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4 July 4th, 2020 12th of Tamuz 5780 This Week At CHUKAT-BALAK

SHABBAT AT HOME Shabbat Candle Lighting ................... 6:39 – 7:51 pm Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat .............. 6:30 & 8:00 pm Shkiah ......................................................... 8:09 pm

Shabbat Day: Earliest Tallit ................................................ 4:49 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ................................. 9:23 am Sof Zman Tefilla ......................................... 10:35 am Mincha ............................................... 1:34 - 7:55 pm Shkiah .......................................................... 8:09 pm Shabbat ends & Havdala .............................. 8:54 pm

EREV SHABBAT, Friday, July 10 Candle lighting ................................... 6:38 - 7:49 pm Mincha .............................................. 6:25 & 7:55 pm

HALAKHIC CORNER

Q: Why do we fast on the 17th of Tammuz?

A: The Gemara Taanit lists five tragic events that occurred on the 17th of Tammuz (Taanit pages 26a and 28b):

1) Moshe descended from Har Sinai and broke the first set of Luchot after seeing the Jewish people worshipping the Golden Calf.

2) Starting on this day the Kohanim were prevented from bringing the Korban Tamid during the period of the first Beit Hamikdash.

3) The walls of Yerushalayim were breached on this day, which is three weeks before the second Beit Hamikdash was destroyed.

4) A Greek general by the name of Apostumos burned a Sefer Torah.

5) An idol was placed in the Beit Hamikdash (The Yerushalmi notes that this was either done by Apostumos after he burned the Sefer Torah, or by the wicked king Menashe during the period of the first Beit Hamikdash).

IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES July 5 - 10

Alot HaShachar ................................... 4:17-4:21 am Earliest Tallit & Tefillin .......................... 4:50-4:53 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ......................... 9:23-9:25 am Sof Zman Tefilla ............................... 10:35-10:36 am Earliest time for Mincha ....................... 1:34-1:35 pm Shkiah .................................................. 8:08-8:07 pm

SHABBAT MINYANIM IN SHUL @ YICC You MUST be pre-registered and on our security list

to be allowed entry into our Minyanim.

Friday Night: Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat .............. 6:30 pm In our Shul’s parking lot Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat .............. 7:55 pm In the Mintz Beit Midrash Shabbat Day: Shacharit ........................................... 7:15 am In the Mintz Beit Midrash Shacharit ........................................... 9:00 am In Schlesinger Sanctuary Shabbat Afternoon: Mincha ............................................... 7:45 pm In the Schlesinger Sanctuary Shiur by Rabbi Proops Maariv................................................ 8:44 pm Shabbat ends & Havdala .................. 8:54 pm

MAZAL TOV • Hillary and Aaron Khodorkovsky on the birth of their

new daughter born June 30th!!!! Mazal Tov also to her big brothers Jonas and Mason, to her grandparents Michelle & Mark Barak and Larissa & Igor Khodorkovsky, and to all the aunts, uncles, and many cousins!

• Flora Glouberman and Dr. Irwin Weiss on their forthcoming marriage this Sunday! Mazal Tov also to their children, Leah, Jeremy and Rachel Glouberman, & Lauren, Elie, Spencer, and Caroline Weiss, and to their parents, Jack & Sultana Mayesh and Harriet & David Weiss.

• Yael & Jonathan Hirsch on the birth of a baby girl. Mazal Tov also to grandparents, Dina and Fred Leeds.

• Anna & Jacob Schiff on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov also to grandparents Mark & Nancy Schiff and Roz and Steve Strauss of Atlanta, and to Aunts and Uncles Eli, Noah, Rachel and Gideon and Daniel.

• Mazal Tov to Chani & Shlomo Eisenberg on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov also to grandparents, Dr. Larry & Maureen Eisenberg and Sheldon & Rachel Leah Rosenberg.

• Mazal Tov to David Suissa, as President of Tribe Media/Jewish Journal, upon the Jewish Journal winning 5 awards from the American Jewish Press Association, which included Best Weekly Newspaper, and 1st Place Award for Excellence in Editorial Writing by David Suissa!

• Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Bat Ami bat Beth • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Binyumin ben Shelma • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Chana bat Johanna • Chana Rachel bat Sarah • Chava Breinah bat Golda • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • David ben Rivka • Dov ben Sarita • Ella bat Rashell • Eliezer Shaul Ben Rachel Adina • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Leah bat Mattel • Moshe Yehuda ben Yehudit • Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel • Ora bat Nechama • Ozer ben Leah • Rachel Chaya Yafa bat Miriam • Rachel bat Julie Zohar • Raphael Daniel ben Malka • Refael David ben Ella

• HaRav Refael Yeshaya ben Chava

• Reuven Betzalel HaCohen ben Fayga

• Rifkah bat Lottie • Sarah Chana Chaya bat

Esther Bracha • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel • Shmuel ben Rachel • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat

Reva Miriam • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Raitzl • Tuvia ben Ellie • Tzvi ben Masha • Yaakov ben Maasha • Yehuda Leib ben Chaya

Baila • Yehuda ben Fraida Leah • Yisrael David ben Chana • Yissacher Dov ben Frayda • Yitzhak ben Javaher • Yosef ben Rachel

Please include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah

DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS We offer our members the opportunity to sponsor a week of

Daf Yomi learning for $225 - a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha,

or just support Torah learning in our Shul. To sponsor please contact the Shul office.

This week is sponsored by:

• Joel & Roslyn Linderman In memory of Joel’s mother,

Chanah Chayah bat Moshe Yechiel HaLevi, Z”L

YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week July 5th - 9th The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days.

You can view the following Shul Minyanim via Zoom PLEASE NOTE: Zoom's security policy requires all meetings to have a password in addition to the Meeting ID/Link. Passwords were emailed to all YICC members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email rabbiproops@yicc.org

Shacharit 8:00am (Sunday ONLY) https://zoom.us/j/181600164 Meeting ID: 181 600 164 7:45am (Monday-Friday) https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384 Mincha/Maariv 7:55 pm (Sun, July 5th - Thu, July 9th ) https://zoom.us/j/259804992 - ID: 259 804 992

These Minyanim call also be viewed at www.yicc.org/yicclive

Tefilla Schedule – July 5th - 9th

Participation in Our Minyanim Is by Advance Registration Only

Register @ www.yicc.org/minyanguidelines

Shacharit - Sunday 6:45 am .......................................... in Mintz Beit Midrash 8:00 am ....................................................... in parking lot 9:00 am .................................... in Schlesinger Sanctuary Shacharit - Monday 6:10 am ........................................... in Mintz Beit Midrash 7:00 am ..................................... in Schlesinger Sanctuary 7:45 am ......................................................... in parking lot

FAST OF 17TH OF TAMUZ SCHEDULE SEE SEPARATE BOX BELOW

Shacharit Tue, Wed & Friday 6:15 am ........................................... in Mintz Beit Midrash 7:00 am ..................................... in Schlesinger Sanctuary 7:45 am ......................................................... in parking lot Mincha

Sunday – Friday ...................................................8:00 pm In the Mintz Beit Midrash

FAST OF 17 TAMUZ, Thursday July 9th • Fast begins ................................................ 4:20 am

• Shacharit Minyanim: 6:10 am ................................ in Mintz Beit Midrash 7:00 am .......................... in Schlesinger Sanctuary 7:45 am ...............................................in parking lot

• Mincha........................................................ 7:45 pm

• Fast Ends ................................................... 8:43 pm

YAHRZEITS: July 4-10/ Tamuz 12-18

Sun, July 5 Rita Gold’s daughter, and Dodie Herskovitz’s

sister Yehudit Bracha bat Aharon Shalom, Z”L Tue, July 7 Andrew Gardner’s brother, Avraham Mordechai

ben Yehoshua, Z”L Dr. Joshua Penn’s mother, Ariella Rut bat

Avraham, Z”L Thu, July 9 Dr. Ernie Katz’s father, Matityahu ben Shmuel

Zanvil, HaCohen Z”L Rabbi Pinchas Giller’s father, Moshe ben

Baruch Nachman, Z”L Fri, July 10 Ken Staub’s father, Avraham Shmuel ben

Bezalel Moshe, Z”L Fraida Gutovich’s father, Eliyahu ben

Yishayahu, Z”L

ADULT EDUCATION - July 5th - 9th SUNDAY The Dr. George Fox Z”L Memorial Gemara Shiur Taught by his son, Rabbi Dr. David Fox Via Zoom .................................................................. 8:40 am

To join this Shiur, you must email your request to: mshainberg@sbcglobal.net to receive weekly notifications

MONDAY “The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom Via Zoom ................................................................... 4:00 pm Jack Nagel Z"L YICC Semichat Chaver Program Taught by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener Via Zoom ................................................................... 8:30 pm

TUESDAY Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s Talmud Shiur Via Zoom ................................................................... 8:30 pm

WEDNESDAY Rabbi James Proops’ Parasha Shiur for women Via Zoom ................................................................... 9:00 am Rabbi David Mahler's Aggada Shiur A recording of the class, and notes will be sent via email

Rabbi Langer's "Sefer HaChinuch" Shiur Via “free conference call” ........................................... 8:30 pm

This Shiur can be accessed by calling: 425 436 6352 - passcode 200747#.

DAF YOMI – Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom www.dafyomiyicc.org

IN MEMORIAM

We offer our condolences to the following:

• Hana Kornwasser, on the passing of her brother, Yehudah Yitzchak Shmaye, Z”L. Hana will observe Shiva at her home until Wednesday July 8th .The Mitzvah of Nichum Avelim can be observed by either calling or emailing Hana at 602-999-0320, hana.kornwasser@gmail.com. Please only call between 10 am-1 pm, 3-6 pm, and 7:30-9 pm.

• Eva Tashman Kaplan, on the passing of her granddaughter, Batya Blitz, A”H, daughter of Moshe & Malka Blitz. The Blitz Family will be sitting Shiva at their home (backyard) 106 N. Poinsettia PL until Wednesday morning, July 8th.Visitors are requested not to come until after Shabbat. Please wear masks and observe social distancing. Motzei Shabbat times: 9:30 PM until 11:00 PM; Sunday 10-3 PM.

• Rivkie (Dani) Samson on the passing of her father, Shea Berger, Z”L, grandfather of Yardena (Gil) Goldstein, in NY. Rivkie will be sitting Shiva in Brooklyn until Thursday morning ,at 1100 East 22nd St, Flatbush, NY 11210, and can be reached on her cell: 516-241-7966 or via email: resamson4@hotmail.com.

May the Almighty comfort the bereaved families along with all mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may they know no more sorrow.

RABBI ELAZAR MUSKIN’S

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS:

WITH DR. JENNY TAITZ

& DR. ROBIN BERMAN “COVID 19. THE SILENT SIDE EFFECTS.”

WITH SPECIAL ENVOY ELAN CARR “THE STATE OF ANTI-SEMITISM TODAY”

WITH BISHOP KENNETH ULMER

“A COUNTRY IN TURMOIL”

Can be viewed at: https://www.yicc.org/video-gallery.html

AVAILABLE TO WATCH ONLINE • Shabbat At Home Archive - You can now access all

content made available during COVID-19 on our ‘Shabbat

At Home’ webpage, featuring Drashot and Divrei Torah

provided by Rabbi Elazar Muskin, Rabbi James Proops,

Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener and Rabbi David Mahler.

www.yicc.org/shabbat-at-home-archive

• Pirkei Avot – Different Perspectives – A podcast series featuring YICC Rabbis, educators, and community members. You can find the podcasts here: www.yicc.org/pirkeiavotpodcast

• “Covid-19’s Financial Impact: What It All Means” www.yicc.org/covid19financialimpact

DAVENING AT HOME

Minhagim and Halakhot ~ Shabbat Chukat-Balak

July 3 - 10, 2020

By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, the following guide should be followed if you are

davening without a Minyan.

FRIDAY JULY 3RD

• Early Mincha is at 6:30 PM. Earliest candle lighting is at 6:39 PM. A full Kabbalat

Shabbat and Maariv should be recited starting only after 6:39 PM. After the

Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elohenu V’Elohei

Avotenu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan.

• When starting Shabbat early, remember to repeat the full Shema after 8:54 PM.

• Candles can be lit between 6:39 - 7:51 PM

• If one accepts Shabbat before Shkiah (8:09 PM), Mincha should begin no later

than 8:00 PM.

SHABBAT JULY 4TH – CHUKAT-BALAK

• Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit.

• Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited when davening with a Minyan.

• The Torah reading from a Chumash is Parashat Chukat-Balak. The Haftorah is

from Micha (5:6-6:8).

• Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are said only

when davening with a Minyan.

• Recite the Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael.

• Recite Av HaRachamim followed by Ashrei.

• Mincha can be said as early as 1:34 PM, but no later than 7:55 PM.

• During Mincha recite the sentence V’Ani Tefilati right after U’va L’Tziyon.

• Recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek at Mincha.

• Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv.

• Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha.

• Last time to recite Kiddush Levanah is Saturday night. Look up at the moon and

then turn east to say Kiddush Levanah. If you have no family member with you

say the phrase Shalom Alechem – Alechem Shalom to yourself three times. Say

Alenu at the conclusion of Kiddush Levanah.

• Shabbat ends 8:54 PM. Say a complete Havdalah.

SUNDAY JULY 5TH - WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH

• Regular weekday Davening with Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha.

• On Monday and Thursday recite the longer version of Tachanun just like we do if

we had a Minyan and were reading the Torah.

• Rabbi Soloveitchik Z”L was of the opinion that when saying Tachanun even when

a Sefer Torah isn’t present, one should still fall on one’s arm and recite the

opening chapter just like the way we do when davening inside a Shul.

THURSDAY JULY 9TH: 17TH TAMUZ FAST

• Fast begins at 4:20 AM on Thursday.

