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Chol Hamoed Shiurim Uplift, Inform, and Inspire
Chol Hamoed Shiurim Uplift, Inform, and Inspire

January 1st Yarchei Kallah: Amira L'akum

WHAT CAN BE ASKED OF A NON-JEW ON SHABBOS?

The refrigerator light, the circuit breaker, the light switch, the air conditioner… these things happen one Shabbos or another to just about everybody. Or more serious situations like a trip to the hospital. What to do? Call the “Shabbos goy,” and problem solved. Is it that simple? For our latest Yarchei Kallah we delved deeper into this often misunderstood area of halacha and learn what and how one may request of a non-Jew on Shabbos.

Featuring:

  • Shiur by Rabbi Meir Mintz on the halachic background of amira l’akum on Shabbos, with source materials. (Available here for download)

  • Q & A session with HaRav Yechezkel Greenberg

Over 60 People Spend Thanksgiving Morning Learning!

Here’s something to be thankful for. A community so dedicated to learning that many of them showed up in person or on ZOOM to learn about the intricacies of medical issues on Shabbos. Rabbi Dovid Biron began with a clear overview of the sources used in this relevant sugya. The Rav of Bais Yisroel, HaRav Yechezkel Greenberg, then answered questions submitted by the community covering a wide variety of topics including:

  • Ice Packs

  • Canker Sores

  • Vitamins & Supplements

  • Pets

  • Marijuana for suffering Vikings fans

  • Nurse & doctors working on Shabbos

  • Melatonin

  • Cough drops

  • Indigestion

  • Returning home after a hospital discharge

  • CPAP machines

  • Antibiotics

  • Daily pills such as blood pressure meds

  • Mouthwash

  • Allergy medication

  • Anxiety medication

  • Band-aids

  • Massages

Thank you Rabbi Uriel Gross & Rabbi Adam Crystal for all the arrangements and to Prime Deli for the refreshments!

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Adapting in the Kollel and JWAY

JWAYers meet for a discussion in a large meeting room in the Graduate Hotel

JWAYers meet for a discussion in a large meeting room in the Graduate Hotel

In 2020, adaptation is key. We all have made changes in the way we do thing...our learning is no different.

In the Kollel we've made some changes as well. Larger programs are being reimagined or postponed, precautions are being taken, but we will continue learning!

Here are some recent adaptations:

  • In the Building:

    • We have rearranged schedules and creatively used the various rooms in the Kollel building to maximize the number of people we can safely accommodate.

    • It's not uncommon to find every room/office being used by someone on the phone, on the computer, or behind a plexiglass shield giving a shiur or learning with a chavrusa.

    • New positive: With our new, varied ways of learning, chavrusas are better able to manage their schedules and there are less cancellations!

  • JWAY:

    • Our regular Maimonides classes that typically have 20-25 students have been replaced by the Jewish Learning Fellowship which has smaller groups and two options: a 13 week, and a 4 week.

    • Instead of meeting in school classrooms, we have rented a large meeting room in the Graduate hotel to safely host groups of 10 or fewer.

    • While Shabbatons aren't feasible now, we have ramped up our one-on-one and online learning with offerings like the popular podcast fellowship.

    • Social events are critical in building a safe welcoming and growing JWAY community. We've creatively found ways to maintain that critical element with events that allow for distancing such as: Outdoor BBQs in Parks, TopGolf, or Outdoor trips.

  • Programming Changes:

    • Many of our weekly programs such Partners in Torah and the Women's Navi shiur now functioning as hybrids with both in-person and Zoom options.

    • Our Yarchei Kallahs have been reimagined as we've cut out the chavrusa learning and moved the shiur to larger spaces such as Bais Yisroel.

    • We've been able to capitalize on everyone's newfound Zoom proficiency to collaborate with other communities on shiurim such as the Tehillim Project.

    • Audio: Podcast and audio recording are rising in popularity and we're adding new offerings such as Rabbi Breiner's Tefilla Va'ad and Rabbi Stoll's new Yorucha program.

Now we'd like your ideas: How can we adapt to help you learn more? Let me know

Understanding the Eruv

This Labor Day, we changed things up from our usual legal holiday Yarchei Kallah format. Rabbi Uriel Gross, coordinator of our legal holiday community learning, had the idea for a shiur that would highlight the topic of Eiruvin, covered recently in Daf Yomi. Rabbi Shlomo Francis, of Chicago, and co-author of “Laws of an Eruv” shared with the sizeable crowd an understaning of the foundations of the laws of Eiruvin, down to its application in modern day scenarios. With a masterful PowerPoint presentation, Rabbi Francis illustrated the complexities of today’s community eiruvin. He also gave kudos to Minneapolis for being at the forefront of communities who have upgraded their Eruv to optimal halachic standards.

Social Distance Doesn't Mean Spiritual Distance

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