THE BETH HAMEDROSH HAGODOLKESSER MAARIV ANSHE LUKNIK NEWSLETTER

NISSAN/ IYAR 5774APRIL / MAY 2014

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UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES TO REMEMBER áñØãDaily Mincha-Maariv Has Resumed

With the return of daylight savings time we have resumeddaily Mincha-Maariv. Mincha is about 10-15 minutesbefore sunset. Shacharit continues to be at 6:00 amMonday through Friday, and at 8:00 am on Sunday.

REMEMBER TO SELL YOUR CHAMETZ !!!Pesach begins on the night of April 14 . For those of youth

waiting to sell your chametz, your wait is over. The timeto sell is now. Any chametz not sold before Passover willhave to be disposed of in a proper manner even afterPassover. While it is preferable to sell your chametz inperson, in response to those who have requested a writtenauthorization because of their inability to come in, a formhas been included elsewhere in this newsletter. The formmust be received by the Rabbi no later than Wednesday,April 9 . For more Passover information and Chametzth

form, please see later in this newsletter.Pre-Pesach Shiurim at Kesser Maariv

Once again we are extremely fortunate that HaRav HagaonMoshe Soloveichik S"hlita will be delivering his inspiringHaggadah lecture on Sunday morning, April 6 at 8:00 pm. th

This shiur has won acclaim from attendees and participantsas well as those that have listened to tapes of past lectures. It will add so much to your seder. Rabbi Louis Lazovskywill deliver his Shabbat Hagadol shiur on April 12 at 5:30pm. All these classes are open to men and women. Haggadah Shiur - Rabbi Moshe SoloveichikSunday, April 6 at 8:00 pm. Original Explanations and Themes of the HaggadahShabbat Hagodol Drasha - Rabbi Louis LazovskyShabbat, April 12 at 5:30 pmPesach in Halacha and HashkafaIn addition, three of Rabbi Ben Zion’s previous classes areavailable from the office (just email us) and onKMvort.podomatic.com: Mitzvot of the Seder Night:Reciting the Haggadah; Matza; Maror; Four Cups;Reclining; Hallel and Preparing for Pesach: BedikatChametz; How to Kasher your home; Selling Chametz;How Matza is Made. Thoughts on the Hagaddah.

Yom HashoahYom Hashoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day, this yearcorresponding to Sunday, April 27, is the day that weremember and pay tribute to those sacred Kedoshim whowent to their eternal rest sanctifying the name of theAlmighty in the ultimate act of Kiddush Hashem. Maytheir memory forever be a blessing. Hashem YikomDamam.

Yom Ha’atzmaut - Israel Independence DayThis year, Yom Ha’atzmaut, 5 Iyar, falls on Monday, May

5 . In Israel they will observe it on Tuesday May 6. Pleaseth

show the world our love for Eretz Yisrael, the place wherethe Divine presence rests.

Graduation KiddushWe will be celebrating the graduations of many of ourKesser Maariv students with a Kiddush in June. If youhave a graduate, please contact the office.

E-mail ListWe occasionally send e-mails with important information. To join our list, please email bhhkmal@yahoo.com. Weare happy to have more than one e-mail address per family.

CardsAll-Occasion Cards are available for purchase from theoffice for $1.50 each or 13 cards for $18. If you would likeus to send a card for you for $2, please contact WendyHartz at (708) 205-5109.

Rent the Shul for Your SimchaFor information regarding renting the Social Hall for yourevent, please call Ben Zion Lazovsky at the Shul office at(847) 679-9800.

Misheberach ListIf you have names for a misheberach, please send them tothe shul office or e-mail to bhhkmal@yahoo.com.

Rabbi Meyer Juzint BooksRabbi Juzint’s Holocaust memoir Chain of Miracles isavailable for purchase at the shul, at kessermaariv.org, andat Rosenblum’s and Kesher Stam.

Weekly Gemara ShiurRabbi Benzie’s Talmud Class meets every Wednesday nightafter Maariv. Soon after Pesach we will adjust the start timeto before Mincha.

Parsha PodcastsRabbi Louis Lazovsky's morning Vorts on the Parsha arenow available as podcasts online at KMvort.podomatic.com(a link is on our homepage, www.KesserMaariv.org). On thePodomatic page you can subscribe via iTunes.

PAST EVENTSARK Food Drive – thank you for participating in thisyear’s drive. Yasher Koach to Larry Weinger forcoordinating it... Purim – Yasher Koach to Rabbi Ben ZionLazovsky for reading the Megilla three times. The Seudahwas a lot of fun. We were entertained by improvcomedians Cynthia Kmak and Grant Collins. Thanks toJudy & Larry Weinger for chairing and running theSeudah... JUF Reception – Our Annual JUF event onbehalf of the 2014 Jewish United Fund saw our bestattendance ever! Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger, the son of aGerman WWII tank commander who was also a Nazi,spoke about his journey after discovering his father’s pastand his decision to convert to Judaism... Thanks to Cookie

Goldrich, Carmella Bega, LarryRosen and Larry Weinger forserving dinner at Café ARK.

Adele Goldblum Women’sCouncil – Upcoming EventsWe will tentatively have our firstWomen’s Shalashudos of “theseason” on Shabbat, May 3. Details to follow.New Women’s LearningOpportunity – A class in MegillatRuth will begin on Monday nightApril 28 at 7:30 pm. No charge. th

Call Saretta at (847) 204-0556 forthe schedule of Monday night classes.Knitting – For emergency help with fiber entanglements orslipped stitches, call Wendy Hartz at 708-205-5109.

Past EventsMegillat Esther classes taught by Sarah Kramer were verywell-attended.

GOOD & WELFAREMazel Tov to: Gilda Allswang on the marriage of hergranddaughter Chani Allswang of Har Nof, Jerusalem.Hope You Are Feeling Better: Mrs. Jean Goldrich.Thank you to our recent Kiddush Sponsors: Vicki Ross; theLazovsky Family; and anonymous sponsors.Thank you to our recent Seudat Shlisheet Sponsors:Jeff & Eleanor Greenspan; Arkady & Ellen Kats; Herbert& Rita Lowenstein; Kay & David Max Lowenstein; MikeWishner; and anonymous sponsors.To sponsor a Kiddush or Seudat Shlisheet, please contactthe office, or Judy Whisler at j5awhisler@aol.com.

MAOT CHITTIMPassover is a time of the year when we remember thosewho are not as fortunate as others. The "Shulchan Aruch -Code of the Jewish Law" reminds us of our obligation tohelp all Jews celebrate Passover, our festival of freedom. Please give generously to those in need so that they too canhave Matzos, Wine, Maror and all other basic Passoverneeds. The Shul distributes Maot Chittim to people whoneed it. Donations may be sent to the office or given toRabbis Louis, Ben Zion or Eli, and they will be distributed."Kol Dichfien Yasay V'yaichal - Whoever is needy, let themcome and celebrate Passover with us." -HaggadahDon’t miss Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik’s Haggadah

Shiur on Sunday, April 6 at 8:00 pm!

PRE-PASSOVER PREPARATIONScRc Pesach Fair

On Sunday, April 6th, from 2 PM to 6 PM, the cRc is proudto present their annual Pesach Fair at Hebrew TheologicalCollege, 7135 N. Carpenter in Skokie, with several boothsto help the community prepare for Pesach, including aRomaine lettuce checking demonstration, knife sharpening,hagalas keilim, and the opportunity to ask your Pesachquestions to a cRc rabbi. Many of these booths will beavailable at no charge. No appointments neccessary.

Hagalas Kaylim - Purification of Vessels for Passover "Kashering" those vessels that can be made kosher forPassover use can be done at the cRc Pesach fair (see above)or at Telshe Yeshiva, 3535 W. Foster in Chicago onTuesday April 8 from 7:30-9:00 pm, and on WednesdayApril 9 from 8:00-9:00pm. For appointments, informationon how to properly clean utensils before Kashering or forbig Hagala jobs, please call (773) 727-5241. Proper Disposal of Shamos – For those families withJewish works that require burial (as pages accidentally tornout of a chumash or siddur), you can drop off your Shamos(for a small fee based on volume) at 7532 St. Louis,Skokie, on Sunday, April 6 from 1-5 pm. Questions? Callth

773-588-5078. Shamos should not be brought to KesserMaariv. Note: Likutei Pshatim (and similar publications)may be double-bagged and placed with the regulargarbage pickup.

