Friday, July 31, 2009
Shabbos bulletin 8/01/2009
GOOD SHABBOS!
Parshas Vaeschanan – Shabbas Nachamu
Aug 1, 2009 / 11 Av 5769
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Jul 31
07:36 pm Candle Lighting
06:00 pm Ohr Zaruah Carlebach Minyan (Bais Medrash)
06:30 pm Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos (Shul)
08:35 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat. Aug 1
08:15 am Chumash Shiur R Quinn
08:45 am Shacharis
09:32 am Krias Shema (latest time)
09:45 am Krias HaTorah
10:15 am Spirituality 101 R Heller
11:00 am Kiddush
11:30 am Shiur R Cohen
Power to the People
06:15 pm Kiruv Kollel M Abramson
06:15 pm Pirkei Avos H Witkin
07:15 pm Mincha
07:45 pm Seudah Shlishis M Wecker
08:35 pm Maariv
Weekday Schedule
Sun Aug 2 –Fri Aug 7
04:59 am Earliest Tallis – Vaeschanan
7:00/7:30/8:00am Sun Shacharis
06:00 am Shacharis – Shul, Gabbai Eliezer Kahn
06:30 am Shacharis – Beis Medrash
07:30 am Shacharis – Shul, Gabbai Yona Light
09:32 am Latest Shema
10:41 am Latest Shacharis
01:34 pm Earliest Mincha
05:40 pm Early Mincha (Mon – Thurs)
07:35 pm Weekday Mincha/Maariv
09:00 pm Maariv b'zmano
in-Reach Class Schedule
Sun 7:30 am Morning Kollel R Shenker
Sun 8:00 am Business Halacha M. Abramson
Sun 9:00 am Hilchos Tefils
MTWF 6:30 am Shachris- Kollel Boker R Shenker
MTWF 6:50 am Gemara Succah R Cohen
MTWF 8:30 am Mishna Brura: R Cohen
Laws of Rosh Hashana
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 12:00 pm Pirkei Avos H. Witkin
Thurs 8:30 pm Moshe to Mishne BruraBeis Medrash
Something to cry about – Nachamu
One night at a very late hour, a knock was heard at the door of Reb Shlomo Zalman Auerbach's home in Sharei Chesed. He answered the door and there stood a very distraught chasan and kallah. They were ba'alei teshuva and their wedding was only a week away. Some information had recently come to light which revealed that the kallah was not eligible to marry the chasan.
They implored Reb Shlomo Zalman to find a heter to enable them to marry. The posek hador listened, but then made a hopeless gesture with his hands that there was indeed nothing that could be done.
Then he turned to them both and said, "But there is something I can do for you." The chasan and the kallah raised their faces in hope. Rav Shlomo Zalman continued, "I can cry!" The Gaon took all the Torah he learned in his entire lifetime, all the kedusha of his heart, and the tahara of his soul, and burst out in heart-rending weeping.
Within twenty-four hours, the chasan and kallah returned to Reb Shlomo Zalman's house. They informed him that someone had suddenly arrived from
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi
Halacha of the Week
Chofetz Chayim Shmiras HaLoshon
It is permitted to speak loshon hara about a Jew who died who was a rasha. However, it is not a praiseworthy thing.
O.C. 606 Biyur HaGra
It is forbidden to speak lashon hara about a Jew who died who was not a rasha, but was not righteous.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
This week's Kiddush is sponsored by Terry and Holly Magady in loving memory of Terry's parents, Getzel ben Akiva and Claire bas Harry.
Seudah shlishis SPONSOR
Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Mark and Lauren Wecker in honor of the yahrtzeit of Mark's mother, Devorah bas Avraham Moshe. May her neshama have an aliyah and may her memory be for a blessing.
MAZAL TOV!
To Rafi and Leiba (Braverman) Breiner on the birth and bris of their son, Yosef Yehoshua!
To Conrad and Sharon Saks on the birth of a daughter!
To Jay and Tali Gonik on the bris and naming of their son, Ariel Tzvi!
WELCOME
To the bachurim from Slomovitz yeshiva who came to learn with our kehilla: Nesanel Kipper, Naftali Halberg, Yosef Nisenbaum, Shmuel Levy, and Elchonon Cohen. Thanks to them, we have twenty chavrusas and a lot of great learning taking place at Aish this week and next!
THANK YOU
To Michelle Rosenberg and Jori Kaplan for driving this week's Tomchei Shabbos route.
AISH CITIZEN OF THE WEEK
Harlan Schwartz for donating four basketball sleeves for the older boys' childcare group in honor of his beloved brother Dr. Joel Schwartz who played basketball here locally for
Marc Firestone for also making a generous donation to the childcare program. Thanks to him, the kids will continue to get rewarded for their parsha knowledge!
YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Membership packets for 2009-2010 have been mailed out, complete with our "Year in Review." Be sure to send or drop off your completed membership form ASAP to reserve your High Holiday seats and help us continue to serve you.
SLOMOVITZ KUMZITZ
Gentlemen and boys! Come join the bachurim from Slomovitz for a lively, musical Kumzitz this motsai Shabbos, Aug 1, at the Shmagin Family's home from 9:30 to 11:00 pm. Bring musical instruments, singing voices, kosher snacks & drinks. Check the member directory for the address or call (310) 558-4400.
FRUM BUSINESS NETWORK
We're trying speed networking this coming Tues night, Aug 4, from 8:30 – 10 pm at the Frum Business Network, here at Aish. As usual, admission is free! Don't forget to bring your business cards!
THE LA MIKVAH SOCIETY
Is pleased to announce the launching of a new website, www.lamikvah.org. Visit this site for accurate toveling times, location information, donation / gift opportunities, and more. Annual members now have the ability to schedule appointments online and avoid waiting in line.
ONE SHABBOS, TWO SCHOLARS!
Mark your calendars!
On Aug 15 – 16, we are honored to host two EYAHT scholars-in-residence, Rabbi Chaim Morgenstern & Rebbetzin Nechama Karlinsky.
Shabbos, 11:30 am, R Morgenstern on "Holding on to Inspiration"
Shabbos, 5:30 pm, Rbzn Karlinsky on "Making the Most of Elul" (Women)
Seudah Shlishis, 7:00 pm, R Morgenstern, on "Bitachon – Trusting Hashem in Turbulent Times"
Sun morning, 9:30 am, Rbzn Karlinsky, textual learning. Topic TBA. (Women)
Rabbi Morgenstern will be in
Sponsored by the Barbara Desatnik Fund
AISH CLASS INFORMATION:
AUG 1: CHUMASH SHIUR
R Quinn provides a unique blend of insights into the parsha 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.
AUG 1: PIRKEI AVOS CLASS
Howard Witkin will be continuing his Pirkei Avos class for all levels at 6:30 pm in the main shul.
DAILY MORNING KOLLEL
To join the daily morning learning program, please speak to R Shenker. Shacharis is at 6:30 am (Sun's at 7:30 am) and is followed by chavrusa learning. Men of all levels are welcome.
AUG 5: Mommy, Me & Torah
For women & young children every Wed at 11am 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.
AUG 8, 15, 22: PARENTING ADOLESCENTS & SURVIVING TO TELL THE STORY
Back by popular demand, Rabbi Nachum and Emuna Braverman will be teaching another three-week series on Shabbos afternoons at their home,
Sponsored by The Barbara Desatnik Fund.
SEP 6: "WHY ARE WE POUNDING OUR CHESTS?"
A live morning teleshiur at Aish with the incomparable Rabbi Michel Twersky.
Watch this space for more details.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sponsor this week's Kiddush
Sponsor Needed for Kiddush
Parshas Vaeschanan
Dear Community,
Please consider sponsoring this week's Kiddush in honor of a birthday, an anniversary, a simcha, a yahrtzeit, or just to support Aish LA.
Cost: $475
To sponsor, please reply to this email.
Thank you for your support.
We look forward to seeing you on Shabbos!
Tamar Sullivan
Community Coordinator
Aish
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Membership App & Tisha B'Av Info
Dear Community,
We are very low on necessary funds and depend on every dollar of your continued support. Please send in your membership application as soon as possible to help us continue to provide all of our services. We have placed additional membership forms in the back of the shul for your convenience.
Below, please find this year’s Tisha B’Av schedule. May the Bais Hamikdash be rebuilt speedily in our days.
Tisha B’Av Schedule 2009
Wed 29th July
Mincha 5:40 pm
Seudas HaMafsekes
Fast begins 7:55 pm
Maariv / Eicha 8:00 pm
Thur 30th July
Shacharis 8:00 am No tallis / tefillin worn
Shema 9:32 am (latest time)
Kinos 9:00 am
Film, “One Soul” by Project Inspired
Film, Orthodox
Chatzos / Midday 12:59 pm
Film, “The Third Jihad:
Radical Islam’s Vision for
Mincha 7:30 pm Tallis / tefillin worn
Maariv 8:15 pm
Fast ends 8:36 pm
Tamar Sullivan
Community Coordinator
Aish
Monday, July 27, 2009
Announcements
Dear Community,
1. Tali and Jay Gonik, a new young couple to Aish, had a baby boy last week. The community is invited to the bris TODAY, July 27 at 3:30 pm at the home of Betsy and Avraham Gordon, 1420
2. We are looking for just a few more sponsors for the older boys’ childcare group prizes. Each basketball shooting sleeve is $14.99 and we would like to purchase them for the boys immediately after Tisha B’Av. Please consider sponsoring one or more if your son attends group. Reply to this message to help!
Best regards,
Tamar Sullivan
Community Coordinator
Aish
Friday, July 24, 2009
Shabbos Bulletin 7/24/2009
GOOD SHABBOS!
Parshas Devarim – Shabbas Chazon
July 25, 2009 / 4 Av 5769
Shabbos Schedule
Fri, Jul 24
07:41 pm Candle Lighting
06:30 pm Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos (Shul)
08:40 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat. Jul 25
08:15 am Chumash Shiur R Quinn
08:45 am Shacharis
09:29 am Krias Shema (latest time)
09:45 am Krias HaTorah
10:15 am Spirituality 101 R Heller
11:00 am Kiddush
11:30 am Shiur R Cohen
“Why Jews like to do deals, or the root of sinas chinam”
06:30 pm Kiruv Kollel M Abramson
06:30 pm Pirkei Avos H Witkin
07:30 pm Mincha
08:00 pm Seudah Shlishis G Rosenzweig
08:40 pm Maariv
Weekday Schedule
Sun Jul 26 –Fri Jul 31
04:52 am Earliest Tallis – Vaeschanan
7:00/7:30/8:00am Sun Shacharis
06:00 am Shacharis – Shul, Gabbai Eliezer Kahn
06:30 am Shacharis – Beis Medrash
07:30 am Shacharis – Shul, Gabbai Yona Light
09:29 am Latest Shema
10:39 am Latest Shacharis
01:35 pm Earliest Mincha
05:40 pm Early Mincha (Mon – Thurs)
07:40 pm Weekday Mincha/Maariv
09:00 pm Maariv b’zmano
in-Reach Class Schedule
Sun 7:30 am Morning Kollel R Shenker
Sun 8:00 am Business Halacha M. Abramson
Sun 9:00 am Hilchos Tefils
MTWF 6:30 am Shachris- Kollel Boker R Shenker
MTWF 6:50 am Gemara Succah R Cohen
MTWF 8:30 am Mishna Brura: R Cohen
Laws of Tisha B’Av, Siman 552
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 12:00 pm Pirkei Avos H. Witkin
Thurs 8:30 pm Moshe to Mishne BruraBeis Medrash
Tisha B’Av – Time to “chap a shmeuss” with HaShem
Rav Tzadok HaKohen writes in the Pri Tzadik that the three weeks are a unique opportunity to “chap the Shechina.” Since HaShem's “fate” is intertwined with that of Am Yisroel, during the weeks of Bain HaMitzarim the King has no home. When the King is out of his palace and wandering the country it affords the common folk a unique opportunity to see him and meet him.
The Magid of Mezerich says that this idea can be seen in the words of Eicha 1:3, "Kol rodfeha hiseguha bein hamitzarim." The plain meaning of this pasuk refers to the enemies of Klal Yisroel that pursue us and catch us during these sad days. However, this also refers to anyone who wants to "chap the Shechina." If we truly pursue Him, we can catch Him during this period.
Rav Tzadok adds that there are 22 days in the period beginning on 17 Tammuz and ending on 9 Av. This is the number of the letters in the Aleph Bais with which the Torah was written. Since we violated the Torah, these 22 gloomy days are our opportunity to rectify it.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi
Halachic Bulletin
Washing was originally done by going down to the river to cool off. It was done for pleasure. Washing that is done for hygienic or medical reasons is permitted. An istanis (delicate person) is also permitted to wash during the nine days.
R. Sheinberg says that the climate is different in Eretz Yisroel and the
Aruch HaShulchan: From Rosh Chodesh it is forbidden to shower or bathe for pleasure. If it would otherwise not be possible to clean one’s body without using soap and shampoo or hot water, then it is permissible.
Male children under 13 and females under 12 may take warm showers
Children under 6 may shower or bathe in the usual manner.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Dick Horowitz in honor of his learning with Rabbi Denbo and the shiur’s completion of Seder Moed.
Seudah shlishis SPONSOR
Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Gary Rosenzweig and Roni Axelrod in memory of their beloved mother, Henna bas Joseph, on the anniversary of her fourth yahrtzeit, and in honor of the yahrtzeit of the Arizal. May their neshamos have an aliyah.
MAZAL TOV!
To Jay and Tali Gonik on the birth of a son this week. The community is invited to the shalom zachor this Fri night from 9 to 11 pm at 1420 S. Oakhurst #209, and to the bris on Mon morning at the home of Avraham and Betsy Gordon, 1420 S. Oakhurs #101.
THANK YOU
To Joni and Avi Krevoy for driving this week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.
To the Petlak fund for the purchase of a new bookcase for the Aish Bais Medrash.
GET IN SHAPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Rabbi Cohen’s daily 8:50 am Mishne Brura class has begun to study the laws of the Three Weeks. Next week R. Cohen's daily 6:50 am gemara class will begin the 4th Perek of Succah.
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
Membership packets for 2009-2010 have been mailed out, complete with our “Year in Review.” Be sure to send or drop off your completed membership form ASAP to reserve your High Holiday seats and help us continue to serve you.
ONE ON ONE LEARNING
One of the top yeshivas in
A ‘CHESED SHEL EMES’
The unveiling for Robert Gruen, father of Jeff Gruen, will take place this Sun, Jul 26, at 9:30 am.
OHR ZARUAH
Join our monthly Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat next door in the Bais Medrash (formerly “the Aish Annex”) next Fri night, Jul 31, at 6pm for sushi, schmoozing, singing, and child care!
TWO SCHOLARS – ONE SHABBOS!
Mark your calendars! On Aug 15, Parshas Re’eh, Aish will be hosting two great Eyhat teachers scholars-in-residence Rabbi Chaim Morgenstern at 11:30 am and seudah shlishis Rebbetzin Nechama Karlinsky for women one hour before mincha on Shabbos afternoon and on Sun morning for a workshop. Stay tuned for details.
“WHY ARE WE POUNDING OUR CHESTS?”
Sun morning, Sept 6, a live teleshiur at Aish with the incomparable Rabbi Avraham Twersky.
Watch this space for more details.
THE LA MIKVAH SOCIETY
Is pleased to announce the launching of a new website, www.lamikvah.org. Visit this site for accurate toveling times, location information, donation / gift opportunities, and more. Annual members now have the ability to schedule appointments online and avoid waiting in line.
AISH CLASS INFORMATION:
JUL 25: CHUMASH SHIUR
This week, R Quinn returns to provide his unique blend of insights into the parsha 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.
JUL 25: PIRKEI AVOS CLASS
Howard Witkin will be continuing his Pirkei Avos class at 6:30 pm in the main shul.
JUL 25: SHABBOS AFTERNOON SERIES FOR WOMEN
Mrs. Adina Sher will conclude her 3-part Bais Hamikdash class at 6:30pm in the Aish Bais Medrash. This Shabbos is about “How It’s Going to Happen: Insights from the Navi and the Medrash.” Don’t miss this!
DAILY MORNING KOLLEL
To join the daily morning learning program, please speak to R Shenker. Shacharis is at 6:30 am (Sun’s at 7:30 am) and is followed by chavrusa learning. Men of all levels are welcome.
JUL 29: Mommy, Me & Torah
For women & young children every Wed at 11am 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.
Tisha B’Av Schedule 2009
Wed 29th July
Mincha 5:40 pm
Seudas HaMafsekes
Fast begins 7:55 pm
Maariv / Eicha 8:00 pm
Thur 30th July
Shacharis 8:00 am No tallis / tefillin worn
Shema 9:32 am (latest time)
Kinos 9:00 am
Chatzos / Midday 12:59 pm
Mincha 7:30 pm Tallis / tefillin worn
Maariv 8:15 pm
Fast ends 8:36 pm
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