Parshat Devarim/ Chazon August 10, 2019 9 Av, 5779

TORAH Laws of & Tisha B’Av ARTSCROLL 938 Beginning with sunset LAUNDRY, CLOTHING & Days where these items can HERTZ 736 before Rosh Chodesh Av, CLEANING be found but are not readily (Thursday evening, Aug. One is permitted to polish silver available in their HAFTORAH 1st) the Nine-Day period or wash one’s car during this neighborhood. Exchanges

ARTSCROLL 1195 commences. period; however, shampooing during the Nine Days of rugs would be prohibited. It is items that were purchased MEAT & WINE HERTZ 750 forbidden to wash or dry clean prior to Rosh Chodesh may Except for Shabbos, one one's clothing & linen during the be done even though you may not eat meat or Nine Days, even if it is done by are receiving a new item in poultry, or consume any a non-Jew. Ironing clothing is return. It is permissible to Times food containing meat or also prohibited. Even giving sew a tear or to sew on a poultry. Food cooked in a garments to a dry cleaner button. Although knitting Mincha 7:00 pm clean meat pot may be during the Nine Days to be and crocheting are eaten, even if the pot had Candle Lighting 7:43 pm picked up after the Nine Days is forbidden, needlepoint is been used for meat within not allowed. However, one may permissible. the last 24 hours. At a Hashkama 8:00 am give clothing to the cleaners Siyum Mesechta, all MISCELLANEOUS before Rosh Chodesh if he picks Parsha Shiur 8:30 am participants who would Any form of home decorating them up after Tisha B'Av. Small normally be invited to should not be done during children's clothing may be Main 9:00 am such a Siyum would be the Nine Days including washed during the Nine Days. permitted to eat meat. A planting trees or flowers in Beit Midrash 9:15 am One may not wear new or Siyum may be made the garden. It is, however, freshly laundered clothing or throughout the Nine Day permissible to water, mow Early Mincha 1:35 pm linen during the Nine Days period until Erev Tisha the lawn or prune trees except for undergarments. It is Gemara Shiur 6:00 pm B’Av. Wine or grape juice during this period of time. preferable to wear all shirts may not be consumed Mincha & SS 7:00 pm briefly before the Nine Days When Erev Tisha B’Av falls during this period except commence. Purchasing new on Shabbat, as it does this for Shabbos or at a Fast Begins 8:00 pm clothing is forbidden during the year, certain changes from . Nine Days, even if they will be Intro to Eicha 8:10 pm the normal ‘Erev Tisha B’Av’ BATHING worn after the Nine Days. This routine are required. The Shabbat Ends 8:50 pm During the Nine Days a prohibition includes all types of following is a brief guideline person may not shower or clothing, even those upon which of the changes specific to /Eicha/ 9:05 pm bathe for pleasure, even a She’hecheyanu is not recited. such a year.

