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Shomrei Torah
Weekly Bulletin
REFUAH SHELAIMAH Faiga bas Yita Rivka, Tzivia Rivka bat Naomi Chedvah, Jeff Packard (Chayim Zelig ben Sarah Rivkah), Stuart Schochet (Shimon Yaakov HaKohen ben Chava Sheindel), Zvi Yerachmel ben Shaindel, Chana Tova bas Shoshana, Avichai ben Rivka, Henia bas Chaya Toba, Shlomo Eliyahu ben Fayala, Lea Rachel bas Leah, Miriam Perel bas Rochel, Aryeh Peretz ben Elke Gittel, Moshe Menachem ben Dvora, Amatzia Chaim ben Chedva Malka, Yittel bas Shaina, Dovid Shimon ben Shayna Yenta, Yehuda Leib ben Rachel.
Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi
Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi
Shabbat Parshat Shmini 28 - 29 Nisan, 5775 / Apr. 17 - Apr. 18, 2015
Pachim K’tanim from Rabbi Yudin: In honor of Parshat Shmini:
The second half of the Parsha contains 13 Mitzvos devoted to the laws of Kashrus. The Torah mandates
that for an animal to be Kosher it must chew it’s cud and have split hooves. That should be clear enough.
Then the Torah identifies four animals and notes that they have but one of the Kosher signs and there-
fore cannot be eaten. The camel, hyrax and rabbit chew their cud but do not have split hooves; and the
pig has split hooves but does not chew it’s cud. The obvious question is, why list these four animals if I
would know on my own that since they don't have both signs, they cannot be eaten? An answer is: the
Torah is teaching the Divine authorship of the Torah. Who else but the Creator Himself could list with
such absolute certainty that these animals are the only four exceptions in the whole world; and indeed no
one has found an additional exception anywhere, to this day!
Bulletin sponsored by:
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MAZAL TOV
Doris and Lenny Eis on the birth of a grandson, born to their children Yoel and Yael Eis.
HAKARAT HaTOV
Ba’alei Kriah Upstairs - Ari Mayefsky
Ba’al Kriah at Young Couples Minyan- Yoni Leitman
Youth Kiddush is sponsored by the Eisenstadter family in honor of Avi's birthday and the Paris family in honor of Neil's bar mitzvah anniversary.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Rabbi and Shevi and to the whole Shomrei Torah family, for your help and support during the difficult time of the loss of our father, and for guidance to enable us to transition from a time of personal sorrow to Yom Tov. May we all have only simchas to-gether. With great thanks, Lora and Vladimir Brook and family.
Shabbat Schedule
Erev Shabbat - April 17th
Early Mincha 6:04pm
Early Candle Lighting 6:19pm
Candle Lighting 7:20pm Mincha 7:25pm
Shabbat - April 18th
Morning
Sof Z’man Kriyat sh’ma 9:35am
Daf Yomi - Kesubot 75 8:00am Shacharit
Hashkama 7:30am Main Shul 8:45am Young Couples 9:00am
Shabbat Afternoon Pre Mincha Shiur 6:20pm By Rabbi Benjamin Yudin Mincha 7:10pm Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit By Dr. David Nussbaum
Shabbat Ends 8:34pm
Weekly Schedule Apr. 19th - 24th
Shacharit Sun. - Rosh Chodesh 6:30,7:00,8:00,9:00am
Daf Yomi follows the 7am minyan The 9:00 Minyan Sunday morning could use some help. Please give it a try!
Mon. - Rosh Chodesh 5:35,6:30,7:45am
Thurs. 5:45,6:30,7:45am
Tues., Wed. Fri. 5:55,6:30,7:45am Mincha Sun. 2:00, 7:25pm Mon. - Thurs. 7:25pm Maariv Sun. - Thurs. 7:47, 9:00pm
Erev Shabbat, April 24th
Parshat Tazria - Metzora
Early Mincha 6:10pm
Early Candle Lighting 6:25pm
Candle Lighting 7:27pm
Mincha 7:32pm
Shabbat, April 25th
Shacharit 7:30,8:45,9:00am
Sof Z’man Kriyat Sh’ma 9:29am
Pre Mincha Shiur 6:30pm
Mincha 7:18pm
YOM HA’ZIKARON AND YOM HA’ATZMAUT PROGRAM
The annual community wide Yom Ha’Zikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut Program will take place at Shomrei
Torah this coming Wednesday night, April 22nd, beginning at 6:15pm with family style Israeli din-
ner followed by Mincha at 7:15pm and a screening of Beneath the Helmet at 7:45pm. Cost to attend is
$5 per person/ $10 max per family.
NEXT WEEK: SHABBAT IDF AND YOM HA’ATZMAUT SIMCHA KIDDUSH
Our Guest Speaker is Sgt. Benjamin Anthony. Specializing as a heavy machine gunner, Sgt. An-thony has participated in recent campaigns by the IDF to defend Israeli citizens in the face of new age terrorist activity. Additionally, Sgt. Anthony has served as a combat soldier along Israel’s northern borders and in the area of Judea and Samaria / the West Bank. Sgt. Anthony founded Our Soldiers Speak in 2007, a non - profit, non - governmental organization brings the proud truth of Israel’s soldiers from the front lines of military service to the campuses and communities of the English speaking world. A graduate of the University of Manchester , UK. Sgt. Anthony convenes lectures for the pro, the anti and undecided elements of both student and professional bodies.
If you would like to participate in this special weekend you may do so as either a Yom Ha’atzmaut Kiddush sponsor or as a sponsor of our guest speaker. All proceeds collected to sponsor Sgt. Benjamin Anthony will be donated to Soldiers Speak. To sponsor please use the form found at http://www.shomrei-torah.org/celebrate or by contacting Alla Kavesh: 201-703-9721 or [email protected], or Lina Fleyshmakher: 201-703-2381 or [email protected].
Parsha: Artscroll: 588 The Living Torah: 536 Hertz: 443
Haftorah: Artscroll: 1168 The Living Torah: 1149 Hertz: 454
PEREK IN THE PARK WILL BEGIN AGAIN NEXT WEEK!
IMPORTANT MIKVAH NOTICE Please note the following change of schedule: 1. Weekday mikvah hours are now 8:30pm. - 10:00pm 2. Any arrival after 9:30 P.M. will be charged an additional late fee of $25. 3. The mikvah continues to be open on Motzei Shabbat and Motzei Yom Tov one hour after Shabbat or Yom Tov ends, and stays open for 1½ hours. Please note that any arrival after ½ hour before closing will be charged an additional late fee of $25. We appreciate your efforts to arrive on time. Please understand that the late fee is charged in order to help defray the additional costs to the mikvah of staying open for latecomers. Please check the mikvah webpage on Shomrei-Torah.org, under Services, or call the mikvah tape for updates and important information 201-796-0350. Please call Dossy Brandstatter with any questions or concerns 201-796-5839.
TORAH TUESDAY SPONSORS
Torah Tuesday on Thursday April 16, was sponsored by Gloria Baron to
commemorate the Yahrzeit of her husband, Bernie Baron.
NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
Everyone is excited to get back to school after Pesach vacation. The Tiny
Tots are busy preparing for Israel's birthday next week. They made Israeli
flags using blue and white paint. They are also learning some Hebrew
songs to sing at our Yom Haatzmaut celebration, including "Am Yisroel
Chai." The Nursery is enjoying Spring. They are learning about the lifecy-
cle of the butterflies. They made caterpillars and butterflies using tissue
paper, paint and collage. The Pre-k introduced a Spring author, Eric
Carle, into the class this week. They read and looked at many of his
books to see the special techniques he uses to illustrate and write his
books. They made their own "Hungry Caterpillars" using the same art
techniques of layering textures that Eric Carle used in his books. All of the
children have been using math skills and concepts to count the Omer
every day. We also learned the special bracha we recite every night. The
Pre-k made a giant mountain and every day we add a flower to decorate
our "Little Har Sinai."
UPCOMING SHIURIM AT SHOMREI TORAH
Beis Medrash learning- Mon - Wed.: 8:15-10:15pm Torah Tuesday - Rabbi Yudin - Mon., Tues, Thurs. at 9:20am Rabbi Markowitz - Mon., Thurs., at 8:50am Howard Nuer - Tues. at 8:40am Monday 8:10pm - Shiur with Rabbi Yudin Topic on Tuesdays 8pm - With Rabbi Andrew Markowitz; hosted by Esti Herman Wednesday 9:15am - Women’s shiur with Rabbi Yudin– cancelled this week due to Yam Haatzmaut program Wednesday 8:15pm - Men’s shiur with Rabbi Markowitz– cancelled this week due to Yom Haatzmaut program. Thursday 8:30 pm - Beis Medrash, April16th - Parsha Schmooze, given by Andrew Markowitz. Join us for cholent & a dvar torah. To sponsor, please contact Rabbi Belizon.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! - YACHAD SHABBATON
We need you help for the upcoming YACHAD Shabbaton, taking place
on May 9th, Parshat Emor. Please help us by providing 1) Sleeping ac-
commodations for our Yachad guests and/or counselor, 2) Host Shabbat
Lunch 3) Sponsorship. Any one or more of the three would be greatly
appreciated. Details will be sent soon. Please contact Avi Holczer
at [email protected] for more information or to let us know how you can
help.
