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This week:
Kehilat Mogen David
Rosh Chodesh
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B”H
5775 * 2015
Shabbos Hachodesh
VAYIKRA
Mar 20-26, 2015
29 ADAR - 6 NISAN
Kollel and Classes
are Sponsored by Avy and Sandra Azeroual;
dedicated in memory of Ada bat Hanna Azeroual;
and dedication to the memory of
JACK E. GINDI and
ESKANDAR RASHIDI DOOST ‫יעקב בן ר" שמעון‬
Weekly Prayer Schedule
EREV SHABBOS
Mincha
Light Candles
SHABBOS MEVORCHIM
Shiur R’Grama
Ashkenazi Minyan
Mincha
Ma’ariv
Havdalah
Shacharis SUNDAY
Mon – Fri
MINCHA Sun – Thurs
EREV SHABBOS MARCH 27
Mincha
Light Candles
Important Halalhic Times
Earliest Talit & Tefillin
Last Time for Shema
Last time for Shacharis
Earliest time for Mincha
6:30pm
6:46pm
8:55am
9:15am
6:40pm
7:35pm
7:47pm
8:00am
6:30am
6:50pm
6:30pm
6:51pm
6:10am
9:58am
10:59am
1:31pm
MARCH 22-26
Weekday Classes Mon – Fri
7:30am Daily- Chok L’Israel (daily) w/H.Dayan
WEEKLY CLASSES
8:45am Chok L’Israel w/H.Dayan
9:00am Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhaness
9:30am Guide to Belief w/David Sacks
MON
7:30am CLASS at Pico Café - w/R’Elias
WED
12pm LUNCH & LEARN w/R’Elias
EVENING CLASSES
Sun – Thurs
9:00pm Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhanes
Mon
7:15pm Gemara w/R’Moses
Mon
9:00pm Gemara w/R’Grama
Mon – Thurs
8:00pm beginners Gemara w/R’Raffi
Mon – Thurs
9:00pm Class w’ R’Daniel Cavalier
SUN
IN MEMORIAM: March 20-26 / 29 ADAR – 6 NISAN
Mazal Tov! to Morris Davidson and Elizabeth Davidson on
the marriage of their daughter Gabriella to Asher ben
Simhon. And to Mr & Mrs Yaacov ben Simhon.
Mazal Tov! to Navid Bayanfar on his upcoming marriage to
Melissa Javaherian. and to parents Daryoush & Paula
Javaherian and Homayoon & Hilda Bayanfar
Harry Katz, Morris Konsky, Adam Krispow,
Joseph Maron, Rose Mermel, Philip Solomon,
David Manick, Neil Markman, Faye Kaplan,
Bertha Robins, Franciska Slomovitz
REFUAH SHLEIMAH:
This week: we Thank our Sponsors
Kiddush is sponsored by Morris Davidson in honor of the
upcoming marriage of his daughter Gabriella to Asher ben
Simhon
Seudah Shlishit is co-sponsored by the Shul
HAPPY ☺ BIRTHDAY: MARCH
Benjamin Mittleman, Irving Horwitz, Ava Robin,
Yonah Schefres, Shmuel Ezran, Laura Young,
Jacob Nahamia, Chavee Lerer, Melanie Anderson
HAPPY ♥ ANNIVERSARY in MARCH
Shlomo & Tova Todd, Pinchas & Erica Nissanoff,
Avi & Deborah Marciano, Yehuda & Dina Moses, Alan & Aliza
Abelson, David & Joan Bacall, Albert & Rina Bamela,
Israel & Michal Lasry, Abraham & Eva Kaplan
Please call the office to add any Name needing your prayers. We
will gladly list those names to be included in our prayers,
so that each one may be granted a Refuah Shleimah.
Cantor Leopold Szneer
Mordechai ben Simcha
Efriam ben Ida
Avraham ben Dolat
Raphael David ben Ella
Ruven ben Raisel
Shlomo ben Raizel
Levi Yakov Hakohen ben Maytal
Shimon Dov ben Shifra
Aaron Yosef ben Chana
Haim Menacham ben Hena Raizel
Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel
Baruch Pelech ben Chana
Eitan ben Sorah
Randy Stone
Yoel ben Avraham Ha’Kohen
Shalom Yisroel ben Leah
Rochel bat Miriam
Shahla Chaya bat Shoshana
Esther bat Chana
Matana bat Rachel
Habiba bat Rahel
Elana bat Rachel
Bracha Hena bat Rivka
Rachel bat Chana
Rebbeca bat Sarah
Mary Ellen Brett
Linda Russo
Rivkah bas Chemda
Kehilat Mogen David ∙ 9717 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles,90035 ∙ 310-556-5609 ∙ www.mogen-david.org ∙ [email protected]
Gabriel Elias, Rabbi ∙ Daniel Grama, Rabbi ∙ Alex Katz, Cantor ∙ Yehuda Moses, Rabbi ∙ Michael Abraham, Rabbi∙Cantor ∙ Phil Seelig-Haim Dayan, co-Presidents
ERUV: Please check the Eruv status each week before Candle Lighting : www.laeruv.com or 877-ERUV-INFO
SUMMER CAMP KMD JUNE 22 – AUGUST 7. 1/2 or FULL DAY AVAILABLE AGES 2-5 Summer Fun, Special Programs, Pizza, And More!
co-directors: MOJGAN and KAYLA at [email protected] or [email protected]
JVS and The Ezra Network can help you conduct an effective job search.
