Yitro 5767 - Chabad of the West Side

Shabbat Yitro
Chabad of the West Side & Chabad Early Learning Center
Shevat 21-22, 5767
February 9-10, 2007
Weekly Bulletin
Candle Lighting: 5:04 PM
Shabbat Ends: 6:06 PM
VOLUME I
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F R I D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 9 , 2 0 0 7 2 1 S H E V A T, 5 7 6 7
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka
Brooklyn Union
West Side Rebbetzins Join Chabad Women From
Around the World for International Kinus HaShluchos
This weekend, over 2 thousand
Chabad Rebbetzins, directors of
Chabad Houses, educators and
teachers will converge on
Crown Hieghts, Brooklyn for 4
days of inspiration, sharing of
ideas, studying and renewing of
friendships.
The Kinus HaShluchos, or conference of Chabad women
emissaries, is a yearly convention that meets at Lubavitch
World Headquarters every year
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson
around the date of 22 Shevat, the
Yarhzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushkas Schneersohn, wife of the
Rebbe. Shluchos come from all over the world to participate in the
Kinus. Dozens of workshops are held covering an array of topics
ranging from teaching teens to website administration to establishing
preschools to harmonizing one’s public and private life.
Our very own Keren Blum, co-director of Chabad at Columbia
University, will be leading a round table discussion entitled “Different
Strokes For Different Folks” which will focus on the different roles a
Chabad Campus Shlucha has on a private, public or Ivy League
campus.
The highlight of the Kinus is the Grand Banquet, to be held this
Sunday evening at the Brooklyn Marriot. As one Shlucha wrote after
last years’ banquet, “The most amazing part of the Kinus
Hashluchos is the energy within the room at the time on the banquet, when all women hold hands and dance around the room,
together. Clearly, this type of unity will help bring Mashiach.”
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ISSUE XXIV
Inside:
By Sara Esther Crispe
The year was 1994. I had recently
moved to Crown Heights, Brooklyn
after graduating from college in San
Diego, California. It was quite a change
for me, the geographical shift from the
beaches of La Jolla to the noise and
cold of New York being the least of it.
More so, I had left my politically correct,
and extremely liberal college environment to immerse myself in intensive
Judaic studies and try to get a glimpse
of understanding into the life long question, "Who am I?"
I had left my politically correct,
and extremely liberal college
environment
Although spiritual knowledge was
something I was seeking, eating was
also one of my needs, so I immediately
started to look for a job. I soon heard
that a woman was in need of a gymnastic teacher. Having done gymnastics for
years and coached during college, I
was thrilled to discover that there was a
small gym program being held in this
woman's basement for little five year
old Chassidic girls. I was ecstatic.
Granted, it was not a gym like I was
used to, but I knew I could improvise,
and just wanted an opportunity to work
with children and teach them the very
things I loved so much.
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Chabad Shul Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Torah Fax: Cut to the Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Human Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Happy Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka
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Little did I know who would be teaching whom.
My first day teaching I was a bit
nervous. I had never lived in an
"Orthodox" community before and
was quite new to such a lifestyle. But
having just spent a year in Israel and
learning in yeshiva there, I felt like I
had a pretty good idea as to what I
was in for, until I started roll call.
There were twelve girls registered in
my class. I began to read the
names: Mushka, Chaya Mushka,
Mushkie, Moussia, Chaya Moussia,
Mussie…I kid you not, all twelve girls
had different versions of the same
name. At first I thought that perhaps
there was some law or rule I hadn't
yet learned about. I couldn't possibly
fathom how every single girl had the
same name. (And, needless to say,
we immediately decided to call the
girls by their last names…)
When I asked them what their name
meant, why they had been given
those names, they all excitedly
explained that they were named
after the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka,
the Rebbe's wife. Even though they
were only five, they were filled with
beautiful stories of who this woman
was and why they were so proud to
carry her name. As I watched these
little kindergartners speak, there
was a pride and power that they had
when talking about her, and it was
immediately clear that this was a
very special woman.
These girls were of the first of thousands of girls to be named after her.
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka had
passed away the twenty second of
the month of the Hebrew month of
Shevat, in 1988.
I was awe struck. I had heard little of
the "Rebbetzin," as she was called,
but clearly she was a woman whose
influence and spirit permeated all
who knew her or knew of her. While
I hadn't been fortunate enough to
meet her in her life, I knew that my
little group of Chaya Mushka's would
be the beginning of my learning
process of discovering who she was
and what she embodied.
My little group of
Chaya Mushka's would
be the beginning of
my learning process
The first thing I was shown was her
picture. Unquestionably, she was a
very beautiful woman. She was
stunning. And yet, there was something about her that was so graceful,
so royal, so holy. It spoke to me
through the photograph as I stared
at her face and looked into her eyes.
She embodied the concept that is
often attributed to her, Kol Kavoda
Bat Melech Penima, "All the honor of
the daughter of the King is within."
This is not to say that externally she
was not also beautiful, but that true
beauty shines from within and illuminates all that is outside of itself.
Furthermore, those who don't
deserve honor often seek it. Those
who are truly honorable in the
recesses of their souls, need nothing
external to validate that.
The Rebbetzin did not have an easy
life and yet she was not known to
complain about it. Being married to
the Rebbe, the spiritual leader of
hundreds of thousands of Jews
throughout the world, meant that her
husband did not belong to her alone.
Sharing the man you love is never
easy, and yet it was something she
chose to do and encouraged. She
recognized his potential, his role, his
ability and the way his Chassidim
needed him, and made that her
focus. For many, when they spoke
with her or met her, they were completely unaware of who she was.
She wanted it that way.
She was also extremely intelligent,
cultured and well read. She studied
literature in university after she married, at the same time when the
Rebbe was studying. And she was
an avid reader. To her many friends
she was Chaya Mushka. To the rest
of the world, she was the Rebbetzin,
the Lubavitcher Rebbe's wife.
And yet, she was careful not to
abuse the power that title gave her.
It was not flaunted. She did not seek
special privileges or treatment.
Rather, she was a very private and
unassuming woman, never desiring
to draw attention to herself. When
she would identify who she was, it
was always as "Mrs. Schneersohn
from President Street."
She allowed the Rebbe
to be Rebbe--someone
who influenced and
changed world Jewry
She would avoid shopping or going
to public places. It is understandable
given the reputation and status that
she had. Yet what is most fascinating, most powerful, was her reason
for not going. Unlike the common situation where one would not want to
deal with the attention and people
pestering, for Rebbetzin Chaya
Mushka the reason was quite the
opposite. She didn't want to make
other people uncomfortable. She
knew that people would want to
please her and give her special
attention, and not only didn't she
want or need that, she didn't want
anyone else to feel the need to
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Chabad Women's Circle
A monthly group established to create an atmosphere
of inspiration, creativity and camaraderie
The Jewish View
on Birthdays
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Children's Book Author,
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Jewish Heritage
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Celebrate Purim at Chabad!
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Shabbat ends 6:30pm
Maariv 6:50 pm
Megillah Reading 7:00 pm
followed by
Purim party
Live Music and Dancing
L'Chaim's
Sunday Morning, March 4
101 West 92nd Street
Shacharit 8:30 am
Megillah Reading 9:00 am
Chabad ELC & Kids Shul Celebration
10:30 - 12:00 pm
Megillah Reading for Adults
10:45 am
Mishloach Manot
designing and packing,
a tasty bagel brunch
ending with a grand procession
behind Mordechai on his horse!
Esther Miriam Fried l Rivka Kugel l Sarah Ossey
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Rabbi Meir and Sarah Ossey are sponsoring this event in
honor of the yartzeit of Sarah's parents
Matanot LaEvyonim - Gifts to the Poor
Make your donation online today and Chabad
will ensure that a needy family recieves
your gift on Purim.
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The Rebbetzin
Continued from page 2
attend to her.
