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March 20, 2020 Candle Lighting 6:52 PM
24 Adar 5780
Congregation Ohav Emeth Announcements
Vayakhel-pekudei/ Shabbat Mevarchim Parshat HaChodesh
**************************** All Shiurim our postponed until
further notice. ****************************
Stay Home; Save Lives!
During these extremely difficult and precarious times, we again turn to
one and all with the clear and unambiguous mandate to heed the guidance of our governments and
health authorities regarding the prevention of the spread of
COVID-19. STAY HOME; SAVE LIVES! This is a halachic imperative of the highest
order that each and every one of us must obey for the sake of the health
of our own families, communities and fellow citizens.
We cannot repeat this often enough. Stay home. Avoid groups or public
interactions of any kind, for any pur-pose. Leave home only for essential
needs and only if you are healthy, have not been exposed to the virus, and are not in a high risk category.
Observance of this mandate is critical. We pray to the Almighty for
the recovery of all those already affected by COVID-19, and for the swift success of the efforts of our government for testing, contain-ment, treatment and prevention.
MAZEL TOV
Mazel Tov Aviva and Moshe Berkovitz on the
birth of a baby boy.
Mazal Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Josh Pruzansky on the
birth of a granddaughter, to their
children Rabbi & Mrs. Koby and Chavi Purzansky.
Call for Volunteers to help the elderly and infirmed
We are in the process of organizing a
Community Wide shopping and delivery service for individuals who are not capable of shopping in stores dur-
ing these times. Any healthy young men or women who have access to a
car and are able to drive and shop, please contact ASAP.
Rabbi Kaufman’s virtual Drasha
At this difficult time, when the physical doors of our shul or shut, we must find a way to
keep our virtual doors open to disseminate the Torah that we crave so much. Since we won't be in shul for Shabbos, please take this opportunity to watch
Rabbi Kaufman's virtual Dra-sha before Shabbos. We would
like to take this opportunity to wish you a gut
Shabbos and good health.
Instructions for davening at home without a minyan Shabbos and throughout the week Please note when davening at home without a minyan ,whether it be during the week or for Shabbos the general rule is that you say everything from the siddur you normally would say in shul for Shabbos or if it be during the week what’s in the siddur for during the week with the exception of only 5 parts of davening that are listed be-low ; Without a minyan you do not recite: 1. Kaddish. 2. Barchu. 3. The additional prayers recited during the chazzan's repetition of the amidah. (including the Magen Avos recitation of Chazan on Friday night after the silent Amidah the entire recitation should not be said without permanent minyan with the exception of the first paragraph only of Vayechoolo that can be said. 4. G d's 13 attributes of mercy. that are said during Fast Days Selichos and on yom Tov ( HaShem HaShem... ) 5. Any of the prayers that are associ-ated with the reading of the Torah. Other than the above mentioned pray-ers, you should recite everything which is recited when praying as part of a congregation and minyan So in short , say everything except those 5 parts of davening. Please remember this Shabbos Please note that this Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Nissan since Rosh Chodesh falls out this Thursday, March 26th - in Birchats haChodesh Say the following; "Rosh Chodesh Nissan yihiyeh biyom hachamishi haba aleinu v'al kol Yisrael l'tova. In addition, it is a special Mitzvah each Shabbos to Recite the Torah Reading pesukim two times with one commentary
Important Zmanim to keep in mind this shabbos:
Candle Lighting: 6:52 PM Fri. Mincha: before 6:55 PM Kabbalah Shabbos Shabbos Mincha: before 6:45 PM Maariv: after 7:56 PM Shabbos ends: 8:01 PM Daily Mincha: 7:00 PM
———————————————- Zmanim for Shabbos Day: Latest Shema M”A: 9:18 AM Latest Shema GR”A: 10:01 PM Latest Tefila M”A: 10:32 AM Latest Tefila GR”A: 11:02 AM Chatzot hayom: 1:04 PM
View purim photos on our
website at ohavemeth
To the members of the Edison/Highland Park/East Brunswick community: As the world deals with the difficult challenges presented by the novel coronavirus, we, the Rabonim of the community, have been in constant contact with each other, with major poskim, with medical professionals, and with public health officials. We are treating the crisis at hand with the utmost seriousness, and we ask you to join us in recognizing that we are currently in a true עת צר ה- a time of making extraordinarily painful sacrifices for the greater good, particularly in our religious lives. We therefore ask you to unite together with us in following the guidance and protocols many shuls have already laid out for their memberships, as outlined below. It has become clear that it is no longer safe to congregate together in