Friday 5 Sh'vat / Jan. 30th zay axr. 9:00am Rabbi Chaim Eisen: Currently: Is there one definite "right way" to understand Aggada?

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1 Avrom Silver Jerusalem College for Adults JsCsA 846 of the Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center The Avrom Silver Jerusalem College for Adults Dean, Rabbi Sholom Gold, is the educational component of the Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center and incorporates all the classes & lectures of the OU Israel Center. "Regular" IC classes & lectures 25Â members, 30Â non members. Life members free. No one will be turned away for inability to pay. Yearly membership 250å couple, 180å single. Programs of the Center are partially funded by the Jewish Agency for Israel Schedule for WED 3 Sh'vat (Jan. 28) to Friday, 12 Sh'vat (Feb. 6) WED, 3 Sh'vat / January 28th 9:20am Parshat HaShavua Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg Current Halachic Issues Rabbi Macy Gordon 10:45am Parshat HaShavua Rabbi Yosef Wolicki 12:30pm VIDEO / LIBRARY: Rescue in Scandinavia 7:30pm Rabbi Chaim Eisen Vindicating Ignoring Divine Input in the Halachic Process 7:30pm An Evening in Honor of Colette Aboulker Muscat on 100th Anniversary of her birth Dr. Josh Mark "Torah & Self Esteem" Thursday, 4 Sh'vat / January 29th 11:00am to 12:30pm The Four Kingdoms 12:30 to 1:00pmLiterary Discussion } Dr. Hayim Abramson THU, January 29th, free of charge The JOY CLUB with Rabbi Zelig Pliskin OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage A) Parshat BO 5769 issue Friday 5 Sh'vat / Jan. 30th zay axr Rabbi Chaim Eisen: Introduction to the Weird and Wonderful World of Aggadah Plumbing the depths of meaning in the often anecdotal and often bizarre nonlegal passages that are interspersed throughout Talmudic literature Currently: Is there one definite "right way" to understand Aggada? 11:00am RCA Daf Yomi SHABBATON Shabbat Parshat BO 4:45pm Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, Dvar Torah, Maariv People in walking distance who are not Shabbaton participants are welcome to join us for davening and Shiurim throughout Shabbat. 8:30pm (approx.) Shiur by Rabbi Shimon Altshul Meet the Rambam's only child R' Avraham Shabbat day 6 Sh'vat/Jan. 31st ycew zay 7:30am 8:00am Pre Davening mini shiur by Phil Shacharit, Torah reading, Drasha, Musaf 11:30am (approx.) Calendar Plan A and Plan B Shiur by Phil 3:30pm Shabbat afternoon shiur by Rabbi Chanoch Yeres 4:30pm 5:40pm MINCHA (Shabbaton participants will have davened earlier) MAARIV and Havdala (Shabbat is out at 5:51pm) Motza"Sh 29 Tevet Jan. 24th zay i`ven Motza"Sh, 8:30pm Personal Development Skills A weekly NLP workshop given by Shlomo Kory Every Motza'ei Shabbat at 8:30 Regular fees For more information: or OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage B) Parshat BO 5769 issue

2 Sun Thu in the Ganchrow Beis Medrash (first floor) Su/Tu/Th 10:00am 11:15am 1:20pm Mon/Tue 3:15pm 4:30pm Gemara shiur Rabbi Jeff Bienenfeld RCA Daf Yomi by Rotation (and Fri. at 11:00am) Mincha (this time stays the same throughout the year) New shiur for men with Rabbi Chaim Sendic Hilchot Shabbat starting with Hilchot Bishul (high level) Just come or call for further details Masechet K'tuvot with Rabbi Hillel Ruvell Sunday 7 Sh'vat / Feb. 1st oey`x mei resumes Let's Study Chumash Tonia Frohwein women next week 10:30am Mystical Insights into the Months of the Year Golda Warhaftig women 11:30am NEW SHIUR 6 Sundays (Jan. 25, Feb. 1,8,15,22, Mar.1) Living Purim All Year Round with the Chassidic Masters Instructor: Rabbi Eliyahu Shear open to men and women 12:30pm"Life: The Fantastic Adventure" Aharon Romm 2:00pm Ulpan Lite and Parsha Heavy Rabbi Ephraim Sprecher 7:30pm Ramban s Commentary on the Torah and Its Wellsprings with Rabbi Chaim Eisen Now Studying: Ramban's thesis on Hidden Miracles: Natural Order vs. Natural Custom This is an appeal for a lonely, sick woman, who has no living relatives. She is a cancer survivor but also suffers from a severe heart condition which needs constant monitoring & care. She desperately needs money for the most basic living expenses as well as medical expenses. We beseech you to open your heart and help her as generously as you can. Please send your tzedaka to: Rebbitzen Michal Retman, 64 Shaulson St. Har Nof, Jerusalem May you be blessed with much bracha & good health Endorsed by Rav Sheinberg, Rav Gans, Rav Yaacov Hillel OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage C) Parshat BO 5769 issue Electorally Confused? Sderot Information Center for the Western Negev Ltd invites you to a PRE ELECTION EVENT with candidates from many of the parties Sunday, February 1st 8:00 10:00pm HaBayit HaYehudi Solly Sacks HaYisraelim John Daly Kadima MK Shlomo Mula Labor to be announced Likud to be announced Meretz MK Tzvia Greenfield National Union Eve Harow Yisrael Betainu Danny Hershstal Eli Wohlgelernter of IBA TV and Jay Bushinsky of WINS and KYW Radio will question the candidates about their party's respective platforms Hopefully, there will be time for Q&A from the audience as well The program will be in English and will be filmed to run on YouTube and internationally on Shalom TV Those attending will be asked to donate to one of 3 projects that benefit Sderot: The Sderot Media Center The Sderot Community Treatment Theater The Sderot Mental Health Center Limited seating available Call now to reserve a seat: (02) OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage D) Parshat BO 5769 issue

