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SHABAT Vayishlah

QUESTION: What is the reason and purpose of the Mar’e Haketab?

ANSWER: The literal translation of the word is “To show the writing”. This Mitzva is described in the Shulchan Aruch Orah Chayim 133 as follows: “He will show the writing of the Sepher Torah to the people that are standing at his right and at his left and he will turn towards the front and back as it is a Mitzva for all the men and women to see the writing of the Sepher and to bow before it while saying Vezot Hatorah etc…

Although the purpose of this Mitzva is clear, the customs of the Community differ at times. Our custom is to do the Mar’e Haketab once the Sepher Torah is on the Teba and before reading it. The Sepharadim of the Middle East follow the same custom as the one in Yerushalayim. The Sepharim that they use are the ones that are enclosed in a box and are read in the upright position. Upon taking the Sepher Torah out of the Echal, the person who carries it, opens it and holds it open all the way from the Echal to the Teba. This obviously provides an opportunity for all to see the writing. Something that is somewhat more difficult to accomplish when shown only from the Teba.

The Ashkenazim do the Mar’e Haketab from the Teba as we do with the exception that this is done after the reading of the Torah.

We pray to the Almighty that He always grant us the opportunity to elevate His Torah and may it forever illuminate our life.

HALACHA CORNER
Over the course of the next few months, we will be concentrating on various laws of Shabbat. The הלכות (laws) will be coming from ספר שמירת שבת כהלכתה, a well known guide to the practical observance of Shabbat. Please note, if one has heard of any discrepancies regarding the laws posted here, or has a specific personal question regarding his/her own situation in regards to Shabbat, one should ask Haham Assayag for proper guidance in the matter.
Laws of Selecting on Shabbat שמירת שבת כהלכתה: 3:16, 17, 33
Putting a piece of watermelon, containing seeds, into one’s mouth and afterwards removing the seeds from one’s mouth, in no way involves an infringement of the prohibition against selection. If one does not wish to do this, one may shake the seeds of the slice as long as it is done immediately before eating it. Those who are accustomed to remove the remainder of the seeds which are still attached to the watermelon have halachic authority to support them, provided it is done immediately before eating it.
In regards to melons such as honeydews and cantaloupes, one may extract the seeds in which they are concentrated in the center, if this is done immediately prior to the meal, or before eating it. The reason is that the seeds must be removed in order to reach the fruit.
Fruits, such as plums and peaches, which contain pits that when removed still have pieces of fruit attached to it, when eaten, one is allowed to take out the pit with his/her hand. However, pits of apricot which come away clean of fruit when removed one should either
Open it in such a way that the pit will drop out by itself or
Remove the fruit from the pit, rather than reverse.
One should note that a fruit pit which is no longer in the fruit, not fit for human or animal consumption and has no remains of fruit attached to it has the status as מוקצה (muktze).
NEXT WEEK: Removing bad parts of fruits and removing edible and inedible fruit peels

The Sephardic Night Yeshiva Presents:

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The Night Yeshiva has created a special account for our community to post their most perplexing questions and thoughts to Haham Assayag. Questions will be screened on a weekly basis with answers distributed to those who wish to receive the mailing (the senders privacy and confidentiality will always be protected).
There is no question too big or too small.
Questions such as:
"If I am on a business lunch in a non-kosher restaurant, do I keep my Kippa on? Can I order a salad?"

"What type of boy/girl should I look for in a wife for myself or children?"

"My wife wants me to stay home with her but I want to go out to learn. What should I do?"

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NIGHT YESHIVA
MONDAY-8:00-9:00pm- Learning Bechavruta & Shiur Masechet Berachot (Beginner) Reuben Benquesus.
9:00-9:45pm-Shiur Hilchot Shabat-Nathan Dabush.
TUESDAY-7:30-8:30pm-Rabbi Zrihen in Spanish. 8:00-9:00pm Learning Bechavruta, Shiur Halacha with Avi Vaturi. WEDNESDAY-8:00-9:00pm- Learning Bechavruta & Shiur Masechet Berachot (Beginner) Menahem Azulay.
9:00-9:45pm-Ongoing Gemara shiur for beginners once a week on masechet Berachot with David Kadoch. THURSDAY-Learning Bechavruta, & Shiur Parashat HaShabua with Avi Vaturi.

EVENING CLASSES AT MEDRASH TORAH VEHAYIM
New Shiur for Men
An advanced Halacha shiur will be given by Haham Amram Assayag on Hilchot Shabat in Mishna Berura. Every Tuesday and Thursday @ 8:00 pm. Don’t miss out.

Women Shiur
Every Monday night we meet with Haham Amram Assayag for a shiur at 8:00p.m. in the Medrash.

Tehillim For Women
Every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. the women of our community meet in the Medrash to read and finish the book of Tehillim with a Shiur following.

