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KESSER MAARIV ANSHE LUKNIK NEWSLETTER
NISSAN / IYAR 5777
APRIL / MAY 2017
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UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES TO REMEMBER
PESACH PULLOUT SECTION INSIDE!
REMEMBER TO SELL YOUR CHAMETZ !!!
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Pesach begins on the night of April 10 !!! Any chametz
not sold before Passover will have to be disposed of in a
proper manner even after Passover. While it is preferable
to sell your chametz in person, in response to those who
have requested a written authorization because of their
inability to come in, a form has been included elsewhere in Jerusalem in the Six Day War, is on Wednesday May 24th.
this newsletter. The form must be received by the Rabbi no
later than Tuesday April 4th. Sale of Chametz form is on
the inside back cover.
PESACH PULLOUT SECTION INSIDE!
Pre-Pesach Shiurim
Haggadah Shiur - Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik TBA
Original Explanations and Themes of the Haggadah
Shabbat Hagodol Drasha - Rabbi Louis Lazovsky
Shabbat, April 8 at 5:25 pm Halacha and Hashkafa
Laws of Preparing for Pesach - Rabbi Benzie
Wednesday, April 5 at 7:50 pm (after Maariv)
Passover Yizkor
We will recite the Yizkor memorial service on Tuesday
April 18th at about 10:30 am.
Talmud Class on Wednesday Night
Rabbi Benzie's Wednesday Night Shiur is studying the
fourth chapter of Gemara Brachos! Shiur meets Wednesday
after Maariv, and is open to men and women of all levels.
Daily Mincha-Maariv Has Resumed
Weekday Shacharit is at 6:00 am.
SundayThursday, Mincha-Maariv about 10 minutes
before sundown.
Yom Hashoah
Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day, correspond-
ing to Monday, April 24, is the day that we remember and
pay tribute to those sacred Kedoshim who went to their
eternal rest sanctifying the name of the Almighty in the
ultimate act of Kiddush Hashem. May their memory
forever be a blessing. Hashem Yikom Damam.
NEW ARRIVAL Rabbi Juzints Nechamas Meyer
Get authentic Slabodka Mussar explanations on the weekly
Parsha by Rabbi Meyer Juzint, a teacher of Rabbi Louis
Lazovsky and a friend of Kesser Maariv! AVAILABLE
BEFORE PESACH for purchase from the office and on our
website for $25. The introduction is a special companion
to The Chain of Miracles, also available from the office for For information regarding renting the Social Hall for your
$20, which describes how he was saved by Divine
Providence many times during the Holocaust.
Yom Haatzmaut - Israel Independence Day
This year, Yom Haatzmaut, 5 Iyar, falls on Monday, May
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1st. In Israel they will observe it on Tuesday May 2nd.
Please show the world our love for Eretz Yisrael, the place
where the Divine presence rests. The Jewish United Fund
is sponsoring Israel Solidarity Day on Sunday May 7 from
2-6 pm at Ravinia. Register at www.JUF.org/ISD.
Yom Yerushalayim
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28 Iyar, the 50 anniversary of the reunification of
Graduation & Yom Yerushalayim Kiddush
On Shabbat May 20th we will have a kiddush luncheon. If
you would like to sponsor to honor your graduate or
celebrate Yom Yerushalayim, please contact Saretta
Lazovsky at lazovsky@juno.com.
Kesser Maariv 150 Years
Stay tuned for special programs and presentations
celebrating our 150 years of serving the Chicagoland
Jewish Community.
Movie: Our Boys
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Sunday, April 30 , 6:30 pm we will show Our Boys, about
the kidnap and murder of three Israeli teens - Eyal Yifrah,
19, Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaer, both 16 - by Hamas
terrorists, and the aftermath. As the boys grieving parents
movingly recall their sons lives, experts discuss the
tragedys reverberations, including fresh hostilities that led
to another Gaza war. Produced by Moriah Films, the
Simon Wiesenthal Centers documentary film division.
There is no charge.
Parsha Podcasts / Social Media
Rabbi Louis Lazovsky's morning Vorts on the Parsha are
available as podcasts at KesserMaariv.podomatic.com (a
link is on our homepage, www.KesserMaariv.org).
Facebook: Fb.me/Kesser Maariv Twitter: @KesserMaariv
Stop By the Shul to...
Pick up a Kesser Maariv Pushke (Tzedaka Box).
Borrow books from our Lending Library, located on the
south side of the Social Hall (for members only).
Borrow Shiurim from the Tape Lending Library
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bhhkmal@yahoo.com indicating that you wish to be placed
on the e-mail list. We are happy to have more than one e-
mail address per family.
Rent the Shul for Your Simcha
event, please call Ben Zion Lazovsky at the Shul office at
(847) 679-9800. Also, book you childs Bar/Bat Mitzvah
in the Shul calendar! Contact Judy Whisler at
j5awhisler@aol.com
 Misheberach List
If you have names for a misheberach, please send them to
the shul office or e-mail to bhhkmal@yahoo.com.
Happy Day Cards & Standings
Beautiful All-Occasion Cards are available for purchase
from the office for $1.50 each or 13 cards for $18. If you
would like us to send a card for you for $2, or join the
standings, please contact the office at (847) 679-9800.
PAST EVENTS
Melave Malka - CSI:Israel featuring Eliot Springer was
a resounding success! Over 130 pairs of fingerprints were
there...were yours? Thanks to Rabbi Eli for organizing the
scrumptious food, and to the evenings sponsors.
Tree of Life - We thank those who bought leaves on the
Etty Rubinow Tree of Life during Shevat.
Max Mickey Solomon Memorial Lecture - Thanks to
the Solomon and Lazovsky families for sponsoring a shiur
Smiling and Laughter in the Torah by YU Rosh Yeshiva
Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman, in memory of their husband,
father and grandfather. See the shiur on Youtube:
bit.ly/2nmSNyi
Food Drive for ARK - Yasher Koach to Larry Weinger for
again chairing the Food Drive for the ARK food pantry.
Thanks to everyone who brought items for the ARK.
Purim - Thanks to Larry & Judy Weinger for chairing the
Purim Seudah. Thanks to the sponsors.
Yasher Koach to Rabbis Benzie & Eli Lazovsky for reading
the Megillah.
Thanks to all who helped fill bags for clients of the ARK
after Megillah reading.
Adele Goldblum Womens Council
Upcoming Events.
Pesach Project - stay tuned for details on buying items for
families in need.
Womens Shalashudos - Our first Womens Shalashudos
of the spring/summer season is tentatively scheduled for
April 29th. Stay tuned for more details.
Past Event
Stepping Stones to Researching your Familys Jewish
Roots by Harriet Rudnit, past president of Jewish
Genealogical Society of Illinois was a very interesting
presentation.
GOOD & WELFARE
Mazel Tov to: Yoni & Dr. Aliza Blumofe on the birth of a
grandson, born to Avner & Gittit Blumofe...Howard and
Barbara Pomper on the birth of a great-grandson, and on
the marriage of their granddaughter Rivka to Yair
Warner...Sanford & Shelley Schwartz on the birth of a
great-grandson and on engagement of their granddaughter
Maayan Kline to Ashriel [Ash] Ashush...Cookie Goldrich
on the marriage of her grandson Avromi Orloff to Aliza
Fine...Lora & Larry Frazin on the marriage of their son
Jonathan to Shaina Campbell...Tina and Maury Pressburger
on the marriage of their son Eli to Avital Silver.
Refua Shleima to: Joel Ushkow, Alan Slodki, Adeline Katz.
Condolences to: Nate Rubenstein on the passing of his
beloved wife Pearl, who was our Happy Day Cards
coordinator for many years.
Thank you to our recent Kiddush Sponsors: Lenny &
Marlyn Fensterheim; Moshe Kipnis, Simona Cheskis and
Maya Kucher; Avi Lowenstein; Fox Family; Arkady &
Ellen Kats; Larry & Lora Frazin; Vicki Ross; Barbara &
Howard Pomper; and anonymous sponsors.
Thank you to our recent Seudat Shlisheet Sponsors:
Lazovsky and Allswang families; Mike Wishner; Aron
Lavon; and anonymous sponsors.
To sponsor a Kiddush or Seudat Shlisheet, please
contact the office, or Judy Whisler at j5awhisler@aol.com.
DVAR TORAH
Information about the Four Special Torah Readings was
sent out in the previous newsletter.
Shabbat Hagodol - April 8th is Shabbat Hagodol.
It always takes place the Shabbat before Passover. The
message of this Shabbat is the maturity of the Jewish
people in their slaughtering a sheep, the primary Egyptian
deity, as the Korban Pesach, which led to their deliverance.
The Omer, or period of counting 49 days between
Passover and Shavuot, is a solemn period when twenty four
thousand students of Rabbi Akiva, all rabbis and leaders of
Israel, passed away. We begin counting (Sfira) the night
of April 11th. One should count after sunset. If one forgot
to count at night, count the next day without reciting the
blessing. If one forgot the entire day, the blessing may not
be recited for the rest of the Omer, even if one counts at
night. During this time we refrain from celebrating
weddings, having haircuts, purchasing new clothing and
hearing live music. On the 33rd day of the counting,
known as Lag BOmer, this year corresponding to Sunday,
May 14th, the students did not die. As a result, it is a day of
joy and celebration. Marriages, which are ordinarily
prohibited during the sefira period, are permitted on Lag
BOmer, and field trips and outings take place. In Israel,
the day is marked by the bonfires and pilgrimages are made
to the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, whose Yahrzeit
is on Lag BOmer. Shavuot begins on Tuesday evening
May 30th and ends on Thursday evening June 1st.
 PASSOVER INFORMATION
MAOT CHITTIM
Passover is a time of the year when we remember those
who are not as fortunate as others. The "Shulchan Aruch -
Code of the Jewish Law" reminds us of our obligation to
help all Jews celebrate Passover, our festival of freedom.
Please give generously to those in need so that they too can
have Matzos, Wine, Maror and all other basic Passover
needs. The Shul distributes Maot Chittim to people who
need it. Donations may be sent to the office or given to
Rabbis Louis, Ben Zion or Eli, and they will be distributed.
"Kol Dichfien Yasay V'yaichal - Whoever is needy, let them
come and celebrate Passover with us." -Haggadah
PRE-PASSOVER PREPARATIONS
Pre-Pesach Shiurim at Kesser Maariv
Once again we are extremely fortunate that HaRav Hagaon
Moshe Soloveichik S"hlita will be delivering his inspiring
Haggadah lecture. The date and time will be announced
soon. This shiur has won acclaim from attendees and
participants as well as those that have listened to tapes of
past lectures. It will add so much to your seder.
Rabbi Louis Lazovsky will deliver his Shabbat
Hagadol shiur on April 8 at 5:25 pm. All these classes are
open to men and women.
Haggadah Shiur - Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik TBA
Original Explanations and Themes of the Haggadah
Shabbat Hagodol Drasha - Rabbi Louis Lazovsky
Shabbat, April 8 at 5:25 pm
Pesach in Halacha and Hashkafa
Laws of Preparing for Pesach - Rabbi Benzie
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 7:50 pm (after Maariv)
In addition, three of Rabbi Ben Zions previous classes are
available on KMvort.podomatic.com:
Mitzvot of the Seder Night: Reciting the Haggadah;
Matza; Maror; Four Cups; Reclining; Hallel:
bit.ly/1R6OY7I (direct link)
Preparing for Pesach: Bedikat Chametz; How to Kasher
your home; Selling Chametz; How Matza is Made
bit.ly/22vkT5v
Thoughts on the Hagaddah. bit.ly/1pU0BEO
LIST OF COMMUNITY PESACH PREPS
cRc Pesach Fair, including Hagalas Kaylim
(Purification of Vessels for Passover) will be on Sunday,
April 2 from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm at HTC, 7135 N.
Carpenter, Skokie, also including knife sharpening and
Shaatnez checking.
Hagalas Kaylim - at Telshe Yeshiva, 3535 W. Foster,
Chicago: Monday & Tuesday nights April 3-4 from 7:30
pm-9:00pm. Big orders must reserve 773-727-5241.
Shaatnez Testing - available at Star Cleaners, 3704
Depmster, year-round.
Skokies Spring Greening is Sunday, April 9, 2017 from
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm at Niles North High School, 9800
Lawler, Skokie. You can drop off batteries, tires, paint,
shred documents and much more. Details at
http://skokiespringgreening.org/
Proper Disposal of Shamos - Sunday April 2, 7530 St.
Louis, Skokie, 10am-2pm (charge based on volume).
Shamos should not be brought to Kesser Maariv. Note:
Likutei Pshatim (and similar publications) may be double-
bagged and placed with the regular garbage pickup.
HTCs Bigdei Yisrael Have gently used clothes you want
to donate to people in need in Israel? Drop them off on
Sunday, April 2, 1pm-4pm at 7227 Hamlin, Lincolnwood,
juest west of Marianos on Touhy. Info: htc.edu/Bigdei
Burn Chametz on Monday morning April 10 from 8:00 am