Selected Laws for Passover 5774Preparing for Passover is always difficult. I will attempt tobriefly cover 6 areas but urge you to either review the lawsfrom the original source materials, attend any of the manyclasses being offered by competent rabbinic authorities,including at Kesser Maariv, or call me with any questions.1) We Search for Chametz on Sunday night, April 13 aftersundown. We follow all of the procedures and customsincluding reciting the blessing as well as Kol Chamira(renunciation of ownership) upon conclusion of the search;2) The Fast of the First Born is on Monday morning April14. Fathers fast for their first born son under Bar Mitzvah. A Siyum can be attended if fasting is difficult. Our shulwill hold a siyum on Monday morning after our 6:00 amminyan;3) We Burn Chametz on Monday morning April 14. Burning of the Chametz will be available that day, from8:00 am until 11:30 am, at 8255 Central Park in Skokie(ICJA property), enter from Oakton or Main St. Weperform Bitul Chametz and recite the Kol Chamira at thistime;4) The Prohibition of Eating Chametz begins at 10:14 amon Monday morning April 14;5) The Seder - We cannot begin the seder until afternightfall. In each and every generation we must feel as ifwe are re-experiencing the exodus from Egypt.

PASSOVER DATES TO REMEMBERShabbat Hagodol Drasha Shabbat Afternoon April 12 at 5:05 pmSearch for Chametz - Bedikat Chametz Sunday night, April 13Fast of the First Born-Taanit Bechorim (Siyum after minyan) Monday, April 14Prohibition of eating Chametz begins at 10:14 am Monday, April 14Burning of Chametz before 11:33 am (8255 Central Park) Monday, April 14Sedarim Monday evening April 14 & Tuesday evening April 15Eat the Afikomen no later than 12:51 am April 14 & April 15First two days of Yom Tov Tuesday April 15 & Wednesday April 16Chol Hamoed (Intermediate Days) Thursday April 17-Sunday April 20Last Days of Yom Tov Sunday evening April 20 - Tuesday evening April 22

Accordingly, we must delve into the Haggadah toremember the suffering of our ancestors and to learn of thegreatness of Hashem. We must involve our children in thisprocess and realize that each part of the Passover Seder hasgreat meaning and significance. In addition to reciting theHagaddah, special mitzvot of the night include drinkingfour cups of wine or grape juice, eating Matza, and eatingMaror. We must eat the Afikomen by 12:51 am bothnights;6) Second Seder - We cannot begin to make preparationsor begin the second seder until after candle lighting onTuesday evening April 15, which is not before 8:14 pm.

Please call me at home (847) 676-0556 or at thesynagogue (847) 679-9800 if you have any questions aboutthese or other issues, including how to “kasher” appliancesand utensils for Pesach (Contact the office for a copy of Rabbi Ben Zion’s shiur on this topic, or go toKMvort.podomatic.com). A Chag Kasher V'samayach, andon this Pesach, may we merit the ultimate redemption.

Shabbat Hagodol - April 12 is Shabbat Hagodol. Italways takes place the Shabbat before Passover. Themessage of this Shabbat is the maturity of the Jewishpeople in their slaughtering a sheep, the primary Egyptiandeity, as the Korban Pesach, which led to their deliverance.

The Omer, or period of counting 49 days between Passoverand Shavuot, is a solemn period when twenty four thousandstudents of Rabbi Akiva, all rabbis and leaders of Israel,passed away. We being counting (“Sfira”) the night ofApril 15 . One should count after sunset. If one forgot toth

count at night, count the next day without reciting theblessing. If one forgot the entire day, the blessing may notbe recited for the rest of the Omer, even if one counts atnight. During this time we refrain from celebratingweddings, having haircuts, purchasing new clothing andhearing live music. On the 33rd day of the counting,known as Lag B’Omer, this year corresponding to Sunday,May 18, the students did not die. As a result, it is a day ofjoy and celebration. Marriages, which are ordinarilyprohibited during the sefira period, are permitted on LagB’Omer, and field trips and outings take place. In Israel,the day is marked by the bonfires and pilgrimages are madeto the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, whose Yahrzeitis on Lag B’Omer. Shavuot begins on Tuesday eveningJune 3 and ends on Thursday evening June 5.

Brief Laws of Kashering Your Kitchen for Pesachby Rabbi Ben Zion LazovskyKashering your kitchen for Pesach is never easy. Beloware some main points on Kashering. Please ask any RabbiLazovsky for more details or even to see if your situationdiffers from what is listed below. We are always happy tohelp people understand what they need to do to Kashertheir kitchen.Ovens: Run a self clean with the oven racks inside. If it isnot self-clean it is Kasherable, but ask me for instructions.Rangetops Gas: Burners should be on for one hour withthe grates in their normal position. The grates must also becovered with foil. Electric ranges need to be red-hot for atleast 45 minutes. Often you must but a brick on the burnerfor it to turn red-hot. Glass top ranges have slightlydifferent details; please ask me.Dishwashers: Most dishwashers may not be kashered forPesach.Sinks: Stainless steel sinks may be kashered with hagala(pouring scalding water on them). Sinks must be clean andwith no rust spots. Boil water in a container until there isa rolling boil, and carefully pour the water on all parts ofthe sink and faucet. Cast-iron sinks cannot be kashered. Still, one must pour boiling water on the cast-iron sink asdescribed above, and additionally one must cover thesurface of the sink. One possibility is to buy a dishpan thatfits in your sink and drill a hole in it to drain (but be carefulthe sink should not back up into the dishpan).Silverware: Can be kashered if they are rust free withHagala. You can drop them into a pot of boiling water oneat a time, or go to the cRc Pesach Fair (see above).Pots: Pots that are usually used for cooking liquids may bekashered by Hagala, provided they are clean and have nocrevices. For details, see one of the Rabbis Lazovsky, orbring it to the cRc Pesach Fair. Frying pans and roastingpans cannot be kashered. Dishes: Cannot be kashered.Countertops: The cRc Passover Guide has an extensivelist of countertop materials and if they may be kashered. Even if your contertop cannot be kashered, clean it welland cover it – some people cover it with boards, some useContact paper with light adhesive and some use aluminumfoil. Whatever you use, cover it well so that food will nottouch the countertop.Refrigerators: Must be thoroughly cleaned with soapywater.Small appliances like coffee makers, blenders and foodprocessors cannot be kashered for Pesach.For any other items, please ask me - emailbhhkmal@yahoo.com.

A Happy and Kosher Pesach to one and all!!!

SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Date Candle Lighting Erev Mincha Shacharit Shiur Mincha

Tazria - Hachodesh 3/28-3/29 6:52 pm 6:55 pm 8:45 am 5:45 pm 6:45 pm

Metzora 4/4-4/5 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 5:50 pm 6:50 pm

Acharei-Mot - Hagadol 4/11-4/12 7:08 pm 7:10 pm 8:45 am 5:30 pmDrasha

7:00 pm

1 Day Pesach 4/14-4/15 7:11 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 am no shiur 7:15 pmst

2 Day Pesach 4/15-4/16 8:14 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 am no shiur 7:15 pmnd

Shabbat Chol Hamoed 4/18-4/19 7:16 pm 7:20 pm 8:45 am no shiur 7:20 pm

7 Day Pesach 4/20-4/21 7:18 pm 7:20 pm 8:45 am no shiur 7:25 pmth

8 Day Pesach 4/21-4/22 8:21 pm 7:25 pm 8:45 amth

Yizkorno shiur 7:25 pm

Kedoshim 4/25-4/26 7:23 pm 7:25 pm 8:45 am 6:15 pm 7:15 pm

Emor 5/2-5/3 7:31 pm 7:35 pm 8:45 am 6:20 pm 7:20 pm

Behar 5/9-5/10 7:39 pm 7:40 pm 8:45 am 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Bechukotai 5/16-5/17 7:46 pm 7:50 pm 8:45 am 6:35 pm 7:35 pm

Bamidbar 5/23-5/24 7:53 pm 7:55 pm 8:45 am 6:45 pm 7:45 pm

Naso 5/30-5/31 7:59 pm 8:00 pm 8:45 am 6:50 pm 7:50 pm

If you have a chiyuv - obligation to daven or require an Aliya, please inform Rabbi Lazovsky before Shabbat.To sponsor a kiddush or shalashudos, please call Judy Whisler at (847) 677-2281.

WEEKDAY SCHEDULEMinyan Times

Minyanim meet in the Kaufman Bais Midrash

ShacharitSunday: 8:00 am, Monday-Friday: 6:00 am

Mincha-MaarivSunday-Thursday: 10 minutes before sundown

Classes• Sunday Mornings at 9:45 am: Parsha Class in

the W eekl y Sed r a . Gi ven by Rabbi MosheSoloveichik

• W e d n e s d a y n i g h t s a f t e r M a a r i v : “ G e m a r aBrachos.” Given by Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky.

• Shabbat af ternoons one hour before Mincha:Abar bane l on Pa r sha . Gi ven by Rabbi LouisLazovsky.

• For more learning opportunities, contact RabbisB. or E. Lazovsky

Malamud Reference Library – Come and Learn from any of the hundreds of titles in our library.Lending Library – Members may borrow books from our Lending Library, located on the south side of the Social HallTape Lending Library – We have tapes and digital audio files on many topics including Chumash, Talmud and Mussar.

Brief Committee Contact InformationBricks Saretta Lazovsky (847) 204-0556 Chesed Fund Anne Elovic (847) 673-2904Endowment Michael Hartz (708) 366-7662 Happy Day Cards Wendy Hartz (708) 205-5109Kiddush & Seudat Shlisheet Judy Whisler (847) 677-2281 or j5awhisler@aol.comMembership Bob Greenstein (847) 967-7408 and Judy Whisler (847) 677-2281Donate Books & Siddurim; Social Hall Rental; Tree of Life ; Yahrzeit Plaques: Office at (847) 679-9800 or

bhhkmal@yahoo.com

SELLING THE CHAMETZ - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!!!Any "Chametz" which an individual desires to use after Passover must not only be stored in a separate place in the homewhere it is not seen during the holiday, but it must also be considered as not belonging to the individual for that period. This is effected by authorizing the Rabbi to sell the "Chametz" and the place where the “Chametz” is found to a non-Jew. Rabbi Lazovsky is available to sell the Chametz at his home, at the shul or by special appointment. Please call (847) 676-0556 to make the necessary arrangements.

While it is preferable to do this in person, in response to those who have requested a written authorization because oftheir inability to do this in person, the following form may be used. The form must be received by the Rabbi no later thanWednesday, April 9, 2014.

Fill in the date, your name, home and business addresses, and sign the form.

` ` Detach & Return` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `IF YOU WILL NOT BE IN THE CHICAGO METRO AREA FOR PASSOVER PLEASE INDICATE THE CITY ANDTIME ZONE (hours ahead/behind Chicago) WHERE YOU WILL BE: ___________________TIME ZONE:________

Date: ____________________

I ____________________________________ hereby authorize Rabbi Louis Lazovsky as my agent with the power ofattorney to sell all foods and items of Chametz in accordance with the requirements of Jewish Law, including leasing allthe area(s) in my possession where there is Chametz. This sale includes, but is not limited to, Chametz found at thefollowing addresses:

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Signature: ___________________________________

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Yizkor is always recited on the last day of Passover. This year, Yizkor will be recited on Tuesday, April 22. Thecongregation will continue to observe Yizkor for all who have a plaque. For those that do not have a plaque who wantYizkor recited, please make certain that we properly remember the names of our departed loved ones. In order to do this,we request that you fill in the HEBREW first name of your departed loved one, as well as the HEBREW first name oftheir father in the space provided below. You can submit as many names as you need, just make extra copies of the form,or write all of the names on a separate piece of paper and return them to the rabbi in the enclosed envelope.

Please remember that in the Yizkor prayer we recite that the soul of the departed should rest in eternal paradise on themerit of charity given in their name.

Please write the Hebrew Name of the Deceased and the Hebrew name of the deceased’s father.

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