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Editor: Judie Patel E-mail: [email protected]

Editors Emeritus: Sam Leichtberg & Moish Trencher

Web Site: http://www.YoungIsraelWH.org

Rabbi Brahm Weinberg 233-3084 [email protected]

Laura Miller, President 233-2725 or [email protected]

Affiliate of the National Council of Young Israel Synagogues, Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Sponsor of West Hartford NCSY, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, Kashrut Commission of Greater Hartford,

Mikveh Bess Israel of Greater Hartford, Eruv of West Hartford (Hotline - 860-232-6417)

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Rabbi’s Corner I would like to wish a tzetchem leshalom to the kids from our shul who will be participating in the Hebrew Academy 8th Grade Israel Trip: Tova Goldfischer, Avigayil Halpern, Pinney Elbaum, Elan Ganeles, and Liron Goldberg. It sounds like an amazing trip and I can feel the excitement in our kids about going. It is a wonderful program that surely instills a real love for Eretz Israel and Medinat Israel in the youth of our community. I wish I was going with you….! Travel safely and we look forward to hearing all about your trip when you get back! As we get excited to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut this week we must also pay homage and give reverence to the sol-diers and citizens who lost their lives fighting to make Medi-nat Israel a reality and keep Medinat Israel a thriving, beau-tiful, and safe place. While we are not having any unique YIWH commemoration, I would encourage you to join the communal one at the JCC Sunday evening at 7:30. Also, I would like to invite everyone to come join us for the YIWH Yom Ha’Atzmaut BBQ at our house this coming Tuesday. We look forward to having you! Some people have asked about the timing of Yom Ha’Atz-maut this year and why the official day of observance is on Tuesday whereas the date of 5th of Iyar is actually Monday. The following article summarizes the issues very well and I think should be interesting for all of us to read. My position is to follow the rulings of the chief rabbinate.

Postponing Yom Ha’Atzmaut in Israel and AbroadBy Asher Sabag (www.torahmitzion.org)

The 5th of Iyar can only fall out on one of the following days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Shabbat. Therefore, in most years, Yom Ha’atzmaut is postponed to another date. Initially, the Chief Rabbinate ruled that when the 5th

of Iyar falls on either Friday or Shabbat, Yom Ha’atzmaut should be advanced to the preceding Thursday. Subse-quently, the rabbis realized that whenever Yom

Shabbat Parashat Tazria-MetzoraApril 17th, 2010 3 Iyar 5770

Kiddush This Shabbat is sponsored by

The Shul in Honor of theParticipants of the 8th Grade

Israel Trip

Shabbat Parashat Tazria-Metzora 8:15 AM Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class 9:00 AM Shacharit 9:30 AM Sof Zman Kriat Shma10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 6:20 PM Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 7:05 PM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit 8:15 PM Shabbat Ends

YOM HA’ATZMAUT BBQDate: Tuesday April 20th, 2010Time: 5:00 - 7:00PMPlace: Rabbi & Elana Weinberg’s home 85 Iroquois Rd. (IN CASE OF RAIN - IT WILL BE AT YIWH)Cost: $7/person (adults and children) (children under 4 years old are free)Please RSVP to [email protected]

ברוך דין האמתIt is with sorrow that we announce the passing

of Mr. Irving Sarota beloved father of Evelyn Rutstein. The Shiva is at the Rutstein home,

16 Miamis Road, until the early morning Tuesday, April 20th. May Hashem comfort Evelyn the

Rutstein & Sarota families among the mourners of Zion & Yerushalayim!

Sunday & Monday Mincha/Maariv @ Rutstein Home at 7:20 PM

יום הזכרון לחללי מערכות ישראלולנפגעי פעולות האיבה

Yom Hazikaron Memorial CeremonyFor soldiers & victims of terror who lost their lives establishing, defending & preserving the

State of Israel.Sunday, April 18th at 7:30 PM At the JCC

WOMEN’S LEARNING GROUPShabbat, April 17th at 5:30 PM

At the home of Elise Black, 45 Pilgrim Road

צאתכם לשלוםצאתכם לשלום to the Hebrew Academy

8th grade who depart on Sunday, April 18th for their 2-week trip to Israel with Rabbi Weiss & Rabbi Jaffee!

