7:00am - Shacharit with Torah reading (with Tefillin)
6:20pm - Mincha with Torah reading (without Tefillin)
Followed by Arvit and Megillah Reading (Schedule below)
NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring break-the-fast refreshments at the Bet Knesset for $126, kindly respond to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot!
Fast of Esther - Halachic Times
Fast Begins
5:53am dawn degrees or at: 5:54am dawn fixed minutes Eating of a settled character may not be started during the half hour immediately preceding dawn. Please consult the Rabbi for details.
Fast Ends
Rabbi Tukaccinsky The fast ends no later than the emergence of three average stars at: 7:20pm
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein One who finds fasting difficult may eat at: 7:23pm One who does not find fasting difficult should wait until the time for Motzaei Shabbat at: 7:30pm
Purim Schedule and Celebration!
Monday, March 9th
7:20pm - Megillah Reading Come in your holiday clothing (or costumes) and hear the Megillah read for the first time this year! We will begin promptly as many will be fasting!
8:00pm - Celebration (if you wish to sponsor this break-the-fast Purim celebration for $126, kindly reply to this email)
8:40pm - Late Megillah Reading with Rabbi Dr. Shalom Halevy Please let us know if you plan to attend the late reading
Tuesday, March 10th
6:30am - Shacharit
7:30am (approx.)- Regular Megillah Reading
8:30am - Early Purim Seudah/Breakfast (suggested $10 donation )
NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring this beautiful breakfast at the Bet Knesset for $180, kindly reply to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot! ---
We must give two gifts of food to at least one friend on Purim. This can easily be done on your own.
3. Matanot LaEvyonim - Gifts to the Poor
We are obligated to perform the Mitzvah of “Matanot La’Evyonim” on Purim day which is the distribution of two monetary gifts, one to each needy person.
If you would like to appoint Rabbi Yonatan as your messenger, you can use the convenient form at this link to perform this holy Mitzvah.
It is customary to donate money before Purim as “a commemoration of the Half-Shekel” which was donated by the entire Jewish nation when the Bet Hamikdash stood.
If you would like to perform this Minhag with actual silver coins, you are welcome to come to Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim any day before Purim, or before Megillah reading on Wednesday. We have three silver coins (generously donated by the Savin family) for this purpose.
If you will be unable to do so, you can use the convenient form at this link to perform this precious custom.
Join our Shiviti Night Kollel as we study the Rambam's Mishneh Torah from the authoritative volumes of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih), based on handwritten manuscripts from Yemen.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:00
Thank you to Baruch Savin and Yitzchak Lopez for their dedication to our media department. May Hashem bless all that they do!
Mazal Tov to Dr. David and Helene Bortz on the birth of a baby grandson! May they raise him - along with his parents - to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
The Shiviti Night Kollel will replace our regular learning with two final Purim preparation classes in honor of the upcoming holiday of Purim.
All are welcome to attend!
Fast of Esther
Fast of Esther - Schedule
7:00am - Shacharit with Torah reading (with Tefillin)
6:20pm - Mincha with Torah reading (without Tefillin)
Followed by Arvit and Megillah Reading (Schedule below)
NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring break-the-fast refreshments at the Bet Knesset for $126, kindly respond to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot!
Fast of Esther - Halachic Times
Fast Begins
5:53am dawn degrees or at: 5:54am dawn fixed minutes Eating of a settled character may not be started during the half hour immediately preceding dawn. Please consult the Rabbi for details.
Fast Ends
Rabbi Tukaccinsky The fast ends no later than the emergence of three average stars at: 7:20pm
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein One who finds fasting difficult may eat at: 7:23pm One who does not find fasting difficult should wait until the time for Motzaei Shabbat at: 7:30pm
Purim Schedule and Celebration!
Monday, March 9th
7:20pm - Megillah Reading Come in your holiday clothing (or costumes) and hear the Megillah read for the first time this year! We will begin promptly as many will be fasting!
8:00pm - Celebration (if you wish to sponsor this break-the-fast Purim celebration for $126, kindly reply to this email)
8:40pm - Late Megillah Reading with Rabbi Dr. Shalom Halevy Please let us know if you plan to attend the late reading
Tuesday, March 10th
6:30am - Shacharit
7:30am (approx.)- Regular Megillah Reading
8:30am - Early Purim Seudah/Breakfast (suggested $10 donation )
NOTE: If you are interested in sponsoring this beautiful breakfast at the Bet Knesset for $180, kindly reply to this email. Tizku L'Mitzvot! ---
We must give two gifts of food to at least one friend on Purim. This can easily be done on your own.
3. Matanot LaEvyonim - Gifts to the Poor
We are obligated to perform the Mitzvah of “Matanot La’Evyonim” on Purim day which is the distribution of two monetary gifts, one to each needy person.
