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4 Shevat 5775 Bo January 24, 2015

Mishna Yomi

Kailim 18: 1-2

Yevamos 112

B N A I J A C O B S H A A R E I Z I O N C O N G R E G A T I O N

PARSHA QUESTION OF THE WEEK RUSHED OR RELAXED

One of the aspects which distinguished the way the Jews celebrated Pesach in Egypt is the in-

struction that they eat it in a hurried manner (TB Pesachim 96a). Whereas the Seder was subse-

quently to be conducted b’heseiba (reclining), in a relaxed manner, in Egypt they were told to eat it

with their belts tightened, their shoes on and their walking sticks in hand (12:11). The reason for this

would seem to be that they had to be ready to leave in a hurry. On the other hand we know that

while the plague occured at midnight, the Jewish People did not leave until the middle of the next day

(12:41). They deliberately did not react immediately to the Egyptians’ demand that they leave, insist-

ing instead that they leave in broad daylight, proudly (see Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer ch. 48). What then

was the purpose of the unusually rushed eating if they were not to leave until morning?

Participate in these BJSZ Upcoming events!

Register online or mail in your requests for

**BJSZ Annual Special Event on February 14

**5th Annual Mishloach Manot Initiative

** BJSZ Annual Purim Extravaganza

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR

“SEASON TO TASTE”; THE CHEF’S BRACHA

The Talmud (TB Brachos 14a) states that one who tastes a food to check for its seasoning or

temperature does not need to make a Bracha on that food - despite the fact that eating even small

amounts requires a Bracha - as “tasting” is not considered eating. There is however a difference of

opinion as to what kind of tasting this refers to. The Shulchan Aruch (OC 210:2) first cites an opin-

ion that tasting does not require a Bracha even where the sample is swallowed, as long as the amount

swallowed is less than a Revi’is (~3 ounces). It then cites another opinion that tasting is only free

from a Bracha if after tasting the food it was not swallowed but spat out. As a result, the Rema and

other authorities rule that given the doubt one would not make a Bracha on such tastings. In order

to avoid this question it may be ideal for the one who is tasting the food to choose to either spit it

out after tasting it, or simply to consider in advance that they are swallowing not simply for sampling

purposes but also for enjoyment of the sample per se.

WEEKDAY SHIURIM

OTHER WEEKDAY SHIURIM

SHABBOS

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE GABBOIM ARE AWARE OF YOUR

YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATIONS SO WE MAY POST THEM.

Sunday: Daf Yomi Shiur, 7:00 am; 9:00 pm

Shacharis: 7:30 & 9:00 am.

Monday & Thursday: Amud Yomi (Shevuos): 6:10 am;

Daf Yomi: 7:35 am; 9:00 pm, Shacharis: 6:40 & 7:45 am.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: Amud Yomi (Shevuos) 6:10 am;

Daf Yomi: 7:35 am; 9:00 pm, Shacharis: 6:50 & 7:45 am.

Mincha This Week: 5:05 pm

Candle Lighting ………………..………

Mincha Erev Shabbos……..…..……….

Daf Yomi ..……………………...…..….

Rabbi’s Parsha Shiur …………...……...

Shacharis………………………....……..

Z’man Kri’as Shema………….....………

Shoshana Feldman Memorial Shiur……

Rabbi Rose’s Shabbos Shiur……..……

Mincha ……………………..…………..

Maariv………………………....……..…

Weekday Mincha……………..…...…...

Candle Lighting Next Shabbos…....…...

Mincha Next Erev Shabbos………....….

SCHEDULES & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome all of our members, their families and all guests who have joined us for Shabbos!

REFUAH SHELAIMAH to: Mrs. Yetta Biederman (Milford Manor), Mrs. Rose Cohen (Home), Mrs. Bess Krivitsky (Home), Mrs. Rachel Kramer, Mrs. Rose Miller (Home), Mrs. Hattie Yaniger (Levindale). Please look in on our members.

To add to the Mi Shebairach list, contact Hana-Bashe Himelstein, 443-501-3185.

YAHRZEITS

Observed by: Date: Family Member:

Eva Youlus 5 Shevat Mother, Sarah Landesman

Yehuda Bergman 6 Shevat Mother , Chana Bergman

Sidney Lock 7 Shevat Sister, Helen Rose Schlachman

Libby Steinberg 9 Shevat Father, William Walder

Deadline to submit information for the bulletin is Wednesday!

4:58 pm

5:00 pm

8:00 am

8:35 am

8:45 am

9:49 am

TBA

4:20 pm

4:50 pm

~6:00 pm

5:05 pm

5:06 pm

5:10 pm

MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS

Mazel Tov to Ofer & Marcie Lurman and Jeffrey & Renee

Reches on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Yossi & Tova

Lurman.

