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Taanis Esther & Purim Schedule

סדר הזמנים והתפילות לימי תענית אסתר ופורים ה'תשע"ח

תענית אסתר – Taanis Esther (Wednesday)

עלות השחר/Fast Begins  5:10am

Schachris (includes Selichos) 6:45, 6:48, 8:00, 9:30am

Mincha Taanis Esther (Machtzis HaShekel) -  2:00pm, 5:20pm

Maariv/ end of fast 6:15pm

followed by 

  Megillah Leining at 6:30 pm

Simultaneous Children’s Program and Megillah Leining downstairs

Additional Megillah Leining 9:30pm

Purim Day – יום הפורים (Thursday)

שחרית / Schachris 7:00, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 etc.

ALL MEGILLAH LEININGS BEGIN APPROX. 30 MINUTES AFTER SCHACHRIS START

Sof Zman Krias Shma  9:19am

מנחה/ Mincha 3:00, 5:00pm

שקיעה /Sunset 5:47pm

מעריב/Maariv 8:30pm

Farbrengen לכבוד פורים following Maariv at the home of Dr. Avrohom Polinger 23 Cortland Rd. (Forshay)

Schedule for the Week of Parshas כי תשא starting 10 Adar / Feb. 25th

(See separate schedule for תענית אסתר & פורים)

שחרית                                                           Sunday  8:00, 9:00, 10:00am

                                Monday, Tuesday, Friday 6:48, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30am

מנחה                                                            Sun. thru Tues. 5:30 pm

מעריב                                          Sun. thru Tues. 6:15, 8:30, 9:30pm

Yedei Chesed Melava Malka this Motzoei Shabbos

 Everyone is cordially invited to the Melava Malka at our home, 6 Gel Ct., Monsey, this Motsoei Shabbos at 8:45 pm to support a night kollel for people with disabilities. Please see attached. Thank you in advance.

Rabbi Dr. & Mrs. Meir Levin

Shul schedule for Shabbos Parshas תצוה and Parshas זכור

Friday – ערש"ק 

Licht Bentchen 5:22pm

 מנחה Erev Shabbos 5:32pm 

קבלת שבת/Kabbolas Shabbos  6:10pm 

No Kiddush between 6:10-7:10pm (6:00-7:00pm) 

 שבת קודש 

Rov’s Chassidus Shiur 8:45am 

Sof Zman Krias Shma 9:24:45am

 שחרית/Schachris 9:30am 

Parshas זכור approx. 11:00am

 זמן מנחה גדולה/Mincha Gedola 12:40pm 

Rov’s הלכה shiur 4:30pm 

מנחה/Mincha   5:20pm 

Motzoei Shabbos /מעריב/Maariv 6:23pm

 אבות ובנים/Avos U'Bonim 7:30pm

Parsha Perspective

By Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman

This week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Elka bas Zisel OBM

Dedicated in memory of Leah bas Rochel OBM

This week’s Torah portion,Parshat Tetzaveh  (Shmos [Exodus] 27:20-30:10). begins with a discussion about preparing and kindling the menorah. It then moves on to describe the different priestly garments worn by the Kohanim while serving in the Temple, and it concludes with the construction of the incense altar and the laws of the daily incense offerings.

What connection is there between these three ideas? What is the common thread that ties them together into one Parshah?

Let’s first understand the nature of these three things:

1. Menorah

The theme of the menorah is light. What is light?

Light is not an entity unto itself; it is merely an emanation from its source. The source, be it the sun or a candle, is full of brightness, and this automatically radiates out, creating light. Light can only exist because its source does.

2. Incense and Incense Altar

The function of incense is to create an aroma. What is the nature of an aroma?

An aroma works very much the way light does. It too is not an entity unto itself; rather, it is something which emanates or wafts out from its source, and its existence is representative of that source.

What light and smell have in common, therefore, is their authenticity. They are true reflections of their source. When you look outside in the morning and you see sunlight, you know that the sun is in the sky. When you walk into a kitchen and smell an aroma, you know that something is, or was, cooking, and you might even know exactly what it is. Light and smells don’t lie.

3. Priestly Garments

What is the nature of clothing?

Clothing, too, is not entirely an entity unto itself. It is attached to the person who is wearing it, and is nothing more than an extension of him.

