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4 May 28th- June 5th, 2020 ~ 5th – 13th of Sivan, 5780 This Week At YICC SHAVUOT

SHAVUOT SCHEDULE Thursday, May 28 Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin Candle Lighting ............................................ 7:40 pm Mincha ......................................................... 7:50 pm Shkiah ......................................................... 7:58 pm Maariv ......................................................... 8:34 pm

Friday, May 29, 1st Day Shavuot: Earliest Talit ................................................. 4:46 am Vatikin .......................................................... 5:44 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ................................. 9:18 am Sof Zman Tefillah ....................................... 10:29 am Mincha .............................................. 6:15 – 7:45 pm Light Candles for Shabbat .................. 6:29 - 7:40 pm

Shkiah .......................................................... 7:58 pm

Shabbat, May 30, 2nd Day Shavuot Earliest Talit ................................................. 4:46 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ................................. 9:17 am Sof Zman Tefillah ....................................... 10:29 am Mincha .............................................. 1:27 – 7:45 pm Shkiah .......................................................... 7:59 pm Shabbat ends and Havdalah ........................ 8:44 pm Kiddush Levanah

EREV SHABBAT, Friday, June 4 Candle lighting ................................... 6:33 - 7:44 pm Mincha ............................................... 6:25 - 7:55 pm

HALAKHIC CORNER

Q: Why is there a custom to eat dairy on Shavuot?

A: One of the most well-known customs of Shavuot is the Minhag

to eat dairy. There are many fascinating explanations offered as

to why this custom developed. Rav Moshe Isserles, in his

Ashkenazic additions to Shulchan Aruch (O”C 494/2), writes

that we add a dairy component to our Yom Tov meal in

remembrance of the special Korban (offering) offered on

Shavuot, the “two bread” offerings. By starting our meal with

bread and dairy foods and then subsequently eating bread and

meat foods, we remember the unique Korban offered on

Shavuot which consisted of two breads as well. Rav Yisrael

Meir Kagan, in Mishnah Brurah, suggests an alternative

explanation. He writes that when the Jewish people received

the Torah on Shavuot, they learned how difficult it is to properly

slaughter an animal to eat its meat. The Jewish people did not

have the requisite knives and other equipment needed to

properly slaughter an animal, and therefore they resorted to

eating only dairy foods on Shavuot. In remembrance of this

occurrence, the custom developed to eat dairy on this Yom Tov.

A more novel approach is taken by the Yalkut Yitzchak. He

contends that before the giving of the Torah, the Jewish people

thought that milk was prohibited under the prohibition of Eiver

Min HaChai – eating a limb from a living animal. Only after the

Torah was given did the people learn that milk was not included

in this prohibition, and began to consume milk and dairy

products. As such, the custom remained for people to make

special efforts to eat dairy on Shavuot.

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IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES May 31 - June 5

Alot HaShachar ................................. 4:14 – 4:12 am Earliest Talit & Tefillin ........................ 4:46 – 4:44 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ................................. 9:17 am Sof Zman Tefillah ....................................... 10:29 am Earliest time for Mincha ..................... 1:27 – 1:28 pm Shkiah ................................................ 8:00 – 8:02 pm

ADULT EDUCATION ~ June 1-5 Classes are offered via Zoom or email

MONDAY

“The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

Via Zoom....................................................................... 4:00 pm

Jack Nagel Z"L YICC Semichat Chaver Program

Taught by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener

Via Zoom....................................................................... 8:15 pm

TUESDAY

Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s Talmud Shiur

Via Zoom....................................................................... 8:15 pm

WEDNESDAY

Rabbi James Proops’ Parasha Shiur for women

Via Zoom....................................................................... 9:00 am

Rabbi David Mahler's Aggada Shiur

A recording of the class, and notes will be sent via email

Rabbi Langer's "Sefer HaChinuch" Shiur ..................... 8:30 pm Via "free conference call" which can be accessed by

calling: 425 436 6352 - passcode 200747#.

