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WEEKLY BRIEF Shabbat At Home Av 3 - 4 5780/July 24th-25th, Shabbat Chazon Parshat Devarim Guidelines Parshat Devarim Chazon A Message From Rabbi Adler 4 Av 5780 Chaveireinu Hayikarim, I hope you and family are well as we approach the July 24-25, 2020 5th month of our lives being dictated by a virus. The Mishneh at the beginning of the second perek of Friday Masechet Berachot teaches us that if someone walks Mincha/Maariv* - 7:00 pm into shul late and you are in the midst of Kriat (please note no Zoom Kabbalat Shab- Shema, you are permitted to respond to that person bat) who said Gut Shabbos or Shabbat Shalom to you. The Candle Lighting* - 7:15 pm Rav said in the name of the Chafetz Chaim that not (recommended if davening early) only are you permitted to respond but you are Candle Lighting - before 8:01 pm obligated to do so. If you do not respond, you is not קבלת עול מלכות שמים , demonstrate that my acceptance of the yoke of heaven Shabbat very serious. Shacharit* – 7, 8:30 or 9 am Where do we derive this from? That man is to ignore HKBH for a few minutes while you Sof Zman Kriat Shma – 9:24 am respond to another human being? The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat (from the daf yomi, two is not recited weeks ago) suggests that we learn it from Avraham, where the Torah describes a visit from G בריך שמיה • is -D after Avraham’s Brit Milah. Yet when Avraham noticed that he had visitors, he excusedיקום פורקן Only the first paragraph of• recited himself and tended to his guests. Apparently, that was what Avraham was supposed to do is recited and hence we are to do the same when reciting the Shema and being interrupted by anotherאב הרחמים • member of the shul. You respond to the person. Immediately thereafter, as G-D is preparing Kriat HaTorah: ושמרו דרך ה׳ the destruction of Sedom, He shares that information with Avraham because Parshat Devraim— Devarim 11:1-3:22 . becomes the motto of Avraham לעשות צדקה ומשפט Haftara Chazon – Yishayahu 1:1- 1:27 We always read this parsha on Shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av and the haftarah concludes with We all hope to כבוד הבריות . which means we have to focus on צדקה ומשפט words Mincha* – 7:45 pm return to our Beit Knesset soon. We all agree that something must change as a result of the Maariv* – 8:50 pm Corona virus. Let us focus on Kavod Habriyot. When issues arise, recognize that there might Havdala – 9:01 pm be validity in someone else’s opinion other than yours. If upon arriving at shul you notice that your seat is occupied, do not ask that person to change his/her seat. If you are catching *suggested timing for Rinat Kehilla up, do not stand to recite Shmoneh Esrai when someone is speaking whereby you will be blocking the vision of the person seated behind you. If we all take Kavod for others seriously, we will be the beneficiary of the conclusion of this week’s haftarah. ציון במשפט תפדה ושביה בצדקה GABBAI NOTE This Wednesday evening, the start of Rabbi Yosef Adler Tisha B’Av, Rinat will offer a communal kriah of Megillat Eicha via Zoom. Those participating should daven SUGGESTED WEEKDAY DAVENING maariv at 8:15 pm. Kriat July 26th—July 31st haMegilla will begin at 8:45 pm. As per Rabbi Adler, those backyard minyanim Shacharit Thursday (Tisha B’Av) wishing to participate in the Sun 7, 8, 9am Shacharit—6:10, 7:10 or 9 am communal kriah should recite kaddish Mon, 6:20, 7:20, 9am No tallit/tefillin titkabel immediately following shmoneh Tues, Wed, Fri 6:30, 7:30, 9am · Mincha (with tallit/tefillin)/Maariv* – 7:45 pm are recited at mincha נחם and עננו esrai, followed by aleinu and kaddish Thurs 6:10, 7:10, 9am שים שלום yatom. After the reading of Eicha, is recited at mincha are not recited at mincha תחנון andאבינו מלכנו Mincha/Maariv everyone should say uva l’tzion. At the Sun—Tues 8:10pm Fast ends - 8:43 pm minyan where Eicha was read, the chazzan should recite kaddish but Tisha B’Av schedule Friday, July 31 skip titkabel. On Thursday morning, Wednesday (erev Tisha B’Av) Candle Lighting—7:54pm minyanim should daven the entire Mincha* 6:50 pm is not recited תחנון shacharit through aleinu and the final kaddish yatom. Kinot can then be Fast begins 8:14 pm recited at home. Maariv* 8:15 pm Communal Megillat Eicha – 8:45 pm Wishing everyone an easy and https://zoom.us/j/4653630025, Password 8372795 meaningful fast. MAZAL TOV Heidi & Alan Fuchs on the birth of a granddaughter, Chana Rachel, born to Ashley & Elliot. Mazal tov to big brother, Yehuda Aryeh, and all the assorted aunts, uncles and cousins. Faye Landes on the birth of a granddaughter, Maya Sadie, born to Chana and Rusik Mundhe of Seattle. Mazal tov to big brother, Jack. Debbie Pine & Mark Orenshein on the engagement of their daughter, Sarah to Moshe Soloveichik of Ramat Bet Shemesh. Mazal tov to siblings Danielle and Zachary and Moshe’s parents, Pircha & Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik. Mimi & Marvin Schechter on the birth of a grandson, born to Lea & Yakir Schechter of Philadelphia. Mazal Tov to siblings, Penina, Batya, Malki, Esti, Tova & Tzvi. CONDOLENCES Rochel Stechler on the loss of her beloved sister, Devorah Lang, z”l. Rochel will sit shiva through Monday morning, July 27th at the Stechler home at 497 Forest Avenue in Teaneck. Rochel can be reached via phone at 917-608-7655 or on the Stechlers' back lawn from 7- 9pm on Sunday night. May the Stechler family be comforted among the mourners of Tzion v'Yerushalayim. WEEKLY BRIEF SPONSORSHIP ישראל אברהם אבא ,Lauren & Jeffrey Goldstein and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeffrey's father ז׳ל. (Alter A. Goldstein)בן שלמה זלמן RABBI ADLER’S WHATSAPP SHIUR SPONSORSHIP July 29th Leah & Itzy Silver in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Itzy’s father, Zvi Hirsch ben Yitzchak Refael, z”l. July 31st Shari & Nathan Lindenbaum in honor of Florence & Joseph Appleman's 65th wedding anniversary. RABBI WIENER’S WHATSAPP SHIUR SPONSORSHIP Vaetchanan Shari & Nathan Lindenbaum in honor of Florence & Joseph Appleman's 65th wedding anniversary. Leah & Itzy Silver and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Itzy’s father, Zvi Hirsch ben Yitzchak Refael, z”l. Tisha B’Av Programming Wednesday, July 28th 8:45pm, Communal Megillat Eicha – https://zoom.us/j/4653630025, Password 8372795 Thursday, July 29th 8:30am, Rabbi Adler’s Tisha B’Av Shiur, “What The Churban Means To Me” https://zoom.us/j/4066308747 9:30am, Two options for online Kinnot Explanations- Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, Rabbi Mordechai Willig -https://yeshiva- university.zoom.us/j/9671630574 1:15pm, Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter “The Tragedy we Commemorate on Tisha B’Av is Not – Really – the Destruction of the Bet Hamikdash “ - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/9671630574 2:15pm, Rabbi David Fohrman “Jeremiah’s Dilemma“ - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/9671630574 3:00pm, Rabbi Meir Goldwicht “Building a Life of Bracha & Simcha in Every Situation“ - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/ j/9671630574 3:45pm, Mrs. Michal Horowitz “The Road to Redemption: Holding Fast To -G d” - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/ j/9671630574 4:30pm, Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz “Eis Lilchom: When Machlokes is Worth It“ - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/9671630574 5:15pm, Professor Smadar Rosensweig “Churban, Nechama and Geulah“ - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/9671630574 6:00pm, Special Tisha B'av Kumzits with Rabbi Mordechai Willig and his Sons - https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/ j/9671630574 7:15pm, Professor David Shyovitz “The Trial of the Talmud 1240-2020” https://zoom.us/j/9248979279, Password: 540 RINAT ROUNDUP: PRESIDENTS CORNER Last Shabbat was exciting to join with many members of our Shul when we braved the heat and davened outside in the parking lot. We were able to say the Tefillah of Magen Avot at night together, and enjoyed a fast but meaningful tefillah. After Musaf, it was exciting to see happy kids (masked) with their parents (also masked) coming to groups with their excited group leaders (likewise masked). Groups were held outside, in any shaded location they could find. The kids davened together, learned Parsha together, as an added treat, Rabbi Wiener came to deliver a Dvar Torah, all while maintaining social distancing. In the afternoon the kids, together with their parents, visited Sheryl and Rabbi Yosef Adler, and had an ice pop and lollipop snack. It was so nice to see so many Rinat members and their families joining in. This coming Sunday we have two exciting programs brought to us by Adult Ed. In the morning at 9:30 Rachel Weber Leshaw will give a shuir titled "What is Legitimate Protest? A closer look at Kamtza and Bar Kamtza," and at 8:00 pm Elana Kaplan will give a class on "Night at the Met: a Journey through Jewish History and Ancient Egypt". At 10:00am Rabbi Wiener will be holding his virtual children's Mishna shiur, zoom details are on the website. From 5:00-8:00pm we will be collecting Shaimos. Please come with your Shaimos in bags and the pick up will be in the parking lot. Our regular weekday shiurim and ulpan classes are on schedule Monday and Tuesday and I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday for the weekly "Sandwich and Shmooze". A sandwich is not required, and gluten-free alternatives are acceptable.