Pesach Schedule
March 19, 2013
PESACH SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 24th
Bedikat Chometz this evening
EREV PESACH
Monday, March 25th
Shacharit with Siyum for first born 6:30 am
7:45 am
Chometz may not be eaten after:
Magen Avraham 10:30 am
Vilna Gaon 10:57 am
Chometz must be destroyed by:
Magen Avraham 11:45 am
Vilna Gaon 11:59 am
Candle Lighting 6:55 pm
Mincha 6:55 pm
PESACH I
Monday night, March 25th
Kiddush after (first seder) 7:54 pm
Tuesday, March 26th
Hashkama 8:00 am
Main Shul 9:00 am
Beit Midrash 9:15 am
Mincha, 6:55 pm
PESACH II
Tuesday night, March 26th
Candle Lighting after 7:54 pm
Preparations for the second Seder
Should not begin before 7:54 pm
Wednesday, March 27th
Hashkama 8:00 am
Main Shul 9:00 am
Beit Midrash 9:15 am
Mincha 6:55 pm
Yom Tov ends after 8:04 pm
CHOL HAMOED
Thursday, Friday 6:30 am
7:45 am
Mincha 7:00 pm
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED
Candle Lighting 6:59 pm
Mincha 7:00 pm
Shabbat, March 30th
Hashkama 8:00 am
Main Shul 8:45 am
Beit Midrash 9:00 am
Shir HaShirim is recited this morning
Shiur 5:50 pm
Mincha, followed by seudah shlishit 6:50 pm
Shabbat ends after 8:08 pm
Sunday, March 31st 7:30 am
8:30 am
PESACH VII
Sunday night, March 31st
Candle Lighting 7:01 pm
Mincha 7:05 pm
Monday, April 1st
Hashkama 8:00 am
Main Shul 9:00 am
Beit Midrash 9:15 am
Mincha 7:05 pm
PESACH VIII
Monday night, April 1st
Candle Lighting after 8:01 pm
Tuesday, April 2nd
Hashkama 8:00 am
Main Shul 9:00 am
Beit Midrash 9:15 am
Yizkor is part of this service
Mincha 7:05 pm
Shabbat and Yom Tov ends 8:11 pm
Peace of Parsha-Matos Dr. Laura Danoff
July 19, 2012
In Parsha Matos we read of the famous request of the tribes of Reuven and Gad to not enter into the Promised Land with the rest of the brethren but settle in Gilad on the eastern side of the Jordan River. These two tribes wanted this specific land since it was ideal for grazing and they had a great multitude of cattle. Moshe at first objected to this because he assumed that Reuven and Gad would not help the others in conquering the land of Israel. Moshe questions them, “Will your brethren go to war across the Jordan while you remain untouched here?” (Bamidbar 32:6). This reminds us that we are all truly responsible for one another. Every Jew is the guarantor for his fellow Jew. How we act does not just affect ourselves but influences others too. The tribes of Reuven and Gad assured Moshe immediately by saying, “We will build sheepfolds for our cattle, and cities for our children here, but we ourselves will be armed to go before the Children of Israel until we have brought them to their place.” (Bamidbar 32:16) Moshe gives them permission and accepts their pledge, but is not totally happy with their response and order of priorities since their livestock was mentioned before their children. He therefore corrects them and says; “Build for yourselves cities for your small children and pens for your flocks” (32:24). Reuven and Gad were initially controlled by their material concerns. Providing for their children’s future must be paramount in their minds. Many unfortunately today put business and wealth first, and their families second. Reuven and Gad cared more about the building of homes for their animals and worldly possessions before that of their children.
What is most interesting is that part of the tribe of Menashe was also sent by Moshe to settle on the east side of the Jordan river even though they did not ask to settle outside of Israel. Why? The Netzi explains that it was Moshe’s idea that part of the tribe of Menashe should join Reuven and Gad. Menashe was sent to provide guidance since it was a tribe of Torah scholars and legislators. Also, the 5 daughters of Zelophchad were from the tribe of Menashe. They loved the land of Israel so much that they requested a part of their father’s inheritance. The tribe of Menashe would therefore help to encourage a proper attitude of utmost love and a strong bond towards the land of Israel. Another explanation is that the tribe of Menashe, who were descendents of Joseph, was known to have survived in a foreign environment maintaining torah values despite temptations from the existing culture.
