Parshas Ki Savo Shabbos Times Erev Shabbos Shabbos Day Candle Lighting 5:43pm Latest time for Shema 9:27am Shkiya 6:01pm Shabbos Ends 6:43pm Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to Daniel and Chumi Franck on the occasion of Kovi’s Bar-Mitzva Shaarei Tefillah wishes a special Mazal Tov to the Grandparents and all the family Avos Ubonim at Home Avos Ubonim 7:45-8:30pm This week’s Avos Ubonim has been kindly sponsored by Family Josephson in memory of בינה בת אברהם ע''ה and ירמיהו בן יצחק בכור ע''ה Special treat – Potato Knishes (to be picked up Sunday lunchtime) Join us on Zoom at 8:30pm for this week’s RAFFLE Shaarei Website Shaarei has recently updated its website - <https://www.shaareitefillahmelbourne.com> https://www.shaareitefillahmelbourne.com for weekly Parsha Chizuk - <https://www.shaareitefillahmelbourne.com/parsha-droshas.html> https://www.shaareitefillahmelbourne.com/parsha-droshas.html For other shiurim including recent Elul Shiurim - <https://www.shaareitefillahmelbourne.com/other-shiurim.html> https://www.shaareitefillahmelbourne.com/other-shiurim.html Daily Elul Shofar Blowing and Inspiration Join Us LIVE VIA ZOOM each day to hear the Shofar Followed by short words of Inspiration Sunday -Thursday 5:30pm, Friday 3pm A DOLLAR A-DAY 40 DAYS CAMPAIGN It’s still not too late to sign up Sign up today using link - <https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/shaarei40> https://www.trybooking.com/au/donate/shaarei40 Yom Seat Update Please see attached letter – thank you to those who have already responded Upcoming speakers Please see attached flyer with details of Elul Speakers Selichos Program Please see attached flyer for Shaarei’s Selichos Program (Next Motzei Shabbos) Short Vort on the Parsha This week's parsha starts with "ViSamta Bateneh" - "You shall place the Bikkurim in a basket"; the mitzvah of Bikkurim. Chazal tell us that the wealthy people would bring their Bikkurim in golden baskets which the Kohanim would return to them. As opposed to the poor who would bring it in wicker baskets which the Kohanim kept. Why did the Kohanim return the baskets to the wealthy who did not need their baskets, and keep the poor man's basket? The Meforshim explain, this was in order not to shame the poor. The wealthy gave expensive, beautiful fruit. Even without the golden basket it looked impressive. Therefore, the Kohanim returned the baskets to them. On the other hand, the poor gave low quality fruit. If it would have been removed from the basket, the poor man would be embarrassed. Therefore, the Kohanim kept their fruit and the baskets.