2020 / 5780 – The Year of Our New Sefer Torah

Wednesday, April 8 ~ Erev Pesach

Candle Lighting Yom Tov ~7:13 pm First Seder ~ after 8:16 pm

Thursday, April 9 ~ First Day of Pesach

Candle Lighting & Second Seder after 8:17 pm

Torah Portion: Exodus 12: 21-51 Siddur page 496 Maftir: Numbers 28: 16-25 Siddur page 497 Haftorah: Joshua 3: 5-7; 5:2-6:1; 6:2 Siddur pages 497-498

Friday, April 10 ~ Second Day of Pesach

Shabbos Candle Lighting ~ 7:14 pm

Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26 - 23:44 Siddur pages 498-500 Maftir: Numbers 28: 16-25 Siddur pages 500-501 Haftorah: 2 Kings 23: 1-9, 21-25 Siddur page 501

April 11 ~ Shabbos

Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1 - 13:16 Chumash pages Haftorah: Numbers 28:19-25 Chumash pages

Shabbos ends ~ 8:18 pm

Monday, April 13 at 12:15 pm ~ YIZKOR Services ~ via Zoom and audio only

This Pesach is we will have the Yizkor Memorial service on Monday, April 13th. This service will take place on ZOOM video and on our teleconference line for audio only. The links are provided below.

Yizkor Service video link: https://zoom.us/j/770110917

Audio only call: To hear the service through your landline or cell phone: Dial-in number: 314-325-8791 (no pin is needed).

No Minyanim at Shul: suggested times for davening at home

Minyan Times Wed. Apr 7

Thurs. Apr 9

Fri. Apr 10

Shabbos Apr 11

Sun Apr 12

Mon * Apr 13

Tue Apr 14

Wed Apr 15

Shachris 7:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 8:00 am 6:45 am 9:00 am 9:00 am

Mincha / Ma’ariv 7:10 pm 7:10 pm 7:00 pm 8:18 pm 7:10 pm 7:15 pm 7:15 pm 7:15 pm

Pesach 1st

Seder 1st

Day 2nd

Day *Yizkor 12:15 pm 7th

Day 8th

Day .

Shabbos/ Yom Tov Bulletin

Welcome to Nusach Hari B’nai ZionAffiliated with Union of Orthodox Congregations of America

April 8-11, 2020

Happy Birthday to ~ Sid Silverman, Teresa Carter, Sam Shanker and Dr. Craig Berkin

Anniversaries ~ none

Tuesday, April 22 ~ 7:30pm ~ NHBZ Board of Directors Meeting - Due to Pesach, we needto postpone our Board meeting until the above date and time. Agenda and further details tofollow directly to the Board Members, including the format of the meeting. ZOOM, Teleconf orPhysical (wouldn't that be nice)

The Vaad Hoeir Pesach Guide is now available: https://ovkosher.org/pesach2020/

Adult Learning at NHBZ has moved to online video or by phone classes. This presents a great opportunity for you to increase your learning!

See the current list of online classes with Rabbi Smason and how to access them through your computer, smart phone (using Zoom) or phone (smart or otherwise -audio only)

We will begin counting Sefiras HaOmer Thursday night - the second night of Pesach. If you would like to have a printable Sefiras HaOmer chart, click here: http://www.yucs.org/~dwallach/jewish/omer.pdf

If you would like to receive a daily email Sefiras HaOmer alert, sign up here: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=0016KFeTZqQ2HByHAabV-1qP8-WI53Q4tBYgFPsDZah99ROmusRRKrQIQQm_-ZPh8bO6BIoGl6PrH-LIa4dDQcv71rreExHpLFQnM6CdVVehTA%3D

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For information or to join Sisterhood, call the NHBZ office at 314-991-2100, ext. 3, or email: sisterhood@nhbz.org A huge ‘thank you’ to all who have paid your annual dues for 2020, and, if you have forgotten…please contact us!

To All Our Sisterhood Members,

“Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took her drum in her hand and all the women went forth after her with drums and with dances.” - Shmos 15:20

May your Pesach be filled with song and joy!

NHBZ Online Classes with Rabbi Smason will keep you connected during this challenging time. The classes listed below are easy to join and you

can drop in on one without having previously attended. These classes are offered through Zoom video conferencing on your computer or smart phone (you do not need to download Zoom to see the class) AND through audio only on your telephone.

