T March 27- April 9, 2021 • 14-27, 5781 This Week at YICC Tzav ~ HaGadol PESACH 5781

SHABBAT MINYANIM @ YICC SHABBAT & YOM TOV

You MUST be pre-registered and on our security list AT OUR SATELLITE MINYANIM to be allowed entry into our Minyanim. Participants MUST Pre-Register & Follow Pandemic Protocol ALL Shul Minyanim meet in the Mintz Beit NOTE: Shacharit AT SATELLITES ON SHABBAT at 7:45 am Shacharit on Yom Tov at 9:00 am & the Adjacent Area Outside in Parking Lot Greenbaum Home: 9333 Duxbury Rd Thursday, March 25: Levine Home: 1205 S. Camden Dr Shacharit followed by ...... 6:00/7:00/8:15 am Marcus Home: 1500 Edris Dr Zoom ID for all Minyanim: 632 467 384; pw 613613 Steinlauf Home: 1812 Roxbury Dr Mincha/Maariv ...... 6:55 pm Bedikat ...... after 7:30 pm

Friday, March 26: Chol HaMoed: Shacharit ...... 6:00/7:00/8:00 am TUE, MARCH 30 – FRI, APRIL 2 Burn Chametz and sell by ...... 11:45 am Shacharit ...... 6:00/7:00/8:15 am Candles ...... 5:53-6:52 pm Mincha/Maariv ...... 7:00 pm Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 5:40 & 7:00 pm

Shkiah ...... 7:10 pm

Shabbat , March 27, Erev Pesach: Shacharit ...... 7:15 (at YICC) am Finish Eating Chametz ...... by 10:31 am Dispose Chametz ...... before 11:45 am Eat Seudah Shlishit ...... before 4:45 pm Mincha ...... 6:50 pm FRIDAY, APRIL 2 – SHABBAT, APRIL 3 Shivie Shel Pesach Shiur : Rabbi James Proops Candles ...... 5:57-6:57 pm Maariv ...... 7:46 pm Mincha ...... 5:45 & 7:05 pm Shabbat Ends and Candles ...... after 7:56 pm Shacharit ...... 7:15 & 9:00 am Chatzot ...... 12:58 am Shir HaShirim Sunday, March 28, First Day Pesach: Mincha ...... 6:55 pm Shacharit ...... 7:15 & 9:00 pm Shiur: Rabbi James Proops Tefilat Tal Maariv ...... 7:51 pm Mincha ...... 6:55 pm Candles ...... after 8:01 pm

Shiur: Rabbi David Mahler SUNDAY, APRIL 4 – Acharon Shel Pesach Maariv ...... 7:47 pm Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 9:00 am Candles and Seder starts ...... after 7:57 pm Yizkor ...... Begin Counting the Omer Mincha ...... 7:00 pm Chatzot ...... 12:58 am Shiur: Rabbi David Mahler Monday, March 29, Second Day Pesach: Maariv ...... 7:52 pm Shacharit ...... 7:15 & 9:00 pm Yom Tov Ends ...... 8:02 pm Mincha ...... 6:55 pm Shiur : Rabbi David Block Maariv ...... 7:47 pm Yom Tov Ends ...... 7:57 pm CHAMETZ AFTER PESACH

Please note: If you used Rabbis Muskin HALAKHIC TIMES FOR WEEK OF PESACH and Proops as your agents to sell your Alot HaShachar ...... 5:32 – 05:21 am chametz, please wait until 8:30 p.m. on Earliest Tallit & Tefillin ...... 5:58 – 05:46 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...... 09:53 – 09:46 am Sunday night, April 4, in order to give Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:55 – 10:50 am the rabbis enough time to re-purchase Earliest time for Mincha ...... 01:30 – 01:28 pm Shkiah ...... 07:11 – 07:17 pm the chametz.

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SOL TEICHMAN Z”L DAF YOMI SHIUR MAZAL TOV TO: Daf Yomi learning for $225 per week – is a wonderful way to • Flora Glouberman & Dr. Irwin Weiss, on the engagement of commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or simply support learning in our Shul. Jeremy Glouberman, son of Flora and Steve Z”L, to Tammy Billet, To sponsor a week of Daf Yomi please call or email the Shul office. daughter of Phillip & Karen Billet of Teaneck, NJ. Mazal Tov to all of the extended families. For the next two weeks our Daf Yomi Shiur is sponsored by: • Debbie Rabinowitz, on the Bar of her grandson, Jacob, ▪ Dr. Arthur & Yafa Platt, in memory of their Yafa’s sister, son of her children, Judah & Rachel Rabinowitz, in Fairlawn NJ. Gila Geula bat Reuven, Z"L Mazal Tov to the great-grandfather, Rabbi Pesachya Meir ▪ Sam & Ruby Weissman, in memory of Sam’s parents, Weinberger. Julius & Rosa Weissman • Marcia (Irving Z”L) Lichtig, on the birth of her granddaughter, Yehuda Ben Elyakum Zvi Z”L Rochel Lichtig, born to Seth & Tmimma Lichtig, in Brooklyn, NY. & Gitel Bat Shmuel Zev HaCohen Z”L THANK YOU TO: ▪ Steve Oppenheim and Elisa & Alan Schoenfeld, • Meir and Karen Brunelle for sponsoring the Siyum for the First in memory of Steve and Elisa’s father, Born on Erev Pesach in memory of Meir’s mother, Julie (Yehudit Henry Oppenheim, Chaim ben Shlomo HaLevi, Z”L. bat Yichyeh) Brunelle, A”H, on her 13th yahrzeit.

