Young Israel of Deerfield Beach Newsletter The Fran & Simon Laufer Building 202 Century Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Rabbi Yisroel Edelman: Tel: (o) 954-571-3904 (h) 954-725-1494 Rabbi Dr. Martin Schloss, President: Cell: 646-644-2657 Tel: 954-571-3904 Office Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Email: [email protected] Fast of Tammuz June 25, 2021 בלק PARSHAS Balak Sunday July 27th Torah - Stone Chumash: Pg. 856 15 Tammuz 5781 Haftorah - Stone Chumash Pg. 1189 From The Rabbi’s Desk Rabbi Yisroel Edelman In this week’s Parsha we find one of the most unusual and comical incidents – a talking donkey! The gentile prophet Bilam is hired by King Balak of Moav to curse Bnai Yisrael. Bilam travels on his donkey to Moav and on the way the donkey smashes Bilam’s foot as a sign of his folly. But why the foot and not any other body part? Perhaps the reason is based on the teaching of Falsehood has no feet” which means that lies“שקר אין לה רגלים - Chazal cannot stand up for long because truth will ultimately prevail. Bilam personified falsehood. His arrogant attitude, lust for money and honor blinded him into thinking he could even fool Hashem. But it was all שקר- - based on falsehood and falsehood cannot stand. This is illustrated with the letters of the word “falsehood” whose letters cannot stand on their own, because they are grounded by only one point and whose letters are firmly groundedאמת – ”quickly topple over. This is in stark contrast to the word for “truth by two points! In the end Bilam was the conduit to pronounce eternal blessings upon Bnai Yisrael. May we always stand firmly with truth and be the recipients of Hashem’s bountiful blessings. Fast of Tammuz Sunday July 27th Fast Begins 5:10 AM Shacharis 8:00 AM Freilick Sanctuary Early Mincha 2:00 PM Freilick Sanctuary Late Mincha 7:50 PM Freilick Sanctuary Maariv 8:35 PM Freilick Sanctuary Fast Ends 8:57 PM Freilick Sanctuary 1 Update in YIDB Policies Regarding COVID As, Boruch Hashem, more and more of our members and the public continue to be vaccinated, we have been able to relax additional COVID-19 preventative measures at YIDB. Fully vaccinated people are defined as being at least two weeks after receiving the final vaccine dose required. Fully vaccinated immunocompromised members should consult their physicians to make certain they can participate in the currently approved activities. Our guidelines are: Attendees who are fully vaccinated, whether members or guests, no longer need to wear masks in the Shul. However, guests must have vaccination cards and photo IDs with them to be seated in the main section of the Shul. 1. Fully vaccinated Rabbonim and/or lay speakers will be giving shiurim without masks at reasonable distances from their audience. 2. Balei Tefila and Balei Korei no longer are required to be masked. However, if someone receives an Aliyah and wants the Bal Korei to wear a mask during that Aliyah, they will accommodate. 3. Aliyahs will continue to be given only to those fully vaccinated. 4. Those men not vaccinated, whether members or guests, will continue to be required to sit in rear, small social hall section. A similar separate section is made available for non-vaccinated women attendees. In both cases, such attendees must be fully masked. 5. All guests who are not vaccinated, must pre-register for attendance. The guests must contact Steven Schoenfeld directly, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (917) 741-0299, no later than 48 hours prior to date of attendance. 6. Children under the age of 10 are not permitted in Shul at this time. We thank you, as always, for your continued support and cooperation. We look forward to implementing additional steps toward normalcy as they are deemed prudent for our congregation. The Davening Steering Committee INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (ICN) Looking for volunteers to reach out to members of our community PLEASE CONTACT BUNNY SAIBEL email [email protected] or phone (954) 725-8207 2 בלק PARSHAS Balak Davening Schedule & Classes SHABBOS SCHEDULE Mincha 6:40 PM (Plag is 6:50 PM) Candle Lighting 7:06 PM Next Week: 7:06 PM Sfard 8:30 AM The Leiter Social Hall Shacharis 8:45 AM Freilick Sanctuary Latest Shema 9:56 AM Daf Yomi 6:00 PM R’Mordechai Berkowitz ע'ה ,Morty Sklarin 2021 Joel Saibel Pirkei Avos Shiur 7:00 PM Rabbi Yisroel Edelman Chapter 6 Mincha 8:00 PM Freilick Sanctuary - D’var Torah - R’Mordechai Berkowitz Women’s Tehillim 8:00 PM Library Maariv/Shabbos Ends 8:56 PM Freilick Sanctuary No Seudah Shlishis at YIDB DAILY SCHEDULE Shacharis 8:00 AM Freilick Sanctuary Mincha 6:40 PM Freilick Sanctuary Daily Minyanim are available