WEEKLY CLASSES 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329 | 404.633.0551 | www.bethjacobatlanta.org | [email protected]| facebook.com/bethjacobatlanta EREV SHABBOS FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Candle Lighting 5:27pm Mincha, MS, HH, HHL 5:30pm Earliest Shema (repeat after this time) 6:21pm SHABBOS SHABBOS, JANUARY 9 SHACHARIS Shacharis, MS 7:45am Shacharis, K 8:00am Shacharis, HH 9:00am If the 9:00am Heritage Hall minyan is full, please join the 9:00am outdoor minyan, or the 9:45am Main Shul minyan. Shacharis, HHL 9:00am Shacharis, MS 9:45am* *Participants should recite Shema before minyan. Latest Shema 10:13am This week is Shabbos Mevarchim; the Molad is Wednesday, January 13 at 5:53pm and 3 chalakim. MINCHA Mincha, MS 2:15/4:15pm* Mincha, MS/HH/HHL 5:00pm* *note later Minyan time MAARIV Maariv/Shabbos ends, MS/HH/HHL 6:23pm Maariv, K 6:33pm WEEKDAY WEEK OF JANUARY 10-15 SHACHARIS Sunday: 7:00am (MS) 7:20am (HH Sunrise Minyan) | 7:30am (K) 8:00am (MS) | 9:00am (MS) Monday 6:40am (MS) 6:50am (HH) | 7:30am (K) | 8:00am (MS) Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 6:40am (MS) 7:00am (HH) | 7:30am (K) | 8:00am (MS) Thursday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:30am (MS) 6:40am (HH) | 7:30am (K) | 8:00am (MS) Note for the early minyanim: The earliest Tallis / Tefillin this week is 6:47. Look for posted signs with instructions. MINCHA Sunday, K 1:10pm Mon - Thurs, K 2:30pm MINCHA/MAARIV Sun-Thurs, MS 5:35pm MAARIV Sun-Thurs, K 7:40/9:45pm Week of Jan 10-15 Davening in the building during this time is under strict guidelines and restrictions; only those familiar with the restrictions and fully adhering to them may enter the building. 12:00-1:00pm | Kings Class | Rabbi Reuven Stein 8:30pm | 19 Weeks of Blessings | Zoom & Youtube Live WEDNESDAY 12:00pm | Jewish Potpourri | Rabbi Yitzchok Werbin 8:00pm Sefer Yirmiyahu | Rabbi Doniel Pransky, FR (W) (zoom or in-person) 8:30pm | Rabbi's Sermon | Rabbi Feldman or Rabbi Foxbrunner 10:30am | Shabbos Shiur | Rabbi Doniel Pransky, K (M/W) MONDAY THURSDAY 5:30am (7:00am Sun) | M-F | Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman 7:45am | S - F | Rabbi Reuven Stein 7:00pm | S - Th | Rabbi Reuven Stein 9:00pm | S-Th | Rabbi Reuven Stein DAF YOMI SUNDAY 8:50am | Semichas Chaver Program | Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner (M) 9:30 - 10:30am Advanced Text- Based Class | Mrs. Esther Pransky, FR (W) (zoom or in-person) 7:00pm | Bamidbar Class will resume January 17. Youth Programs have been generously subsidized by BJ Legacy Fund. This Motzei Shabbos! Kol Hane'arim 7:15pm | Zoom Boys are invited to join this popular program with their father or mentor, held in our virtual Kol Hane’arim Beis Medrash. Pick up your Kol Hane’arim kits after Shabbos outside Beth Jacob. Join the virtual Beis Medrash at 7:15pm (Meeting ID: 87483067406; Password: 613) and learn for 30 minutes (please mute yourselves). At 7:45pm, hear an inspiring story and participate in a raffle for awesome prizes. BJ Youth Bnos One-on-One 24 Big sister/Little sisters have been paired up, and the sisters have been meeting regularly. For more information, contact Yocheved Shkarofsky. This Shabbos flyer is brought to you in loving memory of Marlene Mendel, z”l. MS Main Shul | HH Heritage Hall | K Kollel | HHL Heritage Hall Lot | DS Daily Shul SHABBOS PARSHAS SHEMOS SHABBOS MEVARCHIM JANUARY 9, 2021 • 25 TEVES 5781 TORAH READING: 292 • HAFTARAH: 1146 Rosh Chodesh Shevat is Thursday, January 14. MATT LEWIS, President CHAVA NEIDITCH, Vice President RABBI YITZCHOK TENDLER, Executive Director ROBYN GROSSBLATT, Preschool Director SERGEY CHIRIPKO, Men’s Club President RAIZEL KAHN AND LINDA MINKOW, Sisterhood Co-Presidents DEVORAH FELDMAN, President, BJ Florence & Seymour Gerson Mikvah ILAN D. FELDMAN Rabbi DR. EMANUEL FELDMAN Rabbi Emeritus DOV FOXBRUNNER Assistant Rabbi
Candle Lighting 5:27pmMincha, MS, HH, HHL 5:30pmEarliest Shema (repeat after this time) 6:21pm
SHABBOS ShabboS, January 9 ShachariSShacharis, MS 7:45amShacharis, K 8:00amShacharis, HH 9:00am If the 9:00am Heritage Hall minyan is full, please join the 9:00am outdoor minyan, or the 9:45am Main Shul minyan.Shacharis, HHL 9:00amShacharis, MS 9:45am**Participants should recite Shema before minyan. Latest Shema 10:13amThis week is Shabbos Mevarchim; the Molad is Wednesday, January 13 at 5:53pm and 3 chalakim.
