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CONGREGATION ADAT YESHURUN
NEWSLETTER
Jeffrey Wohlgelernter, Rabbi
Brian Zimmerman, President
April, 2016
Adar II/Nisan 5776
Rabbi’s Message
Page 2
President’s Message
Page 3
Pesach Schedule &
Announcements
Page 3 - 10, 18
Laws of Pesach
Page 12-15
Do It Right: How to Run
Your Seder
Page 16-17
April Calendar
Page 19
Sale of Chometz Form
Page 20
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Pesach Shaylohs
Have Questions About Pesach Preparations?
Leave a message for the Rabbi at (858) 535–1196.
He will return your call as soon as he can or send an
email shayloh to rjfromlj@adatyeshurun.org anytime
Don’t Miss the
Shabbat Hagadol Drosha
on Saturday, April 16th
at 5:00 p.m.
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important pesach reminders
Sunday, April 17th
Hagolas Keilim, “Kashering for Pesach” 10:00 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 21st
Search for Chametz after 8:06 p.m.
Friday, April 22nd
• Communal Burning of the Chametz
The Rabbi will start the communal burning of the
Chametz at 8:30 a.m. in the shul parking lot. You may
drop off your items to be burned outside the shul office.
• Last Time to Eat Chametz 10:09 a.m.
• Last Time to Burn & Sell Chametz 11:20 a.m.
Please remember to see the Rabbi to make him your Agent
of Sale in order to sell your Chametz. It is preferable to
make sure you’ve sold your Chametz to the Rabbi by
Thursday night, April 21st
Please do not wait until the last minute!
A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI
The battle between Yaakov and Esav is a battle that we engaged in 4000 years ago and is one we
continue to struggle with.
But what was that battle?
It began with a struggle in the womb, as their mom passed by houses of idolatry and Torah, continued
with a tug on a foot. It showed up again on the day of the funeral of Avraham, and at the time of the
giving of brachos to the boys. Perhaps its most dramatic expression came during the battle with the angel that Yaakov
engaged in. Throughout our history it appears sometimes subtly, sometimes graphically, but it is always there. Always
identifiable as Yaakov and Esav.
But what is that battle?
We know there are two worlds, this and the next. This world is merely a corridor to the next world, say our sages.
Like a huge vestibule before a banquet hall. The one merely functions as a preparation for the other. But what does
that mean? Because it sounds like it is trivializing our existence here on earth.
Let’s look at brachos, blessings on food. Let’s take spaghetti and meatballs. What Bracha do you make? Mezonos,
shehakol? Both brachos? First we must determine what is ikar and what is taful. What is the main food and what is
secondary. Once we have identified that we can now determine what bracha we make, because when confronted with
two foods mixed together we focus on the main one and it is that one that we make the bracha on, the other one is
blessed by virtue of the fact that its purpose and function is to enhance the main food.
These are our two worlds. This world is amazing, but its function is to enhance our existence in the next world. This
doesn’t mean that we are merely waiting to get there; rather it means that we are striving to bring a little bit of that world
into our existence here on earth. Every choice we make in life regarding our priorities is a choice between ikar and taful.
What is the main focus of our lives and what is secondary. It is the battle between Yaakov and Esav: the battle between
entrenching ourselves in the vestibule or entering the banquet hall.
Every minute of every day we confront this choice. What are our priorities? Where should we be putting our energies?
It is the question that the Kohain asks a young dad at the pidyon of his thirty day old son. Mah bahis tfei? What do you
want more, the money or the boy? Sounds like a no brainer? Actually it isn’t a question as much as a declaration! The
Kohain is instructing this young couple to always confront this question of what do you want more of? What is primary
in life and what is secondary?
So much of the stress in life is caused by sapping our precious energy through focusing on the taful, rather than the
ikar. When you get excited about something material, some financial loss or material gain, stop and ask the question.
Mah Bahis Tfei? What do you really want? What is really important?
When you are looking to put your energies into some project or function, ask the question, is this ikar or taful, primary
importance or secondary? The main room or the vestibule?
When looking to teach lessons to your children ask the question and teach the principle; focus on the ikar, on the main
and the secondary will come along for the ride.
Pesach is here. That great moment where we are reminded what it is all about, what is really our priority in life. Let’s
make sure that when designing our Sedarim and our Pesach experience, we focus on the ikar and let the taful, the
secondary come along for the ride. What we fill our hearts with is ikar: what we fill our stomachs with is taful. What we
dress our souls in is ikar,: what we dress our bodies in is taful.
May the battle of Yaakov and Esav be won this year by us and by all of Klal Yisrael. May we exist in the ikar world,
the world of the spirit where the world of taful comes along for the ride. May we know peace and wholeness as we enter
the banquet hall.
Amen
Rabbi Wohlgelernter
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
With Purim now behind us, Passover is rapidly approaching. To some it is a burden. Cleaning and
covering kitchen surfaces. Changing dishes and eating different foods. However, it is a part of our
history. A reminder that we were once slaves in Egypt. That Hashem took us out of Egypt without time
for our bread to become leavened.
At this time of year, we are once again reminded of the importance of community. It is with a strong
community that we have been able to continue our traditions, passing on our knowledge to our children,
educating them on the importance of sharing, of enduring, of striving to help others in need.
On Pesach, at the Seder, all are welcomed to join in celebration and in the retelling of the Exodus and salvation
of the Jewish people. All are encouraged to participate and to ask questions — be it the Chacham, the smart one, or
the one who doesn’t even know how to ask a question — they are each enveloped into the discussion and into their
communities.
Here at Adat Yeshurun we strive to embody that feeling year-round.
We are a warm and inviting place, a welcoming and fun place to be. We have something for everybody. We have
started a Hashkama Minyon to complement our main minyon on Shabbos. We have programming for our youths and
adults on every level.
We are planning more youth programs and youth groups, and ongoing adult programs. Please keep your eyes
open for new events and programs coming soon.
I wish all of you a very Happy Pesach!
Brian Zimmerman
Mikvah appointments
(858) 535-1072
pre-Pesach lobby
closet cleaning
Sunday, april 17th
at 10 a.m.
