LA Aish HaTorah Community

Parshas Ki Savo

Sept. 1, 2007/ 18 Elul 5767

Shabbos Schedule

Fri, Aug 31

 07:02 pm               Candle Lighting                    

 06:30 pm               Mincha

 PEP!                      R’ Cohen                                 L’Dovid Hashem

 07:00 pm               Krias Shema                         (earliest time)

Sat, Sept 1

 08:25 am               Shacharis                               R’ Quinn & S. Gross

 09:15 am               Krias HaTorah                        Nosson (Nat) Eisman

 09:39 am               Krias Shema                         (latest time)

 10:15 am               Spirituality 101                      R’ Heller

 10:15 am               Boy’s Dvar Torah                  R’ Cohen

 10:20 am               Dvar Torah                             R’ Shenker

 11:00 am               Kiddush                     

 11:30 am               Shiur                                       R’ Cohen       

              “If life is so good, why don’t I feel more happy?”

 05:45 pm               I Like Parsha!                        R’ Sorani

 05:45 pm               Gemara                                  R’ Denbo

 05:45 pm               Kiruv Kollel                             Michael Abramson

 06:45 pm               Mincha           

             Daf Yomi (between Mincha and Maariv)R’ Denbo

 07:15 pm               Seudah Shlishis                    R’ Cohen

 08:00 pm               Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sept 2- Sept 7

 05:26 pm               Earliest Tallis – Ki Savo

 06:00 am               Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn

 07:30 am               Shacharis – Gabbai Yona (Jonah) Light

 08:00 am               Sun. Shacharis only

 09:39 am               Latest Shema

 10:44 am               Latest Shacharis

 01:26 pm               Earliest Mincha

 05:40 pm               Mincha for rest of the summer

 07:00 pm               Mincha/Maariv

 09:00 pm               Maariv for rest of the summer

       

Monday Sept 3-Labor Day      

08:00 am               Shacharis

 

Ki Savo – Joy                                                                                           

Devorim 28:47 "On account of the fact that you did not serve HaShem with joy ... (these curses will befall you)

 

A widow once approached Rav Chaim of Tzanz, known by his great work the “Divrei Chaim” as he was sitting in conference with Rav Sholom from Kaminka. She bemoaned her miserable lot in life. Her husband's untimely demise had left his family bereft of a breadwinner. She and her children were overcome with abject poverty. The final straw was that their landlord was trying to eject them from their home. Her incessant weeping took its toll on Rav Sholom, who broke down and began to cry with her. However the Divrei Chaim declared in a joyful tone:                                                                                                                                "Do not worry. Go home. I am confident things will work out for you."                        

After she had left, Rav Sholom, asked the Divrei Chaim how he could retain his happy disposition after listening to the widow's tale of woe. He responded:                                                                                                    "To be able to intercede on behalf of another Jew one must be filled with joy. After all, it is difficult to "sell something" that one does not believe in!”

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR

Jason Raher and Lea Korn are sponsoring Kiddush in honor of the Aish community for providing such a beautiful and supportive haven for performing Mitzvos!

 

MAZAL TOV

Mazal Tov to Ora Bishop and R Naftali Kreisler on their upcoming wedding and on Naftali’s aufruf this week at Aish!

 

Mazel Tov to Jason Raher and Lea Korn on their wedding tomorrow in Ohio. 

 

Mazel Tov to Penina Gilbert McNabb on a baby girl, Menucha Rachel on July 1st!

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to Ramin Ram for driving the Aish route of Tomchei Shabbos!

Thank you to Howard Witkin and Rebbetzin Braverman for their summer classes!

 

SHABBOS KALLAH

The women of the community are invited to celebrate the Shabbos Kallah of Ora

(Jennifer) Bishop, Kallah of R’ Naftalie Kreisler, this Shabbos at the home of Alex and

Michael Abramson, 8862 Cashio St. at 4:30pm.

 

JOIN IN THE SIMCHA

The community is invited to the Chupah of Ora Bishop and R’ Naftali Kreisler this Sun. Sept 2nd. Kabbalas Panim 2pm, Chupa at 3pm at Nessah. All children are invited to walk down the isle! Blue or blue & white outfits would be best, otherwise dressy clothes.

 

HIGH HOLIDAYS

High Holiday seats are filling up fast! Even if you are already a paid member you still need to call in and reserve your seats!  You will NOT have a seat unless you call Naami ext 720 or email naami@aishla.com to reserve it!  Please also reserve spots for your children in our childcare program!

 

ROSH HASHANA AND YOM KIPPUR AUCTION

Don’t miss your opportunity to bid on all upcoming RH and YK Aliyos! Contact Bill@jumboloanpro.com to bid!

 

HIGH HOLIDAY PARKING EXEMPTION

Councilman Jack Weiss has kindly arranged to exempt parking enforcement for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkos from 3pm Erev Chag to 10pm Motzei Shabbas. Please note that meters, tow away zones, red zones, and other safety violations are not exempted. Contact the Councilman's office for exact street exemptions.

 

SHLOSHIM FOR AVIVA STEINBERG

The commemoration of the Shloshim for Aviva Steinberg, Zichrona L'Bracha, will be on Wed, Sept 5th at 8pm at Anshe Emes, 1490 S. Robertson Blvd. There will be several speakers and light refreshments. There is an online tribute page for Aviva to share your thoughts and memories. Visit http://avivasteinberg.blogspot.com.

 

PROJECT INSPIRE FOR THE NEW YEAR

Rosh Hashana is right around the corner and we encourage you to reach out to non-observant friends and relatives with special Inspire gift packages and cards. For more info contact Jenna Wilkin at 310-278-5943.

 

YIRAS HASHEM THIS SUN MORNING

These Sun morning classes are "not to be missed!"  This week, R’ Simcha will speak about Yiras Hashem! Paying members, join our live hook-up with R’ Simcha every Sun morning at 7am for men and 9am for women in the Aish seminar room!

 

KIRUV AND LEARNING-STRIKING A SUCCESSFUL BALANCE

Next Shabbos, Sept 8, Michael Abramson’s Kiruv Kollel Class at 6pm will feature guest speaker R’ Baruch Gradon (Rosh Kollel of Merkaz HaTorah) on the vital topic of balancing our obligations of Kiruv and personal learning. Light refreshments will be served.

 

GEM ISRAEL PROGRAM

A unique opportunity for Jewish women 30+ (husbands too!) to learn and tour in Jerusalem at Gem Oct 15 – 25. Visit their website for info and application at aish.com/gem.

 

JEWISH LAW TIP

Women have had the custom for centuries to hear Shofar. There is no reason for women not to blow Shofar themselves. The Minhag is to blow 30 Kolos, three of each set. There is a major discussion as to whether Shvarim-T’ruah should be done in one breath or two. In this case they should be done in one breath. 

There is a Machlokes whether women can make Brachos on Mitzvos on which they are exempt (Rabbeinu Tam) or not (Rambam). Sephardic women do not make the Bracha. Ashkenazic women may make a Bracha on the  blowing of the Shofar herself. However a man who has already fulfilled his Mitzva should not make the Bracha. A woman should make the Bracha for herself and include others.

 

Have a wonderful Shabbos!