Kinot in cold water. Swimming However, Tisha B'Av sneakers SEUDAH HAMFSEKET Sun. August 11 See Schedule or using a sauna is may be bought if one was Normally, the final meal Tisha B’Av Page 3 likewise forbidden. If, unable to buy them previously. before Tisha B’Av (“Seudah however, a person is It is permissible to go window Mon. & Thurs. 6:35/7:45 am Mafseket”) is eaten in perspired or dirty, he may shopping during the Nine Days, "mourning", sitting on the Tues., Wed. & Fri. 6:45/7:45 am shower or bathe in even if you derive pleasure floor, eating a piece of bread Mincha 7:35 pm lukewarm water and even from this activity. It is and a hard-boiled egg with use soap or shampoo if he permissible to purchase Latest Times for some ashes. When Erev or she will not become clothing, furniture, appliances, Shema/Shemoneh Esrei Tisha B’Av is Shabbat, clean otherwise. Under etc. during the Nine Days if however, these practices do Aug. 10 9:29/10:39 am any circumstance, they are on sale or you’ll suffer not apply since no mourning washing one's hands, face a substantial loss if you will is allowed on Shabbat. A Aug. 17 9:32/10:41 am and feet in cold water is delay the purchase. Included in proper “Shabbat” meal permitted. this category would be an Next Shabbat individual who finds himself in a should be eaten at Seudah Va’etchanan particular locale during the Nine Shlishit, and this meal may Mincha 7:00 pm Kiddush is provided by Candle Lighting 7:33 pm Great Neck Synagogue 26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 487-6100 Shabbat Announcements Devarim 5779 even include meat and wine. This meal should take place the restrictions of the 9 days continue in force until mid-day after mincha, and care must be taken to complete this meal, the next day, reflecting the historical fact that the Temple including birkat hamazon, before sunset. To accommodate burned through the 10th of Av. However, in a year in which this, mincha Shabbat afternoon this week will be scheduled Tisha B’Av is a nidcheh (postponed from Shabbat), the date earlier than usual, giving people the opportunity to prepare of the fast day is already the 10th of Av. On such a year, all sufficiently. the restrictions of the 9 days end with the fast itself, with the exception of the restriction on meat and wine which HAVDALAH remain in force till the next morning. One may, however, Since one cannot drink the wine of Havdala on Saturday drink the wine of Havdalah as mentioned above. Thus, one night (because of the fast), Havdala is NOT made may do laundry, bathe, swim, take a haircut, shave, listen to immediately after Shabbat. Instead, only the blessing on the music, etc. all beginning Sunday night immediately after the candle (Borei me’orei ha’esh) is made, which we will do in fast. shul after ma’ariv. After the fast ends Sunday evening, Havdala is recited over a cup of wine. At that time, the ADDITIONAL LAWS OF TISHA BA’V opening paragraph of Havdalah, as well as the blessing over Eating and Drinking - All eating and drinking is forbidden. spices, are omitted. Note: If one needs to break his or her This includes rinsing the mouth and brushing teeth. fast and eat on Tisha B’Av itself, one should say the Havdala, Pregnant and nursing women should begin the fast, but may as described above, just prior to breaking his or her fast. break it upon feeling significant discomfort. Please consult one of us if you have a question. SHABBAT SCHEDULE Please note the changes in the schedule as follows: Bathing and Washing - All bathing for pleasure is prohibited Gemara Shiur (Tisha B’Av Selections) 6:00 pm even in cold water including the hands, face and feet. Ritual Mincha 7:00 pm; Seudah Shlishit must be finished by washing upon waking and washing after using the bathroom 8:00 pm; Fast begins 8:00 pm or before praying is permitted, but only up to the knuckles. One may wash dirty or sullied portions of the body (including Introduction to Eicha by Rabbi Polakoff 8:10 pm cleaning the eyes of glutinous material). Washing for Shabbat ends 8:50 pm; Maariv, Eicha & Kinot 9:05 pm cooking or for medical reasons is permitted. Maariv, Eicha and Kinnot begin at 9:05 pm to allow people Anointing - Anointing for pleasure is prohibited including oil, time after Shabbat to change into Tisha B’Av shoes and soap, alcohol, cream, ointment, perfume, etc. Anointing for return to shul in ‘Tisha B’Av mode’. Reminder to those who medical reasons is permitted, as well as using deodorant to will be in shul on Shabbat afternoon to bring their Tisha B’Av remove bad odor. shoes with them to shul before Shabbat on Friday afternoon - as it is improper to bring your shoes with you to shul on Marital Relations Since cohabitation is prohibited, a Shabbat as it is considered preparing for after Shabbat. husband and wife should avoid contact during the night of

Please remember that after Shabbat ends, one should say Tisha B'Av. the words: “Baruch Hamavdil ben kodesh l’chol,” before Wearing Leather Shoes - Even shoes made partially of doing any Melacha, or preparing for Tisha B’Av (including leather are prohibited. Shoes made of cloth, rubber or changing into Tisha B’Av shoes). plastic are permitted. Wearing leather shoes is permitted for

MOTZEI TISHA B’AV (Sunday) medical reasons. In addition to Havdalah, another distinction exists regarding Learning - Since the heart rejoices in the study of the end of the fast (Sunday evening) this year. Generally, Torah, it is prohibited to learn topics other than those relevant to Tisha B'Av or mourning. One may learn: Great Neck Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus Welcomes your questions about mikvah, Lamentations with its midrash and commentaries, portions observance of taharat mishpacha (halacha relating of the Prophets that deal with tragedy or destruction, the to married life) and women’s health, as it connects third chapter of Moed Katan (which deals with mourning), to Jewish law. Reach out to her at: the story of the destruction (in Gittin 56b-58a, Sanhedrin Phone: 516.415.1111 Email: [email protected]. 104, and in Josephus), and the halachot of Tisha B’Av and mourning. Great Neck Synagogue Additional Restrictions - One should deprive himself of some 26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck , NY 11023 comfort in sleep (reducing the number of pillows, etc.) 516-487-6100 Pregnant women, the elderly and the ill need not do this. Sitting on a normal chair is forbidden until midday. One may Rabbi Dale Polakoff, Rabbi sit on a low bench or chair, or on a cushion on the floor. Rabbi Ian Lichter, Assistant Rabbi Greeting someone with "good morning" and the like is Dr. Ephraim Wolf, z”l, Rabbi Emeritus prohibited. One who is greeted should answer softly and not Yitzy Spinner, Cantor risk embarrassing someone else. If appropriate, inform the

Eleazer Schulman, z”l, Cantor Emeritus person of the prohibition. One should not give a gift except Rabbi Sholom Jensen, Youth Director to the needy. The custom is to refrain until midday from any Zehava & Dr. Michael Atlas, Youth Directors time-consuming work that diverts one from mourning. Mark Twersky, Executive Director Dr. James Frisch, Assistant Director In merit of our sincere observance of this time of Erran Kagan, President mourning, may we merit the fulfillment of our hopes and Harold Domnitch, Chairman of the Board prayers for the rebuilding of Yerushalayim. Lisa Septimus, Yoetzet Halacha 516-415-1111 TISHA B’AV SCHEDULE

TISHA B’AV 5779 Saturday Night - Sunday, August 10-11, 2019 10 Av, 5779 Saturday night schedule Early Mincha 1:35 pm Gemara Shiur (Tisha B’Av Selections) 6:00 pm Mincha 7:00 pm Extended Seudah Shlishit at GNS must be finished by 8:00 pm Fast begins 8:00 pm Introduction to Eicha by Rabbi Polakoff 8:10 pm Shabbat ends 8:50 pm Maariv, Eicha and Kinot 9:05 pm

**************************************************************************************** Sunday schedule First Shacharit 7:00 am (with kinot) Second Shacharit 9:00 am (with explanatory kinot until 1:00 pm) Tisha B'Av Shiur Rabbi Lichter 1:00 – 1:30 pm Chatzot 1:00 pm 1st Mincha 1:35 pm

2:15 – 3:50 pm V’ahavta L’rei’acha Kamocha: Love Your Fellow Like Yourself Program A Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin, Rabbi Fishel Schachter & Rabbi Ephraim E. Shapiro Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

4:00 – 5:20 pm Israel Indivisible: The Case for the Ancient Homeland The film examines the many political twists and turns that make Israel the world’s most controversial nation. From Abraham and the Promise, to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the film examines the historical, archaeological, legal and biblical evidence for the ancient and modern state of Israel.

5:45 – 7:15 pm V’ahavta L’rei’acha Kamocha: Love Your Fellow Like Yourself Program B Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein & Mr. Michael Rothschild Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

2nd Mincha 7:25 pm Shiur between Mincha and Maariv Rabbi Polakoff Ma’ariv 8:20 pm Fast ends 8:36 pm

