BAYT WEEKLY BULLETIN WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS

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1 ohypan,arp ל,ca כסלוohfrcn תשע"ט PARSHAS yca zf ראש u"ga, חודש SHEMINI שבת שמיני שבת חנוכה SHABBOS PARAH BETH AVRAHAM YOSEPH OF TORONTO CONGREGATION THE JOSEPH AND FAYE TANENBAUM SYNAGOGUE CENTRE BAYT WEEKLY BULLETIN WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS PARSHAS MISHPATIM MIKEITZ DECEMBER FEB 7 5 6, - 8, KISLEV SHEVAT SHABBOS ROSH CHODESH 20 ADAR II 5774 MARCH SHABBOS 21 CHANUKAH ק"ק בית אברהם יוסף פרשת מקץ A Family Synagogue Emphasizing the Warmth of Torah Tradition To Avraham Goldfield On the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah PARSHA & KUGEL CANDLE LIGHTING זמני שבת SCHEDULE SHABBOS ערב שבת SHABBOS EREV EARLY MINCHA Turk Family Bais Medrash 1:00 PM Not After: 4:22 PM MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS Main Shul 4:25 PM שבת SHABBOS HASHKAMA MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 7:30 AM BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Milevsky Bais Medrash 8:45 AM SHACHARIS Main Shul 9:00 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 9:15 AM YOUNG ADULT & UNIV. MINYAN with Rabbi Aaron Greenberg Perlis Hall 9:15 AM MINCHA Main Shul 4:10 PM HAVDALA CANCELLED - Resumes next week Kel Maleh: This Shabbos NO, Next Shabbos YES After 5:26 PM BOYS HIGH SCHOOL MINYAN with Natan Breslow MIDDLE SCHOOL MINYAN with Rabbi Biegeleisen and Dr. Gary Fortinsky (Parents always welcome) BAYT TEEN MINYAN With Rabbi Moshe Herskovits and Daniel Safran EARLY DROP OFF Nursery - Grade 3 SCHEDULE West Wing Library Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash Classroom 7 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM PARENTS & TOTS Classroom 5 9:45 AM NURSERY PROGRAM Classroom 2 9:45 AM KINDERGARTEN Classroom 3 9:45 AM GIRLS GRADES 1-3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM BOYS GRADES 1-3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM JUNIOR CONGREGATION CANCELLED Resumes next week West Wing Classrooms 2 & 3 10:00 AM MOMS-AND-TOTS Classroom 5 10:30 AM FOR SHABBOS AFTERNOON YOUTH PROGRAMS SEE PAGE 7 PAGE NUMBERS FOR SHABBOS - TORAH/HAFTARAH READING Torah Reading Rosh Chodesh Chanukah Haftarah Soncino Page 252 Page 944 Page 830 Page 857 Artscroll Page 222 Page 890 Page 768 Page 1210 Mara D Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub Director of Operations Morris Maron President Zac Kaye Youth Director Richard Winkler

2 THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE NOTE: For safety & security purposes please don t leave packages etc. outside the office. Office hours are: Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM Friday: 9 AM - 2 PM SHIUR DATE TIME LOCATION SHABBOS SHIURIM BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger CANCELLED Resumes Dec. 15 Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Spitz Shabbos, December 8 8:50 AM Turk Family Bais Medrash MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Ezer Diena Nitel Nacht Shabbos, December 8 9:30 AM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall TA AMEI HAMINHAGIM FOR MEN with Rabbi Neil Cohen/Rabbi Goldman Shabbos, December 8 3:25 PM Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room MISHNAYOS FOR MEN with Rabbi Witty Shabbos, December 8 3:25 PM West Wing Classroom 1 SHIUR B IVRIT with Hillel Horovitz Shabbos, December 8 3:40 PM Simcha Suite DAF YOMI FOR MEN Chullin 11/ חולין יא Shabbos, December 8 3:25 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall LIVES OF THE GREAT SCHOLARS with Rabbi Meir Rosenberg Shabbos, December 8 3:40 PM Jarvis Freedman Library WEEKDAY SHIURIM BUILDING CLOSED Please note that on Tuesday, December 18, the City of Vaughan will be shutting off power to the entire building. For safety reasons, BAYT will be closed between 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. No access to the building will be allowed during those hours. The Shul office will be closed that day but will reopen on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation THIS WEEK S THE BAYT AT A GLANCE SHABBOS, DECEMBER 8 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 All shiurim are open to men and women unless otherwise noted. DAF HA YOMI B'HALACHA FOR MEN with Rabbi Zev Hofstedter Sunday, Dec. 9 Monday, Dec Friday, Dec. 14 7:35 AM 7:05 AM Turk Family Bais Medrash Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash SHIUR B'IVRIT Sunday, Dec. 9 8:45 AM Outside Location MOREH NEVUKHIM with Rabbi Korobkin CANCELLED Resumes Jan. 7 Turk Family Bais Medrash MEN'S DAILY SHIURIM Mishnayos, Parsha, Halacha, and Navi with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Monday, Dec Friday, Dec :00 AM - 12:15 PM Milevsky Bais Medrash MEN S SUGYA SHIUR with The Rav CANCELLED Resumes Jan. 7 Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash TANYA: A TALE OF TWO SOULS with Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach Monday, Dec. 10 8:00 PM West Wing Classroom PEREK A DAY TANACH SHIUR Vayikra Chapter Laya Witty Monday, Dec. 10 8:00 PM West Wing 3 GEMARA SHIUR FOR MEN with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Yeres Monday, Dec. 10 8:30 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall BOOK OF KINGS II with Ariel Erani Monday, Dec. 10 8:30 PM Jarvis Freedman Library WEEKLY PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz Monday, Dec. 10 9:00 PM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash WOMEN'S KUZARI & PARSHA SHIUR with The Rav CANCELLED Resumes Jan. 8 10:00 AM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash MEN S SHIUR IN SIFREI CHASSIDUS Rabbi Dovid Yosef Kidybinski Tues., Dec. 11 & Thurs., Dec :00 PM Turk Family Bais Medrash RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES with Ezer Diena Wednesday, Dec. 12 7:30 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall YOUNG MEN S SHIUR with The Rav CANCELLED Resumes Jan. 9 9:00 PM Korobkin Home

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS זמני השבוע SCHEDULE WEEKDAY For Sunday, December 9 - Friday, December 14 DAF YOMI FOR MEN with the Rav or Rabbi Spitz SUN 7:15 & 9:00 AM MON & THURS 6:00 & 8:30 AM TUES, WED & FRI 6:00 & 8:20 AM SHACHARIS MINYAN 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th SUN ROSH CHODESH 6:30 A 7:00 B 8:00 M 9:00 B 9:30 S MON 6:29 A 6:45 B 6:50 C* 7:20 A 8:30 B TUES 6:30 A 6:45 B 7:00 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B WED 6:30 A 6:45 B 7:00 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B THURS 6:31 A 6:45 B 6:50 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B FRI 6:32 A 6:45 B 7:00 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B A Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash B Turk Family Bais Medrash C* West Wing Library (*Men Only) Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin : Sun - Fri: 6:40 am - 6:44 am Sof Zman Krias Shema: Sun - Fri: 9:55 am - 9:58 am MINCHA/MA ARIV EARLY MINCHA Sun. - Thurs. 2: PM MINCHA/MA ARIV Sun. - Thurs. PM MA ARIV 1 Sun. - Thurs. 7: PM MA ARIV 2 Sun. - Thurs. 9: PM LATE MA ARIV Sun. - Thurs. 10: C West Wing Library EREV SHABBOS - Friday, December 14th PARSHA & KUGEL 4:05 PM CANDLE LIGHTING Not After: 4:23 PM MINCHA/KABBALOS SHABBOS 4:25 PM Weekly Halacha - Parshas Mikeitz R Mordechai Torczyner torczyner@torontotorah.com May a minyan change its nusach, such as from Ashkenaz to Sephard, based on a change in its population? As a general rule, a newly created minyan should adopt the nusach of the majority of the community, and should maintain that nusach until there is a drastic shift in the population. Some authorities only permit abandoning the original nusach when the population is entirely of a different nusach. If a new minyan forms in a community representing multiple nuschaot, some authorities permit establishing a flexible nusach which varies based on the chazan leading the davening, or the population present on any given day. For a shivah minyan, Rabbi Korobkin states that the nusach should follow that of the mourner. Where there are multiple nuschaot among the mourners, the nusach should follow the mourner in whose home the minyan is located. (Magen Avraham 68:introduction; Chatam Sofer 5:Hashmatot 188; Chok Yaakov Orach Chaim 468 (9); Shevet MiYehudah II Orach Chaim 10; Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 