Though she didn't want respect and acknowledgement, she most certainly received it. For
all who knew her and knew of her, knew how
much she deserved the utmost treatment. She
allowed the Rebbe to be Rebbe--someone who
influenced and changed world Jewry on a scale
that we cannot possibly measure. The Rebbe
was able to be who he was because of who the
Rebbetzin truly was.
And
while
she
endured the test of
biological childlessness, she most certainly had and has
countless
children
who consider her their
mother in so many
ways. Not only those
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's named in her memory
Shabbat candlesticks
and honor, but the
numerous educational institutions around the
world that proudly bear her name. It was known
that when she would be asked if she had any
children, she would respond, "The Chassidim
are my children." Not only was this true then,
but in some ways it is even more true now.
Almost thirteen years have passed since I
taught that gymnastics class. And I am still
seeking to understand on a deeper level, "Who
am I?" I hope to spend my life trying to know
the answer. And those twelve little Chaya
Mushkas are not little girls anymore. They are
now nineteen year old young women who are
entering their adult lives as powerful women
who can make a difference in this world. Young
women who carry the responsibility of a name
and the legacy of a woman who has helped me
understand how I want to answer my question.
For the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka taught me,
taught us all, that true beauty stems from within, and that those most worthy of respect,
honor, acknowledgement and awe, are those
that do not seek it nor want it.
Chabad’s Model
Matza Bakery
Between March 1 - 30 thousands
of children will visit Chabad's
renowned Model Matzah Bakery
where Rabbi Fried will give them an exciting hands-on
Passover experience. From the grinding of the wheat, to
the pouring of the water, to the kneading of the dough, to
rolling out the Matzah the Model Matzah Bakery is an
exciting event that is anticipated each year by students
and educators alike.
Schools are invited to come to our Matzah Bakery.
Please call our office to schedule a visit.
Happy Birthday!
Name
Noam Mayerfeld
Aurie Greenberg
Chana Raskin
Hebrew Date
21 Shevat
25 Shevat
21 Shevat
Occurs On
February 9
February 13
February 9
ONGOING CLASSES
MONDAY EVENINGS 8:15 pm
IN-DEPTH TANYA
with Rabbi Meir Ossey
AT THE CHABAD SHUL
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
10:45–11:30
PATHWAYS TO THE SOUL
a Class for Women
with Rabbi Shlomo Kugel
Coffee & Discussion
AT THE HOME OF
DEBORAH & DAVID SHIMKO
500 WEST END AVE. APT. #8C
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 8:30 pm
PRACTICAL HALACHA
with Rabbi Yisroel Fried
AT THE HOME OF
NAAVA & DANNY ECKSTIEN
20 WEST 87TH ST. APT. #1B
SHABBAT
9:00 am
THE CHASSIDIC PARSHA
with Rabbi Yisroel Fried
1hour before Mincha
RAMBAM SHIUR
with Rabbi Yisroel Fried
at the Chabad Shul
Chabad ELC
Boxtops Deadline
February 21!
Bring in your clippings! The Boxtops deadline
is fast approaching. Make sure to send in all
your cereal, snack and tissue boxtops by
Wednesday, February 21.
Sign up for online Boxtops shopping TODAY! Begin your
shopping at www.boxtops4education.com and a
percentage of your online purchases will directly
benefit the children at Chabad ELC. Don’t keep this a
secret! Spread the word and have family and friends
join the effort.
Bring in your Boxtops!
Next Week at CELC
Monday, February 12
PN3 Walk to Petco
Music 92
Tuesday, February 13
Music 97
Bookworms PK
Torah Class
Wednesday, February 14
Library Day 97
Kinderdance 92
Chabad ELC
101 West 92nd Street
166 West 97th Street
Thursday, February 15
Little Einstein Program PK
Kinderdance 97
Phone: 212-864-5010
Fax: 212-932-8987
Friday, February 16 Tuesday, February 20
Presidents Day Break
NO SCHOOL
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Wednesday, February 21 School Resumes
Last Call for Tickets!
Don't miss your chance to join other Chabad families for this musical comedy.
“The Three Pigs” is showing on Sunday, February 25 at 2 pm at the
Manhattan’s Children’s Theater in Tribeca.
The show is appropriate for all ages and there are a few tickets still available.
To buy yours, contact Eta Kliger, mom of Daniella Schreiber (N2) at
[email protected] or by phone:
212-706-2572 (home) / 917-734-0250 (cell). Evenings are the best time to call.
Library News
Thank you Lorna and Mitchell Schamroth
(Morgan, PK; Miles PN97) and Nicole
Rothschild and Leonard DiPietra (Sarah, N2)
for your generous donation to the Chabad
ELC Rita Kaufman Library. Your gift will
greatly enhance our children’s library
experience.
The Schamroth’s gift was in honor of the
birth of their son, Marcus. The DiPietra’s gift
was in honor of Nicole’s parents J. Justin
and Harriet Rothschild.
Torah Class
Each Tuesday afternoon from
1:00 - 1:30 our teachers enjoy a
short class on the weekly Torah
portion or upcoming holiday.
You are welcome to join us for this
class.
Childcare provided with advance notice.
If you would like to donate a
book to the library, please
contact Aliza at the 97th
Street office.
New Camera?
Upgraded to a new camera? What do you
plan on doing with your old one? Put your
old-but-still-good digital cameras, memory
cards and camcorders to good use.
Share it with the classes at Chabad
ELC. Many thanks!
Julia (PK)
Dana Pielet (Julia) and Amanda Kravat
(Stella) guided the Pre-K class through a fun
guitar-making session.
C H A B A D E LC
Notes from Noah
Dear Parents:
First of all I would like to introduce myself. I see some of you for a second in the hallway, but
everyone is always in a rush in the mornings … let me begin by saying it has been a great
pleasure playing music with your children. It is a delight to watch their comprehension of
musical ideas grow from week to week. Even those who seemed shy at first have really
bloomed and now enthusiastically participate in singing Hebrew and English songs.
We have also been doing rhythm exercises such as repeating clapping and drumming patterns
and tempo variations (fast-slow, soft-loud) and it quite impressive to see how quickly they
pick these concepts up. Over the past two
weeks we have been singing Tu B’Shevat
songs and have now begun singing Purim
songs.
Beyond teaching them a few new songs,
my hope is to instill a deep love and
connection to music. I really feel that these
are crucial years, and I am honored to be a
part of the beginning of their musical
journey.
I also would like to add that I am very
open to hear about any songs or musicalgame ideas you might have.
Sincerely,
Matty (T2) and Noah
Noah Solomon
Mabel’s Labels for Chabad
Don’t lose another pair of mittens! With a wide selection of iron-ons, stick-ons, allergy
alerts and even shoe labels, Mabel’s Labels are tough, cute and easy to use. You can
personalize labels with names, initials and even fun icons for non-readers. The labels are
dishwasher, microwave, laundry & kid tested.
Help support the PA while getting your family organized! Log on to www.
chabadelc.mabel.ca to ensure that 15-20% of your order goes directly to
the PA. If you have any questions or would like more information about this
program, please contact Chaviva Kaplan (Einav, PN1) at 212-724-3430.
CHABAD ELC
Spotlight on Toddler 1
While it may feel and look like winter is here, in
Toddler 1 they’re thinking spring! Benjamin’s
mom, Andrea Klein, presented the class with
bulbs, soil and planters in December.
The children designed and planted bulbs in
personal mini pots which they presented to
their families in honor of Chanukah.
The toddlers are now working on their class planters. The
children love watering them and eagerly look for changes
each day as they sing:
I’ll plant a seed in the ground
And water it with care
After waiting for a very long time
We’ll see little buds growing there
(repeat last two lines)
The wisest man in the world cannot make things grow
It’s only Hashem, Hashem we love
Who makes things grow we know
(repeat last two lines)
Mishloach Manot Sales
On Purim it is a Mitzvah to give Mishloach Manot; a
gift of at least 2 types of food to a friend. Chabad ELC
will once again be selling child- and family-friendly
Mishloach Manot packages before Purim. All proceeds
benefit the classes at Chabad Early Learning Center.
