LA Aish HaTorah Community

GOOD SHABBOS!

 

Parshas Vayeshev

Dec 20, 2008 / 23 Kislev 5769

 

 

Shabbos Schedule

Fri. Dec 19

04:28 pm                              Candle Lighting

04:33 pm                              Mincha

R Cohen Hilchos Shabbos - Laws of Chanukah

05:26 pm                              Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat, Dec 20

08:15 am                              Chumash Shiur                  R. Quinn

08:45 am                              Shacharis      Gabbaim R Quinn & S. Gross

09:22 am      Krias Shema (latest – before davening)

09:30 am                              Krias HaTorah                   Nat Eisman

10:15 am      Spirituality 101                  R Heller

10:15 am           Shabbos Mevorchin

10:45 am                              Partner’s Conference Report  L Pritikin

11:00 am                              Kiddush       

11:30 am                              Shiur                                                  R Cohen

                  All children are created equal but….

11:30 am                              Young Couples (women) Rbtzn Braverman

                  Encouraging Your Husband’s Growth

03:15 pm                              Kiruv Kollel              M Abramson

03:30 pm                              Gemara Brochos              R Denbo

04:15 pm                              Mincha         

04:45 pm                  Seudah Shlishis    

                  Dvar Torah                                R Cohen

05:25 pm                              Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

                  Sun Dec 21 – Fri Dec 26

06:00 am                              Earliest Tallis – Miketz

7:00/8:00 am                       Sun. Shacharis

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

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

09:22 am                              Latest Shema

10:12 am                              Latest Shacharis

12:15 pm                              Earliest Mincha

04:30 pm                              Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm            Maariv b’zmano

04:32 pm        Candle Lighting next week – Miketz

01:00 pm         Next Friday - Mincha Gedola

04:32 pm          Next Friday – Mincha

 

in-Reach Class Schedule

Sun                            7:30 am Morning Kollel                           R Shenker

Sun                            9:00 am        Hilchos Tefilos                              N. Eisman

Mon-Fri                     6:30 am        Morning Kollel                               R Shenker

Mon-Fri         6:50 am        Gemara                                           R Cohen

Mon-Fri         8:30 am        Mishne Brura:                               R Cohen

 Laws of Prayer    

Tues                          8:15 pm Tehillim Group                           Weinsteins

Wed                           8:00 am        Valley AM Learning                     R Heller

Wed                           11:00 am Mommy, Me & Torah             Rbzn Shenker

Thurs             7:30 am        Women’s Parsha              L. Pritikin

Thurs             Noon  Pirkei Avos                                    H. Witkin

 

OUTREACH CLASS SCHEDULE

(For Aish students ages 18-33 only)

Mon                R Jacobs: Laws of Shabbos @ 8 pm                          Aish

Tues R Jacobs: Intro Hebrew Speaking @ 7:30 pm        Aish

Tues R Jacobs: Topics in Judaism @ 8:30 pm                  Aish

Wed   Rb Heller: Intro Judaism (women) @ 8 pm               Home

Shabbos R Heller: Spirituality 101 @ 10:15 am                              Aish

 

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Chanuka in Bergen Belsen

 

Several of the inmates in Bergen-Belsen were determined to kindle Chanuka lights. They knew that they were putting their lives in great risk, for if they were discovered they would be executed, and yet a fire burned inside them to be able to perform this mitsva. They had no menorah, wicks or oil, but the men had saved up bits of fat, and the women had pulled threads from their tattered garments and twisted them into makeshift wicks. A menorah had been hollowed out of raw potato.

On the first night of Chanukah, Rabbi Israel Shapiro, better known as the Bluzhever Rebbe, inserted the improvised candle into the improvised Menorah and began to say the brochos. On the third blessing, in which HaShem is thanked for having " kept us in life and preserved us and enabled us to reach this time" his voice cracked and he broke down into sobs, as he had already lost his wife, his only daughter, his son-in-law, and his only grandchild.

Then in an effort to encourage the people he said:

"My dear friends, it is not a contradiction to thank HaShem for miracles that he had wrought for our ancestors long ago, while He seemingly performs none for us now! By kindling this candle we identify ourselves with the Jewish people everywhere. Our long history records many bloody horrors which our people have endured and survived. We may be certain that no matter what may befall us as individuals, the Jewish people will - with the help of HaShem - outlive their cruel torturers and emerge triumphant in the end."

 

Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen

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Kiddush SPONSOR

No sponsors this week. L

 

seudah shlishis SPONSOR

Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Fredrica Barlaz in loving memory of her mother, Bertha Barlaz, Bracha bas Lazar, whose wisdom is appreciated more each day. A special thank you to Aliza Sorani, Abigail Symonds, Yehudit Cohen and the entire Chessed committee, for providing delicious meals during her recuperation.

 

MAZAL TOV

To Ryan and Tamar Sullivan on the birth of a baby boy last week! The community is invited to the Shalom Zachor Fri night at 8pm at their home, 8866 Alcott St #302.  The bris will be at Aish on Sun. at 9 am. 

