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M A Weekly - Bulletin March 15th 2025 - Shabbat PERASHAT KI TISA/SHUSHAN PURIM - 15 ADAR 5785

03/14/2025 10:52:33 AM

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SHABBAT TIMES

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Shabbat Candle lighting  6:41 pm

 

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Shahrit 9am

 

Perasha -  KI TISA

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Mincha 6:30PM followed by Arvit & Havdalah

 

Havdalah: 7:45pm

 

>Montreal Shabbat/Holiday Calendar 5785 can be found here<

 

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

SHUSHAN PURIM

Satuday March 15th

 

ROSH HODESH NISSAN

Sunday March 30th

 

PESAH 

Saturday Evening April 12th to Sunday evening April 20th

UPCOMING THIS WEEK

CELEBRATIONS

 

MABROOK!!!

Yaffa-Mikaela Hadid

on her Birthday

 

MABROOK!!!

Jordan-Adam Hadid

on his Hebrew Birthday

 

MABROOK!!!

Jacob Abadi

on his Birthday

 

 

HAZKAROT

Alegra Shems MatalonCamille Helwani

 

HAZKARAH

   Moshe Hallak Ben Olga ve Ovadia z'L

Brother of Nina Hallak

 

HAZKARAH

   Stella Mizrahi z'L

Sister of Mino Sayegh

 

HAZKARAH

 Joseph Meir Zilkha z'L

Uncle of Victor and Edmond Guindi

 

HAZKARAH

   Moshe Hallak Ben Olga ve Ovadia z'L

Brother of Nina Hallak

 

 

 

NOTICES

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The cOMMUNITY OFFERS IT's CONDOLENCES TO The
ISRAEL/ABOURMAD FAMILY on the passing of
Rivka Henriette ISRAEL Abourmad z'L ___________________________________________________

The cOMMUNITY OFFERS IT's CONDOLENCES TO 
ROMANO FAMILY on the passing of AVI ROMANO z'L
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refua shelema to AHOUVA BAT MAZAL
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REFUA SHELEMA TO Shlomo Ben Linda

NEWSLETTER

Bonjour / Hello [nickname_else_first_name],

 

 

 

Table of contents

 

1) Perashat Hashavoua - Rabbi Eli Mansour

2) Halakhat Hashavoua (Halakhot related to day to day life) By Hazzan David Azerad  -

 Scheduling the Se’uda when Purim is on Friday-Peninei Halacha

3) Holy Jokes!

4) For KIDS

 

 

 This Week's Parasha Insight with Rabbi Eli Mansour

Parashat Ki Tissa- Enabling Our Misvot to Ascend

Parashat Ki-Tisa begins with the Misva of Mahasit Ha’shekel – the half-shekel donation that each member of the nation was obligated to give towards the Bet Ha’mikdash. The Torah teaches that this Misva served "Le’chaper Al Nafshotechem" – "to atone for your souls." For what exactly does the Mahasit Ha’shekel atone?

The word "Shekel" consists of the letters "Shin," "Kof" and "Lamed." The word "Shin" has the numerical value of 360; "Kof" equals 186; and "Lamed" amounts to 74. In total, then, the word "Shekel" represents the number 620 – the total number of Misvot that we are commanded to perform. The Torah commands us to perform 613 Misvot, and the Rabbis enacted seven additional obligations, for a total of 620. It has thus been suggested that the Misva of Mahasit Ha’shekel serves to atone for "half" of the Misvot which we neglect. There are two basic aspects of Misvot: the act, and the Kavana (intention and emotion). The prophet Yeshayahu (29:13) strongly condemns those who serve Hashem in a manner of "Misvat Anashim Melumada" – by rote, going through the motions, without applying the mind and the heart. And the Zohar comments that the thought and feelings invested in a Misva are what enable the Misva to rise to the heavens. Misvot performed without intention are compared to a bird without wings, which cannot fly, and to a body without a soul, which cannot function. And so the Torah commands giving a half-shekel – representing the half of the Misvot which we so often neglect, the concentration and feeling that ought to accompany our Misva observance, but normally does not. We are to give a half-shekel to atone for the half of the Misvot that we fail to properly observe.

