Friday, April 25, 2008
Shabbos Bulletin 4/26/2008
Good Shabbos!
Shabbos Chol HaMoed Pesach
Apr 25, 2008/ 20 Nisan 5768
Shabbos / Pesach Schedule
Fri, Apr 25
07:24 pm Mincha
07:14 pm Candle Lighting
08:12 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat, Apr 26 – (Childcare available both days)
08:25 am Shacharis Gabbai S. Gross
09:15 am Hallel
09:29 am Krias Shema (latest time)
09:30 am Shir HaShirim
10:00 am Krias HaTorah Avraham Gordon
10:30 am Dvar Torah
Musaf
No Kiddush or Shiur
05:30 pm Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson
07:00 pm Mincha
No Seudah Shlishis
08:13 pm Candle lighting/ Maariv
Sun, Apr 27
08:30 am Shacharis
09:29 am Krias Shema (latest time)
09:30 am Hallel
09:45 am Krias HaTorah Avi Gruen
10:00 am Yizkor
10:30 am Musaf
07:25 pm Mincha
08:14 pm Maariv/Havdalah
Weekday Schedule
Mon, Apr 28 – Fri, May 2
05:05 am Earliest Tallis – Kedoshim
06:00 am Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn
07:30 am Shacharis – Gabbai Yona (Jonah) Light
09:39 am Latest Shema
10:36 am Latest Shacharis
01:24 pm Earliest Mincha
05:40 pm Early Summer Mincha
07:25 pm Mincha/Maariv B’zmano
09:00 pm Evening Maariv
07:19 pm Candle Lighting next week- Parshas Kedoshim
06:30 pm Mincha Erev Shabbos summer schedule
Sefira – A lease on life
A very old and feeble man once came to visit R. Zilberstein in Bnei Brak, before the beginning of Sefiras Haomer, (the counting of the Omer), to pose a question:
“Rebbe, I am over a hundred years old and the doctors tell me that I have only weeks to live. I know that there are opinions that if you know that you will be unable to complete the count that you should not begin, because there is an opinion that the Brocho is only for a complete counting. Therefore perhaps I should not begin to count with a Brocho!”
The Rabbi answered him:
“My good man, sometimes a child wants a candy from his parents, but his parents do not want him to have. How does he get the candy? He makes a Brocho of SheHakol, and the parents have to give him the candy to save him from having made a Brocho L’vatolo (blessing in vain). So I recommend that you begin the count with a Brocho and according to the opinion that the count is one complete count, HaShem will be “forced” to let you complete the count.”
And so it was. The man lived until after Shavous and then passed away!!
Shalom Zachor
The community is invited to a shalom zachor for the son of Michali and Jason Moore. It will be at 9:30 pm at the Braverman’s
Updates/advertising!!
Please send updated info (new home address, email, or phone) so we can update our database and the Aish Directory. ALSO: Free advertising in the Aish Directory for members! Email a business card or your business info for the Aish community to LDvir@aishla.com
The Six Constant Mitvos
Rabbi Denbo will be teaching for six weeks on R’ Weinberg’s Six Constant Mitzvos. The classes will begin after Pesach and meet in the Seminar Room. Details to follow.
Learn and Return
Going to learn in Israel? Did you just return? Stay connected to your LA Community while you are away and help others bridge the gap between being a learner in yeshiva and a community member in LA. Sun, Apr 27, 3- 5pm in the backyard of Stacey and Jonah Light, 1612 Canfield Ave. Questions? Call Jonah 310-556-7759.
Count me in
Rabbi Cohen's daily Mishne Brure class at 8:30 am will be learning the laws of Sefira starting next week.
Count down
Rabbi Cohen’s daily Gemoro class at 6:50 am is now on the the last 10 pages of the Masechta. The class is on Brochos 20b.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Shabbos Bulletin 4/19/2008 CORRECTED TIMES
Please note the corrected times:
Chag sameach!
Karen Siles
Community & Hospitality Coordinator
Aish Los Angeles
Phone:310.278.8672 ext. 305
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Apr 18
06:30 pm Mincha
07:09 pm Candle Lighting
08:07 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat, Apr 19 – (No Childcare)
07:00 am Shacharis Gabbai S. Gross
07:45 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman
08:15 am Musaf
09:34 am Krias Shema (latest time)
08:45 am Kiddush/Lunch
10:40 am End time for eating Chometz
11:46 am End time for Bitul Chometz
05:30 pm Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson
06:30 pm Mincha
07:00 pm Shabbos Hagadol Drosha
“Let my People Grow” R’ Cohen
08:07 pm Candlelighiting
Maariv/Hallel
Weekday Schedule
Sun Apr 20 - Fri Apr 25
05:48 am Earliest Tallis – Acharei
09:00 am Sunday Shacharis (No Childcare)
08:30 am Monday Shacharis (No Childcare)
06:30 am Tues/Wed/Thurs Shacharis
09:33 am Latest Shema
10:45 am Musaf/ Tefillas Tal
07:20 pm Mincha
08:08 pm Sunday Maariv/ Candle Lighting
08:10 pm Monday Maariv
07:14 pm Candle Lighting next week- 7th Day Passover
05:40 pm Weekday Mincha all summer
06:30 pm Mincha Erev Shabbos summer schedule
Shabbos Bulletin 4/19/2008
Shabbat Shalom!
and…
Chag kasher v’sameach!
Karen Siles
Community & Hospitality Coordinator
Aish Los Angeles
Phone:310.278.8672 ext. 305
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Apr 18
06:30 pm Mincha
07:09 pm Candle Lighting
08:07 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat, Apr 19 – (No Childcare)
07:00 am Shacharis Gabbai S. Gross
08:15 am Krias HaTorah Nat Eisman
08:45 am Musaf
09:34 am Krias Shema (latest time)
09:15 am Kiddush/Lunch
10:40 am End time for eating Chometz
11:46 am End time for Bitul Chometz
05:30 pm Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson
06:30 pm Mincha
07:00 pm Shabbos Hagadol Drosha
“Let my People Grow” R’ Cohen
08:07 pm Candlelighiting
Maariv/Hallel
Weekday Schedule
Sun Apr 20 - Fri Apr 25
05:48 am Earliest Tallis – Acharei
09:00 am Sunday Shacharis (No Childcare)
08:30 am Monday Shacharis (No Childcare)
06:30 am Tues/Wed/Thurs Shacharis
09:33 am Latest Shema
10:45 am Latest Shacharis
01:26 pm Earliest Mincha
07:20 pm Mincha
08:08 pm Sunday Maariv/ Candle Lighting
08:10 pm Monday Maariv
07:14 pm Candle Lighting next week- 7th Day Passover
05:40 pm Weekday Mincha all summer
06:30 pm Mincha Erev Shabbos summer schedule
Seder – A Disorderly Seder
R’ Shmuel Koriver, a student of the Chozeh of Lublin, lived in poverty and was always in need of help. Once, he decided that he wasn't going to ask anyone for help anymore. Pesach was rapidly approaching, and in Reb Shmuel's house there was no matzo, wine, food or money. In spite of these dire circumstances, Reb Shmuel refused to budge from his decision. The Chozeh heard of his plight and dispatched one of his wealthy Chasidim to quietly provide Reb Shmuel with his needs.
On Erev Pesach, a wagon laden with food and wine and matzos arrived at Reb Shmuel's door. He was overjoyed. That night, Reb Shmuel sat down and conducted his Seder with a joy and a feeling that was unparalleled in all his holy life. He was overjoyed that HaShem had provided for him without having to ask for charity.
On the second night of the Seder, Reb Shmuel was so tired from the previous night that he decided to rest a little before beginning the second Seder. He lay down on his bed for just a couple of minutes. Several hours later, he awoke with a start. He glanced at the clock and was horrified to see that it was nearly midnight. In just a short while the last time to eat the Afikomen would pass.
Reb Shmuel rushed to make Kiddush, read the Hagadah, Hallel, the four cups, eat the matzos, the bitter herbs, the Charoses, the festive meal and finally just seconds before midnight - eating the Afikomen. Reb Shmuel was very depressed. It seemed such a miserable Seder.
After Pesach, Reb Shmuel traveled to visit his teacher, the Chozeh and tell him about his experiences, and seek counsel from the Chozeh.
"Well, the first night was disappointing!!” commented the Chozeh
“But you made up for it with the second seder!!”
So if you're sitting at your seder table, and the kids are screaming, and you just got up from the table for the umpteenth time, and the soup boiled over, and you feel frustrated and sad, remember this might be the best seder ever in HaShem’s eyes!
Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen
Jewish law tip
On a Shabbos that precedes the Seder, it is forbidden for a Jew or a gentile to make preparations for the Seder, even though they do not involve melacha (e.g. setting the table or arranging the Seder plate). After sunset, it is permissible for gentiles to set the table etc. as long as it does not involve melacha.
Announcements:
Early Shacharis for Shabbos hagadol
For Shacharis this week, we will be davening at SEVEN AM. Please be aware of this schedule change.
Shabbos HaGadol Lunch
Lunch is at approximately 8:45 am. Make sure to finish eating all Chometz by 10:40 am.
Chag Sameach!
seudah shlishis
-Last week, Seudah Shlishis was sponsored by Menashe Shirazi. Thank you.
-No Seudah Shlishis at Aish this Shabbos.
Thank YOu
Thank you to Zeesie, Rena, Basia, Eliana, Yosef Chaim and Tova Dena Markman for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this past Sunday.
Thank you to Jon Sher for driving the Tomchei Shabbos Route this past Monday.
Thank you to Gregory Ross for driving the Tomchei Shabbos Route this past Tuesday.
A special thank you to Fredy and Yesenia Munoz and their children. Your dedication and care for our shul is endlessly appreciated.
Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Yehuda Kraft and Sarah Kroll on their engagement.
Mazal Tov to Eliyahou and Esther Tishbi on the birth of Sarah, their baby girl.
Avi and Ariella (Firestone) Gabay are the happy parents of a new baby boy.
Mazal Tov to Marc and Beth Firestone on becoming grandparents.
R’ weinberg, rosh yeshiva
From R’ Weinberg’s son, Yehuda, “Baruch Hashem, my Father is doing pretty good and I believe its in the Zechus of all the Tefillos and good things that you guys are doing, so, the more the better!!”
The Six Constant Mitvos
Rabbi Denbo will be teaching for six weeks on R’ Weinberg’s Six Constant Mitzvos. The classes will begin after Pesach and meet in the Seminar Room. Details to follow after Pesach.
Maternity Gemach Needs A Home
If you have space in your home (i.e. a free closet or back house) for the maternity gemach, please contact Karen at ext 305. It needs a new home.
Updates!!
Please send any new updated info (new home address, email, or phone) so we can update our database and our, soon to be released, Aish Directory. We are working hard to get the new, up to date version of the Aish directory out to the community as soon as we can!
Great easy kiruv idea!
Give a Jew close to you (non-observant) a “Pesach Fun Card.” They’ll know you care and it’s a game for their Seder table. See Marc Firestone or call him
(310)613-0006.
Learn and Return
Planning a long trip to Israel? Don’t know what to expect? Come meet people who have “been there and done that” for some expert advice on how to prep for the trip and return experience. The first event is happening next Sun, Apr 27th from 3- 5 pm in the backyard of Stacey and Jonah Light, 1612 Canfield Ave. Questions? Call Jonah 310-556-7759.
The 48 Ways to Wisdom
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 #6: Mastering Fear
Yirah (Fear) -- teaches that the essential choice of life is to open our eyes to available opportunities, and to fear the consequences of avoiding that reality. Fear is like any other emotion. Negative fear is debilitating. Positive fear is exhilarating.
BE AFRAID OF MEANINGLESSNESS-- Be afraid of waking up one morning and saying to yourself: "What did I do with my life?" Use this fear to inspire you to figure out what counts most in life.
FEAR OF MORTALITY - Realize that each of us can be dead in one minute. These are the facts of life, but we don't like looking at it. As the Sages say: "Put your life on track one day before you die."
WIPE OUT PETTINESS - Wipe out irritations, illusions, trivialities. Too often we don't appreciate what we have until we lose it. Be motivated by the fear of losing what is precious.
FEAR OF GOD – This is one of the primary obligations in Judaism. We fulfill this Mitzvah by paying attention to reality and seeing the consequences of our actions.
Walk with a constant awareness of God. That fear can motivate you to greatness. Unfortunately, human nature is to become distracted. Each of us has a self-doubting inclination, called the Yetzer Hara. We hesitate to act because we're frightened by its threats. Fear of God gives you full freedom. The Yetzer Hara is nothing in comparison to that fear. You just push right ahead. You're free from all other fears. Fear of God is the key to everything we want to accomplish in this world.