If you would like to appoint Rabbi Yonatan as your messenger, you can use the convenient form at this link to perform this holy Mitzvah.
It is customary to donate money before Purim as “a commemoration of the Half-Shekel” which was donated by the entire Jewish nation when the Bet Hamikdash stood.
If you would like to perform this Minhag with actual silver coins, you are welcome to come to Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim any day before Purim, or before Megillah reading on Wednesday. We have three silver coins (generously donated by the Savin family) for this purpose.
If you will be unable to do so, you can use the convenient form at this link to perform this precious custom.
Join our Shiviti Night Kollel as we study the Rambam's Mishneh Torah from the authoritative volumes of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih), based on handwritten manuscripts from Yemen.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:00
Thank you to Baruch Savin and Yitzchak Lopez for their dedication to our media department. May Hashem bless all that they do!
Mazal Tov to Dr. David and Helene Bortz on the birth of a baby grandson! May they raise him - along with his parents - to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
The Shiviti Night Kollel is expanding to Thursday nights with a brand-new Talmud Track!
Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta!
Thursday Evenings at 7:30 beginning TONIGHT February 27th
Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join this class
Join the Google Classroom for "Aggadeta"
Follow these easy steps to join the Google Classroom yourself!
1. Go to classroom.google.com 2. On the Classes page, click Add --> Join class. 3. Enter the code and click Join. Class Code: 7iphvx7
Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed. (Please contact our office (info@shiviti.org) if you need any help with the online platform)
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Join our Shiviti Night Kollel as we study the Rambam's Mishneh Torah from the authoritative volumes of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih), based on handwritten manuscripts from Yemen.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:00
Thank you to Baruch Savin and Yitzchak Lopez for their dedication to our media department. May Hashem bless all that they do!
In order to join this new series, you must send an email to info@shiviti.org to be added to the new Google Classroom.
The Shiviti Night Kollel is expanding to Thursday nights with a brand-new Talmud Track!
Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! Thursday Evenings at 7:30 beginning THIS Thursday, February 27th
Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join this class
Shabbat Times and Schedule
Erev Shabbat - Friday
Candle Lighting: 5:21m
Shekiah (Sunset): 5:39pm
Shabbat - Saturday
Latest Shema: 8:37am or 9:13am
Shabbat Ends: 6:17pm
Erev Shabbat - Friday
5:15pm - Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat
7:15pm - Shabbat Dinner at the Rabbi and Rabbanit's Home (Please click here to donate towards the cost of dinner)
Shabbat - Saturday
9:00am - Shacharit NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 10:10am 12:00pm -Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
5:00pm - Mincha
5:30pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit
Shabbat Sponsors
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study is missing a sponsor. Kindly consider sponsoring us!
Seudah Shelishit is missing a sponsor. Kindly consider sponsoring us!
Thank you to all of last week's generous sponsors!
Please consider sponsoring a KSH event!
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study $180 Challah, Salads, Fish and Dessert
Seudah Shelishit - Men and Women $101 Challah, Salads, Tuna and/or Egg Salad
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc with food - $180 Fresh Salad, Fish, and Rice
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc - without food $101 Torah study
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.
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Arthur and Yafa Platt on the birth of a baby granddaughter! May they raise her to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Mother of my esteemed mother-in-law, Mrs. Faigy Goldberger, and grandmother of my wife, Rabbanit Devorah Halevy, may they live and be well.
The Rabbanit will be traveling to New York briefly for Shiva and will return to our Kehillah in time for Shabbat. Our Shabbat classes will be dedicated in loving memory of Bubbe Goldstein.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the entire Goldstein, Goldberger, and Gabb families. מן השמים ינוחמו May they be comforted from Heaven.
בִּלַּע הַמָּוֶת לָנֶצַח וּמָחָה ה' אלוקים דִּמְעָה מֵעַל כָּל פָּנִים וְחֶרְפַּת עַמּוֹ יָסִיר מֵעַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ כִּי ה' דִּבֵּר He will swallow up death for ever; and Adonai Elohim will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of His people will He take away from off all the earth; for Adonai has spoken it.
Amen, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy on behalf of the entire Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim family
Levayah and Shiva Information
Levayah (Funeral) Information
Funeral was held today in the village of New Square, New York.
Shiva Information
The Rabbanit will be traveling to New York briefly for Shiva and will return to our Kehillah in time for Shabbat. Our Shabbat classes will be dedicated in loving memory of Bubbe Goldstein.
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Join our Shiviti Night Kollel as we study the Rambam's Mishneh Torah from the authoritative volumes of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih), based on handwritten manuscripts from Yemen.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:00
Thank you to Baruch Savin and Yitzchak Lopez for their dedication to our media department. May Hashem bless all that they do!
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Arthur and Yafa Platt on the birth of a baby granddaughter! May they raise her to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Join our Shiviti Night Kollel as we study the Rambam's Mishneh Torah from the authoritative volumes of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih), based on handwritten manuscripts from Yemen.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:00
Thank you to Baruch Savin and Yitzchak Lopez for their dedication to our media department. May Hashem bless all that they do!
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Eric and Esther (Nora) Donaty on the birth of a baby boy! May they raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Oren and Chava on their wedding, and to the entire Lee, Lev, and Forer families! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Parashat Bo - Shabbat Shalom! No Kiddush Lunch this Shabbat
NEW Rambam Class! Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:30pm
Join our Shiviti Night Kollel as we study the Rambam's Mishneh Torah from the authoritative volumes of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih), based on handwritten manuscripts from Yemen.
Monday and Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:00
Begins THIS Monday (2/3) evening!
NEW Talmud Track! Thursdays at 7:30pm
The Shiviti Night Kollel is expanding to Thursday nights with a brand-new Talmud Track!
Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta! Thursday Evenings at 7:30 beginning late February
Please email info@shiviti.org if you wish to join this class
Shabbat Times and Schedule
Erev Shabbat - Friday
Candle Lighting: 5:02pm
Shekiah (Sunset): 5:20pm
Shabbat - Saturday
Latest Shema: 8:45am or 9:23am
Shabbat Ends: 6:00pm
Erev Shabbat - Friday
5:00pm - Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00pm - Shabbat Dinner at the Rabbi and Rabbanit's Home (Please click here to donate towards the cost of dinner)
Shabbat - Saturday
9:00am - Shacharit NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 10:16am 12:00pm - Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
4:30pm - Mincha
5:00pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit
Shabbat Sponsors
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study is missing a sponsor. Kindly consider sponsoring us!
Seudah Shelishit is missing a sponsor. Kindly consider sponsoring us!
Thank you to all of last week's generous sponsors!
Please consider sponsoring a KSH event!
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study $180 Challah, Salads, Fish and Dessert
Seudah Shelishit - Men and Women $101 Challah, Salads, Tuna and/or Egg Salad
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc with food - $180 Fresh Salad, Fish, and Rice
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc - without food $101 Torah study
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.
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Eric and Esther (Nora) Donaty on the birth of a baby boy! May they raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Oren and Chava on their wedding, and to the entire Lee, Lev, and Forer families! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Eric and Esther (Nora) Donaty on the birth of a baby boy! May they raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Oren and Chava on their wedding, and to the entire Lee, Lev, and Forer families! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Parashat Vayechi - Shabbat Shalom! No Kiddush Lunch this Shabbat
Israel Prayers
Dearest friends and members,
As Devorah and I journey our homeland - for the first time with all our children, I cannot help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude to Hashem. It is with that in mind that our hearts overflow with love how you have been so good to us and this beautiful community we call home!
We would like to give back in the form of praying for you and yours at various holy spots around Israel.
(Also, since we have been asked many times to bring Tzedakah to those who need or for other Mitzvah purposes, we have added that option to our form. It is just that - optional!)
May HaKadosh Baruch Hu answer all your Tefillot and may you pray for us to return rejuvenated and ready for an incredible new calendar year, full of productivity and growth together with all of our friends in our beautiful community, Amen!
With so much love and so many blessings, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy
New Kollel Series: Rambam with commentary of HaRav Yosef Kapach (Qafih)
RAMBAM ORDERS
Just a reminder that we will begin a new series studying the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah with HaRav Kapach’s commentary every Monday and Tuesday from 8:30-9:00pm.
Any other versions of Mishneh Torah you have will NOT match the text we will be using together. Therefore, we are placing order of books from Rav Kapach’s institute. The books are $45 each, and include air mail shopping from Israel.
Unless you have paid Marlene already, we don’t have your name on the list of orders. Please send an email to info@shiviti.org to put your name on the last and you can remit payment to Marlene at our next Kollel class.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Shabbat Times and Schedule
Erev Shabbat - Friday
Candle Lighting: 4:42pm
Shekiah (Sunset): 5:00pm
Shabbat - Saturday
Latest Shema: 8:45am or 9:24am
Shabbat Ends: 5:42pm
Erev Shabbat - Friday
4:30pm - Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30pm - Shabbat Dinner at the Rabbi and Rabbanit's Home (Please click here to donate towards the cost of dinner)
Shabbat - Saturday
9:00am - Shacharit NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 10:15am 12:00pm - Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
4:00pm - Mincha
4:30pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit
Shabbat Sponsors
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study is missing a sponsor. Kindly consider sponsoring us!
Seudah Shelishit is missing a sponsor. Kindly consider sponsoring us!
Thank you to all of last week's generous sponsors!
Please consider sponsoring a KSH event!
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study $180 Challah, Salads, Fish and Dessert
Seudah Shelishit - Men and Women $101 Challah, Salads, Tuna and/or Egg Salad
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc with food - $180 Fresh Salad, Fish, and Rice
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc - without food $101 Torah study
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.
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Eric and Esther (Nora) Donaty on the birth of a baby boy! May they raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Oren and Chava on their wedding, and to the entire Lee, Lev, and Forer families! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Parashat Vayigash - Shabbat Shalom! No Kiddush Lunch this Shabbat
Israel Prayers
Dearest friends and members,
As Devorah and I journey our homeland - for the first time with all our children, I cannot help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude to Hashem. It is with that in mind that our hearts overflow with love how you have been so good to us and this beautiful community we call home!
We would like to give back in the form of praying for you and yours at various holy spots around Israel.
(Also, since we have been asked many times to bring Tzedakah to those who need or for other Mitzvah purposes, we have added that option to our form. It is just that - optional!)
May HaKadosh Baruch Hu answer all your Tefillot and may you pray for us to return rejuvenated and ready for an incredible new calendar year, full of productivity and growth together with all of our friends in our beautiful community, Amen!
With so much love and so many blessings, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Eric and Esther (Nora) Donaty on the birth of a baby boy! May they raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Oren and Chava on their wedding, and to the entire Lee, Lev, and Forer families! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
I'm reaching out again - as I board my flight to the Holy Land!
We have just a few hours left until the new calendar year begins and I am asking you to partner with us in promising a bright spiritual future for our community!
How can you help? Just answer YES to one of these three questions!
1. Membership. Are you ready to become a proud member of Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim, or - if you already are a member - upgrade your membership?
2. Rent. Would you join us in our mission of impacting lives at the Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim campus by generously sponsoring a month (or half-month) of rent?
I'm reaching out personally to remind you that the 2019 tax year is coming to a close and let you know that we are still quite a way from covering our budget so that we can continue operating the community that we all call home. Please - can you help?
If you have already answered this appeal, kindly accept this as a warm "thank you"!
Our 5th Year! End-Of-Year Message from the Rabbi
Dear Friend,
As we wrap up our 5th year at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim (can you believe it?!), it is with tremendous gratitude to Hashem for His unwavering help - and to you for your unfaltering dedication - that we can once again declare this year to be one of tremendous success! Our community has continued to be a spiritual powerhouse, impacting innumerable lives!
Be Proud! Numbers You Must See This year alone, we have successfully engaged thousands of people through our diverse programs. Whether connecting with us through:
Our welcoming Bet Knesset, Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim;
Or through our educational center, the Shiviti Bet Midrash and its 572 (up since the 416 at the time of our founding) annual classes;
Our Bet Midrash which has expanded beyond San Diego's borders with regular classes in Los Angeles, as well as lectures and scholar-in-residence Shabbatot in New York, London, and Cape Town! This last year, we have blazed new trails in two continents!
Enjoying one of our 248 lively and stimulating Shabbat or holiday meals where the discussion is as delightful as the over 5,000 portions of food served;
Our intellectually and physically rigorous outdoors GLiTSGirls' Leadership Training Seminar, led by Rabbanit Devorah, with 6 new graduates fulfilling Shiviti's unique vision of promoting female leadership among our youth;
Watching one of our 767 (two years ago: 550, and the year before: 438) YouTube videos or Facebook live-streamed events and programs – which have reached 66,091 (last year: 31,894, and the year before: 15,362) views;
Welcoming 6 new souls (last year: 5) to the Jewish people and preparing to do so with a dozen more dear friends currently enrolled in our Foundations Conversion Course, a branch of our very own Shiviti Bet Din;
Receiving prompt and accurate answers regarding Kosher for Pesach food products on our Pesach Kashrut Forum which currently has 1,769 (last year: 728) members;
Interacting with people through our international Shiviti Learning Forum, currently boasting 1,488 (last year: 596) active members hailing from the United States, Canada, Israel, South Africa, the United Kingdom among others!
Each individual has found in us their spiritual home in which they can thrive and soar to new heights. You have not just enhanced your own life – but together we have created the truly inclusive Shiviti family! Thank you!
We Are Building Our Future This is your Kehillah. This is your Shiviti movement. This is your spiritual home. This is your oasis for stimulating study. We are building this for each other, for our children, and for our friends – and this is your opportunity to take an active role in our future.
Our Year-End Campaign Goals Today, we are reaching out to you as we wrap up the 2019 calendar year. During the final weeks of this year, our two main goals are:
Everyone A Member! Our goal is to encourage each and every individual who benefits from any of our Shiviti programming, to become a member of the Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim community. This attitude of being in a mutually beneficial relationship with our community is what allows us to remain self-sufficient and continue our proud tradition of not needing to constantly solicit funds from our dear friends. (Monthly membership rates are: Single, $72; Family, $101; Donor, $180 or $360.)
Sponsoring a month of rent. What helped us flourish this past year – was the generous sponsorship of rent at our main campus, which currently costs us $1602 a month. Just 12 such monthly sponsorships, or even half-month sponsorships at $801, will take a great financial burden off of our community and allow us to focus on the things that are truly important.
