1) The second of the "4 Parshiyos" is "Parashas Zachor" (which can be found at the end of Parshas Ki Seitzei, Devarim 25:17-19) which describes the story of how the accursed nation of Amalek rose up against Klal Yisroel, and the commandment to eradicate them.
This "Parasha" is read the Shabbos before Purim (This year, Parashas Tetzaveh) in order to read it as close as possible to the reading of the story of the wicked Haman, who was a descendant of Amalek.
2) The reading of "Parashas Zachor" is a biblical obligation, which must be read once a year with a Minyan, from a kosher Sefer Torah.
All the congregants should concentrate on hearing every word from the Ba'al Koreh (as well as the Brachos before and after the Aliyah) and have in mind to satisfy their obligation to hear this Parasha.
The Poskim debate whether this obligation is incumbent on women as well.
Though most Poskim are lenient and maintain that women have no obligation to hear it is Shul, the prevalent Minhag in many communities is for women and girls to indeed come to Shul [if possible] to hear Parshas Zachor.
If a woman cannot make it to Shul, she should read the Pesukim herself from a Chumash.
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Reader's Question:
If I forgot to say "Retzei" in Birchas Hamazon on Shabbos, must I repeat the Birchas Hamazon?
Answer:
If Retzei was forgotten (or even if you aren't sure if it was recited), if you remember before finishing U'vnei Yerushalayim, you can say it there. If you already started the last words "Baruch Ata Hashem". finish with the words 'Lamdeini Chukecha', and tehn say Retzei there and then continue as usual.
If you remember after finishing Bracha of U'Vnei Yerushalayim, but before starting the next Bracha, you can say the following special text "Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam Shenasan Shabasos L'menucha L'amo Yisroel B'Ahava L'Os U'LeBris Baruch Ata Hashem Mekadesh HaShabbos"
If one does not rememeber the above text, he must start Birchas hamazon over again.
If you already started the Bracha of Hatov V'Hameitiv, you must repeat the entire birchas hamazon.
(See Shulchan Aruch Siman 188:6 and Mishna Berura there)
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זכר צדיקים וקדושים לברכה
A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World."
Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most
votes:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many "
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help."
The girl hesitated, then read,
"I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:
1. to see
2. to hear
3. to touch
4. to taste
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. and to love."
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous!
A gentle reminder -- that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.
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