OR HAEMET
Mishnayot Lehatzalat Nefashot- Ezer Mizion.
The Israel Health Support Organization, aims to provide medical and social support services for Israel’s sick, disabled and elderly populations and for all people in crisis. Their dedicated professional staff and volunteer network offer assistance and support and provide warmth, comfort and friendship to all those in need.
This special school campaign will be dedicated in the memory of our own, Michael Zuk, z”l.
Our wonderfully dedicated and motivated students have learned to date, 235 mishnayot, 142 lines of gemarah and 282 chapters of tehillim. This will give them a grand total of 1156points. Kol Hakavod! Keep it up!

SKC PROGRAMMING
Speaker & Writer-Pierre Lasry from Montreal will be speaking about his book “ Esther, A Jewish Odyssey”
Sunday November 28, 2004 at 8:00p.m.- Stayed Tuned!
ESTHER, A JEWISH ODYSSEY, retraces the itinerary of Esther Brandao as recorded in the minute book of Varin de La Mare, Harbour Police Commissioner in Quebec City, in September 1738.
ESTHER is the true story of a girl of fifteen who, in 1735 must run away from Bayonne, her city of birth, flees across France dressed as a boy, tries to reach Amsterdam, but ends up in Quebec city in 1738 after hair-raising adventures.
A JEWISH ODYSSEY is the story of the threefold transformation of Esther Brandao. How, dressed as a boy for years, Esther rediscovers her feminine side in New-France. How this New-Christian, raised in a convent, rediscovers her Jewish roots while undergoing the Inquisition in Quebec City. How, unable to love she finally learns to love.Born in Morocco, arrived in Montreal in January, 1957, during the Storm of the Century, Pierre Lasry has written and directed many best-selling, documentaries at the National Film Board of Canada.
Some of the author’s controversial films deal with: Miraculous Healing, Brainwashing in Sects, the Myths of Mental Illness, and the Scapegoat Function in society. The French version of ESTHER, A JEWISH ODYSSEY, WON THE PRESTIGIOUS J. I. SEGAL LITERATURE AWARD.

Hanuca Carnival
Sunday December 12, 2004
Pizza, cotton candy, music, sufganiot, drinks and more will be sold !!
20’ inflatable bouncer, professional carnival games, live DJ……….. 12-3p.m.
Ages 3 – 13 ( Parents are welcome ) In the Gym.
FREE ADMISSION!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

This program has been sponsored by
Victor & Ilana Arrobas, Avi & Francine Azuelos, David & Vered Bitton,
Joe & Shulamit Elmaleh, Leon & Denise Elmaleh, & Michelle Rivka Kahn.

Donated an Ambulance to Israel
On Tuesday October 12, 2004 the Sephardic Kehila Centre was privileged to host a reception in honour of a group of donors, initiated by Salomon Queroub. Each of the donors made a generous contribution for the purchase of a Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance for the people of Kiriat Shmona, Israel in the amount of $120,000. The inscription on the ambulance will read “Donated to the people of Kiriat Shmona, Israel by the Sephardic community of Toronto.” Unfortunately some of the donors were not able to attend the presentation. May Hashem bless all the donors with abundant wealth and success in all their endeavours.

Special Speakers
The Sephardic Kehila Centre
Is Proud to Present
Rabbi David Ordman
HE WILL BE SPEAKING ON THE TOPIC OF
‘’Psychology of Mitsvot’’
Saturday Night, November 27, 2004
7:30 pm Reception (Refreshments will be served)
8:00 pm Lecture
Admission Free
MEN AND WOMEN WELCOME

Rabbi David Ordman,
Originally from London, England now lives in Israel.
He is a world-class speaker, extremely dynamic, and inspiring.
A special event you don’t want to miss!

Arachim (values) is an organization for the furtherance of Jewish Awareness
For more information call: Salomon Beldeb 905-669-7654 ext. 223
Rabbi David Ordman will also speak on
“the keyhole syndrome” this shabat at seuda shelishit.

For the first time in Toronto
The highly acclaimed & renowned
The Hakham, Rabbi
Ya’aqob Menashe
of Midrash BEN ISH HAI, New York
will deliver an inspirational lecture for Hanukkah:

THE FLAME LIVES ON
Living the legacy of our forefathers.