You can now listen to the
Rabbi’s classes online!!
www.adatyeshurun.org
Weekly lectures are all on the web for you to listen
to anytime you want OR you can receive the classes
via email. Please email Kim at kim@adatyeshurun.
org to request to be added to the weekly email list
Please come and take your left items
of clothes, jackets, etc. before we
donate them away!
YAHRTZEIT BOARD
Yahrtzeit plaques can be ordered at
any time. If you would like to order
a memorial plaque for the Yahrtzeit
Board to memorialize a loved one,
please email Annette at the office at
info@adatyeshurun.org to order a
plaque. The cost of a plaque is $360
which can be paid in installments.
The Congregation
Expresses Condolences
to
Neal and Dee Desind and Family
on the loss of Dee’s father, Stanley
Gross
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PESACH SCHEDULE
thursday, april 21st
saturday, april 30th
EIGHTH DAY PESACH
Talmud I.............................................................6:00 a.m.
Shacharit...........................................................6:30 a.m.
Talmud in Depth.................................................7:30 a.m.
Daf Yomi............................................................6:15 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv...................................................7:05 p.m.
Search for Chometz....................................after 8:06 p.m.
Talmud in Depth................................................8:00 a.m.
Shacharit...........................................................9:00 a.m.
Sh’ma: Latest Time............................................9:24 a.m.
Yizkor...............................................................11:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi............................................................6:00 p.m.
Mincha...............................................................7:00 p.m.
Yom Tov ends....................................................8:13 p.m.
friday, april 22nd
FAST OF FIRST BORN
EREV YOM TOV
Shacharit...........................................................6:45 a.m.
Siyum of the First Born (approx.)..........................7:30 a.m.
Talmud in Depth.................................................7:30 a.m.
Last Time to Eat Chametz...............................10:09 a.m.
Last Time to Burn & Sell Chametz..................11:20 a.m.
Daf Yomi...........................................................6:25 p.m.
Candles............................................................7:07 p.m.
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat................................7:10 p.m.
Chatzos (Saturday Morning)...........................12:47 a.m.
to
Peter and Gale Shoikhet on the birth
of a grandson
Abraham and Lauren Hanono on the birth of a
son
saturday, april 23rd
FIRST DAY PESACH
Shacharit..........................................................9:00 a.m.
Sh’ma: Latest Time...........................................9:28 a.m.
Daf Yomi...........................................................6:15 p.m.
Mincha..............................................................7:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting........................................after 8:08 p.m.
Hal and Guily Hanono on the birth of their
grandson
Eli and Michal Ben-Moshe on the birth of their
nephew
sunday, april 24th
SECOND DAY PESACH
Brian and Sarah Keating and Isaac
and Elijah on the birth of their
daughter and sister
Shacharit..........................................................9:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi...........................................................6:15 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv������������������������������������������������7:10 p.m.
Yom Tov Ends��������������������������������������������������8:08 p.m.
Noam Freeman and Efrat Klein-Freeman,
on the birth of their daughter
thursday, april 28th
Erev Yom Tov
Arthur and Peta Klitofsky on the birth of their
granddaughter
Shacharit...........................................................6:30 a.m.
Talmud in Depth................................................7:30 a.m.
Daf Yomi............................................................6:30 p.m.
Candle Lighting.................................................7:11 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv..................................................7:15 p.m.
Joel and Mara Lynn Katzman on the birth of their
granddaughter
Jim and Celine Dujowich on Derek’s
Bar Mitzvah and to the grandparents,
Marco and Sofia Dujowich
friday, april 29th
Seventh Day Pesach
Jack and Ellen Zyroff on their
grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
Talmud in Depth.................................................8:00 a.m.
Shacharit...........................................................9:00 a.m.
Daf Yomi............................................................6:15 p.m.
Candles Before..................................................7:12 p.m.
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat..................................7:15 p.m.
Mauricio and Lillian Miselewicz on the
engagement of their daughter Giselle to
Abraham Entebi
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Thanks to our Purim Volunteers!!
Special thanks to the committee: Felicia Gipsman, Nora
Laiken, Debby Seidle, Rabbi & Shoshie Wohlgelernter and Merle
& David Ziman and to Annette and Kim in the office.
And thanks to all those people who did the jobs of packing and
delivering:
Packers:
Karen Aron, Elie Aron, Nadav Aron, Rob Barker, Rosa Basson, Karen Breziner, Hilda Cohen, Abby Eichner, Miriam Fishman,
Jack Forman, Avigail Freeman, Irwin Friede, Ariella Freifeld, Bella Freifeld, Michelle Freifeld, Irina Genin, Felicia Gipsman,
Brandy Gold, Dalia Green, Liora Green, Merav Green, Cheryl Horn, Dovi Kaplan, Sarit Kaplan-Nadal, Nora Laiken, Suzanne
Marcus, Judy Nemzer, Hana Olivensky, David Rezmovitch, Jordan Rezmovitch, Ethel Seidel, Bette Shatoff, Noga Tzarum,
Yair Tzarum, Rebecca Venger, Harry Wechsler, Stacey Wechsler, Shoshie Wohlgelernter, Baruch Yakatan, Toviele Yakatan
Drivers:
Brenda Abelkop, Anne Arenson, Karen Aron, Nancy Barker, Felicia Belcher, Ruth Berkowitz, Harvey Brenner, Karen Breziner,
Hilda Cohen, Paul Datnow, Rachel Eden, Sally Eichner, Pauline Factor, Belinda Feldman, Jack Forman, Viviann Freifeld,
Jean Gaylis, Roland and Myrice Goldberg, Tanya Goodman, Guily Hanono, Dave Hastings, Cheryl Horn, Janet Klein, Tara
Klein, Nora Laiken, Marc Lebovits, Delon and Daniela Levi, Frances Lobman, Debbie Rappoport, Pam Resnikoff, Yaakov
Shore, Martine Simble, Mitch Simon, Rick Venger, Gidon and Marilyn Williams, Rabbi and Shoshie Wohlgelernter, Celena
Zimmerman
We apologize if we have missed your name, please let us know!
Special Pesach Classes
Sunday, April 17th
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Pre-pesach Class I
Monday, April 18th
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Pre-Pesach Class II
* All classes start at 7:30 p.m. and last one hour. The topics will be emailed at a later date.
Shul office closed from:
April 23rd through May 1st
Shul Office Hours...
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On Friday, the Office closes at 2:00 p.m.
For information please call (858) 535-1196 or
email info@adatyeshurun.org
Voicemail is always on for you to leave a message.
Email and voice mail will be checked and nonemergency calls returned when the office opens
on May 2nd. If you need urgent assistance, please
do not hesitate to call Rabbi Jeff, 619-913-2696
or email rjfromlj@adatyeshurun.org
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Weekly Class Schedule
Would you like to
Sponsor A Kiddush?
Monday—
Partners in Torah..................................................8:00 p.m.
Pirkei Avos...........................................................8:00 p.m.
Tuesday—
Women’s Class Mesillat Yesharim......................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday­—
Women’s Class/Lashon Hara............................11:00 a.m.
Prophets/Mishlei�����������������������������������������������7:45 p.m
Thursday—
Parsha of the Week������������������������������������������7:45 p.m
As we have grown, our kiddush needs have
grown too. There are now available a range of
sponsorships for Shabbos Kiddush. The fee
schedule for these various sponsorships is as
follows:
♦Primary Sponsor $295 (designated as
such in the bulletin). All co-sponsors of
kiddush $175.
♦ For that very special celebration: Deluxe
Kiddush $700.
Daf Yomi/Talmud-in-Depth Schedule
Monday - Thursday—Talmud 1.........................6:00 a.m.
Sunday — Talmud in Depth...............................7:45 a.m.
Monday – Friday—Talmud in Depth.................7:30 a.m.
Saturday — Talmud in Depth.............................8:00 a.m.
Sunday - Friday— Daf Yomi.........................See calendar
The food differs for each kiddush, so please
email the Shul office at info@adatyeshurun.org
for details. To sponsor a Kiddush please contact
Annette at the Shul office.
Weekly Services
Minyon Schedule
Upcoming DATES For Kiddushim:
April 9th & 16th
May 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Shabbat
Friday Mincha............................................See Calendar
Sh’ma: Latest Time....................................See Calendar
Shabbat Morning Hashkama Minyon.................7:50 a.m.
Shabbat Morning...............................................9:00 a.m.
Shabbat Mincha.........................................See Calendar
Volunteers Needed for
Our Security
Weekdays
Sunday Sharcharit............................................8:30 a.m.
Monday & Thursday Sharcharit........................6:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Shacharit.........6:45 a.m.
Sunday - Thursday Mincha/Ma’ariv............See Calendar
If you would like to assist us in keeping our
community safe, please volunteer your service or
fulfill the duties assigned to you. Anyone wishing
to be added for security duty can email the office
or speak with Mike Aron or Danny Kaplan.
For those who like to read the weekly bulletin at home, please remember that you
can get this bulletin online at www.adatyeshurun.org it is posted there every Friday!
Gala Committee Request
WE NEED YOUR HELP
The silent auction committee is on the lookout for
items or services that can be sold at the gala. If you
have anything you think might be of interest, or have
a contact who might have any items or services of
interest, please contact Yael Aires at yaelaires@
gmail.com or Bev Pamensky at bevpamensky@
san.rr.com
Do you know someone who is
ill, could use our prayers,
or a visit?
If so, the Rabbi and the Shul’s Board of
Directors ask that you please share this
with the Rabbi as he would appreciate
having the information and offering his
services. Please call 858-535-1196 or
e-mail info@adatyeshurun.org if you
have questions or information.
The committee will also be needing baskets or
interesting boxes to pack items into for display at
the event. If you have any to donate, that would be
appreciated.
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Adat Yeshurun Youth Events!!!
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Adat Yeshurun Wednesday Boys Club!!
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Adat Yeshurun Wednesday Girls Club!!
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THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF PESACH
When is Chometz Prohibited?
Starting from the morning of
Erev Pesach, Friday, April 22nd,
through the entire eight days of
the festival, we abstain from eating
any chometz or leaven, i.e. food
which contains grains and has
been subjected to even the slightest
amount of moisture for a period of
approximately 18 minutes before
baking. One should abstain from all
food in which there is even the most
minute amount of chometz, which
may render an entire product unsuitable for use.
Wheat, rye, barley, oats, all grain and grain derivatives, food
and drinks made from grain or containing grain are subject to
the laws of chometz. Grain vinegar and products containing
grain vinegar such as pickles are chometz. (Kosher-for-Pesach
vinegar will be of the apple cider variety). All articles made with
flour such as matzah (ironically even matzah can be chometz!)
cakes, macaroons and cookies require reliable endorsement
by a reputable Orthodox Rabbi. Only endorsed matzah meal or
potato starch may be used for baking. Under no circumstance,
may ordinary flour be used since it is likely to have been in
contact with water, and hence, is chometz.
Among Jews of Ashkenazic descent, rice, corn, peas and
other legumes are not eaten in either raw or cooked state.
Fresh fruits and non-legume fresh vegetables, e.g. spinach,
cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes
may be eaten without special supervision. Most other products,
however, including candy, soft drinks, wines, liquors, canned
food, dried fruits, coffee and cocoa should not be purchased
without proper endorsement. Many soaps, cosmetics,
medicines and vitamins contain alcohol and/or starch and
hence, are chometz. Some brands, however, are not.
It is preferable to buy enough eggs and milk for the entire
Passover festival before Pesach since chickens and cows are
often fed grain mixtures containing chometz.
When buying packaged food products, do not purchase
any products unless the Kosher L’Pesach sign is given by
a reliable Orthodox Rabbi or certifying organization. Some
examples of reliable certifications are: OU, OK, Star-K, Chof-K,
MK (Montreal Kosher), COR (Toronto), Badatz (Israel), Chug
Chatam Sofer (Israel), Heart-K. The Kosher for Passover
certification should be printed on the label itself rather than a
loose sticker which could be easily added to the product by
an unscrupulous merchant. This year there are many new
products available at Ralphs and our Kosher establishments
in town. In the local kosher establishments everything sold
is under the supervision of the Va’ad Harabonim of San
Diego and therefore is approved. This, however, is not true in
Ralphs. There are many products available there which have
non-recommended certification (i.e. marshmallows). When in
doubt—Ask the Rabbi.
