From The Heights: 2020

Mincha today is earlier than usual, at 4:30pm. The snow made it difficult this morning. But by this afternoon, driveways and roads will be clear enough to make getting to shul easier. The Shul's parking lot is being plowed as I type these words.

Condolences to Phil Setnik on the passing of his mother, Mrs Elaine Setnik. Shiva ends on Shabbos. Contact info for Phil was sent in an earlier email.

Condolences to Hillel Seltzer and family on the passing of Mrs Barbara Seltzer. Hillel and his brothers and aunts are sitting Shiva for Barbara Seltzer until Monday morning. The zoom contact info is at the very bottom of this email, beneath the times.

This Shabbos afternoon, I will speak about Reb Noson Sternhartz, Reb Noson of Breslov, the main talmid and purveyor of the Torah of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and the leader of Breslover Chassidim after the passing of Rebbe Nachman.His Yohrtzeit is the 10th of Teves.

Have an easy fast.

Good Shabbos

Shabbos Parshas...	Vayigash
English dates: Friday/Saturday	December 25-26

Candle-Lighting	4:44 PM
Friday Mincha	4:30 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Chumash Shiur	on hiatus
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	10:09 AM
Navi Shiur	on hiatus
Shabbos Mincha	4:40 PM
Maariv	5:53 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	4:50 PM

Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Friday December 25 and Friday January 1	8:00 AM
The Fast of Asara B'Teves
Friday	December 25
Fast Begins	6:39 AM
Shacharis	8:00 AM
Mincha	4:30 PM
Candle-Lighting	4:44 PM
Fast Ends with Kiddush at	5:48 PM

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Barbara Seltzer Shiva zoom info

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3141330765?pwd=NGU1VVdHWUJORzlWQ01YbUdMZThidz09
Meeting ID: 314 133 0765
Passcode: 43210

One tap mobile
+13017158592,,3141330765#,,,,*43210# US (Washington D.C)
+13126266799,,3141330765#,,,,*43210# US (Chicago)

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

HJC Torah - Wagons, a new suit, old wine, pea soup, and cash (11:11)

Here is the latest Dvar Torah, about Yosef's gifts to his family.

Length: 11m 11s

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/681324319103633

Enjoy

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Corrected ZOOM link for Barbara Seltzer's funeral at 3:30pm Tuesday.

Here is the zoom link to view Barbara Seltzer's funeral today (Tuesday December 22) at 3:30pm.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/208616264?pwd=eGlEVVdhNVNGamVJWkl6ZnlhNU9EUT09

Meeting ID: 208 616 264

Passcode: 031447

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah - Yosef Hatzaddik and "Bagel"-ing

After a hiatus that was harder for me than for you, I posted a thought about Yosef's first interactions with his brothers when they came down to Egypt.

Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/hjcs.613/videos/176818617509703

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Monday, December 21, 2020

Condolences

Condolences to Hillel Seltzer and family on the passing of Hillel's mother, Barbara Seltzer A"H.

The graveside funeral will take place tomorrow, Tuesday December 22 at 3:30pm at Mount Olive Cemetery. The zoom link is https://edu-il.zoom.us/j/82475308883

Shiva details will follow.

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Virus-free. www.avg.com

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Shiva for Elaine Setnik

Baruch Dyan Ha Emmes. Due to the pandemic, The Setnik family will be observing Shiva for Elaine Setnik only by phone or by zoom. Zoom will be set up from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. daily. The link follows, HOWEVER, if you wish to join in the zoom shiva, please text Phil at 216-215-5060 for the passcode to join in. The link to join in is:

https://uhhospitals.zoom.us/j/95715016379

If you choose to call instead of zoom, Phil can be reached on his cell phone at 216-215-5060.

May The Setnik family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Rob Altshuler, HJCS

Friday, December 18, 2020

Baruch Dyan Ha Emmes

It is with much sorrow that I must let you know that the mother of Phil Setnik has passed on.

A private Leviah has been arranged due to Covid19.

Details of SHIVA will be forthcoming.

May the family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Rob Altshuler

HJCS

HJC News - Mikeitz

Welcome to Dr George and Helene Bernstein as members of Heights Jewish Center.

This Shabbos after Mincha I continue my series on people who are alive and well, and from whom there is plenty to learn. I will be speaking about Rabbi David Fohrman, a teacher of mine; author and speaker, and founder of https://www.alephbeta.org/.

Please note that this coming Friday, December 25, is Asara B'Teves, a fast day. The altered schedule for the day is listed below.

