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Tuesday Night, December 5th, in Maariv, We Begin to Say Vesein Tal Umatar

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bucketwater(Old article from Matzav.com)

In chutz la’aretz, we begin to say Vesein Tal Umatar during Shemonah Esrei in the bracha of Boreich Aleinu.

If one became aware after completing the bracha of Mevareich Hashanim that one omitted Vesein Tal Umatar, one should wait to insert it right before “Ki atah shomeiah” in Shema Koleinu.

If one has already completed the bracha of Shomeiah Tefillah, one may insert Vesein Tal Umatar before saying Retzei. If one has already started Retzei, one must return to the bracha of Boreich Aleinu, which is the proper place for Vesein Tal Umatar. If one already completed the Shemonah Esrei and stepped backward, one must repeat the entire Shemonah Esrei (Shulchan Aruch with Mishna Berurah 117:5. See also Bi’ur Halacha).

(It is advisable to repeat 101 times [and at the very least 90 times] “Ve’es kol minei sevu’asah letovah vesein tal umatar” so as to make the inclusion of Vesein Tal Umatar habitual and fluent, thus eliminating any future doubt as to whether one included Vesein Tal Umatar in Shemonah Esrei or not.

Feel free to print this out and hang it up or distribute it in shuls and yeshivos.

(The following article is from 2011 so some dates may not be correct for this year.)

Now some background explanation:

It is well known that in chutz la’aretz, we usually begin vesein tal umatar livracha at Maariv of December 4th. This year, as mentioned, we do not begin saying it until Maariv of December 5th, tonight. Why is this year different?

We share the following from Rabbi Dovid Heber, who offered this background information in his weekly column, Calendar Calculations, in Yated Ne’eman:

The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 117:1), based on the Gemara in Maseches Taanis (10a), says that, in chutz la’aretz, we begin reciting vesein tal umatar on the 60th day of tekufas Tishrei. “Tekufos” are seasons. For vesein tal umatar, we use the calculation of the Amora Shmuel, who says that the solar year is 365 days and 6 hours long. Each season is one quarter of that or 91 days and 7.5 hours.

This number is also very close to the astronomical calculation used to set up the secular calendar. (The difference is about 11 minutes. The explanation and ramifications of this difference are beyond the scope of this article.)

Since the secular year repeats itself at the same interval as tekufos, it stands to reason that tekufos will fall out on the same secular date each year (or perhaps one day different).

In this century, tekufas Tishrei always occurs on October 7th. If we count October 7th as Day #1, then December 5th is Day #60. [There are 25 remaining days in October and 30 in November, for a total of 55 days. Thus, the 5th day of December is Day #60.] The halachic day of December 5th begins the night before. Therefore, usually (in this century), vesein tal umatar begins December 4th at Maariv, which is the beginning of Day #60.

Every four years, including this year, the tekufah of Tishrei occurs at 9 p.m. on October 7th, which is halachically the next day. For example, this year it occurred on Friday night, leil Yom Kippur, at 9 p.m., October 7th. Halachically, this was already the next day (Yom Kippur, October 8th). So, the 60th day is Tuesday, 10 Kislev, December 6th. Halachically, this day begins the night before. Therefore, we begin vesein tal umatar on Monday night, December 5th.

The “fourth year” is the secular year preceding a secular leap year. This includes 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023, etc. During these years,vesein tal umatar begins on December 5th at Maariv. In other years, the tekufah occurs at some time before sunset on October 7th – either at 3 a.m., 9 a.m., or 3 p.m. – so, as explained above, the 60th day is December 5th and vesein tal umatar begins atMaariv of December 4th (unless, of course, it is Friday night).

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Herbert Pritzker, father of Mrs. Davida Fink.

The Levaya will be 1pm Tuesday at Berkowitz Kumin.

Shiva will be held in two locations.