For this reason, G-d introduces this Misva by telling Moshe, "Ki Tisa Et Rosh Beneh Yisrael" (literally, "When you count the heads of the Israelites"). The Mahasit Ha’shekel serves to raise ("Tisa") the "Rosh" ("head"), atoning for our lack of thought when we observe Misvot. And later, the Torah says, "Mahasit Ha’shekel Teruma Le’Hashem" ("The half-shekel as a gift to G-d"). The Mahasit Ha’shekel achieves the goal of "Teruma Le’Hashem" – elevating our Misvot to Hashem. It atones for the absence of thought and emotion in our Misva observance, so that the Misvot will be able to rise and reach G-d in the heavens.

The word "Yisrael," the name by which our nation is called, has the same letters as "Li Rosh" – "I have a head." Our goal as Am Yisrael is not merely to perform the Misvot, but to do so with our "Rosh," with our minds, investing thought and feelings into each and every Misva we perform. We are to serve Hashem not just through actions, but also with our minds and our hearts, concentrating intently on the Misvot. The more thought and emotional energy we put into every Misva, the greater its impact will be, as it will soar to the heavens and yield great rewards for ourselves, our families, our community and the entire Jewish Nation, Amen.

 

 

Halachot this week are selected and Translated by Hazzan David Azerad

 

Scheduling the Se’uda when Purim is on Friday

 

When Purim falls out on Friday, it is customary, le-khatĥila, to begin the meal before the afternoon, in honor of Shabbat. One who could not begin the meal before the afternoon should try to begin the meal at least three hours before shki’a. Be-di’avad, however, one may begin eating any time before shki’a. Either way, if one begins the meal close to Shabbat, he should try to limit what he eats to eat the Friday night meal with a good appetite.

 

Alternatively, combining the Purim meal with the first Shabbat meal on Friday night is a custom. Some great Torah authorities follow this custom, while others recommend doing so only be-di’avad. To follow this custom, one must pray Minĥa and then begin the meal while it is still Purim. Then, around a half-hour before shki’a, one should accept Shabbat by lighting the Shabbat candles, placing a covering over the bread, and reciting kiddush over wine. Since one has already recited the berakha over wine (Ha-gafen) during the Purim meal, one should omit that berakha in kiddush. After kiddush, one continues the meal, making sure to eat a keveitza of bread, or at least a kezayit, for the Shabbat meal. At the end of the meal, one recites Retzei Ve-haĥalitzenu in Birkat Ha-mazon, adding Al Ha-nisim in the Ha-Raĥaman (“May the Merciful One”) section at the end of the prayer. After the meal, one prays Ma’ariv.

 

Bevikat Shabbat Shalom umevorach

 

Purim Sameach

 

David Azerad 
 

 

 3) HOLY JoKeS!!

 

Selection of funny snippets, loosely related to this weeks parashah or current events, to brighten your day 


 

 

 

 

4) FOR KIDS

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PURIM @ MAGHEN ABRAHAM -6:15 pm MINHA - ARVIT MEGILAH READING MEGUILAH - M A Announcement

03/13/2025 02:57:34 PM

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M.A. ANNOUNCEMENT 

VENEZ CÉLÉBRER PURIM AVEC NOUS A MAGHEN ABRAHAM

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HAG PURIM! HAG PURIM! HAG HAGDOL LAYEHUDIM!!!

Fast of Esther - Thursday, March 13

5:54am - 7:28pm (no tachanun)

 

MEGUILAT ESTHER - PURIM

THURSDAY MARCH 13th 

6:15 pm MINHA - ARVIT MEGILAH READING

 

COME IN COSTUME!!!

 

 

Congregation Maghen Abraham wishes

 

 

HAPPY PURIM TO ALL

  

Jeûne d'Esther - Jeudi 13 mars

5h54 - 19h28 (pas de ta'hanoun)

 

MEGUILAT ESTHER - POURIM

JEUDI 13 MARS

 

18h15 MINHA - LECTURE DE LA MEGILAH ARVIT

 

VENEZ DÉGUISÉ EN COSTUME!!!

