LA Aish HaTorah Community

Apologies for the delay, lots of information this week!

 

Shabbat Shalom!

 

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 29^th 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. 11^th 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.