Parashas Matos/Masei – August 2 – 3, 2024 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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AUGUST 2-3, 2024 | 28 TAMMUZ 5784 | PARASHAS MATOS/MASEI | MEVORCHIM HACHODESH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 7:59, not before 6:49 | Havdalah 9:02

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Kayla & Hillel Kraines in appreciation of YISE & Shomrai Nursery, they will miss being part of the Kemp Mill community
and Marla & Marty Teichman in memory of their son Jeffrey's 17th Yahrzeit.

Help Yad Yehuda raise $600,000 for Tomchei Shabbos August 4-6, 2024 www.causematch.com/yadyehuda 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.

Mazal Tov

Tzivia Bramson on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Chava Geesha, daughter of Henny & Noach Weinstein and granddaughter of Renee & Mayer Weinstein.

Debbie & Stuart Goldman on the birth of twin granddaughters born to Shoshana & Yitz Devor (Monsey).

Susan & Rabbi Saul Koss on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Miriam Devorah Guttman, to Esti & Levi Guttman. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi Simmy and Miriam z"l Guttman. This is the 4th granddaughter Miriam in her memory. May it be for a Bracha.

Tzeischem L'Shalom to Shira & Nathaniel Herzfeld and their children Meital, Oren, Eitan and Lior on their upcoming Aliyah to Givat Shmuel, Israel.

Condolences

Donna Rosenbloom on the passing of her brother, Paul Sandler.

Jane Shotkin on the passing of her husband, Dr. Louis Shotkin, and David Shotkin, Adina Gross, Sharona Shapiro and Micah Shotkin on the passing of their father. Shiva at 11517 Lovejoy St. through Sunday morning. Shacharis Sunday at 7:30 AM. Sign up for Mishnayos learning at https://hadranalach.com/3240

Kiddush Sponsors and Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Leah & Yoni Bresler in honor of their new grandson, Shai Simcha, son of Aviva & Ami Bresler.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Sandy & Rabbi Hal Axelrod in honor of the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ovadyah Boruch Davis and by Jean Herskowitz to commemorate the Yahrzeit of her mother, FloraHerskowitz, Fraidel Bas Dov, on 29 Tammuz.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Simi & Sammy Franco in honor of their favorite son-in-law's birthday and by Esther & Oded Tapiro to commemorate the Yahrzeit of their daughter, Noy Ruth Bat Esther.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Robin & Moshe Stoler, Shira Herzfeld's parents, in honor of Shira & Nathaniel Herzfeld & Family's last Shabbos before their Aliyah to Israel and by the Shalosh Seudos Group.

Shabbos Drasha, Shiurim & Weekday Shiurim Sponsors

8:45 Minyan Drasha is sponsored by the Walter family to celebrate four generations: Our grandparents and father's arrival in the US 104 years ago, our arrival in Maryland 32 years ago and the birth of our grandchildren 15 years ago, all of which occurred in the first week of August.

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.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim & Parsha Shiur is sponsored by Judy & Rabbi Rosenbaum to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Judy's father, Jack Mann, Yakov Moshe Ben Yechiel HaLevi, A"H, on 27 Tammuz.

The Lower Lobby coffee station is being sponsored by an anonymous friend of the early minyan.

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: 6:30 (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), 7:40 (B), 7:55 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 8:05 (S) Maariv: 9:02 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: (B) Rabbi Yehuda Shinensky

9:15 Minyan: (S) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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

Parsha Shiur before Mincha: 6:40 (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum

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-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony

Boys K-4th & Girls K-4th meet in lower lobby and walk to The House.

No Girls Grades 5th & 6th Groups this Shabbos.

Popsicles in the Park – Next Shabbos, August 10th at 4:30 PM at the Kemp Mill Elementary School Park.

Tisha B'Av Youth Events – look for upcoming flyer

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

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 andundertake other zechuyos on behalf of these and other IDF personnel defending Israel and our people.

An Evening of Inspiration with Varda and Eitan Morell – recording available at https://old.yise.org/morell

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

Halachos of the Three Weeks and Nine Days – A summary of Halachos is available at https://old.yise.org/3-weeks-9-days

9 Days Food Drive for the Capital Kosher Pantry – Help us stock the Capital Kosher Food Pantry with Pareve & Dairy foods for The Nine Days. Ship to/drop off: Capital Kosher Pantry, 9601 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901 or you may drop off your donations at any of the locations listed on our flyer. see flyer

Quick Torah Thoughts with Rabbi Rosenbaum – Join our WhatsApp Chat with Rabbi Rosenbaum for quick (5 minute) shiurim ranging from Mishna to Halacha to Mussar and more! yise.org/quickthoughts. 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

Monthly Jewish History Class – Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish history, Monday, August 5 from 2PM – 3PM on Zoom A. Sponsored by Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee.

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 PM. 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'll send you registration information.

High Holidays Registration Coming – Online sign-up for the High Holidays will open Erev Shabbos Nachamu – Thursday night, August 15. Paper forms will also be available in the Shul lobby; if you need one mailed to you, please email seats@yise.org or call the Shul office.

Men's Melaveh Malka – Motzei Shabbos Nachamu, August 17, 9:45 PM at The House, 1128 Arcola Ave. Join Rabbi Rosenbaum and friends for music, pizza and Divrei Torah! To sponsor visit yise.org/mmm. see flyer

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. see flyer

SAVE THE DATE! Scholar in Residence – Dr. Henry Abramson, September 13-14. Stories of personal transformation. see flyer

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

Rabbi Postelnek will be on vacation through Sunday, August 18, and will not be reachable by call or text on his regular number. For timely matters, you can contact him via WhatsApp.

The Week Ahead

Monday, August 5 – Rosh Chodesh

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 4:47 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:20 AM, Latest Netz: 6:18 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:42 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:50 PM, Earliest Shkia: 8:08 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 9:00 PM

Next Shabbos

August 9-10, 2024

6 Av 5784

Parashas Devarim/ Shabbos Chazon

Candle lighting: 7:51 not before: 6:43

Havdalah: 8:52

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 6:25 (Plag, S), 7:00 (B), 7:55 (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), 7:50 (B), 7:45 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 8:52

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, NOON

SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG