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5777 Annual Halacha Guidebook Table of Contents The High Holidays ...... 2 Rosh Hashana ...... 2. . The ...... 3 ...... 4 . . ...... 9 . . Chanukah ...... 11 . . ...... 17 ...... 19 Sefirah ...... 26. . Shavu’ot ...... 27 . . Three Weeks ...... 27. . Schedules High Holiday ...... 5 Sukkot ...... 9 . . Chanukah ...... 13 . . Purim ...... 17 Passover ...... 23 ...... 27 Three Weeks ...... 31. . The High Holidays L’ Hashem Ori blow the recite , Chodesh performance. and we need totakegreater diligenceandcare in time forintrospection andexaminationofourbehavior, through with start the sinofGolden Calf. Kippur and camedown with themonthetenthof from G-d. He ascended Mount Sinai on the first of received thesecondtabletsof Ten Commandments (Repentance). This corresponds withthetime Moses night September 2, isaperioddesignatedfor Hebrew of) Prepare foryour inCourt Day The HighHolidays at theendof a Hashem… G-d’s Mercy”, whichbeginwiththewords, “ of the (the daybefore through them duringmorningservices of theprevious week. Thecustomisto recite thefirst out onaMonday or Tuesday, we beginontheSunday Selichot you beinscribed andsealedforagoodyear). correspondences wishesof day of reminds ustorepent from oursinsbefore year thenew minyan On thesecond dayof Beginning with Elul days fromThe forty On theSunday before During themonthof Rosh Hashana ). On thatdayG-dproclaimed hisforgiveness for Selichot early Sunday morning, andthencontinuesaying , theprayers offorgiveness. If is the time to prepare for the holy days that Yom Kippur (a quorum oftenmen).TheAramaicpassages (aquorum and (Saturday night,September 3),we beganto ” Thisprayer isonly recited inthepresence of Rosh Hashana Ma’ariv istherecitation ofthe“13Attributes of Yom Kippur attheendof Selichot L’David Hashem Ori Elul arrives. (Day ofAtonement). We setaside Ma’ariv ). The crying soundofthe ). Thecrying . , which began this year on Friday are alsoonlysaidwitha (Day ofJudgment) andextend Rosh Chodesh Elul Rosh Hashana Ketiva VaChatima Tova ). One of the primary prayers ). One oftheprimary ofthesecondday Shacharit Elul we include inour (the beginning of the Rosh Hashana (before we recite Erev YomKippur , attheendof we begin to say we began to Hashem, minyan mitzvah Teshuva Shofar (May ( falls Rosh Yom Elul 2 .

(High Holiday prayer book) or in the Artscroll of avow. Thetextforthiscanbefoundina promise we makeinthefuture shouldnothave theforce people who act as a court. We also declare that any annulment ofvows, after a vow/promise, we recite “ as foodpreparation, bathingandhair-cutting. preparations forthisspecialdayonthebefore, such He will bless us with a good year. Therefore, we make our Tov we celebrate on do during differentiate between customary as we dothroughout themonthof Erev Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana blow.) should have these thoughts in mind while hearing the shofar as “ inscribed andsealedforagoodyear”. “ of “ Rosh Hashana this holyday. the world.Allthings pass before Him forjudgmenton intensive prayer thatacknowledges G-d’s sovereignty over world and beginstheJewish calendar year. It isadayof New Year’s Days thatyou arethe court doingsoforyour spouseaswell. language thatyou understand. (prayer book) onpage762,andshouldbesaidinthe over Him. theworldandourcommitmenttoserving day meansthatwe reaffirm ourbelief inG-d’s sovereignty atthecoronation ofaKing,whichonthis the trumpet the Shofar taste. “ and prayers forthedifferent foodsthat we eatas apple dippedinhoney, andtheheadofafish. L’shana tova tikatevee v’techatemee simanim Rosh Hashana (holiday),toshow inG-d,that that we putourtrust simanim shofar In order tofree ourselves from thesinofviolating Although theDay ofJudgment seriousday, isavery We donotblow the During theevening meals,we eatfoodsthatserve When we greet oneanotheronthefirstnightof Rosh Hashana When doing “ On On We donoteatfoodsthatare bitterorhave avinegar Many L’shana tova tikatevv’techatem Rosh Hashana ”. (ram’s horn).It issymbolicofthe blowing of Elul machzorim ” (signs)foragoodyear, suchas Rosh Hashana , we greet year amanwiththenew wishes and obligatory andobligatory . commemoratesthecreation ofthe Hatarat Nedarim includetheprocedure, blessings , we have the aswe doon shofar Shacharit Shofar Hatarat Nedarim on Shofar ” andawomanwith mitzvah ”, you should notify blowing thatwe do ” -“May you be Erev Rosh Hashana infront ofthree blowing thatwe Elul inorder to of sounding challah and machzor ”, the and Yom (We

The Ten Days of Repentance . , “mi “mi Yom Yom , we , we (the , you , you “u’chtov “u’chtov without “…ha’Kel “…ha’Kel , we add , we Amidah “Sim shalom” “Sim , we conclude , we , we conclude conclude we , bracha through through of “Melech ohev…” “Melech , we add , we bracha - The Ten Days of Ten - The Bet Hamikdash Bet Amidah instead of bracha “...l’ayla u’l’ayla mikol u’l’ayla “...l’ayla . after the repitition of the after the repitition “Modim” instead of of the of of (blessing) of the . Rosh Hashana Rosh “ha’shiva shoftenu” “ha’shiva . If you forget any of these, you forget any of these, you you . If . “...l’ayla min kol birchata…” “...l’ayla Malkenu In the second In

