Halachos and Hashkafos of Bentching
(Hakhel)
Because last week’s Parsha provides the great Mitzvah of Birkas HaMazon, we provide a review of certain Halachos and Hashkafos relating to it:
A. The following points and pointers are culled from the Dirshu Mishna Berurah:
1. If one finished his meal and washed Mayim Achronim, or picked up a Kos in order to lead bentsching, he can no longer eat and drink, and should not even speak (even Divrei Torah) until he has bentsched. If the Ba’al HaBayis said “Let’s bentsch” and then someone wants to drink, he must make a new bracha on the drink. If one wants to eat, it is a Machlokes Rishonim as to whether he must make a new bracha or not. Accordingly, the Mishna Berurah rules that lechatchila one should be careful not to eat after the Ba’al HaBayis has said “Let’s bentsch”.
Are your kids away at camp? Let them know you are thinking of them and hope they are having a sweet time!
Camp Ora – Clays Water Park Open for Women
Camp Ora will be renting out Clays Water Park this Wednesday, July 31st. If any women or girls in the community would like to join us please call 216-618-2428 or email Camporagirls@gmail.com
Biking 175 Miles for Kids with Cancer
Two brothers are representing Cleveland at the annual Bike4Chai taking place later this week. The Bike4Chai is an endurance cycling event, where almost 300 riders will travel 175 miles over 2 days by bike from Asbury Park, NJ, arriving triumphantly in Camp Simcha, NY. Together these riders have already raised over $2.4 million this year.
More than babysitting …
Come and Join Us for A Smashing Month of DANCE
Resources on Learning Tanach
(NLE – Ner L’elef Resources)
The Tanach Resources page at NLE offers links to wonderful online websites, resources, tools, and videos to help you gain inspiration, prepare for a speech, or teach a Tanach class. These links focus on sites for those looking especially for resources to learn texts, commentaries, and to layn.
eParsha
The Electronic Torah Warehouse with hundreds of links to help you have a vort on the Parsha from hundreds of perspectives!
What’s Bothering Rashi
Over ten years of weekly articles discussing what is the problem in the Torah’s text that Rashi responds to.
Tanakh Commentaries
Da’at website offers the Hebrew text of the Bible along with a wide selection of Hebrew commentaries
Girls, Join Camp Shevach at Flytz Gymnastics!
This outing is open to all girls in the community, not just Camp Shevach campers. But call early!
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes
Mr. Marc Joseph will be sitting shiva for his mother Mrs. Ellen Joseph starting Friday at 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm, until 11:30 pm Motzei Shabbos, and Sunday through Thursday morning. Address is 14469 Summerfield Road. UPDATE: There will be mincha/maariv minyan every evening at 8:40, at his home on Summerfield.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
Malke Kaplovitz Is Back for the 26th Year – Extended Hours Available!
House for Sale – Beachwood 23217 Ranch Road
23217 Ranch Road in Beachwood. Right near shuls. 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths. This unique 4,000 square foot home has a large family room with wood burning fireplace, beautiful living and dining rooms with high ceilings and large windows overlooking a wooded lot. First floor master has extra large custom closets and glamor bath with steam shower. Other first floor bedroom can alternately be used as a library/office. Kitchen has 2 separate cooking areas w/ 2 stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, sinks, granite counter tops, and new hardwood floors. Large first floor laundry with complete Pesach kitchen. Upstairs has two large bedrooms each with full bath and walk in closets and large open area. Basement has two additional bedrooms and full bath. Large deck, security system. Call Elana at 216-659-7388 to see this lovely home. $479,000.
Manicure Services Now Available at Mika’s!
Chesed Opportunity – Got extra airline miles?
Young woman in our community in desperate need of miles (or other help) to enable her to visit her critically ill father in Europe. Please contact Matan B’sayser at 321 2075 or 321 0803.
Does your child need tutoring before school starts?
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Claire Lefkowitz, wife of the late Arthur Lefkowitz A”H. The funeral will be Friday, July 26, at 2:30 pm graveside at Mount Olive Cemetery.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
Help Wanted: Secretary- Administrative Assistant
Local Shomer Shabbos business has job opening for secretary/administrative assistant. Part time, about 25 hours per week. Must have computer skills and be an efficient worker. Respond to cialtindeln@dunflimblag.mailexpire.com
N’shei Agudas Israel Shabbos Shiur With Rabbi Yonah Dick
Coulby Park Watersliding & Pool for Women and Girls
Featuring water slides, “Lazy River”, a big pool, & a kiddie activity center.
