Parashas Metzora/Pesach – April 19 – 30, 2024
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APRIL 19-20, 2024 | 12 NISSAN 5784 | PARASHAS METZORA/SHABBOS HAGADOL
YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH
SHABBOS SHORTS
Candle Lighting 7:31, not before 6:26 | Havdalah 8:33
Sponsored by Debi & Max Rudmann to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Bubby Irma Charles on Chai Nissan
and by Rabbi Sanford H. Shudnow & Family in memory of Rabbi Shudnow's beloved father, Mr. Phillip S. Shudnow, Shraga Feivel bar Reb Haim, A”H and grandfather, Hyman S. Shudnow, Haim bar Reb Shneur Zalman, A”H both on Erev Pesach, 14 Nissan.
Mazal Tov
Mrs. Feigy & Rabbi Tuvia Grauman on the engagement of their grandson, Zanvy Lesnoy to Shayna Kahane of Memphis, TN. Mazal Tov to parents David & Shulamith Lesnoy and siblings Charne, Deena, Yaakov and Ariella and all of the aunts, uncles and cousins. Mazal Tov also to Shayna's parents, Elana & Josh, her siblings and the extended Kahane family.
Debra Sapper on the birth of a granddaughter to her son Mordechai Sapper & Rose Weinstein of White Plains, NY. Mazal Tov to big brothers Natan and Gideon and to grandparents Tamar Solnik & Rabbi Avi Weinstein of Kemp Mill.
Miri & Yoni Schick on the birth of a grandson, Moshe, to Gitty & Nachi Schick of Manchester. Mazal Tov to great-grandparents Miriam & Allen Schick of Woodside.
Dolores & Len Schwartz on the birth of a great-granddaughter born to their grandchildren Arianne & Avi Eisenstein of Chicago. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Karen & Wayne Schwartz of Potomac and to great aunt and uncle Melanie & Sandy Karlin.
Condolences
Yocheved Arzouan on the passing of her husband, Rabbi Haim Arzouan. Condolences to Aviva Aghbashoff, Rabbi Moshe Arzouan, and Shoshana Suchoff on the passing of their father.
Stephanie Savir-Perlman on the passing of her mother, Carol Backman. Shiva is being observed at 11203 Healy Street until 12:30 Monday afternoon. Visitors are requested 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Miriam Zuckerman on the passing of her father, Joseph Sternberg. Shiva is being observed at 226 Beach 11th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Miriam may be reached during Shiva at 301-928-8023.
Kiddush Sponsors
Hashkamah Kiddush is sponsored by the Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush Group.
Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.
Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is in honor of Moshe Nissan.
Pesach Resources
Mechiras Chametz – Rabbi Rosenbaum will be available this week at the following times to arrange the sale of Chametz, no forms needed in advance:
* Sunday, April 21, after 7:30 & 8:45 Shacharis, approx. 8:10 & 9:30 (B)
* Monday, April 22, after each of the Siyumim at the Ashkenazi Minyanim
If these times are not convenient for you, please feel free to contact Rabbi Rosenbaum at 301-593-4465 ext. 105 to make other arrangements.
YISE Maos Chittim – Rabbi Rosenbaum will be collecting to help those in financial need meet their Pesach expenses. Checks can be made out to YISE Charity Fund. Donations can be dropped off at the office or given to Rabbi Rosenbaum at Mechiras Chametz.
Yad Yehuda Maos Chittim – Donate now: www.yadyehuda.org or mail checks to: Yad Yehuda Ma'ot Chittim, 9601 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20901.
Franco Foundation Maos Chittim – Mail: 613 Bromley Street, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/? hosted_button_id=VY3ZRL7PBKUBS or Zelle: 202-422-1021 or thefrancofoundation@gmail.com
Pesach Hospitality – The YISE Hospitality Committee is still coordinating meals for Pesach. We are looking for some hosts for meals during Shabbos Chol HaMoed and the last days of Pesach. If you are able to host, or if you are looking for a meal, please email hospitality@yise.org.
Pesach Q&A WhatsApp Group – Join our WhatsApp Q&A group with Rabbi Rosenbaum and Rabbi Postelnek. Get all your Pesach Halacha questions answered as well as access guides and information in preparation for Pesach. To join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxF77v4uS08J1agMMU5WKQ.
Chametz Burning – Monday, April 22, 9 – 11 AM at KMS. see flyer
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.