of bracha , we say , we and bracha bracha Amidah Aseret Yemai Teshuva Yemai Aseret Avinu Amidah bracha . If you forget these, you need not repeat not repeat need forget these, you you . If in place of . shacharit . And at the end of the . If you forget and conclude the forget and conclude you . If “B’sefer chaim...” “B’sefer by …haMelech haKadosh” haKadosh” …haMelech is called “…haMelech hamishpat” “…haMelech “zochrenu l’chaim”. “zochrenu e) We recite e) We After the destruction of the first as a fast day. proclaimed This day was therefore The period from from period The a) In the first b) In third the In c) the d) In Amidah 3 with the end of the At l’chaim…” add we the do not repeat Amidah of Gedalya The Fast Gedalya/ Tzom the hands of the ancient Babylonians, Temple)at Holy appointed king, Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian the remaining over as governor son of Achikom Gedalya was assassinated. this day Gedalya On in Israel. killing thousands and by retaliated Nebuchadnezzar in Israel. Jews exiling the last remaining The Ten Days of Repentance of Days Ten The Days of Repentance The Ten Kippur changes made are period there this During Repentance. in our prayers. birchata…” add khamocha…” the with “ haKadosh” or if yourself, immediately correct this change and don’t made the change whether you in doubt about are you blessing of the the third recited when you the must repeat , on “boreh “boreh . At the . At blower). blessing in Amidah service. , we place a , we , the prayer , the prayer until all the . Rosh Hashana Rosh , 30 during the , 30 during shofar are: ( on shofar (the seventh day of day seventh (the will forgive our will forgive Tashlich Rosh Hashana Rosh Shabbat shofar Mussaf “Shehechiyanu” Tashlich on Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashem Ba’al Tokeah Ba’al , and 40 after the , and 40 shofar ” and continue with the meal. Hoshana Raba Hoshana , we recite recite , we , it is customary to shake out our wine, we make the blessing wine, we ). , so on those years it is recited on it is recited , so on those years (Devarim 15:2) (Devarim Amidah Hamotzi Sukkot Tashlich Kiddush Shabbat should also be recited over the fruit. After over should also be recited on the fruit and eat some of it. We then wash then We on the fruit and eat some of it. Rosh Hashana Rosh 1. Tekiah: a long drawn-out sound. a long drawn-out Tekiah: 1. and sounds; plaintive broken, three 2. Shevarim: short, nine staccato sounds. Teruah: 3. is recited, so that the is recited, on has arrived” has arrived” “that this is the manner of the release; to release to release this is the manner of the release; “that his lent he what everyfrom of hand the creditor his or friend his from exact not friend; he shall for the Lord because time of the release brother, The latest this can be done by is the day before Rosh before day the is by done be can this latest The This will take place at the end of this year’s Jewish year’s This will take place at the end of this At the end of the Shmitta year, all outstanding loans all outstanding year, the end of the Shmitta At On the second night of On If you are unable to recite unable to recite are you If We are forbidden to feed any animals or throw stones forbidden to feed any animals or throw are We On You must remain silent from the time the blessings silent from remain must You We do not blow the do not blow We the through obligation your fulfill to intend must You We blow 30 sounds before before 30 sounds blow We The three basic sounds of the sounds basic three The Kiddush available to administer a pruzbul at Contact him available for you. (781) 322-5686 or at [email protected]. Hashana, September 13, 2015. You can see examples You 13, 2015. September Hashana, The rabbi is and Star-K. of the document at the RCA Rabbinically-sanctioned court) which prevents the court)Rabbinically-sanctioned which prevents you occurring. The courtcancellation from then allows to collect the debt in their stead. calendar. By writing a document known as “Pruzbul” as “Pruzbul” writing a document known By calendar. (a Din assign the collection of the debts to a Beit you are nullified as the states: nullified as the are Pruzbol drinking the ha’etz” p’ri our hands, say “ fruit that we haven’t eaten for a year on the table while eaten for a year fruit haven’t we that Kiddush the The Second Night you may do so up until up so do may you the holiday of pockets as a symbol of casting away our sins. pockets as a symbol of casting away our Tashlich. into the water at Tashlich the afternoon of the second day of conclusion of expressing our hope that expressing do not recite We of Judgment. on the Day transgressions blows are completed at the end of the are blows Tashlich blessings and blows of the of the blessings and blows of the the blowing made before are each day of the holiday. each day repetition of the repetition Yom Kippur Mussaf loud (unliketherest ofthe year, whenitissaidsilently). Shema to his conclusion of but tofinishitbefore hedoesinorder toanswer “ bracha of “ reciting a youput itonbefore wear sunset.Otherwise, itwithout allowed tomakethe The custom is formen to wear a forgiveness through prayer and Atonement Yom of Judgment and - Day Kippur light candlesthere. todriveThis willgive toshuland peopletheopportunity women whodesire tolightcandleson degree aftertheactualdayhaspassed. go intoeffect. You mustalsoextend sunset. With thisacceptance, allthelawsof yourself before can befoundinthe parents to bless their children. The text for this blessing fast withtheconclusionofmeal. (Grace AfterMeals) thatyou donotwanttobeginthe should thinkorsayaloudbefore reciting anything afterthismeal(before cause you tobethirstylateron.If you wanttoeatordrink should noteatfoodsthatwillbedifficulttodigestor Hamafseket and ateachsinwe confess,we strikeourhearts. we standslightlybentover withoutleaningonanything, “Viduy” ofoursins,attheconclusion Teshuva machzor reciting the“ a live chickenormoneyandrotate itaround ourheads, Erev Yom -11thhourRepentance Kippur Yom Kippur Shehechiyanu The Throughout Yom Kippur Yom Kippur The shul will provide candles at the synagogue for all You mustacceptthesanctityof Before Before At We thecustomof“ perform bracha together with the , - Mincha , thedaysbetween isrecited throughout Mincha . Many thisduring peopleperform “Baruch shemkavod“Baruch malchuto…”, Yom Kippur bracha , thefinalmealbefore thefastbegins. You Yom Kippur Yom Kippur . kaparot of Yom Kippur, and a fourth service called service andafourth Yom Kippur isthedaywe petition beginswiththe . ”. The custom isto begin reciting the Yom Kippur Erev YomKippur Kol Nidrei machzor ” prayer, whichcanbefoundinthe day services consistof dayservices bracha begins,there isacustomfor begins,we eatthe chazzan Rosh Hashana actuallybegins,whichisat we daven . concludeswiththe over the , thesecondverse ofthe Yom Kippur kaparot teshuva Yom Kippur (leader of the services), (leaderoftheservices), , we recite tallit Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur ”, inwhichwe take (repentance). Ma’ariv and Erev YomKippur and tallit Bircat HaMazon . We recite itas etc.issaidout Ne’ilah begins)you Aseret Yimeh Yom Kippur Hashem “Viduy”, Yom Kippur , you must , followed Shacharit service. service. Amidah to some . At the Se’udah . Tobe bracha upon for the 4 ” . , . .

