LA Aish HaTorah Community

Good Shabbos

 

 

* The community is invited to celebrate Sheva Brochos with Yisroel meir and Esty Heller for Seudah Shlishis at 6:45pm Shabbos afternoon.

 

 

Shabbos Schedule

 

Fri, Mar 28

06:53 pm                              Candle Lighting

06:10 pm                              ANNEX Mincha/Kabbalos Shabbos/Maariv 

06:30 pm                              Kabbalos Shabbos                                  Carlebach Style

07:50 pm                              Krias Shema                                                           (earliest time)

 

Sat, Mar 29

08:25 am                              Shacharis                                                                Gabbaim R Quinn & S. Gross

09:15 am                              Krias HaTorah                                                       Nat Eisman

09:51 am                              Krias Shema                                                           (latest time)

10:15 am                              Spirituality 101                                                      R’ Heller      

10:30 am                              Dvar Torah (after Mussaf)                                 R’ Sorani

Bat Mitzvah Speech                                             Rachel Ruttenberg

Brook Ruttenberg           

11:00 am                              Kiddush                   

11:30 am                              Shiur                                                                          R’ Cohen

“Not Just Happiness…True Happiness”

05:15 pm                              Kiruv Kollel                                                              Michael Abramson

05:30 pm                              Gemara Brochos                                                  R’ Cohen

06:15 pm                              Mincha         

06:45 pm                              Seudah Shlishis                                                     Sheva Brochos for the Hellers                    

Dvar Torah                                                              R’ Cohen

 07:50 pm                             Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun Mar 30- Fri Apr 4

05:59 am                              Earliest Tallis – Shemini

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

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

07:00/8:00 am                    Sunday Shacharis

09:51 am                              Latest Shema

10:53 am                              Latest Shacharis

01:29 pm                              Earliest Mincha

07:00 pm                              Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                              Maariv

06:58 pm                      Candle Lighting next week- Parshas Tazria

 

05:40 pm                      Weekday Mincha all summer

06:30 pm                      Mincha Erev Shabbos summer schedule

 

 

 

Shemini – Know What You Do Not Know

 

Vayikra 10:20 “Vayishma Moshe Vayeetav B’eynov”

 

Rashi: “He Was Not Ashamed to Say I Did Not Hear This Law”

 

The author of the Sefer Shemiras Ha'Guf V'Hanefesh, R' Lerner, once approached Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, z'tl, to inquire about a source for a certain Halacha included in his Sefer.   Rav Shlomo Zalman responded that he was not familiar with the source.  When Rav Lerner was ready to print his Sefer, he included this Halacha, and he wrote that he had asked Rav Shlomo Zalman for the source, but he was not familiar with it.  However, his peers in his Kollel tried to persuade him that it would be disrespectful to the Gadol Hador to publicize this. 

 

R' Lerner again approached Rav Shlomo Zalman, and Rav Shlomo Zalman told him that anyone who writes a Sefer is regarded as the Gadol Hador on that topic, and if he wasn't embarrassed to admit that he didn't know the source, why should he?  Instead, he should publicize in the Sefer that he was not aware of the source, and it was possible that someone, either in Eretz Yisrael or Chutz L'Aretz (outside the state of Israel), would be able to provide it.  Sure enough, that's exactly what happened, and after the Sefer was published, someone wrote a letter to R' Lerner with the source.    

 

Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen

 

 

JEWISH LAW TIPS:

Mishne Brure: When Pesach falls on Motzei Shabbos, the Shabbos Hagadol Drosho is given on the previous Shabbos.

 

Aruch HaShulchan: It is given on Erev Pesach.

 

 

 

Announcements:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR

- Kiddush was sponsored last week by Alan and Bonnie Cohen in honor of their nephew Jason Cohen receiving semicha from Aish HaTorah Yeshiva.  Mazal Tov!

- Cliff and Laurie Alsberg extend their heartfelt thanks to their beloved community for all their love, caring, chesed and tefillos during these past two weeks, especially the Gross’s, the Gordon’s, the Weinman’s, the Hirschmann’s, the Firestone’s, Aunt Lee, Ms. Galit Kashanian, the Wineburgh’s, the Kahn’s, the Pomeranz’s, the Sack’s, the Cohen’s, the Weintraub’s, the Bloom’s, Steve Fox, the Krevoy’s and the Sobel’s… They simply could not have endured it all without you! Their deepest appreciation also to Michel Mazous, the classiest, greatest doctor in the world! And to their two beautiful children, who rose to the occasion magnificently like the solid little troopers that they are… Lastly, their eternal appreciation to the Master of the Universe— for holding their hands so tightly for twelve straight days and nights, just to teach us that He is always holding our hands. 