24285 Fairmount Boulevard:

  • Tuesday 5-8:30pm
  • Wednesday 10am-12:30pm, 2:30-5pm, 6:30-8pm
  • Thursday 6:30-8pm
  • Friday 10am-1pm, 2:30-4 pm
  • Sunday 10am-1pm, 2:30-5 pm and 6:30-8pm

Mrs. Fink will be sitting at her home at 1884 South Compton in Cleveland Heights, on Thursday and Friday:

  • Thursday: 9:30-12:30, 2-4:30, 6-8:30
  • Friday 9:30-1

If you would like to help with Shabbos food for the Finks, please contact Tova Rina Schiff at 216-972-8243.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Joseph Nissim Kane, Yosef Nissim ben Avrohom of Boca Raton, Florida, father of Addie Gastman.

He leaves behind his wife of fifty seven years, Shula Kane, children Eva Kane, Addie Gastman, Aviel Chen, and Zaharit Greenberg.

Addie will be sitting Shiva until Thursday morning at 2075 Yarmouth D, Boca Raton, Florida. Addie can be reached at 410-961-1109.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Marilyn Davidovich, Miriam bas Tzvi.

The Levaya is 11am, Wednesday, at Berkowitz Kumin.

Shiva is at 26900 Bernwood Road, Beachwood.

Shacharis 7am, Mincha/Maariv 4:50pm

Shiva Hours

  • Weekdays 9a-12pm; 2pm-6pm; 7:30pm-9:30pm
  • Friday 9-1pm
  • Motzei Shabbos 6-10pm

Mealtrain is at mealtrain.com/51ww1z.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Marilyn Davidovich, Miriam bas Tzvi.

The Levaya is 11am, Wednesday, at Berkowitz Kumin.

Shiva is at 26900 Bernwood Road, Beachwood.

Shacharis 7am, Mincha/Maariv 4:50pm

Shiva Hours

  • Weekdays 9a-12pm; 2pm-6pm; 7:30pm-9:30pm
  • Friday 9-1pm
  • Motzei Shabbos 6-10pm

Mealtrain is at mealtrain.com/51ww1z.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Myron Israel Kaplan, father of Jon (Rachel), Kevin and Michael, brother of Rennie (Mark) Saltzberg.

The funeral will be 1:30pm, tomorrow, Monday, October 30, at Cleveland Jewish Services, 26801 Miles Road, Warrensville, OH. Followed by the burial at Chesterland Memorial Park, 11521 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH.

Shiva will be at the home of Jon & Rachel Kaplan 2154 Cedarview Drive, Beachwood, Monday-Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30pm with Mincha & Maariv.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Yitzchak (Eugene) Shiller of Denver, brother of Barry and Lynne Shiller.

Graveside services Friday, Oct 27 at 3pm at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Shiva at 24479 Maidstone, Beachwood at the following times:

  • Saturday night 8-9:30pm
  • Sunday-Wednesday 2-4pm and 7-9pm

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Minyanim & Shiva for Mr. Murray Cohen will take place at the home of

Mr. Hershel Cohen
3802 Bendemeer Road
Cleveland Hts., 44118

8:00a  Shacharis
6:45p  Mincha
7:20p  Maariv
Sunday: Shacharis 9am;  Mincha 6:35p

Shiva Times:
Thursday: 9:00-11:00a; 2:30-4:30p; 6:00-8:30p
Friday: 9:00a-11:00a & 2:30-4:30p
Sunday: 10a-12p; 2:30-4:30p; 6p-8:30p
Monday: Shachris 8:00am and afterwards will be getting up from Shiva.

Condolences to
Hershel Cohen & Family
Lisa Geller & Family

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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Levaya and Abbreviated Shiva Today

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Fruma Porter, wife of Dr. Yosef Porter, mother of Yitzchok Wainer, Ryan Wainer, Chaia Kessler (Baltimore).

The funeral will be 3pm today, Friday, Erev Rosh Hashana, September 15, at Mt. Sinai Jewish Cemetery, 6576 White Rd, Cleveland, OH 44143.