 

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 JOYEUX POURIM A TOUS

Laws and customs of Purim

courtesy of Ohr Sameach and add ons  from David Azerad 

                                                                                                                        

TIMES

 

Purim is preceded by the Fast of Esther, which begins at dawn on the 13th of Adar and continues until nightfall. When the 13th is on Shabbat (not this year), the Fast of Esther is observed on the preceding Thursday. It is forbidden to eat and drink on this day (one may, however, wash, and wear leather shoes).

 

In unwalled cities, Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar, from night to night.

In cities with walls dating from the days of Joshua, Purim is celebrated on the 15th of Adar, as it was in Shushan, the capital of Persia; hence the name, Shushan Purim. Jerusalem is a walled city and most of its suburbs are also considered part of Jerusalem regarding this law.

READING OF THE SCROLL OF ESTHER

 

Kriat Hamegillah

 

The Scroll of Esther is read publicly in the evening and on the morning of Purim.

It must be read from a scroll written in accordance with Halachah.

The reader and the audience must have intent to fulfil the mitzvah of reading and to fulfil the obligation of the blessings before and after.

It is customary to make noise when the name of Haman is mentioned.

It is forbidden to speak from the time of the blessings before the reading, until the end of the blessings after the reading.

Ideally the scroll should be read in the presence of a minyan.

 

PRAYER / Tefillah 

 

The prayer 'al hanissim' is added in the Silent Prayer (Shmoneh Esrei) and in Grace after Meals.

If one forgot 'al hanissim' one does not repeat the prayer.

During the morning service (shacharit), the Torah is read.

The prayer of repentance, tachanun, is not recited, nor is the prayer lamenatzeach.

 

GIFTS TO FRIENDS / Mishloach Manot

 

One is obligated to give at least one gift to one fellow Jew. The more the better.

The gift must consist of at least two items of food, ready to eat.

It is preferable to send the gift via a third party.

 

GIFTS TO THE POOR / Matanot Le'evyonim

 

One is obligated to give a gift of money, sufficient for one meal, to at least two poor people. The more the better.

Funds must be available on the day of Purim. (No post-dated checks.)

It is preferable to take care of this obligation early in the day.

The gift may be given to a third party in order to distribute on the day of Purim.

More should be spent on gifts to the poor than on gifts to friends (unless they are also poor).

 

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THE FESTIVE MEAL / Mishte - Seudat Purim

 

It is obligatory to partake of a festive meal on the day of Purim.

It is customary to eat food with seeds - e.g., Hamentashen or Oznei Haman with poppy seed filling.

One should drink more wine than one is accustomed to but certainly not to the point of not feeling well .

It is correct to invite guests, especially the needy.

The conversation should be focused on the words of Torah.

 

CUSTOMS / Minhagim

 

Many have a custom to dress up in costumes.

It is customary to give charity to all who ask.

Some produce amusing Purim plays.

Some also present amusing divrei Torah.

It is customary to visit the homes of one's Rabbis and teachers.

One should start studying the laws of Passover on Purim.

It is correct not to engage in business or work on Purim.

Starting from Rosh Chodesh Adar up until the Mincha service before Purim it is customary to give Machatzit Hashekel to charity or three coins in memory of the three "half-shekels" given to the Temple.Sephardim, have the Minhag to give an amount of money worth 9 grams of pure silver according to the current value.Some will give three times of Machatzit Hashekel since it is mention three times in the Torah.When giving one should say Zecher Le'Machatzit Hashekel.It is recommended to give for every household member in the family.Some even say for women who are pregnant one should give for the unborn child.Machatzit Hashekel should be given for the upkeep of a Synagogue or Yeshivot ,Kolelim ect...

 

Purim Sameach 

David Azerad 

CONGREGATION MAGHEN ABRAHAM

 

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