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TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:

CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH:CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH:CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH:CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH:

The Strauss and Zimmerman families in honour of Scholar-in Residence, Rabbi Shai Finkelstein

Robbie & Brian Schwartz and family in appreciation of Shaarei Shomayim and its members

BREAKFAST:BREAKFAST:BREAKFAST:BREAKFAST:

Thursday Oct. 31, 2nd Minyan

Rose & Michael Heilbronn in honour of the birth of their granddaughter

Marla Orbach and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Marla’s father-in-law, Zwi Orbachz”l

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Shabbat, October 26Shabbat, October 26Shabbat, October 26Shabbat, October 26 7:30 am Hashkama Minyan 8:15 am Chumash-Rashi Shiur with Melech Halberstadt 9:00 am Shacharit 10:00 am Youth Programs 10:00 am Teen Minyan 11:15 am Post-Mussaf: R. Shai Finkelstein

4:45 pm Bnei Akiva Snif 4:45 pm Pre-Mincha: R. Shai Finkelstein 5:45 pm Mincha 6:05 pm Seudah Shlishit: R. Shai Finkelstein 6:57 pm Shabbat Ends

Friday, October 25Friday, October 25Friday, October 25Friday, October 25 6:10 pm Mincha 6:00 pm Candles (Earliest 5:14 pm)

Friday, November 1Friday, November 1Friday, November 1Friday, November 1 6:00 pm Mincha 5:50 pm Candles (Earliest 5:06 pm)

• Mazal Tov to Rebecca & Yissy Lauterpacht Rebecca & Yissy Lauterpacht Rebecca & Yissy Lauterpacht Rebecca & Yissy Lauterpacht on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their son, AsherAsherAsherAsher. Proud grandparents are Jacob & Beatrice Herzog and Jack & Ruth Lauterpacht. Excited siblings are TehilaTehilaTehilaTehila, AkivaAkivaAkivaAkiva, AtaraAtaraAtaraAtara, YaelYaelYaelYael and NoamNoamNoamNoam.

• Mazal Tov to Rose (Togman) & Michael Heilbronn Rose (Togman) & Michael Heilbronn Rose (Togman) & Michael Heilbronn Rose (Togman) & Michael Heilbronn on the birth of their granddaughter, born to Rachel Wortzman & Tovi Heilbronn. Loving brother is Lev Heilbronn. Elated maternal grandparents are Debby & Howard Wortzman. Dear aunts and uncle are Leora Heilbronn, Mike Wortzman & Dana Mayer. Beloved great-grandmother is Anne Togman.

• Mazal Tov to Helene & Bernie Green Helene & Bernie Green Helene & Bernie Green Helene & Bernie Green and Charlotte Price on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Micah Green, son of Jared & Barbie Green. Excited sister is Miranda. Proud cousins are Noa, Avi, Mara, Gavin, and Mia.

• Mazal Tov to Dr. Mark Greenberg Dr. Mark Greenberg Dr. Mark Greenberg Dr. Mark Greenberg for being appointed Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; and Clinical Associate, Department of Psychiatry/Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

MAZAL TOV AND OTHER MEMBERS MATTERS

SHABBAT MATTERS

This Shabbat, we welcome ScholarScholarScholarScholar----inininin----Residence Rabbi Shai FinkelsteinResidence Rabbi Shai FinkelsteinResidence Rabbi Shai FinkelsteinResidence Rabbi Shai Finkelstein. Rabbi Finkelstein serves as the Rabbi of Kehilat Nitzanim in Baka, Jerusalem and lectures in Pardes, OU Israel center MATAN and Yeshurun. He is the Editor in Chief of the Koren Mikraot Hadorot. From 2000-2016 he was the Rosh Kollel of Torah Mitzion and the Senior Rabbi of the Baron Hirsch Synagogue in Memphis TN, U.S.A.

The following learning opportunities will be available:

• Post-Mussaf Drasha, 11:15 am - “Human Wisdom: A Gift or a Curse.”

• Pre-Mincha Shiur, 4:45 pm - "S.W.O.T Analysis for Israel."

• Seudah Shlishit, 6:05 pm - "The Challenges of the Modern Orthodox Family.”

Rabbi Shai Finkelstein’s visit is sponsored by the Strauss and Zimmerman Families.

