Friday, November 03, 2006
Shabbos Bulletin
Parshas Lech Lecha
13 Cheshvan 5767
FRIDAY, NOV 3
SATURDAY, NOV 4
The Purpose of Life
The Ultimate Kindness R' Cohen
Sunday nov 5
A Miraculous War -
Breishis
Rashi: This was Eliezar
Usually, the crewman of the Hanit would eat Friday night dinner in two shifts,
but tonight, since they we were in a war zone, three religious crewmen went to
the captain and begged that everyone be allowed to pray together. Suprisingly,
he agreed to leave only four sailors on the bridge while allowing the rest of the
crew to pray together. Everyone piled into the chapel and davened Mincha and
Kabbalas Shabbas.
One of the crewman, Moshe was bored and just wanted to eat quickly to catch
a few hours sleep, because he had
the rest of the crew. Finally, all 15 sailors sat down for the Shabbos meal
together. Everyone said Kiddush, even those who were not observant. Just as
they were bentching the missile hit! It should have sank the boat, but somehow
it landed at the far end, away from where they were eating and landed on a
crane right above the helicopter refueling tank which was filled to the gills with
chopper fuel which somehow didn’t explode despite the fact that the whole end
of the boat was burned! At least twenty crewmen aboard the Hanit should have
been killed, but were saved by the Shabbos dinner on the other end of the ship!
Moshe ran to his bunk on the deck right below the landing pad. It was
charcoal, completely melted down and all of his possessions were ashes. If he
hadn’t been detained in the chapel for prayers and in the dining hall for Shabbos
dinner, he would have been charcoal too! The engine room was burnt to a
crisp but a pair of Tefillin was found unscathed. If that’s not enough, amidst the
embers of destruction, the sailors found a Tehillim, also unscathed, opened to
Psalm 124!
The Hanit was the Israeli ship that took a direct hit from a Hizbulla missile off
the coast of
Moshe also took a direct hit and has became more observant as a result.
kiddush sponsorship
Kiddush is being anonymously sponsored.
Seudah shlishis sponsorship
R Moshe and Judith Cohen are sponsoring Seudah Shlishis as a Seudas Hoda'ah for their son Gavriel and his 4th birthday on the 11th of Cheshvan.
Welcome Chasan and Kallah!
The Gordon's will be hosting an open house welcoming Chason and Kallah Mikhial and Bluma (Haston) Ekshtut this Shabbos afternoon
litvish TISCH
Next Friday night join us in a Litvish Tisch with R' Moshe Cohen. Graciously hosted by the Alsbergs at
Young Couples Go Hi
In the majestic Santa Monica Hills, Sun, Nov 19. Meet in bank parking lot at
R' Morgenstern in la! mark your calendars!
R' Morgenstern will be speaking at a Melava Malka for men Shabbos Nov 18th on “Understanding Your Child’s Needs – The Father’s Role in Childraising" at 8pm at Aish and on Sun Nov 19 at 8pm at the home of Michael and Alex Abramson 8862 Cashio for men and women on "Can You Reason With Your Children?" He is available for private appointments from Nov. 12 – 21, and can be reached at 952-261-7606 or cfmorgen@mosesnet.net.
The married women’s Shalom Bayis group is meeting Tues, Nov. 7 at
Daf yomi in
Daf Yomi is offered in multiple settings nearby. With some variations for Shabbos and Sunday, it is at Westwood Kehilla 5:45am, Adas Torah 6:
Avos Ubanim Learning
The Avos Ubanim, Motzei Shabbos, father son learning program will begin this Motzei Shabbos
$199 to ny?....
...if you go to the parTNER’S CONFERENCE
Don't miss this inspirational educational weekend with Aish staff and partners from all over the world! Join Rabbis Cohen, Markman, the Horowitz's, the Hellers, Norm Pomeranz, Marc Firestone, Joel Schwartz, Jonah Light, Jeff Gruen, Frederica Barlaz, Terry Magady, Debra Rudolph, Neil and Debbie Schwartz and a growing contingent as what promises to be the best conference yet! Thurs Nov 30-Sun Dec 3 at the Westin Hotel in Stamford CT. Call Barbara at Aish ext 704.
Upcoming
Now is the time to refer friends, family members and acquaintances ages 22-33 years for our upcoming Israel Adventure Trip Dec 26- Jan 7. Please help us fill this trip with high quality singles and young professionals you may know. For more info contact Rabbi Yitz Jacobs or Rebbeztin Chana Heller.
Listing of Weekly Classes at aish center
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WOMEN'S TEHILLIM
A few precious minutes can make a difference!
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Please continue to daven for Leah Tova bas Sara.
This week's reading is
Advanced Halachic Bulletin
The prohibition of walking 6 feet without washing hands in the morning is not mentioned in the Gemara or any early Halachic sources. Therefore our custom is to rely on the opinion of the R' Shimon ben Elazar in Brochos 25b who says that an entire house is considered like 4 amos.
Mishne Brura 1:2 Based on the Zohar, is stringent in this matter, except in pressing cases. Note that the leniency would not apply when sleeping in the open such as on a camping trip or if one needs to walk more than 6 feet outside one’s dwelling before washing.
The main problem is delaying removing the spirit of impurity that rests on the hands during the night’s sleep. Therefore upon wakening you should not wait in bed until someone can bring water within 6 feet, or walk more than 6 feet in small increments. One should also not put off going to the bathroom, if it is difficult to wait, in order to first wash one’s hands, because it is forbidden to delay going to the bathroom when one has an acute need.
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