Parashas Balak – July 19 – 20, 2024 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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JULY 19 – 20, 2024 | 14 TAMMUZ 5784 | PARASHAS BALAK

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 8:12, not before 6:59 | Havdalah 9:16

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Hedy Bauman to thank YISE and Kemp Mill for the friendships and the wonderful years she had here. She looks forward to seeing many people in Israel and
by Sheila Gaisin & Family in commemoration of the 5th Yahrzeit of Dr. Allen Gaisin, A"H, Eliyahu Ben Menachem Mendel HaKohen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

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

Tzivia Bramson on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Chana Weinstein, daughter of Shana & Binyamin Weinstein and granddaughter of Renee & Mayer Weinstein.

Esther Edeson & Family on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Chana Aliza. The proud parents are Miriam & Ian Edeson of Brooklyn, NY. The proud grandparents are Helene & Rabbi Nathan Edeson, of Brooklyn, NY. Proud great aunt and uncle are Raizel & Tommy and cousin, Dovid Levy Stern, of Brooklyn, NY.

Nancy Finkelstein on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Tzipora Gittel, born to Bracha & Meir Peikes of Kew Gardens Hills, NY. Grandparents are Rachel & Jonathan Peikes.

Condolences

Ido Dubrawsky on the passing of his father, Chagai Dubrawsky. The funeral will take place in Austin, TX on Sunday. Ido will observe Shiva at 500 Hermleigh Road from Monday morning through Friday afternoon. Shacharis Monday/Thursday: 6:45 AM, Tuesday: 6:30 AM, Wednesday/Friday: 7:00 AM. Mincha/Maariv Monday/Wednesday/Thursday: 8:15 PM, Tuesday 8:00 PM.

Kiddush Sponsors

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

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Naomi & Rabbi Hillel Shaps in honor of their daughter Rena.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored anonymously.

Shabbos Drasha, Shiur & 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.

8:45 Drasha is sponsored by Rochelle Dimont, Michele Dimont & Family, Sahra & Yale Ginsburg & Family, and Yocheved & Jonathan Neuman & Family to commemorate the Yahrzeit on 16 Tammuz of their beloved grandfather & great-grandfather R' Yechiel Shraga Feivish Ben Yitzchak HaLevi

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim and Pirkei Avos with Rabenu Yonah Shiur was sponsored by Rochelle Dimont, Michele Dimont & Family, Sahra & Yale Ginsburg & Family and Yocheved & Jonathan Neuman & Family in memory of Chayim Dimont, Chayim ben HaRav Avraham Mordechai, A"H, beloved son, husband, father, brother and uncle whose Yahrzeit is 9 Tammuz.

The Lower Lobby coffee station is being sponsored by Roast Master Robert Levine.

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

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: 6:40 (Plag, S), 7:00 (B), 8:15 (B) 7:15 (Sephardi, LBM)

SHABBOS DAY:

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

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 8:10 (B), 8:05 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 9:16 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 Minyan: (S) Rabbi Postelnek

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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

Parsha Shiur before Mincha: 7:10 (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Shiur between Mincha/Maariv:Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – will resume at the end of the summer

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

Popsicles in the Park – Shabbos, July 27 at 4:30 PM the Kemp Mill Urban Park. We will have another visit to lower Lamberton this summer so staytuned!

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.

Evening of Inspiration with Varda and Eitan Morell – Thursday, July 25 at 8 PM in the Belonofsky Sanctuary. Varda and Eitan Morell will speak about their son Maoz, HY"D, who fell in battle in Gaza. They will share the inspirational story of his heroism in life and death in the context of three generations of Jewish survival and strength. see flyer

In Memory of Eli Moshe Zimbalist, HY"D, please consider donating to this campaign https://nofeihashemesh.com/build-for-elimo

Behind the Bima – Rabbi Efrem Goldberg interviews Sara & Simmy Zimbalist, parents of Eli Moshe Zimbalist, HY"D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EeycEos7sc

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: 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

Maagal HaShana, Around the Year – A new women's chabura with Mrs. Channah Cohen learning about and preparing for holidays and times throughout the year! Now learning about the Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av: "Is it Ever Too Late to Unify? Lessons from History." Sunday, July 28, 8:30 PM in the Small Beis Medrash. To sponsor, visit yise.org/chabura. see flyer

Meaningful Tefilah program – When life gives us lemons (or worse), how do we pray? On Sunday, August 4, at 11 AM, Rabbi Rosenbaum will address how we can channel life's challenges to help us strengthen our relationship with Hashem. In the Belonofsky sanctuary; followed by refreshments. The Shiur will also be available on Zoom A. Sponsorships welcome at $18+ through the shul office. see flyer

Women's Lunch & Learn – Rosh Chodesh Av, Monday, August 5, 11:45 AM at YISE. Words of inspiration from Mrs. Sima Jacoby and Mrs. Ruthie Rider. RSVP by August 1 to director@goldennetwork.org or 301-732-1773. see flyer

Security Training Sunday, August 11 – Free in-person security training with role play will be open to all members of the shul on Sunday, August 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. Snacks will be served. To obtain necessary background knowledge, participants must complete an online training component in advance. If you are willing to participate, please contact Stuart Rosenthal at (301) 980-9557 or stuartrosenthal@yise.org and he will send you registration information.

Limud on the Lawn – A monthly exploration of different Torah luminaries through the ages at YISE members' homes. Rabbi Rosenbaum will speak about the Rabbeinu Yonah, August 24 at 5:45 PM on the lawn of Judy and Rabbi Roy Rosenbaum, 806 Kersey Road. Contact the YISE to sponsor Limud on the Lawn for $54 for August 24 or September 1. see flyer

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

The Week Ahead

Tuesday, July 23 – 17 Tammuz – Fast Begins: 4:25, Fast Ends: 9:14

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 4:30 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:04 AM, Latest Netz: 6:05 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:37 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:51 PM, Earliest Shkia: 8:23 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 9:15 PM

Next Shabbos

July 26-27, 2024

20 Tammuz 5784

Parashas Pinchas

Candle lighting: 8:06not before: 6:55

Havdalah: 9:10

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 6:40 (Plag, S), 7:00 (B), 8:00 (B) 7:15 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shabbos Day:

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

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 8:05 (B), 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 9:10

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

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