Earliest Candles 6.16 pm Shabbat Begins at 7.26 pm Shabbat Ends at 8.27 pm
Parashat Ki Tavo 5 September 2020 16 Elul 5780 This Friday night at 7.00 pm the Kabbalat Shabbat service will be live-streamed from Edgware United Synagogue via facebook https://www.facebook.com/edgwareu/live (no account needed). The livestream will end before Shabbat comes in to allow you time to switch off computers, phones etc. Weekday and Sunday Shacharit will continue to be live-streamed from the same Facebook link.
Thought for the Week by Rabbi Shisler We have a quite extraordinary occurrence in our sedra today in that there are two words that we must not read but must substitute completely different words for them. (Chapter 28, verses 27 and 30) The reason is as follows: In ancient times it was the custom to have a person translate each verse of the Torah as it was read by the Baal K’riah. He was known as the Meturgeman – Translator. The Talmud, (Megillah 25a), discusses certain passages that should be read, but not translated. These are either exceedingly holy, or ones that show individuals or the whole nation in a bad light. For example, the incident of how Reuben moved his father’s bed into his mother’s tent (Gen 35), the priestly blessing (Numbers 6), and the Golden Calf. These (as well as some others) the Talmud says, should be read, but not translated. The rabbis wanted to spare the feelings of the people and for the same reason they had the tradition that substitutes should be read for these two words. Although we may not be so sensitive to them today, it would appear that the words and had obscene implications that made them sound crude to the ancient ear. The first means ‘a swelling,’ or a ‘tumour’ and the second ‘to lie with a woman.’ The substituted words say essentially the same things, but in a softer way. The Rabbis wanted the Torah to express itself with ultimate refinement and never cause shock or distress to those who heard it read. And to achieve this, they were even prepared to instruct us to never read aloud these words to protect the holy character of this, the most sacred of books.
Weekday Shacharit Services We are delighted to announce that we will be holding two weekday Shachrit services from Monday morning. The first will be at 7.15 am in the main Shul and the second will be at 8.20 am in the hall.
Face Masks Every person attending shul must bring their own face mask. Any person without a face mask will not be allowed into the shul and will be asked to leave. Please avoid embarrassment and understand that the wearing of masks in shul is essential, with your and everybody else’s health and safety a priority. Due to updated guidance, Face Shields / Visors are no longer acceptable, only face masks are allowed.
Mazal Tov To Pauline Harris and Ruth Waltzer on the birth of their great grandson, a son for Tova and Nathaniel Harris in Israel, a grandson for Sara and Asher Amor and Lorraine and David Harris and a great grandson for Sima and Michael Amor. To Michael Gillis on his special birthday. To Deborah and Michael Schwartz on the marriage in Jerusalem on Sunday of their daughter Dena to DJ, son of Susan and Danny Newman.
We wish all our members Shabbat Shalom! We wish everyone good health in these troubling times.
Guidance Notes from Rabbi Lister Due to the current health emergency, we are bound to observe certain aspects of Jewish law in different ways. Here are some brief pointers for dealing with the most common situations:
Prayer The notes apply to those unable to attend shul services for any reason. Kaddish should not be said as it may only be said with a minyan of people physically together. If people join together virtually through social media, this does not constitute a minyan which enables us to say kaddish. People in mourning or who have yahrzeit should do some Torah learning in memory of the deceased instead of saying kaddish. It is customary to learn mishnayot and these can be readily found online at sites such as https://www.sefaria.org or https://emishnah.com. It is desirable for people to pray at the same time even if they cannot be together. Suggested times for people to pray at home are published in the newssheet.
Shiva The main obligations of those sitting shiva are that they should stay at home, wear a torn garment and non-leather shoes, abstain from washing for pleasure and marital intimacy, sit within a foot of the ground and cover mirrors. The practice of holding services in a shiva house is to enable the mourners to participate in communal prayer without having to leave the house. Since it is unsafe to participate in a communal service, services should not take place. It is also halachically unnecessary to visit mourners in person, condolences should be conveyed by phone or social media.
