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Yosef's בס''ד בס''ד SHABBAT SCHEDULE We would like to wish a Hearty Mazal WEEKLY SCHEDULE Mincha 5:20pm Tov to our Dear friends Yosef & Hannah SUNDAY Shir Hashir im: 5:40pm Ayash on the Bat Mitzvah of their Dear Shaharit: 7:30am Candle Lighting: 5:16pm Daughter Judit. They should always have Minha 5:25pm Daf Yomi 8:00am many Semahot & see her grow in the Followed by Arvit & Shaharit: 8:30am Teenager Program Path of Torah & Yirat Shamayim Amen! Youth Minyan: 9:00am Zeman Keriat Shema 9:04am MONDAY TO FRIDAY 2nd Zeman Keriat Shema 9:41am We would like to wish a Hearty Mazal Shiur 6:10am Shiur: 4:20pm Tov to our Dear friends Isaie & Nicole Shaharit 6:30am Minha: 5:00pm Bouhadana on the Birth of a Grandson to Followed by Seudat Shelishit & Hodu Approx: 6:45am Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bouhadana. They Minha 5:25pm Arvit Shabbat Ends: 6:16pm should always have many Semahot & see Followed By Arbit him grow in the Path of Torah & Yirat & Shiurim in English & Rabbenu Tam 6:47pm Avot Ubanim 7:30pm Shamayim Amen! Spanish. We would like to remind our Kahal Kadosh to please Donate wholeheartedly towards our Beautiful Kehila. Anyone interested in donating for any occasion, Avot Ubanim $120, Kiddush $350, Seudat Shelishit $275, Weekly Bulletin $150, Weekly Daf Yomi $180, Daf Yomi Masechet $2500, Yearly Daf Yomi $5000, Weekly Breakfast $150, Weekly Learning $500, Monthly Rent $3500, & Monthly Learning $2000, Please contact the Rabbi. Thanking you in advance for your generous support. Tizke Lemitzvot! בס''ד Refuah Shelema List Men Women • Yosef Zvi Ben Sara Yosefia, • Isaac Ben Mesoda, • Simja Bat Esther, • Sara Ledicia Bat Mesoda, • Aviv Ben Luba Miriam, • Haim Ben Marcelle, • Mesoda Bat Esther, • Alegria Simha Bat Esther, • Mordechai Ben Brucha • Yizhak Ben Simja • Rachel Bat Sarah, • Naomie Bat Rarel Adda, Malka Shmalo, • Reuben Ben Eta, • Nina Bat Rachel, • Malka Bat Joyce Simja, • Yizhak Abraham Ben Sheli, • Michael Ben Aliza, • Gitel Rina Bat Yael, • Sivan Simha Bat Yehudit, • Yosef Yizhak Ben Sara Hana, • Eliel Moshe Ben • Miriam Bat Sofy, • Natalie Rachel Bat Nancy, • Mordechai Ben Miriam, Sarah • Rahma Bat Simha • Abigael Haya Bat Esther • Meir Raymond Ben Mathilde • Refael Ben Clara • Esther Bat Fortuna • Madelaine Bat Esther • Salomon Benarroch Ben Alia • Malka Bat Dina • Nurit Jacqueline Bat Rahel • Mordechai Ben Mercedes • Camouna Bat Fortuna Torah Teasers (AISH) 1. Yaakov lived in Egypt for 17 years. Where else in the book of Genesis is 17 years referred to? 2. What similar ailment occurs to both Yitzhak and to Yaakov? 3. Where is a bed mentioned in this parsha? (4 answers) 4. Which two pairs of brothers are mentioned in the same verse? 5. Where in this parsha does one person place his hand upon the head of another? Where else in the Torah does it say explicitly that one person places his hand on another? (2 answers) 6. In what context are fish mentioned in this parsha? 7. Where in this parsha is the same person mentioned twice in a verse, but referred to by different names? 8. Which animals appear in the blessings to the sons of Yaakov? (10 answers) 9. Which beverages are referred to in Yaakov's blessings to his sons? (3 answers) 10. What location appears in this parsha and is not mentioned anywhere else in Tanach? 11. Which people appear in this parsha who are not descendants of Avraham? (3 answers) Answers 1) Parshat Vayeshev begins when Yosef is 17 years old (Genesis 37:2). 2) Both Yitzhak and Yaakov had trouble with their eyesight during old age (Genesis 27:1, 48:10). 3) At the beginning of the parsha, Yaakov's bed is mentioned three times: Yaakov bows by the head of the bed (Genesis 47:31); Yaakov strengthens himself to sit up on the bed (Genesis 48:2); in that same verse, Yaakov gathers his legs to the bed before dying. The fourth time a bed is mentioned is in the blessing given to Reuven, in reference to his moving of Yaakov's bed after the death of Rachel (Genesis 49:4). 4) Ephraim and Menashe, and Reuven and Shimon, are all mentioned in the same verse (Genesis 48:1). 5) Yaakov places his hands on the heads of Ephraim and Menashe when giving them a blessing (Genesis 48:14). In Leviticus 24:14, witnesses who heard someone curse Hashem place their hand on his head before executing him. In Numbers 27:23, Moshe rests his hands on Yehoshua to transfer the leadership. 6) In the blessing to Ephraim and Menashe, the verse states "And they should multiply like fish in the midst of the land" (Genesis 48:16). 