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PARSHAS VAYECHI DEC 25‐26 2015 14 TEVES 5776 20 ADAR II 5774
PARSHAS SHEMINI שמיני SHABBOS PARAH
MARCH 21 - 22 2014
WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS
שבת שלום SHABBOS TORAH/HAFTARAH READING Torah Reading Soncino Page 296 Artscroll Page 268 Haftarah Soncino Page 315 Artscroll Page 1145
SHABOS SCHEDULE | זמני שבת EREV SHABBOS | ערב שבת
PARSHA & KUGEL with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin 4:15 PM CANDLE LIGHTING 4:27 PM 4:35 PM MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS Main Shul
SHABBOS PROGRAM
High School Minyan West Wing Library 9:00 AM SHABBOS | שבת Middle School Minyan CANCELLED HASHKAMA MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 7:30 AM (Resumes January 2nd) BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 8:20 AM Teen Minyan CANCELLED with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger (Resumes January 2nd) SHACHARIS Main Shul 8:45 AM Early Drop Off Nursery‐Grade 3 9:00‐9:45 AM Classroom 7 BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 8:50 AM Parents & Tots Classroom 5 9:45 AM PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring 8:50 AM Nursery Program Classroom 2 9:45 AM Simcha Suite Kindergarten Classroom 3 9:45 AM 9:15 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Simcha Suite Girls Grades 1‐3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM YOUNG ADULT with Rabbi Aaron Greenberg 9:15 AM Boys Grades 1‐3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM & UNIVERSITY MINYAN Perlis Hall Jr. Congregation 10:00 AM MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Dov Apter 9:30 AM West Wing Classrooms 2 & 3 The Prohibition Against Causing Anguish With Words And Deeds Mom‐and‐Tots Classroom 5 10:30 AM Rabbi’s Classroom AFTERNOON PROGRAMS TA’AMEI HAMINHAGIM with Rabbi Neil Cohen 3:20 PM GIRLS’ CHUMASH SHIUR 3:20 PM (for Men) Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room With Esther Elmaleh, West Wing Classroom 3 שיעור בעברית cancelled this week BNEI AKIVA CANCELLED MISHNAYOS (for Men) with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger 3:20 PM (Resumes January 9th) West Wing Classroom 1 BNOS 4:05 PM DAF YOMI with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring North Lobby & West Wing Classrooms 1, 2, 3 Rabbi’s Classroom 3:35 PM FATHER & SON LEARNING 7:00 PM Gittin 13 / dhiiihyhd Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash MINCHA Main Shul 4:20 PM HAVDALA After 5:32 PM Kel Maleh: This Shabbos YES Next Shabbos YES CLOSURES The office is closed Friday, December 25, Monday, December Sof Zman Krias Shema this week: 10:05 am
Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin : 6:51 am
28 and Friday January 1 for the Statutory Holidays. The Library will be closed Sunday, December 27.
Mara D’Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub President Alan Steinfeld Executive Director Mordechai Bookbinder Youth Director Richard Winkler
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDUL THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS E & ANNOUNCEMENTS E & ANNOUNCEMENTS WEEKDAY SCHEDULE | זמני השבוע
MAZAL TOVS
For Sunday December 27 ‐ Friday January 1
DAF YOMI SUN, MON & FRI with the Rav 7:15 & 8:45 AM TUES & WED with the Rav 6:00 & 8:20 AM THURS with the Rav 6:00 & 8:30 AM SUN ‐ THURS with Rabbi Chaim Gross 8:45 PM
SHACHARIS 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
SUN 6:39A MON 6:39A STAT HOLIDAY
7:00B
8:00B
8:45B
9:15A
7:00B
8:00M
8:45B
9:15A
TUES 6:39A
6:45B
7:00C
7:30A
8:30B
MINYAN
A
WED
6:40 A
THUR
B
6:45 B
C
7:00 c
A
7:30 A
8:30B B
6:40
6:45
6:50
7:30
8:30
FRI 6:40A STAT HOLIDAY SUNDAY 7:30
7:00B
8:00c
8:45A
9:15B
MON‐FRI
Jarvis Freedman Library
7:10
Jarvis Freedman Library
A ‐ Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash M ‐ Main Shul B ‐ Turk Family Bais Medrash C ‐ West Wing Library
MINCHA/MA’ARIV EARLY MINCHA Sun. ‐ Thurs. 2:00 PM MINCHA/MA’ARIV Sun. ‐ Thurs. 4:35 PM MA’ARIV Sun. ‐ Thurs. 7:15 & 9:45 PM EREV SHABBOS Friday, January 1 PARSHA & KUGEL 4:20 PM CANDLE LIGHTING 4:33 PM MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS 4:40 PM Weekly Halachah—Parshas Vayechi R’ Mordechai Torczyner – [email protected]
May I move a functioning space heater or electric blanket on Shabbos?
One might view the wiring in such a device as a flame, which is muktzeh. However, many authorities rule that a wire conducting current does not have the same status as a flame. One also might view such a device as muktzeh if it were meant to be stationary, but these devices are meant to be moved.
Therefore, many Ashkenazi authorities permit moving these devices in order to benefit from their heat, so long as one is careful not to unplug them or alter their settings. Sephardic authorities tend to be strict, requiring that one move the heater by pushing it with one’s foot. One may not turn these devices on or off on Shabbos, and one may not adjust their temperature settings. Therefore, some authorities require that the dial and plug be covered or otherwise marked as a reminder not to change or unplug them.
If a space heater is thermostat‐activated, and it is currently off, one should not move it into a colder space such that it will turn on immediately.
(Chelkas Yaakov 1:117; Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 3:50, 5:23; Yechaveh Daat 2:49; Tzitz Eliezer 6:6:4; Minchas Shlomo 1:14:1; Az Nidbiru 8:33:2; Yalkut Yosef 308; Piskei Teshuvos 279:1; The 39 Melochos pp. 1233‐1236; http://bit.ly/1O5Wk5x; http://www.zomet.org.il/eng/? CategoryID=160&ArticleID=8444)
Robert & Vivian Benmergui and Dr. Ze’ev & Haviva Diena on the engagement of their children Chaya to Eliezer and to grandparents Judith Kay, Joel & Rachel Diena and Rabbi Dr. Leo & Faigie Davids Craig & Esther Guttmann, Aviva Guttmann and Maurice & Shari Gluckstadt on the engagement of their children, Aliyah to Michael Yisroel & Janis Idels on the birth of a granddaughter, daughter to Rabbi Elie & Rifky Karfunkel Dr. Michael & Moira Kirzner and Rabbi Dan & Paula Rand on the birth of a grandson, son to Shira & Shaya Rand. Brian & Simmi Kleinberg and Penny & Phil Kravetsky on the forthcoming marriage of their children, Eliana & Zach Husynni, and to grandparents Howard & Nancy Kleinberg, Moishe & Rochelle Rosenblum, Carol Kravetsky and Mike Ruinsky Moishe & Nicole Posner and Rabbi Asher & Devorah Vale on the birth of a grandson, son to Sholom & Elisheva Posner a great grandson to Lisa Ouanounou, Pauline Posner, Elfrieda Vale and Edith & Dan Monson.
SHALOSH SEUDOS This week’s Shalosh Seudos will be held in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall and is being sponsored by: Eddie & Lisa Jesin on the yahrzeit of Jocelyn Zuck, Yehoshua ben Yonatan z”l, father of Lisa Miriam Piafsky on the yahrzeit of Yitzchak Meir ben Mendel z”l, father of Miriam Esther Sipos on the yahrzeit of Ervin Szamosi z”l, brother of Esther
Rabbi Moshe Bauman of Kollel Ohr Yosef will speak at Shalosh Seudos. CONDOLENCES The Congregation extends condolences to:
Masha Baila Lebenfish on the loss of her sister, Raizel Chaya bas Rivka (Rose Cohen) z”l
QUESTIONS FOR PARSHAS VAYECHI BY: THE RAV
First Aliyah: (48:7) In the middle of explaining to Yosef how Ephraim and Menashe would receive special blessings, Yaakov interrupts to explain to Yosef how Rachel died and how he buried her. Why? Second Aliyah: Why did Yaakov switch Menashe for Ephraim? In light of what happened to Yosef as a result of Yaakov showing preferential treatment to a non‐bechor, was this prudent? Third Aliyah: (48:20) Why did Yaakov say that Israel would bless using the names of Ephraim and Menashe? What makes them more special than all his other progeny? Fourth Aliyah: (49:1) Yaakov begins the blessings by saying that he’d inform his sons of what would happen in the future. But do his next words fulfill that statement? Fifth Aliyah: (49:26) What does Yaakov means when he says that his blessings exceeded his parents’ blessings? Sixth Aliyah: If Yaakov had already arranged with Yosef to be buried in Eretz Yisrael, why did he have to repeat to all his sons the charge to be buried in the Me’aras HaMachepela in Canaan? Seventh Aliyah: Of all the twelve sons, why is only Yosef’s death explicitly documented in Chumash?
