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April 25th, 2020 ~ 1st of Iyar, 5780

This Week At YICC Tazria- Metzora

SHABBAT SCHEDULE

Friday Night: Shabbat Candle Lighting ................... 6:09 – 7:14 pm Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat .............. 6:00 & 7:25 pm Shkiah ......................................................... 7:32 pm Sefirat HaOmer .................................... after 7:50 pm

Shabbat Day: Earliest Talit & Tefillin ................................... 5:18 am Sof Zman Kriat Shma ................................... 9:31 am Sof Zman Tefilah ........................................ 10:38 am Mincha ............................................... 1:26 - 7:20 pm Shkiah .......................................................... 7:33 pm Shabbat ends & Havdalah ............................ 8:18 pm

Sefirat HaOmer

Friday, May 1 Candle lighting .................................. 6:13 – 7:20 pm Mincha .............................................. 6:05 – 7:30 pm

HALAKHIC CORNER

Refraining From Work During Sefirah

Q: What is the source for the custom to refrain from doing work during evenings when the Omer is counted?

A: There is a fascinating, albeit relatively unknown Halacha of Sefirah codified in Shulchan Aruch (O”C 493/4). Rav Yosef Karo cites the custom of women to refrain from doing Melacha, work, during the evening hours from Pesach to Shavuoth, the time period when the Omer is counted. Interestingly, the Chofetz Chaim, in Mishnah Berurah, adds that this custom is incumbent upon men as well. There are numerous reasons offered why this custom developed. The Mishnah Berurah suggests that since Rabbi Akiva's students died during this time period, and people were busy in the evening hours burying the dead therefore unable to do their normal work, so we too refrain from work during this time. The Mishnah Berurah also suggests that the custom is based on the language the Torah uses when referring to the commandment to count the Omer. The Torah requires that we count, “Sheva Shabatot” meaning seven weeks. However, the word “Shabatot” also means to rest, and therefore the custom developed to rest from work at night when we count the Omer. The Mishnah Berurah points out that according to this understanding it follows that once the Omer is counted, work is again permitted. Finally, Rabbi Yonatan Eyebeschutz suggests that the custom is based on the understanding of the Ramban who believes that the days between Pesach and Shavuoth are a quasi “Chol HaMoed”. Just as on Chol HaMoed we refrain from certain work, so too during this time period we refrain from some work as well. Nowadays though, many Halakhic authorities point out that this custom is not observed by either men or women.

SHABBAT AT HOME ARCHIVE Available now at YICC.ORG

You can now access all content made available during the Coronavirus on our ‘Shabbat At Home’ webpage, featuring Drashot and Divrei Torah provided by Rabbi Muskin, Rabbi Proops, Rabbi Dr. Wiener and Rabbi Mahler. You can also find the amazing content provided for kids by scrolling all the way down the page.

www.yicc.org/shabbat-at-home-archive

IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES April 26th -May 1st

Alot HaShachar ................................. 4:49 – 4:42 am Earliest Talit & Tefillin ........................ 5:16 – 5:10 am Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...................... 9:30 – 9:27 am Sof Zman Tefilah ........................... 10:37 – 10:35 am Earliest time for Mincha ................................ 1:25 pm Shkiah ................................................ 7:34 – 7:38 pm

ADULT EDUCATION ~ April 26 – May 1 Classes will be offered via Zoom or email

MONDAY • “The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

Via Zoom ............................................... 1 hour before Mincha TUESDAY – Yom HaAtzmaut Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s Talmud Shiur (not this week)

WEDNESDAY • Rabbi Proops’ Parasha Shiur for women

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

• Rabbi David Mahler's Aggada Shiur ...........................8:00 pm

Recording of class & notes will be sent via email

DAF YOMI – Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

www.dafyomiyicc.org

YAHRZEITS: Apr 25-30 ~ Iyar 1-6

Sat, Apr 25 Kendra Altman’s father, Wolf Ber ben Avraham, Z”L

Rina Isenberg’s father, Ezra Binyamin ben Binyamin, Z”L

Sun, Apr 26 Ruth Miller’s grandfather, Yitzchak Issac ben Mendel, Z”L

Mon, Apr 27 Brian Kleinman’s mother, Chana bat Bendit, Z”L

Ernestine Brass’ husband, Mordechai ben Yitzchak, Z”L

Hillel Kellerman’s maternal grandfather, Avraham ben Yaakov. Z”L

Tue, Apr 28 Emanuel Taitz’s grandmother, Lieba Henya bat Israel, Z”L

Thu, Apr 30 Lawrence Garshofsky’s father, Shmuel ben Chaim Eliezer, Z”L

Ruhama Muskin’s grandmother, Ita Raytza bat Shlomo, 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 • Yosef ben Rachel

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

MAZAL TOV • Joe & Revital Kempe on the birth of their grandson Uri

Shalom Kempe, born to Dr. Yitzi & Elisheva Kempe. Mazal Tov also to siblings Gavriel and Rena, to grandmothers, Devora Levin and Rachel Kempe, and to all the aunts, uncles, and cousins.

• Ari & Miriam Mark on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Raphi. Mazal Tov also to siblings Yonatan, Dalia and Anaelle, to grandparents, Sam & Rivki Mark and Rabbi Barry & Debra Eisenberg, and to great-grandmothers, Perla Mark and Els Bendheim.

• Marilyn & Alan Rich on the birth of their grandson, Naftali Yechezkel,(Noah) born to their children Bracha & Yaakov Rich.

• Steve & Sarah Fink on the birth of their new grandson, Gil Shai, born to Aviva and Michael Goon.

IN MEMORIAM We are sad to inform you of the passing of Kate Lebovitz, A”H, mother of our Shul’s past president, Dr. George Lebovitz. Dr. Lebovitz is sitting Shiva in Jerusalem until Tuesday morning, April 28th. Zoom Shiva visits have been arranged for Thursday and Monday from 10 am to 12 noon PDT (1-3 pm EDT). In Israel it will be from 8-10 PM. The Zoom link is - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89520020528 Phone: +972 55 330 1762 Israel Meeting ID: 895 2002 0528 Alternatively, anyone who prefers to call, can call 310-837-5007 from 9 am to 7 pm (Israel Time) on weekdays. Israel cell is 972-52-896-8866. May the Almighty comfort the bereaved family along with all mourners of Zion & Jerusalem, and may they know no more sorrow.

DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS We offer our members the opportunity to sponsor a week of Daf Yomi

learning for $225 - a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit,

celebrate a Simcha, or just support Torah learning in our Shul.

To sponsor please contact the Shul office.

This week is sponsored by:

Dr. Manny & Marsha Wasserman, in memory of Manny’s father, Rabbi Morris I. Wasserman, Z"L

& Marsha’s mother, Sara Tanenbaum, Z"L

PESACH YIZKOR APPEAL Our Pesach Yizkor appeal this year is dedicated to raising money for the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Los Angeles area hospitals and EMS personnel. We are so grateful for the tireless efforts of the healthcare workers who are serving on the front-line taking care of patients suffering in various forms of the Coronavirus. As is well known, there is a massive shortage of N95 masks, Sani Wipes as well as regular masks. We will also be purchasing Powered Air-Purified Respirators (PAPR) for healthcare workers. Each unit costs around $750. A PAPR is a mask that the healthcare worker wears over their whole face not just their mouth and nose, and prevents any droplet or airborne virus and bacteria from entering their respiratory system.

All donations should be made directly to the shul

Pledges and donations can be made online at www.yicc.org/yizkor5780

Minhagim and Halakhot Shabbat Tazria-Metzora & Yom Ha’Atzmaut

Week of April 24-May 1, 2020 By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, the following guide should be followed in lieu of davening with a Minyan. May we all merit a healthy and uplifting Shabbat and week ahead. Friday April 24th – Rosh Chodesh

• In the Shacharit Amida insert Ya’aleh V’Yavoh for Rosh Chodesh.

• Recite Half Hallel with Brakhot

• Omit Lamnatzeach between Ashrei and Uva L’tzion.

• Remove Tefillin before the Musaf Amida. • After reciting the Shir Shel Yom for Friday, recite Borchi Nafshi.

• If one wishes to start Shabbat early, Mincha should take place no later than @ 6:00 PM followed by

a full Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv. After the Maariv Amida only recite the prayer Vayechulu but not

Magen Avot and Elohenu V’Elohei Avotenu which are only said when davening with a permanent

Minyan.

• When starting Shabbat early remember to repeat the full Shema and count Sefirat HaOmer (16th

day) only after 7:50 PM.

• Candles can be lit between 6:09-7:14 PM

• If one accepts Shabbat right before Shkiah, Mincha should begin no later than 7:25PM.

Shabbat April 25th – Tazria/Metzora & Rosh Chodesh

• Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit. In the Shacharit Amida insert Ya’aleh V’Yavoh for Rosh

Chodesh.

• Recite Half Hallel with Brakhot

• After Hallel recite Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat followed by Borchi Nafshi.

• The Torah readings from a Chumash are Parshiot Tazria-Metzora with the Maftir for Rosh Chodesh

(Bamidbar 28:9-15). The Haftorah is for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (Yeshayahu 66:1-24).

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

a Minyan.

• Omit Av HaRachamim. Recite only Ashrei.

• In the Musaf Amida recite Ata Yazarta and not the regular Tikanta Shabbat passages.

• Mincha can be said as early as 1:25 PM but no later than 7:20 PM.

• Do not say Tzidkatcha Tzedek at Mincha.

• Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv.

• Recite V’he Noam followed by counting Sefirat Haomer (17th day) and V’yeten Lecha.

• Shabbat ends 8:18 PM followed by a full Havdalah.

Sunday April 26th - Tuesday April 28th

• Resume saying Tahanun at Shacharit and Mincha.

• Resume saying Avenu Malkenu at Shacharit and Mincha.

Tuesday April 28th – Wednesday April 29th Yom Ha’atzmaut

• On Tuesday afternoon at Mincha do not say Tahanun and Avenu Malkenu.

• On Yom Ha’atzmaut day say a complete “Hallel” without the Brakhot after Ashrei U’va L’Tzion right before

Alenu. After Hallel the prayers for the IDF and the State of Israel are recited. • On Wednesday afternoon at Mincha do not say Tahanun and Avenu Malkenu.

• Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with a festive Seudah.

Thursday April 30th – Friday May 1st

• Resume saying Tahanun at Shacharit and Mincha on Thursday and Friday morning.

• Resume saying Avenu Malkenu at Shacharit and Mincha on Thursday and Friday morning.

The earliest time for Sefirat HaOmer (18 minutes after Shkiah) Friday April 24- Thursday April 30th:

o Friday April 24 (16th day) 7:50 PM

o Shabbat April 25 (17th day) 7:51 PM

o Sunday April 26 (18th day) 7:52 PM

o Monday April 27 (19th day) – 7:53 PM

o Tuesday April 28 (20th day) –7:54 PM

o Wednesday April 29 (21st day) – 7:54PM

o Thursday April 30th (22 day) – 7:55 PM

YICC Zoom Schedule – Week April 26 – May 1 NOTE: THE ENTIRE SCHEDULE CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.YICC.ORG The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remain 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 7:25pm (Sunday 4/26 - Thurs 4/30) -https://zoom.us/j/259804992 Meeting ID: 259 804 992

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