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Friday Erev Shabbos Parshas Toldos, Nov 21 Shacharis 6:30 AM Mincha 4:25 PM Light Candles 4:21 PM
Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Michoel & Basheva Weinberg on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe & Chaya Rena Weinberg
and great-grandmother Mrs. Debbie Weinberg and the entire mishpacha.
Shalom Zachor will be at the home of Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Weinberg, 7:3010 pm. May the bris take place b’ito u’v’zimano.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim & Jill Goldberger on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son, Meyer Simcha. May they continue to see much nachas from him &
all their children. The Kehilla is invited to a Kiddush at Kenesseth Israel.
Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Dovid & Chaya Miriam Weinberg on the birth of a
son. Mazel Tov to the grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe & Chaya Rena Weinberg and great-grandmother Mrs. Debbie Weinberg and the entire mishpacha. May the bris take place b’ito u’v’zimano.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Menachem & Aliza Frank on the birth of a daughter. Mazel tov to the entire mishpacha. May she be zoche to Torah, Chupa and
Ma’asim Tovim
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Tzvi Moshe & Tali Grant on the bris of their son,
Dovid Yehuda in Eretz Yisrael. Mazel tov to the grandparents Mr. & Mrs.
Shmuel & Lisa Etziony and great grandmother Mrs. Tessy Oxman and the
entire Etziony family. May he be zoche to Torah, Chupa & Ma’asim Tovim!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Yitzchok & Bena Goldman on the bris of their
son, Yisroel Leib, in Eretz Yisrael. Mazel tov to the grandparents Mr.& Mrs.
Mark & Gitty Kutoff and great grandmother Mrs. Bertha Kutoff and the entire
Kutoff family. May he be zoche to Torah, Chupa and Ma’asim Tovim!
The Kehilla extends condolences to Dr. Michael Zuckman, Mrs. Edith Katz,
Marleen May (MD), Andrea, Evan Zuckman and family on the passing of their mother, Mrs. Clarice Zuckman, Chaya Ita bas Elchanan a”h. Davening Times at the Zuckman home, 2650 Raleigh Ave. S, Thurs - Mincha/Maariv 4:25 PM. Shacharis, this
Sun, 8 AM. Other times TBA. Shiva will be Thurs 7-9 & Motzei Shabbos 6:30 to
9:30 pm. Shiva will be observed by Mrs. Edith Katz at her home 4725 Minnetonka
Blvd. Apt 104
Hamakom Y enachem eschem B'soch shaar avelei tzion
v'yerushalayim
Shoreview for Men & Boys 8:30 –10:30 PM this Motzei Shabbos.
BNOS News- new time: 2:00-3:00. Stay tuned for details- Shoreveiw girls
swim on Dec 6th. 8: 30- 10:30.
Rabbi Yosef Heinemann, Sofer Stam, will be available this week Sun-Tue at
shul to check your Tefillin & Mezuzos. Please bring your items in early(Cont’d)
to alOngoings Goings-On
Frankel’s World of Judaica Hours
Sun & Fri 11‐ 1:30 pm & Mon‐ Thurs 12‐6 pm Torah Academy Store Thursday 8:30—10:30 PM
•Gemachim Info—call Bella Smith 952-927-9670
•Women’s Tehillim: Mons @ 8:15 AM at Perri
Kutoff's Home or 9:15 PM at Engelson’s home,
•Jewish Library: Please circulate/donate children &
teens! Jewish books. Th 4-5 PM & Sun 10-11 AM @ the
Sherman home. Contact Juli Sherman 952.926-0334
•Baby Gemach -soralasbabygemach.com
•Order a Shtender: Call the shul office. Cost: $250.
•Shatnez Lab, 4201 Sunset Blvd. back door,
Tefilla Class-Birchos Krias Shema with Mrs. Tzipora Yoel Menashe Jeff Kreps, 612-868-3330
Greenberg-Wed. 12-12:45 PM at her home.
