Month: April 2020

The following words are meant to provide some comfort and support for each and every one of us at this time. You and yours are included in the “Mi Shebërach” prayer referred to below. Your loved ones who have died this past week or recently or at this time in the past are included in …

This year, Yom HaShoah begins the evening of Monday, April 20 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Candles are lit in memory of the six million Jews murdered by Nazis and their collaborators, who made no distinction between those born Jewish or Jewish converts, apostate or faithful, secular or observant, Ashkenazic …

PARSHA The parashah for this Shabbat is “Sh’mini” (שְּׁמִינִי – Hebrew for ‘eighth’ [day]). The portion covers Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47. The following summary if from ReformJudaism.org: · Aaron and his sons follow Moses’ instructions and offer sacrifices so that God will forgive the people. (9:1-24) · Two of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, offer …