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Parshas Chayei Sarah - Shabbos Mevorchim

Scholar in Residence

November 15, 2025, Cheshvan 24, 5786

Candle lighting: 4:58 PM,        Mincha: 5:00 PM

Shabbos November 8th

Tidbits on the Parsha 8:40 AM

Shacharis: 9:00 AM,   Kids Club: 9:45 AM

The Kabbalist who came late to Shul:

On the relations between Jewish Law and Mysticism

Presented by Scholar in Residence: Professor Matt Goldish

followed by Kiddush Luncheon

Pre-Mincha Class by Matt Goldish - 4:15 PM

"A Drama in Safed: Rabbi Moshe Alsheikh and the AR"I"

Mincha: 4:45 PM,   followed by Shalosh Seudos

Havdalah: 5:59 PM

Avos U'Banim & Study Buddy: 7:15 PM

 

Week of November 9 - 14

Shacharis: Sun: 8:15 AM, Mon - Thurs: 6:50 AM,

Fri (Rosh Chodesh): 6:45 AM

Mincha/Maariv: Sun - Thurs: 4:55 PM

Scholar in Absence

Regrettably, our scheduled Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger, had to cancel his visit due to an injury. We wish him a refuah sheleimah and look forward to welcoming him be"H at a future date.

Scholar in Residence - This Week

Scholar in Residence

In the meantime, we are deeply grateful that Professor Matt Goldish has graciously agreed to step in on short notice.

It is a truly unique opportunity for our community to hear from such a distinguished historian and renowned expert.

Professor Goldish will deliver two fascinating lectures:

After Mussaf: 

“The Kabbalist Who Came Late to Shul:

On the Relations Between Jewish Law and Mysticism”

followed by a Kiddush Luncheon

Pre-Mincha: 4:15 PM

“A Drama in Safed: Rabbi Moshe Alsheikh and the Arizal”

We thank Professor Goldish for stepping in and look forward to an inspiring Shabbos together.

 

Professor Matt Goldish holds the Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in Jewish History at The Ohio State University. A leading scholar of Jewish and European history, he has written extensively on Jewish messianism, Jewish–Christian intellectual exchange, Sephardic life after the Spanish Expulsion, Renaissance Italian Jewry, and spirit possession. His books include Judaism in the Theology of Sir Isaac Newton, The Sabbatean Prophets, Jewish Questions, and Science and Specters at Salem.



RSVP for Luncheon Here

Shalosh Seudos

Sponsored by:

The Nutis family

In memory of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Sima bas Yosef, Thelma (boots) Nutis, whose Yahrzeit is the 28th day of Cheshvan

&

Yael & Chezki Levi

In memory of Hezi’s father, Avrohom ben Yhezkel, HaLevi, z”l, whose Yahrzeit is the 24th Cheshvan (Shabbos)

&

Drs. Julie & Philip Weinerman

and Drs. Miriam & David Portman

In honor of the tenth Yartzheit (21st day of Cheshvan) of their dear mother, Candy Davidson

If you are interested in sponsoring shalosh seudos, please contact Yitz Gold at yitz001@aol.com

Avos U'Banim + Study Buddy for Girls

Refuah Shelaima

Refua Shelema:

Chanoch Henoch ben Leah Raisl 

Shulamit Aliza bas Chana

Moshe Z’ev Volf Ben Devorah

בתוך שאר חולי ישראל

Weekly Women's Class

Become an AS #ShabbosSuperhost

Join the new initiative to encourage members of the Ahavas Sholom family to host guests for Friday night's seudah once every few weeks.  If you are interested in participating in this Chesed initiative and becoming a #ShabbosSuperhost, please contact Rabbi Gabay.

Contacting Rabbi Gabay

If you would like to contact Rabbi Gabay via email, please email:

rabbi@ahavas-sholom.org

You can also reach Rabbi Gabay via phone/text at 614-592-2694

Volunteering for Women's Chevra Kaddisha

If you would like to be a part of the incredible Mitzva of Chessed shel Emes and join the women's Chevra Kaddisha, 

Please get in touch with Ellen Romanoff at (614) 327-9457.  

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Community Events

Columbus Community Kollel

Columbus Torah Academy

CTA's Scholarship Dinner is coming up on Sunday, December 7 with a sit down dinner and program to celebrate our incredible school and express our gratitude to Rabbi Avrohom and Hope Drandoff as well as extend faculty recognition to Deena Tanenbaum, Cheri Friedman, and Karan Tanenbaum for their decades of service. The event's success is a big boost to the Scholarship Fund which makes tuition affordable for ALL students and provides scholarships for those who need more. RSVP and purchase an ad in the Journal with all proceeds to the Scholarship Fund at www.torahacademy.org/dinner  Now more than ever we need to stand in support of our school, Jewish literacy, and our children's Jewish future.

CTA Jr. High Girls will perform The Big Bad Musical on Sunday, November 23 at 6:00pm at CTA. A great and fun show for girls and women! Tickets in advance are $8 and $12 at the door. Buy online at www.torahacademy.org/musical  

Columbus Community Eruv

B"H after much work the Eruv Upgrade & Expansion Project is now complete!

We managed to refurbish the ENTIRE Eruv, as well as rerouting the Western border. Our Eruv is stronger and more reliable than ever before! We have also expanded and brought in new areas in the North West and South West corners of the Eruv. Click here for the updated Eruv map and look out for posts in the weeks ahead for more details.

Click to check out the video below, explaining the new eruv map!

Anyone who is not currently a paying member of the Eruv is encouraged to join/sign up, just as they would for any service/utility that they use!

Click here to become a Columbus Eruv member!

Donations

Thank you to all who made donations during the past month!

August Donations

 

CHOLIM LIST FOR MISHEBERACH

Please submit the names of cholim for the misheberach on Shabbos to ahavassholom@gmail.com by 1 PM on Thursday.

The list will be renewed weekly.

If you know of anyone who is need of a visit or support,

please email this information to ahavassholom@gmail.com

SHIUR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To sponsor a shiur in honor of a yahrtzeit, birthday, simcha please click HERE

Fri, November 14 2025 23 Cheshvan 5786