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Parshas Bamidbar May 22 - 29, 2020 The Westmount Weekly Friday May 22: 1:52 PM Earliest Time to Say Mincha (Mincha must be finished no later than 8:35 PM) 7:11 PM Earliest Candle lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv 6:30 PM ZOOM Kabolas Shabbos with Mordechai Michalowicz Meeting ID: 661 380 7041 No Password Required 7:00 PM ZOOM Torah & Tish with the Rabbi Meeting ID 905-881-7485; password: 728960 8:26 PM Latest Candle lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv 9:34 PM Repeat Shema & Count Sefiras Ha’omer (Day 44) after this time Shabbos May 23: Torah Reading pg. 726; Haftorah pg.1207 Omit on Friday night , the 3 paragraphs after “Yayachulu” (Artscroll pg. 346) Omit on Shabbos morning, 2nd “Yekum Purkan” & “Mi Shebeirach” (Artscroll pg. 450) We Bless the month of Sivan. Artscroll pg. 452 Rosh Chodesh is Sunday. The Molad is on Fri. May 22, 11:42 AM & 13 Chalokim Omit all prayers for removal & returning of Torah Omit Tzidkascha Tzedek (pg. 524) by Mincha Omit “Vihi Noam” & “Ve’Atah Kadosh” by Motsei Shabbos Maariv & Add “Ya’aleh Veyavo” 5:44 AM Sunrise 9:29 AM Latest Time to Say Shema on Time 10:44 AM Latest Time to Say the Amida on Time 1:52 PM Earliest Time to Say Mincha - Pirkei Avos Chapter 6 8:45 PM Latest Time to Begin Shalosh Seudos 9:35 PM Havdalah / Maariv / Count Sefiras Ha’omer Day 45 10:00 PM ZOOM Havdalah with the Rabbi Meeting ID 905-881-7485; password: 728960 SHAVUOS - 5780: Similar to the holiday of Pesach, we will be celebrating Shavuos in our homes either alone or just with our nuclear families. It will be very sad to not have the men together for all night learning and the women together for their Ladies kiddush / hearing of the Ten Commandments, and talk on Tehilim. Instead, we will be in our homes all day Friday and Shabbos. Since the Torah was given, the Jews have always celebrated Shavuos as a community. This year can not be different ! To that end, our Westmount Shul family will be doing the following things for our beloved and loyal members & associate members: We have over 50 people who have already signed up for the Siyum on the entire section of Neviim. Every participant will receive a Judaica Press Sefer on their section, which will enable them to complete their section over Shavuos. Thank you to the attached list of learners and sponsors. Optimally this should be learned on Shavuos night, but you have the entire holiday to finish your section. You can also start learning before shavuos. You certainly are encouraged to learn more than your section and learn the entire book! All participants in this project will receive a small box of yummy chocolates made by Chocolate Moose. After Shavuos, we will celebrate with a ZOOM SIYUM. Women members & associate members are requested to receive the Torah by saying Perek Shira. Every woman who commits to participating will receive a pocket size beautifully illustrated copy of Perek Shira, which explains the significance of each of the prayers, and will receive a belated mother’s day gift of 2 chocolate roses. ( up to a maximum of 50 women can participate) All families with younger children participating in the youth division of the Siyum will receive a beautiful Sefer “ Know Navi.” Regardless of your participation in either of the projects, every member / associate member family will receive a copy of the newly released biography on Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, which can be read on Yom Tov and beyond. We will let you know when everything arrives at the Michalowicz house on for pick up. MAZEL TOV TO STEVE & SHELLEY EKSTEIN ON THE ENGAGEMENT OF THEIR DAUGHTER JORDANA TO YEHUDA BENCHETRIT

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Parshas Bamidbar May 22 - 29, 2020

The Westmount Weekly Friday May 22:

1:52 PM Earliest Time to Say Mincha (Mincha must be finished no later than 8:35 PM)7:11 PM Earliest Candle lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv6:30 PM ZOOM Kabolas Shabbos with Mordechai Michalowicz Meeting ID: 661 380 7041 No Password Required7:00 PM ZOOM Torah & Tish with the Rabbi Meeting ID 905-881-7485; password: 7289608:26 PM Latest Candle lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv9:34 PM Repeat Shema & Count Sefiras Ha’omer (Day 44) after this time