2:21; Minchat Yitzchak 7:4; B Mareh habazak 3:31; IMPORTANT YOUTH NOTICE Starting this Shabbos, we will be implementing lockdown and evacuation drills beginning with Children in the 3rd floor youth programs. AFTER HOURS MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE Should you require after hours assistance from a member of our maintenance staff, please call ext. 300 MAZEL TOV TO: Rabbi Aaron & Shaindel Eisenberger and Rabbi & Mrs. Greenberg on the birth of a granddaughter, Aliza Zelda, a daughter to Yehuda Gerson & Aviva Eisenberger Chaim & Shireen Flatt and Bob & Lori Korstanje on the birth of a granddaughter, Shoshana Bracha (Stella Gwen), a daughter to Gabriel & Georgia Flatt, a great granddaughter to Golda Wachs and Martina Korstanje Chaim & Shireen Flatt and Paul & Bonnie Rodak on the birth of a grandson, Ezra Noam, a son to Emanuel Flatt & Jillian Rodak, a great grandson to Golda Wachs, Judy Shear and Mel & Bonnie Shear Avraham Goldfield on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, to his parents David & Karni Goldfield and his grandparents Carl & Stella Goldfield and Ben Kroll and Chaya Hausman and his great-grand-mother Shulamit Hausman Reeve & Caron Serman and the Bartkunsky family on the engagement of their children, Tali to Shmueli Melech & Heather Tanen on the recent marriage of their daughter Adina to Elan Stochel, son of Rabbi Shlomo & Chani Stochel, and to grandparents Bill & Miriam Webb and Elaine Tanenzapf NACHAS & POT POURRI Yasher koach to Zac Winkler and Maya Winkler who raised over $20,000 in their 12th annual Do Something Sweet event in support of the Hospital for Sick Children. Also Mazel Tov for being honoured on the hospital donor wall for raising over $100,000 over the years. SHALOSH SEUDOS This week s Shalosh Seudos will be held in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall and is sponsored by: Ilan Dishy, Oren Dishy and Danny Dishy on the yahrzeit of their father Ramy Dishy z l Gaby & Susan Friedmann, on the yahrzeit of Susan s mother, Rivka bas Menachem Dov, Rella Karfunkel Guttman z l Murray & Susan Silverman in memory of Murray s father, Elias Silverman, Eliyahu Arieh ben Dov z l Fred & Rina Winegust in memory of his father Jack Winegust, Yochanan ben Ephraim z l Shalosh Seudos speaker TBA CONDOLENCE The Congregation extends condolences to: Harold Davis and Marsha Kruger on the loss of their wife and mother, Hindy Davis z l Eva Doppelt on the loss of her father, Chaim Kopanski z l Lisa Kobrin on the loss of her father, Max Rosenthal z l Jordan Max on the loss of his father, Dr. Paul Max z l Rosy Rosenzweig on the loss of his mother, Fay Rosenzweig z l PARSHAS QUESTIONS MIKEITZ BY: THE RAV First Aliyah: What was the difference in message between Pharaoh s first and second dreams? Second Aliyah: (41:19) What s the difference between rakos and dakos (comp. to 41:3)? Third Aliyah: (41:43) What does avrech mean? Fourth Aliyah: (42:6) Why does the Torah here have to repeat that which I already know, that Yosef was the leader and provider of all the land? Fifth Aliyah: (42:24) Why did Yosef choose Shimon out of all the brothers to be his hostage? Sixth Aliyah: (43:23) What did the man mean when he said, Your money has reached me? Seventh Aliyah: (44:2) Why did Yosef specifically choose his silver goblet to plant in Binyamin s satchel? YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MINYAN Join us on Shabbat December 15th for the next YP Minyan. Davening will start at 9:30 AM in the Simcha Suite. Hope to see everyone there. WHEN THE RAV IS AWAY Rabbi Korobkin will be away on the Brotherhood Mission to Israel from Sunday, December 9 - Thursday, December 20 In the Rav s absence, please contact Rabbi Spitz: rabbi.spitz@bayt.ca or call ext SAVE THE DATE LEIL LIMMUD, DECEMBER 14 STARTING AT 8:00 PM

