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Review of Fingernail Trimming and Halacha:Kaballah

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The Rema cites on Shulchan Aruch that one should not cut finger nails in the simple order of the fingers, but rather following a particular order, left hand first (Shemiras Shabbos KeHilchoso (42:46). The Arizal disagrees with this practice and others like the Maharam MiRuttenberg were not particular about this. The Aruch HaShulchan (OC260:6) writes that following the Rema does not fall in the category of halachic obligations but a higher level of carefulness. The Mogen Avrohom recommends being stringent. The Chazon Ish cites that this order would not apply to toenails. Overall most Ashkenazim are inclined to this practice so hence this post.

The following handy graphic from kitzur365.org will help to remember this order. Perhaps print this posting out, rip off the Torah portion, and keep this graphic in your bathroom.

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TORAH LIFE KOLLEL RAFFLE May Raffle- A fabulous TOY PACKAGE!

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Mazel Tov to April’s winner!!! Mr. and Mrs. Stan Firemanwon a white gold and diamond necklace.
Every month in 2013, Torah LIFE Kollel, under the leadership of Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld, will be raffling off fantastic prizes! Every prize is worth 500- 1000 dollars! For ONLY $9 a month or $72 a year you can be entered into the raffle every month for the rest of the year, and you will have the zechus of supporting Torah. This month’s raffle is a fabulous TOY PACKAGE including Magnatiles, Cliks, American girl doll, an air bounce and more! CHECK OUT MAY’S RAFFLE HERE! Retail value is over $600.00.
MayTorahLIFERaffleNext month’s raffle- A Laptop!!!

Rally for Aliza This Thursday Downtown

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JusticeforAlizaToday we are announcing the next step in our JUSTICE FOR ALIZA awareness campaign! Please join us on Thursday May 30th at 12:00 P.M. for a RALLY to promote awareness of Aliza’s brutal murder and to ensure safety in downtown Cleveland. We will meet in front of the Cleveland Police Department, 1300 Ontario St, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.

Justice for Aliza previously held a rally April 9 downtown that to promote the $25,000 reward being offered through Crime Stoppers.

On May 12, the group held a balloon launch and community walk in Beachwood in her memory.

Knowledge, innovation center to open in library June 2

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CHUHLIbrary(Cleveland Jewish News)

Nancy Levin, director of Heights Libraries, is excited about the grand opening of the Heights Knowledge and Innovation Center at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at 2340 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.

The new space, once the gymnasium of the old YMCA building, is across the street from the Lee Road branch of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library.

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Resources for Summer Staycations in Northeast Ohio & Other Spots

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SuitcaseStart with a list of 91 sites devoted to Staycationing organized by geographical location courtesy of KosherOnABudget.com.

There you will find Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring’s NE OH Guide as well as Raising Lifelong Learners’ Enjoying Northeast Ohio on a Budget. They have got a bunch of stuff that won’t work but there are enough new fresh ideas there too to justify checking them out. Also check out PickYourOwn(CLE) – a listing of local pick-your-own farms around Cleveland.

After you have checked those out, review the site recommendations from the master list for Columbus, Pittsburgh, or wherever you may be headed as well.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of long-time Cleveland resident, Mrs. Helen (Chanku) Gottesman Ungar.  A Holocaust survivor, Mrs. Ungar spent her final years living with her children in Baltimore. Graveside services at Bet Olam Cemetary (Richmond & Chagrin) at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 28.  Shiva at the Joe Klein residence, 4154 Stonehaven Rd. as well as in Baltimore starting on Tuesday night. Survivors include her three children, Alice Assayag of Cleveland, Rabbi Chaim Moshe of Baltimore, and Maddy Malek of Israel, and her brother, Joe Klein of Cleveland.

May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.