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B”H
 5775 * 2015
ACHAREI MOT-KEDISHIM
This week:
Kehilat Mogen David
MAY 1-7, 2015
LAG B’OMER
12-18 IYAR
Weekly Prayer Schedule
EREV SHABBOS MAY 1
Mincha
Light Candles
6:30pm
7:19pm
SHABBOS MAY 2
Shiur/ R’Grama
Shacharis
Mincha
Arvit
Havdalah
8:55am
9:15am
7:10pm
8:08pm
8:20pm
Shacharis Sun
Mincha
Pesach Shenei
8:00am
7:30pm
Shacharis Mon
Mincha
6:30am
7:30pm
Shacharis Tues
Mincha
6:30am
7:30pm
Shacharis Wed
Mincha
6:30am
7:30pm
Shacharis Thurs
Mincha
LAG B’OMER
6:30am
7:30pm
Erev Shabbos MAY 8
Shacharis Fri
Mincha
Light Candles
6:30am
6:30pm
7:24pm
Important Halalhic Times
Earliest Talit & Tefillin
Last Time for Shema
Last time for Shacharis
Earliest time for Mincha
5:19am
9:27am
10:35am
1:25pm
BARUCH DAYAN HAEMES
With great Sadness and Regret we inform the community of the passing of
Abigail bat Sa'ada, z'l; Mother of Harav Eliahu Shalom ben Harav Nissim
David, and grandmother of Shmuel Ezran
Condolences and prayers go out to the entire family on their loss.
" ‫" המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים‬
"Ha-Makom yenahem etkhem b'tokh sha'ar
aveilei Tizon V Yerushalayim"
May the Omnipresent console them among
the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
MAZAL TOV! on the birth of a baby boy to Jeremy and Keren
and Liel Avitan. And to Grandparents; Yaakov & Barbara Avitan
and Rachel & Jeannot Acoca, to the great-grandparents, and all
the extended family.
This week: we Thank our Sponsors
Kiddush is sponsored by Aaron and Rochelle Breitbart in honor
of Aaron’s Birthday
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Avy and Sandra Azeroual
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
MAY 3-7
Weekday Classes Mon – Fri
7:30am Daily- Chok L’Israel (daily) w/H.Dayan
WEEKLY CLASSES
8:45am Chok L’Israel w/H.Dayan
SUN
9:00am Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhaness
9:30am Guide to Belief w/David Sacks
CLASS at Pico Café - w/R’Elias
MON
WED
12pm LUNCH & LEARN w/R’Elias
EVENING CLASSES
9:00pm Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhanes
Sun – Thurs
7:15pm Gemara w/R’Moses
Mon
9:00pm Gemara w/R’Grama
Mon
Mon – Thurs 8:00pm beginners Gemara w/R’Raffi
Mon – Thurs 9:00pm Class w’ R’Daniel Cavalier
IN MEMORIAM: MAY 3-7 / 12- 18 IYAR
Ychiel Chaim Rosenwald, Klonimos Reiss, Abe
Schechter, Shlomo Sadetzki, Yafa Wacht,
Steven L. Weiss, Aviva bat Balia, Myna Jaffe
REFUAH SHLEIMAH:
Please call the office. We will gladly add any Name to the
list below; so they may be included in our prayers,
that each one may be granted a Refuah Shleimah.
Cantor Leopold Szneer
Rochel bat Miriam
Mordechai ben Simcha
Shahla Chaya bat Shoshana
Efriam ben Ida
Esther bat Chana
Avraham ben Dolat
Matana bat Rachel
Raphael David ben Ella
Habiba bat Rahel
Ruven ben Raisel
Elana bat Rachel
Shlomo ben Raizel
Bracha Hena bat Rivka
Levi Yakov ben Maytal Ha’Kohen
Rachel bat Chana
Shimon Dov ben Shifra
Rebbeca bat Sarah
Aaron Yosef ben Chana
Mary Ellen bat Sarah
Haim Menacham ben Hena Raizel
Linda bat Sarah
Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel
Rivkah bas Chemda
Baruch Pelech ben Chana
Eitan ben Sorah
Randy ben Sarah
Yoel ben Avraham Ha’Kohen
Chai ben Sarinah
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
Celebrate and Honor Jewish Heroes with the Jewish Friends of the American Armed Forces on
Shabbat Parashat Behar- B’Chukotai, Shabbos Shacharit, May 15, at 9:00am at Mogen David, followed by
community Kiddush. info at www.jfaaf.org or 310-625-3481
HAPPY ☺ BIRTHDAY
Benjamin Plokin, Eliana
Topiol, Ben Zion Gutman,
Rachel Hecht, Betty Sytner,
Beverly Venouziou,
Aaron Breitbart
MAY ♥ HAPPY ♥ ANNIVERSARY
Steven & Victoria Holtz, Ernest & charlotte Wulkan,
Barry & Betty Sytner, Benjamin & Sara Cole, James &
Audrey Fellous, Rabbi Daniel & Ruthy Grama, Daniel
& Devorah Shaool, Sol & Gertrude Berger, Cantor
Alex and Rachel Katz, Roy & Alin Lansky, Raymond
& Erees Beyda, Oren & Deborah Kashanian,
Emmanuel & Tova Sarir, Daniel & Shery Javaherian,
Jonathan & Raizy Nissanoff
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JUNE
The election of the Board of Directors will
take place at the June Annual General
Meeting. Date to be determined.
