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Shabbos Schedule

Fri, Nov 30

 04:25 pm                Candle Lighting                       

 04:25 pm                Mincha

 PEP!                        CANCELLED

05:25 pm                 Krias Shema                            (earliest time)

Sat, Dec 1

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

 09:15 am                Krias HaTorah                         Nat Eisman

 09:06 am                Krias Shema                            (latest time)  

 10:15 am                Spirituality 101                         R’ Heller

 10:15 am                Dvar Torah                              CANCELLED

 11:00 am                Kiddush                  

 11:15 am                   Shiur                                     Rebbetzin Heller

 12:15 pm                New Mincha Time

 04:00 pm                Mincha    

 04:30 pm                Seudah Shlishis                    

                                Dvar Torah                              Rebbetzin Heller

 05:45m                   Maariv

Weekday Schedule

Sun Dec 2- Fri Dec 7

 05:31 pm                Earliest Tallis – Vayeshev

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

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

 07:00/8:00 am        Sun. Shacharis

 09:10 am                Latest Shema

 10:01 am                Latest Shacharis

 12:07 pm                Earliest Mincha

04:25 pm                Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                Maariv

Chanukah – The Real Gelt

  One Chanukah a few years before his passing, Rav Yitschok Meir from Gur (known by the name Chidushei HaRim after the book that he authored) was distributing Chanukah gelt to his grandchildren. The Rebbe instructed that his grandchild, Yehudah Aryeh (later to become the Sefas Emes, who was, at that time a young married man learning in the kollel) to come and receive his “gelt.”  When Reb Yehuda Aryeh entered, his grandfather asked him what he wanted for gelt. The young Reb Yehudah Aryeh answered: “What need do I have for gelt?”

   “You are right!” responded the great tzadik. “What you need is a son! So I shall give you a son instead of Chanukah gelt!” A short time after that incident Reb Yehuda Aryeh’s wife conceived. In the early stages of pregnancy there were complications that led to a recommendation by the physicians that she undergo an operation that would have resulted in the loss of the baby. The Chidushei HaRim heard about this and commented,

   “I promised that my grandson will have a boy and with the help of HaShem she will give birth to a healthy boy.”

Later, at the time of the birth there were more serious complications. The mother in law ran to visit with the Chidushei HaRim and burst out crying at her daughter’s plight. The Chidushei HaRim was quite composed and replied: “I shall not pray Shachris until your daughter has delivered!”

A short time later a baby boy was born. He was named Avrohom Mordechai and grew to be the Rebbe of Gur known as the Imrei Emes.

            Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen

JEWISH LAW TIP

    It is permissible to use the same wicks throughout Chanukah.

Chasam Sofer: Itis preferable to use wicks that had been previously used, because they burn better.

Orchos Chaim: It is a Minhag to change the wicks every night because each night was a new miracle, and as a Zecher to the Beis HaMikdash.

   The Minhag is that girls who have reached Bas Mitsva do not light their own menorah but it is permissible if they make the appropriate Brochos. However (Eidot HaMizrach) Sefardic women are not permitted to light and make Brochos.

Announcements:

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

[Your Name Here]

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

Frederica Barlaz is sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in honor of the Yarzheit of her mother,Bertha Barlaz, Hebrew name, Brocha bas Lazer.

Mazal Tov    

Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Heller on the birth of a grandson to Dena and David Ackerman last Shabbos.

Thank YOu

Thank you to Ellie and Marshall Jaffe for hosting Rabbi Simcha Weinberg for Shabbos last week.

Thank you to Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein for layening the Torah last Shabbos.

Thank you to Jonathan Tessler for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

Sheloshim Memorial

There will be a memorial gathering for Helen Nave A"H at Aish on Sun Dec 16 at 5:15 pm after Mincha.

A booklet is being made with anecdotes and memories about Helen, and it will be presented to her sister. If you have a memory that you would like to include, please send it to Pauline Davis at PaulisDiner@aol.com.

rebbetzin heller This shabbos

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Shabbaton is joining us this Shabbos.  She will be giving shiurim on the theme of “Chanukah and Personal Rededication” throughout Shabbos day.  There will be a special Melave Malka after Shabbos at Aish. Admission for the Melave Malka shiur will be $10 at the door.

Volunteer for Hatzolah

Hatzolah of Los Angeles is actively looking for volunteer Emergency Dispatchers and Dispatch Schedulers.  All dispatching is done from the comfort of your home and Hatzolah will fully train perspective candidates.  If you are interested in finding out more, or know of someone who is, please call Az @ 310-497-9024.

