Ninth of Av? On Tisha B'Av, five national calamities occurred: During the time of Moses, Jews in the desert accepted the slanderous report of the 10 Spies, and the decree was issued forbidding them from entering the Land of Israel. (1312 BCE) The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians, led by Nebuchadnezzar. 100,000 Jews were slaughtered and millions more exiled. (586 BCE) The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans, led by Titus. Some two million Jews died, and another one million were exiled. (70 CE) The Bar Kochba revolt was crushed by Roman Emperor Hadrian. The city of Betar the Jews' last stand against the Romans was captured and liquidated. Over 100,000 Jews were slaughtered. (135 CE) The Temple area and its surroundings were plowed under by the Roman general Turnus Rufus. Jerusalem was rebuilt as a pagan city renamed Aelia Capitolina and access was forbidden to Jews. Other grave misfortunes throughout Jewish history occurred on the Ninth of Av, including: The Spanish Inquisition culminated with the expulsion of Jews from Spain on Tisha B'Av in 1492. World War One broke out on the eve of Tisha B'Av in 1914 when Germany declared war on Russia. German resentment from the war set the stage for the Holocaust. On the eve of Tisha B'Av 1942, the mass deportation began of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto, en route to Treblinka. Aspects of Mourning: The Afternoon Before Tisha B'Av During the afternoon prior to Tisha B'Av, it is customary to eat a full meal in preparation for the fast. At the end of the afternoon, we eat the Seudah Hamaf-seket a meal consisting only of bread, water, and a hard- boiled egg. The egg has two symbols: The round shape reminds us of a sign of the cycle of life. Also, the egg is the only food which gets harder the more it is cooked a symbol of the Jewish people's ability to withstand persecution. Food eaten at the Seudah Hamaf-seket is dipped in ashes, symbolic of mourning. The meal should preferably be The Laws of Tisha BAv eaten alone, while seated on the ground in mourner's fashion. Restrictions on Tisha B'Av Upon sundown, the laws of Tisha B'Av commence consisting of the following expressions of mourning: 1. No eating or drinking until nightfall the following evening. Pregnant and nursing women are also required to fast. If one suspects it could be harmful to the baby or mother, a rabbi should be consulted. A woman within 30 days after birth need not fast. Others who are old, weak, or ill should consult with a rabbi. (MB 554:11) Medicine may be taken on Tisha B'Av, preferably without water. In case of great discomfort, the mouth may be rinsed with water. Great care should be taken not to swallow anything. (MB 567:11) 2. Other prohibitions include: Any bathing or washing, except for removing specific dirt e.g. gook in the eyes (OC 554:9, 11). (Upon rising in the morning, before prayers, or after using the bathroom, one washes only the fingers. See OC 554:10, OC 613:3, MB 554:26) Shabbat Times
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Anointing oneself for pleasure. (Deodorant is permitted.) Having marital relations. Wearing leather shoes. (Leather belts may be worn.)(see: Laws of Shoes and Chairs) Learning Torah, since this is a joyful activity. It is permitted to learn texts relevant to Tisha B'Av and mourning e.g. the Book of Lamentations, Book of Job, parts of Tractate Moed Katan, Gittin 56-58, Sanhedrin 104, Yerushalmi end of Ta'anis, and the Laws of Mourning. In-depth study should be avoided. (MB 554:4) 3. Other mourning practices include: Sitting no higher than a foot off the ground. After midday, one may sit on a chair. (OC 559:3)(see: Laws of Shoes and Chairs) Not engaging in business or other distracting labors, unless it will result in a substantial loss. (OC 554:24) Refraining from greeting others or offering gifts. (OC 554:20) Avoiding idle chatter or leisure activities. 4. Following Tisha B'Av, all normal activities may be resumed, except for the following which are delayed until midday of the 10th of Av, because the burning of the Temple continued through the 10th of Av: Haircuts and washing clothes; Eating meat and wine; Music and swimming. 26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 487-6100 Shabbat Announcements Parshat Vaetchanan 5774 Great Neck Synagogue Shabbat Activities Program 26 Old Mill Road, Great Neck , NY 11023 Dale Polakoff, Rabbi Ian Lichter, Assistant Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf ,zl, Rabbi Emeritus Zeev Kron, Cantor Eleazer Schulman, zl, Cantor Emeritus Rabbi Sholom Jensen, Youth Director Zehava & Dr. Michael Atlas, Youth Directors Mark Twersky, Executive Director Rabbi Avraham Bronstein, Program Director Dr. Hal Chadow, President Harold Domnitch, Chairman of the Board Dena Block, Yoetzet Halacha 516-320-9818
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TISHA BAV 5774 Tuesday, August 5, 2014 9 Av, 5774
Monday night schedule Mincha 7:15 pm - Seudat HaMafseket 7:30 pm Fast begins 8:07 pm Introduction to Eicha by Rabbi Polakoff 8:10 pm followed by Maariv, Eicha and Kinot
Tuesday schedule First Shacharit 6:00 am (with kinot) Second Shacharit 8:30 am (with explanatory kinot until 12:00 pm) Tisha B'Av Shiur by Rabbi Lichter 12:00 pm 12:15 pm
12:20 1:35 pm Tisha BAv 2014 Video Presentation from the OU and YU Rabbi Yaacov Glasser, Rabbi Ari Lamm, Rabbi Marc Penner, Mrs. Shoshana Schechter, Rabbi Steven Weil
Chatzot 1:00 pm - 1 st Mincha 1:40 pm
2:20 3:20 pm Israel in a Time of Terror (2003) Terror bombing after terror bombing, day after day. A sidewalk caf becomes as dangerous as a military outpost. A simple trip to the supermarket becomes a horror of flying nails, glass and death. How do Israelis deal with this pervasive terror? How do they explain their near-solitude in the world or their real feel- ings towards Arabs? These are some of the questions asked in this film, weaving interviews with street footage from places of terror bringing you closer than news footage can ever make possible. It's as disturbing as it is important as a historical document of the turbulent present times.
