AABJ&D Weekly

SCHEDULE

Friday ( AABJ&D Zoom Room):
Mincha:  5:50PM
Online Drasha with Rabbi Zwickler: 6:00PM
Youth Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:10PM - Led by Donny Rosenrauch, Eli Lipman and Zachi Maron
Candle Lighting: 7:06PM

Saturday*
Havdalah:  8:08PM

* One of the main benefits of our davening together daily on Zoom is that everyone starts Shmoneh Esreh at the same time.  Since Zoom is not available on Shabbos, we suggest those who can aim to time their davening to being Shmoneh Esrei of Shacharit at either 8:30AM or 9:30AM so that we can daven together. 

Please note that Shacharit on Sunday Morning is at 8:00 AM. 

RABBI'S MESSAGE

These last 16 days have been very challenging for me personally as I have Baruch Hashem been recovering from Covid -19.  First, I would like to thank all of the Doctors, nurses, and Medical professionals of our Shul community who have literally put their lives on the line to save others.  You are the pride of our community, and it is an honor to know you.  May Hashem continue to protect you from all harm, and may he reward you and your families with good health, and nachas. I would like to personally express my hakaras hatov to Rabbi Sharbat for all of his dedication and hard work as always but particularly while I was sick.  I would also like to thank our President Andrew Yolin, the various Vice Presidents, Esther Schultz, Ilan Rosenrauch, Esti and Jason Buskin, Seth Lyons, and Mitch Cohen for their selfless dedication to the Shul during this challenging period.  

The Gemara in Maseches Pesachim explains that Shabbos is set, whereas the Yomim Tovim are all dependent on the decision of the Beis Din.  What the Gemara means is that Shabbos has been set as the seventh day of the week, since the creation of the world.  From the very first Shabbos until today, every seven days has culminated with Shabbos, the day of rest.  When it comes to the Yomim Tovim such as Pesach however, the determination of their celebration is based on the accuracy of witnesses testifying that they observed the new moon.  The calculation of the Holidays is solely based on the decision of man, as opposed to Shabbos which is set by Hashem.  The Bnei Yisaschar zt”l explains that this is one of the reasons that this Shabbos, the Shabbos before Pesach is called “Shabbos Hagadol”.  Shabbos is considered to be gadol, because of its inception and formulation, as opposed to Yom Tov which has a smaller level of holiness.  May we merit similar miracles on this Shabbos Hagadol to those experienced by our ancestors in Mitzrayim.

Good Shabbos!

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A MESSAGE FROM THE AABJ&D COMMUNITY
 

We are proud to acknowledge the tireless efforts of so many people in and around our community.  Join us in expressing our gratitude.
 This letter was sent to the leadership of these groups today.

MAZEL TOV

• Mazel Tov to Naomi and Howie Berg on the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Josh  Sasouness.  Mazel Tov to Elizabeth’s siblings and grandmother Bubby Riva Bell. Mazel Tov to Sofie and Barukch Sasouness and to the entire Sasouness family.
• Mazel Tov to Roz Feder Lipsky & Marvin Lipsky on the birth of a grandson to their children, Miri Lipsky and Josh Schainker.  Mazel Tov to big brothers Zeke and Ely and big sister Zoe.  Mazel Tov to grandparents Sheryl and Bruce Schainker and to the entire family. 
• Mazel Tov to Natalie and Bob Lichtman on the birth of a grandson. Mazel Tov to parents Drs. Miryam (Lichtman) and Josh Smilow. Mazel Tov to aunts, uncles and cousins:  Tzippy and Seth Warshaw and family, Shira and Binyomin Schlanger and family.
   

CONDOLENCES

• We extend our condolences on the passing of Harry Katz beloved father of Eliot Katz and founding member of AABJ&D. If you like to extend your condolences, please email Eliot at  ekatz57@earthlink.net.
• ​​​​​We extend our condolences on the passing of Mr. Alex Hoch beloved father of Miriam Stone. Miriam will be sitting shiva until 1pm on Wednesday and can be reached via her cell at 973-699-4904 and home phone at 973-243-8769.

We honor the memory of the following members of the armed forces and security forces of the United States who were recently killed in Iraq or Afghanistan: Army Sergeant 1st Class, John D.R. Hilty, 44, Bowie, Maryland

YOUTH

• Learn the parsha with your kids during Shabbat.
• Enjoy this exciting Pesach Fun Kit. Click here to view it. 
• Join us in writing cards/letters EVERY FRIDAY to send to residents of Daughters of Israel. Click here for more information.
   

SCHEDULE FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK

• Check out all pof the virtual happenings, including davening and online learning, at https://aajbd.org/virtual.
• Yeshivat Hakotel is still meeting with a minyan in Israel.  They are saying Kaddish for anyone who cannot.  Click here to add a name to their list.
• Please join the Orthodox Union community for the recitation of Tehillim (chapters 20, 26, and 130) and divrei chizuk each afternoon at 1:00PM.  The dial-in number is (773) 377-9170.
• Join our WhatsApp groups!  Click here for a list of available groups.