until 11:00 am, at Or Torah and Chovevei Tzion. We
perform Bitul Chametz and recite the Kol Chamira.
Selected Laws for Passover 5777
Preparing for Passover is always difficult. I will attempt to
briefly cover 13 areas but urge you to either review the
laws from the original source materials, attend any of the
many classes being offered by competent rabbinic
authorities, including at Kesser Maariv, or call me with any
questions. (See laws of Kashering on next page)
1) We Search for Chametz on Sunday night, April 9 after
sundown. We follow all of the procedures and customs
including reciting the blessing and Kol Chamira
(renunciation of ownership) upon conclusion of the search;
2) The Fast of the First Born is on Monday morning April
10. Fathers fast for their first born son under Bar Mitzvah.
A Siyum can be attended if fasting is difficult. We will hold
a siyum that morning after our 6:00 am minyan;
3) We Burn Chametz on Monday morning April 10.
Burning of the Chametz will be available that day, from
8:00 am until 11:00 am, at Or Torah and Chovevei Tzion.
We perform Bitul (Nullification of) Chametz and recite the
Kol Chamira at this time;
4) The Prohibition of Eating Chametz begins at 10:17 am
on Monday morning, April 10;
5) The Seder - We cannot begin the seder until after
nightfall (7:30 pm). In each and every generation we must
feel as if we are re-experiencing the exodus from Egypt.
Accordingly, we must delve into the Haggadah to
remember the suffering of our ancestors and to learn of the
greatness of Hashem. We must involve our children in this
process and realize that each part of the Passover Seder has
great meaning and significance. In addition to reciting the
Hagaddah, special mitzvot of the night include drinking
four cups of wine or grape juice, eating Matza, Maror and
a Yom Tov meal. We must eat the Afikomen by 12:51 am.
6) First Day - On Tuesday morning April 11 we have a
Yom Tov service in Shul, followed by a Yom Tov meal.
Note that we may not eat a meal after 6:15 pm in
preparation for the second seder.
7) Second Night & Seder - We cannot begin to make
preparations or begin the second seder until after candle
lighting on Tuesday evening April 11, which is not before
8:10 pm. Recite the mini-Havdala Baruch Hamavdil Bein
Kodesh Lchol at that time then light candles. Remember
to transfer the fire from an existing flame; and let that
 candle burn out by itself, as we may not extinguish flames Brief Laws of Kashering Your Kitchen for Pesach
on Yom Tov. We do recite Shehechiyanu at candle by Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky
lighting; some have the custom to have a new fruit for the Kashering your kitchen for Pesach is never easy. Below
second night. After this, you may cook/warm up food, set are some main points on Kashering. Please ask any Rabbi
the table and then begin the Seder. The Seder is very Lazovsky for more details or even to see if your situation
similar to the first nights Seder. The Afikoman must be differs from what is listed below. We are always happy to
eaten by 12:51 am. help people understand what they need to do to Kasher
8) Second Day After Shul we have a Yom Tov meal. We their kitchen.
recite a basic Havdalah over wine only after Yom Tov. Ovens: Run a self clean with the oven racks inside. If it is
9) Chol Hamoed begins after Havdalah and continues until not self-clean it is Kasherable, but ask me for instructions.
Sunday night, April 16. We have Shabbat Chol Hamoed Rangetops Gas: Burners should be on for one hour with
which has the laws of a regular Shabbat, and we read King the grates in their normal position. The grates must also be
Solomons Song of Songs. covered with foil. Electric ranges need to be red-hot for at
10) Seventh Night Candle lighting at 7:14 pm on April 16. least 45 minutes. Often you must put a brick on the burner
We do not make Shechiyanu at Candle Lighting. for it to turn red-hot. Glass top ranges have slightly
That night we eat a Yom Tov meal. different details; please ask me.
11) Seventh Day we read about the miracle of the Splitting Dishwashers: May not be kashered for Pesach.
of the Sea. After Shul we eat a Yom Tov meal. Sinks: Stainless steel sinks may be kashered with hagala
12) Eighth night - we light candles (from an existing flame, (pouring scalding water on them). Sinks must be clean and