Besides being prohibited on Pesach, it is also prohibited
to eat chometz on erev Pesach, from the fifth (Halachic) hour,
10:09 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd, one may no longer eat
chometz and all chometz must be burned or sold by 11:20a.m.
on Friday, April 22nd.
After Pesach, any chometz that was owned by a Jew during
Pesach may not be eaten. Therefore, after Pesach one may
not purchase chometz or mixtures containing chometz from
a store owned by a Jew who did not sell his or her chometz.
How Much Chometz
is Chometz?
The prohibition of chometz is different from all other
prohibitions dealing with food. In all other prohibitions one
has to eat a minimum size in order to have transgressed the
prohibition. Also, if one made a mistake and mixed some of
the prohibited food with other foods, often the prohibited foods
would be bottul, or nullified, in 60 times the amount of permissible
food. Whereas, by the prohibition of chometz there is no bittul,
nullification. There are two explanations that are given for the
reason why this prohibition is stricter than all others. Rashi
explains that the punishment for eating chometz is “kores”, or
spiritual excision, and therefore is an added precaution so that
one does not transgress this prohibition. Chometz is prohibited
in a mashehu, in any amount. This extra precaution makes
sense seeing that the actual food stuff of chometz is permissible
the rest of the year and therefore we are afraid that a person
might forget on Pesach and out of habit eat that food in error.
The Rambam considers chometz as a substance that is only
prohibited for a certain amount of time.
We have a general rule in the Talmud
that something that is prohibited only
for a specific amount of time can
never be nullified in any number of
permissible items. Since after Pesach
the chometz will once again technically
be permissible, therefore on Pesach
no matter how much chometz is found
inside of a foodstuff, the entire foodstuff
becomes chometz. As one can see,
the prohibition of eating chometz on
Pesach is so serious that we go to
great pains to ensure that not only is
there no chometz in our foodstuffs, but that there is no chometz
at all in any of the things that we own. Therefore dishes, utensils,
kitchenware—anything that was used with chometz where
there is a potential that chometz can once again emerge into
any of the food that we use on Pesach, we ensure that those
items are chometz-free. In cases where the items cannot be
made chometz-free, then we use separate items for the entire
festival of Pesach.
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MORE LAWS AND CUSTOMS
Dishes and Utensils
Kashering Appliances
Ovens
We have learned that eating chometz on Pesach is prohibited by the Torah as is owning Chometz on Pesach. Not only is
there a prohibition against eating actual chometz, even eating
mixtures containing chometz is also prohibited. Not only is eating
chometz or its mixtures prohibited, but even food prepared in
a vessel that was used with chometz, may also be prohibited.
This Halacha applies even if we are certain that the vessel or
utensil was perfectly clean.
We keep very clean kitchens and we assume when we
see a clean pot that there is no chometz in that pot. However,
vessels absorb the taste of food and therefore when used
with Pesach food the taste penetrates the food and one could
end up eating chometz on Pesach. Thus it is essential to have
separate pots, dishes, silverware and the like, which were not
used for chometz for exclusive Pesach use. In a case where
it is impossible or difficult to have separate utensils, etc., one
can, under certain circumstances, kasher or prepare those
vessels for use on Pesach.
Self-cleaning: The self-cleaning oven is relatively easy to
kasher. First, clean the stove thoroughly. Second, turn the oven
to self clean and set the times for a half hour longer than the
oven has ever been used.
Nonself cleaning: The oven must be cleaned thoroughly (as
if you were going to resell it) including the racks, with a caustic
cleaner and left for 24 hours. Then you should turn the oven
to the highest setting and leave it on for approximately 1 hour.
Microwave: Do not use oven for 24 hours. Thoroughly
clean all the surfaces in the oven. The insert tray should be
covered with cardboard or styrofoam. Place a utensil with water
in the microwave bringing it to a boil, allowing steam to fill up
the microwave.
Stoves
Electric: The burners should be turned on to the highest
heat and left for 10 minutes after they turn red.
Gas: The grates should be cleaned and either kashered
in the oven or by keeping the grate over the fire, on each side,
for 10 minutes.
Corning cooking range: Allow it to heat up until the entire
range top is very hot.
Stove Tops:
Enamel: Can not be kashered. The top should be cleaned
and covered with heavy aluminum foil, cutting out holes for
the burners.
Stainless Steel Top: Do not use for 24 hours, clean with a
caustic cleaner and then pour boiling water from a pot or kettle
over the entire area, ensuring that every part of the stove top
is reached by the water.
Pans and rings made of metal: May be kashered by leaving
for 24 hours and then either purged in boiling water, or kashered
with the self cleaning oven.
Kashering Utensils
Kashering utensils for Pesach should preferably be completed before the fifth hour on Erev Pesach of a regular year,
and on Friday in a year when erev Pesach falls on Shabbas.
Not all materials can be kashered. Vessels made of wood,
stone, natural rubber and metal may be kashered. However,
items made from plastic, melmac, nylon, china, earthenware,
porcelain, glassware used for cooking and baking, Corningware,
Corelle, Pyrex, Duralex, Formica, enamel, enamel covered pots,
Teflon, and Silverstone cannot be kashered. Sieves, strainers,
graters, grinders, rolling pins, kneading boards, utensils that
have rust and dirt that cannot be removed or cracks, crevices
and patches may not be kashered for Pesach.
The underlying principle for kashering is that the way that
the prohibition was absorbed is the way that it will be removed.
For example, if the vessel absorbed chometz by being cooked
on a stove in a liquid, then that is the way that the vessel will
expel chometz. Therefore, there are different methods of kashering vessels. The first method which is used for pots on the fire
and stirring spoons and the like, is called “hagallah”, or purging through boiling. The second method used for kashering of
utensils is called “libun”, which is done on utensils which were
used with fire or heat without water, i.e. spits, baking pans, etc.
Libun requires one of two methods. Either a thorough libun or
simple libun. A thorough libun requires the heating of the vessel
until it becomes red-hot, whereas simple libun requires that the
heat penetrate sufficiently throughout the entire vessel. Another
method of kashering utensils is for glass utensils that we use
for cold items. This is done by a 72 hour immersion and refilling
in regular water. For details of these methods of kashering the
Rabbi should be consulted.