Shabbos May 23:Torah Reading pg. 726; Haftorah pg.1207

• Omit on Friday night , the 3 paragraphs after “Yayachulu” (Artscroll pg. 346) • Omit on Shabbos morning, 2nd “Yekum Purkan” & “Mi Shebeirach” (Artscroll pg. 450)• We Bless the month of Sivan. Artscroll pg. 452• Rosh Chodesh is Sunday. The Molad is on Fri. May 22, 11:42 AM & 13 Chalokim• Omit all prayers for removal & returning of Torah • Omit Tzidkascha Tzedek (pg. 524) by Mincha • Omit “Vihi Noam” & “Ve’Atah Kadosh” by Motsei Shabbos Maariv & Add “Ya’aleh Veyavo”5:44 AM Sunrise9:29 AM Latest Time to Say Shema on Time10:44 AM Latest Time to Say the Amida on Time1:52 PM Earliest Time to Say Mincha - Pirkei Avos Chapter 68:45 PM Latest Time to Begin Shalosh Seudos9:35 PM Havdalah / Maariv / Count Sefiras Ha’omer Day 4510:00 PM ZOOM Havdalah with the Rabbi Meeting ID 905-881-7485; password: 728960

SHAVUOS - 5780:Similar to the holiday of Pesach, we will be celebrating Shavuos in our homes either alone or just with our nuclear families. It will be very sad to not have the men together for all night learning and the women together for their Ladies kiddush / hearing of the Ten Commandments, and talk on Tehilim. Instead, we will be in our homes all day Friday and Shabbos. Since the Torah was given, the Jews have always celebrated Shavuos as a community. This year can not be different ! To that end, our Westmount Shul family will be doing the following things for our beloved and loyal members & associate members:• We have over 50 people who have already signed up for the Siyum on the entire section of Neviim. Every

participant will receive a Judaica Press Sefer on their section, which will enable them to complete their section over Shavuos. Thank you to the attached list of learners and sponsors. Optimally this should be learned on Shavuos night, but you have the entire holiday to finish your section. You can also start learning before shavuos. You certainly are encouraged to learn more than your section and learn the entire book! All participants in this project will receive a small box of yummy chocolates made by Chocolate Moose. After Shavuos, we will celebrate with a ZOOM SIYUM.

• Women members & associate members are requested to receive the Torah by saying Perek Shira. Every woman who commits to participating will receive a pocket size beautifully illustrated copy of Perek Shira, which explains the significance of each of the prayers, and will receive a belated mother’s day gift of 2 chocolate roses. ( up to a maximum of 50 women can participate)

• All families with younger children participating in the youth division of the Siyum will receive a beautiful Sefer “ Know Navi.”

• Regardless of your participation in either of the projects, every member / associate member family will receive a copy of the newly released biography on Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, which can be read on Yom Tov and beyond. We will let you know when everything arrives at the Michalowicz house on for pick up.

MAZEL TOV TO STEVE & SHELLEY EKSTEIN ON THE ENGAGEMENT OF THEIR DAUGHTER JORDANA TO YEHUDA BENCHETRIT

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Parshas Bamidbar May 22 - 29, 2020Davening & Learning Times May 24 - 29:

Sunday is Rosh Chodesh - No Tachanun the entire week:

LIVE ZOOM CLASSES WITH THE RABBI: Meeting ID 905-881-7485; password: 728960ALL CLASSES ARE RECORDED & SENT OUT TO THE CONGREGATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

• Rambam Laws of Tumas Mishkav & Moshav - advanced class for men• Talmud Berachos - class for men on all levels• Sunday Night Special Topic: “When Will the Shul’s Re-Open in Toronto?” for men & women on all levels• Mesilas Yesharim - Path of the Just - Character refinement for men & women on all levels • Weekly Parsha - Advanced - for men & women• Parsha Light - for beginners in studying text - for men & women • Pirkei Avos - Ethics of the Fathers for men & women on all levels• Nesivos Shalom - Chassidic Perspective on how to acquire Fear of God for men & women on all levels • Erev Yom Tov Drush - Sent out on Thursday

