Sukkos/Shemini Atzeres/Simchas/Torah/Bereshis – October 16-26
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OCTOBER 2024 | TISHREI 5785 | SUKKOS | SHEMINI ATZERES | SIMCHAS TORAH | BERESHIS
YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH
SUKKOS SHORTS
October 16-19 – 15-17 Tishrei – Sukkos
Candle Lighting 6:09 | Havdalah 7:04
October 23-26 – 22-24 Tishrei – Shemini Atzeres, Simchas Torah, Parashas Bereshis
Candle Lighting 5:59 | Havdalah 6:55
The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Nino Srour and David Lerner to celebrate completing Mishnah Masechet Yevamot.
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 Tovs
Debbie & Marc Katz on the engagement of their son Rafi to Rivka Schlusselberg. Mazal Tov also to Sara & Josh and family, Nechama & Ezra and family and Chaviva & Benjy and family. Mazal Tov also to Rivka's parents, Sharon & Donny Schlusselberg.
Diana & Leonard Ruchelman on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Tehila Pearl, to Sarah Minna & Rabbi Yosef Shaps. Mazal Tov to grandparents Lauren & Rabbi Zischa Shaps and Tzipi & Rabbi Avraham Gershon Yachnes.
Yom Tov Resources and Events
Simchas Beis HaShoeivah – Join us for a Simchas Beis HaShoeiva in Rabbi and Rebbetzin Postelnek's Sukkah and backyard with pasta & salad, live music, friends, and Divrei Torah! Sunday, October 20, 7:30 PM. 11600 Fillmore Drive. Enter through the fence gate to the right of the house. To sponsor, yise.org/SBH. see flyer
Simchas Torah Morning Learning for Women – Mrs. Sharon Freundel will present "Walk the Land, Its Length and Breadth: Where are Israel's Original Borders?" and Mrs. Atara Rosenbaum will discuss "Stepping Up: Rising to the Challenge in Difficult Times," in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Simchas Torah morning, Friday, October 25, from 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM. Sponsored by YISE Women's Learning Initiative. see flyer
Unity Hakafah – Chabad invites the community to a Unity Hakafah 3:00 PM Simchas Torah afternoon at the corner of Lovejoy and Lamberton.
Drasha & Shiurim Sponsors
8:45 Minyan Drasha on the first day of Sukkos is sponsored in memory of Chaim Avraham ben Ephraim Fischel, A"H.
8:45 Minyan Drasha on the second day of Sukkos is sponsored by Masha & Seth Katz to commemorate the 8th Yahrzeit of Masha's father, Isaac Silberberg, Yitzchak Binim ben David Yehuda and by Bev Morris & Art Boyars to mark the 15th Yahrzeit of Art's father, Dr. Carl Boyars, Kalman ben Dov Ber, A"H.
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 and Tehillim Hilchot Teshuva Shiur was sponsored by Debbie Rogal in memory of her grandmother, Louise Feldman, on her Yahrzeit on 12 Tishrei and by Jean Herskowitz in memory of her father, Henry Herskowitz, Chaim Avraham ben Ephraim Fischel, A"H.
The Lower Lobby coffee station is sponsored by a Baristas Cindy & Bob Gerstl.
Youth Announcements
Teen Minyan will meet on Shabbos Bereshis – 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush
Shabbos Groups – 10 AM until shul ends
Groups will be held on the 1st and 2nd days of Sukkos, Shemini Atzeres and both Shabbosim.
Toddler Group, under 2 with parent, Toddler Room
Kinder Group, 2-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony
Boys K-4th & Girls K-4th, 5th and 6th meet in lower lobby and walk to YGW.
YISE Sukkah Hop – 1st Day of Sukkos – Thursday, October 17. Meet promptly at 4:00 PM in the YISE Sukkah.
Special Shabbos Groups Program: Torah Comics – Elementary-aged children during Shabbos Groups, October 19.