7) In the same verse, Yaakov is referred to both by the name Yaakov and by the name Yisrael (Genesis 49:2). 8) The followin g animals appear in the blessings: Ox in the blessing of Shimon and Levi (Genesis 49:2); lion and lioness in the blessing of Yehudah (Genesis 49:9); two names for donkey, also in the blessing of Yehudah (Genesis 49:11); donkey in the blessing of Yissachar (Genesis 49:14); snake and horse in the blessing of Dan (Genesis 49:17); deer in the blessing of Naftali (Genesis 49:21); wolf in the blessing of Benyamin (Genesis 49:27). 9) Water is referred to in the blessing of Reuven (Genesis 49:4). Milk and wine are referred to in the blessing of Yehudah (Genesis 49:12). 10) The eulogy for Yaakov took place in Goren Ha'atad (Genesis 50:10-11). This place does not appear anywhere else in Tanach. 11) Efron (Genesis 49:29), Mamre (Genesis 49:30), and Pharaoh (Genesis 50:4) are mentioned in this parsha. They are not descendants of Avraham. If anyone would like to contact the Rabbi, please feel free to call or text 786-879-4951, or email [email protected]. בס''ד Community Announcements (It is YOUR Community, make the most of it!) Miscellaneous Announcements: • This We ek’s Congregational Kiddush has been Generously Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Yoseph & Stephanie Ayash in Honor of their Dear Daughter Judith’s Bat Mitzvah. Mazal Tov! • The Kiddush Club Initiative. Anyone interested donating a Kiddush Please kindly contact the Rabbi. Tizke Lemizvot! • This Week’s Congregational Seudat Shelishit has been Kindly Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Michel Bitton in th memory of his Dear Mother Zohra Bat Miriam z”l the 16 of Tebet. Tihye Nishmata Tzerura Bitzror Hahayim Amen. • This Week’s Breakfast is Kindly Sponsored by our Dear Friends Mr. & Mrs. Shabetai Maya in memory of th th his Dear Father Shemuel Maya Ben Malkuna z”l the 18 of Tebet & Rebecca Behar Bat Sultana z”l the 20 of Tebet. Tihye Nishmatam Tzerura Bitzror Hahayim Amen. • This Week’s Learning is Kindly Sponsored by our Dear Friends Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Maya in memory of th his Dear Grandfather Shemuel Maya Ben Malkuna z”l the 18 of Tebet & Rebecca Behar Bat Sultana z”l the th 20 of Tebet. Tihye Nishmatam Tzerura Bitzror Hahayim Amen. Anyone interested in sponsoring Breakfast for this week or on any day please contact the Rabbi. • This Week’s Daf Yomi has been Kindly Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Albert Belecen in memory of her Dear Mother Solita Bendayan Bat Simha z”l the 18th of Tebet. Tihye Nishmata Tzerura Bitzror Hahayim Amen. • This Week’s Daf Yomi has been Kindly Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Jacky Werta in memory of his Dear th Grandfather Eliyahu Delouya Ben Esther z”l the 15th of Tebet & Aunt Celine Hasiba Bat Ramo z”l the 16 of Tebet. Tihye Nishmatam Tzerura Bitzror Hahayim Amen. • If anyone is interested in creating a weekly class in your house or an individual class with the Rabbi, please do not hesitate to contact the Rabbi. • We are tryi ng to update our Congregant’s contact information. We would like to start sending texts about different Events and Shiurim. We would also like to start emailing the weekly bulletin. We would like to start a list of Nahalot/Azkarot/Yahrzeits. We would also like to make a Refuah Shelema list. Please send your contact information to the Rabbi at [email protected] • Please fee l free to contact any of the board members either in person, or via email with suggestions or comments. Our email addresses are: board member’s first name @oroziel.com Important Message!!! Eruv Update: Surfside: The Eruv in Surfside now includes the walking paths along the beach. Pushing strollers and carrying is permitted on the paths, but not beyond the path or onto the beach. Bal Harbour: The Eruv in Bal Harbour included the inner (western) walking path only. The pier at Haulover Cut is not included. • Due to the recent reorganization of seats in the Bet Hakenesset, We are happy to announce the NEW possibility of purchasing seats in the Bet Hakenesset. For more information, please contact the Board. • Before hanging up anything anywhere in the Bet Hakenesset, please seek authorization from the Rabbi. This includes flyers etc. • Please be advised that prior to bringing any food or drinks for any occasion, you must first seek the authorization from the Rabbi. 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