Litvische tische

The Gruen Family will be hosting a special Oneg Shabbos for men on Dec 14 at 9 pm with Rabbi Kosman at their home on 1546 S. Crest Dr. R’ Avi Kosman is a modern-day Troubador and serves as Maggid Shiur in the Slabodka Yeshiva.

Baby sitters and homework helpers

If you have children who are eligible to baby-sit or be a homework helper, send their information to KSiles@aishla.com.  Please include the sitter’s age, availability, hourly rate or if it is chesed.

Need-a review

Mrs. Judith Cohen will be teaching a refresher course on the laws of family purity. There will be four classes beginning Dec 30 at 9:15 am for 45 min. in the Aish lecture room. For married women only.

AISH Chanukah Carnival & Hachnosas Sefer Torah

Don’t miss the Chanukah carnival this year with fabulous games, food and prizes!  It will start at noon Dec 9^th and be a fun-filled day for the whole family!  There will be a giant interactive moonbounce, traditional carnival games, and raffle. 

WANTED: CARnIVAL WORKERS

Aish is looking for people to staff the carnival and food booths at the Chanukah carnival next Sun from noon to 3 pm.  High school students ages 15 and up are eligible.  $10/hr. Contact Karen at ext 305 to apply.

Inspire Chanukah

Send a delicious gift of gourmet Chanukah cookies and a Project Inspire card and touch the lives of unaffiliated relatives, co-workers and acquaintances.  Check the flyers for more information.  Contact Karen at ext 305 to send a gift.

women’s tehillim

Please join the women’s weekly Tehillim group each Tues eve at 8:00pm at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein, 1540 Edris.  A new list of names is starting and you must attend to add names to the list. 

Shabbos Schedule

Fri, Nov 30

 04:25 pm                Candle Lighting                       

 04:25 pm                Mincha

 PEP!                        CANCELLED

05:25 pm                 Krias Shema                            (earliest time)

Sat, Dec 1

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

 09:15 am                Krias HaTorah                         Nat Eisman

 09:06 am                Krias Shema                            (latest time)  

 10:15 am                Spirituality 101                         R’ Heller

 10:15 am                Dvar Torah                              CANCELLED

 11:00 am                Kiddush                  

 11:15 am                   Shiur                                     Rebbetzin Heller

 12:15 pm                New Mincha Time

 04:00 pm                Mincha    

 04:30 pm                Seudah Shlishis                    

                                Dvar Torah                              Rebbetzin Heller

 05:45m                   Maariv

Weekday Schedule

Sun Dec 2- Fri Dec 7

 05:31 pm                Earliest Tallis – Vayeshev

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

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

 07:00/8:00 am        Sun. Shacharis

 09:10 am                Latest Shema

 10:01 am                Latest Shacharis

 12:07 pm                Earliest Mincha

04:25 pm                Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                Maariv

Chanukah – The Real Gelt

  One Chanukah a few years before his passing, Rav Yitschok Meir from Gur (known by the name Chidushei HaRim after the book that he authored) was distributing Chanukah gelt to his grandchildren. The Rebbe instructed that his grandchild, Yehudah Aryeh (later to become the Sefas Emes, who was, at that time a young married man learning in the kollel) to come and receive his “gelt.”  When Reb Yehuda Aryeh entered, his grandfather asked him what he wanted for gelt. The young Reb Yehudah Aryeh answered: “What need do I have for gelt?”

   “You are right!” responded the great tzadik. “What you need is a son! So I shall give you a son instead of Chanukah gelt!” A short time after that incident Reb Yehuda Aryeh’s wife conceived. In the early stages of pregnancy there were complications that led to a recommendation by the physicians that she undergo an operation that would have resulted in the loss of the baby. The Chidushei HaRim heard about this and commented,

   “I promised that my grandson will have a boy and with the help of HaShem she will give birth to a healthy boy.”

Later, at the time of the birth there were more serious complications. The mother in law ran to visit with the Chidushei HaRim and burst out crying at her daughter’s plight. The Chidushei HaRim was quite composed and replied: “I shall not pray Shachris until your daughter has delivered!”

A short time later a baby boy was born. He was named Avrohom Mordechai and grew to be the Rebbe of Gur known as the Imrei Emes.

            Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen

JEWISH LAW TIP

    It is permissible to use the same wicks throughout Chanukah.

Chasam Sofer: Itis preferable to use wicks that had been previously used, because they burn better.

Orchos Chaim: It is a Minhag to change the wicks every night because each night was a new miracle, and as a Zecher to the Beis HaMikdash.

   The Minhag is that girls who have reached Bas Mitsva do not light their own menorah but it is permissible if they make the appropriate Brochos. However (Eidot HaMizrach) Sefardic women are not permitted to light and make Brochos.

