Congregation Zera Avraham

Newsletter

Volume II No. 19

May 3, 2003	1 Iyar 5763
Parshas Kedoshim

This week the Eruv is sponosred by Mr. and Mrs. Danny Peckman.

Last week, the Eruv was sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Melamed and Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham Abrams.

Two weeks ago the Eruv was also sponsored by Rabbi and Mrs. Avi Wilen.

Please note, there are no sponsors yet for the next 19 weeks.

Bracha:

Yom Tov was beautiful. May Hashem help that we should always have Simchos and Besoros Tovos.

We would also like to wish the entire Kehilla Kedosha with all the Mosdos HaKedoshos and its Leaders and Members -Yeshiva, Kollel, Bais Yaakov, and Hillel Academy – “a gezunten zummer," with blessing , success, and Kol Tuv.

Hakoras Hatov for Yom Tov:

Hakoras Hatov for all the Baalei Tefillos, to all the Yungerleit and Bochurim who shared Divrei Torah with us, to all the Baalei Kria, and to all the Mispalelim.

Bruchim Habo’im

Welcome back to everyone who was away for Yom Tov.

Hakoras Hatov:

A big thank you for the anonymous donor for the special fund of Aniyei Ircho.

Mincha Friday Night:

Mincha at shul on Friday night is at 6:45 pm and we will be starting on time. Please come on time.

Hadlokas Neiros Friday Night:

Women whose husbands daven at shul Friday night should bentch licht at 7:15 pm, for the whole summer.

Krias Shema at Night –Weekday & Fri. Night:

Those who daven Maariv at the shul during the week, and those who daven at the shul on Friday night, please remember to repeat Shema after tzeis.

Sefiras Haomer:

Don’t forget to count the sefira on Friday night: 16 days - which is 2 weeks and 2 days.

Shmiras Haloshon shuir for Women – Shabbos:

The Shmiras Haloshon from the winter will continue during the summer at 4:50pm in the shul, which is 10 minutes before the Pirkei Avos shiur.

Parsha Shiur:

Please note that the Parsha shiur given by the Kollel will resume this Shabbos 20 minutes before Maariv on Motzei Shabbos, in the shul. The first shiur will be given by Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Schwab.

Agudas Yisrael – Telephone Conference:

You will find interesting notes from the Agudas Yisrael Nationwide Telephone Conference on the bulletin board in shul.

Voting – Tuesday May 6:

Please make sure to vote.

Sponsoring the Eruv:

We again have the opportunity to show our appreciation for something very practical and very useful, which brings Oneg Shabbos. Sponsorship is $36 for a Shabbos. Please put your name on the list on the bulletin board. There are no sponsors yet for the next 19 weeks.

Found:

A goldish button from a woman’s dress was found on Shabbos Chol Hamoed at the Wilen’s kiddush. If it’s yours, please call 720-904-1721.

Bracha on Trees:

During the month of Nissan or afterwards when we see fruit trees blossoming we say a special brocho. The brocho is: “Baruch Ato Hashem Elochainu Melech Haolam Shelo Chisar B’Olmo Klum, Uboro Bo Briyos Tovos V’ilonos Tovim Lihanos Bohem Bnei Odom.”

Grape Juice Alert:

Please note that Kedem and Gefen 50.7 ounce bottles of grape juice are now not Mevushal, as is noted on the side of the label in Hebrew and English.

Newsletter:

For items to put in this newsletter, please contact Yehuda or Rivkah Harper at 303-825-3662, or email to yehuda@rainmall.com. Please follow up all emails with a phone call. In general, the deadline for newsletter items is Wednesday.

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Pirkei Avos shiur for Women:

This week’s Pirchei Avos shiur will be given by Rabbi Yehoshua Schwartz.

Women’s Tuesday Shiur – Change of time :

The women’s Tuesday night Chumash shiur with Rabbi Rubin will be from 8:45 – 9:30 pm for the summer months.

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Tomchei Shabbos:

This organization has been in operation in the Denver Metro area for many years. Tomchei Shabbos distributes food and money to individuals and families requiring assistance. They have been helping people on the West Side for several years. They are appealing for help to continue funding their operations.

We are all urged to support this vital local charity. Contributions may be made payable to “Tomchei Shabbos”, and either mailed directly to Nahum Swinkin, 139 S. Elm Street, Denver CO 80246, or simply leave the checks with Tony Hamer for onward transmission. All contributions are Tax Deductible.

