Attention community:

 

-Please note that during the week of Chanukah, we will have our Menorah in the shul. We ask you to please be extra vigilant about not leaving any doors propped open at any time, especially since there have been many homeless people wandering around the area.

 

-Our Chanukah party will be on Sunday, December 5^th, from 2:30-4:30pm. Parents, we need your help for those few hours to supervise and make sure that the event runs smoothly. To volunteer, contact Menucha, (310) 278-8672 ext 305 or menucha@aishla.com.

 

 

Thank you,

 

 

Menucha Cohen

Community Coordinator

Aish Los Angeles

menucha@aishla.com

(310) 278-8672 ext. 305

 

 

Good Shabbos!

 

Parshas Vayeshev

 

Shabbos Schedule

 

Fri. Nov 26

04:26 pm                              Candle Lighting

04:31 pm                              Mincha / Maariv (Shul)

                                                Hilchos Chanuka               R Cohen

05:24 pm                              Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat. Nov 27

08:00 am                              Parsha Insights                 R Quinn

08:25 am                              Shacharis        

09:08 am                              Krias Shema (Latest time)

09:15 am                              Krias HaTorah                   J Sher

10:15 am                              Chanukah Gelt vs. X-mas Presents               

                                                                                                R Cohen

10:45 am                              Kiddush

11:15 am                              Chanukah-The Philosophy of War                                          

                                                                                                R Cohen

11:00 am                              Wisdom for the Home      S Shenker

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

03:30 pm                              Kiruv Kollel (Library)   M Abramson

03:35 pm                              The 48 Ways-

04:00 pm                              Mincha         

04:30 pm                              Seudah Shlishis                

                                                Stress Management                    R Cohen      

05:24 pm                              Maariv

 

 

Weekday Schedule

              Sun. Nov 28– Fri. Dec 3

07:00 /8:00 am                   Sun Shacharis

06:00/7:30 am                    Mon – Fri Shacharis

05:47 am                              Earliest Tallis – Vayeshev

09:08 am                              Latest Shema

09:59 am                              Latest Shacharis

12:08 pm                              Earliest Mincha

04:30 pm                      Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                               Maariv b’zmano

01:00 pm                      Mincha Gedola- Friday, Dec 3

04:25 pm                              Candlelighting – Miketz

04:25 pm                              Fri. Mincha

 

Reb Zushya’s Menorah  - Chanuka

 

R Moshe Leib Sassover was a student of Reb Shmelke of Nickolsburg, a student of the great Maggid of Mezritch. Once, R Moshe Leib was traveling through the town of Brod. One woman came to ask R Moshe Leib for a blessing for her sick daughter. Weeping, she offered a bag of coins for tzedakah, and told R Moshe Leib that the doctors had given up all hope of her daughter's recovery.  R Moshe Leib looked at her and said: "Take back your money! There is something else I would like: your silver menorah!” The woman was shocked. How did R Moshe Leib know that she had a menorah passed down in her family from her grandfather! She hesitated but decided to give it to the Rebbe. By the time she arrived home, her daughter was already feeling better.

It was Chanuka, and R Moshe Leib's usual menorah was set up. Just before he lit it, R Moshe Leib turned to the Chasidim who were present, and said:

"Is R Yechiel Tzoreif here? Reb Yechiel, come and stand next to me."

After R Moshe Leib lit the menorah, he turned to the shocked R Yechiel & said:

"I am going to tell you a story about your grandfather, whose name was also R Yechiel Tzoreif. Your grandfather was a poor man. When it came time for him to marry off his daughter, he could not pay and had no choice but to borrow money. He started traveling from city to city, collecting a few coins here and there. One day R Yechiel heard about a very rich man who gave a great deal of charity to poor people to marry off their children. He made his way to the man's house, and asked him for help. The rich man asked his name and when he heard that he was Yechiel Tzoreif, the silversmith, he said:

“Oh! I've heard of you! Don't you own a silver menorah which you made from coins that you had from the great tzadik Reb Zusia of Annipoli? If you give me that menorah, I’ll pay for your daughter's wedding,” the rich man said. R Yechiel did not want to give away the menorah, since the coins had been given to him by the holy R Zusia. But the rich man insisted and so, with a broken heart, R Yechiel gave away the menorah, to pay for his daughter's wedding. Some years later, the rich man passed away. When his soul went before the Heavenly Court, many angels came to testify on his behalf, but there was one selfish act causing a problem. He had taken the menorah away from Reb Yechiel, acting callously and thoughtlessly, and breaking the heart of R Yechiel. Despite all his mitzvos, he could not go into Gan Eden.

