LA Aish HaTorah Community

GOOD SHABBOS!

 

Parshas Bo

Jan 23, 2010 / 8 Shevat 5770

 

 

Shabbos Schedule

Fri. Jan 22

04:55 pm                  Candle Lighting

05:00 pm                  Mincha / Maariv (Shul)

Dvar Halacha – Hilchos Birkas HaPas

05:53 pm                  Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat. Jan 23

08:25 am                  Shacharis                     

09:31 am                  Krias Shema (Latest)

09:15 am                  Krias HaTorah                   N Eisman

10:45 am                  Kiddush

11:00 am                  Wisdom for the Home      Rbzn Shenker

11:15 am                  Spirituality 101                  R Heller

11:15 am                  Shiur                                      R Kosman

03:40 pm                  Kiruv Kollel                          M Abramson

04:40 pm                  Mincha

05:05 pm                  Seudah Shlishis                 R Kosman        

05:55 pm                  Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun Jan 24 – Fri Jan 29

7:00 / 8:00 am         Shacharis

06:08 am                  Earliest Tallis – Beshallach

06:00 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer Kahn

06:30 am                  Shacharis – Beis Medrash

07:30 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Yonah Light

09:31 am                  Latest Shema

10:23 am                  Latest Shacharis

12:31 pm                  Earliest Mincha

05:00 pm                  Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                  Maariv b’zmano

5:02 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 HaPas

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

 

 

Bo – The bark was worse than the bite

Shemos 11:7 “law ye’cheyratz kelev l’shono….” “No dog will bark…”

The mashgiach of Ponevitz, Rav Yechezkel Levenstein z’l, used to give mussar vaadim in his house.  Groups of students would gather at his house bein hesedarim and would return to the yeshivah in time for the next learning seder.  The route from the yeshiva to R’ Yechezkel’s home and back was far.  Many of the gentile neighbors owned dogs that roamed outside in the courtyards, and the bochurim used to take a long circuitous route to avoid the courtyards and the barking dogs.

One day, Rav Yechezkel spoke for longer than usual.  When he finished and saw the time, he told the bochurim that they should cut through the courtyards in order to be on time to yeshiva.  The bochurim admitted that they were frightened of the fierce dogs.  Reb Yechezkel told the bochurim that they should not be afraid and that he would stand outside and watch them until they reached the end of the courtyards.  He told them that they shouldn’t worry about a thing besides getting to yeshiva on time. The bochurim did as R’ Yechezkel said and went through the courtyards.  Glancing back, they saw R’ Yechezkel standing in the doorway of his house gazing toward them.  As they walked past the courtyards, each dog lay down quietly and passively on the ground until the bochurim passed.  When they reached the yeshiva, the bochurim told their friends the amazing story, until the entire yeshiva heard. 

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Moshe Cohen

 

Halacha of the Week

 

What is the status of a hair piece in regards to wearing head tefillin?

 

Tshuvas HaRashba, based on a Yerushalmi, held that a chatzitza, a separation between the head and the Tefillin shel rosh, was not a problem.   

Rav Menashe Klein holds that, at best, this Rashba is b’dieved and even the Rashba conceded that the Rishonim before him disagreed with him. Rashba himself admitted that his opinion is l’halacha and not l’maaseh.
Rav Menashe Klein mentions another possible heter – that the custom to put white powder in the hair (gel?) is only for aesthetic purposes and is therefore not a chatzitza. However, he dismisses this argument, arguing that you cannot compare powder, which disappears, to a hairpiece, which is very thick.
Shloh HaKadosh held that even if you put ashes in your hair for aveilus zecher l’churban, you must wash it off before putting on your tefillin. 

Machatzis HaShekel OC 27:4 says that even very long hair is a chatzitza. Although some disagree with this, Rav Menashe Klein holds that certainly when it comes to a hairpiece all would agree that it is a chatzitza.  If, after explaining to someone the problem with a hairpiece the person insists on putting tefillin on top of a hairpiece, he should not make a separate bracha on his tefillin shel rosh.

 

THE FIRST YAHRZEIT OF RAV NOACH WEINBERG

 

Please join us at 7:30pm sharp on Mon, Jan 25 at the Aish Center to view a recording of the speakers commemorating Rav Noach’s first yahrzeit just a few hours prior at Aish HaTorah Jerusalem. The speakers include R Yitzchak Berkowitz, Rosh Kollel, The Jerusalem Kollel; R Eric Coopersmith, CEO Aish HaTorah; Dayan Yonason Abraham of the London Bais Din; and Rabbi Hillel Weinberg, Rosh HaYeshiva Aish HaTorah.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR

Kiddush is sponsored by Dick and Beverly Horowitz in honor of our outgoing President, Mark Shmagin, and our incoming President, Cliff Alsberg. 

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSORS

None.

 

MILUYIM (RESERVE) DUTY

Thank you to those who are volunteering for our Security Patrol this Shabbos.

 

THANK YOU

To Alan Greenstone for delivering this week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.

 

MAZAL TOV

·        To Miriam Avetikova (Aish LA’s former graphic designer) and Mordechai (Gavin) Teller on their recent engagement!

• To Chaim (Craig) and Samantha Hirsch on the birth of a baby boy this week!
• To Ephraim and Cyndi Elbaz on the birth of a baby girl this week!