• Howard & Elayne Levkowitz for sponsoring Rabbi YY Jacobson’s Shabbat HaGadol Drasha. ADULT EDUCATION: March 27-April 9 • The Praw, Herbst, Kellerman and Michelson families for Classes will resume after Pesach sponsoring the “Many Voices One ” series in memory of

DAF YOMI – Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom www.dafyomiyicc.org Sam Praw Z”L. • All who taught a part of the Haggadah on our “Many Voices One

Haggadah” program.

PARKING OVER PESACH will be “relaxed” as follows: • Randi & John Grossman, for sponsoring all of the Yom Tov • From 2 p.m. each Erev Yom Tov, afternoon Shiurim in memory of Randi’s sister, Lori Gilbert Kaye

until 11 p.m. after Yom Tov ends. HY”D, on her second yahrzeit on Acharon Shel Pesach. Please note: Meters, tow-away zones, red zones and other safety violations will remain in effect. For any additional info please call: 213/473-7005 We thank Rabbi Alan Kalinsky West Coast O-U and Councilman YAHRZEITS: March 27-April 9 ~ Nisan 14-27 Paul Koretz for this very considerate and thoughtful arrangement. Sat, Mar 27 Meir Brunelle’s mother, Yehudit bat Yechya Z”L Helen Mars’ mother, Goldie Chambers, Golda bat Berel Z”L David Novak’s mother, Silka bat Yosef Z”L Please include the following names in your prayers, Judith Garshofsky’s father, Natan ben YItzchak Z”L and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah Sharon Azerrad’s father, Mordechai ben David Z”L Sun, Mar 28 Joel Linderman’s father, Avraham ben Yosef HaCohen Z”L

Mon, Mar 29 Fania Itskovitch’s father, Nutta Tzvi ben Avraham Yitzchak • Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Rachmiel ben Sarah Z”L

• Aryeh ben Yonah • Raphael Daniel ben Malka Joe Kempe’s father, Aharon ben Moshe Z”L • Bat Ami bat Beth • Refael David ben Ella Pessie Samson’s mother, Leah bat Kapal Z”L • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen ben Dr. Joseph Schwartz’s brother, Yitzchak ben Yaakov Z”L • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah Fayga Tue, Mar 30 Sammy Weissman’s father, Yehudah ben Elyakum Tzvi Z”L • Binyumin ben Shelma • Rifkah bat Lottie Wed, Mar 31 Bernard Ginsberg’s uncle, Shimon ben Shlomo Nachum • Bnaya bat Rena • Sarah bat Chava Rachel Z”L • Chaim Benzion Yitzhak ben Fayga • Sarah Chana Chaya bat Isabelle Novak’s father, Berel ben Pesach HaLevi Z”L • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl Bracha Thu, April 1 Ronnie Sieger’s grandmother, Chaya Rina bat Yaakov Z”L • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut Fri, April 2 Linda Weiner’s mother, Rachel bat Chaim Z”L • Chana bat Johanna • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel • Chasya bat Tzirel • Shmuel ben Rachel Yafa Platt’s sister, Gila Geula bat Reuven Z”L • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • Shmuel Yaakov ben Taivel Sat, April 3 Dr. Alan Sass’ father, Moshe Leib ben Nachum Z”L Sammy Weissman’s mother, Gitel Bat Shmuel Zev • Chaya bat Sara Henya • Shmuel Yeshaya ben Rachel • Daniel Yehuda ben Rivka Shoshana • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat HaCohen Z”L • Dov ben Sarita Reva Miriam Bat-Sheva Okrent’s brother, Emanuel ben Ezra Z”L • Eliezer Shaul ben Rachel Adina • Simcha bat Leah Ron Schaechter’s uncle, Eliezer ben Yechiel Michel Z”L • Eliezer ben Gittel • Sonja bat Luna Levana Sun, Apri 4 Michel Hazan’s mother, Esther bat Nisim Z”L • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Howard Reichman’s father, HaRav Baruch ben Yitzchak • Itzchak Daniel Ben Batya Ilana Raitzl Leib Z”L • Leah Chana bat Miriam • Tuvia ben Ellie Steve Feder’s mother, Chaya bat Yisrael Z”L • Leah bat Mattel • Tzvi ben Masha Randi Grossman’s sister, Leah bat Reuven Z”L • Leah Rachel bat Miriam Rivkah • Yaakov Tzvi ben Liba Aric Zamel’s grandmother, Esther bat Avraham Z”L • Michal bat Yaffa • Yehudah Meir ben Malka Tue, April 6 Rabbi Ben-Tzion Kravitz’s father, Moshe ben Avraham Z”L • Michal Aviva bat Yehudit • Yissacher Dov ben Frayda Wed, April 7 Judy Smith’s mother, Faiga Perel bat Yosef Yoel Z”L • Miri Chana bat Chava • Yissachar Dov ben Frumet Elisa Schoenfeld & Steven Oppenheim’s father, Chaim ben • Moshe Mordechai ben Lili Gittel Shlomo HaLevi Z”L • Ora bat Nechama • Yitzchak ben Bella Thu, April 8 Dr. Robert Berkowitz’s brother, Eliyahu ben Yosef Sender • Orna bat Rachel • Yitzhak ben Javaher Z”L • Ozer ben Leah • Yitzchak ben Neima • Yosef Meier ben Chasha Fri, April 9 Steven Fink’s father, Michel ben David HaLevy Z”L • Pinchas ben Chaya Sara Dr. Alan Willner’s father, Yaakov Shlomo ben Avraham Z”L • Rachel bat Julie Zohar Esther • Yosef ben Rachel Lawrence Samson’s mother, Esther bat Chava Z”L • Rachel Bat Sarah Shderah

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YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week of March 30 – April 2 (Chol HaMoed) The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days. You can view the following Shul Minyanim via Zoom and also at www.yicc.org/yicclive PLEASE NOTE: Zoom's security policy requires all meetings to have a password in addition to the Meeting ID/Link. Passwords were emailed to all YICC members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email [email protected] Shacharit Tuesday – Friday @ 8:15 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384

Mincha/Maariv Tuesday – Thursday @ 7:00 pm https://zoom.us/j/259804992 Meeting ID: 259 804 992

HALAKHIC CORNER – Mitzvah of Korech RABBI ELAZAR MUSKIN’S

Q: What is the proper way to fulfill the Mitzvah of Korech? COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

A: The (115a) records a disagreement Can be viewed at: between Hillel and the Rabbis regarding the proper way to https://www.yicc.org/video-gallery eat Matzah and on the night of the Seder. According to the Rabbis, the Matzah and Maror are to be eaten • WITH RABBI YEHOSHUA PFEFFER separately while according to Hillel, the Matzah and Marror “Understanding the Haredi Mindset” are wrapped around one another and eaten together. The • WITH RABBIS LENNY MATANKY & SHAUL Gemara states that since we do not know which opinion is ROBINSON correct, we do both, eating each item separately and then “The Rabbi’s Circle – What This Year Has Taught Us” together. Therefore, the (O”C 475/1) rules that at the Seder we first eat a kezayit of Matzah, followed • WITH YAAKOV KATZ, DR. MICHAEL BERENBAUM, LIEBE GEFT & ROBERT ESHMAN by a kezayit of Maror followed by Korech (literally wrap) in “Meet the Press – From Jerusalem to Los Angeles” which we eat Matzah and Maror together. It is important to • WITH PASTOR DANNY DE LEON, SR., REV. DANNY realize that the Brachot which we recite over the Matzah and Maror equally apply to Korech and it is likewise DE LEON JR., & LEAH SOIBEL prohibited to interrupt with any unnecessary speech from “Israel and the Latino community – True Friendship” the first bite of Matzah to the last bite of Korech. In fact, • WITH ROBERT AVRECH, DAN ADLER, JACK WEISS Rav Yisrael Meir Kagan in Biur Halacha (s.v. V”Omer) “Can-cel Cul-ture – What it Really Means” suggests that the practice suggested by the Shulchan • WITH RABBI YEHUDA SARNA Aruch of reciting the passage “Zecher L'Mikdash K’Hillel” “Seriously… There is a Chief Rabbi of the Emirates?” before eating Korech is incorrect. This passage, argues the Biur Halachala, is an • YICC RABBIS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION “How Covid 19 Has Changed Us Spiritually” unnecessary interruption and should not be recited until after the sandwich is fully consumed. Others believe that • WITH DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ this statement offers a crucial explanation why we eat the “Back to School in Uncertain Times” Matzah and Maror together, and is not considered • WITH RABBI MARVIN HIER unnecessary. Each family should follow their own custom. “ Around the World”

• WITH DR. JENNY TAITZ & DR. ROBIN BERMAN “Covid 19. The Silent Side Effects.” WOMEN'S TEHILIM GROUP • WITH SPECIAL ENVOY ELAN CARR: The Althea Goldstein Z”L YICC Women’s Tehilim Group “The State of Anti-Semitism Today” via Zoom will resume after Pesach. This group meets via Zoom every Monday, at 7:30 pm, to • WITH BISHOP KENNETH ULMER: recite the entire Tehilim, praying for all those in need of a “A Country in Turmoil” Refuah, for those wanting a child, for singles to find their soul mates, for the memory of a loved one, as well as for peace in Israel and the world. Anyone interested in joining our Tehilim ANSHE EMET KEYLIM MIKVEH UPDATE group, by saying a few chapters, should please contact the 1490 S. Robertson Blvd. www.anshe.org Shul office after Pesach. • Hours: Sun-Fri 8am – 1 hour before sunset . You must be DONE before closing, not arriving at closing time. • Must bring and wear mask and gloves and observe social distancing. While waiting to use, stay 8 feet YICC LIBRARY away from the next person. Please remember you need to inform either our rabbis or • PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DEBRIS (from new packaging, the office before you remove a book from the library. like tape and boxes) & DO NOT LEAVE SHEMOS HERE • Please Donate: at www.keylimmikvah.org

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Minhagim and Halakhot Pesach – 2021 Davening @ Home By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, please use the following guide if you are davening without a Minyan.

Friday Night March 26 Please refer to the Guidelines for Erev Pesach on Shabbat for details in how to celebrate Erev Pesach that coincides with Shabbat. • Recite a regular Shacharit without Tachanun. • At Mincha omit Tachanun. • Shabbat candles should be lit by 6:52 PM and Mincha recited by 6:40 PM. • Shkiah is at 7:10 PM. • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu together with either another male or female.

Shabbat March 27th Shabbat HaGadol - Erev Pesach, Parashat Tzav • Shacharit is recited early in order to allow one to eat Lechem Mishneh before 10:31 AM. Please refer to the Guide for all other important details. • Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is only recited when davening with a Minyan. • Recite the Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat. • The weekly Parasha is Tzav. • The Haftorah is the special Haftorah for Shabbat HaGadol from Malachi (3:4 - 24). • Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are only said when davening with a Minyan. • Recite the Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Omit HaRachamim. • Recite Ashrei. • Musaf is the regular Musaf Amida for Shabbat. • Mincha can be said as early as 1:30 PM but no later than 6:50 PM. • During Mincha recite the sentence Va’Ani Tefilati right after U’va L’Tziyon. • Omit Tzidkatcha Tzedek at Mincha.

First Day – Saturday Night March 27th – Sunday March 28th • The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida. In the Amida insert Vatode’einu for Saturday night. • Hallel that is customarily recited in Shul on Seder night is only said with a Minyan. • Shacharit – Regular Yom Tov davening with a full Hallel. • The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Shemot (12:21-51) and Bamidbar 28: 16-25). The Haftorah is from Sefer Yehoshua (3:5-7, 5:2-6:1 and 6:27). • Tefilat Tal which is usually recited in Musaf on the first day of Pesach, was instituted for a Minyan, and therefore is not recited when davening alone.

• During Yom Tov Musaf one should still say Mashiv HaRuach Umorid HaGeshem. If it is your custom to recite Morid HaTal during the summer, you should begin doing so with Mincha. • Mincha Amida is the Yom Tov Amida. Remember not to say Mashiv HaRuach Umorid HaGeshem any longer. • Maariv is identical to the First Night with no Hallel in Maariv. • We begin counting Sefirat HaOmer right after the Amida before Aleinu. Sefirat HaOmer is counted no earlier than 18 minutes after sunset.

Second Day – Monday March 29th • Regular Yom Tov Shacharit with a full Hallel is recited. • The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Vayikra (22:26 – 23:44) and Bamidbar (28:16-25). Haftorah is from Melachim II (23:1-9, 21-25). • Musaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Pesach insertions. • Mincha is a regular Yom Tov Amida. • Maariv is a regular weekday night Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo added. • At Maariv we begin reciting V’Ten Brakha instead of V’Ten Tal U’matar L’evracha. • Count Sefirat HaOmer followed by Aleinu. • Recite Havdalah starting with Borei Pri HaGafen and Hamavdil ben Kodesh L’chol. Do not say the introductory verses and no Besamim or candle are used.

Chol HaMoed: Tuesday March 30th – Friday April 2nd • Regular weekday Shacharit is recited. Omit Mizmor L’Todah. • Weekday Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo added is recited. • Half Hallel is said. • Omit LaMenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon • Yom Tov Musaf Amida with Pesach insertions.

Shivi’i Shel Pesach Evening - Friday Night, April 2nd • If one wishes to start Yom Tov early, Mincha should take place @ 5:45 PM and Maariv should only begin after 5:57 PM. If one davens Maariv early he should remember to repeat the full Shema and recite Sefirat HaOmer after 7:33 PM • If one accepts Yom Tov right before Shekia, Mincha should be recited no later than 7:05 PM. Shekia is at 7:15 PM. • Yom Tov candles can be lit between 5:57 PM – 6:57 PM. • The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited when lighting candles for Shivie or Acharon Shel Pesach. • The Mincha Amida is the regular weekday Amida with Yaleh V’Yavo. • Kabbalat Shabbat begins with Mizmor Shir L’Yom HaShabbat. • Omit Bameh MaDlikin. • The Maariv Amida is the Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. • The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited at Kiddush. Kiddush for Yom Tov with Shabbat insertions should be recited. • Sefirat HaOmer should not be recited before 7:33 PM.

Shivi’i Shel Pesah Day - Shabbat April 3rd • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit, with a Yom Tov Amida and Shabbat insertions. • Half Hallel is recited with Brakhot. • The Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat is said. • When Davening without a Minyan one does not have to read Shir HaShirim. • The Torah reading from a Chumash is Shemot (13:17-15:26) and Bamidbar (28:19-25). The Haftorah is from Shmuel II 22:1-51. • The poem Kah Keli is not recited when there is no Minyan. • Musaf Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. • Mincha Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. Mincha can be recited as early as 1:28 PM but no later than 7:00 PM. Shekia is at 7:16 PM.

Achron Shel Pesah Evening - Shabbat April 3rd • Maariv should start only after 7:51PM. The Maariv Amida is the Yom Tov Amida. In the Amida insert Vatode’einu for Saturday night. • Sefirat HaOmer should be recited before Aleinu. • Candles should be lit after 8:01 PM. The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited when lighting candles. • The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited at Kiddush. Kiddush for Yom Tov should be recited.

