Friday, February 29, 2008
Shabbos Bulletin 03/01/2008
Apologies for the delay, lots of information this week!
Shabbat Shalom!
Karen Siles
Community & Hospitality Coordinator
Aish Los Angeles
Phone:310.278.8672 ext. 305
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Feb 29
05:30 pm Candle Lighting
05:30 pm Mincha
PEP! R’ Cohen
06:30 pm Krias Shema(earliest time)
Sat, Mar 1
08:25 am Shacharis Gabbaim R Quinn & S. Gross
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Chaim Sher
09:14 am Krias Shema (latest time)
10:15 am Spirituality 101 R’ Heller
10:15 am Dvar Torah R’ Markman
11:00 am Kiddush
11:30 am Shiur R’ Cohen
“The Real Meaning of Shlom Bayis”
04:00 pm Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson
04:15 pm Gemara Brochos R’ Denbo
05:00 pm Mincha
05:30 pm Seudah Shlishis
Sheva Brochos for Ryan and Lisa Shneider
Dvar Torah R’ Cohen
06:30 pm Maariv
Weekday Schedule
Sun Mar 2 - Fri Mar 7
05:24 am Earliest Tallis – Vayakhel
06:00 am Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn
07:30 am Shacharis – Gabbai Yona (Jonah) Light
07:00/8:00 am Sunday Shacharis
09:14 am Latest Shema
10:11 am Latest Shacharis
12:34 pm Earliest Mincha
05:30 pm Mincha/Maariv
09:00 pm Maariv
05:36 pm Candle Lighting next week- Parshas Pekudei
Vayakhel – Communication Skills
Shemos 38:8 “Vaya’as Es Hakior…….B’maros Hatzovos”
“(Moshe) made the laver from the mirrors of the women…”
Rashi: …..the laver was used to bring peace between husband and wife. The Mishne in Pirkei Avos states that one should avoid excessive frivolous conversation, even with one’s wife. A young man during his week of Sheva Brochos took this Mishne a little too literally, and refrained from speaking unnecessarily with his wife during the week of Sheva Brochos. He would make gestures to try to communicate what he wanted. Needless to say this was extremely frustrating, and so she came to her father and wept bitterly to him. Her father went to R’ Yehoshua Leib Diskin, who told the father he would take care of the matter personally. He had the young man summoned to his office. The young man timidly knocked on the door of the great Rabbi and an attendant ushered him into the study where R’ Yehoshua sat learning. The Rav momentarily lifted his eyes to see who was coming in, and immediately returned to his learning. A few minutes passed. The young man stood there in a state of confusion. Did the Rav see him? Should he wait until the Rav finished learning? Should he interrupt? Should he leave? Ten long minutes passed which turned to twenty. Finally the Rav called in his Rebbetzin, while seemingly ignoring the young man. She entered and he gently bade her to sit next to him, and proceeded to ask her what she had done that morning. She responded by saying that she had gone to the market. He then asked her what she had bought, and she replied that she had bought squash and potatoes. The Rav then asked her what she was planning to cook for dinner and she informed him what she was cooking. He then thanked her and she left the room. The Rav then motioned to the young man that he should leave too. He got up and left but not before he had learned an important lesson in communication skills!!
Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen
JEWISH LAW TIPS:Purim
Mishne Brure: does not bring that women are obligated.
R. Moshe Feinstein: Women should come to shul to hear the reading
Chazon Ish: Women are exempt.
Mishne Brure: There are those who say that “Zecher” should be read with a Tsere, and there are those who hold that it should be read with a Segol.
Rav Moshe: held that it wasn’t necessary to repeat the entire pasuk but just to repeat the words “Timchey Es Zecher Amalek”. For those who did not hear it being read it may be reread immediately after the Torah reading at Mincha. However the Torah may not be removed for the purpose of reading solely for women. One needs 10 or at least 6 who have not heard the Kriah in order to remove the Torah.
Mishne Brure: One should have the Mitzvah of the total annihilation of Amalek in mind while listening to the reading.
Tsits Eliezar: held that coming to shul to hear the reading is sufficient Kavanah.
Rav Moshe: held that it wasn’t necessary to hear every word, nor does the Bal Koreh have to have a special Kavanah.
Mishne Brure: held that the Bal Koreh has to have in mind to be Yotsei the rest of the Tsibor.
