Parshat Pinchas July 3, 2010 21 Tammuz 5770

Torah Laws of the Three Weeks

Artscroll, 876
Hertz, 686 Beginning with the year. This pattern of weeks. Although there
17th of Tammuz and behavior clearly parallels is no prohibition to be
Haftorah continuing through
Artscroll, 1192 behavior during the period found in the Shulchan
Hertz, 710 the 9th of Av is the of mourning following the Aruch, this is because
period in the Jewish loss of a family member. music in general was
calendar known as The motivating idea behind frowned upon after the
“The Three Weeks”. this is that our emotions destruction of the Beit
are often controlled by the HaMikdash. Its
These weeks things that we do and prohibition during the
Times correspond to the ultimately bring about a three weeks might be
time when the walls sense of mourning and seen as either an
Hashkama 8:00 am
of the city of loss. The extent to which intrinsic part of our
Parsha Shiur 8:30 am Jerusalem were first we are able to follow these mourning for the Beit
breached until the patterns of behavior will HaMikdash, or as an
Youth 8:30 am burning and final determine the extent to extension of the
destruction of the which we will experience prohibition of
Main Minyan 9:00 am
Temple. Accordingly, the destruction of our celebratory events.
Beit Midrash 9:15 am we relive this Temple. Many permit music for
historical experience a functional purpose,
Gemorah Shiur 7:05 pm by adopting certain Because of the historical such as exercise or
symbolic behavior implications of this time of staying awake while
Mincha 8:05 pm
commonplace to a year marriages are driving (a good night’s
Shabbat Ends 9:20 pm state of mourning. As forbidden during the Three sleep is also
we approach that final Week period. It seems that recommended).
Sunday, July 4 7:30/8:30 am destruction our the prohibition stems not Wearing of new
symbolic mourning from the change in garments which would
Mon, July 5 7:30/8:30 am grows more personal status, but rather require the blessing of
pronounced. It is from the celebration which shehecheyanu is
most intense on the is an intrinsic part of the avoided during the
Thurs. 6:35/7:45 am day of Tisha B’av
marriage. Therefore three weeks (buying
itself. celebratory parties them is
Tues. Wed. Fri. 6:45/7:45 am
would also be permitted). This is
Mincha Sun-Thurs 8.15 pm Jewish Law and inappropriate during the because that blessing
tradition have three weeks. There are allowed us to reach this
established a pattern several different customs time, a blessing
Latest times for of behavior for this concerning listening to inappropriate for this
Shema/Shmoneh Esrei period of the music during the three
July 3 9:13/10:28 am

July 10 9:16/10:30 am Seudah Shlishit is

KIDDUSH IS sponsored by
Next Shabbat– Matot Masei Robyn & Steven Blumner
SPONSORED BY
GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE in memory of his mother
Candle lighting 8:10 pm
Lillian Blumner, z”l.
Mincha 7:00 pm
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time of national calamity. New fruits and the
like whose eating would also require the blessing
of shehecheyanu, are not eaten until Shabbat
when a shehecheyanu may be recited. New
clothing purchased during the week may also be
worn on Shabbat. In keeping with the customs
of mourning, hair cutting is avoided during the
three weeks, and there are many who refrain
from shaving as well.
Rosh Chodesh Av ushers in the period known as
the nine days. Following the dictate of the
Talmud which specifies that rejoicing is
suspended when the month of Av begins, the
eating of meat and drinking of wine are
avoided during this time. In Jewish tradition
meat and wine have always been associated
with celebrations and therefore, with the
exception of Shabbat or a festive meal
associated with a mitzvah (Brit Milah, siyum,
etc.), these foods are now avoided. Additionally
the avoidance of meat and wine bring to mind
the sacrifices which were ended with the
destruction of the Temple. Of course, meat and
wine are permitted on Shabbat. This applies
even to kiddush being made when Shabbat is
accepted early, and to havdala at the end of
Shabbat. The custom is to either give the wine
from havdala to a child who is not yet old
enough to appreciate mourning, but old enough
to require a bracha on the wine, or to use grape
juice. The Shulchan Aruch records that bathing
is prohibited during the nine days. Since this
refers to a time when bathing was done at a
bath house and took on certain elements of a
social event, modern authorities permit washing
for purposes of cleanliness. Showers during this
time period should be shorter and cooler than
usual. There are many people who avoid the
pleasure of swimming during these nine days
unless it is done for medical reasons or in order
Great Neck Synagogue
Shabbat Activities Program
to remove perspiration or dirt. Freshly laundered
garments should not be worn during the nine
days.
In keeping with the theme of increased mourning,
the Shulchan Aruch prohibits building and
planting for pleasure. This is understood today
to refer to decorating (painting, wallpapering, etc.)
and landscaping. Necessary house repairs and lawn
maintenance are permitted.
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM
FIRST SESSION
July 6, 2010 at 8:25 pm
(following Mincha at 8:15 pm)
Rabbi Shmuel Maybruch
“Dating ourselves: Issues in Using the
Secular Calender”
Rabbi Maybruch is a rebbi and a sgan
mashgiach at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak
Elchanan in New York. His shiurim on Ge-
mara, Halacha, Tanach, and Machshava
have been enjoyed by the bnei haYeshiva
as well as many communities in the United
States and Canada. During the past six
years, he has devotedly taught a weekly
interactive halacha shiur for women in
New York City. Torah and Halacha to en-
able them to observe the mitzvos
properly and appreciate the beauty of a
Torah life.