like paragraph 7 above) after 8:17 pm, we do not make with no rust spots. Boil water in a container until there is
Shehechiyanu, and eat a Yom Tov meal. a rolling boil, and carefully pour the water on all parts of
13) Eighth Day - at Shul we recite Yizkor, a custom that the sink and faucet. Cast-iron sinks cannot be kashered.
began in the Middle Ages in Europe. Rabbi Moshe Still, one must pour boiling water on the cast-iron sink as
Soloveichik feels Yizkor on Festivals (as opposed to Yom described above, and additionally one must cover the
Kippur) was begun to remember family members who were surface of the sink. One possibility is to buy a dishpan that
killed in Pogroms and whose absence is sorely felt on Yom fits in your sink and drill a hole in it to drain (but be careful
Tov. the sink should not back up into the dishpan).
We make a regular Havdala including spices and Silverware: Can be kashered if they are rust free with
candle, and after Havdala please be careful and put away Hagala. You can drop them into a pot of boiling water one
at a time, or go to the cRc Pesach Fair
(Sunday 4/2 from 2:00-5:30 pm at
PASSOVER DATES TO REMEMBER HTC, or at Telshe on Monday &
Shabbat Hagodol Drasha Shabbat Afternoon April 8 at 5:25 pm Tuesday April 3-4 from 7:30-9:00 pm.
Search for Chametz - Bedikat Chametz Sunday night, April 9 Pots: Pots that are usually used for
Fast of the First Born-Taanit Bechorim (Siyum after minyan) Monday, April 10 cooking liquids may be kashered by
Prohibition of eating Chametz begins at 10:17 am Monday, April 10 Hagala, provided they are clean and
Burning of Chametz before 11:35 am Monday, April 10 have no crevices. For details, see one
Sedarim Monday evening, April 10 & Tuesday evening April 11 of the Rabbis Lazovsky, or bring it to
Eat the Afikomen no later than 12:51 am April 10 & April 11 the cRc Pesach Fair. Frying pans and
First two days of Yom Tov Tuesday April 11 & Wednesday April 12 roasting pans cannot be kashered.
Chol Hamoed (Intermediate Days) Thursday April 13-Sunday April 16 Dishes: Cannot be kashered.
Last Days of Yom Tov- Sunday evening April 16 - Tuesday evening April 18 Countertops: The cRc Passover Guide
has an extensive list of countertop
materials and if they may be kashered.
all your Pesach utensils before bringing Chametz into your Even if your countertop cannot be kashered, clean it well
house. And remember, there is a big Mitzva to eat Matza and cover it some people cover it with boards, some use
with enthusiasm and gusto on the First night of Pesach. Contact paper with light adhesive and some use aluminum
There is no mitzva to eat Chametz after Pesach!!! foil. Whatever you use, cover it well so that food will not
Please call me at home (847) 676-0556 or at the touch the countertop.
synagogue (847) 679-9800 if you have any questions about Refrigerators: Must be thoroughly cleaned with soapy
these or other issues, including how to kasher appliances water.
and utensils for Pesach (Rabbi Ben Zions shiur on this Small appliances like coffee makers, blenders and food
topic is online at bit.ly/22vkT5v or see the summary on the processors cannot be kashered for Pesach. For any other
next column). A Chag Kasher V'samayach, and on this items advice or assistance, please ask me - email
Pesach, may we merit the ultimate redemption. bhhkmal@yahoo.com.
A Happy and Kosher Pesach to one and all!!!
 FOR YOUR SEDER...RABBI MOSHE
SOLOVEICHIKS 2nd HAGADDAH SHIUR - 2000
Rabbi Soloveichik usually develops a theme from several
questions on the Haggaddah. In this shiur from 2000,
which was given in addition to the regular shiur, Rabbi
Soloveichik made several brief points on the Hagaddah.
I transcribed this, and errors should be attributed to me.
Rabbi Benzie
1) What was the great thought of Rebi Yehuda who
abbreviated the ten plagues to Detzach Adash Bachav?
What is the purpose of the Haggadah? One of the
purposes is to teach the children. But there are two ways
to teach: A lecture which is very entertaining yet the
lecturer doesnt say anything - the people are no more
educated when they leave than when they began the
lecture. And the second way of teaching is to teach the
listeners something new so they leave more educated. The