Mincha Mincha, MS 2:15/4:15pm*Mincha, MS/HH/HHL 5:00pm**note later Minyan time
Maariv Maariv/Shabbos ends, MS/HH/HHL 6:23pmMaariv, K 6:33pm
WEEKDAY Week oF January 10-15ShachariSSunday: 7:00am (MS) 7:20am (HH Sunrise Minyan) | 7:30am (K) 8:00am (MS) | 9:00am (MS)Monday 6:40am (MS) 6:50am (HH) | 7:30am (K) | 8:00am (MS)Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 6:40am (MS) 7:00am (HH) | 7:30am (K) | 8:00am (MS)Thursday (Rosh Chodesh) 6:30am (MS) 6:40am (HH) | 7:30am (K) | 8:00am (MS)Note for the early minyanim: The earliest Tallis / Tefillin this week is 6:47. Look for posted signs with instructions.
MinchaSunday, K 1:10pmMon - Thurs, K 2:30pm
Mincha/MaarivSun-Thurs, MS 5:35pm
MaarivSun-Thurs, K 7:40/9:45pm
Week of Jan 10-15
Davening in the building during this time is under strict guidelines and restrictions; only those familiar with the restrictions and fully adhering
to them may enter the building.
12:00-1:00pm | Kings Class | Rabbi Reuven Stein
8:30pm | 19 Weeks of Blessings | Zoom & Youtube Live WEDNESDAY
10:30am | Shabbos Shiur | Rabbi Doniel Pransky, K (M/W)
MONDAY
THURSDAY
5:30am (7:00am Sun) | M-F | Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman 7:45am | S - F | Rabbi Reuven Stein 7:00pm | S - Th | Rabbi Reuven Stein 9:00pm | S-Th | Rabbi Reuven Stein
DAF YOMI
SUNDAY
8:50am | Semichas Chaver Program | Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner (M)
9:30 - 10:30am Advanced Text-
Based Class | Mrs. Esther Pransky, FR (W) (zoom or in-person)
7:00pm | Bamidbar Class will resume January 17.
Youth Programs have been generously subsidized by BJ Legacy Fund.
This Motzei Shabbos! Kol Hane'arim 7:15pm | Zoom Boys are invited to join this popular program with their father or mentor, held in our virtual Kol Hane’arim Beis Medrash.
Pick up your Kol Hane’arim kits after Shabbos outside Beth Jacob. Join the virtual Beis Medrash at 7:15pm (Meeting ID: 87483067406; Password: 613) and learn for 30 minutes (please
mute yourselves). At 7:45pm, hear an inspiring story and participate in a raffle for awesome prizes.
BJ Youth Bnos One-on-One 24 Big sister/Little sisters have been paired up, and the sisters have been meeting regularly. For more information, contact Yocheved Shkarofsky.
HALACHA AND Z'MANIM GUIDE FOR THIS SHABBOS Davening times below are for those davening at home. This flyer contains sheimos and should be disposed of properly. Page numbers listed are for Artscroll siddur.
NORMAN RAAB KIDDUSH FUND
AROUND TOWN
15th Annual Siyum HaTorah Join in unified Torah study with others in Atlanta. Select a portion of Torah to study on your own or with a study partner. Link to sign up in Sunday email.
Atlanta Mah Jongg Madness Goes Virtual Sunday, February 14, 2021, 11:00am. Contact Beth Shalom for more information and to register. (W)
Pete & Leslee Morris in memory of Pete's father, Ralph Morris, z"l.
MAZEL TOV!
Menachem & Rachel Spira of Riverdale, NY on the birth of a baby boy, and to grandparents Judy Spira & her beloved late husband Dr. Thomas Spira, z"l, and Abraham & Elka Blinick of Toronto.
Dr. Mark & Barbara Fisher on the birth of a grandson, born to Jonathan & Shira Fisher of Binyamina, Israel.
