Congregation K.I.N.S. of West Rogers Park |
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eBulletin vol. 26 no. 1 - Vayelelch/Yom Kippur |
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Thursday 9/25 TZOM GEDALIAH Selichot/Shacharit: 6:00 & 6:45 a.m. Mincha: 6:125 p.m. Selichot: 9:45 p.m. Friday 9/26 Selichot/Shacharit: 6:00 & 6:45 a.m. Mincha: 6:25 p.m. (both locations) Candle Lighting: 6:20 p.m. Shabbat 9/27 Shacharit Beit Midrash: 7:30 a.m. Shacharit Main/North: 9:00 a.m. Shacharit Bnei Akiva: 9:15 a.m. Mincha: 6:15 p.m. (both locations) Selichot: 10:00 p.m. Sunday 9/28 Shacharit: 7:15 & 8:00 a.m. Mincha: 6:30 p.m. Late Maariv/Selichot: 9:45 p.m. Monday 9/29 Selichot/Shacharit: 6:00 & 6:45 a.m. Mincha: 6:20 p.m. (both locations) Late Maariv/Selichot: 9:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday 9/30 Selichot/Shacharit: 6:00 & 6:45 a.m. Mincha: 6:20 p.m. (both locations) Late Maariv/Selichot: 9:45 p.m. Wednesday 10/1 EREV YOM KIPPUR Selichot/Shacharit: 6:15 & 7:00 a.m. Mincha: 3:00 p.m. (Main) Mincha: 3:30 p.m. (North) Candle Lighting: 6:11 p.m. Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m. Thursday 10/2 YOM KIPPUR Shacharit Beit Midrash: 8:00 a.m. Shacharit Main/North: 8:30 a.m. Yizkor: approx. 10:00 a.m./11:00 a.m. Fast Ends: 7:20 p.m. Friday 9/26 Shacharit: 6:25 & 7:15 a.m. Mincha: 6:15 p.m. (both locations) Candle Lighting: 6:08 p.m. |
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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: Pat Yisrael During the Aseret Yimei Teshuva The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 603:1) rules that during the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah—the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—everyone should be careful to eat only pat Yisrael (bread baked with some Jewish participation). Several explanations are given for this halachah: to conduct ourselves with an added measure of purity during these Days of Awe (Tur, Orach Chaim 603 quoting the Yerushalmi); to highlight the unique status of these days (Levush, Orach Chaim 603); and to beseech Hashem not to judge us stringently, just as we adopt a practice not strictly required of us (Chayei Adam 143:1; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 130:2). The Mishnah Berurah presents this as obligatory, while other authorities view it as a praiseworthy custom. Either way, it has become a widely observed practice. But what foods are included? The laws of pat Yisrael originate with a Mishnah-era prohibition against eating bread baked entirely by non-Jews. If a Jew participated in the baking process, the bread became pas Yisrael and permitted. Later, when this made access to bread too difficult, Chazal allowed pas paltar—bread baked commercially by non-Jews without Jewish involvement. The Rishonim debated whether this allowance applies only when pas Yisrael is unavailable, or even when it is readily accessible. The accepted practice is generally to follow the lenient view, though adopting the stricter practice remains commendable. To qualify as "pat," a food must contain one of the five grains (wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt) and have tzurat hapas—the form of bread. Thus, bread, bagels, pizza, cake, crackers, cookies, and most pretzels are included, while pasta is not. Rav Gedalia Dov Schwartz zt"l ruled that wraps count as pat, while cereals such as Cheerios do not. Granola bars, though oat-based, are also not considered pat (their bracha is ha'adama). Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 168:13) cites debate whether deep-fried items like doughnuts qualify, but the common practice is to exclude them from the definition of pat. |
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DVAR TORAH Few prayers capture the mystery of Yom Kippur quite like Kol Nidrei. On the surface, its text is simply a legal formula about vows, declaring them annulled from the past year, or void in the year to come. Communities today often recite a blended version that does both. Scholars have debated its halachic mechanics for centuries. But what continues to move us is not its technical detail, but the haunting melody and the solemn atmosphere it creates. Somehow this dry legal text opens Yom Kippur with awe, reverence, and emotion. Why? The Rambam (Hilkhot Nedarim 13:23–25) explains that while vows can sometimes help a person strengthen themselves in moments of weakness, they are only a short-term tool. They don't really change who we are. Lasting growth comes instead from reflection, self-discipline, and sincere repentance. That's why, suggests Rav David Brofsky (Hilkhot Moadim), Kol Nidrei may be the perfect opening to Yom Kippur. As the day begins, we symbolically put aside the crutches of vows and oaths. We tell God that we are ready to face ourselves honestly, to dig deeper than quick fixes, and to work toward real change. In doing so, we set the stage for a day dedicated not just to forgiveness, but to renewal. Kol Nidrei's haunting music and solemn words invite us to begin Yom Kippur with humility and courage. It reminds us that our goal is not to cover up our shortcomings with promises, but to transform ourselves at the core. That is why this legal proclamation has become one of the most powerful, emotional, and unforgettable prayers of the Jewish year. |
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| Tuesdays @ 8:30 pm - KINS Women's Tehillim Group To stay informed - CLICK HERE |
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MAZAL TOV *to Rabbi Yehuda and Shira Rosenberg on the birth of a daughter |
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SPONSORS The Bimah Flowers for Yom Kippur for both KINS Main and KINS North are sponsored by Lev and Orah Katz and family in memory of Lev's parents, Jerrold and Brenda Katz z'l. |
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DAILY & WEEKLY SHIURIM @KINS SHABBAT 11:30 a.m. - Parshat HaShavua with Dr. Esther Rister @ KINS North 5:30 p.m. - Talmud Class with Rabbi Matanky - will resume 10/4 SUNDAY
6:45 a.m. – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg
9:00 a.m. – Sefer Yehoshua with Rabbi Leonard Matanky
MONDAY
7:10 a.m. – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg
1:00 p.m. – Amud HaShavua with Rabbi Noach Goldstein
8:00 p.m. – Night Seder - Open Beit Midrash 8:00 p.m. - Dayan's Desk with Rabbi Reiss TUESDAY
7:10 a.m. – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg FRIDAY
7:00 a.m. – Daf Yomi with Yoel Goldberg |
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BIRTHDAYS Levi Medow (9/27) Mrs. Tzvi Frankenthal (9/29) Mrs. Shoshana Benditzson (9/30) Yogi Friedman (10/1) Mr. Chaim Ben-Porat (10/2) Levi Stopek (10/2) Uri Stopek (10/2) |
| ANNIVERSARIES Dr. Max and Rivkah Leah Friedman (10/14) |
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