Parashas Vayigash – January 3 – 4, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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JANUARY 3-4, 2025 | 4 TEVES 5785 | PARASHAS VAYIGASH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 4:40 | Havdalah 5:44

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Julie & Rabbi Raphael Malka in honor and in appreciation of Dr. David Marwick for all his Chesed for community members.

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

Julie & Andrew Gilson on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Sarah Mizrahi, daughter of Erika & Shaul Mizrahi of Yad Benyamin, Israel.

Condolences

Tenise Becker on the passing of her husband and Linda Zurndorfer on the passing of her brother, Joel Becker, A”H. The funeral will take place on Friday in Israel. Tenise will begin Shiva in Israel and can be reached by WhatsApp at 301-873-7084. Linda will observe Shiva at 833 Bromley Street through Wednesday morning. Minyan schedule: Shacharis: Tuesday, Wednesday: 7:00 AM, Sunday: 8:00 AM, Monday: 6:45 AM. Mincha/Maariv: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 4:40 PM.

The family of former YISE member Hannah Gershon on her passing. The funeral took place in Israel on Thursday. Shiva is being observed at Rechov Hashushan 12A in Beit Shemesh.

Kiddush & Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

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

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Rabbi Yisroel Bacharach in honor of Rabbi Yehoshua Levy and by Yosef Hakim L’ilui Nishmat Yehezkel Yehiel ben Salima.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Patty & Eric Towler in honor of YISE Rebbeim, the congregation and the greater Kemp Mill community.

Drasha & Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grossman and in memory of all those who have lost their lives in Israel. May their Neshamas have an Aliyah.

Rabbi Hyatt’s Gemara Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grauman and in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, A”H. Refuah Shlema to all those that are wounded in Israel during these times and Brachos for the Israeli soldiers, hostages, and students.

Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Tehillim and Parsha Shiur is sponsored by Joan & Don Walter in memory of Hirsch Melech ben Anschel, A”H, Joan's father, whose Yahrzeit is on 2 Tevet and Don's mother, Vichna bat Lev Hersh, A”H.

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: 4:40 (B,SBM), 4:30 (Sephardi, LBM)

SHABBOS DAY:

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

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 4:20 (B), 4:35 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 4:45 (S)

Maariv: 5:44 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Postelnek

9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Yehuda Shinensky

Teen Minyan Rabbi Rosenbaum

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman

Sfas Emes Chabura: 8:55 (S) Rabbi Hillel Shaps

Alsheich between Mincha/Maariv: (LBM) Rabbi Levy

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush

Shabbos Groups – New format!

* Toddler Group, under 2 with parent, Toddler Room starting at 10 AM
* Kinder Group, 2-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony now beginning at 9:30 AM until the end of shul
* Boys K-4th & Girls K-Middle School meet in lower lobby at 10am. K-3rd girls and the boys groups at YGW, 4th and up girls in the The House. Pick-up 11:15 AM in the Lower Lobby.

Boys Shabbos Chaburah – 4th-6th grade boys between Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Hillel Shaps in the Social Hall.

Bnei Akiva Snif at YISE! This Shabbos, January 4, 3:15 – 4:15 PM for 2nd – 5th graders.

Dor L'Dor this Motzei Shabbos, January 4 at 7 PM!

Mommy and Me Program this Sunday, January 5, 10 AM – 12 PM

Coming up: January 9 – Cupcake Decorating see flyer

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.

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 Sefer Hachinuch, 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

Trivia Night – January 11, 8:00 PM in the Social Hall. Pizza, drinks, coffee bar, and prizes! Come with a team of 5-8 people, or join a team that night. For ages 14+. $18 at the door, early bird discount of $12 (members) or $15 (not-yet-members) if you RSVP by January 5. RSVP at yise.org/trivia

Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's Voice Notes of Inspiration Whatsapp group for daily thoughts on Torah. yise.org/vnoi.

Rabbi Koss’s Monthly Jewish History class on Zoom – Sponsored by Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee. Rabbi Koss will be speaking on a topic in Jewish history, Monday, January 6 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Zoom A.

Sfas Emes Chabura – A 20-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.

Men's Night Seder Program – Learn with a Chavrusa, Chabura or on your own. Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Small Beis Medrash, 8:30 – 9:15 PM, Maariv to follow. Chabura option with Rabbi Postelnek, "From Iyun to Halacha: Real questions learned real well." Includes light snacks and Thursday night cholent! To sponsor, visit yise.org/nightseder.

Silver Spring Eruv Association Appeal – Please donate if you benefit from the Eruv. The requested donation is $54 per household, but smaller and larger amounts are gratefully accepted. SSEA is a 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donate through the PayPal Giving Fund to https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/3945802 or mail a check to SSEA, 707 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902. Questions? Email SilverSpringEruv@gmail.com

Camp Shomrai Registration is Open! Register for Camp Shomrai summer 2025, for ages 2-15, June 23 – August 1. Early bird discount deadline, January 26. For more information or to register, go to campshomrai.org.

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

CRC Kashrus Alert – LACTATION COOKIES from MOMMY KNOWS BEST, incorrectly bear a cRc logo without the "D" .These cookies contain dairy as stated on the ingredient panel and allergen warning and are certified as kosher dairy. Corrective action is being taken.

The Week Ahead

Friday – January 10 – 10 Teves – Fast Begins 6:02, Fast Ends 5:49

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 6:02 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:30 AM, Latest Netz: 7:28 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:50 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:47 PM, Earliest Shkia: 5:00 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:50 PM

Next Shabbos

January 10-11, 2025

11 Teves 5785

Vayechi

Candle lighting: 4:47

Havdalah: 5:50

Friday Night:

Mincha: 1:00 (B)

Mincha/Maariv: 4:35 (B, SBM), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shabbos Day:

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

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 4:45 (B), 4:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 5:50

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, NOON

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