• After Shacharit Amida say Selichot for 17th of Tamuz. Skip the passage of

Hashem, Hashem El Rachum V’chanun.

• After Selichot recite Avenu Malkenu and then a full Tachanun.

• At Mincha insert in the Amida the passage of Anenu in the Brakha of Shema

Kolenu.

• Say Sim Shalom instead of Shalom Rav in the Mincha Amida.

• After the Amida say Avenu Malkenu followed by Tachanun.

• Fast ends 8:43 PM.

FRIDAY JULY 10TH

• Regular weekday Davening with Tachanun at Shacharit.

• Early Mincha is at 6:25 PM. Earliest candle lighting is at 6:38 PM.

• If one accepts Shabbat before Shkiah (8:07 PM), Mincha should begin no later

than 7:55 PM and candles no later than 7:48 PM.

WEARING A FACE MASK CORRECTLY IS IMPERATIVE IF YOU WANT TO

DAVEN IN ONE OF OUR MINYANIM.

Your mask MUST COVER the area from the bridge of your nose up to under your chin. Both your nose and

your mouth must be covered completely at all times. Please be socially responsible and comply.

Thank you!

DAVENING WITH A MINYAN Minhagim and Halakhot ~ Shabbat Chukat/Balak

July 3 - 10, 2020

By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

FRIDAY JULY 3RD

• Early Mincha is at 6:30 PM. Earliest candle lighting is at 6:39 PM. A full Kabbalat

Shabbat and Maariv should be recited starting only after 6:39 PM.

• In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elohenu V’elohei Avotenu.

• If Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv are at a Minyan at a satellite location, then only say

Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elohenu V’Elohei Avotenu.

• When starting Shabbat early remember to repeat the full Shema after 8:54 PM.

• Candles can be lit between 6:39 - 7:51 PM

• If one accepts Shabbat before Shkiah (8:09 PM), Mincha will be at 7:55 PM.

SHABBAT JULY 4TH – CHUKAT/BALAK

• Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit.

• Say Anim Zemirot. The Chazan should open the Aron.

• Only the Chazan should open and close the Aron when taking out and returning the

Torah.

• The Chazan should take the Torah directly to the Shulchan. No kissing of the Torah

by members of the Minyan.

• The Torah reading is Parashat Chukat/Balak.

• All Aliyot will be given to the Baal Kriah. He will make a Brakha both before and after

each Aliyah.

• Only 7 Aliyot are recited. There is no Maftir.

• The Baal Kriah will also recite the Haftorah.

• The Haftorah is from Micha (5:6-6:8).

• After the Haftorah the Baal Kriah says Hatzi Kaddish that is usually said before the

Maftir is called for his Aliyah.

• One person, besides the Baal Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelila. After lifting the

Torah for Hagbah the Torah should be placed on the Shulchan and perform Gelila

while the Torah is on the Shulchan.

• Recite the Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael.

• Say the two chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach.

• Recite Av HaRachamim followed by Ashrei.

• Mincha is a regular Shabbat afternoon Mincha. Mincha at 7:45 PM.

• All three Aliyot will be given to the Baal Kriah. He will make a Brakha both before

and after each Aliyah.

• The El Male for Yahrzeits occurring on Shabbat and during the coming week should

be recited by the Chazan.

• Recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek.

• Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv. Maariv can begin at 8:44 PM.

• Shabbat ends 8:54 PM.

• Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha.

• Say a complete Havdalah.

• Last time to recite Kiddush Levanah is Saturday night. Look up at the moon and then

turn east to say Kiddush Levanah. Say Alenu at the conclusion of Kiddush Levanah. If

there is a Minyan, mourner’s Kaddish is recited.

SUNDAY JULY 5TH - WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH

• Regular weekday Davening with Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha.

• On Monday only the Chazan should open and close the Aron when taking out and

returning the Torah.

• The Chazan should take the Torah directly to the Shulchan. No kissing of the Torah

by members of the Minyan.

• All three Aliyot on Monday will be given to the Baal Kriah. He will make a Brakha

both before and after each Aliyah.

• Mi Sheberach for Cholim should be recited by the Baal Kriah before Hagbah and

Gelilah.

• One person, besides the Baal Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the

Torah for Hagbah the Torah should be placed on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah

while the Torah is on the Shulchan.

• There will be no circulating of the Tzedakah box during the week. Please do give

Tzedakah while observing social distancing.

THURSDAY JULY 9TH – FAST 17TH TAMUZ

• Fast begins at 4:20 AM on Thursday.

• During the Chazan’s repetition of the Amida, he should insert the Brakha of Anenu

before the Brakha of Refa’enu.

• After the Chazan’s repetition of the Amida, Selichot for 17th of Tamuz are recited.

• Fast ends 8:43 PM.

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