Parashas Vaera – January 24 – 25, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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JANUARY 24-25, 2025 | 25 TEVES 5785 | PARASHAS VAERA | MEVORCHIM HACHODESH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 5:02 | Havdalah 6:04

Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Shira Shmunis and family, who would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the members of YISE/KMS/YGW/Berman for their support after the passing of her father, Menachem Mendel Alenick, A”H.

Mazal Tovs

Violet Battat, Shlomo Bolts, and big brothers Reuben and Boaz on the birth of a baby girl.

Shulie Bergman on the birth of a granddaughter, Avigayil Malka, born to Duvie & Toba Bergman. Mazal Tov to great-grandmother Tzivia Bramson, grandmother Laurie Cohen, big sisters Aliza and Ahuva Liba, and all the aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Dr. Debra & Jacob Frenkel on the birth of a grandson, Yogev Azriel, to Dr. Tova & Chaim Frenkel of Atlanta, Georgia. Mazal Tov to sisters Adira and Sadie, to Uncles and Aunts- Menachem, Eliana & Yosef, Shoshana, Eliana, and cousin Shlomo.

Judy & Louis Morris on the marriage of their grandson, Reuven Dovid Lefkowitz to Tzipora Goldberg of Lakewood, New Jersey.

Condolences

Debi Furst and Rabbi Yitzchok Brandriss on the passing of their sister, Sarah Leah Bitton. Shiva is being observed in Israel until Monday morning. Debi can be contacted by WhatsApp at 301-346-3688. Yitzchok can be contacted by WhatsApp at 301-385-9870.

Kiddush 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 Asher in honor of the 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.

Shabbos Drasha Between Mincha/Maariv is sponsored by Delia Weiss and Miriam & Steve Friedman and family in loving memory of Dr. George Weiss, Z"L, Gedalya Chaim ben Avraham Moshe, on his upcoming 8th Yahrzeit.

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 at yise.org/family-dinner. Sponsorships are available. Contact sshimoff@yise.org with questions. see flyer

The February SHMA (Shomrai Monthly Announcements) will be published Parashas Bo. Submit community events and shiurim updates for February by Monday, January 27 at NOON to: announce@yise.org

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

SHABBOS DAY:

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

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:00 (B), 4:50 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:04 (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

Between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Matan Friedman

Alsheich between Mincha/Maariv: (LBM) Rabbi Levy

Youth Announcements

No Teen Minyan this Shabbos.

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 in the Social Hall.

Coming Up: Dor L'Dor – February 1

Middle School Girls Craft Activity – Motzei Shabbos, February 8.

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 undertakeother 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

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

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.

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

Men's Melaveh Malka: Join Rabbi Postelnek and Rabbi Rosenbaum for a Chodesh Shevat Melaveh Malka with music, Torah, chizuk and wings! 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

Mikvah Emunah Society Banquet Dinner – Sunday, February 2, 6 PM at KMS, honoring Gila Wakschlag and Richie Broth. RSVP to Dr. Caroline Namrow (240) 687-1573 by Sunday, January 26.

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. Sundays, February 2, 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 and KMS Welcome Rav Meir Goldwicht – Shabbat, February 7-8. Programming includes: Friday Night Oneg, Shiur following the YISE Hashkamah Minyan, YISE Sephardi Minyan Drasha, short 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

Golden Network 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

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

Thursday, January 30 – Rosh Chodesh

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:56 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:24 AM, Latest Netz: 7:20 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:48 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:53 PM, Earliest Shkia: 5:22 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:12 PM

Next Shabbos

January 31 – February 1, 2025

3 Shevat 5785

Candle lighting: 5:10

Havdalah: 6:12

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:10 (B, SBM), 5:05 (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), 5:05 (B), 5:00 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:12

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, NOON

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