Young Israel of Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD-FT. LAUDERDALE Rabbi Yosef Weinstock, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Adam Frieberg, Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Edward Davis, Rabbi Emeritus & Sephardic Minyan Rabbi David Lasko, President 3291 Stirling Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-966-7877 email: [email protected] www.yih.org

Vayikra 7 Nisan 5781 ~ March, 20 2021

TORAH READING Leviticus 1:1 HAFTORAH Isaiah 43:21 Nach Yomi : Psalms 57 Daf Yomi : Pesachim 119 Daf Hashavua: Yevamot 43 SHABBAT TIMES Candle Lighting 7:13pm Shabbat Ends 8:11pm

OUR YIH FAMILY…. Mazal Tov  Eitan Lasry upon today’s celebration of his Bar Mitzvah, and to Eitan’s parents Dov & Racheli Lasry, siblings Hadas, Tamar, Gilad and Roi, grandmother Vera Lasry, grandparents Rabbi Amichai & Rivka Ben Yaakov from Jerusalem

OUR IDF LONE SOLDIERS Eitan Ben-Aharon, Emma Frank, Nitay Harary, Zev Goldberg, Sara Shulamit Klein, Noa Markovitz, Nathaniel M., Phoebe Zucker [Please contact the shul office to add a name to this list]

REFUAH SHLEIMAH Cholim: Avraham Mordechai ben Kraindel (Dr. Arnold Markoe, Sharona Whisler's uncle), Binyamin Simcha ben Adina Minya (Binny Ciment), David HaKohen ben Esther (Lev Kandinov’s father), Eliyahu David ben Sara Baila (Dr. Alan Weinstock), Israel ben Rachel Leah (Izzy Sabo-Chanan Sabo’s father), Melech Yonah ben Gittel (Jonathan Kalish's father), Moshe ben Masha (Craig Barany), Netanel Elan ben Shayna Tzipporah (wounded IDF soldier), Shmuel ben Leah, Yehuda Arieh ben Mindla (Philippe Leiberman’s father), Yitzchak Chanoch ben Chana (nephew of Vanessa Shamah and Lauren Davis), Yitzchak Mendel ben Sarah Baila (Sammy Shapiro's father), Yoseph Benyamin ben Cochava (Ralph Sharaby’s son), Yussel ben Hinda Leah (Joel Bofshever-Dorie Ehrenreich’s father)

Cholot: Ahuva bat Friedel, Batya bat Sara, Chana Ety bat Zirel Libah, Devora bat Sheina Baila, Esther Shayna bat Nechama Mintza (Isabella Zummo's mother), Feiga Necha bat Pessel (Fay Lerner), Masha bat Ruth (Marcia Chonchol-Craig Barany’s mother), Megan bat Sarah Rachel (Ben Jaffe’s sister), Nechama Chaya bat Sima (Mimi Jankovits' mother), Rivka bat Sarah, Rivkah Chaya bat Devora (Reva Shapiro, daughter of Debbie & Sammy Shapiro), Rivka bat Elka Libe (Mark Langer's sister), Sara Leah bat Rochel (Cynthia Lynn Haber-Cheryl Hamburg’s sister), Sara Leah bat Bracha (Stacey Deutsch), Sara bat Aviva (Eliana Lifshultz), Shira Raizel Esther bat Mina Zosha (Ruth Messer’s granddaughter), Simcha Malka bat Chaya Zelda,Tova Miriam bat Devora Mindel (DV Kahn’s sister-in-law), Vickya bat Fruma (Vivien Honig-Susan Chusid’s mother), Yehudit bat Malka (Judy Knoll-Zivia Gill’s relative), Yocheved bat Tzril (Joan Niad), Yocheved bat Henya Sheindel (Jessica Schultz)