SPONSOR A CLASS OR A DAY OF LEARNING:Since there are no opportunities to commemorate special occasions (Yahrzeit, birthday, anniversary, etc.) through the standard methods of receiving an Aliya or by sponsoring a Kiddush, etc., we will be offering a new way to mark these special occasions by either sponsoring an individual ZOOM class given by the Rabbi or Rebbetzin for $100, or by sponsoring an entire day of ZOOM classes for $180. Before we begin each class we will dedicate the class in honor of the occasion. Please contact the Rabbi directly if you are interested.WED. PARSHA LIGHT CLASS WAS SPONSORED BY THE DEVERE FAMILY ON ZEHAVA’S BIRTHDAY

ALL CLASSES ON THURSDAY IYAR 27 ARE SPONSORED BY THE BARUCHIM FAMILY ON THE SHLOSHIM OF LEE-ANNE’S MOTHER BUNA BRYNA BAS LEAH a”h

ALL CLASSES ON FRIDAY IYAR 28 ARE SPONSORED BY THE STARR FAMILY ON THE YAHRZEITS OF YAAKOV BEN YITZCHAK a”h & PESAL RACHEL BAS YOSEF a”h SCHONFELD

THE EREV SHABBOS DRUSH IS SPONSORED BY THE GELBARD FAMILY ON THE 2nd YAHRZEIT OF RHODA’S FATHER HOWARD MARTIN a’h - Henoch ben Yitzchak Menachem Mendel Halevi

THIS WEEK’S KABOLAS SHABBOS & TISH IS SPONSORED BY THE SKOSOWSKI FAMILY THANKING THE RABBI & CANTOR ACHISAR FOR BRINGING THE RUACH OF SHABBOS INTO OUR HOMES

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Day of Sefira 45 46 47 48 49

Sunrise 5:43:24 5:42:39 5:41:56 5:41:14 5:40:35 5:39:58

Latest Shema 9:29 9:28 9:28 9:28 9:27 9:27

Latest Amida 10:44 10:44 10:44 10:43 10:43 10:43

Earliest Mincha 1:52 1:52 1:52 1:52 1:53 1:53

Plag Hamincha 7:12 7:13 7:13 7:14 7:15 7:15

Sunset 8:46 8:47 8:48 8:49 8:49 8:50

Nightfall 9:36 9:37 9:38 9:39 9:49 9:40

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:30-8:00 AM TALMUD TALMUD TALMUD TALMUD

8:00-8:30 PM SPECIAL TOPIC

MESILAS YESHARIM

MESILAS YESHARIM

MESILAS YESHARIM

8:30-9:30 PM PARSHA ADVANCED

PARSHA LIGHT

9:30-10:00 PM RAMBAM RAMBAM RAMBAM RAMBAM

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Parshas Bamidbar May 22 - 29, 2020

Dear Ladies,

I am so excited to start our Women’s Wellness Warriors group. We are going to be working on a variety of areas of growth and doing this together provides a communal strength that comes with Divine Intervention. Doing this together is part of our mission of being the Jewish people and taking responsibility for each other. During these times of social isolation let’s take advantage of an opportunity to join together via zoom.

Below is a schedule of events for the month of MAY PG:

• LEARN N BURN = FULL BODY WORKOUTS AND STRETCHING The class will be $15 for 45 minutes please e-transfer to [email protected]. all proceeds are for tzedakah This is all done on by honor system. If you can pay for the class it would be much appreciated, if not, please give what you can.• STRETCH N KVETCH = STRETCHING AND MINDFULLNESS• THANK YOU PRAYERS = PRAYER OF THANKS LED BY RACHEL SPIRO AND SANDY CLISH IN MERIT OF A REFUAH SHELAMAS - DIAL IN USING YOUR PHONE- 1 867 292-3030 ACCESS CODE: 384 9107 • TEHILLIM FOR SHIDUCHIM - LED BY SANDY CLISH -DIAL IN USING YOUR PHONE- 1 867 292-3030 ACCESS CODE: 384 9107 • GOLDEN GIRLS = PIRKEI AVOS CLASS; ETHICS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN TODAYS WORLD FOR MATURE WOMEN• PIRKEI AVOS CLASS = ETHICS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN TODAYS WORLD • LUNCH AND LEARN CLASS = BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH AND LEARN TEHILLIM• BIRKAS HAMAZON = UNLOCK THE INCREDIBLE DEPTH BEHIND EACH WORD OF THE BIRKAS HAMAZON PRAYER • ADULT BAT MITZVAH = WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE A BAT MITZVAH - THIS IS A CHANCE TO EMPOWER YOUR SOUL AND CELEBRAT YOUR

