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26 Teves 5775 Va’eira January 17, 2015
Mishna Yomi
Kailim 17: 4-5
Yevamos 105
B N A I J A C O B S H A A R E I Z I O N C O N G R E G A T I O N
PARSHA QUESTION OF THE WEEK THE PHARAOHS & THE PLAGUES
Our Sages (Bereishis Rabbah, 40:8; see also Ramban on Genesis 12:10) noted that the experience
of the Jewish People in Egypt is patterned after Avraham's experience there (Genesis 12:10-20). In both
cases famine conditions forced a move to Egypt where they were victimized/enslaved by their hosts and
subsequently released - forcefully - as a result of G-d's miraculous intervention, leaving with wealth and
glory. Yet there is a significant difference between the two stories. The Pharaoh of Avraham's time re-
sponds immediately to G-d's intervention. As soon as a plague strikes his house he recognizes on his own
why and from where it is coming, and immediately sends Avraham and Sarah on their way. By contrast the
Pharaoh of Moshe's time is virtually unresponsive to the plagues. Whether it is his own stubbornness or
G-d's 'hardening of his heart", his obstinacy creates a new sub-plot to the story of the Exodus, the give-and-
take "shuttle diplomacy" surrounding the Plagues. Why is this part of the story not included in the pattern
established by Avraham's experience?
Who Is the Women’s Section For? And What Color was George Washington’s White Horse?
In many situations, the women’s section of a shul may be empty during weekday Minyanim. Is it appropriate
for men to Daven there at those times? I think not, for three reasons.
Ideally, to be considered fully a part of the Minyan such that one’s Tefillah is part of the Tefillas HaTzib-
bur, it is ideal for the participant to stand in the main part of the shul with the Minyan (see MB
55:52).
The Halacha (Shulchan Aruch OC 90:20) states that one should fully enter the shul before Davening, not
simply stand by the door, as this gives the impression that being in shul is a bit of a burden and he
does not wish to settle in. This is often the impression given by those who do not want to sit properly
in the main shul but “keep their distance” by sitting in the Ezras Nashim.
The Women’s Section is for Women (surprise!). Many righteous women chose to come to shul daily in
order to say the special “Devarim Shebikdusha” that can only be said in shul. It is well known that
Rebbetzin Kanievsky z”l davened with a Minyan three times a day for the last three decades of her
life. Although in many situations one may find our Women’s Section empty during the week, it may
also be the case that a woman may wish to come Daven for part of the Minyan, only to find her section
inhabited by men. We should leave it open and available for women to come when and if they please.
Thank you all for taking this to heart and leaving the women’s section for the women.
Participate in these Upcoming events!Participate in these Upcoming events!Participate in these Upcoming events!Participate in these Upcoming events!
Register online or mail in your requests for Register online or mail in your requests for Register online or mail in your requests for Register online or mail in your requests for
the Annual Special Event on February 14 the Annual Special Event on February 14 the Annual Special Event on February 14 the Annual Special Event on February 14
and the 5th Annual Mishloach Manos Initiative and the 5th Annual Mishloach Manos Initiative and the 5th Annual Mishloach Manos Initiative and the 5th Annual Mishloach Manos Initiative
Need Help ? Contact the office.Need Help ? Contact the office.Need Help ? Contact the office.Need Help ? Contact the office.
WEEKDAY SHIURIM
OTHER WEEKDAY SHIURIM
SHABBOS
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE GABBOIM ARE AWARE OF YOUR
YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATIONS SO WE MAY POST THEM.
Sunday: Daf Yomi Shiur, 7:00 am; 9:00 pm
Shacharis: 7:30 & 9:00 am.
Monday & Thursday: Amud Yomi (Shevuos): 6:10 am;
Daf Yomi: 7:35 am; 9:00 pm, Shacharis: 6:40 & 7:45 am.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: Amud Yomi (Shevuos) 6:10 am;
Daf Yomi: 7:35 am; 9:00 pm, Shacharis: 6:50 & 7:45 am.
