Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 9pm Rabbi Matanky’s Pre-Shabbat Drasha
Thursday, April 2, 2020 – 9pm Rabbi Reiss’ pre-Shabbat HaGadol Drasha Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – 7am & 8am Virtual Siyum for Taanit Bechorim HALACHA OF THE WEEK: Tevilat Keylim in the COVID-19 Pandemic Under Jewish law, metal and glass utensils (keylim) previously owned by non-Jews must undergo immersion in a mikvah. While the Chicago Keylim Mikva remains open and is employing special precautions – only one person at a time is allowed inside, gloves are available and the water has been specially treated - for those who are uncomfortable using the mikvah at this time there are two relatively simple options.
1. Lake Michigan – Keylim can be toveled in the lake. 2. In this unique year – Keylim can be sold to a non-Jew and then borrowed for use by the original owner. (Since kelim owned by a non-Jew do not require immersion in a mikvah, this process allows for the use of the kelim without immersing them.)
The Beth Din of America has created a mechanism for individuals to sell kelim to a non-Jew and borrow them back to use for themselves.
The form (click here) is legally binding as a situmta (halachically valid instrument due to its secular law validity) and supplemented by a cash downpayment (kinyan kesef) of at least a perutah (two cents) per person that will take place periodically during the period leading up to Pesach on Thursday, 3/26 at 8:00 pm (for all forms submitted by 6:00 pm on 3/26), Sunday, 3/29 at 8:00 pm (for forms submitted between 3/26 at 6:00 pm and prior to 6:00 pm on 3/29), and Wednesday, 4/1 at 3:00 pm (for forms submitted between 3/29 at 6:00 pm and prior to 4/1 at 2:00 pm). The proceeds of the sale will be held in trust for you by Rabbi Shlomo Weissmann (menahel of the Beth Din of America). Once you have complete the form, you should not use the keylim until after the occurrence of the next kinyan kesef.
The kelim will be purchased back from the non-Jew at a later date. Since this sale mechanism is only to be used in this sha’at hadechak (in an extraordinary circumstance), you should immerse your keylim in a mikvah once it is safe to do so.
When the date for the repurchase is established you will be notified by email so that you can properly immerse your keylim in a mikvah at that time.
cRc establishments with Kosher for Passover prepared foods: Starr Catering - www.starrkoser.com Azzari (located in Jewel): (312) 852-6027 Chef@azzarikosher.com Circle Chicago - (773) 754 - 0250 E : orders@circlechicago.com Danziger Kosher Catering: (847) 982-1818 x103, Lisa@danzigerkosher.com. Hungarian Kosher Foods: (847) 674-8008 Orders@hungariankosher.com Zelda's Catering: (847) 679-0033 Inquiry@ZeldasCatering.com
DVAR TORAH This week’s parasha opens with the words - “Vayikra el Moshe” - G-d called to Moshe. Commented the midrash, that despite Moshe’s many names, G-d chose to address him only via the name given by the daughter of Pharaoh.
Asked Rabbi Dov Weinberger - why does the midrash comment of this now? Why not in any one of the many places that G-d called to Moshe, from the burning bush and throughout the building of the mishkan?
The answer he suggested begins with a comment of Sforno, who noted that the name Moshe does not mean “because I drew him from the water” - for if that were the case, Moshe’s name would have been “mashu-iy”. Rather, the meaning of the name Moshe is “the one who draws others out”.
Explained Rabbi Weinberger, that throughout his life, Moshe found meaning, in helping others, drawing others out from their troubles. And yet, now, after leading the Jews out of Egypt and building the mishkan, Moshe could have said - “it’s time to retire, I’ve worked hard enough helping others.”
But he didn’t. Instead he continued to lead, continued to help. And therefore, G-d called to him once again, with the name Moshe - because that’s the role Moshe chose to continue.
* to Dr. Josh and Sarah Bernstein on the birth of a son. To bring a meal, please contact either Aviva Hassan (732)421-4067 or Daphna Zisook (312)860-0376. The bris will be this Monday @ 10am. To zoom in to the bris, click on the link https://us04web.zoom.us/j/341027809
* to Esther Cardash on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Yehoshua Pinchas Cardash, son of Rabbi Barrish and Shelley Cardash
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Ephraim Rimel and Itai Rimel * to Shifra Yehudis Orlian * to Irv and Lynne Shapiro * to Joe Samuels who is recuperating at home.
DAF YOMI – LIVE Mon.-Friday @ 7:30am; Sunday - TBA
3 MINUTE HALACHA – RECORDED Sunday- Friday
10 MINUTES OF TORAH – LIVE Mon.-Friday @ 2:00pm
SEFER MELACHIM – LIVE Sunday @ 9:00am
Rabbi Reiss' pre-Shabbat HaGadol Drasha -April 2 @ 9pm