The Bais Abe Shmooze - Shabbat Parshat Achare Mot - Kedoshim
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10 May 2025 - 12 Iyar 5785 Shabbat Candle Lighting – 7:43 pm Shabbat Ends – 8:47 pm According to myzmanim.com Shabbat - Parshat Achare Mot - Kedoshim Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:00 pm Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush Lunch in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ezra Pollack – 9:00 am Mincha, Seudah Shelishit and Maariv - 7:28 pm
Mazel Tov to Ezra Pollack on his Bar Mitzvah and to his parents (Isaac and Holly), siblings (Nisa, Micah, and Ayla), grandparents (Rick and Diane Guevara), (Jay and Vicki Pollack), (grandma Ida Pollack z"l), and all family and guests who have come from near and far to celebrate with him!
Kiddush lunch is sponsored by Saba and Savta (Jay and Vicki Pollack).
Next week: Shabbat Services on the first floor.
Upcoming Events (click on the images to visit the website)
New Class! Perek in the Park with Rabbi Finkelstein on Shabbat Afternoons
Bais Abe Celebration and Rabbinic Installation
Mark your calendar now for a celebration of Bais Abe's past, present, and future, as well as the installation of Rabbi Eliezer Finkelstein! Join us on Tuesday, June 17; stay tuned for more information!
Learning Opportunities with Rabbi Finkelstein
Pirkei Avot in the Park Shabbat afternoons at 4:30pm at Lewis Park (if raining at 4:20 pm, meet at Bais Abe)
Join Rabbi Finkelstein for a Shabbat afternoon study of Pirkei Avot, using Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau's, The Sages, as a guide.
Weekly Haftarah Class Shabbat afternoons at Seudah Shelishit
Join Rabbi Finkelstein for a weekly study of the Haftarah.
Jewish History Through Its Great Religious Leaders Sundays at 9:15AM - in person and on Zoom
Every Sunday morning, join Rabbi Finkelstein as we journey through the great religious leaders of Jewish History, and look at how history shaped them, and was shaped by them. We will be learning in installments of four weeks for each figure. Find out more here.
Halachah with Chacham Ovadya Yosef Thursdays at 7:00PM - in person and on Zoom This coming Thursday, we will start a new teshuva, discussing whether or not one can brush our teeth on Shabbat (don't worry, you can). Every Thursday night, join Rabbi Finkelstein as we learn halacha, Jewish law, by following the framework as set up by Rav Ovadya Yosef in his work of responsa, Yabia Omer. Find out morehere.
*If you would like to study a different topic, or in a smaller group, please feel free to reach out to set up an individual chevruta.*
Bais Abe Community News
Shabbat Services on the First Floor To make Bais Abe's services more accessible to all, Shabbat services will be held downstairs on the second Shabbat of the month. The schedule for the first half of 2025 is:
January 11 February 8 March 8 April 19 (Note: third week of the month) May 17 (Note: third week of the month) June 14
Rabbi Finkelstein's Office Hours Rabbi Finkelstein will have open office hours on Mondays from 1-3pm, Wednesdays, from 9am-12pm, and Thursdays from 12-3pm. Come say hi and chat! If you have any questions, or would like to speak further, feel free to reach out, rabbifinkelstein@baisabe.com.
Sign Up for Perek of the Day WhatsApp Group In the aftermath of the attacks on October 7th, Rabbi Finkelstein started a Psalm of the Day WhatsApp group for his shul in Baltimore, so that people could find a time during the day to focus our minds and hearts into meaningful prayer through the Book of Psalms. The group has now completed Psalms and has transitioned to the Book of Yeshayahu (Isaiah). If you would like to join this group and learn more about Yeshayahu, please joinhere.
Bais Abe Stands With Israel We are brokenhearted and devastated over current events in Israel. We stand with our brothers and sisters during these unprecedented times. We have created a page of some resources on our website. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis also has a comprehensive resource page here.
Let Your Old Car Benefit Bais Abe! Do you have an old car that you thinking about donating? Let your donation benefit Bais Abe! Contact Ruth in the office or visit the website, https://careasy.org/bais-abraham-congregation, to find out more information.
Reminders
Please refrain from wearing perfume/cologne in the synagogue because some of our members are highly allergic. If you inadvertently arrive at the shul wearing any scents, please wash them off. Thank you.
Please be sure to close any windows you open before you leave the building.
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PESACH SHENI - A SECOND PASSOVER
It was hard to decide whether to do this week’s Halacha Highlight on Lag B’Omer, which is next Friday, or on the lesser-known holiday coming this Monday. I decided on the lesser-known holiday – Pesach Sheni. Pesach Sheni occurs on the 14th of Iyar, one month after the 14th of Nisan, the day on which the Pesach sacrifice was brought in the desert and until the Temple was destroyed. Those who were unable to bring the Pesach sacrifice were given a second chance to do so, a month later. This second chance to fulfil the commandment appears in Bamidbar 9:6-14, “Any person who because they are impure or off on a long journey cannot offer a Pesach sacrifice on time, should offer it on the 14th day of the next month.” Related to this is a custom dating from the Middle Ages to eat a little matzah on Pesach Sheni. Also, we don’t say Tachanun (a part of davening left out on happy days) on Pesach Sheni. Rabbi Yaakov Emden, known as the Yaavetz (1697-1776), wrote, “it was revealed to me from heaven that the Israelites were given a second chance to bring the Pesach offering on the 14th of Iyar because it was the last day in the desert that they had matzah left over from Egypt.” The story goes that after finishing off the last bit of it on the 14th of Iyar, the Israelites complained to God, “what will we eat?” and it was on the 15th of Iyar, that the mahn (the edible substance provided from heaven during our travels in the desert), began to fall. This is another reason for the custom of eating matzah on Pesach Sheni.
Jack Shapiro
St. Louis Jewish Community News and Messages
Annual St. Louis Mikvah Campaign is This Upcoming Week! Our community-wide effort to raise $125,000 runs Tuesday morning through Thursday night, May 13–15, at www.charidy.com/stlmikvah. Everyone's support of this vital community resource is crucial! For more information, email stlouismikvah@gmail.com or speak with Rabbi Josh Bregman at 314-363-5977 or Hillel Anton at 347-323-4380, or Talia Schuss at (314) 304-5378.
Now Hiring: Office Assistant/Bookkeeper Chesed Shel Emeth Society is seeking a part-time Office Assistant/Bookkeeper (25-30 hrs/week). Duties include: Basic bookkeeping, payroll, data entry, financial reporting, and general office tasks. Requirements: QuickBooks & Microsoft Office experience, strong organizational skills, and ability to work independently. Good phone/email manners a must. Flexible hours, no weekends or major holidays. Wage based on experience. Email resumes to: info@chesedshelemeth.org.
SHEIMOS Notice Regarding Spring 2025 Issue of Jewish Action We are reaching out to share an important halachic notice regarding the Spring 2025 issue of Jewish Action. Page 27 of this issue contains Hashem's name, and we respectfully ask that this be taken into account when disposing of the magazine.
What to Do When Disposing of the Magazine: • Physical copies: Please remove page 27 and place it in genizah or bring it to your shul for proper disposal. • The rest of the magazine may be discarded respectfully, either by: • Double-wrapping it before disposal, or • Placing it in a recycling bin.
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