SAVE THE DATESUPCOMING SHUL & COMMUNITY EVENTS

BOOK CLUBPresently reading:

“The Collaborator of Bethlehem”By Matt Beynon Rees

And the counterpoint…“Bethlehem Road Murder”

By Batya Gur

CRAFT CIRCLEMonday, April 19

Monday evenings at 7:30 PM At the home of Debbie Luger, 37 Miamis Road

Do you knit? crochet? embroider? or just bring your mending! whatever.....

Further info call Debbie Luger 233-0300or Laura Miller: 233-2725.

CLASS TAUGHT BY ELISHA ROSENSWEIGTuesday nights,

April 20th - at 8:00 PMAt the Home of Judie & Lal Patel -

100 Lawler Road

ISRAEL 62 FOR A DAYSunday, May 2nd,

12:30 - 4:30 PMFood, Crafts, Rondo Car Parade, Music & Dance

Mandell JCC860-727-6136

ROSH CHODESH TEHILLIM GROUPWednesday, May 12, at 7:30 PM

At the home of Judie Patel, 100 Lawler Road

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

David & Sharon GoldfarbIn memory of Tsion Cohen's mother SarahIn memory of Stan Rutstein's mother Fay

BUY SCRIP! BUY SCRIP!Are you buying gift cards for staff or friends? Buy them at Waldbaum’s using your existing Waldbaum’s gift card and everyone wins! Please remember to continue to use scrip. It costs nothing additional to you - yet it helps the Shul. Remember, if you can not come and get the cards

we can bring it to you! Let's support our Shul by buying scrip !

Every dollar counts!Contact: Judith Hessing (860-233-6042)

at 18 Grenhart Street

Beth David Synagogue Spring Goods & Services Auction Sunday, May 16.

Silent auction from 6:00-7:30 Live auction starting at 7:30.

Brad Drazen of Channel 30 guest auctioneer.Items for bidding include Weber gas grill, Daum crystal

bowl, SAT prep course, Tiffany table lamp, photo sessions from area photographers, two weeks at High Meadow Day Camp, ESPN Tour, queen sized bed set, gift certificates for area retail services, passes to local theatres and museums,

autographed best selling novels & more. See www.bethdavidwh.org/index.php?pgid=11

for entire list of items.$10 entry includes auction book, food tasting and wine

sampling. Call the Beth David office at 860-236-1241 for more information.

ברוך דין האמתThe Membership wishes to convey its condolences on the loss of Rabbi Weinberg’s maternal grandfa-

ther, Joseph Steinberg. May Lynn and the Weinberg & Steinberg families be comforted among the

mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

HHNE CULTURAL ARTS NIGHTMonday Night, April 19, 2010, 6:15 PM

at Hartford Stage CompanyCatered hors d'oeuvres, art display, and

drama society performance ofARSENIC AND OLD LACE

For tickets: 860-231-0317 or hhne.org

Footnotes re: Postponing Yom Ha’Atzmaut...[1] BT Succah 42b, Rosh Hashana 29b, Megillah 4b [2] The 14th of Adar never falls on Shabbat. [3] 688:6. See also the Mishnah Brura, who notes that some disagree and have the seudah on Shabbat and also deliver mishlochei manot on Shabbat. However, most authorities concurred with the Shulchan Aruch, and that is the ac-cepted practice. [4] See Rav Shmuel Katz’s article about the Chief Rabbin-ate’s decrees where he claimed that even Rav Goren initially felt that Hallel should be recited on the day designated for the celebrations and only later changed his mind.

Postponing Yom Ha’Atzmaut in Israel and Abroad (continued)Ha’atzmaut fell on a Monday, the preparations for Yom Hazikaron - which would then begin on Motzai Shabbat - would inevitably result in a considerable amount of chilul Shabbat (Shabbat desecration). Therefore, the Chief Rabbinate decided that both Yom Hazi-karon and Yom Ha’atzmaut would be pushed off by one day. In other words, Yom Hazikaron would then occur on Monday, 5 Iyar, and Yom Ha’atzmaut would take place on Tuesday, 6 Iyar. Thus, when Yom Ha’atzmaut falls on three out of its four possible days, it is either advanced or postponed. The question is, then, what is the halachic status of the 5th of Iyar itself in these cases? Specifically, when is Hallel recited? Furthermore, does one say Tacha-nun? With respect to the postponement or advancement itself, we have a precedent where Chazal even delayed mitzvot d’Orayta - by ordering a “shev vi’al ta’aseh” (literally, sit and do not perform the mitzvah) - in cases where they feared a potential chilul Shabbat d’Rabbanan! As the Gemara[1] asks: “Why [is it forbidden to bring a lulav into the Beit HaMikdash on Shabbat]? There is only [a prohi-bition] of handling [the lulav]. Should not [the mitzvah of lulav] override this Shabbat [restriction]? Rabba said: ‘It is a decree lest one take [the lulav] in his hand and go to an expert to learn and carry it four amot in the public domain.’ And this is the reason for [not blowing] the shofar [when Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbat] and the reason for [not reading] the Megillah [when Purim falls on Shab-bat].” Thus, when it comes to the sanctity of Shabbat - even with respect to Rabbinic prohibitions - there is a precedent of applying a “shev vi’al ta’aseh” and delaying the performance of even a mitzvah d’Orayta. However, the Gemara’s case is not perfectly identical to our situation. Chazal did not postpone the observance of the day itself; rather, they merely delayed one specific, relevant mitzvah. But there is another case which more closely resembles our situation - namely, when Shushan Purim[2] falls on Shabbat (a “Purim Meshulash”, or “threefold Purim”). The Shulchan Aruch[3] ruled: “When the 15th falls on Shabbat, the Megillah is not read on Shabbat. Instead, its reading is advanced to Erev Shabbat. And coins are collected for Matanot Lievyonim, and they are distributed on that same day. And on Shabbat, two Torah scrolls are taken out [to be read], and from the second one, we read: “And Amalek came”. And Al HaNissim is recited, but the seudat Purim does not take place until Sunday.” Yet, here too, the essence of the day itself is not postponed. Instead, only those mitzvot which are likely to lead to chilul Shabbatare advanced or delayed. However, mitzvot which have no negative impact on Shabbat - Al HaNissim and the Torah reading for Purim -are not postponed. In order to answer our questions, we must first clarify whether or not Yom Ha'Atzmaut essence is dependent onthe Chief Rabbinate’s decree. If so, they should likewise have the authority to change the date for Shabbat’s sake. Yet, since independence and the removal of the yoke of servitude to the nations of the world are the reasons that the Chief Rabbin-ate established this day as a chag, perhaps they are also the factors that endowed this day with its intrinsic essence. If this latter op-tion is the case, then the dinim which can be observed on the 5th of Iyar - such as skipping Tachanun, reciting Hallel, and the blessings of SheAsah Nissim (for those who maintain this custom) and SheHechiyanu -should not be postponed; only the festivities and the cele-brations, which may lead to chilul Shabbat, should be pushed off to another day…. We must also consider the social implications of reciting Hallel on the 5th of Iyar when the rest of the country is in mourning, as be-fitting Yom Hazikaron. In fact, such an act is likely to cause great pain both to the bereaved families and to the entire Am Yisrael, who are profoundly and gratefully appreciative of the sacrifice made by the fallen soldiers. Reciting Hallel in such a context is hardly com-mensurate with darchei shalom (literally, the ways of peace). Indeed, Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook zt”l stressed that advancing Yom Ha’atzmaut from Friday or Shabbat to the preceding Thursday is in and of itself a remarkable Kiddush Hashem. The date change indicates that the Jewish State is thereby refraining from chilul Shabbat, which is a public and prominent Kiddush Hashem. When discussing the topic of an “early” or “postponed” Yom Ha’atzmaut, modern poskim were forced to grapple with all of these considerations. For instance, in 5741 (1981), Rav Goren[4] (Torat HaShabbat ViHaMoed) concluded that when Yom Ha’atzmaut falls on Friday or Shabbat, Hallel should be recited on Shabbat, because it does not involve chilul Shabbat. This ruling resembles the above-cited example of Shushan Purim that falls on Shabbat. Although Rav Goren did not specifically address the case of Yom Ha’atzmaut falling on Monday (since that decree was enacted af-ter his time), we can perhaps assume that he would have been cognizant of darchei shalom and would have thus ruled differently in that case. In any event, other authorities did not make Rav Goren’s distinction and postponed all the day’s mitzvot to the decreed day. None-theless, some rabbis insisted that Tachanun not be recited on the 5th of Iyar (when it falls on Monday or Friday), and in 5764 (2004), the Chief Rabbinical Council agreed with the latter group. … Hence, according to the Chief Rabbinate’s ruling - and this is in fact the custom in most locations throughout Israel - all the day’s mitzvot (Hallel, piyutim, and a special prayer service) should be observed on Tuesday, 6 Iyar. Meanwhile, on 5 Iyar - Yom Hazikaron, Remembrance Day for Israel’s Fallen - one should not recite Tachanun during the Tefillah. All of the above applies to observing Yom Ha’atzmaut in Israel. But perhaps one must behave differently when in chu”l (i.e. outside of Israel)? At first glance, it would seem that the impetus for Yom Ha'Atzmaut postponement does not apply abroad, because thereare no national celebrations that could potentially result in chilul Shabbat. If so, maybe in chu”l, one should always observe Yom Ha’atzmaut on the 5th of Iyar. On the other hand, since the chag’s essence was derived from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, perhaps Jews worldwide are obligated to follow the Rabbinate’s ruling? ….three years ago, Chicago’s Rav Gedalia Dov Schwartz, the Av Beit Din of America, ruled that Yom Ha’atzmaut should be observed on the 5th of Iyar. Although other American rabbis followed the Chief Rabbinate’s ruling, he felt that the reasons behind the post-ponement did not apply in chu”l. Yet, when Rav Yonah Metzger, the Chief Rabbi of Israel, requested that Rav Schwartz change his ruling, he did so graciously. The Jews of Chicago therefore followed the ruling of the Chief Rabbinate in 5764 (2004).

