In this Issue

Pesach Schedule - 3

Biur Chametz - 3

Bar Mitzvah of Izzy Wiener and Bat Mitzvah of Chloe Rosenthal - 5

Pesach Guide 7 - 10

Every year at Pesach and Yom Kippur, Jews all over the world declare, “Next year in Jerusalem!”

But isn't this custom somewhat anachronistic, particularly for the six hundred thousand or so Jews who actually live in Jerusalem? After all, through G-d's miraculous Hand, we Jews are once again sovereign in our own land, the Land of Israel.

In 1924, while fundraising in the United States for Religious Zionist yeshivot in Israel, a wealthy philanthropist asked Rav Kook this very question.

Rav Kook responded:

“When we beseech G-d, ‘Next year in Jerusalem,’ we mean that we hope to be there in the fullest sense — in body, soul, and thought. We pray that our situation will be different than it is today, when people dwell in Jerusalem, but are preoccupied with planning trips to America to raise funds.”

First and foremost, for those of us still living in (a largely self-imposed) exile, outside of Israel, the declaration of “Next year in Jerusalem” must be understood in its simplest form; the urgency and necessity of immediate aliyah must be impressed upon the individual, the family, the community.

But to “live in Jerusalem” also suggests something deeper. Passover is the holiday of freedom. To be truly free, a person

must be “in Jerusalem,” in the place where Hashem's spirit dwells. The individual must achieve the proper balance between the physical, the spiritual, the mental, and the emotional aspects of ourselves; healthy in our self-assessments and personal growth and development, and healthy in our relationship with Hashem, with our families and friends, and with others. I call this “Holistic Judaism.”

This is the work of a lifetime, of realizing our true potential. It is for this reason that we repeat “Next year in Jerusalem” twice

a year - even if we physically reside in the city of Jerusalem itself. It is a declaration of Hitchadshut, of self-renewal.

Rav Kook's second point is no less true today than it was 95 years ago. The modern State of Israel is dependent in many ways on the United States. Many

Israelis earn their livings in the American economy, or collect Social Security to be able to live in Israel. And most Israelis live with one eye on political, military and economic developments in Washington.

But the day will come when Americans will mainly have their eyes on Jerusalem, not the other way around.

Chag Kasher V'Sameach, Rabbi Yehoshua Mizrachi

To be truly free, a person

must be “in Jerusalem,” in

the place where Hashem's

spirit dwells.

Rabbi’s Pesach Message

Pesach 5779

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We celebrate Pesach, calling the

holiday, z’man chairootainu, the

time of our freedom. The holiday

reminds us that freedom is never

free; sustaining our freedom requires

vigilance and, at times, courage to

protect ourselves, our families and

the common good. We are ever

mindful of and thankful to those who

throughout our history made the

ultimate sacrifice to maintain that

freedom for our families, our

community, our Jewish community

and our nation.

At our annual Gala, we honored the

Israel Defense Forces, both current

and former soldiers who put their

lives on the line each day in the

defense of the State of Israel and its

inhabitants. We proudly showed

pictures and brief backgrounds of

those soldiers who have a

connection to our congregants and

to our Lehigh Valley Jewish

Community. We keep these brave

men and women in our minds

and prayers always.

We also think about and thank the

many Jewish Americans who have

bravely served the United States of

America, in peace and in wartime.

Let no one ever question the

commitment and sacrifice of the

Jewish community and the role we

have played in the protection and

preservation of our county, from the

Revolutionary War to the present.

In World War II, more than 500,000

served in the US military – more

than 10 percent of the entire U.S.

Jewish population at the time.

I wish you all a “zissen Pesach” and

as you gather with your families

around the Seder table, be mindful

and appreciative of our ability to

openly and joyously celebrate this

Yom Tov.

Chag Kosher Sameach,

Barry Halper,

President

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Cooking on Yom Tov is permitted.

However, in general, one may only

cook on Yom Tov food to be eaten

on that day. Cooking on Yom Tov,

for the sake of the next day of Yom

Tov, is prohibited.

The Rabbis permitted cooking on a

Yom Tov that falls on Friday, for

the sake of Shabbat however, since

cooking on Shabbat proper is

always prohibited, and enjoying

fresh food for Shabbat would be

very difficult. The Rabbis only

permitted cooking on a Friday Yom

Tov if an Eruv Tavshilin ceremony

is performed on the day before

Yom Tov. (This year Thursday,

April 25th, or on a Wednesday

during years of a “3-day” Yom

Tov.) This ceremony reminds us

that the dispensation for cooking on

a Friday Yom Tov for Shabbat is

unique, and that cooking for a one

day Yom Tov to another or from

Yom Tov to a weekday would never

be permitted.

The process, which is simple, quick

and painlesspainlesspainlesspainless, is described in the

standard Artscroll Siddur on the

bottom of page 654. For more

information on this, please contact

Rabbi Mizrachi.

2019 PESACH SCHEDULE 5779

Saturday, April 13th Shabbat Hagadol

Thursday, April 18th B’dikat Chametz (search for Chametz) at 8:27 p.m.

Friday, April 19th Shacharit at 6:30 a.m., followed by Ta’anit Bechorim Siyum Erev Pesach Chametz not to be eaten after 10:47 a.m. Ta’anit Bechorim Biur (burning of) Chametz no later than 11:54 a.m. Biur Chametz at shul between 7:30 & 11:00 a.m. Youth Chametz burning between 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Mincha at 7:25 p.m. Candle lighting at 7:27 p.m. First Seder is held, beginning no earlier than 8:28 p.m.