Pizza & Games in the Sukkah for Middle & High School Boys – Now with a special guest, the author of Torah Comics. Motzei Shabbos, October 19, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM in the YISE Sukkah.
Hoshanah Rabbah Family Pizza Party "In the Hut"- Wednesday, October 23 at 12:30 PM in the YISE Sukkah. RSVP by October 21.
Celebrate Simchas Torah at YISE Family Style – Hakafos with Light Sticks & Nosh Thursday evening October 24 & Friday morning October 25 in the YISE Social Hall with a Special Youth Hakafa on Friday morning.
Post Bas Mitzvah Girls Dessert and Shiur – Simchas Torah, October 25 during leining at The House.
see flyers for all youth programs
The November SHMA will be published Parashas Noach – Submit community events and shiurim updates for November by Monday, October 28 at NOON to: announce@yise.org
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 and undertake other zechuyos on behalf of these and other IDF personnel defending Israel and our people.
The Simchat Torah Project – YISE is joing Shuls around the world dedicating a new Me'il for a Sefer Torah specifically to be used on Simchas Torah. Our Me'il will bear the name of Eli Moshe Zimbalist, HY"D, Eli Moshe, the grandson of Joelle & Bill Zimbalist, who lived in our community as a baby and toddler before making aliyah with his parents, Sara & Simi, and siblings. see flyer
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: https://www.yise.org/israel-charities
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 and Announcements
Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group for thoughts on Elul and the Yamim Noraim. yise.org/vnoi.
Matzeva for Sidney Meyers – There will be a dedication of a Matzeva for Sidney Meyers on October 28 at 1:00 PM at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park in Clarksburg, MD, in the YISE Section, Section 60A.
Men's Night Seder Program – Will resume Tuesday, October 29 – Learn with a Chavrusa, Chabura or on your own! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM in the Small Beis Medrash, Maariv to follow. Includes light snacks and Thursday night cholent! To sponsor, visit yise.org/nightseder. see flyer
Additional Friday Night Minyan – Beginning Parashas Noach, November 1, there will be an additional Friday night Minyan in the Small Beis Medrash. It will be the general style and pace of the Hashkamah Minyan and will run until we return to Daylight Saving Time.
Sfas Emes Chabura – A twenty-minute Chabura on the Parsha. Find deeper meaning in the Parsha and Chagim by learning the Sfas Emes's weekly insights. 8:55 AM Shabbos morning in the Social Hall. Begins Nov. 2, Parshas Noach. see flyer
Jewish History with Rabbi Koss – Monday, November 4, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Zoom A. Co-sponsored by YISE and Bikur Cholim. see flyer
Shalosh Seudos Sponsors Needed – Be a sponsor for the Shalosh Seudos November 9, honoring Ethan Cohen, Josh Breitstein, Barbara Price, Simi Franco, and all the other volunteers and staff who do the work for the Shalosh Seudos. Suggested contribution is $18. Donate online or by check to the office; please donate by November 6 to be sure you are on the list of sponsors. Any surplus will go to the Shalosh Seudos Fund. For more info, contact Art Boyars artboyars@gmail.com.