Urgent Appeal for Local Residents in Need [Aniyei Ircho]:

The Rov recently established a fund for local residents in dire straits, literally lacking the resources to put food on their table! These local people need assistance on a monthly basis. Please help with this very urgent need! Please make checks payable to Congregation Zera Abraham / Special Fund and forward to the Rov, Rabbi Yechiel Erlanger or Tony Hamer. Alternatively, you can arrange for automatic transfers to be made from your checking account, on a monthly basis, into the Fund Account. Letters of Authorization are available from the Rov, Rabbi Yechiel Erlanger and Tony Hamer. The Rov will distribute the funds. Please consider the Aniyei Ircho any time you make a contribution to an out-of-town Charity, and to set aside some of your Tzedaka monies for the needy in our community as well. Thank you very much and Tizku L’Mitzvos.

Pearls of Torah:

“Ish imo ve’oviv tiro’u v’es shabsosay tishmoru.” - “Every man: your father and mother shall you revere and My Shabbosos shall you observe.” (19:3) Kesav Sofer adds that the mitzvah to revere parents applies even if the son is an ish, self-sufficient man, who is in no way dependent upon his parents. The enjoinment to revere parents originates from Hashem, not from one’s dependency on his parents.

There are three partners in the creation of a human being – two parents and Hashem. Shuvah Yisrael explains that it is not sufficient to revere only two of the partners. Hashem, the “third” partner, claims his portion – observe the Shabbos.

Davening and Learning Schedule:
Daily	Shabbos
Shachris First Minyan: T/W/F 6:20 AM M/T 6:10 AM Sunday 6:30AM Shachris Second Minyan: Sunday thru Friday 7:30AM Mincha S-Th 5/4 – 5/8 7:50 PM followed by Mishnayos and Halocho Class with the Rov and Maariv	Candle Lighting 7:15 PM Mincha / Kabbolas Shabbos 7:00 PM Rov’s Hilchos Shabbos Shiur 8:00 AM Shachris 8:30 AM Sof Zman Krias Shema 8:51 and 9:27 Shmiras Halashon for Women 4:50 PM Pirkei Avos for Women 5:00 PM Daf Yomi 4:30 PM Sefer Hachinuch 5:30 PM Gemoro Shiurim 6:00 PM Rov – Gemoro Brochos Rabbi Wilen – Gemoro Shabbos Mincha 7:00 PM Maariv / Shabbos Ends 8:45 PM
Shiurim Schedule:
Daily Learning *:	Weekly Shiurim *:
Daf Yomi I - with Reb Yoel Unger M-F One hour before first Shacharis. Shabbos After Maariv. Sunday after first Shacharis Minyan. Shmiras Haloshon after Shacharis. Mishnayos & Halocho Class with the Rov, between Mincha and Maariv. Sunday: Mishnayos Avos. Daf Yomi II – with Rabbi Yisroel Rosskamm S-Th at 7:40 PM.	Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 AM Gmoro Psochim by Rabbi Nussbaum at the Yeshiva. Sunday thru Thursday: In the Kollel learning with a Chavrusa or joining a Chavrusa - in the evening. Sunday 8:15-9:15 PM in the Kollel, shiur Nefesh HaChaim by Rabbi Sommers. Sunday 9:15-9:45 PM in the Kollel, Shalom Bayis Learning Group with Rabbi Sommers. Monday 8:00-9:00 PM at the Kollel, Chumash with Malbim by Rabbi Shlomo Abraham. Monday 7:00-8:00 PM Partners in Torah in Boulder, for info call Rabbi Perkowski. Tuesday Mishmor at the Yeshiva from 6:45-7:30PM followed by a story. Tuesday Shiur for Women 8:45-9:30 PM: Cbumash with Rabbi Rubin. Tuesday 8-9 PM at the Kollel Rabbi Y. Erlanger Gmoro Brochos Tuesday 8-9 PM at the Kollel. Navi with Rabbi Yehoshua Schwartz Wednesday 8-9 PM Partners in Torah at Aish Ahavas Yisroel. Thursday 8-9 PM in the Kollel Bi’ur T’filoh with Rabbi Shlomo Abraham.
Shabbos Shiurim *
Pirchei 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Yeshiva. Bnos 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Bais Yaakov. Shiur Gmoro Taanis for 6-8 graders by Rabbi Elchonon Joseph at the Kollel One hour and 20 minutes before Mincha at the Shul.

* Unless otherwise noted, all shiurim are in the shul.

Have a Gut Shabbos!