Parashas Vayeira – November 3 – 4, 2023 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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NOVEMBER 3-4, 2023 | 20 MARCHESHVAN 5784 | PARASHAS VAYEIRA

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting : 5:47 | Havdalah 6:46

Sponsored by Rachelli & Craig Simon in honor of Manasseh Katz's selfless dedication to YISE and
by The Halpern and Wakschlag Families in commemoration of the 5th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Jacob Halpern Z"L, Harav Yaakov Yisroel Ben Harav Usher Yeshaya, on the 21st of Marcheshvan.

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 Tov

Chana & Paul Berner on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Yehuda, and to his parents, Chani & Rami Berner of Beachwood OH, and to his aunts and uncles Yaelle & Pesach Levi, Heather & Ethan Berner, Shira & Shmuel Pepper, and Lilly & Robert Zak and to all of their families.

Esther Edeson on the birth of a great-grandson, Yitzchak Abba (Theo Albert) to proud parents Sarah & Max Edeson of New York. Mazal Tov to the proud grandparents Helene & Rabbi Nathan Edeson and to the proud great-aunt & great-uncle Raizel & Tommy Stern and the entire extended family.

Eliezer Litwack on his Bar Mitzvah! Mazal Tov to parents Rose & Moshe Litwack and to grandparents, Giliah & David Litwack, Terry Blynn, and Ian Blynn. Mazal Tov to siblings Rivkah, Yaffa, Shifra, Azarya, and Orly as well as all of the extended family.

Nancy & Pesach Mehlman on the birth of a grandson to their children Rivky & Yoni Mehlman of Harish, Israel. Mazal Tov to siblings Yitzchak, Nachshon and Yocheved and to great-grandfather Jack Mehlman. Mazal Tov also to all of the aunts, uncles and cousins.

Marla & Marty Teichman on the birth of twin great-grandchildren, a boy and a girl born to Tova & Rabbi Yaakov Zehnwirth of Atlanta. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Randee & Rabbi Manashe Goldberger.

Shabbos Schedule

Minyan Locations:

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

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Mincha:

5:50 (B) 5:40 (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), 5:30 (B), 5:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 5:55 (S)

Maariv: 6:46

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Main Minyan – Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 Minyan – Rabbi Postelnek

SHIURIM:

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur (SBM) – Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman

Kedushas Levi Chabura, 8:55 (S) – Rabbi Postelnek

Pre-Mincha Shiur, 4:45 (B) – Rabbi Rosenbaum

Kiddush/Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush sponsored by the Ginsburg Family to commemorate the 5th Yahrzeit of Prof. Gilbert J. Ginsburg, Gershon Yosef Ben Yisroel Moshe.

Shul Kiddush sponsored by Rose & Moshe Litwack in honor of theirson Eliezer's Bar Mitzvah.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush sponsored by Meriel & Aviad Madar and Hila & Ehud Madar to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Aviad's and Ehud's mother, Varda Shoshana Bat Masuda.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by The Kemp Mill Daf Yomi. see flyer

Shabbos Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur – David Jaray in honor of Rabbi Grossman and all those who attend his Shiur.

8:45 Minyan Drasha – Rochelle Dimont & Family in memory of Rochelle's mother-in-law, Chana Bas Avraham Mordechai, whose Yahrzeit is the the 21st of Marcheshvan and her father, Elazar Ben Yechiel Shraga Feivish HaLevi, whose Yahrzeit is the 24th of Cheshvan;

Penina & Jack Velenski to commemorate the third Yahrzeit of Penina's father, Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Millen, former headmaster of Berman Hebrew Academy and outstanding Baal Koreh who taught hundreds of Bar Mitzvah boys.

Weekday Shiurim Sponsors

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Wednesday night Navi Shiur – Debi and Max Rudmann in memory of Debi's father, Natan HaCohen Ben Ze'ev whose 5th Yahrzeit was on Chai Marcheshvan.

Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur – David Jaray in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, Z"L, and in honor of Rabbi Grauman and all those who attend his Shiur and in memory of parents, Avraham Ben Tzvi HaLevi & Ada Bas Menachem Aryeh, Z"L, and Rabbi Hillel & Mrs. Myrna Klavan, Z"L.

