TORAH READING FOR 15 ADAR 5785 Mar 14-15, 2025
SHAZOOM ONLY 6:30 PM Mar 14, 2025 – Shushan Purim
OUR HEARTS ARE WITH THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL AND ALL THE VICTIMS OF CONFLICT
From “Mishkan T’filah / A Reform Siddur” CCAR, New York 2007, p.496
ADONAI, ADONAI, a God compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in kindness, and faithfulness, extending kindness to the thousandth generation, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin, and granting pardon. Ex. 34:6-7
PARSHA
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/ki-tisa
Ki Tisa (כִּי תִשָּׂא — When You Take a Census) – Exodus 30:11-34:35
The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “When you take a census of the Israelite men according to their army enrollment, each shall pay the Eternal a ransom for himself on being enrolled, that no plague may come upon them through their being enrolled.” – Exodus 30:11-12
SUMMARY:
- Moses takes a census of the Israelites and collects a half-shekel from each person (30:11-16)
- God tells Moses to construct a water basin and to prepare anointing oil and incense for the ordination of the priests. Bezalel and Oholiab, skilled artisans, are assigned to make objects for the priests and the Tabernacle. (30:17-31:11)
- The Israelites are instructed to keep Shabbat as a sign of their covenant with God. God gives Moses the two tablets of the Pact. (31:12-18)
- The Israelites ask Aaron to build them a Golden Calf. Moses implores God not to destroy the people and then breaks the two tablets of the Pact on which the Ten Commandments are written when he sees the idol. God punishes the Israelites by means of a plague. (32:1-35)
- Moses goes up the mountain with a blank set of tablets for another 40 days so that God will again inscribe the Ten Commandments. Other laws, including the edict to observe the Pilgrimage Festivals, are also revealed. (34:1-28)
- Moses comes down from the mountain with a radiant face. (34:29-35)
HAFTARAH
Ashkenazim: I Kings 18:1-39 and Sefardim: I Kings 18:20-39
STRUGGLING WITH TORAH
Until further notice, we will meet on Fridays for Shazoom only. Please see the Shazoom and Observances schedule through June 2025 below. Read this week’s Torah Portion at https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.30.11-34.35 and Haftarah at https://www.sefaria.org/I_Kings.18.1-39.
RECOMMENDED READING
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/ki-tisa
Context is Everything: A Closer Look at Aaron
By: Rabbi Seth Goren
PRAYERS
From “Mishkan T’filah / A Reform Siddur”:
WEEKDAY T’FILAH – Al HaRishah – עַל הָרִשְׁעָה p.88
AND FOR WICKEDNESS, let there be no hope, and may all the errant return to You, and may the realm of wickedness be shattered. Blessed are You, Adonai, whose will it is that the wicked vanish from the earth. Amen.
FOR OUR COUNTRY p.376
THUS SAYS ADONAI, This is what I desire: to unlock the fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of lawlessness; to let the oppressed go free, to break off every yoke. Share your bread with the hungry, and take the wretched poor into your home. When you see the naked, give clothing, and do not ignore your own kin.
O GUARDIAN of life and liberty, may our nation always merit Your protection. Teach us to give thanks for what we have by sharing it with those who are in need. Keep our eyes open to the wonders of creation, and alert to the care of the earth. May we never be lazy in the work of peace; may we honor those who have [served, suffered or] died in defense of our ideals. Grant our leaders wisdom and forbearance. May they govern with justice and compassion. Help us all to appreciate one another, and to respect the many ways that we may serve You. May our homes be safe from affliction and strife, and our country be sound in body and spirit. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE STATE OF ISRAEL p.552
O HEAVENLY ONE, Protector and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel which marks the dawning of hope for all who seek peace. Shield it beneath the wings of your love; spread over it the canopy of Your peace; send Your light and truth to all who lead and advise, guiding them with Your good counsel. Establish peace in the land and fullness of joy for all who dwell there. Amen.