R R R R have hadon you andyour relationship withG-d. regret, tothinkaboutthenegative effects your mistakes try what we’ve done.If youtrue have difficultyinfeeling ourselves torecognize whatourfaultsare. “Viduy”, theconfessionprayers, aswe lookdeepinside intentionally and unintentionally. We do this with the The 4 R’s of Repentance bracha to lightanothercandlefrom thiscandleandrecite the burning throughout theholiday. Thepreferable wayis candle musthave beenlit before Yom Kippurand left Unlike theHavdallah candleafter “boreh m’orei ha-aish”, Havdallah Therefore, we make by 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. afflictions” oftheday. They are: The 5Afflictions receive forgiveness from Hashem for thatsin. receive forgiveness from thatperson.Only thencanyou request forgiveness, make appropriate reparations, and active steps torefrain from your pastsinfulbehavior. to takingactive stepstoimprove, now you are taking practical aspect;whereas withresolution you committed behaviors thatyour foundyourself committing.Thisisthe happening again. so it’s upto you todeterminehow toprevent itfrom your ways. Only you know whatyou didwrong andwhy, make sure you won’t doitagain,by resolving toimprove Yom Kippur No maritalrelations. coveredonly partially with leather. No wearing ofleathershoes No anointing up totheknuckles. the morningorafterusing bathroom, washonly No washingorbathing. Contact theRabbiastohow thisshouldbedone. you shouldeatordrinksmallamountsatintervals. forbidden tofast.If you are illandmusteatordrink, that fastingcanposeadangertoyour life,you are No eatingordrinking Yom Kippur For sinsagainstanother person, you must sincerely you must also takeactive stepstoabandonthesinful eject faults and mistakes, we must feel true regretfaults andmistakes,we mustfeeltrue over egret – As we recite the Viduy and recognize our mistakes andacknowledge thesinswe have done, ecognize - We mustrealize thatwe have made mistakes and committing your sins, you can try to mistakes andcommittingyour sins,you cantry esolve of “boreh m’orei ha’aish” consistsofthe - Now thatyou’ve resolved toimprove yourself, -Once you feelbadlyformakingyour carriesrestrictions known as“the five hasalltherestrictions of , the sanctification of the new moon. , thesanctificationofnew (i.e.applyingasubstancetothe body). and Havdallah brachot “hamavdil benkodeshl’chol” over bothofthem. When washinghandsin Shabbat of . If adoctorassesses Written by Matthew Garland atitsconclusion. “boreh p’ri hagafen”, , even iftheyare , thisHavdallah Shabbat . . Thursday, October 6 Shacharit and Selichot ...... 6:40 am Mincha ...... 6:00 pm ...... 6:30 pm Friday, October 7 Selichot Schedule Shacharit and Selichot ...... 6:40 am Saturday, September 24 Selichot Program Candle lighting 5:56 pm Selichot Program ...... 11:30 pm Mincha ...... 5:55 pm Selichot 12:40 am Saturday, October 8 Shabbat Shuva Monday - Friday, September 26 - 30 Shacharit ...... 8:45 am Shacharit and Selichot ...... 6:40 am Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:40 am Rosh Hashana Schedule The Rabbi will deliver the Shabbat Shuva sermon following Kiddush. Mincha ...... 5:25 pm followed by Se’udah Shlishit Sunday, October 2 Erev Rosh HaShana Ma’ariv ...... 6:50 pm 6:10 am Selichot, Shacharit, Hatarat Nedarim Shabbat Ends 7:02 pm Mincha ...... 6:05 pm Candle Lighting ...... 6:05 pm Sunday, October 9 8:00 am Ma’ariv ...... 6:45 pm Shacharit and Selichot ...... Mincha ...... 5:55 pm Monday, October 3 1st Day Rosh HaShana Maariv ...... 6:25 pm Shacharit ...... 8:00 am Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:38 am Monday, October 10 6:40 am ...... not before 11:00 am Shacharit and Selichot ...... 5:55 pm Tashlich 4:55 pm Mincha ...... 6:25 pm Mincha ...... 5:55 pm Maariv ...... Ma’ariv ...... 6:45 pm Candle Lighting and preparation for the 2nd Day no earlier Yom Kippur Schedule than 7:11 pm. Yom Tov candles must be lit from an existing flame. Remember to place a new fruit (one that has not been eaten Tuesay, October 11 Erev Yom Kippur in the past year) on the table before Kiddush for the blessing of Selichot 6:40 am Shehechiyanu. Shacharit ...... 6:50 am Tuesday, October 4 2nd Day Rosh HaShana Mincha ...... 2:30 pm Shacharit ...... 8:00 am There will be no later minyan for Mincha. 5:49 pm Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:38 am Candle Lighting ...... For those unable to light at home, candles will be available at the Shofar Blowing ...... not before 11:00 am shul. We are not permitted to light candles after sunset, at 6:07 pm. Mincha ...... 5:55 pm 5:50 pm Maariv ...... 7:00 pm Yom Kippur Begins 6:07 pm Yom Tov Ends ...... 7:10 pm Wednesday, September 23 Yom Kippur Schedule for the Ten Days of Shacharit ...... 8:00 am Repentance Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:42 am Yizkor 11:30 am Wednesday, October 5 Mincha ...... 4:15 pm Fast Begins ...... 5:34 am Ne’ilah ...... 5:45 pm If you will be eating food over which we make the blessing of Ma’ariv ...... 7:00 pm ‘Borei Minei Mezonot” you must begin eating prior to 30 minutes Fast Ends ...... 7:00 pm before the fast begins. Shacharit and Selichot ...... 6:40 am Everyone should remain for the Mincha ...... 5:45 pm Ma’ariv service Ma’ariv ...... 6:50 pm Fast Ends ...... 7:02 pm 

Sukkot

, , if leshev bircat (even (even to the ( sukkah with the (literally Sukkot . You may . You and recite and recite ” whenever ” whenever . A woman . A woman of bread in of bread s’chach sukkah mitzvah bircat hamazon bircat kazayit kebetza , you should wait , you sukkah sukkah sukkah kazayit , and eat a piece of . . . If after this time the . If . Sukkot . Wash your hands and your Wash . of bread or cake, you are are or cake, you of bread leshev ba’sukkah sukkah sukkah , until the rain actually falls. , and eat a sukkah and recite the and recite sukkah has fulfilled the fulfilled has (literally the volume of an egg of an volume the (literally kebetza candles in the sukkah sukkah leshev basukkah in the house. bircat hamazon bircat and keep flammable materials away and keep flammable kebetza . in the sukkah kebetza . If the rain stops, follow the laws for the the rain stops, follow . If . If the rain stops after reciting the rain stops after reciting . If Yom Tov Yom in the sukkah sukkah of eating in the Kiddush without a blessing over the without a blessing over : Please be careful when placing open flames when placing open be careful : Please ). Then you may eat the rest of the meal and you may eat the ). Then in the house, you should wash again and in the in the house, you sukkah and begin the meal in the house. If at the end and begin the meal in the house. If eat a piece of bread larger than a eat a piece of bread hamotzi bircat hamazon bircat Other nights, if rain enters through the nights, if rain enters through Other are to rain you and it is sure if the sky is overcast Even to not obligated to return are the rains stops you If Make Make rain stops during the meal, enter the the If you as long as wait should you continues, rain the If should wait it rains on the second night, you If to protect them at the time. You should eat slightly eat slightly should You the time. them at to protect than a more of the rest 200 ml). During of – volume than a eat more you to eat it in the obligated of “ the blessing recite You to eat in the obligated are you a in eats who may make the blessing. and though she is exempt) Light the the house to make space, but bring candles into some in the should leave rains on the first night of it If sukkah mitzvah 7 the hamazon bircat first night. amount if the same the room would leave extent that you not obligated are house, you to come in your of rain were to eat in the obligated to eat in the rain has not stopped, or the family or guests can’t wait or guests can’t rain has not stopped, or the family is raining: as it even then do the following any longer, make of 50 ml) of bread. – volume of a large olive the volume not say the blessing for eating in the Do basukkah recite make the blessing of a larger than bread in the hamazon sukkah blessing, and recite may go to sleep for the feel very you you able. If tired are night. On AllRain Other Nights of Sukkot make may for a short the rain continues, you time. If Kiddush of the meal it is still raining, eat a 3. 4. Caution within your the candles. from on Sukkot: do if it rains to What Night of Sukkot On the First Rain to perform in order an hour or two for the rain to stop the

. — The If you you If wide tumah s’chach s’chach s’chach S’chach should , we are are , we tefachim The The You can’t can’t You . When you sukkah tefachim Chol HaMoed Chol HaMoed . Women, very . Women, Simchat Sukkot (handbreadths) (handbreadths) . sukkah Your Your commemorates the commemorates . , have in mind that , have sukkah ), and you may not ), and you s’chach . tefachim If the decorations fall fall decorations the If s’chach guidelines that you’ll need guidelines that you’ll sukkah sukkah Sukkot consists of walls and consists of walls and kosher (utensil). of k’li halachic Sukkah mitzvah is a commemoration of the Exodus is a commemoration of the Exodus is our temporary place for the dwelling . We eat meals in it (weather permitting), eat meals in it (weather We . sukkah the first and second nights of second nights the first and mitzvah Sukkot

