Friday, 28 October 2011
Candlelighting: 05:39pm
Friday, 28 October 2011
Erev Shabbat Minha: 05:40pm
Saturday, 29 October 2011
First Minyan: 07:15am
About Us
Magen David Synagogue was founded in 2005 under the leadership of Rabbi Haim Shaul. It is located at 2130 McDonald Ave in Brooklyn, NY between Ave S & Ave T. The congregation follows strict sephardic halkha and customs based on its lineage from Aram Soba ( Allepo, Syria).
Since its founding, Magen David Synagogue has experinced tremendous growth. It has prayers and torah classes daily, culminating with Shabbat services and programs attended by approximatly 500 people.
The synagogue is lead by the following dedicated Rabbis and lay leaders:
- Head Rabbi - Rabbi Haim Shaul
- First Minyan - Rabbi Joey Haber
- Father Son Minyan - Rabbi Ezra Saban
- Children's Program Director - Rabbi Mordechai Sultan with classes given by Rabbi Max Dushey,Rabbi Shaul Sultan, & Ms Elana Gabbay.
- Hazzan - Mordechai Salem
- President - David Catton
- President Emeritus - Lawrence Dayan
- Vice President - Eli Kassin
- Treasurer - Joseph Dana
- Secretary - Michele Safdiah
- Founder - Eddie Esses
Daily Prayer Schedule
Sun 8:00 am
Mon & Thursday 6:50 am
Tues & Wed 7:00 am
Friday - Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 6:50 am
Sun Minha -5:40 pm
Daily morning classes-
Halacha Berurah 6:30 am
www.magendavidyeshiva.org
www.sephardicheritage.com
Noah
The Prophet Yeshayahu refers to the flood as "the waters of Noah," as though Noah was responsible for the flood. The Talmud explains that this is because Noah did not intercede to ask for mercy for his Generation. When our forefather Abraham was told that Sedom was to be destroyed, he pleaded for Divine mercy. When G-d told Moshe that he intended to destroy the Nation and rebuild it through his own children, Moshe interceded, stating that if the Nation was not to be forgiven then he did not wish to remain either. Noah, on the other hand, accepted the Divine offer that he and his family would be spared while the rest of mankind perished.
There are two ways one can have warmth in frigid weather. One can wear a warm coat, or one can build a fire that radiates heat. The first way provides warmth only for oneself, while the second method provides warmth for others as well.
We refer to our Patriarch Abraham as Abinu, our Father, and to Moshe as Rabbenu, our teacher. It is them that we are to emulate, to refuse personal salvation if all those around us perish. Noah was also our ancestor but he is not called our Father nor our teacher. Our ideal is one who will stand up even to G-d to plead for mercy for others, because that is truly what G-d desires.
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and gave it over to Joshua. Joshua gave it over to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets gave it over to the Men of the Great Assembly. They [the Men of the Great Assembly] would always say these three things: Be cautious in judgment. Establish many pupils. And make a safety fence around the Torah
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