Temple Kol Hamidbar
"Cochise County's First And Only Synagogue!"
MAY BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of May. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, say a special prayer for you, and recite the following blessing (cf Num. 6:24-26): …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/acharei-mot-ii Acharëi Mot II (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת II — After the Death [of the Two Sons of Aaron]) – Leviticus 18:1-30 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the Israelite people and say to them: I the Eternal am your God. – Leviticus 18:1-2 SUMMARY: Moses condemns the sexual practices …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/mtzora M’tzora (מְצֹרָע — A Leper) – Leviticus 14:1–15:33 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “This shall be the ritual for a leper at the time of being purified .” – Leviticus 14:1-2 SUMMARY: Priestly rituals to cure tzaraat (a skin condition) when it afflicts humans are described. (14:1-32) Rituals …
APRIL BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of April. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, say a special prayer for you, and recite the following blessing (cf Num. 6:24-26): …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/shmini Sh’mini (שְׁמִינִי — The Eighth [Day]) – Leviticus 9:1-11:47 On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel. – Lev. 9:1 SUMMARY: Aaron and his sons follow Moses’ instructions and offer sacrifices so that God will forgive the people. (9:1-24) Two of Aaron’s sons, …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/tzav Tzav (צַו — Command [Aaron and His Sons]) – Leviticus 6:1-8:36 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “Command Aaron and his sons thus: This is the ritual of the burnt offering: The burnt offering itself shall remain where it is burned upon the altar all night until morning, while …
Please join us TONIGHT for an evening of fun, food and friendship. Wear a costume, have something to nosh and drink, and schmooze as we celebrate Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai saving us from destruction. We will have a “costume parade”, sing, hear the Megillah, enjoy a Purim Spiel, sing some more, and revel. …
MARCH BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of March. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, say a special prayer for you, and recite the following blessing (cf Num. 6:24-26): …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/pkudei P’kudei (פְקוּדֵי — [The] Records [of the Tabernacle]) – Exodus 38:21-40:38 These are the records of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle of the Pact, which were drawn up at Moses’ bidding—the work of the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. – Exodus 38:21 SUMMARY: A statistical …
JEWISH DISABILITY AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION MONTH (JDAIM) Established in 2009, led by the Jewish Federations of North America, and observed every February, it is a united effort among Jewish organizations and communities worldwide to raise awareness and foster inclusion of people with disabilities and those who love them. SHABBAT SHEKALIM / שַׁבָּת שְׁקָלִים From …