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Good Shabbos! Good Shabbos! Good Shabbos! Good Shabbos! 3 Shevat 5774 Bo January 4, 2014 Mishna Yomi Avos 5:16-17 BJSZ Weekly Tehillim: 4-10 Shevat Psalms 112 & 119: 1-16 Daf Yomi Yoma 57 BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION CONGREGATION BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION CONGREGATION BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION CONGREGATION BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION CONGREGATION PARSHA QUESTION OF THE WEEK THE JEWS OF EGYPT & CIRCUMCISION In our Parsha, the Jews are instructed regarding the Mitzvah of Korban Pesach, the offering of the Paschal lamb. One of the requirements for participation in this offering was that the individuals involved should all have undergone circumcision (Bris Milah). As the Torah reports that the Jewish People went about the Mitzvah of offering the Korban Pesach, we are given the impression that this con- dition was easily met by the masses of the Jewish People. Yet the Sages taught us otherwise, that in- deed the Jewish People had largely forsaken the Bris during their years in Egypt, and that at this time, in order to perform the Mitzvah of Korban Pesach, they underwent circumcision en masse. This is de- rived from a number of veiled sources (see Shemos Rabbah 19:5). Note however that the story seems to replay itself in the book of Yehoshua (Ch. 5), where the Jewish People undergo circumcision en masse in anticipation of their offering of the Korban Pesach upon entering Eretz Yisrael. There, however, the Torah clearly describes the performance of the circum- cision, while here this aspect of the story is almost completely hidden. Why does the Torah choose to hide - specifically in this instance - the fact that the Jews had abandoned circumcision? HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR TREATING FOOD WITH CARE & RESPECT There is a Halachic mandate to treat food carefully, both to avoid needless waste and to show proper respect and care to the blessings that Hashem has granted us (OC 171:1; see TB Taanis 20b and Rashi there). It is therefore forbidden to use bread or other foods in a manner that may render them subsequently unfit for human consumption. As such the Shulchan Aruch forbids throwing foods that may become bruised or dirtied as a result and would be left uneaten (OC 171:1-5). It likewise discusses using a piece of bread as a utensil to assist in eating other foods, such as a salad shell or soup bowl made of bread or dough, and only permits this if it is clear that the bread will be eaten afterwards (OC 171:3). When it comes to throwing bread, this is forbidden even were the bread to remain perfectly edible after- wards, as we are mandated to show special respect to bread as the staple of human subsistence (OC 171:1). Even one who sees food lying in the street is supposed to move it to a more respectful or appro- priate place (a trash can is more a more respectful and appropriate place for discarded leftovers than a street) (MB 171:11). When discarding leftover food that is edible but is not really fit to serve again, one should try to do so in a way that is most respectful, ideally wrapped in its own bag and somewhat iso- lated from more foul trash (see Piskei Teshuvos 171:3). BJSZ BLOOD DRIVE January 19, 2014 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Call us to make an appointment!
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G o o d S h a b b o s !G o o d S h a b b o s !G o o d S h a b b o s !G o o d S h a b b o s !
3 Shevat 5774 Bo January 4, 2014
Mishna Yomi
Avos 5:16-17
BJSZ Weekly Tehillim:
4-10 Shevat Psalms 112 & 119: 1-16
Daf Yomi Yoma 57
B N A I J A C O B S H A A R E I Z I O N C O N G R E G A T I O NB N A I J A C O B S H A A R E I Z I O N C O N G R E G A T I O NB N A I J A C O B S H A A R E I Z I O N C O N G R E G A T I O NB N A I J A C O B S H A A R E I Z I O N C O N G R E G A T I O N
PARSHA QUESTION OF THE WEEK THE JEWS OF EGYPT & CIRCUMCISION
In our Parsha, the Jews are instructed regarding the Mitzvah of Korban Pesach, the offering of
the Paschal lamb. One of the requirements for participation in this offering was that the individuals
involved should all have undergone circumcision (Bris Milah). As the Torah reports that the Jewish
People went about the Mitzvah of offering the Korban Pesach, we are given the impression that this con-
dition was easily met by the masses of the Jewish People. Yet the Sages taught us otherwise, that in-
deed the Jewish People had largely forsaken the Bris during their years in Egypt, and that at this time,
in order to perform the Mitzvah of Korban Pesach, they underwent circumcision en masse. This is de-
rived from a number of veiled sources (see Shemos Rabbah 19:5).
Note however that the story seems to replay itself in the book of Yehoshua (Ch. 5), where the
Jewish People undergo circumcision en masse in anticipation of their offering of the Korban Pesach
upon entering Eretz Yisrael. There, however, the Torah clearly describes the performance of the circum-
cision, while here this aspect of the story is almost completely hidden. Why does the Torah choose to
hide - specifically in this instance - the fact that the Jews had abandoned circumcision?
HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
TREATING FOOD WITH CARE & RESPECT
There is a Halachic mandate to treat food carefully, both to avoid needless waste and to show
proper respect and care to the blessings that Hashem has granted us (OC 171:1; see TB Taanis 20b and
Rashi there). It is therefore forbidden to use bread or other foods in a manner that may render them
subsequently unfit for human consumption. As such the Shulchan Aruch forbids throwing foods that
may become bruised or dirtied as a result and would be left uneaten (OC 171:1-5). It likewise discusses
using a piece of bread as a utensil to assist in eating other foods, such as a salad shell or soup bowl made
of bread or dough, and only permits this if it is clear that the bread will be eaten afterwards (OC 171:3).
When it comes to throwing bread, this is forbidden even were the bread to remain perfectly edible after-
wards, as we are mandated to show special respect to bread as the staple of human subsistence (OC
171:1). Even one who sees food lying in the street is supposed to move it to a more respectful or appro-
priate place (a trash can is more a more respectful and appropriate place for discarded leftovers than a
street) (MB 171:11). When discarding leftover food that is edible but is not really fit to serve again, one
should try to do so in a way that is most respectful, ideally wrapped in its own bag and somewhat iso-
lated from more foul trash (see Piskei Teshuvos 171:3).
BJSZ BLOOD DRIVE
January 19, 2014 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Call us to make
an appointment!
MEMBER NEWS
Mazel Tov to Sol and Gail Gerstman on the birth of a great
grandson, born to Mordechai and Yotvat Goren in Israel.
Mazel Tov to Mrs. Ruth Eilberg on the birth of 2 great
grandchildren in Lakewood, a girl, Tova, born to Huvi &
Eli Lam in Lakewood and a boy born to Miriam & Paysach
Yankelewitz.
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gardner on birth of a
great-granddaughter, Meital Tamar Ruth, born to Shlomo
and Chana Zuckier of New York.
Mazel Tov to Moshe & Pia Gross on the birth of a grand-
son.
Mazel Tov to Mrs. Ruth Hoffman on her special birthday.
WEEKDAY
OTHER WEEKDAY SHIURIM
SHABBOS
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE GABBOIM ARE AWARE OF YOUR
YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATIONS SO WE MAY POST THEM.
Sunday: Daf Yomi Shiur, 7:00 am; 9:00 pm
Shacharis, 7:30; 9:00 am; .
Monday & Thursday: Amud Yomi (Bava Basra): 6:10 am;
Daf Yomi: 7:35 am; 9:00 pm Shacharis 6:40; & 7:45 am.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: Amud Yomi (Bava Basra): 6:10 am;
Daf Yomi: 7:35 am; 9:00 pm Shacharis, 6:50 and 7:45 am.
Mincha This Week: 4:45 pm
Candle Lighting ………………..………
Mincha Erev Shabbos……..…..……….
Daf Yomi ..……………………...…..….
Rabbi’s Parsha Shiur …………...……...
Shacharis………………………....……..
Z’man Kri’as Shema………….....………
Shoshana Feldman Memorial Shiur……
Rabbi Hauer’s Shabbos Afternoon Shiur.
Mincha ……………………..…………..
Maariv………………………....……..…
Weekday Mincha……………..…...…...
Candle Lighting Next Shabbos…....…...
Mincha Next Erev Shabbos………....….
SCHEDULES & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
This week’s Shabbos Kiddush is sponsored
in loving memory of
Lee R. Hurwitz z’l
by Myrna Hurwitz, and his nephews and nieces
Suzanne & Marc, Linda & Steven,
and Cheri & David Hurwitz.
We welcome all of our members, their families and all guests that have joined us for Shabbos!
REFUAH SHELAIMAH to: Mrs. Mollie Caplan (Milford Manor), Mrs. Rachel Kramer, Mrs. Hattie Yaniger (Tudor Heights). Please look in on our members.