PLEASE WELCOME

• Tuesday, October 29, 12:30 pm - Musical Lunch & LearnMusical Lunch & LearnMusical Lunch & LearnMusical Lunch & Learn. See flyer on p. 3. Register by calling the oHce at 416-789-3213. • Wednesdays, 8:00 pm - Night Seder: All Things ShabbatNight Seder: All Things ShabbatNight Seder: All Things ShabbatNight Seder: All Things Shabbat with Rabbis Bergman and Shore. See flyer on p. 3. • Sunday, November 3, 10:15-11:45 am - Shaarei Shomayim Young Families: NoahShaarei Shomayim Young Families: NoahShaarei Shomayim Young Families: NoahShaarei Shomayim Young Families: Noah’’’’s Ark Reptile Shows Ark Reptile Shows Ark Reptile Shows Ark Reptile Show. See flyer on p. 3. • Tuesdays, 8:00 pm, starting November 5 - Parshat Hashavua Shiur with Rabbi Elliott DiamondParshat Hashavua Shiur with Rabbi Elliott DiamondParshat Hashavua Shiur with Rabbi Elliott DiamondParshat Hashavua Shiur with Rabbi Elliott Diamond. See flyer on p. 3. • Friday, November 8, 5:00 pm - Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Shore and Ari Karon, for the whole family. Inspirational

stories, Maariv, and Pre-School Shabbat games. • Shabbat, November 9, 9:30 am - Pray & Learn with Dr. Elliott MalametPray & Learn with Dr. Elliott MalametPray & Learn with Dr. Elliott MalametPray & Learn with Dr. Elliott Malamet. • Monday, November 11, 3:00-7:00 pm - Blood Donor Clinic at Shaarei ShomayimBlood Donor Clinic at Shaarei ShomayimBlood Donor Clinic at Shaarei ShomayimBlood Donor Clinic at Shaarei Shomayim. Book your appointment at blood.ca or call

1-888-2DONATE. • Monday, November 11, 7:30-9:00 pm - Legal Ethics: Avoiding Sharp Practice Legal Ethics: Avoiding Sharp Practice Legal Ethics: Avoiding Sharp Practice Legal Ethics: Avoiding Sharp Practice with Rabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Mordechai Torczyner. • Motzei Shabbat, November 16, 6:30 pm - ParentParentParentParent----Child Learning: Opening Program Child Learning: Opening Program Child Learning: Opening Program Child Learning: Opening Program with Rabbi Sammy BergmanRabbi Sammy BergmanRabbi Sammy BergmanRabbi Sammy Bergman. For

information contact Rabbi Bergman at [email protected]. • Sunday, November 18, 10:00-11:20 am - Yeshiva University’s Midreshet Yom Rishon: Sunday Morning Learning for WomenMidreshet Yom Rishon: Sunday Morning Learning for WomenMidreshet Yom Rishon: Sunday Morning Learning for WomenMidreshet Yom Rishon: Sunday Morning Learning for Women. At

Shaarei Shomayim. Free of charge. For details contact [email protected] or 647-234-7299.

SHAAREI SHOMAYIM UPCOMING PROGRAMS cont. on p. 2

This Shabbat, the Young Professionals Young Professionals Young Professionals Young Professionals will gather in the Lower Level Social Halls for a special KiddushKiddushKiddushKiddush, sponsored by: Adir & Dara Dishy Yoni & Bailey Roth

TODAH RABAH TO THE TODAH RABAH TO THE TODAH RABAH TO THE TODAH RABAH TO THE ADDITIONAL SPONSORS OF ADDITIONAL SPONSORS OF ADDITIONAL SPONSORS OF ADDITIONAL SPONSORS OF THE CHATTAN TORAH & THE CHATTAN TORAH & THE CHATTAN TORAH & THE CHATTAN TORAH & CHATTAN BERESHIT CHATTAN BERESHIT CHATTAN BERESHIT CHATTAN BERESHIT KIDDUSH:KIDDUSH:KIDDUSH:KIDDUSH:

Elise Herzig & Ron Cuperfain

Berl & Rebecca Nadler

TORAH MATTERS:

PARSHA MATTERS - by Rabbi Chaim Strauchler

DATEDATEDATEDATE DAVENING TIMESDAVENING TIMESDAVENING TIMESDAVENING TIMES SHIURIM AND LECTURES SHIURIM AND LECTURES SHIURIM AND LECTURES SHIURIM AND LECTURES

Sunday, October 27 / 28 Tishrei 8:30 am 5:55 / 6:20 pm

7:30 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler

Monday, October 28 / 29 Tishrei 6:10 am 9:30 am

Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Yirmiyahu Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler

Tuesday, October 29 / 30 Tishrei I Rosh ChodeshI Rosh ChodeshI Rosh ChodeshI Rosh Chodesh

6:45 / 7:45 am 5:55 / 6:20 pm

6:00 am 9:30 am 1:30 pm

Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Birth of Moral Selfhood Shiur with Dr. Zolty Yeshayah Shiur with Rabbi Torczyner

Wednesday, October 30 / 1 Cheshvan II Rosh ChodeshII Rosh ChodeshII Rosh ChodeshII Rosh Chodesh

6:45 / 7:45 am 5:55 / 6:20 pm

6:00 am 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Shore Thinking Torah Shiur with Rabbi Shore Night Seder with Rabbis Bergman and Shore

Thursday, October 31 / 2 Cheshvan 6:55 / 7:45 am 5:55 / 6:20 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

6:10 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Shore

Friday, November 1 / 3 Cheshvan

7:00 / 7:45 am 6:00 pm 5:06 pm 5:50 pm

Shacharit Mincha Earliest Candle Lighting Candle Lighting

6:15 am Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Shore

6:55 / 7:45 am 5:55 / 6:20 pm

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

Shacharit Mincha / Maariv

BEGINNING WITHOUT A VOICE BEGINNING WITHOUT A VOICE BEGINNING WITHOUT A VOICE BEGINNING WITHOUT A VOICE

On Wednesday, a participant in Simchat Torah at Shaarei Shomayim returned to work. His colleagues commented upon his hoarse attempt to speak, “We wish we could party so hard that we would lose our voices.” So much happens before we read Bereshit. On some level, we always begin the Torah having lost our voice. We read Bereshit in light of V’zot Habracha. We read the beginning with the end in mind. We read Bereshit knowing of its importance to our grandparents and teachers. We read Bereshit having danced like crazy on Simchat Torah. We read Bereshit knowing that Rashi read it before us:

בראשית ברא ֵאין ַהִּמְקָרא ַהֶּזה אֹוֵמר ֶאָּלא ָּדְרֵׁשִני...

IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED — This verse cries out for explanation…

What’s bothering Rashi? Everything! “In the beginning” of WHAT? Where does this verse come from? Where does the Torah come from? Why are we reading the Torah? Why do we read anything? Why are we here? It is not simply this verse, which says, “Explain me!” Everything cries ”!Make sense of me“ -ָּדְרֵׁשִני

אּו ֵראִׁשית ְּתבּוָאתֹו (ירמיה ב')ְקְר כמֹו ֶׁשְּדָרׁשּוהּו ַרּבֹוֵתינּו ִּבְׁשִביל ַהּתֹוָרה ֶׁשִנְקֵראת ֵראִׁשית ַּדְרּכֹו (משלי ח'), ּוִבְׁשִביל ִיְׂשָרֵאל ֶׁשנִ

Our Rabbis explained it: God created the world for the sake of the Torah, which is called (Mishlei 8:22)“The beginning (ראשית) of His (God’s) way,” and for the sake of Israel who are called (Yirmiyah 2:3) “The beginning (ראשית) of His (God’s) increase.”

Teleology is the philosophical explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than in terms of the cause by which they arise. Rashi takes creation from the past into the future. Rather than explaining what was, Rashi interprets Bereshit to express what should be. From its outset, the Torah comes to answer what is the purpose of creation. God created the world to serve God’s plan as embodied in the Torah and implemented by the Jewish people. This is core Jewish theology. This is the ultimate דרשה– explanation (and sermon).

In a world still filled with sorrow and suQering, we turn to the Torah and discover hope and purpose. We expressed this idea during our prayers at Neila:

ה ַהּזֹאת ְוָהֵׁשב ְׁשבּות ָאֳהֵלי ַיֲעֹקב ְוהֹוִׁשיֵענּו ְלַמַען ְׁשֶמ3:ֹורָ ָהִעיר ַהֹּקֶדׁש ְוַהְּמחֹוזֹות ָהיּו ְלֶחְרָּפה ּוְלִבּזֹות ְוָכל ַמֲחַמֶּדיָה ְטבּועֹות וְגנּוזֹות ְוֵאין ִׁשּיּור ַרק ַהּת

The holy city [Yerushalayim] and its environs have become disgraced and plundered, and all its treasures lay buried and hidden, and nothings remains except is this Torah. Restore the captivity of the tents of Yaakov and deliver us for the sake of your name.