ROLE AS A JEWISH WOMAN• TORAH TALKS ON WELLNESS = HEAR DIFFERENT SPEAKERS TALK ABOUT THE WELLNESS ISSUES THAT MATTER TO YOU AND ASK YOUR

QUESTIONS• WOMEN AND MODESTY CLASS = LEARN ABOUT WHAT MODESTY REALLY MEANS AND THE INCREDIBLE GIFT IT IS.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

FIRST TORAH TALK ON WELLNESS TUES. APRIL 21 WITH Jennifer Kranc BA, RHN, RNCP HOLISTIC NUTRITION & FOOD ADDICTION RECOVERYTHURSDAY APRIL 23RD @ 8:30PM SHLISSEL CHALLAH ZOOM EVENT- TOGETHER LETS MAKE CHALLAH AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO MAKE A SHLISSEL - KEY CHALLAH MORE INFO TO FOLLOW

TO ACCESS ALL THESE EVENTS: https://zoom.us/j/6477848450 From the app: Meeting ID: 647 784 8450

SUN. MON. TUES. WEDS. THURS. FRI.

9:00-10:00 AM LEARN N BURN

10:00-11:00 AM LEARN N BURN

STRETCH N KVETCH

LEARN N BURN

LEARN N BURN

11:00 AM -12:00 PM

LEARN N BURN

1:00-1:15 PM THANK YOU PRAYER

1:30-2:30PM LUNCH AND LEARN (BYOL)

2:00-3:00 PM GOLDEN GIRLS

7:30-8:30 PM ADULT BAT MITZVAH

8:30-9:30 PM PIRKEI AVOS CLASS

BIRKASHAMAZON

TORAH TALKS ONWELLNESS

WOMEN AND MODESTY

9:30-9:45 PM THANK YOU PRAYER

TEHILLIM FOR SHIDDUCHIM

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Parshas Bamidbar May 22 - 29, 2020

• Westmount Shul Siyum on Neviim for men & women Our Shul is planning to learn the entire Section of Neviim, consisting of 380 Perakim (chapters) over Shavuos. It is a big undertaking, but together, all men, women, and children will be able to do their part and feel part of a community pro-ject in honor of receiving the Torah. We have over 50 people who have already signed up for the Siyum on the entire section of Neviim. Every participant will receive a Judaica Press Sefer on their section, which will enable them to complete their section over Shavuos. Opti-mally this should be learned on Shavuos night, but they have the entire holiday to finish their section. They can also start learning before Shavuos. Everyone is encouraged to learn more than their section and learn the entire book! All participants in this project will receive a small box of yummy chocolates made by Chocolate Moose. • Perek Shira for women All woman members & associate members are requested to receive the Torah by saying Perek Shira. Every woman who commits to participating will receive a pocket size beautifully illustrated copy of Perek Shira, which explains the significance of each of the prayers. And all women will receive a belated mother’s day gift of 2 chocolate roses.

• Sefer “Know Navi” for children All families with younger children will receive a beautiful Sefer “Know Navi” as they too are part of the Shavuos learning

• New Biography for men & women Regardless of participation in either of the projects, every member/associate member family will receive a copy of the new biography on Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, which can be read on Yom Tov and beyond

Sponsorship opportunities available

www.westmountshul.com [email protected]

SHAVUOS May 29-30

2020

SHAVUOS LEARNING IS SPONSORED BY MARTIN & SARENA LEVIN

In honour of Martin’s grandparents, Mordechai ben Harav Yaakov & Rachel bas Raphael a”h

And Sarena’s parents, Aryeh ben Yehuda Shabsey Halevi (12th Yartzheit ) and Tzirel bas Shlomo

For men, women & children

of our Westmount Family

Logistical details to follow

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Youth Participant Families: Garber, Antchipalovski, Scutaru, Devere, Michalowicz, Plonka, Irons, and Weiser families

380 Chapters of Navi to be learned over Shavuos:

Nach: Learners: Sponsors: Nach: Learners: Sponsors:Yehosha 1-6 Clish /Garber Clish/Garber Yeshaya 30 - 39 ( vol. 2) Durbach L. Pillemer