MYTH #1 - FEAR IS PAINFUL – Yes, fear is uncomfortable, but it delivers great pleasure. Counteract the discomfort of fear by focusing on the positive side -- every moment is lived with awareness and excitement. Use your potential. Life is boring without fear.
MYTH #2 - FEAR IS PARALYZING – Thinking this reduces your potential. Facing fear is empowering. It gives you strength you never knew you had. Better to try and fail than to have feared to try. "Shock" debilitates, "fear" motivates.
AVOIDING THE CHALLENGE - Too often, we miss an opportunity to excel because we say: "I can't. It's too much effort." Take advantage of the power of fear as a tool to tackle all your "I can'ts." Make a list of these "I can'ts" and put a price tag on them. Having this clarity will turn you into a very effective human being.
MYTH #3 - FEAR MEANS LOSS OF FREEDOM - People avoid fear in order to preserve independence. When you fear violating God's word that frees your potential. Why? Because God doesn't want to control you, He only wants what's good for you. If you fear God, you're free from all other fears in the world. Fear of reality -- the possibility of missed opportunities -- is a motivation to get us where we want to be.
MYTH #4 - FEAR IS DEMEANING - It seems demeaning to respond based on fear. Ideally, we should all do the right thing simply because it's right, and avoid what's wrong, irrespective of the consequences. But we have to be realistic as well. Love is often insufficient motivation to do good. Hopefully, acting out of fear will eventually lead you to do the right thing out of love.
THE PAIN REFLEX - Everyone is born with the ability to sense pain. Pain is essential to our survival. And that's the purpose of fear of God. Fear of punishment is like a pain reflex. It keeps us from doing things that will cause us harm later on. It gets you where you want to be.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER - The single most important goal in life is to have clarity, to live in reality. Reality itself is very thrilling. It wakes us up and puts things into perspective. Just as you are motivated out of personal fear, do the same for your family, your community, and for all humanity. Whenever you see tragedy, learn how to avoid it. Be real with the consequences of life. Carry that fear with you and use it as a positive motivator for greatness.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Saftey Kid
My dear Aish Community,
I know that we are all approached with many worthy causes for giving, whether it's feeding the hungry, supporting the poor, or protecting the helpless. This, however, is my personal plea to you to support a vital program in our community. I work for Aleinu's Safety Kid program. This is a program that truly fights to KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE, whether it's getting lost at Disney Land, or a poor scared child being apprehended on the street - we empower them to protect themselves with the ABC's of Safety. We know this program saves lives, please show your support.
Help me walk into the office, as the head of this fundraiser, with my head held high, with a little bit of pride, with the knowledge that the Aish community (that I my-self am a proud member, and supporter of), is invested in KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
Thank G-d, we are raising money (slowly), but this is my fundraiser, and my name is at the bottom of the list. Our goal is to raise $100,000. Please, do what you can, because every dollar makes a difference. Copy/paste this link: www.safetykid.kintera.org/juliyagoolia (my personal fundraising page) and make a donation (whatever you can give WILL help). Then send this on to all your other friends, your family, co-workers, and neighbors. Help me keep my pride at work, help me make a difference in our community, and help me KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
Please go to www.safetykid.kintera.org/juliyagoolia and MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Sincerest Thanks,
Juliya Golant
Monday, April 14, 2008
Sale of Chometz
Sell Your Chometz!
For your convenience, I have attached the Power of Attorney for the Sale of Chometz. Please get them to the office no later that noon on Friday.
(Our Fax # is 310-278-6925). Emails will not be accepted.
Rabbi Cohen will be selling it all shortly after.
If you are leaving town, please submit the forms by Thursday and note that they are “EARLY SALE” so that
your Chometz can be sold before the prescribed time.
Pesach Kiruv!
Dear Aish Families,
The last few requests are coming in for students to experience a Pesach Seder! I just wanted to make sure that hosts/hostesses who wanted to have guests could have. I know that there are some amazing tables happeing in our community that would be amazing learning experiences for these interested young Jews!
I have students who want to come for first and also second Seders. Also, there are a few students that need places for the day meals if anyone wants to do some lighter hosting then. (Available guest rooms are always appreciated!!)
Please let me know if you would like to host for any of these events, I would LOVE to hear from you!!!!
Thank you and Chag Sameach!!