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from Egypt and that the and that Egypt from the Jews G-d surrounded clouds with which heavenly obligated to eat bread in the obligated to eat bread perform the the Men are obligated to eat in the are Men exempt. ill are and those who are small children On Location: under the open sky! Don’t waterproof your sukkah’s roof. roof. sukkah’s your waterproof Don’t Use appropriately sized s’chach. appropriately Use Your s’chach must be “all natural”. natural”. “all must be s’chach Your Decorate your sukkah. your Decorate You may use any material for the walls as long may use any You Your sukkah should have at least 3 walls. at least sukkah should have Your To keep you on track while building your own own your building while track on you keep To The

1. 2. 4 Important Rules About The The Important4 About Rules Sukkah not be built under any tree branches or under a ledge or not be built under any tree it is, contact the Rabbi. If overhang. heavy rain. You should be able to see the stars through the through stars the see to able be should You rain. heavy s’chach 7. (approximately 14 inches) for (approximately 6. a from protection provide to enough thick be not should 5. than four use something that is more but is detached and is not subject to the laws of but is detached and is not subject to pieces of the (ritual impurity). This means that the a cannot be considered approximately 14 inches—of the approximately 4. the ground, from material that grew must be made from (the intermediary days of use them for anything else until after decorations should be within four Hanging the framework. 3. only on them may re-hang you down, as your sukkah can withstand normalas your winds. to walls securely to tie your walls, make sure use canvas high—approximately 38 inches. It is preferable to have to have preferable is inches. It 38 high—approximately four walls. 2. (the Sukkah roof).(the Sukkah 1. least 10 to be at walls have sukkah to keep in mind: a week of week particularlyand many people - in warmer climates - sleep in it, as well! Sukkah Basics Sukkot Sukkot the (approximately three tofourinches)between thetipof on your weaker side.There shouldbeatleasta you, and slightly higher than the for mostofus)withthespine the branches) attached to it. Place the hadassim etrog of takingthe“ The4Species? Are What The 4Species(Arba Minim) throughout theentire until thenexttimeyou eatbread orcake. the to the not already beguneatinginhouse,thenyou mustreturn house. If you have made the hold the front, anddownwards towards the front. Some people right, toyour back,to your left, upwards towards the direction, inthefollowing order: infront ofyou, to your chest andshakethemagain. Do thisthree times foreach body andshakethem,thenbring thembackclosetoyour waving istoholdthe directions, aswell asupanddown. Theprocedure for up, and wave italong withthe brachot the us). Thefirsttime weperform upside down inyour otherhand(theleft,formostof for mostofus)withthespinetowards you andthe How To UseThe4Species from thetree -doesnotfalloff. at theoppositeendfrom thepointwhere itisdetached On the and white. aravot the lulav aravot woven another lulav sukkah hadassim lulav sukkah Typically a The On If therainhasstoppedbutitisstilldripping After reciting the For therest of 2) 1) Take the Take care thatthetopsof , sothatwhenyou graspthe hadassim aren’t broken offandthattheydon’t becomedry . Thisholderispositionednearthebottomof sukkah lulav Shehechiyanu “...al netilatlulav” : sukkah Sukkot etrog corresponding toyour dominantside(theright, andthetipsof (myrtle branches)andtwo (myrtle lulav lulav you donotrepeat theblessingover the to eat if you have already begun eating in the leaves into whichyou placethe and , takecare thatthe andeatthemealthere. Upon returning to and consists of the lulav and , we are the obligatedtoperform you mayeatinthehouse. arba minim lulav aravot etrog Sukkot in your dominant hand (the right, aravot . comeswithaholdermadefrom brachot sukkah straightupand down duringthe aswell. lulav , and hamotzi , we sayonlythefirstone. . (fourspecies)”—the hadassim and , ifitisdifficulttogo , turnthe lulav lulav inthe aravot pitum lulav etrog mitzvah hadassim branch with three lulav lulav ineachofthefour and awayfrom your you are grasping , which you place - the protrusion -theprotrusion sukkah etrog , facingtowards aravot aravot hadassim hadassim , we saytwo on side of rightside buthave (willow . mitzvah sukkah tefach lulav and etrog and 8 ,

ha’ruach u’morid ha’geshem” In the candle lightingandmenrecite itat Atzeret on theground three times. aravot down the after we finishcircling thebimah. At onepoint, we put we don’t). At the of “ same aswe sayon we dance“ Torah we celebratethecompletion oftheyearly reading ofthe Amidah seven times. We continuereciting more The day we beseech G-dtoblessuswithayear ofamplerain. The LastDays prayer by theirseat. Ark open but donotremove a bimah continues tosaythe etrog middle ofthesynagogue.Eachpersontakeshis Hashem ho’shia na” mentioned above whenwe say hold the the it,theyhave fulfilledthe perform with thesynagogues’ (andthendoesgiveafterwards itback).Thesameisdone ownership if he intends to give it back to you as agift means thatifyou give ittoyour friend,heonlyacquires called lulav etrog removed from theArk andbrought tothe the firstday? you are abletofulfillthe belong toyou tofulfillthe in whichtheyare shaking. shaking, otherspointthemhorizontally tothedirection Mussaf Mizmor Yizkor brachot The eighthdayoftheholidayiscalled The ninthdayis The seventh dayof On Shabbat we recite the Throughout the recital of Women are exempt from this After What doyou doifyou don’t own your lulavandetrog on On thefirstdayof We donottake the four in hand and begins the prayers of “ , makingityours. Make sure thatifyou give your Pesukei and . The . Afterconcludingtheseprayers we beatthebundle onetime. “al m’nat l’hachzir” . Women recite the . lulav of etrog prayer afterthe lulav Mussaf hakafot .

Torah

You canhave afriendgive you his L’Todah D’Zimra and toafriendthatyou usealegalcondition and scrolls are removed from theArk and ofeachday Shabbat ” (circuits) around theshul. Hoshanot , which we say, and “ etrog etrog (firstsectionof Simchat Torah lulav Hoshanot Sukkot andwave theminthemanner -“on conditionofreturn”. That mitzvah andtakeinhandabundleof or Sukkot and mitzvah Torah in the second prayer we circle the Yom Tov minim , we beginsaying is Torah bracha astheywalkaround the Hoshanot etrog “Hodu la’Shem” reading inthemorning. , thefour Hoshana Rabba by borrowing them. mitzvah . For therest of . At nightandby day on . . Everyone recites the mitzvah Sukkot “ (withtheexception Kiddush at shacharit Shabbat shehechiyanu prayer with the Hoshana Hoshanot andmayrecite Shacharit bracha , a bimah , butifthey minim . Werecite and . lulav lulav ) are the . On this Torah ”, which Shemini prayers “mashiv Sukkot of the inthe bimah ”, and must “Ana , we ” at and and is ,