• Clothing Connection Gemach 952-929-9769
The Kollel Korner
• Minchas Chinuch –Sun 8 AM with Rabbi Chaim Gibber
• Rabbi M. Kalatsky Thurs Shiur after 8:20 PM Parsha.
Perspectives @ Kollel
• Partners in Torah Tues 8:15 PM @ Kollel
• Business Halacha: Ribbis in the workplace. Every
Wed 8-8:30 AM upstairs at the Kollel, by Rabbi Stern.
Davening @ Yeshiva of Mpls
Shacharis is 7:40 Mincha 1:45 Maariv 9:05
•Jr.
Mussaf Minyan for boys grades 5-8 Program Grades 4-8 •Mincha
To add a name to the Mi Sheberach L'cholim list,
•Tablecloth Gemach summer hrs. Mon only 12:301:30 PM call Ramie Delmoor 952-210-4545
Tomchei Shabbos helps families w/ basic Shabbos necessities. Contact Rabbi Greenberg if you
know of anyone who could use this assistance, or
wants to sponsor. Sponsorship $35-week/ $150/ mo.
Shabbos Nov 22
Laws of Shabbos 8:15-8:30 AM –Rabbi Weinberg
Shacharis 8:30 AM
Volume 10: Issue 05
Parshas Toldos, Shabbos Mevorchim
Latest Shema (MG”A/GR”A) 9:03/9:39
Latest Shemona Esrei (GR”A) 10:26
Following Davening– Laws of Shabbos-R’ Weimnerg / R’ Stern -Parenting
BNOS 2-3 PM / Pirchei 2:55 PM
Sifrei Chafetz Chaim, – Rabbi Roberts 3:25 PM
Mincha 3:55 PM
The Shabbos Kitchen review, Weeks 1-4 5:10 PM
Shabbos Over 5:29 PM
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Parshas Toldos
Avos U’banim 6:35 PM
Sunday Nov 23
Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Earliest Bracha on Tallis Sun-Fri 6:41-6:47
Shacharis 7:00 & 8:00 AM Mincha 4:20 PM
Mon–Wed Nov 24-26
Shacharis 6:30 AM Mincha 4:20 PM
Thurs, Federal Holiday Nov 27
Shacharis 7:00 & 8:00 AM Mincha 4:20 PM Friday Erev Shabbos Parshas Vayeitze, Nov 28
Shacharis 6:30 AM & 8 AM Mincha 4:20 PM Light Candles 4:16 PM
Good Shabbos!
Amud Yomi : Mesechta Shabbos- Sunday-Thursday– 37a-39a
Schedule of Shiurim at Bais Yisroel
Likras Shabbos, BOYS 5-8
Fri 30 min before Mincha
Daf Yomi
Sun, after Maariv, M-F after 1st Shacharis & during Shalosh Seudos
Gemara Shiur-Mesechta Shabbos w/ Rabbi Weinberg M-F following 6:30 Shacharis
Amud Yomi with Rabbi Greenberg (see above)
Sun-Thurs 9:15-10 PM
Mishna Brurah with Rabbi Weinberg
½ hour before Shacharis Sun thru Fri
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THE POGROM IN HAR NOF
There was once a very bright child who had very little desire to learn, so his father
brought him to the Chofetz Chaim, hoping the great Gaon (sage) could help the
situation. The Chofetz Chaim admonished the child and said, “You will cause people
to speak badly about Hashem!” The child was perplexed; that wasn’t what he expected to hear. The Chofetz Chaim explained with a story. A group of shoemakers
once complained to Hashem, “It’s not fair. Why do you give all the great learning
minds to the Rabbis who learn Torah? We would also like to have such a quick grasp
when we learn.” Hashem replied, “How ungrateful you are! Do you know any Rabbi
who can produce a professional shoe as you do? I give each person the abilities that
he needs; you need to make shoes for your livelihood, while they need to understand
the Gemara.” “This placated the complainers,” continued the Chofetz Chaim to this
child, “until now. You are a bright child who has the ability to become a Torah scholar. If you become a shoemaker, the other shoemakers will point to you and say,
‘Aha! Here is a shoemaker who does have the brain of a Torah sage; what about us?’
