of Spanish & Portuguese Jews'. 

Thank you & Tizke Lemitzvot

that we inform the Kahal

of the Petira – the passing of 

Mr. Harvey Goldstein  ע״ה

father of  

Mrs. Dalia Warwick (jnr) שתח״י

מן השמים תנחמו

אריכות ימים

Moorlanenews 

would like to use this opportunity

to send their heartfelt condolences

to  

Mrs. Dalia Warwick שתח״י 

and 

wish her, her mother & brother 

and Family Goldstein 

מן השמים תנחמו

  אריכות ימים  

that we inform the Kahal

of the Petira – the passing of 

Mr. Leon Newmark  ע״ה

father of  

Mrs. Louise Lewis שתח״י

מן השמים תנחמו

אריכות ימים

Moorlanenews 

would like to use this opportunity

to send their heartfelt condolences

to  

Mrs. Louise Lewis שתח״י 

and all her family 

מן השמים תנחמו

  אריכות ימים  

Machazorim

Do you have any Machazorim that belong to Moor Lane?

We are missing several Machazorim 

and need them returned in time for the Yamim Noraim. 

if you have any Machazorim 

please return them as soon as possible

Thanking you in advance

The Gabbaim

Nitzavim

On the last day of his life, Moshe gathers together all the people, young and old, lowly and exalted, men and women in a final initiation. The covenant includes not only those who are present, but even those generations not yet born. Moshe admonishes the people again to be extremely vigilant against idol worship, because in spite of having witnessed the abominations of Egypt, there will always be the temptation to experiment with foreign philosophies as a pretext for immorality.

Moshe describes the desolation of the Land of Israel which will be a result of the failure to heed Hashem’s mitzvahs. Both their descendants and foreigners alike will remark on the singular desolation of the Land and its apparent inability to be sown or to produce crops. The conclusion will be apparent to all — the Jewish People have forsaken the One who protects them, in favor of idols which can do nothing. Moshe promises, however, that the people will eventually repent after both the blessings and the curses have been fulfilled. However assimilated they will have become among the nations, eventually G-d will bring them back to Eretz Yisrael.

Moshe tells the people to remember that the Torah is not a remote impossibility. Rather, its fulfillment is within the grasp of every Jew. The Torah portion dramatically concludes with Moshe's comparing the Jewish People's choice to follow the Torah to a choice between life and death. Moshe exhorts the people to choose life.

Vayelech

On this, the last day of his life, Moshe goes from tent to tent throughout the camp, bidding farewell to his beloved people, encouraging them to keep the faith. Moshe tells them that whether he is among them or not, Hashem is with them, and will vanquish their enemies. Then he summons Yehoshua, and in front of all the people, exhorts him to be strong and courageous as the leader of the Jewish People. In this manner, he strengthens Yehoshua's status as the new leader.

Moshe teaches them the mitzvah of Hakhel. E very seven years, on the first day of the intermediate days of Succot, the entire nation, including small children, is to gather together at the Temple to hear the King read from the Book of Devarim. The sections that he reads deal with faithfulness to G-d, the Covenant, and reward and punishment. G-d tells Moshe that his end is near, and he should therefore summon Yehoshua to stand with him in the Mishkan, where G-d will teach Yehoshua. G-d then tells Moshe and Yehoshua that after entering the Land, the people will be unfaithful to Him, and begin to worship other gods. G-d will then completely hide his face, so that it will seem that the Jewish People are at the mercy of fate, and that they will be hunted by all. G-d instructs Moshe and Yehoshua to write down a song — Ha'azinu — which will serve as a witness against the Jewish People when they sin. Moshe records the song in writing and teaches it to Bnei Yisrael. Moshe completes his transcription of the Torah, and instructs the Levi'im to place it to the side of the Aron (Holy Ark), so that no one will ever write a new Torah scroll that is different from the original — for there will always be a reference copy.

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