SHABBAT SCHEDULE Parshat Vayigash

Parasha pg. 250 Haftarah pg. 1144

FRIDAY, December 14 CANDLE LIGHTING Earliest 4:25pm Standard 5:12pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:10pm

SHABBAT SHACHARIT Hashkama Minyan, Beit Midrash 7:30am Nusach Sfard Minyan West Wing 8:15am Main Minyan, Main Sanctuary 8:30am Upstairs Minyan 9:00am Latest Shema 9:38am

SHABBAT AFTERNOON Daf Yomi 3:30pm Rabbi’s Class 4:30pm Mincha followed by Seudah 5:00pm Shlisheet Ma’ariv 6:04pm Shabbat Ends 6:09pm

SHACHARIT

Sunday 7:00 am 7:30am 8:00am

Monday 6:50am 7:30am 8:00am

Tuesday 6:40am 7:30am 8:00am

Wednesday 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am

Thursday 6:50am 7:30am 8:00am

Friday 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Earliest Davening (Sun-Thurs) 5:50am* Earliest Tallit/Tefillin (Sun-Thurs) 6:18am*

Daf Yomi 6:45am & after 7:30am Minyan Chumash Class after 8:00am Minyan

December 14-December 20, 2018 6 Tevet-12 Tevet 5779

Congregation Torah Ohr

MINCHA/MA’ARIV Sunday—Thursday 5:15pm Repeat Kriat Shema after 6:10pm*

Hattie Thum Women’s Tehillim Group Sunday, 9:00am

*These are the latest times during the week

Office Hours Mon. - Thur. 9:00am - 3:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 12noon

Special Educational Presentation:

The Use of Century Village Buses on Shabbat & Yom Tov

for Those with Medical Limitations Tuesday, December 18, at 10:00am

This presentation by Rabbi Yasgur is similar to the ones delivered in August and November. Anyone considering using the CV bus on Shabbat or Yom Tov should attend this session or listen to the audio file at TorahOhrBoca.org (Click on CV Bus tab.)

Event flyers and forms can be printed from the Torah Ohr website torahohrboca.org or picked up in the shul lobby.

19146 Lyons Road, Boca Raton, FL 33434 (561) 479-4049 www.torahohrboca.org

Rabbi Benjamin S. Yasgur Rabbi Dr. Chaim Shapiro, Rabbi Emeritus Josh Samborn, President

Phone Etiquette The use of cell phones in shul can potentially violate the sanctity of the synagogue and be discourteous to those davening. Please follow the guidelines below when bringing a cell phone to shul. Turn phone to OFF or VIBRATE ONLY Sometimes we may forget to turn off or silence phone. Just because the phone rings, that does not mean one should answer the phone. A ringing phone can usually be silenced by pressing either the END key or one of the buttons on the side of the phone.

If you suspect that the call is urgent., answer by whispering “one moment, please” and step out of the sanctuary to speak further. Of course, if the call relates to a serious medical emergency, say what needs to be said immediately and then complete the conversation outside of the sanctuary. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Passageway and the Sanctity of the Synagogue Halacha requires one to respect the holiness of the Sanctuary including not making the shul a shortcut to another location. With our enhanced security measures, we are directing people to enter the West Wing through the Main Sanctuary . To respect the sanctity of the Sanctuary, one should pause (preferably sit) and recite a verse, eg Shema Yisrael, Ashrai Yoshvai, etc. After which one may proceed to exit the Sanctuary and continue on their way to the West Wing.

Fast of Tenth of Tevet – Tuesday, December 18

The Fast of Asarah B’Tevet commemorates the onset of the siege that Nebuchadrezar of Babylonia laid to Yerushalayim. Thirty months later the city walls were breached, and on the 9th of Av (Tisha B’Av) of that year, the first Beit HaMikdash was destroyed. Fasting should stir us to reflection, repentance, and an enhanced commitment to Mitzvot. (Certain medical conditions permit exemptions from fasting.)

Fast Begins: 5:49am ◆ Early Mincha: 1:00pm ◆ Mincha 5:00pm Ma’ariv: 5:35pm (Approx.) ◆ Fast Ends: 6:09pm

New Members Dr. Ben and Tammy Lesin

Mark and Sandra Blumenkehl

FREE TALKING BOOKS Since 1931, the Jewish Braille Institute

continues its commitment “to keep people connected to their joy of reading”.