It is preferable, when possible, to use dishes, cutlery,
glasses, pots and pans that are especially set aside for Pesach
which have never come in contact with chometz. However,
under certain conditions, some of the utensils used throughout the year may also be used on Pesach if they are properly
kashered (made kosher).
Refrigerators and Freezers: Wash out thoroughly.
Dishwashers: Unless it is stainless steel with new racks, it
should not be used on Pesach.
Broilers, Toaster Ovens, Food Processors, Mixers, Coffee
Makers: Are very hard to kasher for Pesach. In case of great
need, contact the Rabbi.
Sinks:
Stainless steel: Don’t use hot for 24 hours and then kasher
by pouring boiling water from a pot or kettle over every area of
the surface of the sink.
Enamel: Can not be kashered. Clean them thoroughly and
line with tinfoil and a sink insert.
Counter Tops:
Unless stainless steel, can not be kashered and should
be completely cleaned and covered (i.e. with contact paper
or foil.)be completely cleaned and covered (i.e. with contact
paper or foil.)
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MORE LAWS AND CUSTOMS
Checking for Chometz
Bedikas Chometz
Tablecloths, Dish towels:
Tablecloths and dish towels that have come in contact with
chometz may be used on Pesach provided they were thoroughly
washed before the holiday. Starched tablecloths, however, may
not be used on Pesach at all, because starch may contain flour.
The following is a partial list of those items that can be
kashered for Pesach and the type of method that is used to
kasher them.
Pots (which were used to cook chometz in liquid)—Hagallah*
Spits and baking pans (which were used over the fire
without liquid) Libun gamur*
Frying Pans—Libun*
Metal spoons and forks—Hagallah*
Kiddush Cups—Hagallah*
Metal Water Urn—Hagallah*
Shabbat Blech—Libun gamur*
*(Hagallah is the boiling process
Libun gamur is heated until the metal glows
Libun kal is heated to a high heat)
“Blessed art Thou, Hashem, our G-d, Ruler of the universe,
Who made us holy with His commandments, and commanded
us to remove the leaven.”
(S)He and other members of the family then proceed from
room to room, searching for chometz by the light of a candle
(and flashlight) and gather the crumbs in a container for burning the following morning.
(S)He goes on to inspect closets, cupboards, pockets
of clothes, under furniture, etc. By no means does the mere
gathering of the previously prepared crumbs constitute the
Bedika. The Bedika calls for a comprehensive search of any
spot where a bit of chometz may have fallen.
The statement, “Any leaven that may still be in the house,
which I have not seen or have not removed, shall be as if it does
not exist, and as the dust of the earth.” (in the Haggadah), is
then recited in a language one understands, thereby renouncing ownership of any chometz which was not found during the
Bedika.
The chometz found during bedika, including the gathered
crumbs, and any chometz left to be eaten the next morning
should be put away to prevent the spreading of any crumbs.
Getting Rid of Chometz
Mechiras Chometz
Selling the Chometz
Who Performs the Bedika?
The Prohibition against chometz on Pesach is unique in
that, not only may chometz not be eaten on Pesach, but a Jew
may not even own chometz. However, if a Jew violated this
law and did have chometz in his possession during Pesach,
that chometz is forbidden to be eaten by any Jew forever, even
after Pesach. If one cannot dispose of all chometz before the
approach of the holiday, he must arrange for a formal ‘Mechiras
Chometz’ or sale of that chometz to a non-Jew. It is customary
to authorize an Orthodox Rabbi to act as one’s agent to sell
chometz.
On the last page of this bulletin you will find a form for the
sale of chometz. Fill it in and bring it to the Rabbi by Thursday,
April 21st.
All chometz in your possession that is to be sold to the
non-Jew should be collected and placed in one place or closed
in a cabinet by 11:20 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd,. Similarly, all
dishes, cutlery and pots and pans which come in contact with
chometz during the year should be placed in a special chest,
closet, cabinet or room until after Pesach. If the closet or room
has no lock, the door should be fastened with twine or tape,
and in no case may it be opened until after the holiday. (Note:
It is the chometz in the dishes or the pots that is being sold to
the non-Jew, and not the dishes or pots themselves.
The final search for chometz, after dark (after 8:06 p.m.) on
Thursday, April 21st is done to insure that not the smallest bit
of chometz has been overlooked, is called Bedikas Chometz.
The procedure is as follows:
It is customary to place 10 small pieces of bread (on
napkins, so no crumbs may be lost) at the windows, on the
dressers, etc., which are to be gathered together during the
Bedika.
The head of the family says the Brocha of ‘al Biyur Chometz’,
The obligation to perform bedikas chometz rests on the
owner of the house or on the tenant. The person who has the
responsibility for the bedika can appoint a representative to
assist him or to perform the bedika for him. If a person is not
going to be home on the 14th of Nisan, (during a year when erev
Pesach falls on Shabbas, the 13th of Nisan) then a representative may be appointed to do that bedika. If no representative
is available, then the person is required to
perform the bedika on the evening before
he leaves. When the bedika is done early
it should be done by candlelight and following the bedika one is required to nullify the
chometz which he has not seen similar to
the requirement on the night of the 14th (13th).
If he forgot to perform the bedika at night
he is required to perform the bedika during
the day. Most Poskim hold that whenever
the bedika is performed before the 14th of
Nisan (during a year when erev Pesach falls
on Shabbas, the 13th of Nisan), no brocha is recited. This year
the Bedika falls on Thursday, April 21st after dark (after 8:06
p.m.), on the 13th of Nisan, and the bracha is recited unless
one performs bedika before the above date.
Latest Chometz Meal
Chometz may not be eaten after 10:09 a.m. on Friday,
April 22nd. Note: In order to enhance the taste of the matzah
that we will be eating at the seder, matzah may not be eaten
the entire day.
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Biyur Chometz
Destruction of the Chometz
Chol Ha-moed
Intermediate days
of the festival
All remaining chometz that has not been eaten or sold to
the non-Jew (usually the crumbs found during the
bedika and the leftovers from breakfast) should
be burned and destroyed. The chometz should
be destroyed no later than 11:20 a.m. Friday,
April 22nd. As a service to the community, the
Rabbi sponsors a communal chometz burning
at the Shul on Friday, April 22nd at 8:30 a.m.