"This is the menorah that belongs to your family. It was made by your grandfather. Recently the granddaughter of the rich man gave it to me. He deserves his reward in Heaven. This way the menorah returns to you, and the rich man will have his reward, as it should be."

 

Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Cohen

 

AISH LA’S CHANUKAH PARTY!

 

Free doughnuts!

Play bingo and spin the dreidel for CASH PRIZES!

 

For children ages 5 and up

 (Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult)

 

Sunday, December 5, 2010, 2:30-4:30 pm

Followed by the lighting of Aish’s Menorah

 

Free admission for members

$5 for everyone else

Free bingo card with admission, $1 per additional card

 

 

 

The Best of Aish.com Speaker Series presents…

 

Rabbi Yaakov Solomon

 

“How to Communicate with Teenagers”

 

For anyone with a teenager,

Who will have a teenager,

Who has a grandchild teenager,

Who was once a teenager or,

Who would like to be a teenager again.

 

 

December 15^th, 7:45 pm

at the Aish Center.

$10 in advance $15 at the door

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR:

There is no Kiddush sponsor this week.

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR:

There is no Seudah Shlishis sponsor this week.

 

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS

This week’s learning is sponsored by Frederica Barlaz in loving memory of her mother, Bertha Barlaz, Bracha bas Lazar (25 Kislev). May her neshama have an aliyah.

 

This week’s learning is sponsored by Roy and Laurie Blumenstrauch in honor of Roy’s parents, Yosef ben Binyomin (2 Tammuz) and Rivka bas Hirsch (5 Sivan).  May their neshmos have an aliyah. 

 

Sponsor a week of R Cohen's morning Gemara Shiur for $180 – a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, support Torah learning at Aish, AND fulfill the Mitzvah of advancing Torah study! Contact menucha@aishla.com to sponsor your week.

 

MAZEL TOV

To Shimon and Leah Lesserson on the birth and naming of their daughter, Shifra Leiba.

To Ryan and Lisa Schneider on the bris and naming of their son , Gavriel Chaim.

To Lesli Brass on her engagement to Eliezer Ginsberg from Minneapolis. The L’chaim will take place this Motzei Shabbos at the home of the Kaufman family at 7:30pm at 1445 S. Durango.

 

THANK YOU

To Jeff and Judy Gruen for delivering the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

 

PLEASE DAVEN

For the refuah shleima of Rafael Aryeh ben Batsheva and Tanya Aviv bas Sara. 

 

ON GUARD

Matcal is our Israeli security patrol and also advises us on security matters.  We ask that you please contribute toward this fund so that we can continue this very valuable service uninterrupted through the winter months.  Contact Menucha for details.

 

AISH CHANUKAH PARTY

Parents, help supervise our Chanukah party on Dec 5^th, 2:30-4:30pm. We need your help to ensure that it runs smoothly. To sign up to volunteer, call Menucha (310) 278-8672 or menucha@aishla.com.

 

NEW GMACH FOR NEW MOTHERS

New G'mach needs your help! We are creating care packages for new moms. Please donate baby clothing- newborn to 2 yrs., blankets, gifts, and accessories. New or like new only. Lielu Nishamas Rena bas Yehuda Tzvi (Rena Moore) Tizku L'mitzvohs! For more information please contact Sandy Gordon or Michali Moore (310) 413-2721 or michalimoore@yahoo.com.

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION

 

DID I PRAY TODAY?

Women, join this interactive class with Judith Cohen to develop your intent and focus (kavana), and understand the essence of the tefillot. This seven session series will start Sun, Dec. 5th 9:30am-10:15am in the Seminar room. Call 310 557-3509 or email swissjudith@sbcglobal.net  to register.

 

SHABBOS: WISDOM FOR THE HOME

A Shabbos class with Rbzn Sharon Shenker!  Gain marriage insights and bring kedusha to your home.  Every Shabbos morning at 11:00 am in the library.

 

SUN: YESODOT V’ARACHIM

Understanding the underlying principles and values in halachah.  Rabbi Raphael Lapin’s shiur focuses on how human principles and values can be derived and applied from technical halachah. The class meets Sun at 9 am in the library.

 

WEEKNIGHTS: ADVANCED EVENING CHABURA

R Cohen is available to assist learning Hilchos Shabbos b’chavrusa Mon – Thurs from 8-9 pm in the Aish Beis Medrash. The chabura is beginning the sugya of mochek (erasing).

 

MON/WED: GEMARA SKILLS

R Shimon Abramczik, formerly of LINK and now a rebbe at YOLA, is teaching a Gemara skills class on the 1^st perek of Bava Kama.  Every Mon & Wed 9:15 – 10 pm, in the Aish Beis Medrash.

 

DEC 1- MOMMY& ME

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.

 

DAILY MISHNE BRURA CLASS

R Cohen’s 8:30 am Mishne Brura class is now learning the laws of Chanuka.

 

SHABBOS: THE 48 WAYS

R Aryeh Markman is teaching the pertinent 48 Ways of Rabbi Noach Weinberg at 3:35 pm.  Topic: Protecting What is Most Precious

 

 

 

Menucha Cohen

Community Coordinator

Aish Los Angeles

menucha@aishla.com

(310) 278-8672 ext. 305

 

Sponsor Needed for Kiddush & Seudah Shlishis

November 27, Parshas Vayeshev

 

Please consider sponsoring this week's Kiddush or Seudah Shlishis

in honor of a birthday, an anniversary, a simcha, a yahrzeit, or just to support Aish LA.

 

Kiddush Cost: $475

Seudah Shlishis Cost: $200

 

 

To sponsor, please reply to this email.

 

Thank you for your support. 

We look forward to seeing you on Shabbos!

 

Free doughnuts!

Play bingo and spin the dreidel for CASH PRIZES!

 

 

For children ages 5-12

Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult

 

Sunday, December 5, 2010

2:30-4:30 pm

Followed by the lighting of Aish’s Menorah

 

Free admission for members

$5 for everyone else

 

Free bingo card with admission

$1 per additional card

 

 

SAVE THE DATE:

 

Generously sponsored by the

Barbara Desatnik Memorial Fund:

 

Rabbi Noach Orlowek

 

 

Shabbos Parshas Shemos

December 25, 2010

 

 

 

11:15 am Shabbos morning:

Finding the right balance between selflessness and selfishness

 

 

4:45 pm Shabbos afternoon:

Finding the right balance between self esteem and self delusion

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Menucha Cohen

Community Coordinator

Aish Los Angeles

menucha@aishla.com

(310) 278-8672 ext. 305

 

Dear Community:

We regret to inform you of the passing of Sara Brownstein’s mother - Eliane Atlan Chamak - in Paris at the age of 80 years old, having fought cancer valiantly for a decade. She was a loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of one. Born in Sousse, Tunisia in 1930, she and her family survived World War II, including the Nazi occupation of North Africa.  After the war she moved from Tunisia to France, settling in Paris and raising three children.  She was a true Eshet Chayil and will be deeply missed.

The funeral will be held in Paris on November 24^th at 2:00 PM.  Shiva, as well, will be sat in Paris.  Notes of condolence can be sent to Sara@Brownsteins.net.

 

Menucha Cohen

Community Coordinator

Aish Los Angeles

menucha@aishla.com

(310) 278-8672 ext. 305

 

Good Shabbos!!