TORAH TUESDAY BREAKFAST - SUNDAY MAY 3
This year Torah Tuesday is honored to be giving tribute ta all the
Musmachim who grew up in Fair Lawn: Rabbi Larry Rothwachs and Rabbi
Shlomo Weissmann will be the keynote speakers. The cost of the breakfast
is $25 per person. The cost to sponsor the program is an additional $25 To
make a reservation or to be a sponsor, please contact David Karpel at 201-
615-8844 or Mendy Aron at [email protected]. We are very proud
to recognize the boys of our past, the Rabbis of our present and the leaders
of our future.
SHAVUOT SIYUM LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments for the 34th Annual Shavuot family siyum have been emailed and are posted in the shul. Information will be forthcoming about our special BBQ Luncheon on the second day of Shavuot. Please help us complete the siyum by finishing your family assignment on time. If you have any questions, please contact-David Friedman at [email protected] or call 201-796-1915.
Sara Rein Memorial Chesed Fund—New Chairmanship
Effective immediately Leah Bien is assuming responsibility for the Sara
Rein Chessed fund. Going forward, any checks for this fund should be
submitted to Leah’s attention. We thank Yocheved Rappaport very much
for her past chairmanship of this fund over several years. Yocheved will
be preparing for her family’s move to Israel and we wish her and her fami-
ly the best.
MS WALK
The MS Walk is this Sunday, April 19, 2015! Please support Sam Heller
in the WALK! This charity daily helps people with MS. Make your tax
deductible checks payable to the NMSS and send them to Sam
Heller. Thanks!
SCRIP NOTICE
Scrip is an excellent way to support the Shul at no additional cost to
you. Scrip can now be purchased online: shomrei-torah.org/scrip, and
delivered to your home. For more information contact Milty Frank: 201-
916-9721 or [email protected], or David Heiser: 201-794-6760 or
dbh454@ gmail.com.
RABBI SILBER SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE - SHABBAT MAY 29TH-30TH
We are excited to have Rabbi Shmuel Silber and his family joining us as a Scholar in residence on Shabbat, May 29-30. Look for more details in next week’s bulletin and weekly email.
Rabbi Silber is the Rav of Suburban Orthodox, Congregation Toras Chaim, and plays a significant role in the Baltimore community. Prior to coming to Suburban Orthodox, Rabbi Silber was the Assistant Rabbi of Congregation Shomrei To-rah. While at Shomrei Torah, he was also Director of Education for KOF-K Kosher Supervision. Rabbi Silber received Semicha from Yeshiva University and is currently continuing his rabbinic education in the Kollel L'Horaah, which offers an advanced Yadin Yadin Semicha and qualifies one to be a Dayan (rabbinic judge). In addition, he has received a Masters degree in Secondary Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School at Yeshiva University. Rab-bi Silber has served as a Scholar in Residence in Israel and South Africa, taught a Masters Degree Program in Adult Education through the Johns Hop-kins University, and teaches an ongoing class on Tehilim at the Women’s Insti-tute of Torah (WIT) in Baltimore. His published works include: "The Melting Pot," which was published in honor of Israel's 60th Birthday. Rabbi Silber and his wife Aviva B'H have six children.
SHAVUOT SIYUM BBQ LUNCH
Please join us for the second annual Shavuot Siyum BBQ Lunch
on Monday, May 25th, the second day of Shavuot, following davening.
Amazing Divrei Torah! Delicious meal grilled fresh on Yom Tov! Check
for more details in next week’s bulletin and weekly email.
CONDOLENCES
To the family of George Herman ז''ל. Shiva will be observed at the home of Joyce and David Goldfarb, 529 Jarvis Ave., Far Rockaway, NY, until Wednesday morning, April 22nd.
