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This Week at YICC December 7th, 2019 • 9th of Kislev 5780 Volume 33 • Issue 102 This Week At YICC Vayetzei Ezer Mizion Shabbat of Heroes featuring Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Former Chief Rabbi of Israel and Shulem Lemmer accompanied by the Mzamrim Choir Kiddush sponsored by Ezer Mizion SHABBAT SCHEDULE Candle Lighting ..........................................................4:26 pm HALAKHIC CORNER Mincha .......................................................................4:35 pm Q. Why do I…. need to place the challah down and not Dr. Josh Rabinowitz Memorial Shiur ..................... 7:00 am pass it directly into someone’s hand? Hashkama Minyan (Mintz Beit Midrash) ..........................7:15 am A. The Shulchan Aruch (OC 167:16) writes that the one who broke bread should place a piece down in front of Sal Lowi Z”L Kiddush Sponsored by Phyllis Miller, in memory st each person, rather than handing the bread into of her husband, Dovid ben Yitzchak, Z” L, on his 1 yahrzeit someone’s hand, unless handing to a mourner. The Rabbi Proops’ Parasha Shiur (Mintz Beit Midrash) …...8:30 am Rema (ibid.) cites a verse from Eicha that alludes to Main Minyan (Schlesinger Sanctuary) ...........................9:00 am the principle that one hands bread directly to a Services led by Shulem Lemmer & the Mzamrim Choir mourner. This ruling was first expounded by the Guest Drasha: Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau ............ after Musaf Rambam (Hilchot Brachot 7). However, there is no Young Community Minyan (Mintz Beit Midrash) ...........9:15 am source in the Talmud or Midrashim. For this reason, Kiddush sponsored by Yekutiel & Tali Koschitzky, in memory there are authorities who state that, in communities of Yekutiel’s mother, Riva (Sara Rivka Riva bat Yoel) Koschitzky Z”L such as ours, where this custom is not followed, we Library Minyan (Nagel Library) ................................. 9:15 am don’t need to be particular about insisting that the Kiddush Sponsored by: Chava & Ronnie Bernstein bread be placed on a plate, tray or the table rather in honor of their son Jonathan's Bar Mitzvah. than being handed directly to someone (Piskei Teshuvot 26). Teen Minyan (Levkowitz Teen Room) ...................... 9:15 am The Mishna Berura (88) further states that one should Youth Program (Teichman Youth Wing) .... 9:00-until services end not throw bread to guests around the table. There is, “A Book A Year” Program – Sefer Bereishit Taught by however, a prevalent custom in Sefardi homes to throw Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom - Topic: "Avraham: A Life; pieces of challah to those at the table, the origin of Introduction to Midrash (cont.)" ................................. 3:25 pm which can be explained to be either an extension of the Mincha .......................................................................4:05 pm halacha not to pass bread by hand directly to Seudah Shlishit & Shiur with Rabbi Dr. Zev Wiener someone, or alternatively as an allusion to the Sponsored by: offerings on the altar in the Beit HaMikdash. Dr. Isaac & Geri Wiener, in memory of Geri’s mother, Nonetheless, Ashkenazim are encouraged to refrain Eve Golomb, Chava bat HaRav Yitzchak, A”H from throwing challah. Marilyn and Steve Lazar in memory of their mothers’, Sara Lazar (Shaya bat Avraham, A”H) and Annette Hervin (Chana bat Aharon, A”H) Tefilah Schedule – Dec 8 - 14 Shacharit (Locations listed in separate box) Greg Yaris in memory of his father Henry Yaris, Chuna Zeidel ben Shmuel Zaienvel, Z”L Sunday ................................ ................ 6:45/8:00/9:00 am Maariv .......................................................................5:19 pm Monday & Thursday .................... 6:00/6:10/7:00/7:45 am Havdalah & Shabbat ends .........................................5:29 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday .. 6:00/6:15/7:00/7:45 am Important Halakhic Times: Dec 8 - 14 Mincha Alot HaShachar ................................................. 5:29 am Sunday-Friday ..................................................... 4:35 pm Earliest Talit & Tefillin ....................................... 5:55 am Last Time for Shema ......................................... 9:18 am Sof Zman Tefilah ............................................. 10:07 am Next Shabbat- Friday, Dec 13 Earlie st time for Mincha .................................. 12:17 pm Candles ............................................................... 4:27 pm Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat ................................ 4:35 pm LOCATIONS FOR DAILY MINYANIM & DAF YOMI 6:00 Shacharit ............................................................. Nagel Library 7:0 0 Shacharit .............................................. Schlesinger Sanctuary 6:10/6:15 & 7:45 Shacharit .................................. Mintz Beit Midrash YICC Women's Tehilim Group- Mondays @7:30pm Daf Yomi Shiur ............................................................ Nagel Library for Cholim, Shiduchim & Israel PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE MARINER CENTER LOT December Location: 2139 Hillsboro Avenue THEY WILL HAVE YOU TOWED Young Israel of Century City • Office address: 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 • 310-27 3-6954 • www.yicc.org MAZAL TOV th DAF YOMI SPONSORSHIPS He len Hess on her 90 Birthday! Ad Meah V’Esrim! Albert Heyman, Michel Heyman’s father, a Holocaust survivor We offer our members the opportunity to sponsor a orig inally from Piotrkow, on his 91st Birthday! Ad Meah week of Daf Yomi learning for $225 - a wonderful way to V’Esrim! Welcome to our Shul! commemorate a Yahrzeit, celebrate a Simcha, or just Howard & Elkie Reichman on the engagement of their support Torah learning in our Shul. To sponsor please daughter, Aviva, to Eli Rudansky, son of Rabbi Sam & Henny call or email the Shul office. Rudansky , of Cedarhurst, New York. Geoff & Lisa Aranoff on the engagement of their son, Josh This week is sponsored by: Aranoff, to Samie Kirschner, daughter of Mitch & Laurie Mark & Linda Abraham in memory of Linda's father, Kirschner of Woodmere, NY. Yisrael ben Shlomo, Z”L Sam & Ruby Weissman on the engagement of their grandson, Barry Novack & Dr. Anna Baum in memory of Barry’s Menashe Yehuda Lomnitz of Lakewood, NJ, to Esti Verschleiser of Brooklyn, NY. Mazal Tov also to Menashe’s father, Menachem Mendel ben Yaakov, Z”L parents Ariela & Yitzy Lomnitz. Daniel & Ahuva Korda on the birth of their daughter Shoshana Nili. Mazal Tov also to big sister Nomi, and to grandparents YAHRZEITS: Dec 7 - 13 / Kislev 9 - 15 Bob & Rosina (A”H) Korda and Norman & Suri Last. Sat, Dec 7 Randi Grossman’s mother, Tzipora bat Shmuel, Marcia Lichtig on the engagement of her son, Seth Lichtig, to Z”L Tmimma Klapper, daughter of Noah & Yaffa Klapper of Passaic NJ. Sun, Dec 8 Linda Abraham’s father, Yisrael ben Shlomo, Z”L Dr. Kevin & Suzanne Schlanger and Ron Altman on being honored this upcoming Wednesday by Jews for Judaism. Shelly Rothschild-Yekutiel’s mother, Blima bat THANK YOU Shmuel, Z”L Elana and Noah Zeligman for sponsoring the YCM Kiddush Major Moshe Scheinfeld’s mother, Esther last Shabbat in honor of the birth of their son Mordechai Malka bat Eliezer Tzvi, Z”L Yaakov /Theodore Jack. Mon, Dec 9 Barry Novack’s father, Menachem Mendel ben Rabbi Shlomo Seidenfeld for delivering the Drasha last Yaakov, Z”L Shabbat in Rabbi Muskin’s absence Marilyn Lazar’s mother, Chana bat Aharon, Z”L WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Michael Makiri’s mother, Aliza Elka bat Moshe, We welcome the following to our membership and hope they enjoy Z”L a long relationship with our Shul: Tue, Dec 10 Geri Wiener’s mother, Chava bat HaRav Dr. Is aac Adatto Michael & Laura Friedman Daniel Fishman & Romy Krassenstein Yitzchak, Z”L Steve Lazar’s mother, Shaya bat Avraham, Z”L Dr. Kenny Bendik’s father, Shlomo ben Pleas e include the following names in your prayers, and may each be granted a Refuah Shleimah Yaakov, Z”L Wed, Dec 11 Rina Isenberg’s grandmother, Mazal bat • Ak iva ben Miriam Devorah • Ora bat Nechama Shlomo, Z”L • Baruch Shmuel Halevi ben Penina • Ozer ben Leah • Bat Ami bat Beth • Rachel bat Julie Zohar Eliz Slavetsky’s father, Zalman Shmaya ben Hirsch, Z”L • Bayla B racha bat Malka Hinda • Raphael Daniel ben Malka • Beryl Leah bat Chaya Sarah • Refael David ben Ella Jack Lustman’s father, Menachem Mendel ben • Chaim Menachem b/ Hena Raizel • Reuven Betzalel HaCohen ben Yaakov, Z”L • Chaim Tzvi ben Necha Rivka Fayga Thu, Dec 12 Lili Markowitz’s husband & Marvin Markowitz’s • Rifkah bat Lottie • Chana bat Johanna father, Benjamin Tzvi ben Mordechai, Z”L • Chana Rachel bat Sarah • Rochel bat Esther • Chaya Necha bat Riva Leah • Sarah Chana Chaya bat Esther Rabbi Marvin Hier’s father, Yaakov ben Moshe, • David ben Rivka Bracha Z”L • Devora h Sarah bat Chana • Sarah Leah bat Freyda Rut Sam Porgess’ mother, Leah bat Yaakov • Ella bat Rashell • Schmuel Zev ben Gitel Eliezer, Z”L • Sharona Baila bas Malka • Eliana bat Sara Sara Weintraub’s father, Velvel ben Gershon, • Eliezer ben Reshelshen • Shmuel ben Rachel • Eliezer Shaul Ben Rachel Adina • Shoshana Metuka Sara bat Reva Z”L Miriam Barry & Shelly Rub’s daughter, Yehudit Rachel • Gitta Ri vka bat Chaya Risa • Gittel Ze lda bat Malka • Sima bat Liba Devorah bat Baruch Yisrael, Z”L • Ilanis Lea h bat Chana • Sorah Gitel bat Chava Raitzl Dr. Rebecca Slomovic’s father, Menachem • Leah b at Mattel • Tuvia ben Ellie Ze’ev ben Ephraim, Z”L • Liba bat Chana • Tzvi ben Masha • Yaakov ben Maasha Fri, Dec 13 Leah Rotter & Dr. David Katzin’s father, • Milka Yehudit bat Simcha • Mordechai Menachem Ben • Yehoshua Dov Ben Sara Esther Yehuda Aryeh ben Pesach, Z”L
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