Announcements:
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
- Jyl Riendeau is sponsoring Kiddush in honor of the 29th yarzheit of her father, Eugene Morey (Moshe) Klein. May his blessed memory be raised even higher.
- With immense gratitude to Hashem, Peter and Sarah Weintraub invite the community to celebrate Kiddush with them in honor of the birth of their grandson, Benjamin Shalom. May G-d’s blessing dwell securely upon him. L'chaim!
SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR
The Horowitz Family is sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in honor of the marriage of Ryan and Lisa Schneider.
mazal tov
- Mazal Tov to Peter and Sarah Weintraub on the birth of their grandson, Benjamin Shalom.
- Mazal Tov to Ryan and Lisa Schneider on their marriage.
Thank YOu
Thank you to Steve Weinberg for driving the Tomchei Shabbos Route this week.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Meira Amster on the passing of her grandfather, Dovid ben Leah. Also, condolences to his wife, Helen Jacobson, his daughter, Janis Furhman and his grandson, Josh Fuhrman. The funeral will be at Mt. Sinai at 11 am. Helen and Janis will be sitting shiva at Meira’s home, 1779 Shenandoah Thurs Mar 6, Fri Mar 7 and Motzei Shabbos from 8-10 pm.
Our rosh yeshiva
R’ Weinberg is receiving treatment in Eretz Yisroel. R’ Cohen suggests that on Shabbos everyone commit to learn the Torah the Rosh HaYeshiva has taught us, such as “The 48 Ways”, etc, in the merit of his Refuah Shleima. Hebrew name is Yisrael Noach ben Hinda.
Aish community purim seudah
Sign up for the stress-free Purim Seudah Fri, Mar 21! Enjoy delicious sushi or gourmet deli sandwiches without the hassle of preparing a Seudah Erev Shabbos. Reserve your spot now!
Purim - Matonos l’Evyonim
Every Purim Rbtzn’ Dina Weinberg from Eyhat distributes gifts to the poor in Yerushalayim. Your tax deductible check may be made out to Aish HaTorah Jerusalem, marked Purim gift, and given to R’ Cohen or Karen to be given out in fulfilment of the Mitzvah of Matonos L’evyonim on Purim in Yerushalayim.
Weekend Kiruv Update (with the Aish College Division)
For the past 7 weeks, in conjuction with the Mercaz HaTorah Kollel, the Aish Learning Program has been growing steadily. Last Sun night, a record 56 students were in the Beis Medrash. The community is invited to be a part of the learning also. The students meet at the Kollel at 7:30 pm on Sun evenings.
WOMEN’S Adar ROSH CHODESH GATHERING
The Aish community women are invited to attend an inspiring evening featuring Rbtzn’ Batyah Brander, entitled: “MYSTERIES OF THE MEGILLA.” Wed, Mar 5 at 8 PM @ the home of Ellie Kulman and Marshal Jaffe
Mommy, Me and Torah!
Inviting all mothers and young children to join us for a Torah class on Mar 12, at 10 am in the Aish Annex. There will be circle time for kids, snacks, free play and a shiur on the parsha by Rbtzn’ Sharon Shenker. There will be a babysitter on hand to help with the kids during the shiur. For any questions contact Meira Amster at 310-836-8702.
Kosher for Beginners
Learn the fundamentals of keeping Kosher at home with Rbtzn’ Yehudit Cohen. Sun, 9:15 to 10 am in Seminar Room. Last class:Bugs/Checking food.
Women’s Chavrusah Learning
We are forming a community wide Women's Chumash B'chevrusah learning at the Anshe Emes shul, starting Wed, Feb 27. We will be pairing up and learning Chumash Shemos with mefarshim, textual skills required. Go to http://womenschumashbchevrusah.blogspot.com/
r’ heller upcoming classes
R’ Heller will be teaching 2 classes. Mar 9: "The 10 Reasons People Marry the Wrong Person" and Mar 16: "How to Stay in Love Forever," for couples and serious singles. No charge. Aish seminar room. RSVP is mandatory by calling R’ Heller, LMFT, at 310-659-7449.
To criticize or not to criticize?