My Personal Request I cannot afford to feel embarrassed when asking you to make a donation - just like you should never feel embarrassed when you utilize any of the numerous resources we proudly offer!
I ask you to consider 1)becoming a proud member or 2)upgrading to a higher membership level, 3) generously sponsoring a month of rent, 4) or even just making a special, one-time, year-end, tax-deductible donation of $180, $72, $36 – or whatever you can afford – to help us meet our goal.
Rabbi and Rabbanit will be heading out of town the morning right after Sheva Berachot. If you are able to help with set up and break down of the Bet Knesset, kindly include that in your email.
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Eric and Esther (Nora) Donaty on the birth of a baby boy! May they raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Oren and Chava on their upcoming wedding, and to the entire Lee, Lev, and Forer families! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
As we wrap up our 5th year at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim (can you believe it?!), it is with tremendous gratitude to Hashem for His unwavering help - and to you for your unfaltering dedication - that we can once again declare this year to be one of tremendous success! Our community has continued to be a spiritual powerhouse, impacting innumerable lives!
Be Proud! Numbers You Must See This year alone, we have successfully engaged thousands of people through our diverse programs. Whether connecting with us through:
Our welcoming Bet Knesset, Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim;
Or through our educational center, the Shiviti Bet Midrash and its 572 (up since the 416 at the time of our founding) annual classes;
Our Bet Midrash which has expanded beyond San Diego's borders with regular classes in Los Angeles, as well as lectures and scholar-in-residence Shabbatot in New York, London, and Cape Town! This last year, we have blazed new trails in two continents!
Enjoying one of our 248 lively and stimulating Shabbat or holiday meals where the discussion is as delightful as the over 5,000 portions of food served;
Our intellectually and physically rigorous outdoors GLiTSGirls' Leadership Training Seminar, led by Rabbanit Devorah, with 6 new graduates fulfilling Shiviti's unique vision of promoting female leadership among our youth;
Watching one of our 767 (two years ago: 550, and the year before: 438) YouTube videos or Facebook live-streamed events and programs – which have reached 66,091 (last year: 31,894, and the year before: 15,362) views;
Welcoming 6 new souls (last year: 5) to the Jewish people and preparing to do so with a dozen more dear friends currently enrolled in our Foundations Conversion Course, a branch of our very own Shiviti Bet Din;
Receiving prompt and accurate answers regarding Kosher for Pesach food products on our Pesach Kashrut Forum which currently has 1,769 (last year: 728) members;
Interacting with people through our international Shiviti Learning Forum, currently boasting 1,488 (last year: 596) active members hailing from the United States, Canada, Israel, South Africa, the United Kingdom among others!
Each individual has found in us their spiritual home in which they can thrive and soar to new heights. You have not just enhanced your own life – but together we have created the truly inclusive Shiviti family! Thank you!
We Are Building Our Future This is your Kehillah. This is your Shiviti movement. This is your spiritual home. This is your oasis for stimulating study. We are building this for each other, for our children, and for our friends – and this is your opportunity to take an active role in our future.
Our Year-End Campaign Goals Today, we are reaching out to you as we wrap up the 2019 calendar year. During the final weeks of this year, our two main goals are:
Everyone A Member! Our goal is to encourage each and every individual who benefits from any of our Shiviti programming, to become a member of the Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim community. This attitude of being in a mutually beneficial relationship with our community is what allows us to remain self-sufficient and continue our proud tradition of not needing to constantly solicit funds from our dear friends. (Monthly membership rates are: Single, $72; Family, $101; Donor, $180 or $360.)
Sponsoring a month of rent. What helped us flourish this past year – was the generous sponsorship of rent at our main campus, which currently costs us $1602 a month. Just 12 such monthly sponsorships, or even half-month sponsorships at $801, will take a great financial burden off of our community and allow us to focus on the things that are truly important.
My Personal Request I cannot afford to feel embarrassed when asking you to make a donation - just like you should never feel embarrassed when you utilize any of the numerous resources we proudly offer!
I ask you to consider 1)becoming a proud member or 2)upgrading to a higher membership level, 3) generously sponsoring a month of rent, 4) or even just making a special, one-time, year-end, tax-deductible donation of $180, $72, $36 – or whatever you can afford – to help us meet our goal.
In preparation for Chanukah, Rabbi Yonatan has collected, arranged, translated and transliterated our community's Chanukah customs, fused into one harmonious, heartfelt experience.
We are sending you a digital version of this new pamphlet to download and print for your very own Chanukah table!
Many thanks go to Marlene Rissman and Rabbanit Devorah for their valuable insight.
Rabbi Yonatan and Rabbanit Devorah warmly invite you to participate in their nightly candle lighting.
Join us for a private candle-lighting ceremony, followed by joyous singing and dancing, as well as light Chanukah refreshments!