Have a good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

Shabbos Parshas...	Mikeitz
English dates: Friday/Saturday	December 18-19

Candle-Lighting	4:40 PM
Friday Mincha	4:40 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Chumash Shiur	on hiatus
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	10:06 AM
Navi Shiur	on hiatus
Shabbos Mincha	4:35 PM
Maariv	5:50 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	4:45 PM

Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Friday December 25	8:00 AM
The Fast of Asara B'Teves
Friday	December 25
Fast Begins	6:39 AM
Shacharis	8:00 AM
Mincha	4:30 PM
Candle-Lighting	4:44 PM
Fast Ends with Kiddush at	5:48 PM

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Monday, December 14, 2020

Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

Hello friends,

Over the past few months, during Shalosh Seudos time, I have been speaking about different great personalities of the Jewish past. I came to the realization that we should not wait until a great person dies to begin appreciating him. This realization grew considerably when Rabbi Sacks passed away this year. I had made the decision to speak of him when he was alive, and his petira increased the urgency with which I feel we should know about great people so that we can learn from them while they are living life in this world.

So this past Shabbos, I spoke about Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky. I'm sure the name is familiar to some of you. He is currently the Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. He is also a prolific writer and thinker, accepted in all parts of the Orthodox spectrum, and in the wider Jewish world as well.

Two books that I mentioned on Shabbos that I would highly recommend to everyone reading this are linked below.

"Ben Torah for Life" https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p11/Orchos_Chaim%3A_Ben_Torah_For_Life.html

and

Time Pieces, a collection of essays on all the Yomim Tovim.

https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p7/Time_Pieces%3A_Reflections_on_the_Jewish_Year.html

Rabbi Lopiansky also recently gave an interview/conversation that I also feel is worth the time of anyone who thinks about issues like Jewish identity and peoplehood.

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/40804204?utm_medium=widget&utm_term=episode_title&utm_source=user%3A12366545

A website has been set up with recordings of all kinds of his classes.

http://ravlopiansky.com/

Have a wonderful Chanukah.

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Friday, December 11, 2020

HJC Divrei Torah: Moshiach Unintended and Infinite Oil

Here are two talks given this week.

Here is the latest Parsha talk, all about Yehuda and Tamar, entitled "Moshiach Unintended".

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/110966400771669

And

Here is a new talk on Chanukah, an attempt to understand the Miracle of the Oil.

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/413773953150870

Enjoy!

Happy Chanukah and Good Shabbos

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Vayeishev -Chanukah-Shabbos Mevorchim

Condolences to the Schuster family on the passing of our beloved friend Harry Schuster A"H.

Please note that Mincha today is at 4:30pm. Due to Covid, our minyan is smaller than usual, and often starts later than the posted time. While this can be frustrating during the week, Shabbos Chanukah makes this far more problematic, as we need to light the Menorah in shul before Shabbos, with a Minyan guaranteed. So please make every effort to allow us to start Mincha today at 4:30pm.

This Shabbos afternoon, I will be speaking about Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky shlita, the current Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington.

Starting this Monday, sunrise will be late enough that we are once again forced to announce that Brochos on Tallis and Tefillin should be made after Yishtabach. (Times will vary day by day.) This continues until well into January.

This Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim. Rosh Chodesh Teves is this Wednesday. Shacharis on Rosh Chodesh Wednesday morning will start at 6:37am; and Brochos on Tallis and Tefillin will need to be made after Yishtabach.

Shabbos Parshas...	Vayeishev
English dates: Friday/Saturday	December 11-12
	Shabbos Mevorchim
Candle-Lighting	4:38 PM
Friday Mincha	4:30 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Chumash Shiur	on hiatus
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	10:02 AM
Navi Shiur	on hiatus
Shabbos Mincha	4:35 PM
Maariv	5:47 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	4:45 PM

Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Friday December 25 and Friday January 1	8:00 AM
Wednesday, December 16 (Rosh Chodesh Teves)	6:37 AM

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Chanukah

Missing all of you as Chanukah approaches! I am sharing below a photo from one of our past Chanukah parties. I hope the memory brings a smile to your face.

rob

Baruch Dyan HaEmmes

It is with much pain that I must tell you that our dear friend Harry Schuster is niftar. The levaya will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:00 P.M. at Zion memorial park on Northfield Rd. At this time I am not aware of what restrictions due to Covid 19 will be in place, other than masking and social distancing.

May we all be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

Rob Altshuler,

President, Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

HJC Torah: The gift of Spices - Yosef's trip to Mitzrayim

Here is the link to the latest talk, all about what we should learn from the caravan that took Yosef to Mitzrayim to be sold as a slave.

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/3544388542310811

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

HJC Torah: Reuven, Teshuva, and Partisanship

Here is the most recent talk, all about Reuven and the real meaning of Teshuva.

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/379861323241679/

Thank you

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Monday, December 7, 2020

Fwd:

Good evening, Members and friends of Heights Jewish Center Synagogue.

As the year end quickly closes in on us, I am asking you to consider Heights Jewish Center when making your final tax plans for the year. Most Americans will use the standard deduction for this year, but:

In 2020, as part of the pandemic relief program in the U.S., taxpayers can deduct up to $300 in charitable donations, even if they choose to take the standard deduction.