DAF YOMI – Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom www.dafyomiyicc.org

YAHRZEITS: May 30 -June 5 ~ Sivan 7-13 Sat, May 30 Frieda Newman’s father, Chanoch Eliezer ben Zev,

Z”L Mon, June 1 Helen Hess’ mother, Ita bat Yitzchak, Z”L Tue, June 2 Dr. David Katzin & Leah Rotter’s mother, Shifra bat

Abraham Abba, Z”L Robert Korda’s mother-in-law & Daniel, Aaron &

David Korda’s maternal grandmother, Devorah bat Chaim, Z”L

Wed, June 3 Geri Wiener’s grandfather, HaRav Yitzchak ben HaRAv Moshe Mordechai, Z”L

Helen Hess’ father, Naftali ben Shimon HaCohen, Z”L

Dr. Susan Vorhand’s father, Yaakov Shlomo ben Mordechai, Z”L

Thu, June 4 Meir Brunelle’s father, Abraham ben Abraham, Z”L

• Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Bat Ami bat Beth • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Binyumin ben Shelma • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Chana bat Johanna • Chana Rachel bat Sarah • Chava Breinah bat Golda • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • David ben Rivka • Dov ben Sarita • Ella bat Rashell • Eliezer Shaul Ben Rachel Adina • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Leah bat Mattel • Mordechai Menachem Ben • Moshe Yehuda ben Yehudit • Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel • Nechama bat Dina • Ora bat Nechama • Ozer ben Leah • Rachel Chaya Yafa bat Miriam • Rachel bat Julie Zohar • Raphael Daniel ben Malka

• Refael David ben Ella • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen

ben Fayga • Rifkah bat Lottie • Rochel bat Esther • Sarah Chana Chaya bat

Esther Bracha • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel • Shmuel ben Rachel • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat

Reva Miriam • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Raitzl • Tuvia ben Ellie • Tzvi ben Masha • Yaakov ben Maasha • Yaron ben Zelda • Yehoshua Yaakov ben Orna • Yehuda Leib ben Chaya

Baila • Yehuda Meir ben Malka • Yehuda Yitzchak ben Gitel

Shifra • Yisrael David ben Chana • Yissacher Dov ben Frayda • Yitzhak ben Javaher • Yosef ben Rachel

Please include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah

MAZAL TOV Lori Fogel on her engagement to Ron Hess. Kathi Barnhard and Gary Hiller on the engagement of their

dear son Yonah, to Mariah Cohen, daughter of Judy and Paul Cohen of Encino, CA. Mazal Tov to siblings Micah and Maital, and to grandparents Dr. Bob and Rhoda Barnhard, and Bob Hiller.

Annie and Daniel Nagel on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal Tov also to siblings, Akiva, Emma and Moshe, and to grandparents, Cheryl and Dr. Ronnie Nagel & Peretz and Goldie Buchsbaum.

THANK YOU • The Co-Sponsors of our pre-Shavuot Program via Zoom: o Tracey & Joey Goldstein – in memory of their mother,

Cecile Dalfen, Z”L, and in honor of their children. o Rina and Dr. Sherwin Isenberg and Family - in memory

of their parents, Nettie & Irving Isenberg Z”L, and Olga & Edward Simon, Z”L

o Aviva & Scott Krieger – in memory of their grandparents, may their memories be a source of Bracha.

Dr. Ronnie and Cheryl Nagel for dedicating this year's YICC Semichat Chaver Program in memory of Dr. Nagel's father, Jack Nagel Z"L

IN MEMORIAM We are sad to inform you of the passing of Yoav Boteach (Yoav Ben Ezra) Z”L, brother of our member Bat-Sheva Okrent. Bat-

Sheva observed Shiva in Israel which ended with Shavuot. May the Almighty comfort the bereaved family along with all mourners of Zion & Jerusalem.

IDEAS, INSIGHTS & INSPIRATION SHAVUOT 5780

A collection of Divrei Torah for Shavuot, written by YICC members

who we thank for their contributions:

Jeff Astrof Seth Berkowitz Jamie Frankel

Aryeh Goldberg Ilana Goldschein

Meyer Graff Rabbi David Mahler

Ari Mark Dr. Sheryl Neumann

Sarah Proops David Schultz

Daniel Silverman Alan Tsarovsky

Marsha Wasserman Zach Wertheimer Mrs. Geri Wiener Dr. Alan Willner

Aric Zamel

You can download “Ideas, Insights & Inspiration”

from our ‘Shavuot At Home’ webpage www.yicc.org/shavuotathome

MAZAL TOV TO ALL OUR GRADUATES - 2020 Please note: We have listed only those names that were given to the Shul office.