Announcements:

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

[Your Name Here]

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

Frederica Barlaz is sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in honor of the Yarzheit of her mother,Bertha Barlaz, Hebrew name, Brocha bas Lazer.

Mazal Tov    

Mazal Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Heller on the birth of a grandson to Dena and David Ackerman last Shabbos.

Thank YOu

Thank you to Ellie and Marshall Jaffe for hosting Rabbi Simcha Weinberg for Shabbos last week.

Thank you to Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein for layening the Torah last Shabbos.

Thank you to Jonathan Tessler for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

Sheloshim Memorial

There will be a memorial gathering for Helen Nave A"H at Aish on Sun Dec 16 at 5:15 pm after Mincha.

A booklet is being made with anecdotes and memories about Helen, and it will be presented to her sister. If you have a memory that you would like to include, please send it to Pauline Davis at PaulisDiner@aol.com.

rebbetzin heller This shabbos

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Shabbaton is joining us this Shabbos.  She will be giving shiurim on the theme of “Chanukah and Personal Rededication” throughout Shabbos day.  There will be a special Melave Malka after Shabbos at Aish. Admission for the Melave Malka shiur will be $10 at the door.

Volunteer for Hatzolah

Hatzolah of Los Angeles is actively looking for volunteer Emergency Dispatchers and Dispatch Schedulers.  All dispatching is done from the comfort of your home and Hatzolah will fully train perspective candidates.  If you are interested in finding out more, or know of someone who is, please call Az @ 310-497-9024.

Litvische tische

The Gruen Family will be hosting a special Oneg Shabbos for men on Dec 14 at 9 pm with Rabbi Kosman at their home on 1546 S. Crest Dr. R’ Avi Kosman is a modern-day Troubador and serves as Maggid Shiur in the Slabodka Yeshiva.

Baby sitters and homework helpers

If you have children who are eligible to baby-sit or be a homework helper, send their information to KSiles@aishla.com.  Please include the sitter’s age, availability, hourly rate or if it is chesed.

Need-a review

Mrs. Judith Cohen will be teaching a refresher course on the laws of family purity. There will be four classes beginning Dec 30 at 9:15 am for 45 min. in the Aish lecture room. For married women only.

AISH Chanukah Carnival & Hachnosas Sefer Torah

Don’t miss the Chanukah carnival this year with fabulous games, food and prizes!  It will start at noon Dec 9^th and be a fun-filled day for the whole family!  There will be a giant interactive moonbounce, traditional carnival games, and raffle. 

WANTED: CARnIVAL WORKERS

Aish is looking for people to staff the carnival and food booths at the Chanukah carnival next Sun from noon to 3 pm.  High school students ages 15 and up are eligible.  $10/hr. Contact Karen at ext 305 to apply.

Inspire Chanukah

Send a delicious gift of gourmet Chanukah cookies and a Project Inspire card and touch the lives of unaffiliated relatives, co-workers and acquaintances.  Check the flyers for more information.  Contact Karen at ext 305 to send a gift.

women’s tehillim

Please join the women’s weekly Tehillim group each Tues eve at 8:00pm at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein, 1540 Edris.  A new list of names is starting and you must attend to add names to the list. 

Dear Members of the Community,

We are honored to host Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller for Shabbos in our community. This is a great opportunity for someone to show appreciation and gratitude to a loved one by sponsoring Kiddush or seudat shlishit in their honor.

Please note that there will not be an Oneg Shabbos.  Apologies.

Here is the updated flyer with the topics and correct times for Rebbetzin Heller’s Shabbos at Aish this week.  We are looking forward to see you there!

Shabbos Schedule

Fri, Nov 23

 04:27 pm                Candle Lighting                       

 04:27 pm                Mincha

 PEP!                        R’ Cohen                                  Refa’eynu

05:25 pm                 Krias Shema                            (earliest time)

Sat, Nov 24

 08:25 am                Shacharis                                Gabbai S. Gross

 09:15 am                Krias HaTorah                         R’ Hillel Lichtenstein

 09:06 am                Krias Shema                            (latest time)  

 10:15 am                Spirituality 101                         R’ Heller

 10:15 am                Dvar Torah                            R’ Weinberg

“Al Hanissim”

 11:00 am                Kiddush                  

 11:30 am                Why the World Needs

Baalei Tshuva                       R’ Weinberg

 12:15 pm                New Mincha Time

 04:00 pm                Mincha    

 04:30 pm                Seudah Shlishis                    

                                Dvar Torah                            R’ Weinberg

 05:30 pm                Maariv

Weekday Schedule

Sun Nov 25- Fri Nov 30

 05:31 pm                Earliest Tallis – Vayishlach

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

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

 07:00/8:00 am        Sun. Shacharis

 09:06 am                Latest Shema

 09:57 am                Latest Shacharis

 12:05 pm                Earliest Mincha

04:30 pm                Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                Maariv

Vayishlach – Wheels of Fortune

    In 1940, shortly after the Nazis had overrun Poland, the Brisker Rav, Rav Yizchok Zeev Soloveitchik, decided that it was too dangerous to remain in Poland and that his family should move to Vilna. They hastily packed their suitcases and prepared to leave. However, they could not find a wagon to take them. Members of the family searched for a wagon with rubber wheels that would enable the family to travel with a modicum of comfort, but there were none to be found.

    The family was very disappointed as they boarded an old wagon with wooden wheels, which set off on the long and arduous journey to Vilna. Every bump in the road was bone shattering. As they reached the city gates they noticed that there was a long line of wagons waiting to exit. The wagon driver made enquiries and discovered that the Germans were confiscating every wagon with rubber tires.

The families that were riding in these wagons were being told to get out and were abandoned at the side of the roads with their belongings. The turn of the Brisker Rav’s wagon came.

    The German officer took one look at the rickety old wagon and with a dismissive gesture waved them through the border. “Now you see that everything is decreed from HaShem!” commented the Rav.              

Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen

JEWISH LAW TIP

   If possible, Friday's Mincha should be davened before lighting the Chanukah candles.

There are two reasons for davening Mincha first:

1) The afternoon Tamid sacrifice, which corresponds to our Mincha service, was always brought before lighting the Menorah in the Bais Ha-Mikdash.

2) Davening Mincha after lighting Chanukah candles appears contradictory,

since Mincha "belongs" to Friday, while the Chanukah candles "belong" to

Shabbos.  But if no early Minyan is available, then it is better to light first and daven with a Minyan afterwards.

Announcements:

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

Kiddush is being sponsored this week by the Horowitz family in honor of Rabbi Simcha Weinberg’s visit to our community.

Kiddush is being sponsored by the Segura family in honor of their daughter’s wedding this Sunday, as well as in honor of Rabbi Simcha Weinberg’s visit.

Kiddush is being sponsored by Sarah Weintraub in the memory of her father of blessed memory, Velvel ben Gershon. May his Neshama go higher and higher, we miss you daddy. Sarah, Peter, Lauren and Ariela.

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

Seudah Shlishis sponsorships are available.  Call Karen @ ext 305.

Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to Deborah Abraham and Yosef Saltzman on their engagement.

Mazal Tov To Zushya and Metuka Cohn on the Bris of Dovid Moshe Chaim.

Thank YOu

Thank you to Rabbi Dave Sorani and Karen Siles for organizing the community’s Sunday softball game.

Thank you to Steve Fox and his sons, Jacob and Simon Fox for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

Rabbi Simcha Weinberg This shabbos

Join us this week on Shabbos morning as Rabbi Weinberg deepens our knowledge about the subject of Chanukah.

rebbetzin heller NEXT shabbos

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Shabbaton is joining us on Nov 30^th.  She will be giving shiurim on the theme of “Rededicating Ourselves to HaShem” throughout Shabbos day.  There will be a special Melave Malka after Shabbos  Admission for the Melave Malka shiur will be $10 at the door.

New mincha time on SHabbos

Just a reminder that we will be having an additional opportunity for men to daven Mincha at 12:15pm on Shabbos. 

Condolences

The Aish community sadly mourns the passing of Helen Nave last week in Hayward, Northern California, and extends its sympathies to her family and friends. There will be a forthcoming memorial service at Aish.

Baby sitters and homework helpers

If you have children who are eligible to baby-sit or be a homework helper, send their information to KSiles@aishla.com.  Please include the sitter’s age, availability, hourly rate or if it is chesed.

AISH Chanukah Carnival & Hachnosas Sefer Torah

Don’t miss the Chanukah carnival this year for fabulous games and food!  Starting at noon Dec 9^th, this will be a fun-filled day for the whole family with activities for children and adults!  More details soon.

After the Chanukah carnival,  Aish is priviledged to be hosting a special Hachnosas Sefer Torah.  The Sefer Torah is sponsored by Neil and Debbie Schwartz in memory of Neil’s mother, Zlata bat Avram.  

Write your letter in the Torah

The last Mitzvah in the Torah is to write a Sefer Torah. Men and women will have an opportunity to participate in this unique Mitzvah at our Chanukah party. Neil and Debbie Schwartz are donating a Sefer Torah in memory of Neil's mother and there are a limited number of letters available at $180 each. Do not delay. Reserve your letter today by calling Karen at ext 305.

women’s tehillim

Please join the women’s weekly Tehillim group each Tues eve at 8:00pm at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein, 1540 Edris.  A new list of names is starting and you must attend to add names to the list.