Candle lighting will take place each night of Chanukah at 6:30pm, in order to allow you to light first at home. (Please note: this year, we will not be hosting on the first night of Chanukah)
You are welcome to bring any Kosher refreshments. We kindly ask that you only arrive after 6:30pm. Thank you!
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
If you have already answered this appeal, kindly accept this as a warm "thank you"!
Our 5th Year! End-Of-Year Message from the Rabbi
Dear Friend,
As we wrap up our 5th year at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim (can you believe it?!), it is with tremendous gratitude to Hashem for His unwavering help - and to you for your unfaltering dedication - that we can once again declare this year to be one of tremendous success! Our community has continued to be a spiritual powerhouse, impacting innumerable lives!
Be Proud! Numbers You Must See This year alone, we have successfully engaged thousands of people through our diverse programs. Whether connecting with us through:
Our welcoming Bet Knesset, Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim;
Or through our educational center, the Shiviti Bet Midrash and its 572 (up since the 416 at the time of our founding) annual classes;
Our Bet Midrash which has expanded beyond San Diego's borders with regular classes in Los Angeles, as well as lectures and scholar-in-residence Shabbatot in New York, London, and Cape Town! This last year, we have blazed new trails in two continents!
Enjoying one of our 248 lively and stimulating Shabbat or holiday meals where the discussion is as delightful as the over 5,000 portions of food served;
Our intellectually and physically rigorous outdoors GLiTSGirls' Leadership Training Seminar, led by Rabbanit Devorah, with 6 new graduates fulfilling Shiviti's unique vision of promoting female leadership among our youth;
Watching one of our 767 (two years ago: 550, and the year before: 438) YouTube videos or Facebook live-streamed events and programs – which have reached 66,091 (last year: 31,894, and the year before: 15,362) views;
Welcoming 6 new souls (last year: 5) to the Jewish people and preparing to do so with a dozen more dear friends currently enrolled in our Foundations Conversion Course, a branch of our very own Shiviti Bet Din;
Receiving prompt and accurate answers regarding Kosher for Pesach food products on our Pesach Kashrut Forum which currently has 1,769 (last year: 728) members;
Interacting with people through our international Shiviti Learning Forum, currently boasting 1,488 (last year: 596) active members hailing from the United States, Canada, Israel, South Africa, the United Kingdom among others!
Each individual has found in us their spiritual home in which they can thrive and soar to new heights. You have not just enhanced your own life – but together we have created the truly inclusive Shiviti family! Thank you!
We Are Building Our Future This is your Kehillah. This is your Shiviti movement. This is your spiritual home. This is your oasis for stimulating study. We are building this for each other, for our children, and for our friends – and this is your opportunity to take an active role in our future.
Our Year-End Campaign Goals Today, we are reaching out to you as we wrap up the 2019 calendar year. During the final weeks of this year, our two main goals are:
Everyone A Member! Our goal is to encourage each and every individual who benefits from any of our Shiviti programming, to become a member of the Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim community. This attitude of being in a mutually beneficial relationship with our community is what allows us to remain self-sufficient and continue our proud tradition of not needing to constantly solicit funds from our dear friends. (Monthly membership rates are: Single, $72; Family, $101; Donor, $180 or $360.)
Sponsoring a month of rent. What helped us flourish this past year – was the generous sponsorship of rent at our main campus, which currently costs us $1602 a month. Just 12 such monthly sponsorships, or even half-month sponsorships at $801, will take a great financial burden off of our community and allow us to focus on the things that are truly important.
My Personal Request I cannot afford to feel embarrassed when asking you to make a donation - just like you should never feel embarrassed when you utilize any of the numerous resources we proudly offer!
I ask you to consider 1)becoming a proud member or 2)upgrading to a higher membership level, 3) generously sponsoring a month of rent, 4) or even just making a special, one-time, year-end, tax-deductible donation of $180, $72, $36 – or whatever you can afford – to help us meet our goal.
Thursday Night Class will not be taking place until further notice.
Advanced Learning Series: Los Angeles
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Rachel Savin on her birthday! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Leeor Savin on her birthday! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
As we wrap up our 5th year at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim (can you believe it?!), it is with tremendous gratitude to Hashem for His unwavering help - and to you for your unfaltering dedication - that we can once again declare this year to be one of tremendous success! Our community has continued to be a spiritual powerhouse, impacting innumerable lives!
Be Proud! Numbers You Must See This year alone, we have successfully engaged thousands of people through our diverse programs. Whether connecting with us through:
Our welcoming Bet Knesset, Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim;
Or through our educational center, the Shiviti Bet Midrash and its 572 (up since the 416 at the time of our founding) annual classes;
Our Bet Midrash which has expanded beyond San Diego's borders with regular classes in Los Angeles, as well as lectures and scholar-in-residence Shabbatot in New York, London, and Cape Town! This last year, we have blazed new trails in two continents!