Sukkot Schedule Sunday, October 16 Erev Sukkot Ma’ariv ...... 6:30 pm Candle Lighting ...... 5:41 pm Shabbat Ends 6:40 pm Mincha ...... 5:40 pm Sunday, October 23 Ma’ariv ...... 6:20 pm Shacharit ...... 6:30 am Kiddush in the Sukkah after ...... 6:50 pm Mincha ...... 5:30 pm st Monday, October 17 1 Day of Sukkot Candle Lighting ...... 5:31 pm 8:45 am Shacharit ...... Sunday Night, October 23 Shemini Atzeret Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:44 am Ma’ariv ...... 6:10 pm Mincha ...... 5:40 pm Kiddush for Shemini Atzeret after ...... 6:40 pm Ma’ariv ...... 6:20 pm Candle lighting and preparations for the second night may not be Monday, October 24 Shemini Atzeret done before 6:48 pm. Candles must be lit from an existing flame. Shacharit ...... 8:45 am Tuesday, October 18 2nd Day of Sukkot Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:48 am Shacharit ...... 8:45 am Yizkor 10:45 am Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:45 am Mincha ...... 5:00 pm Mincha ...... 5:35 pm Ma’ariv ...... 6:20 pm Maariv ...... 6:35 pm Candle lighting and preparations for Simchat Torah may not be Yom Tov ends 6:46 pm done before 6:37 pm. Candles must be lit from an existing flame. Kiddush following services at 6:50 pm Wednesday/Thursday, October 19/20 Auction of honors approximately 7:15 pm followed by Hakafot Chol HaMoed Tuesday, October 25 Simchat Torah Shacharit ...... 6:40 am Shacharit ...... 8:00 am Mincha ...... 5:40 pm Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:48 am Ma’ariv ...... 6:10 pm Kiddush following shacharit, approximately 9:15 am, followed by Friday, October 21 Chol HaMoed Hakafot at 9:40 am, followed by Musaf Shacharit ...... 6:40 am Simchat Torah Luncheon following Musaf Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:35 pm Mincha ...... 5:25 pm Candle lighting 5:34 pm Maariv ...... 6:25 pm Saturday, October 22 Shabbat Chol HaMoed Yom Tov Ends ...... 6:36 pm Shacharit ...... 8:45 am Latest time for Kriat Shema 9:47 am Following services, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rabinowitz invite everyone to Kiddush in their family sukkah at 265 Fellsway East. Mincha ...... 5:05 pm followed by Se’udah Shlishit 

Chanukah

. , Ma’oz Ma’oz siddur before before Shabbat Chanukah . At home, . At (custom) of menorah to burn for the minhag brachot (next page): brachot , you may light with may light , you havdallah ” menorah ” can be found in the , we only recite the first two only recite , we menorah (Saturday night), we may light night), we (Saturday brachot to recite it after all the candles are it after all the candles are to recite ”. first, and then light the then light and first, is over. In the synagogue, we light we the synagogue, In is over. candles first). Chanukah ” while lighting the remaining candles. ” while lighting the remaining Shabbat (when the stars come out; approximately stars come out; approximately (when the

minhag candles. Shabbat candles (you don’t have enough, for example), have don’t candles (you reciting candles before havdallah l’hadlik ner shel Chanukah l’hadlik nisim l’avotenu she’asa shehechiyanu Motzei “ “ “ Chanukah the entire night. The candles must burn for at the entire begins. Therefore, we light the begins. Therefore, . There should be no interruptions the between . There and the lighting. ”. The full text of the we sing the song After lighting the first candle, On light at the specific time not able to are you If we say three the first night, On 1. 2. 3. The candles must burn for at least half-an-hour after at least half-an-hour must burn for The candles candles that burn only for use the small wax you If once may not light candles night, we Friday On use must lighting earlier than usual, we are we Since all of the cannot use these larger candles for you If hakochavim Shabbat

bracha Hanerot Halalu Hanerot During the rest of the rest During brachot brachot “ the have Some “ song the sing we lit, all are candles the After lit. Tzur Chanukah candle that be a large should them least one of then at use oil, you amount of time. If will burn for the required should place enough in the you amount of time. required Motzei on candles Chanukah I light do When Shabbat? only after Chanukah recite we own your have candles (unless you lighting time? candles at the proper light What if I can’t lighting the for designated a least half-an-hour. on the candles? I Recite Do What Blessings cannot light at that time, you should do so immediately do so immediately should you that time, light at cannot home. arriving upon tzet use a you must Therefore, after sunset). 45 minutes to last candles large enough amount of oil or sufficient of time. that amount to light candles when should make sure you half an hour, or later. the stars come out Chanukah candles on Erev When do I light Shabbat? Shabbat the burn until half- or enough oil to large enough candles you use if an-hour after the stars come out. Therefore, should use the large type used for candles, you able to burn long enough. or long candles if they are 11 (the (through (through candles is olive candles is olive Hashem by a window that a window by Bet HaMikdash Bet candles. A married , which had been defiled , which had been defiled , the Jews were victorious were , the Jews menorah Chanukah will be publicized. . Chanukah and found only one flask of and found only are being lit together, it’s it’s being lit together, are - the prayer of thanksgiving to the - the prayer Chanukah it is. mitzvah menorah Bet HaMikdash Bet menorahs Hallel services you then or for some other reason

to rejoice and give thanks to thanks and give to rejoice Chanukah of lighting the

Candle lighting time begins 10 min after sunset .If Candle lighting time begins 10 min after sunset .If Our practice is to light the Our We set up the candles from right to left and light right to left and up the candles from set We The preferred fuel for the The preferred If several several If The accepted practice is for everyone in the household Men and women alike are obligated to perform the and women alike are Men The Almighty delivered our ancestors from their from our ancestors The Almighty delivered During the period of the Second of the Second the period During

you are at are you faces the street so people passing by will see the candles so people passing by faces the street and the miracle of candles? time for lighting What is the proper Where should I place the candles? Where them from left to right. The candles should be in a be should candles The right. left to from them (ie, not curved heights). or in staggered straight row oil. Many people use candles. Electric lights cannot be people use candles. Electric oil. Many used to fulfill the do I set up the candles? How candles? other, so that it will not be difficult to tell how many so that it will not be difficult to tell other, lit that night. candles are the Chanukah light to I use should What night of each to importantclose too positioned be not they that to light one candle the first night, then two the second to light one candle the first night, the number of candles based on which night, increasing lighting if he is home. If he isn’t, she is required to light she is required he isn’t, lighting if he is home. If the candles herself. many candles should I light each night? How mitzvah her husband’s woman may fulfill her obligation through Chanukah FAQs Chanukah Who lights Chanukah candles? Chanukah of the recital nights. Almighty) and to light candles for eight undefiled oil. Although there was only enough oil in the was only there undefiled oil. Although and the oil a miracle occurred one day, flask to burn for the holiday of Sages instituted burned for eight days. The and entered the and entered olive pure for ritually They searched their oppressors. by oil to light the hands, granting victory to the Maccabees. On the 25th day 25th the victory granting On hands, Maccabees. the to month of of the Hebrew Second Temple), when the Syrian-Greeks ruled over the ruled over when the Syrian-Greeks Temple), Second that issued decrees the ruling government Land of Israel, religion. of the Jewish forbade the practice Chanukah in Brief Chanukah Chanukah the totally forgettoinsert the words “ and continuewith she’asitah la’avotenu ba’yamim ha’hem ba’zman ha’zeh phrase: “ after theparagraphof and continuefrom there. If you realize then afterward, the blessingof not yet said thenameof of the attheconclusion youafterward, canmaketheinsertion to conclusion oftheblessing and realize before sayingthenameof the in the related tothecandles? Are there anyspecialChanukah prayers not but no also lightinthemorningduring synagogue intheevening before the Do we lightthecandlesin synagogue,too? If you leave afterlightingtimeyou shouldlightathome. before candlelightingtime,you lightatyour destination. where you willbeeating. You mustlightathome. you cannot fulfill your obligation of lighting candles What ifIgetinvitedout? from eatingamealuntilwe light. Are there anyotherrestrictions? clearly showing that it is not one of the - nexttothe - thecandlethatwasusedtolight purpose. Therefore, ourpracticeistoplacethe“ candles? Are there anyrestrictions ontheChanukah bi’mei Matityahu Al haNisim Amidah Bircat If you forgetduring If you forgettoinsert During We lightthe If you are stayingovernight andyou leave home If you are invitedoutfordinnerduring Once candle-lightingtimearrives, we are prohibited You maynotusethe Amidah Amidah brachot harachamon ya’aseh lanu nisimv’nifla’ot k’shem