Dale Polakoff, Rabbi

Shalom Axelrod, Assistant Rabbi
Dr. Ephraim Wolf ,z”l, Rabbi Emeritus
Michael Bleicher, Rabbinic Intern
Zeev Kron, Cantor
Eleazer Schulman, z”l, Cantor Emeritus
Mark Twersky, Executive Director
Joseph Hecht, President
Harold Domnitch, Chairman of the Board
 SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM

Dear Friends,

Each year our Summer Learning Program is run

through the generosity of sponsors. It is to the credit
of our sponsors that the voice of Torah is strength-
ened each summer.

Sponsorship is one hundred dollars. Please call

the office to be included in this noble effort.

We will once again be including a sponsor’s list

in the Shabbat Announcements. If you would like to
sponsor a “Day of Learning” at an additional cost, in
honor or in memory of someone, please call Mark
Twersky and let him know.

Thank you for helping support Torah.

Very cordially yours,

Rabbi Dale Polakoff Rabbi Shalom Axelrod
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM
The Summer Learning Program will begin soon. The schedule
will be announced shortly. Please see page 3 for more infor-
mation on sponsoring this program.
SUNDAY BREAKFAST is sponsored by Sonia & Sam Movsas
in memory of his mother Gita bat Shimshon, z”l
HASHKAMA MINYAN KIDDUSH is sponsored by
Judy & Richard Lillien in memory of his father
Llewllyn Lillien, z”l
HUNGER INITIATIVE Regular food drop offs continue
Friday’s, at 18 Birchwood Lane. Drop off hours are between
10 am and 1pm. Kindly place your food in the cooler.
SCHOLARS KOLLEL If you happen to siyum entering the
Bistro Deli on the third day of Av, than you can be sure there
is a meating. Come join the Scholars Kollel, Wednesday,
July 14, 2010 for our first annual summer siyum. Being led
by Rabbi Axelrod reservations a must. Please e-mail
zkster@aol.com to reserve a seat.
Lost & Found A bracelet was found at a private party on
June 23rd. It was found by Lorraine Domnitch. Please call
the shul office to claim it.
PROGRAMMING
We are in the process of coming up with programming for
the new year. If there are any programs that you would like
to see run here at GNS, please let the office know.
Great Neck Synagogue Talmud Torah is now taking  OF INTEREST
registration for the 2010‐2011 school year.  Folk-Artist Harry Lieberman “Visual Statements" Paintings & Three-
This program is open to members of the Great Neck
Synagogue – please contact Mark Twersky for
membership details on mtwersky@gns.org
The Talmud Torah curriculum has been redesigned by
Rabbi Polakoff. Classes will meet for two-hour sessions
twice a week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
depending on grade.)
Please register now online at
http://www.gnstt.org/registration
ROSH HASHANAH SCOPE DEADLINE
Rosh Hashanah is very early this year! The deadline for all
articles, advertisments and New Year Greatings for the Rosh
Hashanah issue of Scope magazine is Monday, July 26th.
Please e-mail all material to drein@verizon.net.
HMART RECEIPTS BENEFIT SISTERHOOD
The members of Great Neck Synagogue are kindly requested
