Parashas Beshalach – February 7 – 8, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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FEBRUARY 7 – 8, 2025 | 10 SHEVAT 5785 | PARASHAS BESHALACH | SHABBOS SHIRAH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 5:18 | Havdalah 6:19

Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Jodi & David Mazel and Family in loving memory of Jodi's mother, Ellen Bressler Mills, Eta Simcha bas Yaakov, Z"L, on the occasion of her 8th Yahrzeit on 14 Shevat
and by Judy & Howard Wasserman on the occasion of their son Craig's marriage to Leigh Furman, formerly of Minneapolis, MN.

YISE is honored to welcome Rav Meir Goldwicht, who will be speaking in shul three times this Shabbos morning. See the Shabbos schedule and flyer for details.

Mazal Tovs

Lois Meyers on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Sorah Golda, to N'umi & Binyomin Ze'ev Levitt of Lakewood, NJ. Mazal Tov to grandparents Jessica & Rabbi Yekusiel Strauss of Fallsburg, NY.

Diana & Leonard Ruchelman on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Penina, to Ilana & Akiva Mace of New City, NY. Mazal Tov to sister Ayalet and grandparents.

Charlotte Weill on the birth of a great-grandson to Ariella & Dovi Weill of Chicago. Mazal Tov to the entire family!

Kiddush Sponsors

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

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Fran & Alan Broder in honor of the visit of Rav & Mrs. Goldwicht.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Rachelli & Gilad Kedar in honor of the birth of their son.

Drasha & Shiurim Sponsors

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

Rabbi Hyatt's Gemara Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation ofRabbi Grauman and in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, A"H. Refuah Shlema to allthose that are wounded in Israel during these times and Brachos for theIsraeli soldiers and hostages.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim and Parsha Shiur is sponsored by Julie & Andrew Gilson in honor of the Yahrzeit of Andrew's mother, Sylvia Gilson , Sivya bat Shmuel Alter on 14 Shevat and by Judy & David Marwick in memory of Dr. Zechariah Haber, HY"D, on the occasion of his first Yahrzeit. He fell in battle on 6 Shevat last year.

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: 5:20 (B,SBM), 5:05 (Sephardi, LBM)

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

Shul Kiddush: Approx. 11:45

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:15 (B), 5:15 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:19 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45/9:15 Minyanim: Rav Meir Goldwicht (Social Hall)

Sephardi Minyan: (LBM) Rav Meir Goldwicht

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

Hebrew Shiur after Hashkamah Kiddush: Rav Meir Goldwicht (Youth room behind women's balcony)

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

Between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum

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. Groups will be extended until the end the drasha this Shabbos, pickup approximately 11:35 AM in the Lower Lobby.

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

Middle School Girls Pizza & Crafts – this Motzei Shabbos, February 8, 7:30 – 9:30 PM at The House.

Mommy & Me – this Sunday, February 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at The House.

Tu B'Shevat Celebration – this Sunday, February 9, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, for preschool and elementary school aged children see flyer

Fruit Smoothies for High School Girls for Tu B'Shevat – Wednesday, February 12, 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the Social Hall.

Coming up: Dor L'Dor – Motzei Shabbos, February 15

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

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.

Dr. Zechariah Haber, HY"D, whose parents and grandparents were members of our community, fell in battle in Gaza on 6 Shevat last year. An interview with his mother, Miriam Segal Haber, is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiFb6SsNJdk. Learn more about his accomplishments as family man, Torah scholar, and scientist at www.zechariahhaber.com

Upcoming YISE Events

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. Started this past Sunday, 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

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

Haredi Women Artists: Challenging Stereotypes – Dr. Noa Lea Cohn will speak this Motzei Shabbos, February 8 at 8:00 PM at KMS, co-sponsored by YISE. 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

Annual Jewish Book Sale – Sunday, February 16 – Monday, February 17 at YISE, 9 AM – 7 PM. Many titles all at discounted prices.

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

Ask the Rabbi – Tuesday, March 4, 8 – 9 PM on Zoom A with Rabbi Rosenbaum, "What Happens When Purim Falls Out on a Friday?" 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

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

The Week Ahead

Thursday February 13 – Tu B'Shevat

Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:45 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:13 AM, Latest Netz: 7:07 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:40 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:53 PM, Earliest Shkia: 5:38 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:27 PM

Next Shabbos

February 14-15, 2025

17 Shevat 5785

Parashas Yisro

Candle lighting: 5:26

Havdalah: 6:27

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:30 (B, SBM), 5:20 (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), 5:10 (B), 5:20 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:27

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

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