The Ben Ish Chai (בן איש חי) is a standard reference in some Sephardi homes (functioning as "a Sephardi Kitzur Shulchan Aruch") and is widely studied in Sephardi yeshivot. Due to the popularity of this book, the author, Chacham Yosef Hayim of Baghdad came to be known as "Ben Ish Chai", by which he is referred to by many today. The book is a collection of homilies he gave over two years discussing the weekly Torah portion. Each chapter begins with a mystical discussion, usually explaining how a Kabbalistic interpretation of a certain verse relates to a particular halakha, and then continuing to expound on that halakha with definitive rulings.
Rabbi Yonatan will lead the Chavurah in study of the Ben Ish Chai during dessert, every Friday night around 2.5 hours after the meal begins. This week, it is estimated we will begin around 9:15pm.
9:00am - Shacharit NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 10:16am
12:00pm - Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
4:30pm - Mincha
5:00pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit (Ladies are invited to Seudah Shelishit with the Rabbanit at her home. See below.)
Shabbat Sponsors
Friday Night Dinner and Ben Ish Chai Chavurah is generously sponsored by the Kahn family, in loving memory of Eli Kahn z"l, who's Sheloshim was this past week. May his Neshamah have an Aliyah in Gan Eden, Amen!
Thank you!
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Studyis still missing a sponsor.
Seudah Shelishitis still missing a sponsor.
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Thank you to all of last week's generous sponsors!
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Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study $180 Challah, Salads, Fish, Chamin and Dessert
Seudah Shelishit - Men and Women $101 Challah, Salads, Tuna and Egg Salad
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc $90 Fresh Salad, Salmon, and Rice
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc $54 Torah study (without food)
You're always invited!
You're a cherished part of the Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim family!
That means that you are ALWAYS invited! For Tefillah, classes, and any of the Shabbat or Holiday meals!
You are welcome to bring Kosher food and refreshments for any of the Shabbat meals before Shabbat begins.
Real Chassidut: A Special Series with Rabbanit Devorah!
Join Rabbanit Devorah and the ladies of Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim for an exciting new Shabbat afternoon series!
Born in a Chassidic home, in the heart of a Chassidic community, the daughter of a Chassidic rabbi, and a close follower of one of the generations most venerated Chassidic Rebbes...
Rabbanit Devorah will take us on an exhilarating journey of the personalities, teachings, and fundamental spiritual paths that have changed the Jewish world forever.
Where: At the Rabbanit's home - 3667 Syracuse Ave
When: Saturday, Shabbat Afternoon (at Seudah Shelishit time - above)
Seudah Shelishit will be served
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