Join R’ Chaim Morgenstern, internationally acclaimed lecturer, columnist, educator, family counselor & senior halacha teacher at EYAHT for a fascinating shiur on “The Do's & Don'ts of Criticizing your Spouse” Tues, Mar. 11th at 8:15 pm at the Amster’s, 1779 Shenandoah.
for sale:
Aish is selling a 2004 Kia Sedona minivan. Great condition, seats 7, makes a great addition to a growing family. Discounted price for members. Contact R’ Sorani at ext. 512 for more info.
women’s tehillim
Join the women’s weekly Tehillim group every Tues eve at 8:00pm at Zev and Shoshana Weinstein’s: 1540 Edris Dr. You must attend to add names to the list.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Letters for the Rosh Yeshiva
Please send all responses to Kalman Packouz at KP@aish.com.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kalman Packouz [mailto:kpackouz@gmail.com]
Subject: Your letter of thanks to Reb Noah ...
To be m'chazaik Reb Noah, Kalman Packouz is working on printing and binding a book with the wonderful comments to the articles from the aish.com:
Healing Rabbi Weinberg ... along with photographs of families touched by Reb Noah.
He was thinking ... if you would like your letter of thanks to Reb Noah and how he touched your life and your family, then he would put all of the Aish letters at the beginning of the book followed by the comments.
Therefore, if you'd like your letter to Reb Noah included, said it to KALMAN PACKOUZ at kp@aish.com subject: Letter for Reb Noah.
Warmly,
Kalman
Friday, February 22, 2008
FW: Shabbos Bulletin 2/23/2008
Have a Happy and Dry Shabbos!
Karen Siles
Community & Hospitality Coordinator
Aish Los Angeles
Phone:310.278.8672 ext. 305
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Feb 22
12:45 pm Mincha Gedola
05:24 pm Candle Lighting
05:24 pm Mincha
06:22 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
06:30 pm Kabbalos Shabbos Service
Sat, Feb 23
08:25 am Shacharis Gabbaim R Quinn & S. Gross
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Jake Dickerman
09:26 am Krias Shema (latest time)
10:15 am Spirituality 101 R’ Heller
10:15 am Dvar Torah Bill Dickerman
10:50 am Bar Mitzvah Drosha Jake Dickerman
11:00 am Kiddush
11:30 am Shiur R’ Cohen
“The Perils of Success”
04:15 pm Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson
04:30 pm Gemara Brochos R’ Denbo
05:15 pm Mincha
05:30 pm Seudah Shlishis
Dvar Torah R’ Cohen
06:25 pm Maariv
Weekday Schedule
Sun Feb 24 - Fri Feb 29
05:38 am Earliest Tallis – KiSisa
06:00 am Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn
07:30 am Shacharis – Gabbai Yona (Jonah) Light
07:00/8:00 am Sunday Shacharis
09:22 am Latest Shema
10:17 am Latest Shacharis
12:35 pm Earliest Mincha
05:25 pm Mincha/Maariv
09:00 pm Maariv
05:30 pm Candle Lighting next week- Parshas Vayakhel
Shabbos – It’s a Lock
Shemos 31:16 “…and the Jewish People will keep the Sabbath…”
Rav Baruch Ber Lebowitz, (1866- 1939) the late Rosh HaYeshiva of Kaminetz was visiting the States before World War II. As he was walking to shul on Shabbos morning, he passed by a store that was owned by a Jew, and noticed that the store was closed and the door was locked and bolted. In those days (and even today!) it was a great test for Jews to keep their stores closed on Shabbos, since most of their business was transacted with gentiles on Saturday.
He walked up to the front door and kissed the large padlock that was on the door. The people who were accompanying him were very surprised and asked him about his strange behavior.
He answered them: “This is the sign that HaShem is still our Master and that we, the Jewish people, are still His servants! “
Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen
JEWISH LAW TIPS:Purim
Rama: On Tanis Esther before mincha we should give three coins, which are half of the denomination in the country where it is given.
Chasam Sofer: The Minhag is to give before Krias HaMegillah.
Magen Avrom: The money is given at shachris the morning of Purim.
Rambam and Ramban: The obligation to give half shekel begins from age 13. Rama: The obligation is for males 20 and over.
Mishne Brure: A woman who is expecting gives on behalf of the child.
Magen Avrom : Held that women are exempt.
