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Parshas Tetzaveh – Shabbos Zachor

Feb 27, 2010 / 13 Adar 5770

 

 

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Shabbos Schedule

Fri. Feb 26

05:28 pm                  Candle Lighting

05:33 pm                  Mincha / Maariv (Shul)

Dvar Halacha – Hilchos Purim

05:35 pm                  Ohr Zaruah Carlebach Minyan

06:26 pm                  Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat. Feb 27

08:25 am                  Shacharis        

09:20 am                  Krias Shema                       (Latest)

09:30 am                  Krias HaTorah                   N Eisman

10:45 am                  Kiddush

11:00 am                  Wisdom for the Home      Rbzn Shenker

11:15 am                  Shiur                                      R Cohen

Defining Responsibility

11:15 am                  Spirituality 101                  (Sem Rm) R Heller

04:15 pm                  Kiruv Kollel                          M Abramson

05:15 pm                  Mincha

05:45 pm                  Seudah Shlishis                 R Cohen

06:25 pm                  Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun. Feb 28: See Purim Schedule below

           

Mon. March 1 – Fri March 5

05:40 am                  Earliest Tallis – Tetzaveh

06:00 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer Kahn

06:30 am                  Shacharis – Beis Medrash

07:30 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Yonah Light

09:16 am                  Latest Shema

10:13 am                  Latest Shacharis

12:34 pm                  Earliest Mincha

05:30 pm                  Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                  Maariv b’zmano

05:34 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 Pesach

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

 

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.

 

Purim – quid pro quo

 

Rav Elazar Rokeach of Amsterdam was a respected confidant of the Queen of Holland. One year on Purim, the Queen learned that the dikes around Holland were in danger of collapsing, posing a serious threat of flooding to the entire country. She sent messengers to Rav Elazar, requesting that he pray on behalf on the entire country.

 

Rav Elazar immediately ordered that many more bottles of the finest wines be brought to his table. Soon everyone was engaged in drink and song. Later that evening, the Queen sent her messengers back to Rav Elazar to let him know that the dangerous situation was over. When the messengers arrived at Rav Elazar's house, they were shocked to see everyone singing, feasting, and drinking! They immediately returned to the Queen, who was taken aback by their report. She sent a message to Rav Elazar: "I thought that when you heard the terrible news, you would proclaim a fast day, and call for mass prayer. I do not understand how you could drink so cavalierly and rejoice when you knew that the entire country was in peril!"

 

Rav Elazar explained: "The best way to appease HaShem is to do His will. When we listen to His word and do His bidding, He acts towards us in a similar fashion and grants us our requests. Today was Purim. We are commanded to rejoice and celebrate. I therefore instructed my people to celebrate today for the honor of HaShem. In this way, I hoped that in the merit that I fulfilled His wishes today, so too would He fulfill our wishes…..and indeed, that appears to be the case!"

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Moshe Cohen

 

Halacha of the Week

 

Shulchan Aruch states that you must daven the way you would appear before important people.  Rav Vosner was asked if it is permitted to daven wearing a costume on Purim.  He answered that we are not concerned about the external garments. Your demeanor and attitude should reflect standing in front of important people.  If you are davening with respect and seriousness, it doesn't make a difference what kind of hat or clothing you are wearing.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

Bob and Pat Shuken are sponsoring this week’s Kiddush in honor of the yahrtzeit of Bob’s mother, Harriet (14 Adar).  May her neshama have an aliyah, and may her memory be for a blessing.

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR

Jenna Wilkin is sponsoring Seudah Shlishis in the merit of a refuah shleima for her mother, Shaindel bas Chana. 

 

MILUYIM RESERVE DUTY

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

 

THANK YOU

To Joanna (Brookler) and Isaac Benporat for delivering this week’s Tomchei Shabbos route.

 

PLEASE DAVEN

For the refuah shleima of community members Rafael Aryeh ben Batsheva and Rena bas Michal Bracha, granddaughter of Rabbi Nachum & Emuna Braverman, daughter of Michali & Jason Moore.

 

MAZAL TOV

- To Jon Dabach and Michelle Dadoun on their engagement!

- To Morah Tovah on the birth of a granddaughter, Layla Sarah (daughter to Nechama and Lee Chernotsky), and on the birth of twin granddaughters, Avigael Maya and Eliana Rivka (twin girls to Shaina and Ben Shapiro). 

- To the men of the Morning Kollel for finishing Masecta Makkos.  They will begin learning Masecta Avodah Zara next week.  Anyone interested should speak to R Shenker. 

- To Mark and Linda Abraham on the forthcoming marriage of their son in Melbourne, Australia.

 

CITIZEN OF THE WEEK

- Avi, for donating all the books to the library.

 

PARSHAS ZACHOR

There will be a Sephardic reading of Parshas Zachor immediately following the Ashkenaz reading on Shabbos morning. 

 

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. 

 

OHR ZARUAH CARLEBACH MINYAN

THIS Fri night, Feb 26th, in the Beis Medrash beginning at 5:35 pm.  Join us for shmooze, Schnapps, Sushi and Mincah, followed by Carlebach-style Kabbalas Shabbos.  Sponsorships available.

 

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 slipped under the front door of the Aish Office by sunset on Purim day, 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.”

 

EARLY SHABBOS MINYAN

The early 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.

 

SUMMER MINCHA SCHEDULE

The weekday 5:40 pm mincha will begin on Mon, Mar 14.  There will also be a regular daily mincha and maariv at the times posted in the bulletin.  Erev Shabbos mincha times will also be posted in the bulletin.

 

TALLESIM

If you notice any tallesim on Shabbos which are torn or damaged in any way, please leave them on top of the bookcase where the tallesim are kept so that we can repair them.  Thank you.

 

STEP UP YOUR LEARNING

R Cohen’s daily gemoro shiur begins maseches Sukkah on Mon. Weekdays from 6:50-7:25am.

R Cohen’s daily Mishne Brura shiur begins Hilchos Pesach on Mon.  Weekdays from 8:30-9:00 am.

 

H1N1 FLU VACCINE

Norton Medical Industries (www.nortonmedical.com) will be providing the H1N1 flu vaccine at Aish on Sun March 7 from 10 am to 2 pm for $10 per person (ages 3 months to adult).  Both shot and nasal spray are available.  Please consult your physician to determine possible health risks prior to attending.

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

FEB 27: WISDOM FOR THE HOME

A Shabbos class with Rbzn Sharon 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

R Cohen is  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.

 

MARCH 3: 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.

 

MARCH 4: 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.

 

PURIM 2010!

 

You’re Invited to the Aish LA Family Purim Party!

 

 

Motsai Shabbos, Feb 27, at 7:45 pm

 

 

Costumes, treats, and music!

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, March 1

Country Villa Terrace Assisted Living

6050 W Pico Blvd., third floor

10:00 am

 

 

(All children must be accompanied by a guardian)