mitzvah on Pesach is that the children should remember
what they are taught. The Gemara at times, when it asks
many questions or mentions many opinions, gives a
mnemonic/abbreviation to remember all the
questions/opinions. Rebi Yehuda is teaching us this idea
that upon leaving the seder everyone should remember
what they learned.
1a) According to this explanation, we understand the
midrash which says Detzach Adash Bachav was 5) Why doesnt the Rambam list the argument of Rebi
inscribed on the staff of Moshe. I think the Midrash is
figuratively expressing something from Parshas Bo:
Hashem said I have hardened Pharaohs heart and the
hearts of his servants so my signs may be well known in
their midst - because we needed to tell our children, G-d
brought the signs [meaning the plagues, but signs also
refers to the mnemonic]. It is the future affecting the past
(see Halakhic Man page 116 - the teleological view of
history -Ed.).
1b) With this we can also understand The Torah speaks
to the four sons- the purpose of Yetzias Mitzrayim was so
we could teach our children about it and about G-d.
2) The Gaonim (Babylonian sages in the years 700-1000
CE) spoke strongly against those who mentioned the
verses in the Haggadah without also mentioning the
explanations by the Sages. The reason for this could be
that at that time the Karaites (who did not accept the Oral
tradition of the Sages) were powerful and if someone
didnt mention the sayings of our Sages he was identifying
himself with the Karaites.
3) The Rambam states one should maximize mentioning
the explanations of the Sages in the Haggadah. Why? The
Haggadah is dedicated to the Mesorah [transmission of the
Oral Law], and the Sages (Chazal) are in the chain of the
Mesorah - see Rambams introduction to Yad Hachazaka.
And this is also the reason the Zohar says Pesach is peh
sach - a mouth that talks. What is peh sach? The Oral
Law; the Mesorah [which must be transmitted orally, not
just in written form]. What relation does the Mesorah
have to Pesach? Pesach is about the linkage of generations
(Rabbi Soloveichik developed this theme in an earlier
shiur the same year - Ed.).
4) What is going on with the argument between Rebi Yosi
Haglili, Rebi Eliezer and Rebi Akiva regarding the number
of plagues on Egypt and on the sea? One of my teachers,
Rabbi Chaim Segal, answered because the Torah says All
the sufferings I put on the Egytians I will not put on you,
so these Sages wanted to say what happened to the
Egyptians so it wont happen to us. The problem with that
answer is that not every plague was a machala. Therefore
I think the answer is when someone does something for us,
we thank him for it. However, psychologically, the more
things he did for me the less Id thank him because
someone does not want to be in anothers debt. However,
the Torah says we must mention everything about the
Exodus, even the number of plagues at the sea and the
Dayeinu [which list things that occurred after the Exodus].
Yosi Haglili, Rebi Eliezer and Rebi Akiva in his
Haggadah? I saw mentioned in the name of my uncle
[Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik] that on the Seder night we
are only interested in what happened on the night of the
Exodus. If so, why do we mention the miracle of the
splitting of the sea if it didnt happen for another seven
days? I think the answer is that we want to emphasize G-d
was trying to establish a relationship with us. When you
see etzba you see a finger, and when you see yad you see
the entire hand. At the sea the Jewish People saw the
hand, while upon leaving Egypt they only saw a finger.
Sometimes our later experiences give us a better
perception about what happened beforehand. So while we
saw the hand at the sea, it helped the Jews understand
what happened a week earlier at the Exodus. The Jews
sang a song at the sea but not upon leaving Egypt for while
they were in Egypt they saw the plagues but not the One
behind the plagues. And this argument of Rebi Yosi
Haglili, Rebi Eliezer and Rebi Akiva about how many
plagues G-d brought upon the Egyptians and the sea does
not have to do with what happened on the night of the
exodus.
 SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Date Candle Lighting Erev Mincha Shacharit Shiur Mincha