Friday no registration required 6:00pm Plag Mincha/Maariv Tent 7:13pm Light Shabbat Candles 7:20pm Mincha/Maariv Sanctuary/Social Hall 7:20pm Sephardic Mincha/Maariv Upstairs Rm. 5 7:20pm Mincha/Maariv Tent 7:32pm Sunset / Shkiah Shabbat Morning by prior registration All Shabbat morning minyanim will begin from Berachot 7:00am Shacharit Sanctuary 8:00am Shacharit Social Hall 8:00am Shacharit Tent 8:00am Daf Yomi: Rabbi Yossi Jankovits Beit Midrash 8:45am Shacharit Beit Midrash 9:00am Shacharit Sanctuary 9:00am Shacharit Sephardic Minyan Upstairs Rm. 5 Rabbi Davis’s sermon: The Four Rosh Hashanahs 10:00am Shacharit led by Teens & Collegiates Social Hall 10:26am Latest Shema Shabbat Afternoon no registration required 2:30pm Early Mincha Beit Midrash 6:10pm Rabbi Weinstock’s Shabbat HaGadol Sanctuary/Social Hall Drasha: Do You Steal or Do You Seek at Your Seder? The Laws and Lessons of Afikomen 7:10pm Mincha Sanctuary/Social Hall 7:10pm Sephardic Mincha Upstairs Rm. 5 Rabbi Davis’s shiur: The Women of the Wall 7:10pm Mincha Tent After Mincha Rabbi Frieberg’s shiur: Siyumim on Sanctuary/Social Hall Fast Days: The Taanit Bechorot Exception After Mincha Gemara Shiur: Rabbi Jonathan Hirsch Tent

8:11pm Shabbat ends

D’var Torah : Rabbi Yosef Weinstock Eliyahu Hanavi The role of Eliyahu Hanavi and the lore surrounding his appearance at the Seder has grown over the generations. Rabbis as diverse as the Nodeh B’Yehuda, Chasam Sofer on one hand, and Chassidic Rebbes on the other have reported or had stories told about seeing or greeting Eliyahu Hanavi Seder night. So strong was his belief that the prophet makes a visit to everybody’s Seder, that Rabbi Shalom Ber Schneersohn, the 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe, would not pour Kos Shel Eliyahu back into the wine bottle until he first added some wine to the cup, in keeping with the halachic requirements of a kos pagum- a cup from which someone else has drunk. Why is Eliyahu Hanavi an important mascot for our Pesach Seder? There are many similarities between the character and persona of Eliyahu Hanavi and the essence of the Seder in particular and the entire Pesach holiday more generally. All of these similarities can be distilled into one: Eliyahu is our symbol of the ultimate connector. And Pesach is the holiday of connections. We see this in at least three ways. Eliyahu Hanavi connects Heaven and Earth. He was a man, yet according to Chazal, he did not die in the classical sense. There is a famous Halachic question: what is the status of Mrs. Eliyahu Hanavi? Is she a widow, a divorcée or still married? Eliyahu went up to Heaven and comes back to earth for specific occasions. Eliyahu Hanavi reminds us that the chasm between heaven and Earth- though vast- can be bridged by adhering to the advice prescribed to us by God and His Torah. This was one of the great challenges that the Jews encountered as they prepared to leave Egypt: how can we serve a God that is supposed to be everywhere yet can be seen nowhere? This is one of the main reasons that Pharaoh did not, and could not, know Hashem. Pesach teaches us that Hashem is part of our world (burning bush, ten plagues, splitting of the Sea). He is not only the God of Creation, but the God of History. He is constantly coming down to us; we just need to be more like Eliyahu and recognize it. Just as we must appreciate when God comes down to us, we must also realize - being inspired by Eliyahu Hanavi - that we can reach God; both through rituals such as prayer and in our interpersonal relationships by emulating Hashem in His love and concern for humankind. By existing in both Heaven and Earth, Eliyahu Hanavi symbolizes the possibility of connecting the physical with the spiritual. We can live lives of physical experiences and enjoyment and yet constantly be attached to the Divine. Rav Kook notes that we eat matzah twice at the Seder: once when we are hungry and once when we are full (Afikomen) - the purpose being to teach us that eating can be done to fill a basic desire or to be elevated as a service to God - and both are possible at the same Seder, in the same life.

