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"Preference" Cooktop

edge of sacred scripture the responsi-
bility of everyone, rather than of reli-
gious leaders only. Each of us is com-
manded to learn; learning leads to
doing.
In their book Teaching Mitzvot,
Barbara Binder Kadden and Rabbi
Bruce Kadden remind us that learn-
ing leads to doing: "Talmud Torah
was considered so significant ...
(because) it would lead a person to
observe other mitzvot. The rabbis of
the Talmud considered the question:
"Which is greater, study or practice?"
Rabbi Tarfon answered that practice
is greater. But Rabbi Akiba insisted
that study is greater because it leads
to practice. The majority agreed with
Rabbi Akiba." (p. 87)
Stated another way, the Mishnah
tells us that "these are the things
without measure ... honoring father
and mother, acts of benevolence,
making peace ... but the study of
Torah is equal to them all (because it
leads to them all)." (Peah 1:1)
Studying our texts and our traditions
makes us better human beings
because our learning leads to our
doing and our doing leads to a better
world. ❑

■ Commercial-Type cooking performance in a
cooktop exclusively designed for residential use.

■ Unique grate design with graceful curves
provide more useable surface area.

■ Grates form a continuous unbroken surface
allowing easy sliding of cooking utensils.

■ Cooktop surface totally sealed for easy cleaning.

■ Available in a satin finish and porcelainized
finishes of white, black, or almond.

■ 46" and 36" models available with dual fuel
capability of gas burners and an electric
cooking module interchangeable with
barbecue/griddle/rotisserie accessories.

■ High output burners for complete range of
cooking needs.

Extremism
On Internet

Congregation B'nai Moshe's Men's
Club will present Don Cohen, direc-
tor of the Michigan regional office of
the Anti-Defamation League, speak-
ing on "Hate and Extremism on the
Internet," 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at
the synagogue.
Mr. Cohen's presentation is open
to the public at no charge.
The ADL plans to release software
in the near future that will block
access to hate sites. For information,
contact the synagogue, (248) 788-
0600.

Publicity
Deadlines

The normal deadline for local
news and publicity items is noon
Thursday, eight days prior to issue
date. The deadline for out-of-
town obituaries is 10 a.m.
Tuesday, three days prior to issue
date.

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2800 West Eleven Mile Road
Berkley, MI 48072
Phone: 248-548-5656

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