(RabbiKaganoff.com)

Question #1: Slow on the draw

“The other day, I was finishing Shemoneh Esrei as the chazzan began Kedushah, but I had not yet recited the sentence beginning with the words Yi’he’yu Leratzonwhen the tzibur was already reciting Kodosh, kodosh, kodosh. Should I have answered Kedushah without having first said Yi’he’yu Leratzon?”

 Question #2: A proper ending

“Someone told me that I am not required to say the prayer Elokei Netzor at the end of Shemoneh Esrei. Is this a legitimate practice? Why don’t the siddurim say this?”

 Question #3: Responding in kind [Read more…]

Green & Clean is proud to serve the Cleveland, Solon, & Canton-Akron Orthodox communites as a Shomer Shabbos full-service carpet & floor cleaning company. Enjoy our offer: $69.99– DEEP cleaning for two rooms and a FREE hallway! Includes FREE deodorizing, stains and spots remover and FREE sanitizer. Offices too (some limitations apply).

We are also offering tile steam cleaning and grout cleaning/ whitening. We also clean leather furniture, dining room chairs, mattresses, and even cars!

We use only Go Green brand non-toxic products for carpet and tile/ grout cleaning! Call us now at 216 – 235 -9183.

(Thanks to Ben Greenberger)

1) With all the publicity for Windows 10, and with the anticipation of waiting for Microsoft to get to you with the upgrade files, many people may get an Email purporting to be from Microsoft to do the upgrade. Microsoft is NOT distributing the files via Email.  See a related article here >>  You may be getting a virus that will lock you out of ALL you files!
[There is a legitimate way to get the files needed to upgrade to Windows 10 (‘jump the line’), but that is beyond the scope of this Email.]

2) Microsoft will NEVER call you by telephone to tell you that you have a virus. These scammers are very convincing. As soon as you hear them say that they are from Microsoft (usually in a foreign accent) and that you have a virus, IMMEDIATELY hang up the phone. That’s the beast way to handle this.

Atideinu is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. If you would like more information, would like to request an application, or want to make an appointment for an interview, please contact our Director, Chana Perel Handler, at 216-282-4394, or send an email to programdirector@atideinu.org. There are only a few spots left, so don’t delay if you are interested in your child participating. Learn more at Atideinu.org.

Next week between 12:00 a.m. August 3^rd and 12:00 a.m. August 7^th, The CHMA is holding a lottery for Section 8 vouchers, there will be 10,000 winners added to the waiting list.

This a unique opportunity, as they are approving an unusually high amount of applicants and  the next  lottery is predicted for 2019! The only place to register is on line, see attached flyer for more details. This may help not only very low income individuals in our community, but elderly or disabled too. There are several Section 8 homes and apartment buildings close to the Orthodox communities.

Applications can only be submitted on-line: applycuyahogacounty.tenmast.com

Mark your calendar for Ohio’s first-ever Tax Free Weekend! Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, you can get your Back To School shopping done…and without sales tax!

SB243, signed by Governor John Kasich on December 19, 2014, established this 3-day period during which clothing, school supplies and instructional materials will be exempt from State and County sales & use taxes. The legislation provides specific examples of what may or may not be exempt from sales tax during this period and also sets limits – i.e. specific items defined as Clothing up to $75 per item, School Supplies up to $20 per item, and School Instructional Materials up to $20 per item.

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