HJC News - Parshas Behaalos'cha

Kiddush this week is in honor of Harold and Faiga Males, who are making Aliyah in the coming month, and is sponsored by their many friends and admirers who will miss them and wish them a Tzeischem l'Shalom. 

  

Mazel Tov to Fred and Katia Bolotin on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Chaim Dovid. Mazel Tov to Ariel and Rus Galian of Israel.

Mazel Tov to Alex and Betty Schnittlinger on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Yitzi. Mazel Tov to Dovid and Leah Schnittlinger.

At Shalosh Seudos this week, we will speak about Rav Yerucham Levovitz, Mashgiach of the Mir Yeshiva in Poland, whose 85th Yortzeit is this Shabbos. 

A reminder that our in-person shiurim have resumed. Parsha Shiur before Shabbos Shacharis, Navi Shiur before Shabbos mincha, Medrash Shiur before weekday Shacharis, Mishna shiur before weekday Mincha.   

This Monday, Shacharis will be at 8am.

Here are links to some of my online Shiurim on this week's Parsha:

On Aharon's "depression":  https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/941237442965298

On the extensive plans Moshe made to leave Har Sinai and enter the Holy Land immediately:

 https://www.facebook.com/11082318732/videos/309079653588372

Good Shabbos

RD

Shabbos Parshas...	Behaalos'cha
English dates: Friday/Saturday	May 28-29
Friday Mincha	7:05 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:19 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:33 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur	8:30 AM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:40 AM
Navi Shiur	7:50 PM
Mincha	8:20 PM
Maariv	9:42 PM
Mincha this week Sunday through Thursday	8:40 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday AND Monday (Memorial Day)	8:00 AM
Tuesday-Friday	6:45 AM
Medrash Shiur Tuesday through Friday	6:15 AM
Mishna Shiur Sunday through Thursday	half-hour before Mincha

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Parshas Naso

Outdoor Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Lenny and Penny Beer in memory of Lenny's brother Alan Beer of Jerusalem who was one of seventeen people killed in a suicide bus bombing on Jaffa Road in the center of Jerusalem. This is Alan's 18th Yahrzeit.

Mazel tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Yossi Kirsch on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Mendel and Bracha Kirsch.

Mazel Tov to Brian and Julie Rubenstein and family on the birth of a grandson, born to Emma & Sruli Baum. 

Welcome to new members Manny and Molly Cohen.

At Shalosh Seudos this week, we will resume talking about notable Jewish leaders, alive and otherwise.  This week, we will explore the life of the Baal Shem Tov, whose Yahrzeit was on the first day of Shavuos. 

Rebbetzin Deena Davidovich's Monday morning shiur for women on Pirkei Avos will be held in the Shul social hall this coming Monday May 24 at 9:30am.

The shiur will be l'iluy nishmas Rebbetzin Davidovich's father, Harav Mordechai Hershel Ben Shmuel David.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This Shabbos, we will be resuming the shiurim that were on hiatus since the beginning of COVID.  

We realize that it might be difficult to resume habits that have been put on hold for such a long time.  Yet Shavuos should serve as the perfect catalyst to be inspired to strengthen one's Torah learning. 

We are resuming the two Shabbos shiurim this Shabbos: 

The Parsha Shiur dedicated in memory of Dr Bela Glaser at 8:30am will be moved to the Social Hall.

The Shabbos afternoon Navi shiur meets 30 minutes before Mincha, and will resume learning Sefer Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah), and will continue its focus on finding the Simcha in Yirmiyahu's prophecy.

The weekday shiurim will resume this week as well. 

The Mishna shiur meets 30 minutes before Mincha Sunday through Thursday. This Sunday we will begin Shas again, with Masechta Brachos.

And in the mornings we will resume our Monday-through-Friday Medrash Shiur 30 minutes before Shacharis.  

I am open to any requests regarding these shiurim, or any other class ideas.  The online talks and podcasts will be continuing as well, and requests are also being taken for those.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich  

Shabbos Parshas...	Naso
English dates: Friday/Saturday	May 21-22
Friday Mincha	7:00 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:14 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:27 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur	8:30 AM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:42 AM
Navi Shiur	7:45 PM
Mincha	8:15 PM
Maariv	9:36 PM
Mincha this week Sunday through Thursday	8:35 PM
During the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Medrash Shiur Monday through Friday	6:15 AM
Mishna Shiur Sunday through Thursday	8:05 PM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah: Naso - Extremes in the community (10:51)

Here are links to the latest talk, on Parshas Naso, about the Torah's attitude to extremes in a community.

Length: 10m51s

Audio:  https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/naso:-extremes-in-a-community-417

Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/raphael-davidovich

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Shavuos

We need a few more people to guarantee a 5:30am Minyan on Monday morning. Even if you usually daven elsewhere on Shavuos early morning, please consider joining HJC's Vasikin Minyan tomorrow morning.  If you haven't already done so, please let us know if you can make it.  (There will still be a 9am Shacharis.)

Tonight's learning at Heights begins at 12:30am with a Shiur by Rabbi Claude on the connections between Shavuos and the Shema. 

This will be followed at approximately 2:30am by a Shiur by me discussing the Rambam's Introduction to the Mishneh Torah, in which the full transmission of the Torah from Sinai to nowadays is listed, (We covered this a couple of years ago, but we only scratched the surface then. There's still plenty more to say.)  

Refreshments will be available all night.

Chag Sameyach!  

Rabbi Davidovich

Shavuos Schedule
Sunday, May 16
Erev Shavuos
Candle-Lighting	8:22 PM
Mincha	8:22 PM
Kiddush, after	9:30 PM
TIkkun Leil Shavuos	12:30 AM
Monday, May 17
First Day of Shavuos
Early Shacharis	5:30 AM
Sunrise	6:06 AM
Second Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:44 AM
Mincha	8:20 PM
Maariv	9:30 PM
Candle-Lighting	after 9:31 PM
Tuesday, May 18
Second Day of Shavuos
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:43 AM
Yizkor, not before	10:30 AM
Mincha	8:20 PM
Maariv/Havdala	9:32 PM
Mincha on Wednesday and Thursday	8:30 PM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Bamidbar

Kiddush outdoors this Shabbos is sponsored by the Davidovich family in honor of Shalva's graduation from Ursuline College.  After davening we will go outside and Kiddush will be made outside. There will be a table set with pre-packaged kugel and pastries so that we can nosh and enjoy some time together after davening. 

This Shabbos afternoon after Mincha, we are very happy to announce that we will have Shalosh Seudos. (Indoors, with distancing.)  Sponsorship is still available.

Message from Phil Setnik:  One area that people have been asking about is child programming.  We really want that to happen!  We've had some little ones at Shul on Shabbos recently, and hearing them was such a wonderful thing!  Now we'd like to ask for your help.

We need two things:  assistance in planning child care programming - both babysitting and something for the older kids - and people to actually run the programs.  If anyone would like to help in this important effort, please contact me. This is noble work and we look forward to hearing from you soon. -Phil

Shabbos Parshas...	Bamidbar
English dates: Friday/Saturday	May 14-15
Friday Mincha	6:55 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:08 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:20 PM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:45 AM
Mincha	8:10 PM
Maariv	9:30 PM
Mincha after Shavuos	8:30 PM*
Shavuos Schedule
Sunday, May 16
Erev Shavuos
Candle-Lighting	8:22 PM
Mincha	8:22 PM
Kiddush, after	9:30 PM
TIkkun Leil Shavuos	12:30 AM
Monday, May 17
First Day of Shavuos
Early Shacharis	5:30 AM
Sunrise	6:06 AM
Second Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:44 AM
Mincha	8:20 PM
Maariv	9:30 PM
Candle-Lighting	after 9:31 PM
Tuesday, May 18
Second Day of Shavuos
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:43 AM
Yizkor, not before	10:30 AM
Mincha	8:20 PM
Maariv/Havdala	9:32 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah: Shavuos as Chupah (10:12)

Here is the latest talk, thinking about Shavuos as a Wedding Day.

Length: 10m12s

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXWp3p4VRug

Audio: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/shavuos-as-wedding-day-416

As a Podcast: https://anchor.fm/raphael-davidovich

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah - Bamidbar and Yerushalayim and me (14:51)

Here are links to the latest talk, about Parshas Bamidbar, and its connection to Shavuos, Yerushalayim, and human nature. (14:51)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7JJiXkMxog

Audio only: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/bamidbar-setting-up-camp-415  

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah: Reflections on the Meron Tragedy (20 min)

Here are links to my most recent talk, with my reflections on the Meron Tragedy.

Length: 20 minutes

Audio only: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/reflections-on-the-meron-tragedy-414

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd2WsjC4R6A

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Behar-Bechukosai / Shabbos Mevorchim

There will be a Kiddush outdoors this Shabbos! After davening we will go outside and Kiddush will be made outside. There will be a table set with pre-packaged kugel and pastries so that we can nosh and enjoy some time together after davening. The opportunity to sponsor this Kiddush is still available.

This Shabbos afternoon after Mincha, we are very happy to announce that we will have Shalosh Seudos. (Indoors, with distancing.)  Sponsorship is still available.

Message from Phil Setnik: As you know, we are trying to move forward at a steady, safe pace in reopening the Shul.  The last couple of weeks we've had Kiddush and Shalosh Seudos, and that's gone very well.  We hope to see more of you at Shul to join us for these.

One other area that people have been asking about is child programming.  We really want that to happen!  We've had some little ones at Shul on Shabbos recently, and hearing them was such a wonderful thing!  Now we'd like to ask for your help.

We need two things:  assistance in planning child care programming - both babysitting and something for the older kids - and people to actually run the programs.  If anyone would like to help in this important effort, please contact me. This is noble work and we look forward to hearing from you soon. -Phil

This Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim Sivan. Rosh Chodesh Sivan is this coming Wednesday, with Shacharis at 6:30am.

Rebbetzin Deena Davidovich's Monday morning shiur for women on Pirkei Avos will be held in the Shul social hall this coming Monday May 10 at 9:30am.

The shiur will be l'iluy nishmas Rebbetzin Davidovich's father, Harav Mordechai Hershel Ben Shmuel David.

Shabbos Parshas...	Behar-Bechukosai
English dates: Friday/Saturday	May 7-8
	Shabbos Mevorchim
Friday Mincha	6:50 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:03 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:13 PM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:48 AM
Mincha	8:00 PM
Maariv	9:23 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	8:20 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Rosh Chodesh Sivan (Wednesday, May 12)	6:30 AM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah: Simcha as a strategy (4:57)

Here is the latest talk, about the role of Simcha in Avodas Hashem.

Length: 4m57s

Audio: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/simcha-as-a-strategy-413

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPm9bSQNniQ

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah: A fresh take on the Shema (15:28)

Here is the link to the latest shiur, audio only. It's a discussion of the deeper meaning of the Shema and its connection to remembering Yetzias Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt). 

https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/an-appreciation-of-the-opening-line-of-the-shema-412

Length: 15m28s

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org