Achron Shel Pesah Day - Sunday April 4th • Shacharit for Yom Tov with Yom Tov Amida. • Half Hallel with Brakhot. • The Torah reading from a Chumash is Devarim (15:19-16:17) and Bamidbar (28:19-25). The Haftorah is from Yeshayahu 10:32-12:6. • Yizkor may be recited without a Minyan. The Shulhan Arukh notes that one should pledge Tzedakah before reciting Yizkor. • The poem Kah Keli is not recited. • Musaf Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Pesach insertions. • Mincha Amida is a Yom Tov Amida. Mincha can be recited as early as 1:28 PM but no later than 7:00 PM. Shekia is at 7:17 PM. • Yom Tov ends at 8:02 PM. • Maariv is a regular weekday Amida with the insertion of Atah Chonantanu. • Sefirat HaOmer should be recited before Aleinu. • Havdalah consists of only the Brakhot over wine and HaMavdil (No Besamim or fire). • All Chametz sold through the Shul should not be used until after 8:30 PM allowing the rabbis enough time to repurchase the Chametz.

Isru Chag - Monday April 5th • Shacharit is a regular weekday service. • Tachanun is not recited until the conclusion of the month of Nisan. • Omit LaMenatze’ach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon .

DAVENING WITH A MINYAN Minhagim and Halakhot First Days & Chol HaMoed Pesach 2021 By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

Friday Night March 26 Please refer to the Guidelines for Erev Pesach on Shabbat for details in how to celebrate Erev Pesach that coincides with Shabbat. • Recite a regular Shacharit without Tachanun. • At Mincha omit Tachanun. • Shabbat candles should between 5:53-6:52. Mincha Minyanim are in Shul at 5:40 PM, 7:00 PM • Shkiah is at 7:10 PM. • In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • If you are davening Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at a satellite Minyan, then only say Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu.

Shabbat March 27th Shabbat HaGadol - Erev Pesach, Parashat Tzav • Shacharit is recited early in order to allow one to eat Lechem Mishneh before 10:31 AM. Please refer to the Guide for all other important details. • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit. • Say Anim Zemirot and Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat, followed by the Mourner’s Kaddish. • Parashat HaShavua is Tzav. • The Ba’al Kriah should say Chatzi Kaddish after the 7th Aliyah followed by the Maftir. • Recite the Tefilah for the Cholim followed by the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • The Haftorah is for Shabbat HaGadol from Malachi (3:4-24). • Say the two chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. • Omit Av HaRachamim and continue to Ashrei. • Musaf is the regular Shabbat Musaf Amida. • Mincha is at 6:50 PM at Shul. • Mincha is a regular Shabbat afternoon Mincha. • Three Aliyot from Parashat Shemini are read. • One person, other than the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah place the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah while the Torah is on the Shulchan. • Omit Tzidkatcha Tzedek.

First Day – Saturday Night March 27th – Sunday March 28th • The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida. In the Amida insert Vatode’einu for Saturday night. • A complete Hallel is recited in Shul with Brakhot. After Hallel the Chazan recites Kaddish Titkabel. • Shacharit is a regular Yom Tov davening that coincides with a weekday.

• A complete Hallel is recited, followed by the Chazan saying Kaddish Titkabel. • We recite Hashem Hashem Kel Rachum when taking out the Sifrei Torah. • The first Torah reading is from Shemot (12:21-51). Five Aliyot are distributed. • The second Torah is used for the Maftir which is from Bamidbar (28: 16-25). • The Haftorah is from Sefer Yehoshua (3:5-7, 5:2-6:1 and 6:27). • Omit the prayer Kah Keli and recite Ashrei. • In the silent Musaf we still say Mashiv HaRuach U’Morid HaGeshem. • During the Musaf Chazarat HaShatz, the Chazan says Tefilat Tal. • Mincha Amida is the Yom Tov Amida. We no longer say Mashiv HaRuach Umorid HaGeshem. If it is your custom to say Morid HaTal, you begin inserting it in the Amida at Mincha. • During Musaf the Kohanim Duchan. • Maariv is a Yom Tov Amida. • A complete Hallel is recited in Shul with Brakhot. After Hallel the Chazan recites Kaddish Titkabel. • We begin counting Sefirat HaOmer right after the Amida before Aleinu. Sefirat HaOmer is counted no earlier than 18 minutes after sunset. • The rabbi counts “Sefira” by repeating the days with “BaOmer” and then “La’Omer” in that order.

Second Day – Monday March 29th • Shacharit is a regular Yom Tov davening that coincides with a weekday. • A complete Hallel is recited, followed by the Chazan saying Kaddish Titkabel. • We recite Hashem Hashem Kel Rachum when taking out the Sifrei Torah. • The Torah reading from the first Torah is from Vayikra (22:26 – 23:44). Five Aliyot are distributed. • The second Torah is for the Maftir. The reading is from Bamidbar (28: 16-25). • The Haftorah is from Melachim II (23:1-9, 21-25). • Kah Keli is sung followed by Ashrei. • Musaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Pesach insertions. • During Musaf the Kohanim Duchan. • Mincha is a Yom Tov Amida. • Maariv is a regular weekday night Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo added. • At Maariv we begin reciting V’Ten Brakha instead of V’Ten Tal U’matar L’evracha. • We count Sefirat HaOmer followed by Aleinu. • Recite Havdalah starting with Borei Pri HaGafen and Hamavdil ben Kodesh L’chol. Do not say the introductory verses and no Besamim or candle are used.

