As in past years, Agudath Israel of America’s Washington Office has worked closely with agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help fend off potential problems for travelers carrying arba minim.

Both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have notified their respective field personnel about the upcoming Sukkos holiday and the increased level of travel by persons of the Jewish faith, many of whom will be carrying arba minim.

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3:00 pm – Cleveland Sephardi Minyan @ Green Road Synagogue (basement), Heights Jewish Center
3:15 pm – JLC
3:20 pm – Khal Yereim
3:30 pm – B’nei Torah, Green Road Synagogue
3:45 pm – Zichron Chaim @ Yavne
4:00 pm – Cedar Road Synagogue, Shomre Shabbos, Young Israel (both branches), Beis Doniel
4:20 pm – Khal Yereim
7:00 pm – Heights Jewish Center

Please leave a comment if we missed one. Thanks to Gedaliah Yitzchak Corbett for putting this together.

(Hakhel)

We provide a few brief notes below from the Sefer Kovetz Halachos: Yomim Noraim by Rabbi Doniel Kleinman, Shlita, containing the pesokim of HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky, Shlita:

 1.  One performing Kapparos on behalf of another (moving the chicken, fish or money around his head) and reciting ‘Zeh Chalifaseich’ should first recite Kapparos for himself–so that one who already Zakkai can come and help someone else become Zakkai. 

 2.  If one knows that his friend does not perform Kapparos–it does not appear that it will help to perform Kapparos on his behalf without his knowledge.

 3.  A child over the age of nine who will at least fast for a portion of Yom Kippur should also be educated on the importance of eating Erev Yom Kippur.

 4.  If someone drinks water after the Seudas HaMafsekes, and is doing so not because he is thirsty, but just that he won’t be thirsty on Yom Kippur, would not make a bracha on the water. 

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Please note our extended hours:
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Mazel Tov to August’s winner!!! Rabbi and Mrs. A. Meisels won a bosch mixer and assorted baking items!

Every month in 2013, Torah LIFE Kollel, under the leadership of Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld, raffles off fantastic prizes! Every prize is worth $500- $1000 dollars! For ONLY $10 a month, or $25 for the rest of the year, you can be entered into the monthly raffle, and you will have the zechus of supporting Torah. This month’s raffle is gift certificates to many local stores (over $900 value).  (over $900 value)!

Next month’s raffle- A sheital and cut!

Visit www.clevelandkollel.com to purchase your tickets!  Our raffle prizes will include Jewelry, air fare, appliances, sheitel, a home and toy package and much more!!!
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Erev Yom Kippur Mikvah Hours:

 For Men: 4:30 AM – 8:00 AM

1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

For Women: 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM

Please bring your own towel.

Take a break from preparing for Sukkot and come to our annual Sukkot Festival! Bring children ages 4-12 for games, art projects, and a bouncy house! Sunday Sept. 15, 2-5 p.m. at the Fuchs Mizrachi Cafegymatorium Snacks and Sukkot posters available for purchase! For more information contact Netanel Afek at 216-644-4153