shul or otherwise. Based on the guidance of gedolei haposkim and infectious disease specialists, all of our shuls have suspended minyanim for the time being. We ask that the community understand how serious this decision is, and that it was not made lightly by any of the Rabonim of the Vaad. We strongly discourage the formation of any minyanim at this time - in shuls, in homes, or anywhere. We must buy into these measures and others together, without exception, in order to achieve the greatest good for the general welfare. Guidance for Individuals: Home minyanim must not take place. Playdates between children, hosting Shabbos guests, and the like are strongly discouraged. No one should kiss mezuzos, siddurim, sifrei Torah, etc. Follow the advice of medical professionals with regard to hand-washing, disinfecting, traveling, and working from home. Restaurants and Groceries: We recommend that customers only patronize restaurants by ordering to pick up or through delivery. Please support these establishments with your business at this difficult time. Please be conscious of your fellow community members when shopping and only purchase that which your family regularly requires. Community Initiatives: The current circumstances present a unique opportunity to perform acts of chessed with our fellow community members. The Vaad will be establishing two separate committees in order to provide support and assistance during this critical time. 1. Chessed – Many individuals in our community need assistance at this time with daily tasks, such as shopping for food and preparing for Pesach. Additionally, many are isolated due to their health condition. We are forming a chessed committee to identify and assist in these areas. If you are interesting in volunteering to be part of this, please contact Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe at [email protected]. 2. Emergency Parnasa Initiative (EPI) – Undoubtably, the current situation will affect the income of members in our commu-nity. We are setting up a committee that will identify specific needs and allocate the necessary support and funds to individu-als. When there was a community-wide appeal in 2009, members responded with extreme generosity, and we were able to help both the unemployed and the underemployed with dignity. We hope that the community will respond similarly during this time of crisis. If you are interested in participating on this important committee, please contact Rabbi Gedaliah Jaffe at [email protected]. We are encouraging all the members of our community to participate in a Yom Tefilla, today March 17th at 1:30 pm. Please join Klal Yisrael at this time in reciting the following chapters of Tehillim: 91, 120, 121, and 130. There is a yehi ratzon that is said as well, and it can be found on the attachment to this letter. Additionally, we are organizing a Tefilla and Chizuk event specifically for our community this upcoming Sunday, March 22nd; please look out for more details in the next few days. Being deprived of the opportunity to daven in our shuls should serve as reminder of how important our tefilla is to us. Let us use our tefillos at home to daven with a little more kavana than usual, as we ask Hashem to remove this outbreak from the world so we can serve him to our fullest capacity and resume Torah and tefilla b’tzibur in the immediate future. Even if we cannot be together proximately for now, let this time be one of tremendous unity in safeguarding the religious and social sacrifices we are being asked to make, however painful. Let us reach out to each other and offer our support so that we can get through this difficult time together as one. And may HaShem swiftly bring us back to normal and send health and wellbeing to the entire world. The Vaad HaRabonim of Raritan Valley
Ohav Emeth Shaloch Manot Sponsors 2020, made by Keren Chassanim
Platinum Sponsors Sandy & Debby Alter Jerry & Barbara Belsh
Chaim & Debbie Blatt & family Yitzchak & Miryam Block
Alan & Dalia Braun Bruce & Doris Fisher
Joseph & Selma Friedman Joe & Shira Elbaz
Tom & Judy Goldstein Johnathan Gotlib
Norman & Sharon Heyden Mark & Rivka Kaplow HP Community Kollel
Murray & Liz Katz Rabbi Eliyahi & Debbie Kaufman
Steven & Joseph Josefovitz Rafie & Chanie Miller David & Fay Moskovic Karen & Alan Novick
Ravitz family Al & Margaret Sandler
Martin & Judith Tamar Schlissel Ken & Naomi Shlian
Solomon & Violeta Silfen Jay & Marsha Shulman
Sari & Greg Sholom Jerry Silverstein
Bruce & Fran Snyder Zvi & Deborah Weiss
Sheldon & Drora Waltuch Allan & Laini Weitz
Moshe & Susan Wiesel Yonason & Rachel Wolff
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ACTT (Achieving Change Thru Torah):
module: Kiddush Hashem; source book: Artscroll’s “A Life Worth
Living - Stories and Ideas for Constant Kiddush Hashem” by Rabbi Shraga
Freedman; Module pack-
et: ww.actt613.org/3.html; Rabbi Staum
’s “Kiddush Hashem: the kiddush that never
ends” talk: www.actt613.org/6.html or https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?
