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Making Our Days Count: A Review of the Halachos of Sefiras HaOmer

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Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff rabbikaganoff.com

In Parshas Emor, the Torah teaches us: Hashem spoke to Moshe saying, Speak to the Children of Israel and say to them: “When you enter the land that I am giving to you and you will cut its harvesting, then you shall bring an omer-sized portion from the first of its harvest to the kohen. And he (the kohen) shall wave the omer before Hashem for your benefit, on the day after the ‘day of rest’ the kohen shall wave it… And you should count for yourselves from the day after the ‘day of rest,’ from the day you bring the omer of waving, until there will be seven complete weeks.

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Too many crumbs in your pockets?

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Why not donate your clothes to ensure a chometz-free closet?!

Yavne Clothing Bins Is Accepting Clothes Of All Sorts!

Choose the location closest to you.

1) Ungers Bakery – 831 S Taylor Rd Cleveland Heights

2) Rockefeller Point building – 2490 Lee Blvd (Mayfield Rd), Cleveland Heights

3) Torah Nursery – 2479 S Green Road • South Euclid,

4) Walgreens – 2135 WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD, South Euclid

 

All proceeds go to Yavne Woman’s Seminary and Teacher’s College. For more Info or large pickup, call: 216 200 6130

 

Your Community is Participating in OU Jobs/Relocation Fair, 4/21

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It was once an untested concept; now it is reality. When the Orthodox Union presented its first Jewish Communities Home and Job Relocation Fair, back in 2008, the visionary thought of then-OU President Stephen J. Savitsky was that there were “emerging” Orthodox communities across North America that would be thrilled to throw open their doors to families and individuals relocating from the most populous (and expensive) areas of Orthodox life, that is, the New York metropolitan area.

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Doublecheck Pesach Products for Hechsherim

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Two problems that consumers should continue to be vigilant about:

1) Products may contain a number of hechsherim, only one of which certifies the product for Pesach. It is not uncommon for the year-round hechsher to be one that is acceptable to a large audience but the one certifying just for Pesach to be one that not all accept (i.e.  Rabbanut of a given small Israeli city, or unknown foreign hasghacha).

2) Especially in supermarket kosher isles, look for the exact same product stocked in both Kosher for Pesach and not Kosher for Pesach forms in the same “Passover” location.

The COR (Canada) provides the following common examples that were found:

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Star-K Kashrus Alert – “Chasalat Alei Katif” Romaine Lettuce

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Due to numerous consumer inquiries , we have tested “Chasalat Alei Katif” Romaine Lettuce from Israel  and have found thrips to be present similar to regular Romaine Lettuce heads purchased in the marketplace.

Therefore, it is recommended that this product be washed and checked like any Romaine Lettuce. (instructions below)

Consumers who wish to check romaine lettuces at home are advised to follow the procedures listed below

(Please see www.checkforinsects.com for more detailed instructions and pictorial and video tutorials)

1.     Wash the produce you wish to use in cold water (it is recommend to use a liquid detergent solution).

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Maseches Chaim

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The premier Cleveland showings of the video, Maseches Chaim, about the life of Rabbi Eliyashev, zt’l, will take place on Wednesday, Chol HaMoed March 27, and Friday, Chol HaMoed March 29 in the auditorium at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland This video documentary was produced by the Godol’s grandchildren and has had an intense spiritual impact upon the few audiences who have been able to view it in Los Angeles and Toronto.

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Special Pre-Pesach Garbage Pickup for Cleveland Heights and University Heights

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Cleveland Heights will have a special pre-Pesach garbage pick-up Monday March 25th.

A special “Yosher Koach”(THANK YOU) to our community member Chaya Wolf for arranging this special pick up for our community.

Please take the time to express your Hakoras Ha’Tov (APPRECIATION) to Cleveland Heights’ City Manager, Susanna Niermann O’Neil (snoneil@clvhts.com) for providing this service to our community.

University Heights regular pick up for residents near Green Road is anyway Monday but trucks will be sure to complete route before 11:30am. Then additional rounds will be made in that area to ensure that all trash is picked up prior to beginning of Pesach. Thanks to Councilperson, Frankie Goldberg and Services Director Jeff Pokorny.

 

Office Space for Rent on Warrensville Center Road

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Warrensville PIC2260 Warrensville Center Road between Silsby and Bushnell.  We have 2 office spaces for rent one is 120 square feet and the other is 420 square feet. They can be rented separately or combined. Combined the square footage would be 520 and rent for $750.00 per month.  The rent includes all utilities.  Please call Marc Weinberger at 440-342-2607

Get $10 Back When You Purchase Natural and Kosher Cheeses

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Download this special form, print it out and include 10 UPC’s from any Natural & Kosher items, and get $10 dollars by mail!   The only complication  is that the 10 items must be made up of at least three different varieties of Natural and Kosher products. This is enough money back to really make the effort worthwhile.  This deal was offered through the popular deals blog, DailyCheapSkate. There appears to be no expiration date listed for this deal so …

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Elegant Candy Trays For Your Passover Seder

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Chocolate Emporium has a large selection of confections just for Pesach. We carry a full line of gift boxes, fancy trays and bagged candies and nuts to help make your Seder complete. Packaged under Star-K Rabbinical Supervision.

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Biyur Chometz (Burning) With Boy Scouts

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Boy Scouts Troop 95 of Green Road Synagogue led by Rob Hartstone will be providing the community with a convenient way to burn their chometz erev Pesach. Monday, March 25th, 7:30 – 10:30 am rain or shine at Green Road Synagogue. Donations are appreciated but certainly not required.

No Bnos

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There will be no Bnos until after Pesach, resuming Parshas Shemini, April 6th.

Chef Dave’s Catering 2013 Pesach Menu

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Chef Dave’s is still taking Pesach orders, but you should place your order as soon as possible to guarantee that it can be filled. Don’t forget to look ahead to Shabbos Chol Hamoed and the last days and get those orders in too.ChefDavesPesachMenu2013Click menu above to download a printable hi-res version >>

STAR-K Kashrus Hotline’s 10 Common Medicine and Cosmetic Questions

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(See also this year’s Cleveland Kosher Pesach Bulletin)

1 . My prescription medicine is not listed in the guide, I guess I shouldn’t take it over Pesach?

NO! As the Guide clearly states prescription medicines under most circumstances MUST be taken  unless permission is granted from the prescribing physician AND your RAV to abstain over Pesach.   See page 96 in the guide for more details.

 2. What could be wrong with mouthwash, toothpaste and liquid medicine?

LOTS! The sweeteners and alcohols could be grain based, moreover they could be non-kosher. See the consumer section of www.star-k.org for more details on the year-round kashrus of liquid medication.

3.  My  vitamins are not listed do they fall under the same category as prescriptions addressed in question #1?

No. Vitamins in general do not have the same dispensations as medicines both for year-round and Pesach use. However we can often be lenient for someone who is ill or weak, consult your Rav if you feel you need to take vitamins on Pesach that are not listed.

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Momentum – Chol HaMoed Pesach

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Again this year for Ladies and Girls! We are pleased to announce the video presentation of a major dramatic production, MOMENTUM, filmed in Israel and Japan. There will be only one showing, Thursday evening, March 28th, 8pm in the auditorium at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. The message behind the drama is poignant, the dramatic presentation riveting.

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12 Year Old Girl Girl’s Vision Brings Light To Visually Impaired Children Around the World

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(VideoPreview- Vimeo)/(Tzedakah Appeal)AvivaVideoCaptureWith the loss of her eyesight 5 years ago, Aviva Krainess inspires Mind Theater, a cinematic audio experience that’s setting the stage for a revolution in JEWISH ENTERTAINMENT.

Aviva Krainess seems like any other ordinary 12 year old. She goes to school, plays with friends and helps out around the house. However, once you get to know her, you find out that with Aviva life is anything but ordinary. After all, how many young girls have started an organization and created a new genre of entertainment?

When Aviva was 6 years old she was diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the body’s tissues. After being plagued by multiple strokes, paralysis, severe arthritis and chronic pain, Aviva became virtually blind from one of the many medicines that she takes for her illness.

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