November 9-10, 2018 HARAV YOSEF ZVI RIMON click here for a full schedule of events Beginning November 10th Motzaei Shabbat – 1hr after havdala FATHER AND SON LEARNING @ KINS Mishnayot, Prizes and Snacks click her for more information Shabbat, November 17, 2018 MEET and GREET SHABBAT And Bowling Event After Shabbat Get to know your fellow KINS-ers. To be a host for meals OR to be hosted – click here
Friday, November 30, 2018 – 7:45p YOUTH ONEG – 6th -8th grade boys Friday, December 14, 2018 – 7:45p YOUTH ONEG – 6th-8th grade girls
HALACHA OF THE WEEK: How Early Can One Don Tallit and Tefillin? When traveling, especially at this time of year, it is often necessary to daven before sunrise. While this is permitted under extenuating circumstances [Mishna Berura 58 note 12] - and even if someone must go to work early in the morning [Iggrot Moshe Orech Chaim 4:6] - reciting Shma and Shemona Esrei before the time of "alot ha'shachar" (approximately 72 minutes before sunrise) is prohibited. (For a more detailed discussion of "alot hashachar" see: http://www.vbm-torah.org/archive/halak58/08shachr.doc)
However, even when davening as early as "alot hashachar" is permitted, reciting a bracha on tallit and tefillin that early is questionable.
In the 70's during the oil crisis, Rav Moshe Feinstein permitted a person to make a bracha on tefillin as early as "alot hashachar, but did not extend that same leniency to a bracha on a tallit [Iggrot Moshe ibid.].
Rather, a person must don his tallit without a bracha, and then once the time of mi'sheyakir [lit. recognizing] arrives, the person should adjust his tallit and recite the bracha [Orech Chaim 18:3, Mishna Berura 18 notes 6-11]. Practically, many early minyanim do this "adjusting" following the bracha of "yishtabach".
But what is the time of mi'sheyakir?
In Shulchan Aruch [Orech Chaim 18:3; 30:1; and 58:1] it is defined as the time when a person can see his friend (with whom he is somewhat accustomed to seeing)at a distance of four amot (approximately 6-8 feet], or can distinguish between the colors of blue and white. (Interestingly, the Eshel Avraham [Orech Chaim 58] raises the question if there is a single objective time, or if each person's "mi'sheyakir" is different, and even if moonlight, or the reflection of light off of snow should be a consideration in determining this time)
While we have no definitive source for measuring this time in minutes or hours, the Kaf HaChayim [Orech Chaim 18:18] and Rav Y. Henkin estimated this time to be approximately one hour before sunrise. The Pri Megadim, ruled is was six minutes after "alot hashachar" and Rav Moshe Feinstein ruled it was 35-40 minutes before sunrise [ibid.]. Others measure the time of mi'shayakir using astronomical measures, between 10.2 and 11.5 degrees of the sun below the horizon.
DVAR TORAH Following the death of Sarah, the Torah tells us that “vaYakom Avraham [and Avraham arose] from the presence of his deceased” to arrange to buy a burial plot for her [Breishit 23:3].
Why did the Torah use that phrase "vaYakom"?
Seforno took a very literal approach, explaining that because the burial had not yet taken place, Avraham was able to rise up and assemble the people of the town. While the Tzror Hamor disagreed, and said that Avraham was already a mourner, but he was allowed to rise up because his actions were needed to purchase a burial plot for Sarah.
However, Rav Yeruchem Levovitz, the mashgiach of Mir Yeshiva suggested a novel approach, explaining that when the Torah said "that Avraham Avinu arose" it meant that he separated himself from his personal grief before beginning to interact with other people. That instead of allowing his grief to drive his behaviors, he was able to master his own emotions and act with composure and respect for his fellow man. "He arose" above normal human reaction and was once again a model of how we must act.
Donations to the Kiddush Fund were made by:
* Dr. Steve and Cheryl Karesh in honor of the recent Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Emma Karesh. * Nancy Gloger in honor of the recent marriage of her daughter Monica to Isaac Tyler. * Sonia Goldberg, Henry & Lisa Goldberg, Jonathon & Gelah Goldberg, and Devorah & Alan Aranoff, in commemoration of the 2nd yahrzeit of Rabbi Norman T. Goldberg, z’l. * Alan and Jodi Gershman in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Alan’s father Rabbi Bernard Gershman z”l. * Sonia Goldberg in honor of the birth of great granddaughter Lillian Flora, born to Elana and Sammy Cohen.
MAZAL TOV * to Rabbi Leonard and Margaret Matanky on the engagement of their son Avi to Sarah Keller of LA. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mrs. Trude Matanky and Dr. Oscar and Bernice Novick. * to Nancy Gloger on the resent marriage of her daughter Monica to Isaac Tyler * to Jim and Terri Rosenwasser on the engagement of their daughter Talya to Simmy Warso. * to Yossi and Dalia Brandman on the engagement of their daughter Chaviva to Eli Margulies.
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Yosef Shapiro who is recuperating at home. * to Nava Gavriella bat Naomi Tova Shicker
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT On November 27, Hebrew Theological College will celebrate its 96th anniversary with its annual dinner. Among the honorees are our own Robert and Lee Matanky. To RSVP and for more information, click here.
SHABBAT 8:30am – Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Myers NEW TIME 4:00pm – Parshat Hashavua with Wisdom of Torah Institute 45 min. before Mincha – Mesechet Ketubot with Rabbi Matanky
SUNDAY 6:30am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 9:00am – Sefer Shmuel with Rabbi Matanky 9:00am – Contemporary Halacha with Rabbi Lerner 8:00-9:45pm – YU Torah MiTzion Kollel Night Seder NEW 8:00-8:45pm - Teen SNL (Sunday Night Learning) with Rabbi Kanter
MONDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men 8:00-9:45pm – YU Torah MiTzion Kollel Night Seder NEW 8:00pm – Halacha Then and Now with Rabbi Meyers
TUESDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men with Rabbi Lerner 8:00-9:45pm – YU Torah MiTzion Kollel Night Seder
WEDNESDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg NEW 12:30pm - Navi class for women with Rabbi Rosenbaum 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men with Rabbi Lerner 8:00-9:45pm – YU Torah MiTzion Kollel Night Seder
THURSDAY 7:15am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm - Halacha and Chumash for Men 8:00-9:45pm – YU Torah MiTzion Kollel Night Seder
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