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Shabbos Vayigash, December 26, 2009 •[g“a, ,cyc’y adhu‘,arp[[[
Torah Reading: Page 250, Haftorah Page 1144
Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go
up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading.
1st Aliya: Yehuda confronts Yoseph reunite after 22 years. Five of the
in the aftermath of the stolen chalice. brothers and Yakov are presented
Yehuda reviews the past events, to Pharaoh. Yakov blesses Pharaoh.
starting from Yoseph’s suspicious The year is 2238.
interest in their family. 7th Aliya: The remainder of
2nd Aliya: Yehuda’s final plea, that the Parsha is a flashback to the
he would remain a slave instead two years preceding Yakov’s
of Binyamin, triggers Yoseph to arrival. Yoseph’s master plan for
reveal himself. Yoseph mitigates reconfiguring Egyptian society is
his brother’s shock and obvious detailed. Yoseph follows the broad
shame by explaining to them the outline of his advice to Pharaoh
hidden hand of Hashem in all that regarding the administration of the
had occurred. 7 years of plenty. The famine must
3rd Aliya: Yoseph instructs his
brothers to bring Yakov and the
have been of enormous intensity
for Yoseph to accomplish his plan
rest of the family to Egypt. Pharaoh,
having heard the news of the
in just two years. Although the
people “sell” themselves to Pharaoh

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4th Aliya: Yoseph sends provisions
and transportation for Yakov’s Haftorah Vayigash Yechezkel 37:15
entire household. Yakov is told of In the year 2964 - 797 b.c.e,
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Salad Homework and Learning - Wednesday Nights-off this week 5th Aliya: Yakov wishes to see between Rechavam ben Shlomo
Yoseph, but first asks Hashem for and Yiravam ben Nivat. Rechavam
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instructions. Hashem reassures
Parent/child learning-Motzei Shabbos, learning, raffle, snacks and Yiravam ruled over the other
Yakov that the time of slavery and
6:45pm-7:45pm in the Beis Midrash nationhood has begun, and that he 10 Tribes. Rechavam was a direct
Girls and Boys Mishmar - Wednesday at 6:45-8:00pm This Week boys must go to Mitzrayim. The 70 direct descendant of Dovid Hamelech,
Bloomberry Pancakes - off this week descendants of Yakov are counted. and Yiravam was a descendent of
Ephrayim. In this week’s Haftorah,
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time when the divided kingdom’s reunion. Rashi explains that
of Yehudah and Yisroel would the tears were for the eventual Shabbos Schedule Shabbos ends……………………5:31pm
unite beneath the single banner destruction of the Mishkan and Candle Lighting.....…………...…4:31pm Parent/child learning..............6:45pm
of the family of King David. the Bais Hamikdash. In truth, the Mincha.....…………………......... 4:35pm
The connection to our Parsha removal of Hashem’s presence Candles next week………………4:36pm
Shacharis Beis Midrash…..…7:45am
is obvious. Our Parsha begins from our midst occurs when there
Daf Yomi………………………….…7:45am Weekday Schedule
with a confrontation between is hatred and divisiveness. The Sunday Shacharis......…………8:00am
Yehuda and Yoseph. Both were Tribe of Binyamin should have been Shacharis main Shul……....…8:45am
Mon-Th u Shacharis....…6:20 & 7:15am
destined to be Kings over the closest to Ephrayim and Menashe. Latest Shema………………………9:19am
Fri Shacharis.........................8:00am
Jewish people. However, Yoseph’s Instead, the division of the Land Youth Groups……………………3:15pm
Mon-Thu Mincha/Maariv.…..…4:30pm
reign was limited to necessity and placed Yehudah closest to Binyamin, Rabbi’s Class ... .....................…3:30pm
circumstance while Yehuda’s would allowing for a singular unity Mon-Thu Maariv…………………9:15pm
Mincha................................... 4:15pm
be as eternal as the Jews themselves. between the two tribes that would
It is important to note that the close allow them to share the actual
relationship between Yehuda and structure of the Bais Hamikdash. It
Binyamin, even though they were was as if Hashem was telling us that Learning In Your Community...
not from the same mothers, was Yehuda’s willingness to sacrifice Our community offers a wide range of learning opportunities, from Classes, to
maintained throughout history. It for Binyamin at the beginning of One-on-One Learning, to Guided Learning. Every night from 8:15pm-9:15pm there
gives additional meaning to the Parshas Vayigash is the kind of are programs followed by Maariv.
Rashi on pasuk 40:14 that explains unity that will maintain Hashem’s
YOMI
why Yoseph and Binyamin cried presence in our midst. Daf Yomi: Mon-Fri at 6:15 am, Sunday at 7:00 am, Shabbos at 7:45 am
for each other at the time of their

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Happy Anniversary Larry &
Thank You! Esther Kaplan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Shul members for sponsoring
Kiddush. Coming Soon! 6:30pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-8:15pm
Hebrew Reading 8:00pm-9:00pm 7:30pm-8:15pm
Prophets
Seuda Shlishit is sponsored in Rambam Movie Night, Sunday w/ Rabbi Marks off this week Tastes of Talmud Parsha
memory of Rabbi Henry Soille on January 3rd @ 7:00pm. 8:30pm-9:15pm w/ Rabbi Adatto 8:15pm-9:15pm
his Yartzheit this Tuesday. 8:00pm-9:00pm Talmud off this week Talmud
A new women learning group Ladies Class w/ The Rabbi w/The Rabbi
with Ariella Adatto, Mondays
Welcome! 11:00am @ Beth Jacob. Starting
To all our guests and visitors here January 4th. Nominal charge $5 ONE-ON-ONE LEARNING
for Shabbos, please feel free to ask Mr. Weiser What’s on Weiser’s mind? call him to find out: 619.550.5954
us if you need anything Open Beis Midrash Sundays after Shachris, Monday-Thursday 8:15pm-9:15pm
Tzetchem Leshalom!
Mazal Tov!
Karen & Jacob Toubi who are
Happy Birthday Joel Snyder moving back to LA. Fast: Ten of Tevet! Parent Education Evening!
Dania Halperin on her Bat Sunday, December 27th
Mitzvah last week. Mazal Tov to Refuah Shleimah Fast begins 5:37am
An inspiring evening with
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier, Tuesday,
parents Jorje & Judith Halperin Irving Bernhardt  | Rose  Kraft  | Shacharis 8:00am
Mincha 4:20pm
January 5th @ 7:30pm @
and grandparents Leopoldo & Goldie  Masliah  | Doni  Lepor  |
Fast Ends 5:32pm Soille Hebrew Day School
Marilyn Kahn. Ralph Carson | Rob Adatto