Monthly - Congregation Adat Yeshurun

Photo by Stuart Laiken
In Memory of Linda Neiman
Congregation
Adat Yeshurun
Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlgelernter
Rabbi’s Message
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Todd Salovey, President
Av, Elul & Tishri
5776-5777
Sep - Oct, 2016
President’s Message
Page 3
High Holiday Information
& Preparation &
Announcements
Page 4-15
Laws of Rosh Hashanah
Page 16-18
Laws of Yom Kippur
Page 19
to our newly elected President, Todd Salovey, and to
our Board of Directors for the coming year: Michael
Aron, Anthony Bortz, Harvey Brenner, Jack Forman,
Marc Gipsman, Craig Glasser, Brian Keating, Abe
Loebenstein, Joe Resnikoff, Devorah Shore, Rick Venger,
Jeff Wechsler, Steven Weitzen and Brian Zimmerman
Laws of Sukkot, Shimini
Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Page 20-21
Important High
Holiday Information
Holiday Schedule,
September & October
Calendars
Page 22-24
The High Holiday Informational Letter and Reservation
Forms have been emailed or mailed. If you have not
received your forms please contact the office at (858)
535-1196 ASAP to request your forms. Please return
your completed forms ASAP. Thank you!
A MESSAGE FROM The RABBI
The Torah tells us that when we went to war the soldiers would be lined up and the list of exemptions would be read aloud. Those that were eligible could go home from the front lines. If someone
had recently built a house, married a woman, or planted a vineyard, he was exempt from fighting.
Such a person was at a stage in life where his personal circumstances could get in the way of the
national effort to go to war. Then the Torah tells us almost, as an afterthought, that there was one
more exemption. If someone was afraid and a “rach leivav” faint hearted person, he too could go
home. What is a faint hearted person? There is a dispute in the Talmud whether it means coward,
or someone who is a sinner and knows that he is unworthy of G-d’s help. The sinner wasn’t able to
protect his brothers because if he stayed his sins would destroy the morale of the army and impair
their ability to enjoy great divine assistance. This person was also exempt from war and was given
permission to go. What a golden opportunity to leave legally, not be considered a deserter, and thereby saving yourself
and the nation.
But stop for a minute. There you stand before the day of war. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers standing together,
clanging their shields together, waiting to begin the battle, and the call goes out, whoever just cheated on his taxes, stole
some money, or has generally sinned to the Lord our G-d who will protect us in this battle, please step forward and go
home. There, in front of the whole nation, that one step is a public advertisement to the fact that you have been unfaithful to G-d, you’ve messed with His Torah and you were willing to put all of these lives on the line and into war, until you
were invited to step out. Hundreds of thousands of eyes on you, giving you that look of pity and resentment, and you
slink off into the sunset.
Yeah. How fast would you step off?
Now watch. Do you know why the Torah said that someone who built a house, married a woman, or planted a
vineyard is allowed to go home? Because we needed some other exemptions so that the sinner could make a safe exit.
Alone, he would not have left his place, but now no one needs to know why he is going. He could be leaving for one of
the other reasons and not because of sins. Now he is safe to go. The other three shouldn’t really be exempt. We should
say to them, “Concentrate. Pull yourself together. Get a grip.” But in order to get the fourth guy out of there we create
a smoke screen that allows him to maintain his dignity and protect himself and his brothers.
What incredible sensitivity the Torah shows to the feelings of a human being. But look carefully. He isn’t a stellar
example of Judaism, this is no pillar of the community, he is no leader, and yet the Torah is worried for his dignity. What
qualifies him to enjoy the protection and care from G-d? He is a human being. Amazing.
But this isn’t the only place we are taught such a lesson. Over and over the Torah instructs us to pay attention and
be sensitive to the plight of another human being. But this can happen only when the eyes are open and our inner core
is dedicated and attuned to the needs of others. Focusing our eyes outward, not concentrating on what we need but
rather on what we can give, is the aspiration that the Torah has for us mortals.
I can’t tell you how to achieve it, but I can tell you what it looks like, and it’s gorgeous.
I was standing at my seat facing the crowded shul as I do every Shabbos, reviewing my thoughts about reaching out
a hand to help someone. Being sensitive to the needs of others. And while I am reviewing this thought I see a visitor to
the shul who clearly has a disabled arm and is incapable of using it. He begins to put on his tallis, and the part that would
drape over his arm falls behind him. Instantaneously, almost instinctively a hand reaches up to help him adjust his tallis.
Beautiful. But then I looked down and realized that it came from a man in a wheelchair, with limited use of his own arms.
No focus on self, just a focus on the needs of others.
Need I say more?
This is the Avodah for the month of Elul. Change focus from the inside to out. Develop our sensitivities TO others,
and leave behind our sensitivities FROM others. Worry not what they have done for us lately, but what have I done for
them!
May we all be inscribed in the book of life.
Perhaps, if I pray for you, and you pray for me, perhaps then our prayers will pierce the heavens and bring joy to
us and peace to the world.
Amen
RJW
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
“How lucky we are to be alive right now…” chants the chorus of the 2016 Tony Award
winning Best Musical about the birth of the USA.
Today, I don’t know too many people singing that refrain. We are worried about security
here and in Israel. We have stresses in finances and families. A surreal election. Once sacred
values being tossed to the winds.
But if we feel it’s not so lucky to be alive right now, how can we pray with a full heart to be
inscribed in the book of life?
Country singer, Hoyt Axton, sang “Is your glass half empty? Is your glass half full? I hope you’re happy.”
August is one of my favorite months at Adat Yeshurun. In August out of town visitors stream through our
doors mostly from large “in-town” Jewish communities.
It’s almost entertaining to watch them encounter our shul. Their eyes grow wide as they traverse the
threshold and survey the majestic wooden ceiling. They are amazed at shelves brimming with seforim. They
wondered if there would even be a minyan, but there’s a healthy crowd. And then they see the Rabbi’s class
schedule, and the diversity of the community united by Torah. All this, AND the barking seals.
This week I thanked a very prominent Midwest Rabbi for returning. He replied, “I love it here. This is my
place!”
Yes, this is a challenging time. But we are so blessed. When I came to La Jolla as a graduate student
in 1987 I never planned to stay more than a few years. But I’ve been here 30. And there’s only one reason:
Adat Yeshurun.
We are blessed by this beautiful community, by the light of Torah, by the talent and dedication of the Rabbi
and Rebbetzin, the Adat Staff, and innumerable volunteers. And because of each of YOU.
We can’t choose the times we live in, but we can choose how me meet the challenges of our times. With
our eyes firmly focused on the Torah, our feet firmly planted in the shul, and our arms and hearts focused on
each other we can bring so much good to the world.
And we really can all experience how lucky we are to be alive right now!
G’mar Chasima Tovah,
Todd Salovey
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High Holiday Information
The following was sent out to everyone about the high holidays...
Jack Zyroff will lead our Shacharis services on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur. Cantor Moskowitz will leading Kol Nidre and Musaf services again this year
accompanied by Maestro Ofir Sobol and two more members of the Solan Group of
Choristers from Israel. Ohad is a leader in the Jewish music field and is extremely
accomplished as a singer and Ba’al Tefillah. Please check out the following links Ohad,
Ofir and the Solan Group of Choristers have prepared for the Yom Tovim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPWgCjwzq9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI29rmoneQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPoz9M4R6Ug
Due to generous donations in past years of the High Holy Days Machzorim, we have enough in our library
to meet our current needs. However, we find ourselves in need of Pesach or Shavuot Machzorim. Anyone
who would like to donate a Pesach or Shavuot Machzor or any other books for our library should contact the
Synagogue office.
During the Yizkor services on Yom Kippur, we will be making a communal memorial prayer to remember
our departed loved ones. If you would like to have a name(s) mentioned, please fill out Section E on the
reservation forms that have been emailed or mailed to you. We continue to update our membership information
database, but there may be discrepancies. Respectfully notify us after Yom Kippur so we can properly update
our records and ensure the mistake does not repeat itself.