Mincha This Week: 4:55 pm
Candle Lighting ………………..………
Mincha Erev Shabbos……..…..……….
Daf Yomi ..……………………...…..….
Rabbi’s Parsha Shiur …………...……...
Shacharis………………………....……..
Z’man Kri’as Shema………….....………
Shoshana Feldman Memorial Shiur……
Rabbi Hauer’s Shabbos Shiur……..……
Mincha ……………………..…………..
Maariv………………………....……..…
Weekday Mincha……………..…...…...
Candle Lighting Next Shabbos…....…...
Mincha Next Erev Shabbos………....….
SCHEDULES & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome all of our members, their families and all guests who have joined us for Shabbos!
REFUAH SHELAIMAH to: Mrs. Yetta Biederman (Milford Manor), Mrs. Rose Cohen (Home), Mrs. Bess Krivitsky (Home), Mrs. Rachel Kramer, Mrs. Rose Miller (Home), Mrs. Hattie Yaniger (Levindale). Please look in on our members.
To add to the Mi Shebairach list, contact Hana-Bashe Himelstein, 443-501-3185.
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YAHRZEITS
Observed by: Date: Family Member:
Avraham Frydman 28 Teves Father, Israel Frydman
Renee Fishkind 29 Teves Mother , Margaret Starr
Jerry Wolasky 29 Teves Father, Michael Wolasky
Rena Trestman 29 Teves Father, Michael Wolasky
Connie Lazar 2 Shevat Father, Moses Resnick
Benesch Gartner 2 Shevat Sister, Rae Price
H. Stanley Levin 2 Shevat Father, Abraham Levin
Joan Isack 2 Shevat Brother , Danny Eisman
Deadline to submit information for the bulletin is Wednesday!
4:50 pm
4:55 pm
8:00 am
8:35 am
8:45 am
9:50 am
TBA
4:10 pm
4:40 pm
~5:50 pm
4:55 pm
4:58 pm
5:00 pm
MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS
Mazel Tov to Moshe & Malka Markowitz on the birth of a son.
The Sholom Zachor will take place at their home, 3709 Bancroft
Road at 8:00 pm.
Mazel Tov to Kalman & Michal Kovacs on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to Dovid & Yehudis Novice on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son Yehuda Aron.
Sunday: Maharal Shiur 8:20 - 9:20 am (Men).
Monday: Mussar Chabura : TBA (Women)
Wednesday: 9:00 pm: Parsha Shiur (for Women & Men)
Thursday: The Parsha Plan Chabura 8:00 - 9:00 pm. (Men).
Sunday - Thursday: between Mincha & Maariv: Year 6,
6th Aliyah in the Parsha (in conjunction with “The Parsha Plan”)
BJSZ Night Kollel in the Schwartz Bais HaMedrash
Chavrusa Learning: 8:30 – 10:00 pm Maariv: 10:00 pm.
Thank you to Shabbos Mevorchim Kiddush Sponsors:
Dovid & Chaya Fink, Stanley & Renee Fishkind, Dov &
Atara Frankel, Yehuda Hamer, Irv Levin & Jeanne Gryn-
berg, Adina Michelsohn, donation to express HaKara Hatov to
HKBH for enabling me to reach a 5 year milestone and to cele-
brate Yisroel Meir’s birthday, Eugene & Elisheva Paymar, Yitzie
& Nancy Pretter, in memory of BenTzion Luchansky’s mother
Evelyn Luchansky z”l, Ahron & Sharon Rose, Andrew & Lenie
Singer, Gail Schnitzer, Steve & Linda Storch and Jerry & Sora
Wolasky, a refuah Shelayma for all the cholim.
Rosh Chodesh Shevat - Wednesday January 21
Shacharis: 6:35, 7:45 am
Dear All:
We are considering beginning a men’s learning program during the day,
twice a week, designed for people who have flexibility in their sched-
ules. The program would begin in February and feature Shiurim by Rav
Yankel Herskovitz, Rav Shraga Goldenhersh, and me, and would take
place on Monday and Thursday afternoons, either 12:00-2:00 or 3:00-
5:00 pm. If you may be interested, please be in touch with me
([email protected])? Thank you.
