Friday, February 19, 2010
Shabbos Bulletin 2/20/2010
GOOD SHABBOS!
Parshas Terumah
Feb 20, 2010 / 6 Adar 5770
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Shabbos Schedule
Fri. Feb 19
05:22 pm Candle Lighting
05:27 pm Mincha / Maariv (Shul)
Dvar Halacha – Hilchos Purim
06:20 pm Krias Shema (earliest time)
Sat. Feb 20
08:25 am Shacharis
09:20 am Krias Shema(Latest)
09:15 am Krias HaTorah
10:45 am Kiddush
11:00 am Wisdom for the Home Rbzn Shenker
11:15 am ShiurR Cohen
The greatest gift that you can give your children
11:15 am Spirituality 101 (Sem Rm) R Heller
04:07 pm Kiruv Kollel M Abramson
05:07 pm Mincha
05:35 pm Seudah Shlishis R Cohen
06:20 pm Maariv
Weekday Schedule
Sun Feb 21 – Fri Feb 26
7:00 / 8:00 am Sun Shacharis
05:48 am Earliest Tallis – Tetzaveh
06:00 am Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer Kahn
06:30 am Shacharis – Beis Medrash
07:30 am Shacharis – Gabbai Yonah Light
09:20 am Latest Shema
10:16 am Latest Shacharis
12:35 pm Earliest Mincha
05:25 pm Weekday Mincha/Maariv
09:00 pm Maariv b’zmano
05:28 pm Candlelighting next week
(For Taanis Esther times, please see bulletin front cover.)
Sun 7:30 am Morning Kollel R Shenker
Sun 8:00 am Business Halacha M. Abramson
Sun 9:00 am Hilchos Tefila
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 Purim
Mon-Fri 8:00 pm Hilchos Shabbos R Cohen
Mon/Wed 9:15 pm Gemara Skills R Abramczik
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
Purim Schedule
Thurs, Feb 25, Fast of Esther
Fast begins 6:12 a.m.
Mincha / Maariv 5:15 p.m.
Motsai Shabbos, Feb 27, Purim Night
Megillah 7:00 p.m. Please be prompt
Family Purim Party 7:45 p.m.
Sun, Feb 28, Purim Day
Shacharis 8:00 a.m.
Megilla 8:30 a.m. Please be prompt
Early Mincha 1:00 p.m.
Mincha / Maariv 5:30 p.m.
Maariv 9:00 p.m.
Terumah – The best cure
Shemos 25:2 “v’yikchu li teruma” “and they will take for me a gift…”
The Jewish community in Lita decided to establish a Jewish hospital, and a meeting was held for this purpose, chaired by the Chofetz Chaim. Several wealthy men attended the meeting, and each of them pledged significant donations. One donated a hospital bed and some even donated several beds. The Chofetz Chaim showed much respect to the wealthy men for using their wealth for such a noble purpose.
At some point several talmidim showed up at the meeting and the Chofetz Chaim also treated them with great respect. One of the wealthy men was surprised at this and disparagingly commented to the Chofetz Chaim: “So how many beds did these talmidim donate?”
The Chofetz Chaim answered without pausing: “What do you mean? Don’t you know that each one of them gave fifty beds?”
The wealthy man was astounded and asked: “What do you mean that they gave fifty beds? We only donated ten beds and we have much more money than they have. How could they have given fifty?”
The Chofetz Chaim repeated his answer: “Each one of them gave fifty beds which will not be needed. Each one learns Torah which is the best protection! Their Torah learning will save many people from needing to be hospitalized!”
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi
Halacha of the Week
There are two psukim that people rely on to do mitzvos under dangerous circumstances. One is "shomer mitzva lo yeida davar ra” – one who performs a mitzva will not come to any harm. The second is "shomer psayim HaShem," – HaShem watches over the fools.
Rav Menashe Klein explains that in regard to “shomer mitzvah….” you can only rely on this pasuk to keep harm away if the bad thing is related to mazal and not natural cause and effect. If you are doing something that is inherently dangerous, the fact that you are doing a mitzvah is no guarantee that you will not be harmed. In regard to the pasuk “Shomer psayim HaShem,” only if everyone acts this way will you have protection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
Kiddush is sponsored by Gary and Maxine Rosenzweig in honor of the 10th yahrtzeit of Gary’s father, Isaac Rosenzweig, Reb Yitzchok ben Avigdor, z”l (11 Adar). May his neshama have an aliyah.
SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR
None.
MILUYIM RESERVE DUTY
Thank you to Michael Bukshpun (8:25-9:00 am) and Marshall Jaffe (10:45-11:15 am) volunteering for our Security Patrol this Shabbos.