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CORNER Attention Young Professionals! Come join us on January 16th for our fourth Mystery Meal Shabbos lunch. We will kick off the event at the Young Professionals Kiddush where you will find out who is hosting you for lunch. This event will provide an opportunity for young professionals and families in our community to meet and spend time with each other. To participate as a host or as a guest please email [email protected].
HATZOLOH EMERGENCY LINE 416‐256‐1000 SISTERHOOD CHESED HOTLINE 905‐886‐3810 x 243
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS For information on all BAYT Youth programs, please contact our Youth Director Rich Winkler at [email protected] or 905‐886‐3810 x 135
BAYT Youth FLOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE ‐ REMINDER As per our Hockey schedule, there will be a 2 week break. Games will resume on Wednesday, January 6th.
Please note: There will be a round of trades which will be in effect starting January 6th. Once again, trades are necessary in order to make the teams as fair as possible and to make this an enjoyable experience for all players.
BDL ‐ bayTeen DINE ‘N’ LEARN For all teens Boys: Mondays 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ‐ resumes January 4th Girls: Thursdays 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ‐ resumes January 7th Great dinner, 20 minute Guest Speaker, 30 minute chavrusa Sponsor a night of learning for $100 (full tax receipt)
WINTER ‐ WEEKDAY YOUTH PROGRAMS Watch this column next week for the new Winter Youth Programming Schedule and registration details. Programs begin mid‐January.
TEEN CHESED INITIATIVE We are looking for some teens to do acts of chesed including: visiting people who cannot get to Shul on Shabbos, helping seniors with their computers, learn / teach Parsha with kids from public school, etc. Earn volunteer hours for this very special mitzvah. Contact Rich for more details. UPCOMING EVENTS ∙ Father and Son Floor Hockey Tournament ∙ Movie Night ∙ Teen Shabbos Lunch ‘n’ Learn ∙ Extreme Zumba ∙ Night Tubing @ Snow Valley ∙ BAYT Marlies Day ∙ Youth / Adult Ping Pong Tournament ∙ New Teen Café ∙ Winter Sunday Funday Program ∙ Teen Sports Night ∙ Winter Talent Show at Baycrest and Constantia And sooo much more!
BAYT YOUTH…..ALWAYS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!!!
BAYT ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SISTERHOOD
BAYT Sisterhood Purim Mishloach Manos Campaign has begun. Make Purim easy this year and order your mishloach manos while supporting programs in the shul. Go to bayt.ca to order. Early bird deadline is February 7th, 2016. NEW: Krav Maga beginners’ class taking place Wednesday, January 6th at 7‐10 pm. Cost is $75 for the class. New Yoga Session beginning Thursday, January 7th. Email [email protected] to register
UNIVERSITY GIRLS TUESDAY NIGHT CHABURA: Amazing teachers and topics every Tuesday night at 7:45 pm, continues until December 29th, West Wing Classroom 1, across from the Kollel. For more information contact [email protected].
BAYT SISTERHOOD TOGETHER WITH BIKUR CHOLIM GOLDEN GIRLS CLUB: A Bikur Cholim Project in Thornhill for senior ladies 70+. The Winter Schedule is: January 4th, January 18th, February 1st, February 15th, February 29th, March 14th, March 28th, April 11th runs from 12:30 until 2:00 pm. Enjoy the hot snacks and exciting program. Rides are available at no charge. For more information contact Rivka Strauss 647.955.0127 or Esty Yeres [email protected].
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
We would like to include at least one email address per family in this year’s directory. Don’t miss out! Please send your email address to [email protected] to have it included.
Our Membership Directory also has a growing Business Directory Section. This annual publication sits by members’ phones all year long and is a great way to advertise your business to the community. This year, if you are advertising in the directory, you will have the option of an online Market Place Ad for a nominal fee. For further information about advertising in the directory, for our online marketplace, and our great rates, contact Leslie at [email protected] or 905‐886‐3810 ext 143 or Corinne at [email protected], ext. 102. Deadline for submission of your camera‐ ready ad is Friday, January 8, 2016.
Friday Morning, January 1, 7th Annual Yarchei Kallah with Kollel Ohr Yosef 8:45 am Shiur with Rabbi Mordechai Scheiner “Choosing Which Husband to be Buried Next To” Followed by Breakfast 9:45 am Main Lecture with Rabbi Menachem Zupnik, “I May Be Observant But Am I Religious?”
BAYT PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
PASSWORD Games Night & Dinner Buffet Melave Malka Come out February 6th starting at 8 pm for the classic word association game.
Shabbos, January 2 ‐ Rabbi Asher Weiss Rabbi Weiss is among the most renowned and respected halachic authorities of the current period. Rabbi Weiss will speak at an Oneg Shabbos, deliver the drasha in the Main Shul Shabbos morning, speak at the Shiur B’Ivrit and Shalosh Seudos. A more detailed schedule will be available shortly.
