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בס'' ד בס''ד SHABBAT SCHEDULE WEEKLY SCHEDULE Mincha 5:35pm We would like to wish a Hearty Mazal SUNDAY Shir Hashirim: 5:50pm Tov to our Dear Alain & Arielle Albergel Shaharit: 6:30am Candle Lighting: 5:34pm on the Bat Mitzvah’s of their Dear Shaharit #2 8:00am Shaharit: 8:30am Daughters Annael Adi & Shirel Esty. Minha 5:40pm Youth Minyan: 9:15am They should see them grow in Torah, Followed by Arvit & Zeman Keriat Shema 9:13am Teenager Program Recess Ulhupa, Ulmaasim Tovim Amen. Mazal nd 2 Zeman Keriat Shema 9:49am Tov to the Grandparents! MONDAY TO FRIDAY Daf Yomi Marathon 3:10pm Shiur Recess Shiur: 4:40pm There is a Weeknight Daf Yomi Shiur for Shaharit 6:30am Minha: 5:15pm all those who are interested please ask the Hodu Approx: 6:45am Followed by Seudat Shelishit, Rabbi. Shaharit #2 8:00am Children’s Program, Teenager Minha 5:40pm Program, & Arvit This Shabbat we are having a Netz Minyan Followed By Arvit & Shabbat Ends: 6:34pm BH. Shaharit Starts at 6:10am Netz at Shiurim in English & Rabbenu Tam 7:06pm 7:09am. Spanish In Recess Avot Ubanim: 7:30pm 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, Daily Learning $180, Weekly Learning $613, 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, • Yosef Haim Ben Mesouda • Haim Ben Marcelle, • Rachel Bat Sarah, • Alegria Simha Bat Esther, • Mordechai Ben Brucha Malka • Yizhak Ben Simja • Nina Bat Rachel, • Naomie Bat Rarel Adda, Shmalo, • Reuben Ben Eta, • Gitel Rina Bat Yael, • Malka Bat Joyce Simja, • Yizhak Abraham Ben Sheli, • Michael Ben Aliza, • Miriam Bat Sofy, • Sivan Simha Bat Yehudit, • Yosef Yizhak Ben Sara Hana, • Eliel Moshe Ben Sarah • Rahma Bat Simha • Natalie Rachel Bat Nancy, • Mordechai Ben Miriam, • Refael Ben Clara • Esther Bat Fortuna • Abigael Haya Bat Esther • Meir Raymond Ben Mathilde • Netanel Sayegh Ben Rosa • Malka Bat Dina • Madeleine Bat Esther • Menahem Ben Shira • Eliyahu Ben Mazal • Raizel Bat Miriam • Nurit Jacqueline Bat Rahel • Aviv Ben Luba Miriam • Shalom Gibly Ben Fortuna • Leah Bat Rivka • Marcelle Mesoda Bat • Mordechai Ben Mercedes • Camouna Bat Fortuna Alegria Torah Teasers (AISH) 1. In Egypt the Jews are forced to produce bricks (Exodus 1:14). In what context are bricks first mentioned in the Torah? 2. Aside from this parsha, where do midwives assist in a birth? (2 answers) 3. In what context does the number three appear in this parsha? (2 answers) 4. In this parsha, who runs away? What two other places in the Torah does it explicitly state that somebody runs away? 5. In this parsha, who does Hashem call by repeating his name? Who else in the Torah has his name repeated when called? (2 answers) Who is the only person in the Prophets whom Hashem calls with the repetition of his name? 6. In this parsha, who is called a Levite? 7. In this parsha, who is called a kohen (priest)? 8. In this parsha, where do five verses in a row begin with the same word? 9. In what context is snow mentioned? 10. Straw was used by the Jews in Egypt to make bricks (Exodus 5:12). Where else in the book of Exodus is straw mentioned? Answers 1) Bricks are first mentioned in parshat Noah where the people produced bricks to build the Tower of Bavel (Genesis 11:3). 2) In parshat Vayishlach a midwife is involved in the birth of Binyamin to Rachel (Genesis 35:17). In parshat Vayeshev, a midwife assists in the birth of Peretz and Zerach to Tamar, the wife of Yehuda (Genesis (28:38). 3) Moshe's mother hid him for three months before placing him in the Nile (Exodus 2:2). At the end of the parsha, Moshe requests from Pharaoh to allow the nation to travel on a three-day journey to serve Hashem (Exodus 5:3). 4) In this parsha, Moshe runs away after killing the Egyptian (Exodus 2:15). In parshat Vayetze, Yaakov runs away from Lavan (Genesis 31:21). In parshat Lech Lecha, Hagar runs away from Sarah (Genesis 16:6). [Although Yaakov also runs away from Esav, the Torah does not explicitly state so.] 5) In this parsha, Moshe's name is repeated when Hashem calls him by the burning bush (Exodus 3:4). Elsewhere in the Torah: In parshat Vayigash, Hashem calls "Yaakov Yaakov" on the way down to Egypt (Genesis 46:2), and in parshat Vayera, Avraham's name is repeated (by an angel, not by Hashem Himself) when he is told to stop the binding of Yitzhak (Genesis 22:11). In the Prophets, Shmuel's name is repeated when Hashem speaks to him the first time (1-Samuel 3:10). 6) Aharon is called a Levite (Exodus 4:14). 7) Yitro is called a kohen (priest) (Exodus 2:16). 8) Verses 3:11 -15 all begin with the word "Vayomer" - "And he said." 9) When Hashem inflicts Moshe with leprosy on his hand, the Torah states that Moshe's hand is "as white as snow" (Exodus 4:6). 10) In parshat Beshalach, the drowning of the Egyptians is compared to straw sinking in water (Exodus 15:7). 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 Week’s Congregational Kiddush is still available for Sponsorship! • The Kiddush Club Initiative. Anyone interested donating a Kiddush Please kindly contact the Rabbi. Tizke Lemizvot! • This Week’s Seudat Shelishit is still available for Sponsorship! • is still available for Sponsorship! This Week’s Breakfast Anyone inter ested in sponsoring Breakfast for this week or on any day please contact the Rabbi. • is still available for Sponsorship! This Week’s Daf Yomi • 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 trying 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 feel free to contact any of the board members either in person, or via email with suggestions or comments. Our email addresses are: 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. Special Announcements • We are pleased to announce that Ness 26 is part of the Amazon Charity Program, which would allow our community to collect 0.5% of all the orders made by any of you on Amazon.com. In order to register you need to log on smile.amazon.com and select Ness 26, Inc as the Charitable Organization you want to support, and from then shop on smile.amazon.com instead of www.amazon.com. It won’t cost anything more, and is an easy way to contribute to our budget needs. • Anyone wishing to receive the Daily Halacha by the Rabbi please send a whatsapp message to Simon Chocron 786-351-1573 Community Calendar: • The program for Teenaged Boys ages 13-18 Started again with Great Succes with Shiur by the Rabbi & Supper on Sunday Evenings After Arvit at around at 5:45 pm With Supper. New Participants Welcome! Anyone wishing to sponsor this Shiur Please contact the Rabbi. Tizke Lemitzvot! • We have started the Mishmar Program Every other Thursday evening at 8:00 pm with Chulent, Beer, & Snacks. Everyone is welcome! This Mosae Shabbat at 7:25pm Avot Ubanim: Youth Minyan • We are very proud of our YOUTH/TEEN MINYAN lead by our Dear Dr. Ari Benmergui geared to train and teach our future generations on the different Tefillot and Parashiyot. Please encourage your children to come early & participate. Looking forward to seeing lots of Nahat from them! בס'' ד בס'' ד בס'' ד בס''ד We would like to Whole Heartedly Thank our Dear Friends, Isaac & Karine Castiel for generously Donating the TORAH LEARNING of Tebet 5780 In Memory of Itshak Bar Donna z”l & Rivka Bat Gimol z”l We truly appreciate it. In this merit, may Hashem Bless you & your wonderful family with all the Berachot of the Torah. Amen. Happy Birthday To • Leanna Ammar – Shabb.
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