Chol HaMoed: Tuesday March 30th – Friday April 2nd • Both those who wear Tefillin and those who don’t wear Tefillin on Chol HaMoed may daven together in the same Minyan. • Regular weekday Shacharit. Omit Mizmor L’todah. • Weekday Amida with Ya’aleh V’Yavo added. • Half Hallel is recited.

• If you are wearing Tefillin they should be removed before the start of Hallel. Some have the custom on the first day only to remove their Tefillin after the Torah reading because this reading is one of the Parshiyot found in the Tefillin. • If the Chazan is wearing Tefillin on Chol HaMoed he should only take them off after he completes davening Shacharit. • Two Sifrei Torah for a total of four Aliyot are used on Chol HaMoed. Three Aliyot are read from the first Torah. The fourth Aliyah is read from the second Torah. Chatzi Kaddish is recited after the second Torah reading. The first Torah does not need to be placed back on the Shulchan for Kaddish. The following are the Chol HaMoed readings: 1. First Day Chol HaMoed (Tuesday March 30) – First reading, Parashat Bo (Shemot 13:1- 16). Second reading, Parashat Pinchas (Bamidbar 28: 19-25). 2. Second Day Chol HaMoed (Wednesday March 31) – First reading, Parashat Mishpatim (Shemot 22:24- 23:19). Second reading, Parashat Pinchas (Bamidbar 28: 19-25). 3. Third Day Chol HaMoed (Thursday April 1) – First reading, Parashat Ki-Tisa (Shemot 34: 1-26). Second reading, Parashat Pinchas (Bamidbar 28: 19-25). 4. Fourth Day Chol HaMoed (Friday April 2) – First reading, Parashat Beha’alotcha (Bamidbar 9:1-14). Second reading, Parashat Pinchas (Bamidbar 28: 19-25). • Omit LaMenatz’ach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon. • Yom Tov Musaf Amida with Pesach insertions is recited. • Weekday Mincha Amida is said with Ya’aleh V’Yavo added. • Weekday Maariv Amida is said with Ya’aleh V’Yavo added. • Count Sefirat HaOmer followed by Aleinu.

Shivi’i Shel Pesach Evening - Friday Night, April 2nd • There are two Minyanim (5:45 & 7:05 PM) for Mincha-Kabbalat Shabbat. If one davens Maariv early he should remember to repeat the full Shema and count Sefirat HaOmer after 7:33 PM • If one accepts Yom Tov right before Shekia, Mincha should be recited no later than 7:05 PM. Shekia is @ 7:15 PM. • Yom Tov candles can be lit between 5:57 PM – 6:57 PM. • The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited when lighting candles for Shivie or Acharon Shel Pesach. • The Mincha Amida is the regular weekday Amida with Yaleh v’Yavo. • Kabbalat Shabbat begins with Mizmor Shir L’Yom HaShabbat. • Omit Bameh MaDlikin. • The Maariv Amida is the Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. • In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • If you are davening Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at a satellite Minyan, then only say Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • Sefirat HaOmer should not be counted before 7:33 PM. • The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited at Kiddush. Kiddush for Yom Tov with Shabbat insertions should be recited.

Shivi’i Shel Pesach Day - Shabbat April 3rd • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit, with a Yom Tov Amida and Shabbat insertions. • During Pesukei Dezimra on Shivi’i Shel Pesach we say Az Yashir responsively with the Chazan. The Hazan begins with the passage, VaYosha HaShem, reciting verse by verse first, followed by the congregation repeating each verse, stopping with the verse, Hashem Yimloch L’Olam Va’ed • Half Hallel is recited with Brakhot followed by the Chazan saying Kaddish Titkabel. • Anim Zemirot and the Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat are said. The Mourner’s Kaddish is said after the Shir Shel Yom. • Shir HaShirim is read. The Mourner’s Kaddish is said after Shir HaShirim. • When taking out the two Sifrei Torah we omit Hashem Hashem Kel Rachum because it is Shabbat. • The Torah reading from from the first Torah is from Shemot (13:17-15:26). Seven Aliyot are distributed. • The Maftir is from Bamidbar (28:19-25). • The Haftorah is from Shmuel II 22:1-51. • Say the two chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. • The poem Kah Keli is not recited on Shabbat. • Musaf Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions. • In the repetition of the Amida the Chazan omits the passage of Adir Adirenu after Kedusha because it is Shabbat. • During Musaf the Kohanim Duchan but because it is Shabbat we don’t say the Tefilot that are usually recited when the Kohanim finish each Brakha. • Mincha at Shul is at 6:55 PM.

Achron Shel Pesach Evening - Shabbat April 3rd • Maariv should start only after 7:51PM. The Maariv Amida is the Yom Tov Amida. In the Amida insert Vatode’einu for Saturday night. • Sefirat HaOmer should be recited before Aleinu. • Candles should be lit after 8:01 PM. The Shehecheyanu Brakha is not recited when lighting candles.