The Kol Chamira must be recited—“Any
leaven that may still be in the house, which I
have or have not seen, which I have or have
not removed, shall be as if it does not exist, and as the dust of
the earth”, which is formal renunciation of ownership, is again
recited in a language that one understands.
Of the eight days of Passover, the first two and the last two
are full holidays. The middle four days are holidays but of a
somewhat “lesser” sanctity. The laws of chometz (as discussed
above) are, of course, fully applicable; the special prayers of
Hallel and Musaf are recited, and in general, one should conduct oneself in a festive manner. It is also proper to refrain from
doing any work unless such activity is necessary to prevent
financial loss or to enhance the enjoyment of the holiday. (For
an excellent discussion, in English, on these little known laws,
see Chol Ha-moed by Rabbis Dovid Zucker and Moshe Francis).
There are divergent customs whether one should wear tefillin
on Chol Ha-moed in view of its semi-Yom Tov status. (Tefillin
are not worn on either Shabbos or Yom Tov.) Consult the Rabbi
for the proper procedure to be followed.
Shmurah Matzah
Chometz after Pesach
All matzah eaten on Passover must be prepared in such
a manner as to ensure against the fermentation of the flour.
However, the matzahs eaten on the first two
nights of Passover (i.e. the Seder nights) require
additional stringencies in their preparation. It is
not enough to know that these matzahs have not
become “chometz” (or fermented). They must
also be guarded from the earliest stages of their
processing in fulfillment of the Biblical verse:
“And you shall guard the matzahs.” (Sh’moth
(Exodus) 12:17), Matzahs that are “guarded” in
this way are referred to as “shmurah matzah”
or “guarded matzah.” Although some people
eat only shmurah matzah throughout the entire
eight days of Passover, it is mandatory only on
the two Seder nights.
What type of precautions are required for
shmurah matzah? Care is taken to reap the wheat
before the kernels are fully ripe. (If the wheat
would be permitted to remain out in the field after
becoming completely dry, then rain water might
cause fermentation.) The grains are examined
to make sure that they haven’t split and are not
sprouting. In the mill they are guarded from contact with any moisture and all the processes of
grinding, packing, and transporting the flour are
done with clean and dry utensils. In the bakery,
the special care continues from the moment of
sifting the flour until the completion of the baking.
All utensils and machinery are scrubbed every
eighteen minutes to ensure their cleanliness.
Any chometz that was owned by a Jew during Pesach
may not be eaten by any Jew at any time, even after Pesach.
Counting the Omer
The second night of Pesach begins a period of counting
forty-nine days which culminates in the holiday of Shavuos (which
commemorates the receiving of
the Torah). In anticipation of our
receiving the Torah, as each day
passes and a new day begins
(in Jewish law, each day begins
at nightfall), we eagerly recite
a blessing and count the days.
(See Siddur for the complete
text—essentially for the first six days one simply says, “This
is ___ days in the Omer”. On the seventh day, “This is seven
days which is one week in the Omer.” On the eighth day, “This
is eight days which is one week and one day in the Omer.”) The
reference to the “Omer” lies in the fact that on the second day
of Pesach, an Omer (or measure) of barley was brought in the
Temple as an offering of thanks to G-d. The Torah commands
us to commence our counting from the date of this sacrifice.
(See Vayikra 23:15).
If one forgets to count during the night, one may count the
proper date in the daytime without a blessing and then continue
to count the remaining days (at night) with a blessing. If one
failed to count even in the day, then the remaining days must
be counted without a blessing.
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DO IT RIGHT ON SEDER NIGHT A GUIDE TO THE SEDER
PREPARING YOUR TABLE
NOW LET’S BEGIN
The following items are necessary to be at the table at the
start of the Seder:
First we recite the order of the Seder.
Everyone pours someone else’s cup of wine (a symbol of
freedom) and we begin the Seder.
3 Shmurah Matzos.
KADAISH
Wine available for every participant to drink four cups during the Seder. (It is preferable to use red wine).
The head of the household recites Kiddush over a cup of
red wine.
Every member, even children, must have their own cup of
wine in front of them during Kiddush, since we are all obligated
to drink 4 cups on Pesach night. However, all we need do is
answer Amen to Kiddush and drink - no Brocha should be recited by the individual unless the whole kiddush is being recited.
The cup of wine should hold at least 3.3 ounces and at least
most of the cup should be drunk in two sips. Men should drink
the wine while reclining. Both men and women are obligated
to drink 4 cups of wine.
Salt Water.
Seder Plate consisting of the following:
Karpas:
Either celery, parsley or boiled potato.
Beitza: Roasted hard boiled egg in commemoration of the
Chagiga or festival offering eaten at the Seder meal
in the times of the Temple.
Z’roa: Roasted bone (chicken or meat) with some meat
on it, in commemoration of the Paschal lamb.
U’RCHATZ
After Kiddush the hands are washed. No Bracha is recited
for this washing.
Charoset: Mixture of grated apples, nuts, cinnamon and other
spices and red wine. The Charoset symbolizes the
mortar which the Jews had to prepare in Egypt.
Marror: KARPAS
After everyone has washed, the Karpas is taken by everyone. The Karpas is dipped into salt water. The Brocha of Borei
Pri Ha’adamah is recited.
Care should be taken to eat only a very small amount of
Karpas (less than a kezayis).
When making the Brocha one should have in mind that the
Brocha will also apply as well to the Marror which will be eaten
later. Most authorities hold that we do not lean for Karpas.
Romaine lettuce (Romaine lettuce requires thorough
cleaning and inspection for insects) or pure grated
(or whole) horseradish (Note: Horseradish from a
jar is not acceptable).
Chazeres: Since Marror is eaten twice at the Seder, a second
Marror is placed on the Seder plate. Most people
put Romaine lettuce on the spot for Chazeres and
Horseradish on the spot for Marror.
YACHATZ
We now break the middle matzoh. The larger piece is
placed inside a cloth or holder to be used later for the Afikomen.
It has become common practice to let the children hide or
find the Afikomen in order to keep them awake and alert.
