THE FOLLOWING YAHRZEIT ARE BEING OBSERVED DURING THE WEEK(S) OF 1/24/2014—1/30/2015 Saturday, January 24th Jacob Leibowitz Sunday, January 25th Joseph Lipman Machla Donner Monday, January 26th Chana Leonard Charles Mogerman Jennie Gorelik Kruger Goldie Rutman Tuesday, January 27th Fannie Friedman Harry Donoff Wednesday, January 28th Lena Mogerman Samuel M. Hyatt Dinah Reiter George Rosenstein Tillie Yaffee Schulman Thursday, January 29th Jennie Kauder Pinchas Wertenstein Sylvia Zinnamon Helen Katcef Zaks Michelle Lee Frieman Friday, January 30th Rose Legum Henry J Krissoff Ask the Rabbi What is the connection between the commandment of tefillin to slavery endured in Egypt by the Children of Israel? The four passages included in tefillin are basic to Judaism. Two speak to the exodus from Egypt, and a Jew’s responsibility to G-d. The two passages from the Shema express the concept of the Oneness of G-d and His Kingship, reward and punishment, and the responsibility to observe the commandments. All of these concepts must always be with us, upon our arm that symbolizes action and is opposite the heart, which is the seat of emotion. And they must be upon our head, the seat of intellect, which enables us to be conscious of our responsibilities. The message of the Exodus is more than basic, it is something that we must be ever vigilant about, so we wear tefillin which become those constant reminders to remember what they are and to do the commandments. Whether these mitzvot are minor or major is not the issue, because they will forever reinforce our faith Kneseth Israel is your spiritual home Congregation Kneseth Israel MAKING THE ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY SHABBAT SHALOM Baruchim HaBaem - A warm welcome to our guests. If you are a guest in our synagogue, we welcome you and are pleased that you have joined us to worship. If you are visiting, we hope you will feel welcome whenever you are in town. If you are a new resident to our area, please introduce yourself so we can properly welcome you and tell you more about our wonderful congregation and community. Shevat 4, 5775 January 24, 2015 Torah Portion BO - Page 248 Haftarah Portion - Page 263 Service Schedule 1-23 and 1-24 Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv Services Candle Lighting Shabbat Torah Study Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat ends 5:00 p.m. 4:59 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday Shacharit Service January 30, 2015 Candle Lighting 8:30 a.m. 5:07 p.m. BO Chapters: 10:1 - 13:16 The last three plagues. The commandment of the new moon. The Passover commandment. Pharaoh forced the Children of Israel to leave. The baking of Matzoh. The commandment of Tefillin. Both this Shabbat page and the Kolenu Newsletter are available online or by email 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis MD 21403. Telephone 410-263-3924 REFUAH SH’LEIMAH / SPEEDY RECOVERY He Who blessed our forefathers and foremothers, may He bless and heal the following people. Please call the Office to arrange a time to meet with the Rabbi Reba Berman, Lenora Gordon, Sylvia L. Katcef, Eliot Siskind, and Phyllis Siskind. *Please advise the Rabbi of any Simchas* May the Holy One, Blessed is He, be filled with compassion for them, to restore their health, to heal them, to strengthen and revivify them. May He send them speedily a complete recovery from heaven, a recovery of the body and a recovery of the spirit, swiftly and soon. Amen. *Please notify the Rabbi of any illness* Coming Events Sunday, Janurary 25, 8:30 am Shacharit Lesson by Rabbi Robert Karp following Monday, January 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Chavrusa Study Maariv at 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 30th, Moroccan Shabbat dinner 6 p.m. please RSVP by January 28 Sunday, February 8, 10:00 a.m. Cori Dykman—Annapolis College Consulting Sunday, March 1, Purim Carnival 11 a.m. to DAILY MINYANIM HELD: Sunday morning - 8:30 a.m. Monday Through Friday mornings - 7:15 a.m. Mazel Tov Harold and Roz Singerman on the engagement of their granddaughter Abra Singerman Harold and Roz Singerman on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary To contact the President by e-mail, please use [email protected] Congregation Kneseth Israel Rabbi/Cantor: Moshe P. Weisblum, PhD. President: David L. Sliom Vice President: Lore Singerman Sisterhood President: Nancy Gordon Pre School: Jerri Shafran Hebrew School: Ellyn Kaufman Shamas: Dr. Bruce Friedman Head Gabbi: Glenn Carr Gabbaim/Gabbayot: Michael Snyder, Gilbert Gonzalez, Ethan Halpern, Dr. Barnett Rattner, David Cohen, Steve Sutton, Jody Goldsmith, Marilyn Halpern, Libby Monias, and Gail Snyder Cemetery : Michael Snyder Web Master: Glenn Carr Please visit us at: www.knesethisrael.org Tel: 410-263-3924 e-mail: [email protected]