3:30 5:15 pm Anita (2009 w/ English subtitles) Anita (Alejandra Manzo) is a young woman with Down syndrome who lives a happy life in Buenos Aires, under the meticulous care of her mother Dora (Academy Award nominee Norma Aleandro). One tragic morning in 1994, everything changes when Anita is left alone, confused and helpless after the nearby Argentine Israelite Mutual Association is bombed (one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Argentina's history). As Anita wanders through the city, she learns not only to care for herself, but touches the lives of those around her.
6:00 7:30 pm Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Please Hashem: Make This The Last Tisha Bav Rabbi Zev Leff, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, Mr. Charlie Harary
2 nd Mincha 7:30 pm Shiur between Mincha and Maariv - Rabbi Polakoff Maariv 8:25 pm Fast ends 8:44 pm Its coming on October 24th, 2014 Are you ready to join in?
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Saturday, 13 Av Anita Aharonoff for Hadji Kamali Liliane Benrimon for Marcelle Castiel Suzy Sokol for Haji Kamali Sunday, 14 Av Susan Castle for David Kalt Samuel Friedman for Lillian Friedman Leslie Kahn for Pessah Kahn Edmund Kessler for Israel Kessler Roberrt L. Kraft for Harold D. Kraft Barry Lipsius for Bernard Lipsius Tuesday, 16 Av Scott Danoff for Zita Danoff Morris Hodkin for Elizabeth Hodkin Henry Katz for Sonua Suskin Leo R. Mindick for Fannie Rubinstein Belkis Nasser for Selma Suveke Wednesday, 17 Av Moshe Apelbaum for Yosef Apelbaum Janet Kashani for Sarah Bat Yacob Ori Pagovich for Benjamin Pagovich Thursday, 18 Av Murray Honig for Joseph Honig Ephraim Slonim for Mordechai Slonim Friday, 19 Av Murray Frank for Dorothy Efron Susan Mindick for Rose Schwartz Judith Traub for Rebecca Hechtkopf COMMUNITY NEWS SAVE THE DATE Sunday morning, September 21st will be the date to pack and deliver food for Rosh HaShana for PASS IT FORWARD for those in need! A Mitzvah Opportunity! CALENDERS The new Jewish Calendars are available at the office. GNS JULY/AUGUST SCHOOL SUPPLY CHESED COLLECTION Supplies will be donated to Ohel. Please drop off new school supplies for children from kindergarten through high school: Markers, crayons, notebooks, loose leafs, glue, scissors, knap- sacks etc. at the home of Sharon Goldwyn 9 Locust Drive. Sunday-Friday - please leave in bag at the front door. Thank you! MENS CLUB SUN. AUG 17, 1:10 pm: Baseball: Jewish Heritage Day at Citifield. Mets vs Cubs. Tickets $35.00 each. Contact Jack Lipsky at 829-6187 jlipsky.lipsk01@insuremail.net or Hilly Milun 448-4890 gnsmensclub@optonline.net
SUN. SEPT 14 10:00am: A breakfast and talk by Barry Libin, writer, composer, playwright and lyricist, on his new book, "The Mystery of the Milton Manuscript", with commen- tary by Larry Shiffman, who will also interview the author. Copies of the book will be available. All welcome. SAVE THE DATE Join us in a worldwide event of a community Shabbat the weekend of October 24th and 25th, known as the Shabbat Project. We at Great Neck Synagogue are planning this event in conjunction with other temples, synagogues and the entire Great Neck Jewish Community. Details to follow. THANK YOU The Good People Fund that held its Solidarity event at Great Neck Synagogue would like to thank the following volunteers: Pia Shlomo, Susannah Malen, Marla Lemonik, Elana Aminoff, Zehava Atlas, Tina Machnikoff, Judy Soleimani, Sarita Greszes, Bella Basaleli, Rebecca Ebrahimi, Leah Goykadosh, Brenne Meirowitz, Talia Smooha, Talia Dror, Alex Smooha, Netanel Kohn, Jacob Mamiye, Shaindy Ferster, Lielle Barth, Shira Ebrahimi and Livia Sobel. The planning committee included Dani Bronstein, Dina Hamerman, Sara Feldschreiber, Jessica Smooha, and Sarah Hirschfeld. SISTERHOOD YOGA CLASS The Sisterhood presents our next Yoga class!! Please come this Thursday at 10 AM in the Braun Youth Center for a basic Yoga class taught by our very own Pia Shlomo! We will learn some basic postures and stretches. This class is for women only - and is perfect for everyone. This will be a very gentle workout. The cost is $12. SPECIAL CLASSES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Special Tisha Bav series with Rabbi Barak Levy. Inviting College and High School Seniors. Location: Great Neck Synagogue at 8:30pm. August 6, Tisha Bav is over: What do we do now? Last week over 60 Teens attended this lecture. Dont miss out. Be there to be part of this wonderful program. HASHKAMA KIDDUSH Hashkama Kiddush is sponsored by Drs. Amy and Martin Griffel in honor of Chayalei Tzahal.