The shul has a memorial board where departed loved ones can be remembered. On the Yahrzeit a special
memorial light will be lit. The cost for the memorial plaque is a one-time fee of $360.00. If you are interested
in purchasing a memorial plaque, please contact Annette Olson at [email protected], or (858) 5351196 Opt #2.
Although there is no dress code for Synagogue services, we do ask that no purses be brought into the
Synagogue itself. Also, as a reminder, the accepted footwear on Yom Kippur is non-leather cloth sneakers,
sandals or slippers.
After Yom Kippur we will be holding a “break the fast” meal in our shul. The cost is $15 for adults and $11
for children ages 3-12. Reservations can be made by contacting Annette Olson at annette@adatyeshurun.
org, or (858) 535-1196 Opt #2.
You may also order your Lulav & Etrog for Sukkot at this time. We offer a standard L&E set for $65 per set
and an upgraded L&E set for $99 per set. Contact Annette Olson at [email protected], or (858) 5351196 Opt #2. The deadline to order is Thursday, September 29th.
Finally, on Yom Kippur, there will be an appeal made for the Synagogue.
We ask that each and every one of you open your heart to help insure the
future of our Synagogue and community. With our building, the ongoing
growth of the community and expansion of services and programming, our
expenses have increased significantly. Your generous contribution will enable
us to better serve you and secure our future.
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the Holidays, please
feel free to contact us at [email protected] or call (858) 535-1196 Opt #2.
Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year.
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CHILDREN/YOUTH PROGRAMS for the High Holidays
We continue to provide a program specifically for the young children (i.e. ages 3-12). We realize our most
precious commodity is our children. They too need an age appropriate, meaningful experience over the High
Holidays. We will once again be providing a youth program that will engage, entertain and occupy our children
during the bulk of the services. As in the past the Youth Program will be a mixture of structured supervised
playtime and a learning experience for our youth.
You will need to reserve a spot for your child for each day of the Yom Tovim.
The Pricing for the Children’s Program is as follows:
1. $54 per child with a Family Cap of $120 – you must reserve by 9/23/16 to receive this pricing.
2. $64 per child with NO Family Cap for all reservations made after 9/23/16.
Please be aware the fee is charged in order to cover a small portion of the special costs of running this
program for the High Holidays. In addition to our youth volunteers from our congregation, we hire childcare
providers and a special Activity Event person to ensure that our children have an appropriate program to give
them what they need during services. It doesn’t matter whether the children use the service for part or all of
the time the costs incurred by the synagogue are the same. The fees charged to those using the program do
not cover even half of the childcare expenses, but are set merely to help defray the costs.
Adherence to the following guidelines is critical to the success of the Children’s Program.
Every parent assumes responsibility over their own children ensuring they are in only one of two places
throughout all of the services; either sitting with the parent in the synagogue or inside the appropriate
children’s room. Children should not be outside during the services. Parents themselves should not linger
inside the children’s rooms as this is distracting to the children.
Parents should remain constructive role models for the children. It is very difficult to demand that the children stay inside during services when they look and see the adults engaged in conversation outside during
the services.
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IMPORTANT UPDATES TO SECURITY
PROTOCOL
for those who walk through
Congregation Beth El’s property to come to Shul
Please read carefully for changes from last year
This year Congregation Beth El will again require Passes to walk through their
properties for the HIGH HOLY DAYS (Passes are NOT required for regular
Shabbos). These procedures will directly impact those of you who walk through
their property to come to Shul.
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EVERY ADULT must possess a Congregation Beth El Pass in order to access
their property. If you do not present a pass you will be turned away and will not
be allowed access through their property.
The walking route through Congregation Beth El’s property will also be
affected. You will NOT be allowed to walk up the driveway as it will be
inaccessible, you MUST USE THE STAIRS. Please follow their specified
routes and do not walk or push strollers through or on top of their landscaping
and vegetation. Please do not argue or disagree with their instructions. It is
their property and you must follow their instructions. If you do not, you will be
escorted from the property and not allowed through.
You must request a pass from Annette Olson, our Synagogue Manager, by
Friday, September 23rd so as to allow enough time for Congregation Beth El to
prepare your pass and send it to our office.
You must pick up your pass from our Shul office prior to the start of the
Holidays.
Please do not delay in requesting a Pass. Under no circumstances will you be
allowed to access Congregation Beth El’s property during the Holidays without
the Pass. If you enter the campus without the walking pass and/or do not follow
the instructions of their security guards, staff or volunteers, you may be
considered by security as trespassers and have your picture taken and you will
be denied access.
It is important for us to be good neighbors and respect their property and
policies. We appreciate very much their decision to continue to allow us access
to their property.
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Pre Yom Tov Classes
Don’t let the Holidays Take Control of
You…
You Take Control of the Holidays!
Join us for uplifting and essential preparation classes for
the Holidays. These classes will shape important ideas
that will give us the boost and direction that we need in
order to maximize our Holiday experience.
Rosh Hashanah
“How Can I Turn My Spiritual Spark
into a Holy Inferno”
Monday, September 26th
8:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
“Chase Away the Prayer Book Blues”
Wednesday, September 28th
7:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Guest Lecturer Rabbi Chili Birnbaum
Thursday, September 29th
7:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
“The Little Engine That Could—How to be a
Successful Jew”
Thursday, October 6th
7:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
All classes are free and will be held at
Congregation Adat Yeshurun
8625 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 535-1196/[email protected]
This year, prepare your soul
as well as you prepare your brisket
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HOW TO MAKE THIS
HOLYDAYS SPECIAL &
DIFFERENT
Lets have a sweet new year
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What can you do as a Mother, wife,
friend and as a woman to inspire the
people around you
Feel the amazing energy from this very
special lady from the JWRP trips to
Israel
Get together with your Shul
Sisterhood and share a special brunch
Bring more spirituality to
your family this year
Estee Yarmish is coming to town and
she would love to see you …. Please
come to a very special brunch.
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$35.00 per person attending
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Brunch is included
September 14th at 11:00 am
Congregation Adat Yeshurun
8625 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N.
La Jolla, 92037
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT
TODAY, WE HAVE LIMITED SPACES
You MUST RSVP for this event.
RSVP to [email protected].
Payment is required at time of reservation.
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TO
Avi and Avril Butbul on Yoni’s marriage to Shanna
and to Yoni’s grandmother, Bessi Wainstein, and to the entire Mishpocha
Tina Beranbaum and Mitch Shack on Avi’s marriage to Simcha Biton
Lawrie and Judith Levy on Allegra Rachelle Levy’s marriage to Jonathan Andrew Kipnis
David and Mary Feifel on Natania’s marriage to Shane Lipman
Colin and Jane Scher on Gabrielle’s marriage to Jarrett Charo
Roy and Joan Sable on their granddaughter, Gabrielle Scher’s marriage to Jarrett Charo
Sol and Pauline Sonboleh on their grandson, Jarrett Charo’s marriage to Gabrielle Scher
Shana Saichek and Marc Lebovits on their marriage
Avi and Michal Greenboim on Irit’s marriage
Stephen and Brenda Abelkop on Julia’s engagement to Daniel Amer
Julia’s uncle and aunt, Mark and Laura Abelkop and the entire Mishpocha
Tanya Goodman and family, and to the aunts, uncles and the entire Mishpocha on
Rebecca’s engagement to Allan Horn,
and Mazel Tov to Rebecca’s father, Dennis Goodman, on Rebecca’s engagement!
Ted and Rhonda Roth on Adam’s engagement to Atara Chouake
David and Melanie Levy on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter born in Israel to their son and
daughter-in-law, Meir and Chana, and sister to Rivkah, Shoshana, Avraham, and Yaakov. And to the
great-grandparents, Nate and Celia Levy, and the aunts and uncles, Sharleen Wollach and Diane and
Howard Schachat, and the entire Mishpocha!
Rabbi and Shoshie on the birth of a grandson, a son born to their son and daughter-in-law,
Yaakov and Elky
Ivan Fainstein on the birth of his grandson and to great-uncle and aunt, Michael and Mryna Fainstein
Delon and Daniela Levi on the birth of a daughter
Stan and Mal Smiedt on the birth of a grandson to their son and daughter-in-law, Evan and Meredith
and brother to Harrison P. Smiedt
Rabbi and Shoshie on the birth of a grandson, a son born to their daughter and son-in-law,
Chaviva and Levi Hiller
Roger and Debbie Rappoport, and grandfather, Hillel Rappoport, on Abigail’s Bat Mitzvah
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Join Us For...
Sukkot Dinner
Sunday, October 16th at 6:45 p.m.
catered by Felicia G.
Simchat Torah Lunch
Sukkot Dinner
4 - 7 yrs. of age $10
8 - 12 yrs. of age $16 13+ yrs. of age $30
Tuesday, October 25th after services
catered by Felicia G.
Simchas Torah Lunch
4 - 7 yrs. of age $10
8 - 12 yrs. of age $16
13+ yrs. of age $25
FAMILY RATE $75 (SEE NOTE)
NOTE: For Simchat Torah Lunch Only
New Family Rate- $75 for a Family (For purposes of pricing a Family is parent(s)
and dependent children and is limited to 6 people maximum)
RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, October 6th
Please provide ALL kids/teen ages.
Important Pricing Change
The Deadline to RSVP is Thursday, October 6th! Prices will increase $10 per person
after the deadline. Don’t wait! Reserve before the deadline!
YAHRTZEIT BOARD
Do you know someone who is ill,
could use our prayers, or a visit?
Yahrtzeit plaques can be ordered at any
time. If you would like to order a memorial plaque for the Yahrtzeit Board to
memorialize a loved one, please email
Annette at [email protected]
. The cost of a plaque is $360 which can be paid
in installments.
If so, the Rabbi and the Shul’s Board of Directors ask
that you please share this with the Rabbi as he would appreciate having the information and offering his services.
Please call 858-535-1196 or e-mail info@adatyeshurun.
org if you have questions or information.
The Congregation Expresses Condolences
to
Stephen and Brenda Abelkop, and their family on their loss of
Brenda’s father and mother, Mick and Sonya Leiman
Mark and Laura Abelkop and family, and Stephen and Brenda Abelkop and family,
and Mark and Stephen’s sister, Gayle Abelkop and family,
on the loss of Mark, Stephen, and Gayle’s mother, Selma Abelkop
Orin and Liora Green, and their family on their loss of Orin’s grandmother, Ruth Rowen
Rabbi and Shoshie and their family on the loss of Shoshie’s sister, Laure Gutman
Tony and Renee Gild and their family on the loss of Tony’s sister, Penelope “Penny” Posel
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“Is Your Master in Your
Pocket? Liberation in
the Age of Technology”
Weekly Class Schedule
Monday—
Pirkei Avos/Partners in Torah....................8:00 p.m.
Tuesday—
Women’s/Mesillat Yesharim....................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday­—
Women’s Class/Ethics of the Fathers.....11:00 a.m.
Prophets ������������������������������������������������� 7:30 p.m.
Thursday—
Parsha of the Week�������������������������������� 7:30 p.m.
Talmud in Depth –
Sunday.................................................... 7:45 a.m.
Monday –Friday ....................................... 7:30 a.m.
Saturday.................................................. 8:00 a.m.
Talmud I
Monday-Thursday ................................... 6:00 a.m.
A powerful and inspiring pre-Rosh Hashanah
address featuring:
world-renowned speaker
Rabbi Yissocher Frand
Sunday, September 25th at 9:45 a.m.
at Congregation Adat Yeshurun
8625 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N.
La Jolla, 92037
Daf Yomi
Presented by
Congregation Adat Yeshurun
and Torah High School of San Diego
Sunday.....................45 min before Mincha/Ma’ariv
Monday-Thursday......................check the calendar
Friday..........................................................6:00 p.m.
Saturday.........1 hour before Contemporary Issues
Event Chairs
Adam and Marina Sragovicz
Sam and Meryn Ellis
Weekly Services
Minyon Schedule
Shabbat
Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat..............6:45 p.m.
Candles by.................................................7:10 p.m.
Hashkama Minyon.....................................7:50 a.m.
Shacharis...................................................9:00 a.m.
Sh’ma: Latest Time............................See Calendar
Contemporary Issues..............45 min before Mincha
Shabbat Mincha.................................See Calendar
Sponsorship Levels:
Includes preferred seating for two (or the number
of guests specified below) at the lecture. All
Sponsors will be mentioned prominently in the
Program
$5,000 - Event Co-Sponsor - sponsorship featured
prominently in the event program; includes invitation
for eight to a private brunch with Rabbi Frand and a
complimentary CD set.
$1,000 - Includes invitation for four to a private brunch
with Rabbi Frand and a complimentary CD set.
$500 - Includes invitation for two to a private brunch
with Rabbi Frand and a complimentary CD set.
$360 - Includes a complimentary CD set.
$180
Weekdays
Sunday Shacharis���������������������������������� 8:30 a.m.
Mon. & Thurs. Shacharis ������������������������ 6:30 a.m.
Tues., Wed. & Fri. Shacharis.................. 6:45 a.m.
Sun.- Thurs. Mincha/Ma’ariv����������� See Calendar
General Admission Tickets:
Adults $25 by 9/19 or $30 after 9/19
Students $15 by 9/19 or $20 after 9/19
Volunteers Needed for
Our Security Teams
both men and women
are encouraged to volunteer
Free childcare and programming
(RSVP required)
If you would like to assist us in keeping our community safe, please volunteer your service or fulfill the
duties assigned to you. Anyone wishing to be added for
security duty can email the office or speak with Mike Aron
or Danny Kaplan.
RSVP to (858) 558-6880 or go to
www.rabbifrand.com
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Leave a Jewish Legacy: Update on Adat
Yeshurun
Chai Legacy Circle:
Our congregation is fortunate to be one of a handful of Jewish organizations in San Diego chosen to participate in the Leave a Legacy Campaign, under the auspices of the Jewish Community Foundation. The overall
objective of this program is to educate our membership to the advantages to the long term sustenance of our
institution by making bequests. Individuals who pledge to leave a bequest to Adat Yeshurun are acknowledged
as members of the Adat Yeshurun Chai Legacy Circle. We do not ask for a specific dollar amount, and no
amount is too small to be counted in the Chai Legacy Circle. We have had an incredibly successful program
over the past few years, having far exceeded our participation goal. We have many individuals and families
that make up the Chai Legacy Circle.We look forward to having more members commit to this very important
program. Look at the dedication board listing the Chai Legacy Circle members in the shul lobby.For more information or if you wish to be included in this program, speak to Brian Zimmerman at beezimmerman@gmail.
com or contact the office at [email protected].
Join the following Friends and Members of Adat Yeshurun who have made the commitment to leave a legacy
gift to the benefit of Congregation Adat Yeshurun. We are grateful to them for this long term commitment.
Irwin & Gloria Scarf
Howard & Diane Schachat
Colin & Jane Scher
Sydney & Denise Selati
Harold & Shirley Shapiro
Yaakov & Devorah Shore
Steve & Sharon Tradonsky
Eva Trieger
Alfie Weinbaum & Eva Leitman
Steven & Ava Weitzen
Matthew & Sharon Weitzman
Gidon & Marilyn Williams
Rabbi & Shoshie Wohlgelernter
Bertie & Jackie Woolf
Brian & Celena Zimmerman
Michael & Karen Aron
Jonny Borok
Paul & Julie Datnow
Cheryl & Mark Ellis
Noel & Miriam Fishman
Alessandra Franco
Gary & Barbara Frank
Franklin & Jean Gaylis
Hymiez”l & Rhoda Gaylis
Roland & Myrice Goldberg
Dennis Goodman
David & Aniko Hastings
Lionel & Kim Kahn
David & Jessica Kupferberg
Barry & Avra Kassar
Nathan & Celia Levy
Frances Lobman
Craig & Marty Lotzof
Brian & Suzanne Marcus
Chana Mendez
Martin & Beverley Pamensky
Seth & Susan Pransky
Shana Saichek
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Shul Office Hours...
