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Mara D’Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub President Jeffrey Brown

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PARSHAS MISHPATIM FEB 5-6, 2016

27 SHEVAT 5776

BETH AVRAHAM YOSEPH OF TORONTO CONGREGATION ק"ק בית אברהם יוסף

THE JOSEPH AND FAYE TANENBAUM A Family Synagogue Emphasizing SYNAGOGUE CENTRE the Warmth of Torah Tradition

PARSHAS VAYIGASH DECEMBER 25-26 2020

11 TEVET 5781

BAYT WEEKLY BULLETIN

פרשת ויגשיא טבת תשפ״א

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FRIDAY SCHEDULE - DECEMBER 25th EARLY MINCHA 1:00 PM

EARLY MINCHA 1:30 PM

CANDLE LIGHTING 4:27 PM SHKIA 4:45 PM

MINCHA/KABBOLAS SHABBOS 4:25 PM

MAZEL TOV: Brian & Simmi Kleinberg and David and Debbie Gold, on the birth of a granddaughter, Chana Raaya, a daughter to Rabbi Effie and Tamar Kleinberg of Raanana and a great-granddaughter to Howard z"l & Nancy Kleinberg, Moishe & Rochelle Rosenblum and Roz Greenberg.

SHABBOS SCHEDULE –DECEMBER 26th

SHACHARIS (7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9 AM, 9:30 AM) LATEST SHEMA 10:04 AM LATEST SHACHARIS AMIDA 10:49 AM MINCHA/ MAARIV 4:25 PM SHKIA 4:47 PM HAVDALA 5:32 PM

FAST OF 10TH OF TEVET

Fast begins: 6:38am Fast ends: 5:20pm

Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin : Sun - Fri: 6:51am - 6:52am

Sof Zman Krias Shema: Sun - Fri: 10:05am - 10:07am

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE | זמני השבוע BAYT office will be closed today Friday, December 25, Monday,

December 28 and Friday, January 1.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS

DONATIONS:

Shiur Sponsorships: Sharon & Warren Bean and Family, in loving memory of יוםף שבתי בן יעקוב whose yartzheit falls

on Shabbat 11 Tevet.

Bayla & Gary Fortinsky, on the shloshim of Bayla's aunt Gail Cross, Avigail bat David z"l.

Elaine & Leon Genesove, in honour of their new grandson.

Erika & Yossi Grauman, on the yahrzeit of Erika's father Menachem Mendel ben Yakov Yosef.

May his neschama have an Aliyah.

Michael & Fay Gordon, on the yahrzeit of Michael's father Aryeh Leb ben Michoel and on the

yahrzeit of Fay's father Chaim Eisur ben Bunim Hakohen.

Eddie & Lisa Jesin and Rosanne Zuck, in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Lisa and Rosanne's

father, Jocelyn Zuck, z"l (Yehoshua ben Yonatan).

Tamar Markus and family, in memory of their beloved husband and father Josef Shabtai Ben

Yaakov (Joe Markus), whose 1st yartzeit is 11th Tevet.

Elazar & Chana Morel, in memory of Chana's mother, Ruchtcha bat Aharon z"l and Elazar's

grandmother Tzirel Risha bat Shraga Feivel z"l.

Elliott & Andrea Raisin, on the yartzheit of Elliott's father—Natan David Ben Yitzchak on Tevet

10.

Harold & Perla Sabovich and family, in loving memory Leiluy Nishmat Shlomo Ben David

Sabovich z'l in commemoration of his 26th Yartzeit on 11 Tevet .

David & Shari Vodianoi, on the yartzheit of David's mother Chana Faiga Bas Dovid z"l and his

grandfather Dovid ben Shmuel z"l.

We are taking donations for online shiurim and event dedications. If you'd like to dedicate a shiur or event in memory or honor of a loved one, please click here or contact Avital Sandler at

avital@bayt.ca and/or Shimon Szmuszkowicz shimon@bayt.ca

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PROGRAMS

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Many of you have told me that you appreciate the weekly message. I simply have not had time to prepare a message this

week. Please forgive. Wishing everyone a Good Shabbos, Shabbat Shalom.

Jeffrey Brown

Weekly Halachah - R’ Mordechai Torczyner – torczyner@torontotorah.com

May I cover my urn on Shabbat, to keep the water inside warm? Our Sages were concerned that one who would try to keep food hot on Shabbat might become disappointed if the food wasn’t hot enough, and turn up the flame reflexively. Therefore, they instituted two rabbinic rules:

One may not wrap a vessel containing food or water on Shabbat, if this would preserve or increase the current level

of heat;

One may not wrap a vessel containing food or water before Shabbat, if the heat of the food or water would increase.

Therefore, one may not wrap an electric urn in entirety before or on Shabbat; the water's heat increases on Shabbat, via the cumulative effect of the urn and its wrapping. However, one may wrap the urn and leave part of the urn exposed to the air. This also permits draping a cover in a way that is not be flush with the walls of the urn.

(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 253:1, 257:8; Chayei Adam 2:2:5; Mishneh Berurah 253:49; Aruch haShulchan Orach Chaim 257:2, 4, 10)

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DVAR TORAH BY RABBI METZGER cmetzger@torontotorah.com

Why does Yosef ask for all the Egyptians to leave before revealing himself to his brothers? Why take five handpicked brothers to go before Pharaoh? Why did Yosef repeatedly tell the brothers to emphasize they were shepherds before they went to meet Pharaoh? If Pharaoh finds out that Yosef has a family who might be even half as capable as Yosef, he will never let them go, so Yosef is trying to protect his family. Despite everyone leaving, Pharaoh and his household still notice Yosef now has brothers. Yosef then aims for the second best option – them being shepherds who can leave after the famine. Rashi offers two explanations for why five brothers – because they were either the weakest or strongest looking. If they appeared weak that would dissuade Pharaoh from drafting them. Alternatively, if they appear strong, they could try to threaten Pharaoh to agree to the demands. Unfortunately, Pharaoh won’t let them leave. Rashi comments that when Yosef and his brothers go to Canaan to bury Yaakov they receive a full military escort ensuring their return. While the Egyptians and Pharaoh initially valued Bnei Yisrael, these feelings eventually turn to fear then hatred and slavery.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADULT EDUCATION EVENTS (See flyers for details)

Monday January 11 @ 7:30 pm Medical Ethics with Rabbi Torczyner of BMZD

http://tiny.cc/mtethics Sunday January 31 @ 9:30 am Business Ethics for Accountants with Rabbi Torczyner of BMZD http://tiny.cc/

mtethics

THIS WEEK’S SHIURIM AVAILABLE ONLINE

Amud Yomi with Rabbi Englander Daily at 6:20 AM ‘https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82418560747?pwd=S25rcVN0UkduWnRKUDdTRjlBRHc3QT09

Choshen Mishpat Halacha shiur- Daily at 6:30 AM https://bit.ly/ChoshenMishpat

Daf Yomi daily at 7:15 AM http://bit.ly/BAYTDaf

Daf Yomi daily at 8:00 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85771992923

Rabbi Eisenberger's shiur - Monday to Friday: Start at 11 AM weekdays https://zoom.us/j/4422539932

Rabbi Yeres - Morning Seder Boker (Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM) http://tiny.cc/sederboker

Rabbi Torczyner - Gemara Ketuvot - December 27 is cancelled, it will resume on Sunday 7:30 PM on January 3. http://tiny.cc/weeklymt

Uncovering Midrash with Rabbi Chaim Metzger - Sunday at 8:15 PM . Cancelled this Sunday Dec, 27. http://tiny.cc/UncoveringMidrash

Moreh Nevukhim on FaceBook Live with Rabbi Korobkin - Monday morning at 7:30 AM https://www.facebook.com/webyeshiva/

929 Tanach shiur - Monday at 8 PM Anyone interested can get the Zoom link by emailing programming@bayt.ca

Rabbi Yeres - Monday night Talmud Class - 8:30 PM (Shabbos ch. 15) http://tiny.cc/talmud

Semichas Chaver Program Tuesday at 8:30 pm with Rabbi Korobkin. For the Zoom link e-mail shimon@bayt.ca

Night Seder of Nach Study Monday and Wednesday 9 pm-9:30 pm http://tinyurl.com/NightSederBAS

Tuesday Morning Ladies' Kuzari+Parsha Shiur with Rabbi Korobkin at 10 AM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/102632319

Hashkama Minyan shiur - Wednesday at 7:00 PM https://sunlife-ca.zoom.us/j/9963049405

Thursday night Chassidus, 8 PM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/601631681

Parsha Shiur for Ladies with Michal Horovitz on Thursday at 8:45 PM Meeting ID 935 5134 0401

INCOME TAX RECEIPTS

BAYT is very appreciative of all the donations made throughout the year. For a 2020 tax receipt, all outstanding pledges must be paid in to the office no later than December 31st (cheques and cash at noon). Any new donations made until this time will be receipted to the full extent permitted. Thank you for your continued support!