Kristallnacht Commemoration Program – Susan Warsinger will share her poignant story about being a child in Germany during Kristallnacht. Sunday, November 10 at 8:00 PM on Zoom ID: 655 813 1022 Password: 365636. see flyer
Our Experiences in the Military – Golden Network Lunch & Learn at YISE with Rabbi Saul & Mrs. Susan Koss. Wednesday, November 13, 12:15 PM at YISE. RSVP by November 10 to director@goldennetwork.org or 301-732-1773. 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 Weeks Ahead
Friday November 1 – 30 Tishrei – Rosh Chodesh
October 20 – October 26
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 6:09 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:37 AM, Latest Netz: 7:30 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 10:07 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:23 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:13 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 7:02 PM
October 27 – November 2
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 6:16 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:44 AM, Latest Netz: 7:38 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 10:11 AM, Earliest Mincha: 1:22 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:05 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:54 PM
RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM
RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI
JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT
NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, NOON
SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG
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TISHREI 5785 | SUKKOS | HOSHANAH RABBAH | SHEMINI ATZERES | SIMCHAS TORAH
YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH
TISHREI TIMES
SUKKOS
Wednesday, October 16
Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin
Light Candles: 6:09 PM
Mincha: 6:10 PM (B), 6:00 PM (Sephardi)
Maariv: 6:35 PM (B)
Kiddush after: 7:08 PM
Thursday, October 17
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S) 8:00 AM (Sephardi)
Divrei Torah:
8:45 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum
9:15 AM – Rabbi Postelnek
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman
Mincha: 6:10 PM (B), 6:00 PM (Sephardi)
Maariv: 6:40 PM (B)
Light Candles/Kiddush after: 7:06 PM
Friday, October 18
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S) 8:00 AM (Sephardi)
Divrei Torah:
8:45 AM – Rabbi Postelnek
9:15 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman
Mincha: 6:10 PM (B), 5:55 PM (Sephardi)
Light Candles: 6:06 PM
Shabbos, October 19
Shacharis: 6:55 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S), 8:00 AM (Sephardi)
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman
Ohr HaChaim Chabura: Rabbi Postelnek
Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: Rabbi Matan Friedman
Mincha: 2:30 PM (B), 5:00 PM (B), 6:05 PM (B) 5:55 (Sephardi)
Maariv/Shabbos ends: 7:04 PM
CHOL HAMOED SHACHARIS
Sunday, October 20
6:15 AM (S), 7:15 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B) 8:00 AM (Sephardi)
Monday/Tuesday, October 21/22
6:05 AM (S), 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B) 7:30 AM (Sephardi)
CHOL HAMOED MINCHA/MAARIV
Sunday – Tuesday – October 20 – 22
6:05 PM (B), 6:00 PM (Sephardi)
HOSHANAH RABBAH
Wednesday, October 23
Shacharis: 6:05 AM (S), 6:30 AM (B), 8:15 AM (S) 7:30 AM (Sephardi)
SHEMINI ATZERES
Wednesday, October 23
Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin
Light Candles: 5:59 PM
Mincha: 6:00 PM (B), 5:55 (Sephardi)
Maariv: 6:30 PM (B)
Kiddush after: 6:58 PM
Thursday, October 24
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S) 8:00 (Sephardi)
Divrei Torah:
8:45 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum
9:15 AM – Rabbi Postelnek
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Hillel Shaps
Mincha: 6:00 PM (B), 5:55 PM (Sephardi)
SIMCHAS TORAH
Thursday, October 24
Light Candles/Kiddush after: 6:57 PM
Maariv: 6:45 PM (B)
Hakafos: 7:05 PM (B)
Friday, October 25
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:30 AM(B), 8:00 AM (Sephardi)
The 8:45, 9:15 and Teen Minyanim are combining together for the 8:30 AM Minyan on Simchas Torah.
PARASHAS BERESHIS
Light Candles: 5:57 PM
Mincha: 6:00 PM (B), 5:50 PM (Sephardi)
Shabbos, October 26
Shacharis: 7:00 AM (B), 8:45 AM (B), 9:15 AM (S) 9:15 AM (Teen, H), 8:00 (Sephardi)
Divrei Torah:
8:45 AM – Rabbi Rosenbaum
9:15 AM – Rabbi Postelnek
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur: Rabbi Rosenbaum
Ohr HaChaim Chabura: Rabbi Postelnek
Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: Rabbi Postelnek
The Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the
Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush Group.
The Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.
The Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Tamar &
Bitsu Balay in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter
Shirel and by Mercedes Aseraph and Family for the azkara
for her mother, Sylvia bat Mazal Tov.
Mincha: 2:30 PM (B), 5:00 PM (B), 5:55 (B) 5:45 PM (Sephardi)
Maariv/Shabbos ends: 6:55 PM
On the second night of Yom Tov items may not be brought from home somewhere else, nor may any other acts of preparations be made for the second night before the posted candle lighting time.