Welcome New Members:
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. On Friday, the Office closes at
2:00 p.m.
Arturo and Letty Gerson and their children
Ana, Dalia and Antonio Salomon
Armin and Rachel Schwartzman and
their children Natan, Maya and Shai
For Account information please email
[email protected]. Voice Mail is
always on to take your messages.
Volunteers Needed for
Our Security Teams
Save The Date!!
San Diego
Shabbos Project
November 10th - 11th
both men and women
are encouraged to
volunteer
If you would like to assist us in keeping our community safe, please volunteer your service or fulfill
the duties assigned to you. Anyone wishing to be
added for security duty can email the office or
speak with Mike Aron or Danny Kaplan.
You can now listen to the
Rabbi’s classes online!!
www.adatyeshurun.org
Weekly lectures are all on the web for you to
listen to anytime you
Mikvah appointments
(858) 535-1072
Sponsor A Kiddush
Luluv and Etrog
For a regular kiddush the Primary
Sponsorship is $295 (designated as such
in the bulletin). All cosponsors of kiddush
$175. Email Annette Olson at info@
adatyeshurun.org or call her at 858-5351196 to reserve your date.
DATES THAT ARE AVAILABLE:
September 10th, 17th & 24th
October 1st, 8th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 22nd,
24th, 25th & 29th
The Shul is offering two choices for Luluv and Etrog
this year: the basic set for $65, and the other is an
upgraded set of higher quality for $99.
Please order your Luluv and Etrog by contacting
Annette at [email protected]
or call (858) 535-1196, ext. 2 and be sure to specify
the type you are ordering.
The deadline for placing
your order is
Thursday, September 29th
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Rosh Hashanah Greeting Project
We hope you will particiapte
Here’s how it works:
For just a small donation per recipient, you can participate in the sending of a thoughtful greeting card to
anyone on our membership list. Every family on the list will receive one card that lists all the people who
participated in sending to them. For example, if you are sent a greeting from more than one individual, you
will still only receive one card; all those people sending to you will be listed on the card. These cards will be
sent through the US Mail—Not Emailed!
This Rosh Hashanah fundraiser will be run online just as we did our Purim Shalach Manot program. As many
did last year, you will be able to easily place your orders at www.HappyRoshHashanah.com. We think you’ll
love this ordering process and find it much simpler and easier to use than going to a store, buying cards,
addressing them, etc.
What you need to do: everyone in our community should have received an email or mail order form with
instructions on how to order and a personalized code, similar to a password, for
accessing the website. You will then log onto the website and proceed from there to choose
the names of people in our community that you would like to share greetings with, making a small
donation in their honor. Payment will be by credit card through the secure website.
The price structure for sending greetings is as follows:
• Choose 1-49 names for a cost of $25
• Choose 50-99 names for a cost of $75
• Choose as many names from 100+ (or the entire list) for a cost of $100
We are also offering the opportunity for you to send additional cards to friends not on the list for $3
per card. Just fill in their information and we will send them a personalized greeting from you.
ALL ONLINE ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY
wednesday, September 14th at 10:00 P.M.
All Paper Order forms must be turned into the Shul office by Monday, September 12th
Should you have any questions or would like a paper order form, please email annette@adatyeshurun.
org or call the shul office at (858) 535-1196
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The LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF
ROSH HASHANAH
THE MONTH OF ELUL (The month preceding Rosh Hashanah)
The month of Elul marks the beginning of a forty day period of repentance that ends on
Yom Kippur. It is a period where we are actively involved in spiritual preparation for the High
Holy Days. Every day from the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul until Shemini Atzeres, we
recite Psalm 27—Ledavid Hashem, at the end of the morning and evening services and every week day during Elul, we blow the Shofar at the end of morning services. When writing
a letter during Elul, it is customary to include good wishes for the New Year. Many people have their Tefillin and Mezuzzot checked
during Elul. On the Saturday night at least four days before Rosh Hashanah, we begin to say Selichos—prayers of repentance. On
the first Saturday night, Selichos are recited at midnight, as this is known as a time of divine compassion.
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Many people observe the custom of fasting half a day in preparation for the day of Judgement. Many Selichos are said on Erev
Rosh Hashanah. The Shofar is not sounded on Erev Rosh Hashanah. After Shacharis, we perform Hataras Nedarim—a nullification
of vows which we may have taken during the year. Many people follow the custom of going to the Mikvah on Erev Rosh Hashanah.
It is customary to spend some time on Erev Rosh Hashanah familiarizing oneself with the Rosh Hashanah Prayers. In addition to the
physical preparations which we make on Erev Rosh Hashanah, we should keep in mind what all the preparations are for.
ROSH HASHANAH EVENING
Women recite Shehecheyanu when lighting candles on Rosh Hashanah. At the end of services on the first night, we bless each
other with the formula: “Lishana Tova Tichatev V’techatem,” “May you be written down and inscribed for a good year”.
It is customary to eat certain symbolic foods at the beginning of the meal on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. A special prayer
is recited, alluding to the symbolism for each food. The most common of these symbolic foods, is the apple dipped in honey. One
should make the blessing ‘Borei Pri Haetz’ then eat the apple. After the first bite of the apple, the following prayer is recited:
“Yehi Ratzon Milfonechah, Hashem Elokeinu, Vaylokei Avoseinu,
Shetichadesh Awlaynu Shana Tova Umesukah”.
“May it be your will, Hashem our G-d and the G-d of our fathers,
that you renew for us a good and sweet year”.
Then you finish the apple. Many have the custom to dip the challah into honey. It is also customary not to eat sour
or bitter things. For more information on the other Symbolic foods, see the Artscroll Machzor.
On the second night of Rosh Hashanah, if possible, one should wear a new garment or partake of a new fruit and intend the
‘Shehecheyanu’ blessing, said at Kiddush, to apply to the fruit or garment as well. (This satisfies those authorities who do not require
Shehecheyanu to be said on the second day of Rosh Hashanah.)
ROSH HASHANAH DAY
SHOFAR
There are 10 reasons given for the mitzvah of blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. Some of the major ones are:
Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world. Just as kings have
trumpets and horns blown on the anniversary of their coronation so too, we blow the
Shofar on Rosh Hashanah to commemorate and accept G-d as king.
The Shofar announces the beginning of the ten days of Teshuva, which commence
with Rosh Hashanah. The Shofar reminds us of Akeidas Yitzchak, the binding of Isaac,
when Abraham sacrificed a ram instead of his son. Thus, may our remembrances
ascend before Him for the good.
One should take care in hearing all the blasts of the Shofar being careful not to
make any interruptions between the first and last blasts. The blowing of the Shofar
is one long mitzvah which stretches through the entire Musaf service. One shouldn’t
speak at all until the end of the blowing of the Shofar. Hearing the Shofar blown on
Rosh Hashanah is a positive Torah commandment. This commandment is incumbent upon men and has been accepted by women,
though they are technically exempt as it is a positive, time-bound commandment. Children who can sit through the service should
also hear the Shofar.
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LAWS AND CUSTOMS
(CONTINUED)
TASHLICH:
Tashlich, or the service of casting away ones sins, is normally done on the First Day of
Rosh Hashanah by a body of water, preferably containing live fish. There are many reasons
given for this custom. One of them is that the lesson of fish in water should have a sobering
effect upon man. A fish may swim about unsuspectingly when, with lightning suddenness,
it is caught in a net. So it is with man. He may feel secure in the thought that he is not the
one to sin or transgress. However, sin is a trap which can, with alarming suddenness, be
sprung upon him. Where it is too difficult or far to go on Rosh Hashanah, one can go during
the ten days of repentance. Tashlich may be recited until Hoshana Rabah. One may not
throw bread into the water (done to symbolize the casting away of sins) as it is prohibited to
feed animals on Yom Tov that are not in your direct care.
ROSH HASHANAH DAY:
As Rosh Hashanah is the Day of Judgement when one leaves Shul one should bear
this in mind and the day’s activities should reflect the importance of the day. It is customary
not to nap on Rosh Hashanah Day, as our sages say that one who naps on Rosh Hashanah
will have a sleepy year. Our understanding of this is that if someone sleeps at such a critical
time, he will end up “sleeping” through many critical times during the year.
FAST OF GEDALIAH:
After the tragic destruction of the First Holy Temple and the subsequent exile, a small
group of Jews remained in Israel. Nebuchadnetzar, King of Babylon appointed Gedalyah ben Achkom to govern the remaining
Jews. Acting as an agent of the King of Amman, Yishmael ben Nesanyah slew Gedalyah on the third of Tishrei (the day after Rosh
Hashanah). This act resulted in the slaughter of thousands and the end of Jewish settlement in Israel. For this reason our Rabbis
declared this a fast day.
SHABBOS SHUVAH, Saturday, October 8th at 4:45 p.m.
It is customary on the Shabbos between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for the Rabbi in each community to address his congregants about the need to repent before Yom Kippur. Our sages teach us that each one of the days between Rosh Hashanah and
Yom Kippur atones for all the wrongs done on that day all year. For this reason, the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur becomes particularly significant as it gives the ability to atone for all the misused Shabatot of the year.
Selichos Services
th
Sunday, September 25 , 12:15 a.m.
Selichos are the special penitential prayers our Sages have formulated and instructed us to recite before the onset
of Rosh Hashanah and the ensuing ten days of repentance. Their recitation should inspire us to finalize our preparations for teshuvah before and during the high holy day season. We don’t wait for Rosh Hashanah to begin repentance,
but rather the entire month of Elul is a preparation for the day of judgement and for the act of repentance and return
to G-d. Selichos, then, is the intensification of the process.
Selichos always begin on Saturday night/Sunday morning. One of the reasons given by the Rabbis, is so confusion
is avoided. One specific day is set aside as a permanent day to begin the recitation. The first day of the week seems to
be the most appropriate choice. However, others explain, since the ultimate purpose of creation is man, who is created
to serve G-d, it is fitting that Sunday, the first day of creation, be appointed as the day for the first Selichos. Others say
the Jew is filled with the spirit of Shabbos, the day he rests from physical and mundane matters. He spends the day
in spirituality, Torah study and reflection about G-d. Since the spirit of the sanctity of Shabbos flows over immediately
to the week days and Shabbos is a day of learning and oneg, pleasure, it’s felt that in this mood one would be more
adequately prepared for entering into the penitential frame of mind. Hence, Selichos are to begin on the night or early
part of the day immediately following Shabbos. The middle of the night was chosen to begin Selichos because it’s a
propitious time for G-d to answer prayers.
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A thought about Rosh Hashanah
R’ Saadiah Gaon gives ten reasons why the shofar is blown on Rosh Hashanah. One of the reasons offered
is that the shofar reminds us of the Akeidas Yitzchak, the binding of Isaac. The usual explanation given is that
we are reminded of how far a person must go in their dedication to G-d, that even if it requires the giving up of
one’s life, one must be prepared to do that for our G-d.
But perhaps it goes deeper, because our sages bring up the question that, in reality, there was no sacrifice
of Isaac. While the mere willingness to give up his life was a phenomenal show of spiritual strength, it never
came to fruition. What, then, is the real lesson of the Akeidah?
R’ Saadiah uses the term ‘mesiras nefesh’ which usually means the giving up of one’s life. Perhaps in this
context it means something more than literal death. “Nefesh” means not only the soul, but also the will of a
human being. True dedication to G-d is subjugating one’s will to Him. The mesiras nefesh of Isaac then, was
not merely his willingness to die for G-d, but his ability to live with G-d. Once the decision was made that Isaac
wouldn’t die, he was obligated to live life on a different plane. As one who is whole heartedly willing to dedicate
every moment to a purposeful, G-d directed existence. This is the true “mesiras” (giving over) “nefesh” (of
one’s will) to G-d.
Having the conviction to die for G-d is a big thing, but having the strength to live as a Jew with G-d is perhaps greater. It is not merely reaching the apex of ones spiritual capacities once, but rather reaching this climax
every single day. This requires great spiritual focus and fortitude.
This is what R’ Saadiah is alluding to when he says that the shofar reminds us of the Akeidah. On Rosh
Hashanah we are reminded to dedicate every day of our life to meaningful Jewish existence.
In the Shema we say “V’ahavta es Hashem Elokecha b’chol levavcha b’chol nafsh’cha uv’chol me’odecha”—
we must love G-d with everything we have. When “B’shivtecha B’vaysecha, uv’lechtecha baderech”—when we
are on the road and when we are at home. We don’t live two lives, one external, secular life, and one internal,
Jewish life. Rather every moment of our lives must be directed towards the goal of V’ahavta—loving and living
with G-d. At home, in the work place, in private, in the synagogue, alone or with a group our lives have a purpose.
The silence created by a spiritual void is shattered on Rosh Hashanah when the shofar is blown, calling on
each and every one of us as Moses’ horn blasts in the dessert, to rally, break camp, move forward. That this
little sound pierces our hearts and reminds us to not just die as Jews, but to live life as a Jew. It is this challenge
that is levied at every one of us on Rosh Hashanah. It is this call that we must listen to and understand and
carry with us through the year. We are commanded to “blow” the shofar one day (two days since the destruction) a year, and to hear its reverberations for 364 more days.
May it be Hashem’s will that the shofar blast pierces our hearts and arouses us to harken to its
message of mesiras nefesh—dedication to living Jewishly.
May Hashem see our actions and respond to our rededication to Him and His Torah by inscribing
all Israel in His Book of meaningful living. Amen.
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The LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF YOM KIPPUR
EREV YOM KIPPUR
On Erev Yom Kippur we say a shorter
form of the Selichos service. It is customary to go to the Mikvah in preparation for
Yom Kippur. It is also customary to give
Tzedakah on Erev Yom Kippur as charity
is one of the three things that can avert an
evil decree.
Before we can ask for forgiveness for
the trespasses perpetuated against G-D,
we need to ask forgiveness from our fellow man. Therefore, it is customary to ask
each other for forgiveness for everything
we might have done to our friends before
Yom Kippur begins.
On Erev Yom Kippur it is customary to
perform a ceremony called Kaparos, symbolizing our transference and expiation of
sin. This ceremony was traditionally done
with a live chicken which was subsequently
given to poor people for their meal before
Yom Kippur.
VIDUY
CONFESSIONAL
The Viduy is the crux of the Yom Kippur
service. During this section of prayer, we
enumerate our sins and repent for them.
It is customary to recite these prayers in a
bent over posture, as a symbol of contrition.
We lightly beat the area over the heart while
reciting Viduy. Although the list of sins in
the Viduy is quite extensive, one may, and
KOL NIDRE
The Kol Nidre service is the service should, include any sins that he knows he
where we publicly annul any vows that we is guilty of.
might have taken and not kept during the
year. Whether this is a legal declaration or
YOM KIPPUR DAY
a philosophic understanding of the power of
The purpose of Yom Kippur is Teshuva,
speech, is a subject of controversy among repentance. One of the most important secour sages.
tions of the service is the Avodah, sacrificial
At the Kol Nidre Service, men wear service, read in the Musaf service. Although
their Taleisim and it is customary for men we no longer have the temple and it’s sacrito wear a kittel, a white robe, during all ficial service, G-d has guaranteed that if we
the services on Yom Kippur. The kittel is a read the sacrificial rites, it will be considered
symbol of purity.
as if we actually sacrificed.