Prayer in the Parsha Reciting Korbanot In his opening section of Orach Chayim, the Tur writes that one should wake up in the morning with alacrity and immediately find ways to serve God. In that context he writes, “It is good to recite the Parsha of the akeida, and the Parsha of the mann, and the ten commandments, and the Parsha of the korbanot – ie the olah and the mincha and the shelamim and the chatat and the asham.” The Beit Yosef cites the Talmud in Taanit (27b) as the source for Tur. The Talmud describes a conversation between Avraham and Hashem, unrecorded in the Torah, that occurred at the Brit Bein Habetarim (Genesis 15:8) Avraham said before the Holy One Blessed be He, “Perhaps Israel will sin before You and then you will do unto them as You did to the generation of the flood?” He said to him: “No.” He said to Him: “How shall I know that I shall inherit it?” He said to him: “Take for me a triple calf… [i.e., the sacrifices are the guarantee of the gift of the land]. He said to Him: “This is true when the Temple is in existence; what will become of them when the Temple is not in existence?” He said to him: “I have already established the order of the sacrifices (seder korbanot); for whenever they read it, I consider it as though they sacrifice before Me a sacrifice, and I shall forgive them their transgressions.” The Tur suggests that reciting the Parsha of the Tamid was established as part of our daily prayers (in a way more formal than other korbanot passages). When we read about the various korbanot in Sefer Vayikra, and when we recite korbanot during davening, let us appreciate the lessons of sacrifice, of elevating ourselves, and of connecting with Hashem, and think about other outlets for these important experiences.

Shabbat Safety, Security & First Aid -Safety- We appreciate the generous donations for the safety and protection of our members: Phil & Lisa Baratz for the state-of-the-art Aura Air purifiers in our building Justin Stauber for the Lucite dividers used at all minyanim -Security- Crosswalk schedule: Stirling Road at SW 33rd Avenue Please make sure when crossing Stirling Road to wait until cars stop by the light before crossing. Jaywalking is extremely dangerous (and illegal) Friday 6:30-9:30pm Shabbat 6:45am-12:00pm & 5:30-8:30pm -First Aid- AED (Automated External Defibrillator), wheelchairs, oxygen, reflector belts for visibility (from the OU), and other equipment in closet next to Social Hall. Additional wheelchair in the entry to the women’s bathroom. Rain Ponchos available in both bathrooms.

Seating Rules in Sanctuary 1. Please sit only in an open row. 2. If there is access to the row from only one end, there can only be one group in that row. 3. If there is access to the row from both ends, there can be one or two groups in that row, but THERE MUST BE 3 EMPTY SEATS SEPARATING GROUPS. 4. A group is defined as members of the same household.

WEEKDAY LEARNING IN-PERSON AND ZOOM view all classes, sign in to Zoom classes or visit our website www.yih.org/vtorah

WEEKDAY DAILY MINYANIM Sun.-Fri. March 21-26 All weekday minyanim will begin with Berachot Shacharit: Sunday 7:15am Sanctuary, 8:00am Social Hall, 8:30am Beit Midrash, 9:00am Sanctuary, 9:00am Tent Monday & Thursday (Thursday is the Fast of the First Born) 6:15am Sanctuary, 6:45am Beit Midrash, 7:15am Social Hall 8:00am Sanctuary, 8:00am Tent Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 6:15am Sanctuary, 7:00am Beit Midrash, 7:30am Social Hall, 8:00am Sanctuary, 8:00am Tent Mincha/Maariv: Sunday through Thursday 6:05pm Tent Sunday through Friday 7:20pm Sanctuary (Candle lighting 7:16pm)