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Rabbi Polakoff’s shabbos drasha through 5779 COMMUNITY NEWS is dedicated in memory of DOVID BEN NISSAN v’LEAH For other such opportunities please contact STAND WITH ISRAEL EVENT Howard Wolf 516-643-3344 Join fellow students, ages 17-23 at a Stand with Israel event IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO IS MOVING INTO THE to learn how to combat Anti-Semitism and pro-BDS GREAT NECK AREA PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW. movements on college campuses. The event takes place this Tuesday Aug. 6th at a private Kings Point residence at HASHKAMA MINYAN KIDDUSH 6:30 pm. To RSVP and receive the address of the event, Hashkama Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Lisa & Alan contact [email protected] or call 516.466.8947. The keynote Adler & family and Jill & Ron Swartz and family, in speaker will be Nazee Moinian, Barnard College. memory of their father and grandfather Arnold Swartz z”l. NINE DAYS SIYUM CHAVERIM CENTER The Scholars’ Kollel will be having its 10th annual "Nine Chaverim will next meet this Wednesday, Aug. 7th. Days Siyum" on Wednesday August 7th at Chattanooga Chazzan Yitzy Spinner will speak about his trip to Poland. Restaurant, 37 Cuttermill Rd. in Great Neck. We will begin at SUMMER SERIES PROGRAM 7:00 pm with hors d’oeuvres followed by Mincha, siyum and Thursday evening Aug. 8th at 8:15 pm: Rabbi Dr. dinner. Please make reservations by emailing Edward Reichman on “Jewish Medical Ethics Book Club: [email protected]. Cost $45.00 per person all inclusive. Inheritance by Dani Shapiro: The Halakhic Impact of ERETZ HaCHAIM CEMETERY MEETING Geneological DNA Testing.” The lecture is sponsored by We have been given the opportunity to purchase a Great Tricia & Michael Moslin. Neck Community section at the Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in GNS AUGUST CHESSED COLLECTION Beit Shemesh, Israel. There will be an informational meeting School Supplies, including crayons, markers, loose leafs, on Thursday, August 8th at 7:00 pm promptly, at the glue, scissors, paper, rulers, knapsacks etc. are being Young Israel of Great Neck Beit Midrash. We look forward to collected to be donated to Oneg Shabbos. Please drop off your participation at this event. Light refreshments served. at either the Wallenstein home, 3 Ridge Drive East, or the BIKE4CHAI Berman home, 11 Margaret Court. Please place bags with On August 14 and 15, Gavi and Chazzan Yitzy Spinner will supplies in box at front door of these homes. participate in Bike 4 Chai, a 180 mile cycling challenge to RECEPTION 8/8 @ 8PM raise funds for Chai Lifeline in honor of Gavi’s upcoming Bar A Reception benefiting CHAZAQ’s life-changing Program for Mitzvah. Please donate to their page to help support this public school students to attend Yeshiva, will be held on amazing organization. Thank you! Thursday, August 8, at the home of Dr. Paul & Drora https://www.bike4chai.com/spinner. Brody, 7 Hickory Dr., to commemorate the 8th Yahrzeit of Saturday, 9 Av Mrs. Bea Brody z”l. Dynamic Guest Speaker, Eli Rietti, Trudy Jettelson for Sol Sirota author of “The Frum Revolution.” The program will begin Sunday, 10 Av with Mincha at 8 PM sharp. Refreshments served. Sanford Brand for Frieda Brand Marilyn Freedman for Anna Cohen MEN’S CLUB EVENTS Rhonda Lipsky for Frieda Krauss Sunday, September 8th at 1:00 pm: NY Jets vs Billy Liss-Levinson for Sylvia Levinson Buffalo Bills: Tickets are $110 per seat and $90 for MC Nechama Liss-Levinson for Sylvia Levinson members. Y Claire Behar for Patricia Winston Marback Sunday, September 22nd at 9:30 am: Fishing Trip at Jerrald Weinstein for Philip Weinstein Inspiration Wharf in Port Washington. Cost is $65 for MC A Monday, 11 Av members which includes brunch and equipment. $80 for Charles Berlin for Helen Berlin non MC members and $60 for children under age of 12. H Sharon Goldwyn for Rabbi Joseph Skolnick Lisa Adler for Arnold Swartz PASS IT FORWARD FOR ROSH HASHANAH R Joyce Swartz for Arnold Swartz If you would like to organize or host a cooking/baking Ron Swartz for Arnold Swartz event such as a bake-a-thon, kugel-a-thon, brisket Z Steven Swartz for Arnold Swartz olympics, matzah ball party, etc., please contact Marla Tuesday, 12 Av Lemonik at [email protected]. The food you cook/ Yehoshua Gilad for Shmuel Greenberger E bake will be donated to GNS Pass It Forward for needy Larry Horn for Morris Horn Janet Pomerantz for Nathan Siegel families to uplift their spirits for the holiday. Great fun for I Wednesday, 13 Av adults, and potential chesed project for bar/bat mitzvahs. T Dahlia Klein for Yehuda Abraham FREEZER SPACE NEEDED Liliane Benrimon for Marcelle Castiel Freezer space is needed to store food for needy families for Martin Edelstein for Herman Edelstein Rosh Hashanah for GNS Pass It Forward. Please contact Suzy Sokol for Haji Kamali

Cindy Hodkin at [email protected]. Thank you! Jack Lipsky for Rose Lipsky Thursday, 14 Av SHABBAT FOOD Leslie Kahn for Pessah Kahn Friday drop-offs are continuing at 91 Baker Hill Rd before Edmund Kessler for Israel Kessler 1:30 pm. Please place wrapped food in coolers on front Friday, 15 Av porch. Heidi Zuckerman for Stephen Lazarus