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בס“ד Special Feature: Piyyut

from Greek ποιητής poiétḗs "poet") is ּפּיּוטִים / ּפּיּוטִ ) ,(A piyyut (plural piyyutim a Jewish liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited during religious The Mount Sinai Kesher services. Piyyutim have been written since Temple times. Most are in Hebrew or , and follow some poetic scheme, such as an acrostic of the or spelling out the name August 10-11, 2012 ● 23 Av 5772 ● Parashat Ekev ● Mevarchim of the author.

Many piyyutim are familiar to regular attendees of synagogue services. For example, the best- *****************************************************************************************

known piyyut may be ("Master of the World"), sometimes (but almost certainly Shabbat Schedule Sponsorships wrongly) attributed to in 11th century Spain. Its poetic form consists of a repeated rhythmic pattern of short-long-long-long, and it is so beloved that it is often sung at the Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:20 p.m. The ERUV is sponsored by: conclusion of many synagogue services, after the ritual nightly saying of the Shema, and during Earliest Candle Lighting 6:33 p.m.  Miriam Kahn and Adam Steiner in honor the morning ritual of putting on . Another well-beloved piyyut is ("May God be Candle Lighting 7:42 p.m. of their upcoming wedding and in gratitude Hallowed"), which is based upon the Thirteen Principles of Faith developed by . Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:47 p.m. for their combined 12 years in the Heights. The author of a piyyut is known as a paytan or payyetan (plural paytanim). Upcoming editions of Shacharit 7:00, 9:00 a.m.  Carolyn and Yossi Mandelbaum, Kri‟at Shema before 9:31 a.m. the Kesher (space permitting) will highlight a piyyut and/or paytan. welcoming our brand new Mandelboy into Tot Shabbat 10:30 a.m. our family. Early Mincha 2:15 p.m. Mt. Sinai and Zipcar Office Hours Rabbi Schwartz‟s shiur 6:20 p.m. Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 5:30 The KESHER is sponsored by: Being a Shul member has never been better! Mincha 7:20 p.m. Friday 9:00 - 1:00  Yossi, Carolyn, and Mandelboy, thanking Mt Sinai is now an affiliate of Zipcar. Seuda Shlishit following Mincha our extended families and friends for joining Shul Members can register for Zipcar for just (212) 568-1900; [email protected] Shkia 7:59 p.m. us in this marvelous simcha. $25 and get discounts on hourly and daily Rabbi Schwartz Maariv & Havdala 8:46 p.m. rates. Use Promo Code QARPMKEA for $25 of This week, August 12-19th, Rabbi Schwartz will The KIDDUSH is sponsored by: free driving! be on vacation and will have only limited  Shuli Berger and Jai Zion in honor of Contact Zipcar for more info: access to email while away. All sheilot should Tefillah Schedule Freda Birnbaum's special birthday. She's www.mtsinaishul.com/zipcar or 866-494-7227. be sent to Rabbi Baruch Simon at 917-803- Week of August 12th 1588. Shacharit maintained orbit for 70 years! Best wishes

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