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GOOD SHABBOS!

 

Parshas Beha’aloscha

May 29, 2010 / 16 Sivan 5770

 

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Shabbos Schedule

Fri. May 28

07:38 pm                  Candle Lighting

06:20 pm                  Mincha before plag

Dvar Halacha                                 R Cohen

07:43 pm                  Mincha / Maariv                              (Shul)

08:36 pm                  Krias Shema                                   (earliest time)

 

Sat. May 29

08:25 am                  Shacharis        

09:18 am                  Krias Shema                                   (Latest)

09:15 am                  Krias HaTorah                               Y Kovaks

10:30 am                  Kiddush                   

11:00 am                  Shiur                                                  Cancelled

11:00 am                  Wisdom for the Home                  (Lib) Rbzn Shenker

11:00 am                  Spirituality 101                              (Sem Rm) R Heller

06:20 pm                  The 48 Ways                                   (Shul) Cancelled

06:20 pm                  Kiruv Kollel                                      (Library) M Abramson

06:40 pm                  Pirkei Avos                                      (Shul) H Witkin

07:23 pm                  Mincha

07:45 pm                  Seudah Shlishis                             R Cohen

08:30 pm                  Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun. May 30 – Fri Jun 4

07:00/8:00 am        Sun & Mon (Memorial Day) Shacharis

04:52 am                  Earliest Tallis – Shelach

06:00 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer Kahn

06:30 am                  Shacharis – Beis Medrash

07:30 am                  Shacharis – Gabbai Yonah Light

09:18 am                  Latest Shema

10:29 am                  Latest Shacharis

01:27 pm                  Earliest Mincha

05:40 pm                  Early Mincha (Mon-Thurs)

07:45 pm                  Weekday Mincha/Maariv (Sun-Thurs)

09:00 pm                  Maariv b’zmano

06:20 pm                  Fri Mincha before plag

07:42 pm                  Candle lighting next week

 

in-Reach Class Schedule

Sun 7:30 am                        Morning Kollel                    R Shenker

Sun 8:00 am                        Business Halacha            M. Abramson

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

Mon-Fri 6:50 am                 Gemara Succah                Resumes June 2

Mon-Fri 8:30 am                 Mishne Brura                      Resumes June 2

Mon-Thurs 8:00 pm          Hilchos Shabbos               Resumes June 2

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

 

Beha’aloscha - True Humility

Bam. 12:3 "And the man Moshe was the most humble person..."

 

Even though the Noda b’Yehuda, Rav Yechezkel Landau of Prague, did not have a particularly pleasing voice, nor was he an expert in the correct nusach (melodies) for Yom Kippur, at the insistence of the community leaders, he would lead the prayers at Neilah.

 

In the audience one year was a poor man who went around from door to door collecting tsedaka. The day after Yom Kippur, as he made his rounds, he began to imitate the Rov’s chanting of “mechalkel chaim b’chesed” (“He sustains life with kindness”) together with all of the Rov’s mannerisms. People were amused at this gimmick and gave more money than they normally gave. When word of this reached the community leaders, they were horrified at the lack of dignity and the humiliation of their revered Rabbi.  They informed Rav Yechezkel and requested that he issue a psak (decision) that the man should cease the imitations immediately or else they would expel him from the city.

 

The poor man came to the Rov and explained that he meant no disrespect and that he merely wished to entertain the people so that they would give him more money to live. Not only was Rav Yechezkel not angry, but he granted the man permission to continue to raise money in this way, and in order to satisfy doubters he even issued a certificate that stated:

 

I, Rav Yechezel Landau of Prague, permit Mr. So and So to support himself

with my “mechalkel chaim!”

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Rabbi Moshe Cohen

 

Halacha of the Week

 

Minchas Yitzchok held that it is permissible to unclog a toilet on Shabbos with a plunger since it is very easy to clear with a small push.  This would be certainly the case if it was the only toilet in the house, as it would be an issue of kavod habriyos. Nevertheless, it would be preferable to get a gentile to do it or use the plunger with your weaker hand.                 

                                                                        

Rav Moshe Feinstein held that you may only unclog a toilet with a plunger 1) if it is partially cloged and water can still flow through and 2) if can be cleared with one or two pushes.  However, if it totally clogged, then it is considered ma’aseh uman, expert work, and is considered uvda d'chol.  If there is an issue of kavod habriyos then you can be lenient and have a goy unclog it.

 

Announcements:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR: None.

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR: None.

 

THANK YOU

To Nigel Hamer, Cliff Alsberg, and all others who volunteered for our Security Patrol last Shabbos, and to those volunteering to our Patrol this Shabbos.

To To Jonathan & Tracy Tessler and their children, Talia, Hanna, and Asher for delivering the Tomchei Shabbos route. Yasher Koach!

 

MAZAL TOV

To Gil Weinreich on the publication of Who Really Wrote the Bible?  The book, co-written with R’ Eyal Rav-Noy of the Jewish Learning Academy, refutes the multiple-author theory, shows the Torah has only One Author, and reaffirms the importance of learning Chumash.

To Francesca BatSheva Brotman-Orner on her upcoming wedding.  Community women and girls are invited to her Shabbos kallah this Shabbos at 5:00 pm at the home of Julie and Scott Sobel, 9173 Airdrome (corner of Canfield).

 

CITIZEN OF THE WEEK

The childcare team – Rena Halu, Ze’ev Amster, Saul Blinkoff, & Elana Aufrichtig -- for keeping things running smoothly.

 

PLEASE DAVEN

For the refuah shleima of Rafael Aryeh ben Batsheva.

 

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. 

 

REACHING THE RAV

R Cohen will be in Yerushalayim this week to attend international Aish meetings and will return Tues, June 1.  He is reachable by email at cohen7240@sbcglobal.net until Sunday.

 

TALLESIM

If you notice any tallesim 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. 

 

ON GUARD

We all feel very safe on Shabbos thanks to Matcal, our Israeli security patrol, which also advises us on security matters.  We only have enough funds to cover the next few weeks.  We ask that you please contribute toward this fund so that we can continue this very valuable service uninterrupted through the summer months.  Contact Tamar for details.

 

EARLY SHABBOS MINYAN

The early Shabbos Shacharis minyan continues this Shabbos at 8:00 am in the Sem Room.  Participants learn  b’chevrusah from 10-11 am.  For details, contact R Quinn.

 

MEMORIAL DAY MINYAN

There will be both a 7:00 am and an 8:00 am Shacharis minyan this Monday.

 

LEFT HANGING?

There are still many items that have been left on the coat racks over the winter. Please come and collect your belongings. They will be disposed of by Rosh Chodesh Tammuz!

 

The Aish Childcare Program invites your family to

 

A Day of Fun in the Sun!

 

Sun, June 13 from 10 am to 12 noon at Roxbury Park

 

For games, relay races, & playground fun with your madrichim!

 

No rsvp required.  All children should be accompanied by at least one adult..

Sponsorship opportunities available: tamar@aishla.com

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

SHABBOS: 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.

 

SHABBOS: THE 48 WAYS

R Aryeh Markman is teaching the pertinent 48 Ways of Rabbi Noach Weinberg.  This Shabbos afternoon at 6:10 pm.  Use the ancient prophetical wisdom of the 48 Ways to make the most of this once a year opportunity.

 

SHABBOS: PIRKEI AVOS

A thought-provoking Shabbos afternoon class with Howard Witkin.  This Shabbos at 6:30 pm in the main shul.

 

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 zoreya – planting.

 

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.

 

JUN 1: JEWISH MARRIAGE INSTITUTE

Expectations and problem solving - getting past your roadblocks. An awesome Shalom Bayis class at 8 pm. Address with RSVP to motti@jewishmarriageinstitute.com or 310 927 5919. Cost is $20/couple

 

JUN 2: 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.

 

JUN 7: DID I PRAY TODAY?

An interactive class for women by Judith Cohen.  Goals are: to develop intent & focus (kavana), to understand the essence of the tefillot, to know what to daven and when it is ok to interrupt. The ability to read Hebrew & understand basic words connected to tefilla is helpful. The 4th class of this 6-week series will take place from 12--1 pm at the home of the Blumenstrauchs, 1553 Roxbury Dr (enter via Monte Mar). Please bring an Artscroll siddur.  There will be no class on Memorial Day.

 

JUNE 18/19: JMI COUPLES SHABBATON

Including Friday night home hospitality with mega dessert oneg, Shabbos morning marriage/relationship classes, and lunch with a speaker all for just $18/couple. RSVP to motti@jewishmarriageinstitute.com or 310 927 5919.

 

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS

 

We are pleased to offer our membership the opportunity to sponsor a week of R Cohen's morning Gemara Shiur for $180 – a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrtzeit, celebrate a Simcha, support Torah learning here at Aish, AND fulfill the Mitzvah of advancing Torah study! Please contact tamar@aishla.com to sponsor your week.

 

This week’s learning is sponsored by Nigel & Traci Hamer in loving memory of Nigel's mother, Leah Bas Yosef (14 Sivan). May her neshama have an aliyah.

 

This week’s learning is sponsored by Gideon and Estee Kreiner in loving memory of Gideon’s grandmother, Maria Krajner, Miriam bas Yaakov (14 Sivan).  May her neshama have an aliyah.

 

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