COMMUNITY NEWS  YIH Shiva Committee is available to help liaise with the shul office to prepare the shiva house, and to help arrange shiva meals. Contact Risa Chopp at 305-322-4475  Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting at Chabad of Nova: "Sober Friends" meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm at 8280 Griffin Rd, Davie FL 33328. Men and women are welcome. For more information contact Ruben at 305-465-9384  Helping Hands Lending G’mach can provide emergency loans of up to $5,000 for qualified borrowers. Contact [email protected] or call 305 -534-7050 or 786-268-9883  Shema Yisrael Judaic Lending Library in Hollywood. Free books for adults & children. Choose books from website and pick up from the outside bin. Contact Tamar 305-721-5880 for website details. Book donations accepted upon approval.  Tomchei Shabbos assists needy families in our community with meals for Shabbat. Mail checks to the shul, or donate on the YIH website, www.yih.org  Bikur Cholim Medical Equipment Gemach: If you are in need of medical equipment on a temporary basis such as a wheelchair, walker, crutches, call 954- 894-8514 or contact www.bikurcholimhollywood.org  Babies and Mamas Gemach: to learn more or to volunteer or donate, please visit 4imahot.com.  Jeanette Levine Bridal Gemach. Contact Robin Andisman 954-588-7600 or [email protected]  Gemach Matchmaker: to donate to a needy Jewish family, please text/ whatsapp Orit Sabo 917-359-5818 who will match you up with a family who will pick it up from you.

Major Bipartisan Statement Urges Comprehensive Approach to Iranian Threats AIPAC commends the 140 representatives—70 Democrats and 70 Republicans— who sent a letter to Secretary of State Blinken urging that any agreement or set of agreements with Iran must comprehensively address the full range of threats that Iran poses to the region. Representing a major bipartisan affirmation of the need for a broad, strong Iran policy, the letter was initiated by Reps. Anthony Brown (D- MD) and Michael Waltz (R-FL). Citing Iran’s dangerous behavior, the representatives maintain that any agreement or set of agreements with Iran must address three core tenets: “their nuclear program, their ballistic missile program, and their funding for terrorism.” The representatives express bipartisan resolve in supporting a comprehensive approach toward Iran: “As Democrats and Republicans from across the political spectrum, we are united in preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon and addressing the wide range of illicit Iranian behavior.”

Our synagogue partners with AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, in educating our community on issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. We encourage you to learn more by contacting AIPAC at (202) 639-5200 or by visiting www.aipac.org

YIH is a Partner Synagogue in the Orthodox Union SPIRIT program. Each program has a direct registration link. See www.oucommunity.org for registration information.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING YIH EVENTS view all classes, sign in to Zoom classes Or visit our website www.yih.org/vtorah

This Shabbat Shabbat HaGadol Drasha by Rabbi Yosef Weinstock in March 20 6:10pm the Sanctuary: Do You Steal or Do You Seek at Your Seder? The Laws and Lessons of Afikoman

Sun. March 21 YIH Bat Mitzvah Class Drive-Through Chametz Food 10am-12pm Drive in the shul parking lot

Sun. March 21 Haggadah Class with Rabbi Sam Reinstein No Chametz For You : What Seinfeld Teaches Us About Pesach

Shabbat March 27 Erev Pesach shiur for women and girls with Devorah 5:00pm Kigel “Cleaning the Chametz From Our Soul”

Wed. April 7 Annual Yom HaShoah Observance 8:15pm There will also be a special film event entitled “Holocaust Remembrances from Survivors in Our Midst” featuring recordings of Holocaust survivors taken from Young Israel of Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale family members (premiering the week of April 5th)

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YIH YIH CoVID Relief Fund Committee wants to remind the membership, in advance of Pesach, that the YIH CoVID Relief Fund is available to provide grants and loans to any member of the YIH community in need of financial assistance due to the pandemic. While the economy in Florida is recovering in some ways, many people are still playing financial catch-up from the months of lockdown. Some have been relying on savings or credit cards to make ends meet. The CoVID Relief Fund is here to help. All requests for assistance are handled with the utmost discretion and sensitivity. If you are in need of assistance please reach out to Rabbi Weinstock or Rabbi Frieberg. Shul Section at Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Israel: As a service to our members, we are gauging interest for a shul section at the Eretz Hachaim Cemetery in Israel. If you are interested in buying cemetery plots or finding out more information, contact [email protected] South Florida Jobs Task Force. We have partnered with Shul Network Jobs, a free job placement service, to better serve members of our community who are seeking employment and to provide businesses access to qualified candidates. If you are a potential employer with positions to fill, or a job seeker, go to www.ShulNetworkJobs.org South Florida Jewish Cemetery. YIH synagogue section at the only Chevra-Kadisha-owned cemetery in South Florida. Special pricing for YIH members & their families. Plots start at $3,300. Contact the cemetery: [email protected] 561-264-4364