PROHIBITIONS OF
NEILAH
Many now have the custom, when a
YOM KIPPUR
Neilah is the final prayer on Yom Kippur
live chicken is unavailable, to do Kaparos
There are five basic prohibitions on Yom when the gates of heaven close and our
with money. For the actual ceremony, see Kippur. Eating and drinking; Bathing; Anoint- decree is sealed. This prayer service is the
the Artscroll Siddur, page 772.
ing; Marital relations; Wearing leather shoes. apex and culmination of Yom Kippur. Our
Rabbis tell us that everything goes after the
Before the Fast begins, we eat a regular
Eating and Drinking: Every male from end. How we finish could change and afYom Tov meal. The Talmud tells us that one the age of 13, and female from the age of fect everything we have done up until then.
who eats on the ninth and fasts on the tenth 12, must fast on Yom Kippur. Pregnant and Therefore we should put special efforts into
of Tishrei (Yom Kippur), is considered as if nursing mothers must also fast. Anyone this Tefilah. The Ark remains open during
he fasted both days. It is also customary to with a particular difficulty should consult this whole service. Although we should stand
bless one’s children before going off to Shul their Rabbi. As fasting is one of the major throughout the service, if one finds it very
with long life, Torah and piety.
obligations on Yom Kippur, one should be difficult to stand, then they may sit down.
very careful before making a decision to eat
It is customary before Kol Nidre begins to on Yom Kippur and therefore, should discuss
END OF YOM KIPPUR
come to Shul and say Tefilas Zakah (Artscroll his/her situation with the Rabbi.
At the end of the services, we blow the
Machzor, page 38) which is a prayer which
Shofar and proclaim, ‘L’shono Haba’ah
encompasses repentance for both sins beBathing: Bathing is prohibited on
tween man and G-d and man and his fellow Yom Kippur. When washing upon rising in B’yerushalayim’, ‘Next year in Jerusalem’.
man. During Mincha, the Viduy confessional the morning, or after having gone to the Havdalah must be made before we eat. It
is recited so as to enter the day in a state bathroom, one should wash only up to the is customary to begin building one’s sukkah
after one eats on Motzei Yom Kippur.
of teshuvah.
knuckles at the end of the fingers. One may
not rinse out the mouth or brush ones teeth
on Yom Kippur.
Wearing leather shoes: Wearing leather
shoes is prohibited on Yom Kippur. Leather
Yarmulkas, skirts, belts, are not prohibited.
One should take care that if they are wearing
sneakers, the sneakers should be canvas,
and not leather.
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LAWS AND CUSTOMS of sukkos
On Sukkos we take the four species which are dependent
on water for their growth and assist us in praying for rain, for
which the world is judged on Sukkos. The four species symbolize the four different types of Jews which make up our Nation.
The esrog has both a pleasant smell and good taste. This
symbolizes Jews who possess good deeds and Torah knowledge. The lulav, or date palm branch, is odorless, symbolizing
scholars who posses Torah knowledge but are lacking Torah
knowledge. The three hadassim, branches of the myrtle tree
have a pleasant aroma, but no taste or fruit. It is like a person
who performs good deeds, but has no knowledge. Finally, the
aravah, willow branch, has no taste or smell, representing
those with no Torah knowledge or good deeds. All four come
together to make the united community of Israel. (The willow
is held next to the esrog in the hope that some of the esrog’s
goodness will rub off on the willow).
The four species, together with the sukkah, symbolize that
when the community is united, they can enter into the special
protection of the sukkah, the ultimate protection G-d gives His
people Israel.
sukkah is a snack of beverage, fruit, or vegetables. For details
consult the Rabbi.
(Rain) Except for the first two nights, if it rains, one is
exempt from eating in the sukkah. On the first two nights of
Sukkos, if (G-d forbid) it rains, one should wait for an hour
or two for the rain to stop. If the rain doesn’t stop one should
make Kiddush and eat bread a bit larger than the volume of
an egg, without the sukkah blessing, and then finish the meal
inside the house.
(Blessing) As any mitzvah requires a blessing, so does
eating in the sukkah. The blessing is “Baruch . . . Asher kidishanu b’mitzvosav vitzeevanu laishev basukkah”. The blessing is
recited only over foods that are of sufficient quality and quantity
to obligate one to consume them in the sukkah.
(Sleeping) As far as sleeping in the sukkah is concerned,
the Rama rules that nowadays because of weather and safety
considerations one may sleep in the house. However, those
who are careful with their observance of mitzvos will also
observe this aspect of the mitzvah of dwelling in the sukkah.
(Women) Women are exempt from the mitzvah of sukkah
as it is a positive, time-bound commandment which they are
exempt from in all cases. However, if a woman is able, she
should perform the mitzvah of eating in the sukkah.
(Ushpizin) Each night of the festival we welcome in another
Patriarch, asking them to be our guests, along with their unique
qualities. The order is: Avraham, Yitzchok, Yaakov, Yosef,
Moshe, Aharon, and David. This is recited before kiddush, or
during the intermediate days, before the meal.
The Mitzvos
Sukkah
The Torah commands us to build a sukkah of four walls in
which we will dwell on the entire holiday of Sukkos. The laws
of building a sukkah are detailed and complex but I will share
with you some of the basics here. If you have specific details
feel free to contact me personally.
Walls—the walls may be made of any material, even existing walls. They should be sturdy enough to withstand flapping
in the wind. The walls must be a minimum of 40 inches high
and must enclose an area of (exact minimum) 28” x 28”. Note:
If the total area is greater than 28” x 28” but one side is not 28”
long, the rabbi must be consulted for the sukkah is probably
not kosher.
Roof or S’chach—The s’chach must be composed of materials which (a) grew from the earth and (b) have since been
detached from the earth, and are (c) not susceptible to tum’ah,
ritual impurity. Boards or beams may be used as s’chach as
long as they are less than 12” wide.
The s’chach must be spread over the sukkah so that it
covers most of the open space and the “shade is greater than
the sunlight”. The stars should be visible through at least one
small part of the sukkah roof.
NOTE: Many people make the grave mistake of putting
too little s’chach on the roof so that the stars can be seen.
THE FOUR MINIM
(SPECIES)
On Sukkos four species of plants are
used throughout the holiday:
1. The Esrog (a specific variety of
citrus family)
2. The Lulav (a branch of a palm tree)
3. Three Hadasim (branches of a
myrtle tree)
4. Two arovos (branches of a willow tree).
A competent halachic authority should be consulted about
the requirements and standards necessary for a “kosher” set
of minim. Lulav and Esrog sets are available by special order
from the Shul Office.
The mitzvah—The essence of the mitzvah is taking these
species in one hand. There is also a rabbinical command to
wave the species in six directions. The four species are taken
in hand each day of the festival except for Shabbos. The proper
way to take the four species is to hold the Lulav (with the myrtle
and willow tied to it, respectively on its right and left) in the right
hand and the esrog, first taken upside down, in the left hand.
(The myrtle branches should be arranged to sit higher than the
willow branches). The Blessing is then recited and the esrog is
The Mitzvah of Sukkah
The mitzvah of dwelling in the sukkah for seven days is
commanded in the Torah. This is not a custom
but a law.
(Basics) We are commanded to dwell
in the sukkah for seven days. Any meal we
eat must be eaten in the sukkah. In general
the only thing that can be eaten outside the
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THE FOUR MINIM continued
SHEMINI ATZERES
At the conclusion of the Sukkos holiday we celebrate
the holiday of Sh’mini Atzeres. It is customary to eat in the
Sukkah on Sh’mini Atzeres at night and during the day.
However, the blessing “Layshaiv B’sukkah” is not said. (In
some communities it is customary not to eat in the sukkah
at all during Sh’mini Atzeres). Note that beginning with an
announcement at Musaf, one begins to add “Mashev haruach umoreed hagashem” in the Amidah’s second blessing.
turned over (the pitom is now up, and the stem is down) and
the lulav is shaken 3 times to the front, right,
back, left, up, and down respectively.
Women are exempt from the mitzvah of the
four species but are encouraged to voluntarily
perform it.
The lulav is only taken during the day. Many
have a custom to take the four species in the
sukkah before coming to shul.
SIMCHAS TORAH
USHPIZIN
On Simchas Torah we celebrate the completion of the
Torah with singing and dancing. After completing the Torah,
we immediately start again from Bereishes (Genesis), to
show our enthusiasm for learning and for the vast knowledge contained within the Torah.
Literally, ‘guests’ who visit the Sukkah, one Biblical visitor
each day:
Day ‘Guest’
1Avraham
2Yitzchok
3Yaakov
4Yosef/Moshe
5Moshe/Aharon
6Aharon/Yosef
7Dovid
ISRU CHAG
The day following a holiday is commonly called ‘Isru
Chag’. Fasting is not permitted and it is customary to eat
and drink in a festive manner. In celebrating this ‘extra day’,
we indicate that we want to keep the taste of the holiday
in our hearts and on our lips even after the holiday has
passed.
CHOL HAMOED
(INTERMEDIATE DAYS
OF THE FESTIVAL)
After the first two days of Sukkos, the next five days are
holidays but of a somewhat lesser sanctity. It is proper to refrain
from doing work (forbidden ‘Melacha’) unless such activity is
necessary to prevent financial loss or to enhance the enjoyment
of the holiday. We wear ‘Yom Tov’ clothing and recite the Hallel.
Such activities as driving or cooking are permitted. (See “Chol
Hamoed” by Rabbis Francis and Zucker for a detailed analysis of the laws of Chol Hamoed.) There are different customs
regarding the wearing of Tefillin on Chol Hamoed. Consult an
Orthodox Rabbi for the proper procedure to be followed.
It is customary to make festive gatherings in the Synagogues and Yeshivos during the evenings of Chol Hamoed.
These parties are in remembrance of the “Simchas beis
hasho’eivah”, the festivities held in the Holy Temple to fulfill the
prophecy, “And you shall joyfully draw the water” (Yeshayohu
2:3). The Sages commented that until one had observed the
joy of Simchas beis Hasho’eivah at the Holy Temple, he had
never seen true joy.
HOSHANA RABBAH
The last day of Chol Hamoed Sukkos is customarily called
Hoshana Rabbah. On this day the Bima (Torah reading table)
is circled seven times and the Hoshanos (willow branches are
smacked against the floor five times.
In some communities it is customary to stay awake
Hoshana Rabbah night to read the book of Devorim and Tehillim
(Psalms). On this day the “seal” is put on each person’s verdict
for the year to come.
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Holiday SCHEDULE
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
sunday, October 2nd
EREV SUKKOt
sunday, october 16th
Candle Lighting.........................................................6:13 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv..........................................................6:15 p.m.
Talmud in Depth........................................................7:45 a.m.
Shacharit...................................................................8:30 a.m.
Daf Yomi....................................................................5:00 p.m.
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Mincha/Ma’ariv���������������������������������������������������������6:00 p.m.
Sukkot Family Dinner�����������������������������������������������6:45 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH
monday, October 3rd
Talmud in Depth..........................................................7:30 a.m.
Shacharit....................................................................8:00 a.m.
Shofar (Approximately)...............................................11:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi.....................................................................5:10 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv...........................................................6:10 p.m
Light Candles After.......................................................7:12 p.m.
SUKKOt
monday, october 17th
Talmud in Depth�������������������������������������������������������8:00 a.m.
Shacharit������������������������������������������������������������������9:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi�������������������������������������������������������������������4:55 p.m.
Mincha����������������������������������������������������������������������5:55 p.m.
Candles After.............................................................6:54 p.m.
Tuesday, october 4th
SUKKOt
tuesday, october 18th
Talmud in Depth........................................................7:30 a.m.
Shacharit...................................................................8:00 a.m.
Shofar (Approximately)............................................ 11:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi....................................................................5:10 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv..........................................................6:10 p.m.
Yom Tov Ends............................................................7:10 p.m.
Talmud in Depth�������������������������������������������������������8:00 a.m.
Shacharit������������������������������������������������������������������9:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi�������������������������������������������������������������������4:55 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv..........................................................5:55 p.m.
Yom Tov Ends�����������������������������������������������������������6:53 p.m.
Fast of Gedaliah
wednesday, october 5th
HOshANA RABBAH
sunday, October 23rd
Fast Begins��������������������������������������������������������������5:34 a.m.
Selichot/Shacharit����������������������������������������������������6:00 a.m.
Talmud in Depth........................................................7:30 a.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv���������������������������������������5:55 p.m.
Fast Ends�����������������������������������������������7:09 p.m.
Daf Yomi������������������������������������������������8:00 p.m.
Talmud in Depth�������������������������������������������������������7:15 a.m.
Shacharit������������������������������������������������������������������8:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi�������������������������������������������������������������������5:05 p.m.
Candle Lighting.�������������������������������������������������������5:48 p.m.
Mincha����������������������������������������������������������������������5:50 p.m.
Shabbat Shuvah Drosha
Saturday, october 8th
4:45 p.m.
SHEMINI ATZEREt
monday, october 24th
Talmud in Depth�������������������������������������������������������8:00 a.m.
Shacharit...................................................................9:00 a.m.
Yizkor (approximately)............................................. 11:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi....................................................................5:05 p.m.
Mincha......................................................................5:50 p.m.
Ma’ariv & Hakafos.....................................................6:30 p.m.
Light Candles after....................................................6:47 p.m.
EREV YOM KIPPUR
tuesday, october 11th
Selichot/Shacharit����������������������������������6:00 a.m.
Mincha....................................................2:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre.................................................5:50 p.m.
Candlelighting����������������������������������������6:02 p.m.
SIMCHAt TORAH
tuesday, october 25th.
YOM KIPPUR
wednesday, october 12th
Shacharit...................................................................8:30 a.m.
Hakafos.....................................................................9:30 a.m.
Daf Yomi....................................................................4:50 p.m.
Mincha.......................................................................5:50 p.m.
Yom Tov Ends............................................................6:46 p.m.
Shacharit.................................................8:00 a.m.
Yizkor (approximately)�������������������������12:00 p.m.
Neilah (approximately)���������������������������5:30 p.m.
Yom Tov ends.........................................7:00 p.m.
Daf Yomi������������������������������������������������8:30 p.m.
