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July-Aug 2019 1 2 Tammuz - 5 Elul 5775 July - August 2019 28 Sivan - 30 Av 5779 Dear Friends, The Talmud tells us that when one takes leave of a friend, he should do so with words of Torah, “...thereby, he will remember him.” Who will remember whom? Maharsha says that each will remember the other; I will remember that I told him this word of Torah and he will remember from whom he heard these words. Looking back at five decades in the rabbinate, I see the truth of those words. Just this past year I received an email from a former student, now a grandfather, from my first congrega- tion in Oshawa, Ontario. There were 10 bar mitzvah boys in his class and he, now a film maker, wants to have a reunion and make a film of the effect of those years of study on their current lives. Ever so often I receive notice of a simcha in the families of the grown-up teenagers from Albany. A wedding, birth, or bar mitzvah does not go by without us receiving an invitation to share in the simcha. And recently I attended the wedding of a young lady whom I first saw just moments after her birth, and believe it or not, I actually heldFRIDAY even before MINCHA her father, TIMES who was away on a business trip. A Rabbi, because of his unique role, becomes a family member of many of his congregants, sharing with them lifecycle events, both the joyous and the sad. I am thankful to Hashem that, together with Lucy, I have had the privilege to serve as rabbi to Schomre Israel and my other communities. We have attempted to help you become the best person you can be according to the standards of our age old Torah, through formal teaching and through ex- ample. What does a parent or teacher want from their children or protégés; they want nachas. The end of a year or chapter of life is the opportunity for the beginning of new and fresh opportunities. May we all give much nachas to our Father in Heaven and may we all be blessed with years of good health and nachas. Best regards and wishes, Rabbi Eliezer Langer 2 CALENDAR FOR JULY — AUGUST 2019 845.454.2890 - [email protected] - www.schomreisrael.org SHABBAT TORAH SHABBAT DATE CANDLE MINCHA PORTION ENDS LIGHTING July 5 8:14 PM 7:00 PM Korach 9:15 PM July 12 8:12 PM 7:00 PM Chukat 9:12 PM July 19 8:07 PM 7:00 PM Balak 9:07 PM July 26 8:01 PM 7:00 PM Pinchas 9:01 PM Aug. 2 7:54 PM 7:00 PM Matot - Masei 8:53 PM Aug. 9 7:45 PM 7:00 PM Devarim (Shabbat Chazon / Erev Tisha B’Av) 8:44 PM Aug. 16 7:36 PM 7:00 PM Va’etchanan (Shabbat Nachamu) 8:35 PM Aug. 23 7:25 PM 7:00 PM Ekev 8:24 PM Aug. 30 7:14 PM 7:00 PM Re’eh (Rosh Chodesh Av) 8:13 PM Sept. 6 7:02 PM 7:00 PM Shoftim 8:01 PM Sept. 13 6:50 PM 6:50 PM Ki Tetze 7:49 PM Sept. 20 6:38 PM 6:40 PM Ki Tavo (Selichot at night) 7:37 PM FRIDAY MINCHA TIMES DATES TO REMEMBER . July 21 Shivah Asar B’Tammuz (FAST 4:29AM – 9:05PM) August 11 Tisha B’Av (FAST 8/10 8:02PM – 8/11 8:42 PM) August 16 Tu B’Av (15 of Av) September 21 Selichot September 30 - October 1 Rosh HaShanah October 2 Fast of Gedaliah (FAST 5:41AM – 7:18PM) October 9 Yom Kippur October 14 - October 22 Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah 3 Tisha B’Av 2019/5779 at Schomre Israel Saturday, August 10th: Fast begins: 8:02 pm Mincha: 7:40 pm followed by Maariv at 9:30 pm and Megillat Eichah Sunday, August 11th: Shacharit: 8:30 am Mincha: 7:30 pm (please note: we wear tallit and tefillin) Special video presentation Fast ends: 8:42 pm THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TISHA B’AV The saddest day of the year, Tisha B’Av, commemorates several tragedies. These include: A. The destruction of both the first and second Temples in Jerusalem (586 B.C.E. and 70 C.E.). B. The fall of Bethar in the Bar-Kochba rebellion (135 C.E.). This disaster marked the end of all Jewish aspirations for freedom fromFRIDAY Rome. MINCHA TIMES C. In later centuries other sad occurrences were associated with this day. Among them the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. The severity of Tisha B’Av equals that of Yom Kippur in that both fast days commence on the pre- vious evening. The atmosphere in Shul is gloomy, the lights are dimmed, the curtain is removed from the Ark and most worshipers sit on low stools or on the floor. The Book of Lamentations (Megillas Eichah) is read, and the special Kinos (prayers of lamentations) are recited. Among other Halachic injunctions observed on Tisha B’Av are: 1. Complete fasting. 2. No bathing. 3. No conjugal relations. 4. No leather shoes are worn (rubber or canvas shoes are allowed). 5. It is even prohibited to study Torah on this day because Torah study is considered a very continued on page 4 4 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TISHA B’AV continued from page 3 great joy and happiness. (There are certain texts that are permitted). 6. It is not customary to greet people with the usual greetings such as “hello” or “good morn- ing”. However, if you are greeted by someone who doesn’t know the law, you should answer in a soft voice in order not to offend or hurt their feelings. 7. One should try to avoid business transactions or important decisions on this day if possible. Needless to say, in all cases where health is an issue the law is very lenient. The Rabbi should be consulted in all such cases. For your summer reading pleasure we include a list selected from a 160 book list created by Rabbi Anthony Manning of Jerusalem. The complete list can be accessed at https://rabbimanning.com/wp- content/uploads/2016/01/Reading-List-2016.pdf CHUMASH AND COMMENTARIES: The Living Torah R’ Aryeh Kaplan TANACH AND COMMENTARIES: The Queen You Thought You Knew R’ Dovid Fohrman SHABBAT: Sabbath: Day of Eternity R’ Aryeh Kaplan CHAGIM AND THE HOLIDAYS: Book of Our Heritage Eliyahu Kitov PRAYER: The World of Prayer R’ Eli Munk MIDRASH: The Juggler and the King R’ Aharon Feldman CONTEMPORARY HALACHIC ISSUES: Contemporary Halachic Problems R’ J. David Bleich (6 vols) Dalet Amot & others R’ Ari Enkin (7 vols) HALACHA: Monetary Halacha - The Laws of Tzedakka and Maaser R’ Shimon Taub, Halachos of Other People’s Money R’ Yisrael Pinchas Bodner, The Right and the Good R’ Daniel Feldman HASHKAFA: The Aryeh Kaplan Anthology R’ Aryeh Kaplan (2 vols), Letters to a Buddhist Jew R’ Akiva Tatz FRIDAY MINCHA TIMES HOLOCAUST ISSUES: Out of the Depths R’ Israel Meir Lau ISRAEL AND ZIONISM: Israel – A History Martin Gilbert, Like Dreamers Yossi Klein HaLevi BIOGRAPHY: Rav Kook - An Angel Among Men Simcha Raz, Triumph of Survival, Echoes of Glory, Herald of Destiny R’ Berel Wein, Atlas of Jewish History Martin Gilbert, The Aleppo Codex Matti Friedman, Sacred Trash Adina Hoffman & Peter Cole MARRIAGE: Made in Heaven R’ Aryeh Kaplan, The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage R’ Maurice Lamm MYSTICISM: Endless Light R’ David WOMEN AND JUDAISM: Circle, Arrow, Spiral - Exploring Gender in Judaism Miriam Kosman, Women, Jewish Law and Modernity R’ Joel Wolowelsky TORAH AND SCIENCE: The Great Partnership R’ Jonathan Sacks, Fossils and Faith Nathan Aviezer SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ETHICS: Defending the Human Spirit R’ Warren Goldstein 5 Congregation Schomre Israel Congregation Schomre Israel takes this opportunity to wish takes this opportunity to wish Betsy Cohen Ros Fox mazel tov, on the occasion of her mazel tov, on the occasion of her th 96th Birthday on April 22nd. 96 Birthday. May G-d bless you with good May G-d bless you with good health and happiness ‘biz 120’. health and happiness ‘biz 120’. PLEASE INFORM THE RABBI Mazel tov to … Congregants are urged to call Rabbi (845.454.2890) if Deborah and David Sullum you hear, Heaven forbid, of any member who is ill. It on the birth of their first grandchild is a great Mitzvah to visit the sick and very often we in Jerusalem. just don’t get to hear of a member’s indisposition. Your help in this endeavor is much appreciated. Schomre Israel Sisterhood fundraiser… Flower Centerpieces for the Holidays We will be ordering centerpieces from Hudson Valley Gardens and Florist for Rosh HaShanah for all members and non-members in the community who wish to have a beautiful floral centerpiece for the holiday. The cost per centerpiece will be $25. FRIDAY MINCHA TIMES Prepaid orders should be made by September 13, 2019. Please complete the form below and mail with your check (payable to Schomre Israel Sisterhood) to the shul at 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Pick up will be at the shul on Sunday, September 29, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Name: _________________ E-mail: ________________ Phone: ________ Number of centerpieces: ______ Amount Enclosed: __________ 6 Jewish Jubilation at The Renegades APOLOGY FOR ANY ERRORS The Renegades IN THE BULLETIN host the Staten Island Yankees Every effort is made to avoid er- Sunday, August 18 at 4:35 PM rors in our monthly Bulletin.
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