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Tsvi & Malke Schur on the marriages of

two of their grandchildren in Israel.

Condolences to the Grayman family on the loss of their

mother, Mrs. Adele Grayman z”l. The family will be sitting

shiva at 6603 Park Heights Ave. Apt. T2 until Monday morn-

ing. Shacharis Friday & Monday 7:30 am & Sunday 8:00 am.

Mincha: Friday 3:00 pm & Sunday 4:55 pm.

Sunday: Maharal Shiur 8:20 - 9:20 am (Men).

Monday: Mussar Chabura : TBA (Women)

Wednesday: 9:00 pm: Parsha Shiur (for Women & Men)

Thursday: The Parsha Plan Chabura 8:00 - 9:00 pm. (Men).

Sunday - Thursday: between Mincha & Maariv: Year 6,

6th Aliyah in the Parsha (in conjunction with “The Parsha Plan”)

BJSZ Night Kollel in the Schwartz Bais HaMedrash

Chavrusa Learning: 8:30 – 10:00 pm Maariv: 10:00 pm.

Rabbi Rose’s Monday night shiur for men will soon begin

studying Alei Shur, the classic work by Rav Shlomo Wolbe.

Every page of this sefer provides insights that change our per-spective on living a Torah life. For more information, please

contact Rabbi Rose.

Rabbi Rose’s Gemara shiur, held Sunday and Thursday nights, will soon be finishing Maseches Sotah & will begin

learning Maseches Taanis. If you are interested in joining in, please contact Rabbi Rose.

Dear All:

We are considering beginning a men’s learning program

during the day, twice a week, designed for people who have

flexibility in their schedules. The program would begin in

February and feature Shiurim by Rav Yankel Herskovitz,

Rav Shraga Goldenhersh, and me, and would take place on

Monday and Thursday afternoons, either 12:00-2:00 or

3:00-5:00 pm. If you may be interested, please be in touch

with me (mhauer@bjsz.org).

Thank you.

Moshe Hauer

Youth Groups begin at

10:00 am & end at 11:30 am

9:15 am: Shabbos Boys Teen Minyan Bais Hamedrash

*Pre-Bar Mitzvah Boys’ Minyan

*Aux. Bais Hamedrash*

Youth Group Locations

*Age 3-5 : Downstairs

*Age 5-7—Upstairs

*Girls 7+ - Bridal Room

T

Mindy Frankel Uri Avraham Luchansky

SUPPORT THE SHUL

To celebrate a special event or honor the

memory of a loved one please contact the office.

Memorial Plaque ($250)

Tree of Life Plaque ($180)

Shalosh Seudos ($150)

Shalosh Seudos Co-Sponsor

($75)

Week of Learning ($250)

Day of Learning ($72)

Website sponsor $100/wk

or $300/month

Kiddush ($36)

Reg. Shabbos Kiddush ($18)

Daf Yomi Sponsor ($25)

Amud Yomi Sponsor ($25)* Anonymously matched for 5775!

Set of Machzorim ($54)

ArtScroll Machzor ($36)

Koren Sacks Siddur ($36)

Selichos ($25)

Seforim/Books ($18)

PLEASE NOTE

The bulletin should be

treated as Shaimos.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards - Contact Leah Fischer at 443-870-3660 or the shul office to purchase

BJSZ Sisterhood Mitzvah Cards. $2 or 6 for $10.

BJSZ Sisterhood Lunch - The senior luncheon will take place bez”h Monday, February 2 at noon.

Musical program with Leah Schwartz “Melodies from the Shabbos Table.”. Cost $5. Call Marna

Walter at 410-653-6568 by January 28 to make your reservation. Need a ride? Contact the office.

DONATIONS Mrs. Rose Cohen - Donation to BJSZ, in memory of her dear, dear friend Mrs. Adele Grayman z”l. Manny Klein - Dedicated a Hebrew H/E Siddur, in memory of Dov Klein z”l. Avi & Mady Frydman - Daf Yomi sponsor commemorating the yahreit of his father Yisroel ben Avraham z”l.

The Seudas Shlishi Crew dedicated the Coffee/Tea refreshments,

B’zchus Refuah Shleima for Irv Levin, Yitzchok Moshe Ben Yecheil HaLavi

This week’s Shabbos Kiddush is sponsored in loving memory of

Lee R. Hurwitz z’l

by Myrna Hurwitz, and his nephews and nieces

Suzanne & Marc, Linda & Steven, and Cheri & David Hurwitz.

BJSZ Annual Special Event

February 14 8:30 pm Honoring

Dr. Louise Fink

with a special tribute to Rabbi Berel Fink z”l

Rabbi Shmuel & Shira Krawatsky

Yechezkal Leiter - Youth Award

Dinner Tickets: $100 per person Seniors and age 30 and under: $85 pp.

