Av 18 5780/August 7th and 8th, 2020 Parshat Eikev

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DAVENING

August 9th-14th Shacharit Sun 7, 8, 9am Mon, Thurs 6:20, 7:20, 9am Tues, Wed, Fri 6:30, 7:30, 9am Mincha/Maariv Sun—Thurs 7:50pm August 14th Candle Lighting 7:36pm

WEEKLY BRIEF

A Message From Rabbi Adler As Moshe rebukes Am Yisrael for a variety

of transgressions over the course of 40

years in the desert he states ״ וידעת כי לא

G-D is not בצדקתך ה׳ אלוקיך נותן לך ״ ,

awarding you Eretz Yisrael on account of

your piety, כי עם קשה ערף אתה “ for you

are a stubborn nation and are unfaithful

to G-D over a long period of time.

Ultimately He awarded you Israel because

of my prayers.

I would like to suggest that Moshe did provide a reason for HKBH

awarding Israel based on a feature of Am Yisrael. The Gemara in Yevamot

( 121A ) states that Rabban Gamliel was traveling by boat, he witnessed

another boat capsized and he felt particularly bad because a prime talmid

was on the boat. It was Rabbi Akiva. When Rabban Gamliel returned to

his class he noticed Rabbi Akiva sitting and absorbing the lesson. He asked

him how did you survive? And he answered there was a board from my

sunken ship which I latched unto and every wave that was generated I

placed my head it it’s direction. When you have a stiff neck you can not

look behind you. You must keep looking forward. That is how Rabbi Akiva

survived, not by looking at his terrible calamity, but only looking forward

towards the future.

This is why we received Israel. Yes, we did not deserve it but we

were stiff necked and kept our faces looking forward toward Israel. Today

as well we find ourselves in a terrible challenge. Life has been drastically

altered, but let us be stiff necked and keep looking forward to another

Yamim Noraim when we hopefully hear HKBH say in full force “ויאמר ה ’

סלחתי כדברך

Shabbat Shalom

Yosef Adler

Shabbat At Home Guidelines Parshat Eikev 18 Av 5780 August 7-8, 2020 Friday Mincha/Maariv* - 7:00 pm Candle Lighting* - 7:15 pm (recommended if davening early) Candle Lighting - before 7:46 pm Shabbat Shacharit* – 7, 8:30 or 9 am Sof Zman Kriat Shma – 9:30 am is not recited בריך שמיה ·· Only the first paragraph of יקום

is recitedפורקן is recitedאב הרחמים · Kriat HaTorah: Parshat Eikev – Devarim 7:12-11:25 Mincha* – 7:30 pm Maariv* – 8:35 pm Havdala – 8:45 pm *suggested timing for Rinat Kehilla

Registration is open for the indoor Shabbat minyan, for Shabbat August 14th/15th. The registration form is available through Sunday evening, Au-gust 9th at 9pm. Click here to access. Please remember to log into your Rinat account. Currently, our indoor minyan will be available to full mem-bers only. If you have any questions, e-mail minyanseating@rinat.org.

RINAT ROUNDUP: PRESIDENTS CORNER

I hope you’re all well and managing ok since the storm.

This past Shabbat was the first time shul was open in many months. We had a

minyan on Friday night and a bit more than a minyan Shabbat day to hear the

Aseret Hadibrot being leined so beautifully. Everyone wore masks and followed

the distancing rules. This Shabbat we’re thrilled to be having Michael Feuerstein

-Rudin’s aufruf in shul.

By now you should have all received the High Holiday sign up email has been sent. Please

remember to sign up to guarantee a spot.

We once again have a fabulous line up of speakers for this week. After Shabbat at 9:30 pm Dr.

Moshe Cohn will discuss COVID and Congregation: Fact, Myth, and Fake News. Sunday

morning at 9:30, Rabbi Yehoshua Katz will be speaking on Analyzing the role of Teshuva on

Rosh Hashana. Finally, at 8:30 pm we will have a Zalmen Mlotek sing along.

