Parashas Mishpatim – February 21 – 22, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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FEBRUARY 21-22, 2025 | 24 SHEVAT 5785 | PARASHAS MISHPATIM | MEVORCHIM HACHODESH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 5:34 | Havdalah 6:34

Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Debi & Max Rudmann honor of our new grandson, Natan Ezra, son of Ateret & Yosef Feldman

Mazal Tovs

Nancy Finkelstein on the marriage of her grandson Sruly Peikes son of Rachel & Jonathon Peikes, of Kew Garden Hills, NY, to Kayla Mayerfeld, daughter of Debbi & Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of Detroit.

Vivian & Arnie Kirshenbaum on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Emily Mae (Esther Malka) to Ally & Kevin Bokor. Mazal Tov to grandparents Shanie & Bill Bokor and the sisters, brothers, cousins and the entire family.

Daphne & David Price on the recent engagement of their daughter Eyden to Ayden Mehl, son of Sondra & Jared Mehl of Stamford, CT. Mazal Tov to sister Sarina and grandparents Barbara Price and Moshe Lazar and to the extended families.

Shoshana & Avi Rudack on the marriage of their son Yehudah to Tehilla Moskovitz. Mazal Tov to the siblings and the extended family.

Debi & Max Rudmann on the birth of Natan Ezra to their children, Ateret & Yosef Feldman. Mazal tov also to big sisters Dalia and Liora, grandparents Eli and Leah Feldman, and all the aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Naomi & Rabbi Hillel Shaps and family on Esti's Bas Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to grandparents, Marcie & Rabbi Yaakov Calm and Lauren & Rabbi Zischa Shaps, and to the great-grandparents, Diana & Dr. Leonard Ruchelman.

Condolences

Rachel & Michael Harris on the passing of their son, Dovid Harris. Condolences to sisters Ayala (Isaac) Pearl, Gila (Avi) Zagelbaum, Rena Harris, and Esther Harris.

David Lisitza on the passing of his father Bernard Lisitza. David is observingShiva at 617 Hyde Road from Motzei Shabbos through Tuesday morning. Mincha/Maariv Sunday and Monday at 5:35 PM.

Leah Snyder on the passing of her sister Geri Brown. Leah is observing Shiva at 1103 North Belgrade Road through Monday morning.

Kiddush & Shalosh Seudos Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Vivian & Arnie Kirshenbaum to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Arnie's father, David Kirshenbaum, Dovid ben Yechiel HaKohen, Z"L, on the 24th of Shevat and in honor of their greatgrandchildren, Charna, Rena, Batsheva, Aiza, Yale, Zahava, Emily, Shalom, Noson, and Abie, and by Lew Sosnowik to commemorate the Yahrzeit of his father, Abraham Sosnowik, Avraham ben Michael, Z"L, on the 23rd of Shevat.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Naomi & Rabbi Hillel Shaps in honor of Esti's Bas Mitzvah.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Sephardic Minyan in honor of Adir Haim for all that he has done and continues to do for the Sephardic Minyan.

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 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.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim/Parsha Shiur and Tehillim/Sefer HaChinuch Shiur are sponsored by Judy & Rabbi Roy Rosenbaum to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Roy Rosenbaum's father, Rabbi Irving Rosenbaum, HaRav Tzvi Yosef ben David, Z"L.

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: 5:35 (B,SBM), 5:25 (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), 5:30 (B), 5:30 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:34 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Postelnek

9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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

Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: (B)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. Pickup 11:15 AM in the Lower Lobby.

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

Toddler & Preschool Playdate – This Sunday, February 23, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at The House.

Purim Costume Gemach Open – This Sunday, February 23, 2:00 – 5:00 PM at The House.

Coming up: Dor L'Dor – March 8 (note new date)

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 throughFriday 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

Bonei Olam Fundraising Event – This Sunday, February 23, 7 PM at KMS, featuring speakers Rebbetzin Atara Rosenbaum and former YISE Assistant Rebbetzin Estee Silver. More info at boneiolam.org/greaterwashington 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. Join for the last 2 sessions, February 23 and March 2 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

Shabbos of Inspiration – GWCK at YISE, February 28 – March 1, register for the dinner, which includes free babysitting, at shabbaton.gwckollel.org. Dinner registration deadline, February 23. Oneg Shabbos following dinner, open to all. see flyer

Men's Melaveh Malka – Join Rabbi Postelnek and Rabbi Rosenbaum for a Chodesh Adar Melaveh Malka with music, Torah, and bbq! Motzei Shabbos, March 1, 8:30 PM at the home of R' Shmuel & Aviva Gabai, 1117 North Belgrade Road. To sponsor, visit www.yise.org/mmm. see flyer

Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group to get ready for Purim! Sunday, March 2 – Thursday March 13, join at yise.org/vnoi.

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

Scholar-in-Residence Professor Naomi Grunhaus – Shabbos, March 7 – 8, Friday night Oneg, Post-mussaf Drasha, and between Mincha/Maariv in the Social Hall. see flyer

Maagal HaShana, Women's Chabura – Join Mrs. Channah Cohen to learn and prepare for Purim! Gain deeper insights by exploring the themes of Purim through interactive, engaging learning. Sunday, March 9, 8:30 PM in the Small Beis Medrash. see flyer

Purim Mesiba & Break-fast Meal – Energize your Purim with YISE's glow in the dark Purim Mesiba and break-fast meal (dairy)! Thursday March 13 in the Social Hall, following Megillah reading. To sponsor, visit yise.org/purimsponsor. See flyer for more details!

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

The March SHMA (Shomrai Monthly Announcements) will be published Parashas Terumah. Submit community events and shiurim updates for March by Monday, February 24 at NOON to: announce@yise.org

The Week Ahead

Friday, February 28 – Rosh Chodesh

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:29 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:56 AM, Latest Netz: 6:49 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:30 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:52 PM, Earliest Shkia: 5:54 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:41 PM

Next Shabbos

Feb. 28-March 1, 2025

1 Adar 5785

Parashas Terumah

Rosh Chodesh/Shekalim

Candle lighting: 5:42

Havdalah: 6:41

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:45 (B, SBM), 5:35 (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), 5:40 (B), 5:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:41

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, NOON

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