Sample baskets will be on display next week and
order forms will be distributed. Packages will be
available for pickup during the
last week of February.
We will be offering:
Children’s Basket $8.00
Party Box $10.00
Family Pack $12.00
Zachary R
Save the Date!
PA Annual
Wine Tasting & Auction
Sunday Evening, March 18
Enjoy an elegant evening out and
support PA-sponsored programs by
purchasing unique items such as
morah playdates and
beautiful objects created
by the children in each
class. You don't want to
miss it!
TORAH FAX
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Cut To The Chase
This week's parsha tells us that the name of Moses’ first child
was Gershom. This name is a contraction of two words: ger
shom, which means "a stranger there." Moses said at his birth
that: "I was a stranger in a foreign land," alluding to the time
he spent in exile, in Midian, where he met his wife Tziporah,
daughter of Yitro, and where his two sons were born.
The Midrash tells us that when Moses asked Yitro for permission to marry his daughter Tziporah, Yitro insisted that he
would do so on the condition that Moses' first son would be
for idolatry and the other children would be free to worship Gd. The Midrash concludes that Moses acceded to his request!
How strange are these cryptic words of the Midrash that suggests that Gershom, Moses' firstborn, was groomed to be an
idolater! Also, if Yitro was so keen about idolatry, why didn't
he make that request of Moses himself - and why didn't he ask
Moses to raise all of his future grandchildren that way?
First, a few words of introduction about Yitro and his background are in order. Our sages teach that while Yitro was originally an idolater, he eventually converted to Judaism. He
delved into every religion known at the time, studied it, and
came to understand the shortcomings and falsities of each of
them. Since he was a truth seeker, he ceaselessly examined
each religion for its truth. Yitro finally came to the truth of
Judaism because he searched for the truth.
Clearly, Yitro did not want his grandchildren to be idolaters,
G-d forbid. Even if he did, Moses would certainly have not
agreed to that condition. Both Moses and Yitro knew that
Gershom would grow up to be a G-d fearing person. Yitro
rather wanted that one of Moses' sons should be given the
opportunity to search for the truth by first examining other
cultures and their beliefs and then, at the end, come to the conclusion that there is only one true G-d. In Yitro's mind, based
on his own experience, one can much better appreciate truth
when it is arrived at after painstaking research.
Yitro only asked for this approach for the first-born assuming
that the other children will be raised in a Jewish milieu and
could not be expected to be searchers in other domains. But
the firstborn, who most likely would be raised in a Midian
where idolatry thrives, should be exposed to these foreign cultures, Yitro thought. What happened later did not concern him.
According to the Midrash, Moses' acceptance of this condition
Moshiach Matters...
was a mistake. Although Gershom did not become an idolater,
a descendent of his did become a priest for idol worship.
Yitro's approach - and Moses' agreement to his father in law's
condition - was not the ideal.
What emerges is that there are two approaches towards discovering truth: Some are careful to examine all the different
religions and isms and methodically go through the process of
elimination until they ultimately realize that there is one G-d.
But a second approach, which is especially pertinent when it
comes to raising children - is to begin at the end. Skip the
ordeal - and risk - of having to struggle with finding the truth.
Let children grow up in a stress-free environment where the
truth of Judaism is not challenged. Provide our youth with the
pride of being Jewish without compelling them to "graze in
foreign pastures," or in a "foreign land." This doesn't mean
that a Jew cannot be familiar with the outside world. It does,
however, mean that we should view everything through the
prism of Judaism.
True, there are the Yitros of today whose journey to Judaism
took them through many winding paths-and more power to
them. Yitro is never criticized for his approach of searching
for the truth. On the contrary, our Sages tell us that G-d did not
give the Torah until Yitro joined the Jewish people.
But Yitro-the historical and the modern day ones-were, by
Divine Providence, raised in these "foreign lands." It is to their
immense credit that they possessed the intellectual integrity to
let their search lead back to a Jewish way of life.