Rabbi David & Julie Silverman on the birth of their granddaughter, Etta Reva, born to Rabbi Menachem & Sarah Lehrfield of Denver, Colorado.
Rabbi Menashe & Randee Goldberger on the birth of a granddaughter and to parents Binyomin & Shira (Goldberger) Schuck of Baltimore.
Jan & Marsha Spector on the birth of a grandson, born to Avi & Eryn Spector in Atlanta.
Upcoming Classes & EventsEvent sign-up links and additional information available in the Sunday email.
Torah reading by Rabbi Doron & Rebekah Silverman in memory of Dr. Aviva Weisbord, z"l, sister of Rebbetzin Miriam Feldman.
rabbi’S SerMon by Jonathan & Shayna Drori in memory of Shayna's grandfather, Harry Brownstein, Tzvi ben Mordechai, z"l, on his yahrtzeit.
Friday nighT TiMeSCandle Lighting: 5:27pm Mincha Erev Shabbos may be davened after 1:09pm and should end before 5:45pm. Repeat Shema after 6:21pm.
ShabboS day TiMeSNeitz (sunrise) 7:43am | Latest Shema: 10:13am
Latest time to complete Shmoneh Esrei of Shacharis 11:04amMincha after 1:10pm, end by 5:46pmShabbos ends 6:23pm | Later Z’man 6:33pmRabbeinu Tam 6:57pm
davening noTeS• One may recite Vayechulu (p. 346) even alone.
Preferably it should be said with another person. • One does not recite the beracha of Magen Avos.
• While one cannot fulfill the mitzvah of Torah reading without a minyan, it is commendable to review the Parsha and Haftarah. The berachos for the Haftarah (p. 446) are not recited.
• This week is Shabbos Mevarchim, when we bless the new month of Shevat. One may recite Birkas Hachodesh (p. 452) even when alone.
• The Molad is Wednesday, January 13 at 5:53pm and 3 chalakim.
• Yekum Purkan is not recited alone. Some have
the custom to recite just the first Yekum Purkan paragraph (p. 448).
• Av Harachamim is not recited this Shabbos. • We recite V’Ani Sefilosi (p. 506) even though we
are not reading the Torah.• Tzidkoscha (p. 524) is recited this week.
Shabbos Learning Shabbos Recap Catch up on any quizzes you may have missed. Packets of all 6 weeks of quizzes are available on the front lobby table. Thank you to our sponsors and all of our participants! Congratulations to last week's winners, the Bernstein Family.
This Monday! 19 Weeks of Blessing - "Justice (Hashiva Shoftenu)" Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz Monday night, January 11, 8:30pm, Zoom & YouTube, links in an email Monday afternoon. Rabbi Breitowitz is a senior lecturer in Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. Sponsored by Yonasan & Esti Gavant in memory of Janice Gavant,שינא בת אבא, z"l, on her 6th yahrtzeit.
Next speaker, January 18: Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky. Recordings available on our "19 Weeks of Blessing" webpage, and in Sunday emails. Sponsorships available; speak to Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner.
BENA Staying Connected Series with Mrs. Feldman Tuesday, January 19, 8:15pm, Zoom (W).
New! Thursday Night Guest Parsha Schmooze Thursday nights, starting January 22, 8:30pm. Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman and Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner host informal parsha conversations with Rabbis from around the world. Zoom and YouTube links in upcoming emails.
SHOVAVIM SERIES 5781
CO-VID: Marriage During the Covid Era Our yearly multi-week focus on marriage and relationships this year is dedicated to understanding the strains and opportunities of this unique time in history.
Shalom Bayis (Marital Harmony) Webinar with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Feldman Sunday, January 17 | 8:00pm In this Zoom webinar, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Feldman will lead a public discussion fueled by your private comments and questions.
Men’s Chat with Rabbi Ilan D. Feldman Tuesday, January 19 | 9:00pm Addressing the challenge of Shemiras Einayim (wandering eyes). By registration only.
Marital Laws: Halacha and Fake-Halacha Men: Sun, Jan 24 | Women: Sun, Jan 31 | 8:30pm A clear review of common and misunderstood areas of Taharas Hamishpacha.
Therapists Session Sunday, February 7 | 8:00pm Renown therapists discuss Covid and other contemporary issues and solutions in marriage and relationships. Moderated by Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner.
New! Monthly Kaddish Class Starts Wednesday, January 27, 8:00pm. Rabbi Dov Foxbrunner presents soulful insights into Kaddish and mourning practices. For those in their year of mourning or commemorating a yahrtzeit this month (Shevat).
Save the Date! Beth Jacob Annual Meeting Sunday, January 31, 7:30pm, via Zoom.
