We saw lots of OZ people, current and former, at a yahrzeit shiur a Alan Nussbaum's apt. in Yerushalayim and they all send warm regards.
Despite the way the news is reported in the US and the EU, the country is calm and daily life hums along. You won't hear much in the media about any provocation against Israel, only Israel's measured response, which is always reported in an exaggerated manner. It's frustrating here , but I tell you first hand, that Israel does seem to be achieving some degree of what they call "Normaliyut". Even the Gaza border is settling down. I see beautiful signs of coexistence of broad swatches of Jews in Netanya. The town square, which is a veritable hot-spot of boisterous activity every night is rather quiet, as Tisha B'av approaches. The Mayor of Netanya is a Beis Ya'acov graduate.and the beaches somehow find room for every type of Jew. Public bathrooms have washing cups and Asher Yatzar signs outside the door. Emergency rooms on Saturday night and Sunday this week have cups and juice ready for people who wish to make Havdala if they have to break the fast. Only in Israel.
Please join me in thanking Rabbi Eliyahu Teitz, Rabbi Jack Verrone, David Israel and Yoni Zolty, together with all the regular shiur instructors, for ably pitching in the next few weeks at OZ.
I wish everyone an easy and meaningful fast.
Rabbi Allen Schwartz
Synagogue Notice
MAZEL TOV
Grandparents Susan Fader & Larry Krule, on the birth of a baby boy to Laura and Jordan Feld of Teaneck
PLEASE NOTE
If you have any questions for observance for Fast of Tammuz, the Three Weeks, the Nine Days, or Tisha B’Av, please do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Schwartz at ras@ozny.org or 212-749-5150 ext 200
Shabbat afternoon - Mincha at 5:00pm, no Seudah Shlishit in Shul
TISHA B'AV - SATURDAY NIGHT NOTES
There are no food restrictions in the meal before the fast. We may have meat and wine and any number of dishes. We may eat in a large group and bench with a Mezuman. No special symbolically mournful foods need be eaten. The meal should be concluded before sunset, which is at 8:21 PM.
There will be an early Mincha at Ohab Zedek at 5:00 PM to facilitate the timing of this meal. Ma’ariv will begin at 9:10 PM.
Shoes to be worn for Tisha B’Av should be prepared before Shabbat. If one forgot to prepare shoes in advance, verbally recite Hamavdil Bein Kodesh L’chol at 9:00 PM and wear them to shul.
We recite Ata Chonantanu in Maariv, but we do not make Havdala until after the fast. No work should be done until after Ma’ariv or reciting Hamavdil bein kodesh l’chol. The only part of Havdala recited on Motz’aei Shabbat is Borei M’orei Ha’eish, preferably before Eicha.
If one must eat or partake of a drink other than water or seltzer during the fast, Havdala should be recited first, but Havdala should not be over wine or grape juice. This Havdala begins with Shehakol and skips B’samim.
After the fast we may not eat before Havdala, which begins with borei pri hagafen and skips B’samim and Eish. Ata Chonantanu is not recited in Ma’ariv after the fast. We will say Kiddush Levana on Sunday night.
Restrictions of the nine days usually continue until 1:02 PM the day after Tisha B’Av. The only restriction that continues this year is of meat and wine and only until the morning. As above, if Havdala is usually made on hagefen that custom may be maintained, for Sunday night. All other nine days restrictions conclude with the fast.
REFUAH SHELEIMAH
Devorah Yocheved bat Chana Tziporah·
Rina bat Gitel Tova
Tsiporah bat Shprintza Rachel
Hene bat Rivkah Rachel
Sarah Leah bat Yocheved Rut
Leibish ben Tzipa
Mordechai Lev ben Frieda Frumah
Avrohom Moshe ben Miriam Shaindel
Rivkah bat Basha
Noa Bat Sheila
Adi Ateret bat Ilana Miriam
Email braskind@ozny.org to submit name
Great Events Are Happening Here
This Week's Schedule
SHABBAT SCHEDULE
PARSHA DEVARIM SHABBAT CHAZON
Friday, July 20, 2018: 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:05p Candle Lighting 8:15p Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat, July 21, 2018: 7:30a Hashkama Minyan, Kidush, Shiur 9:15a CommUnity Shacharis: YP joins Main Shul Minyan Drasha by Rabbi Eliyahu Teitz 3:15p Early Bikkur Cholim 5:00p Early Mincha Shalosh Seudos at home 8:21p Fast Begins 9:10p Maariv (Shabbos ends) 9:15p Eichah in Main Shul 9:15p Eichah in Bet Medrash, followed by Community Kumsitz
Monday, July 23 (Av 11) 6:00a Shacharit 6:50a Shacharit 7:55a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:10p Mincha/Maariv
Tuesday, July 24 (Av 12) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:10p Mincha/Maariv 10:00p Maariv
Wednesday, July 25 (Av 13) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:10p Mincha/Maariv
Thursday, July 26 (Av 14) 6:00a Shacharit 6:50a Shacharit 7:55a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 8:10p Mincha/Maariv
Erev Shabbat, July 27: Tu B'Av (Av 15) 6:10a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Mincha/Maariv 7:59p Candle Lighting 8:10p Mincha/Maariv
LEARNING SCHEDULE
Daf Yomi - Sunday & Legal Holiday after 2nd Shacharit - Monday - Friday after 1st Shacharit - Shabbat - After Mincha - Yom Tov - Before Mincha
Mishna Yomi - Sunday - Thursday at Mincha/Maariv
Monday Monday Night Bet Medrash with Rabbi Schwartz Resumes in Fall
Tuesday Tuesday Night Learning Program Schedule & Sponsor: www.OZNY.org/TNLP 7:00p Open Bet Medrash, Chavrusa, Shiurim: · Joel Goldman: Exploring the Siddur & Texts · David Israel: Analysis of Tefillah · Nava Silton-Brandwein: Ahavat Yisrael · Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman: Men’s Chaburah 10:00p Late Maariv
Wednesday WoW: Wisdom on Wednesdays New Beginners & Conversion Classes: 6:45p Concepts with Adam Resnick 8:00p Intermediate He’Brew with Richard Stanger 8:00p Hebrew Reading Crash Course with Yitz Liberman
Congregation Ohab Zedek 118 West 95th Street New York, NY 10025