You can register and submit your journal ad online at www.bjsz.org

Motzei Shabbos February 7 at 8:30 PM

Foundations of Shalom Bayis Part II:

Presented by Rabbi Hauer

at the home

of Dovid & Racheli Daniel, 3617 Bancroft Road (Bancroft Village)

Men & Women Welcome

5th Annual BJSZ Mishloach Manos Initiative.

Once again, BJSZ is creating a fabulous Mishloach Manos gift basket . Each mem-

ber of our shul will receive a food package on Purim day with a scroll listing the

names of their sponsors! Take this opportunity to share that special feeling of

personal warmth and Purim. Go to the shul website and log into your account

to make your selections or paper forms are available in the office.

COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

BJSZ STAFF & OFFICERS Rabbi Moshe Hauer 410-764-7356 Study mhauer@bjsz.org

Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Daniel Rose 410-499-8066 drose@bjsz.org

President Yitzie Pretter president@bjsz.org

Vice Presidents Nathan Adler Doni Greenwald

Office Staff

Gracie Rosenblum, Ex. Director 410-764-6810 office@bjsz.org

Shul Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-2 Friday 9-12

Young Members Shira Goldman 410-318-8338

Welcome

Hachnosas Orchim (Hospitality) orchim@bjsz.org

Chessed (Visiting the Sick) Atara Frankel 410-585-0441

New Mothers Leah M. Pasch 410-318-8435 BNAI JACOB SHAAREI ZION 6600 PARK HEIGHTS AVE. BALTIMORE, MD 21215

TEL. 410-764-6810 FAX. 410-358-2631 WEBSITE: www.bjsz.org EMAIL: office@bjsz.org

Sunday January 25 7:15 PM - Tehillim for Klal Yisroel followed by a Rosh Chodesh Shiur for women given by Mrs. Rivka Leah Goldman at 8:00 PM at the home of Musia Bibliowicz. Sunday January 25 7:30 PM – Nefesh B’Nefesh Q & A Aliya Planning at BJSZ. Drop in for a special session with NBN Aliyah professionals to discuss communities, schools and jobs in Israel. Shabbos February 6 –7 - Mesivta Neimas Hatorah presents

BJSZ’s Annual Purim Extravaganza Wed. March 4 after Megilla reading Join us for food, fun and great entertainment

with special guest Marc Salem. Join us in sponsoring the event:

$18 individual sponsor ($72 for reserved seating) $50 Family sponsor ($180 for reserved seating) Patron $500 (included premium reserved seating) Non-members: Adults $30 pp/ Children $15 pp. Contact Lenie Singer to volunteer to help with this event.

Sefer HaMitzvos Chaburah Sunday 11:00 AM

No Session this week. Location: Auxiliary Bais HaMedrash

Rabbi Rose’s Shabbos Afternoon Shiur 4:20 PM Topic:

Understanding Pharoah

Men & Women Welcome

Shiur by HaRav Yankel Herskovitz Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 PM

in מסכת שביעית -תלמוד ירושלמי

Location: Schwartz Bais HaMedrash

The Wednesday Night Parsha Shiur 9:00 PM

given by Rabbi Hauer

Location: Auxiliary Bais HaMedrash

Men & Women Welcome!

Shiurim given by Rabbi Daniel Rose

Sunday & Thursday Night Gemara Shiur at 9:00 PM

Location: Schwartz Bais HaMedrash

SHUL EVENTSSHUL EVENTSSHUL EVENTSSHUL EVENTS!

FATHER & SON LEARNING - MOTZEI SHABBOS AT 7:00 PM

Co-sponsored by Yehoshua & Chavi Sheffield

in honor of Elchonon Sheffield.

Please contact David Green at 410-602-2622 for sponsorship opportunities.

Strengthen Israel’s “Jewish Soul” and ensure the future of religious Zionist ideals! Cast your vote and seat the 37th World Zionist Congress. Go to

www. VoteTorah.org.and vote now. Dear Friends: The upcoming election for the Zionist Congress has consequences for the strength and direction of Torah education in Israel, and for support of the religious community in Eretz Yisrael and abroad. I encourage you all to take a few minutes and pay the $10 fee to register and to then vote for the Religious Zionist slate. It is a small way to make a big difference.

Moshe Hauer

Shabbos with Yehuda Green. To sponsor or for more informa-tion call 301-300-1767 or email as@neimashatorah.org. Sunday February 8 8:00 PM - 'In-house' concert for women by Ayelet HaShachar hosted by Jody Crane, 3511 Bonfield Rd. Seats must be reserved in advance. Free admission & donations greatly appreciated. Sponsorships available.