Enjoying one of our 248 lively and stimulating Shabbat or holiday meals where the discussion is as delightful as the over 5,000 portions of food served;
Our intellectually and physically rigorous outdoors GLiTSGirls' Leadership Training Seminar, led by Rabbanit Devorah, with 6 new graduates fulfilling Shiviti's unique vision of promoting female leadership among our youth;
Watching one of our 767 (two years ago: 550, and the year before: 438) YouTube videos or Facebook live-streamed events and programs – which have reached 66,091 (last year: 31,894, and the year before: 15,362) views;
Welcoming 6 new souls (last year: 5) to the Jewish people and preparing to do so with a dozen more dear friends currently enrolled in our Foundations Conversion Course, a branch of our very own Shiviti Bet Din;
Receiving prompt and accurate answers regarding Kosher for Pesach food products on our Pesach Kashrut Forum which currently has 1,769 (last year: 728) members;
Interacting with people through our international Shiviti Learning Forum, currently boasting 1,488 (last year: 596) active members hailing from the United States, Canada, Israel, South Africa, the United Kingdom among others!
Each individual has found in us their spiritual home in which they can thrive and soar to new heights. You have not just enhanced your own life – but together we have created the truly inclusive Shiviti family! Thank you!
We Are Building Our Future This is your Kehillah. This is your Shiviti movement. This is your spiritual home. This is your oasis for stimulating study. We are building this for each other, for our children, and for our friends – and this is your opportunity to take an active role in our future.
Our Year-End Campaign Goals Today, we are reaching out to you as we wrap up the 2019 calendar year. During the final weeks of this year, our two main goals are:
Everyone A Member! Our goal is to encourage each and every individual who benefits from any of our Shiviti programming, to become a member of the Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim community. This attitude of being in a mutually beneficial relationship with our community is what allows us to remain self-sufficient and continue our proud tradition of not needing to constantly solicit funds from our dear friends. (Monthly membership rates are: Single, $72; Family, $101; Donor, $180 or $360.)
Sponsoring a month of rent. What helped us flourish this past year – was the generous sponsorship of rent at our main campus, which currently costs us $1602 a month. Just 12 such monthly sponsorships, or even half-month sponsorships at $801, will take a great financial burden off of our community and allow us to focus on the things that are truly important.
My Personal Request I cannot afford to feel embarrassed when asking you to make a donation - just like you should never feel embarrassed when you utilize any of the numerous resources we proudly offer!
I ask you to consider 1)becoming a proud member or 2)upgrading to a higher membership level, 3) generously sponsoring a month of rent, 4) or even just making a special, one-time, year-end, tax-deductible donation of $180, $72, $36 – or whatever you can afford – to help us meet our goal.
Thursday Night Class will not be taking place until further notice.
Advanced Learning Series: Los Angeles
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Avi and Dalya Elmaleh on the birth of a new granddaughter! May her parents raise her to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
6:30pm - Shabbat Dinner at the Rabbi and Rabbanit's Home (Please click here to donate towards the cost of dinner)
Shabbat - Saturday
9:00am - Shacharit NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 9:52am 12:00pm - Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
4:00pm - Mincha
4:30pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit
Shabbat Sponsors
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study is generously sponsored by Baruch and Rachel Savin in honor of the Sheloshim of Baruch’s mother, Ruth Raisel bat Golda z”l.
Seudah Shelishit is generously sponsored by Dr. Arthur and Yafa Plat in honor of the Azkarah (Yahrzeit) of Yafa's mother, Simi bat Chaviv z”l.
Monday Evening Kollel and Dinner is generously sponsored by Baruch and Rachel Savin in honor of the Azkarah (Yahrzeit) of Baruch’s father, Koppel ben Tevel z”l.
Thank you to all of last week's generous sponsors!
Please consider sponsoring a KSH event!
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study $180 Challah, Salads, Fish and Dessert
Seudah Shelishit - Men and Women $101 Challah, Salads, Tuna and/or Egg Salad
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc with food - $180 Fresh Salad, Fish, and Rice
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc - without food $101 Torah study
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.
Thursday Night Class will not be taking place until further notice.
Advanced Learning Series: Los Angeles
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Avi and Dalya Elmaleh on the birth of a new granddaughter! May her parents raise her to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Scholar in Residence THIS Shabbat! Please RSVP (free of charge) for lunch below!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim is excited to welcome Rabbi Benjamin Hassan of Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation in Seattle.
Rav Ben will be gracing us with a Shiur during Kiddush Lunch, sponsored by Baruch and Rachel Savin in honor of the Sheloshim of Baruch’s mother, Ruth Raisel bat Golda z”l.
Please join us in welcoming Rav Ben and Rabbanit (Rubissa) Sharona and family to our Shiviti community!