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS
Advanced Conversational Hebrew Come and improve your spoken Hebrew with Professor Laura Wiseman , Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature at York University. The course begins Wednesday, January 6 at 8 pm and will run for 8 sessions. Course fee: $80.00. Registration required. Questions? Contact Michelle Jacobs: 905.763.7521.
Motzei Shabbos, January 16, 8:00 pm ‐ Being Jewish on Campus Today: Challenges and Opportunities ‐ Torah in Motion. Panel discussion with educators, Rabbi Aaron Greenberg, Mr. Zac Kaye and BAYT students ‐ more details to follow.
The End is Nigh! December 31st is the final date for the Shul office to receive payments and donations and issue a tax receipt for the 2015 year. Please call the office now to pay your outstanding pledges before the year end. If you have already paid your balance, please consider making a donation prior to December 31st. All donations will be happily receipted to the full extent permitted.
Members of the community requiring the need of a Gemach/Interest Free Loan can contact either Mendel Rubinoff: 905.886.8934 or 416.880.2132 or Ed Kalkstein: 905.886.2914 or 416.256.4000. Strictly private & confidential!
NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD SHALOSH SEUDOS
DID YOU KNOW...? Each Shabbos we host hundreds of members and guests for Shalosh Seudos. At the current donation level, it takes at least 4 sponsorships just to cover the costs. Consequently, starting January 10th, 2016, the sponsorship amount will increase to $180 to help offset the costs. Thank you for your understanding and continued support! NOTICE OF REPAIRS
The Clark Street entrance will continue to be closed for another few weeks for remediation work. This area will be out‐of‐bounds to all. We ask that all people entering or exiting the building to please use the South Parking Lot entrance only. In the event of an emergency, please use the fire exits down the stairs at the east and west ends of the second floor lobby to the north of the main sanctuary, and the east and south exits to the south of the main sanctuary.
Please refer to the Emergency Evacuation Cards for more detail.
SAFETY NOTICE For everyone's safety, it is imperative that children either remain with their parents in their respective minyanim or in their appropriate youth program. Please do NOT allow your children to roam the halls. We ask you to take some time to impress upon them the importance of following these directions.
As the weather gets colder, more people will want to bring their strollers indoors. Please note that the only place strollers are currently permitted are in the delivery way (outside the kaylim mikvah area) or outside under the overhang by the parking lot doors. Any strollers found in the hallways will be removed to one of these two areas. We understand that leaving sleeping children in a stroller may more convenient, but they cannot remain in the hallways where they block passage routes.
Thank you for your understanding.
THIS WEEK’S SHIURIM @ THE BAYT AT A GLANCE SHIUR DAF HA YOMI B'HALACHA with Rabbi Zev Hofstedter
DATE Sunday December 27— Friday January 1
SHIUR B'IVRIT* with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
TIME
LOCATION
6:45 AM
Jarvis Freedman Library
Sunday, December 27
8:45 AM
Dr. Stephen Speisman Boardroom
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HALACHA* with Rabbi Josh Gutenberg
Sunday, December 27
8:45—10:00 AM
3rd Floor Classroom #1
MEN'S DAILY SHIURIM Mishnayos, Parsha, Halacha, and Navi with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger
Monday, December 28‐ Friday, January 1
10:00 AM ‐ 12:15 PM Kollel
MEN’S SUGYA SHIUR with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
Monday, December 28
7:30 ‐ 8:30 PM
Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash
TANYA: A TALE OF TWO SOULS * with Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach
Monday, December 28
8:00 PM
West Wing Class #1
THE BOOK OF SAMUEL* with Ariel Erani
CANCELLED (resuming January 13)
GEMARA SHIUR with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Yeres
Monday, December 28
8:30 PM
Rabbi’s Classroom
WOMEN'S KUZARI & PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
Tuesday, December 29
10:00 AM
Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash
TALMUD MESECHET SHABBAT ‐ CHAPTER 7* with Rabbi Scot A. Berman
Tuesday, December 29
8:00 PM
West Wing Classroom #2
THE BOOK OF RUTH with Rabbi Zev Spitz
CANCELLED (resuming January 6)
YOUNG MEN’S SHIUR with The Rav
Thursday, December 31
9:00 PM
The Korobkin Home
* Men and Women Invited
*Program is open to both men and women For further information and detailed schedules, please refer to flyers posted on Shul bulletin boards.