Ha Lachma Anya is recited.
The second cup of wine is filled in order to recite the Haggadah over it.
(Note: You do not have to place enough of each of the above
items on the Seder plate for each person. You can
have a bit of each on the Seder plate and place
other dishes, each with the particular food around
the table for everyone to take from.)
Optional Kittel - for married men.
Pillows for each man to aid them when they lean
to the left at different points in the Seder (leaning is not optional).
MAGID
We now begin to tell the story of Pesach as is found in our
Haggadah. The youngest asks the Mah Nishtanah (even if they
are older persons) Both men and women have an obligation
to recite the Haggadah. At “Vehi Sheamdah” the Kiddush cups
are raised.
When we say “Dam, Va’eish, V’simros Ashan”, and then
the ten plagues, we either spill wine directly from the cup or
remove it with our index finger.
When we reach “Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel says”, we
refill the cups of wine.
A special bag or holder for Afikomen.
Special Matzoh cover (round) with 3 compartments
for the three Matzohs.
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TZAFUN
When we say the paragraph of Rabban Gamliel, and we
speak of the Matzoh and Marror, we lift them up. We do not
lift the shank bone as it is only a remembrance of the Korban
Pesach. At Lifeekoch we lift our cups for the Hallel. We now
recite the Brocha Borei Pri Hagofen on the second cup of wine.
Men should recline while drinking the second cup of wine.
Eating the Afikomen
The afikomen sits in place of the paschal lamb which is
considered one of the main features of Pesach. Many families
have the custom that the children look for the afikomen during
the seder, steal it, then bargain for its safe return at this time.
After the afikomen is eaten reclining, nothing else is eaten so
that we go to sleep with the taste of the afikomen. The third
cup is then poured.
RACHTZAH
We now wash our hands for the Motzi. A Brocha is recited.
MOTZI MATZAH
BARECH
After all present have washed the leader lifts all 3 Matzahs
and recites “Hamotzi Lechem min Ha’aretz”.
The bottom Matzah is put down and the Brocha “Al Achilas
Matzah” is recited over the broken middle Matzah and the top
Matzah.
One may not make an interruption until after the
eating of the korech sandwich.
For motzi matzah one should eat approximately 1/2
of a hand shmurah matzah, or 2/3 of a machine shmurah
matzah. To fulfill the mitzvah of eating matzah, men must
lean while eating the matzah.
Since there won’t be enough matzah from the leader’s
matzahs for everyone present to eat the required amount,
everyone should receive a little piece from the leader, and add
on other matzah to make up the required amount.
Birchat Hamazon, Grace After Meals, is recited. At the end
of grace, everyone drinks the third cup, after reciting its blessing.
HALLEL
Recitation of songs of praise.
NIRTZAH
Pray to G-d that he accepts our observance and speedily
sends the Messiah.
MARROR
Now everyone takes either grated horseradish (not from
a bottle) or romaine lettuce (which has been cleaned well) to
fulfill the mitzvah of eating marror. If Romaine lettuce is being
used, one should eat the amount of leaves that will cover an
area of 8 x 10”. If only the stalks will be eaten, they should
cover an area of 3 x 5”. If horseradish is being used, it should
measure 1.1 fluid ounces.
The Brocha of “al achilas marror” is recited. Marror is eaten,
without leaning. The marror is dipped LIGHTLY into the charoses.
Visitors from Israel
A Jew from Eretz Yisroel who is visiting the diaspora during
Pesach is bound by the laws and customs of both the place
from which he comes (Eretz Yisroel) and the place he is visiting for Pesach. On The Second Day of Pesach It is prohibited
to do any melacha (any of the Yom Tov prohibitions) the entire
day even in private.
Many people make the mistake of thinking that since they
consider themselves as Jews of Eretz Yisroel, they only need
to keep one day Yom Tov, as if they would be considered a ben
Eretz Yisroel. This is a VERY SERIOUS MISTAKE!
First, even those who are keeping one day Yom Tov legitimately may not do any melacha in public. Second, once one
is earning a living in America and is here for an unspecified,
or prolonged time, he is responsible to conduct himself like a
ben chutz la‘aretz.
KORECH
We now make a sandwich of matzah and marror. One
should take approximately 1/4 of a hand matzah, or 1/3 of
a machine matzah from the bottom matzah. The amount of
marror is the same as it was for marror. The sandwich is
dipped lightly in charoses. Korech is eaten while reclining.
SHULCHAN ORECH
We now eat the seder meal. Many have the custom of
beginning the meal with an egg and salt water.
Contrary to common practice, the meal is not the most significant part of the seder. Its purpose is to fulfill the obligation of
a Yom Tov meal. We still need to leave room for the afikomen
and the last two cups of wine.
May it be Hashem’s will that together we all return to Eretz
Yisroel so that it will no longer be a question as to how many
days of Yom Tov we are meant to keep. May we be zocheh to
see the rebuilding of Jerusalem speedily in our days, so that
we may be oleh.
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April 2016
Adat Yeshurun Calendar Adar II/Nisan 5776
sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
rabbi's classes will be
cancelled from April 6 - Ap ril
13, unless as otherwise
noted in the calendar.
Rabbi will be conducting the sale of
Chametz until Tuesday, April 5th and
then again from April 14th until 11:20
a.m. on April 22nd. Please do not wait
until the last minute.
3
7:45 Am
talmud In
depth
8:30 Am
shacharit
6:55 pm
mincha/
ma'ariv
7:25 pm daf
Yomi
4
6:00 Am talmud I
6:30 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
6:55 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
8:00 pm pirkei
Avos/ partners in
torah
5
6:00 Am talmud I
6:45 Am shacharit
7:30 Am talmud in
depth
11:00 Am women's
class/ mesillat
Yesharim
6:55 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:30 pm daf Yomi
8:15 pm daf Yomi
6
6:00 Am talmud I
6:45 Am shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
11:00 Am
women's class/
lashon hara
7
6:30 Am
shacharit
6:55 pm
mincha/
ma'ariv
Friday
1
6:45 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am
talmud in
depth
6:00 pm daf
Yomi
6:52 pm
candles
6:55 pm
mincha/
Kabbalat
shabbat
8
6:45 Am
shacharit
6:57 pm
candles
7:00 pm
mincha/
Kabbalat
shabbat
7:45 Am
talmud In
depth
11
6:30 Am
shacharit
8:30 Am
shacharit
7:00 pm
mincha/
ma'ariv
7:00 pm
mincha/
ma'ariv
8:00 pm
partners in
torah
12
6:45 Am
shacharit
7:00 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
13
6:45 Am
shacharit
7:00 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
17
7:45 Am talmud
In depth
8:30 Am
shacharit
6:05 pm daf
Yomi
7:05 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:30 pm
pre-pesach
class
6:00 Am
6:30 Am
7:30 Am
depth
6:15 pm
7:05 pm
ma'ariv
7:30 pm
class
8:00 pm
torah
talmud I
shacharit
talmud in
daf Yomi
mincha/
pre-pesach
partners in
9:00 Am
shacharit
6:15 pm daf
Yomi
7:10 pm
mincha/
ma'ariv
8:08 pm Yom
tov ends
16 NIsAN
Count Omer 2
PESACH
19
6:00 Am talmud
I
25
6:30 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
7:10 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:45 pm daf Yomi
Count Omer 3
Intermediate
Day
20
6:00 Am talmud
I
6:45 Am
shacharit
6:45 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
7:05 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:05 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:35 pm daf
Yomi
9 NIsAN
24
14
6:00 Am talmud
I
6:30 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
7:30 pm daf
Yomi
18
26
6:30 Am shacharit
21
6:00 Am talmud I
6:30 Am shacharit
7:30 Am talmud in
depth
6:15 pm daf Yomi
7:05 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
8:06 pm search for
chametz After
SEARCH FOR
CHAMETZ
6:30 Am shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
7:10 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:45 pm daf Yomi
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
7:10 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
7:45 pm daf Yomi
Count Omer 4
Count Omer 5
Intermediate
Day
Intermediate
Day
6:45 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am
talmud in
depth
6:00 pm daf
Yomi
7:02 pm
candles
7:05 pm
mincha/
Kabbalat
shabbat
22
6:45 Am shacharit
7:30 AM Fast of the
1st Born Siyum
(approx)
7:30 Am talmud in
depth
10:09 Am last time to
eat chametz
11:20 Am last time to
Burn & sell chametz
6:25 pm daf Yomi
7:07 pm candles
FIRST SEDER
28
6:30 Am
shacharit
7:30 Am talmud
in depth
6:30 pm daf
Yomi
7:11 pm candles
7:15 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
Count Omer 6
Intermediate
Day
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7:10 pm mincha/
Kabbalat shabbat
7:35 pm daf
Yomi
27
7:50 Am
minyon
8:00 Am
9:00 Am
9:44 Am
time
6:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:53 pm
hashkama
talmud in depth
shacharit
sh'ma: latest
daf Yomi
mincha
shabbat ends
SHABBAT PARAH
Shemini
9
7:50 Am
minyon
8:00 Am
9:00 Am
9:38 Am
time
6:50 pm
7:58 pm
hashkama
talmud in depth
shacharit
sh'ma: latest
mincha
shabbat ends
ROSH CHODESH
Tazria
7:00 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
2 NIsAN
2
SHABBAT HACHODESH
6:55 pm mincha/
ma'ariv
24 AdAr II
10
saturday
29
8:00 Am talmud in
depth
9:00 Am shacharit
6:15 pm daf Yomi
7:12 pm candles
Before
7:15 pm mincha/
Kabbalat shabbat
Count Omer 7
PESACH
16
7:50 Am hashkama
minyon
8:00 Am talmud in depth
9:00 Am shacharit
9:33 Am sh'ma: latest
time
4:15 pm daf Yomi
5:00 pm shabbat hagadol
drosha
6:05 pm mincha
8:03 pm shabbat ends
Metzora
SHABBAT HAGADOL
23
9:00 Am shacharit
9:28 Am sh'ma:
latest time
6:15 pm daf Yomi
7:00 pm mincha
8:08 pm candles
After
Begin Omer Count
PESACH
30
8:00 Am talmud in depth
9:00 Am shacharit
9:24 Am sh'ma: latest
time
11:00 Am Yizkor (approx.)
6:00 pm daf Yomi
7:00 pm mincha
8:13 pm Yom tov ends
Count Omer 8
PESACH
Yizkor
DELEGATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
FOR THE SALE OF CHOMETZ
KNOW YE that I, ___________________________fully empower and
permit Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlgelernter to act in my place and stead, and in my behalf to sell
all Chometz possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) as defined by The Torah and
Rabbinic Law (e.g. Chometz, doubt of Chometz, and all kinds of Chometz mixtures). Also
Chometz that tends to harden and to adhere to the inside surface of pans, pots or cooking
and usable utensils, and all kinds of live animals that have been eating Chometz or mixtures
thereof. And to lease all places wherein the Chometz owned by me may be found, especially
in the premises located at address)______________________________________and/or
elsewhere__________________________________________________
Rabbi Wohlgelernter has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions, as he deems fit
and proper and for such time which he believes necessary in accordance with all detailed terms
and detailed forms as explained in the general authorization contracts which have been given
this year to Rabbi Wohlgelernter to sell the Chometz.
This general authorization is made a part of this agreement. Also do I hereby give the said
Rabbi Wohlgelernter full power and authority to appoint a substitute in his stead with full power
to sell and to lease as provided herein. The above given power is in conformity with all Torah,
Rabbinical regulations and laws, and also in accordance with the laws of the State of California
and of the United States. And to this I hereby affix my signature on this day of Nisan in the
year 5776.
SIGNATURE__________________________________
ADDRESS ___________________________________
CITY________________________________________
The legal intricacies concerning this transfer of property are many and only a competent
Rabbi should be entrusted with its execution.
Please indicate whether you will traveling out of the West Coast for Pesach by completing
the following information: Yes, I will be in_________________(city/state/country) by Date
Time________________________ .
In the past, I have received forms on Yom Tov. This is obviously too late. Please make
sure I have your form no later than Thursday, April 21, 2016.
It is customary to make a gift directly to the Rabbi
for performing this service
This form should be returned in person after any class or minyon up
until Thursday, April 21, 2016.
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