FOR HEALING – El Na R’fa Na Lah!
We recite MI SHEBËRACH for the victims of abuse, brutality, conflicts, fear, natural disasters, pandemics, tragedies, violence of all kinds especially directed at individuals and specific communities including us, and war; for all those at home alone or lonely; for all those in need of physical, emotional, and mental healing. “R’fuah sh’lëmah” – a complete recovery!
YAHRZEITS/ANYOS
We say KADDISH YATOM for those of our friends and families who have died and been buried this last week; those in the period of Sh’loshim (30 days since burial); those who have died in the last year; and those whose Yahrzeits/Anyos occur at this time; as well as the victims of brutality, conflict, disease, natural disasters, pandemics, tragedies, violence of all kinds, and war.
This coming week, 15 Adar through 21 Adar, we lovingly remember:
Joseph Leiberman
First Yahrzeit – US Senator
Yitzchak ben Yitzchak
First Anyos – Cousin-in-law of Ruben Gomez
Samuel J. Alexander
TKH Memorial Board, father of Holly Sickles
Irma Fabela
Aunt of Ida Farmer
Linda D. Gomez
Sister-in-law of Ruben Gomez
Hilda Klein
Mother of Bill Klein
Those victims of the Sho’ah (Holocaust) who died at this time of year.
“ZICHRONAM LIV’RACHAH” – MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE FOR BLESSING.
SHAZOOM ONLY – Shushan Purim
We will meet for Shazoom ONLY this evening, Friday, March 14, 2025. We will include reading passages from Megilat Esther and sing Purim songs. Costumes optional. Please see the Shazoom and Observances schedule through June 2025 below.
Zoom regularly updates its security and performance features. If a screen pops up when you first join Shazoom asking permission for the Host to unmute you during the meeting, for everyone’s ease and comfort, click on Allow. Making sure you have the latest version of Zoom, please join us online this evening with wine/grape juice for Kiddush and Challah for Motzi.
Shazoom – Erev Shabbat Service
Time: Mar 14, 2025 06:30 PM Arizona
To join Shazoom click on the following link [you may need to copy it into your browser]: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72510500854?pwd=Z3VQZWF4U1BBZytNYmh3aHFTWkFDZz09
Meeting ID: 725 1050 0854
Passcode: 4NrMk0
Hint: The last character of the password is the number zero.
Shabbat Shalom – Buen Shabbat – Gut Shabbos
-Ruben
PS – Shazoom and Observances schedule through June 2025 (Arizona Time Zone):
[March 13-14, Purim]
March 14, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[March 14-15, Shushan Purim]
[March 15-16, Purim Meshulash (Triple Purim), Jerusalem and walled cities]
March 21, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[March 22, Shabbat Parah]
March 28, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[March 29, Shabbat HaChodesh]
[March 29-30, HaChodesh Nisan]
April 4, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[April 7-8, Yom HaAliyah]
April 11, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[April 12 – Shabbat HaGadol/Erev Pesach]
[April 13-19 (20), Pesach]
[April 13 pm-June 1 pm, Days of the ‘Omer (7 weeks)]
April 18, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm TBD
[April 23-24, Yom HaShoah]
April 25, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[April 27-29, Rosh Chodesh Iyar]
[April 29-30, Yom HaZikaron – Israeli Memorial Day]
[April 30-May 1, Yom Ha’Atzma’ut – Israeli Independence Day]
May 2, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
May 9, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[May 11-12, Pesach Shëni (Second Passover)]
May 16, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[May 15-16, Lag Ba’Ómer]
[May 16-17, LaD B’Ómer – Sefardic]
May 23, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[May 25-26, Yom Yerushalayim]
[May 27-28, Rosh Chodesh Sivan]
May 30, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[June 1, Erev Shavuot]
[June 2-3, Shavuot]
June 6, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
June 13, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
June 20, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[June 25-27, Rosh Chodesh Tamuz]
June 27, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm