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Hello my friends, Chodesh Tov / A gutn Chodesh
I hope you are all doing as well as you can be.I plan to write some longer emails in the near future. But for now, as the month of Nissan begins, I want to give you a few pieces of news that will hopefully settle your nerves.
First of all, I will be arranging for the sale of your Chometz. We won’t be able to do it in person. But it can still be done. I will be sending out an email with instructions, and it will be taken care of. So please don’t worry about it. Even though we are all used to doing that thing where you pick up my tie, I assure you that the tie is not necessary in order to appoint me to be your agent to sell your chometz. Have no fear. Details will follow in another email well before Pesach.
Secondly, for the firstborn males out there, there are two (three) options available to you. I will also be learning a masechta (Horayos) and I welcome you to learn it with me, starting today. This is not necessary for me, as our Mishnayos shiur is on the cusp of finishing Shas Mishnayos, as we were about to do at the kiddush that was postponed two weeks ago. However, I am looking to push myself in learning more Torah during this time, and I invite you to join me.
The shiurim will be available on https://www.facebook.com/hjcs.613/ You can follow the text online here: https://www.sefaria.org/Horayot.2a?lang=bi For those of you who won’t be able to join me in the learning, we will be having a siyum accessible to you by phone and online on Erev Pesach morning. Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ZT”L paskened that one may be considered a participant in a siyum if joining by phone. While we wouldn’t like to make use of this psak in normal times, the current circumstances warrant it.
If you are not present at a siyum and will only be joining one on the phone or online, then I recommend you also follow the Psak of Rav Henkin ZT”L and “redeem” your fast by donating a significant amount of money to Tzedaka on Erev Pesach morning. I recommend https://matanbsayser.org/donate/.
Thirdly, Maos Chittim, the mitzvah of helping others in their Pesach expenses, is still a Mitzvah. So please donate to https://matanbsayser.org/donate/ now, even before Erev Pesach, and even if you’re not a firstborn.
Fourthly, Chesed is different when you can’t be in the same room as others. But if you know anyone who does not use the internet or email, then please give them a call. We have a list of some shul members and friends of the shul who would appreciate a call. Let me or Rob raltshuler12@gmail.com know if you would like to help out in this manner.
And last but not least certainly, we have to learn Torah. I am most available on facebook, through their Facebook Live videos, which are recorded, so you don’t have to watch them live. You don’t even have to have a facebook account to watch the videos. Simply go to https://www.facebook.com/hjcs.613/ and all the videos are there. I try to add at least one shiur a day.
That’s all for now. Please email me or text me any shailos. Stay safe. Stay at home. I miss you all.
Have a joyous Nissan.
Rabbi Davidovich
Hello everyone,
I wanted to let you know about our program at HJC this Shavuos.
The Tikun Leil Shavuos will start at approximately 12:30am.
The topics will be all about the Chain of the Mesorah, from Moshe Rabbeinu till today.
This will all be based on the Rambam’s introduction to the Mishneh Torah, copies of said introduction which will be provided. This short work covers many topics, such as the nature of Torah she’baal Peh, Jewish history, rabbinic authority, among other issues.
If you prefer to think of the night in the language of what sefer we’ll be learning, it’s the Rambam’s introduction to Mishneh Torah.
If you prefer to think of the night in terms of a series classes, I’ve written an approximate series of titles below.
The schedule listed here is somewhat approximate.
12:30am-2am: Part One: Torah and Talmud in the days of Moshe and Tanach.
2am-3am: Torah Law during Bais Sheini until the compiling of the Mishna.
3am-4am: The Mishna and Talmud and related Seforim
4am-5am: Halacha and Torah thought after the final editing of the Talmud Bavli.
There will be breaks between each class, and coffee and snacks available throughout the night.
Shacharis will begin at 5:20am. Sunrise is at 5:53am.
There will be another Shacharis at 9am. Sof Zman Krias Shema is 9:39am.
Wishing you all a Good Shabbos and a Good YomTov
Rabbi Davidovich
RD
Comments closed| Thursday, April 25, Chol Hamoed – Erev Yom-Tov | EIRUV TAVSHILIN |
| Medrash Shiur | 6:15 AM |
| Shacharis | 6:30 AM |
| Mincha | 7:05 PM |
| Early Candle-Lighting | 7:24 PM |
| Latest Candle-Lighting | 7:59 PM |
| Friday, April 26, Shevii shel Pesach | |
| Shacharis | 9:00 AM |
| Mincha | 7:05 PM |
| Early Candle-Lighting | 7:25 PM |
| Late Candle-Lighting | 8:00 PM |
| Shabbos, April 27, Acharon shel Pesach | |
| Shacharis | 9:00 AM |
| Mincha | 7:45 PM |
| Followed by Shalosh Seudos. Bring your own food. | |
| Maariv | 9:10 PM |
| Don’t eat sold Chometz before | 10:15 PM |
| Sunday through Thursday, April 28-May 2 | |
| Shacharis on Sunday | 8:00 AM |
| Medrash Shiur Monday through Friday | 6:15 AM |
| Shacharis, Monday through Friday | 6:45 AM |
| Mishna Shiur, Sunday through Thursday | 7:40 PM |
| Mincha-Maariv, Sunday through Thursday | 8:10 PM |
A vaccine clinic for the MMR vaccine will be held this Thursday, 4/18 at the local MinuteClinic inside CVS located at 14440 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44121 (corner of Cedar and Green).
Date: Thursday, 4/18
Times: 9:00-12:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: MinuteClinic inside CVS, located at 14440 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44121 (corner of Cedar and Green)
Please bring your insurance cards and photo IDs.
MinuteClinic is only able to administer vaccines to patients 18 months and older with most major insurances and to patients 19 years and older with Caresource and other state Medicaid plans. Patients 18 years or younger with Caresource or Medicaid will need to receive the vaccine at their health care providers’ office or at the local Health Department.
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sandra Mandel, mother of Barbara Seltzer; grandmother of Hillel (Zehava) Seltzer.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Monday, March 25, 2019 at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz at 11AM; burial will follow at Ridge Road Cemetery.
Shiva will be observed at the home of Regina and Barry Cik, 2544 S. Green Road in University Heights.
A google doc has been set up for anyone interested in contributing to shiva meals :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nll2lXfo-AhgZFDrNQOMExWUUBeIUV96P49Zm2DKnOM/edit
Wednesday, March 20 (Taanis Esther)
Fast Begins 6:18 AM
Medrash Shiur 6:15 AM
Shacharis 6:30 AM
Mincha 7:10 PM (Machatzis HaShekel)
Maariv 8:10 PM
Fast Ends 8:24 PM
Megilla Reading 8:24 PM
Thursday, March 21 (Purim)
Shacharis 8:00 AM,
Megillah ~8:35 AM
Second Megillah Reading 10:00 AM
Mincha 4:00 PM
Friday, March 22 (Shushan Purim)
Medrash Shiur 6:15 am, maybe
Shacharis 6:45 am
Candle-Lighting 7:22 pm
Mincha 7:25 pm
Comments closed§ Refuah Sheleimah to Sylvia Cohen (Tzipporah Bas Malka).
§ The Friday night oneg and Parsha shiur for men given by Rabbi Davidovich will take place at 8:30 pm at the home of Marc and Dana Bander 2500 S. Green Rd. (next door to Rabbi Katz’s Kollel). Everyone is welcome to attend!
§ Tomorrow is Shabbos Mevorchim.
§ Heights Jewish Center is selling Purim Cards. Prices for cards are 10 for $20.00 ($2.00 each card) or 20 cards for $36.00 contact the office by calling 216-382-1958 or email hjcsoffice.
§ If you would like to order wine by the case please contact hjcsoffice or call 216-382-1958 for wine and pricing. Deadline for all orders is Wednesday, March 6th by 12:00 PM.
§ Rebbetzin Davidovich’s Monday morning class at 9:30 am resumes at the Moore Home 2392 Bromley Rd.
§ Stock your freezers before Yom Tov by attending Heights Jewish Centers cooking event. Sunday, March 10th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. See attached flyer. Rsvp by Sunday, March 3rd.
§ The Shloshim for Rebbetzin Schur, Z”l is today, March 1, 2019. Heights Jewish Center will be dedicating the kiddush on Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel (March 2) to commemorate the Shloshim. Thank you to our co-sponsors:
§ Rob and Jan Altshuler
§ Shmuel and Esther Abramowitz
§ Steve and Beth Baker
§ Toby Geduld
§ Danny and Ruth Jacob
§ Jack and Margarita Judkovich
§ Martin and Marla Lipman
§ Harold and Faiga Males
§ Yisroel and Sherrie Mendenhall
§ Jeff and Melanie Muller
§ Neil and Isabel Parks
§ Joel and Sharon Peerless
§ Frederick Prizant and Alyza Shapiro
§ Barbara Schlesinger and family
§ Alex and Betty Schnittlinger
§ Harold and Edith Shachter
§ Yosif & Tovli Somiran
§ Irwin and Lorna Shulman
§ Dan and Randi Waxman
§ Chuck and Sandra Zeitler
Davening Times at HJC
Parshas Vayak’hel-Shabbos Mevorchim-Parshas Shekalim
Friday, March 1
Candle-Lighting 5:58 pm
Mincha 6:00 pm
Shabbos, March 2
Dr. Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur 8:30 am
Shacharis 9:00 am
Sof z’man Krias Shema 9:49 am
Navi Shiur 5:15 pm
Mincha 5:45 pm
Shabbos ends 7:09 pm
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Sunday through Friday, March 3-8
Shacharis
Sunday 8:00 am
Monday through Wednesday 6:45 am
Thursday and Friday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:30 am
(Medrash Shiur 6:15 am)
Mincha-Maariv
Sunday through Thursday 6:05 pm
followed by Mishna Shiur
Friday 6:10 pm
Candle-Lighting next Friday, March 8th
6:07 pm