Hamazon Al haNisim or Chanukah menorah during the aftertheverse of“ are said. andcontinuefrom there. If you realize Bircat haMazon Nodeh ”. (The firstparagraph, beginning with Al haNisim inthe menorah -you should return to . You shouldplaceitinamanner , isomitted).Even ifyou were to we recite theprayer of“ Al HaNisim Ba’morom bracha Chanukah bracha Hashem Bircat haMazon withthe Al haNisim Modim . , starting from thewords, starting of“ , you addthefollowing ...yeh’yu l’ratzon of“ attheconclusionof , you neednotrepeat Modim lightsforanyother , you should return Ma’ariv Nodeh l’cha Chanukah Shacharit Chanukah inthe brachot Hashem ”, as well asin -andhave service. Weservice. Al haNisim al hanisim Chanukah shamash inthe candles. service, service, ”. Amidah ”. atthe lights 12 ” ” ”

indicates thetimesforsunsetand inthe Candle lightingChart how longthecandles needtoburn,usethe home intheevening. To determinewhentolightandfor on whattypeofcandlesyou useandwhattimeyou arrive Time Chart CandleChanukah Lighting enough tolastthatamountoftime. you must use asufficientamountofoilorcandleslarge is approximately 45minutesaftersunset).Therefore, after tzet hakochavim(when the stars come out, which **- Sat, 31 Dec Fri, 30 Dec Thu, 29 Dec Wed, 28 Dec Tue, 27 Dec 26 Dec Mon, 25 Sun, Dec Sat, 24 Dec the starscomeout)thisyear during of theJewish people. over ofthe thedestruction this daywasdeclared ofourmourning afastdayaspart the of Destruction the first Babylonians laidsiegetoJerusalem whichculminatedin ) Fast ofAsarah B’Tevet Light ChanukahcandlesafterShabbat ends The candlesmustburnforatleasthalf-an-hour The timeforlightingthe On the10th dayoftheHebrew monthof Shabbat endsat 5:11p.m.** Candles 4:02p.m. sunset 4:19p.m. sunset 4:19p.m. sunset 4:18p.m. sunset 4:17p.m. sunset 4:17p.m. Shabbat endsat 5:06p.m.** Bet HaMikdash menorah Bet HaMikdash Chanukah Tzet hakochavim Chanukah will vary depending willvary Tzait 5:04p.m. Tzait 5:04p.m. Tzait 5:05p.m. Tzait 5:03p.m. Tzait 5:02p.m. Tzait 5:02p.m. schedulethat andtheexile (10th Day of . Therefore . Chanukah Tevet (when the

 Shacharit Sunday, ofChanukah 1 –EighthDay January Light ChanukahcandlesafterShabbat ends Shabbat ends Maariv Mincha Latest timeforKriatShema Shacharit Saturday, 31ShabbatMiketz December Shabbat Candlelighting Mincha Light Chanukahcandlesbefore Shabbat candles.Use untilat least5:05p.m. enoughoilorlargecandlessothattheburn Shacharit Friday, 30 December Tzait Sunset Maariv Shacharit Wednesday/ Thursday, 28/29 December Tzait Sunset Maariv Shacharit Tuesday, 27 December Tzait Sunset Maariv Shacharit Monday, 26 December Tzait Sunset Maariv Mincha Shacharit Sunday, 25 December Light Chanukahcandles afterHavdallah. foratleast30minutes. Candles mustburn Shabbat ends 241stNightofChanukah Night, December Saturday Schedule Chanukah ......

4:17 pm 8:00 pm 5:02 pm 4:17 pm 4:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:06 pm 5:11 pm 5:00 pm 3:35 pm 4:02 pm 4:00 pm 5:04 pm 4:19 pm 8:00 pm 5:03 pm 4:18 pm 8:00 pm 5:02 pm 6:40 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 8:45 am 6:40 am 6:40 am 6:40 am Fast begins Sunday, 22 December Fast ofAsara B’Tevet Schedule Fast ends Maariv Mincha Shacharit minutes before thefastbegins. of ‘Borei Minei Mezonot” you mustbegineatingpriorto30 If you willbe eatingfoodover whichwe maketheblessing ...... 5:15 pm 5:05 pm 4:00 pm 8:00 am 6:01 am

Purim

, ” and Amidah “...yeh’yu “...yeh’yu Megillah reading. reading. in which other than Al haNisim Al - and have - and have , you should not , you Megillah gragger Megillah to yourself in a low in a low to yourself scroll and read along and read scroll Kel Erech Apayim Erech Kel at the conclusion of at the conclusion , you need not repeat need not repeat , you , , you add the following following add the , you must have in mind that must have Megillah , starting from the words , starting the words from reading. . after the verse of of the verse after reading, men should wear wear should men reading, are said. There is a special a is There said. are Megillah Bircat haMazon Bircat Megillah , you must hear every word must hear every, you word Hashem

Tachanun is read, the reader recites three three recites the reader is read, . Al haNisim Al Ba’morom Megillah Megillah , is omitted). Even if you were to were if you , is omitted). Even Amidah - you should return to return should - you Krovetz Megillah kosher Al haNisim Al mitzvah ”. (The first paragraph, beginning with ”. (The first paragraph, Purim . Megillah Nodeh Bircat haMazon Bircat name is mentioned (and only until the day, during the repetition of the during the repetition day, are not said. are clothing in honor of the or Al haNisim Al Tefilin harachaman ya’aseh lanu nisim v’nifla’ot k’shem k’shem lanu nisim v’nifla’ot ya’aseh harachaman Purim . Haman’s reading for reading Shabbat and If you were unable to hear a word or a phrase from or a phrase from unable to hear a word were you If the Before The reader of the The fulfill this To one should make noise with the No the should not read You If you forget during forget during you If On the hear to obligated are women and Men Amidah bi’mei Mordechai bi’mei the reader, you can read it from the it from can read you the reader, a printed one), and then along (even following are you Many after catching up. continue to listen to the reader a from people follow If silently to be certain they will not miss a single word. in a printed following are you miss. that you only the words but along silently, read wear wear daytime the During Tallit those listening will fulfill their his reading through in mind to have obligation, and those listening must reading. his fulfill their obligation through must remain Everyone the reader. from in its entirety hear everyabsolutely silent so they and others can word. no one neighbor whisper to your think when you you (If silence should even You wrong! you’re else hears you, are sneezing or coughing as much as possible). Parents do not disturb, their children to make sure responsible quiet should to remain too young who are and children to the not be brought when to stop). signal is given together with the reader the words tone, nor say aloud (as some people tend to do at the end of a chapter), so as the from everyhearing from others disturb word to not reader. the conclusion of the the conclusion l’ratzon” the name of said not yet of the blessing afterward, then realize you If there. from and continue paragraph of after the phrase: “ ha’zeh ba’zman ha’hem ba’yamim la’avotenu she’asitah and continue with “ the words totally forget to insert the as insertionsknown Torah Lamnatzayach of the Megillah Reading should You day. night and once by twice, once by read 15

