Rabbi Blog

Correction: the fast begins at 8:17 PM.

Here is the schedule for Tisha B'av:
Wednesday July 26 – Erev Tisha B’Av
Mincha .................................................................................... 6:00 pm
Fast Begins............................................................................. 8:17 pm
Maariv- followed by Eicha & Kinos.............................. 9:00 pm
 
Thursday, July 27 – Tisha B’Av
Shacharis & Kinos
     Bais Hamedrash............................................................... 6:00 am
     Bais Hamedrash ............................................................. 9:00 am
(Sof Zman Krias Shema.......................................................... 9:24 am)
Chatzos/Midday................................................................... 1:01 pm
Early Mincha** (BH).......................................................... 1:40 pm
Video presentations............................................................. 3:00 pm
Mincha** (BH)...................................................................... 7:45 pm
Maariv...................................................................................... 8:30 pm
Fast Ends................................................................................ 8:50 pm
** Tallis & T’fillin are donned at Mincha, not at Shacharis

Shiur at 2:15 PM (after Mincha) - “Emotions of Distance and Closeness on Tisha B’av"
Both in person and on Zoom.
Yasher Koach to our members Seymour Kaplan and Esther Katz for sponsoring the shiur in loving memory of their parents, Harry Kaplan– Chanoch Henach ben Benzion z”l and Molly Kaplan– Malka bas Mordechai Sholom a”h, and in loving memory of their brother, Martin Kaplan– Mordechai Sholom ben Chanoch Henach z”l.

Here is the Three Weeks Guide that contains halachic information:
https://images.shulcloud.com/522/uploads/Rabbi/Chagim-Guides/BeinHametzarim5783.pdf
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I also want to take this opportunity to share that we have 50 new copies of the Mesorat Harav Kinot, which include all of the tefillah for Tisha B'av, Eicha, and Kinos with commentary based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. These were generously donated in memory of longtime members Martin and Lilly Levinson z"l by their family.

Finally, once again, World Mizrachi presents Kinot on Location, featuring the explanations of many scholars at the locations where tragedies occurred.

Wishing everyone an easy and meaningful fast.