4 UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS AT A GLANCE DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION SUNDAY, DEC. 9 YU Beit Midrash Legal Ethics with Rabbi Torczyner 9:00 AM SIMCHA SUITE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Rabbi Moshe Lichtman 8:00 PM SIMCHA SUITE SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Movie: The Good Nazi - Simcha Jacobovici s new film 7:30 PM PERLIS HALL A PRACTICAL INCLUSION TIP So ALL of Us Feel Valued and Welcome at BAYT Ways to Create a Welcoming Culture in Any Synagogue Congregation Ideally, welcoming guests is a sacred obligation that should be embraced by every member of the community. The reality is that, for any number of reasons, it takes real effort and intention to reach out to people whom we don t know, are new to our community, or appear different than us. Over the next few weeks, the Inclusion Corner will be outlining a few practices which we can embrace or continue to do in order to create an even more welcoming culture at our shul. SMILE! A friendly face can go a long way in helping everyone feel that they can participate fully in congregational life. As Shammai, the Talmudic Rabbi taught, Greet every person with a cheerful face! (Pirkei Avot 1:15). BEREAVEMENT NOTIFICATIONS To receive bereavement notifications from the Shul via please contact us at avital@bayt.ca and we will add you to the list. INCOME TAX RECEIPTS December 28th at noon is the final date and time for the Shul office to receive payments and donations and issue a tax receipt for the 2018 year. Please call the office now to pay your outstanding pledges before the year end. If you have already paid your balance, please consider making a donation prior to December 28th. All donations will be happily receipted to the full extent permitted. WE NEED YOUR HELP & IDEAS - JOIN THE TEAM! We currently have vacancies on various committees here at BAYT. These committees are volunteer run and help our shul have exciting and varied programs and events. Members do not have to be on the Board to join. If you are interested in getting involved on committees such as Youth, Programming or Publications then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Zac at zackaye@gmail.com

5 UPCOMING EVENTS The Brotherhood of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation cordially invites BAYT Olim and BAYT members, children, and friends living, studying, serving in Tzahal or visiting in Israel to join Our Mara D Asrah Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, and the BAYT Brotherhood Mission to Israel for the Sixteenth Annual BAYT in Jerusalem Motzei Shabbat Reception 8 th of Tevet, 5779 December 15 th, 2018 at the King Solomon Hotel, 30 King David Street, Jerusalem Motzei Shabbat Reception at 7:30 pm Kumzitz at 9:30 pm 2019 BAYT DIRECTORY Preparations are underway for the publication of the 2019 BAYT Membership Directory. Please help us to ensure that the information provided is up-to-date and correct. We are pleased to include in our Directory, the names and addresses of former members who have made aliyah or are living in Israel, as well as names and addresses of children of members who made aliyah. Due to the Privacy Act, we will require an directly from anyone who would like to be included in this section (even if they were included in previous directories). For all updates, additions or changes, please the information to leslie@bayt.ca no later than Wednesday, December 12. Once again this year the Directory will include a Business Directory. For advertising options, please contact Leslie for a copy of this year's advertising rates. Deadline for advertising is Thursday December 20. HATZOLOH EMERGENCY LINE: RABBI MOSHE LICHTMAN Wednesday, December 19 at 8 PM in the Simcha Suite Topic: Reishit Tzmichat Geulateinu? The First Flowering of our Redemption? or Is this Really What We ve been Waiting For? Bio: Rabbi Moshe Lichtman was born in New Jersey and emigrated to Israel in He is currently the RA M at Yeshivat Yesodei Hatorah in Ramat Beit Shemesh where he teaches Gemara and Nach. He is the translator of several books, including the classic work Eim HaBanim Semeichah, and Simcha Raz s biography of Rav Kook, zt l, An Angel Among Men. He recently authored the well-received book, Eretz Yisrael in the Parashah. He received semicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and from Yeshiva University, and has taught at Shaarei Mevaseret Tzion, MMY, Machon Gold, and B not Chayil.

