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Parshas Vayishlach  December 13-14, 2019 16 Kislev, 5780

Shalom and hello everyone! I hope you are doing well. Join us this shabbos for our guest speaker Dr. Michael Portman , who will speak to our congregation on Friday night, Shabbos Day and Shabbos afternoon before Mincha. Come hear fascinating talks on the subject of Psychological Well Being and the Torah Perspective. Dr. Portman is a Professor, author, a clinical psychologist, and an expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy and an international authority on generalized anxiety disorder.  Don’t miss this fascinating speaker throughout the shabbos!

SOL’S SHLOSHIM HUGE KIDDUSH HASHEM

A big yasher koach to the over eighty men and women who joined us last motzei shabbos for our long-time member and dear friend, Sol Rosenkranz’s shloshim seudah.  Sol z”l, continues to inspire us to be better, smile more and be more considerate of others in both speech and deed. His gentle ways were highlighted by speaker after speaker, relating personal stories and lamenting the loss of this beloved giant among men who spent his life speaking softly with words of wisdom, encouragement, and kindness.  Y’hi zichro baruch. Amen.

KIDDUSH SPONSORS Thank you to our generous super gala kiddush sponsors this shabbos (catered by the famously delicious Meisners Catering of Boro Park) Phyllis Epstein and Dr. Martin Epstein , in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Phyllis’s husband and Martin’s father, Yitzchak Shaul ben Mordechai, z”l. We also thank Caryn and Dr. Barry Pomerantz , in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of Barry’s Mom, Miriam Pomerantz, Miriam bas Yaakov Tzvi, a”h.  May both neshamos enjoy a big aliyah in gan eden! Amen.

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? NO? FOR SHAME.   Come shabbos morning to hear my award-winning, “the rest of the story, ” and why this man should make you reconsider doing something and fast.

EXCITING GUEST SPEAKER NEXT SHABBOS! What is the Value or Meaning of an Oath? Mr. Joel Cohen has just published a book that includes many examples of the conflicts that arise from the taking of oaths. A Senior Counsel at the law firm of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, Joel Cohen is a veteran prosecutor, a highly respected white collar defense counsel, a regular contributor to the New York Law Journal and other publications, and an author of books on legal ethics as well as on other legal topics and on biblical characters.

JOIN OUR DAF YOMI GROUP! Did you know Ohav Sholom’s Daily Daf Yomi Shiur is already halfway through mesechta niddah and only weeks away from finishing the entire shas?! Come to the shiur shabbos afternoon between mincha and maariv and see what all the fuss is about. Enjoy complimentary hot coffee and tea along with cake and cookies and bask in the glow of the ancient Talmud together with friends.  Sign up NOW for the new daf yomi cycle starting in only ONE MONTH. Do not delay and do not make excuses!  I am honored that the West Side Sephardic Synagogue has enthusiastically pledged to join our daily shiur and new daf yomi cycle in January 2020 as we are partnering in this momentous Torah undertaking.  Please note: In the coming weeks, I will post the names of future participants on social media and in print for all the world to see. I hope YOUR name will be there.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO SHUL I am delighted to announce that the West Side Sephardic Synagogue will be joining us for shabbos chanukah and Friday night seudah extravaganza! Join our French-Moroccan brothers and sisters, and our featured guest speakers: Law Professor Ari Afilalo and learning specialist and certified ADHD coach, Benjamin Mizrahi, M.S., M.A. Join me and comedian Mike Fine as we duke it out on shabbos chanukah, December 27, 2019, for a white glove Friday night seudah COMIC celebration!  Along with excellent divrei Torah and rousing zemiros, Mike and I will roast each other in a no hold barred comedy competition to determine the “Last Comic Standing” at Ohav Sholom.   A big yasher koach to Paul and Lisa Glazer for co-sponsoring this event and allowing us to lower the cost from $60 to only $35 dollars per person! Thank you! Space is limited and reservations are based on a first come first serve basis. I’ll see you at the show!  Have a wonderful shabbos! See you in shul, Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman Erev shabbos kodesh vayishlach 5780

Shabbos Timetable

 Erev Shabbos - Parshas Vayishlach  Friday December 13, 2019 Shacharis 7:25 AM Candle lighting 4:10 PM Mincha/Kabbalos Shabbos 4:20 PM Guest Speaker Dr. Portman before Maariv Shabbos - Parshas Vayishlach  Saturday December 14, 2019 Shacharis 9:00 AM Drasha by Guest Speaker Dr. Portman Followed by hot cholent and kiddush Lecture by Guest Speaker Dr. Portman 3:40 PM Mincha 4:10 PM Daf Yomi Shabbos ends 5:15 PM

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