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Ochs - Reich Engagement
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Mazel Tov to Rav & Rebbetzin Kalman Ochs on the engagement of their daughter, Racheli, to Moshe Reich of Cleveland, OH. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Rav & Rebbetzin Mordechai Ochs.
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Posted 10/10/2025 10:40 AM |
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TRAVELLING WITH LULAV AND ESROG ACROSS THE BORDER
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Reprinted from the Jewish Community Council of Montreal:
MEETING WITH BORDER OFFICIALS
To prepare for the Yom Tov travel season, members of the Jewish Community Council met with border officials at ground and airport border crossings to ensure they are properly informed in terms of Arba Minim (Four Species). We also provided them with the dates on which more traffic is expected.
People who are traveling with Arba Minim should declare them at the border post.
CROSSING THE BORDER WITH ARBA MINIM
Arba Minim may be brought through the border for personal use only. Once these items have been cleared and determined to be free of pests and/or diseases, they will be released. Members of border inspection are sensitive to the handling of these items, and will ensure that the passenger himself opens, unwraps and rewraps the Arba Minim. In order to avoid delays, the Arba Minimshould be easily accessible.
AVOID DELAYS
Border officials have asked us to remind all travelers to have their travel documents well prepared and up to date. Non-citizens who are traveling by car with birth certificates and not passports should please ensure to carry the originals or a clear, legible copy. Please be aware that inspectors will process passengers as quickly as they can, but delays could occur with unclear documentation.
Note: If not all passengers in the vehicle have a Nexus card, please proceed through the regular lane. Do not let the non-Nexus card travelers off to cross the border by foot.
We take this opportunity to wish you and your families a wonderful Yom Tov!
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Posted 10/3/2025 8:02 AM |
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Bikur Cholim Hospital Pantries:
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Hospital Pantries: Bikur Cholim maintains kosher pantries in most of the local hospitals. Non-perishable food items and provisions to help patients and family members in the hospital over Shabbos, are available around the clock. For pantry locations, see that attachment
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Posted 9/19/2025 5:23 PM |
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Tzom Gedalia:
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Tzom Gedalia:
Thursday, September 25, 3 Tishrei
Fast begins 5:43 am
Fast ends 7:52 pm**
** For extenuating circumstances, please consult the Rav.
Times might be different based on your location. Check with your Rav as to the exact times of start/end.
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Posted 9/19/2025 4:49 PM |
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Rosh Chodesh Elul
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Rosh Chodesh Elul will be this Motzoei Shabbos/Sunday August 24 and Monday August 25.
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Posted 8/21/2025 11:23 PM |
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Rudner -Samel Engagement
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Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Avrohom Rudner on the engagement of their daughter, Simi, to Yisroel Aryeh Samel of Lakewood, NJ.
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Posted 8/1/2025 9:47 AM |
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Appropriate Conduct on Shabbos Chazon and Tisha B'Av
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Reprinted from Shomrai Shaboth - Chevrah Mishnayoth Congregation
Shabbos Chazon Erev Tish B'Av 5785
Seudas Shlishis on Shabbos can be eaten as usual (even Fleishigs); however, this meal must conclude before Shkia, which is at 8:40 pm. One may not eat past this time.
One may take the slow-release pills on Shabbos to help with the fast.
This Shabbos, one should refrain from hosting an Oneg Shabbos, parties or a Kiddush that is not specific to this Shabbos.
Motzoai Shabbos Tisha B'Av Night 5785
On Motzoai Shabbos, one recites Baruch hamavdil bein kodesh lechol after 9:25 pm and then changes into their Tisha B’ Av shoes/attire.
Maariv on Motzoai Shabbos/Tisha B’ Av is at 10:05 pm.
One who is staying in shul until Motzoai Shabbos should bring their shoes/attire to shul before Shabbos as bringing them on Shabbos constitutes hachana from Shabbos to weekday.
The bracha of Borai me'orei ha'eish will be recited in shul. One who is remaining at home, should recite this bracha themselves over a Havdalah candle after reciting Baruch hamavdil bein kodesh lechol. The bracha of Borai minei besamim is not recited.
One who must eat on Tisha B’ Av should recite Havdalah before eating. The Havdalah is recited on grape juice (not wine) and consists of two brachos: Borai prei hagefen and Hamavdil ben kodesh lechol. If one can't make on grape juice, one may use Chamar Medina and recite the appropriate bracha. A shaila can be asked as to what is the best option for Chamar Medina.
Appropriate Conduct on Tisha B'Av
Tisha B' Av evening and morning until Chatzos is a time when we mourn the churban by focusing on reciting and understanding the kinnos. Therefore, we observe numerous minhagim to maintain the above focus.
We sit on the floor or low stool until Chatzos.
We don't tidy and clean our homes until Chatzos.
We refrain from doing melachos that are forbidden on Chol Hamoed until Chatzos.
Although learning Torah is forbidden all day, one who recites Tehillim daily may recite the daily portion after Chatzos.
