Parshat Bereshit/Shabbat Mevarchim 27 Tishrei 5780 Oct 25-26, 2019 Shaul Robinson Josh Rosenfeld Sherwood Goffin z”l Yanky Lemmer Tamar Fix Alan Samuels

ECHOD Senior Assistant Rabbi Founding Chazzan Cantor Executive Director President SHABBAT SCHEDULE ROSH CHODESH

5:44pm Shabbat Candle Lighting The molad for Rosh Chodesh Mar Cheshvan will be on Monday afternoon 34

minutes and 6 chalakim after 6 PM. Rosh Chodesh Mar Cheshvan will be on Friday Night 5:50pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in Nathaniel Richman Cohen Tuesday and Wednesday. Sanctuary. Services officiated and Dvar Torah given by Rabbi Shaul Robinson. Davening led by Chazzan Yisroel Lesches. THIS SHABBAT

Shabbat Morning On the one year anniversary of the shooting in Pittsburgh, AJC NY and LSS 7:45am Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by a invite you to join our services for the #ShowUpforShabbat initiative. shiur on the third floor given by Rabbi Moshe Sokolow. No registration is required. 9:00am Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary. Drasha given by Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen after Musaf on Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen (Genack) is the Rosh of “To Be or to Do? That is the Question.” Yeshivat , a in the Hebron Hills. He is a Davening led by Chazzan Yisroel Lesches. Musmach of RIETS and a Ph.D. in Jewish Philosophy from 9:15am Beginners Service led by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in Rm LL201 the Hebrew University. His books, in Hebrew, include 9:45am Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the Belfer “ HaMishna,” a literary and philosophical approach Beit Midrash to the Mishna, “Water, Creation and Divinity: Sukkot in the 9:58am Latest Shema Philosophy of Halacha” and “Awaking to a New Day: Stories 10:00am Youth Groups for children ages 2-12 and Insights from Life.” Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen will be 11:00am “Baby & Me” (ages 0-24 months, Room 208/210) speaking at the Shabbat morning Drasha after Musaf, Pre-Mincha shiur, and Seudah Shlishit. Shabbat Afternoon 3:45pm Beginners Mishna Chavura with Moshe Sheinwexler in the Belfer Beit Midrash THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 4:00pm Herb Weiss Bikur Cholim Society: Meets in the Shele Hashkama Kiddush: Danishefsky Covlin Foyer to visit patients at Mount Sinai West. Judy and Moshe Sokolow in honor of our ba'alei keri'ah. (New volunteers needed and welcome) 4:30pm Samson Raphael Hirsch Bible Class with Rabbi Ephraim Joel Tenenholtz in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of his mother Hannah, Chana bat Ze'ev a"h. Buchwald in Rm 211 4:30pm Louis & Rhoda Lazar Memorial Shabbat Pre-Mincha Shiur in the Gala Kiddush: Karen Stark in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of her Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary given by Rabbi Dr. Yakov husband, Edward Stark z"l.

Nagen on “Om Shalom: Jewish Spirituality Between East and Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan Kiddush: Bernard Broome and West” Janet & Stan Broome in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of their mother 5:30pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit. Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen will be and father, Evelyn Broome a”h and Sidney Broome z”l. speaking on “Journeys to the East: Judaism Encounters Humanity” Beginners Kiddush: Nyla Kamlet in honor of the 20th anniversary of her conversion. 6:43pm Ma’ariv/Shabbat Ends Seudah Shlishit: HAKARAT HATOV Audrey Kallman in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of her beloved son, Jonathan, Yehudah Chaim z"l. Gary Laveman for writing this week’s Dvar Torah. Lois Gottesmanin commemoration of the yahrtzeit of her mother, Mrs. MAZAL TOV Rosalie Gottesman a"h. Great grandparents Linda and Howard Sterling on the birth of a baby boy to their grandchildren Deborah and Nadov Sterling. Mazal tov to WELCOME NEW MEMBERS grandparents Dr. Arielle and Yaakov Sterling. Mazal tov also on the Mrs. Nicole & Mr. Nadav Erlich upcoming wedding of their grandson Yaakov Schwartz, son of Fannie and Mrs. Estanne & Mr. Martin Fawer Rabbi Stuart Schwartz to Batsheva Slater, great niece of Aidel and Rabbi Mrs. Tziona and Mr. Daniel Josephs Ephraim Buchwald. Mrs. Lori & Mr. Stuart Kolinsky Grandparents Freddy and Rocky Kohn on the birth of a baby girl, Chaya Mrs. Eli Klatsky & Mr. Marc Muschel Tova, born to their children Miri and Dovid Pressman. Mazal tov to the Ms. Debra Pine & Dr. Mark Orenshein entire mishpacha. Mrs. Chana & Mr. Steven Strauss Weekly Prayer Schedule: Day Sunday Monday Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday Friday Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Cheshvan Daf Yomi 7:45am 6:15am 6:15am 6:15am 6:15am 6:20am Shacharit 7:10am, 8:30am 7:00am, 7:50am 7:00am, 7:40am 7:00am, 7:40am 7:00am, 7:50am 7:10am, 7:50am Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:50pm 5:45pm 5:45pm 5:45pm 5:45pm 5:40pm

In case of a bereavement, please call our LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE OFFICERS Clergy at 646-543-7485 (day or night) Alan Samuels, President ([email protected]) Jamie Nussbaum, Ian Silver, Morey Wildes, Vice Presidents Michael Roxland, Treasurer Jay Ziffer, Secretary If you would like to receive the Shabbat Michael Doppelt, Tanya Gershon, Adam Herbst, Rande Price, Yitzy Rubin, Paris Wald Stulbach Echod by e-mail, sign up at www.lss.org. You may contact our officers by emailing [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS DVAR TORAH Sunday, October 27: Ben Gurion University Presents a Symposium: By: Gary Laveman “Breaking the Barriers of Brain Science”: 1:00pm Am I My Brother’s Keeper? *Please note this is an offsite location. Featuring three of ’s top brain science experts. Program is The other day I was walking on Broadway, near 72nd Street. A homeless cosponsored by LSS. Cost: $18. To register, please visit man, sitting on the sidewalk, asked me for one dollar. What should I do? www.aabgu.org/negev-ny or call 646-452-3711. Stop and give him a dollar bill? Stop and give him some spare change? Location: Intercontinental Hotel, Times Square. Tell him to find a job? Simply ignore him and walk on?

Tuesday, October 29: Concerts in Motion: 5:00pm Am I my brother's keeper?

Join LSS and Concerts in Motion as we bring a private concert All of us are familiar with the story: "Cain spoke with his brother Abel. experience to you, right in the comfort of your own synagogue. And it happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against CIM is a New York City-based not-for-profit that brings personal live his brother Abel and killed him. Hashem said to Cain,"Where is Abel your concerts to people who are experiencing physical frailty, to brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's veterans, or to those who simply find going to concerts in a keeper?" (Bereshit 4:8-9)

crowded concert hall too overwhelming. Free and open to all. Before attempting to respond to this question, a bit of English grammar is However, to help us anticipate attendance, please register at inevitable. When we quote the word "I" do we really mean "we" (plural)? www.lss.org/event/concert. Are we speaking to one individual or collectively, to society? Similarly, Thursday, October 31: Challah and Cake Sale: 6:00pm when we say "my," do we really mean "our" (plural)? When we use the To preorder, please email [email protected] word "brother" do we really mean "father, mother, brother, sister, Location: Shele Danishefsky Covlin Foyer grandparent, friend, colleague, stranger"? And, finally, when we cite the word "keeper," is that the equivalent of "responsibility"? Perhaps the Shabbat, November 2: Beginners Luncheon: 12:30pm question before us might read: "Are we (all of us) responsible for every Cost: $25 per person. To register, please visit www.lss.org/ member of society?" beginners or call 212-874-6100. Please make your reservations and payment by this Thursday, October 31. Special meal requests must Let us look at some texts which might elucidate a response to the be submitted no later than this Wednesday, October 30. question. Who can ever forget Abraham "bargaining" with Hashem concerning the possible destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Bereshit Motzei Shabbat, November 2: Presented by LSS Films: 18: 20-33)? Ultimately, the utter cruelty in that society, with no one, not The Lost Crown: 8:30pm even a minyan of ten righteous men living there, led G-D to totally The Lost Crown is an investigative Israeli detective documentary destroy the cities. No one accepted responsibility for any other human about the Aleppo Codex and its mysterious disappearance. Who being. We are warned: "You shall not curse the deaf and you shall not took the sacred treasure of Aleppo? Join us for this riveting film and place a stumbling block before the blind; you shall fear your G-D- I am learn about the mystery of the Aleppo Codex , a.k.a The Crown - the Hashem (Leviticus 19:14). most important and valuable Bible in the world. Preserved in Ethical treatment of others is outlined in Deuteronomy (24: 14-17): "You Aleppo for centuries - until much of it mysteriously disappeared shall not cheat a poor or destitute hired person among your brethren... while smuggled to Israel in 1957. Archival documents and rare On that day shall you pay his hire; the sun shall not set upon him, for he is testimonies reveal a story of sanctuary and corruption, secrets and poor, and his life depends on it.... You shall not pervert the judgement of murder. Antique dealers, Stubborn , Secret service agents a proselyte, and you shall not take the garment of a widow as a pledge..." and one President with a strong passion for manuscripts, mixed with a harsh cultural clash between the ancient Aleppian Jewish How should one respond when observing a sin about to be committed? community and the establishment of the young Israeli state. "Whoever can prevent members of his household from committing a sin, Following the film, Producer, Judith Manassen-Ramon, will be but does not, is punished for the sins of his household. If he can prevent joining us for a Q&A session. Cost: $15 (Early Bird ends @ noon, his fellow citizens from committing sins, but does not, he is punished for October 31), $20 at the door. To register for this event, please visit the sins of his fellow citizens. If he can prevent the whole world from www.lss.org/event/lostcrown. Location: Ballroom committing sins, but does not, he is punished for the sins of the whole world." (Babylonian , Shabbat, 54b). Monday, November 4: Beginners Schmooze: 8:15pm Free and open to all. Please call 212-874-6100 to confirm. Maimonides addresses the question of responsibility toward the poor by citing eight degrees of charity: "There are eight degrees of charity, one Wednesday, November 6: Jazz at the Mansion: 7:30pm higher than the others. The highest degree, exceeded by none, is that of Our Head Chazzan Yanky Lemmer and Assistant Chazzan Yisroel the person who assists a poor Jew by providing him with a gift or loan or Lesches will be performing a night of lively klezmer with Frank by accepting him into a business partnership or by helping him find London and the Frank London Ensemble and The Chosen Few. employment—in a word, by putting him where he can dispense with Appetizers and cocktails will be provided. other people's aid." (Maimonides, Code, Law Concerning Gifts to the To register, please visit themansion.nyc Poor, 10:7-14).

Sunday, November 10: Fall Clothing Drive: 10:00am Now, back to Broadway and 72nd Street. When that homeless man asks To volunteer, please email [email protected] you for a dollar, what should you do? What must you do? Am I my brother's keeper? Monday, November 11: Board of Trustees & Governors Meeting: 7:00pm HOSPITALITY NEEDS: E: [email protected] Subject: “Interns”

Tuesday, November 12: Judaism and Homosexuality: 7:00pm This unique panel presents us with the opportunity to begin a LSS Rabbinic Intern, Tzvi Benoff is in need of Shabbat Lunch and lodging on November 1-2 & meals and lodging on November 15-16, and 29-30. dialogue that we hope leads to increasingly greater inclusion of LGBTQ individuals into our Orthodox Jewish community. LSS Community Intern, Mindy Schwartz Zolty and her husband Yoni are To register, please visit www.lss.org/event/panel. in need of meals on November 8-9, and 22-23.

For a full list of all of our learning opportunities please visit us at www.lss.org/learningopportunities or see our lobby table.

Beginning again next week: Intro to Bible (Tuesday, 10/29 6:30pm-8:00pm) with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald & Jewish Responses to Scientific Discovery with Paul Shaviv (Wednesday, 10/30 8:00pm-9:00pm).

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