Shabbat, April 13, 2019 - Nisan 8, 5779 Shabbat Hagadol Parshat Metzorah (Pg. 620) The Eruv is Up this Shabbat Shabbat Hagadol Drasha this Shabbat Eli Babich will deliver the Shabbat Hagadol Drasha: “The History and Philosophy of Jewish Education” this Shabbat morning, at 11:10 AM, following Mussaf. The Shabbat Hagadol Drasha is one of two classic annual discourses that have been delivered in Jewish communities for centuries. Please make every effort to attend.

DAF YOMI SIYUM: EREV PESACH - NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Join us for a Siyum celebrating the completion of Tractate Chullin by our Daf Yomi study group. Led by distinguished Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis, the class participants include: Michael Abrahamson, Joel Davidson, Shimmy Deutscher, Rabbi David Eliach, Simon Fischer, Michael Fiskus, Sunny Ganger, Betzalel Gelbtuch, Jacob Gold, Avraham Goldringer, David Hollander, Martin Klein, Andrew Lowinger, Cantor Malovany, David Present, Alan Rechtschaffen, Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth, Steve Schneider, Howard Schraub, Martin Schwartz, Abe Shainberg, Andrew Silverberg, and Charles Taub.

The class meets at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, 7:30 a.m. on Sundays with Rabbi Fishelis, and 7:45 a.m. on Shabbos with Dr. Aryeh Pollack. Great opportunity to join the group as we learn the new Tractate Bechoros on Friday, April 19, with Rabbi Fishelis. Fifth Avenue Synagogue warmly welcomes Guest Ba’al Tefilah - ZAK BENARROCH Zak Benarroch, born and raised in London, is currently residing in studying finance and music at . Zak has been studying Nusach and Tefilah for many years and tries to incorporate modern and contemporary music in to his davening whilst still keeping the authenticity of the Tefilah. Together with his sweet lyrical tenor voice, Zak makes Tefilah enjoyable and meaningful to listen to. Zak led his first Yamim Noraim service at the age of 14 and has led the High Holy Day services at the Chief Rabbi’s synagogue in London for the past few years. Zak has served as the Shliach Tzibur/Cantor at many prestigious synagogues throughout London and the rest of the UK, such as Magen Avot Synagogue, Ner Yisrael Synagogue, Wembley Synagogue, Bournemouth Synagogue, and Finchley ‘Kinloss’ Synagogue, to name a few.

Eli Babich, Associate Rabbi Joseph Malovany, Cantor 5 East 62nd Street ● Tel: 212.838.2122 ● Fax: 212.319.6119 ● www.5as.org Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to Shirley Feder on the birth of a great-grandson. Mazal tov to parents Allyson and Garrett Wittels, and to the entire Feder family.

Special Pesach Class with Rabbi Dr. Michael Rosensweig Special Pesach Class given by Rabbi Dr. Michael Rosensweig this Tuesday, April 16 at 7:45 PM at FAS. Please join us.

Save the Date FAS 2nd Annual Monday, July 22, 2019 Details to follow. Torah Insights “When you enter the land of Canaan that I give you as a possession, and I inflict an eruptive plague upon a house in the land you possess (Metzora 14:34).”

Commenting on why the affliction of tzara’at (a spiritual disease with similarities to leprosy) also befalls inanimate objects such as one’s home, the chassidic master, Rabbi Moshe of Kobrin, refers to a gemorah in Arachin (16a) which states that one of the spiritual sins which cause the affliction of tzara’at is the sin of arrogance. Considering that the person’s luxurious possessions may have spurred these feelings of arrogance and superiority over others, the afflicted home and personal possessions were also infected as a way of humbling the person and thus hastening the recovery.

Seudah Shlishit Sponsorship

Dr. Yitzchak Frank is kindly sponsoring the Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat with a Siyum on Tractate Ta'anit. Dr. Frank will also deliver the D'var Torah. Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to Matt Brown on his engagement to Katie Altman.

Cantor Joseph Malovany The Cantor will be spending the upcoming Pesach holiday with his family at the Westchester Hilton in Rye, New York.

5779/2019 SALE OF CHAMETZ AUTHORIZATION FORM REMINDER

Please remember to submit your complete Chametz Authorization forms to the FAS office by this Thursday, April 18 at the latest. You can find the form in your March/April bulletin, or obtain one from the Synagogue office.

MAOT CHITIM (“Money for Grain”) PASSOVER CAMPAIGN

It is a millennia-old custom to contribute generously to the poor in advance of Passover, to enable every Jew to celebrate Passover with adequate provisions. Originally, grain was distributed so that those in need could make matza for their families. Today, money has replaced wheat, and Fifth Avenue Synagogue has become an important source of support to needy Jews from to Sderot. Please give generously to our “Maot Chitim” Passover appeal. Please make checks payable to “Fifth Avenue Synagogue Trust Fund” and mail it to the Synagogue office.

FAS YOUTH PROGRAM EVERY SHABBAT!

-Junior Congregation led by Rivkah Halpert; Ages 1-4, 5th Floor - 10:30 AM

-Youth Groups Ages 5+ led by Yosef Itzkowitz; 4th Floor - 9:30 AM.

Yahrzeits April 13 - 19, 2019; Nisan 8 - 14, 5779

April/Nisan April/Nisan 13 8 Ms. Carol Roth, Mother 15 10 Mr. Henry Wollman, Father 13 8 Dr. Lenore Kreitman, Mother 16 11 Mrs. Angie Goldfeier, Father-In-Law 14 9 Mrs. Jane Rabhan, Mother-In-Law 18 13 Mrs. Gitta Nagel, Mother 14 9 Mr. Charles Kushner, Mother 18 13 Mr. Michael Jesselson, Father 14 9 Mr. Avi Spodek, Grandmother 18 13 Mr. James Cayne, Father 14 9 Mr. Warren Sherman, Grandfather 19 14 Mrs. Marilyn Belz, Father SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Friday, April 12

Candle Lighting…………………………….…………..7:14 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat………….….………....…….7:00 PM

Shabbat, April 13 Daf Yomi in the Library.…………….………………...8:00 AM Parsha Class with Rabbi Babich….……………………8:30 AM Shacharit………..…………………….…….……….....9:00 AM K’riat HaTorah………………………….…………..…9:50 AM Mussaf…………...…………………………………...10:45 AM Announcements/Shabbat Hagadol Drasha…………...11:05 AM Adon Olam…………………………………………...11:30 AM

Shabbat Afternoon Schedule Daf Yomi in the Library………………………….….…5:55 PM Mincha/Seudah Shlishit………………………….……..6:55 PM Shabbat Ends………………………………….………..8:16 PM

Sunday, April 14 Daf Yomi………………………….…………….……..7:00 AM Shacharit………..………………….…..……………....8:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv………...………….…………………...7:25 PM

Monday, April 15 - Thursday, April 18 Daf Yomi………………………….………….………..6:30 AM Shacharit……………………………………………….7:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv……………………………….………..7:25 PM *Rabbi Rosensweig Special Pesach Class - Tuesday, April 16, 7:45 PM *Bedikat Chametz - Thursday, April 18, after 8:22 PM

Friday, April 19 - Erev Pesach/Siyum Bechorot Daf Yomi Siyum with Rabbi Fishelis…….…….……..6:30 AM Shacharit/Siyum...…………………….….….………...7:30 AM *Chametz may be eaten until 10:16 AM, and must be completely eliminated by 11:36 AM. You may join Yisroel Halpert for a Chametz burning at the Synagogue at 11:00 AM.

Candle Lighting………………………...….…………..7:21 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat………………………….…..7:25 PM First Seder at FAS……………………...…………….8:25 PM

Happy Birthday!

Jonathan LePatner, 6