‫שבת פרשת‬ HaRav Avraham Baruch Zachariash, Sh’lita, Rav Lev Seltzer, Chairman ‫ התשע״ד‬,‫כ״ז מנחם אב‬ ‫ פרקי אבות פרק ו׳‬- ‫מברכין‬ Lifecycles From The Rav’s Desk See What You Can Do For Yourself When people think of tzedakah, the segulah of ‫( עשר בשביל שתתעשר‬tithe so that you become rich) flashes in front of their eyes. A quick fix to make you rich! However, Chazal tell us that giving tzedakah is not just a segulah for parnasah. It also helps our tefillos to be heard by Hashem (see Baal Haturim on pasuk 15:8). What could be the reason and understanding for this segulah? It seems to me that many people have not only have a nisayon of giving tzedakah, but also with dealing with the poor person: To listen to his sad story. Yet Chazal say that one who listens graciously does more for the poor person than the actual giving. In light of this we can understand that we too, in our tefillos, tell our sad story to Hashem, and mida ceneged mida, if we listen carefully to the stories of others, Hashem will definitely listen to our tefillos too. We listen to the poor person’s story so that Hashem will listen to our prayers These z'manim are correct for ‫פרשת ראה‬ Shabbos Schedule ‫לוח שבת‬ Erev Shabbos “Early” Mincha Plag Hamincha Candle Lighting Mincha Sh’kia Shabbos Day Hashkafa - HaMabit Brachos Shochane Ad Latest Shema – G’ra Mincha ‫א׳‬ Mincha ‫ב׳‬ Avos u’Banim Shabbos Shmooze Mincha ‫ג׳‬ 17:34 17:54 18:39/18:59 19:02 19:19 7:45 8:00 8:25 9:26 13:30 16:00 16:30-18:00 17:25-17:55 17:55 ‫בס"ד‬ ‫ראה‬ Beis Medrash Ahavas Shalom ‫ערב שבת‬ “‫מנחה ”מוקדמת‬ ‫פלג המנחה‬ ‫הדלקת נרות‬ ‫מנחה‬ ‫שקיעה‬ ‫יום השבת‬ ‫ המביט‬- ‫שיעור בהשקפה‬ Pirkei Avos Shiur 18:18 ‫ברכות‬ ‫שוכן עד‬ ‫סוף זמן ק"ש לגר"א‬ ‫מנחה א׳‬ ‫מנחה ב׳‬ ‫אבות ובנים‬ ‫שבת שמוז‬ ‫מנחה ג׳‬ ‫שיעור פרקי אבות‬ Sh’kia Ma’ariv ‫א׳‬ Ma’ariv ‫ב׳‬ 19:18 19:55 20:18 ‫שקיעה‬ ‫מעריב א׳‬ ‫מעריב ב׳‬ (‫)אנגלית‬ Mazel Tov to Rabbi Akiva and Mrs. Esther Teichtal on the Aufruf of their son Yehuda this Shabbos, and for his upcoming wedding to Shifra Buckler. The Kehilla welcomes the Buckler, Parnes and extended Teichtal families and wish them mazal tov on this happy occasion. The Teichtal family invites the tzibur to a Kiddush immediately after davening at the shul. ‫מזל טוב למשפחת טייכטל לרגל העליה לתורה של בנם הבה"ח‬ ‫ ערב נישואיו עם שפרה בוקלר תחי׳‬-‫יהודה נ״י‬ ‫ וכן לחבריו‬,‫ברוכים הבאים למשפחות טייכטל ובוקלר המורחבות‬ .‫ מבחירי ישיבת פוניב'ז‬,‫היקרים של יהודה‬ .