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This Week's Dvar Torah: 
 
"Uncommon Courtesy"
 
With the start of the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus), the Torah continues the narrative of mitzvos (Divine commands), focusing on the animal offerings that were utilized to strengthen the bond between G-d and the Jewish people. In a considerable departure from the common "And G-d spoke to Moshe saying," the Torah introduces a Divine interface with Moshe in decidedly different verbiage. "He called to Moshe, and G-d spoke to Him in the Tent of Meeting, saying...." (1:1) Why did G-d need to call Moshe before He started to speak to him?
 
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AMUD Insights 
 
Brachos 5b              "Prayer: The Real Story" 
 
Rabbi Yaakov Berkowitz 
   
 
The gemara on this week's amud relates a fascinating anecdote about Rebi Chiya bar Abba falling ill, and Rebi Yochanan coming to visit him.
THIS WEEKS'S HALACHA: BEDIKAS CHOMETZ AND EREV PESACH
   
     How extensive does the search for chametz have to be? How is it possible to thoroughly search a whole house in a short period of time? 
     Is it permitted to get a haircut or do laundry on erev Pesach after midday (chatzos)? 
 
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Special Pre-Pesach Shiur
This Sunday Morning,
April 2nd 9:45am to 10:30am at the Agudah
" Innovation In Matzah " Presented by Rabbi Yitzchak Kowalsky
HUGE BLOWOUT  PRE-PESACH SALE!
at
Orli's Boutique
Special hours before Pesach: This Sunday, April 2nd-1pm - 5pm
SKIRTS - Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Swing by on your way to Costco. 161 Lamp & Lantern Village, Chesterfield
Questions? Call Orli 314-724-1134
Shaimos Collection
Drop off your Shaimos at Torah Prep Boys' School  609 North & South Road.
This Sunday,  April 2 nd  
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 pm.
$5 per shopping bag; $10 medium box or large garbage bag; $15 per large box.  Any questions, call the Boys' School, ( 314) 727-3335.  Proceeds benefit Torah Prep 8 th  Grade Boys
Time to clean out your closets! St. Louis/Bigdei Yisrael
TZNIUS FASHION COLLECTION & SWAP
DONATION DROP OFF
This Sunday, April 2nd Noon to 2 p.m. Block Yeshiva High School Building
1146 N. Warson Road Olivette (behind Epstein Hebrew Academy)
TZNIUS FASHION SWAP Sunday, May 21st
After the swap, BIGDEI YISRAEL will ship better items to Israel
For detailed drop-off information or to volunteer, contact:
Pnina Nitsun pnitsun@gmail.com or Lisa Fishman la2fish@aol.com
The Rabbi William Z. & Eda Bess Novick Bigdei Yisrael is a project of the HTC Alumni Association 

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"What If?"
Thought-Provoking Lessons For Our Time
Tuesdays 1pm to 2 pm at the Kollel
With Rabbi Gidon Nitsun
Men and Women...Join us every week as together we explore the pressing (and sometimes not so pressing) issues of the day. Banter around some real life questions and then hear what Judaism has to say. Bring your thinking caps, be ready to debate and join in the fun. Before going home, Rabbi Nitsun will leave you with an inspiring and insightful thought to take you through the week. For more information,
call (314) 726-6047 or email gnitsun@stlkollel.com
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