Saturday, April 20th Shacharit at 9:00 a.m. We offer prayer for Tal (Dew) 1st Day of Pesach Daf Yomi at 6:20 p.m. Mincha at 7:20 p.m., followed by a brief Shiur

Maariv at 8:29 p.m. We begin counting the Omer this evening

Candle lighting after 8:29 p.m. Second Seder is held; begin preparing no earlier than 8:29 p.m.

Sunday, April 21st Shacharit at 9:00 a.m. 2nd Day of Pesach Daf Yomi at 6:25 p.m. 1st Day of the Omer Mincha at 7:25 p.m., followed by a Shiur Maariv/Yom Tov ends at 8:31 p.m.

Mon.-Thur., Apr. 22-25 Shacharit at 6:30 a.m. Chol HaMo’ed Mincha, Maariv at 7:30 p.m. Last days of Yom Tov begin Thursday evening Make an Eruv Tavshilin Thursday candle lighting at 7:33 p.m.

Friday, April 26th Shacharit at 9:00 a.m. 7th Day of Pesach Daf Yomi at 6:30 p.m. Mincha at 7:30 p.m., followed by a brief Shiur Candle lighting prior to 7:34 p.m. Maariv 8:36 p.m.

Shabbos April 27th Shacharit at 9:00 a.m. 8th Day of Pesach Reading of Shir Hashirim Yizkor Memorial Service, 10:30 a.m. (approx.) Kiddush presented by Roberto & Eileen Fischmann in observance of the yahrzeit of his beloved mother, Lotti Fischmann. Daf Yomi at 6:20 p.m. Mincha at 7:20 p.m., followed by Seudah Shlishis Maariv/Yom Tov concludes at 8:38 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., April 28-May 2nd Mincha/Maariv at 7:35 p.m.

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This Pesach edition of Hamodi'a is sponsored by

Alice, Olivier, Rachel, Aaron, Ruben and Eva Level

in memory of their beloved father, father-in-law, and

grandfather, Edgard Aaron Elbaz.

Don’t forget

to sell your

Chametz

to

Rabbi

Mizrachi.

Please call

the shul

office if you

need a

“Sale of Chametz” form.

~ ~ ~

Please note that Chametz sold by

Rabbi Mizrachi will have

been repurchased by

9:30 p.m. on

Saturday, April 27th.

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???Pesach Trivia??? ~~~ Abraham Lincoln was assassinated during Passover. According to the American Jewish Historical Society, many Jewish people were in synagogue for the holiday when news of the assassination spread. The society’s website states that “the synagogue altars were quickly draped in black and, instead of Passover melodies, the congregations chanted Yom Kippur hymns. Rabbis set aside their sermons and wept openly at their pulpits, as did their congregants.”

~~~The world’s largest matzo ball was unveiled in 2010 at the Jewish Food Festival in Tucson, Ariz., weighing in at 488 pounds. Ingredients included more than 1,000 eggs, 25 pounds of chicken fat and 125 pounds of matzo meal. The heartburn didn't weigh an ounce, though.

~~~ The world’s largest Seder meal takes place every year in – no, not Jerusalem or New York – Kathmandu, Nepal. Surprised? Around 2,000 people come together for the meal – most of them young Israeli backpackers.

~~~ Jews from Iran and Afghanistan whack each other with spring onions. The custom takes place before the traditional song Dayenu. The origins of this is unclear but it’s possible that it started as a way to mimic the whips of the slave drivers. But on this one night, children are even allowed to whip their parents!!

~~~ At an Iraqi seder, everyone pours some of their wine into a bowl when telling over the Ten Plagues. The entire bowl with its contents is thrown away because it is seen as cursed and unlucky.

~~~ Most people are familiar with “hiding the Afikomen” as a means of keeping the children engaged in the proceedings. But at Iraqi seders, the Afikomen is actually tied in a kerchief around the neck of a child; that child is charged with “protecting” the Afikomen. Sometimes there is a call and response with the table: "Where are you coming from?" "Egypt!" the children reply, followed by the story of the Exodus "And where are you going?" someone at the table would ask. "Jerusalem!" (In Hebrew, 'Egypt' and 'Jerusalem' rhyme.)

~~~ In a custom that began in Spain in the fourteenth century, the seder leader walks around the table three times with the seder plate in hand, tapping it on the head of each guest. Many Moroccan, Turkish, and Tunisian Jews adopted this tradition, which is said to bless those whose heads are tapped. This is sometimes connected to the Talmudic custom of "uprooting" the seder plate so that guests might ask questions about the Jews in Egypt.

~~~There are many different recipes for Haroset, each reflecting the host cultures where Jews have resided. Haroset is said to represent the mortar with which the Jewish slaves laid the bricks in Egypt. In one of the most unique spins on Haroset, the Jews of Gibraltar actually mix in a little brick dust!

~~~ Among Moroccan Jews, Mimouna is celebrated the day after Passover with a generous feast of baked goods. Some say it marks Maimonides' birthday, while others link it to the Arabic word for luck. A table is heaped with items symbolizing luck or fertility, many repeating the number 5, such as dough with five fingerprint marks or five silver coins. Fig leaves, live fish, stalks of wheat, and honey might also be included. In some parts of the Moroccan Jewish community, Jews entered the ocean and tossed pebbles behind their backs to ward off evil spirits.

This year our Ma’os Chittim

(funds for Pesach provisions for the poor)

will be going to assist families in great need of

financial assistance, especially during this

Yom Tov season. Please send a check to

the shul made payable to the

“Rabbi’s Benevolent Fund”.

If you know of anyone in our community who

could use some financial aid for Pesach,

please contact Rabbi Mizrachi discreetly.

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Bar Mitzvah of Izzy Wiener Bat Mitzvah of Chloe Rosenthal

Chloe Rosenthal, daughter of Jarrod and Nicole Rosenthal, will become a Bat Mitzvah on May 25th, 2019.

Chloe is a 6th grade student who achieves high honors in all of her classes. She also spends 3 days per week at Jewish Online School where she studies a variety of topics such as Halacha, Navi, Chumash, and Mishna. She has been learning the book of Yehoshua in preparation for her Bat Mitzvah.

Chloe's parents describe her as smart, kind, funny, fun loving, and self determined. She is passionate about animals, and as part of her mitzvah project, she will be raising money for Lifeline Animal Rescue in Warren, NJ.

Chloe loves to dance, cook, and read in her spare time.

The Rosenthal family invites the congregation to share in their simcha.

Izzy Wiener, son of Nate and Tamar

Wiener, was born in New Jersey, but

moved to Allentown when he was

6 months old. He began his schooling

at the Jewish Day School which gave

him an amazing foundation for his

Jewish education. This year, for 7th

grade, he continued his education at

Kohelet Yeshiva in Lower Merion,

where the skills he developed at the

JDS have been nurtured and

expanded upon, aiding him in his

newfound interest in the study of

Gemara.

Izzy is the proud older brother of

Emma, Eytan, Gavi and Rafi and he

enjoys being a good role model for

them.

Izzy loves sports and has participated

in the soccer, basketball, and

baseball teams at Kohelet this year,

where his proudest moment was a

buzzer beater in a basketball game

against a rival school.

Izzy has served as our “closer” for

Shabbos services for many years and

is happy to pass on the baton to the

next taker. He’s also looking forward

to assisting with Shabbos laining

whenever he can.

He is looking forward to celebrating

with the Allentown community

on Shabbat May 11th, Parshat

Kedoshim. The congregation is

invited to share in the Wiener

family's simcha at a kiddush

luncheon following services.

with Diana Hirsch

STOP!!

I know you peeked at the recipe and said, “Too fiddley,” or something like that. You do know, however, how much you enjoyed the food at last Chanukah’s dinner. This is the KOSHER version of a food with a fancy French name (and it means, in my own lousy French, beef stew). But look, it has corned beef in it. How could you pass up anything with corned beef in it? (Okay, I know some may prefer pastrami, but that has pepper on it. By now, you know my opinion about that.) But if you really look at the recipe, you might not be in such a hurry to skip it (and when’s the last time you skipped? I bet you don’t even remember how.).

I counted. There are only five things you actually have to do. All the rest is measure and toss in. You can’t be scared of that (except Judy D. who is against anything with more than 4 ingredients, a stance I fully understand but one on which I am willing to compromise). This recipe caters to the sophisticated tastes of a grown-up (that’s you). But even I liked it. I guess I have my moments.

As a gift for reading this far, here’s a bonus recipe from Rabbi Mizrachi: Take the tops of several Portobello mushrooms, marinate them in teriyaki sauce for two

hours, then broil them until they start to brown.

Kosher Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons good olive oil • 8 oz. corned beef, thickly sliced and diced • 2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks • 2 yellow onions, sliced • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves) • 1/2 cup Lautrec Kosher Cognac • 1 (750 ml.) bottle good dry red wine such as Cote du

Rhone or Pinot Noir • 2 cups beef broth • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)

• 4 tablespoons unsalted pareve margarine at room temperature, divided

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 pound frozen whole onions (or 1 lb. fresh pearl

onions, tipped, tailed & peeled) • 1 pound fresh mushrooms stems discarded, caps

thickly sliced

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the corned beef and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corned beef is lightly browned. Remove the corned beef with a slotted spoon to a large plate.

3. Dry the beef cubes with paper towels and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. In batches in single layers, sear the beef in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the seared cubes to the plate with the corned beef and continue searing until all the beef is browned. Set aside.

4. Toss the carrots, and onions, 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper in the fat in the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Cognac, stand back, and ignite with a match to burn off the alcohol. Put the meat and corned beef back into the pot with the juices. Add the bottle of wine plus enough beef broth to almost cover the meat. Add the tomato paste and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the oven for about 1 1/4 hours or until the meat and vegetables are very tender when pierced with a fork.

5. Combine 2 tablespoons of margarine and the flour with a fork and stir into the stew. Add the frozen onions. Sauté the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter for 10 minutes until lightly browned and then add to the stew. Bring the stew to a boil on top of the stove, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste.

6. Serve on garlic rubbed toast, rice or egg noodles.

No notes this time. No room.

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Cooking Corner with Diana Hirsch

Pesach 5779Pesach 5779 PESACH GUIDE - A SUMMARY OF THE LAWS OF PASSOVER

Maos Chitim - Please donate to the Rabbi's Benevolent Fund to help others less fortunate enjoy their Pesach as well.