Yehoshua 7 -12 Golan Hartman Yeshaya 40 - 48 ( vol. 2) Greenfield L. Pillemer

Yehoshua 13 - 18 Talkar Talkar Yeshaya 49 - 57 ( vol. 2) M. Lasarow L. Pillemer

Yehoshua 19 - 24 Lerner Lerner Yeshaya 58 - 66 ( vol. 2) Levin L. Pillemer

Shoftim 1-5 Naor Naor Yirmiya 1 - 6 ( vol. 1) Simkover Simkover

Shoftim 6 - 10 Golan Hartman Yirmiya 7 - 12 ( vol. 1) Yehuda Yehuda

Shoftim 11 - 16 Hartman Hartman Yirmiya 13 - 18 ( vol. 1) Mann L. Pillemer

Shoftim 17 - 21 Fihrer Fihrer Yirmiya 19 - 25 ( vol. 1) Joel Miller S. Sobel

Shmuel I 1 - 8 Belne / Sobel Serman/Sobel Yirmiya 26 - 31 ( vol. 2) Oppenheimer L. Pillemer

Shmuel I 9 - 15 S.Glowinsky S. Glowinsky Yirmiya 32 - 38 ( vol. 2) Polster L. Pillemer

Shmuel I 16 - 23 Perlman Perlman Yirmiya 39 - 45 ( vol. 2) Serman Serman

Shmuel I 24 - 31 Skosowski Skosowski Yirmiya 46 - 52 ( vol. 2) Starr Starr

Shmuel II 1 - 6 Orelowitz Orelowitz Yechezkel 1 - 6 ( vol. 1) Borr Borr

Shmuel II 7 - 12 Hartman Hartman Yechezkel 7 - 12 ( vol. 1) Friedman L. Pillemer

Shmuel II 13 - 19 Feldsher Melamed Yechezkel 13 - 18 ( vol. 1) Ekstein S. Sobel

Shmuel II 20 - 24 Ruderfer Hartman Yechezkel 19 - 25 ( vol. 1) S. Katz S. Katz

Kings I 1 - 5 Kaller Kaller Yechezkel 26 - 30 ( vol. 2) L. Pillemer L. Pillemer

Kings l 6 - 10 Yehoshua Yehoshua Yechezkel 31 - 36 ( vol. 2) Hyde S. Sobel

Kings I 11 - 16 Scutaru Scutaru Yechezkel 37 - 42 (vol. 2) Plonka/Michalo Plonka/Michalo

Kings I 17 - 22 Ghosalkar Ghosalkar Yechezkel 43 - 48 (vol. 2) Ghosalkar Ghosalkar

Kings II 1 - 7 Mandel Mandel Hoshea 1 - 7 Mietkiewicz Serman

Kings II 8 - 13 Goodman L. Pillemer Hoshea 8 - 14 Usher Usher

Kings II 14 - 19 Goodman L. Pillemer Amos 1 - 9 Atlas Atlas

Kings II 20 - 25 Goodman L. Pillemer Yoel 1 - 4 / Ovadia 1 / Yonah1-4 Devere Devere

Yeshaya 1 - 7 (vol. 1) Beker Beker Micha 1 - 7 / Malachi 1-3 Goldberg Goldberg

Yeshaya 8 - 14 (vol. 1) Friedlander Ruderfer Nachum 1-3 / Chavakuk 1 - 3 / Tzefania 1-3

Romi-Babany Romi-Babany

Yeshaya 15 - 22 (vol. 1) H. GlowinskyLieberman

H. Glowinsky Chagai 1-2 Zecharia 1-6 Scheinbach Scheinbach

Yeshaya 23 - 29 (vol. 1) Korolnek Korolnek Zecharia 7 - 14 Moses Moses

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Parshas Bamidbar May 22 - 29, 2020How to Celebrate Shavuos 5780 While At Home:

1. Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov (Thursday) in order to be able to cook on Yom Tov for the Shabbos which immediately follows the first day of Yom Tov this year. See Artscroll Siddur pg. 654. (you must use foods (one baked & one cooked) that one usually eats as part of bread meal, such as fish, meat, and eggs. A dessert may not be used.) Most people use a challah or matzah and an egg.

2. There is a well known minhag to bring flowers into shul and one's home as a remembrance that on Shavuos we are judged on "Peiros Ha'ilon" - fruits. However, one should not cut off branches from fruit bearing trees for this purpose because of the Torah prohibition of "Bal Tashchis”.

3. Women light candles either at the regular time of candle lighting [8:31 PM] or from a pre-existing flame anytime later that night. They make 2 blessings: One for the Mitzvah of lighting the Yom Tov candles and the other “Shehechiyanu” blessing. [If a woman forgets to light candles at these two times, she may light them from a pre-existing flame the entire evening.]

4. Usually, when Holidays begin, and when Shabbos begins, it is generally permitted to begin the Holiday early, and indeed, sometimes it is preferable. But we may not begin the Holiday of Shavuos early, so that the Count of Omer should be a complete seven weeks. Therefore, on the first night Shavuos we wait until the stars come out, and do not begin Kiddush until then. For this year of 5780, the earliest time to make Kiddush on Tuesday night is 9:21 PM.

5. Kiddush is found in the Artscroll Siddur on pg. 658. The Kiddush includes blessings of 1) Wine, 2) Kiddush, and 3) Shehechiyanu.

6. Many have the minhag (custom) to eat a milchige [dairy] meal (and milk and honey) on Shavuos. However, one is also obliged to eat fleishig [beef] to be yotze [discharge his obligation of] Simchas Yom Tov with meat.

7. In order to satisfy all opinions, it is preferable to have a meat meal both in the evening and in the day of both days of Yom Tov [4 meals], and to have a dairy meal or snack in the day before your meat meal.

8. If one finds it difficult to eat meat so late at night, there are opinions that permit you to eat dairy meals at night.

9. All agree that you should have meat meals at least one time on each of the two days of Yom Tov.

10. If one eats milchig but not "hard cheese" (which requires one to wait six hours before eating meat - see attached list) one need not bentch and wash again before eating meat. However, one should wash his / her mouth well and the tablecloth should be changed. (Other poskim require one to bentch).

11. There is a custom to stay up the night of Shavuos and learn Torah. This is based on the Midrash which says that the Jewish people overslept the night before Matan Torah and Hashem had to awaken them to receive the Torah. Therefore we stay up all night to rectify their oversight.

12. The Arizal [The Kabalist Rabbi Yitzchok Luria] writes that one who does not sleep the night of Shavuos and toils in Torah is assured to live out the year and no harm will occur to him. This applies especially this year, even though you are at home at night.

13. There is a compilation of Torah learning known as "Tikkun Lay'l Shavuos,” which has The Zohar and the writings of The Ari'zal as its source, and many have the minhag to say/learn this on Shavuos night.

14. Generally women should not say the "Tikkun Lay'l Shavuos". However, some say that a woman who counted all the days of Sefiras Ha'omer may learn the portions of the Tikkun which are from Tanach.

15. We are pleased that so many people in our Shul will be studying the books of Navi in order to make a Siyum.

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16. Although you may eat during your night time learning, you must stop eating at dawn - 4:27 AM.17. One who stayed awake all night of Shavuos should immediately, at Alos Hashachar wash one's

hands for Netilas Yadayim without a beracha, and listen to Birchas Hatorah from someone who slept, before one continues to learn.

18. If someone doesn’t have the opportunity to hear Birchas HaTorah from someone who slept he should have in mind by birchas Ahava Raba/Ahavas Olam (of Shacharis) to be Yotzei with that blessing his obligation of Birchas HaTorah. As soon as he finishes Shacharit he should say/learn some pesukim and some Torah SheBaal Peh. ( similar to what is said on pg. 16 in the Artscroll Siddur)

19. Before Shachris one should use the restroom, wash his hands and then make the berachos of "al netilas yadayim" and "asher yotzar".

20. One who stayed awake all night should not make a beracha on his tzitzis. Rather, he should make the beracha on his Tallis Gadol and have in mind to be yotze for his tzitzis with the same beracha. Someone who does not wear a Tallis Gadol, should hear the beracha from someone else who will discharge his obligation. If there is no else to discharge his obligation, the beracha should be deferred until later in the day when he puts his Tzitzis back on after arising from his post davening sleep.

21. One who stayed awake all night should listen to the berachos of "Elokai Neshama" and "Hamaveir Shayna Mayeinoi" from someone who slept during the night.

22. One who goes to sleep after Alos Hashachar Shavuos morning (or on any day) does not say the beracha of Hamapil.

23. To summarize, for those who have stayed awake all night, the minhag of Ashkenazim is that after Alos Hashachar (4:27 AM) one goes to the bathroom, washes ones hands, makes al netilas yadayim, and asher yatzar, and then listens to and is yotze [discharges his obligation of] Birchas Hatorah, Elokai Neshama, and birchas Hamaavir Chevlei Sheynah, from someone who slept, and then one says all rest of the usual morning berachos for oneself.

24. While reciting Birchos Hatorah on Thursday morning, one may clearly stipulate that his berachos should be in effect only until the next morning. In this case, he may recite the Birchas Hatorah on Shavuos morning even if he did not sleep. One should remember to do this for this year, as many of us will not have someone else in the home to discharge our obligations.

25. If no person who slept is available, many poskim rule that the berachos of Elokai Neshama and Hamaavir Chevlai Sheynah may be recited even by one who did not sleep.

26. One should not begin the Shacharis Amida before 5:39:58 AM.27. Alternatively, one can stay up until sunrise and then go to sleep for a few hours, and

make all the morning blessings when he arises. However, care should be taken to make sure to say the morning Shema and Amida at the proper time.

28. Since you made an Erev Tavshilin, one is permitted to make any Yom Tov preparations on the first day of Yom Tov for the second night.

29. You are permitted to bring Shabbos in early and / or light candles / make Kiddush any time after 7:16 pm. Alternatively, you can bring Shabbos in no later than 8:32 PM.

30. Second night candle lighting is done in the same way as on a Yom Tov Kiddush which falls on Shabbos. Kiddush has the blessings on 1) First paragraph of ‘Yom Hashishi’ (pg. 360), followed by (pg. 658) 2) Wine, 3) Yom Tov Kiddush, and 4) Shehechiyanu.

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Westmount Shul & Learning Centre 5780 - Shavuos Schedule:

Thursday May 28th: Erev Yom Tov Drush Sent out in the morning1:53 P.M. Earliest Time for Mincha7:30 P.M. LIVE ZOOM YIZKOR / reading of “Aseres Hadibros” - Ten Commandments for men &

women with Mordechai Michalowicz7:45 P.M. ZOOM Shiur for Men & Women with Rabbi Michalowicz 8:31 P.M. Traditional Candle Lighting (you may light all night from a pre-existing flame)9:25 P.M. Earliest Time for Maariv9:40 P.M. Earliest Time to Make Kiddush12:00 A.M. All Night Learning @ Sponsored by Dr. Martin & Sarena Levin in memory of

Martin’s grandparents Mordechai ben Harav Yaakov & Rachel bas Raphael & Sarena’s parents Aryeh ben Yehuda Shabsey Halevi & Tzirel bas Shlomo a”h• The Shul will be learning the entire book of Neviim with everyone learning their

part• Chocolates sponsored by:

• Arthur Lampert on the Yahrzeit of his father Chaim ben Yosef a”h• Robert Volfson

Friday May 29th: 4:34 A.M. Earliest Time to make a Brocha on your Tallis/Tzitzis5:40 A.M. Sunrise9:27 A.M. Latest Time to Say Shema on Time10:43 A.M. Latest Time to Say the Amida on TimeLadies / Young Women Program: Everyone Says Perek Shira @ Your Home Perek Shira books & Chocolate Roses sponsored by :

• Ilana Segal on the Yartzeit of her father Harry Alsfine a”h • Esther Greenbaum • Judy Greenfield• Suzanne Ghatan

1:54 P.M. Earliest Time for Mincha7:16 P.M. Earliest Candle Lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv8:32 P.M. Latest Candle Lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv9:42 P.M. Repeat Shema

Shabbos May 30th:5:39 A.M. Sunrise9:27 A.M. Latest Time to Say Shema on Time10:43 A.M. Latest Time to Say the Amida on Time 1:54 P.M. Earliest Time for Mincha8:52 P.M. Latest Time to Begin Shalosh Seudos9:42 P.M. Maariv/ Regular Havdalah10:15 P.M. ZOOM Havdalah / Siyum Naviim with the Rabbi