 

 

ATTN: As of 12:30 pm, the Eruv is DOWN. Please check again before Shabbos, 1-877-ERUV-INFO

 

 

 

Shabbos Schedule

 

Fri. Nov 19

04:29 pm                              Candle Lighting

04:34 pm                              Mincha / Maariv (Shul)

                                                Hilchos Chanuka               R Cohen

05:27 pm                              Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat. Nov 20

08:00 am                              Parsha Insights                 R Quinn

08:25 am                              Shacharis        

09:04 am                              Krias Shema (Latest-

                                                Should be said before davening)

09:15 am                              Krias HaTorah                  J Sher

10:15 am                              Dvar Torah              R Cohen

10:45 am                              Kiddush

11:15 am                              I Hear You                R Cohen

11:00 am                              Wisdom for the Home      S Shenker

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

03:30 pm                              Kiruv Kollel (Library)   M Abramson

03:35 pm                              The 48 Ways                       R Markman

04:00 pm                              Mincha         

04:30 pm                              Seudah Shlishis                

05:27 pm                              Maariv

 

 

Weekday Schedule

              Sun. Nov 21 – Fri. Nov 26

07:00 /8:00 am                   Sun Shacharis

07:00/8:00 am             Thurs (Thanksgiving) Shachris

06:00/7:30 am                    Mon – Fri Shacharis

05:41 am                              Earliest Tallis – Vayeshev

09:04 am                              Latest Shema

09:56 am                              Latest Shacharis

12:04 pm                              Earliest Mincha

04:30 pm                      Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                              Maariv b’zmano

04:26 pm                              Candlelighting – Vayeshev

04:31 pm                              Fri. Mincha

 

Vayishlach

When the going gets tough…. the tough turn to HaShem –

 

Breishis 32:12 “…please save me from Esov my brother.

Rashi: Yakov resorted to ….prayer

 

It once happened that the sister of the great Kotzke Rebbe (Rav Morgenstern) needed a cure from a serious ailment. She came to visit her brother to ask him to beg for mercy on her behalf in his prayers. However, the Rebbe got wind of the fact that she was coming to see him and instructed his attendant that on no account was he to permit her to enter his quarters, regardless of her protests and tears. When she found that her entry was barred she began to remonstrate with the unfortunate man, but it was all to no avail. He was acting under strict orders.

Upon seeing that she was getting nowhere she went outside, raised her hands heavenward and with a plaintive and desperate cry she pleaded:

“Ribon shel Olom! Now I only have You upon whom to rely! Please help me!!”

When the Kotzker Rebbe heard these words, he turned to his assistant and told him to allow her to come in to the house now.

“That is what I wanted to happen!” he exclaimed and smiled at his forlorn sister.

“You needed to know that everything is up to HaShem. Now, I can add my feeble efforts to your prayer, and with the help of HaShem we shall see the desired results!”

 

Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Cohen

 

This Sunday,November 21^st :

Sara Yocheved Rigler

 

Author of Holy Woman, Lights from Jerusalem, & Battle Plans: How to Fight the Yetzer Hara

 

Join the Kesher Wife Workshop and learn how to rekindle the ardor in your marriage…

 

 

7-10:30 pm at Aish

$35 per person

 

 

 

Taharas Hamishpacha:

A Refresher Course

Part II

 

 

Given by Yehudit Cohen

 

 

Tuesday November 23th- Part I!-

(You can still come even if you missed Part I !)

 

8:00- 9:00 pm

Followed by Tehillim in the zechus of a Refuah Shelaima for Bracha Shira Bas Ronit.

At the home of Tirtsa Quinn:

9012 Cresta Drive (off of Robertson between Monte Mar and Sawyer)

 

RSVP Atrian Yacoby 310-284-6624.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

 

KIDDUSH SPONSOR:

There is no Kiddush sponsor this week.

 

SEUDAH SHLISHIS SPONSOR:

There is no Seudah Shlishis sponsor this week.

 

LEARNING SPONSORSHIPS

This week’s learning is sponsored by Roy and Laurie Blumenstrauch in honor of Roy’s parents, Yosef ben Binyomin (2 Tammuz) and Rivka bas Hirsch (5Sivan).  May their neshmos have an aliyah. 

 

This week’s learning is sponsored by Peter & Sarah Weintraub in honor of Sarah’s father, Velvel ben Gershon (14 Kislev). May his neshama go higher and higher. We love you daddy!

 

Sponsor a week of R Cohen's morning Gemara Shiur for $180 – a wonderful way to commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, support Torah learning at Aish, AND fulfill the Mitzvah of advancing Torah study! Contact menucha@aishla.com to sponsor your week.

 

MAZEL TOV

To Ryan & Lisa Schneider on the birth of a baby boy!

To Chanan & Meira Feinman on the bris and naming of their son, Yosef Chaim

To Dimitry & Shoshana Farberov on the birth & naming of their daughter, Ayala Chaya!

Naftali and Ora Kreisler and proud big brother Neriya Tyler welcome Yoav Bronson into the family and klal Yisrael.

 

THANK YOU

To Rodney Masjedi and Shelly Greif (of Aish Kodesh) for delivering the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

 

SHALOM ZACHOR & BRIS

Community men are invited to the Shalom Zachor tonight at 8 pm for Ryan & Lisa Schneider’s baby boy. The Shalom Zachor will be at the home of R’ Kravitz, 9221 Alcott St #2. The bris will be at Adas Torah at 8 am on Mon morning.

 

SUCCESSFUL MOM’S TRIP TO ISRAEL!

20 LA Moms just participated in the Aish LA/JWRP under the direction of Lori Palatnik, Chana Heller and Sharon Shenker. It was 10 days of intense learning and inspiration. We are looking for community people who would like to get to know these families and help us with follow up. Please contact Chana at chana@aishla.com.

 

ATTENTION PARENTS:

We have a great childcare program available for all ages, thanks to our fabulous counselors! Unless your children are standing in shul, they must be in the childcare program.  It is both disruptive and dangerous when children are running around unsupervised.

 

ON GUARD

Matcal is our Israeli security patrol and also advises us on security matters.  We ask that you please contribute toward this fund so that we can continue this very valuable service uninterrupted through the winter months.  Contact Menucha for details.

 

PLEASE DAVEN

For the refuah shleima of Rafael Aryeh ben Batsheva and Tanya Aviv bas Sara.

 

 AISH CLASS INFORMATION

 

DID I PRAY TODAY?

Women, join this interactive class with Judith Cohen to develop your intent and focus (kavana), understand the essence of the tefillot and know what to daven and when it is ok to interrupt. This seven session series will start Sun, Dec. 4th 9:30am-10:15am. Location TBA. Call 310 557-3509 or email swissjudith@sbcglobal.net  to register.

 

SHABBOS: WISDOM FOR THE HOME

A Shabbos class with Rbzn Sharon Shenker!  Gain marriage insights and bring kedusha to your home.  Every Shabbos morning at 11:00 am in the library.

 

SUN: YESODOT V’ARACHIM

Understanding the underlying principles and values in halachah.  Rabbi Raphael Lapin’s shiur focuses on how human principles and values can be derived and applied from technical halachah. The class meets Sun at 9 am in the library.

 

WEEKNIGHTS: ADVANCED EVENING CHABURA

R Cohen is available to assist learning Hilchos Shabbos b’chavrusa Mon – Thurs from 8-9 pm in the Aish Beis Medrash. The chabura is currently learning the sugya of kosev and mochek (writing and erasing).

 

MON/WED: GEMARA SKILLS

R Shimon Abramczik, formerly of LINK and now a rebbe at YOLA, is teaching a Gemara skills class on the 1^st perek of Bava Kama.  Every Mon & Wed 9:15 – 10 pm, in the Aish Beis Medrash.

 

NOV 24- MOMMY& ME

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.

 

WEEKLY TEHILLIM GROUP

Ladies, please come to our weekly tehillim group and help fulfill a tremendous mitzvah! Every Tues night at 8:30 pm at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein, 1540 Edris.

 

DAILY MISHNE BRURA CLASS

R Cohen’s 8:30 am Mishne Brura class is now learning the laws of Chanuka.

 

SHABBOS: THE 48 WAYS

R Aryeh Markman is teaching the pertinent 48 Ways of Rabbi Noach Weinberg at 3:35 pm.  Topic: Living a Happy Life

 

 

 

 

 

Menucha Cohen

Community Coordinator

Aish Los Angeles

menucha@aishla.com

(310) 278-8672 ext. 305