Temple Kol Hamidbar
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PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bchukotai B’chukotai (בְּחֻקֹּתי — Hebrew for “My Laws”) – Leviticus 26:3-27:34 If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments, I will grant your rains in their season, so that the earth shall yield its produce and the trees of the field their fruit. – Lev. 26:3-4 SUMMARY: God promises …
PARSHA – the Shmitah and the Yovël From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bhar Bhar (בְּהַר — Hebrew for “on Mount [Sinai]”) – Leviticus 25:1-26:2 The Eternal One spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai: “Speak to the Israelite people and say to them: When you enter the land that I assign to you, the land shall observe a …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/emor Emor (אֱמֹר — Hebrew for “speak”) – Leviticus 21:1-24:23 The Eternal One said to Moses: “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: None shall defile himself for any [dead] person among his kin, . . .” – Lev. 21:1 SUMMARY: Laws regulating the lives and …
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. …