 

YOU’RE INVITED

With joy and gratitude to the Almighty, we would like to invite you to a Kiddush in honor of our new granddaughter, Rena Moore, at our home, from 11:15 am – 12:30 pm. Rabbi Nachum and Emuna Braverman.

 

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!

 

SHABBOS SCHEDULE

Beginning this Shabbos. Shacharis will begin at 8:25 am and Kiddush will begin at 10:45 am.  Rbzn Sharon Shenker’s Wisdom for the Home will be at 11:00 am in the Library and R Heller’s Spirituality 101 class will be at 11:15 am in the Seminar Room. 

 

SHABBOS MINYAN

The new Shabbos Shacharis minyan starts this Shabbos, Parshas Bo, at 8:00 am in the Seminar Room.  Participants will be learning b’chevrusah from 10-11 am.  For details, please contact R Quinn.

 

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. 

 

STOLEN PLAQUES

Over the past year, more than 40 steel pegs and 4 glass dedication plaques have been stolen from the Aish Center.  The total loss has now exceed $1,000.  We need your help to stop this senseless vandalism.  Therefore, Aish is offering a $250 reward for information leading to the apprehension of the person or people responsible for these thefts.  If you have any information about this issue, please speak to or email Az at Az@aishla.com. 

 

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! 

 

HACHNASSAS KALLAH RECEPTION

The Feige Dominitz Rabner Hachnassat Kallah of Los Angeles will be hosting their annual buffet reception at Nessah Congregation on Wed, Jan 20, at 7:30pm.  Our very own Rebbetzin Leiba Gottesman will be the guest speaker followed by “YENTATAINMENT,” world renowned comedian Leah Forster. Come help support this worthy cause and enjoy an evening of laughter and inspiration. For further information, please call 323 938-8074.

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

JAN 23: WISDOM FOR THE HOME

A new Shabbos class for women with Rbzn Shenker!  Gain marriage insights and bring kedusha to your home. At 11:00-11:30 am every Shabbos in the Library.

 

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.

 

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. The chabura has begun the sugya of melabein.

 

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.

 

JEWISH MARRIAGE INSTITUTE

Two more great classes this week with Rabbi Motti and Sharon Shenker

“Loving with Style: How to Get and Give the Love You Need” on Mon night, 8 pm @ 104 S Hayworth Ave, Los Angeles. RSVP to Gaby 818 284-0827,

“Expectations” on Wed night, 8 pm @ Young Israel of Northridge.

 

JAN 27: 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.

 

JAN 28: 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.

 

Upcoming Scholars-in-Residence at Aish LA

Made Possible by The Barbara Desatnik Fund

 

Rabbi Avraham Kosman

Parshas Bo – January 22-23, 2010

 

Rabbi Kosman is a Maggid Shiur in the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak, Israel, and is also the voice behind the Master Series, a recorded presentation of the entire Shas, Mishna & Mishna Brura. His diverse background together with his vast Torah knowledge have made him a very sought after figure in the field of counseling with clientele ranging from troubled teens to couples looking for marriage guidance.

 

Ballad of Dreams

 

Moving from the cerebral to the experiential, weaving together song, story, and idea, the ballad touches heart and soul as well as minds. 

This is sure to be a deeply moving experience.

 

Motsai Shabbos, Jan 23, 2010

8:00 pm @ the Aish Center

$5 per person

 

Harmony in Personality

 

A presentation of a powerful tool to enhance our most important relationships.  This tool is a system of Personality "classification and recognition" that has literally changed the lives of thousands of people. 

 

Sun, Jan 24, 2010

7:30 pm @ the Aish Center

$5 per person

 

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Jonathan Rosenblum

Parshas Beshallach – January 29-30, 2010

 

Jonathan Rosenblum is the most widely read commentator in the Torah world today, through his articles in Mishpacha, Yated Neeman, HaModia, and the Jewish Observer, and is one of the few religious journalists writing regularly in both the general and religious press. He is also the best-selling author of eight biographies of modern Jewish leaders, including the just published Rabbi Sherer, and is currently at work on a biography of Rabbi Noah Weinberg, zt"l.

 

11:15 am: Raising Enthusiastic Jewish Children

 

3:45 pm: A Look at Gedolim Biographies

 

Melaveh Malkah

What the Ba’alei Teshuvah Have Contributed to Orthodoxy

 

Motsai Shabbos, Jan 30, 2010

8:15 pm at a Private Home

For details, call Tamar at 310 278-8672 x 305

 

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Rabbi Noach Orlowek

Parshas Yisro – February 5-6, 2010

 

Rabbi Orlowek is a distinguished teacher and counselor at Machon Yaakov in Jerusalem and serves as Spiritual Dean of Students at Yeshivas Torah Ore in Jerusalem. He lectures on five continents and is a sought after expert in areas of parenting, teaching, and relationship issues.

 

10:15 am: Good to Great – Tools to Make a Good Marriage Great

 

11:30 am: Good to Great – Strategies to Handle Stress in all of Life’s Recessions

 

Seudah Shlishis: Good to Great – Helping our Children have Healthy Self-Esteem

 

Melaveh Malkah

For the Aish LA Women’s Chesed Committee

What is Ahavas Chesed

 

Motsai Shabbos, Feb 6, 2010

8:15 pm at a Private Home

For details, call Tamar at 310 278-8672 x 305