Monday night, July 29th, 2013, 8-9:45p.m. $7 per person. T-shirts or tzniusdik coverups are required for diving and watersliding. For women and girls only. $7. Contact Mrs. Goldberg (Wickliffe) 440-943-1405 for details.
Help Wanted: Teaching Positions at Charter School
Abby’s Soups & Salads – This Week’s Menu
**Please Note: Orders will be delivered Friday, July 25th between 10 and 12pm
Smaller orders can be picked up or they can be delivered for an additional $2.50
FREE Delivery On all Orders Over $30
To order email abbyaloni@hotmail.com or call 276-9213
Oriental Orzo Salad – Made with red Peppers, raisins, sunflower seeds, and green onions, all with a soy and sesame flavor. Medium – $6.00 or Large – $12.00.
Taco Tossed Salad – This salad has romaine lettuce, colored peppers, tomatoes, green onions, red onions and tortilla chips and comes with a creamy salsa dressing on the side. $3.75 per person *A minimum order of 4 servings is appreciated on all tossed salads.
Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Roasted Almonds in Red Wine Vinaigrette $3.75 per person *A minimum order of 4 servings is appreciated on all tossed salads.
Two Tone Layered Gefilte Fish – The Bottom layer has sautéed onions, dill, and spinach. The top layer has roasted red peppers and paprika. (The spinach is bodek.) This freezes amazingly! $15 Loaf (A loaf will feed 8-10 people).
Aish’s Chayil Learning Series: Chaya Appel-Fishman
Your Choice – Tree of Knowledge Is An Approved Provider for the Jon Peterson Scholarship
Help Wanted: Office Assistant
Tree of Knowledge is looking for an office assistant to start immediately, please send your resume to hr@treeofknowledge.us
Manicure Services Now Available at Mika’s!
Nshei Children’s Gown Gemach
New Matan B’Sayser Website
Matan B’Sayser, which has been servicing the Jewish community since 1984, is pleased to announce the launching of its own website, www.matanbsayser.org. The website contains information about our programs, updates on events, inspirational thoughts, and a quick and easy way to donate to our many programs. We are the address of last resort to many people. Their needs are great and far exceed what is available. Please visit our site, learn more about Matan B’Sayser, and lend your support to the many families that we assist.
Abby’s Soups & Salads – This Week’s Menu
**Please Note: Orders will be delivered Friday, July 25th between 10 and 12pm
Smaller orders can be picked up or they can be delivered for an additional $2.50
FREE Delivery On all Orders Over $30
To order email abbyaloni@hotmail.com or call 276-9213
Oriental Orzo Salad – Made with red Peppers, raisins, sunflower seeds, and green onions, all with a soy and sesame flavor. Medium – $6.00 or Large – $12.00.
Taco Tossed Salad – This salad has romaine lettuce, colored peppers, tomatoes, green onions, red onions and tortilla chips and comes with a creamy salsa dressing on the side. $3.75 per person *A minimum order of 4 servings is appreciated on all tossed salads.
Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Roasted Almonds in Red Wine Vinaigrette $3.75 per person *A minimum order of 4 servings is appreciated on all tossed salads.
Two Tone Layered Gefilte Fish – The Bottom layer has sautéed onions, dill, and spinach. The top layer has roasted red peppers and paprika. (The spinach is bodek.) This freezes amazingly! $15 Loaf (A loaf will feed 8-10 people).
Cleveland Heights residents flock to chickens
(Ed: Just in time to have your own “Kaporos” chicken!)
Eighteen families in Cleveland Heights have new additions to their households—hens.
Matt Wilson, who lives near the Lee Road Library, got his coop in June 2012 and owns four hens. He said that having a chicken coop has helped him meet a lot of his neighbors. “Some of them bring friends from outside the neighborhood to see our chickens,” said Wilson, adding, “My son’s like a celebrity at school, as the kid who owns chickens.”
AMIT Summer Lecture Series This Shabbat – Yonatan Weisen, M.D.
The annual AMIT summer lecture series will continue this Shabbat, July 27th at 5:30 at Green Road Synagogue. Yonatan Weisen, M.D., Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, will be the lecturer and the topic will be: “Feeding in the end of life – can we just let him die vs. can we just let him die???”
This will be the last lecture in the series. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. Sponsorships opportunities are still available. If interested, please contact the AMIT office at 216.382.4441 or email amitcleveland@amitchildren.org