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04/25/2017 07:05:00 PM

Apr25

K.I.N.S. eBulletin Volume 17 Number 28 TazriaMetzora

Congregation K.I.N.S. of West Rogers Park

K.I.N.S. eBulletin Volume 17 Number 28 – Tazria/Metzora

DAVENING SCHEDULE

Wednesday 4/26

ROSH CHODESH

Shacharit: 6:15 & 7:00 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 4/27

ROSH CHODESH

Shacharit: 6:15 and 7:00 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:30 p.m.

Friday 4/28

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Candle Lighting: 7:26 p.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 6:05/7:35p

Shabbat 4/29

Shacharit: 7:30, 9:00 & 9:15a

Mincha: 2:00 and 7:25 p.m.

Sunday 4/30

Shacharit: 7:55 and 8:30 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 p.m.

Monday 5/1

YOM HAZIKARON

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 p.m.

Tuesday 5/2

YOM HAATZMAUT

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 p.m.

Wednesday 5/3

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 p.m.

Thursday 5/4

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 p.m.

Friday 5/5

Shacharit: 6:25 and 7:15 a.m.

Candle Lighting: 7:34 p.m.

Mincha/Maariv: 6:10/7:40p

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 28-29, 2017

Scholar in Residence

RABBI MOSHE MILLER

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April 29, 2017

Yom HaAtzmaut Kiddush

To be a co-sponsor, click here

April 30, 2017

Chicago Chesed Fund

"Speed2Feed" 5k Men’s Run

To join the KINS team, contact Levi Kahn levikahn@gmail.com

For more information, click here

April 30, 2017 – 7:30 pm (Mincha)

YU Torah MiTzion Kollel presents

YOM HAZIKARON PROGRAM

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May 1, 2017 – 7:00 pm (Mincha)

Bnei Akiva presents

YOM HAATZMAUT CLEEBRATION

At ICJA 8233 Central Park, Skokie

For more information, click here

For reservations, click here

June 1, 2017
Siyum on Shavout

Help us prepare for Shavuot by learning Neviim and Mishnayot for our Siyum! To sign up to learn click here

DVAR TORAH:

In this week’s parasha we learn of the unusual, but miraculous affliction of “tzara’at” of a house. As our rabbis taught, before a person is afflicted with “tzara’at,” first bricks of their home can be afflicted, and later their clothing – all as a warning to the person to return from their sinful ways. If neither of these “warning shots” suffice, then a person’s body can be afflicted by G-d with this disease.

Interestingly, before a kohen would proclaim a house to be impure, afflicted with “tzara’at” the owner of the home is instructed to remove all of the contents of that home – so that nothing will become impure. As we had learned last week, in parshat Tetzaveh, this entire procedure is possible because the kohen is given discretionary power of when to declare a person or a home impure.

However, the famed Tanna, Rabbi Meir in the midrash asked a simple series of questions. What kind of person is afflicted with “tzara’at”? Doesn’t this disease only impact the sinner?

Furthermore, what kinds of utensils really need to be removed? After all, aren’t most utensils, those made of cloth, wood and metal able to be taken to the mikveh and regain their purity? And if so, aren’t the only kinds of utensils that would become “ruined” if tamei, those made of pottery – which were the least expensive and generally most insignificant of utensils.

Why did the Torah care so much about the least important possessions of a sinner?

Answered Rabbi Meir, that this halacha should teach us how careful G-d is about even the smallest of items. That G-d is “chas al mamonam” [cares about the possessions] even of a sinner, and how much more so does He care about the family, the spouse and children of such a person. Because even after a person sins, G-d still seeks his return and cares about his well fare.

Concluded Rabbi Meir, that if G-d is so concerned about the sinner, his possessions and his family, imagine how much more so G-d cares for the faithful, for those who fulfill His will and His commands!

HALACHA OF THE WEEK:
Listening to Music During Sefirat HaOmer

The Shulchan Aruch [Orech Chaim 493:1] records the tradition that Rabbi Akiva’s students died during the period of sefira, and therefore, we have adopted certain customs of mourning. Yet, nowhere does it mention a prohibition of listening to music. Instead, the first mention of a prohibition of listening to music during sefira is found in the comments of the Magen Avraham (1635-1682) who wrote that if an engagement party is held during sefira, music and dancing is prohibited [ibid. note 1].

Nevertheless, by the late 18th century, the Aruch HaShulchan noted that this prohibition of music during sefira applied to all settings [Orech Chaim 493:2] and HaRav Moshe Feinstein, z"l concurred and wrote tha

t music should not be listened to during sefira [Iggrot Moshe Orech Chaim 2:137].

Yet, when it comes to recorded music there remains a difference of opinion. Most authorities rule that there is no difference between live and recorded music - BOTH are forbidden during sefira [Az Nidberu 8:58; Iggrot Moshe Orech Chaim 1:167; Tzitz Eliezer 15:33]. (In fact, some even forbid listening to acapella music suggesting that the equipment used to play this music has the status of a musical instrument [Shevet Halevi 2:57 and 8:127].) On the other hand, HaRav Mordechai Willig disagrees and rules that since early authorities did not forbid music during sefira, recorded music should be permitted [see also Sheilat Shlomo - HaRav Aviner 1:214].

A further leniency regarding music may apply to classical music. This is because, as noted above, the earliest issues with music during sefira were always associated with dancing. Therefore, classical music, which is not used for dancing, may be permitted. This is reported to have been the position of HaRav Yosef D. Soloveitchik, z”l and Harav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, z”l [Divrei Chachamim 35:420], and is also the position of contemporary authorities such as HaRav Nachum Rabinovitch [Siach Nachum Orech Chaim 35], HaRav Shlomo Dichovsky [Techumin 21] and HaRav Eliyahu Schlezinger [Eleh Hem Moadai 3:63].

However, it should be noted that any leniency regarding listening to music is only in cases where the content of that music is appropriate and according to some, even religiously inspiring. To listen to music whose lyrics contain obscenities or encourage behaviors contrary to Torah law is forbidden.

REFUAH SHLAIMA:

* to Yosef Shapiro – Yosef Shalom ben Shira Miriam who is recuperating at home.

* to Mark Cohen who is recuperating at home.

* to Jack Maryles who is recuperating from surgery

* to Sara and Noah Goldman’s daughter, Aviva (Aviva Michal Mazal bat Sara Rochel) – who is hospitalized in the NIC unit at Evanston Hospital. To help the Goldmans with meals, please click here

MAZAL TOV

* to Dr. Michael and Basya Schwarcz on the birth of a grandson. The proud parents are Baila and Eli Berkovich. The brit will be this Shabbat morning at Khal Chassidim and the Shalom Zachor will be by at the Berkovich residence, 2720 Morse, after 9:00 pm.

* to Josh and Naomi Liss had a baby girl. To sign up to help with meals, click here

CONDOLENCES

* to Mrs. Shirley Nathan and Mrs. Chavie Lehrfield on the passing of their sister, Mrs. Gladys Naiman. The funeral took place in Israel earlier this week. Mrs. Nathan will be sitting shiva at the Schechter Residence, 9016 Pottawattami, Skokie, Monday through Thursday 10:00-12:00 pm; 2:00 pm-5:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm. Shiva on Friday will be from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The family requests that there will be no condolence calls after 9:00 pm.

For more information on the laws of Sefira, click here

CLASSES @ KINS

SHABBAT

8:30am - Parshat HaShavua with Rabbi Myers

5:00pm - Parshat HaShavua with Wisdom of Torah Institute

1 hour before mincha - Family Learning Program – will not meet this week

45 minutes before Mincha – Talmud Class (Mesechet Ketubot) with Rabbi Matanky

SUNDAY

6:30am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg

9:00am– Sefer Yehoshua with Rabbi Matanky

9:00am – Contemporary Halacha with Rabbi Lerner

8:00pm - Chassidus Chabura with Rabbi Frankiel