‫הציבור מזומן לקידוש בבה״כ מיד לאחר התפילה‬ Times are A-Changin’ Due to the time of sunset, times for Mincha and Maariv are changing this week, and will continue to change on a regular basis:  Mincha Gedola will start at the earliest possible time. See the chart on the back page for the times this week.  Mincha Ketana will start approximately 20 minutes before Shekiah. The time will be fixed for the week. This week, Mincha Ketana is 18:55  The first Maariv will continue to be 20 minutes after shekiyah. See the schedule on the other side.  The last Shabbos Mincha will now be getting earlier each week. This week it will begin 17:55.  The Pirkei Avos shiur will end a little earlier each week, too. Rosh Chodesh Elul ‫אַר ָבּע ַדקוֹת‬ ְ ְ‫ישׁי ְשׁלוֹשיִ ם ו‬ ִ ‫מּוֹלד יִ ְהיֶה ֵליל ְשׁ ִל‬ ַ ‫ַה‬ .‫אַח ֵרי ֶשׁ ַבע‬ ֲ ‫ ָע ָשׂר ַח ָלקיִ ם‬-‫אַר ָבּ ָעה‬ ְ ְ‫ו‬ The Molad will be Monday night at 34 minutes and 14 chalakim after 7 (Clock Time 8:14:46pm). ‫חֹד שׁ ֱא לוּל יִ ְה ֶי ה‬ ֶ ‫רֹאשׁ‬ ‫יעי‬ ִ ‫וּביוֹם ְר ִב‬ ְ ‫ישׁי‬ ִ ‫ְבּיוֹם ְשׁ ִל‬ ‫ַה ָבּא ָע ֵלינוּ וְ ַעל ָכּל יִ ְשׂ ָר ֵאל‬ ‫טוֹבה‬ ָ ‫ְל‬ Rosh Chodesh Chodesh Elul will be on Tuesday and Wednesday. ‫בס"ד‬ Beis Midrash Ahavas Shalom Chairman’s Journal ‫תראה מה אתה יכול לעשות בעצמך‬ Lev Seltzer, Vaad Chairman ‫מאת הרב אברהם ברוך זחריש‬ ‫ הסגולה של "עשר בשביל‬,‫שאנחנו חושבים על צדקה‬ ‫ הצדקה היא‬/‫שתתעשר" מנצנצת לנו מול העיניים‬ Elul is almost here. !‫סגולה להתעשרות מהירה‬ That means Yomim Noraim are just a month away. The Yomim Noraim at Ahavas Shalom have a special place in my heart. When I arrived in RBS over 15 years, I spent my first Rosh Hashanah in RBS with about 20 other men squeezed into this tiny living room halfway down Lachish (with a few ladies in the kitchen). The space inside was tight, but the gates of shamayim were open to the prayers of this newly formed kehilla named “Ahavas Shalom.” This feeling continues with me and my family even today, and I always look forward to davening with Ahavas Shalom. This year, we have kept the Yomim Noraim seat prices the same as last year. Starting September 1, members can buy seats at just 50₪ for the first two seats and 100₪ for each additional seat. On Motza’ei Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo (13-Sep-14) we will open up the seats to non-members for 300₪ per person. Reb Aryeh Beer will be accepting payments beginning 1-Sep-14. Look for a detailed announcement in the coming week. This is the perfect time to become a member as only members in good standing will receive the discounted price. Ahavas Shalom Shiurim Schedule Day Time Topic Speaker Sun 21:15-22:00 Mishnayos Rav Zacharish Tues 20:15-21:00 Topical Issues in Halacha (currently Shemitta) Rav