Monday, Dec. 13, 8:00p.m. , At the
Sephardic Kehila Centre
7026 Bathurst Street, Thornhill, Ontario
Banquet hall in lower level

Refreshments will be served
Admission Free!! Everyone Welcome!!
Sephardic Kehila Centre (905) 669-7654 Ext. 223
Midrash BEN ISH HAI (516) 487-6676, www.midrash.org

Churros for sale
Since the golden Menorah had been stolen by the Syrians, the Maccabees now made one of cheaper metal. When they wanted to light it, they found only a small cruse of pure olive oil bearing the seal of the High Priest Yochanan. It was sufficient to light only for one day. By a miracle of G-d, it continued to burn for eight days, till new oil was made available. That miracle proved that G-d had again taken His people under His protection. In memory of this, our sages appointed these eight days for annual thanksgiving and for lighting candles.
Celebrate the miracle of Hanuka with 100% olive oil
Get your frozen Churritos
3 dozen for only $10
Place your orders and pick
them up on December 7-8
in the gym between
3:30pm-5:00pm
Partial proceeds go to Or Haemet School

Hanukias For Sale
Samples are in the curio in front of the synagogue. To purchase your Hanukia or Judaica items contact Salomon at 905 669 7654 Ext. 223

Bat Misva
Hey girls, are you 11 or 12?
Join us this Winter on another fun program made just for you!
A Bat-Misva is a special time in your life.
Learn about this important transition & share these moments with girls your age.

Find out about our special classes:
♠ creative art projects ♠ shabaton ♠ guest speakers ♠ field trip & more....

Our program begins January 5, 2005 and runs until Mid March, 2005.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED EVERYONE WELCOME!!
For more info call Salomon @ (905) 669-7654 Ext. 223Volunteers needed for Shabat food drive.

Ezrat Achim

Turn your shopping experience into a Misva by sponsoring a family for Shabat. The cost is about $50 per family.
For more information call Sandy Brudner @ 905 660 4528 or Luna Igelman @ 905 731 6819

Bulletin Announcements
If you have any announcements regarding semahot in your family that you would like to share with the Kahal, please contact Salomon at Ext. 223.
The deadline for the weekly bulletin announcements is Wednesday at 3:00p.m.

Iraqi & Bucharian Minyan
Friday night 6:00pm,Shabat @ 8:30a.m.,Sunday @ 8:00a.m–Lower banquet & 2nd floor

Impressions Rates
We are currently working on our next issue of impressions for Hanuca and are in need of advertisers. Rates are as follows:

Full page $500, Half Page $300, Quarter Page $175, and an eighth of a page $100 (tax-deductible).

The proceeds will go towards Hanuca events.
( Children’s carnival at no charge and a Hanuca concert for the adults )

Should you wish to advertise please call Salomon at 905 669 7654 x 223.

Time is running out. Call this week!!

For those who are interested in borrowing Torah tapes by great sephardic speakers please contact Sam Cohen @ 905-707-8177. A detailed list of these Torah tapes is available to you in the flyer stand in the foyer.
R. Lawrence Kelemen tapes available soon in Toronto at the Kehila Center.

Kollel Yismach Moshe– Avot U Banim
Kollel Yismach Moshe is pleased to announce the continuing of the Avot U Banim program
( Fathers & Sons learning program ) Mostsae Shabat at 7:00p.m. at the Kollel.
There will be snacks, prizes and a story.

Seuda Shelishit

This week’s Seuda Shelishit is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Yitzhak & Sandy Aboudi in memory of his beloved father, David Nissan Aboudi ì"æ. Mr. & Mrs. Meyer & Suzy Benchetrit in memory of her beloved mother, Luna Ouaknin ì"æ. Everyone Welcome. This week’s Seuda Shelishit is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Meyer & Suzy Benchetrit in memory of her beloved father, Pinhas Ouaknin ì"æ. Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Mercedes Beniluz in memory of his beloved father, Isaac Beniluz ì"æ. Everyone Welcome.

Issac Beniluz ì"æ - 14 Kislev/Shabat Nov. 27, Joseph Abitbol ì"æ - 15 Kislev/Sunday Nov. 28, Freha Soudry ì"æ - 17 Kislev/Tuesday Nov. 30, Eliyahou Bouganim ì"æ - 19 Kislev/Thurs. Dec. 2, David Zrihen ì"æ, Messody Cohen ì"æ, Pinhas Ouaknin ì"æ - 20 Kislev/Friday. Dec. 3.

Children's Shabat Morning Program
S.M.I.L.E.
Come and join us for a Shabat Morning In Learning Enjoyment
This program takes place on Shabat mornings between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. in rooms 204, 205 and 206 of the school. Our youth director Salomon Beldeb along with Benny Singer, Mandy Ginzburg,Tayla Ginsburg and Vered Benchetrit will teach your children about Shabat through Tefila, playing games, story telling and singing songs. There will be prizes and Shabat treats galore to be enjoyed by all. Don’t miss out. join us today!!! For ages 2-10. Every week more and more children are joining us for a S.M.I.L.E. Shabat Shalom!
Shabat Shalom!

For more information on any of the programs listed in the bulletin
please contact: Salomon at (905)-669-7654 extension 223 or email:sbeldeb@sephardickehila.org

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