Shabbos Hagadol - It is customary to hear the Rabbi's special pre-Pesach sermon. Taanis Bechorim - Firstborn males fast on Erev Pesach in recognition of the Jewish firstborns having been saved from the plague of smiting the Egyptian firstborns. Those who partake in a siyyum and eat at the siyyum need not fast. There will be a siyyum after davening on Erev Pesach at shul. Pre-Pesach Cleaning A. Extent - Not Spring Cleaning. We are looking for a real piece of chametz, not every single crumb. Just sweep the floor and vacuum the rugs and couches. Don’t have to treat floors, tapestries, etc. B. Places to remember to check - Coat/Suit Pockets, Car, Briefcase, Office, Knap-Sacks, Tallis Bags, Shul Lockers, Vacuum Cleaner Bag (replace) C. Mechiras Chametz - Indicate varieties of Chametz on Chametz form, sell through the Rabbi. Cabinets, rooms and closets where chametz is located should be sealed off with clear indication that there is Chametz inside. D. Bedikas Chametz - Night of the 14th (Thurs. night). Even if one cleaned the whole house prior to the night of the bedikah, one still needs to truly check on the night of the bedikah. Again, you are looking for worthwhile piece of chametz. This is not a perfunctory search; the whole house should be checked. At the beginning of the night, put out 10 pieces of bread, make bracha of ‘Al biur chametz’, make no interruptions while searching with either a candle or flashlight, say kol chamira (All leaven or anything leavened which is in my possession, which I have neither seen nor removed, and about which I am unaware, shall be considered naught and ownerless as the dust of the earth) at end, burn chametz the next morning (Friday) and say kol chamira (All leaven or anything leavened which is in my possession, whether I have seen it or not, whether I have observed it or not, whether I have removed it or not shall be completely considered naught and ownerless as the dust of the earth) before 11:54AM. (Latest eating is 10:47 a.m.) Each household member should recite this. Vacation - If going on vacation for the entire Pesach, one still needs to clean the house, looking for worthwhile pieces of Chametz, place chametz items in closed off room. Sell chametz in closed off room to the Rabbi. If home on night of the 14th, Bedikas Chametz (a regular, thorough one) is performed with a brachah, and burned the next morning wherever one may be. Another bedikah with a brachah, is performed when one arrives at their hotel. If one will already have left before the night of the 14th, a (regular, thorough) bedikah is performed the night prior to one’s departure, without the recital of the brachah. Another bedikah, with a bracha, is recited at one’s destination on the night of the 14th. If one is going on vacation and wishes to simply lock up their home and sell it through the Rabbi, without doing a bedikah, speak to me directly. If you will be in Eretz Yisrael or in another time zone, you must indicate that on the sale of chametz form as well. Kashering

A. Oven i. Self-Cleaning - Just put on self-clean mode. ii. Non Self–Cleaning - Clean thoroughly with Easy-Off and steel wool to remove all noticeable residue. That which does not become removed after numerous attempts can be disregarded. Wait 24 hours. Put on highest temperature for 1.5 hours. The racks in the oven are also kashered in this way. The broiler is not kashered this way. It need not be kashered if not going to be used on Pesach. Simply clean thoroughly and mark as Chametz. If wish to use, clean thoroughly, replace broiler pan, and put on highest temperature for one hour. iii. Continuous Cleaning - Same as non-self clean. Clean thoroughly, and put on highest temperature for one hour.

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Pesach Guide 5779Pesach Guide 5779 B. Stove Top i. Gas - Clean grates, under grates and open areas, well. Turn grates upside down and turn burner on high for 15 minutes while placing a single, thick piece of aluminum foil on top of the burner to retain the heat. Only do one burner at a time. Boiling water should be poured over the drip pans. The open areas should be covered with aluminum foil. ii. Electric - Clean coil and open areas thoroughly. Turn coils to highest temperature for 15 minutes. Open areas should be covered with aluminum foil iii. Glass Top - Kashering a glass-ceramic cook top for Pesach use is a bit complex. To kasher the burner area, one should clean it well and turn on the elements until they glow. The burner area is now considered kosher for Pesach. However, the remaining area that does not get hot is not kashered. As the area between the burners cannot practically be kashered, it would be wise to place a trivet on the open glass area so the pots can be transferred. Furthermore, in order to use a large pot that extends beyond the designated cooking area, one should place a metal disc approximately 1/8 of an inch thick onto the burner area in order to raise the Passover pots above the rest of the glass surface. (Caution: This disc should not extend beyond the designated cooking area.) This will also help in case a small pot boils over, sending a trickle of hot liquid that would serve as a connector from the Passover pot to the non-Passover stovetop. (Note: Cooking efficiency may be compromised when using a metal disc.)

C. Microwave - Clean Very thoroughly, replace glass bottom. Do not use for 24 hours. Fill glass with water and turn microwave on for 15 minutes so that condensation forms. Then move glass over a bit and do it again so that place underneath glass also is kashered. The glass is placed on the floor of the microwave not on the glass rotating plate.

D. Sinks i. Enamel, China, Porcelain, Corian Cannot be kashered. Clean thoroughly. Cover the sink with an insert. ii. Stainless Steel, Granite Can be kashered. Clean thoroughly. Do not use with hot water for 24 hours. Pour boiling water from kettle (may use chametz kettle as long as clean and not been used in 24 hours) over each part of sink. Water must be poured directly over each part of sink, not simply permitted to let it flow over each part of sink. This will take time. Filter over drain must be replaced.

E. Countertops i. Enamel, Formica, Plastic, Porcelain, Corian - Cannot be koshered. Clean counters thoroughly and cover. ii. Marble, Granite, Stainless Steel Can be kashered. Clean thoroughly, don’t use with hot for 24 hours. Pour boiling water from kettle over every part of countertop. F. Refrigerator, Freezer - Clean Thoroughly. They need not be lined. G. Table - Clean thoroughly and cover. H. Cabinets - Clean thoroughly. Need not be lined. If being closed away for Pesach, mark accordingly. I. Utensils - Have special sets of dishes, silverware, pots, pans and other utensils for Pesach use only. (If necessary, certain 'year-round' utensils may be used, provided they are kashered for Pesach. If you have utensils that need to be kashered, please contact me. I am more than happy to kasher them for you).

J. Glasses - Should preferably buy new set for Pesach. If this is not possible, there are opinions that say that they can be kashered by filling them up with water for 24 hours, emptied, refilled for 24 hours, emptied and refilled for another 24 hours, totaling 72 hours. Which can be relied upon in cases of great need. K. Coffee Makers/ Hot Water Urns - Best to get new one for Pesach. If too difficult, speak to me. Keurig coffee makers can be kashered by removing the K cup holder and cleaning very well. Do not use for 24 hours. Pour boiling water on the K cup holder. Run a kosher L'Pesach K cup through the machine.

