Shabbat Announcements, July 11, 2009

Parshat Pinchas

July 11, 2009 19 Tamuz 5769

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Thoughts on The Three Weeks Beginning with the 17th of Tammuz and continuing through the 9th of Av is the period in the Jewish calendar known as “The Three Weeks”.

These weeks correspond to the time when the walls of the city of Jerusalem were first breached until Times the burning and final Candle lighting 8:09 pm destruction of the Mincha 7:00 pm Temple. Accordingly, we relive this Hashkama 8:00 am historical experience Parshas Shiur 8:30 am by adopting certain Youth 8:30 am symbolic behavior commonplace to a Main Minyan 9:00 am state of mourning. As Beit Midrash 9:15 am we approach that final Pirkei Avot 6:00 pm destruction our symbolic mourning Gemorah Shiur 7:00 pm grows more Mincha 8:00 pm pronounced. It is Shabbat Ends 9:17 pm most intense on the Sunday 7:30 /8:30 am day of Tisha B’av itself. Mon., Thurs.,

6:35 am

Tues., Wed., Fri.,

6:45 am

Second Shacharit Minyan (Daily)

7:45 am

Mincha (week of July 12)

8:05 pm

Latest times for Shema/Shmoneh Esrei July 11

9:16/10:31 am

July 18

9:/1910:33 am

Next Shabbat - Mattote-Masei Candle lighting

8:07 pm

Mincha

7:00 pm

Jewish Law and tradition have established a pattern of behavior for this

period of the year. This pattern of behavior clearly parallels behavior during the period of mourning following the loss of a family member. The motivating idea behind this is that our emotions are often controlled by the things that we do and ultimately bring about a sense of mourning and loss. The extent to which we are able to follow these patterns of behavior will determine the extent to which we will experience the destruction of our Temple. Because of the historical implications of this time of year marriages are forbidden during the Three Week period. It seems that the prohibition stems not from the change in personal status, but rather from the celebration which is an intrinsic part of the marriage. Therefore

celebratory parties would also be inappropriate during the three weeks. There are several different customs concerning listening to music during the three weeks. Although there is no prohibition to be found in the Shulchan Aruch, this is because music in general was frowned upon after the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash. Its prohibition during the three weeks might be seen

Fast of 17th of Tamuz Thursday, July 9 Fast Begins 4:20 am Fast Ends 9:09 pm Shachris 6:30 am Mincha 8:00 pm

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as either an intrinsic part of our mourning for the Beit HaMikdash, or as an extension of the prohibition of celebratory events. Many permit music for a functional purpose, such as exercise or staying awake while driving (a good night’s sleep is also recommended). Wearing of new garments which would require the blessing of shehecheyanu is avoided during the three weeks (buying them is permitted). This is because that blessing allowed us to reach

this time, a blessing inappropriate for this time of national calamity. New fruits and the like whose eating would also require the blessing of shehecheyanu, are not eaten until Shabbat when a shehecheyanu may be recited. New clothing purchased during the week may also be worn on Shabbat. In keeping with the customs of mourning, hair cutting is avoided during the three weeks, and there are many who refrain from shaving as well. Rosh Chodesh Av ushers in the period known as the nine days. Following the dictate of the Talmud which specifies that rejoicing is suspended when the month of Av begins, the eating of meat and drinking of wine are avoided during this time. In Jewish tradition meat and wine have always been associated with celebrations and therefore, with the exception of Shabbat or a festive meal associated with a mitzvah (Brit Milah, siyum, etc.), these foods are now avoided. Additionally the avoidance of meat and wine bring to mind the sacrifices which were ended with the destruction of the Temple. Of course, meat and wine are permitted on Shabbat. This applies even to kiddush being made when Shabbat is

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accepted early, and to havdala at the end of Shabbat. The custom is to either give the wine from havdala to a child who is not yet old enough to appreciate mourning, but old enough to require a bracha on the wine, or to use grape juice. The Shulchan Aruch records that bathing is prohibited during the nine days. Since this refers to a time when bathing was done at a bath house and took on certain elements of a social event, modern authorities permit washing for purposes of cleanliness. Showers during this time period should be shorter and cooler than usual. There are many people who avoid the pleasure of swimming during these nine days unless it is done for medical reasons or in order to remove perspiration or dirt. Freshly laundered garments should not be worn during the nine days. In keeping with the theme of increased mourning, the Shulchan Aruch prohibits building and planting for pleasure. This is understood today to refer to decorating (painting, wallpapering, etc.) and landscaping. Necessary house repairs and lawn maintenance are permitted.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS TEFILLA DIGEST by RABBI BRAHM WEINBERG The book that was dedicated by Diane & David Rein of Rabbi Weinberg’s Tefilla Digest articles that was given out is available in the Shul office. There are a limited number still available. MEN’S CLUB EVENTS Bus Trip to NYC Sun., July 26th 10am, to the NYC Eldridge Street Synagogue and Center for Jewish History on 16th Street. Visiting four museums in one, docents will accompany our group. Cost including lunch is $60 per person. Call Dave Wagner 4879795, Hilly Milun 597-0320, or Al Leiderman at 482-0628.

WITHIN OUR FAMILY Mazal Tov to Joan & Henry Katz on the birth of their grandson, born to their children Sharon & Jonathan Sadinoff in Englewood, New Jersey. Mazal Tov to Harriet & Seymour Cooper on the birth of their granddaughter, born to their children Sara & Daniel Cooper. Mazal Tov to Judy & Marty Hoffman on the marriage of their children Sara & Rabbi Evan Hoffman. NSHA’s 6th ANNUAL GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC Monday, July 13th, NSHA invites you for a day of golf (noon shotgun), tennis (ladies at 9:30am & men's at 2:30pm), ladies card games/mahjong lessons (for those who don't play golf or tennis from 10:30 am to 5pm), brunch, lunch, BBQs and a sunset cocktail party & million dollar Jet Blue Challenge followed by a buffet dinner and our Charity Texas Hold’Em Tournament starting at 7:30pm until 11:30pm. Brochure/registration has been mailed. For info. please call Arnie Flatow at 487-8687 ext 133.

Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv vs New York Knicks at MSG Sun. Oct 18th, at 1pm. All proceeds are donated to Migdal Ohr. Mid-court tickets at $105 each. Tickets are now available on a first come basis. For tickets call Steve Blumner 4873859, Hilly Milun 504-0320, or Paul Brody 466-5412 SCOPE MAGAZINE THANK YOU VERY MUCH Kudos to all who donated items last week for our Kol Ditzrich drive. Two boxes of eyeglasses were sent to New Eyes for the Needy and distributed to clinics around the world. Cell phones were sent to Cell Phones for Soldiers, and to Hopeline (victims of domestic violence). Four bags of children’s books will be put to great use in the South Bronx where Ariela Perlman is teaching, and four more boxes will be sent to the children of US military personnel in grade school on the army base at Camp LeJeune. If you missed the deadline and still want the opportunity to give you can drop off eyeglasses, hearing aids, cell phones and children’s books at the GNS office until July 10th. More info Nechama Liss-Levinson 773-3572. HIGH SCHOOL PIRKEI AVOS CLASS There will be a Pirkei Avos shiur for High School students every shabbos afternoon approx. 40 minutes before mincha given by Cary Schwechter in the GNS Youth Center.

Save the Dates Great Neck Synagogue Summer Learning Program Roshei Yeshiva Lecture Series July 8, 2009 (following Maariv) Rabbi Baruch Simon “Do I Really Have to Stand Up For The Rabbi? :An Analysis of Kavod HaTorah.” July 15, 2009 (following Maariv) Rabbi Daniel Feldman “Lying for the sake of Peace” July 22, 2009 (following Maariv) Rabbi Shmuel Maybruch “The Wait-Conscious Diet: Waiting Between Meat and Milk”

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Joe Gil and family would like to thank Rabbi Polakoff, Rabbi Axelrod, Cantor Kron and the entire community for their outpouring of sympathy and support following the passing of his mother, Esther Gil z”l.

Y A H R Z E I T

Saturday, 19 Tamuz Susan Goldman for Oscar Ring Sunday, 20 Tamuz Felix Glaubach for Baruch Glaubach Myra Honig for Joan Scheiner Leo Mindick for Sam Rubinstein Rose Weiss for Sabina Fajg Monday, 21 Tamuz Steven Blumner for Lillian Blumner Marc Gottlieb for Fanny Gottlieb Rabbi Stuart Grant for Ada Auerbach Gloria Wang Miller for Fay Saltzman Ira Rosenberg for Gloria Rosenberg Tuesday, 22 Tamuz Arlette Shaya for Vita Dayan Reuel Shinnar for Leo Halpern Wednesday, 23 Tamuz Pauline Levy for Carrie Joseph Thursday, 24 Tamuz Rose Baim for Maurice Baim Norman Rutta for Abraham Rutta Randi Barenholtz for Hannah Leff Sharon Twersky for Hannah Leff Friday, 25 Tamuz Aaron Eliach for Meyer Eliach Marc Gottlieb for Shlomo Schwartzman Marc Gottlieb for Rachel Gottlieb