Shabbat The rules of Shabbat should still be observed unless doing so poses a serious threat to health. When Shabbat needs to be violated in order to safeguard life, one should try to do so in an unusual way, e.g. dialling on a phone or switching on a light with one's little finger. If time is of the essence, or if there is any doubt as to whether this can reasonably be done, the obligation to safeguard life is paramount and one should do whatever is necessary to safeguard health in the usual way. It is recommended to save the Hatzola Edgware number on a mobile so that they can be called quickly and with minimal violation of Shabbat: 0303 888 9999.
Care for isolated relatives during Shabbat It is not permitted to use Zoom on Shabbat even if it is switched on before Shabbat unless there is a severe potential threat to physical or mental health. In case of such a threat, then one should keep one’s phone switched on and pick up if the vulnerable person calls. In addition, if elderly relatives live nearby, one could use one’s daily exercise outing to check on them at a prearranged time and have a brief chat through a closed window or with the relatives at an upstairs window.
Cemetery Visiting during Ellul
Calendar All times below are a guide for you to daven in your own homes or in Shul if you have a place on the rota Friday Night
Led by
Earliest Candles Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv
6.16 pm 7.00 pm
Chazan
Shabbat Day
st
Chazan Yossi Schwarz
Led by
1 Shacharit in Shul (from Schochein Ad) Shacharit at Home 2nd Shacharit in Shul (from Schochein Ad) Minchah (Perek 3 and 4) Ma’ariv Shabbat Ends
7.45 am 9.00 am 9.30 am 7.20 pm 8.15 pm 8.27 pm
Shacharit and Musaf Layenning Haftarah
Chazan Yossi Schwarz Michael Attar Chazan Yossi Schwarz
Page Numbers in the Hertz Chumash Sidra Haftarah
859 874
Weekday Service Times Sun Mon Tue
Shacharit Shacharit Minchah/ Shacharit 1 2 Ma’ariv 1 8.30 am * 7.15 pm Wed 7.15 am * 7.15 am * 8.20 am 7.15 pm Thu 7.15 am * 7.15 am * 8.20 am 7.15 pm Fri 7.15 am * * = with live stream + = with live stream (Minchah and Kabbalat Shabbat only)
Shacharit 2 8.20 am 8.20 am 8.20 am
Minchah/ Ma’ariv 7.15 pm 7.15 pm 6.45 pm +
The Next Three Weeks
Shabbat Begins Earliest Candles Shul Service Shabbat Ends Weekday Evenings Special
12 September 2020 23 Elul 5780 Nitzavim-Vaylelech 7.10 pm 6.03 pm 6.40 pm 8.10 pm 6.45 pm
19 September 2020 1 Tishri 5781 Rosh Hashanah 6.54 pm
26 September 2020 8 Tishri 5781 Ha’azinu 6.38 pm
6.55 pm 7.53 pm 6.30 pm
6.10 pm 7.37 pm 6.15 pm Shabbat Shuva
Ways to communicate with Edgware United Private Facebook Groups (facebook account required - click links to join) Main Edgware United Group (over 540 members) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/edgwareu Edgware Youth Parents Group (over 100 members) https://www.facebook.com/groups/EUSYouthParents The Edge at EdgwareUnited (over 140 members) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheEdgeatEdgwareUnited Public Website / Facebook (no account needed) • Public Website - https://www.edgwareu.com • Public Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/edgwareu Whatsapp Groups Youth WhatsApp Group - contact youth@edgwareu.com Beit Halimud WhatsApp Group - contact Adi Elfersy 8am Weekday Shacharit Group – join with this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/LLxpMX6K4nj7gUZmPm8ZtR Email addresses • See the directory on the last page for full info. YouTube channels • Rabbi Lister's You Tube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe64vbVMKaA0OxkkMTr2H9g • Edgware Untied You Tube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5oW-_1_4IkTjJkp7VNsc6w
Edgware United is fully open for Virtual Business! Eruv CST For information on the Eruv visit If you see any anti-Semitic or suspicious www.edgwareeruv.org/map.html behaviour, call 999 and CST on 0800 032 3263
Hatzola PHONE 0303 888 9999 (available 24/7)
Events Round up for Shabbat and Weekdays – 04 – 11 September Shabbat Here is the link for this week's sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61LR00kJLH4 Rabbi Lister’s Memorial Prayer for this week is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0MWmzuBVuo
Mishnah Shiur after Minchah on Shabbat Afternoon If you would like to follow the Shiur please bring your own copy of the Mishnah. The Shiur continues with the second chapter of Makkot. It can be downloaded here: https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Makkot.2?lang=bi
Children
Events Round up for 04 – 11 September (continued) Youth Years 6-13 are invited to join the Youth for discussion, Davening, Games and a take away Kiddush from 11.30 am - 12.20 pm on Shabbat. Please click here to book. First come first served!