For women and men interested in attending the Men’s Club book reviews, the JBI has two of this

season’s books available on talking books; Voices of Protest , December 17 & Hitler in Los Angeles, January 14.

For any questions or to register for books, call: Linda Anton, JBI

(561) 598-9345 or (561) 732-8454.

REFUAH SHELAYMAH Malka Silver Fuchs (Malka Shoshana bat Esther Beila), Avi Gilad (Avihu ben Leah), Alvin Greenfield (Avraham ben Pezel), George Heino (Rafael Yaakov Yissocher Noson ben Alta Elka), Bruce Lederman (Baruch Aharon ben Bashya), Malka Levy (Malka bat Leah), Charles Meyers (Meier ben Chava), Mitchel Nerenberg (Menachem Mendel ben Leah), Margareta Neulinger (Malka bat Esther), Barbara Sterman (Bracha bat Batya), Rabbi Shmuel Tokayer (Rav Shmuel ben Malka), Heni Weisfogel (Esther Hena bat Gitel), Louis Witonsky (Lavan ben Yehud), Ernie Bloom (Shaul HaCohen ben Alta Chanah), Reuven Eliyahu ben Shaindel Malka.

A Year of Learning Sponsored by

Friends of Bob and Carol Weissman in memory of Carol, Chaya Malka bat Yechiel Mordechai ע'ה

The Wolverton friends of Rabbi Yasgur in memory of his beloved father Harold Yasgur, Zvi Hirsch ben Yechezkel ע'ה

Learning Friends in memory of Saul Chapman, Yisrael Kalman ben Moshe ע'ה

Friends of Judy Garber in her memory, Yehudis bat Shalom ע'ה

A Month of Learning

12/1-12/31 Haren and Mel Haller her mother, Malka Rochel bat Yehuda Leib ע'ה

12/1-12/31 Mindle and David Cheslow her father, Nechemia ben Mordechai Yonah HaLevi ע'ה and her grandmother, Tzivia bat Avraham Eliezer ע'ה

A Week of Learning

12/14-12/21 Clara and Jonas Waizer her parents, Chana bat Getzel ע'ה and Moshe ben Yisroel ע'ה

12/14-12/21 Shifra and Sam Colman the Bar Mitzvah of their great-grandson, Chaim

A Day of Learning

12/14 Carol and Josh Samborn Thank you to the wonderful Torah Ohr Community for all the assistance during our recoveries.

12/14 Michael and Judy Poretsky his brother, Avram ben Gershom ע'ה

12/14 Steven and Norma Hamburger his father, Yosef ben Shimon ע'ה

12/15 Kate and Saul Goldstein her father, Eliezer Yehuda ben Tzvi ע'ה

12/19 Joel and Sally Flamholz his father, Yisrael Dovid ben Alexander ע'ה

SPONSORSHIPS SEUDAH SHLISHEET this Shabbat, December 15th is sponsored by Michael and Judy Poretsky in memory of his brother, Avram ben Gershom ע'ה

And Bruce Deutch in memory of his mother, Ella bat Dov Wolff ע'ה

Boca Raton Regional Hospital Shabbat Room

If you need the Shabbat Room over Shabbat or Yom Tov, call the hospital’s Patient Advocate Services at (561) 395-7100. This is part of the hospital’s Guest Services.

LIFECYCLES

Mazel Tov

Marcia Tannenbaum and Sandra Davidoff on the engagement of their grandchildren to each other Erika Schonfeld on the birth of a great-granddaughter Phyllis and Neil Nissel on the birth of a great-granddaughter Condolences to Rebecca Sova on the passing of her father, Rabbi Sidney Weinschneider ע'ה

We thank everyone who supported us during this very difficult time of the loss of my brother, Alter Kimmel. It is a great comfort to be a member of the Torah Ohr kehilla. May we only share good times. ~Leo and Shoshanna Kimmel

NON-MEMBERS We are asking those mispallelim who are not members to take the initiative, and seize this opportunity to officially join Torah Ohr. Please note the deadline for the phonebook is December 21. To ensure you’re included – picture and all – you should take care of this sooner rather than later. If there are any obstacles preventing you from joining, please notify the office and we will diligently try to remove them.

