TORAH READING FOR 8 CHESHVAN 5785 Nov 8-9, 2023
SHAZOOM ONLY 6:30 PM Nov 8, 2024
PRAYER FOR PEACE – WE STAND WITH ISRAEL
From “Mishkan T’filah / A Reform Siddur” 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, and let us say: Amen.
PARSHA
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/lech-lcha
Lech L’cha (לָךְ-לְךָ – Go Forth) – Genesis 12:1-17:27
The Eternal said to Abram, “Go forth from your land, your birthplace, your father’s house, to the land that I will show you.” – Genesis 12:1
SUMMARY
- Abram, Sarai, and Lot go to Canaan. (12:1-9)
- Famine takes them to Egypt, where Abram identifies Sarai as his sister in order to save his life. (12:10-20)
- Abram and Lot separate. Lot is taken captive, and Abram rescues him. (13:1-14:24)
- Abram has a son, Ishmael, with his Egyptian maidservant, Hagar. (16:1-16)
- God establishes a covenant with Abram. The sign of this covenant is circumcision on the eighth day following a male baby’s birth. (17:1-27)
HAFTARAH
Isaiah 40:27-41:16 [attributed to Deutero- or Second Isaiah]
STRUGGLING WITH TORAH
Until further notice, we will meet on Fridays for Shazoom only. Please see the NEW Shazoom schedule below. Read this week’s Torah Portion at https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.12.1-17.27 and the Haftarah at https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.40.27-41.16.
RECOMMENDED READING
From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/lech-lcha
Hurry Up, There’s Only So Much Time!
By: Rabbi Dr. Wendy Zierler
PRAYERS
From “Mishkan T’filah / A Reform Siddur”:
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, 8 Cheshvan through 14 Cheshvan, we lovingly remember:
Arianna Rose Battelle
Niece of Lori Battelle
Monica Farkas
Mother of Renee, wife of Jack
Ellen Wiener Horczak-Winslow
Relative of Keren Ginsburg
Robert E. Levine
Father of Lisa and Joe Levine
Enid Arlene Schwartz
TKH member and wife of Joe Schwartz z”l
Marion Sinclair
Friend of Jane Kolber
Yitzchak Rabin
Assassinated Israeli Prime Minister
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, November 8, 2024. Please see the NEW Shazoom schedule below.
Zoom regularly updates its security and performance features. 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: Nov 8, 2024 06:30 PM Arizona
To join Torah Study and/or 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.
FROM TEMPLE SINAI OAKLAND – Jacqueline Mates-Muchin, Senior Rabbi
Our tradition teaches us to do justly, to embrace compassion, and to walk on life’s path with humility. Our charge is to make the world a little better than what we have right now, and while we have breath in our bodies and strength in our spirits, we continue to commit ourselves to that work.
Today, let us be grateful for all that enables our lives and all that gives life meaning. And, let us gain strength, support, and comfort from knowing that we have each other to help us in the work of spreading compassion and reaching for justice….
Please join us.
Shabbat Shalom – Buen Shabbat/Gut Shabbos
-Ruben
PS – NEW Schedule through December 2024 for Shazoom (Arizona Time Zone):
November 8, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
November 15, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
November 22, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving]
November 29, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm TBD
December 6, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
December 13, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
December 20, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[December 25, 2024 – sundown First Candle Chanukah]
December 27, 2024 – Shazoom ONLY at 6:30 pm
[December 31, 2024 – Secular New Year’s Eve]
[January 1, 2025 – Secular New Year’s Day]
[January 2, 2025 – Chanukah ends at nightfall]