Zachariash Wed 20:15-21:00 Navi Rabbi Yoel Steiner Wed 21:15-22:00 Sefer Hamitzvos Rabbi Menachem Horowitz Wed 21:15-22:15 Gemora B’Iyun Rabbi Daniel Bookman Fri 08:15-09:00 Topical Halacha Rabbi Gedalia Hochberg YAHRTZEIT? A great way to give ZECHUYOS to the Niftar is to SPONSOR NETZIV HAYOM for a day! Have the merit of the many Tefilos and hours of Limud HaTorah that occur in the Beis Midrash for your loved one. Contact Aryeh Beer (treasurer) for full details and payment options. Too busy Erev Shabbos to learn? Come to Rav Hochberg's Halacha Shiur on Friday mornings at 8:15! It will make your Shabbos preparations even better!! Avos uBanim Avos uBanim on Shabbos 16:30-17:55.  Boys aged 3-7 learn for 30 minutes.  Boys aged 7+ learn for 60 minutes. For Sponsorships, contact Micha Kushner at 054-248-7883. Weekday times until Parshas Shoftim Current topic: Hilchos Tefillin ‫( ו׳‬Fri) ‫( ה׳‬Thu) ‫( ד׳‬Wed) ‫( ג׳‬Tue) ‫( ב׳‬Mon) ‫( א׳‬Sun) ‫יום‬ 06:20,07:15, 08:15 06:20,07:15, 08:05 06:10,07:15, 08:05 06:10,07:15, 08:05 06:20,07:15, 08:05 06:20,07:15, 08:05 ‫שחרית‬ 13:30,15:15,18:55 13:13,15:15,18:55 13:14,15:15,18:55 13:14,15:15,18:55 13:14,15:15,18:55 13:15,15:15,18:55 ‫מנחה‬ See Shabbos Schedule 19:32, 21:00 19:34, 21:00 19:35, 21:00 19:36, 21:00 19:37, 21:00 ‫מעריב‬ HaRav Avraham Baruch Zachariash, Sh’lita, Rav 052-763-5938 Lev Seltzer, Chairman lev@ahavasshalom.org 02-999-8923 ‫כ‬ ,‫אבל חז״ל אומרים לנו שבנוסף לסגולת ההתעשרות‬ '‫נתינת צדקה גם מועילה לתפילות שלנו להתקבל לרצון לפני ה׳ )ע‬ ('‫ פרק ט"ו פסוק ח‬,‫בעל טורים בפרשה‬ ?‫מדוע? מה יכול להיות הקשר בין נתינת צדקה לתפילה‬ ‫ לאנשים‬,‫ שמעבר לנסיון הכרוך בעצם נתינת הצדקה‬,‫נראה לי‬ ,‫ההתמודדות עם האדם העני שממולם‬- ‫רבים ישנו נסיון נוסף‬ .‫וההקשבה לסיפורו הכאוב‬ ‫וכבר אמרו חז״ל שההקשבה לעני ולצרכיו עוזרת לו יותר מנתינת‬ .‫הצדקה בפועל‬ ‫ נוכל להבין את הקשר‬,‫לאור זאת‬ , ‫ אנחנו‬. ‫בי ן צדקה לתפילה‬ ‫ מספרים את‬,‫בתפילתנו‬ ‫הסיפור העצוב שלנו‬ ‫ ורוצים שהוא יקשיב‬,‫לה׳‬ ‫מידה כנגד‬-‫ לכן‬.‫ויענה לנו‬ ‫ א ם נקש יב ה י ט ב‬- ‫מ י ד ה‬ ‫לסיפוריהם של אחרים‬ ,‫כאשר הם זקוקים לזה‬ ‫ה׳ וודאי יענה גם הוא‬ .‫לתפילותנו‬ . Main Ahavas Shalom list: shul-subscribe@ahavasshalom.org Address: 33 Nachal Lachish, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel www.ahavasshalom.org Please do not read this during Tefillah or Kriyas Hatorah ‫זמנים לימי‬ ‫חול עד‬ ‫שבת‬ ‫פרשת‬ ‫שופטים‬ Newsletter Contact: Send your lifecycle events, news, comments, etc. to lifecycle@ahavasshalom.org. Remember: If we don’t know about your event, we can’t publish it! ‫בבקשה לא לקרוא את המכתב חדשות הזה במהלך תפילה או קריאת התורה‬