YIWH Schedule of Services April 16th - 23rd, 2010

Shabbat Parashat Tazria - Metzora

It is easy to sponsor a Kiddush

Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, April 16th Shacharit Mincha/Maariv Candle Lighting Shabbat, April 17th Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class Shacharit Sof Zman Kriat Shma Shabbat Morning Youth Groups Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv Shabbat EndsSunday, April 18th - Thursday, April 22nd Earliest Tallit & Tefillin Shacharit... Sunday followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur on Masechet Chulin Perek 8 Shacharit…Monday - Yom Hazikaron Shacharit…Tuesday - Yom Ha’atzmaut Shacharit…Wednesday & Thursday Mincha/Maariv @ YIWHFriday, April 23rd Shacharit Mincha/Maariv Candle Lighting DON’T FORGET TO COUNT SEFIRAT HA’OMER

6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:14p.m.

8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.10:00 a.m. 6:20 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 8:15 p.m.

5:14a.m.8:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:30 a.m.6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:20 p.m.

6:30a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:21 p.m.

Shul handles set up & Clean up!Contact Judie Patel at 236-4178

or [email protected] to check the availability of the date

you need & to make the arrangements for the type of Kiddush you want to sponsor.

Checks need to be received the Sunday prior to your

Kiddush date. Send to David Cohen at 19 Mansfield Avenue.

