December 24, 2020 - 9 Teves 5781 News from the Agudah:
- It's not often that the Fast of Asarah B'Teves, the only fast observed on Friday, falls out on Friday, and when it does there are many halachic considerations. See below for a guide on what to do when Asarah B'Teves is on Friday.
- Tomorrow! Friday, December 25: The Torah Projects Commission in conjunction with Hakhel will be having a special kinus for Asarah B'Teves. For more information and how to join see below.
- The Agudah Voting Project is expanding and just entered into a new phase - registering high school students to vote. See below for more information and how to get involved.
- Today we're highlighting the Agudah Convention's session titled Making Shabbos More Than Just Cholent. Click here to watch it. The session is also available to listen to over the phone - see below for instructions.
- Finally, we regret the error! A recent piece about the CARES Act legislation said, "For individuals, there will be a second round of direct payments to families of $600 per person, which will be tied to income. While this dollar amount remains the same for adults, it represents a boost in the benefit for children." It should have said, "While this dollar amount is a reduction for adults, it remains a boost in the benefit for children." Thank you to the observant reader who pointed this out!
| | The Halachos of Asarah B'Teves on Erev Shabbos | | Click here or on the image below to read the entire document. | | This year, we have the rare occurrence of Asarah B'Teves falling out on a Friday. Due to its rarity and the fact that Asarah B'Teves is the only fast that we do observe on a Friday, there are many halachick considerations to take into account. Click here for a guide on the Halachos of Asarah B'Teves on Erev Shabbos, compiled and written by Rabbi Yaakov Robinson, executive director of the Midwest Agudas Yisroel Council of Synagogue Rabbanim, and reviewed by Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan, Agudas Yisroel of Illinois. For a more detailed guide on all the Halachos of Asarah B'Teves click here f or the Safah Berurah, on the halachos of Chanukah and Asarah B'Teves. | | Hakhel Kinus Asarah B'Teves | | The Torah Projects Commission in conjunction with Hakhel is excited to announce that they will be having a special learning kinus on Asarah B'Teves tomorrow, Friday, December 25, 2020.
The program will begin at 9:00 AM EST with Rabbi Yisroel Reisman, Rav, Agudath Israel of Madison, and will continue through 12:00 noon with speeches by Rabbi Doniel Osher Kleinman, Rav, K'hal Nachlas Dovid, and Rabbi Eli Reisman, chaver, the Edison Community Kollel.
The event will be both in person and virtual. The in person event will be held at Agudath Israel of Madison, 2122 Ave S. In accordance with social distancing protocol, masks must be worn and there will be limited seating available on a first-come-first-served basis, in both the main bais medrash and the ezras nashim. To participate virtually, go to Torahanytime.com/HakhelLive or call 718-298-2077, ext. 57.
For further information about this event, contact Hakhel at HakhelUSA@gmail.com or call 347-409-5061. | | Rabbi Yeruchim Silber at a voter registration event at Shevach High School | | The Agudah Voting Project entered a new phase this week - registering high school seniors. New York State law allows 16 and 17 year old minors to pre-register so they can immediately begin voting when they turn 18. This week, a number of high schools in Queens were visited and close to 100 seniors registered to vote. The goal of this project is for the Agudah to register as many New York City students as possible in advance of the New York City primary elections this coming June. If you would like our representatives to visit your school to register your students please call 212-797-9000, extension 218, or email votenyc@agudah.org. | | Featured Convention Session: Making Shabbos More Than Just Cholent | | To access the Agudah Convention sessions by phone call 718.298.2077 (USA) or 647.797.0056 (CA) and enter the ID number for the session. To listen to the session Making Shabbos More Than Just Cholent use ID: 9131435 #. | | | | | | |
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