R. Moshe: The coins do not have to be of silver.
Shlo: The money should not be given from Maaser or previously earmarked charitable funds. If one wants to give additional money, this can be Maaser
Announcements:
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
- The Dickerman and Bayne families are pleased to sponsor Kiddush in honor of their precious bar mitzvah bocher, Jake Dickerman.
- Ryan Schneider and Lisa Ansell are sponsoring Kiddush today in the memory of Lisa's Father, Chaim ben Aharon, and Ryan's Grandfather, Eliyahu ben Yehuda. May their Neshamas have an aliyah this Shabbos, and at our wedding.
SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSORs
Sponsor Seudah Shlishis today! Same day sponsorships available.
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Brian and Tova Slome on their marriage last week.
Thank YOu
- Thank you to our community women who participated in our 2nd very successful cooking event with our young professional women Wednesday night at the Hellers: Chefs Emuna Braverman, Sharon Shenker, Chavi Jacobs, Beth Shmagin, Jamie Kleinman, Suri Madris, Laura Weinman, and Abby Symonds. It was a great evening of food and friendship.
- Thank you to Tomer Kleinman for driving the Tomchei Shabbos Route this week.
Our rosh yeshiva
Rabbi Weinberg is returning to Eretz Yisroel to complete his treatment. Rabbi Cohen suggests that this Shabbos and every Shabbos everyone commit to learn the Torah the Rosh HaYeshiva has taught us, such as “The 48 Ways”, etc, in the merit of his Refuah Shleima. Hebrew name is Yisrael Noach ben Hinda.
WOMEN’S ROSH CHODESH GATHERING
Celebrate with us at an inspiring evening featuring Rebbetzin Batyah Brander, entitled: “MYSTERIES OF THE MEGILLA.” Wed, Mar 5 at 8 PM @ the home of Ellie Kulman and Marshal Jaffe. Sponsored by the Aish Women’s Learning Program.
For info call Aish @310-278-8672, ext. 305
Purim @ Aish!
Don't miss Aish one-stop-Purim-shop on Friday, March 21st! Spaces are filling up. Reserve your spot!
Kosher for Beginners
Learn the fundamentals of keeping Kosher in your home with Rebbetzin Yehudit Cohen. 2 Classes left, Sundays from 9:15am to 10 am in the Aish Seminar room. Class 3: Keeping kosher in a non-kosher home, Animals and Fowl, Bishul Akum, Mar'it Ayin; Class 4: Bugs and how to check food for them.
42nd Annual Ponevez/Batay Avoth Dinner
The Aish community congratulates Chuck and Dana Abel on being selected as the worthy recipients of the Keser Shem Tov Award. You are an inspiration to your family, everyone at Aish HaTorah and the wider Jewish community, and a shining example of being the most that you can be. Sunday, Feb. 24th at the SOFITEL; Reception begins @ 5:30 P.M; Dinner @ 6:00 P.M. For Reservations call: 800-488-9102 or 917-842-6714; email: ponevez@aol.com.
young Couples’ Events
The next monthly class will be on Feb 27th. For details, contact R’ Shenker at ext 507
or mshenker@aishla.com
Need Shiurim?
Aish’s collection of shiurim tapes is overflowing! We are trying to downsize our large collection of tapes and welcome the community to benefit from them. Come into the office anytime during business hours to take a look!
Tzitzit Extravaganza!
This Sun, Feb. 24, 9am-10am, after 2nd Minyan, Jon Sher will be giving a class on tying tzizit. Bring your favorite 4-cornered garments (tallis, tallis katans) and preferred tzitzit (loose ones available from Judaica stores, see Jon for questions).
women’s tehillim
Join the women’s weekly Tehillim group every Tues eve at 8:00pm at Zev and Shoshana Weinstein’s: 1540 Edris Dr. You must attend to add names to the list.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Cohen-Levi Conference
Aish HaTorah Community Members
You are Invited:
The Cohen-Levi Gathering and Conference,
At This Sunday at Aish
With Guest Presenter:
Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman, author “DNA & TRADITION”
Director of The Center for Kohanim in
Insights and Inspiration - Blessing, Purity, Marriage, with Q & A
The Conference is a Sponsored Event. No charge or RSVP necessary
You are invited:
Saturday night, Feb 23
Motzei Shabbos Malava Malka
at the KEMPS,
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