This week:  5775 * 2015 TETZAVEH B”H Kehilat Mogen David Shabbos Zachor PURIM Feb 27- Mar 5, 2015 Bat Mitzvah  Sivan Karz Weekly Prayer Schedule EREV SHABBOS Light Candles Mincha SHABBOS Shiur R’Grama Ashkenazi Minyan Mincha Ma’ariv Havdalah Shacharis SUNDAY Mon – Fri Wed: TA’ANIS ESTHER begins/ends MINCHA /MA’ARIV MEGILLAH READING PURIM CARNIVAL MINCHA Sun – Thurs EREV SHABBOS MARCH 6 Light Candles Mincha Important Halalhic Times Earliest Talit & Tefillin Last Time for Shema Last time for Shacharis Earliest time for Mincha 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 5:30pm 5:33pm 8:55am 9:15am 5:20pm 6:18pm 6:30pm 8:00am 6:30am 5:05am/6:17pm 5:30 /6:05pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 5:35pm 5:35pm 5:38pm 5:41am 9:17am 10:13am 12:35pm Welcome to our Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn Dean and Rabbi of Yeshivat Yavneh Hebrew Academy Speaking during morning Davening on Shabbos MAZAL TOV ! to Gary and Sarit Karz on the occasion of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Sivan. IT’S PURIM !! Do you have your Costume and Groggers? Come Join us Wednesday evening March 4th for the Reading of the Megillah at 6:30pm and then join in the fun at our Purim Carnival at 7:30pm. HAPPY ☺ BIRTHDAY: MARCH Rabbi Yehuda Moses, Yair BenAmi, Jonathan Ravanshenas, Alan Gindi HAPPY ♥ ANNIVERSARY in MARCH Shlomo & Tova Todd, Pinchas & Erica Nissanoff, Avi & Deborah Marciano, Yehuda & Dina Moses, David & Joan Bacall, Albert & Rina Bamela, Israel & Michal Lasry, Abraham & Eva Kaplan, Alan & Aliza Abelson The volunteer EMTs and Dispatchers of Hatzolah, Los Angeles invite you to attend their Banquet and Tribute Dinner on Tues. March 10 at the Universal City Hilton. For info call 323-937-0980 8 -14 ADAR MARCH 1-5 Weekday Classes Mon – Fri 7:30am Daily- Chok L’Israel (daily) w/H.Dayan Weekly Classes SUN MON WED 8:45am Chok L’Israel w/H.Dayan 9:00am Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhaness 9:30am Guide to Belief w/David Sacks 7:30am CLASS at Pico Café - w/R’Elias 12pm LUNCH & LEARN w/R’Elias EVENING CLASSES Sun – Thurs Mon Mon Mon – Thurs Mon – Thurs 9:00pm Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhanes 7:15pm Gemara w/R’Moses 9:00pm Gemara w/R’Grama 8:00pm beginners Gemara w/R’Raffi 9:00pm Class w’ R’Daniel Cavalier IN MEMORIAM: FEB 27 – March 5 / 8 - 14 ADAR Sol Lerner, Ida Etherl Morse, Juana Cogan, Leah Holland, Eskandar Yaakov ben Rabi Shimon Rashidi, Sara Roth, Katherine Mells, Isador Halbreich, Mary Kaufman, Dora Linenberg, Ruth Ross, Jerome Jakubovitz, Sprinka Piekarski, Ethel Rosenberg,Tauba Wand Mannie Schechter, Rose Goldfarb Schechter REFUAH SHLEIMAH: 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 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 This week: Kiddush and Seudah Shlishit are sponsored by the Shul 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 OU KOSHER FOR PASSOVER RALPHS MARKET TOURS MAR 12—Pico/Beverwil & La Brea/3rd; MAR 19—Beverly Blvd/Doheny 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 Events: this week Shabbat Feb. 28th City: Snif Shluchot meets 5pm at Beth Jacob (walking groups LEAVE Circle Park at 4:30). March 7th @ 8:30pm: Join Bnei Akiva of LA at The Wiltern for Erev Gevura as we honor the work of IsraAID. Info / RSVP: www.bneiakivala.org Call Eyal 310-220-1459 Moshava Malibu in Running Springs, CA; Info-application at www.moshavamalibu.org or call 855-MOSHAVA. EREV GEVURA: An Evening of Jewish Heroism presented BA-LA on March 7th, 8:30pm at the Wiltern Theatre as we honor a truly inspiring and heroic Jewish organization. IsraAID has helped people all over the world overcome extreme crises and provided millions with the vital support needed to move from destruction to reconstruction, and, to sustainable living. We look forward to your participation and support. For more information, call at (310) 248-2450 or email us at [email protected] NCSY Summer Programs are filling up fast, Visit summer.ncsy.org for info. 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 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 DVAR TORAH – TETZAVEH / PURIM Dvar Torah—Tezaveh In this Parsha read about the "Eternal Light, (Ner Tamid) the Altar OF of Incense, the priestly the WEwe ARE STILL MISSING DATABASE INFO FROM MANY OUR MEMBERS ANDgarments, ASSOCIATES consecration andhelp installation of the Kohanim of their Several of these nottobeen performed for Please us to update our files.and Callsome the office orduties. print the info form andhave email the office generations as they have faded into obscurity. Rabbinic interpretations acknowledge that the Ner Tamid, the Alter of Incense, the system of sacrifices, and the priestly garments were symbols which the people of the Exodus needed to help make the transition from one culture to another. During the many years of servitude in Egypt, the Jews were not strangers to holy lights, incense, or sacrifices of all kinds. It was logical that they would utilize familiar forms of symbolism. The difference was that their symbols pointed to the worship of one God. The best description would be of the Ner Tamid being one candle and it burned day and night. Also, pagans and slaves called their spiritual leader the High Priest, reminiscent of their experience in Egypt. The parsha tells us "Command the people of Israel that they bring to you (Moshe) pure olive oil to burn always." This oil was for the Menorah that illuminated the Sanctuary and later the Temples in Jerusalem. The Talmud notes the words that the people should; "bring to me" oil for the Menorah. The rabbis comment that Hashem needs no illumination; the Menorah is for man's benefit. The rabbi's interpret the Ner Tamid as a symbol of Israel, whose mission it was to become a "light of the nations." Another analogy states that just as the Ner Tamid burns constantly, so the Jewish people live on in spite of all the enemies who try to destroy us. Another explanation is that the Ner Tamid burns above the ark today to teach us that the Torah is a light which shows the way to live. The Menorah, all of torah, is meant to give light and guidance to man, to give direction and purpose to his/her life. The ultimate beneficiary of Torah and mitzvot is not Hashem but we who live by it. Let us continue to observe the light of the Ner Tamid not just in our synagogues but in our daily lives and homes. Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Gabe Elias