. . to in in did , you , you Torah Purim Parshat Parshat . When Amalek mitzvah Parshat Ki Parshat Amidah mitzvah Al haNisim Al Amalek commands Modim of the Purim . services, we Torah , you can give it can give , you Bircat haMazon Bircat aliyah (half the unit of the Purim ) the fast is pushed into the is to give three half- three is to give Ma’ariv , there is a is , there mincha and continue from there. there. and continue from age are exempt, but a boy’s but a boy’s exempt, age are toward the daily communal toward minhag Purim Al haNisim Al Yom Kippur Yom . We are reminded that when a that when reminded are We . shekel and into the into and . The night by night by . If you forget to insert you . If mitzvah reading, we fulfill this we reading, before before . This is read from the end of read from . This is Al haNisim Al machatzit hashekel teshuva Purim Purim Modim and realize before saying the name of before and realize Nodeh maftir (the eighth and final (the eighth services on the fast of , every male services on the , Shabbat (except for (except Zachor maftir at the conclusion of the blessing of of the blessing at the conclusion Amidah mincha . Once a father has done so for his son, he must . Once . (Deut. 25:17-19), in which the 25:17-19), in (Deut. (i.e. three U.S. half-dollar coins). For $1.50, you $1.50, you U.S. half-dollar coins). For (i.e. three falls out on Saturday night, since we do not fast night, since we falls out on Saturday

, as they prepared to fight against those who wished , as they prepared Beginning Beginning Those under bar If you did not do so at you If At This fast is observed before on the day The fast commemorates the Jewish custom of The fast commemorates the On the On Shabbat

should return to should return can make the insertion afterward, you at realize you If the blessing of in the Hashem insert the paragraph of of blessing the continue until his son assumes this practice himself. Purim of The Prayers father may contribute for him. This is the preferred father may contribute for him. This is the preferred minhag them out of a collection plate as an act of acquisition and them to the plate as the donation. The money then return is distributed to charity. anytime during shekels lift You the synagogue. coins from the three can purchase Biblical tax of one half- Biblical Temple. Holy in the sacrifices offered adult contributes of the is a remembrance It to charity. national currency) back to the preceding Thursday. back to the preceding Machatzit Hashekel Purim on a component of him from G-d hears his cries and rescues person repents, did in the days of just as He danger, and praying before war, which the Jews did on the 13th of 13th the on did Jews the which war, before praying and is not the goal; rather it is to annihilate them. Fasting Fast of Esther of Fast Through this Through of to hear the reading should also come Women Zachor against the Jewish nation when they first left Egypt (as they first left nation when against the Jewish do this before We reading). is depicted in this was a descendant of Haman because the wicked reading) of reading) Teitzei of nation ancient the what remember to us Shabbat Parshat Zachor Zachor Parshat Shabbat hear the Purim Purim deliver thecharityto pooron arises-oramessenger canbesentto the opportunity day twogiftsofmoneytobe distributedtothepoorwhen there are nopoorwhere you live, you setasideon gift. money totwopoorpeople, eachonereceiving hisown mitzvah L’EvyonimMatanot family. but canbesentinsteadtothemourner’s spouseand too cannotbeafulfillmentofthis honor ofanotherpersoninlieuactualfoodgifts.This through this. Also,there are thosethatgive adonationin take placeon orIsrael.anywhere doesnot inthecountry If thedelivery and organizationsthatoffer person caneven beachild.Note: There are businesses hands the through a third person,even ifthethird personmerely is actuallypreferable tohave different kinds offood(theydon’t have tobetwofoodsthatneed shouldbetwodifferentfood tooneperson.Theportions that wouldberespectful fortwopeopletosendtogether. sent should beofasizejointly just thatthefood portions Another option isforthemtosendtheir designatedfor her tosendanotherwoman. portion husband andwife,there shouldbea the Manot Mishloach proper tocelebratewithfoodanddrink. returning home at night after Yaakov” recite theparagraphsof concluding blessingof poor); andthe (sending giftsoffood); other applies tothe mind thatthethird brachot mitzvah The poormust receive themoney on The minimum requirement here istogive agiftof On Mishloach manot Mishloach manot The minimum requirement of istosendtwoportions On After the During thedaytime reading, you shouldhave in 3. 2. 1. mitzvot : . (By day, we omit of Purim “ “ “ Purim brachot She’hechiyanu She’asah nisim Al mikrah megillah mishloach manot Matanot L’Evyonim ofsendinggiftsfood. With regard toa of mitzvah Purim day, menandwomenare obligatedinthe day, men and women are obligated in se’udah Megillah ) andshouldbeready toeatordrink. Purim day, you donotfulfill the canbesentthrough amessenger. It shouldnotbesenttoamourner, of (thefestive meal). bracha ”. day, which are: matanot la’evyonim ”, isread, thereader recites the “harav etri’vainu” Megillah “Asher Hainee” totherecipient. Thisthird ”, of mishloach manot mishloach manot (charitytothepoor). “Asher Hainee” She’hechiyanu Megillah reading, butalsotothe Purim mitzvah day. To facilitate mishloach manot mishloach manot and mishloach manot reading, it is . At night,we . (charity tothe Purim “Shoshanat notonly deliveries delivered ). Upon mitzvah day. If Purim 16

Purim la’evyonim more thanusual. the night.On of themealshouldbeeatenbefore sunsetandextendinto Purim ina partake The Purim Se’udah must bein. cash orcheckscollectedby therabbiorphonepledges 5686 x7.Checktheschedulefortimeby whichall shul. Pledges can be phoned in to the rabbi at (781) 322- on ma’ot chitin, make sure thatthefundsare distributedon this above of the Lamnatzayach Shacharit Shushan Purim Purim Purim mitzvah The se’udah mustbeginbefore sunset.Themajority On Either send in your donation by mail in time to arrive ( You shouldmakesure thatyour spouseandchildren When The dayafter Matanot la’evyonim Note: dayandshouldbedoneafterthedaytimereading miracle. . Megillah bar Purim we do not say , or donate the money on or before and , and the

tzedek The thePassover charityfundfor the needy.) forourcongregation, RabbiRabinowitz will Shushan se’udah . Purim day, men andwomenare obligatedto . bat . mitzvot

mitzvah , afestive mealincelebrationofthe Purim

se’udah , we indulgeinwineanamount Purim should not be confused with of iscalled agefulfillallthe can only be performed on can only be performed ison mishloach manot , El Erech A’payim Shushan Shabbat Purim Purim

, we omit Purim mitzvot , matanot day. at the and . In of  Ma’ariv Purim Se’udah Mincha 3rd Megillah Reading 2nd Megillah Reading Breakfast- Hamantashen and coffee Megillah Reading Shacharit Sunday, March 12 Purim 2nd Megillah Reading Megillah Reading Shabbat ends Ma’ariv Saturday, March 11Purim Night Mincha followed by Se’udah Shlishit Reading ofParshat Zachor Latest timeforKriatShema Shacharit Saturday, March 11 Candlelighting Mincha Friday, March 10 Shabbat Zachor Fast ends Ma’ariv Mincha Shacharit the fastbegins. If you willbeeatingfoodover whichwe maketheblessingof‘Borei Minei Mezonot” you mustbegineatingpriorto30minutesbefore Fast begins Thursday, March 9 Fast ofEsther Purim Schedule ...... Everyone attheRabbi’s isinvitedforabrunch home,265Fellsway East, from 10:00am-12:00noon