Tzav - Hagadol 4/7-4/8 7:04 pm 7:05 pm 8:45 am 5:25 pm 6:55 pm
Drasha
1st Day Pesach 4/10-4/11 7:07 pm 7:10 pm 8:45 am n/a 7:15 pm
2nd Day Pesach 4/11-4/12 8:10 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 am n/a 7:15 pm
Shabbat Chol Hamoed 4/14-4/15 7:11 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 am tba 7:10 pm
7th Day Pesach 4/16-4/17 7:14 pm 7:15 pm 8:45 am n/a 7:20 pm
th
8 Day Pesach 4/17-4/18 8:17 pm 7:20 pm 8:45 am tba 7:20 pm
Yizkor
Shmini 4/21-4/22 7:19 pm 7:20 pm 8:45 am 6:10 pm 7:10 pm
Tazria-Metzora 4/28-4/29 7:27 pm 7:30 pm 8:45 am 6:20 pm 7:20 pm
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5/5-5/6 7:33 pm 7:35 pm 8:45 am 6:25 pm 7:25 pm
Emor 5/12-5/13 7:42 pm 7:45 pm 8:45 am 6:35 pm 7:35 pm
Behar-Bechukotai 5/19-5/20 7:49 pm 7:50 pm 8:45 am 6:40 pm 7:40 pm
Bamidbar 5/26-5/27 7:56 pm 8:00 pm 8:45 am 6:45 pm 7:45 pm
st
1 Day Shavuot 5/30-5/31 7:59 pm 8:00 pm 4:40 am & n/a 8:05 pm
8:45 am
2nd Day Shavuot 5/31-6/1 9:02 pm 8:05 pm 8:45 am tba 8:05 pm
Yizkor
Naso 6/2-6/3 8:01 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:50 pm 7:50 pm
Behaalotcha 6/9-6/10 8:06 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:55 pm 7:55 pm
If you have a chiyuv - obligation to daven or require an Aliya, please inform Rabbi Lazovsky before Shabbat.
Early Shabbat will begin after Shavuot, on June 2. Light candles by 7:25 pm and Repeat Shema.