Moshe Hauer
Youth Groups begin at 10:00 am & end at
11:30 am
9:15 am: Shabbos Boys Teen Minyan Bais Hamedrash
*Pre-Bar Mitzvah Boys’ Minyan
*Aux. Bais Hamedrash*
Youth Group Locations *Age 3-5 : Downstairs *Age 5-7—Upstairs
*Girls 7+ - Bridal Room
T
Avigail Bracha Masinter
SUPPORT THE SHUL
To celebrate a special event or honor the
memory of a loved one please contact the office.
Memorial Plaque ($250)
Tree of Life Plaque ($180)
Shalosh Seudos ($150)
Shalosh Seudos Co-Sponsor
($75)
Week of Learning ($250)
Day of Learning ($72)
Website sponsor $100/wk
or $300/month
Kiddush ($36)
Reg. Shabbos Kiddush ($18)
Daf Yomi Sponsor ($25)
Amud Yomi Sponsor ($25)* Anonymously matched for 5775!
Set of Machzorim ($54)
ArtScroll Machzor ($36)
Koren Sacks Siddur ($36)
Selichos ($25)
Seforim/Books ($18)
PLEASE NOTE
The bulletin should be
treated as Shaimos.
Rabbi Hauer will be leading a
group trip to Israel after
Pesach, arriving in Israel on
Monday, April 20th and de-
parting Monday, April 27th. This trip is open
to all shul members, and will feature an
action-packed week of inspiring events,
tours, Torah study, and meetings with out-
standing personalities. We encourage par-
ticipants to make their own flight arrange-
ments as well as sleeping accommodations.
We will be happy to advise you on these
matters. Please contact Gil Horwitz at
[email protected] with any questions.
Those who wish to participate in this excit-
ing opportunity who are not yet members of
BJSZ, are invited to take this opportunity to
join. Membership has its privileges!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards - Contact Leah Fischer at 443-870-3660 or the shul office to purchase
BJSZ Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards. $2 or 6 for $10.
BJSZ Sisterhood Lunch - The senior luncheon will take place bez”h Monday, February 2 at noon.
Musical program with Leah Schwartz “Melodies from the Shabbos Table.”. Cost $5. Call Marna
Walter at 410-653-6568 by January 28 to make your reservation. Need a ride? Contact the office.
DONATIONS Judy Bregin - Week of Learning sponsor, commemorating the yahrzeit of her husband, Benyamin Bregin z”l. Max & Abby Eisenberg - Dedicated a Hebrew H/E Siddur, in memory of Marvin Diamond’s mother, Mrs. Sonia Diamond z”l. Bess Krivitsky - Donation to BJSZ, commemorating the yahrzeit of her brother, Baruch Poliakoff z”l and a donation in memory of Ben Tzion Luchansky’s mother, Evelyn Luchansky z”l. Rose Miller, Margaret Guggenheim, Eugene and Elisheva Paymar - Each made a donation to BJSZ in memory of David Friedman’s mother, Rose Friedman z”l. Rabbi Joseph & Mashe Katz - Dedicate dSeforim to the BJSZ Library in memory of David Fried-man’s mother, Rose Friedman z”l. Avi & Connie Lazar - Amud Yomi sponsor, commemorating the Yahrzeit of Connie’s father Moshe Reznick z”l and a donation to the Rabbi Discretionary Fund, in memory of David Friedman’s mother, Rose Friedman z”l. Avi & Mady Frydman - Daf Yomi sponsor commemorating the yahreit of his father Yisroel ben Avraham z”l.
Benyamin & Bonnie Ziman dedicated the Coffee/Tea refreshments, commemorating the yahrzeit of Bonnie’s mother, Mrs. Barbara Goldberg z”l.