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LUACH FOR SHAVUOS PRAYERS:Thursday Night: • Regular Yom Tov Maariv (pg. 330)• On Pg. 336 Do not say “ Ve’shamru” - say “Vayedaber Moshe” • Yom Tov Amida (pg.660) make insertions for Shavuos• Aleinu (pg. 350)Friday Morning:• Regular Pesukei De’Zimra for Yom Tov (pg. 368)• Shacharis Amida for Yom Tov (pg. 660) - make insertions for Shavuos• Full Hallel ( pg. 632)• Reading of Akdamus (pg. 714)• Torah Reading: Parshas Yisro (Exodus 19:1- 20:23) - Pg. 966 in Artscroll Siddur• Maftir: Parshas Pinchas (Numbers 28:26-31) "וביום הבכורים". - Pg. 968• Haftorah: Ezekiel 1:1-28 and 3:12 - Pg. 968• Ashrei (pg. 456)• Musaf Amida (pg. 674) - make insertions for Shavuos• Followed by pg. 476-482• Psalm for Friday on pg. 168Mincha:• Ashrei / Uva Letzion (pg. 502) Omit “Va’Ani Sefilasi” on pg. 506• Amida ( pg. 660) - make insertions for Shavuos• Aleinu (pg. 526)Friday Night: • Kabolas Shabbos is only pg. 320 -322 • Regular Friday Night Maariv (pg. 330)• On Pg. 336 Say “ Ve’shamru” - say “Vayedaber Moshe” • Yom Tov Amida (pg.660) make insertions for Shavuos & Shabbos• Aleinu (pg. 350)Shabbos Morning: • Regular Pesukei De’Zimra for Yom Tov (pg. 368)• Shacharis Amida for Yom Tov (pg. 660) - make insertions for Shavuos• Full Hallel ( pg. 632)• Megillas Rus (the Book of Ruth) - Pg. 1269 in Artscroll Chumash• Torah Reading: Parshas R'ei (Deut. 14:22- 16:17)- pg. 964 in Artscroll Siddur• Maftir: Parshas Pinchas (Numbers 28:26-31) "וביום הבכורים". - pg. 968• Haftorah: Habakkuk 2:20-3:19 pg. 969• Say first “Yekum Purkon” (pg. 448) ; omit 2nd “Yekum Purkon” & “Mi Shebeirach”• YIZKOR ( pg. 810)• Av Harachamim (pg. 454)• Ashrei (pg. 456)• Musaf Amida (pg. 674) - make insertions for Shavuos• Followed by pg. 476-482• Psalm for Shabbos on pg. 488 Mincha:• Ashrei / Uva Letzion (pg. 502) Say “Va’Ani Sefilasi” on pg. 506• Amida ( pg. 660)- make insertions for Shavuos• Aleinu (pg. 526)Maariv:• Regular Complete Maariv for Motzei Shabbos (pg. 256)

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Guest Speaker Series

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Mother of Royalty with guest speaker Shoshana Klahr

Incredible teacher and lecturer, ( The Rabbi’s Sister) Don’t miss this special opportunity to

understand Megillas Rus

Tuesday, May 26th at 8:30pm.

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Virtual Challah bake

with Rebbetzin Gail Michalowicz

Monday, May 25 at 2 pm

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In lieu of the ladies Shavuos night class join

Rebbetzin Gail Michalowicz via Zoom

on Monday, May 25 at 8:30 pm

Hear an explanation of Perek Shira that you will read on Shavuos morning

Perek Shirah, literally "A Chapter Of Song," is an ancient text that is at least two thousand years old; It

takes the form of a list of eighty-four elements of the natural world, including elements of the sky and of

the earth, plants, birds, animals, and insects, attaching a verse from the Torah to each.

Understanding the

Beauty of Perek Shira

בס״ד

In memory of Lynne Pillemer’s parents, Michala bas Shraga & Yaakov Zvi ben Yehudah Leib a”h Leonie Serman’s parents Chaim ben Avraham Hakohen & Miriam bas Avraham a”h

Gavriella Fihrer’s mother Rachel bas Berel a”h

Sponsored by the Fihrer, Greenfield and Pillemer families

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