THE BETH HAMEDROSH HAGODOLKESSER MAARIV ANSHE LUKNIK NEWSLETTER UPDATE

NISSAN 5775APRIL 2015 - PASSOVER UPDATE

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UPCOMING EVENTS &DATES TO REMEMBER áñØã

Weekday MinyanimWeekday Shacharit is at 6:00am. With Daylight SavingsTime beginning on March 8, wewill have to start Shacharit afew minutes after 6:00 thatweek.Sunday, Mincha-Maariv 10minutes before sunset.Monday–Thursday, Mincha-Maariv at about 10 minutesbefore sunset

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D’VAR TORAHMAOT CHITTIM

Passover 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." -Haggadah

Don’t miss Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik’s Haggadah

Shiur which will take place on Wednesday

March 25 at 7:45pm. th

PRE-PASSOVER PREPARATIONS The CRC will hold its annual pre-Pesach Fair at SkokieYeshiva, 7135 Carpenter Road, on Sunday March 29 fromth

2pm-6pm. Hagalas Kailim (where you can make selected utensilskosher for passover) will be available to the community atthe CRC pre-Pesach Fair at Skokie Yeshiva, 7135Carpenter Road, on Sunday March 29 from 2pm-6pm.th

You can also kasher utensils for Pesach at Telshe Yeshiva,3535 W. Foster in Chicago on Tuesday, March 31, from

7:30pm-9pm and on Wednesday, April 1, from 7:30pm-9pm . Shaimos drop off is available on Sunday March 29th at7532 St. Louis in Skokie from 1pm-5pm. There is a chargefor this service.Shamos should not be brought to Kesser Maariv. Note:Likutei Pshatim (and similar publications) may be double-bagged and placed with the regular garbage pickup.

Burning of the Chametz will be held on Friday April 3rd

from 8am-11am at Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov, 3200 W.Peterson Ave in Chicago (enter from Lincoln betweenJersey & Kedzie) and at Ida Crown Jewish Academy, 2828W. Pratt Ave in Chicago (enter from Pratt).

Selected Laws for Passover 5775by Rabbi Louis LazovskyPreparing 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 Thursday night, April 2 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 Friday morning April 3. Fathers fast for their first born son under Bar Mitzvah. ASiyum can be attended if fasting is difficult. Our shul willhold a siyum on Friday morning after our 6:00 am minyan;3) We Burn Chametz on Friday morning April 3. Burningof the Chametz will be available that day, from 8:00 amuntil 11:30 am, at 3200 W. Peterson and 2828 W. Pratt inChicago (see above). We perform Bitul Chametz and recitethe Kol Chamira at this time;4) The Prohibition of Eating Chametz begins at 10:22 am

PASSOVER DATES TO REMEMBERShabbat Hagodol Drasha Shabbat Afternoon March 28 at 5:10 pmSearch for Chametz - Bedikat Chametz Thursday night, April 2Fast of the First Born-Taanit Bechorim (Siyum after minyan) Friday, April 3Prohibition of eating Chametz begins at 10:22 am Friday, April 3Burning of Chametz before 11:38 am Friday, April 3Sedarim Friday evening, April 3& Saturday evening April 4Eat the Afikomen no later than 12:53 am April 3 & April 4First two days of Yom Tov Shabbat April 4 & Sunday April 5Chol Hamoed (Intermediate Days) Sunday April 5-Thursday April 9Last Days of Yom Tov Thursday evening April 9 - Saturday evening April 11

on Friday morning, April 3;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. 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 12:53 am bothnights;6) Second Seder - We cannot begin to make preparationsor begin the second seder until after candle lighting onSaturday evening April 4, which is not before 8:03 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 - March 28 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 4 . 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 toThursday, May 7, the students did not die. As a result, it isa day of joy and celebration. Marriages, which areordinarily prohibited during the sefira period, are permittedon Lag B’Omer, and field trips and outings take place. InIsrael, the day is marked by the bonfires and pilgrimagesare made to the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, whoseYahrzeit is on Lag B’Omer. Shavuot begins on Saturdayevening May 23 and ends on Monday evening May 25.

Brief Laws of Kashering Your Kitchen for Pesachby Rabbi Ben Zion LazovskyKashering your kitchen for Pesach is never easy. Below aresome 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 Kasher theirkitchen.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 with thegrates 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) or atTelshe Yeshiva (see above for dates and times).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 extensive listof countertop materials and if they may be kashered. Evenif your contertop cannot be kashered, clean it well andcover 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

Tzav / Hagadol 3/27-3/28 6:51 pm 6:55 pm 8:45 am 5:10 pmDrasha

6:40 pm

1 Day Pesach 4/3-4/4 6:59 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am n/a 7:00 pmst

2 Day Pesach 4/4-4/5 8:03 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am n/a 7:00 pmnd

7 Day Pesach 4/9-4/10 7:05 pm 7:05 pm 8:45 am n/a 7:05 pmth

8 Day Pesach 4/10-4/11 7:06pm 7:05 pm 8:45 amth

Yizkorn/a 7:05 pm

Shemini 4/17-4/18 7:14 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 am 6:05 pm 7:05 pm

Tazria-Metzora 4/24-4/25 7:22 pm 7:25 pm 8:45 am 6:15 pm 7:15 pm

If you have a chiyuv - obligation to daven or require an Aliya, please inform Rabbi Lazovsky before Shabbat.

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Minyan TimesMinyanim meet in the Kaufman Bais Midrash

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

Mincha-MaarivSunday: 10 minutes before sundownMonday– Thursday Maariv only at 7:00 pm.

ClassesSunday Morning at 9:15 am: Parsha Class in theW e e k l y S e d r a . G i v e n b y R a b b i M o s h eSoloveichik

Wednesday night at 7:15 pm: “Gemara Brachos.” Given by Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky.

Shabba t a f t e r n o o n one hou r be f o r e M i ncha -Parsha Class. Given by Rabbi Lazovsky.

For more learning oppor tuni t ies , contact RabbisBen Zion or Eli 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 Hall.

Tape Lending Library – We have tapes and digital audio files on many topics including Chumash, Talmud and Mussar.

Don’t miss Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik’s Haggadah Shiur

which will take place on Wednesday March 25 atth

7:45pm.

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. Thisis effected by authorizing the Rabbi to sell the "Chametz" and the place where the “Chametz” is found to a non-Jew. RabbiLazovsky is available to sell the Chametz at his home, at the shul or by special appointment. Please call (847) 676-0556 tomake the necessary arrangements.

While it is preferable to do this in person, in response to those who have requested a written authorization because of theirinability to do this in person, the following form may be used. The form must be received by the Rabbi no later thanThursday, March 26, 2015.

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 of attorneyto sell all foods and items of Chametz in accordance with the requirements of Jewish Law, including leasing all the area(s)in my possession where there is Chametz. This sale includes, but is not limited to, Chametz found at the following addresses:

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Yizkor is always recited on the last day of Passover. This year, Yizkor will be recited on Saturday, April 11. Thecongregation will continue to observe Yizkor for all who have a plaque. For those that do not have a plaque who want Yizkorrecited, please make certain that we properly remember the names of our departed loved ones. In order to do this, we requestthat you fill in the HEBREW first name of your departed loved one, as well as the HEBREW first name of their father inthe space provided below. You can submit as many names as you need, just make extra copies of the form, or write all ofthe 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 the meritof 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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