Achron Shel Pesach Day - Sunday April 4th • Shacharit for Yom Tov with Yom Tov Amida is recited. • Half Hallel with Brakhot is recited, followed by the Chazan saying Kaddish Titkabel. • We recite Hashem Hashem Kel Rachum when taking out the Sifrei Torah. • The first Torah reading is from Devarim (15:19-16:17). Five Aliyot are distributed. • The second Torah is used for the Maftir from Bamidbar (28:19-25). • The Haftorah is from Yeshayahu 10:32-12:6. • Yizkor is recited. The Shulhan Arukh notes that one should pledge Tzedakah before reciting Yizkor. • While everyone is still present, we begin with three Kel Maleh prayers They are recited as follows: 1) For the members of the Shul who have passed away. 2) For the 6 Million “Kedoshim” killed by the Nazis. 3) For those who have given their lives in defense of the State of Israel.

• After Yizkor we say Av HaRachamim and Ashrei. • The poem Kah Keli is not recited. • Musaf Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Pesach insertions. • During Musaf the Kohanim Duchan. • Mincha Amida is a Yom Tov Amida. Mincha at Shul is at 7:00 PM. • Three Aliyot from Parashat Shemini are read. • Yom Tov ends at 8:02 PM. • Maariv is a regular weekday Amida with the insertion of Atah Chonantanu. • Sefirat HaOmer should be recited before Aleinu. • Havdalah consists of only the Brakhot over wine and HaMavdil (No Besamim or fire). • All Chametz sold through the Shul should not be used until after 8:30 PM allowing the rabbis enough time to repurchase the Chametz.

Isru Chag - Monday April 5th • Shacharit is a regular weekday service. • Tachanun is not recited until the conclusion of the month of Nisan. • Omit LaMenatze’ach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon .

HALAKHIC GUIDELINES By Rabbi Elazar Muskin Erev Pesach on Shabbat:The Laws and Customs March 25-27, 2021

The last time we celebrated on a Friday and Erev Pesach on a Shabbat was in 2008. Due to these infrequent occurrences (the next time will be in the year 2025 and then 2045), special attention must be placed upon the correct observance of Erev Pesah and its unique demands. This Practical Halakhic Guide is dedicated to presenting a clear and concise outline of how to properly celebrate Erev Pesah this year. No attempt has been made to document every possible issue; rather, I hope these guidelines will offer the reader an easy understanding of the basic problems and their solutions. Considering this fact, I have not documented my sources, eliminating from this guide the copious notes that deserve to be attached only to a scholarly paper. If one wishes to personally study all the laws in detail, I strongly recommend the authoritative Hebrew work, "Erev Pesach Shechal B’Shabbat" by Rabbi Zev Cohen.

If you should have any questions concerning Pesach, please feel free to contact me at any time.

EREV PESACH ON SHABBAT

Fast of the : This year the Fast of the Firstborn occurs on Thursday (March 25). The Siyum for the firstborn is held after Shacharit services on Thursday morning. If you are not able to attend the Siyum in person because of Covid-19 you can participate via Zoom, which will be arranged by the Shul.

Bedikat Chametz (Search for Chametz) The search for Chametz takes place on Thursday evening (March 25). The blessing, "Al Biur Chametz" is pronounced before commencing with the search. The "Kol Chamira" declaration is recited immediately following the search, annulling any Chametz one might have missed in the search.

Bi’ur Chametz (Burning the Chametz) The burning of the Chametz takes place on Friday (March 26) before the end of the fifth hour of the day (Los Angeles time – 11:45 a.m.) The "Kol Chamira" declaration, which is usually said at this time, is not said until Shabbat morning since one may eat Chametz all Friday and early on Shabbat morning.

If one did not burn the Chametz on Friday by 11:45 a.m., it may be burned at any time prior to the onset of Shabbat.

Sale of Chametz The sale of Chametz should take place on Friday morning (March 26) by 11:45 a.m. Many authorities maintain that the bill of sale used for the transfer of ownership of the Chametz to a non-Jew should be dated the 13th of Nisan rather than the 14th of Nisan. Chametz, which is to be eaten on Friday, and Shabbat morning should be excluded from the sale. If one did not perform the sale of Chametz by the correct time on Friday morning, he may sell the Chametz any time prior to Shabbat.

Preparations for the Seder On any Shabbat or Festival, one is not permitted to prepare on Shabbat for Saturday night. Therefore, one should not set the table for the Seder, nor make any other preparations until the conclusion of Shabbat. Due to this law, many preparations for the Seder must be completed on Friday, including: a) Roasting of egg and shank bone for the Seder plate. If one forgot to roast these items on Friday, they should be roasted on Saturday night and eaten during the day on Sunday. This should be repeated for the second Seder on Sunday night and eaten on Monday. b) should be prepared before Shabbat. If one forgot to make the Charoset on Friday, it may be prepared on Saturday night, albeit with a "Shinui" (a modification of technique). c) Salt water should be prepared before Shabbat. If one forgot, it can be prepared on Saturday night.

Maror, however, presents its own special problem because we don't want it to lose its bitter taste. To avoid this problem, neither horseradish nor romaine lettuce should be soaked in water for a full twenty-four-hour period. The lettuce should be checked for insects on Friday. If one did not inspect the lettuce on Friday, then one should do so on Saturday night. If he finds any insects he should, however, remove a little lettuce together with the insect.

