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Hebrew Academy of Cleveland was established in 1943 by survivors of the Holocaust and has educated well over 7,000 students throughout our existence. We are currently in our 75th year of existence with an unprecedented enrollment.
Please join us in supporting this most worthwhile communal institution with your participation.
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Click here for a printable PDF of Susan’s Suggestions below including the in-depth analysis.
Click here for a one-page printable PDF summary to take with you to the polls.
As a primary election, you will be asked to choose a ballot based on party or “Issues only.” Only the tax and state issues are actually resolved now. Candidates who win this election will still have to compete against other parties and win in the open election in November to hold the office.
Below you will find my suggestions for the Democrat and Republican ballots, only for the contested races, unless there is strong reason to voice support for another candidate. As for which ballot to choose, there is more on that in the expanded comments.
As always, the most important thing is to show up and vote so that politicians don’t take our community for granted. We will only be valued as a constituency if show up and vote. Voter turnout in our community, although higher than average by some, still needs to improve. Whether by absentee or at the polls, please take the time to vote. The more of our votes they count, the more we count. [Read more…]
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AS OF 4/24, NONE ARE CONFIRMED BLOSSOMING EXCEPT GUTOW’S.
Cleveland Heights
University Heights, Beachwood
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Rosh Chodesh Nissan marks the beginning of the season for Birkas HaIlanos – the blessing we recite upon seeing fruit trees in bloom. Since this blessing, which extols Hashem’s ongoing renewal of creation, is recited only once a year, its halachos are difficult to remember. Women, too, may recite this blessing since it is not considered a “time-related mitzvah” from which women are exempt.
The text of the blessing, as quoted in all of the early sources, is as follows:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱ-לֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁלֹּא חִסַּר בְּעוֹלָמוֹ כְּלוּם וּבָרָא בוֹ בְּרִיּוֹת טוֹבוֹת וְאִילָנוֹת טוֹבִים לֵהָנוֹת בָּהֶם בְּנֵי אָדָם
Boruch ata Hashem Elokeinu melech haolam shelo chisar baolamo klum uvara vo beriyos tovos v’ilanos tovim lehanos bahem beni adam.
In several siddurim the word davar appears instead of the word klum. But since all of the early sources indicate that the original text had the word klum, not the word davar, and the reason for the change is unsubstantiated, it is, therefore, proper to follow the early sources and recite the word klum and not the word davar.
The l’chatchilah, preferred time to recite this blessing is immediately upon seeing a fruit tree in bloom during the month of Nissan. Most poskim agree that the halachah mentions Nissan since generally, that is the month in which trees begin to bloom. Accordingly, in an area where they start blooming in Adar, or where they do not bloom until Iyar or Sivan, the blessing should be recited in those months. In the countries where fruit trees blossom in Tishrei or Cheshvan, the blessing should be said at that time.
If a tree bloomed in Nissan, but one did not see it until later, he may recite the blessing the first time he sees the tree as long as the fruit of the tree has not yet ripened. Once the fruit has ripened, the blessing may no longer be said.
One who saw the trees in bloom during Nissan, but forgot or neglected to recite the blessing, may recite the blessing at a later date but only until the time that the fruit of the tree has begun to grow.
The blessing is said upon seeing the actual blooming (flowering) of the tree. The growth of leaves alone is not sufficient to allow one to recite the blessing.
Some poskim hold that this blessing should not be said on Shabbos and Yom Tov, since we are concerned that it may lead to shaking or breaking a branch off the tree. All other poskim who do not mention this concern, apparently do not forbid reciting this blessing on Shabbos and Yom Tov. It is customary, though, to recite the blessing only during the week, unless the last day of Nissan falls on Shabbos.
The blessing may be said at night.
Birkas HaIlanos is said only on fruit-bearing trees. If one mistakenly said the blessing on a barren tree, he need not repeat the blessing on a fruit-bearing tree.
The poskim debate whether one is allowed to say the blessing on a tree which has been grafted from two species, since the halachah does not permit such grafting. It is preferable not to make the blessing on such a tree.
Some acharonim prohibit the recitation of the blessing on an orlah tree. A tree is considered orlah for the first three years after it is planted. Many other poskim, however, permit reciting the blessing on an orlah tree.
During the year of shemittah in Eretz Yisrael, it is permitted to recite the blessing even on a tree which – in violation of the halachah – has been cultivated.
There are several hiddurim mentioned in the poskim concerning this once-a-year mitzvah. According to the kabbalah, especially, this blessing has special significance. Among the hiddurim are:
Dr. Chaim Goodman is sitting shiva for his father in Washington, DC from Wednesday evening, April 25th, until Tuesday morning, May 1st.
He can be reached at 216-407-8176 or 216-407-9172.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Gavi Septon of KW Realty for the wonderful experience he provided us while buying our home. Starting with patiently showing us homes until he found us the perfect fit through ensuring that we got the most for our money. For making sure the sale went through without glitches or headaches. For giving us great recommendations for all the services we needed. For helping us ease the transition to make the experience as pleasant as possible.
Gavi, as a token of our appreciation we’d like to offer ourselves as happy references for anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
May Hashem bentch you and your family with continued success and happiness.
Sincerely,
Rabbi and Mrs. Spitz
Cleveland, Ohio
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Haschalas kesivas sefer torah in memory of Mr. Yitzchok Zemelman, z”l.
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Gedolei Yisroel have made it clear that each and every Jewish citizen must vote!
Your vote counts. It may help decide the outcome of a close election.
Communities that vote are communities that are heard.
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Please daven for Nochum Aryeh ben Devorah.
He is having surgery Tuesday morning.
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Gedolei Yisroel have made it clear that each and every Jewish citizen must vote!
Your vote counts. It may help decide the outcome of a close election.
Communities that vote are communities that are heard.
Visit https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/absentee-voting/#gref to vote absentee.
Trouble voting? Call the Agudah office or the Board of Elections.
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