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Minyan Times Classes
Minyanim meet in the Kaufman Bais Midrash Sunday Morning at 9:15 am: Parsha Class in the Weekly Sedra.
Given by Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik

Shacharit Wednesday night after Maariv: Gemara Brachos. Given by

Sunday: 8:00 am, Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky.
Monday-Friday: 6:00 am
Shabbat afternoon one hour before Mincha - Parsha Class (after
Pesach it is on Pirkei Avot). Given by Rabbi Lazovsky.
Mincha-Maariv
Sunday Thursday: 10 minutes before sundown Rabbi Eli gives a Parsha shiur one hour before the shiur time listed
on the table above
For more learning opportunities, contact Rabbis Ben Zion or Eli

Malamud Reference Library Come and Learn from any of the hundreds of titles in our library.

Lending Library Members may borrow books from our Lending Library, located on the south side of the Social Hall.

Tape Lending Library We have tapes and digital audio files on many topics including Chumash, Talmud and Mussar.
 PASSOVER YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICES
Yizkor is always recited on the last day of Passover. This year, Yizkor will be recited on Tuesday April 18. The
congregation will continue to observe Yizkor for all who have a plaque. For those that do not have a plaque who want
Yizkor recited, please make certain that we properly remember the names of our departed loved ones. In order to do this,
we request that you fill in the HEBREW first name of your departed loved one, as well as the HEBREW first name of
their father in the space provided below. You can submit as many names as you need, just make extra copies of the form,
or write all of the names on a separate piece of paper and return them to the rabbi in the enclosed envelope.

Please remember that in the Yizkor prayer we recite that the soul of the departed should rest in eternal paradise on the
merit of charity given in their name.

Please write the Hebrew Name of the Deceased and the Hebrew name of the deceaseds father.
Name Father

_________________________________ BEN/BAT _________________________________

_________________________________ BEN/BAT _________________________________

_________________________________ BEN/BAT _________________________________

_________________________________ BEN/BAT _________________________________

SELLING THE CHAMETZ - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!!!

Any "Chametz" which an individual desires to use after Passover must not only be stored in a separate place in the home
where it is not seen during the holiday, but it must also be considered as not belonging to the individual for that period.
This is effected by authorizing the Rabbi to sell the "Chametz" and the place where the Chametz is found to a non-Jew.
Rabbi Lazovsky is available to sell the Chametz at his home, at the shul or by special appointment. Please call (847) 676-
0556 to make the necessary arrangements.

While it is preferable to do this in person, in response to those who have requested a written authorization because of
their inability to do this in person, the following form may be used. The form must be received by the Rabbi no later than
Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Fill in the date, your name, home and business addresses, and sign the form.

` `` ` ` ` ` ` ` `Detach & Return ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `

IF YOU WILL NOT BE IN THE CHICAGO METRO AREA FOR PASSOVER PLEASE INDICATE THE CITY AND
TIME ZONE WHERE YOU WILL BE: ___________________TIME ZONE:________hours ahead/behind Chicago

Date: ____________________

I ____________________________________ her eby authorize Rabbi Louis Lazovsky as my agent with the power of
attorney to sell all foods and items of Chametz in accordance with the requirements of Jewish Law, including leasing all
the area(s) in my possession where there is Chametz. This sale includes, but is not limited to, Chametz found at the
following addresses:

________________________________________________________Ci ty_____________State________ Zip _______

________________________________________________________Ci ty_____________State________ Zip _______

________________________________________________________Ci ty_____________State________ Zip _______

________________________________________________________Ci ty_____________State________ Zip _______

Signature: ___________________________________
CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF CONGREGATION BETH HAMEDROSH
HAGODOL KESSER MAARIV ANSHE LUKNIK...

FROM THE ARCHIVES: PASSOVER 1962