LA Aish HaTorah Community

 

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