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1 Mazal Tov to: Irwin Goldstein on the engagement of his granddaughter Esther Shira Horwitz to Moishe Mandelbaum and to the parents Rabbi Dovid & Elana Horwitz. Refuah Shleima to: Tzippy Zamir Ziporah bat Batya Amitai Naftali ben Aviva Rachel Nadya Bitelman Nadya bat Leah Shabbat Kiddushim and Seudah Shlishit: The Kiddush after the early minyan is co-sponsored by Ellen Cornberg & Esther Hirshfeld to mark the Yahrzeits of both Esther & Ellen s parents. Yahrzeit: We wish the following members who have yahrzeit a Long Life: HORWITZ Eric 24 Tevet Sun, 10 Jan Mother SACHO Marlene 25 Tevet Mon, 11 Jan Father COHEN Cherille 26 Tevet Tues, 12 Jan Father KAYE Franklin 27 Tevet Wed, 13 Jan Father OPERT Marilyn 27 Tevet Wed, 13 Jan Mother SCHWARZ Barry 29 Tevet Fri, 15 Jan Mother WOLMAN Freda 29 Tevet Fri, 15 Jan Sister May the memory of the departed be for a blessing Thank you to: Harvey Harris & Micha Grunberg for their Shul Duty Audrey Levant, Marian Fertleman, Judy Elkus, Deborah Dickson, Corinne Berenblat & Jodie Cohen for their Kiddush Duty. Shabbat Times: Shabbat Candle lighting 16:32 Mincha Erev Shabbat 16:42 Early Shacharit 7:00 Shacharit Main Minyan 8:00 Psukei Dezimrah Program 8:00 Minyan Noar 9:30 Toddlers & Tamar s Minyan 9:45 Shabbat Afternoon Shiur 15:20 Mincha Shabbat Afternoon 16:15 Motzaei Shabbat 17:32 Weekday Tefillot: Shacharit 1st (Sun Thu) 6:15 Shacharit 2nd (Sun Thu) 7:30 Shacharit Fri 7:15 Ma ariv (Sun - Thu) 22:00 Shivtei Yisrael welcomes Rabbi Avraham C. Feuer who is the guest speaker this Shabbat

2 BET KNESSET SHIVTEI YISRAEL & RAANANA COMMUNITY KOLLEL Present an inspiring in house Shabbaton with noted Artscroll author and speaker Rabbi Avraham C. Feuer Shabbat will include a festive Friday night family dinner (by reservation) Friday night lecture 7:45pm The Psalms: David s Ardent Love letters to his Beloved Father in Heaven Shabbat morning lecture 10:30am King David: the Pillar of Passionate Jewish Prayer Shabbat afternoon lecture 3:20pm The Sweet Singer of Israel: How We are Touched by Soul Stirring Music. DID YOU KNOW? BY Rabbi Beller Administrators of Tzedakah Funds: Their Rewards and Responsibilities Administrators of tzedakah funds can have a greater merit than the contributors themselves: One who can cause others to give has a greater reward than the giver. Shulchan Aruch 249:5 But adminstrators have a responsibility to conduct themselves so that they are above suspicion. There are two biblical verses that our sages take as evidence of this requirement, even for administrators known to be trustworthy and reliable. The more general is as follows: And the land will be conquered before HaShem, and afterward you will return, and you shall be clean [of your duty] before HaShem and Israel, and this land will be your property before HaShem. Numbers 32:22 As a result of that text, halacha places numerous restrictions on tzedakah adminstrators to be sure they remain above suspicion. The classic source may be found in the tractate P'sachim: We learn in a braisa: if there are no poor, tzedakah administrators must exchange the tzedakah's excess coins with others and not with themselves, if there are no poor to feed, administrators of soup kitchens must sell any excess food to others and not to themselves, as it is