There are three typesof Kiddushim:

Standard for $150,Semi-Deluxe for $250

& Deluxe for $350With supplements available.

For Seudah Shlishit contactStan Rutstein at 232-3369

Kiddush Schedule4/24 Yom Ha’Atzmaut5/1 Wolfe/Schwarcz5/8 Trencher

Ner La’MaorLights

Evelyn & David HessingIn Memory of their Grandmothers

Sarah Schwimmerשרה רבקה בת חנוך היינך ודבורה

AndChava Bat Bahiya

חוה בת בהיה

Yayin l’ Kiddush Ve'HavdalahWine for Kiddush & HavdallahJudy Leichtberg & Batsheva

Goldfischer in memory of their father and grandfather,

Israel Weissישראל בן דוד

and their mother & grandmotherFrida Weiss

טויבא פרידה בת עזרא

Pat La’OrchimChallah rolls for Seudah Shlishit

Betty & Irving WizenfeldBetty Wizenfeld in memory of her

Parents Tobias & Esther Spiraטוביה בן צבי אלימלךאסתר בת דוד הכהן

Irv Wizenfeld in memory of his father Sam Wizenfeld

שמואל מאיר בן יצחק הכהן

5770 Candy Man:Bernard Kesler

in memory of his father Sender ben Avraham Zelig

סנדר בן אברהם זליג

Kiddush SupplementRabbi Brahm & Elana Weinberg

In honor of their parentsMorrie & Lynn Weinberg

Dr. Howard & Miriam Rosenblum

SupplementSeudah Shlishit 12:14 קהלת

סוף דבר הכל נשמע ”את האלקים יראואת מצותיו שמור

“כי זה כל האדםAnonymous

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YIWH Schedule of Services April 23rd - 30th, 2010

Shabbat Parashat Acharei Mot - K'doshim


Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, April 23rd Shacharit Mincha/Maariv Candle Lighting Shabbat, April 24th Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class Shacharit Sof Zman Kriat Shma Shabbat Morning Youth Groups Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv Shabbat EndsSunday, April 25th - Thursday, April 29th Earliest Tallit & Tefillin Shacharit... Sunday followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur on Masechet Chulin Perek 8 Shacharit…Monday - Thursday Mincha/Maariv @ YIWHFriday, April 30th Shacharit Mincha/Maariv Candle Lighting DON’T FORGET TO COUNT SEFIRAT HA’OMER

6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:21p.m.

8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:24 a.m.10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 8:22 p.m.

5:03 a.m.8:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:25p.m.

6:30a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:29 p.m.










Kiddush Schedule4/24 Yom Ha'atzmaut5/1 Wolfe/Schwarcz5/8 Trencher

Ner La’MaorLights



AndChava Bat Bahiya
























YIWH Schedule of Services April 30th - May 7th, 2010Shabbat Parashat Emor


Or Seudah Shlishit!

Friday, April 30th Shacharit Mincha/Maariv Candle Lighting Shabbat, May 1st Rabbi Sheinkopf’s Mishna Brurah Class Shacharit Sof Zman Kriat Shma Shabbat Morning Youth Groups Rabbi Weinberg’s Shabbat Afternoon Shiur Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit & Maariv Shabbat EndsSunday, May 2nd - Thursday, May 6th Earliest Tallit & Tefillin Shacharit... Sunday - L’ag B’Omer Followed by Rabbi Weinberg’s Gemara Shiur on Masechet Chulin Perek 8 Shacharit…Monday - Thursday Mincha/Maariv BACK AT YIWHFriday, May 7th Shacharit Mincha/Maariv Candle Lighting DON’T FORGET TO COUNT SEFIRAT HA’OMER

6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:29p.m.

8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:18 a.m.10:00 a.m. 6:35 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

4:51 a.m.8:15 a.m.

6:30 a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:35p.m.

6:30a.m.(YIH) & 6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:36p.m.










Kiddush Schedule5/1 Wolfe/Schwarcz5/8 Trencher

Ner La’MaorLights



AndChava Bat Bahiya
























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