3 Monday 28 8 Sh'vat x"hu` y"di Feb. 2 GHD N'SHEI LIBRARY: 10:00 12:30 9:15am EXCURSIONS INTO THE BOOK OF MELACHIM Pearl Borow 12:30pm NO CHARGE Judy Lash Balint Conveying What Happens Here: A Jewish Journalist s Challenge MON FEB 2 Gentleman s Agreement TUE FEB 3 A classic film, considered by many critics and viewers to be one of the best movies ever made. Gregory Peck portrays a Christian journalist wishing to report on anti Semitism. He assumes the identity of a Jew in order to experience the prejudice and hatred firsthand. He is shocked and horrified by what he discovers. Nominated for eight Academy Awards and winner of three including Best Picture. A simply marvelous and important film. (2 hours) WED FEB 4 Monday, February 2nd 10:00am to 3:00pm in the Café area Pri Tu B'Shvat Yesha Fair ipy mei including dried fruits from Eretz Yisrael, house and garden plants from a kosher nursery that kept shmita and employs handicapped people, painted glassware, and silver jewelry from Sa Nur (a northern Shomron settlement destroyed with Gush Katif) By shopping and buying here, you are making a strong pro Eretz Yisrael statement! 10:30am Rambam's 13 Principles Rabbi Zev Leff 11:35am Fit Forever: Look & Feel your Best! Exercise for women of all ages Call Sura Faecher Monday, Feb. 2nd, 11:36am TU BiShvat Table Tricks of the Trade featuring the talented Ora Cohen who will present easy step by step methods of Demonstrating and Decorating, turning fruits and vegetables into lovely flowers, leaves and even animals and more. Don't miss this special event! Shprintzee Rappaport The Meaning of Kedusha OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage E) Parshat BO 5769 issue 12:30pm VIDEO SCREENING in the LIBRARY see box on bottom of BackPage E NEW TIMES 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:20pm Women's Beit Midrash "TUNE IN TO T'FILA" Pearl Borow Mishna, Mitzvot, and More Phil Chernofsky Pri Chadash Women's Writing Workshop 2 hrs. Contact: Ruth Fogelman ( ) and Judy Caspi ( ) 7:30pm 8:30pm Parshat HaShavua Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg Rabbi Dr. Elie Assis a senior lecturer of Tanach at Bar Ilan: SHMUEL (in Hebrew) Details? Call Sam Finkel MASK J'lem Chapter at the Israel Center maskjerusalem.cjb.net NEXT MEETING: Monday, Feb. 2, 7:30 9:30pm with Dr. Judy Belsky Tuesday 9 Sh'vat Feb. 3rd iyily mei The Israel Center and the Old City Free Loan Association 20th year well over 5000 loans granted Gemach Free Loan Society to provide interest free loans for people in financial distress (living in the Jerusalem area). Interviews at the Center on Tuesdays from 10:00 12:00 and 19:00 20:30 Please bring ID Haftara of the Week Rabbi Aharon Adler 10:15am Parshat HaShavua R' Amihud Glazer Join us for a unique, "colorful" presentation of topics from the parsha Rabbi Gold will IY"H resume his shiur on March 3rd 11:30am Jewish History, 2nd Temple Period Dr. Henry Goldblum Alexander the Great BCE: Life & Legend 11:30am "A TIME OF TROUBLE IS A TIME TO GROW" New series; see next page Please note: Esther Sutton is taking a short leave of absence Watch Torah Tidbits for details of the resumption of her workshops OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage F) Parshat BO 5769 issue

