LA Aish HaTorah Community

GOOD SHABBOS!!

 

Parshas Shoftim

Aug 21, 2009 / 2 Elul 5769

 

 

 

Shabbos Schedule

Fri, Aug 21

07:14 pm                  Candle Lighting

06:30 pm                  Mincha / Kabbalas Shabbos

08:12 pm                  Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat. Aug 22

08:15 am                  Chumash Shiur                  R Quinn

08:45 am                  Shacharis                     

09:37 am                  Krias Shema                       (latest time)

09:45 am                  Krias HaTorah                   N Eisman

10:15 am                  Spirituality 101                  R Heller

10:15 am                  Dvar Torah                          H Witkin

11:00 am                  Kiddush

11:30 am                  Shiur                                      R Cohen

Ani L’Dodi – Part 3

06:00 pm                  Kiruv Kollel                          M Abramson

07:00 pm                  Mincha

07:30 pm                  Seudah Shlishis                 R Cohen

08:20 pm                  Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun Aug 23 –Fri Aug 28

05:11 am                  Earliest Tallis – Ki Tetze

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

09:37 am                  Latest Shema

10:44 am                  Latest Shacharis

01:29 pm                  Earliest Mincha

05:40 pm                  Early Mincha (Mon – Thurs)

07:15 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                      N. Eisman

Mon-Fri 6:30 am     Shachris- Kollel Boker    R Shenker

Mon-Fri 6:50 am     Gemara Succah                R Cohen

Mon-Fri 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 Brura   R Quinn       

 

Shoftim – The Fire of Havdalah

Devarim 20:1 “When you go to war……do not be afraid….”

 

The trust in HaShem exhibited by Rav Yosef Yozel Horowitz, the renowned Alter from Navardok, was legendary. It is recorded that one motzei Shabbos, during the turmoil of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, Rav Yosef Yozel stood ready to make havdolah. Suddenly, gunfire broke out in the streets and a rain of bullets flew everywhere. People in the house screamed and fell to the floor, fearing for their lives. Rav Yosef Yozel calmly waited for the gunfire to cease and then proceeded to make havdolah with the same composure as he always displayed. His voice was unchanged. Not a drop of wine had spilled from his cup.

 

His disciples looked on in amazement at this remarkable display of trust in HaShem in the face of grave danger

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Moshe Cohen

 

HALACHA OF THE WEEK

Although everything is decided by HaShem and we trust that he gives us all that we need, we must still ask for things if we want HaShem to send them. That is why the Chachamim made a brocha in the Shmoneh Esrei for parnassa. Do we have a right to request from HaShem to send it through specific means, or must we just ask him to support us financially and leave it purely to his discretion via which channels He will send it? 

 

Rav Yisroel Yaakov Fisher z”l  held that you may not petition HaShem as to how, or through which opportunity, HaShem should provide you with a livelihood.  Your request should be limited to asking for a comfortable income. This is before you start working on a particular venture.  Once you are already involved in it and this is your hishtadlus, you may daven for its success.

 

Announcements:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

Candace and Barry Weisz are sponsoring Kiddush in honor of the 2nd yahrtzeit of Barry's father, Judge Andrew J. Weisz (Avraham ben Baruch HaLevi), of blessed memory, on 5 Elul.  May his neshama have an aliyah.

 

Mehrdad and Laura Barnadjian are sponsoring Kiddush in honor of the Aish Rabbaim and the members of the shul for making Aish a Community!  Thank you for building and supporting such a wonderful Community!

 

Seudah shlishis SPONSOR

Darren and Jessica Bonert are sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in honor of the yahrtzeit of Darren’s grandfather, Aryeh ben Yehudah Moshe HaKohen.  May his neshama have an aliyah.

 

MAZAL TOV

-- To Eliana Richards on her engagement to Yisroel Kovacs from N. Miami Beach!

-- To Charlie and Kyla Stein on their recent marriage!

-- To Darren and Jessica Bonert on his making a siyum on Seder Zerayim mishnayos for the

yahrtzeit of his grandfather on Friday.

-- To Michael and Rachel Malk on the birth of a baby boy Thurs night!  The Community is invited to the shalom zachor tonight at the home of the Malks at 1448 S. Crest Drive.

-- To Ron and Jessica Brookler on the birth of a baby girl this week!

 

THANK YOU

-- To Mike Levine and Joseph Bahari for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

-- To an anonymous donor for a new pair of tefillin for the Aish Beis Medrash.

-- To the childcare madrichim – Odeliah, Sigal, and Benjy – for making Sun’s “Day of Fun in the Sun” such a success!

 

AISH CITIZENS OF THE WEEK

The Markman children for donating the maaser from their lemonade stand to the Shabbos childcare program.  Raise them right!

 

MAKE THE  MINYAN!

Now that our boys are back in yeshiva and there are still some people on vacation, we ask that you help out by attending the morning minyanim.

 

Good News on Matching Security Challenge

Under the leadership of Ross Hirschmann, $2100 has been raised against the $2500 Security Personnel challenge.  We hope you can help us meet the challenge by next Shabbos and guarantee armed professional security through Purim for Shabbos and Yom Tov.  We are $400 short. The usual players are in.  And now we need the rest of you. Contact Ross or Rabbi Markman at aryeh@aishla.com.  

 

HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS

If you are an Aish member, you are entitled to a High Holiday seat at the Aish Center Traditional Services or at the Crowne Plaza User-Friendly Services. However, seats at the Crowne Plaza will not automatically be reserved for you.  You must reserve a seat with Rachel at x701.

 

CHILDCARE DURING THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

User-Friendly High Holiday services at the Crowne Plaza Hotel will have childcare services available for $36 per child. Childcare at Aish is included with your High Holiday seats.  However, your child must be registered with Tamar (tamar@aishla.com) to be permitted to join EITHER childcare program. This is for security and supervision purposes.

 

HIGH HOLIDAY CHILDCARE PROGRAM AT THE CENTER

The Childcare Committee is working on a High Holiday childcare schedule for the Aish Center to include hired nannies/babysitters and parent volunteers. Before going to a service to hire unknown nannies, we would like to ask our members for their suggestions of nannies whom they trust and have employed in their own homes. We will also be asking parents to volunteer for 30 min time slots during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to add some Jewish activities to the schedule. Please call or email Tamar ASAP about either or both of these matters: tamar@aishla.com. 

 

SILENT AUCTION

The silent auction for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur aliyos has officially begun!  Email tamar@aishla.com to place a bid on one or more of these very significant kibbudim.

 

FRUM BUSINESS NETWORK
The chagim are right around the corner! Start the year off right by being part of FBN, the fastest growing networking group in LA.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Tues, Sept 1 at 8:30 pm at Young Israel of Century City, 9315 W. Pico Blvd.  We are off for the month of Oct so don’t miss the last opportunity in 5769 to expand your professional network.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.

 

UPCOMING SHABBATON

WITH RABBI DOV BREZAK

 

Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim – Vayelech

Sept 11-12, 2009

 

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Fri night Seudah, Shabbos lunch Seudah,

& Shabbos Day shiurim!

 

More details coming soon!

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

AUG 22: 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.

 

AUG 22: SHIUR FOR WOMEN

Rabbi Yehuda Samet shlita, a mashgiach at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, will be giving a women’s shiur this Shabbos at 4:30pm. The topic is “Interpersonal Relationships” and will be held at the home of Rabbi Dave and Aliza Sorani, 1420 S. Rexford Dr., Apt. 11.

 

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 26: 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 27: FROM MOSHE TO MISHNE BRURA

Gentlemen, please join us in the Beis Medrash every Thurs., 8:30 – 9:30 pm for text-based chavrusa learning and shiur, starting with Chumash and covering a wide range from Gemara to Halacha.  Here is your chance to learn the full spectrum on a highly focused subject.  Maariv to follow at 9:30 pm.

 

SEP 1: CHINUCH BONIM WITH R ORLOWEK

Year-long live interactive chinuch bonim shiur with R Noach Orlowek, shlita, mashgiach of Torah Ohr and renowned mechanech in Jerusalem.  Tuesdays at 9 pm beginning Sept 8 at Maalot LA -- 3 weeks for men, 1 week for women.  $100 per month for 12 months.  To register, (718) 705-8229 or ars567@hotmail.com.

 

PARENTING ADOLESCENTS & SURVIVING TO TELL THE STORY

 

Rabbi Nachum & Emuna Braverman will be continuing this series THIS Shabbos, Aug 22, and next Shabbos, Aug 29, at their home, 1441 Livonia Ave, at 5 pm.

In order to address your issues and concerns, please email your questions ASAP to:  ebraverman@aish.com.

 

Sponsored by The Barbara Desatnik Fund.

 

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