But clothing differs greatly from light and smell. Clothing does not necessarily represent the person wearing it. It is possible to dress as anything, even if it’s not who you really are. Clothing can be used in an inauthentic way.

The Profound Sandwich

This, then, is the connection between these three ideas and why they appear in the Parshah in the order that they do—menorah, priestly garments and incense.

The Torah sandwiches the description of the priestly garments between the ideas of light and smell to convey a profound and important message.

A Kohen serving G‑d in the Temple had to dress appropriately. He had to dress in a manner fit for the King of kings, with special garments that looked honorable and beautiful.

But this alone was not sufficient. The Kohen couldn’t just dress this way on the outside; the garments had to be an authentic representation of who he was as a person, beautiful and honorable on the inside. As with light and smell, his external qualities had to mirror his internal ones.

The same is true for us. The garments that G‑d wants us to wear are a reflection of the way G‑d wants us to be as people.

It is very important to dress in a Jewish way, modestly and respectably. But more importantly, we have to be modest and respectable. We must be authentic in the way we present ourselves—not only holy and pure on the outside, but on the inside as well.

(Excerpts from Chabad.org - from Rabbi Sholom Kesselman)

The joyous holiday of Purim begins this week - Wednesday night, February 28 and continues through Thursday, March 1, 2018 (March 2 in Jerusalem). For information about this wonderful holiday and how to observe it,  click here :  http://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim

May you have a meaningful and uplifting Shabbos!

And Joyous Holiday of Purim!!

  

If you would like to dedicate the weekly Parsha Perspective in honor or memory of a person or occasion, please contact Rabbi Shusterman at yshusterman@chedermonsey.org

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Davening Times for the week of Parshas תצוה starting 3 Adar / Feb. 18th

שחרית                                                           Sunday  8:00, 9:00, 10:00am

                                              Mon., thru Wed. 6:48, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30am

מנחה                                                          Sun. thru Thurs. 5:25 pm

מעריב                                                                   6:10, 8:30, 9:30pm

Farbrengen לכבוד ז' אדר Thursday Night  after the 8:30 Maariv

Parsha Perspective

By Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman

This week’s Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Elka bas Zisel OBM

Dedicated in memory of Leah bas Rochel OBM

The Menorah and the Shulchan(Showbread Table) stood opposite each other in the outer chamber of the Mishkan(Tabernacle), and later in the Bais Hamikdosh (Temple) inJerusalem; the menorah standing against the southern wall, and the Table against the northern wall.

The Menorah was kindled every afternoon and remained lit throughout the night. The lights of the menorah symbolize the illumination provided by Torahand Mitzvot; "For a mitzvah is a candle, and the Torah is light." The spiritual illumination supplied by studying Torah and observingG-d's commandments light up the darkest and coldest nights. AsIsaiah said, "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth... and the L-rd shall shine upon you."

Both our spiritual and physical needs are provided by G-d, and both come to us via the Temple.Every Shabbat, twelve loaves of bread were placed on the Table, where they remained until the following Shabbat. Bread is the staff of life, and a metaphor for all forms of nourishment. Thus the Table symbolizes all our material needs.

The Temple serves as the portal to Heaven. As Jacob said regarding the Temple Mount: "This is none other than the house of G-d, and this is the gate of Heaven." This gateway serves a dual purpose: it is the path through which our prayers ascend to Heaven, and it is the conduit through which we receive all beneficence from Above. Both our spiritual and physical needs are provided by G-d, and both come to us via the Temple -- the spiritual needs are channeled through the Menorah, and material largess through the Table.

The Biblical commentator RabbiShmuel ben Meir (Rashbam) (grandson of Rashi 1085-1174); explains that the Menorah’spractical purpose was to provide light for the Table. After all, the royal table needs to be illuminated by a royal candelabrum!

The message is quite clear. Our Torah and Mitzvot must "illuminate" all our physical pursuits. We cannot relegate the spiritual to the synagogue or to the hour or two of the day which we dedicate to Torah study, prayer and good deeds. Our connection with G-d must be apparent even while involved in a business meeting, or when sitting down to eat.

A home whose "Table" is illuminated by its " Menorah " is truly worthy of being a sanctuary wherein G-d willingly dwells.

 (excerpts from chabad.org - Rabbi Naftali Silberberg)

May you have a meaningful and uplifting Shabbos!

