TORAH READING FOR 18 SIVAN 5785 June 13-14, 2025
SHAZOOM ONLY 6:30 PM June 13, 2025
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.161
Baruch atah, Adonai, haporës sukat shalom alëinu v’al kōl amo Yisraël v’al Yerushaláyim.
GIVE US A PLACE TO REST, Adonai, our God. Bring us into shelter…. Spread over us Your shelter of peace, over all we love – over our Jerusalem and Yours.
PARSHA
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bhaalotcha
B’haalot’cha (בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ — Hebrew for “When You Raise [the Lamps]“) – 8:1−12:16
The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount the lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand.'” – Numbers 8:1-2
SUMMARY
- God speaks to Moses, describing the menorah for the Tent of Meeting. The Levites are appointed to serve as assistants under Aaron and his sons. (8:1-26)
- Those who are unable to celebrate Passover during Nisan are given a time in the month of Sivan to observe a “second Passover.” (9:1-14)
- A cloud by day and fire by night show God’s Presence over the Tabernacle. When the cloud lifts from the Tabernacle, the people leave Sinai, setting out on their journey, tribe by tribe. (9:15-10:36)
- The Israelites complain about the lack of meat, and Moses becomes frustrated. God tells him to appoint a council of elders. God provides the people with meat and then strikes them with a very severe plague. (11:1-34)
- Miriam and Aaron talk about the “Cushite woman” whom Moses has married. In addition, they complain that God speaks not only through Moses but also through them. Miriam is struck with leprosy, and Moses begs God to heal her. After her recovery, the people resume their journey. (12:1-16)
HAFTARAH
Zechariah 2:14-4:7
STRUGGLING WITH TORAH
Until further notice, we will meet on Fridays for Shazoom only. Please see the Shazoom and Observances schedule through September 2025 below. Read this week’s Torah Portion at https://www.sefaria.org/Numbers.8.1-12.16, and Haftarah at https://www.sefaria.org/Zechariah.2.14-4.7.
RECOMMENDED READING
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bhaalotcha
By: Cantor Jamie Marx
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, 18 Sivan through 24 Sivan, we lovingly remember:
First Yahrzeit:
Ashley Harris
Friend of Jeremy Caron
Dr. Henry Shine
CSI-Lubbock – friend of Christo Chaney
Roberta Nathan Bracker
Friend of Maria Gomez Murphy
Richard W. Graeme III
Relative of Ruben Gomez’s sister-in-law Linda Downs z”l
Jerome Pierce
Cousin of Rowena Jones
Bernice C. Sigler
Sister of Enid Schwartz z”l
Montie David Spurgeon
Husband of Ruben Gomez’s cousin Shirley Spurgeon
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
We will meet for Shazoom ONLY this evening, Friday, June 13, 2025. Please see the Shazoom and Observances schedule through September 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: June 13, 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 September 2025 (Arizona Time Zone):
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
July 4, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
July 11, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[July 13, Tzom Tamuz – Fast of Tammuz]
July 25, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[July 26, Rosh Chodesh Av]
August 2, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[August 2, Shabbat Chazon]
[August 2, Erev Tish’a B’av]
[August 3, Tish’a B’av – Ninth of Av]
August 8, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
August 15, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
August 22, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[August 24-25, Rosh Chodesh Elul]
[August 25, Rosh Hashanah LaBehemot – New Year of the Animals]
August 29, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
September 5, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
September 12, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm (TBD)
[September 13 – Leil Selichot]
September 19, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm (TBD)
[September 22 – Erev Rosh Hashanah]
[September 23-24 – Rosh Hashanah]
September 26, 2025 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm (TBD)
[September 27, 2025 – Shabbat Shuva]