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Parshas Shemos — 25 Teves 5781 / Jan 8-9, 2021 Ahavas : The Scottsdale Torah Center

Welcome! Thank You to Meet Our New We welcome our many visitors and Our Sponsors guests. Please speak to Shoshan and Neighbors! This week’s Dor L’Dor program is let us know if there’s anything we can do to Give a warm sponsored by Hal & Lindsay Cohen in help enhance your Shabbos experience! welcome to commemoration of the yahrzeit of David & Debbie Lindsay’s grandmother, Mitchell, who Esther bas Martin a”h. relocated from Georgia and plan to split Shabbos Schedule their time between Scottsdale and Israel. The Mitchells moved into a home 11 (Masks/social distancing required at all minyanim) Mazel Tov! houses down from their son-in-law and Jan 8 Jan 15 Mazel tov to Rabbi Eli & Shoshana Putney daughter, Rabbi Noach & Esther Muroff! and family who celebrated Yissachar’s David is a retired university professor and Mincha ……………..…..…. 5:15 pm… 5:20 pm upsherin this week. We wish the family Debbie is a retired child psychologist. Candles ……………………. 5:18 pm… 5:24 pm much nachas, They love the outdoors and look forward to hiking, exploring the beautiful desert Sunset………………………. 5:36 pm… 5:42 pm and may the Torah be as Southwest in their camper, and spending (private home*) 9:30 pm sweet as honey quality time with their grandchildren.

on his tongue! Bruchim habaim! Jan 9

Daf Yomi (at shul) ……. 7:30 am Yissachar Putney sporting a new Nesivos Shalom 8:00 am haircut! The Eruv is Up! Shacharis ………..…...…. 8:30 am Check the status and pay your eruv dues at arizonaeruv.org. Latest Shema……..…….. 10:04 am Mikvah Update Rav Hirsch Shiur………. 4:15 pm Construction on our new mikvah continues! Mishna Club for Boys no class this week Electrical work is now complete. Specially Mincha ……………..……. 4:45 pm fabricated roof curbs (metal platforms de- Rosh Chodesh Nightfall/Havdala….…. 6:19 pm signed to hold the HVAC) are being deliv- The Molad for the month of Shevat ered prior to HVAC installation. New sprin- is this Wednesday, January 13th— 1st Maariv ……………… 6:25 pm kler systems are being installed this week, 35 minutes and 3 chalokim after 5 pm R. Tam……………………… 6:49 pm and HVAC installation begins next week. 2nd Maariv …………….. 6:55 pm Dor L’Dor ………………… 7:30 pm Rosh Chodesh Shevat is Weekday Schedule Wed night, Jan 13th and Thurs, Jan 14th. Daf Yomi (private home*) 9:30 pm *Note: Contact Rabbi Zagelbaum for address Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri

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Two Shabbos Minyanim Earliest Tallis 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am 6:43 am This Shabbos, there will be two minyanim for Shacharis 8:00 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 am every tefilla, one in the shul and one in the 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am shtiebel. No reservations are required. Tables may be shared by immediate family only. Latest Shema 10:04 am 10:04 am 10:04 am 10:04 am 10:04 am 10:04 am We may double up wisely in the main shul as Mincha/Maariv 5:20 pm 5:20 pm 5:20 pm 5:20 pm 5:20 pm 5:20 pm necessary. The women's section in shul has been reduced in size. Late Maariv 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

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Always confirm class times with the teacher. This week we enter the auspicious period set up a filter account, which takes just a known as Shovavim, which has traditionally Daily minute to do. Next, our volunteers will go been associated with introspection, review- through the settings to help you customize Daf Yomi Morning Shiur—for men— ing the laws pertaining to the sanctity of everything to your comfort level. Know that daily, one hour before Shacharis— a Jewish marriage, strengthening one’s your privacy is a priority for us. We can't see R’ Chaim Zimmerman—at Shul and kedusha or holiness, and guarding one’s what's on your computer, nor can we see by Zoom: 519 826 698 (PW 613) eyes from inappropriate or forbidden the websites that you access. Daf Yomi Evening Shiur—for men— material. In that light, we continue our con- Are masks required during appointments? Sun-Thurs at Shul following the late maariv; versation with Rabbi Yisrael Tesser, Director We want everyone to be comfortable. We 9:30 pm Fri and Motzai Shabbos at a of the TAG-Arizona office, about installing can do indoor appointments with a mask, private residence—email technology filters to help guard our eyes. outdoor appointments, and in some cases, [email protected] for Rabbi Tesser, what might I expect with a we may even be able to install remotely. address—Rabbi Zagelbaum filter on my phone or computer? The Is there a charge? TAG does not charge for filters are fully customizable, and you any of its services. However, the filter com- Monday/Thursday choose what fits your family’s needs. You panies have invested millions of dollars in NEW—8:00 pm—Night Seder— might choose to install a “clean page” filter, their products, and they do charge a fee. open learning for men and boys—at Shul which limits suggested videos to only those So, what will it cost me? The average that match your precise filter costs about $10/month, which Monday search terms. Or you includes tech support. TAG-Arizona 7:30 pm—Partners-in-Torah— might choose to activate has a generous sponsor who helps Rabbi Zagelbaum and Robin Meyerson— the time limit settings, defer some of those costs. Zoom ID: 394 047 9736 (PW: 613) which limit the length of Aren’t there free filters online? Tuesday time or time of day that one can use a device. Why would I pay for one? It has 8:15 pm— Brachos—for men— been proven time and again that free filters OK, I'm in! How do I go about putting on Rabbi Muroff—Zoom ID: 989 402 3124 don’t work. They are ineffective, incon- a filter? The process is quite simple for sistent and unreliable. More importantly a most devices, and we’re happy to help you. Thursday child can easily bypass most filters available At this time our Phoenix office is available 7:30 pm—Shabbos Drasha—for men to the public (a simple online search is usu- by appointment only. You can reach us at and women—Rabbi Shoshan— ally all it takes). The free filters don’t meet 480.369.6988 (no texts please). We will Zoom ID: 878 895 9188 (PW: 613) the high standards of the Frum community. iy"H celebrate a “grand opening” soon and Shabbos also have our "mobile TAG" in Scottsdale! To be continued in next week’s newsletter. 8:00 am—Nesivos Shalom—for men What does a TAG appointment look like? TAG Arizona is a partnership of and women—Rabbi Shoshan—at Shul In most situations, you will be sent a link to Ahavas Torah and TAG International 4:15 pm—Rav Hirsch—for men and women—Rabbi Shoshan—at Shul 4:15 pm—Mishna Club for Boys— Refua Shleima no class this week Night Seder Rabbi Shoshan, Rabbi Muroff, NEW!—MONDAYS & THURSDAYS— Rabbi Zagelbaum and the entire community Men and boys are invited to partici- wish a speedy and full recovery to all those pate in evening learning at the shul, who are facing health challenges right now. every Mon and Thurs from 8 pm to 9 pm. Looking for a ? Inter- ested in a shiur on a particular topic? Community Speak to Rabbi Zagelbaum or email [email protected] to be THIS MOTZAI SHABBOS—Join us for Living Letters—mussar class for women matched with a learning partner. “Dor L’Dor” inter-generational learning with taught by Mrs. Cindy Landesman—”The raffles, prizes, and take-home pizza for Letter Samech: The Comfort of Support”— a fathers/children and grandfathers/children. program of Shaarei Bina—Tues, Jan 12th at Dor L’Dor meets every Motzai Shabbos, 8:30 pm—Zoom—https://us02web.zoom.us/ from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Ahavas Torah. j/5553426038—Password 3NPdyY Rabbi Ariel Shoshan Masks required. Use our books or Rabbi Noach Muroff Jonathan’s Walk 4 Friendship—Friendship bring your own. If your family prefers Rabbi Shalom Zagelbaum Circle virtual walk-a-thon—walk on your to participate remotely, speak to R’ Chaim Zimmerman, Gabbai own or sign up for a socially-distanced slot Rabbi Shoshan. Weekly sponsorships Chanie Lapin-Honig, Shabbos Youth at Chaparral Park—Jan 31st— welcome ($200). Daniel Weltman, Administrator jonathanswalk.com Halle Farber, Communications

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