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Parashat SHEMOT - Shabbat Shalom!

 
 
 
 
 
 

End of year Appeal!

A most heartfelt thank you to all of our friends who generously contributed to the Rabbi's end of year campaign!

 

Didn't get a chance to answer the call last week?

 

You can still click here to contribute - and start of your 2017 with a bang!
 
 
 
 
 

Parashat SHEmot - Shabbat Shalom!
 
 

Shabbat Times

Erev Shabbat - Friday

 

Candle Lighting: 4:52pm

 

Shekiah (Sunset): 5:10pm

 

Shabbat - Saturday

 

Latest Shema: 8:46am or 9:24am

 

Shabbat Ends: 5:51pm

 

Shabbat Schedule

Erev Shabbat - Friday

 

4:52pm - Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat

 

N/A - Shabbat Dinner at Rabbi and Rabbanit's home

Click here to donate to the Shabbat dinner

(Please RSVP by replying to this email)

 

Shabbat - Saturday

 

9:00am - Shacharit

NOTE: Latest Shacharit at 10:16am

 

12:00pm - Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study
 

 

4:15pm - Mincha

 

4:45pm - Seudah Shelishit/Arvit 

 
 
 
 
 
 

KSH IS RUNNING LOW ON WINE

This time we're not after your money! :)

 

Some have asked what the Kehillah needs - kosher wine!

 

If you have any leftover wine from the holidays, or just wish to bring some for Kiddush, it would be warmly welcomed!

 

Red, kosher, sweet wine is preferred - but all kosher wines are acceptable!
 
 
 
 
 

Shabbat Sponsors

Kiddush Lunch and Torah Study, as well as Seudah Shelishit are still missing sponsors.

 

Kindly consider sponsoring us this week!

 

Sponsorship opportunities

Please consider sponsoring a KSH event!

 

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 invited - Always!

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.
 
 
 
 
 

NEW Shabbat Series for Ladies!
 
 
 
 

Real Chassidut: A New Series

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 4:45pm

Note: This week ladies and men will do Seudah Shelishit together at the Beit Knesset.

 

Seudah Shelishit will be served
 
 
 
 
 

Membership
 
 
 
 

Are you a Member? Don't Stay on the SidelinEs!

Join our community today as a valued member!

 

Monthly Membership Rates

$72 Single Membership

$101 Family Membership

$180 Single/Family Gold Membership*

$360 Single/Family Platinum Membership*

 

Please contact Rachel Savin for more information:

bsavin@san.rr.com

 

*All membership categories include special benefits and discounts, but these two categories include free tickets and higher discounts to various events throughout the year.
 
 
 
 
 

Already a Member? Thank you!

Just a friendly reminder that the new membership month of January has begun.

 

If you have already sent in your membership this month, kindly accept this as a warm "thank you"!
 
 
 
 
 

Educational Center at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim
 
 
 
 
 

LAtest Article From

www.RabbiYOni.com

Don't You Want To Be Eulogized?

 

I once had an extremely unsettling conversation that left its marks on me until this very day.

 

My wife and I once hosted acquaintances we had met while visiting a die-hard Chassidic enclave, one that was extreme even when compared to my wife’s own Chassidic circles.  Mr. and Mrs. Guest work in quite a successful business that they themselves own. They were both pleasantly intelligent and educated, and both relatively close in age to my wife and I. As is usually the case, our conversation quickly turned from small talk into an intense conversation on Jewish philosophy. At a certain point, my wife turned to Mrs. Guest and asked her, “what do you think?”. She quickly responded, “I am not educated enough in this matter, in order to have my own opinion”. We didn’t think twice about her response, and the conversation just flowed on to the next topic. READ MORE...
 
 
 
 
 

our Virtual Bet Midrash

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Refreshing Perspectives: Nittel Nacht and Immanuel VIDEO (12/5/16)

 

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Insights of Rav Kook into Jewish Rebellion VIDEO (12/22/16)

 

Thank you to Barry Savin for taking upon himself the new initiative of uploading our classes in high quality video!
 
 
 
 
 

Weekly Classes

Classes in blue will be meeting this week.

Classes in red will resume at a later date.

 

Refreshing Perspectives: Discovering New Horizons in Jewish Thought

Mondays, 10:30am to 12:00pm - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

Class has returned to the Rabbi and Rabbanit's home


Topics in the Talmud: Academic Talmud Study for All Ages
Mondays, 7:30pm - Rabbi Dr. Shalom Halevy

 

Wisdom of the Heart: New Learning Group! (Ladies)

Tuesdays, 7:00pm - Mrs. Yehudit Halevy

 

Night Kollel: Advanced Study Group
Mondays and Tuesdays, 8:30pm - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

 

The Kuzari: In Defense of the Despised Faith
Thursdays, 7:30pm - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

Class has moved to Rabbi and Rabbanit's home

 

Pele Yoetz: Relevant Ethics through the Lens of Halachah and Kabbalah
Shabbat Mornings, 12:30pm - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

 

Ask The Rabbi! Open Floor Question and Answer Session
Shabbat Afternoons during Seudah Shelishit - Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

 

Real Chassidut: Exploration of Chassidic Philosophy (Ladies)

Shabbat Afternoons, 4:15pm - Rabbanit Devorah Halevy

Meeting at the Rabbanit's home
 
 
 
 
 

 

Subscribe to our Youtube Channel!

Have you always wanted to come to a morning class but couldn't because of work obligations?

 

Or perhaps you wish to attend an evening class but need to stay home with the kids?

 

Barry Savin has radically changed the way classes work at KSH, by recording, editing, and uploading virtually all classes online - for free!

 

Take advantage of this! Just go to YouTube.com and put in "Rabbi Yonatan Halevy" or "Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim" and subscribe to our channel!
 
 
 
 

Community Announcements!
 
 

 

MAZAL TOV!

Mazal Tov to Averil Marks on her birthday! Mazal Tov!

 

 

YOUR SIMCHA HERE?

To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before.

 

KSH does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided with by our members each week!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim's Campus
 
 
 
 

PHysical and Mailing Address

Our campus is located at:

3232 Governor Drive

Suite K

San Diego, CA 92122

 

All mail and donations should be sent to our PO Box:

PO Box 221132

San Diego, CA 92192
 
 
 
 
 

Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim

Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim is a division of Shiviti, a non-profit organization.

 

Contact Us

Office

info@kshsd.org

 

Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

(858) 752-1025

 

Rabbanit Devorah Halevy

(347) 957-1226

 
 
Tue, July 22 2025 26 Tammuz 5785