But when we are presented with a challenge as to how to
approach a new generation of youth, we ought to provide them
with a pure Jewish attitude to everything from which all other
attitudes of life will be informed.
Sadly, we are not always in control of the influences that reach
us and our youth. We are still in Galut/exile, a "foreign
land,"which is not just a geographic phenomenon, but also a
state of alienation from our own identity. Considering this, we
must not allow the well-intentioned Yitros to get us more
deeply into exile and its mentality. We must muster all the
energy we have to liberate us from our own internal exile-our
submission and surrender to the way of thinking of the "foreign land." This is what the Messianic Age is all about. At that
time we will see and appreciate things in their purist state.
The AriZal writes that the last generation before the coming of Mashiach is a reincarnation of the generation of our forefathers who
came out of Egypt. Just as that generation was found worthy of our people's first redemption through the agency of Moshe Rabbeinu,
so will this generation, the generation of the "footsteps of Mashiach," be found worthy of our people's final and ultimate Redemption
-- through the hands of our Righteous Mashiach. Likkutei Sichos, Vol. XII, p. 175
Moshiach - It’s a Jewish issue. For more info, visit www.moshiach.com
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Halachic Times
Parshat Mishpatim - Shekalim - Shabbat Mevarchim
February 16 - 17
Week of February 7 - 14
Earliest Tefillin (latest of the week) . . . . . . . . . . .6:08 AM
Latest Shma (earliest of the week) . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM
Torah Reading: . . . . . . . . . . .Yitro (Exodus 18:1 - 20:23)
Haftorah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 6:1 - 13
Shabbat Parshat Yitro
FRIDAY, February 9
Candle Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:04 pm
Friday, February 16
Candle Lighting ..............................................5:13 PM
Saturday, February 17
Shabbat ends....................................................6:15 PM
Halachic Corner
interesting questions posed by our readers
This week: Tea and Coffee on Shabbat
Question: What is the best way to make tea and coffee on
Shabbat?
Mincha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:10 pm
Dvar Torah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rabbi Ossey
Kabbalat Shabbat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:40 pm
SHABBAT, February 10
Parshah Shiur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 am
Shacharit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:45 am
Dvar Torah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rabbi Fried
***Kids Shul & Junior Minyan . . . . . . . . .11:00 - 12:15***
Kiddush is sponsored by Mayo Simon in honor of the
Yahrzeit of his father, Emanuel I. Simon, 26 Shevat . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .approx. 12:30 PM
Rambam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:05 pm
Mincha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:05 pm
Ma’ariv & Havdallah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:07 pm
Each week, a Video of the Rebbe is shown after
Havdallah.
Daily Minyan:
Sunday & legal holidays: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 AM
Monday & Thursday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15 AM
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 AM
Rosh Chodesh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 AM
Learn Rambam everyday at
www.chabadwestside.org/dailystudy/rambam.asp
Answer: A cup of coffee should be made on Shabbat in the
following way:
Take a dry cup. If the cup has been rinsed, it should be
dried. Fill the cup with hot water from the kettle. This is a
Kli Sheini (second vessel to hold the water. The first (Kli
Rishon) being the pot on the fire).
The hot water should then be poured into a second cup (a
Kli Shlishi) in which one then puts the coffee granules.
There are opinions that allow instant coffee, milk and sugar
to be added to a Keli Sheni, however it is always preferable
to use a Keli Shlishi.
Instant tea should be prepared in the same way as coffee.
One may make tea on Shabbat using a tea bag inside a Keli
Shlishi. As regards removing the tea bag, one should not
remove it with one's fingers but with a spoon. Furthermore,
one should not squeeze the bag upon removal from the cup.
Herbal teas in a bag must be prepared in a Keli Shlishi.
With regard putting to a slice of lemon, one should be stringent and only add the lemon to a Keli Shlishi. Lemon juice
may definitely be added to a Keli Sheni,
Note: it is prohibited to squeeze a lemon directly into tea.
If you have any questions you would like discussed in the
Halachic corner, please email them to Rabbi Fried at
[email protected]. Shabbat Shalom!
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