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: 6:10 (Plag, B) 7:35 (B), 7:15 (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), 7:05 (B), 7:00 (Sephardi, LBM)
Shabbos Hagadol Drasha: 7:30 (B)
Maariv: 8:33 (B)
SHIURIM:
Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Rosenbaum
Ohr HaChaim Chabura: 8:55 (S) Rabbi Postelnek
Shabbos Hagadol Drasha: Rabbi Rosenbaum
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, 2-5, upstairs behind the balcony
Boys 6-9 & Girls 6-9 and 5th-6th Grade Girls, meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW
Post-Pesach Pizza – Support YISE Youth and get a chance to eat the 1st & 2nd pizzas from Ben Yehuda Pizza after Pesach. 2 pies, 2 winners! $10 for 1 chance to win, $ 18 for 2 chances to win. To participate, go to https://wp.yise.org/donate and put "Pizza" in the description. Deadline Sunday, April 21, 8:00 PM. see flyer
WANT TO SPONSOR A SHABBOS OR WEEKDAY SHIUR? PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@YISE.ORG
Shabbos and 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.
Erev Pesach Siyumim are sponsored by Devorah Shechter and Family in commemoration of the 12th Yahrzeit of her father, Emanuel Yitzchak ben Chaim HaLevi, A”H on 14 Nissan. May his Neshama merit an aliyah.
Shabbos HaGadol Drasha is sponsored by Marilyn & Judah Lifschitz and by Simi & Sammy Franco in memory of Simi's father, Menachem Mendel Ben Tzvi Yehuda whose Yahrzeit was this week and the upcoming Yahrzeit of Dottie Franco, Devora Rut Bat Sara.
Seventh Day of Pesach Drasha sponsored by Dina Zolotusky & Mark Livingston in memory of their beloved son, Yosef Ezra Livingston (Yosef Ezra ben Me'ir Aharon), on the occasion of his Yahrzeit on shvi'i shel Pesach, in memory of Mark's grandfather Nathan Segal (Natan ben Meir ha-Levi), on the occasion of his Yahrzeit on acharon shel Pesach, Dina's grandfather Stanislav Braginsky (Shmuel ben Yosef) on the occasion of his Yahrzeit on 18 Nissan, and Mark's grandmother Vivienne Livingston (Freida bat Shmuel ha-Cohen) on 12 Nissan.
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.
Knesset Member Dan Illouz – spoke at YISE on Monday, April 8. Recording at https://wp.yise.org/q-a-with-mk-dan-illouz/.
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. Rabbi Rosenbaum leads a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of the Sefer Mesilas Yesharim Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.
Tzedaka A list of charitable organizations is available at: http://www.yise.org/israel-2023-10-11-small.pdf
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
Yom HaShoah v'Hagvurah – Sunday, May 5 at 7:30 PM at KMS, featuring Lew Sosnowik, Dvar Torah by Rabbi Weinberg.see flyer
Rabbi Koss's Monthly Jewish History Class – Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish history, Monday, May 6 from 2 PM – 3 PM on Zoom A. Sponsored by Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee.
Women's Unity Challah Bake – An Evening of Inspiration and Unity featuring Giti Fredman. Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 PM at YISE sponsored by The Robin Niman Mikvah Education Fund of The Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington. RSVP at www.mikvahemunah.com. see flyer
Yahrzeit of Rabbi Anemer, ZT"L – Please join us on Zoom A to mark the Rav's 14th Yahrzeit, Thursday, May 9 at 12:30. see flyer
Save the Date: Important Security Briefing – Wednesday, May 15 at 8:45 PM. Join us over Zoom for a one-hour session with our new security trainers, CSS (Community Security Service). No prior security background or knowledge is required; this is for everyone. Among other things, you'll learn how to recognize suspicious activity and how to reduce and respond to threats. It's more important now than ever, so be sure to mark your calendar. For more information, contact stuartrosenthal@yise.org.