MEMBERS ATTENTION MEMBERS IN ARREARS– Time is running out. The phone directory is going to the printer on December 23rd, and only those members in good standing will be eligible for inclusion. Therefore, if you are in arrears on any past obligations, please see the office staff to take care of matters as soon as possible. The last thing we want to do is omit current members for unpaid bills. If there are any monetary issues or other considerations standing in the way, please contact our financial secretary, Lala Bessler to work out arrangements. She can be reached at 718-986-1143.

MOVING FORWARD: A Bereavement Group

We are currently forming a bereavement group intended to provide valuable support for people who are in the later

stages of grieving.

To register, please call Marina Livis, MSW, 561-852-5081

This group is under the direction of a coordinator from the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.

EMERGENCY CARDS The office has a supply of small Emergency Medical Cards to be completed and carried on your person. Please stop by to pick up this valuable safety item.

Many Torah Ohr lectures and classes are recorded. Audio is available by visiting our website www.torahohrboca.org

and select the LEARN tab.

MONTHLY CAREGIVER GROUP MEETING 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm in the Torah Ohr library .

The program is under the auspices of MorseLife. For more information, contact :

Ronney Weiner, LCSW, (561) 289-8578

Rabbi Askotzky ~Sofer in Residence December 14—January 13

Monday—Friday after davening He will set up in the coffee room

at the back of the Daf Room. For more information see flyer in the lobby.

Torah Ohr Membership Drive

GREAT NEWS FOR OUR CANADIAN MEMBERS

It is now possible to pay your Torah Ohr dues, and get a tax deduction. Please see the office staff for complete details.

Safety Committee Volunteers Needed Please call Jay Levy

845-721-3845

The Torah Ohr Directory is going to print soon. If changes need to be made to your entry please make them immediately by emailing todirectoryupdate@gmail.com or in writing to the office.

If you do not have a picture , please contact Sharon Segal.

Please note that only members whose dues are PAID UP are entitled to receive or appear in the directory.

Snowbirds

Please remember to advise the office when you return for the season. This notification will uncomplicate the often tricky address decisions for mailings.

Send in vendor ads

you have sold for the phone directory by

12/21/18

The Grove, Aroma, & Glick’s shopping cards are available in $50 & $100 denominations. Your

purchase of these cards provides funds to Torah Ohr.

Simcha Connection Helping people of

all ages find a shidduch

Mon., December 24 , 1:00 pm West Wing

No experience necessary… simply the desire to help someone!

For more information contact: Carol Lebovic 516-462-5841

Rabbi Josh Grajower “Women, Judaism, &

Halachic Developments” Evening Kollel for Men and Women

Wednesdays 8:00 pm

Expansion Campaign Congregational Meeting

December 17th 10:00am

Voting December 20th

10:30am -12:30pm

12/23 Rav Hershel Schacter Guest Lecture 12/23 Dolphins Football Game

12/25 Card Party -Reservations due 12/17 12/31 Sisterhood General Meeting & Elections 1/16-27 Caribbean & Panama Canal Cruise 1/21 Comedy Night 1/23 Silverball Museum—Yeshiva Break Activity

Men’s Club Fundraiser Lifted From The Trash Heaps

by Sam Colman $14 ~Available in the office

Sisterhood

Shabbat Shira—Tonight!

All events other than dinner are open to everyone

2019 Mah Jongg Cards Order forms available

in the shul lobby. For questions contact:

2nd Hand Rose Sale February 12th

Start saving your goods Limited Space

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 14 (6 Tevet) 15 (7 Tevet)

Candle Lighting 4:25p– Earliest with Bracha 5:12p– Standard 5:10p– Mincha Shabbat Shirah with Dr. Elli Kranzler Dinner after davening by reservation only

Vayigash 7:30a 8:15a 8:30a & 9:00a– Shacharit Dr. Kranzler will lead Shacharit upstairs and Musaf in the main sanctuary 9:38a– Latest Shema 3:30p– Daf Yomi 4:30p– Rabbi’s Class 5:00p– Mincha followed by Seudah Shlisheet 6:04p– Ma’ariv 6:09p– Shabbat Ends

16 (8 Tevet) 17 (9 Tevet) 18 (10 Tevet) 19 (11 Tevet) 20 (12 Tevet) 21 (13 Tevet) 22 (14 Tevet)

