Newsletter

In this newsletter:

• We have moved back to Suite K!
• For the KIDS of KSH! Study The laws of Shabbat with the Rabbi
  
• Shiviti Bet Midrash of New York: New course begins February!
  
• Rabbi and Rabbanit in Portland! February 16-20
  
• A Time For Lovers: Thoughts On Divine Romance and Intimacy [13 min.] VIDEO
• Brief Update From The Rabbi
• Shiviti Podcast Update! 153+ episodes
• New Shulchan Aruch Playlist! VIDEO
  
• Shiviti Bet Midrash - Classes resume this week
• Shiviti Bet Midrash - Updated Zoom Guidelines
• Join us for Kiddush Lunch THIS Shabbat
• Seudah Shelishit with Q&A! Please plan to join us!
• Shabbat Times and Schedule
• Mazal Tov Announcements Menko family!
• Join our Google Classroom to participate in online classes
  Some classes resume this week

We have moved back to Suite K!

With tremendous gratitude to the Owner and Management of our UC Marketplace shopping center for the kindness they have extended to us over the last years, we have finally returning back to our original Bet Knesset.

For the KIDS of KSH!

Study The laws of Shabbat with the Rabbi

I am excited to finally announce the launch of our Shiviti Bet Midrash of New York curriculum for 2023!

What is Shiviti New York?
The four main elements of this initiative are:
A) to begin a new series of weekly classes on Zoom geared to Shiviti members in the Eastern time zone; 
B) these virtual classes will be supplemented by an in-person visit and learning-session with the Rabbanit and I who come out every two months or so; 
C) possibly an annual or bi-annual Shabbaton with all of us together in one place; 
D) ultimately, all of this is in the hope of building a like-minded community of learning-oriented friends both virtually and physically.

About The Course
For the first time ever, I will be introducing a topic to the larger Shiviti audience that I have never presented outside of our local San Diego community in a course titled “Mishpat Tzedek: In-Depth Studies In Jewish National Law”. 

I invite you to join us as we delve into some of the most sensitive and profound details of Jewish national law, and explore how our lawmakers approached the most controversial and relevant social justice issues of our time. Text-based and ongoing, this course will offer an inside view of the legal system that provides the basis for our national vision of a just and truly free society.

This course will largely be based on the Rambam’s Laws of Sanhedrin, with a special focus on the commentary of Rabbi Chaim David Halevy, former Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Who Can Join and Hybrid Course Structure
This course is open to participants of all backgrounds and learning levels who appreciate the Shiviti philosophy and are dedicated to serious study together. 

The Shiviti Bet Midrash of New York was founded to provide learning opportunities for Shiviti members on the East Coast of the United States. Therefore, classes will be held in Eastern Time but will always remain open to Shiviti members across the world.

As mentioned above, this course will be a hybrid of 1) weekly online classes, combined with 2) periodic in-person classes with the Rabbanit and I joining at a central location in New York. In-person class dates will be announced ahead of time so all participants in the region can have reasonable time to add the dates to their schedules.

Cost
As a rule, Torah study at Shiviti is always free of charge. 

Start Date and Class Times
I hope to start this course on February 6th, 2023. I am available to begin class on Mondays as early as 9:00pm Eastern Time, and as late as 10:00pm Eastern Time. Once all interested participants will join our Shiviti New York WhatsApp chat (silent), I will send a message asking people for their preferred class time.

Invite Friends
If you feel you have a friend or family member who would be interested in joining us at Shiviti New York, please have them send an email to info@shiviti.org and we will be happy to add them to our WhatsApp group!

So looking forward to learning together with you!
Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

Shalom!

SHABBAT SCHEDULE

We will meet in our regular Bet Knesset location for Shabbat. All members and regulars are invited to attend. 

Friday night Tefillot are getting earlier due to the time change. This Friday we will meet at 4:40pm.

Join us for Shabbat Tefillah with Torah reading followed by a Kiddush Lunch! Kiddush Lunch is generously sponsored by Raphael and Karla Menko in honor of the birth of their newborn son. Mazal Tov! 

Join us for the Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit. Seudah Shelishit is generously sponsored by Rabbi Dr. Shalom and Mrs. Yehudit Halevy in loving memory of Rabbi Shalom's mother, Sarah (Shadrah) Halevy z"l. May her Neshamah have an Aliyah in Gan Eden, Amen.

Thank you to our generous sponsors from last week!

CLASSES

Class schedule will be announced in the Google Classroom.

Wishing you and yours a Shabbat Shalom when it arrives,
Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

44 Aggadeta episodes
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38 Expanding Horizons episodes
+
71 Rambam’s Mishneh Torah episodes
=
153 total podcast episodes available to listen to!

It has been more than a year since we announced the launch of our Shiviti podcast which is officially live across the web, featuring our most popular playlists!
Search “Shiviti” or “Rabbi Yonatan Halevy” on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify - and subscribe!

Thanks to the hard work of Shiviti’s volunteer audio/video team!

Erev Shabbat - Friday

Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:20pm
 
Candle Lighting: 4:45pm
 
Shekiah (Sunset): 5:03pm

Shabbat - Saturday
 
Shacharit: 9:00am

Latest Shema: 8:46am or 9:24am

Latest Shacharit: 10:15am

Kiddush Lunch ​​​​​​​following Tefillah

Shiur/Class: N/A

Kids Learning with the Rabbi: 3:45pm

Mincha: 4:00pm

Seudah Shelishit 4:30pm
 
Shabbat Ends: 5:44pm

Arvit

Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!

Mazal Tov to Raphael and Karla Menko on the birth of a baby boy last week. May they merit to raise him to Torah, Mitzvot, Chuppah and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Mazal Tov!

To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before. Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided by our members each week!

We are utilizing state-of-the-art technology to continue our Torah classes.

Each class series has its own unique login code.

For classes, see the information below on joining our Google Classroom.

If you are not part of one of our regular Google Classrooms and wish to join, I ask that you send an email as soon as possible to info@shiviti.org, requesting to join our "Special Shiviti" Google Classroom. Or just reply to this email!

For those who plan to only use this temporarily during this period, you can join our special Google Classroom setup just for the current situation. You will receive all live updates about any relevant classes being offered online without having to subscribe to one of the dedicated classrooms.

A tremendous tool in bringing our Shiviti Bet Midrash on-line is our official Shiviti channel on YouTube.

Please take a moment and subscribe by following this link and CLICKING "subscribe"!
  www.youtube.com/c/shiviti