Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Noach and Rivkah Rochel Krasnoff celebrating the birth of their daughter Bracha Menucha and in honor of everyone in the community and around the world who davenned on their behalf. May the upcoming season of consolation bring relief to all infertile couples within Klal Yisroel. Since the times of Avraham, Sarah, Yitzchak and Rivkah the survival of Klal Yistrael has depended on Hashem’s rachmanus for couples yearning to have children.  Thank you so much to all that prayed in their merit.  We are very grateful to be a part of the Jewish future. There is no Shalosh Seudos in shul this Shabbos. Please contact Rabbi Yaakov Rich at 972-835-6016 if you are interested in sponsoring kiddush or shalosh seudos in the future.
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SHABBOS SCHEDULE
Friday Night, July 27th
- Mincha/Kabbalos Shabbos/Maariv–7:00 PM
- Candlelighting–8:10 PM (Should light by 7:25 PM. Not before 7:01 PM. If great need, may rely on 8:10 PM)
Shabbos Day, July 28th
- Shacharis followed by Kiddush–8:30 AM
- Chumash Shiur (for men & women)–Cancelled this Shabbos
- Mincha (no Shalosh Seudos in shul this Shabbos)–6:00 PM
- Fast Begins–8:27 PM
- Shabbos Ends–9:09 PM (Everyone should say Baruch HaMavdil Bein Kodesh L’Chol before doing any melacha, driving back to shul for Maariv, etc.)
TISHA B’AV SCHEDULE (Pregnant or nursing women, or anyone who is ill, please contact Rabbi Rich about fasting requirements)
Saturday Night, July 28th
- Maariv / Reading of Eichah / Reading of Kinnos with explanations–9:30 PM
Sunday, July 29th
- Shacharis / Reading of Kinnos with explanations (Tallis and Tefillin are not worn)–8:30 AM
- Chatzos (Midday): 1:33 PM
- Three Video Presentations:
- 3:00-4:30 PM Chofetz Chaim Program B : The True View (Rabbis Rietti, Pliskin and Brezak)
- 4:45-5:45 PM Project Inspire
- 6:00-7:30 PM Chofetz Chaim Program A : The True View (Rabbis Shapiro and Krohn)
- Mincha (Tallis and Tefillin are worn): 7:45 PM
- Maariv: 8:50 PM
- Fast Ends: 9:09 PM
Weekday
- Shacharis–6:40 AM
- Mincha/Maariv–8:10 PM
Observances of Tisha B’Av (Observed on 10th of Av this year)
Eating and Drinking
- All eating and drinking is forbidden. This includes rinsing the mouth and brushing teeth, except in a case of great distress.
- Swallowing capsules or bitter tablets or liquid medicine without water is permitted.
- The ill or elderly as well as pregnant and nursing women should speak with Rabbi Rich concerning the requirements of fasting. A woman within thirty days of giving birth should not fast.
- Boys under thirteen years old and girls under twelve years old are not allowed to fast even part of the day.
- Those not required to fast should eat only what is needed to preserve their health.
Bathing and Washing
- All bathing for pleasure is prohibited even in cold water including the hands, face and feet. Ritual washing upon waking, after using the bathroom, touching covered parts of the body or before praying is permitted, but only up to the knuckles. One may wash dirty or sullied portions of the body (including cleaning the eyes of glutinous material), and if necessary may use soap or warm water to remove the dirt or odor. Washing for cooking or for medical reasons is permitted. A woman may not immerse on Tisha B’Av since relations are prohibited. Washing to commence the clean days is permitted.
Anointing
- Anointing for pleasure is prohibited including oil, soap, alcohol, cream, ointment, perfume, etc.
- Anointing for medical reasons is permitted, as well as using deodorant to remove bad odor.
Marital Relations
- Since cohabitation is prohibited, a husband and wife should not come in contact during the night of Tisha B’Av.
Wearing Leather Shoes
- Even shoes made partially of leather are prohibited.
- Shoes made of cloth, rubber or plastic are permitted.
- Wearing leather shoes is permitted for medical reasons.
Learning Torah
- Since the heart rejoices in the study of Torah, it is prohibited to learn topics other than those relevant to Tisha B’Av or mourning.
- One may learn: Lamentations with its midrash and commentaries, portions of the Prophets that deal with tragedy or destruction, the third chapter of Moed Katan (which deals with mourning), the story of the destruction (in Gittin 56b-58a, Sanhedrin 104, and in Josephus), and the halachos of Tisha B’Av and mourning.
Additional Restrictions
- One should deprive himself of some comfort in sleep. Some reduce the number of pillows, some sleep on the floor.
- Pregnant women, the elderly and the ill are exempt. Sitting on a normal chair is forbidden until midday.
- One may sit on a low bench or chair, or on a cushion on the floor.
- Greeting someone with “good morning†and the like is prohibited. One who is greeted should answer softly and, if possible, inform the person of the prohibition.
- One should not give a gift except to the needy.
- Things that divert one from mourning such as idle talk, reading the newspaper, taking a walk for pleasure, etc. are prohibited.
- Smoking is prohibited until afternoon, and then only for one who is compelled to and in private.
- The custom is to refrain until midday from any time-consuming work that diverts one from mourning. In a case of financial loss, consult the rabbi.
Prayer
- Ashkenazim do not wear tefillin at Shacharis, nor is a blessing made on tzitzis. At Mincha, tefillin is worn and those who wear a tallis gadol make the blessing then.
- At Mincha, the prayers Nacheim and Aneinu are added to the Shmonah Esrei during the blessing “Veliyerushalayim†and “Shema Koleinu†respectively. “Sim Shalom†is said in place of “Shalom Rav.†If one forgot them and completed that bracha, he need not repeat the prayer.
- The custom is to sanctify the new moon the night after Tisha B’Av, preferably after having eaten something.
The Day After Tisha B’Av
- It is permitted to do laundry, take haircuts, immediately after Tisha B’Av this year as the fast is a nidcheh (pushed off from Shabbos to Sunday). Eating meat, drinking wine, and listen to music should be delayed until the next morning.