T January 1- 8, 2021• Tevet 17-24, 5781 This Week at YICC VAYECHI m

SHABBAT MINYANIM IN SHUL @ YICC HALAKHIC CORNER You MUST be pre-registered and on our security list When Blessing children on Friday night, are we supposed to raise to be allowed entry into our Minyanim. our hands over the child’s head? ALL Minyanim meet in our Shul’s Backyard There is a universal Minhag throughout Klal Yisrael to bless one’s children on Friday night. The origin of this Minhag is unclear but it is Friday Night: likely to be an extension of the well-known custom to bless one’s Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 4:45 pm children on the eve of Yom Kippur. Based on the Pasuk in this week’s Parasha, we invoke the names and qualities of Efraim and Shabbat Day: Menashe when blessing our children, followed by the immortal Shacharit ...... 7:00 & 8:30 am words of Birkhat Kohanim. Shabbat Afternoon: The permissibility of a parent's use of Birkhat Kohanim is called into Mincha ...... 4:35 pm question by the Gemara in Ketubot 24b, where Rashi explains that Like this you shall bless,” which is the כֹּ֥ה תְבָֽרֲכ֖ ּו “ Shiur by Dr. Zev Wiener the Pasuk Maariv ...... 5:31 pm source for Birkhat Kohanim, also includes the negative Shabbat ends & Havdalah ...... 5:41 pm commandment that one who is not a Kohen may not bless in this way. Based on this, Rabbi Baruch Epstein (d. 1941) in the Temimah (Naso 131) explains that blessing with two hands may be too similar to Birkhat Kohanim, which is performed using both hands, SHABBAT AT HOME therefore we should only raise one hand over the child. He adds Friday evening Candle Lighting ...... 4:38 pm that he heard from trustworthy sources that the Vilna Gaon would Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 4:45 pm only use one hand when blessing others. When asked why, the Shkiah ...... 4:56 pm Vilna Gaon explained that, “The only time we find a blessing given Shabbat Day, January 2nd with both hands is by the Kohanim.” However, Rav Yaakov Emden Earliest Tallit ...... 6:06 am (d. 1776) in his writes that the Minhag Yisrael is to bless Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...... 9:29 am children on Friday night and both hands should be placed on the Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:18 am child’s head. He gives various Kabbalistic reasons for the Mincha ...... 12:28 – 4:40 pm importance of using both hands and all ten fingers. The Chafetz Shkiah ...... 4:56 pm Chaim in his Biur Halakha suggests that it is permitted to use both Shabbat Ends & Havdalah ...... 5:41 pm hands because we are not performing Birkhat Kohanim when blessing our children on Friday night.

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IMPORTANT HALAKHIC TIMES: Jan 3rd - 8th Alot HaShachar ...... 5:40 – 05:41 am DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS Earliest Tallit & Tefillin ...... 06:06 am Daf Yomi learning for $225 per week – is a wonderful way to Sof Zman Kriat Shema ...... 9:29 – 09:30 am commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or to simply Sof Zman Tefilah ...... 10:19 – 10:20 am support Torah learning in our Shul. Earliest time for Mincha ...... 12:28 – 12:30 pm To sponsor please call or email the Shul office. Shkiah ...... 04:57 – 05:01 pm This week’s Daf Yomi is sponsored by: ▪ Michael & Susan Baum and the entire Baum family In memory of Michael’s mother, rd th WEEKDAY MINYANIM: Sun, Jan 3 – Jan 8 Miriam Henya bat Yechezkel Yaakov HaLevi Z”L Shacharit: Sunday ...... 6:45/8:00/9:00 am ▪ Dr. Arthur & Yafa Platt In memory of Dr. Platt’s mother, Leah bat Dovid Z”L Monday-Friday ...... 6:00/7:00/8:00 am Mincha: ▪ Aric & Sabrina Zamel Sunday-Thursday ...... 4:50 pm In memory of Aric’s grandfather, Feivel ben Yosef Z”L

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ADULT EDUCATION: Jan 3rd – 7th ATERET AVIGAIL SUNDAY  Dr. George Fox Z”L Memorial Gemara Shiur COVID-19 TESTING CENTER Taught by his son, Rabbi Dr. David Fox via Zoom ...... 8:40 am To join this Shiur, you must email your request to: Beginning Monday, 1/4 [email protected] to receive weekly notifications NON-PROFIT – NO WAITING MONDAY

 “The Daf Goes Deep” Shiur with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom Via Zoom ...... 3:30 pm Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm; Sunday 2pm-6pm  Jack Nagel Z"L YICC Semichat Chaver Program Taught by Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener - Via Zoom ...... 8:30 pm • All insurances accepted TUESDAY  Rabbi Elazar Muskin’s Shiur • Just a $20 administrative fee per test Via Zoom ...... 8:00 pm • Results within 48 hours WEDNESDAY  Rabbi James Proops’ Parasha Shiur for women Via Zoom ...... 9:00 am TO REGISTER ONLINE  Rabbi David Mahler's Aggada Shiur Visit: www.ateresavigail.org/covid A recording of the class, and notes will be sent via email

 Rabbi Langer's Sefer HaChinuch Shiur ...... 8:30 pm Via "free conference call" which can be accessed by calling: 425 436 6352 - passcode 200747#.

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Please include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah YAHRZEITS: Jan 2nd - 8th ~ Tevet 18th -24th

Sat, Jan 2 Steve Buxbaum’s mother, Sima bat Yosef Z”L • Akiva ben Miriam Devorah • Refael David ben Ella • Bat Ami bat Beth Dr. Dan Wohlgelernter’s father, HaRav Shmuel • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen • Bayla Bracha bat Malka Hinda ben Fayga Kapel ben HaRav Shalom Pinchas Z”L • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Rifkah bat Lottie • Binyumin ben Shelma • Sarah Chana Chaya bat Aric Zamel’s grandfather, Feivel ben Yosef Z”L • Bnaya bat Rena Esther Bracha Sun, Jan 3 Helen Dayan’s mother, Rosette bat Moshe Z”L • Chaim Benzion Yitzhak ben Fayga • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut Michael Baum, Dr. Anne Baum-Novack and • Chaim Menachem ben Hena Raizl • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka • Shmuel ben Rachel Roberta Kimmel’s mother, Miriam Henya bat • Chana bat Johanna • Shmuel Yaakov ben Taivel Yechezkal Yaakov HaLevy Z”L • Chana bat Rachel • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat Mon, Jan 4 Sam Guzik’s mother, Chaya bat Hershel Z”L • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • Reva Miriam • Chaya bat Sara Henya • Simcha bat Leah Tue, Jan 5 Miriam Cherner’s mother, Sara bat Eliezer Z”L • Daniel Yehuda ben Rivka Shoshana • Sonja bat Luna Levana Dr. Larry Eisenberg’s father, Aryeh ben Yaakov • David ben Rivka • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Z”L • Dov ben Sarita Raitzl • Ella bat Rashell • Tova Devora bat Tzivya Ellie Kulman’s mother, Hinda bat Shmuel Z”L • Eliezer Shaul ben Rachel Adina Tzirel Wed, Jan 6 Dr. Arthur Platt’s mother, Leah bat Dov Z”L • Eliezer ben Gittel • Tuvia ben Ellie • Gitta Rivka bat Chaya Risa • Tzvi ben Masha Dr. Larry Adler’s mother, Yehudit bat Avraham • Leah Chana bat Miriam • Yaakov ben Maasha Z”L • Leah bat Mattel • Yaakov Tzvi ben Liba Dr. Mark Barak’s father, Ben Barak Z”L • Leah Rachel bat Miriam Rivkah • Yehuda ben Fraida Leah • Michal Aviva bat Yehudit • Yehudah Meir ben Malka Thu, Jan 7 Joann Hulkower’s mother, Tzirel bat Yosef Z”L • Michal bat Yaffa • Yissacher Dov ben Frayda Dan Adler’s father, Meir Michel ben Noah Z”L • Moshe Mordechai ben Lili • Yitzhak ben Javaher Fri, Jan 8 Steve Wasserman’s father, Moshe ben Simcha • Ora bat Nechama • Yitzchak ben Neima • Orna bat Rachel • Yosef Meier ben Chasha Z”L • Ozer ben Leah Esther Glynis Gerber’s mother, Pessie bat Nachum Z”L • Rachel Chaya Yafa bat Miriam • Yosef ben Rachel • Rachel bat Julie Zohar • Rachmiel ben Sarah • Raphael DanielYoung ben Israel Malka of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-273-6954 • www.yicc.org

rd th YICC’s Zoom Schedule – Week of January 3 - 8 The Meeting ID/Link for each meeting remains the same for all subsequent days. You can view the following Shul Minyanim via Zoom and also at www.yicc.org/yicclive PLEASE NOTE: Zoom's security policy requires all meetings to have a password in addition to the Meeting ID/Link. Passwords were emailed to all YICC members. If you are not a member or did not receive the email please email [email protected] Shacharit Sunday – Friday @ 8:00 am https://zoom.us/j/632467384 Meeting ID: 632 467 384