- The Aish Community is sponsoring Kiddush in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Rachel and Brook Ruttenberg.  Mazal Tov!

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

- Nissan and Sahala Kohanchi sponsored last week’s Seudah Shlishis in honor of the birth of their daughter, Tehilla.

- Seudah Shlishis is being sponsored this week by Richard and Beverly Horowitz in honor of the Sheva Brochos of Yisroel Meir and Esty Heller.

- Howard Witkin and the Thursday Pirke Avos Class are cosponsoring Shalosh Seudos in honor of the 18th anniversary of the class as we complete our 6th cycle through the Mishna Pirke Avos.  With special gratitude to  Joel Goldman, A''H my first student, and to the Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Noach Weinberg, my first teacher and to Marni Witkin my first and only partner in everything. 

 

SHeva Brochos

The community is invited to celebrate Sheva Brochos with Yisroel meir and Esty Heller for Seudah Shlishis at 6:45pm Shabbos afternoon.

 

Thank YOu

Thank you to Tomer Kleinman for driving the Tomchei Shabbos Route this week.

 

Carlebach Minyan

This Friday evening is our monthly Carlebach Minyan. We will be hosting about 75 young professionals and college students here, at Aish, as well as at numerous homes in the community. We are looking forward to another successful Shabbos evening!

 

Passover Ralph’s Tour

Join the Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Kalinsky at the following dates, times and locations for a Pre- Pesach tour of Ralph’s expanded Passover selections including everything from Condiments, fruits and oils to meat, dairy, beverages, and many other products!

-           Mon, March 31 @ 7pm - 9616 W. Pico Blvd (Pico/Beverwil).

-           Wed, April 2nd @ 7pm - 10309 W. Olympic Blvd.

-           Thurs, April 3rd @ 7pm - 10861 LeConte in Westwood.

 

Apr 6: CALLING ALL DADS of YOUNG CHILDREN! 

Help your wives during the frenzy of Pesach cleaning by getting the kids out of the house!  Sun, Apr 6, 10-12am, 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.

 

Purim

The Aish Community Purim Seudah was a great success. Approximately 70 community members and kids came together to celebrate. Aish was able to raise $8700.67 for the needy in Yerushalayim. Congratulations to Ira Kaplan for winning the Aish raffle.

 

APR. 13: Pesach Shiur/Childcare

Sun, Apr 13 Rabbi Orlowek will be giving a men’s shiur on the Hagaddah.  During the men’s shiur, Aish will provide childcare at $5 per child for the 2 hour shiur.

 

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.

 

 

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

 

Since R’ Weinberg, our Rosh Yeshiva, is still receiving treatment we would like to continue to share and learn some of his teachings and insights from “The 48 Ways to Wisdom”:

 

Way #3: Say It Out Loud

 

WHY IS "SAYING IT OUT LOUD" AN INGREDIENT IN WISDOM?

- "Saying it out loud" helps you clarify fuzzy ideas.

If you're reading, and have difficulty staying focused, start reading slowly out loud and you'll find it brings you right into contact. You might feel a bit foolish at first, but you'll eventually get the hang of it - and see the dividends paying off.

 

- Articulation is objectivity.

Speaking our beliefs out loud helps reveal how closely we actually follow our principles for living, and if they truly resonate within. Bringing a thought from your mind into your mouth takes it from potential to actual. We feel greater responsibility to carry through on what we say, much more than on what we think. Articulation bridges the gap between the demands of the body, and the lofty notions of the soul.

 

- The more senses you involve, the more of an impression it leaves on you.

The more senses you have working at one time, the deeper the impression. Try to be consciously aware of involving every fibre of your being. When you say "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God," do it from your toes. That makes a deep impression. It's living with everything you've got.

 

- What you speak is an expression of who you are.  

By articulating your ideas about living, you will get clarity.

 

- Everyone needs a sounding board, a feedback system. Do it yourself!  

Try giving yourself a daily pep talk on how much you are going to accomplish.

 

 - Never say, "I can't." Because then you won't, even if you could.

Tell yourself why you are going to do it, how you are going to do it, and the pleasure you will get from doing it.

 

- Language is the bridge where body meets the soul.

A problem that remains in your mind will often go unresolved. Hearing the problem through your ears provides a level of objectivity and perspective, and helps focus your attention. By reviewing the issue out loud (or on paper), you'll define the difficulties.

 

- Talking aloud keeps you from falling asleep and day-dreaming.

Articulate the important events of your life. This gives you more control over your life, and makes those events more integrated into your daily consciousness.

 

- Words are reality. "To say is to be!"  

Slogans are a quick and effective way to articulate core thoughts. Slogans enable us to remain clear about our goals and motivations.