THANK YOU
To Cheryl Newman and Bracha Ebriani for delivering this week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.
PLEASE DAVEN
For the refuah shleima of community members Rafael
MAZAL TOV
To Jon and Adinah Sher on the bris and naming of their new grandson, Efraim.
CITIZEN OF THE WEEK
- Saul Blinkoff for the captivating stories he tells to the younger groups every Shabbos morning!
- Jonah Light for the amazing collage and community calendar!
- Michael Malk for taking care of our tallesim!
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.
PURIM – MATANOS L’EVYONIM
Every Purim, Rebbetzin Dina Weinberg from Eyhat distributes gifts to poor families and students in Yerushalayim. Your tax deductible check may be made out to Aish HaTorah, marked Purim gift, and given to the Aish office, and it will be given out on Purim by Rebbetzin Weinberg to the poor in Yerushalayim in order to fulfill the mitzvah of matanos l’evyonim. All the money raised goes for this purpose.
SECURITY ALERT
In an effort to “harden the target,” we have installed a combination lock on the shul’s front door and thousands of dollars of surveillance equipment, cameras, and security guards. Every member of shul should know the combination (it is written in simple Hebrew next to the lock!) and the door should be kept closed at all times.
ON GUARD
We all feel very happy and safe on Shabbos thanks to Matcal, our Israeli security patrol, which also advises us on security matters. However, our Shabbos security budget will be entirely used up after Purim. We ask that you please contribute toward this fund so that we can continue this very valuable service uninterrupted through Pesach and the summer months. You may contact Tamar or drop off a check at the Aish office marked “Shabbos Security.”
SHABBOS MINYAN
The new Shabbos Shacharis minyan continues this Shabbos at 8:00 am in the Seminar Room. Participants will be learning b’chevrusah from 10-11 am. For details, please contact R Quinn.
SHABBOS LEARNING FOR BOYS
Mark Abraham learns Pirkei Avos with boys 3rd grade and up on Shabbos afternoons. This Shabbos, they will meet at the home of David and Michal Gershov at
DISCOVERY SEMINAR
This Sun, Feb 21, 8:45 am - 5:30 pm in the Seminar Room. Cost is $50 and includes breakfast & lunch.
SAVE LIVES – DONATE BLOOD
There will be a
TAANIS ESTHER BREAK-FAST
Donna Karmel is sponsoring a break-fast at Aish LA after Taanis Esther on Thurs, Feb 25, in memory of her brother, Rabbi Dovid Levitan, Dovid ben Nochum Hirsch haLevy, Z”L, on his first yahrtzeit, which falls on Taanis Esther. “My brother is a very special neshomo. He was born on Shabbos, passed away on Shabbos and his levaya was on Purim. He was a beacon of emunah, often saying, ‘I love you, Hashem’ during his 2 ½ -year-long battle against stage 4 colon cancer. The purity of his heart and soul defined him to his final days with us. Please dedicate your brochos during the break fast to his aliyas neshomo.”
AISH CLASS INFORMATION:
FEB 20: WISDOM FOR THE HOME
A Shabbos class with Rbzn
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
R Cohen & R 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 R Motti and
“R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – 7 Steps to Elevate Your Marriage.” Tues night at 8:15pm @ The Hebrew Discovery Center 19819 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, for more info call 818 348 4432.
“Can You Say Something Nice for a Change! – The Art of Compliments.” Wed night in Tarzana at 8pm @ the home of Isaac and Gisselle. Please call 818 438 4434 to RSVP and for address.
FEB 24: 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.
FEB 25: 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
AISH YOUTH
Bring in the Boys! The older boys groups has been joining the shul from Ayn Kelokaynu through Adon Olam. Welcome boys!
Storytelling with Saul: Saul Blinkoff has graciously volunteered to briefly entertain the younger groups each Shabbos with his captivating stories.
Where is your child? Parents, when bringing your child to shul, please make sure you personally drop your child off with a childcare staff person before davening and that your child is willing to be an active participant in his/her group. Children who refuse to follow the group rules may be asked not to return to group the subsequent Shabbos.
PURIM 2010
You’re Invited to the Aish LA Family Purim Party!
Motsai Shabbos, Feb 27, at 7:45 pm
Costumes, treats, and music!
Raffle drawing & GRAND prize!
Prizes will be awarded to the best Purim skits
& the best costumes!
The fun doesn’t stop there!
Come redistribute your extra Purim goodies
And bring the simcha of Adar to the elderly:
Shushan Purim, Mon, Feb 29
Country Villa Terrace Assisted Living
10:00 am
(All children must be accompanied by a guardian)
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