Mincha/Maariv Monday – Thursday @ 4:50 pm https://zoom.us/j/259804992 Meeting ID: 259 804 992

WOMEN'S TEHILIM GROUP RABBI ELAZAR MUSKIN’S The Althea Goldstein Z”L YICC Women’s Tehilim Group will COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS meets via Zoom every Monday, at 7:30 pm, to recite the entire Can be viewed at: Tehilim, praying for all those in need of a Refuah, for those https://www.yicc.org/video-gallery wanting a child, for singles to find their soul mates, for the memory of a loved one, as well as for peace in Israel and the • WITH RABBIS LENNY MATANKY & SHAUL world. Anyone interested in joining our Tehilim group, by ROBINSON saying a few chapters, should please contact the Shul office. “The Rabbi’s Circle – What This Year Has Taught Us” • WITH YAAKOV KATZ, DR. MICHAEL BERENBAUM, LIEBE GEFT & ROBERT ESHMAN “Meet the Press – From Jerusalem to Los Angeles” • WITH PASTOR DANNY DE LEON, SR. ,REV. DANNY DE LEON JR., & LEAH SOIBEL Important to note when paying by check: “Israel and the Latino community – True Friendship” • Our bank requires you to please write your check to Young Israel of Century City (please spell it out), • WITH ROBERT AVRECH, DAN ADLER, JACK WEISS “Can-cel Cul-ture – What it Really Means” • Please indicate clearly in the memo what the check is for. For credit card payment: www.yicc.org/kolnidre5781 • WITH RABBI YEHUDA SARNA “Seriously… There is a Chief Rabbi of the Emirates?” • YICC RABBIS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION “How Covid 19 Has Changed Us Spiritually” COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • WITH DR. DAVID PELCOVITZ • Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles’ exciting Annual Fundraiser January 11th - Please join us for the DRIVE-IN PREMIERE “Back to School in Uncertain Times” OF “SHTISEL” Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2! At Santa Monica • WITH RABBI MARVIN HIER Airport! More info/RSVP: www.BneiAkivaLA.org/Shtisel “Judaism Around the World” • Learn for 30 minutes with Rabbi David Lapin in Israel • WITH DR. JENNY TAITZ & DR. ROBIN BERMAN Rabbi David Lapin, a master teacher, now lives in Israel and teaches an online 15-minute daily Shiur on the Daf Yomi “Covid 19. The Silent Side Effects.” called "15 Minute Insights From the Daf." You can join the • WITH SPECIAL ENVOY ELAN CARR: Shiur via this link - 15-minute insights from the Daf. “The State of Anti-Semitism Today” • Jewish Free Loan Association’s mission is based on the Torah mandate to provide zero interest loans to people who • WITH BISHOP KENNETH ULMER: need help. Loans can be used for urgent needs, for Israel “A Country in Turmoil” Experience trips and summer camp, or even to expand your family through adoption or fertility procedures. You will never pay any interest or fees for the life of the loan. Loans up to $2,000 require two references; loans for higher amounts require guarantors. To learn more or donate to help support ANSHE EMET KEYLIM MIKVEH GUIDELINES JFLA’s important work, visit jfla.org or call 323-761-8830 1490 Robertson Blvd. • Jewish Vocational Services College Scholarships are • Only open: Sun, Mon & Wed 1:00 - 4:20 pm. available from $500 to $5,000. Special announcement for • Must bring and wear mask and gloves and medical students: Limited number of $10,000 scholarships observe social distancing. While waiting to use, are available with a $10,000 matching interest-free loan from stay 8 feet away from the next person Jewish Free Loan Association. • PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DEBRIS (from new Online Application period: JAN 1 - MAR 31, 2021. packaging, like tape and boxes) & DO NOT LEAVE For further information on eligibility and application please SHEMOS HERE visit www.jvs-socal.org/scholarship • Please Donate: at www.keylimmikvah.org

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DAVENING @ HOME Minhagim and Halakhot for Shabbat Parashat Vayechi January 1 - 8th, 2021 By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, please use the following guide if you are davening without a Minyan.

Friday January 1st • Recite regular Shacharit with Tachanun. • At Mincha do not say Tachanun. • Candles should be lit by 4:38 PM and Mincha by 4:45 PM. • Shkiah is at 4:56 PM. • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu together with either another male or female.

