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Shaarei Tefila Shabbat Bulletin Shabbat Bulletin 7269 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 938-7147 — [email protected] – www.shaareitefila.org Rabbi Moshe Kesselman, Rabbi Sholom Feigelstock, President PARSHAT VAYIKRA Nissan 6-7, 5781 March 19-20 2021 The guilt-offerings ( ) brought for the sins of SHABBAT SCHEDULE korban asham FRIDAY, March 19 falsely swearing the oath of testimony, one contaminated (tamei) entering the Temple grounds, or taking a false oath. Shabbat Candle lighting………………..……...6:47 pm (pages 1165—1166) The Haftarah this week, Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat Main Minyan……6:30 pm Haftarah : taken from the book of Isiah (43:21–44:23), continues the Mincha & Kabbalat Youth Minyan..………......6:50 pm theme of the Parasha with regard to Korbanot. SHABBAT, March 20 MAIN MINYAN..………………………….…8:00 am A Fascinating Midrash YOUTH MINYAN ………………..……....…10:00am Contributed by Rabbi Kesselman CHILDREN’S MINYAN ages 10-13……..…..10:00 am Bereishis Rabbah 3:5: In the account of creation at the CHILDREN’S PROGRAM ages 4-9 …....…....10:00 am beginning of the Chumash, the word ‘light’ is written Five in the upstairs Lowy Youth Rooms times, corresponding to the Five books of Moshe: A. Latest Time for Shema (GR”A) ...................................... 9:56 am “Hashem said: ‘Let there be light!’”(Bereishis 1:3) – Latest Time for Shacharit Amida (GR”A) ...................... 10:58 am corresponds to the book of Bereishis, in which Hashem NO SHIUR THIS SHABBAT busied Himself with creating the world. B. “And there Mincha ................ …………..………..…………. 6:40pm was light” – corresponds to the book of Shemos, in which Mincha Youth Minyan……..……………….….6:55 pm the Jewish people came out from darkness to light. C. Followed by Seuda Shlishit at home “Hashem saw that the light was good” – corresponds Maariv……….…………..….…………….…...7:38 pm to the book of Vayikra, which is filled with many laws. D. Maariv Youth Minyan………....………….…..... 7:38 pm “Hashem separated the light from the darkness” – Shabbat ends (Havdallah)..……………………..7:47 pm corresponds to the book of Bamidbar, which separates between those who left Egypt and those who came to the ABOUT THE TORAH READING land. E. “Hashem called out to the light (and assigned it Artscroll Stone Chumash: Pages 544—567 to the) day” – corresponds to the book of Devarim which 1st Aliyah: The book of Vayikra begins with G-d calling is filled with many laws. Tosfos (Brachot 18b): Vayikra is to Moshe from within the Mishkan. G-d teaches Moshe the most difficult of the Five books of Moshe. the laws regarding the offerings brought in the Mishkan: the elevation-offering (korban olah) brought from cattle, SHAAREI TEFILA YOUTH PRESENTS sheep or goats. 2nd Aliyah: The elevation-offering (korban “THE YOUTH TORAH” olah) brought from fowl. The meal-offerings (korban Congratulations half of the Youth Torah sold! minchah) brought from fine flour, oven-baked flour, or pan- 30 Parshiot were sold fried flour. 3rd Aliyah: The meal-offering brought from Email [email protected] to reserve your parsha deep pan-fried flour. The Covenant of Salt. 4th Aliyah: 54 Teens join together to dedicate 54 Parshiot The peace-offering (korban sh’lamim) brought from cattle, and complete 1 Sefer Torah. sheep or goats. 5th Aliyah: The sin-offerings (korban chattat): the bull of the high priest (kohen gadol), the bull for the matter hidden from the congregation (par hehlem), the To check the Eruv status each week, call 877-ERUV goat for the king. 6th Aliyah: The variable-offerings INFO or online at www.laeruv.com (korban oleh v’yored) brought for the sins of false testimony, contaminating holy things, and false or unfulfilled oaths. 7th Aliyah: The variable-offerings brought from flour. 1 Guest Speakers We have launched a series of speakers after the Youth Minyan davening. This Shabbat we are pleased to welcome Rabbi Chanan Back. All are welcome to participate in our indoor Youth Minyan. To recommend a guest speaker please email the Shul office at [email protected]. • Selling Chametz: Forms are ready for the selling of the Chometz. The forms will be emailed out and available in the Shul office. They may be handed in personally to Rabbi Kesselman or in to the shul office. TEFILA SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 21-25 Weekday Shacharit Sunday…………………………………....…7:00 & 8:00 am Monday through Friday…………...………. ....6:00 & 7:30 am Mincha-Maariv ......................................................... ....6:55 pm Friday, March 26 Shabbat Candle Lighting…………………………..6:52 pm Mincha……………………………………………6:30 pm Next week: Parshat Tzav, Shabbat Hagadol TRIBUTE CARDS Shaarei Teifla has printed “Tribute Cards.” These cards can be used to inform friends, family members or loved ones that a donation has been made to Shaarei Tefila in their honor. Donations can be made in honor or in memory of those you wish to honor. 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