Motzei Shabbat two hours after candle lighting FATHER & SON LEARNING Learn all of Mishnayot Rosh HaShanah!
Friday Night, January 31, 2020 – 8:00pm 6th-8th grade GIRLS’ ONEG at the home of Rabbi & Mrs. Matanky 2932 West Greenleaf
Shabbat, February 1, 2020 Drasha before musaf YU Torah MiTzion: Living Torah Program RABBI MORDECHAI BECHER
Shabbat, February 1, 2020 FORMER MK – RABBI DOV LIPMAN 3:30 pm – shiur for men and women “Are we at the beginning of the redemption?” Family Seudah Shlishit “Behind the scenes in the Knesset”
Saturday Night, February 1, 2020 - 7:30 PM TACKLING THE AGUNAH CRISIS featuring KINS’ own: HaRav Yona Reiss & Josh Ross with Keshet Starr & Michelle Greenberg Kobrin at Congregation Or Torah
Sunday, February 2, 2020 – 10:00am KINS for KIDS – Tu BiShvat Arts and Crafts Program Free for members ($3 for non-members)
Monday night, February 3, 2020 – 8:30pm KINS MONTHLY MENS SHIUR Now that Marijuana is Legal – Why isn’t it Permitted? at the home of Kevin & Adina Greenberg ,2753 Chase, Chicago
HALACHA OF THE WEEK: Washing Hands Before Eating Bread Our Rabbis decreed that before eating bread a person must wash his/her hands. There are two reasons for this law. The first is practical, so that a person would become accustomed to washing hands before eating certain sacred foods (e.g. terumah and tithes). The second reason is more spiritual, to create a level of sanctity associated with cleaniness [Aruch haShulchan, Orech Chayim 158:1-2].
Is one required to remove rings before washing hands for a meal?
Since the Rabbis applied the law of "chatzitza" (any item that "blocks" the water from direct contact with the body) that governs one's immersion in a mikvah to the law of washing hands [Talmud Chullin 106b]. As a result, a ring may be forbidden to wear while washing - since the water cannot easily reach all parts of the finger if it is worn.
Of course, there are loose-fitting rings, but since it is hard to determine what rings are loose enough and which are not, generally all rings should be removed before washing [Orech Chayim 161:3]. However, if one who forgot to remove a loose ring and has already washed, one can be lenient and not wash hands a second time [Mishnah Berurah 161:18].
Interestingly, the rule that a ring is a "chatzitza" applies only to men or women who sometimes, even on rare occasions, remove their ring from their finger. This is because the occasional removal signifies that the person is sometimes particular about having the ring on his finger, rendering it a "chatzitza". However, if one NEVER takes off his ring, even when performing manual labor, that person may wash hands for a meal while wearing that ring [Mishnah Berurah 161:19; Aruch haShulchan Orech Chayim 161:6].
DVAR TORAH This morning’s parasha opens with G-d’s command to Moshe - “bo el Paroh” - “come to Pharaoh”. Why did G-d say “come” and not “go” (“lech”) to Pharaoh?
According to the Netziv, the answer is that G-d was telling Moshe to come along with Him - that He (G-d) would protect Moshe from the wrath of Pharaoh.
And yet, Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik suggested a different explanation. According to Rabbi Soloveitchik, the word “lech” suggests a confrontation - to go up against a person. Which is the reason that when Moshe approached Pharoh as the king, when he met him at the Nile - the symbol of power in Egypt, G-d told Moshe “lech el Paroh.”
But now when Pharaoh had already accepted that G-d was more powerful than he was, now, G-d wanted Moshe to "go into the king in [his home]” where Pharaoh is an ordinary man, a person, a father. Tell him how wrong it was to throw children into the water. Tell him about Avraham, about morality. Perhaps he will respond. Because the word “bo” is used when we ask someone to come closer.
Explained Rabbi Soloveitchik, there are times that require confrontation, challenge, even battle. But there are other times that require an appeal to one’s sense of decency. And that’s what happened with Pharaoh. At first Moshe challenged him publicly. But now, in this parasha was the time to try to use quiet diplomacy, to approach Pharaoh privately, when he could let his guard down, when no one was watching, when he might be persuaded to do the right thing.
Donations to the Kiddush Fund were made by Drs. Bayla and Aaron Benjamin in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Aaron’s grandmother Ita Chaya Bat Zalman Mordechai z”l.
Early Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Eva Gertzfeld in commemoration of the 1st yahrtzeit of her husband, Gilbert Gertzfeld z”l and in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of her father Shalom Grunfeld z”l
REFUAH SHLAIMA * to Ephraim Rimel and Itai Rimel * to Shifra Yehudis Orlian * to Joe Samuels who is recuperating at home.
Every Tuesday evening - K.I.N.S. is proud to host a kosher soup kitchen for the less fortunate. To volunteer,click here. To help fund the Soup Kitchen,click here
This week’s K.I.N.S. Shiurim are sponsored by Richard and Rachel Silverman in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Rachel’s father Barry Leib z”l.
CLASSES @ KINS
FRIDAY 7:05am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg
SHABBAT 8:30am - Parshat HaShavua with Rabbi Myers 3:30pm - Parshat HaShavua with Wisdom of Torah Institute - will be given by Rabbi Dov Lipman: “Are we at the beginning of the redemption?” (men and women invited to attend)
45 min. before mincha - Talmud Class with Rabbi Matanky - will not meet this week
1 hour after havdala - Father and Son Learning
SUNDAY 6:30am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 9:00am – Sefer Shmuel Bet with Rabbi Matanky 9:00am – Halacha with Rabbi Bresler 8:00pm – SNL for high school boys with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel 8:00pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
MONDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 7:45pm – College Students Learning (every other week) 8:00pm – “Through the Lens of a Modern Day Posek” with Rabbi Meyers 8:00pm - Daf Hashavua Chabura with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel 8:00pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
TUESDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 2:00pm – Chumash Shiur with Rabbi Bresler 8:00pm - Daf Hashavua Chabura with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel 8:00pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
WEDNESDAY 7:05am – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 12:45pm - Tanach B'Shana with Emma Katz 2:00pm – Chumash Shiur with Rabbi Bresler 7:00pm - Bat Mitzvah Program with NILI 8:00pm - Daf Hashavua Chabura with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel 8:00pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel 8:25pm - Alei Shur Chabura for Men with Rabbi Ari Zucker
THURSDAY 7:15am - Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg 8:00pm – Night Seder with YU Torah MiTzion Kollel
Daf Hashavua Chabura: The Kollel is learning one daf of Mesechet Moed Katan each week during Night Seder. The Chabura has chavtura learning for men three nights a week in an independent and supportive environment, with Kollel rabbis available for questions and weekly wrap-ups. This is perfect for men looking for consistent Gemara learning. For more information contact DKanter@torahchicago.org.
SECURITY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The security committee continues to look for volunteers to help with weekly Shabbat morning shmira rotations (door greeters and security camera monitoring). No experience is necessary - short training sessions will be provided. If you can assist, please email security@congkins.org.
In addition, the shul is looking for additional cell phones that can be used as emergency 911 phones. If you have any unused cell phones to donate, please email security@congkins.org
Congregation K.I.N.S. of West Rogers Park 2800 W. North Shore Ave • Chicago, IL 60645 P 773.761.4000 • F 773.761.4959 • www.congkins.org