If your name is missing, please notify the Shul office and we will list it next week.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

HARKHAM HILLEL

HEBREW ACADEMY

Joshua Barak

Gabriel Fogel

Maayan Goldman

Sam Mackler

Gabriella Most

Asher Palmer

Ava Robin

Judah Robin

Tamar Scheinfeld

David Wintner

MAIMONIDES

Eytan Ackermann

Benjamin Edidin

Gideon Fishman

Danielle Goldschein

Amiel Kent

Joshua Orlanski

Isabelle Platt

Noam Steinlauf

Y.A.Y. OHR ELIYAHU

Efraim Pinchas Pariser

Adir Tashman

YESHIVAT YAVNEH

Zev Tzion Berenson

Jon-Jon Gao

Arielle Grossman

Ezra Akiva Helfand

Avital Ives

Benjamin Miles Karben

Shlomo Chaim Levy

YESHIVA RABBI SAMSON

RAPHAEL HIRSCH (NYC) Yehuda Kalinsky

HIGH SCHOOLS BAIS YAAKOV

Chaya Sara Blau

Adina Essas MESIVTA BIRKAS YITZCHOK

(MBY) Shaya Berkowitz

SHALHEVET

Maital Hiller

Elianna Kupferman

Zev Kupferman

Emma Mackler

Mitchell Hoenig

Joshua Weindling

TORAS EMES Avraham Shia Blau

Laylee Rubin

VALLEY TORAH HIGH SCHOOL Ezra Pollack

YULA GIRLS

Julia Benarroch

Yael Gluck

Jennifer Peled

Aliza Pollack

Yael Spodek

YULA BOYS Yonah Gavriel Berenson

Jake Fishman

Gavi Gershov

Ezra Rosenbaum

Josh Mintz

Yaakov Willner

Jonah Zelkha

YESHIVA GEDOLAH L.A. Avraham Moshe Pariser

YESHIVA

YESODEI HATORAH (NYC) Shlomo Kalinsky

COLLEGE & GRADUATE SCHOOLS

Jake Benyowitz

BS, Yeshiva University, Political Science -

International Affairs and Security Studies

Leanna Cherner

The New School, NYC

Jacob Elspas BS, Computer Science, & BA in Linguistics

University of Maryland

Rebecca Elspas BS in Public Health

University of Maryland

Ariella Etshalom BA, YU Stern College for Women

Ariela Inez Feitelberg MSc, Biomedical Sciences,

Rutgers University

Shoshana Gindi, MSN, Nurse Practitioner,

NYU School of Nursing

Bethia Gindi MA, Early Childhood Education

Bank Street School of Education, NYC

Rachel Glouberman BSc, with honors,

University of Southern California

Melissa Goldstein Yeshiva University/Stern College

Blima Gottlieb UCLA Dental School

Zev Hirt Yeshiva University

COLLEGE & GRADUATE SCHOOLS…CONTINUED…

Julia Kandel MSW, Wurtzweiler School of Social Work

Rabbi Daniel Kellerman UCLA Law School

Isaac Y. Kempe, DDS NYU College of Dentistry, Advanced

Education Program in Endodontics

Isaac Kleinman UCLA Dental School

Olivia Levkowitz, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton

School of Business, B.S. Economics

Melissa Lustman Yeshiva University Stern College for Women

Zev Marcus Accounting, YU Sy Syms School of Business

Eitan Meisels Columbia University

Jonathan Mosery Ben Gurion Medical School.