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September 2016
Sunday
Adat Yeshurun Calendary Av/Elul 5776
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
6:30 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
7:00 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:45 PM Parsha
8:30 PM Daf
Yomi
4
7:45 AM Talmud
In Depth
8:30 AM
Shacharit
6:50 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:20 PM Daf
Yomi
1 ELUL
ROSH
CHODESH
11
7:45 AM
Talmud In
Depth
8:30 AM
Shacharit
6:40 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:10 PM Daf
Yomi
8 ELUL
18
7:45 AM
Talmud In
Depth
8:30 AM
Shacharit
6:30 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:00 PM Daf
Yomi
15 ELUL
5
8:00 AM Talmud
in Depth
9:00 AM
Shacharit
6:50 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:20 PM Daf Yomi
8:00 PM Partners
in Torah
8:00 PM Pirkei
Avos
12
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:30 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
6:40 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:45 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
11:00 AM Women's
Class/ Mesillat
Yesharim
6:50 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:20 PM Daf Yomi
13
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:45 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
7:10 PM Daf Yomi
11:00 AM Women's
Class/ Mesillat
Yesharim
8:00 PM Partners in
Torah
6:40 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
8:00 PM Pirkei Avos
7:10 PM Daf Yomi
7
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6:50 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:20 PM Daf
Yomi
14
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:30 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
6:30 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
20
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:45 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
7:00 PM Daf Yomi
11:00 AM Women's
Class/ Mesillat
Yesharim
8:00 PM Partners in
Torah
6:30 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
8:00 PM Pirkei Avos
7:00 PM Daf Yomi
6:30 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
6:50 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:20 PM Daf
Yomi
15
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:45 AM Shacharit
6:30 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6:40 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:30 PM
Prophets/ Mishlei
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
8:15 PM Daf Yomi
19
8
21
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:45 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
11:00 AM Women's
Class/ Ethics of
the Fathers
6:30 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:30 PM Prophets/
Mishlei
6:40 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:30 PM Parsha
8:15 PM Daf
Yomi
22
6:00 AM Talmud I
6:30 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6:30 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
7:30 PM Parsha
8:15 PM Daf
Yomi
8:15 PM Daf Yomi
25
7:45 AM
Talmud In
Depth
8:30 AM
Shacharit
6:20 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:50 PM Daf
Yomi
22 ELUL
26
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
6:20 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:50 PM Daf Yomi
8:00 PM Partners in
Torah
8:00 PM Pre Rosh
Hashanah Class
27
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
11:00 AM
Women's Class/
Mesillat Yesharim
6:20 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:50 PM Daf Yomi
28
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
11:00 AM Women's
Class/ Ethics of
the Fathers
6:20 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:40 PM Daf Yomi
7:30 PM Pre Rosh
Hashanah Class
29
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6:20 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:40 PM Daf
Yomi
7:30 PM Pre
Rosh Hashanah
Class
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Friday
2
6:45 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
6:00 PM Daf Yomi
6:45 PM Mincha/
Kabbalat Shabbat
6:53 PM Candles
9
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
6:00 PM Daf
Yomi
6:44 PM
Candles
6:50 PM
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat
16
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
5:55 PM Daf
Yomi
6:35 PM
Candles
6:40 PM
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat
23
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
5:45 PM Daf
Yomi
6:25 PM
Candles
6:30 PM
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat
30
6:00 AM
Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
6:16 PM
Candles
6:20 PM
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat
Saturday
3
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:37 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
5:00 PM Daf Yomi
6:00 PM Contemporary Issues
6:45 PM Mincha
7:52 PM Shabbat Ends
Re'eh
ROSH CHODESH
10
7:50 AM Hashkama
Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:38 AM Sh'ma: Latest
Time
4:50 PM Daf Yomi
5:50 PM Contemporary
Issues
6:35 PM Mincha
7:43 PM Shabbat Ends
Shoftim
17
7:50 AM Hashkama
Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:39 AM Sh'ma: Latest
Time
4:40 PM Daf Yomi
5:40 PM Contemporary
Issues
6:25 PM Mincha
7:33 PM Shabbat Ends
Ki Tetze
24
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:40 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
4:30 PM Daf Yomi
5:30 PM Contemporary Issues
6:15 PM Mincha
7:24 PM Shabbat Ends
Ki Tavo
Selichot-begins at 12:15 a.m.
Sunday (after Saturday
midnight)
Rabbi's Classes are
cancelled 9/6/16 9/7/16 unless as
otherwise noted in
the calendar. And
again from 9/26/16 10/30/16 for the High
Holidays.
October 2016
Sunday
Adat Yeshurun Calendar Elul/Tishri 5776-5777
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Rabbi's Classes are cancelled (except
as noted) 9/26/16 - 10/30/16. Classes
will resume on 10/31/16.
Saturday
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:41 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
5:00 PM Daf Yomi
6:05 PM Mincha
7:14 PM Shabbat Ends
8:00 PM Daf Yomi II
Nitzavim
2
7:30 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
3
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
4
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
9:30 AM Daf Yomi
8:00 AM Shacharit
8:00 AM Shacharit
6:13 PM Candles
11:00 AM Shofar
(approx)
11:00 AM Shofar
(approx)
6:15 PM Mincha
5:10 PM Daf Yomi
5:10 PM Daf Yomi
29 ELUL
6:10 PM Mincha
6:10 PM Mincha
EREV ROSH
HASHANAH
7:12 PM Candles
After
7:10 PM Yom Tov
Ends
ROSH HASHANAH
ROSH HASHANAH
9
7:30 AM
Selichot/
Shacharit
6:05 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:35 PM Daf
Yomi
7 TISHRI
16
7:45 AM Talmud In
Depth
8:30 AM Shacharit
5:00 PM Daf Yomi
5:56 PM Candle
Lighting
6:00 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:45 PM Sukkot
Dinner
10
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6:05 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:35 PM Daf Yomi
8:00 PM Partners
in Torah
17
8:00 AM Talmud in
Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
4:55 PM Daf Yomi
5:55 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:54 PM Candles
After
SUKKOT
14 TISHRI
11
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
2:00 PM Mincha
5:50 PM Kol Nidre
6:02 PM Candle
Lighting
KOL NIDRE
18
8:00 AM Talmud in
Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
4:55 PM Daf Yomi
5:55 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:53 PM Yom Tov
Ends
SUKKOT
EREV SUKKOT
23
7:15 AM Talmud in
Depth
8:00 AM Shacharit
5:05 PM Daf Yomi
5:48 PM Candle
Lighting
5:50 PM Mincha
21 TISHRI
HOSHANAH
RABBAH
30
7:45 AM Talmud In
Depth
8:30 AM Shacharit
24
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
11:00 AM Yizkor (approx)
5:05 PM Daf Yomi
5:50 PM Mincha
6:30 PM Ma'ariv &
Hakafos
6:47 PM Candles After
SHEMINI ATZERET
YIZKOR
8:30 AM Shacharit
9:30 AM Hakafos
4:50 PM Daf Yomi
5:50 PM Mincha
6:46 PM Yom Tov
Ends
SIMCHAT TORAH
Vezot Habrachah
5:34 AM Fast Begins
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in Depth
5:55 PM Mincha/ Ma'ariv
7:09 PM Fast Ends
8:00 PM Daf Yomi
FAST OF GEDALIAH
12
8:00 AM Shacharit
12:00 PM Yizkor
(approx)
5:30 PM Neilah
7:00 PM Yom Tov
Ends
8:30 PM Daf Yomi
YIZKOR
YOM KIPPUR
19
6:15 AM Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
5:55 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:25 PM Daf Yomi
Intermediate
Day
26
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7
6:00 AM Selichot/
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
6:07 PM Candles
6:10 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:10 PM Mincha/
Kabbalat Shabbat
8:00 PM Pirkei Avot &
Partners in Torah
9:42 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
3:45 PM Daf Yomi
4:45 PM Shabbat Shuvah Drosha
5:55 PM Mincha
7:30 PM Pre Yom
Kippur Class
Vayelech
13
6:30 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
6:05 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:35 PM Daf
Yomi
20
6:15 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM Talmud
in Depth
5:55 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:25 PM Daf
Yomi
Intermediate
Day
27
6:30 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
5:50 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
5:50 PM
Mincha/
Ma'ariv
6:20 PM Daf
Yomi
6:20 PM Daf
Yomi
Shabbat Shuvah
14
15
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:44 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
5:58 PM
Candles
6:00 PM
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat
4:50 PM Daf Yomi
5:50 PM Mincha
6:57 PM Shabbat Ends
8:00 PM Daf Yomi II
Ha'azinu
21
6:15 AM Shacharit
22
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
5:50 PM Candles
9:46 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
5:55 PM Mincha/
Kabbalat Shabbat
4:40 PM Daf Yomi
Intermediate Day
6:49 PM Shabbat Ends
9:00 AM Shacharit
5:40 PM Mincha
7:45 PM Daf Yomi II
CHOL HAMOED
28
6:45 AM
Shacharit
7:30 AM
Talmud in
Depth
5:43 PM
Candles
5:45 PM
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat
29
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:49 AM Sh'ma: Latest Time
4:35 PM Daf Yomi
5:35 PM Mincha
6:42 PM Shabbat Ends
7:30 PM Daf Yomi II
Bereshit
nate levy
7:30 AM Talmud in
Depth
6:10 PM Daf Yomi
9:00 AM Shacharit
7:05 PM Shabbat Ends
6:30 AM Shacharit
6:10 PM Daf Yomi
7:50 AM Hashkama Minyon
8:00 AM Talmud in Depth
8:00 PM Daf Yomi II
6:00 AM Talmud I
5:40 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
8
6:40 PM Daf
Yomi
31
5:40 PM Mincha/
Ma'ariv
28 TISHRI
25
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