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SHABBAT MINYANIM IN SHUL @ YICC HALAKHIC CORNER You MUST be pre-registered and on our security list to Q: Do any of the laws change when the fast of Asarah B'Tevet falls be allowed entry into our Minyanim. out on Friday? ALL Minyanim meet in our Shul’s Backyard A: From time to time, the fast of the 10th of Tevet falls out on Friday as it does this year. While we generally treat a Friday fast Erev , Fri, Dec 25th (Fast-) the same as we would treat a fast during the week, it is Fast Begins ...... 5:37 am interesting to note that some called for substantial ...... 6:00/7:00/8:00 am changes as they relate to the prayers. Rav Yosef Karo, Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 4:25 pm in Beit Yosef (O”C 550), quotes the Shibolei HaLeket ( Fast Ends With Kiddush ...... after 5:27 pm Tzidkeya ben Abraham Anaw, 1210 – 1280) who posits that when a fast occurs on Friday, the special for a Shabbat Day: fast day is not read at Mincha in order to give people adequate time to properly prepare for Shabbat. Rabbi Avraham Gombiner Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 8:30 am in the Magen Avraham notes that the Mishna in Ta’anit teaches Shabbat Afternoon: the same law in a slightly different context. The Mishna records Mincha ...... 4:30 pm that when special convoys of Israelite men would ascend the Shiur by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener Beit HaMikdash to offer special prayers alongside the Kohanim Maariv ...... 5:26 pm and Levi'im (these convoys were known as Ma'amadot), they Shabbat ends & Havdalah ...... 5:36 pm would not read from the Torah on Friday afternoon so as not to interfere with their Shabbat preparations. Nonetheless, the Beit Yosef rules that we do not follow the opinion quoted in the Shibolei HaLeket and we do read from the Torah at Mincha, and SHABBAT AT HOME recite the Haftorah as well, when a fast falls out on Friday. The Friday evening Candle Lighting ...... 4:33 pm Rama also codifies this opinion. Everyone, however, agrees that Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 4:30 pm we do not say Tachanun nor do we recite Avenu Malkeinu at Shkiah ...... 4:51 pm Mincha on the Friday afternoon of a fast. Everyone also agrees Fast ends with Kiddush ...... after 5:27 pm that the fast ends only after nightfall with the recitation of Kiddush. Shabbat Day, December 26th Earliest Tallit ...... 6:04 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...... 9:26 am SHABBAT AT OUR SATELLITE MINYANIM Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:16 am Participants MUST Pre-Register & Follow Pandemic Protocol Mincha ...... 12:24 – 4:35 pm Shkiah ...... 4:51 pm Greenbaum Home: 9333 Duxbury Road ...... Shacharit at 9:00 am Shabbat Ends & Havdalah ...... 5:36 pm Levine Home: 1205 S. Camden Dr...... Shacharit at 9:00 am Marcus Home: 1500 Edris Drive ...... Shacharit at 9:00 am Hyman Home: 1800 Roxbury Drive ...... Shacharit at 9:00 am EREV SHABBAT FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST Candle lighting ...... 4:38 pm Mincha ...... 4:45 pm DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS Daf Yomi learning for $225 per week – is a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or to simply IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES: Dec 27th - Jan 1st support Torah learning in our Shul. Alot HaShachar ...... 5:38 – 05:40 am To sponsor please call or email the Shul office. Earliest Tallit & ...... 6:04 – 06:06 am This week’s Daf Yomi is sponsored by: Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...... 9:26 – 09:28 am ▪ Rabbi Elazar & Ruhama Muskin Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:16 – 10:18 am In memory of Rabbi Muskin’s father, Earliest time for Mincha ...... 12:25 – 12:27 pm HaRav Yaakov ben HaRav Elazar Reuven Z”L Shkiah ...... 04:52 – 04:56 pm ▪ Jeff & Marla Schechter

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ADULT EDUCATION: December 27th - Jan 3rd PLEASE TRY TO PAY BALANCES BEFORE SUNDAY DECEMBER 31, 2020  Dr. George Fox Z”L Memorial Gemara Shiur Taught by his son, Rabbi Dr. David Fox via Zoom ...... 8:40 am TO MAXIMIZE TAX BENEFITS To join this Shiur, you must email your request to: [email protected] to receive weekly notifications As we approach the end of 2020, we would like to MONDAY remind you that a meaningful way to support our  The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom community is to make a year-end donation to our shul. Via Zoom ...... 3:30 pm  Jack Nagel Z"L YICC Semichat Chaver Program In addition to paying any open balance, please Taught by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener - Via Zoom ...... 8:30 pm consider making an additional contribution that will TUESDAY help us reduce the deficit that we have incurred this year due to Covid-19. In order to maximize your 2020  Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s Shiur tax benefits, all contributions must be received by Via Zoom ...... 8:00 pm Thursday, December 31st, 2020. WEDNESDAY  Rabbi James Proops’ Parasha Shiur for women Please contact the Shul office should you need any Via Zoom ...... 9:00 am assistance.  Rabbi David Mahler's Aggada Shiur A recording of the class, and notes will be sent via email Thank you for your support.  Rabbi Langer's "Sefer HaChinuch" Shiur...... 8:30 pm Via "free conference call" which can be accessed by calling: 425 436 6352 - passcode 200747#.

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YAHRZEITS: Dec 26th -Jan 1st ~ Tevet 11th -17th Please include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah Sat, Dec 26 David Paletz’s father, Nathan Lev ben Beryl Z”L Linda Potash’s mother, Rachel bat Yosef Z”L

Jacob Segura’s mother Sarah bat Eliyahu Z”L & and • Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Refael David ben Ella his grandfather, Eliyahu ben Shlomo Z”L • Bat Ami bat Beth • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen Sun, Dec 27 Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s father, HaRav Yaakov ben • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda ben Fayga • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Rifkah bat Lottie HaRav Elazar Reuven Z”L • Binyumin ben Shelma • Sarah Chana Chaya bat Tue, Dec 29 Liz Steinlauf’s mother, Esther Hentscha bat Chaim • Chaim Benzion Yitzhak ben Fayga Esther Bracha Benyamin Z”L • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel Aaron Sokol’s grandmother Pessie bat Moshe Z”L • Chana bat Johanna • Shmuel ben Rachel Wed, Dec 30 Karl Newman’s mother, Miriam Devorah bat Chaim • Chana bat Rachel • Shmuel Yaakov ben Taivel Reuven Z”L • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat Bernard Ginsberg’s aunt, Leah bat Beryl Z”L • Chaya bat Sara Henya • Reva Miriam • Daniel Yehuda ben Rivka Shoshana • Simcha bat Leah Jack Lustman’s mother, Sara bat Shraga Z”L • David ben Rivka • Sonja bat Luna Levana Leah, Rachel & Jeremy Glouberman’s father, Michael • Dov ben Sarita • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Glouberman’s brother, and David Glouberman’s son, • Ella bat Rashell Raitzl Shlomo Yehonatan ben Dovid HaLevi Z”L • Eliezer Shaul ben Rachel Adina • Tova Devora bat Tzivya • Eliezer ben Gittel Tzirel Laurie Hirt’s mother, Tova bat Chaim Z”L • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Tuvia ben Ellie Thu, Dec 31 Dr. Harry Peled’s father, Aharon ben Yitzchak Isaac • Leah Chana bat Miriam • Tzvi ben Masha Z”L • Leah bat Mattel • Yaakov ben Maasha Fri, Jan 01 Dr. Irwin Weiss’ father, Eliezer ben Yitzchak, Z”L • Leah Rachel bat Miriam Rivkah • Yaakov Tzvi ben Liba • Michal Aviva bat Yehudit • Yehuda ben Fraida Leah Karen Holender’s father, Nachum Pesach ben Yisrael • Michal bat Yaffa • Yehudah Meir ben Malka Mordechai HaLevy Z”L • Moshe Mordechai ben Lili • Yissacher Dov ben Frayda Ben Factor’s father, Yehuda ben Binyamin Kalman • Ora bat Nechama • Yitzhak ben Javaher Z”L • Orna bat Rachel • Yitzchak ben Neima • Ozer ben Leah • Yosef Meier ben Chasha • Rachel Chaya Yafa bat Miriam Esther • Rachel bat Julie Zohar • Yosef ben Rachel • Rachmiel ben Sarah • Raphael Daniel ben Malka Young Israel of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-273-6954 • www.yicc.org

th st YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week of December 27 - 31 The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days. You can view the following Shul Minyanim via Zoom and also at www.yicc.org/yicclive PLEASE NOTE: Zoom's security policy requires all meetings to have a password in addition to the Meeting ID/Link. Passwords were emailed to all YICC members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email [email protected] Shacharit Sunday – Friday @ 8:00 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384

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DAVENING @ HOME Minhagim and Halakhot for Shabbat Parashat Vayigash December 25, 2020 – January 1, 2021 By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, please use the following guide if you are davening without a .

Friday December 25th – Fast of Tevet • Fast Begins @ 5:37 AM. • After the Amida recite Selichot for the Tenth of Tevet but omit the passages of “Hashem, Hashem Kel Rachum V’Chanun.” After Selichot say Avenu Malkeinu and Tachanun. • Candle lighting is at 4:33 PM. Shkiah is at 4:51 PM. • If you are fasting, during the silent Amida for Mincha recite Aneinu during the Brakha of Shema Koleinu. • Say Sim Shalom rather than Shalom Rav as the last Brakha of the Amida. • We do not say Avenu Malkeinu and Tachanun because it is Erev Shabbat. • A full Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv should be recited. • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu together with either another male or female. • The Fast ends with Kiddush. Kiddush should not be said before 5:27 PM.

Shabbat December 26th – Parashat Vayigash • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit. • Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is only recited when davening with a Minyan. • Recite the Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat. • The Torah reading from a Chumash is Vayigash. The Haftorah is from Yechezkel (37:15-28) • Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are only said when davening with a Minyan. • Recite the Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Recite Av HaRachamim and Ashrei. • Mincha can be said as early as 12:24 PM but no later than 4:35 PM. • During Mincha recite the sentence Va’Ani Tefilati right after U’va L’Tziyon. • Recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek at Mincha. • Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv. • Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha. • Shabbat ends 5:36 PM. • Last time to recite Kiddush Levanah for Tevet is Tuesday night December 29th. Look up at the moon and then turn east to say Kiddush Levanah. Conclude with saying Aleinu. • A complete Havdalah is recited at home.

Sunday December 27th - Thursday December 31st • Regular weekday Davening with Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha. • On Monday and Thursday recite the longer version of Tachanun just like we do if we had a Minyan and were reading the Torah. • Rabbi Soloveitchik Z”L was of the opinion that when saying Tachanun even when a Sefer Torah isn’t present, one should still fall on one’s arm and recite the opening chapter just like the way we do when davening inside a Shul.

Friday January 1st • Recite regular Shacharit with Tachanun. • At Mincha do not say Tachanun. • Candles should be lit by 4:38 PM and Mincha by 4:45 PM. • Shkiah is at 4:56 PM. • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu together with either another male or female.

DAVENING WITH A MINYAN Minhagim and Halakhot for Shabbat Parashat Vayigash December 25, 2020 – January 1, 2021 By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, please use the following guide at all Shul Minyanim.

Friday December 25th – Fast of Tevet • Mincha is early in order to read the Torah. Mincha starts at 4:25 PM. • Candle lighting is at 4:33 PM. Shkiah is at 4:51 PM. • The Torah reading of VaYechal for a Fast Day is read. Three Aliyot are distributed. Only those fasting should receive an . • The third Oleh reads the Maftir from Isaiah (55:6 – 56:8). • The Chazan recites Chatzi before the silent Amida begins. • During the silent Amida recite Aneinu during the Brakha of Shema Koleinu. • Recite Sim Shalom rather than Shalom Rav as the last Brakha of the Amida. • During Chazarat HaShatz the Chazan says Aneinu between the Brakhot of Goel Yisrael and Refa’enu. • In Chazarat HaShatz the Chazan should say Birkhat Kohanim before Sim Shalom. • We do not say Avenu Malkeinu and Tachanun because it is Erev Shabbat. • A full Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv should be recited. • In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • If you are davening Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at a satellite Minyan, then only say Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • The Fast ends with Kiddush. Kiddush should not be said before 5:27 PM.

Shabbat December 26th – Parashat Vayigash • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit. • Say Anim Zemirot and Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat, followed by the Tefilot for taking out the Sefer Torah. • The Torah reading is Vayigash. • Seven Aliyot will be distributed plus Maftir. Chatzi Kaddish should be said by the Ba’al Kriah before the Maftir is called up for his Aliyah. • One person, besides the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah place the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah while the Torah is on the Shulchan. • The Haftorah is from Yechezkel (37:15-28). • Recite the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Say the two chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. • Recite Av HaRachamim and Ashrei. • Mincha is a regular Shabbat afternoon Mincha. Mincha is at 4:30 PM at Shul. • Three Aliyot are distributed.

• One person, besides the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah place the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah while the Torah is on the Shulchan. • Kel Maleh prayers for the Yahrzeits are recited at Mincha. • Recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek. • Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv. Maariv begins at 5:26 PM. • Shabbat ends 5:36 PM. • Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha followed by Aleinu. • Last time to recite Kiddush Levanah for Tevet is Tuesday night December 29th. Look up at the moon and then turn east to say Kiddush Levanah. Conclude with saying Aleinu. If there is a Minyan the Mourner’s Kaddish is recited. • A complete Havdalah is recited at home.

Sunday December 27th – Thursday December 31st • Recite regular Shacharit and Mincha with Tachanun. • Only the Chazan should open and close the Aron when taking out and returning the Torah. • Three Aliyot should be distributed on Monday and Thursday. • Mi Sheberach for Cholim should be recited before Hagbah and Gelilah. • One person, besides the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah put the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah.

Friday January 1st • Recite regular Shacharit with Tachanun. • At Mincha do not say Tachanun. • Candles should be lit by 4:38 PM and Mincha by 4:45 PM. • Shkiah is at 4:56 PM. • A full Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv should be recited. • In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • If you are davening Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at a satellite Minyan, then only say Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu.  