Parashas Ki Seitzei – September 13 – 14, 2024 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2024 | 11 ELUL 5784 | PARASHAS KI SEITZEI

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 7:00, not before 6:00 | Havdalah 7:58

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Devorah & Rabbi Reuven Shechter in honor of Masha & Seth Katz, with gratitude for their outstanding devotion to our shul and
by Sima & Richard Soskin in honor of their daughter, Eliana, her husband Jesse Shkedy and granddaughters Adielle, Zahara and Shaili on making Aliyah. May they continue to be successful in all they seek to accomplish. In addition, they commemorate the 16th Yahrzeit of Sima's father, Seymour Rosen, Shabsi ben Tzvi Yitzchok, Z"L, which was on 4 Elul. May his Neshama have an Aliyah.

YISE Supports Israel

Our thoughts and prayers are focused on Israel. Please see the back of this sheet for various things you can do to support Israel.

Mazal Tovs

Rosanne & Howard Benn on the engagement of their grandson Moshe Chaim Lipman of Beitar Ilit to Esther Fayge Yosselevich of Neve Yaakov, Jerusalem.

Debby & Barry Greengart on the engagement of their grandson Yitzy Markowitz (son of their children Chavi & Benjy Markowitz of Baltimore) to Rivka Benyowitz, daughter of Rabbi & Mrs. Yirmiyahu Benyowitz of Yeshiva Lane, Baltimore. Mazal Tov to the entire extended family.

Arlette Jacobson and Cheryl & Ken Jacobson on the wedding of their daughter Michal to Natan Gulkarov in Tel Aviv.

Arleeta & Rabbi Dr. Ivan Lerner on the engagement of their grandson Yehuda Lerner, son of Shoshana & Ari Lerner, to Michal Pachino, daughter of Lisa & Ron Pachino of Ramat Beit Shemesh. Mazal Tov to grandparents Carol & Morty Pancer.

Lois Meyers on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Devorah Pazit. Parents are Yehudis & Eli Meyers of Givat Shmuel, Israel. Grandparents are Hadassa & Dr. Oren Meyers of Cleveland.

Judy & Louis Morris on the marriage of their grandson, Reuven Morris to Perel Vann of Scranton, PA.

Judy & Louis Morris on the forthcoming marriage of their granddaughter, Aliza Hinda Morris to Moshe Goldman of Baltimore, MD.

Condolences

Geoffrey Rosenbloom on the passing of his brother, David Rosenbloom.

Scholar-in-Residence: Dr. Henry Abramson

Dean, Lander College for Men

ELUL: STORIES OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

Josephus – 9:00 PM Friday Evening at the home of Howard and Karen Schulman

Isaac Cardoso – Shabbos Morning after 8:45 & 9:15 Minyan Musafs (B)

The Aish Kodesh – Shabbos Afternoon, 6:00PM (B)

Theodore Herzl – Shabbos Afternoon, between late Mincha & Maariv (B)

Kiddush Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush group.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Rebecca & Ari Elias-Bachrach in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Naomi.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored Anonymously.

High Holidays registration is still open! – Please visit wp.yise.org/highholidays- 5785 for more details and to sign up for seats, childcare, and more. Paper forms are also available in the shul. Sign up now, as preferences will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis, and some locations may sell out soon!

At Home Shofar Blowing – Are you, or someone you know, unable to attend shul on Rosh Hashanah?Arrangements can be made to have someone come to your home to blow shofar. To request that someone blow shofar at your home in Kemp Mill, please contact Aron Trombka via email at atrombka@gmail.com or by text or phone at 301-385-9348. Please make all requests by September 27.

Lulavim & Esrogim – YISE is working with Josh Breitstein to bring you the finest quality Arba Minim sets. Complete details and order form online at www.yise.org/lulav Orders must be placed by Sunday October 6. Pickup at YISE on Sunday October 13. see flyer

Erev Yom Tov Mikvah for Men – The Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington (MES) is pleased to offer use of the Wallerstein Mikvah in Kemp Mill to men, on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Erev Yom Kippur. Volunteers are needed: https://mikvahemunah.com/men

Shabbos Schedule

Minyan Locations: B – Belonofsky Sanctuary, S – Social Hall, LBM – Large Beis Medrash, SBM – Small Beis Medrash, H – The House

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:45 (Plag, B), 7:00 (B) 6:50 (Sephardi, LBM)

SHABBOS DAY:

Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S) 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM), 9:15 (Teen,H)

Kiddush: 11:45 AM (S)

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 6:55 (B), 6:50 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 7:58 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

After 8:45 Minyan/9:15 Minyan: (B) – Dr. Henry Abramson

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) – Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

Ohr HaChaim Chabura: 8:55 (S) – Rabbi Postelnek

Shiur before Mincha: 6:00 (B) – Dr. Henry Abramson

Shiur Between Mincha and Maariv: – Dr. Henry Abramson

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush

Shabbos Groups – 10 AM until shul ends

Toddler Group, under 2 with parent, Toddler Room

Kinder Group, 2-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony

Boys K-4th & Girls K-4th, 5th and 6th meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW.

Rosh Hashanah Puppet Show for Preschoolers – Sunday, September 22, 3:00 PM in the Social Hall

Middle School Girls Pre-Selichos Kumzitz & Shiur – Motzei Shabbos, September 28, 8:30 PM in the House

"Totally Tishrei" Carnival – Sunday, September 29, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Orchard at Doc Waters Cidery

Babysitting Information for the High Holidays has been sent out, email sshimoff@yise.org for more information.