Shabbat January 2nd – Parashat Vayechi • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit. • Do not say Anim Zemirot. This is only recited when davening with a Minyan. • Recite the Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat. • The Torah reading from a Chumash is Vayechi. The Haftorah is from Kings I (2:1-12) • Skip both chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. They are only said when davening with a Minyan. • Recite the Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Recite Av HaRachamim and Ashrei. • Mincha can be said as early as 12:28 PM but no later than 4:40 PM. • During Mincha recite the sentence Va’Ani Tefilati right after U’va L’Tziyon. • Recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek at Mincha. • Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv. • Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha. • Shabbat ends 5:41 PM. • A complete Havdalah is recited at home.

Sunday January 3rd - Thursday January 7th • Regular weekday Davening with Tachanun at Shacharit and Mincha. • On Monday and Thursday recite the longer version of Tachanun just like we do if we had a Minyan and were reading the Torah. • Rabbi Soloveitchik Z”L was of the opinion that when saying Tachanun even when a Sefer Torah isn’t present, one should still fall on one’s arm and recite the opening chapter just like the way we do when davening inside a Shul.

Friday January 8th • Recite regular Shacharit with Tachanun. • At Mincha do not say Tachanun. • Candles should be lit by 4:43 PM and Mincha by 4:50 PM. • Shkiah is at 5:01 PM. • After the Maariv Amida recite Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. They are only said when davening with a permanent Minyan. It is customary to recite Vayechulu together with either another male or female.

DAVENING WITH A MINYAN Minhagim and Halakhot for Shabbat Parashat Vayechi January 1, 2021- January 8th, 2021 By Rabbi Elazar Muskin

During the Covid-19 crisis, please use the following guide at all Shul Minyanim.

Friday January 1st • Recite regular Shacharit with Tachanun. • At Mincha do not say Tachanun. • Candles should be lit by 4:38 PM and Mincha by 4:45 PM. • Shkiah is at 4:56 PM. • A full Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv should be recited. • In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • If you are davening Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at a satellite Minyan, then only say Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu.

Shabbat January 2nd – Parashat Vayechi • Shacharit is a regular Shabbat Shacharit. • Say Anim Zemirot and Shir Shel Yom for Shabbat, followed by the Tefilot for taking out the Sefer Torah. • The Torah reading is Vayechi. • Seven Aliyot will be distributed plus Maftir. • The seventh Aliyah is the Chazak Aliyah concluding Chumash Bereishit. The Oleh should not say Chazak Chazak V’nitchazek but should remain silent. Only the Ba’al Kriah and community should say this declaration. For the Oleh this is considered an interruption between his Aliyah and the Brakha. • Chatzi Kaddish should be said by the Ba’al Kriah before the Maftir is called up for his Aliyah. • One person, besides the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah place the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah while the Torah is on the Shulchan. • The Haftorah is from Kings I (2:1-12) • Recite the Tefilah for the American Government, Mi Sheberach for the IDF and the Tefilah for Medinat Yisrael. • Say the two chapters of Y’kum Purkan and the Mi Sheberach. • Recite Av HaRachamim and Ashrei. • Mincha is a regular Shabbat afternoon Mincha. Mincha is at 4:35 PM at Shul. • Three Aliyot are distributed. • One person, besides the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah place the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah while the Torah is on the Shulchan. • Kel Maleh prayers for the Yahrzeits are recited at Mincha. • Recite Tzidkatcha Tzedek.

• Maariv is the regular weekday Maariv. Maariv begins at 5:31 PM. • Shabbat ends 5:41 PM. • Recite V’he Noam and V’yeeten Lecha followed by Aleinu. • A complete Havdalah is recited at home.

Sunday January 3rd – Thursday January 7th • Recite regular Shacharit and Mincha with Tachanun. • Only the Chazan should open and close the Aron when taking out and returning the Torah. • Three Aliyot should be distributed on Monday and Thursday. • Mi Sheberach for Cholim should be recited before Hagbah and Gelilah. • One person, besides the Ba’al Kriah, will do both Hagbah and Gelilah. After lifting the Torah for Hagbah put the Torah on the Shulchan and perform Gelilah.

Friday January 8th • Recite regular Shacharit with Tachanun. • At Mincha do not say Tachanun. • Candles should be lit by 4:43 PM and Mincha by 4:50 PM. • Shkiah is at 5:01 PM. • A full Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv should be recited. • In Shul at Maariv recite Vayechulu, Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu. • If you are davening Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at a satellite Minyan, then only say Vayechulu but not Magen Avot and Elokeinu V’Elokei Avoteinu.