Please, don’t leave Hashem vulnerable to such a claim!” (Rav Yaakov Galinsky)
Hashem gives us all the tools for our needs. We all have a need to daven, so we can
be assured that we are all given the ability to utilize our tools for the purpose intended.
Our people are at war in Eretz Yisrael. Perhaps it’s not war in the conventional
sense of the word, but after the horrific attack this past week in Har Nof one would
have a difficult time trying to claim that we aren’t at war. In this week’s Parsha the
Torah teaches us how to fight a war. Yitzchak exclaimed, “The voice is the voice of
Yaakov, and the hands are the hands of Esav” The Medrash teaches that as long as
the Kol (voice of) Yaakov is found in the Batei Kenessios (shuls) then we won’t be
victims of the hands of Esav, but if not, G-d forbid, then…. The question is, how is
this Posuk the source for this lesson, if this Posuk is a case where both are true at
the same time? The answer is that as long as we have the proper “Kol Yaakov” in
our shuls then even if the hands of Esav do exist, they will be powerless over us.
(Mishulchan Gavoah)
The Vilna Gaon’s brother (quoted in Kimotzei Shalal Rav) takes it a step further
and explains the Medrash to mean that when we have the proper Kol Yaakov then
we can also have the hands of Esav. We, too, can be successful fighting with our
army, but the only way to merit that is to first excel in the Kol Yaakov. (For example, when Moshe sent an army to fight Amalek, when their hearts were not with
Hashem, Moshe’s hands got heavy.)
Every one of us has the ability to add to the Kol Yaakov. The Chumash Otzar Harishonim notes that the spelling of the first “Kol” in “Hakol Kol Yaakov” is missing the letter Vov, and it can be read “Hakal,” indicating that even the “Kalim,” the
simple folk, also can have the Kol Yaakov.
As we mentioned in our talk on the day of the tragedy, we must examine the nature
of the tragedy to try and figure out what Hashem is asking of us. The terrible act
was perpetrated in the middle of davening, and perhaps we are being urged to find
something about our Tefillah that can bear improvement. Let each one of us be
Mischazek (strengthen ourselves) and contemplate, “Where can I improve?” As we
just demonstrated, we all have the ability to daven well and act properly during
davening, because we are all in need of Rachmei Shamayim (Heavenly mercy) which
can only be achieved through proper Tefillah. In the zechus of this enhancement of
our Tefillah, may we merit an end to all tragedy and hear only good tidings in Klal
Yisrael.
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BEYOND MEDIOCRITY
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt
In this week's Torah portion, we see that while Esau is a man of violent nature,
Jacob is very much his opposite. The Sages tell us that even in the womb, when
Rebecca passed a Temple of idols, Esau would be pushing to get out, and when she
passed a place of Torah study, Jacob did the same. This is not necessary literal, but
the point is clear - from their very conception, Esau was pulled toward evil and
Jacob towards good.
But how can that be? Surely free will is the cornerstone of Jewish philosophy! How
can these two boys be held responsible for their actions if they were programmed in
this way from day one?
The answer is clear. Each of us faces different challenges. Some are born with an
angry disposition. Some are born with a sensual nature. Some are born with a nature that yearns for money. Some are born lazy. For each human being the test is
different. That's why we cannot compare, nor can we judge. Who are we to know
the challenges with which another is faced?
Esau was born with a violent nature. His challenge in life was to subdue it, to harness his passion, and channel it into bringing positive change to the world. He
would use his anger in the spiritual battle against evil. Use his passion to bring others to
truth. He was not forced to walk down a path of murder and debauchery. It was a path
he very much chose for himself.
That's fine for Esau, but what of Jacob? Where was his test?
Jacob's test was much more subtle in nature. The challenge of the math genius is
whether he will push himself to his fullest potential, or be satisfied with being just one
step ahead of the
crowd. I can't help but
feel when I see a rabbi
who was brought up
in a Torah society,
whether he would be
the same person if his
background had been
less sheltered. Greatness lies not in where
you get, but in how far
you come. The destination doesn't matter
as much as the journey.
To become a righteous person - after
having that nature
from birth and being
brought up in Isaac's
holy home - was no
great challenge for
Jacob. The question
was whether he was
going to become more
than that. Would he
going to strive for
greatness instead of
just goodness? Jacob
could have settled for
mediocrity in the same
way as his
brother
settled for
immorality.
And had he
done
so,
his mistake
would have
been equal
to Esau's.
Set
your
sights high
in
life.
That's why
you're here.
Helpful Halacha Highlights
(Excerpted from Halacha at Mincha/Maariv)
1. One should be careful not to touch any covered parts of his body while
davening. If he does, he should go out and wash his hands. If he is in middle of
Shemona Esrei and can’t go out, he may rub his hands on wood or the like.
2. One must daven Shemona Esrei with the Tzibur if at all possible; therefore if
one unavoidably came late he should skip certain parts of Pesukei D’zimra to
allow himself to catch up. The minimum one must say (even if he will miss
Tefilah B’tzibur) is: Al Netilas Yadayim, Elokai Neshama, Birchas Hatorah,
Boruch She’amar, Ashrai, Yishtabach, and then all of Birchas Krias Shema with
the Shema itself.
3. If one has more time, the order of preference to add would be: the last (5th)
Halleluka, the 3rd Halleluka, the other three Hallelukas, Vayivarech David (until
“Leshem Tifartecha”), the beginning of Hodu until “V’hu Rachum,” then continue with the Posuk of V’hu Rachum that is right before Ashrei.
4. On Shabbos, Nishmas is included in the minimum that one must say. Aside
from that, all of the weekday Pesukei D’zimra takes precedence over any of the
paragraphs that are added for Shabbos. If one does have time for some of the
extras, the following three take precedence: Laminatzei’ach, L’Dovid Bishanoso, Tefilah L’Moshe.
5. If one will have to rush in order to catch up and will therefore not concentrate or say the words properly (especially Krias Shema), he should rather daven
slowly even though he’ll miss Tefilah B’tzibur.
6. If one does not yet have Tallis & Tefillin at the start of davening, but expects
to get them soon, he may begin Pesukei D’zimra without them. When they arrive, he may say the Bracha on them in between paragraphs. If he is towards the
end, he should first say Yishtabach and then don them, with the Brachos. Once
the Chazzan has said Kaddish & Borchu, though, he may don them but should
not say the Tallis Bracha until after Shemona Esrei. The Tefillin Bracha may be
said between Yotzer & Ahava Rabba. Therefore, one should endeavor to finish
Pesukei D’zimra a bit ahead of the Chazzan to allow himself time to don the
Tallis & Tefillin before the Chazzan begins Kaddish, even if it means skipping
parts of Pesukei D’zimra, as above.
low him time to finish in a timely manner.
Rabbi Heinemann is also a certified Shalom Bayis coach. He will present a
two part workshop, "How to Make a Good Marriage Better" Monday 8:00-9:30
PM upstairs at the Kollel, and will also be available for private couple coaching
appointments.
The Clothing Connection Gemach just got a
drop off of many sizes of GIRLS' snow gear and
SNOW SUITS, SNOW PANTS and JACKETS size
infant 6 mos. up to big girls' size 16. Big boys'
SNOW PANTS also available. Call Erica Goldberg at 952 929 9769.
Mrs. Beena Sklare will now be running the Torah Academy Uniform Gemach. She can be
reached at (651) 236-7044 regarding requests
Warming Food
for or donations of clean items, free of stains or
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