Parashas Bo – January 31 – February 1, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 1, 2025 | 3 SHEVAT 5785 | PARASHAS BO

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 5:10 | Havdalah 6:12

Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Adina & Zach Neumann to mark the first Yahrzeit of Adina's brother, Yaakov Goldwasser, Yaakov Zev ben Yehuda Meir, on 8 Shevat,
and by Lois Meyers to commemorate the Yahrzeit of her father, Dr. Carl H. Resnick, Yekusiel ben Rav Tsvi.

SAVE THE DATE: YISE Annual Banquet! Sunday, May 11, 2025 (note new date) honoring: Sahra & Yale Ginsburg and Rabbi Yosef & Aliza Postelnek.

Mazal Tovs

Shirlee & Steven Franco and Serena & Paul Koppel on the birth of a granddaughter, Serena Ann, to parents Paulette & Akiva Koppel.

Susan & Rabbi Saul Koss on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Bailah Rochel, to their grandchildren Devorah & Chezky Guttman of Queens, NY. Mazal Tov to the siblings and grandparents.

Eva & Nissy Moskowitz and Eva & Ben Bazian on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Zachary, son of Shoshana & Doni Moskowitz. Mazal Tov to siblingsRebecca and Maya, and all the family/friends joining to celebrate.

Savir and Segelman Families on the upcoming marriage of Yitzchok to Shira on Sunday, February 2. Mazal Tov to the Choson and Kallah, parents, grandparents, siblings, and the entire families.

Condolences

Joel & Lisa Straus on the passing of Joel's mother, Carol Straus. The funeral will take place on Friday in Chicago. Joel will sit Shiva at 11405 Charlton Drive from Sunday Mincha through Thursday morning. Mincha/Maariv: 5:15 pm, Shacharis Monday/Thursday: 6:45 am, Tuesday/Wednesday: 7:00 am

Kiddush & Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Shirlee & Steven Franco in honor of the birth of a granddaughter, Serena Ann, ùðé òãï , and to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Uncle Eli Samuel Franco.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Yosef Hakim L'ilui Nishmat Yehezkel Yehiel ben Salima.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Ethel Goldwasser and the Goldwasser, Neumann, and Elbaum Families to mark the first Yahrzeit for Yaakov Goldwasser, Yaakov Zev ben Yehuda Meir, A"H, on 8 Shevat. Yehi Zichro Baruch.

Drasha & Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur is sponsored by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin, and 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 and hostages.

Sfas Emes Chabura is sponsored by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin. May Hashem bless Israel with complete and speedy victory and Brachos.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Women's Mussar Shiur is sponsored by Michelle & Douglas Shelling to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Michelle's father, Moshe ben Reuven.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim and Parsha Shiur is sponsored by Debbie & Marc Katz in memory of Leah Bitton, sister of Debi Furst and Rabbi Ira Brandriss.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim and Sefer HaChinuch Shiur is sponsored by Michelle & Douglas Shelling to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Michelle's father, Moshe ben Reuven.

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: 5:10 (B,SBM), 5:00 (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), 4:50 (B), 5:05 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 5:15 (S)

Maariv: 6:12 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Postelnek

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

Sfas Emes Chabura: 8:55 (S) Rabbi Postelnek

Alsheich between Mincha/Maariv: (LBM) Rabbi Levy

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – 9:15 AM (The House) Kiddush to follow

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 House. Pick-up 11:15 AM in the Lower Lobby.

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

Bnei Akiva Snif – This Shabbos, 3:55 PM at KMS.

Dor L'Dor – this Motzei Shabbos, February 1.Sponsored by the Weinstein Family to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Lillie S. Levine and by Leonard Ruchelman in memory of his father, Yaacov ben Eliezer.

Coming Up:

* MS Girls Pizza & Crafts – February 8, 7:30 PM see flyer
* Mommy & Me – February 9, 10:00 AM
* Tu B'Shevat Celebration – February 9 see flyer

YISE Supports Israel

Our thoughts and prayers are focused on Israel.

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

Men's Melaveh Malka – Join Rabbi Postelnek and Rabbi Rosenbaum for a Chodesh Shevat Melaveh Malka with music, Torah, Chizuk, and wings! This Motzei Shabbos, February 1, 8:30 PM at the home of Craig and Rachelli Simon, 918 Kenbrook Court. To sponsor, visit www.yise.org/mmm. see flyer

Nusach Ha'Tefillah Chabura – Want to learn how to lead Davening? Already a Shliach Tzibbur, but want to improve? Join Rabbi Postelnek and Yosef Lindell for a 4-week course learning Shabbos Shacharis. Starting this Sunday, February 2, continuing February 9, 16, and 23 at 8:45 PM in the YISE Social Hall. Text (571) 340-0227 to join the WhatsApp group for more information and to receive weekly recordings. see flyer

YISE Family Shabbos Dinner – February 7 in the Social Hall. $20/adult (ages 13 and up) and $15/kid (2-12) with a family max of $60. RSVP by February 3 at yise.org/family-dinner. Sponsorships available. Contact sshimoff@yise.org with questions. see flyer

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.

Camp Shomrai Registration is Open! For ages 2-15, June 23 – August 1. For more info or to register, go to campshomrai.org.

Shomrai Preschool Registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. Play. Explore. Succeed! Licensed, child-centered preschool for children ages 2-5. Call 301-593-7365, email preschool@yise.org or visit our website at preschool.yise.org. see flyer

YISE and KMS Welcome Rav Meir Goldwicht – Next Shabbos, February 7-8. Programming includes: Friday Night Oneg, Shiur following the YISE Hashkamah Minyan, YISE Sephardi Minyan Drasha, Drasha following the 8:45/9:15 YISE Minyanim in the Social Hall (youth groups will continue until the end of the Drasha), Women's Shiur, and Shiur between Mincha/Maariv at KMS. see flyer

The Golden Network (TGN) Lunch & Learn – Wednesday, February 12, 12:15 PM at YISE, "History of the Siddur" with Rabbi Moshe Walter, followed by a musical presentation. RSVP by February 9 to director@goldennetwork.org or 301-732-1773. Open to men and women. see flyer

Bonei Olam Fundraising Event – Sunday, February 23, 7 PM at KMS, more info at boneiolam.org/greaterwashington see flyer

Shabbos of Inspiration – Greater Washington Community Kollel at YISE, February 28 – March 1 see flyer

Scholar in Residence Professor Naomi Grunhaus – Shabbos, March 7 – 8 see flyer

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

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:52 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:19 AM, Latest Netz: 7:14 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:44 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:53 PM, Earliest Shkia: 5:30 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:19 PM

Next Shabbos

February 7-8, 2025

10 Shevat 5785

Beshalach

Candle lighting: 5:18

Havdalah: 6:19

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:20 (B, SBM), 5:10 (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), 5:15 (B), 5:10 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:19

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, NOON

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