LA Aish HaTorah Community

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.