3 said "and you shall be clean [of suspicion] before HaShem and Israel." Pesachim 13a Note that the plain meaning of the Biblical source text refers to Moses' arrangement with the tribes who wanted to settle east of the Jordan and apparently has nothing to do with tzedakah administrator's behavior. Moses says to the tribes: after you have fought along side the rest of the tribes of Israel and the land is conquered you can return to the east bank and you will have fulfilled [be clean of] your duty to HaShem and Israel. Remarkably, our sages, learn that moderns entrusted with community tzedakah funds should remain clear of suspicion from a phrase whose surface meaning refers to tribes of ancient Israelites being clear of their responsibilities to the rest of the nation. The second verse regarding the behavior of tzedakah administrators relates specifically to the issue of providing an accounting for funds held in their trust: These are the accounts of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of Testimony, that were made at the direction of Moshe, the work of the Levi'im, by the hand of Itamar son of Aharon, the Cohen. Exodus 38:21 In that verse, our sages find support for tzedakah administrators to provide an accounting for the tzedakah funds they hold. From here we learn that even though reliable tzedakah administrators are not tightly supervised, it is good that they give an accounting as we have found with Moses our teacher who gave an accounting of the contributions to the tabernacle, as it is said "These are the accounts of the tabernacle..." Torah Temima quoting the Bach Yoreh De'ah 257. However, while it is laudable for those entrusted with tzedakah funds to give an accounting, trustworthy administrators are not required to do so. The rabbis taught in a baraisa that there is no accounting made for funds held by tzedakah administrators nor for temple funds held by temple treasurers. And even though there is no proof, there is an implied reference for the matter, as it is said, "And they would not account with the men to whom they gave the money for the workers because they act honestly." II Kings 12:16, Baba Basra 9a During the Week: Unlocking the Parasha with Rabbi Beller Come to Shivtei Yisrael Shul at 9.00pm on Tuesday nights, & discover new hidden meanings & delightful insights to the weekly Parasha

4 Kids Mishnah Program SUNDAYS FROM 17:00-17:45 At Shivtei - For All Grades Minutes of learning Mishna with Rabbi Beller For information contact Idit Shani GENERAL: The Azkara for the late Ben Halpern z l will take place tomorrow, Thursday, January 7 and we will meet at the entrance to the Kfar Nachman Cemetery at 4.10 p.m. I would be grateful if anyone who will be able to come to help us make up a Minyan would call me on either or ; if I don't answer, please leave a message. Thank you very much, Best wishes, Gaye Halpern Office Hours The office will be open: Monday & Tuesday 9:00-12:30, and Wednesday 10:30 13:30 & Friday 9:00 12:00 The Office Telephone : : New Fax No: Appointments with the Rabbi: If you are unwell or need any assistance please inform Rabbi Beller or call the office. Rabbi Beller will be available in the office by appointment: Our mailing address is: 17 Har Sinai Street, PO Box 737, Raanana, Visit our Website: Please Note: All payments can now be made in the shul office using your credit card.

5 Daily Shiurim: SUN: Daf Yomi Miklat 06:30 R. Kobi Nadav Kids Mishna Program Shul 17:00 R. Beller MON: Daf Yomi Miklat 06:30 R. Kobi Nadav TUES: Daf Yomi Miklat 06:30 R. Kobi Nadav Parshat Hashavua Shul 21:00 R. Beller WED: Daf Yomi Miklat 06:30 R. Kobi Nadav Tanach (Kings) Bet Midrash 20:30 R. Beller (Matan) THURS: Daf Yomi Miklat 06:30 R. Kobi Nadav FRI: Daf Yomi Bet Midrash 06:15 R. Kobi Nadav Movie & Midrash Miklat 9:15 (Shacharit) Boys 7 th grade & up Y. Ochayon SHABBAT: Parshat Hashavua & Shul After Kiddush R. Beller General Topics Horim V Yeladim Miklat After Kiddush Parents Family Relationships in Bet Midrash 40mins before Mincha R. Beller the Midrash. Daf Yomi Bet Midrash Btw Mincha & Maariv R. Kobi Nadav