Ground horseradish may be prepared before Shabbat and stored in a covered airtight container until the Seder. Alternatively, the horseradish may be grated after Shabbat, prior to the Seder, but with a "Shinui" e.g., on a table or counter surface rather than in a bowl.

Working on Friday The states that after midday on Erev Pesach, one should stop work and prepare for the holiday. Because this year Erev Pesach is on a Shabbat, it's permitted to work on Friday afternoon, similar to any other Friday during the year.

The Shabbat Meals The most complicated issue for this Erev Pesach is how to have "Lechem Mishneh" - two loaves of bread, for the three meals on Shabbat. The problem is aggravated by the fact that on Erev Pesach one is not permitted to eat Matzah. To resolve this problem, the following options may be used: a) Your entire house, including the kitchen, should be ready for Pesach before Shabbat. The only Chametz one should have is bread for "Lechem Mishneh" to be used on Friday evening and Shabbat morning. All other food should be "Pesachdik." In order to avoid any problems, disposable paper plates and plastic cutlery should be used. Preferably, a high quality, festive-looking paper plate and serving dishes should be used in honor of Shabbat. The regular tablecloth should be covered with disposable plastic tablecloth (do not use paper in case of a spill) and removed after the meal. One should place the Shabbat candlesticks either at the very end of the table, which is not covered by the plastic covering, or on another surface in the dining room. This will permit one to be able to remove the plastic covering and dispose of it in the garbage. Since all the cooked food is "Pesachdik," only Pesach serving forks, etc., should be used to remove food from the pots.

When serving the bread, no food should be on the table, and one should be careful not to cause any crumbs to scatter. One must finish eating Chametz on Shabbat morning by 10:31 a.m. Collect all crumbs into one area and dispose of them in the bathroom. The leftover Chametz must be disposed of by 11:45 a.m. When all the Chametz has been cleared away, one recites the "Kol Chamira" passage. b) Follow the same instructions as described above, but instead of using bread, Egg Matzot may be substituted for "Lechem Mishneh."

Even if one is using egg Matzot, many Halakhic authorities advise that its consumption on Shabbat morning must be completed before 10:31 a.m., at which time Chametz becomes forbidden as well. Rabbi Hershel Schachter, however, is of the opinion that one can eat egg Matzot on Erev Pesah beyond the time when Chametz becomes forbidden, permitting one to eat egg Matzot even at Seudah Shlishit.

Matzah If a person decides to use regular "Challah" for the Friday night and Shabbat morning meals, but he is afraid that he will not be able to consume nor dispose the leftover bread, he may carefully wrap a matzah and use it as the second loaf for "Lechem Mishneh." The matzah used for this purpose should be a regular Matzah and not Matzah Shmura. Since Matzah Shmura is eaten at the Seder, and forbidden on Erev Pesach, such Matzah is considered Muktza on this Shabbat.

Seudah Shlishit This meal, which is usually eaten on Shabbat afternoon, considerably after the hour when Chametz no longer may be eaten, raises its own unique problems because of the problem pertaining to "Lechem Mishneh" on Erev Pesach. The following are the options one can use to fulfill this mitzvah while avoiding any Halakhic problems: a) Eat two meals on Shabbat morning, both with bread for "Lechem Mishneh," before the time during which Chametz may be eaten has elapsed. In this way, Seudah Shlishit may be fulfilled during the morning hours. One may not, however, simply wash, eat bread, recite "Birkat HaMazon," and quickly wash a second time. Rather, there must be an "interruption" between the two meals, during which one studies Torah or takes a Shabbat walk, to avoid the prohibition "Berakha She’ana Tzericha" - reciting a blessing for no reason.

Considering that we are very pressed for time so early in the morning of Erev Pesach, leaving a sufficient interval between these two early meals is highly problematic and most unlikely. b) If one cannot complete Seudah Shlishit within the prescribed time, then it should be eaten in the afternoon in the form of fruit, meat, or fish. Most authorities permit eating "knaidlach" (Matzah balls) or cake made from Matzah meal on Erev Pesach, and therefore they can be served at Seudah Shlishit as well. No foods containing Matzah meal should be eaten after the beginning of the Tenth hour (4:05 p.m.) on Erev Pesach.

In order that one will have an appetite for the Seder, Seudah Shlishit should be completed by the beginning of the Tenth hour of the day (4:05 p.m.). After this hour foods may be eaten, but in moderation.

Lighting Yom Tov Candles When Yom Tov begins on a Saturday night, we wait to light candles until Shabbat is over (not before 7:56 p.m.). On Saturday night the candles must be lit from an existing flame: We light a 24-hour candle before Shabbat (if you are able to obtain a longer burning candle that would even be better to use), which we use as the source of fire for the Yom Tov candles. We also light a second 24-hour candle on the first day of Yom Tov and use that candle as the source of fire to light candles on the second night of Yom Tov, after the first day has ended.

Havdalah Havdalah is recited as part of Kiddush at the Seder, before the “Shehecheyanu” blessing. The Yom Tov candles are used for the Havdalah candle. Some people remove the two Yom Tov candles from the candlesticks and place them side-by-side, to simulate a multi-wicked Havdalah candle. Others simply leave the candles in the candlesticks. People should follow their family custom.

Best wishes for a Chag Kasher V'Same’ach