Rabbi Adler’s shiurim are on hiatus for the rest of the summer while the other shiurim are on

schedule. I hope to see you Tuesday on zoom. It’s always nice catching up with those who log

on.

Mazal Tov to all families celebrating smachot this Shabbat.

Shabbat Shalom

Bina

MAZAL TOV Nissan Clark on the birth of a granddaughter, Yael Devorah, born to Shani and Ari. Mazal tov to the great-grandparents and the whole Clark and Siegel family. Desiree & Michael Epstein on the engagement of their son, Noah to Esther Schorr daughter of Shimon Schorr of the Lower East Side. Shalva Faber on her upcoming marriage to Shuie Berger of Atlanta, GA. Mazal Tov to parents Bina & Yossi Faber and Elisheva & Rabbi Dr. Michael Berger, grandparents Passi Rosen-Bayewitz, Judy & Peter Faber, Judy & Yitzchak Rosenbaum and Debbie Berger, and the extended Bayewitz, Meier and Tollinsky families. Emunah Faber on reaching gil mitzvot. Mazal Tov to parents Bina & Yossi Faber, grandparents Passi Rosen-Bayewitz and Judy & Peter Faber, and all the aunts uncles and cousins in the Bayewitz, Meier and Tollinsky families. Sue Feuerstein & Louis Rudin on the aufruf of Michael Feuerstein-Rudin. Mazal tov to his siblings, Andy & Ahuva, Ariela & Charlie and Seth, niece and nephews, Ronit, Jonah and Eli and to his grandmother, Helen Feuerstein and Bubby, Marion Rudin. Ilana Glickman on the birth of a granddaughter, born to parents Maya and Matthew Engler. Mazal Tov also to grandparents Wendy and Mitchell Engler and to siblings Liam, Zoe, and Jordan. Lauren & Jeffrey Goldstein on the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Alexandra Melzer to Sammy Bruh of Woodmere. Sury Kaminetsky on the marriage of her grandson Aryeh, son of Rabbi Yisroel and Elisheva to Nina Miller daughter of Jennifer and David Miller. Susan & Michael Richmond on the upcoming marriage of their son, Yitz to Rachel Bemak daughter of Sully and Nancy Bemak of Manhattan. Mazal Tov to Yitz’s siblings, Jenny and Duvie, Ricki and Judah, Effie and Rena and all of Yitz’s nieces and nephews on their parents “mezinka”! Adina & Rabbi Ezra Wiener on the birth of a grandson, born to Avigayil and Michael Goldman. Mazal tov to Andra and Craig Goldman and extended Levi, Wiener, and Goldman families.

WEEKLY BRIEF SPONSORSHIP Paula & Howard Friedman in honor of their children Ariella and Josh Lustiger and their grandchildren Tamara, Shira, Shaya and Avital who are making aliyah this Sunday. Lauren & Jeffrey Goldstein in honor of the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alexandra Melzer, to Sammy Bruh of Woodmere. Sue Feuerstein & Louis Rudin in commemoration of the second yahrzeit of Sue's Father, Chaim Eliezer ben Ovadia, z”l (16th Av) and in honor of Michael Feuerstein-Rudin's aufruf and upcoming wedding. Jacques, David & Alyssa Semmelman in commemoration of the eighth yahrzeit of Esther Semmelman, z"l.

CONDOLENCES Miriam Schenker and Mark Teicher on the loss of their beloved father, Rabbi Paul Teicher, z”l. Shiva will be in the backyard at the Teicher residence (weather permitting), at 1317 Hudson Road, through Sunday morning, during the following times: 8:00am-11:00am and 3:00pm-5:00pm. Mark will be alone after Maariv until 9:30pm. Sunday morning minyan is at 8am. Please bring masks and siddurim. To contact Debbie Hirsch: 201-982-4856, Miriam Schenker: 201-694-6256 and Mark Teicher: 973-204-2710. To offer chessed, please contact Riki Landa at 551-265-2604 May the Teicher and Schenker families be comforted among the mourners of Tzion v'Yerushalayim.

Backyard Minyan Locator (in formation): In order to facilitate individuals looking to join a developing minyan, or for hosts looking for more participants, we're providing a roster of established minyanim in the neighborhood. These are private, independent minyanim that are not under the auspices of Rinat. As a service to the kehilla, we are sending out this roster. If you wish to add a minyan to the list, please send an email to gabbai@rinat.org. If you're looking for more information about these minyanim, please be in touch with the minyan contact listed. Reminder that, as per RCBC guidelines, minyanim have begun and will observe all of the protocols outlined in previous Rinat communications. https://images.shulcloud.com/443/uploads/Gabbai/BackyardMinyanLocator.pdf. For a list of current backyard minyanim, go to https://www.rinat.org/backyardminyan

During these challenging times, if you could use a hand with food delivery or other errands, if the situation has resulted in a need for financial assistance, or of you’d just like to talk, please do not hesitate to contact Bina, president@rinat.org or Rabbi Adler, rabbiadler@rinat.org.

Support our local restaurants and Rinat’s catering panel. Go to https://openduringcovid19.app/ for a list of restaurants that are open and https://www.rinat.org/caterers# for catering panel websites.

WEEKLY PUBLICATIONS To access this week’s Israel Report, go to https://tinyurl.com/y4coebsj To access this week’s Sam Weingard comics, go to https://tinyurl.com/y3dzhcb6 To access this week’s Rabbi Linzer Dvar Torah, go to https://library.yctorah.org/2020/08/mezuzotdivineprotectionorhumanperfection/

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Mikvah Update We are pleased to announce that with the guidance of medical professionals and the RCBC, the Teaneck Keylim Mikvah is open, by APPOINTMENT ONLY, for the hours of 8:00-2:00 Monday through Thursday and 8:00-5:30 on Friday. Please go to http://www.teaneckmikvah.com/ to book your appointment.

WEEKLY BRIEF DEADLINE

We want to announce your Mazal Tov. Please submit your announcement information to weeklybrief@rinat.org by WEDNESDAY at noon. To sponsor the Weekly Brief, visit www.rinat.org/wbsponsor.

Rinat face masks on sale now for only $18! To purchase your mask, go to https://www.rinat.org/form/nerot-mask-sale.html.

YOUTH NEWS

Friday, August 7th, 5pm, Morah Divsha. Parsha and stories. https://zoom.us/j/5854317531 Shabbat, August 8th, 10:30– 11:15am, Shabbat groups are back in the shul's "grand outdoor space." N/PK- 3rd grade groups Davening, Parsha, games, with prepackaged snacks to go! Each group will be limited to 10 children. All children will need to wear a mask. Advance registration required. Go to www.rinat.org/youthgroups Sunday, August 9th, 10am, Rabbi Ezra Wiener. Children’s Mishna Shiur. https://zoom.us/j/3878128127

ADULT EDUCATION

Rabbi Adler’s classes are on hiatus for the summer.

Rabbi Adler’s WhatsApp shiur—on Raayanot HaTefilah— sign up at https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDRHwMguJckJOhqmVYtWZD Rabbi Wiener’s WhatsApp shiur—Pithy Parsha Perspectives— sign up at https://chat.whatsapp.com/K24ld8V26Ik2OzhFpNL2cN. Daf Yomi, Sunday—Friday, 7:30am, Motzei Shabbat 9:30pm. WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/BTaIOz3RSdq7u79DF2A5E9 Mishna Yomit, Monday—Friday, 6:15am, Sunday 7:30am. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84538340172?pwd=MXhzWTdha3VleEtwMHFnMXZlTG1RUT09 Rabbi Wiener’s Daf Yomi, Monday-Thursday, 9pm. https://zoom.us/j/3878128127 Amud Yomi, Motzei Shabbat 9:30pm—https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795. Motzei Shabbat, August 8th 9:30pm—Dr. Moshe Cohn “COVID and Congregation: Fact, Myth, and Fake News” https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795 Sunday, August 9th, 9:30am– Rabbi Yehoshua Katz, "U'teshuvah U'tefillah U'tzedakah: Analyzing the Role of Teshuvah on Rosh Ha-shannah" https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795. Sunday, August 9th, 8:30pm– Zalmen Mlotek Singalong. https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795. Sponsored by Dina Gielchinsky & Adam Loskove Rabbi Avi Heller’s Getting Great at Gemara, Monday, August 10th, 8:30pm. https://zoom.us/j/9386599293 Leah Silver’s Siddur v'Sidra. Tuesday, August 11th, 2pm. Virtual class. To join the class, go to https://chat.whatsapp.com/IQqNOA4O5Kj1TQXMXmPXjR Tuesday, August 11th, 8:15pm- Keren Ashram, “Ulpan Class Series: Intermediate/Advanced.” Registrants only can join the class. Go to https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795 Thursday, August 13th, 7:30pm- Keren Ashram, “Ulpan Class Series: Beginner/Intermediate.” Registrants only can join the class. Go to http://zoom.us/j/5132696991 password RinatYouth Sunday, August 16th, 9:30am—Shulie Mishkin, “The Mysteries of Bet Shearim and Zippori, Homes of the Sanhedrin” https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795. Sunday, August 16th, 8:30pm– Esther D. Kustanowitz, “TVGoneJewy: TV's Jewish Renaissance" https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795. Sponsored by Faye Landes in commemoration of the ninth yahrzeit of her mother, Rachelle Isserow, רחל אביבה בת הרב

.z"lישראל ואסתר, Tuesday, August 25th, 8:30pm- “Rinat Reads” Book Discussion facilitated by Ms. Ora Bayewitz-Meier. https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795

For recordings of recent webinars/shiurim, go to.https://www.rinat.org/rinatwebinars#. To sponsor adult education programs, go to https://www.rinat.org/form/Adult-Education%20sponsorship.html

IDF SOLDIERS FOR OUR TEFILLOT

Please include in your tefilot IDF soldiers from the Rinat family currently serving in the IDF: Dael Bejar, Gabi Benchabbat, Gideon Benchabbat, Yonatan Benchabbat, Chana Brody, Lior Chasid, Yehudah Fuksbrumer, Shira Gelb, Meital Gitler, Eitan Klavan, Menachem Klavan, Leora Kohn, Zachary Kohn, Asher Krohn, Raanan Kwalbrun, Shevy Schwartz, Tzvi Silver, Asher Stein and Yael Zaretsky. Please email office@rinat.org, to add a name to this list.

Acting As If: The Power of Pretending in Times https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z0oqFGvJOuKqIsFcMCn-

NEROT Feldenkrais lessons for posture, calm and wellness continue-note the new schedule. Mondays, 8-9pm, Tuesday– Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5864270795?pwd=Z0VpaVRkaDNMTzFjeGEvVHltOTFBQT09 Classes are open for teens through seniors for improving posture, coordination and balance. Tuesday’s classes will take place in chairs. Other classes take place on the floor. Contact Joyce Bendavid by email for further information: Jbendavidotr@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 11th, 12:30pm– Sandwich & Schmooze, led by Bina Faber. To join, go to https://zoom.us/j/4653630025 password 8372795.

Rinat 1993 Annual Dinner Pictured Left: Charles Block, Ira Cooper, Heidi and Alan Fuchs, Esther Hammer Pictured Right: Debbie and Marc Orenshein and Paige Farkas

Pictures courtesy of Reva and Danny Judas

Rinat Purim Pictured Left: Reva, Danny and Ruthi Gesser. Pictured Right: Original Mishloach Manot Form

To share your Rinat memories and/or pictures from the past, e-mail office@rinat.org