9:00a– Hattie Thum Tehillim Group

Mincha/Ma’ariv

Sunday - Thursday: 5:15p

01:11a– Congregational Meeting on Shul Expansion 00:11a– Rabbi Shalom Kornblum "Lessons in Sefer Beresheit" (This class is in Hebrew) Please note adjusted time of this class for this week only. 8:00p– Book Review: “Voices Of Protest”

Fast Asara B’Tevet 10:00a– Use of CV Buses on Shabbat and YT 11:00a– David Cheslow "Talmud Without Fear: Gemara Topics for Men & Women" 00:11a– Rabbi Kenneth Greene "Where Does the P'shat End and the Drash Begin?" (Tanach required) 1:00p– Early Mincha 5:00p– Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:09p– Fast Ends

10:00a– Marty Levine "Controversial Figures and Decisions in Tanach" 11:00a– Pinny Davidman “Sefer Ahava: A Textual Study” 8:00p– Rabbi Josh Grajower "Women, Judaism, and Halachic Developments"

01:11a–12:30p– Vote on Shul Expansion. Ballot location Library 01:11a– Rabbi Benjamin Yasgur "Parashat HaShavua Investigations (P.I.)” 11:00a– Malka Morris "History of the Development of the Oral Law" (for women only) 11:00a– Mel Greenbaum "Learn to Layn"

Candle Lighting 4:28p– Earliest with Bracha 5:15p– Standard 5:15p– Mincha

Vayechi 7:30a 8:15a 8:30a 9:00a & 9:45a– Shacharit 9:42a– Latest Shema 3:30p– Daf Yomi 4:30p– Rabbi’s Class 5:00p– Mincha followed by Seudah Shlisheet 6:07p– Ma’ariv 6:12p– Shabbat Ends

23 (15 Tevet) 24 (16 Tevet) 25 (17 Tevet) 26 (18 Tevet) 27 (19 Tevet) 28 (20 Tevet) 29 (21 Tevet)

9:00a– Hattie Thum Tehillim Group Special Guest Lecture Rav Hershel Schachter—time and subject TBA 1:00p– Men’s Club Football Trip: Dolphins v. Jaguars

Mincha/Ma’ariv Sunday -

Thursday: 5:15p

10:00a– Marty Levine "Controversial Figures and Decisions in Tanach" 11:00a– Pinny Davidman “Sefer Ahava: A Textual Study” 8:00p– Rabbi Josh Grajower "Women, Judaism, and Halachic Developments"

01:11a– Rabbi Benjamin Yasgur "Parashat HaShavua Investigations (P.I.)” 11:00a– Malka Morris "History of the Development of the Oral Law" (for women only) 11:00a– Mel Greenbaum "Learn to Layn" 12:15p– Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg (by advanced reservations only)

Candle Lighting 4:32p– Earliest with Bracha 5:19p– Standard 5:20p– Mincha

Shemot 7:30a 8:15a 8:30a 9:00a & 9:45a– Shacharit 9:45a– Latest Shema 3:35p– Daf Yomi 4:35p– Rabbi’s Class 5:05p– Mincha followed by Seudah Shlisheet 6:11p– Ma’ariv 6:16p– Shabbat Ends

01:11a– Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Chelst “Daniel: A Transformational Prophet” 00:11a– Rabbi Shalom Kornblum "Lessons in Sefer Beresheit" (This class is in Hebrew) 1:00p– Simcha Connection

11:00a– David Cheslow "Talmud Without Fear: Gemara Topics for Men & Women" 00:11a– Rabbi Kenneth Greene "Where Does the P'shat End and the Drash Begin?" (Tanach required) 12:00p– Sisterhood Card Party

Congregation Torah Ohr

December 14— December 20, 2018 6 Tevet – 12 Tevet 5779

Earliest Davening: 5:50am * Earliest Tallit/Tefillin: 6:18am * Daf Yomi: 6:45am and after 7:30am Minyan Chumash Class: After 8:00am Minyan

Plag (Sun-Thurs): 4:26-4:27pm Mishnah Beruah: Sun-Thurs: immediately after Ma’ariv Mincha/Ma’ariv: Sun - Thurs: 5:15p

Repeat Kriat Shema: 6:10pm * (*Latest time during the week)

SHACHARIT: Sunday 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am Monday 6:50am, 7:30am, 8:00am Tuesday 6:40am, 7:30am, 8:00am

Wednesday 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am Thursday 6:50am, 7:30am, 8:00am Friday 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am

Parshat Vayigash

פרשת ויגש