Save the Date: Scholar-In-Residence – Rabbi Avishai David at YISE – May 18. see flyer
Annual Election Meeting – Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 PM in the Social Hall. Please submit nominations by April 22 to Stuart Rosenthal at stuartrosenthal@yise.org at 301-980-9557. Details at https://www.yise.org/election-2024-letter-1.pdf 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
Week of April 21 – April 27
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 4:56 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:27 AM, Latest Netz: 6:23 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:40 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:41 PM, Earliest Shkia: 7:51 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 8:41 PM
Week of April 28 – May 4
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 4:44 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:16 AM, Latest Netz: 6:14 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:35 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:41 PM, Earliest Shkia: 7:58 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 8:49 PM
Shabbos after Pesach
May 3-4, 2024
26 Nissan 5784
Parashas Acharei Mos
Candle lighting 7:45 not before 6:36
Havdalah 8:49
Friday Night:
Mincha/Maariv: 6:20 (Plag, B), 7:00 (B) 7:15 (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), 7:40 (B), 7:35 (Sephardi, LBM)
Maariv: 8:49
RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM
RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI
JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT
NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, NOON
SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG
WWW.YISE.ORG | 301-593-4465 | OFFICE@YISE.ORG
PESACH SCHEDULE
Erev Pesach – Monday – April 22
Shacharis: 6:15 AM (S), 6:30 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Each minyan will be followed by a Siyum.
Finish eating chometz by: 10:22 AM
Recite Kol Chamira by: 11:44 AM
Light Candles: 7:34 PM
Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 PM (B), 7:25 PM (Sephardi, LBM)
Seder starts after: 8:36 PM
Yom Tov – Tuesday – April 23
Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S), 8:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Divrei Torah:
8:45 Main Minyan – Rabbi Yonatan Gorin
9:15 Minyan – Rabbi Postelnek
Sephardi – Rabbi Rosenbaum
Mincha/Maariv: 7:35 (B), 7:25 (Sephardi, LBM)
Light Candles after 8:37
On the second night of Yom Tov, items may not be brought from home somewhere else, nor may any other acts of preparations be made for the second night before the posted candle lighting time.
Yom Tov – Wednesday – April 24
Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S), 8:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Divrei Torah/Shiurim:
8:45 Main Minyan – Rabbi Yehuda Shinensky
9:15 Minyan – Rabbi Rosenbaum
Sephardi – Rabbi Postelnek
Shiur between Mincha/Maariv – Rabbi Dov Fink
Mincha: 7:40 (B), 7:25 (Sephardi, LBM)
Havdalah/Maariv: 8:38
Chol Hamoed – Thursday – April 25
Shacharis: 6:00 (S), 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Mincha/Maariv: 7:45 (B), 7:35 (Sephardi, LBM)
Chol Hamoed/Erev Shabbos – Friday – April 26
Shacharis: 6:00 (S), 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Light Candles: 7:38 not before 6:31
Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 (B), 7:40 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Shabbos Chol Hamoed – April 27
Shacharis: 6:45 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S), 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM)
Divrei Torah/Shiurim:
Hashkamah Shiur – Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky
Ohr Hachaim – Rabbi Postelnek
Shiur between Mincha/Maariv – Rabbi Postelnek
Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 7:35 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Havdalah/Maariv: 8:41
Chol Hamoed – Sunday – April 28
Shacharis: 6:00 (S), 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM)
Light Candles: 7:40 not before 6:32
Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 (B), 7:40 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Yom Tov – Monday – April 29
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S), 8:00 AM (Sephardi, LBM)
Divrei Torah/Shiurim:
8:45 Main Minyan – Rabbi Postelnek
9:15 Minyan – Rabbi Hillel Shaps
Sephardi – Rabbi Rosenbaum
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur – Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky
Mincha/Maariv: 7:40 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Light Candles after 8:43
On the second night of Yom Tov, items may not be brought from home somewhere else, nor may any other acts of preparations be made for the second night before the posted candle lighting time.
Yom Tov – Tuesday – April 30
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S), 8:00 AM (Sephardi, LBM)
Yizkor no earlier than 10:30
Divrei Torah/Shiurim:
8:45 Main Minyan – Rabbi Rosenbaum
9:15 Minyan – Rabbi Postelnek
Sephardi – Rabbi Yitzchok Brandriss
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur – Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky
Mincha: 7:25 (B), 7:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Havdalah/Maariv: 8:44 PM
The Neilas Hachag is sponsored by Rachelli & Craig Simon
Join us between Mincha and Maariv on Tuesday, April 30, in the Social Hall for Divrei Torah, singing, and shmoozing with friends as we experience the closing moments of Pesach.
Chometz which was sold for Pesach may be used after 9:45 PM.