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GOOD SHABBOS!

 

Parshas Vayigash

Dec 26, 2009 / 9 Teves 5770

 

To read this week’s OU Parsha Insights, click here:

http://www.ouwestcoast.org/parshainsights.html

 

 

Shabbos Schedule

Fri. Dec 25

04:32 pm                  Candle Lighting

04:37 pm                  Mincha / Maariv

Dvar Halacha

05:30 pm                  Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat. Dec 26

08:15 am                  Chumash Shiur                  Cancelled

08:45 am                  Shacharis                     

09:25 am                  Krias Shema                       (Latest)

09:45 am                  Krias HaTorah                   N Eisman

10:15 am                  Spirituality 101                  R Heller

10:30 am                  Shiur                                      R Hillel Goldberg

Is my father still alive?

11:00 am                  Kiddush

11:30 am                  Shiur                                      R Hillel Goldberg

I received a phone call from 1870…

03:17 pm                  Kiruv Kollel                          M Abramson

04:17 pm                  Mincha

04:45 pm                  Seudah Shlishis                 R Hillel Goldberg

05:30 pm                  Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun Dec 27 – Asarah b’Teves

05:37 am                  Fast begins

7:00 / 8:00 am         Shacharis

04:20 pm                  Mincha

 

Mon Dec 28 - Fri Jan 2

06:07 am                  Earliest Tallis – Vayechi

06:00 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer Kahn

06:30 am                  Shacharis – Beis Medrash

07:30 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Yonah Light

09:25 am                  Latest Shema

10:15 am                  Latest Shacharis

12:18 pm                  Earliest Mincha

04:30 pm                  Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                  Maariv b’zmano

04:25 pm                  Candlelighting next week

 

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 Tefila                      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     Mishne Brura:                    R Cohen

Laws of Birkas Hamazon

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   Beis Medrash

 

The Eternal Shabbos – Vayigash

 

For the Year 2000 Millennium issue, the New York Times ran three different front pages. One was from January 1, 1900; the second was from January 1, 2000; and the third projected future events for the beginning of the 22nd century ― January 1, 2100. Among the news stories in this fictional issue was the establishment of Cuba as the fifty-first state of the USA; another article debated whether robots should be allowed to vote.  A surprising insert was a Jewish candle-lighting time on the front page of the January 1, 2100 Friday newspaper.  This odd inclusion piqued the curiosity of many individuals.  When the production manager of The Times was questioned about the inclusion, his response was stunning:                                                               

 

"We don't know what will happen in the year 2100. It is impossible to predict the future. But of one thing you can be certain ― that in the year 2100, Jewish women will be lighting Shabbos candles!"

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Moshe Cohen

 

Halacha of the Week

 

Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach z”l explained that In Eretz Yisroel the prevalent minhag is for the kallah to cover her hair after yichud at her chasuna.  In other places that seems not to be the minhag. There is no explicit source for a minhag to be lenient.  Nevertheless, the fact is that many people, even yorei shomayim, are lenient. Therefore, if the kallah agrees to cover her hair, that would be optimal.  However, he held that it is not worth having arguments over this issue.

 

ANNOUCEMENTS:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR

No sponsors this week.  

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Michael and Daisy Cofsky in honor of the 10th yahrtzeit of Michael’s father, Alvin Cofsky, Abbeh ben Yechezkel (11 Teves).  May his neshama have an aliyah.

 

Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Dr. Yaakov and Marga Hochman in honor of the yahrtzeit of Yaakov’s grandfather, Yaakov ben Asher Zelig HaLevi (5 Teves).  May his neshama have an aliyah.

 

MILUYIM (RESERVE) DUTY

Thank you to Rabbi Markman and Cliff Alsberg for volunteering for our Security Patrol last Shabbos, and to Michael Cofsky (8:30-9:00 am) and Michael Bonert (11:00-11:30 am) for volunteering this Shabbos.   

 

ALARMING NEWS

During weeknights, an alarm is activated in the Aish Center.  No one should try to gain access after 10 pm. If you set off the alarm you will be charged for the cost of the response. Remember, you are on camera!

 

AISH CITIZENS OF THE WEEK

Dani & Chana Shriki and Beth Leventhal for helping us put together a beautiful hachnasas Sefer Torah in honor of Dr. Joel Schwartz z’l. 

 

COMMUNITY OFFICE HOURS

Tamar’s office hours are 4-6 pm Mon-Thurs.  You can reach her at (310) 278-8672 x 305 or via email, tamar@aishla.com, during these hours. 

 

THOU SHALT NOT PARK!!

Those who daven mincha on weekdays at 4:25 pm at Aish should park on the street and not in the Aish staff lot or in the Chase bank lot. There is two hour street parking before 6:00 pm.  Thank you.

 

AN OPEN AND SHUT CASE

The shutters of the mechitza are to be opened when the aron is opened before the Torah is taken out and remain open until the kaddish before musaf at which time they should be gently closed, with the exception of the two front mechitzos which should remain open. Any men who are distracted by their reflection in the mechitza should stand behind these mechitzos.  The mechitzos may not be opened at mincha as the mirrors do not work effectively in the late afternoon.

 

KIRUV UPDATE

Hatzlacha to Rabbis Quinn & Bloom who are leading 40 students on an Israel Birthright trip this week!

 

FRUM BIZ NETWORK

Be part of the fastest growing networking group in LA for Frum business professionals.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Mon, Jan 11 beginning at 8:30pm at Beth Jacob (9030 W. Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills). If you have any questions or would like to be placed on our mailing list please contact us at info@frumbiz.net. * Sponsorship opportunities are available *

 

AISH LA “NON-MISSION” TO ISRAEL

Join an unofficial group traveling to Israel, learn at Aish Jerusalem, and spend Shabbos with great families during President’s Weekend, Feb 9 – 16.  From as low as $1598 for hotel and air.  Email R Markman for more details: Aryeh@aishla.com.  Don’t delay as prices and availability may change. This is your winter opportunity to get inspired! 

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

DEC 26: CHUMASH SHIUR CANCELLED

This week’s Shabbos morning Chumash shiur is cancelled.

 

DEC 19: WISDOM FOR THE HOME

A new Shabbos class for women with Rbzn Shenker!  Gain marriage insights and bring kedusha to your home.  Seminar Rm, 11:20-11:50 am every Shabbos.

 

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.

 

BENTCH LIKE A MENTCH

Learn the laws of Birkas Hamazon at 8:30 am every weekday morning in Mishna Brura.  This is a special segula for parnasa!

 

ADVANCED EVENING CHABURA

Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Bloom are available to assist learning Hilchos Shabbos b’chavrusa Mon through Thurs from 8-9 pm in the Aish Beis Medrash.

 

GEMARA SKILLS

R Shimon Abramczik, formerly of LINK and now a rebbe at YOLA, is teaching a Gemara skills class on the 2nd perek of Kiddushin.  Every Mon & Wed, 9:15 – 10 pm, in the Aish Beis Medrash.

 

dec 30: 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 31: MISHMAR – 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 with Rabbi Quinn.  Chumash, gemara, and halacha. Maariv to follow at 9:30 pm.

 

19TH ANNUAL OU WEST COAST TORAH CONVENTION

RECALIBRATING OUR MORAL & ETHICAL COMPASS

 

THIS SHABBOS, DEC 26, 2009

 

Aish LA welcomes

 

Rabbi Hillel Goldberg

 

10:30 am: “Is My Father Still Alive?”

11:30 am: “I Received a Phone Call from 1870…”

 

 

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