Thursday, March 20, 2008
Shabbos Bulletin 3/22/2008
Chag Sameach!!! And Good Shabbos!!!
Karen Siles
Community & Hospitality Coordinator
Aish Los Angeles
Phone:310.278.8672 ext. 305
Aish Purim Schedule
Thurs. March 20th Fast of Esther Fri March 21st Purim
Fast begins 5:46 am Shachris 7:00 am
Mincha 6:30 pm Megilla 7:30 am
Maariv 7:30 pm There will be a second reading for
Megillah 7:45 pm women at the Alsbergs at 9:00 am
Fast ends 7:50 pm Aish Purim Seudah! 12:00 pm
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Mar 21
06:47 pm Candle Lighting
06:30 pm Mincha ALL SUMMER
07:45 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat, Mar 22
08:25 am Shacharis Gabbaim R Quinn & S. Gross
09:15 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman, Conrad Saks, Chaim Weinburgh
09:58 am Krias Shema (latest time)
10:15 am Spirituality 101 R’ Heller
11:00 am Kiddush
11:30 am Shiur R’ Cohen
“How Everyone Can Be a Cohen”
05:30 pm Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson
05:45 pm Gemara Brochos R’ Denbo
06:30 pm Mincha
07:00 pm Seudah Shlishis
Dvar Torah R’ Cohen
07:45 pm Maariv
Weekday Schedule
Sun Mar 23- Fri Mar 28
06:09 am Earliest Tallis – Tzav
06:00 am Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn
07:30 am Shacharis – Gabbai Yona (Jonah) Light
07:00/8:00 am Sunday Shacharis
09:58 am Latest Shema
10:59 am Latest Shacharis
01:31 pm Earliest Mincha
06:55 pm Mincha/Maariv
09:00 pm Maariv
06:53 pm Candle Lighting next week- Parshas Shemini
05:40 pm Weekday Mincha all summer
06:30 pm Mincha Erev Shabbos summer schedule
Purim - HaShem’s Justice
An Orthodox Jew from New Jersey was involved in a car accident in which he accidentally killed an old non-Jewish man. Although the courts found the Jewish man not guilty, he felt enormous guilt that he had killed an old man. He could not sleep and lost his appetite. Eventually he decided to seek counsel from R. Chaim Kanievsky of Bnei Brak, son of the Steipler Gaon. He wrote him a letter asking for a Tikun (rectification) for what he had done. Rav Chaim wrote back a one word response: “Amalek.”
The man was disappointed. He could not understand this answer and continued suffering with sleepless nights. At some point he decided to move away from his town to begin a new life. He began searching for a new location and found a house in a nearby town that appealed to him. The owners told him that they were eager to get rid of this house which they had recently inherited.
In an amazing twist of fate it turned out that the residence belonged to the non-Jew whom he had accidentally killed! However, even more bizarre was the fact that in the basement of the house he found materials belonging to the deceased non-Jewish man. He was shocked to find a picture of the old man during his youth proudly wearing an SS uniform, standing next to Hitler. It turned out that this old man was an SS officer in the Nazi army. After the war, he made his escape to the United States and hid his past. Other documents he had preserved included a list of the names of all the Jews he personally murdered.
When he read the names of the Jewish people that were murdered, he found both of his parent's names on the list! HaShem had indeed avenged their blood! It was only then that he understood Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky's answer!!
Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen
JEWISH LAW TIPS:
O.C 694:1 Mishne Brure
Matanos L’Evyonim:
It is more important to give money to the poor on Purim than it is to give gifts
to your friends or have a large meal. There is no joy greater than bringing joy to the poor, widows and orphans…
Announcements:
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
Pat and Bob Shuken are sponsoring Kiddush in loving memory of Bob’s mother Harriet Shuken. May her neshama have an aliyah.
SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR
Sponsorships available. Contact Karen at (310)278-8672 ext. 305.
Thank YOu
Thank you to Jonathan Tessler and his daughter, Hannah, for driving the Tomchei Shabbos Route this week.
Shabbos Kallah
Shabbos Kallah this Shabbos, March 22nd at the home of Sam and Randy Goldberger: 1556 S. Glenville, Los Angeles, CA 90035.
It will be at approximately 6 pm
Condolences
We are sorry to inform the olam that the mother of Avrohom Sachs was niftar. The levaya will be in Palm Springs on Friday. Avrohom will be back in LA for mincha on Sunday. He will be sitting shiva at 448 N. Formosa until Thursday morning. Davening times: Shacharis at 6:50 and Mincha at 7:00.
New Times for Summer Davening
Erev Shabbos Mincha at 6:30 pm
Weekday (Early) Mincha at 5:40 pm
Weekday (Regular) Mincha/Maariv at candle lighting
Maariv at 9:00 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.
Mar 24: Pesach Preparations for Procrastinators
...and organized people too.
Learn how to prepare your home for Pesach with Judith Cohen on Sunday, Mar 24 at 9:15 - 10:45 at the Aish HaTorah seminar room. For women and men.
Apr 6: CALLING ALL DADS of YOUNG CHILDREN!
Help your wives out during the frenzy of Pesach cleaning by getting the kids out of the house! Sun, Apr 6th, 10-12, all dads and young children are invited to Schachter park (Beverwil and Beverlywood Dr) for a bagel breakfast and play time. Just bring a blanket and balls/sand toys. For questions, call Jonah Light at 818-406-3882 or Ze'ev Amster at 310-804-3693.
New CLass
Rabbi Cohen’s daily class in Mishne Brure will be starting the laws of Pesach starting Mon this week.
Passover Ralph’s Tour
Join the Orthodox Union Rabbis at the following dates, times and locations for a tour of Ralph’s expanded Passover selections including everything from Condiments, fruits and oils to meat, dairy, beverages, and many other products!
- Pico/Beverwil: Monday, March 31 @ 7pm – 9616 W. Pico Blvd.
- La Brea/3rd: Tuesday, March 25 @ 7:30pm – 260 S. La Brea Ave.
Get Wrapped, Strapped and Capped!
Join us for either of our two excellent minyanim at 6:00am or 7:30am. Add one or both excellent classes with R. Cohen at 6:50am and 8:30am. Coffee and Bonert pies, no extra charge! C'mon, you like pie
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:
The 48 Ways to Wisdom
Way #2: Listen Effectively
“How many times do we think we're listening to the other person, only to find out later that our mind was somewhere else? Before you decide whether to accept or reject an idea, before you argue, before you make statements -- first make sure you're being objective. Otherwise, you're expressing an emotional prejudice -- not an intelligent opinion.
Shmi'at B'ozen literally means "listen with your ears." When the Torah uses the word Shema -- "Hear O Israel" -- it implies a deeper level of listening -- focusing, paying attention, understanding, and putting into action. Zero in on what’s being said and let the message penetrate your thoughts.
Effective listening means:
1. Hearing the words.
2. Understanding the message.
3. Putting it into action.
WHY IS "EFFECTIVE LISTENING" AN INGREDIENT IN WISDOM?
- "Listen" and "silent" have the same letters.
- Get the picture straight, especially when you are emotionally involved.
- Don't fall into the trap of the "I-You-He" game.
- Without definitions, you can fool yourself into thinking you're living "the good life."
- No one wants to be a Bafoofstik.
- Torah contains powerful tools for living. Make sure you dig out the depth of meaning.
- There's no use arguing if you don't know what you're arguing about. No use in learning if you don't know what you've learned. No use in taking action if you don't know what you want to achieve.
- If you use this tool for the rest of your life, you are rich.
Always ask yourself: "Now that I understand, what am I going to do about it?"
