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Parshas Vayechi — 18 Teves 5781 / Jan 1-2, 2020 Ahavas : The Scottsdale Torah Center

Enhance Your Shovavim Observance with TAG Welcome! This Shabbos, we finish the book of Bereishis, are also at risk of making choices they may We welcome our many visitors and and then we enter the auspicious period not fully understand at their young ages. guests including Rabbi Avrum & known as Shovavim (the acronym formed by Even “kosher” or innocent use may find us Leah Bogopulsky. Please see the parshios Shemos, Vaera, , , with no accomplishments to show after a Rabbi Shoshan or Rabbi Muroff and let us Yisro and ). This time has tradi- few hours. know if there’s anything we can do to help tionally been associated with introspection, Why focus on filters now, during enhance your Shabbos experience! reviewing the laws pertaining to the sanctity Shovavim? During these special days, as we of a Jewish marriage, strengthening one’s announce “Chazak, Chazak, Venischazek,” we kedusha or holiness, and guarding one’s eyes have an opportunity to show ourselves and from inappropriate or forbidden material. As Hashem that we are committed to upgrad- Shabbos Schedule part of our Shovavim observance, we will ing our kedusha, leading to the ultimate check in with Rabbi Yisrael Tesser, Director opportunity for purity—the rebuilding of the (Masks/social distancing required at all minyanim) of the TAG-Arizona office, which will be cele- Beis Hamikdash. As a community, let’s Jan 1 Jan 8 brating its official grand opening in the upgrade our sanctity together! Mincha ……………..…..…. 5:10 pm… 5:15 pm weeks ahead. Look for more of our interview with Candles ……………………. 5:12 pm… 5:18 pm Rabbi Tesser, what does TAG do? TAG Rabbi Tesser in next week’s newsletter. (Technology Awareness Group) assists indi- Sunset………………………. 5:30 pm… 5:36 pm viduals, families and institutions in finding Daf Yomi (private home*) 9:30 pm the best internet filters to fit their chosen level of exposure. Our goal is to help users

create a safe internet experience in an easy Daf Yomi (at shul) ……. 7:30 am and comfortable way. Nesivos Shalom Shiur 8:00 am Why are filters necessary? There are many Shacharis ………..…...…. 8:30 am business uses and an ever-growing well of Latest Shema……..…….. 10:02 am Torah to draw from on the internet. Howev- er, with its use come challenges of guarding Rav Hirsch Shiur………. 4:10 pm Rabbi Tesser consults with a Tablet user one’s eyes and wasting time. One wrong about the use of Internet filters. Mishna Club for Boys 4:10 pm key or a mistaken click can land us in places Mincha ……………..……. 4:40 pm we are uncomfortable being. Our children Nightfall/Havdala….…. 6:13 pm Maariv ……………………. 6:20 pm Weekday Schedule See note regarding Shiva Minyanim at lower left. Maariv at shiva home* 6:20 pm R. Tam……………………… 6:43 pm Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Dor L’Dor ………………… 7:30 pm Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Daf Yomi (private home) 9:30 pm Contact Rabbi Zagelbaum for address Earliest Tallis 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am Shacharis at Shiva House* 8:00 am* 6:30 am* 6:30 am* 6:30 am*

Shacharis at Shul 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 8:00 am 8:00 am Shiva Minyanim Latest Shema 10:02 am 10:02 am 10:03 am 10:03 am 10:03 am 10:03 am

*Note: Shiva minyanim will be observed at the Mincha/Maariv at 5:15 pm* 5:15 pm* 5:15 pm* home of Michael & Rena Friedman, Shiva House* 6935 E. Sheena Dr, and are limited to 10 men. Contact Rabbi Muroff at 678.429.9322 to Mincha/Maariv at Shul 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm 5:15 pm reserve a spot. Late Maariv at Shul 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

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