Looking forward to seeing you there! Rabbi Yonatan and Rabbanit Devorah Halevy
We regret to inform you of the passing of Yisrael ben Ruth z"l (Irwin Rissman) of blessed memory
beloved father of our dear friend and community member Hillel Rissman, may he live and be well.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to Hillel, Robert and the entire Rissman family. .מן השמים ינוחמו May they be comforted from Heaven. בִּלַּע הַמָּוֶת לָנֶצַח וּמָחָה ה' אלוקים דִּמְעָה מֵעַל כָּל פָּנִים וְחֶרְפַּת עַמּוֹ יָסִיר מֵעַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ כִּי ה' דִּבֵּר He will swallow up death for ever; and Hashem Elokim will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of His people will He take away from off all the earth; for Hashem has spoken it.
Amen, Rabbi Yonatan and Rabbanit Devorah Halevy on behalf of the entire Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim family
Levayah and Shiva Information
Levayah (Funeral) Information
Funeral was held last Friday
Shiva Information
The final Shiva service will be observed tonight, Wednesday (11/20), at 7:00pm in Carmel Valley at the home of Robert Rissman
4986 Sandshore Ct.
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
We regret to inform you of the passing of Yisrael ben Ruth z"l (Irwin Rissman) of blessed memory
beloved father of our dear friend and community member Hillel Rissman, may he live and be well.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to Hillel, Robert and the entire Rissman family. .מן השמים ינוחמו May they be comforted from Heaven. בִּלַּע הַמָּוֶת לָנֶצַח וּמָחָה ה' אלוקים דִּמְעָה מֵעַל כָּל פָּנִים וְחֶרְפַּת עַמּוֹ יָסִיר מֵעַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ כִּי ה' דִּבֵּר He will swallow up death for ever; and Hashem Elokim will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of His people will He take away from off all the earth; for Hashem has spoken it.
Amen, Rabbi Yonatan and Rabbanit Devorah Halevy on behalf of the entire Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim family
Levayah and Shiva Information
Levayah (Funeral) Information
Funeral was held earlier this week
Shiva Information
The final Shiva service will be observed tonight, Wednesday (11/20), at 7:00pm in Carmel Valley at the home of Robert Rissman
4986 Sandshore Ct.
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Parashat Lech Lecha - Shabbat Shalom! Kiddush Lunch this Shabbat
Rabbi will be out of town from 11/12 - 11/18 Classes continue on Sunday (11/10) and Monday (11/11) mornings, and will take a break until Sunday (11/24) b'ezrat Hashem! Scroll down for more information!
Shabbat Times and Schedule
Erev Shabbat - Friday
Candle Lighting: 4:34pm
Shekiah (Sunset): 4:52pm
Shabbat - Saturday
Latest Shema: 8:15am or 8:53am
Shabbat Ends: 5:30pm
Erev Shabbat - Friday
4:30pm - Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat
7:45pm - Shabbat Dinner at the Rabbi and Rabbanit's Home (Please click here to donate towards the cost of dinner)
Shabbat - Saturday
9:00am - Shacharit NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 9:46am 12:00pm - Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
4:00pm - Mincha
5:30pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit
Shabbat Sponsors
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study is missing a sponsor. Kindly considering sponsoring us!
Seudah Shelishit is missing a sponsor. Kindly considering sponsoring us!
Thank you to all of last week's generous sponsors!
Please consider sponsoring a KSH event!
Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study $180 Challah, Salads, Fish and Dessert
Seudah Shelishit - Men and Women $101 Challah, Salads, Tuna and/or Egg Salad
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc with food - $180 Fresh Salad, Fish, and Rice
Weekday Class - Honor, Memory etc - without food $101 Torah study
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.
Thursday Night Class will not be taking place until further notice.
Advanced Learning Series: Los Angeles
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
Shiviti Bet Midrash Winter Schedule - Classes Resume Monday (11/4)!
Thursday Night Class will not be taking place until further notice.
Advanced Learning Series: Los Angeles
A number of our Kehillah members expressed interest in joining our learning series despite being unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend in person.
1. IF you live outside of Los Angeles (or live in Los Angeles and plan to attend the future classes in person)
2. AND you wish to be a serious member of the new class (printing handouts, doing homework, watching the videos, etc)
3. PLEASE send a message with your email address (@gmail.com is preferred) to info@shiviti.org
So that we may add you to our Google Classroom!
Wishing you a beautiful day, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy PS Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.
Mazal Tov! Community Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! --- KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.
From The Rabbi's Blog - www.RabbiYoni.com
Down With Double Standards "How would you feel if a good friend, a seemingly religious Jew – wears a Kippah and Tzitzit, prays every day, eats Kosher food, observes the Shabbat, is always kind to others – sent you an invitation to his daughters wedding? You would certainly be happy and grateful, would you not? Would your reaction be different if it contained a message missionizing you to another faith?..." Click here to read more!
Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim PO Box 221132 San Diego, CA 92192