to put all their HMart sales receipts in the box outside that
supermarket labeled “Sisterhood of Great Neck
Synagogue”. The sisterhood will receive A percentage of all
these sales receipts. Thank you to Judy Lillien for making
these arrangements for us.
WITHIN OUR FAMILY
Mazal Tov to Sheila Bachman on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson
Reid, son of Jacqui & Ira Bachman.
Mazal Tov to Annie & Robert Mendelson on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter Bonnie Mendelson. Also Mazal Tov to grandmother
Mali Meisel.
Mazal tov to Linda & Bob Glaser on the birth of their granddaughter,
born to their children Debra & Mickey Oralevich.
Mazal tov to Aviva & Bob Zausmer on the birth of a grandson born to
their children Abigail and Seth Weiss.
Mazal Tov to Steven & Susan Mayer on the birth of a granddaughter,
born to their children Richard & Aliza Mayer.
Mazal Tov to Rose & Peter Weiss on the birth of a grandson,
born to their children Evelyn & Michael Weiss.
Mazal Tov to Phyllis & Albert Safdieh on the birth of a granddaughter,
born to their children Gabriella & Saul Safdieh.
Mazal Tov to Jacqueline & Stanley Fischer on the birth of a grandson,
born to their children Michelle & David Kaplan in Israel.
Mazal Tov to Mehri & Asher Davoudpour on the birth of their
grandson, born to their children Maneif & Allon Davoudpour.
Mazal Tov to Sally Olshin on a birth of a grandson, born to her children
Rebecca & Eric Stein.
Our heartfelt thanks go to our dear Rabbi Polakoff,
Rabbi Axelrod, Chazzan Kron, the Great Neck Chesed Committee
and to our many friends who supported us and provided for us
daily during a most difficult time. Your kind words and deeds
helped ease the pain.
Rita Gordonson and family
Judith Sokol wishes to express her deep appreciation to the Rabbis,
Cantor and staff of the GNS and the many congregants for their kind
expressions of sympathy following the passing of her dear brother
David Warren.
The Great Neck Arts Center will be showing the works of
Dimensional Works August 31, 2010
SINGLES EVENT
For Orthodox Professionals 25~33 Years Old at The YIGN, 26 Middle Neck
Road, Great Neck. Featured Speaker: Dr. David Pelcovitz Sunday, July
11, 2010,5:0Opm $18, Reservations Required. 516 829-6040
Saturday, 21 Tammuz
Steven Blumner for Lillian Blumner
Debbie Wang Etzion for Fay Saltzman
Marc Gottlieb for Fay Gottlieb
Rabbi Stuart Grant for Ada Auerbach
Richard Lillien for Llewllyn Lillien
Gloria Wang Miller for Fay Saltzman
Ira Rosenberg for Gloria Rosenberg
Sunday, 22 Tammuz
Y Arlette Shaya for Vita Dayan
Reuel Shinnar for Leo Helpern
A Monday, 23 Tammuz
Pauline Levy for Carrie Joseph
H Tuesday, 24 Tammuz
R Norman Rutta for Abraham Rutta
Sharon Twersky for Hannah Leff
Z Wednesday, 25 Tammuz
Aaron Eliach for Meyer Eliach
E Marc Gottlieb for Shlomo Schwartzman
Marc Gottlieb for Rachel Gottlieb
I Friday, 27 Tammuz
Eliot Heisler for Sharon Heisler
T Deborah Hollander for Sharon Heisler
Leo Mindick for Joseph Mindick
Leo Mindick for Shimshon Mindick
Joseph Sokol for Sharon Heisler
Martin & Judith Sokol for Sharon Heisler
A. Zackheim for Lester Zackheim