All K.I.N.S. zoom events are hosted at https://zoom.us/j/8618119980 Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 12:00pm DAYTIME DIALOGUES - a new series click here for the webinar link
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 7:00pm KINS SOCIAL DISTANCING GAME SHOW Teens @ 5p / Adults @ 9p click here to sign up
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 7:00pm Moshe and Shoshi Kahn lead... STORYTIME WITH SABBA & SAVTA
Minyanim will resume at Congregation K.I.N.S. beginning the week of June 14th.
THIS WEEK'S DAVENING INSTRUCTIONS FRIDAY, June 12 is the 20th of Sivan. Some observe this as a Fast Day. FRIDAY NIGHT: Kabbalat Shabbat as regular. Remember that following the Maariv amida we say va’yichulu, but then skip to aleinu (i.e. no magen avot). SHABBAT DAY: We do not recite Yikum Purkan. Av haRachamim is recited. TORAH READING: Parshat Beha’alotcha and the Haftarah is Zechariah 2:14-4:7. Chapter 2 of Pirkei Avot is read
HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A LATE MINCHA While mincha can be recited as early as a half hour after midday, the latest time for mincha is subject to debate. (For example, in many Chassidic communities, mincha is regularly scheduled after sunset!)
According to most authorities, mincha must be recited BEFORE sunset [Mishna Berura 233:14; Aruch HaShulchan, ibid. 12; Igrot Moshe Orech Chayim 1, responsa 24]. In fact, according to some, it is better to recite mincha on time, without a minyan, than to recite it after sunset with a minyan [Mishna Berura, ibid.]. (Others disagree and prefer a post-sunset mincha with a minyan [Minchat Elazar 1:23 and Choveret MiBeit Levi, Nisan 5756 p. 57, responsum of Rabbi S. Wosner].)
However, because of the famous debate between Rabbeinu Tam and the Geonim - regarding the definition of "night" and of "dusk" ("bein hashmashot") - even those who generally forbid a post-sunset mincha, do allow one to recite mincha after sunset, where there was no other choice (i.e. if one forgot to recite it on time, or was unable to do so). In such a case, mincha may be recited as late as 20 minutes AFTER sunset [Biur Halacha 233:1].
It is this classic debate which may be the source for those who regularly recite mincha an hour or more AFTER sunset. As Rabbi Menashe Klein explains, since the Shulchan Aruch writes that mincha can be recited after sunset [Orech Chayim 233:1], -- even though most authorities disagree -- we can rely on its ruling and recite mincha up to 72 minutes after sunset [Mishne Halachot vol. 7, responsum 32; see also, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Siddur, "Seder Hachnasat Shabbat"].
Finally, if one enters a shul and finds that they are already reciting maariv, and he hasn't recited mincha yet, he should recite the Shemona Esrei of mincha while the rest of the minyan is reciting the Shmona Esrei of maariv. In this way, he fulfills the mitzva of "tefilla betzibbur" (prayer with a minyan) even though they are reciting two different services [Mishna Berura 236:11].
DVAR TORAHAt the end of the parasha we read of the punishment Miriam received for having spoken against her brother Moshe. As part of that punishment, Miriam was exiled from the encampment of the Jewish people for seven days, during which time the Torah teaches:"...the nation did not travel until Miriam was brought back in." [Bamidbar 12:15].
According to the Talmud [Sotah 9b] the reason all the Jewish people had to wait for Miriam (despite her punishment), was as reward for the time she waited at the banks of the Nile River to watch over her baby brother Moshe.
But, was the reward only received now? Why did it take eighty years to be granted?
According to the late, Rabbi Baruch Weinberger, z”l in his work Shemen HaTov the reason is because only at this point in their history could the Jews fully appreciate the importance of Miriam’s act of chesed. Only now, did G-d say to all - that her brother, who she saved, was greater than all other prophets [Bamidbar 12:7-8].
Sometimes, we do a mitzvah and we don't realize the implications of that deed. Sometimes it takes a week, a month, a year or even more. Perhaps even take eighty years until we see its significance. But we must remember that everything we do has an impact on those around us, or on ourselves and understanding that impact is one of the most important things we can do.
MAZAL TOV *to Moshe and Gila Ainbinder on the brit of their son, Adiel
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Ephraim Rimel and Etai Rimel who are recuperating rehab. * to Zahava Kahan who is recuperating at home * to Bonnie Myers who is recuperating at home. * to Shifra Yehudis Orlian who is recuperating at home. * to Timna Lieberman who is recovering from surgery.
CONDOLENCES * to Dr. Jeffrey and Lieba Zeller, David and Marilyn Zeller, and Claire and Dr. Adi Haramati on the passing of Mrs. Margot Zeller, z"l. The private graveside services will be today (Thursday) at 11:00a Central Tome and live streamed at https://viewneral.zoom.us/j/99555163058?pwd=TENwcVFTSDNDdDZ3ckdYT1pvTDhwdz09
Condolence phone calls can be made to David at 847-721-4507, Claire at 240-603-4765 and Jeff at 773-484-5902.
*to David and Lilly Sokoloff on the passing of their mother, Mrs. Alice Sokoloff, z”l.
Virtual Learning Sponsors in honor of our Graduates Art and Sandy Aberman, Shelly and Miriam Aberman, Etan and Rifi Bleichman, Tzvi and Orah Frankenthal, Dr. Rachelle Gold, Sonia Goldberg, Rabbi Reuven and Meira Gottesman, Rabbi Ilan and Leora Heifetz, Moshe and Shoshi Kahn, Howard and Ilana Karesh, Dr. Steve and Cheryl Karesh, Lev and Orah Katz, Kenny and Jenny Landsman, Arleen Leib, David and Tikva Levitt, Moti and Yaffi Loterstein, Rabbi Leonard and Margaret Matanky, Dr. Yudel and Louise Mayefsky, Ari and Sarah Nussbaum, Israel and Esther Porush, Rabbi Yona and Mindy Reiss, Sharyl Ross, Dr. Samuel and Frae Saltzberg, David and Yael Shiner, Kalman and Ethel Shiner, Oren and Noemy Skidelsky, and Rabbi Avrohom and Goldie Weil
Virtual Learning Fund Sponsors * Ira Silverstein is Rabbi Matanky's Navi shiur on Sunday June 28th in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of his father Joseph Silverstein z"l.
Donations to our Virtual Learning Fund were made by: * Dr. and Mrs. Jerrold Katz in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Jerrold’s uncle, Chaim Nisan Boroditsky, Chaim Niesen ben Shmuel Izak, z”l. * Chaim and Judy Reich in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Chaim’s mother Mrs. Marjem Reich z”l.
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