on conference call 701-802-5216 enter the Access Code 5467540 press # FEIN TORAH CENTER CLASSES Daf Yomi Program ה’ע ,Morty Sklarin Sunday - Friday at 9:00 AM - in person at the shul and for conference call, please dial 701-802-5216 and then enter the Access Code 5467540 and then press #. For Zoom please enter Meeting ID: 965 1591 1223 and Passcode: yidbtorah R'Mordechai Berkowitz’s Classes Chumash & Meforshim Mon - Thurs 45 minutes before Mincha (5:55 PM) via zoom - In person in The Library Tanya Tues & Thurs at 10:30 AM via zoom. Please dial 682-223-1894. enter the Access Code 613 and then press “enter” If you require further assistance, please contact R'Berkowitz at 718-877-9167 Rabbi Yisroel Edelman’s Classes PLEASE NOTE both classes are in person, on Zoom & conference call Women’s Talmud Class Tues at 11:00 AM Women’s & Men’s Chumash Class Wed at 11:00 AM Zoom Info https://zoom.us/j/96515911223?pwd=djRER2lMTEE3YVZUb3NSMmpuMWxXQT09 Meeting ID: 965 1591 1223 Passcode: yidbtorah OR call conference call number 701-802-5216 and then enter the Access Code 5467540 and then press # 3 To sponsor a tikun, please contact shul office. YIDB’S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Become a sponsor for any occasion for an Aliyah and/or a Shiur. $36 per event or sponsor 2 events in the same week for $50. Please contact either Steven Schoenfeld [email protected] or Marty Schloss [email protected] Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Rabbi Yisroel Edelman’s Aliyahs Tues & Wed Shiurim Ronnie & Eli Schlossberg on the Yahrzeit of her mother, Rechel bas Moshe Yosef, A’H; Naomi & Robert Spilky on the Yahrzeit of his father, Abraham Chaim ben R’Yaakov, A’H. Malka & Allan Treuhaft on the Yahrzeit of his mother, Miriam bas Reb Avrahom Alter, A’H; Violet Aronoff on the Yahrzeit of her mother-in- law, Chaya Tziril bas Avrom Tuviah, A’H; Rita & Arnold Aronowitz on the Yahrzeit of his father, Yaakov ben Menashe, A’H; Linda & Juan Sinnreich on the Yahrzeit of his father, Sulem ben Avrohom Yitzchok, A’H; Sheila & Sidney Stern Thank you for sponsoring our Daf Yomi: on the Yahrzeit of his father, Yisroel Zev ben Avrohom, A’H. Malka & Allan Treuhaft on the Yahrzeit of his mother, Miriam bas Reb Avrahom Alter, A’H. Acknowledgements REFUAH SHLEIMA TO: Happy & Jerry Botwinick on the engagement of their Eva Horowitz Regents Park (954) 481-5934) grandson, Ephraim Botwinick to Samantha Cooper; Norman Mintz Zelda & Bryan Stern on the engagement of their Pesach David ben Shaindel Mina grandson, Jordan Teigman to Carlie Ratzker. Chanoch Balis ben Shaindel Mina Rivka Shaindel bas Ethel Ina Ciocca Ila Shafner Yosef BenTzion ben Malka Frahdil Only family members and/or the Rabbi can add or remove names from the Refuah Shleima list. 4 Misc IDF needs your help Knit a hat Give a donation (any amount) towards the purchase of yarn For instructions & yarn, A donation of Dudu Fisher CD’s was made in please contact Naomi Redisch. respectful remembrance of Sydney & Hannah Karg, A’H. (954) 234-1247 Available on the table outside shul entrance. NO MATTER WHERE YOU SHOP HELP SUPPORT YIDB! Grove Dollars Equals YIDB Dollars! Aroma Gift Certificates Equals YIDB Dollars WinnDixie Gift Certificates Equals YIDB Dollars To purchase any of the above Gift Certificates, please call Sharon in the Shul office BIKUR CHOLIM CONTACT LIST HOSPITAL SHABBOS ROOM INFO This is to let you know that our Bikur Cholim program is ready to assist you in various ways. Please contact the following: Shabbos Room in Broward North Hospital is on For Visitation (Visiting people confined to their homes or the 3rd Floor near the Vitas Nurses Station. The medical facilities.) Phone: Rebetzin Gutel Edelman code for the door is “2,3,4.” For more information (954) 725-1494 or Caroline Schloss at (347) 277-1916 or to reserve the Shabbos Room, please contact For Transportation (For medical needs only when unable Rebetzin Gutel Edelman (954) 725-1494 or to transport themselves.) Phone: Anita Rapp (917) 860-1296 Caroline Schloss at (347) 277-1916 For Food Acquisition (For people who are unable to Shabbos Room in Boca Regional, please call prepare meals for themselves.) Phone: Ruth Berger at (561) 955-7100 and ask to speak (516) 642-1631 or Dottie Gross at (954) 290-3400 to the Patient Advocate. RHODA & JACK NEUSTADTER CHEVRA KADISHA If you should unfortunately suffer a loss, please call: Harriet and Howard Drandoff (917) 754-3751 Donations to the Chevra Kadisha are greatly appreciated. Do you need Shabbos Roz Zelig has a Paraffin Lamp Oil? Shabbos Scooter Please contact Ruth Rackman at (754) 212-4192. for sale Please also ask Ruth Please call about all occasion and condolence cards.