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Dear Member,

Allow me to share with you a short thought from Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski that is appropriate for

the period of the three weeks that we are currently observing.

The opening verse of Eicha begins with the phrase: ”איכה ישבה בדד“ “How she [Jerusalem] sits in

isolation”. Badad connotes loneliness, abandonment, and the state of being shunned by others. This term

also appears in the Torah in regard to the expulsion of a Metzora, who is to be isolated from the community.

Our rabbis tell us that the affliction of the Metzora is in retribution for the sin of Lashon Hara.

Indulging in harmful talk brings about enmity and divisiveness. Gossip and slander can turn people against

one another and sow suspicion where once there was trust and friendship.

The Talmud states that when Jews were united, and there was no Lashon Hara among them, they

were triumphant , even though they were far from perfect in other respects. On the other hand, when

Lashon Hara causes dissension, all other merits may not suffice to tip the scales.

On Tisha B’Av Yerushalayim became “Badad”, shunned by its neighbors, shunned by its former

friends, and to all outward appearances, even shunned by Hashem.

We should try to find ways in which to bring ourselves closer to each other and create a greater sense

of Achva between us.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Tisha B’Av.

Rabbi Naphtali Burnstein

Young Israel of Greater Cleveland August 2019 Newsletter Tammuz/Av 5779

From the Rabbi’s Shtender

August Time Table/Shacharis Times 2

Shiurim Schedule 3

Nine Days/Tisha B’Av 4-6

Power of Prayer/Mevorchim Kiddush Sponsors 7

Mazel Tovs/Tributes/Mark Your Calendar/YI Notables 8

From

Young Israel of Greater Cleveland - August 2019

AUGUST ZEMANIM

Matos-Masei

Aug. 2-3

1/2 Av

Devorim

Shabbos Chazon

Erev Tisha B’Av

Aug. 9-10

8/9 Av

Vaeschanan

Shabbos

Nachamu Aug. 16-17

15/16 Av

Ekev

Mevorchim

HaChodesh

Aug. 23-24 22/23 Av

Re’eh

Rosh Chodesh

Aug. 30-31 29/30 Av

Candlelighting

Earliest

7:12 pm

7:05 pm

6:58 pm 6:49 pm 6:40 pm

Candlelight

Latest 8:24 pm 8:16 pm 8:06 pm 7:55 pm 7:44 pm

StoneMincha

Erev Shabbos

7:00 pm

8:30 pm

6:55 pm

8:20 pm

6:45 pm

8:10 pm

6:40 pm

8:00 pm

6:30 pm

7:50 pm

HAC Mincha

Erev Shabbos 7:00 pm 6:55 pm 6:45 pm 6:40 pm 6:30 pm

Hashkoma Stone 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am

Shacharis 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am

(Stone) Childcare

Groups

10:30-11:15 am

10:30-11:15 am

10:30-11:15

am 10:30-11:15 am 10:30-11:15 am

Mincha (Stone) 6:15 pm

8:05 pm 6:15 pm

Only 1 Mincha

6:15 pm

7:45 pm

6:15 pm

7:35 pm

6:15 pm

7:25 pm

Mincha (HAC) 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

Ma’ariv 9:23 pm *9:35 pm later time

due to Erev T.B’Av 9:04 pm 8:54 pm 8:43 pm

Motzei Shabbos 9:31 pm 9:22 pm 9:12 pm 9:02 pm 8:51 pm

Latest time for krias

shema (am) 9:57 am 10:00 am 10:03 am 10:06 am 10:08 am

Latest time for

Shacharis (am) 11:08 am 11:10 am 11:12 am 11:13 am 11:14 am

Weekday

Mincha

(week of…)

8/4-8/8

8:25 pm

8/12-8/15

8:15 pm 8/18-8/22

8:05 pm

8/25-8/29

7:55 pm

9/1-9/5

7:40 pm

Shacharis Schedule:

Stone:

S 7:15/8:00/8:30 am

M & Th 6:40/7:50 am

T-W-F 6:45 /7:50 am

HAC:

S 7:20 am

M & Th 6:40 am

T-W-F 6:45 am

Rosh Chodesh Av Friday, August 2

Stone: 6:30/7:40 am

HAC:6:30 am

Rosh Chodesh Elul

Shabbos, August 31

Sunday, Sept. 1

Stone: 7:15/8:00/8:30 am

HAC: 7:10 am


Shiurim Schedule

WEEKDAYS WEEKDAYS CONT’D

M-F 7:30 am Mishna Brura (Rabbi Burnstein-

Stone)

W. 8:15 pm Dramatic Narratives in the

Talmud (Rabbi Berger-Stone)

S-Th 8:50 pm Mishna Brura (Rabbi Burnstein-

Stone)

W 8:15 pm Chabura in Kollel (Rabbi

Borchardt-Stone)

S-F 8:50 am Daf Yomi (Rabbi Burnstein-Stone) W 8:20 pm Halacha Shiur for Women

(Rabbi Lebovics-Klein home)

S –Th 8:30 pm Daf Yomi (Rabbi Baum-Stone) Th 8:15 pm Rabbi Soloveitchik’s

Yahrzeit Shiurim (Rabbi Berger-Stone)

S After 7:15 am Shacharis Minyan

Mussar (Rabbi Dovid Gross-Stone) SHABBOS

S After 8:30 am Shacharis Minyan

Maimonides: Guide for the Perplexed (Hillel

Chiel-Stone Beit Midrash)

8:30 am Parsha (Rabbi Lebovics-HAC)

S 9:00-10:30 am Parshas HaShavua class

(Rabbi Berger-Stone) 8:25 am Parsha R’Dov Frankel (Stone)

M8:00 pm Navi for women (Rabbi Burnstein-

home of Chana Byer)

10:15 am Aspects of Prayer and

Liturgy (Rabbi Berger following Stone

Hashkoma)

T 2:15 pm Mesilas Yesharim for women (Rabbi

Baum-Stone)

10:15 am Sefer Amos (Dr. Jeff Lautman

following Stone Hashkoma)

T 7:30 pm Parshas HaShavua for women

(Rabbi Berger-Stone)

90 Minutes before Mincha-Gemorra

Avodah Zora at home of Dr. Jeff

Lautman

T 8:45 pm Chumash for high school boys

(Rabbi Borchardt-Stone)

Pre-1st Mincha class 5:30 pm

(Rabbi Burnstein-Stone)

W 12:15 pm Sefer Shemos for women (Rabbi

Berger-Stone)

1/2 hour before Maariv Shiur (Rabbi

Berger-Stone)

W 45 minutes before Mincha Gemorra for men


1 hour after Mincha-Gemorra: Rabbi

Doniel Morris (HAC)

W 9:30 pm Sefer HaMitzvos (Rambam) for men


Note: Rabbi Berger’s weekday classes

do not meet over the summer.

From

MISHNA YOMI PROGRAM

The Mishna Yomi Program begins Masechos Avos (Pirkei Avos) on Shabbos,

August 17, 2019


Tisha B’Av Schedule 2019/5779

Shabbos Chazon– August 10, Erev Tisha B’Av

Mincha: HAC 6:00 pm——-Stone Syn 6:15 pm One Minyan only

Shalosh Seudos: Must be completed by 8:32 pm ( No Shalosh Seudos in shul)

Maariv, Saturday night, August 10, 9:35 p.m. followed by Eicha

Only the “Borei Morei Ha’esh” blessing is recited over Havdalah after Ma’ariv

The statement “Boruch HaMavdil bein Kodesh L’Chol” must be recited before doing any

Melacha, such as driving to shul.

Tisha B’Av (observed), Sunday, August 11

Shacharis:

Stone Syn: 7:30 am Main Shul

8:00 am Beis Medrash

9:30 am Main Shul with Kinos explanation

HAC: 8:30 am—in upstairs Beis Medrash, followed by Kinos with

explanations and stories by Rabbi Lebovics

Chatzos: 1:31 pm

Mincha (all locations): 8:05 pm (Remember to bring your Tallis & Tefillin)

HAC: Kumsitz between Mincha and Maariv

Ma’ariv: 8:55 pm

Fast ends: 9:13 pm

Havdalah is made at the conclusion of Tisha B’Av prior to eating. It may be made on wine

or grape juice. The Bracha over the wine, and the Bracha of “HaMavdil bein Kodesh

L’Chol” are recited. No spices or candle are used. (Candle was already used on Motzei

Shabbos).


The Nine Days

During the "Nine Days," which begin this year on Thursday night, August 1, the

mourning intensifies. We avoid joyous activities such as home decorating and even

forego many comforts such as wearing freshly laundered clothing. We also refrain

from eating meat or poultry and drinking wine, except for Shabbos. One is

permitted to eat foods, which were made in a meat pot, but contain no meat

ingredients. A person who is ill or weak is allowed to eat meat but should

preferably eat poultry. A person should not launder or wear freshly laundered

outer garments (e.g., shirts, slacks, dresses, skirts) during the Nine days, but

should arrange in advance to have sufficient supply of clean, although not freshly

laundered, clothes by wearing these items for a brief period of time. Little

children's clothing can be laundered during the Nine Days. This year, since Tisha

B’Av falls on Shabbos and is postponed until Sunday, some laws of the three weeks

and nine days end at 9:13 pm on Sunday, August 11, while others remain until the

next morning (Monday morning, August 12). Bathing, washing clothing and

haircuts are permissible Sunday night. Eating meat, drinking wine and playing

music are not permitted until Monday morning.

Erev Tisha B’Av

Since this year, the eve of observance of Tisha B’Av is Shabbos, the normal

restrictions on the last meal do not apply. Unlike a regular Shabbos, however, we

must stop eating before sunset. The customary Havdalah is not said; on Saturday

night after nightfall the blessing on the candle is said upon seeing candlelight. This

should be said on Saturday night before the reading of Eichah. On Sunday night,

after nightfall the Havdalah is said consisting of the blessing over wine (or proper

substitute) and the blessing “Boruch Hamavdil” without the use of spices. An

individual that does not daven Maariv on Saturday night must say “Boruch Hamavdil

Bein Kodesh L’chol” before doing any form of work not permitted on Shabbos.

Since on Shabbos we wear our regular shoes and on Tisha B’Av we avoid shoes

containing leather, we change our shoes immediately after the recitation of the

“Borchu” on Saturday night. Sneakers, slippers, etc should be brought to shul

before Shabbos.

From


The Ninth of Av

On Tisha B'Av, when we mourn the loss of the First & Second Temples, we also mourn the many

devastating events, which occurred on this day, including the destruction of Betar (which included

the massacre of tens of thousands of Jews) and the Spanish Expulsion of 1492. In addition, the First

World War, which was both the source of horrors for Jewish communities worldwide and the

source and cause of the atrocities of the Second World War, began on Tisha B'Av. As a national day

of mourning, the Kinos (Lamentations), which we read on Tisha B’Av, include memorials to many

other Jewish tragedies, including the Crusades. There are also Kinos to commemorate the

Holocaust, which are read and studied on Tisha B'Av in many congregations around the world.

From sunset (8:32 pm) of August 10 (Motzei Shabbos), until 9:13 pm on Sunday, August 11, we

refrain from eating, drinking, washing, wearing leather shoes, and marital relations. Commerce

and working are discouraged. Washing in the morning (negel vasser) is permitted only until the

knuckles (even though one should wash until the wrist the rest of the year). Any time one washes

for a halachic reason this day, one should wash only until the knuckle. Washing to remove some

dirt is permitted, but any other washing should be delayed until after nightfall. Even the important

mitzvah of wearing Tefillin is delayed until the afternoon of Tisha B'Av, when we put Tefillin on

during Mincha.

Since this year Tisha B’Av is postponed from Shabbos until Sunday, virtually all of the laws of the

Nine Days and Three Weeks, end at the conclusion of Tisha B’Av, 9:13 pm on Sunday night.

However, consuming meat or wine, and listening to music should not be done until Monday

morning.

The laws of Tisha B'Av and the atmosphere of the day differ from any other experience in the Jewish

calendar. Whereas the Torah normally requires us to celebrate and be friendly, on Tisha B'Av we

are discouraged from being joyous. We are not even to greet one another, but if one is greeted by

someone unaware of the Halacha, one should respond so as not to offend the other person. An

atmosphere of extreme sadness should prevail. We only study works that are saddening, such as

descriptions of the destruction of the Temple, or the laws of mourning.

Let us hope that in the merit of our observance of the commandments of mourning the Temple

during the Three Weeks, we will be blessed with the coming of the Moshiach and the rebuilding of

our Temple very soon.

KOLLEL CORNER

Kollel will be on “Bein HaZemanim from

Friday, August 2 until Sunday, September 1

No daily Kollel minyanim during this time


Thank you to the Mevorchim Kiddush Sponsors

Stone Synagogue —- Shabbos, June 29

Motty & Sarah Klein

Kenny & Chaya Fixler in memory of Chaya’s father,

Nuta ben Chaim Smilowitz

And

The following in honor of a graduate:

Rabbi & Mrs. Simcha Zev Baum for Baila

Joseph & Rochelle Edelstein for David Shapiro

Dovid & Arielle Haft for Dovid

Mike & Jeanine Kalman for Gila Chaya

David & Daniella Weinerman for Hadassa

Ivan & Marilyn Soclof for Avi Soclof & Kayla Soclof

Mark & Shani Polster for Yair & Jenna Polster

Mark & Yehudit Roth for Shira Roth & Rebecca Roth

People who have sustained adversity often feel very grateful for having been personally

spared. When they walk away unscathed from a severe automobile accident, they may be thankful

that they did not suffer a serious injury. This gratitude may be so overwhelming that it obscures the

financial loss of the ruined car.

One might think a victim of a serious accident would be angry at the great loss they

sustained. Instead, it appears that people react differently. If they are alive and safe, their

gratitude is so great that anger does not even appear.

However, when lesser reversals occur, often anger and bitterness do appear. The reason

is that people are not aware of any great danger when we are spared.

The Tefilah of מזמר לתודה which we say every weekday, reminds us that we should

always be grateful and thankful. Serving Hashem with Simcha is a goal we should all try to

achieve.

From

In Honor of:

Moshe Weiser’s engagement from

Jonathan & Bonnie Klarfeld

Yonasan & Bracha Hendeles on the birth

of a girl from Herschel & Debby Berger

Refuah Shelaima to:

Jeff Soclof from Ben & Noa Baskin

In Memory of:

Jean Edelman’s Yahrzeit from Carol

Friedman

Harold Isaacs from Jonathan & Bonnie

Klarfeld

Chaya Mintz from Jonathan & Bonnie

Klarfeld

Daniel Liska from Isaac & Francine Flaks

TRIBUTES

.Refuah Shelaima to:

Rabbi Yankel Cohen (Rephael Yisroel Yaakov ben Baila)


Moshe & Zehava Neuman on the marriage of their granddaughter, Suri Eisenbach, to Lipa Eizikovitz. Parents are

Rabbi & Mrs. Eli Eisenbach of Lakewood.

Dovid & Dasi Malcmacher, parents, and Louis & Chanie Malcmacher, grandparents, on the birth of a girl

Billy & Sheri Sax on the birth of a grandson. Parents are Kiva & Deb Rabinsky of Jerusalem.

Carol Friedman on the marriage of her son, Moshe Mirell, to Tannaz Razinia of Los Angeles

Morris & Tova Mandel on the marriage of their daughter, Rivka, to Aryeh Rosenberg of Scranton

Shaya & Tamara Lempel on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eli

Ezzie Goldish on his engagement to Atara Engel of Toronto. Mazel Tov to David & Rena Goldish.

Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda Appel on the birth of a granddaughter. Parents are Rabbi & Mrs. Shaya Appel of Lakewood.

Igor & Devora Genkin, parents, and Haim & Ludmilla Raiz, grandparents, on the engagement of Yaakov Mordechai

to Batya Cohen of Detroit

Welcome New Members:

Ariel & Avital Mintz

SHABBOS, AUG, 17, HAC BRANCH

Kiddush is sponsored by Fred & Deborah Weiser

in honor of Moshe’s Auf Ruf

SHABBOS, AUG. 31, STONE SYN.

Kiddush is sponsored by Shaya & Tamara

Lempel in honor of Eli’s Bar Mitzvah

Condolences to: Our member, Isabel Parks, on the

loss of her husband, Neil Parks

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