To add to the Mi Shebairach list, contact Hana-Bashe Himelstein, 443-501-3185 or e-mail [email protected].
YAHRZEITS
Observed by: Date: Family Member:
Eva Youlus 5 Shevat Mother, Sarah Landesman
Yehuda Bergman 6 Shevat Mother, Chana Bergman
Sidney Lock 7 Shevat Sister, Heather Rose Shlachman
Libby Steinberg 9 Shevat Father, William Walder
Deadline to submit information for the bulletin is Wednesday!
4:38 pm
4:40 pm
8:00 am
8:35 am
8:45 am
9:49 am
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
~5:40 pm
4:45 pm
4:44 pm
4:50 pm
Sunday: Maharal Shiur 8:20 - 9:20 am on Sefer ‘ גבורות ד (Men)
Monday: Mussar Chabura : 8:30-9:00 pm (Women)
Wednesday: 9:00 pm: Parsha Shiur (for Women & Men)
Thursday: The Parsha Plan Chabura 8:00 - 9:00 pm. (Men).
Sunday - Thursday: between Mincha & Maariv: Year 5,
5th Aliyah in the Parsha (in conjunction with “The Parsha Plan”)
Sunday - Thursday: following Maariv: Hilchos Shabbos
BJSZ Night Kollel in the Schwartz Bais HaMedrash
Chavrusa Learning: 8:30 – 10:00 pm
Daf Yomi Chaburah: 9:00 pm
Maariv: 10:00 pm.
Thursday Night Cholent is Back!
The BJSZ Bais Hamedrash is open for learning.
Stop by and have some hot cholent at 9 pm.
Rabbi Hauer’s Shabbos Afternoon Shiur 4:00 PM
Men & Women Welcome!
Shiurim given by Rabbi Daniel Rose
Monday Night Shiur 9:00 PM
The Halachos of Choshen Mishpat—Exploring the Laws of Doing Business
Sunday & Thursday Night Gemara Shiur at 9:00 PM
Location: Main Bais HaMedrash
9:15 am: Shabbos Boys Teen Minyan
Bais Hamedrash
*Pre-Bar Mitzvah Boys’ Minyan
*Aux. Bais Hamedrash*
Youth Group Locations
*Age 3-5 : Downstairs
*Age 5-7—Upstairs
*Girls 7+ - Bridal Room
Youth Groups begin at 10:00 am & end at
11:30 am.
Esther Goldman, Nechemia Lazar, Esther
Miriam Friedman, Shana Horwitz, Yehuda Green
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTS
Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards - BJSZ Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards. $2 each! Cards are avail-able in the shul office. BJSZ Sisterhood Luncheon - The next BJSZ senior luncheon will take place on Mon-day, January 6 at noon. Lunch $9.00. Guest speaker will be Rabbi Shlomo Porter, Execu-tive Director of Etz Chaim. He will be speaking on “The Power of Song.” Call Marna Walter at 410-358-6568 to make reservations. Senior & Singles and Empty Nesters Shabbos Lunch - Next Shabbos lunch will be February 15. Call Musia at 410-358-1557 by February 11 to make your reservation. Cost $10.
Rabbi Hauer’s Wednesday Night Parsha Shiur 9:00 PM
Location: Auxiliary Bais HaMedrash
Men & Women Welcome!
DONATIONS
Avi & Connie Lazar - Amud Yomi sponsor, commemorating the yahrzeit of her father Moshe Reznick z”l. Stanley & Renee Fishkind- Sponsored Day of Learning commemorating the yahrzeit of her mother, Margaret Starr z”l. Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Sisterhood- Donation to BJSZ in honor of Rabbi
Dovid Fink, in appreciation for his addressing their Sisterhood members. Mrs. Frances Zywica - Dedicated a Sefer in the library, commemorating the yahr-zeits of the Weisbord/ Zywica families that perished in the holocaust.
SHUL EVENTS!
Sefer HaMitzvos Chaburah—Sunday January 5 11:00 AM
Mitzvah # 41 Topic: Korban Mussaf of Shabbos
Speaker: Chananya Reischer
FATHER & SON LEARNING 6:30 PM
*Learning *Divrei Torah *Refreshments
Rabbi Hauer will be learning with the Middle Schoolers
Sponsored by Jason & Shani Reitberger in honor of Moshe’s birthday.
Please contact David Green at 410-602-2622 for sponsorship opportunities.
SUPPORT THE SHUL
To celebrate a special event or honor the
memory of a loved one please contact the office.
Memorial Plaque ($250)
Tree of Life Plaque ($180)
Shalosh Seudos ($150)
Shalosh Seudos Co-Sponsor
($75)
Week of Learning ($250)
Day of Learning ($72)
Kiddush ($36)
Reg. Shabbos Kiddush ($18)
Daf Yomi Sponsor ($25)
Amud Yomi Sponsor ($25)* Anonymously matched for 5774!
Set of Machzorim ($54)
ArtScroll Machzor ($36)
Koren Sacks Siddur ($36)
Selichos ($25)
Seforim/Books ($18)
PLEASE NOTE
The bulletin should be
treated as Shaimos.
Shiur by HaRav Yankel Herskovitz Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 PM in מסכת שביעית -תלמוד ירושלמי
Location: Main Bais HaMedrash
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
BJSZ Boys' Choir
Rabbi Yakov Majeski has again created a choir of our own boys to perform at our
annual banquet, Motzei Shabbos February 1. The choir meets
in the Auxiliary Bais HaMedrash after Mussaf Kedusha on Shabbos morning.
Sunday January 5 5:00 PM - Tehillim for Klal Yisroel at the home of Musia Bibliowicz. Tuesday, January 7th, 8:30 PM - Baltimore Reception on behalf of P’eylim / Lev L’Achim at the home of How-ard Tzvi Friedman, 6201 Green Meadow Way. Guest speaker will be the renowned marbitz Torah: HaRav Elya Brudny , א"שליט Rosh Yeshiva, Mirrer Yeshiva - Brooklyn. We will also hear from Rav Eliyahu Meir Klugman א "שליט Rosh Yeshivas Nve Tzion in Yerushalayim and a leading member of the Lev L’Achim Hanhalah. Wednesday January 8 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Winter Wednesdays at WIT. Guest Speaker: Mrs. Shifra Rabenstein. Topic: The Egyptian Experience: A Paradigm for Exile. Members No Charge. NM $10.
GO TO WWW.BJSZ.ORG TO MAKE YOUR
RESERVATION AND SUBMIT YOUR JOURNAL AD !
BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION CONGREGATION 6600 PARK HEIGHTS AVE. BALTIMORE, MD 21215
TEL. 410-764-6810 FAX. 410-358-2631 WEBSITE: www.bjsz.org EMAIL: [email protected]
BJSZ STAFF & OFFICERS Rabbi Moshe Hauer 410-764-7356 Study [email protected]
Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Daniel Rose 410-499-8066 [email protected]
Rabbinic Interns Rabbi Idan Scher
President Yitzie Pretter [email protected]
Vice Presidents Nathan Adler Doni Greenwald
Office Staff Gracie Rosenblum Wendy Chervony 410-764-6810 [email protected]
Shul Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-2 Friday 9-12
Young Members Shira Goldman 410-318-8338
Welcome Max Masinter 410-358-3618 Anne Sperling 410-358-1326
Hachnosas Orchim (Hospitality) [email protected]
Chessed (Visiting the Sick) Atara Frankel 410-585-0441
New Mothers Leah M. Pasch 410-318-8435
Motzei Shabbos January 11 8:30 PM - Shomrei Emunah presents The Diaspora Yeshiva Band Reunion Concert. To reserve tickets email: [email protected] or the Shomrei office. Wednesday January 15 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Winter Wednesdays at WIT. Guest Speaker: Rabbi Shmuel Silber. Topic: Tu B’shvat: Renewal & Rejuvenation. Members No Charge. NM $10. Motzei Shabbos January 18 8:30 PM & Sunday January 19 7:00 PM– Bais Yaakov High School Production - “The Pur-suit of Happiness” for women and girls at Goucher College Kraushaar Auditorium. Motzei Shabbos January 25 8:00 PM - Shoresh Night of Comedy featuring Mark Schiff at Beth Tfiloh. For tickets, call the Shoresh office at 410-358-8571.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT BJSZ
NEXT MOTZEI SHABBOS NIGHT OUT
JANUARY 18, 2014
BJSZ BLOOD DRIVE
January 19, 2014
8:00 AM—1:30 PM