Through the Torah, God ultimately restores our captivity and delivers us. The Torah gives us back our voice.

MATTERS Stay and PlayStay and PlayStay and PlayStay and Play (Ages 0 - 3) Room 101

Shaar ChadashShaar ChadashShaar ChadashShaar Chadash (Ages 2 - 5) Room 102

Shaar YafoShaar YafoShaar YafoShaar Yafo (Grade 1 - 2) Room 103

Shaar AryehShaar AryehShaar AryehShaar Aryeh (Grade 3 - 5) Room 105 Youth ProgramsYouth ProgramsYouth ProgramsYouth Programs

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Kriyat ShemaKriyat ShemaKriyat ShemaKriyat Shema should be recited after 6:52 pm this week. should be recited after 6:52 pm this week. should be recited after 6:52 pm this week. should be recited after 6:52 pm this week.

• Motzei Shabbat, November 23, 6:45-8:45 pm - Family Skate NightFamily Skate NightFamily Skate NightFamily Skate Night, sponsored in Loving Memory of Suzanne Burger z”l by her husband, children and grandchildren. At Chesswood Arenas. Register at shomayim.org/form/skate2019.

• Sunday, November 24, 10:00 am-1:00 pm - You and Me: An Interactive Art ProgramYou and Me: An Interactive Art ProgramYou and Me: An Interactive Art ProgramYou and Me: An Interactive Art Program. Join us along with your little one/s (ages 4 to 10) for a fun-filled morning of crafts and pizza! Register at shomayim.org/form/bubby19.

SHAAREI SHOMAYIM UPCOMING PROGRAMS cont. from p. 1

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for You & Me: An Interactive Art Program You & Me: An Interactive Art Program You & Me: An Interactive Art Program You & Me: An Interactive Art Program - Sunday, November 24, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Please call the oHce if you are interested in volunteering.

The Centre Mechitza The Centre Mechitza The Centre Mechitza The Centre Mechitza will be used on the following Shabbatot: November 16, December 14, January 18, February 15, and March 14.

We would like to acknowledge your milestones! Please let us know when there is a birth, Bar/Bat mitzvah, graduation, engagement, aufruf, wedding, significant birthday/anniversary, community recognition, illness, bereavement, or unveiling. Call or email the shul oHce at 416-789-3213 or [email protected] or donate online at Shomayim.org/donate.

Rabbi Chaim Strauchler Avital Strauchler, Rebbetzin Rabbi Jesse Shore, Assistant Rabbi Randall Craig, President Nicole Toledano, Executive Director 470 Glencairn Avenue | Toronto, ON M5N 1V8 | Tel 416-789-3213 | Fax 416-789-1728

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YAHRZEITS DATEDATEDATEDATE YAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVED

Shabbat, October 26 27 Tishrei

Shirley Borison, mother of Gale Borison-Socken Bella Nussbaum, sister of Joseph Goldman David & Leah Shikman, parents of Milla Tenenbaum

David Tenenbaum, father of Mendel Tenenbaum Susie Zacks, sister of Heshy Altbaum and Joy Koplowitz

Sunday, October 27 28 Tishrei

JeQrey Cohen, husband of Dorothy Cohen and father of Cary Cohen

Edith Raab, mother of Catherine Weingust

Monday, October 28 29 Tishrei

Tuesday, October 29 30 Tishrei

Harry Baker, father of Estelle Tennen Harvey Joseph, father of Melissa Joseph Sam Kershen, brother of Hal Kershen

Frank Martin, father of Mira Koschitzky Murray Bernard Spiegel, father of Robert Spiegel Benny Stark, husband of Barbara Stark

Wednesday, October 30 1 Cheshvan

Ernest Herskovits, father of Ecaterina Hollinger Bernard Klein, brother of Eli Klein