The Ezra Network an initiative of the Jewish Federation LA in partnership with Jewish Family Service, Bet-Tzedek Legal Services and Jewish
Vocational Service offers a FREE synagogue-based program with career coaching and resources to lead you through your next step in your job
search campaign including interview techniques, resume development, networking strategies and career branding. To schedule an appointment
with a JVS career coach call: (323) 761-8888 x 8998 and for more info go to: www.JewishLA.org/Ezra
WED: EZRA Network, Jewish Family free social services @ KMD— for appointments call: Rochelle, Soc’l Worker 323-229-0235; Giselle, Jobs
323-761-8888 X8998; Emily, Legal Counselor 323-549-5827
SAVE THE DATE Watch for these UPCOMING EVENTS
Bnei Akiva: March 21: Valley: Snif Lavi meets 5pm at the Rodan home; Snif Tirat Tzvi meets at 5pm at Shaarey Zedek.
March 29 Manhigut session 11:15am & City Vzach BBQ at the beach! For more Bnei Akiva info call: Eyal 310-220-1459
Moshava Malibu: Irvine to Anchorage, Dallas to Seattle - make new best friends forever. Moshava Malibu Orthodox sleepaway Summer Camp
serves the West coast. Sign up today; call 855-MOSHAVA or www.moshavamalibu.org
NCSY Summer Programs. Visit summer.ncsy.org for program info.
Sun. Mar 22, 7pm, Jewish Community Watch presents Awareness & Education about Child Sexual Abuse in the community. Help lift
the Shame and Secrecy with JCW and featured speakers at Congregation Shaarei Tefila. Info at JewishCommunityWatch.org.
Sun. Mar 22, 10:30am-12:00 OU’s Womens Torah Network presents a 30 minute chevruta and 1 hour shiur with S-I-R Shoshana
Schechter, Assistant Professor of Bible and Director of the Mechina program, Stern College, NY. At YULA Girls School, $18 p/p, $10
p/p for students, includes breakfast buffet. RSVP: [email protected] or 310-229-9000 ext 200
Open Registration for OU Israel Free Spirit: Taglit-Birthright Israel trips. Free for men & women ages 18-26 Options include single gender
Orthodox trips, coed modern Orthodox trips, and general trips for unaffiliated applicants. info at www.israelfreespirit.com
DVAR TORAH – VAYIKRA
SHABBOS HACHODESH / ROSH CHODESH NISAN
Vayikra starts the third book of the Chumash, called Torat Koahnim, the priestly code of Leviticus.
While the books of Bereshit and Shemot (Genesis and Exodus) emphasize the legendary and historical background
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Hebrew religion. "Ye shall be holy for I the Lord your God am holy," permeates the Book of
Vayikra
andoffice
serves as the
basis for the unique idea of the holiness of man. The Holiness Code attempts to liberate man from his animal-like
characteristics and make him more human in all his behavior. It serves as a guide to regulate every phase of daily
human life.
Vayikra occupies the middle portion of the Chumash. It represents the heart and core of Torah, for it embraces the
rituals, laws, and commandments by which the Hebrews were to become "a kingdom of priest and a holy nation."
Many people are critical of the book of Vayikra which we began reading this morning. It is the most versatile and
complex book in the Torah, full of contrasts and extremes. About half of it is devoted to Korbanot; the laws of
sacrifices, the functions of Priests and Levites, and the regulations that deal with diet--the things that we are
permitted to eat and those that are forbidden. Then there are sublime chapters and parshiot which contain the basic
ethical doctrines of Judaism. They include such things as "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself", and a verse I
love to hear, which was later inscribed on the Liberty Bell, "And ye shall proclaim Liberty throughout the land, unto
all the inhabitants thereof."
But, when teaching the book of Vayikra to my classes, both adults and children I sense a sort of spiritual let-down on
their part when we begin to study. To avoid this pitfall, the Torah introduced the discipline of the mitzvah. By
observing special rituals and commandments, the lofty teachings of Judaism are brought home to every Jewish
heart. No amount of talking and preaching about the ideal of Torah and Mitzvot can do as much as observing the
Torah.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Gabe Elias