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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