WANT TO SPONSOR A SHABBOS OR WEEKDAY SHIUR? PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@YISE.ORG

Shabbos & Weekday Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grossman and all those who attend his shiur, and in memory of all those who have lost their lives in Israel. May Hashem bless Israel with complete and speedy victory and Brachos for the Israeli soldiers, hostages, students, and all of Israel.

Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur was sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grauman and all those who attend his shiur, and in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, A”H and to all of those who have lost their lives in Israel. May their Neshamas have an Aliyah. Refuah Shlema to all those that are wounded and ill, and to all of those that have been traumatized in Israel during these times.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim/Parsha Shiur and Tehillim/Pirkei Avos Shiur was sponsored by Michelle & Doug Shelling in memory of Michelle's mother, Greta Weiner, Golda Rochel bas Dovid A”H, on her Yahrzeit on 6 Elul.

The Lower Lobby coffee station is sponsored for September by a Roast Master friend of the shul who wishes to remain anonymous.

Birthdays and New Members

Simi & Sammy Franco wish Josh Breitstein a very happy special birthday!!

Welcome to new members voted in this week: Leah & Mordecai Altose and Aliza & Yaakov Hirsch

YISE Supports Israel

YISE invites members with family on active IDF duty to share their profiles at announce@yise.org.

YISE maintains a community-wide Tehillim WhatsApp group. To join, visit chat.whatsapp.com/GdkM5n3uJx44h8xFbwBEl0. To submit names of soldiers serving in the IDF for tefilot, please send the soldier's Hebrew name and his/her mother's Hebrew name to csimon@YISE.org.

We pray that our soldiers will return soon to their peacetime roles, and in the interim ask our members to daven and undertake other zechuyos on behalf of these and other IDF personnel defending Israel and our people.

The Simchat Torah Project – YISE is joing Shuls around the world dedicating a new Me'il for a Sefer Torah specifically to be used on Simchas Torah. Our Me'il will bear the name of Eli Moshe Zimbalist, HY"D, Eli Moshe, the grandson of Joelle & Bill Zimbalist, who lived in our community as a baby and toddler before making aliyah with his parents, Sara & Simi, and siblings. For more information, go to: https://thesimchattorahproject.org

Tefilah We gather in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Sunday evenings after Mincha/Maariv for 15 minutes of communal Tehillim. Additionally, Tehillim are recited at each daily and Shabbos minyan.

Shiur for Israel Rabbi Rosenbaum leads a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah, Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.

Tzedaka A list of charitable organizations is available at: https://www.yise.org/israel-charities

As we engage our efforts through tefilah, tzedakah and political action, let us also beseech Hashem daily to bring safety to the citizens of Israel, success to its military, and clarity to its leadership.

Upcoming YISE Events

Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group for thoughts on Elul and the Yamim Noraim. yise.org/vnoi.

Meat and Greet BBQ – This Sunday, September 15, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM in the backyard of The House and the Social Hall. RSVP is still appreciated (www.yise.org/bbq), but walk-ins are welcome! see flyer

Transformative Tefillah Series – Given by Rabbi Postelnek, based on Shearim B'Tefillah. Deepen your connection to the Yamim Noraim by learning about the different expressions of prayer. Mondays (September 16, 23, and October 7) on Zoom A, 8:15 PM -8:45 PM. see flyer for further shiurim and Zoom details.

Men's Night Seder Program – Learn with a Chavrusa, Chabura or on your own! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM in the Small Beis Medrash, Maariv to follow. Includes light snacks and Thursday night cholent! To sponsor, visit yise.org/nightseder. see flyer for details.

Maagal HaShana, Women's Chabura – Join Mrs. Channah Cohen to learn and prepare for the Yamim Noraim! Gain deeper insights by exploring the themes of the Yamim Noraim through interactive, engaging learning. Monday, September 16, 8:30 PM in the Small Beis Medrash. Topic: "The Inner Life of Teshuva: An Interactive Workshop." To sponsor, visit yise.org/chabura. see flyer

Limud on the Lawn – A monthly exploration of different Torah luminaries through the ages at YISE members' homes. Rene Isser will speak on Abarbanel, September 21 at 5:00 PM on the lawn of Debbie Rogal, 11419 Heather Crest Lane. Contact the YISE to sponsor Limud on the Lawn for $54. see flyer

The Golden Network – Lessons from Tefillas Chana to Impact our Prayer with Mrs. Sima Jacoby. Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 AM at YISE. For more information: 301-732-1773, director@goldennetwork.org.

Pre-Selichos Kumzitz – Motzei Shabbos, September 28, 11:30 PM – 12:45 AM in the Social Hall. Get inspired and prepare for Selichos with community and friends! Featuring musician Jeremy Gaisin and Divrei Torah from Rabbi Rosenbaum and Rabbi Postelnek. To sponsor, visit yise.org/kumzitz. see flyer

Zoom Connection details in the SHMA and at https://wp.yise.org/zoom. Flyers are available at https://wp.yise.org/flyers

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:35 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:03 AM, Latest Netz: 6:56 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:56 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:34 PM, Earliest Shkia: 7:05 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 7:56 PM

Next Shabbos

September 20-21, 2024

18 Elul 5784

Parashas Ki Savo

Candle lighting: 6:49

not before: 5:51

Havdalah: 7:46

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv:

5:35 (Plag, B), 6:50 (B)

6:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shabbos Day:

Shacharis:

7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S)

8:00 (Sephardi, LBM), 9:15 (Teen, H)

Mincha:

2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 6:30 (B),

6:35 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 7:46

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, NOON

SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG