Shabbat Prayer Timesíéøéùä øéù Shir Hashirim 6:35 p.m.

äçðî Minha 6:50 p.m.

úáù úìá÷ Kabalat Shabbat/Lechu Neranena 7:05 p.m.

úåøð ú÷ìãä Candle Lighting/Mizmor Shir Leyom Hashabat 7:25 p.m.

(ïé÷éúå) à"ãéçä ïéðî úéøçù Shaharit Ha’Hida Vatikin 4:50 a.m.

úéøçù Shaharit (Main Synagogue/Barechu:9:35) 8:30 a.m.

éîåé óã Daf Yomi 6:30 p.m.

íéìäú Tehilim 7:20 p.m.

äçðî Minha 7:50 p.m.

áåè òåáù Shabat Ends 9:26 p.m.

Ereb Shabbat, Friday May 20th, 2016

Minha 6:55 p.m. (Candle Lighting 7:30 p.m.)

Weekday Services at Medrash Torah Vehayim

úéøçù Shaharit Sunday ïé÷éúå Vatikin 5:10 a.m.

íéîéã÷î Makdimim 8:00 a.m. íéòåá÷ Kebuim 9:00 a.m.

úéøçù Shaharit Weekdays ïé÷éúå Vatikin 5:10 a.m.

íéîéã÷î Makdimim 6:45 a.m. íéòåá÷ Kebuim 8:15 a.m.

äçðî Minha 8:20 p.m.

úéáøò Arbit 9:00 p.m.

Shabat Zemanim– Netz– õð– 5:53 am, Keriat Shema- òîù úàéø÷- 8:58 am, Shekia- äòé÷ù– 8:36 pm

Shabbat Shalom

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Mazal Tov Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Sharon Mamroud on the recent Bar Misva of their son Sam Avraham

Proud Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Eugenie and Uri Mamroud and Mr. and Mrs. Byron and Ann Raphael

Kiddush This Shabbat Kiddush is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Amram and Batsheva Benquesus in

honour of their son Yadin reading the 2nd Perek

Everyone is welcome

Seuda ShelishitThis Shabbat Seuda Shelishit is sponsored by Mr. Leon Sibony in loving memory of his

mother Mrs. Estrella Sibony ì"æ Everyone is welcome

NahalotMaurice Shalom Wizman ì"æ - 6 Iyar / Shabat May 14th

Aaron Bensimhon ì"æ - 8 Iyar / Monday May 16th

Estrella Sibony ì"æ, Estrella Laredo ì"æ - 12 Iyar / Friday May 20th

Welcome to our Synagogue שבת שלום ברוכים הבאים

President Meyer Keslassy

Vice President Isaac Cohen

Executive Vice President Maurice Benzacar

Chief Rabbi Haham Amram Assayag

Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Messod Azoulay

Hazan Rabbi David Kadoch

Shaliach Tzibur Marc Kadoch

Parnass Avi Azuelos

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Condolences

Our deep condolences go to Mr. Jack Benchimol, Mrs. Marie Benchabo, Mrs. Anna Bratt and Mrs. Ruhama Farache

on the passing of their mother and sister Mrs. Rica Benchimol ì"æ. May her Neshama rest eternally in Gan Eden,

Amen

Mishmara

The Mishmara for Mrs. Rica Benchimol ì"æ will take place Monday May 16th at Abir Yaakob, with Minha starting

at 8:20 p.m.

Pirke Avot

Hazak U'Baruch to Samuel Essebag who read the Perek superbly last week. This week we're looking forward to

hearing Yadin Benquesus read Perek Sheni. Hazak U'Baruch.

Kehila Kidz

Shabbat Shalom Kehila Kidz! With the beautiful weather and the weekly Perek readings we have changed up our

schedule a little bit... So don't be late! 9:30 - 11:30 (Perek reading)

We are so excited for our Motzei Shabbat girls slumber party! Thank you to everyone who RSVPed and our generous

sponsors!

The Youth Minyan

Join the Minyan that's specifically designed for the youth and teens of our community! It's a place where our youth can

learn how to lead the services, read the Parasha, say Divrei Torah and have there own personal Kiddush. Our new loca-

tion is the 2nd floor lunchroom, and Shahrit starts at 9am. See you there!

The Night Yeshiva

The Night Yeshiva is back with a bang! Every Thursday night from 8:15-9:15pm, High school and University age boys

are invited to the SKC Medrash for a learn and earn program. - In addition to the earning, each time you come you'll

receive a raffle ticket with a chance to win an autographed Raptors jersey! - This past week the boys enjoyed playing

Soccer and Basketball after the learning! This will be a weekly additional part of the Night Yeshiva program; so don't

miss out!

Community Lecture for Men and Women

Canadian Friends of Nishmat and BAYT Sisterhood invite the community to a free lecture with

Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel. When her 16 year old son Naftali Z'L was kidnapped and

murdered along with Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach in June 2014, Rachelle was the most public

voice of the famlies during the search, promoting unity, prayer and faith. Please join us

on Tuesday May 17th at 8 PM at the BAYT.

Insights on the Torah By Haham Amram Assayag äøåúä ìò úåðåéòø

QUESTION : What activities are allowed and which are prohibited during the period of the “Omer”?

ANSWER : The Halacha tells us that the days of the Omer are days in which one conducts oneself in

spirit of mourning because of the tragic death of the 24, 000 disciples of Rabbi Akiba that died during this

period. For this reason we find in the Shulhan Aruch two explicit prohibitions: Not to get married and not

to take haircuts during the first 33 days. Nevertheless, the question remains as far as other activities that

represent happiness are concerned.

The other period of mourning in the Jewish calendar, is the period of the three weeks preceding Tish ‘a Beab,

weeks of national mourning for the destruction of the Bet Hamikdash. There we find, for example, that it is for-

bidden to recite a “Sheheheyanu” on a new fruit. However, when one studies the response, that deals with these

matters, one finds that these two periods are not necessarily identical. The difference being that the three weeks

were marked from generation to generation to be weeks of bad “mazal” for the Jewish nation, while the weeks of

the Omer were weeks of mourning but are not noted for that, as even part of these weeks fall on the days of Pe-

sah.

Therefore, during the three weeks one may not say “Sheheheyanu” while during the “Omer” one may. However,

one must avoid wearing new clothing during the “Omer”.

Music is prohibited during both periods of mourning. Not only may one not play an instrument, nor hear one

being played, but even music heard on the radio, records, tapes, and cd’s are also forbidden.

Gem of the Week "It is all right to divide material goods --- but

never your beliefs."

Synagogue News

Rabbi Azoulay: This week we continued to learn about Tefilat

Arbit and in particular the first two Berachot (Maariv Aravim and

Ahavat Olam). The Beracha of Maariv Aravim discusses the gal-

axy, how Hashem sets up the stars, the transition from day to

night etc. The Beracha of Ahavat Olam discusses the learning of

Torah, how one must learn daily (morning, evening, when we

arise and when we sleep), how it's the essence of our life etc.

But what is the connection between the two?, What is the con-

nection between the ways of universe and the learning of To-

rah? A similar question is asked by Ribbi Avraham Ibn Ezra zt"l

on Perek 19 in Tehilim. This Perek is recited every Shabbat

morning and also discusses the skies, sun, moon etc and then

the Pasuk תורת ה תמימה משיבת נפש "( Hashems Torah is perfect, it

restores the soul") is inserted there as well. The Ibn Ezra asks

there, what's the connection? He answers, that just like when

one looks at the sun, moon, stars etc it's testimony and be-

comes obvious that there is a creator to all of this; so too in the

Torah, it is so vast and so deep that it must have been made by

G-d and not c"v man made. - We make a statement every Arvit

That the Torah is our life and is a" כי הם חיינו ואורך ימינו

lengthening to our days". This announcement is unparalleled in

Tefila and is therefore something that we have to be cognizant

of, fully grasp, and live by. - We are approaching Shavuot and

the Hachamim tell us that Shavuot is a judgement day for Torah

lerning. It's the day where Hashem decides how much Torah

you will merit to learn that year. May we recognize that the

learning of Torah is truly the greatest thing we can do in our

lives and may Hashem grant us this merit in our lives to ללמוד

וללמד לשמור ולעשות את כל דברי תורתך באהבה

Rabbi Kadoch: “Don't judge another until you are in his place." This

is the famous dictum found in the second chapter of Pirke Avot. The

simple explanation being that one should reserve judgment until he

finds himself the same situation and surrounding that his friend is in.

I cannot judge why my friend didn't give the beggar tzedaka because

maybe business isn't going well. I cannot judge why my friend was in

a bad mood because maybe things at home are dysfunctional.

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau in his commentary on Pirke Avot brings a few

novel interpretations of this statement. The Meiri actually interprets

the word "place" literally i.e. his own home. Before you go and judge

your fellow, see how he acts in his own place. Often the way people

perceive others while they are in public is not the true representation

of their own lives and behavior. The Abarbanel goes even further. He

states that the word "place" in this Mishna is referring to the next

world. It is only until he reaches Olam HaBa, we can see whether he

repented from his sins and is found in the company of the tsadikim.

Because we live in a world of illusion and things are not usually as

they appear, we have no right to judge someone until we come to his

place - - The World to Come. This idea can be connected to a mitzvah

found in this week's Parasha - - The Mitzvah of Rebuke. This mitzvah

is considered by many commentators to be one of the most difficult

to do. In fact, many Sages of our time speak out against performing

this Mitzvah because more often than not it will lead to sin. It is so

difficult to rebuke one's friend, without embarrassing him or, worse,

insulting him. It is for that reason that the pasuk ends off with the

words "so that sin shall not come upon him." The Torah is forewarn-

ing us of the possibility of sin that can come as a result of improper

rebuke.

The question arises, How can we rebuke someone if we are obligated

to judge him favorably like our Mishna stated?

The answer is that rebuke isn't lecturing or shaming someone but

rather helping that person improve. When we have empathy for our

friend and see the situation through his eyes, then we can offer assis-

tance in the best way possible and bears the utmost chance of suc-

cess. Shabbat Shalom

adaptations from daily shiurim given by Rabbi Azoulay and Rabbi Kadoch at the SKC

Hilula is a Hebrew word that translates as Day of Joy. It is the day that a Tzadik or Tzadeket leaves our frame of life.

It is a day that is considered especially joyful since the Tzadik returns to his or her grave for that period of 1 day.

ATTEND / DONATE ITEMS / VOLUNTEER What better opportunity to receive a blessing from the Tzadik you’ve honored that evening then from your participation.

To see the list of items to donate in honour or in memory of a loved one please visit www.tinyurl.com/hilula2016pics

To RSVP for the Hilula please complete this form: www.tinyurl.com/hilula2016rsvp or contact the office. (Do not fill out the form if you've reserved with

the office and vice versa)

For only $10 per person, we encourage men, ladies and children to attend. May the zechut of the Tsadik Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai be a blessing and a protec-

tion for you and your family, Amen.