So why was only a part of the tribe of Menashe sent to live with Reuven and Gad? Siftei Kohen explains this was done to preserve a sense of camaraderie and brotherhood to connect the 2 groups of Jews on both sides of the Jordan River. This way, the people of the tribe of Menashe over time would never feel disconnected to the Land of Israel.
Menashe teaches us many things. We sometimes have to sacrifice our own comfort level to help others. We must remember though to keep a balance between sacrificing for the growth of others while still elevating ourselves and growing closer to Hashem.
This D’var Torah is in honor of the birth of our 1st grandchild Maya Rahel. May she be a blessing to her family “ad meah v’esrim shanah”!
Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat and Pesach Schedule
March 8, 2010
SHABBAT AND PASSOVER SCHEDULE
5770 - 2010
Sunday, March 28th
Bedikat Chometz this evening
EREV PESACH
Monday, March 29th
- 1st shacharit with siyum for first born 6:30 am
- 2nd shacharit with siyum for first born 7:45 am
Chometz may not be eaten after:
- Magen Avraham 10:30 am
- Vilna Gaon 10:54 am
Chometz must be destroyed by:
- Magen Avraham 11:45 am
- Vilna Gaon 11:57 am
- Candle lighting 6:58 pm
- Mincha 7:00 pm
PESACH I
Monday night, March 29th
- Kiddush after (first Seder) 7:57 pm
Tuesday, March 30th
- Main Shul 9:00 am
- Beit Midrash 9:15 am
- Mincha 7:00 pm
PESACH II
Tuesday night, March 30th
- Candle lighting after 7:59 pm
- Preparations for the second Seder should not begin before 7:59 pm
Wednesday, March 31st
- Main Shul 9:00 am
- Beit Midrash 9:15 pm
- Mincha 7:00 pm
- Yom Tov ends after 8:08 pm
CHOL HAMOED
- Thursday, Friday 6:30 am/7:45 am
- Mincha 7:05am
SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED
- Candle lighting 7:02 pm
- Mincha 7:05 pm
- Main Shul 8:45 am
- Beit Midrash 9:00 am
- Shir HaShirim is read this morning
- Shiur 5:55 pm
- Mincha 6:55 pm
- Shabbat ends 8:11 pm
- Sunday, April 4th 7:30 am/8:30 am
- Mincha 7:10 pm
PESACH VII
Sunday night, April 4th
- Candle lighting 7:04 pm
Monday, April 5th
- Main Shul 9:00 am
- Beit Midrash 9:15 am
- Mincha 7:10 pm
PESACH VIII
Monday night, April 5th
- Candle lighting after 8:05 pm
Tuesday, April 6th
- Main Shul 9:00 am
- Beit Midrash 9:15 am
- Yizkor is part of this service
- Mincha 7:10 pm
- Yom Tov ends 8:14 pm
- Your Chometz can be eaten after 8:45 pm
Magen Avraham (Rabbi Avraham Gombiner 1633-1683) and Gra (Vilna Gaon, 1720-1797)
There is a major dispute among the Aharonim as to how to figure Sha’ot Z’maniot - the “halachic” hours (1/12 of the day) upon which these times are based. According to the Magen Avraham, the day is reckoned from amud hashahar (dawn) until nightfall. According to the Gra, the day begins at sunrise and ends at sunset. Therefore, the Magen Avraham’s times will always be earlier than that of the Gra. For example, if sunrise is at 6:00 a.m. and sunset is at 6:00 p.m., the Gra’s ending time for K’riat Sh’ma will be 9:00 a.m., whereas the Magen Avraham’s ending time will be 8:24. Our shul policy is to follow the Gra.
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