6 PAID ADVERTISING & NOTICE BOARD GIFT OF LIGHT FOR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BE SAFE! BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS All submissions for the bulletin should be sent by noon on Wednesday to Avital at:

7 CANCELLED RESUMES NEXT WEEK - DEC. 15 BAYT YOUTH Last Monday night, the participants from this year's BAYT Bar Mitzvah Program enjoyed a pre - Chanukah Pizza Party and Show. They were entertained by award winning Magician and Mentalist Mike D'urzo. The night finished off with Sufganiot, Chocolate Chanukah gelt...and Tums. SHABBOS AFTERNOON PROGRAMS BNEI AKIVA TIME CANCELLED LOCATION

8 Who is obligated to light Chanukah candles? The Talmud s basic decree is for the head of the household to light on behalf of everyone in the house. Everyone in the house, in turn, must observe the candles being lit and hear the berachos. In practice, however, it is best for as many people in the house as possible to light Chanukah candles. This includes all children who are of age to appreciate the mitzvah of lighting candles. A married woman has the option of lighting her own candles (and saying the berachos) or including herself in her husband s lighting. What kind of Chanukah candles should I use? All oils and waxes may be used. It is best, however, to use olive oil, as the miracle of Chanukah involved olive oil. When is the preferred time to light Chanukah candles? During the Week: It is optimal to light as soon after Shekiah (sunset) as possible, provided that the candles are large enough / enough oil is used such that they will burn until no less than 30 minutes after Tzes HaKochavim (nightfall). If lighting at the optimal time is not possible, you can still light as long as people are out and about, either on the street or in your house. If you can not light until later than that, please consult with one of us. Friday Night: Before the Shabbos candles Motzei Shabbos: After Havdalah What is the earliest time to light Chanukah candles? During the Week & Friday Night: Plag HaMincha, provided that the candles are large enough /enough oil is used such that they will burn until no less than 30 mins. after Tzes Motzai Shabbos: After Havdalah Based on the above, what are the exact times for 2018/5779 in Thornhill? Night of Chanukah Date Preferred Time to Light Must Burn Until 1 st Night Sunday- Dec. 2 nd 4:42 PM 5:57 PM 2 nd Night Monday- Dec. 3 rd 4:41 PM 5:57 PM 3 rd Night Tuesday- Dec. 4 th 4:41 PM 5:56 PM 4 th Night Wednesday- Dec. 5 th 4:41 PM 5:56 PM Night of Chanukah Date Preferred Time to Light Must Burn Until 5 th Night Thursday - Dec. 6 th 4:41 PM 5:56 PM 6 th Night Friday- Dec. 7 th Before 4:22 PM 5:56 PM 7 th Night Motzei Shabbos - Dec.8 th After 5:26 PM 30 mins. after lighting 8 th Night Sunday - Dec. 9 th 4:41 PM 5:56 PM What is the procedure for lighting? The established custom is to light Chanukah candles in a way that the Talmud calls the most beautiful of all mehadrin min hamehadrin whereby on the first night one lights one candle, and on each successive night an additional candle is added, the additional candle being lit first. By the eighth night, we light eight candles. Light the shamash first. While holding the shamash, recite the berachos (three on the first night and two on the remaining nights) in their entirety. Then begin lighting. On the first night, begin with a single candle in the rightmost position on the menorah. Each night, a candle is added to the left. The new candle is lit first. The lighting then proceeds to the right of the new candle. What should I do if the Chanukah lights go out? If they have been burning for less than 30 minutes after Tzes, relight them without a beracha (except on Friday night, when they can not be relit). If they have been burning for more than 30 minutes after Tzes, one may, but need not, relight them. Where is the best place to put my Menorah? By a window that is in view of the street, or at the very least, that is in view of an alley or courtyard where people walk. This maximizes Pirsumei Nissa (publicity of the miracle). If there is no window by which to place the menorah, it should be placed in an area of the house where it will be visible to members of the house. I am going out for dinner on Friday night. Where should I light? You must light in your house and spend a few minutes with the candles before leaving. If you are nervous to leave the candles near the window, you may light them in a safer place. I am going to a Chanukah party in the late afternoon and won t get home until late at night. Should I light before I leave, after I get home or at the party? You should not light at the Chanukah party, since you will be returning home to sleep. You have a few choices If you are leaving your house after Plag HaMincha, you can light the candles before leaving your house (see above). If you are leaving your house before Plag HaMincha OR are afraid to leave the candles unattended, you must do something (leave a note/set an alarm/ask someone to remind you) that will remind you to light Chanukah candles when you return home. I am going away for Shabbos Chanukah. Where should I light on Friday afternoon? If I am coming home on Motzei Shabbos, where should I light on Motzei Shabbos? On Friday afternoon, you should light at the house where you will be staying for Shabbos. You should either light your own menorah (with your own berachos) OR you should pay a few cents to the host and become partners with your host in the mitzvah. On Motzei Shabbos, you should light at the house where you stayed for Shabbos and then eat a meal there OR you should return home shortly after Shabbos and light at home. What do I do if I forget Al Hanissim? Al Hanissim is said in Shemoneh Esrei and Benching. One who omits Al Hanissim does not repeat Shemoneh Esrei or Benching. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other questions. Happy Chanukah! Rabbi Daniel Korobkin - Mara D Asra Rabbi Zev Spitz - Associate Rabbi 613 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5V3 P E. admin@bayt.ca F