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FJJ JUNE 9,2016 COMMUNITY NEWS 718.692.1144 I theQj.com 104 Tenu Kavod LaTorah: A Siyum On Seder Nashim Hikind Protests Forced Trees On Homeowners From Real Clear Daf Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) blasted a citywide effort to impose newly Rabsi Moshe Boylan that enable people to shop in a virtual su planted tree on homeowners, despite noti On Wednesday nighl, Chuf Hay lyar permarket, hopefully there will be oppor fying the Parks and Recreation Department (Jun. 1), the Lomdei Daf HaYomi were tunities to "Shop" for shiurim in a "Virtual of their objections. Hikind, along with dis zoche to be Mesayem Seder Nashim. Un learning supermarket". traught homeowners, then toured the neigh doubtedly, numerous Siyumim were held all Chacham Eli Mansour Shlita gave a Der- borhood on to view some of the trees causing over the world on this occasion. One such asha that connected the end of Seder Nashim community members such anguish. Siyum was held in Ocean Terrace {in Flat- with the beginning of Seder Nezikin. In his "It is absolutely ridiculous for the City to forceful bush), by Real Clear Daf. Derasha he talked about the Chashivus of ly plant a tree in front of homes where homeowners What exactly is Real Clear Daf? It is a spe Nashim Tzidkanios, and how they played a don't want them," Assemblyman Hikind said. "Then to tell the homeown cial website which provides Shiurim by Rav role in the geulah of Mitzraim and IY"H in ers they're responsible for the maintenance of the tree and sidewalk? What Shmuel Wise Shlita on the Daf Yomi. This se the Geulah HaAsidah. chutzpahl The City is forcing trees down our throats." ries ofShiurim has started in this cycle of Daf Rabbi Raymond Beyda Shlita talked about In addition to planting trees, the City requires homeowners to main Yomi (at Maseches Berachos) and has con the importance ofDafYomi, and mentioned tain the tree's upkeep. Homeowners are asked to water their newly plant tinued Be'Earas Hashem up to the presenL many personal anecdotes about this Limud. ed trees 15-20 gallons per week and provide a 3-inch layer of mulch. They At this Siyum, Hakaras HaTov was dis Rabbi Beyda started learning the Daf in an are also responsible for keeping the area clean, and those who don't follow played to Rav Shmuel Wise Shlita, a talmid of interesting way: One ofhis colleagues in work city regulation could be penalized with a ticket. Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim, and his mishpacha told him he was being Meiayem a Mesechta. After being inundated with phone calls from irritated homeowners. for their mesirus nefesh to give these won Around a month afterwards he again said Assemblyman Hikind wrote a letter to the Parks Department highlighting derful Shiurim. His Shiurei Daf Yomi have this. After this repeated itself a number of his frustration over the forceful planting of trees. In response, the Parks truly lived up to their name "Real Clear Daf. limes. Rabbi Beyda asked him how he could Department stated that the program is part of an environment-fnendly {Their website is RealClearDaf.Coml do this? The colleague told him about the Daf initiative to promote the beautification of NYC. Rav Wise mentioned how Real Clear Yomi program, and how this enables people "I love trees and understand their significance to the environment," Hik Daf has been used by 3,000 users a month, to be mesayem one Mesechta after another in ind said. "I'm all for beautifying our City too, however homeowners should including 375 cities all over the world. He a relatively short amount of lime. have a right to decline a tree from being planted in front of their house." also talked about the various places he used The colleague suggested that he also to record these Shiurim, including a Yeshi - leam with the Daf, and this encouraged va van. This once was quite difficult when Rabbi Beyda to start the Daf Yomi. 7 and it was raining, but somehow Rav Wise was years later. Rabbi Beyda was zoche to be Breaking News! NY State Senate Nixes The Bag Tax able to talk loudly enough that hopefully it mesayem Shas. was still heard clearly. Rabbi Beyda mentioned that he once had Felder - Cusick Bill Foils City Council Efforts to Real Clear Daf is not only a resource for the zechus to speak to Chacham Ovadiah Force Additional Taxes on New Yorkers the Lomdei Daf Yomi, but has been used by Yosef zt"! about whether he should contin people who are going through Shas on differ ue learning Daf Yomi, or leam on a slower Following a lively debate, the New York State Senate. led by Ma ent paces. It has also been used by older peo pace with lyun. Chacham Ovadiah said that while lyun is important, he should still make jority Leader John Flanagan, voted to overturn the NY Qty Council's ple, and by children as young as 12 years old. recent passage of a plastic bag tax. The Maggid Shiur also talked about the sure to also leam Daf Yomi, so as to acquire Championed by Senator Simcha Felder (Brooklyn) and Assem memory of his departed brother, LHBCL the Kelalei HaShas (general rules of Shas). In Reb Aryeh Wise Z°L Reb Aryeh had difhcul- addition, he could look up the sources in the blyman Michael Cusick (Siaten Island), the Senate bill S.7336 will amend the general dty law in relation to prohibiting the imposition ty learning Torah, but this didn't deter him Ein Mishpat, and this will help him to also of any tax, fee or local charge on carry-out merchandise bags. The from joining the Daf Yomi Shiur of Rabbi acquire Yedios in Halacha and lyun. Dovid Hofsteder Shlita in Toronto. This shi Another story about Daf Yomi took bill was introduced by Felder after what the Senator considered an ur lasts an hour and a half every day, and is place in the Shaarei Tzion learning pro unjust effort by the City Council to impose its will on a majority of held in the morning. Reb Aryeh was moser gram. A person we will call "Jimmy", was a New Yorkers who disagreed with the measure. nefesh to leam and stay with this shiur, and late starter in learning. Despite this, he was "The last thing New Yorkers need is another regressive tax," said was zoche to be Mesayem Shas with the Daf. very consistent in going to Shiurim every Felder when he introduced his bill. Standing with Assemblyman Cu When he came to be menachem Aveil, Rabbi day, and he started to gain in his knowledge sick and flanked by his colleagues in the Senate, including Senators Hofsteder told the Aveilim how the ni^arnot of Torah. Eventually, Rabbi Beyda suggest Marty Golden (Brooklyn), Roxanne Persaud (Brooklyn) and Diane only attended the shiur, but also would ask ed that Jimmy start learning Daf Yomi with Savino (Staten Island), Felder introduced his bill at a press conference him questions on the Daf t h e s h i u r o f C h a c h a m M a n s o u r S h l i t a . H e last month and initiated an on-line Stop the Bag Tax petition, which Reb Aryeh started to go through Shas a also has continued and has been successful allowed his constituents and other New Yorkers to weigh in on the second time, and told people that IY°H he in learning Daf Yomi. issue. Felder and the Senate's Cities Committee also chaired a Public would be mesayem Shas the second time in In conclusion, as Shavuos approaches, Hearing in Manhattan. The Senate's Cities Committee voted unani we realize the importance of increasing our Yerushalayim. We are mispallel that IY"H mously in favor of moving the bill forward. Moshiach Tzidkeinu should come soon, so commitment to Limud HaTorah. 'Ihis is a Felder began fighting the bag tax as a member of the NY City that he will have Techiyas HaMeisim and be great time to commit ourselves to learning Council, when the measure was introduced in 2008. "I've been dis able to participate in the next Siyum HaShas something every day, whether it is Daf Yomi, in Yerushalayim. Amud Yomi or something else. The beginning gusted every time I've heani the absurd plastic bag tax legislation introduced," he said. "New York City has to stop nickel and diming Rabbi Wise Shlita mentioned that the of Seder Nezikin is approximately the half way New Yorkers. This tax placed an undue financial burden on countless Demus, image of his brother's mesirus point in the Limud of the Day Yomi cycle. This low- and middle-income residents who already struggle." nefesh to learn Torah is an inspiration for is also a good opportuni ty to join in the Daf, i f him to continue to give over these Shiurim this is appropriate for your learning. Following today's vote, Felder thanked his colleagues in the Sen on the Daf HaYomi, which help thousands The stories told at this night showed ev ate for passing his bill. "I appreciate the support that we had today, but I wasn't surprised by the outcome because my colleagues have of people to learn and understand the Daf eryone how everyone can grow in Torah, Yomi clearly. even those who would seem not to be able followed this issue closely and heard the concerns of New Yorkers Tribute was given to Dr.

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