Highland Park Eruv The Highland Park Eruv has a webpage
which includes a map and the most recent status of the eruv. You can even
use the webpage to find out if someone’s house is inside the eruv. You can get automated notifications of the eruv’s status each Friday via Twitter, text, Facebook, or email. Go to http://
hperuv.org/status for more info.
Park Mikvah: March Hours
Sun—Thurs: 8:30 - 10:00 PM All Motzai Shabbos:
7:30 PM—10:00 pm April Hours Sun—Thurs
8:30 - 10:30 PM April 8, 9, 10: by appt only April 14, 15: ny appt only
April 16 9:45—11:30 PM
April 4th 9:15 PM—11:15 PM
April 11, 18, 25: 9:30 - 11:30 PM
All Friday night appts should be made online at
www.parkmikvah.org, or by text/calling (732-221-8155).
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All Shiurim our postponed until further notice.
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BIKUR CHOLIM bikurcholimrv.com
732-572-7181 Hospitality Room: at RWJ Univ. Hosp. Main
floor opposite ICU.
Homebound Visits: Volunteers needed 11th grade+.
Nursing Home Visitation: Seeking volunteers to visit residents of the
Regency Nursing Home, in Somerset, NJ
O.W.L.S.: Overnight childcare for laboring moms; To receive or
volunteer, call 732-249-5116.
TRANSPORTATION Drivers, coordinators needed. Each
coordinator serves for 2 weeks at a time.
Rabbi Avraham Gorlin is now offering private instruction in Tanakh,
Mishnah, Gemara, Rambam, Tur/Shulchan Aruch and Jewish philosophy. He is
also available to learn Mishnayos in the merit of a
departed loved one. Fees are negotiable. Rabbi Gorlin is a
student of the great gaon Rav Moshe Feinstein Z"L
and of the great Gaon Rav Yosef Eliyahu Henkin Z”L, as
well as the founder of the prestigious halachic journal Kuntres L’Torah V’Horoah.
He can be reached at 212-721-3830 or at
Bridge Turkish and Mediterranean Grill We are delivering!
We will deliver your orders to your door*, or if you prefer,
pick it up and take it to the location of your choice. In either case you will receive our unique, delicious meals! Bridge
Turkish and Mediterranean Grill
315 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 732-418-9000 or www.Bridgerestauranthp.com
Special Hours Sunday – Thursday 4 – 9pm DON’T FORGET OUR SHABBAT SPECIALS!
*restrictions may apply
Congregation Ohav Emeth
415 Raritan Avenue,
Highland Park, NJ
08904
Let Us Know
Hospitality Rabbi Kaufman
Jay Dobin, president presi-
Misheberach List Rabbi Kaufman, rabbi [email protected]
Sofia Matskin
Office Manager [email protected]
Administration 732-247-3038
SEE YOUR AD IN THE PAGES OF OE’S
ANNOUNCEMENTS! CONTACT SOFIA FOR
INFO:732-247-3038 [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS Office is closed until further
notice. Email at [email protected] or call at
(347) 260-0910.