613 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5V3 P. 905.886.3810 E. [email protected] F. 905.886.5103 www.bayt.ca www.facebook.com/thebayt
PARSHAS VAYECHI DEC 25‐26 2015 14 TEVES 5776 20 ADAR II 5774
PARSHAS SHEMINI שמיני SHABBOS PARAH
MARCH 21 - 22 2014
WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS
שבת שלום SHABBOS TORAH/HAFTARAH READING Torah Reading Soncino Page 296 Artscroll Page 268 Haftarah Soncino Page 315 Artscroll Page 1145
SHABOS SCHEDULE | זמני שבת EREV SHABBOS | ערב שבת
PARSHA & KUGEL with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin 4:15 PM CANDLE LIGHTING 4:27 PM 4:35 PM MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS Main Shul
SHABBOS PROGRAM
High School Minyan West Wing Library 9:00 AM SHABBOS | שבת Middle School Minyan CANCELLED HASHKAMA MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 7:30 AM (Resumes January 2nd) BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 8:20 AM Teen Minyan CANCELLED with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger (Resumes January 2nd) SHACHARIS Main Shul 8:45 AM Early Drop Off Nursery‐Grade 3 9:00‐9:45 AM Classroom 7 BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 8:50 AM Parents & Tots Classroom 5 9:45 AM PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring 8:50 AM Nursery Program Classroom 2 9:45 AM Simcha Suite Kindergarten Classroom 3 9:45 AM 9:15 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Simcha Suite Girls Grades 1‐3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM YOUNG ADULT with Rabbi Aaron Greenberg 9:15 AM Boys Grades 1‐3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM & UNIVERSITY MINYAN Perlis Hall Jr. Congregation 10:00 AM MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Dov Apter 9:30 AM West Wing Classrooms 2 & 3 The Prohibition Against Causing Anguish With Words And Deeds Mom‐and‐Tots Classroom 5 10:30 AM Rabbi’s Classroom AFTERNOON PROGRAMS TA’AMEI HAMINHAGIM with Rabbi Neil Cohen 3:20 PM GIRLS’ CHUMASH SHIUR 3:20 PM (for Men) Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room With Esther Elmaleh, West Wing Classroom 3 שיעור בעברית cancelled this week BNEI AKIVA CANCELLED MISHNAYOS (for Men) with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger 3:20 PM (Resumes January 9th) West Wing Classroom 1 BNOS 4:05 PM DAF YOMI with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring North Lobby & West Wing Classrooms 1, 2, 3 Rabbi’s Classroom 3:35 PM FATHER & SON LEARNING 7:00 PM Gittin 13 / dhiiihyhd Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash MINCHA Main Shul 4:20 PM HAVDALA After 5:32 PM Kel Maleh: This Shabbos YES Next Shabbos YES CLOSURES The office is closed Friday, December 25, Monday, December Sof Zman Krias Shema this week: 10:05 am
Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin : 6:51 am
28 and Friday January 1 for the Statutory Holidays. The Library will be closed Sunday, December 27.
Mara D’Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub President Alan Steinfeld Executive Director Mordechai Bookbinder Youth Director Richard Winkler
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDUL THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS E & ANNOUNCEMENTS E & ANNOUNCEMENTS WEEKDAY SCHEDULE | זמני השבוע
MAZAL TOVS
For Sunday December 27 ‐ Friday January 1
DAF YOMI SUN, MON & FRI with the Rav 7:15 & 8:45 AM TUES & WED with the Rav 6:00 & 8:20 AM THURS with the Rav 6:00 & 8:30 AM SUN ‐ THURS with Rabbi Chaim Gross 8:45 PM
SHACHARIS 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
SUN 6:39A MON 6:39A STAT HOLIDAY
7:00B
8:00B
8:45B
9:15A
7:00B
8:00M
8:45B
9:15A
TUES 6:39A
6:45B
7:00C
7:30A
8:30B
MINYAN
A
WED
6:40 A
THUR
B
6:45 B
C
7:00 c
A
7:30 A
8:30B B
6:40
6:45
6:50
7:30
8:30
FRI 6:40A STAT HOLIDAY SUNDAY 7:30
7:00B
8:00c
8:45A
9:15B
MON‐FRI
Jarvis Freedman Library
7:10
Jarvis Freedman Library
A ‐ Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash M ‐ Main Shul B ‐ Turk Family Bais Medrash C ‐ West Wing Library
MINCHA/MA’ARIV EARLY MINCHA Sun. ‐ Thurs. 2:00 PM MINCHA/MA’ARIV Sun. ‐ Thurs. 4:35 PM MA’ARIV Sun. ‐ Thurs. 7:15 & 9:45 PM EREV SHABBOS Friday, January 1 PARSHA & KUGEL 4:20 PM CANDLE LIGHTING 4:33 PM MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS 4:40 PM Weekly Halachah—Parshas Vayechi R’ Mordechai Torczyner – [email protected]
May I move a functioning space heater or electric blanket on Shabbos?
