TORAH READING FOR 4 AV 5786 July 17-18, 2026
SHAZOOM ONLY 6:30 PM July 17, 2026
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.180
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom alëinu,
v’al kōl Yisraël, v’al kōl yoshvëi tëvël, v’imru. Amën.
May the One who makes peace in the high heavens
make peace for us, for all Israel and all who inhabit the earth. Amen.
PARSHA
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/dvarim
D’varim (דְּבָרִים – Hebrew for “words”) – Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
These are the words that Moses addressed to all Israel on the other side of the Jordan. – Deuteronomy 1:1
SUMMARY
- Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. (1:1-21)
- Moses reviews the people’s reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. (1:22-45)
- Moses recounts that all of the Israelite warriors who left Egypt died, as God had intended, and the people continued their wanderings and defeated their enemies. (2:14-3:11)
- Moses reiterates that the Land of Israel was allocated to the Israelite tribes. (3:12-22)
HAFTARAH
Isaiah 1:1-27 – Shabbat Chazon
SHABBAT CHAZON 2026 / שַׁבַּת חֲזוֹן 5786
Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision
Shabbat Chazon for Hebrew Year 5786 begins at sundown on Friday, 17 July 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
Shabbat Chazon (“Sabbath [of] vision” שבת חזון, also Shabbat Hazon) is named for the “Vision of Isaiah over Judah and Jerusalem” (Book of Isaiah 1:1-27) that is read as the Haftarah on this Shabbat at the end of the three weeks between dire straits, which precede the mournful fast of Tisha B’Av. It is also called black sabbath due to Isaiah’s prophecy of rebuke predicting the destruction of the first temple in the siege of Jerusalem and its status as the saddest shabbat of the year (as opposed to the white sabbath, Shabbat Shuvah, immediately preceding Yom Kippur).
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STRUGGLING WITH TORAH
Until further notice, we will meet on Fridays for Shazoom only. Please see the Shazoom and Observances schedule through September 2026 below. Read this week’s Torah Portion at https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.1.1-3.22, and Haftarah at https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.1.1-27.
RECOMMENDED READING
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/dvarim
By: Rebecca Good
PRAYERS
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, 4 Av through 10 Av, we lovingly remember:
John Lee Hart
First Yahrzeit – Friend of Susie Morss
Tom Lehrer, Am Yisrael
First Yahrzeit – Comedian/Mathematician
Doris Alexander
TKH Memorial Board – Mother of Holly Sickles
Arnold J. Funckes
Father of Cynthia Funkes
Rishon ben Yosef Gomez
Brother of Ruben Gomez
Ceil Kolber
Mother of Jane Kolber
Jeannette Lockhart
Donor of organ to TKH
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, July 17, 2026. Please see the Shazoom and Observances schedule through September 2026 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: July 17, 2026 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 2026 (Arizona Time Zone):
July 17, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[July 18, Shabbat Chazon]
[July 22, Erev Tish’a B’Av]
[July 23, Tish’a B’Av – Ninth of Av]
July 24, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[July 25, Shabbat Nachamu]
[July 29, Tu B’Av, Minor Jewish Holiday of Love]
July 31, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
August 7, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[August 13-14, Rosh Chodesh Elul]
August 14, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[August 14, Rosh Hashanah LaBehemot – New Year of the Animals]
August 21, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
August 28, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
September 4, 2026 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[September 5, after nightfall, Leil Selichot]
[September 7, Labor Day US]
September 11, 2026 – Erev Rosh Hashanah (TBD)
[September 12-13 – Rosh Hashanah (mostly one day in Reform Movement)]
September 18, 2026 – Erev Shabbat Shuvah (TBD)
[September 19 – Shabbat Shuvah (Shabbat of Return)]
September 25, 2026 – Erev Sukkot (TBD)
[September 26-October 2 – Sukkot]
[October 2, 2026 – Erev Shabbat (TBD)
[October 2-3, Sh’mini Atzéret (Eight Day of Assembly) and Simchat Torah (Rejoicing in the Torah); Reform Movement combines as in Israel]