Motzei Shabbos February 7 at 8:30 PM
Foundations of Shalom Bayis Part II:
Presented by Rabbi Hauer
at the home of Dovid & Racheli Daniel, 3617 Bancroft Road. (Bancroft Village)
Men & Women Welcome
Join us at the Annual Special Event on February 14th . Register online or mail your requests into the office.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
BJSZ STAFF & OFFICERS Rabbi Moshe Hauer 410-764-7356 Study [email protected]
Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Daniel Rose 410-499-8066 [email protected]
President Yitzie Pretter [email protected]
Vice Presidents Nathan Adler Doni Greenwald
Office Staff
Gracie Rosenblum, Ex. Director 410-764-6810 [email protected]
Shul Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-2 Friday 9-12
Young Members Shira Goldman 410-318-8338
Welcome
Hachnosas Orchim (Hospitality) [email protected]
Chessed (Visiting the Sick) Atara Frankel 410-585-0441
New Mothers Leah M. Pasch 410-318-8435
BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION 6600 PARK HEIGHTS AVE. BALTIMORE, MD 21215
TEL. 410-764-6810 FAX. 410-358-2631 WEBSITE: www.bjsz.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Sunday January 18 5:00 PM - Tehillim for Klal Yisroel at the home of Musia Bibliowicz. January 18 7:00 PM - Part 2 of Mesila of Baltimore FREE Seminar “Helping You Acquire the Skills to Manage a Financially Balanced Life” at Kol Torah, 2929 Fallstaff Rd. January 19 7:00-8:00 PM - The Greater Baltimore Com-mittee for Chinuch Atzmai presents An Evening of Chizuk at BJSZ. Divrei Chizuk by Rabbi Eytan Feiner and Q & A with HaRav Hagaon Aharon Feldman and Harav Hagaon Rav Yisroel Belsky.
5th Annual BJSZ Mishloach
Manos Initiative.
Once again, BJSZ is creating a fabulous Mishloach Manos gift basket .
Each member of our shul will receive a food package on Purim day
with a scroll listing the names of their sponsors! Take this opportu-
nity to share that special feeling of personal warmth and Purim. Log
onto the website or paper forms are available in the office.
Sefer HaMitzvos Chaburah Sunday 11:00 AM
Mitzvah #84 “To Bring All Korbanos in the Beis Hamikdash” led by R' Chanina Reischer
Rabbi Hauer’s Shabbos Afternoon Shiur 4:10 PM
THE STORY AND LAWS OF SHEMITTAH
THIS WEEK: OTZAR BAIS DIN: A CREATIVE SOLUTION
Men & Women Welcome
Shiur by HaRav Yankel Herskovitz Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 PM
in מסכת שביעית -תלמוד ירושלמי
Location: Schwartz Bais HaMedrash
The Wednesday Night Parsha Shiur 9:00 PM
given by Rabbi Hauer
Location: Auxiliary Bais HaMedrash
Men & Women Welcome!
Shiurim given by Rabbi Daniel Rose
Monday Night Shiur 9:00 PM — The Halachos of Interest
Sunday & Thursday Night Gemara Shiur at 9:00 PM
Location: Schwartz Bais HaMedrash
SHUL EVENTSSHUL EVENTSSHUL EVENTSSHUL EVENTS!
FATHER & SON LEARNING - MOTZEI SHABBOS AT 6:45 PM
Sponsored by David & Tzippy Leichter
in honor of their children.
Please contact David Green at 410-602-2622 for sponsorship opportunities.
We need volunteers to help with the Annual BJSZ
Purim Extravaganza. Contact Lenie by email at:
Purim Extravaganza?
Strengthen Israel’s “Jewish Soul” and ensure the future of religious Zionist ideals! Cast your vote and seat the 37th World Zionist Congress. Go to
www. VoteTorah.org.and vote now. Dear Friends: The upcoming election for the Zionist Congress has consequences for the strength and direction of Torah education in Israel, and for support of the religious community in Eretz Yisrael and abroad. I encourage you all to take a few minutes and pay the $10 fee to register and to then vote for the Religious Zionist slate. It is a small way to make a big difference.
Moshe Hauer