One might view the wiring in such a device as a flame, which is muktzeh. However, many authorities rule that a wire conducting current does not have the same status as a flame. One also might view such a device as muktzeh if it were meant to be stationary, but these devices are meant to be moved.
Therefore, many Ashkenazi authorities permit moving these devices in order to benefit from their heat, so long as one is careful not to unplug them or alter their settings. Sephardic authorities tend to be strict, requiring that one move the heater by pushing it with one’s foot. One may not turn these devices on or off on Shabbos, and one may not adjust their temperature settings. Therefore, some authorities require that the dial and plug be covered or otherwise marked as a reminder not to change or unplug them.
If a space heater is thermostat‐activated, and it is currently off, one should not move it into a colder space such that it will turn on immediately.
(Chelkas Yaakov 1:117; Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 3:50, 5:23; Yechaveh Daat 2:49; Tzitz Eliezer 6:6:4; Minchas Shlomo 1:14:1; Az Nidbiru 8:33:2; Yalkut Yosef 308; Piskei Teshuvos 279:1; The 39 Melochos pp. 1233‐1236; http://bit.ly/1O5Wk5x; http://www.zomet.org.il/eng/? CategoryID=160&ArticleID=8444)
Robert & Vivian Benmergui and Dr. Ze’ev & Haviva Diena on the engagement of their children Chaya to Eliezer and to grandparents Judith Kay, Joel & Rachel Diena and Rabbi Dr. Leo & Faigie Davids Craig & Esther Guttmann, Aviva Guttmann and Maurice & Shari Gluckstadt on the engagement of their children, Aliyah to Michael Yisroel & Janis Idels on the birth of a granddaughter, daughter to Rabbi Elie & Rifky Karfunkel Dr. Michael & Moira Kirzner and Rabbi Dan & Paula Rand on the birth of a grandson, son to Shira & Shaya Rand. Brian & Simmi Kleinberg and Penny & Phil Kravetsky on the forthcoming marriage of their children, Eliana & Zach Husynni, and to grandparents Howard & Nancy Kleinberg, Moishe & Rochelle Rosenblum, Carol Kravetsky and Mike Ruinsky Moishe & Nicole Posner and Rabbi Asher & Devorah Vale on the birth of a grandson, son to Sholom & Elisheva Posner a great grandson to Lisa Ouanounou, Pauline Posner, Elfrieda Vale and Edith & Dan Monson.
SHALOSH SEUDOS This week’s Shalosh Seudos will be held in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall and is being sponsored by: Eddie & Lisa Jesin on the yahrzeit of Jocelyn Zuck, Yehoshua ben Yonatan z”l, father of Lisa Miriam Piafsky on the yahrzeit of Yitzchak Meir ben Mendel z”l, father of Miriam Esther Sipos on the yahrzeit of Ervin Szamosi z”l, brother of Esther
Rabbi Moshe Bauman of Kollel Ohr Yosef will speak at Shalosh Seudos. CONDOLENCES The Congregation extends condolences to:
Masha Baila Lebenfish on the loss of her sister, Raizel Chaya bas Rivka (Rose Cohen) z”l
QUESTIONS FOR PARSHAS VAYECHI BY: THE RAV
First Aliyah: (48:7) In the middle of explaining to Yosef how Ephraim and Menashe would receive special blessings, Yaakov interrupts to explain to Yosef how Rachel died and how he buried her. Why? Second Aliyah: Why did Yaakov switch Menashe for Ephraim? In light of what happened to Yosef as a result of Yaakov showing preferential treatment to a non‐bechor, was this prudent? Third Aliyah: (48:20) Why did Yaakov say that Israel would bless using the names of Ephraim and Menashe? What makes them more special than all his other progeny? Fourth Aliyah: (49:1) Yaakov begins the blessings by saying that he’d inform his sons of what would happen in the future. But do his next words fulfill that statement? Fifth Aliyah: (49:26) What does Yaakov means when he says that his blessings exceeded his parents’ blessings? Sixth Aliyah: If Yaakov had already arranged with Yosef to be buried in Eretz Yisrael, why did he have to repeat to all his sons the charge to be buried in the Me’aras HaMachepela in Canaan? Seventh Aliyah: Of all the twelve sons, why is only Yosef’s death explicitly documented in Chumash?