Jonathan is the husband of Yael Rotter

(son in-law of Arnie and Leah Rotter)

Rachel Mund BS, University of Pennsylvania

Danielle Mund Master’s Degree, Clinical Psychology

Pepperdine University

Derek Orenshein Yeshiva University

Neima Pollak BA, Stern College, Yeshiva University

Ziva Rimmon

BS, Food Science, Rutgers University

Jeremy Schaechter M.Ed., Azrieli Graduate School

Yeshiva University

Hava Carron (Samson) MA, Elementary Education

Loyola Marymount University

Serena Schneier BA, Computer Science, Barnard College

Sammy Schultz, Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business

Eliana Antosofsky Schultz Yeshiva University Stern College for Women

Chananya Shapiro Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business

Rebecca Shapiro (Steinfeld) Yeshiva University Stern College for Women

Daniel Soroudi, BSc, Business Administration

Summa Cum Laude,

USC (Marshall School of Business)

Doni Yellin Yeshiva University

Ariela Weintraub Yeshiva University Stern College for Women

Caroline Weiss University of Pennsylvania,

BSc, Engineering, with honors

Sarah Weitzman BA, Biochemistry & MS, Chemistry

University of Pennsylvania

Moshe Joseph Willner BSc in Biomedical Engineering,

Columbia University

Minhagim and Halakhot

Shavuot 5780 (May 28-30, 2020)

and

Week of May 31-June 5, 2020

By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

As we celebrate Shavuot and the week after the Chag during the Covid-19 crisis, the

following guide has been compiled to help in lieu of davening with a Minyan. May we all

merit a healthy and uplifting Yom Tov.

Erev Shavuot – Thursday May 28th

• Recite a regular Shacharit. Omit Tachanun and Avenu Malkenu and Lamenatzeach

between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon.

• Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin before Yom Tov starts. Candles should be lit by

7:40. Shkiah is 7:58 PM.

• When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Yom Tov and Shehecheyanu.

Unlike a regular Shabbat, on Yom Tov recite the Brakha before lighting the candles.

• Maariv should start after Tzet Hakochavim which is 8:34 PM.

• Recite the phrase VaYedaber Moshe before the Amida.

• The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida.

• At your Seudah recite the Yom Tov Kiddush with Shehecheyanu.

First Day – Friday May 29th

• If you stay up the whole night to learn, the earliest time to put on Talit with a Brakha is

4:46 AM. Arrange to daven Vatikin by reaching the Shacharit Amida at 5:44 AM.

The following are instructions for those who stay up all night observing Tikun Lel

Shavuot:

o Before starting Shacharit go to the bathroom, wash your hands like you would when

awaking in the morning, followed by the Brakha Al Netilat Yadayim.

o If you didn’t sleep at least thirty minutes during the night it is best to hear the Brakha

of Elohai Neshama, and Hama’avir Sheina from someone who slept during the night.

In such a scenario one answers Amen upon hearing these Brakhot. If this is not

possible omit these Brakhot and have them in mind when saying the Brakha of

Mechaye HaMeitim in the Amida.

o If one did not sleep at least 30 minutes during the night, he should hear Birkhot

HaTorah from someone who has slept on Thursday evening. He should answer Amen

upon hearing the Brakhot. If this isn’t possible, one should have these Brakhot in

mind when saying the Brakha of Ahavah Rabbah before Shema. In such a situation,

right after Shacharit he should learn a Torah portion. Reciting a Torah passage will

suffice.

• Shacharit – Regular Yom Tov davening. Birkhot Kriat Shema begins with HaMeir

LaAretz.

• Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot.

• Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited only when davening with a Minyan.

• Shir Shel Yom is for Friday.

• Do not say the Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah. They are recited only when

davening with a Minyan.

• There is no requirement to recite the poem of Akdamot, but one is permitted to do so.

• The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Shemot (19:1 – 20:23) and Bamidbar 28: 26-31).

Haftorah is from Sefer Yechezkel (1:1-28).

• There is no requirement to recite the poem Yah Eli before Musaf, but one is permitted to

do so.

• Recite the Yom Tov Musaf with the Shavuot insertions.

• One may cook on Friday for Shabbat (in a halakhically permissible way) because we

prepared an Eruv Tavshilin on Thursday.

Second Day of Shavuot – Friday night

• When Shabbat follows a Yom Tov, it is preferable to start Shabbat early. Daven Mincha at

6:15 PM which is before Plag HaMincha which is at 6:29 PM. Only start Maariv after

6:29 PM. Remember to repeat Kriat Shema before going to sleep.

• Recite a regular Yom Tov Mincha. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida.

• Candles should not be lit before 6:29 PM and no later than 7:40 PM. Shkiah is @ 7:58

PM.

• When lighting Yom Tov candles recite Lehadlik Ner Shel Shabbat v’Yom Tov and

Shehecheyanu.

• Maariv should begin only after 6:29 PM.

• Skip Kabbalat Shabbat and begin with Mizmor Shir L’yom HaShabbat.

• Skip Bameh Madlikin.

• In Maariv recite V’Shamaru and VaYedaber Moshe before the Amida.

• The Maariv Amida is a Yom Tov Amida.

• After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elohenu V’elohei

Avotenu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan.

• At your Seudah recite the Yom Tov Kiddush with Shabbat insertions and Shehecheyanu.

Second Day – Shabbat May 30th

• Regular Shabbat Shacharit. The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions.

• Recite a full Hallel with Brakhot.

• Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is recited only when davening with a Minyan.

• Shir Shel Yom is for Shabbat.

• Megilat Rut is recited when participating in a Minyan. If one wishes to recite Rut, one

may.

• Do not say the Tefilot recited before taking out the Torah on a Yom Tov. They are recited

only when davening with a Minyan.

• The Torah reading (from a Chumash) is Devarim (14:22– 16:17) and Bamidbar (28:26-

31). Haftorah is from Habakkuk (2:20- 3:19). One may recite the poem Yitziv Pitgam, but

there is no requirement to do so.

• Yizkor may be recited without a Minyan. The purpose of Yizkor is to pledge Tzedakah in

memory of our loved ones.

• Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are said only when

davening with a Minyan.

• Even if you are not saying Yizkor one should say Av HaRachamim.

• Musaf is a regular Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat and Shavuot insertions.

• Mincha may be said as early as 1:27 PM but no later than 7:45 PM (Shkiah is @ 7:59

PM).

• During Mincha recite the sentence Va’Ani Tefilati right after U’va L’Tziyon.

• The Amida is a Yom Tov Amida with Shabbat insertions.

• Omit Tzidkatcha Tzedek at Mincha.

• One should begin Seudah Shlishit before Shkiah (7:59 PM).

• Maariv is the regular Saturday night Maariv.

• Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha.

• Recite Kiddush Levanah. Look up at the moon and then turn east to say Kiddush

Levanah. If you have no family member with you say the phrase Shalom Alechem –

Alechem Shalom to yourself three times. Say Aleynu at the conclusion of Kiddush

Levanah.

• Shabbat ends 8:44 PM. Recite a complete Havdalah.

Sunday May 31st – Isru Chag

• Recite a regular weekday Shacharit.

• Omit Tachanun and Avenu Malkenu at Shacharit and Mincha.

• Omit Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon.

Monday June 1st - Thursday June 4th

• Recite a regular weekday Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv.

• Omit Tachanun and Avenu Malkenu at Shacharit and Mincha.

• During Shacharit insert Lamenatzeach between Ashrei and U’va L’Tziyon.

• The last time to recite Kiddush Levanah is Thursday night.

Friday June 5th

• Recite a regular weekday Shacharit with Tachanun and Avenu Malkenu.

• Early Mincha is at 6:25 PM. Earliest candle lighting is at 6:33 PM. A full Kabbalat

Shabbat and Maariv should be recited only after 6:33 PM.

• Candles can be lit between 6:33 PM - 7:44 PM

• If one accepts Shabbat right before Shkiah (8:02 PM), Mincha should begin no later than

7:55 PM.

YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week May 31st – June 4th NOTE: THE ENTIRE SCHEDULE CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.YICC.ORG

The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days.

Virtual Community Tefillah PLEASE NOTE: Due to Zoom's new security policy, all meetings require a password as well as the Meeting ID/Link. Passwords have been emailed to all shul members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email rabbiproops@yicc.org

Shacharit 8:00am (Sunday ONLY) - https://zoom.us/j/181600164 Meeting ID: 181 600 164 7:45am (Monday-Friday) - https://zoom.us/j/632467384 - Meeting ID: 632 467 384 9:00am (Sunday-Friday) - https://zoom.us/j/799793320 Meeting ID: 799 793 320 Mincha/Maariv 7:55pm (Sun, May 31st -Thu, June 4th ) https://zoom.us/j/259804992 Meeting ID: 259 804 992