PLEASE NOTE: only paid members are
allowed to attend and are eligible to vote.
Sincerely,
CMD Nominating Committee
Welcome YULA 9th Grade Boys class for Shabbaton luncheon.
SAVE THE DATE SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE EVENTS
May 8-11, 2015. Shabbos Emor, "Contemporary Challenges facing Modern Orthodoxy in Israel and the Diaspora" Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Tzvi
Koren, Sephardic Minyan
Jewish Friends of the American Armed Forces Shabbos Behar- B'Chukotai, May 16, 9:00am, followed by community Kiddush. Ashkenazi Minyan
More info @ www.jfaaf.org or 310-625-3481
May 23-25 SHAVUOT and all night learning w/Rabbi Dr Yigal Tsaidi
SAVE THE DATE
Bnei Akiva: Shabbat MAY 2, City: Snif Shluchot meets 6:30pm at Beth Jacob, walking groups leave Circle Park 6:00
Upcoming: May 17th - Celebrate Israel Festival in Rancho Park. For BA-LA info call: Eyal 310-220-1459
Celebrate Israel’s 67th Birthday Sun May 17 9:30am, with a one mile walk (walk begins 10:00am) at Rancho Park starting & ending at the entrance to the
Celebrate Israel Festival. Register as “Mogen David’ and join the community walking in support of Israel. For security reasons, all participants MUST
register online at: http://www.celebrateisraelfestival.com/LosAngeles/en/walk
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]
Registration for LA SPORTS WORLD SUMMER CAMP 2015 Offering sports and weekly activities; each day begins with Shacharit davening. Special: 2 WEEK GIRL'S
SPORTS CAMP! Same programs & activities with separate counselors and facilities. 3 sessions available, call David Ouaknine at 424-258-5279
or [email protected]
SUMMER 2015 MJ SPORTS CAMP June 22-Aug 21, 2015 Boys & Girls Ages 2-6 & 7-13. Summer Schedule 9am-3pm.
New Location at 1046 S. Robertson Blvd. LA. Info call Michael Karpeles or Jonathan Ravanshenas; 310-497-4923 or 323-395-2479 www.MJSportsCamp.com
or [email protected]
Sunday May 3, 2:30-3:30pm: MOSHAVA MALIBU PRE-CAMP MEETUP! FREE to enrolled and prospective campers in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade, meet
campers & staff for activities & snacks! Meet at La Cienega Park picnic tables. RSVP/info: 855-MOSHAVA or [email protected]
NCSY Save the Date! NCSY & Bnai Akiva Lag Ba'omer BBQ/Bonfire May 6th @6pm. Dockwieler Beach
Spring Regional 2015 May 29th-31st! Summer Programs available. Visit summer.ncsy.org for program info
DVAR TORAH – ACHAREI MOT- KEDOSHIM
And the Lord spoke unto
Moshe,
saying
“Speak unto
all the congregation
of the
children
Israel,
and say unto
them:
"Ye shall be holy; for I the Lord
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your God am holy”.” Please help us to update our files. Call the office or print the info form and email to the office
The parshiot of Acharei Mot and Kedoshim open with the words describing the deaths of Aaron the High Priests two sons, Nadav and Avihu, "When
they drew near before the Lord and died." The sudden and dramatic death of these two priests on the very day of their inauguration unto the service
of the Tabernacle in front of the entire congregation of Israel gave rise to important questions. What was the nature of the offence? What did they do
wrong?
In answer the Midrash (Vayikra Rabbah) suggests that they were drunk on entering the Tabernacle, which was expressly forbidden. Indeed the very
prohibition is found in the Torah in the very next section. The Parsha depicts them as impatient and ambitious to succeed the 'old timers,' Moshe and
Aharon, thus giving the impression that they longed for their deaths.
It is here that we realize that the purpose of doing the mitzvot, individually and collectively, is to produce holiness. Why then, is there a specific
injunction commanding us to be holy? What does this imperative add to the other mitzvot?
Kedoshim, with its classic command, "ye shall be holy; for I the Lord your God, am holy," is at the very heart of the Chumash (the Five Books of
Moses). It physically lies in the central portion of Vayikra (Leviticus) and is truly at the core of the Torah. It is an entity sufficient unto itself. If the world
were stripped of everything else ever written concerning the art of living, we could still found a fundamental philosophy, a religion, a way of life based
on these chapters. This way of life if adhered to, would still surpass any other lasting civilization.
Our Jewish way of life, so magnificently outlined in these chapters on holiness, spells out guidelines that have served our people and
all mankind directly and indirectly down through the centuries. And these guidelines are still valid in our contemporary world of
twentieth-century man.
Good Shabbos
Rabbi Gabe Elias