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CORNER Attention Young Professionals! Come join us on January 16th for our fourth Mystery Meal Shabbos lunch. We will kick off the event at the Young Professionals Kiddush where you will find out who is hosting you for lunch. This event will provide an opportunity for young professionals and families in our community to meet and spend time with each other. To participate as a host or as a guest please email [email protected].
HATZOLOH EMERGENCY LINE 416‐256‐1000 SISTERHOOD CHESED HOTLINE 905‐886‐3810 x 243
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS For information on all BAYT Youth programs, please contact our Youth Director Rich Winkler at [email protected] or 905‐886‐3810 x 135
BAYT Youth FLOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE ‐ REMINDER As per our Hockey schedule, there will be a 2 week break. Games will resume on Wednesday, January 6th.
Please note: There will be a round of trades which will be in effect starting January 6th. Once again, trades are necessary in order to make the teams as fair as possible and to make this an enjoyable experience for all players.
BDL ‐ bayTeen DINE ‘N’ LEARN For all teens Boys: Mondays 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ‐ resumes January 4th Girls: Thursdays 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ‐ resumes January 7th Great dinner, 20 minute Guest Speaker, 30 minute chavrusa Sponsor a night of learning for $100 (full tax receipt)
WINTER ‐ WEEKDAY YOUTH PROGRAMS Watch this column next week for the new Winter Youth Programming Schedule and registration details. Programs begin mid‐January.
TEEN CHESED INITIATIVE We are looking for some teens to do acts of chesed including: visiting people who cannot get to Shul on Shabbos, helping seniors with their computers, learn / teach Parsha with kids from public school, etc. Earn volunteer hours for this very special mitzvah. Contact Rich for more details. UPCOMING EVENTS ∙ Father and Son Floor Hockey Tournament ∙ Movie Night ∙ Teen Shabbos Lunch ‘n’ Learn ∙ Extreme Zumba ∙ Night Tubing @ Snow Valley ∙ BAYT Marlies Day ∙ Youth / Adult Ping Pong Tournament ∙ New Teen Café ∙ Winter Sunday Funday Program ∙ Teen Sports Night ∙ Winter Talent Show at Baycrest and Constantia And sooo much more!
BAYT YOUTH…..ALWAYS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!!!
BAYT ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SISTERHOOD
BAYT Sisterhood Purim Mishloach Manos Campaign has begun. Make Purim easy this year and order your mishloach manos while supporting programs in the shul. Go to bayt.ca to order. Early bird deadline is February 7th, 2016. NEW: Krav Maga beginners’ class taking place Wednesday, January 6th at 7‐10 pm. Cost is $75 for the class. New Yoga Session beginning Thursday, January 7th. Email [email protected] to register
UNIVERSITY GIRLS TUESDAY NIGHT CHABURA: Amazing teachers and topics every Tuesday night at 7:45 pm, continues until December 29th, West Wing Classroom 1, across from the Kollel. For more information contact [email protected].
BAYT SISTERHOOD TOGETHER WITH BIKUR CHOLIM GOLDEN GIRLS CLUB: A Bikur Cholim Project in Thornhill for senior ladies 70+. The Winter Schedule is: January 4th, January 18th, February 1st, February 15th, February 29th, March 14th, March 28th, April 11th runs from 12:30 until 2:00 pm. Enjoy the hot snacks and exciting program. Rides are available at no charge. For more information contact Rivka Strauss 647.955.0127 or Esty Yeres [email protected].
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
We would like to include at least one email address per family in this year’s directory. Don’t miss out! Please send your email address to [email protected] to have it included.
Our Membership Directory also has a growing Business Directory Section. This annual publication sits by members’ phones all year long and is a great way to advertise your business to the community. This year, if you are advertising in the directory, you will have the option of an online Market Place Ad for a nominal fee. For further information about advertising in the directory, for our online marketplace, and our great rates, contact Leslie at [email protected] or 905‐886‐3810 ext 143 or Corinne at [email protected], ext. 102. Deadline for submission of your camera‐ ready ad is Friday, January 8, 2016.
Friday Morning, January 1, 7th Annual Yarchei Kallah with Kollel Ohr Yosef 8:45 am Shiur with Rabbi Mordechai Scheiner “Choosing Which Husband to be Buried Next To” Followed by Breakfast 9:45 am Main Lecture with Rabbi Menachem Zupnik, “I May Be Observant But Am I Religious?”
BAYT PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
PASSWORD Games Night & Dinner Buffet Melave Malka Come out February 6th starting at 8 pm for the classic word association game.
Shabbos, January 2 ‐ Rabbi Asher Weiss Rabbi Weiss is among the most renowned and respected halachic authorities of the current period. Rabbi Weiss will speak at an Oneg Shabbos, deliver the drasha in the Main Shul Shabbos morning, speak at the Shiur B’Ivrit and Shalosh Seudos. A more detailed schedule will be available shortly.
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS
Advanced Conversational Hebrew Come and improve your spoken Hebrew with Professor Laura Wiseman , Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature at York University. The course begins Wednesday, January 6 at 8 pm and will run for 8 sessions. Course fee: $80.00. Registration required. Questions? Contact Michelle Jacobs: 905.763.7521.
Motzei Shabbos, January 16, 8:00 pm ‐ Being Jewish on Campus Today: Challenges and Opportunities ‐ Torah in Motion. Panel discussion with educators, Rabbi Aaron Greenberg, Mr. Zac Kaye and BAYT students ‐ more details to follow.
The End is Nigh! December 31st is the final date for the Shul office to receive payments and donations and issue a tax receipt for the 2015 year. Please call the office now to pay your outstanding pledges before the year end. If you have already paid your balance, please consider making a donation prior to December 31st. All donations will be happily receipted to the full extent permitted.
Members of the community requiring the need of a Gemach/Interest Free Loan can contact either Mendel Rubinoff: 905.886.8934 or 416.880.2132 or Ed Kalkstein: 905.886.2914 or 416.256.4000. Strictly private & confidential!
NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD SHALOSH SEUDOS
DID YOU KNOW...? Each Shabbos we host hundreds of members and guests for Shalosh Seudos. At the current donation level, it takes at least 4 sponsorships just to cover the costs. Consequently, starting January 10th, 2016, the sponsorship amount will increase to $180 to help offset the costs. Thank you for your understanding and continued support! NOTICE OF REPAIRS
The Clark Street entrance will continue to be closed for another few weeks for remediation work. This area will be out‐of‐bounds to all. We ask that all people entering or exiting the building to please use the South Parking Lot entrance only. In the event of an emergency, please use the fire exits down the stairs at the east and west ends of the second floor lobby to the north of the main sanctuary, and the east and south exits to the south of the main sanctuary.
Please refer to the Emergency Evacuation Cards for more detail.
SAFETY NOTICE For everyone's safety, it is imperative that children either remain with their parents in their respective minyanim or in their appropriate youth program. Please do NOT allow your children to roam the halls. We ask you to take some time to impress upon them the importance of following these directions.
As the weather gets colder, more people will want to bring their strollers indoors. Please note that the only place strollers are currently permitted are in the delivery way (outside the kaylim mikvah area) or outside under the overhang by the parking lot doors. Any strollers found in the hallways will be removed to one of these two areas. We understand that leaving sleeping children in a stroller may more convenient, but they cannot remain in the hallways where they block passage routes.
Thank you for your understanding.
THIS WEEK’S SHIURIM @ THE BAYT AT A GLANCE SHIUR DAF HA YOMI B'HALACHA with Rabbi Zev Hofstedter
DATE Sunday December 27— Friday January 1
SHIUR B'IVRIT* with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring
TIME
LOCATION
6:45 AM
Jarvis Freedman Library
Sunday, December 27
8:45 AM
Dr. Stephen Speisman Boardroom
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HALACHA* with Rabbi Josh Gutenberg
Sunday, December 27
8:45—10:00 AM
3rd Floor Classroom #1
MEN'S DAILY SHIURIM Mishnayos, Parsha, Halacha, and Navi with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger
Monday, December 28‐ Friday, January 1
10:00 AM ‐ 12:15 PM Kollel
MEN’S SUGYA SHIUR with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
Monday, December 28
7:30 ‐ 8:30 PM
Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash
TANYA: A TALE OF TWO SOULS * with Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach
Monday, December 28
8:00 PM
West Wing Class #1
THE BOOK OF SAMUEL* with Ariel Erani
CANCELLED (resuming January 13)
GEMARA SHIUR with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Yeres
Monday, December 28
8:30 PM
Rabbi’s Classroom
WOMEN'S KUZARI & PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
Tuesday, December 29
10:00 AM
Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash
TALMUD MESECHET SHABBAT ‐ CHAPTER 7* with Rabbi Scot A. Berman
Tuesday, December 29
8:00 PM
West Wing Classroom #2
THE BOOK OF RUTH with Rabbi Zev Spitz
CANCELLED (resuming January 6)
YOUNG MEN’S SHIUR with The Rav
Thursday, December 31
9:00 PM
The Korobkin Home
* Men and Women Invited
*Program is open to both men and women For further information and detailed schedules, please refer to flyers posted on Shul bulletin boards.
613 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5V3 P. 905.886.3810 E. [email protected] F. 905.886.5103 www.bayt.ca www.facebook.com/thebayt