Instructions to attend a class: *For Zoom video: each class has a Zoom link- click on the link or copy and paste the link in your browser to join the class.

~ Pesach adjustment schedule in red ~ *NEW DAIL IN NUMBER *For audio through your telephone: To hear the class only through your landline or cell phone: Dial-in number: 314-325-8791 (no pin is needed!). All classes use the above number to join with audio. **If possible, please try to join each class a few minutes before the start-time 1. Each weekday morning at 8:00 am No Class April 8-11 and April 15-16 (Sundays, at 9:00 am.). Rabbi Smason will share a 10 minute D'var Torah (Torah insight) relevant to the upcoming holiday of Pesach (Passover). This will take place by telephone conference only. Dial-in number: 314-325-8791 2. FOR KIDS ~ Monday - Friday at 2:00 pm ~Will meet Monday and Tuesday, April 6-7, and resume after the end of Pesach Take a 10-minute break from your online school and join Rabbi Smason as we explore short daily topical, relevant Torah snippets about Passover for ages 7 to 12 years old. On Fridays we will review the upcoming weekly Torah portion. Join by video at: https://zoom.us/j/136785930

3. Sunday- Thursday at 7:00 pm Will not take place April 7-11, April 15-16 ~ Rabbi Smason will offer a “Family Time Meeting” offering a few words of inspiration, perhaps a story, and then together we will recite Tehillim and sing. Each session is planned to last 15 minutes or so. Join by video a: https://zoom.us/j/295822730

4. Every Monday at 7:30 pm ~ “To the Source” with Rabbi Smason. An ongoing weekly class covering contemporary Torah topics using classic and modern English and Hebrew texts. Join by video at: https://zoom.us/j/295822730 5. Every Wednesday at 12:15 pm ~Will not take place April 8, April 15. Study with Rabbi Smason- Pirkei Avos / Ethics of the Fathers. Our long-running class offers contemporary, relevant insights based upon the timeless wisdom of the Torah. Join by video at: https://zoom.us/j/214068419 6. Every Friday afternoon at 12:15 pm, Rabbi Smason will be offering a 45 minute class / discussion on insights into the weekly Torah portion. Will not take place April 10. While we currently are unable to have communal Torah study and listen to the Torah reading on Shabbos, we can at least prepare for the Torah portion that normally would be read on the upcoming Shabbos. Join by video at: https://zoom.us/j/382191516

NHBZ Pesach Schedule 2020

Tuesday April 7

Bedikas Chometz (Search) ................ After 8:15 pm

Wednesday, April 8, Erev Pesach

Siyum for First Born See: “Addendum: Special Laws for Pesach 2020”

Mechiras Chometz (Selling) ................... by 7:45 am Finish Eating Chometz ......................... by 10:29 am Biyur Chometz (Destruction) ............... by 11:46 am Bitul Chometz (Annulling) ..................... by 11:46 am Candle Lighting Yom Tov ............................ 7:13 pm First Seder .......................................... after 8:16 pm

Thursday, April 9, 1st Day of Pesach

Candle Lighting & Second Seder ....... After 8:17 pm

Friday, April 10, 2nd Day of Pesach

Shabbos Candle Lighting ............................ 7:14 pm

Shabbos, April 11, Chol Hamoed

Shabbos Ends……………………………….8:18 pm

Monday, April 13

YIZKOR Service at 12:15 pm via Zoom

This Pesach is we will have the Yizkor Memorial service on Monday, April 13th. This service will take place on ZOOM video and on our teleconference line for audio only. The links are provided below.

Yizkor Service link https://zoom.us/j/770110917

Audio only call: To hear the service through your landline or cell phone: Dial-in number: 314-325-8791 (no pin is needed).

See: “Addendum: Special Laws for Pesach 2020”.

Sunday April 12- Tuesday April 14 Chol Hamoed

Tuesday, April 14, Chol Hamoed -Erev Yom Tov

Candle Lighting Erev Yom Tov ...................7:18 pm

Wednesday , April 15, 7th Day of Pesach

Candle Lighting for Yom Tov .......................8:23 pm

Thursday, April 16, 8th Day of Pesach Pesach Concludes……… ............................8:24 pm

Important Note: before eating chametz, you must wait for at least one hour after Pesach concludes, until 9:24 pm, so that the rabbis have time to buy back your chametz & until pesach utensils are put away.