If you would like to dedicate the weekly Parsha Perspective in honor or memory of a person or occasion, please contact Rabbi Shusterman at yshusterman@chedermonsey.org

Mrs Gwen Messing to sit shiva

We regret to inform of the passing of  Mrs. Beverly Schonhaut, o"h,  the mother of תבלחט"א Mrs. Gwen Messing.
The levaya will take place today, Wednesday, at around 2:30 PM at Independent Lodzer Young Men on McBride Ave in Little Falls NJ 07427.
Shiva will be observed at her home, 3 Mariner Way, Monsey.
Visiting times are 9 am - 9pm.
Shiva will end on Tuesday Morning.

May we share only Simchos.

Mr. Naftali Yess sitting shiva

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sharon Yess, o"h, mother of יבלחט"א Naftali Yess.
Shiva is being observed until Shabbos at 4952 Rue Mackenzie, Montreal, Quebec H3W1B5.
Sunday all day and Monday morning (until after Shachris) at the Sabol residence, 7 Woodwind Lane, Spring Valley, NY 10977.
Sunday Shachris 9:00am, Mincha/Maariv 5:25/6:05pm.
Monday Shachris at 7:45am.
Naftali can be reached until Shabbos at (514) 733-8745 or at taliyess@gmail.com
Shiva hours are 7:45am-12pm, & 4:00-8:00pm
please call during the Shiva hours only.
May we share only simchos.

Davening Times for the Week of Parshas תרומה starting 26 Shvat / Feb. 11th

שחרית                                                           Sunday  8:00, 9:00, 10:00am

                                              Mon., thru Wed. 6:48, 7:00*, 8:00, 9:30am

ראש חודש Thurs.- Fri. 6:45, 6:48* 8:00, 9:30am

מנחה                                                          Sun. thru Thurs. 5:15 pm

מעריב                                                                   6:00, 8:30, 9:30pm

Schedule for Shabbos שקלים - Mevorchim Adar - Mishpotim 5778

Friday - ערש"ק   

Licht Bentchen                                                                       5:05pm

מנחה Erev Shabbos                                                                  5:15pm

Kabbolas Shabbos                                                                5:55pm

No Kiddush between 6:11-7:11pm (6:00-7:00pm)

שבת קודש 

תהילים שבת מברכים                                                              8:30am

Sof Zman Krias Shma                                               9:33:56am

שחרית                                                                                   10:00am

Kiddush Farbrengen following Davening

Z'man Mincha Gedola                                                         12:41pm

Rov’s הלכה shiur                                                                     4:15pm

מנחה                                                                                        5:05pm

Motzoei Shabbos /מעריב                                                        6:07pm

אבות ובנים                                                                               7:30pm*

*אבות ובנים will remain at 7:30 until the end of the "season."

Farbrenegn לכבוד כ"ב שבט Tonight

There will be a Farbrengen with Rav Lesches לכבוד כ"ב שבט - the Yohrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka o"h - TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, after the 8:30 Mariv. And not as previously scheduled.

Please join us.

Schedule for the Week of Parshas משפטים starting 19 Shvat / Feb. 4th

שחרית Sunday 8:00, 9:00, 10:00am
Mon., thru Fri. 6:48, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30am

מנחה Sun. thru Thurs. 5:05 pm

מעריב Sun. thru Thurs. 5:55, 8:30, 9:30pm

Farbrengen לכבוד כ "ב שבט WEDNESDAY after the 8:30 Maariv

Reb Eli Amsel to sit Shiva in Monsey

Reb Eli Amsel will be sitting shiva for his sister o"h.
at 6 Underwood Road, Monsey.
Until Wednesday Morning.
בשורות טובות

Schedule for שבת פ' יתרו ה'תשע"ח

Friday – ערש"ק

Licht Bentchen 4:56pm

מנחה Erev Shabbos 5:06pm

Kabbolas Shabbos 5:45 pm

No Kiddush between 6:10-7:10pm (6:00-7:00pm)

שבת קודש

Rov's Chassidus Shiur 8:45am

Sof Zman Krias Shma / 9:38:11am

Shacharis 9:30 am

Mincha Gedola 12:40  pm

Rov ’s הלכה shiur 4:15pm

Mincha 4:55 pm

Motzoei Shabbos / Maariv 5:59 pm

Avos U'Bonim 7:00 pm