PESACH INFORMATION

Hagalah Pot: This Sunday 3/21 at 3 PM in the Mikvah parking lot, there will be a Hagalah pot available for those silver and metal items that can be kashered through boiling water. Items should be clean and not used for the 24 hours prior. No glass, ceramic, corning ware, frying pans, baking sheets. We thank the ORB (Orthodox Rabbinical Board of Broward and Palm Beach Counties) for arranging this kashering opportunity for our community. Please wear masks and maintain social distancing while on shul campus.

Sale of Chametz: Download the form at yih.org/holidays or pick up in the shul office. Rabbi Weinstock’s availability this week if you want to sell your Chametz in- person - Mornings: Sunday 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8:45-10 AM. Evenings: Monday through Thursday 6:30-8 PM. Or by appointment- call the office to confirm available times.

Siyum Bechorim: The Fast of the First Born will be observed on Thursday. There will be a Siyum after the following minyanim: 6:15 AM minyan, followed by a Siyum by Dr. Larry Reiss. This will also be available via zoom at yih.org/zoom/yih 6:45 AM minyan, followed by a Siyum 7:15 AM minyan, followed by a Siyum by Marty Hoffman 8:00 AM minyan, followed by a Siyum by Yossi Kanoff. This will also be available via zoom at yih.org/zoom/yih

Biur Chametz: We will be burning Chametz in the fire pit outside the modular (across the street from the shul) on Friday 3/26 from 10:30 AM to 12 noon. Only the small amount of bread from Bedikat Chametz will be accepted. No plastic or foil please. Boxes will be available in the shul and office lobbies to drop off your Chametz. Please only drop off a small amount.

Note: The latest time to eat Chametz is before 11:23 AM on Shabbat and the latest time to nullify chametz is before 12:24 PM on Shabbat morning. Please see yih.org/holidays for more a detailed explanation of how to handle the unique scenario of Shabbat being Erev Pesach.

Mah Nishtana Community Project 5781: On Saturday night during the first Seder at exactly 9:30 PM, open your front doors and join your neighbors in singing Mah Nishtanah, maintaining social distancing- yet together as a community.

Minyan times next Shabbat - Erev Pesach morning: No registration required: 7 AM and 8:45 AM Sanctuary/Social Hall By registration: Sephardic 8 AM, Tent 8 AM, Beit Midrash 8:45 AM (Registration link will be emailed next week)

Minyan times on First Days of Pesach - Sunday & Monday: No registration required: 8 AM and 10 AM Sanctuary/Social Hall By registration: 7 AM Location TBD, Tent 8 AM, Beit Midrash 8:45 AM, Sephardic 9 AM (Registration link will be emailed next week)

Minyan times on Chol HaMoed Pesach: Shacharit 6 AM Sanctuary, 7 AM Social Hall, 7:30 AM Beit Midrash, 8 AM Sanctuary, 8 AM Tent, 9 AM Social Hall Plag Mincha/Maariv 6:05 PM Tent, Mincha/Maariv 7:25 PM Sanctuary

~See our Pesach Information webpage yih.org/holidays for information & updates ~Reminder: Please remove any Chametz from your tallis bag or locker at shul

There will also be a special film event entitled “Holocaust Remembrances from Survivors in Our Midst” featuring recordings of Holocaust survivors taken from Young Israel of Hollywood-Ft. Lauderdale family members (premiering the week of April 5th)