Sunday Night Motzoai Tisha B'Av 5785
On Motzoai Tisha B' Av one must make Havdalah before eating and drinking. Havdalah is recited on wine or grape juice and one drinks the kos as usual.
The Havdalah consists of the two brochas: Borei pri hagefen and Hamavdil bein kodesh lechol.
One may drink water before Havdalah.
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Posted 8/1/2025 9:42 AM |
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Erev Tisha B’av is on Shabbos
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Since Erev Tisha B’av is on Shabbos, there is no Seuda Ha’Mafsekes of an egg and ashes.
One may eat meat and drink wine at Shalosh Seudos.
8:39pm Fast Begins (Sunset) (check with your own Rav for exact times in your location)
One may sit on a regular chair and wear leather shoes until Shabbos ends.
Eating, drinking, bathing, anointing, wearing leather shoes, learning Torah and marital relations are prohibited on Tisha B’Av.
9:30pm Shabbos Ends (Rabbeinu Tam 9:52pm) (check with your own Rav for exact times in your location)
“Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh Le’Chol” should be recited by everyone at this time.
Leather shoes should be removed.
One may drive to shul for Maariv and Eicha.
The custom is to sit on the ground or on a low chair until Chatzos (1:24pm) on Sunday.
The complete Havdalah is not recited on Motzei Shabbos. The beracha of “Borei Me’Orei Ha’Aish” is recited in shul prior to Eicha. Anyone not coming to shul should light a Havdalah candle and recite this beracha at home. The beracha of “Borei Minei Besamim” is not recited.
An abridged Havdalah (Ha’Gafen and Ha’Mavdil) is recited at the end of the fast.
One who is not fasting should make the abridged Havdalah on grape juice before eating.
A person who must only drink water does not need to make Havdalah before drinking.
Children do not need to make Havdalah before eating.
9:24pm Sunday evening, Fast Ends (Check with your Rav for exact times in your location) An abridged Havdalah (Ha’Gafen and Ha’Mavdil) is recited at the end of the fast before eating. All restrictions of the Nine Days remain in effect until Chatzos on Monday (1:24pm)
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Posted 8/1/2025 6:43 AM |
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Nine Days Shiurim for WOMEN
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Take advantage of the extra time you have during the nine days and allow yourself to attend these stimulating, thought-provoking and uplifting classes. They will give meaning to THE NINE DAYS.
Monday, July 28 ג׳ אב
10:00 - 10:45 Rabbi M.Falk
11:00 - 11:45 Rabbi C.D.Kulik
Tuesday, July 29 ד׳ אב
10:00 - 10:45 Mrs. C. Elias
11:00 - 11:45 Rabbi A. Rudner
Wednesday, July 29 ה׳ אב
10:00 - 10:45 R’ Y. Weiss
11:00 - 11:45 Mrs. N. Lipschutz
In person: Zichron Shneur 2801 Bathurst Street
Phone: Dial: 647 558 0588
ID: 6035501948# PIN:129129
Computer: http://www.tiny.cc/GZL
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Posted 7/25/2025 9:31 AM |
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Halachos of the Nine Days - Wearing Clothing
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Reprinted from Shomrai Shaboth - Chevrah Mishnayoth Congregation
Halachos of the Nine Days - Wearing Clothing
One may not wear new clothing or freshly laundered clothing during the nine days.
One can wear garments prior to the nine days until they lose their freshness (e.g: shirts for 5-10 minutes, dry cleaned pants for half an hour) in order to enable these clothes to be worn during the nine days.
Many follow the opinion that bigdei zei’ah (e.g: underwear, socks) are excluded from this and may be worn in the nine days.
For Shabbos, one can wear a fresh shirt. However, a freshly dry cleaned suit should be avoided
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Posted 7/25/2025 8:10 AM |
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Halachos of the Nine Days - Meat and Wine/Grape Juice
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Reprinted from Shomrai Shaboth - Chevrah Mishnayoth Congregation
Halachos of the Nine Days - Meat and Wine/Grape Juice
Fleishigs and wine/grape juice are forbidden in the nine days with the exception of Shabbos. Parve food cooked in a fleishig pot is permitted.
Havdala is recited on wine (or grape juice) and one may drink the kos (some have a custom to give it to a child to drink).
Children should not eat fleishigs or drink grape juice (e.g. grape juice ices) during the nine days. Although the minhag is that children under the age of chinuch do not eat fleishigs, there is room to be lenient when necessary.
On Friday afternoon, one can give children fleishigs for their evening meal even if it is before Plag.
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Posted 7/25/2025 7:57 AM |
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This Shabbos is Rosh Chodesh Av
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Nine Days: This Shabb0s is Rosh Chodesh Av. This is the time of year when we should be extra careful about bein Adam L'Chavero (interpersonal) issues. Please take the extra effort to share a kind word or even just a smile with someone who could benefit from it.
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Posted 7/25/2025 6:16 AM |
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Important Numbers