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

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – Led by Rabbi Moshe Holzer, 9:15 in The House, followed by Kiddush

Shabbos Groups – 10 AM until shul ends

Toddler Group, under 3 with parent, ToddlerRoom

Kinder Group, 3-5, upstairs behind the balcony

Boys 6-9 & Girls 6-9 and 5th-6th Grade Girls, meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW

Jr Congregation – 4th-6th grade boys, in The House

For more information, contact Sharon Shimoff at sshimoff@yise.org

Dor L'Dor – Motzei Shabbos, November 11, 7:00 PM in the Social Hall. see flyer

YISE Supports Israel

Daily Chizuk – Rabbi Rosenbaum will lead a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of the Sefer Ahavas

Chesed Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.

Avinu Malkeinu at Daily Minyan – following Shemoneh Esrei at Shacharis and Mincha.

Tehillim for Israel WhatsApp – Join at: chat.whatsapp.com/GdkM5n3uJx44h8xFbwBEl0

Financial Support – A list of charitable organizations is available at: www.yise.org/israel-2023-10-11-small.pdf

Our Local Soldiers – Send Hebrew name and mother's Hebrew name of relatives serving in the IDF to csimon@yise.org

Political Action – Tell Congress: Support Emergency Aid to Israel. AIPAC information at: Agudah information at: https://www.aipac.org/act

The Maryland Jewish community, in partnership with the Baltimore Israel Relief Initiative (BIRI), is providing essential supplies to IDF soldiers on the borders of Gaza and Lebanon. You can contribute by purchasing items from this Amazon registry link and delivering them to Goldie Fields' home at 11420 Heather Crest Ln. Please contact GoldieFields at 845-671-0355 for more information.

Local Law Enforcement – Our security team is working with the Montgomery County Police Dept. and Secure Community Network. MCPD has increased patrols. Please greet and thank the officers for their efforts to protect the community.

Prayer and Mitzvos – As we engage our efforts through 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

Tap Into the Times – A Sunday morning Chabura, 8:15 AM – 8:40 AM in the Belonofsky Sanctuary, led by Rabbi Postelnek, learning pieces that connect to the current times and our personal Avodah. see flyer

Come Join Rabbi Koss's Monthly Jewish History class on Zoom! Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee. Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish history, Monday, November 6, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Zoom A.

Improve Your Kavanah Through Personal Prayer – A one-hour program with Rabbi Eli Reingold, Rosh Kollel of YGW, on Tuesday, November 7, 8:00 PM in the Belonofsky Sanctuary and on Zoom A. see flyer

Lunch and Learn – Wednesday, November 8, 11:45 AM at YISE with Rabbi Moshe Chaim Blate – A Glance into Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism. Musical presentation by Dr. Stuart Goldman. RSVP by November 5 to director@goldennetwork.org or 301-732-1773. Donations appreciated. see flyer

Ohr HaChaim Chabura – A twenty-minute Chabura on the Parsha. Find deeper meaning in the Parsha and Chagim by learning the Ohr HaChaim's weekly insights. 8:55 AM Shabbos morning in the Social Hall. Begins November 11, Parshas Chayei Sara. see flyer

Remembering Kristallnacht – Sunday, November 12, 8:00 PM on Zoom A. Guest Speaker: Mrs. Sonja Simon, neeRoth, Kristallnacht survivor. see flyer

Shabbos Sefer Soirees – Rabbi Rosenbaum will speak on "Malbim: Trailblazing Commentary in Challenging Times." on Friday, November 17, at 8:30 PM, in the YISE Social Hall, followed by light refreshments. see flyer

The Ruach Minyan is back on Friday, November 17, with Kabbalos Shabbos in the large social hall, following Mincha,which is in the Belonfosky Sanctuary at 4:35 PM. Children's program during Maariv with Mrs. Koss. It's going to be Gevaldic! For more info contact adambashein@gmail.com

Ask the Rabbi – Halachos of the Workplace, details to follow. For any questions or to submit shailas, please contact Miriam Friedman at mfriedman2@yahoo.com

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

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:24 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:52 AM, Latest Netz: 6:47 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:15 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:22 PM, Earliest Shkia: 4:57 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:45 PM

Remember to Fall Back one hour Motzei Shabbos. All times listed above are Eastern Standard Time.

NEXT SHABBOS

November 10-11, 2023

27 Marcheshvan 5784

Parshas Chayei Sarah

Candle lighting 4:40

Havdalah 5:40

Friday Night:

Mincha:

4:40 (B) 4:35 (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), 4:35 (B), 4:30 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 5:40

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

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