L. Towels and Table Cloths - Put in washer. M. High Chair - Clean and cover.

N. Dishwashers, Crockpots, BBQ grills, George Foremans, Melmac, Silverstone, Teflon, Toasters, Toaster Ovens, Blech - Cannot be kashered.

O. Time Frame - All Kashering must be done by 11:54 AM, Erev Pesach (Friday Morning).

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Pesach Guide 5779Pesach Guide 5779 Toiletries, Cosmetics, Medications A. Deodorants, toiletries, perfumes - Need not be stored away and may be used, even without certification. B. Toiletries with noticeable chametz (i.e. shampoo with actual bits of oatmeal) - Need to be Stored Away. C. Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Flavored lipsticks - Should use only those that are known not to contain chametz. All Scope is fine, Listerine Cool Mint, Winter Fresh, and Total Care, as well as Colgate and Aim are all fine. D. Medicine - DO NOT CHANGE YOUR MEDICINE ROUTINE WITHOUT FIRST SPEAKING TO YOUR DOCTOR. i. Non-chewable, unflavored coatings May be taken as usual. Lactaid (non-chewable) may be taken. ii. Chewable, flavored coatings, liquid (cough) medicines - First, try to get an equivalent non-Chametz medicine. If can’t, please speak with me. If any doubts on Pesach proper, be sure to take your medicines as prescribed by the doctor. Foods That Do And Do Not Require Kosher L’Pesach Certification

A. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - No Problem B. Fresh Peeled - Some are watered with citric acid which requires Pesach hashgacha, so they need Kosher L’Pesach certification. C. Dried Fruits - Some are moistened with potassium sorbate which requires hashgacha, so they need Kosher L’Pesach certification. D. Canned Vegetables - Some are manufactured in machines that also are used for Chametz, so need Kosher L’Pesach hashgacha. E. Frozen Vegetables - Pasta Blends are produced on same equipment, so require special hashgacha. F. Frozen Fruits - If plain, frozen, unsweetened and uncut, does not need special Kosher L’Pesach certification. G. Fruit Juices - Even 100% pure juices do have enzymes and clarifying agents added, so need Kosher L’Pesach certification. H. Coffee & Tea - Decaffeination process can be Chametz (ethyl acetate sometimes used), and all machinery is affected. Therefore, need kosher L’Pesach certification. All unflavored ground and whole bean coffees that have OU do not need kosher L’Pesach certification. Instant: Folgers (Regular and Decaf) and Nescafe Tasters Choice (non-de-caf) are alright. Tea: Unflavored Lipton teabags are the only decaf that are alright. Look at OU Guide 2019 (p. 74) for a list unflavored caffeinated teabags that do not require kosher L'Pesach certification. Flavored tea requires Kosher L'Pesach certification. I. Spices - Anti-caking agents, which are Chametz, are sometimes used. Also, more and more coming from China which may be using flour, etc. Kosher L’Pesach certification needed. J. Salt and Sugar - As long as non-iodized, salt need not have Kosher L’Pesach certification. Pure, granulated sugar also need not have Kosher L’Pesach certification. Confectioners sugar may not be used. K. Milk/Eggs - Does not need Kosher L’Pesach supervision.. They should be purchased before Pesach L. Meat - All raw, unprocessed and non-ground meat with an OU is fine. M. Olive Oil - OU has list of those without OU-P, just OU, which can be used. (p. 69-72) (Could be problem, as even 100% pure is sometimes blended, that's why must have a kosher symbol.) N. Quinoa - Must bear OU-P or Star K P O. Paper Products - OK P. Cocoa - Only Hershey’s need not bear Kosher L’Pesach certification (except 'Special Dark'). Q. Seltzer - Unflavored with regular certification is fine. R. Matzah - Yes, be sure that the matzah you purchase is in fact Kosher L’Pesach. Infants and the Infirm A. Kitniyos - May be fed to infirm and infants; just be sure to wash their utensils separately. B. Egg Matzah - May be eaten by infirm, but need to have regular matzah for the seders. C. Baby Food - First Choice Applesauce, Carrots, and Sweet Potatoes bear an OU-P. Gerber Carrots, Green Beans, and Peas may be eaten by infants and infirm (only) even though it does not bear an OU-P. D. Nutritional and Dietary Supplements - See 2019 OU list p. 108-109.

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Kitniyos:The following is a list of Kitniyos foods: Anise, Cumin, Nutra Sweet, Peanuts, Peas, Beans, Fennel, Poppy Seeds Bean Sprouts, Fenugreek, Rice, Sesame Seeds, Buckwheat, Green Beans, Canola Oil (Rapeseed), Soy Beans, Caraway Seeds, Chickpeas, Kasha (Buckwheat), String Beans, Confectioners Sugar (possibly Chametz), Sunflower Seeds, Tofu, Millet, Coriander, Corn Mustard Flour

Pets - Pet food may not contain Chametz - look at ingredients to see if it has the following: A. The following commonly listed items found on pet food ingredient panels are not acceptable for Pesach: Wheat (cracked, flour, germ, gluten, ground, grouts, middlings, starch), barley (cracked, flour), oats (flour, grouts, hulled), pasta, rye, and brewer's dried yeast. Note: Any questionable ingredient should be reviewed by a competent Rabbinic authority. Dog and cat food made with gravy or sauce generally contain Chametz. B. The following commonly listed items found on pet food ingredient panels are acceptable for animals for Pesach: Beans, buckwheat, brewer's rice, corn, grain sorghum (milo), millet, peanuts, peas, rice, safflower, sesame, soybeans, soy flour, and sunflower. (Kitniyos may be fed to animals.) Chametz After Pesach A. Groceries - Wegmans, Weis and GIANT are all OK B. Pet Food - PetCo, PetSmart are OK The Seder Seder Preparation: Before Pesach, prepare the chicken neck, horseradish and charoset for both Seder nights. For the second Seder, set the table and prepare the meal after the first day of Yom Tov ends, which this year is 8:15 p.m. The Seder: The first two nights of Pesach, we conduct a Seder -- a festive yet solemn event. At a table royally set with our best crystal and silver and the finest of kosher wines or grape juice, we reenact the Exodus from Egypt in ancient times. Then we pray for the forthcoming redemption speedily in our days. In the Footsteps of our Forefathers: At the Seder, each person views himself as if he were going out of Egypt. We begin with our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We are with our people as they descend into exile and suffer cruel oppression. We are with them when Gd sends ten plagues to punish Pharaoh and his nation, with them as they leave Egypt and with them at the crossing of the Red Sea. We witness the miraculous hand of G-d as the waters part, allowing the Israelites to pass, and then return, thundering over the Egyptian legions. Matzah, the 'Food of Faith': We left Egypt in such haste, there was no time to wait for the bread to rise, and we ate Matzah, unleavened bread. With only Matzah, our ancestors faithfully relied on G-d to provide sustenance for an entire nation. Therefore, each year to fulfill the commandment of "Matzah shall you eat. . ." we eat Matzah the first two nights of Pesach. The Humblest of Foods: Matzah itself symbolizes faith. In contrast to leavened food, the Matzah is not ‘enriched’ with oil, honey, etc. It is simple flour and water, which is not allowed to rise. Similarly, the only ‘ingredients’ for faith are humility and submission to Gd, which come from the realization of our ‘nothingness’ and ‘intellectual poverty’ in the face of the infinite wisdom of the Creator. Shmurah Matzah: Shmurah means ‘watched,’ and this is an apt description of this Matzah (unleavened bread). The wheat used is carefully protected against any contact with water from the moment of harvest, since water would cause leavening and disqualify the wheat from Pesach use. These Matzahs are kneaded and shaped by hand, similar to the Matzah baked by the Children of Israel on their way out of Egypt. They are baked under strict supervision to avoid any possibility of leavening. Shmurah Matzah should be used on each of the two Seder nights, for the three Matzahs of the Seder plate. For a more meaningful and happy Pesach, have Shmurah Matzah at your Seder table. If you did not order Shmurah Matzah and would like some, please check with our office. We might have some extra available.

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Cantor Joseph Bach, 86, retired Beth El Cantor, and a long time Allentown resident, has written book, music, and lyrics for what he hopes will be a successful Broadway show. It is called SECOND STORY MAN AND THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. It had a successful reading in Manhattan in September. There are about 400 readings a season. Most of them fail. His show received kudos and has gone on to win a place in the New York Summerfest Theater Festival and will be shown Aug. 27, 31, and Sept. 1st.

The show, a R u n yu n e s q u e fable in the t radit ion of Guys And Dolls, tells the story of a thief, a second

story man, whose understanding of success grows as the show progresses.

James, the thief, wants his son to follow in his footsteps. His son has plans of his own. His wife would never have married him, had she known what he does. He owes a loan shark $50,000 for a failed DVD rental store. The loan shark will kill him if he doesn’t rob select homes in an effort to repay the loan. His wife will leave him if he continues. He is damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t. But it all works out with humor good music and lyrics. You’ll go home with side aching from laughing, and humming the catchy show tunes.

Performances are Tues., Aug. 27th, Sat. Aug. 31st, and Sun. Sept. 1st. Tickets can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Don’t forget that

Sisterhood’s Wine Cellar

is well stocked for

Passover and year round.

Purchases can be made

during office hours from

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Monday—Friday.

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Cantor Bach Writes Broadway Show

All tickets must be pre-ordered and pre-paid

by April 18th. We will not be purchasing extra tickets, and this package will not be sold

individually by the IronPigs, so please order your tickets now.

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The Frank and Ada Segel Family Student Scholarship Program was established through a philanthropic bequest by Frank and Ada Segel's daughter, Helen Segel. Miss Segel recognized the importance of higher education and the need for financial assistance to students in the Jewish Community. Frank and Ada Segel were members and friends of Congregation Sons of Israel, and Miss Segel wanted to honor the memory of her beloved parents with this wonderful act of tzedakah. Applications will be accepted from Lehigh Valley Jewish students who (a) have been accepted or are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution, (b) have a demonstrated record of service to the Jewish community and to the Lehigh Valley community at large, (c) meet additional specific criteria established by the Frank and Ada Segel Family Student Scholarship Program Committee. Decisions for awarding scholarships will be at the discretion of the committee. A scholarship may be awarded to one or more students on an annual basis for an amount up to $3,000.00.

Please call Congregation Sons of Israel at 610-433-6089, or email april2715@gmail.com for more information and to obtain an application. Applications, along with supporting materials, should be submitted by Monday, May 20, 2019.

FRANK AND ADA

SEGEL

FAMILY STUDENT

SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM

Every time your kids daven in youth groups, every time you sit to learn Daf Yomi or attend Chumash class, each time you

participate in minyan and come for services, every time you gather at Kiddush, you continue the tradition of Judaism in

Allentown. As always, your donation of time and money helps run these programs, helps increase the simcha our

community enjoys.

Please help us continue this tradition for generations to come by participating in the Life and Legacy Program. By signing

a Letter of Intent today, you are saying you believe in our community and want to see it grow. There is no financial

commitment needed today, only for you to state your intent to place the Jewish community and Congregation Sons of Israel

as a beneficiary of your legacy. Please contact the shul office for a Letter of Intent. The shul needs at least 3 more

Letters of Intent (LOI) by April 30th to qualify for a generous grant. If you have any questions, please call

Rabbi Mizrachi, April in the office, or Kyle Newfeld, Life and Legacy team leader, at 314-313-0038.

'YOU make the difference - thank you Legacy Donors' (As of April 5, 2019)

Arel Ackerman

Rony Ackerman

Bob and Linda Becker

Rabbi Mordechai Eskovitz

Amy Fels

Eric Fels

Roberto Fischmann

Eileen Fischmann

Amy Golding

Jordan Goldman

Ben Grossman

Diana Hirsch

Arthur Hochhauser

Susan Hochhauser

Stuart and Lynda Krawitz

Lisa Markowitz

Moshe Markowitz

Jeannie & Holmes Miller

Daria Newfeld

Kyle Newfeld

Mike Notis

Olivier Level

Rabbi Seth Phillips

Edward & Beth Posner

Sandy Preis

Gary Preis

Robert Rockmaker

Alex and Robin Rosenau

Marcia Schechter

Lorrie Scherline

Melvin Schmier

Pearl Schmier

Michael & Eileen Ufberg

Arthur and Barbara Weinrach

Rabbi David & Rachel Wilensky

Israel Zighelboim

Valeska Zighelboim

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Thank You for Sharing. . .And Caring GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDGENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDGENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDGENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND

Thank you to Elaine Atlas for her help and guidance in tallis weaving Arthur & Susan Hochhauser

Thank you to Lisa Shedroff for her help and guidance in tallis weaving Arthur & Susan Hochhauser

In memory of Shirley Wiener Debbie Ovitz

Arthur & Susan Hochhauser

GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND

In honor of Alan & Abby Wiener’s 50th

wedding anniversary Steve & Margo Wiener

A speedy recovery to Diana Hirsch Barbara Kritz

Mike & Carol Herman

Marcel & Sharon Guindine

Barry & Carol Halper

Cooky & Mike Notis

Ira & Erica Robbins

Bob & Ilene Levin-Dando

Arthur & Barbara Weinrach In memory of Eileen Ufberg’s beloved father Kira & Richard Bub

In memory of Harriet Kerxton Gail & Robert Burger

In honor of Yakov & Hedy Weiss’ 70th wedding anniversary Mike & Cooky Notis

A thank you to Larry Levitt for his help in Sharon’s road to recovery Marcel & Sharon Guindine

A speedy recovery to Susan Hochhauser Bob & Ilene Levin-Dando

Yasher Koach to Moshe Markowitz for his wonderful Megillah readings Bob & Ilene Levin-Dando

Mazel Tov to Izzy Wiener and his family on his Bar Mitzvah Bob & Ilene Levin-Dando

In memory of Shirley Wiener Jeff & Jill Blinder

Moshe & Lisa Markowitz

Arthur & Barbara Weinrach

Barbara Kritz

Ira & Erica Robbins

Jarrod & Nicole Rosenthal

Israel & Valeska Zighelboim

Vicki Wax

Sharon & Marcel Guindine

Bob & Ilene Levin-Dando

Marjorie & Baron Jasper

Tamar & William Earnest

Yasher Koach to Barry Halper on a wonderful and inspiring Gala Bob & Ilene Levin-Dando

Thank you to Barry Halper for an amazing job done on our annual Gala Mike & Cooky Notis

RALPH WEINER MEMORIAL RALPH WEINER MEMORIAL RALPH WEINER MEMORIAL RALPH WEINER MEMORIAL

KIDDUSH FUNDKIDDUSH FUNDKIDDUSH FUNDKIDDUSH FUND

To Yad Aflalo in memory of his beloved Nancy Joe Aflalo

In memory of Leslie Ratner’s beloved step father Marcia Schechter

A speedy recovery to Diana Hirsch Sandy Preis

Best wishes to Ilene Levin-Dando on her retirement Sandy Preis

In memory of Shirley Wiener Joe Aflalo

Pearl & Melvin Schmier

Sandy Preis

In honor of Barry Halper for all his hard work done for our Gala Sandy Preis

In honor of Zoe and Mollie Lachter, Aviva Markowitz, Yitzi and Ari Powers, for all of their help during our Gala The Annual Gala Committee

CANTOR SAMUEL WEISS CANTOR SAMUEL WEISS CANTOR SAMUEL WEISS CANTOR SAMUEL WEISS

MEMORIAL YOUTH FUNDMEMORIAL YOUTH FUNDMEMORIAL YOUTH FUNDMEMORIAL YOUTH FUND

In memory of Carolynn Feldblum’s beloved father The Simons

In memory of Shirley Wiener Alex & Robin Rosenau

Rosalyn Weingrod

RABBI’S BENEVOLENT FUNDRABBI’S BENEVOLENT FUNDRABBI’S BENEVOLENT FUNDRABBI’S BENEVOLENT FUND

A speedy recovery to Diana Hirsch Linda Rich and Phil Heyman

In memory of Shirley Wiener Linda Rich and Phil Heyman

Joel & Lynn Goldstein

Peter & Karen Cooper

Abbott & Judy D’ver

In memory of Andy Becker’s beloved father Abbott & Judy D’ver

MOTY HORNSTEIN ENDOWMENT MOTY HORNSTEIN ENDOWMENT MOTY HORNSTEIN ENDOWMENT MOTY HORNSTEIN ENDOWMENT

FUNDFUNDFUNDFUND

In memory of Shirley Wiener Judith Saranga

MEL BESEN ENDOWMENT FUNDMEL BESEN ENDOWMENT FUNDMEL BESEN ENDOWMENT FUNDMEL BESEN ENDOWMENT FUND

In memory of Shirley Cohen Elaine Atlas

HOWARD & GLADYS HOWARD & GLADYS HOWARD & GLADYS HOWARD & GLADYS

MORGENSTEIN MEMORIAL FUNDMORGENSTEIN MEMORIAL FUNDMORGENSTEIN MEMORIAL FUNDMORGENSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND

In memory of Shirley Wiener Elaine Atlas

CLAYTON HYMAN MEMORIAL CLAYTON HYMAN MEMORIAL CLAYTON HYMAN MEMORIAL CLAYTON HYMAN MEMORIAL

FUNDFUNDFUNDFUND

In memory of Shirley Wiener Nat & Erica Hyman

MAY

Samuel Heyman 1 *Sophie Weisman 1 Murray Cooper 1 *Ethel Grossman 1 *Ruchel Epstein 1 *Elkana R. Aflalo 2 *Robert Sussman 2 Jesse Cooper 3 *Sidney L. Jasper 3 Ruth Miller 4 *Joseph Denitz 4 *Paula Frank 4 *Lewis Flum 4 Zeev Holtzer-Hadar 4 Jean Levin 4 *Arnold Herman Kritz 6 *Celia Karp 6 *David Phillips 6 *Edward Schneider 6 *Rebecca Molovinsky 6 *Max Rapoport 6 *Norman Spector 6 Vera Hornstein 7 Stephen Weinrach 8 Taylor Cooper 8 Celia Grossbard 8 *Isie Schneider 8 *Pauline Cohen 11 *Hessey Epstein 11 *Solomon Schwartz 11 *Azek Segel 12 Henry Glickman 12 *Sussman Levine 14 *Thomas Epstein 14 Jacob Gittleman 15 Julius Miller 16 *Bernard Saul Notis 16 *Irving W. Wasserman 16 *Anna Brody 16 Abraham J. Katz 16 *Rose Berkowitz 17 *Sadie Sherman 17 *Florence Jacobson 18 *Irving Benzel 18 *David Kuba 20 *Sarah Twersky 22 *Tzvi Bleicher 22

Jenny Glickman 22 *Morris Ratarsky 22 *Leo Ritter 22 *Gladys Morgenstein 22 Sol Fink 23 Ray Richman 24 *Olga Katz 24 Milton Goldman 25 Eileen Fels 25 *Benjamin N. Schoenfeld 25 David Blinder 25 Joseph S. Bass 26 Philip Rossman 26 *Olga Ritter 26 *Meyer Sharfman 26 *Ida Cherlin 26 *Max Rosenberg 26 Taube Etta Heyman 27 Marion Davidson 28 *Josephine Hirsch 28 *Clement S. Schifreen 29 *Esther Chana Weiss 29 *Yehoshua Weiss 29 *Melvin “Mickey” Schneider 30 *Frederick L. Herman 30 Judith Greenberg 30 *Joseph Rosenberg 30 *Rose Rosenberg 31 *Louis Grossman 31 Marvin Barasch 31

JUNE *Hermina Gevirtz 1 Emanuel Gevirtz 1 *Peggy Miller 1 *Max Flaxgold 3 *Alex Farber 3 Louis Weingrod 4 Carola Eichenwald 4 *Ethel Jacobson 4 *Sam Jaffie 5 *Dorothy Roth 6 Yetta Buck 6 *Jennie Miller 7 *Simon Mogul 7 Marjorie Teplitz 7 *David Gabriel 7 Phyllis Ringel 8

Alex Rosenberg 8 *David Miller 9 *Celia Schmier 9 *Samuel Fox 9 *George Phillips 10 *Ida Rosenberg 10 *Emil Jaegendorf 11 *Lynne Chasis 11 *Monroe Judd 11 *Coleman J. Levine 13 *Edward Abromovitz 13 *Sam Perlman 13 *Julius Rapoport 13 *Murray Figlin 14 *Bertie Jaffe 14 *Feige Ruchel Herskowitz 14 *Lipot Ungar 14 *Victor Elias 15 *Aaron Herman 16 Rachel Rosenberg 17 Max Derby 17 *Elias Manne 18 Leonard Lipson 18 Telaviv Buchholz 18 *Sheina Moskowitz 19 Bluma Bolotovsky 19 Ewald Weinberg 19 *Ida Glass 20 *Louis Epstein 20 *Blanka (Friedman) Ungar 21 Morris Cohen 21 *Louis Schmier 22 *Samuel Berman 22 *Ernest Hirsch 22 *Fanny H. Chanock 23 *David Epstein 24 *Lena Flum 24 *Harry R. Milkman 25 *Irving Goldberg 25 Barbara Kuptsow 26 *Nora Grossman 26 Lillian Graff 27 *Max & Sarah Reiss 27 *Milton Greenberg 28 *Robert Senderowitz 28 Ruth Putter 29 Sandra F. Weiner 27

May G-d remember them for good amongst all the righteous of the world.

לטובה עם שאר צדיקי עולם‘ יזכרם ה

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Joshua

Judges

Samuel I

Samuel II

Kings I

Kings II

Isaiah Ch. 1—21

Isaiah Ch. 22—43

Isaiah Ch. 44—66

Jeremiah Ch. 1—26

Jeremiah Ch. 27—52

Ezekiel Ch. 1—24

Ezekiel Ch. 25—48

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Ovadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

Psalms 1—25

Psalms 26—50

Psalms 51—75

Psalms 76—100

Psalms 101—125

Psalms 126—150

Proverbs

Job 1—21

Song of Songs

Ruth

Lamentations

Esther

Ecclesiastes

Daniel

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Job 22—42

II Chronicles

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