Announcements: Ki Teitzei
Maya Greenbaum
THE ORTHODOX MINYAN AT HARVARD HILLEL
Shabbat Ki Teitzei
Shabbat: September 5th-6th, 2025 | 13 Elul, 5785
Shabbat Shalom! ALL DAVENING IS AT HILLEL THIS SHABBAT!! Additionally, we will be maintaining the 9:15am davening start time this week.
For those who are new to the community, welcome! Hillel's address is 52 Mt Auburn St. Beren Hall can be found by taking the stairs (in front of you as you walk in) up to the second floor, and following the hallway as it goes right. The women's entrance is the set of glass doors at the end of the hall. Access the men's entrance by following the hallway past the women's entrance, and then using the door on your left, just before the emergency exit.
This week is Parshat Ki Teitzei which is perfect for our bird theme as it includes the mitzvah of shiluach haken (and also a bunch of other mitzvot less related). Please enjoy this bird themed, AI generated poem related to the parsha.
Shiluach Haken
Upon a tree or by the road,
A mother guards her small abode.
Her wings spread wide to shield her young,
A silent song, unsung, unsprung.
The Torah calls with voice so clear:
If you draw close and she is near,
Do not take both—be slow, be kind—
Let mercy shape your heart and mind.
Send her away—then you may take
The eggs, for kindness' sake.
And in return, your days will grow—
A blessing only God can show.
A lesson deep in gentle laws:
Respect for life, creation’s cause.
Even a bird, beneath the sky,
Is watched with care by God on high.
Shabbat Times
Mincha: 6:30pm
Candle Lighting: 6:53pm
K”S and Maariv: Following mincha
Shacharit: 9:15am
Tot Shabbat: 10:30am – if a volunteer is able to lead it – please contact Maya or Julia
Latest Sh’ma: 9:28am
Mincha: 6:40pm
Maariv/Havdalah: 7:55pm
Sponsorships
Kiddush is sponsored by Hannah Goldberger and Daniel Frim in honor of the yahrtzeit of Daniel's father, David Frim, a long-time member of the Harvard Hillel community.
Seudah Shlishit this week is sponsored by the minyan.
If you're interested in sponsoring in the future, please contact Adena (kiddush) or Maya or Julia (seudah shlishit).
We are looking for a new Seudah Shlishit chair! If you are interested in filling this role, please reach out to Maya or Julia!
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Write for the CanTab! Sign up here, or contact Ezra or Mike for more information.
Elul Weekly Chaburah on Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuva: Join for a weekly chaburah on Wednesday evenings at 7pm just for the month of Elul to delve into Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuva! Cold Press orders will also be arranged! For more details, please contact Sarah Wertheimer.
Community-led mishmar! Thursdays, after Maariv
Join us for community-led shiurim on a wide range of topics. We often order pizza, and there is always interesting discussion. For more details, please contact Ezra.
Discussion of Chaim Saiman’s Halacha: The Rabbinic Idea of Law, Monday evenings at 8:15pm. For more information or to request the Zoom link, please contact Mike or Ezra.
We are looking for more shiurim! If you are interested in teaching (whether once or regularly), please reach out to Ezra and Mike.
Announcements
Welcome Back BBQ: Excited to see everyone at our Welcome Back BBQ on Sunday September 14th at 5:30pm!! Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/2jcgxRLWUT3g99f28
Rosh Hashanah Meal Match: To help make sure everyone has a warm and welcoming table for Rosh Hashanah,The Orthodox Minyan at Harvard Hillel is organizing a meal-match program. Sign up here by September 14 midnight to host or be hosted: https://forms.gle/DFM5UzyAchn6TwDv7
New to the community? If you’re new to the community, please share your information here to connect with fellow newcomers and receive invitations from community members eager to host.
https://tinyurl.com/new-community-member
Sign up to help with kiddush! Having a robust kiddush committee is key to having the wonderful kiddush each week we've become accustomed to. Please fill out this form to volunteer to help with kiddush in the future!
Camberville Eruv: The Camberville Eruv is in need of new checkers! The eruv is divided into 3 sections, with checkers specializing in one of the sections. Currently, one section is understaffed. It is covered by only two teams of checkers, which means these volunteers have to check every other week! Are you able to help out and volunteer to check the eruv? Typically, the commitment is to check once every 3-4 weeks, but there is some flexibility with this. Please let the eruv leadership team know if you are interested or have any questions by emailing Amy Robert at info...@nceruv.org
Please familiarize yourself with Harvard Hillel's exits in case of emergency. In addition to the main staircase, there are exits through the door behind the men's section and through the door to the left of the elevator. This section is now back in business! Welcome back to Hillel! In continuation of last week’s other news, Barry, I told you, stop flying in the house! - Hey, Adam. - Hey, Barry. - Is that fuzz gel? - A little. Special day, graduation. Never thought I'd make it. Three days grade school, three days high school. Those were awkward. Three days college. I'm glad I took a day and hitchhiked around the hive. You did come back different. - Hi, Barry. - Artie, growing a mustache? Looks good. - Hear about Frankie? - Yeah. - You going to the funeral? - No, I'm not going. Everybody knows, sting someone, you die. Don't waste it on a squirrel. Such a hothead. I guess he could have just gotten out of the way.
The ZA'AKAH Peer-Support Hotline is available as a resource to our community for those who feel they need to talk to someone on Shabbat. It is not a substitute for professional crisis intervention. Call, text, or WhatsApp 1-888-4-ZAAKAH (1-888-492-2524).
Minyan Times
(Services are held only if the status is listed as "ON" on the signup sheet)
Shacharit (M-F at Hillel)
Monday/Thursday: 7:15am
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: 7:25am
Mincha/Maariv (Location TBA)
Sunday-Wednesday: pending signups
Thursday: Preceding/Following Mishmar
Please check the signup sheet/whatsapp group for daily information.