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MEET OUR BOARD: WITH DAVID VODIANOI

My name is David Vodianoi and I’m originally from Haifa, Israel. We immigrated to Canada in 1968 and I’ll never forget seeing snow for the first time getting off the plane. I am an architectural designer and contractor by trade and love what I do. I’ve been designing and building custom homes and renovations for the past 37 years mainly along the Bathurst corridor. The BAYT has been a landmark in our family's life. It is the place where Shari and I one day approximately 28 years ago, decided to be adventurous and experience an Orthodox Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. This was at the BAYT and the beginning of our relationship with Ohr Samayach and Rabbi Avram Rothman. This special relationship helped us transition into an orthodox lifestyle and affect the direction of our family and future generations. Our 4 kids, thank G’d, are all happily married and have blessed us with beautiful grandkids. 3 of our kids got married at the BAYT and the 4th missed that opportunity due to Covid. The memorable Zoom backyard Chuppa and street festivities made this wedding a total gift from above and exceeded any possible expectations that we may have had. We’ve been BAYT members for approximately 8 years and are proud and grateful to have Rabbi Korobkin as our Rav and thank him and his Rebbitzen for their guidance. I’ve been a board member since 2014 and currently am a member of the executive. It’s been a privilege to serve the community in various capacities and committees. I would have to say that my highlight to date has been co-chairing the renovation committee together with Jack Feintuch. Our main endeavour was putting together a team of professionals and embarking on a 2.5 million dollar building renovation project enhancing and beautifying our BAYT. I look forward to continued strength and support of our community as we maneuver through challenging times. Can’t wait to see our BAYT buzzing again soon with the sound and sight of our community rejoicing together in celebration, Torah and tefilla.

THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING IN THE IDF If you have children or grandchildren currently serving in the IDF please email avital@bayt.ca and we will add them to a list to be kept in mind during davening. Please send in their Hebrew name and their mother's Hebrew name. Thank You.

NAMES TO KEEP IN MIND: Ariel Markus - Ariel Abraham ben Tova Rivka, Yaakov Moll - Eli Yaakov ben Gavriela,

Miya Hames - Miya Rachel Devorah bat Yehudit Chaya Sarah, Yonatan Rosenzweig - Yonatan Menachem Dodi Ben Aura

Chaya, Zachary Brown - Zacharya Zalman Ben Chana, Gavriel Bowman - Gavriel Ben Laya Michal

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BAYT WEEKLY SERVICES SCHEDULE

KELIM MIKVAH UPDATE: The online registration form for reserving a spot for the Kelim Mikvah has been updated and it is available next week on Monday from 9 am to 2 pm. We allow affiliate members to register, for a $5 fee. Pending availability, the Mikvah is also open to non-members for a $10 fee. If you are a member log into your account to have the fee waived, go to: https://www.bayt.ca/form/keilim-mikveh-use.html

NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM TO MINYANIM The new system for signup is that registration for each day will open at 6 pm the evening before. You will need to register daily for the next day's minyanim. The link remains the same: https://www.bayt.ca/new-sign-up-link.html Please be sure to login to your BAYT account to access the sign-up genius. Please also keep in mind that by signing up, you are committing to be one of ten that are needed to make a minyan. Do NOT sign up if you're not sure if you will attend. By signing up, you are also committing to be on time and stay until the very last kaddish of each service. To shorten davening times, Davening at Shacharis begins now at "YISHTABACH," except for the 6:30 am minyan, which cannot start any earlier due to times of dawn. Please recite Pesukei D'Zimra before coming to shul. If you signed up and need to cancel the morning of the minyan, please either find your own replacement, or call Aaron Rosenberg at 647) 234-0696. Most importantly: if you are feeling unwell for any reason, please do NOT come, even if this means that there won't be a minyan. Everyone's safety is more important than making the minyan. Please Remember: All siddurim and seforim in the Bais Medrash are currently not available to be used or removed from shelves. As soon as the minyan has ended please exit the building as soon as possible to enable others in and the staff to clean

. Wishing you a beautiful and healthy Shabbos,

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin

THE MADDIE LEVENTHAL MIKVEH CENTRE

For updated hours and bookings please visit mikveh.bayt.ca

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YAHRZEIT LIST:

FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YAHRZEIT DATE

MEMBER NAME RELATIONSHIP TO MEMBER

NAME OF DECEASED

10 Teves Mr. Elliott Raisin Father Nathan Raisin

10 Teves Mr. Andy Gelberger Aunt Esther Goldman

10 Teves Mr. Simcha Marchand Grandfather Sam Peligal

10 Teves Mr. Elazar Morel Grandmother Tzirel Risha Lederman

10 Teves Mrs. Thea Shworin Mother Sarah

10 Teves Mrs. Shayna Friedman Father Rabbi Yechiel Michel Spiro

10 Teves Mrs. Ruth Antfleck Father Joseph Dov Ber Richter

10 Teves Mrs. Etty Rosenberg Father Rafael Matalon

11 Teves Dr. Sharon Bean Brother Joseph Markus

11 Teves Dr. Harold Sabovich Father Shlomo Sabovich

11 Teves Mrs. Tamar Markus Husband Joseph Markus

11 Teves Ariel Avraham Markus Father Joseph Markus

11 Teves Mrs. Masha Beila Lebenfish

Sister Raizel Chaya bas Rivka

11 Teves Mr. Howard Rutman Father Gerald Rutman

11 Teves Mrs. Miryam Edery Father Leslie Berkus

11 Teves Mr. Allan Rutman Father Gerald Rutman

12 Teves Ms Dorit Najgoldberg Father Shmuel Prochownik

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YAHRZEIT DATE

MEMBER NAME RELATIONSHIP TO MEMBER

NAME OF DECEASED

12 Teves Mr. Alan Litwack Grandmother Dora Litwack

13 Teves Mr. Shloimie (Perry) Romberg

Cousin Sidney Sheriff

13 Teves Mrs. Juli Weintraub Mother Ida Goldstein

13 Teves Mrs. Sandra Winiarz Father Max Moriens

13 Teves Mr. David Blustein Aunt Anne Daniels

14 Teves Mr. Maury Gilman Grandmother Molly Gilman

14 Teves Dr. Elie Wolfson Grandmother Hilda Yutman

14 Teves Mrs. Miriam Piafsky Father Yitzchak Meir Ben Mendel

14 Teves Mr. Zac Kaye Father Solomon Kaye

15 Teves Mrs. Agnes Weisz Husband Leslie Weisz

15 Teves Rabbi Aaron Greenberg Aunt Ruthie

15 Teves Mrs Lesley Schwartz Uncle Ervin Szamosi

15 Teves Mrs. Chana Morel Mother Magda Grunberger

15 Teves Mr. Thomas Grunberger Mother Magda Grunberger

15 Teves Mr. Shmuel Figdor Mother Shirley Figdor

16 Teves Mr. Joseph Schiff Sister Chana Ayalon

16 Teves Mrs. Dianne Schiffman Father-in-law Charles Schiffman

16 Teves Mr. Howard Oliver Father Monty Oliver

YAHRZEIT LIST:

FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

ANNOUNCEMENT

Date Hebrew Date Name 12/25 10 Teves Ashley Ansel 12/25 10 Teves Mr. Label Silver 12/25 10 Teves Lea Gordon 12/25 10 Teves Mrs. Sara Westreich 12/25 10 Teves Mrs. Esty Yeres 12/26 11 Teves Mr. Jacques Ohayon 12/26 11 Teves Mrs. Shelley Weissmann 12/26 11 Teves Mrs. Lee Ann Lebowitz 12/27 12 Teves Dr. Alan Jaff 12/27 12 Teves Yair Glowinsky 12/27 12 Teves Kayla Mincer 12/27 12 Teves Hadassah Nauenberg 12/27 12 Teves Mrs. Kayla Goldstein 12/28 13 Teves Rabbi Chaim Metzger 12/28 13 Teves Mrs. Cindy Kipper 12/28 13 Teves Liora Goldstein 12/29 14 Teves Aryeh Ansel 12/29 14 Teves Mr. Cyril Brenman 12/29 14 Teves Dr. Samuel Herzig 12/30 15 Teves Orna Hollander 12/30 15 Teves Rebbecca Conn 12/31 16 Teves Dr. Warren Bean 12/31 16 Teves Ms Amy Leifer 12/31 16 Teves Jacob Astroff 12/31 16 Teves Mrs. Evelyn Bergstein 12/31 16 Teves Mr. Howie Javasky 12/31 16 Teves Naomi Kohn 12/31 16 Teves Mrs. Melanie Deutsch 12/31 16 Teves Mrs. Corrie Spiegel Diamond

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WITH SO MANY CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE, AND EXCITING NEW FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE ALL MEMBERS KNOW HOW TO REGISTER/CANCEL A MINYAN SIGN UP.

WEEK 7 : HOW CAN I REGISTER/CANCEL A MINYAN SIGN UP IN ORDER TO SERVE YOU BETTER PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO ACCESS THESE PAGES: 1 - MEMBERS MUST LOG IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT. (IF YOU DO NOT REMEMBER YOUR USERNAME AND/OR PASSWORD, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE). 2- WHEN YOU ARE LOGGED IN, PLEASE GO TO THE MAIN PAGE AND CLICK ON MINYAN SIGN UP 3. THIS WILL OPEN ANOTHER PAGE (SEE IMAGE BELOW). ON THIS PAGE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK. THIS LINK WILL DIRECT YOU TO A SIGNUPGENIUS WEBPAGE. (SEE IMAGE BELOW).

4- WHEN YOU OPEN THIS PAGE, PLEASE CLICK THE LITTLE WHITE BOX, THEN CLICK ON SUBMIT AND SIGN UP . 5– YOU ONLY NEED TO PUT YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS AND SUBMIT. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE EMAIL YOU HAVE REGISTERED. WITH THIS EMAIL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR CHOICE CLICKING ON EDIT MY SIGN UP. IT WILL OPEN ANOTHER PAGE (SEE IMAGE BELOW) AND JUST CLICK DELETE. ( WE ALSO NEED A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CONTACT PURPOSE)

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BAYT Legacy for Future Generations We are pleased to announce the BAYT Legacy for Future Generations Page which you can access via the link below. All are welcome to write a memory of a loved one for an upcoming yahrtzeit and even attach a photo if you would like. The memories will be included in the BAYT weekly bulletin for the week of the yahrtzeit. There is no charge. Once you complete your entry on the Legacy for Future Generations Page, you will have a non-obligatory opportunity to give tzedaka in memory of the yahrtzeit observance. We look forward to reading the stories of loved ones no longer with us and putting a face to their names.

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BAYT DEDICATION IN MEMORY OF RABBI JONATHAN SACKS, Z”L

Our Goal: 300 SPONSORS

We are dedicating a Shtender on the Bima in the Main Sanctuary in memory of Rabbi

Jonathan Sacks, z”l. Rabbi Sacks, z”l, was a brilliant leader, scholar, speaker and author who appealed to the entire Jewish Community and to the world at large. The dedication is an expression of our appreciation for the Shabbat that Rabbi Sacks z”l

spent at the BAYT as a Scholar-in-Residence. The number of BAYT Members who sponsor this Dedication is a reflection of us, both as individuals and as a Kehillah of 750 families.

Thank you to the 99 families who have already contributed. Our goal is to have 300 families participate and make this an overwhelming expression of appreciation and respect.

Please register to Sponsor $ 36 by December 31 at noon to receive your tax receipt.

Craig Guttmann & Rosy Rosenzweig

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D’VAR TORAH FOR PARSHAS VAYIGASH

In this week’s parsha, Parshat Vayigash, we read about Yehuda’s speech to Yosef after Yosef orders Binyamin to go to jail for taking Yosef’s cup. Yehu-da begs Yosef to let Yehuda stay in Egypt instead of Binyamin. He tells Yosef that Yaacov trusted him to take care of Binyamin and make sure nothing happens to him. Yaacov didn’t want to send Binyamin to Egypt, because he already lost Yosef, his favourite son, and Binyamin is now the only son left from Rachel. But Yaacov finally agreed to send Binyamin, because Yehuda promised to take care of him. Yehuda explained that if Binyamin doesn’t come home, Yaacov would die from being so sad. At this point, Yosef cannot control himself. He kicks everyone else out of the room and he starts to cry. He then tells the brothers that he is Yosef, their brother. Why did Yosef reveal himself to his brothers at that point? Yosef revealed himself to his brothers because he finally saw that they had done teshuva and they cared about their brothers. When Yosef lived with his brothers, they were very mean to him and were jealous of him, because he was Yaacov’s favourite son and Yaacov made him a special coat. They were so jealous that they were willing to throw him into a pit where he could have died, and they sold him as a slave. Now, 22 years later, when Yehuda gives his speech, Yosef sees how the brothers have changed. Yehuda is willing to risk himself to save Binyamin. The brothers are no longer jealous, even though Binyamin is Yaacov’s favourite son. That is why Yosef felt ready to reveal himself to the brothers.

Shabbat shalom.

Netanel Gutenberg, grade 3

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