 

THANK YOU

To Marc Firestone and his son Yitzy for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

To William Speizman, Laurie Julian, Donna Karmel, Barry and Candace Weisz, the Hellers, the Rosenzweigs, the Krevoys, and the Pritikins for enabling us to reach our goal and purchase an AED for Aish.

 

KEREN Y&Y

R Kaplan of Keren Y&Y is trying to find people to sponsor food coupons for needy families. He has a donor who will sponsor at least $36,000 worth of food coupons if he raises another $36,000.   You can help by either going online to wwwkerenyandy.org or by mailing a check payable to Keren Y&Y, 805 Rossevelt Court, Far Rockaway, NJ 11691. Any amount is helpful!

 

ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR

CAN YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTION? Do You Know What Will Happen To Your Children Should Both Parents Die? Come to a FREE estate planning seminar to answer this question (and more), Sun, December 21, 10 am, 1779 S. Shenandoah. Bring the whole family- bagel lox breakfast, babysitting for kids, moon bounce, sports, arts and crafts. Questions- Meira Amster, Esq., 310-878-2077, Meira@amstertrust.com

 

MISSING COAT

If anyone recently found a tan overcoat in the building, please see David Weinman.

 

STRANDED RABBI

If anyone can donate a mini-van to help a stranded Aish Rabbi, please contact the Aish office.

 

TOY DRIVE

Help us collect toys for our Chanukah toy drive!  The toys will be donated to Aviva Family & Children’s services, JSF adopt a family, Chai Lifeline, and Vista Del Mar.  Please donate new, unwrapped gifts in the bins located at the back of the shul. The toys will be collected this Thurs.

 

B’NOS AT AISH

B’nos is a Shabbos program for girls run by Bais Yaakov students. The Pico branch of B’nos is scheduled for 2:50pm in the Aish courtyard for girls in grades pre-1A to 7^th grade. No charge. To sponsor a Shabbos, please contact Esther at (310) 838-4568. If it rains after noon on Shabbos, please consider B’nos cancelled.

 

YASHER KOACH

This past Tues, the Aish LA business leadership community held an event with Bruce Rosenblum, President of Warner Bros Television Group. The event drew 130 students! 

 

TZEISCHEM L’SHALOM

R Sorani is leaving this week for Eretz Yisroel, with 19 MBA students and 12 law students. We wish them all a safe and successful trip!

 

COMMUNITY CORNER

AISH WOMEN’S TORAH INITIATIVE presents esteemed Rebbetzin, MRS. FRUMIE KRAUSE, teaching a series on “YOU AND THE SHEMONEH ESREI -- Making an IN-Depth Connection.”   There will be no class Dec 23. Class will resume Dec 30 at 7:45 pm at the home of Ellie Kulman in Beverlywood. $10 per session. 

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AISH CHANUKAH BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA!

Dec 28, 2008

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Free Admission for Members!

                        ($18 for non-members)

Free Food!

Free Kids Crafts & Games!

Fun for the Whole Family!

3 Rounds of Bingo!

 

$100, $200, $300 Cash Prizes

1 Bingo Card - $10

3 Bingo Cards - $25

 

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AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

SHABBOS CHUMASH SHIUR

R Quinn is teaching a weekly Chumash shiur for all levels in the main shul at 8:15 am on Shabbos mornings. This is your chance to explore deeper insights in Chumash. All welcome.

 

YOUNG COUPLE’S SHABBOS MORNING CLASS

This week Rbtzn Braverman speaks about encouraging your husband’s growth.

11:30am in the seminar room; for women only.

 

MORNING KOLLEL

To join the daily morning learning program, please speak to R Motti Shenker.  Shacharis is at 6:30 am (Sun’s at 7:30 am) and is followed by chavrusa learning of Arvei Pesachim.

 

DEC 24: Mommy, Me & Torah

For women & young children every Wed at 11 am for one hour at Aish.  There is circle time with davening, songs, play, and snack time, followed by a 30 min parsha class with Rbtzn Shenker.

 

DEC 25: THE BUSY WOMAN’S PARSHA CLASS

Too tired for an 8pm shiur after work? Always wonder what’s in the entire parsha? Don’t even know what a parsha is? Then this class is for you! Designed especially for women of all levels. Taught by Liane Pritikin. 7:30 am (that’s right am!) every Thurs, in the Seminar Room.

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK

Ask all your Jewish-related questions to Rabbi Cohen at asktherabbi@aishla.com.  All questions will be answered and a few will be published in the bulletin each week.  Raffle to be held after four weeks of published questions.

 

Q: When is the latest time to daven Shemoneh Esrei for Mincha?

A:  There are some poskim who hold that b’dieved you may finish Shemoneh Esrei up to 20 minutes after shkiya (sundown).

 

Q: Do I need to toivel an aluminum pan if I will reuse it?

A: R’ Moshe Feinstein z”l held that you do not need to toivel it. Many poskim are of the opinion that if it will be reused, you must toivel it without a bracha. The best way to do this is to bring along an item that requires a bracha when it is toiveled, and have the aluminum pan in mind when making the bracha.

 

*If you think any of these cases apply to you, please make sure to ask your own question because your particular details may render a different answer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Tamar Sullivan

Community & Hospitality Coordinator

Aish Los Angeles

(310) 278-8672 x 305