4 more TUESDAY... A TIME OF TROUBLE IS A TIME TO GROW A new series on coping with personal and world crisis: practical, emotional and intellectual growth. Exploring Jewish philosophy/history, real life vignettes LET S GET PRACTICAL: Ten plans to turn trouble into growth with MRS. SARAH COHEN Journalist, Lecturer, Jewish Studies Teacher Tue. 12:30pm VIDEO in the LIBRARY see box on bottom of BackPage E Tuesdays Feb. 3, 10 7:30pm David Solomon with Trei Asar The "Minor" Prophets Two sessions to go (each session can stand on its own) explores and clarifies the major themes of the twelve "minor" prophets from Hosea to Malachi. As well as a close reading of the texts and historical background of these influential Biblical figures, David will be highlighting the relevance of their powerful spiritual message for today's world. Meet the Meforshim Rabbi Yonatan Kolatch B'shalach Armed with what? Wednesday 10 Sh'vat / Feb. 4th iriax mei 9:20am Parshat HaShavua Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg Rabbi Macy Gordon Contemporary Halachic Issues 10:45am Parshat HaShavua R' Yosef Wolicki including a mini shiur by Sara Berelowitz in memory of her father, Harold Bonime z"l 12:30pm VIDEO SCREENING in the LIBRARY see box on bottom of BackPage E Medical Chi Kong Practice with Avi Hirsch Wednesdays, 12:30 1:30pm Call for further details: OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage G) Parshat BO 5769 issue more WEDNESDAY... 2:30pm Women's Beit Midrash Pearl Borow First hour: the KUZARI; Second hour on Chumash with Rashi Rabbi Eisen's shiur Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm Vindicating Ignoring Divine Input in the Halachic Process "Torah & Self Esteem" with Dr. Josh Mark A Torah committed life offers us so many opportunities to find strength and joy in every day life. Rabbi Dr. Josh, author and psychologist, explores the parsha for practical and fun ways to build self confidence. Wednesday, February 4th at Ketzaleh a TRUE ISRAELI HERO Come to the Israel Center to hear Ketzaleh, the head of the Ichud Leumi Knesset list, the Executive Director of the Beit El Yeshiva Center Institutions and of Arutz Sheva and the BeSheva newspaper For more information, please call Dov Kass Thursday 11 Sh'vat Feb. 5th iying mei 11:00am to 12:30pm The Four Kingdoms 12:30 to 1:00pmLiterary Discussion } Dr. Hayim Abramson Thursday, February 5th, free of charge Video Rerun for those who can't make it to the Center at 12:30pm Gentleman s Agreement (2 hours) See BackPage E Friday 12 Sh'vat / Feb. 6th zay axr Rabbi Chaim Eisen: The Weird and Wonderful World of Aggadah 11:00am RCA Daf Yomi OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage H) Parshat BO 5769 issue

5 UPCOMING at the Israel Center Shabbat, Feb. 7, 3:30pm (Shabbat Shira) [Mincha at 4:30pm] Yaacov Peterseil & Co....for your Favorite Songs Pre Election Music Night with Howie Kahn Music categories include Kumsitz, Frelich, Broadway, Folk & others Plus Shlomo Carlebach Sing Along while your votes are being counted Motza'ei Shabbat, February 7th at 8:30pm 45å for members (50å for non members) 5å discount if you show a voter registration card for the upcoming Knesset elections or any election campaign button. "Where your individual ballot can really make the difference!" Monday, Feb. 9th TU BiSHVAT, 10:00am to 3:00pm TU BiShvat Fair of lovely greenery, plants and cacti and beautiful ceramic items and much more which you will want to cherish. Our guest speaker at 11:36am is Shlomo, the head of a Jerusalem group of mentally and physically challenged people. He will relate their experiences about the works which they produce and/or grow. Shlomo's group is connected with the green house at Lev Ha'ir (a block off Agripas near the Shuk) Wednesday, Feb. 11th 8:30pm TOFA'AH presents a Musical Evening in memory of Dina Blaustein d"r with special guests Ayelet Hashachar 25å students & members; others 35å Shabbat, Feb. 14, 3:45pm [Mincha at 4:45pm] Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko Sunday, Feb. 15th and Wednesday, Feb. 25th at 7:30pm What 25 years as a therapist has taught me about teenagers and their families 2 part workshop (each stands on its own) on Being Effective as a Parent Given by Rabbi Dr. Ruby Wolbromsky clinical and school psychologist NOTE: Rabbi Bienenfeld's Gemara shiur (SUN, TUE, THU mornings) will now be learning ARVEI P'SACHIM (the tenth perek of Masechet P'sachim). This is an excellent time to join this popular, well thought of shiur. When listening to this week's Torah reading, when going over the sedra, even when reading Torah Tidbits for Parshat Bo, have in mind the mitzva of "Remembering the Exodus all the days of our lives". (So too for next week's sedra, Yitro.) OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage I) Parshat BO 5769 issue OU Israel Center TT 846 (BackPage J) Parshat BO 5769 issue