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Chirik: ☎ 718~604~8000 ext 38 ❖ Sun~Thu: 5:15pm to 9:00pm 2 CROWN HEIGHTS ~February 08, 2008 The Vaad Hakohol Better Gashmiyus is Better Ruchniyus Chaim chapt. 55: 10) that a Bar Mitzva is always scheduled in the second Adar By Moshe Rubashkin of supervision and decorum. Baruch Hu who pays those who are even if a child was born in Adar Rishon, involved in Zarchei Tzibbur, may you the Baer Hetav (55:11) disputes this and Baruch Hashem, I think this is great news for the com- and your family see it in a revealed and writes that the custom of all Rabonim it took almost munity. If we only accomplished this speedy way. is that the first Adar corresponds to three years to alone for the community--Dayeinu. I the firstA dar of the birth year, and the fulfill a cam- was brought up in a home where we Rabbi Shmuel Plotkin, I have to thank second Adar corresponds to the second paign pledge were taught that you aren’t supposed you in a lot of different ways. For one, Adar of the birth year. of better gash- to talk about your accomplishments. for your support in constantly being miyus is better Being in the Vaad HaKohol, I am con- there in the Vaad HaKohol. ThisV aad This is regarding the scheduling of the Ruchniyus as stantly reminded by others, “Why don’t does not work with a once a month Bar Mitzva date. But regarding girls, the Baal Shem Tov says. We see ‘bli we know about what you are doing? meeting; we meet daily, talk daily. This their birth year was a regular year (not ayin hara’ how Crown Heights, ‘Kan It is a must.” There is a saying, “If you way all the beautiful programs and all a leap year). Therefore, theB as Mitzva Tziva’, is, Baruch Hashem, growing don’t publicize the ‘Mivtza’ (campaign) the beautiful charity work that we are should be scheduled for the second beyond our expectations. We all see that you do, it’s as if you didn’t do it.” able to accomplish is never delayed. Adar as it is stated in Shulchan Aruch and admire Shluchim’s success from It’s very hard for me to blow my own (chapt. 55:10) that one who was born As we are talking about accomplish- around the world, and we try to emulate horn. By Chassidim, we are taught not in Adar became thirteen years in a leap ments of the Vaad HaKohol and the it right over here in Kan Tziva. For a to say thank you, not to create a yesh/ year does not become Bar Mitzva until CHJCC, there is a saying, “The measure young couple raising a family, and for a be a yesh. Looking at three years of the second Adar. of the community is how it treats its middle aged couple raising elders.” Baruch Hashem, the com- Yahrzeit in a leap year a family and living in the munity should be very proud of itself, neighborhood, I always Regarding yahrzeit when the day of the ‘bli ayin hara’, that 26 neshei chayil felt that there must be an petira was in a regular year, the Ramo flew to Israel this past Sunday with El outlet for exercise, swim- writes (Orach Chaim chapt. 568: 7 Al. Everything about the trip is first ming, basketball, sports, and Yore Deah chapt. 402:14) that class: Staying at the Sheraton five-star for everyone, especially yahrzeit is scheduled for the firstA dar. Hotel in Yerushalayim; Mendy Chanin young mothers during the And in the second Adar, the yahrzeit is tours picking them up in a luxurious day to get a couple of hours commemorated because of a stringent coach bus; Taking them to 770 in Kfar to refresh and rejuvenate, custom only. Chabad the first morning; From there so when the kids come to the Kosel; At night, going out in The reason for the difference between home and the husband two groups to the nicest restaurants the scheduling of a Bar Mitzva in the comes home, the house is in Yerushalayim. Every day, together second Adar and scheduling a yahrzeit full of positive energy. We have a lot great accomplishments, I really have going on a tour bus to different places: in the first Adar is explained in the of large families unfortunately living to thank many people for the success touring the Old City of Yerushalayim, responsa of Mahari Mintz (who is the in apartment buildings with two bed- of the Vaad HaKohol. Dr. Tzvi Lang Tzfas, Chevron, Kever Rochel, mini- source for the halacha in Shulchan rooms facing the courtyard--no sun, for his continued straightforwardness Yerushalayim, and Shabbos meals Aruch regarding Bar Mitzva): Regard- no positive energy. I felt all along that and 100% honesty in looking at any together in the hotel, inviting all their ing Bar Mitzva we regard the completion there must be a recreation center for the situation from all “six” sides (the six grandchildren that live or are learning of thirteen years and the completion of families, for the kids, and for the whole dimensions as Chassidus explains), in Israel to join and spend time together. the year in the second Adar. And since community. Baruch Hashem, I signed his humbleness, and really helping me Dr. Lang came over to me and said these the first Adar is an additional month, a lease with Oholei Torah to enable us accomplish the goals to make things words, “All the three years being in one therefore needs to wait until the to have recreation three days a week for happen with an answer yes and no, not the Vaad HaKohol was worth it just to second Adar. But regarding a Yahrzeit, ladies and girls and three days a week for procrastinating. We all know in com- see the smile on the face of one neshei the main objective is the completion men and boys. We are going to create munity work, most of the infighting is chayil when she was told that she should of the 12 months of aveilus. In a case a new locker room with 300-500 new within the board for claiming the credit please come along.” Baruch Hashem, where the petira was in a regular year lockers. We are going to create a totally for the accomplishments. This board she came along with great happiness. and the first yahrzeit is in a leap year, brand new exercise room. We are hiring faced a lot of challenges from outside, the firstA dar marks the completion of swimming instructors to teach the kids not from inside ‘bli ayin hara’. Thank I was asked, “What made you do this 12 months. swimming and other instructors for the you Dr. Tzvi Lang for everything and trip? Why Israel? Last May, I arranged sports room. One of the most important your continuous efforts on behalf of for all the neshei chayil to spend a Shab- Yom Holedes celebration undertakings in the lease with Oholei the community. All the brochas we say bos in New Jersey at a Chabad House, One who is born in a regular year, when Torah is that there will have to be an on Shabbos, that it is only Ha Kodesh Continued on page 8 does he celebrate the yom holedes instructor at all times. There will also (birthday) in a leap year? be a person there to supervisor tznius at the highest level. If at any time, Oholei At first glance, we can compare celebrat- Torah feels that the tznius is being NIGHTLIFE! Bar Mitzva ing the yom holedes with scheduling supervised improperly, Oholei Torah Upcoming Events the Bar Mitzva which, as stated in will have the right to cancel the arrange- in a leap Shulchan Aruch, needs to be in the Thursday, Feb.7th, 8pm ment. This will ensure the highest level second Adar. 7 Things I've Learned About Life year While On Shlichus In South Africa By Rabbi Shlomo Segal But the Rebbe writes in a letter (Igros Newspaper Guest Speaker: Mrs. Rochel Goldman 14, pg. 464) to consider the opinion of Community Member of Crown Heights Bais Rash Halevi (Orach Chaim chapt.16 392 Kingston Avenue Motzei Shabbos, Feb.9th, 8:30pm Din regarding when to begin putting on Brooklyn, NY 11225 Color Analysis Workshop Question: Tefillin) who writes that the scheduled Published & edited weekly by the Vaad Hakohol with Chanchi Lieder date for the Bar Mitzva is in the first of Crown Heights.