The only Shiva will be today at the home of Dr. Yosef Porter, from after the
funeral until 5:30pm.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Eli Stein, son of Jason and Shimona Stein, will take place at 1:30pm today, Sunday, at Mt. Olive Cemetery (27855 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139).

Davening
Sunday-Thursday

  • Shacharis: 715am, Selichos followed by Shacharis
  • Mincha/Maariv: 7:25pm

Friday

  • Shacharis: 6:30am, Selichos followed by Shacharis
  • Mincha: TBA

Visitation

  • Visitation – After Shacharis until 10:30am
  • BREAK – 10:30am to 2:30pm
  • Visitation – 2:30pm until 5pm
  • BREAK – 5-7pm
  • Visitation – 7-9pm (Please do not come after-hours)

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Liliya Kun, wife of Mr. Gennadiy Kun and mother of Mr. Ilya Kun and Mr. Boris Kun.

The Kuns are sitting Shiva at 4153 Stonehaven Rd. South Euclid, until Monday morning, September 11th.

Shiva Hours:
Wed & Thurs 8:30 – 10:30 am, 1 – 3 pm & 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Friday 8:30 – 10:30 am & 1 – 3 pm
Sunday 10 am – 12 pm, 2 – 4 pm & 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Minyan:
Weekdays Shacharis 7:30 am
Mincha 7:45 pm
Maariv 8:20 pm
Sunday Shacharis 9 am
Mincha 7:35 pm

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mindel Chasha bas Shmuel, mother of Rabbi Mendelson.

Rabbi Mendelson has returned to Cleveland

Shiva and Mincha-Maariv
will take place at
3499 Bainbridge Rd – Cl Hts.
7:00p – 9:30pm Receiving visitors
7:55 pm – Mincha
8:35 pm – Maariv

Rabbi Mendelson will be getting up from Shiva Wednesday morning after Shachris at Zemach Zedek

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Meryl Magidson, mother of Mrs. Wendy Green.

Mrs. Green is sitting Shiva through Friday Sept 1st at 3401 Blanche Ave.

Hours: Mon.-Thur. 12 noon – 2 pm and 6 pm – 8 pm
Fri. 12 noon – 2 pm

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Urgent, Please Share! Entire Eruv is Down this Shabbos, 8/25, Ki Teitzei

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Editor: the Rambam Eruv in Cleveland Heights has been checked and is currently intact.

Due to the severe storm, the entire eruv is down including Cleveland Heights, University Heights, South Euclid, Beachwood and Shaker Heights. It is not usable for this Shabbos and it will not be fixed before Shabbos.

Please call the eruv hotline next week for updates 216-586-9222.

Please share this posting widely.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Judy Katz (Yehudis Basya bas Shmuel), wife of Gene Katz, mother of Debbie Corso, Tricia Rosenblum, Tamara Witkes, David Bernzweig.

Gene Katz, Tricia Rosenblum, David Bernzweig, and Tami Witkes are sitting Shiva at the home of Tricia Rosenblum, 2400 Beachwood Blvd.

Shacharis minyan 8:00. Visiting hours Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30-1:30 and 6:30-9:30 and Friday, 10:00-4:00.

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Rabbi Dovid Ginsburg is sitting Shiva for his father until Monday morning, August 28th, at 3586 Harvey Road.

Hours

  • Friday 11 am – 1 pm
  • Sunday 11 am – 4 pm

Mincha/Maariv on Sunday 7:50 pm.

Please be aware that the avel has COVID.

Men Only

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Alison Bloom, mother of Michelle Cohen.

Michelle’s last day sitting Shiva is Sunday. Hours are 10-12pm and 7-9pm.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lori Simon.

Nate Simon, Gary Simon and Dorothea Cahan will be sitting shiva for Mrs. Lori Simon from Sunday through Thursday at 14500 E. Carroll Blvd.

Shacharis Sunday – Thursday 8am
Mincha/Maariv Sunday – Wednesday 8:30pm

Shiva hours Sunday – Wednesday:
11 am – 12:30 pm
2 – 4 pm
7 – 9:30 pm

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