Parashas Vayechi – January 10 – 11, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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JANUARY 10-11, 2025 | 11 TEVES 5785 | PARASHAS VAYECHI

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 4:47 | Havdalah 5:50

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

Sarah & Matthew Karlin on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yakov Gedaliah. Mazal Tov to brothers Kivi, Meir, Bitzy, Eli, and Tuvia, grandparents, Melanie & Sandy Karlin and Marjorie & Leo Sushner, great-grandparents, Dolores & Len Schwartz and Merv Levin and all the aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Arleeta & Rabbi Dr. Ivan Lerner on the birth of a new great-grandson born to their grandchildren Hadassah (Lerner) & Yossi Applebaum.

Marla & Marty Teichman on the engagement of their granddaughter, Elisheva Goldberger, to Moshe Landesman. Mazal Tov to the parents, Randee & Rabbi Menashe Goldberger and Cindy & Rabbi Raphael Landesman.

Kiddush Sponsors

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

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Raph Ginsburg in honor of all the members of the YISE Greeter Program. Please contact Stuart Rosenthal to become a Greeter in 2025 to help ensure the safety of our wonderful Shul.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the Sephardic Minyan in honor of Simi Franco for her dedication and hard work, not only for the Sephardic Minyan, but also for the entire Shul.

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 Judy & David Marwick in memory of Morris Altman, on the occasion of his 20th Yahrzeit and by Nancy Karkowsky in memory of Joel Becker, A"H, and for a Refuah Shlemah for all the people in Israel and around the world who are suffering.

Rabbi Rosenbaum's Navi Shiur is sponsored by Leonard & Diana Ruchelman, in memory of Joel Becker, A"H, brother of Linda Zurndorfer, may his memory be a blessing and the family have no more sorrow and by Harriet Sheinson in memory of her mother, Krendel Elka bat Binyamin HaLevi.

* YISE is participating in the annual project organized by the National Association of Chevra Kadisha (NASCK) to make people of all ages more aware of end-of-life issues. Rabbi Rosenbaum will be speaking at the 8:45 minyan on: "Old Problem, New Approach: The Ematai Advance Healthcare Directive"

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: 1:00 (B)

Mincha/Maariv: 4:35 (B,SBM), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM) Kiddush may be made at: 5:49

SHABBOS DAY:

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

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 4:45 (B), 4:40 (Sephardi, LBM) Maariv: 5:50 (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

Between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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. For this Shabbos: K-3rd girls and the boys groups at The House, 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.

Coming up: Dor L'Dor – January 18

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. Tosubmit 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 – This Motzei Shabbos, 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. Cost is $18, for ages 14+ 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.

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.

Mikvah Emunah Society Banquet Dinner – Sunday, February 2, 6 PM at KMS, honoring Gila Wakschlag and Richie Broth. RSVP by January 19 at mikvahemunah.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

Rabbi Rosenbaum will be on vacation January 17 – 24. Individuals with Halachic questions can contact Rabbi Postelnek at 571-340-0227 or rypostelnek@yise.org. Those wanting to contact Rabbi Rosenbaum about pressing matters should contact the Shul office and a staff member will notify Rabbi Rosenbaum.

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 6:02 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:30 AM, Latest Netz: 7:27 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:51 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:49 PM, Earliest Shkia: 5:07 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:57 PM

Next Shabbos

January 17-18, 2025

18 Teves 5785

Shemos

Candle lighting: 4:54

Havdalah: 5:57

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 4:55 (B, SBM), 4:50 (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), 4:50 (B), 4:45 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 5:57

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, NOON

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