Breakfast and Learn
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5214476178?pwd=YU1tUmU4ZDB2eWhKSTZ3MWRVNitvQT09 Meeting ID: 521 447 6178 Password: 5780
Events Round up for 04 – 11 September (continued) Rabbi Geoffrey Shisler Presents: A Celebration Of The United Synagogue’s Cantorial Tradition: A Tribute To Its Chazanim (1870 - 2020) - Their Lives And Their Music
FREE LIVE STREAM TALK on Tuesday 8 September at 8.00 pm. This session is part of the United Synagogue’s 150th anniversary celebrations. It is devoted to the outstanding precentors who have facilitated worship since the foundation of the US and covers the golden age of chazzanut. Zoom Link Meeting ID: 377 543 5988 Password: 101203. Youtube Live link: visit Edgware United Synagogue channel on Youtube. More info from spencer.nathan@outlook.com
Wednesday Night Live
https://tinyurl.com/y8g8jeo7 Meeting ID: 867 0567 1231 Password: 077490
Forthcoming Events Choral First Night Selichot
Please book using this link: Edgware Choral First Night Selichot
Forthcoming Events (continued) Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot Cookery Demonstration
Sunday 13 September at 3.00 pm. If you haven’t yet completed your Yom Tov food preparation (and even if you have), you’ll want to watch Rabbi David Lister, Rebbetzen Rachie Lister, Mark Polivnick, Anne Shisler, Howard Shooter and Debbie Singer each prepare one of their favourite dishes. You’ll be able to find the recipes on the home page of the shul website so that you can refer to them in conjunction with the cookery demo and won’t have to write things down whilst viewing. Zoom Link Meeting ID: 377 543 5988 Password: 101203. Youtube Live link: visit Edgware United Synagogue channel on Youtube. More info from spencer.nathan@outlook.com
Notices Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP) for Jewish Schools Admissions Updated 30 July 2020 The Office of the Chief Rabbi has confirmed that the temporary CRP system for this cycle is now live. Please see the United Synagogue Frequently Asked Questions page about the interim CRP system. To obtain the CRP forms for completion visit the websites of the schools to which you will be applying - details here https://www.theus.org.uk/crp
Please click on this link to watch. https://theus.tv/crp
Notices (continued) Shul office during August Due to staff absences during august, please direct all emails to office@edgwareu.com to ensure that it is seen.
Assistance Needed? If anyone needs any help or support in these troubling times please contact Judith Castle (07786 194159) or Naomi Singer (07963 798844) - support@edgwareu.com
The Listers on YouTube – Subscribe today! To watch any of the videos visit YouTube and search for "Rabbi Lister" or click on this link to go to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe64vbVMKaA0OxkkMTr2H9g Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to get notified about new videos
Edgware United on You Tube – Subscribe today! Selection of videos including latest and archived Adult Education recordings as well as Chazanut from Chazan Yossi Schwarz and guest Chazanim. To watch any of the videos visit YouTube and search for "Edgware United Synagogue" or click on this link to go to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5oW_1_4IkTjJkp7VNsc6w Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to get notified about new videos
Help needed running Live You Tube Stream We are looking for a few people to join rota to run the Zoom / YouTube Live Stream on a Tuesday evening please contact Spencer Nathan (spencer.nathan@outlook.com) or Phil Singer (edgwaeru.comms@gmail.com) if you can help.
Torah Learning in Honour of Israeli Soldiers As it is a great mitzvah to learn Torah in honour of the deceased, we invite you to learn Torah for the fallen soldiers who gave their lives defending Israel. Please visit https://lekedoshim.com/en to take part.
Adult Education Programme Archive The Adult Education Archive is now available on the Edgware United You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5oW-_1_4IkTjJkp7VNsc6w
Adult Education Programme, May – September 2020 Details of the programme can be found at https://www.edgwareu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/May-2020-to-September-2020-revised-4-EUS-livestreamed-2.pdf The edited version of ‘We’re all doomed?’ by Robin Moss is now available here https://youtu.be/EhzqgOX1In4
Newssheet Events and Notices Please send all events and notices for inclusion in the newssheet to office@edgwareu.com by 3.00 pm on Wednesday each week. Thank you.
Education at Edgware All physical shiurim are cancelled. Monday Night Mishnah Shiur: The Mishnah Shiur will be held on Zoom. For details please contact Jeremy Cohen, jeremycohen@yahoo.com Flora Frank’s Shiur: Flora’s sedra shiur on Wednesday mornings at 10.30 is continuing via zoom. Flora would like anyone interested to please email Sandra Abrahams for more details at sandra@pubarts.co.uk
Community News Sponsorships: To sponsor the weekly Seudah, please contact the office for details. To sponsor the newssheet please contact sandypotashnick@gmail.com. Newssheet sponsorship costs £25.00. Donations: If you would like to make a donation to the Shul, for specific items on the wish-list, please contact the office for more information.
Forthcoming Stone Settings Stone settings are now able to take place. Numbers attending are limited. Details can be found in the US Guidance document for August 7 on the following page: https://www.theus.org.uk/article/coronavirus-updates
Weekly Events – All Cancelled Group Edgware Tots (Ages 0 – 3)
Day Thursday (10.00 – 11.30 am)
Contact Sylvia Hartman sylviaandpeterhartman@talktalk.net Brownies (Age 7-10) Monday (5.45 – 7.15pm) Sally Strauss, 020 8958 8536 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts (Age 6-14) Monday Evening www.11thEdgware.com Young at Heart Fortnightly Tuesdays (10.00 – 1.00 pm) Nicole Duke (via Shul Office) JLGB (Years 3-13) Thursday Evening Lauren Wolman, 07886 519807 nd Bnai Brith Women Every 2 Tuesday (12.30 – 2.45 pm) Diane Isaacharoff, 020 8958 2242 Deganya BBYO (Ages 13-18) Sunday (7.30 – 9.30 pm) BBYO Office, 020 8202 6698
Synagogue Directory www.edgwareu.com and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/groups/edgwareu Community Manager 020 8958 7508 office@edgwareu.com Rabbi Rabbi Lister 020 8958 5320 rabbi.lister@edgwareu.com Chazan Yossi Schwarz 07811 191317 chazanyossi@gmail.com Chairman David Landau 07973 113867 dlandau@btopenworld.com Co Vice-Chairs vicechairman@edgwareu.com Functions, Kitchens, Food and Drink Sylvia Hartman Events, Fund Raising David Oliver Youth, Children, Communications Phil Singer Colin Glass Wardens wardens@edgwareu.com Stephen Goldman Financial Representative Stuart Kurz office@edgwareu.com Community Development Avi Son cdm@edgwareu.com Manager Hashkama Rabbi Motty Venitt hashkama@edgwareu.com Beit Halimud Tony Ruffman tonyruffman@icloud.com 8am Weekday Shacharit Stephen Jacobson stephendjacobson@gmail.com Emet Michael Rosen emet@edgwareu.com Youth Avi and Zaza Son youth@edgwareu.com Safeguarding Officer Anne Shisler 07971 845653 anne@shisler.com Kiddush Rota Diana Bronson 07816 400844 diana@edgwareu.com Stewards/Meet and Greet Mike Neale 0208 958 1774 stewards@edgwareu.com Anim Zemirot Rota Michael Schwartz 07999 590871 michaeldschwartz@btinternet.com Judith Castle 07786 194159 Welfare support@edgwareu.com Naomi Singer 07963 798844 Newssheet (Editorial) Eric Rendel 020 8473 7802 newsletter@edgwareu.com Newssheet (by email) Jeremy Cohen 020 8958 6200 eusnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Office Hours: Sunday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm; Monday - Thursday 10.00 am – 2.00 pm; Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm