Month: August 2020

KETIVAH V’CHATIMAH TOVAH MEDITATION From PSALM 27 (Robert Alter translation) Though a camp is marshaled against me, my heart shall not fear. Though battle is roused against me, nonetheless do I trust.   One thing do I ask of the [Eternal One] it is this that I seek – that I dwell in the house …

KETIVAH V’CHATIMAH TOVAH   PSALM 27 Of David. The Eternal One is my light and my help; whom should I fear? The Eternal One is the stronghold of my life, whom should I dread? When evil men assail me to devour my flesh— it is they, my foes and my enemies, who stumble and fall. …

KETIVAH VECHATIMAH TOVAH SHAZOOM: ONLINE SERVICES – 7 PMYou are encouraged to have on hand Shabbat candles, wine/grape juice for Kiddush, and Challah for Motzi for the blessings during the Service. Making sure you have the latest version of Zoom, please join us online this Friday evening: Topic: Erev Shabbat ServiceTime: Aug 21, 2020 07:00 …

KETIVAH V’CHATIMAH TOVAH PSALM 27 Of David. The Eternal One is my light and my help; whom should I fear? The Eternal One is the stronghold of my life, whom should I dread? When evil men assail me to devour my flesh— it is they, my foes and my enemies, who stumble and fall. Should …

MEDITATION From Psalm 118 In distress* I called on the Eternal One; the Eternal answered me and brought me relief. [alt.: answered me with great enlargement.] *Min-hamëtzar (מִן-הַמֵּצַר – Hebrew meaning from the strait/narrows/distress) PARSHA – Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 From ReformJudaism.org R’eih [Re’ëh] (רְאֵה – Hebrew for “see” [This Day I Set Before You Blessing and …

SHAZOOM: ONLINE SERVICES – 7 PM Arizona/Pacific – To make it more participatory, you are encouraged to have on hand Shabbat candles, wine/grape juice for Kiddush, and Challah for Motzi for the blessings during the Service. Making sure you have the latest version of Zoom, please join us online this Friday evening: Topic: Erev Shabbat …

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of August. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, recite a special prayer for you, and recite the following blessing (cf Num. 6:24-26): …