Jack E. Young, father of Michael Young

Thursday, October 31 2 Cheshvan

Toni Franco, mother of Viviane Massouda Githa Hart, mother of Barbara Held

Friday, November 1 3 Cheshvan

Pinchas Tzvi ben Basya, Yita Hentcha bat Shoshana, Rachmiel ben Dvorah (Randall Craig), Geula Liba Yehudit bat Gittel Tzipra, Leah bat Sarah, Hesha Channah bat Bayla, Michael Mordechai Avraham ben Hinda Rifka, Eliyahu ben Ryejah, Miriam bat Chaya, Yitzchak ben Chaya Raizel, Eliyahu Yom Tov ben Leah, Oved ben Regina, Ophira bat Raanana, Shlomo Shraga ben Esther, Yehuda Yosef ben Miriam Yocheved, Elyakim ben Meril, Yosef ben Esther, Rachel bat Leah, Yekutiel ben Sara, Golda bat Sarah, Menachem Mendel ben Devorah, Eliyahu Reuven ben Sarah, Yerachmiel ben Luba, Faygala bat Freda, Dovid Chanoch ben Yhudis Ita, Yehezkiel Yehuda ben Chaya, Mindel bat Rochel, Yacov Israel ben Carmela, Hersh Leib ben Miryam, Chaya bat Tova, Efrat bat Etta Miriam, Zachariah ben Yehudit Rachel, Eliyahu ben Ruth, Pesach ben Faiga, Minah Tzurel bat Kate, Moshe Tzvi ben Golda, Sara Bleema bat Shaindel, Brachah bat Gitl, Noach Shmuel ben Rachel Ethel, Lifshe bat Fayga.

COMMUNITY MATTERS • Sundays, Oct. 27-Dec. 22 (no class Nov. 17), 10:30 am - FRUMBA: WomenFRUMBA: WomenFRUMBA: WomenFRUMBA: Women’’’’s Cardio Dance Fitnesss Cardio Dance Fitnesss Cardio Dance Fitnesss Cardio Dance Fitness. For women of all ages.

Walk ins welcome! At Shaarei Shomayim. For details email Bette at [email protected]. • Sunday, October 27, 2:00 pm - The Canadian Jewish Literacy AwardsThe Canadian Jewish Literacy AwardsThe Canadian Jewish Literacy AwardsThe Canadian Jewish Literacy Awards. At the Accolade East Building, York University. Free

admission. Registration required at cjla2019.eventbrite.ca. • November 3-10 - The Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre’s 39th annual Holocaust Education WeekHolocaust Education WeekHolocaust Education WeekHolocaust Education Week. At various locations

throughout the GTA. For more details go to holocausteducationweek.com. • Sunday, November 10 - Limmud TorontoLimmud TorontoLimmud TorontoLimmud Toronto. An innovative, inclusive festival of Jewish learning that celebrates the rich diversity

of Jewish culture and heritage. At U of T, Faculty of Law, 78 Queen’s Park Circle. For information and registration go to limmud.ca.

• Sunday, November 17 - Migdal Ohr Gala Dinner: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Claude Bitton Migdal Ohr Gala Dinner: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Claude Bitton Migdal Ohr Gala Dinner: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Claude Bitton Migdal Ohr Gala Dinner: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Claude Bitton zzzz””””llll. At the Sephardic Kehila Centre. For information and registration contact [email protected] or 905-597-9400.

REFUAH SHLEIMAHz

If you would like some help saying Kaddish, please see Ralph Levine, our Shammas & BaIf you would like some help saying Kaddish, please see Ralph Levine, our Shammas & BaIf you would like some help saying Kaddish, please see Ralph Levine, our Shammas & BaIf you would like some help saying Kaddish, please see Ralph Levine, our Shammas & Ba’’’’al Koreh.al Koreh.al Koreh.al Koreh.

REFRESHING REFUAH SHLEIMAH LIST: REFRESHING REFUAH SHLEIMAH LIST: REFRESHING REFUAH SHLEIMAH LIST: REFRESHING REFUAH SHLEIMAH LIST: We will be refreshing our Refuah Shleimah list noted below by Friday, Nov. 8by Friday, Nov. 8by Friday, Nov. 8by Friday, Nov. 8. Please call the oHce or e-mail Meital at [email protected] to let us know if a name is to be retained, removed, or added to the list.

Our sincere condolences to Samuel HershenhornSamuel HershenhornSamuel HershenhornSamuel Hershenhorn, Shira Benson, David Hershenhorn and families, on the loss of their wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Gertrude Hershenhorn Gertrude Hershenhorn Gertrude Hershenhorn Gertrude Hershenhorn z”l.

CONDOLENCES

The unveiling for Arnold (Anshel) Buxbaum Arnold (Anshel) Buxbaum Arnold (Anshel) Buxbaum Arnold (Anshel) Buxbaum z”l will take place on Sunday, October 27 at 11:00 am, Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Bnai Torah Section.

UNVEILING