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. 4:40pm 10:15 am 10:15 am 6:30 pm 6:20 pm 5:15 pm 8:15 pm 6:00 pm 5:40 pm 8:30 pm 7:00 pm 6:36 pm 6:35 pm 5:00 pm 5:27 pm 5:25 pm 6:40 am 4:54 am 9:45 am 8:45 am 8:00 am 8:58 am 8:45 am

Passover

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Three Weeks . . , , on Shabbat Tisha B’Av Tisha shehechiyanu havdallah occurs. even if it will be even Av Tisha B’Av Tisha ). A woman may go to the , the above is permitted, and permitted, is above , the garments on weekdays during garments on weekdays Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat , you may bathe with hot water (if you may bathe with hot water (if you , you you may wear freshly cleaned clothing or cleaned freshly may wear you . On . On may be recited. Shabbat Shabbat we are permitted to do so. “Meat” includes includes “Meat” permitted to do so. are we during . Nine during The , they can then be worn during The Nine Days. Nine , they can then be worn during The Construction is suspended unless it is required for Constructionrequired is it unless suspended is We refrain from wearing freshly laundered clothing. laundered freshly wearing from refrain We bed linen and using changing from also refrain We any new on may not wear garments even You may not use You may not bathe for pleasure. You We refrain from reciting the blessing of blessing of the reciting from refrain We on drink wine. However, do not eat meat or We permitted to use wine for are You may you However, laundering. from refrain We Av shehechiyanu or perspiration will not come off otherwise. You may add or perspiration will not come off otherwise. to take out the chill. hot water to cold water in order 9. For for do so every Friday mikvah 10. decorating damage. Home living purposes or to prevent the before was contracted a non-Jew If is not permitted. non-Jewish cleaner before the first of cleaner before non-Jewish cleaned afterwards. 4. the first clothing for a short your time before wear you If of worn socks, and pajamas, which are Undergarments, may we changed. Also, may be the body, on directly or make any new Knitting and not purchase garments. or patch may repair but you prohibited, needlecraft are any non-leather shoes, do not have you torn garments. If for footwear and forgot to buy appropriate may do so. you 5. tablecloths and towels. fresh 6. On change may not but you and tablecloths, towels use fresh bed linens. 7. may not wear You Days. Nine The 8. dirtthe unless yourself cleaning for water warm or hot shave until the week in which in which the week until shave 4. wear new or or garments we do not purchase Therefore, of Until the first day eat a new fruit for the first time. new shoes, undergarments, and wear may purchase you the blessing shirts,socks, and require since they do not of shehechiyanu The Nine Days (Starting the first day of Av) 1. Shabbat meat or meat fat or gravy. and food cooked with fowl meat without vessel a meat in cooked food may eat You ingredients. 2. the wine to a small child, give night. Some Saturday while others use beer. 3. that constantly soils with dirt clothing launder children’s a to clothing give may you Additionally, like. the and 29

, . are are and Av “Y’tziv . (The 9th is recited, is recited, (“The Nine (“The Megilat Rut Megilat Akdamut must be done be must Av . , the song the , Tisha B’Av Tisha . On the 17th of . On occurs. candle lighting and candle lighting and Tisha B’Av Tisha , we read read , we . Upon conclusion of conclusion . Upon until the 1st of Yom Tov Yom ) is the period we refer refer ) is the period we Av Shavu’ot approaches. Tisha B’Av Tisha Yom Tov Kiddush Tov Yom Shavu’ot Shavu’ot reading begins, the Aramaic begins, the Aramaic reading “Shehechiyanu” through through Tammuz is said on the second day. Bet Hamikdash Bet -the day before -the day before “lehadlik Tov” ner Yom shel and the candles must be lit from an be lit from and the candles must Torah Yizkor day. day. Tammuz Tisha B’Av Tisha is recited. The themes of is recited. are recited at candle lighting. After at recited are of of , both the first and second temples were were , both the first and second temples Tisha B’Av Tisha

brachot , the enemy breached the walls of . the walls of Jerusalem. , the enemy breached Akdamut Erev B’Av Tisha is recited. is recited. tzet hakochavim Tisha B’Av Tisha (5) (3) The week in which (3) The (4) (1) From the 17th of (1) From of the month of days nine The first (2) The 17th of During the reading of the of reading the During On the second day of the second day of On The On the second night of the second night On Just before the before Just We do not hold weddings. do We to dance, play musical not permitted are We An adult may not or get haircuts. not shave do We financial loss if you do not shave, you are permitted to you are you do not shave, financial loss if instruments, or listen to music. 3. will incur if you to a child. However, a haircut give 17th of Tammuz) 1. 2. (Starting the from Weeks The Three Days”). Days”). through: destroyed. Our mourning begins on the 17th of mourning Our destroyed. and intensifies as go 5 periods of mourning we that are There the destruction of the Tammuz On day of the Hebrew month of day of the Hebrew we mourn this time, During Weeks”. to as “The Three Laws of The Three Weeks and the Nine Weeks Laws of The Three Days Pitgam” Three Weeks King David was born on King David because is recorded, the book, the lineage of King David he was a descendant of Ruth. along with the blessing of along with the blessing for this is that of the reasons One the Book of Ruth. “Shehechiyanu” “Shehechiyanu” shul, the from returning preparations for the second day of day second the for preparations after existing flame. people have of being His chosen nation—a privilege we privilege we chosen nation—a of being His people have influences. foreign forfeit when enticed by never even song of the Jewish and the privilege of the Almighty the greatness Mt. Sinai. For this reason, many stand when the Ten Ten the when stand many this reason, For Sinai. Mt. at stood as our ancestors just read, are Commandments Mt. Sinai.  Three Weeks to bringyour after we say wait until after 4. we recite onSunday nightattheendoffast. blessing of the blessingover thewine( blessing over thecandleanytimeduringnight.Only reading theBookof over the candle ( the fast.On Saturday nightwe onlyrecite theblessing night, butratheronSunday night,attheconclusionof 3. Erev 2. sunset. Tisha B’Av order toconclude He whodistinguishes theHoly from themundane) in bracha 6. 5. them. Be careful nottotouchyourservice. shoesasyou remove NOTE: We do not change our shoes during the put on leather-free shoes for 1. Night TishaWhen B’Av falls outonaSaturday 4. 3. you are notyet beginningthefast. should thinkorsaybefore reciting 2. meal withagroup, ratheryou shouldsitandeatalone. to remove leathershoesforthis. You shouldnoteatthis sitting onthefloororalow chair. It isnotnecessary bread dippedinashes,anegg,water, andiseatenwhile Hamafseket meal before 1. Erev Tisha B’Av for Tisha B’Av 12. same price. a wedding, ifitwillbeavailable after 11. is suspended. 1st of mikvah Since we do not wear leather shoes on We donotsaythecustomary Because it’s If you are notdavening We recite You mayeatmeatanddrinkwineon We remove leathershoesbefore thefastbegins. The fastand restrictions beginatsundown. If you plantocontinue eatingafterthismeal,you We donotsay You maynotcutyour nailsduringtheweek inwhich You maynotpurchase objectsofjoy, suchassilver for

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