If you still need to allocate some of your meiser money, this is an ideal time to take advantage of this provision and to remember HJCS. The link below has more information. Be sure to consult your tax advisor to see if this is right for you.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrae/2020/12/01/why-everyone-needs-to-donate-300-to-charity-now/?sh=22ddd1c63b10

On another note, If you have ever had BBQ from the Wanderingque, out of hackensack N.J., and you are craving it, please read on. While they will not be stopping in Cleveland this year, Yoyo Moore has made arrangements to meet them on the road to pick up your orders and bring them to Cleveland for distribution from his home. Please see the flier below. Time is limited, as the order deadline is December 9, at 10 a.m. For answers to any questions please contact yoyo directly at yoyomarni@gmail.com Please note that there will be a delivery fee of 10% of your total order for this service. Heights Jewish Center is not benefiting, nor endorsing this endeavor. We are passing on the information as a service to the community.

rob altshuler,

President, HJCS








Our delivery fees will be 10% of your overall order cost. NOTE THE DEADLINE. ( This company is not coming to Cleveland this time so we are meeting them on the highway down about an hour from Cleveland , So if you wish to our place your orders make sure you note that it is for pick up at the private MOORE residence and note the cost for our delivery fees). THANK YOU

Friday, December 4, 2020

HJC Torah: On being practical (7:47)

Here is the latest talk: On being practical, a lesson for Yud-Tes Kislev

Length: 7:47

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/1028210210987108

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Vayishlach

Mazel Tov to Larry and Phylis Pomerantz on the birth (on Larry's birthday!) and bris of their first great-grandson in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel; Meir Dovid Blumenthal, the first born child to Bracha Raiza Pomerantz Blumenthal and Yehuda Blumenthal. The proud grandparents are Rabbi Joel and Riva Pomerantz, also of Ramat Bet Shemesh.

Thank you to Larry for leining for us this Shabbos, on the 64th anniversary of your Bar-Mitzvah.

This Shabbos afternoon after Mincha, I will be speaking about Rav Dovber, the Maggid of Mezritch, the successor of the Baal Shem Tov, whose Yohrtzeit is this Shabbos, Yud-Tes Kislev.

This Motzoei Shabbos, December 5, at Maariv, we being inserting the phrase "V'Sein Tal U'Matar L'vracha" in the Shmoneh Esrei.

Reminder: This coming Thursday night is the first night of Chanuka.

Good Shabbos

Shabbos Parshas...	Vayishlach
English dates: Friday/Saturday	December 4-5

Candle-Lighting	4:38 PM
Friday Mincha	4:38 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Chumash Shiur	on hiatus
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:57 AM
Navi Shiur	on hiatus
Shabbos Mincha	4:35 PM
Maariv	5:47 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	4:45 PM

Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Thursday, December 3, 2020

HJC Torah: Two broadcasts, listed in one email.

In honor of Parshas Vayishlach, here are links to two shiurim about Yaakov and Eisav.

Here is "Yaakov and Eisav Part Four" (17:10)

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/133520498307084

Here is the latest talk, entitled: Yaakov and Eisav Part ____. (9:09)

https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/1301490893557598/

Enjoy

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Fwd: Mikvah Opening!

With tremendous gratitude to Hakadosh Baruch Hu for the incredible amount of siyata dishmaya that has brought us to this point, we are excited to announce that the Cleveland Community Mikvah is ready to open!

It has been a true inspiration watching our community come together in building such a beautiful mikvah. Guided and directed by the community Rabbonim, the mikvah has been built to the highest halachic standards. It is our hope and prayer that this mikvah will serve all parts of our community and enhance taharas hamishpacha.

Opening date is set, b'ezras Hashem, for this Sunday, November 29 (14 Kislev). Please note that the Cleveland Community Mikvah is currently open by appointment only. Please visit our website at CCMikvah.org or call 216-848-0506 for more detailed information. We look forward to welcoming you! Address: 2588 S. Green Road in University Heights

May we be zoche to increase taharas hamishpacha in our community and to bring nachas to the Ribbono Shel Olam.

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Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Friday, November 27, 2020

HJC News - Vayeitzei

This Shabbos after Mincha, I will speak about Rav Boruch Ber Leibowitz, among the greatest talmidim of Rav Chaim Brisker, and one of the great Roshei Yeshiva of pre-war Europe, whose 80th Yohrtzeit was the 5th of Kislev.

Shabbos Parshas...	Vayeitzei
English dates: Friday/Saturday	November 27-28

Candle-Lighting	4:40 PM
Friday Mincha	4:40 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Chumash Shiur	on hiatus
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:52 AM
Navi Shiur	on hiatus
Shabbos Mincha	4:35 PM
Maariv	5:49 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	4:45 PM

Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM