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B’HAR-B’CHUKOTAI LEV.25:1-27:34 [END VAYIKRA]
May this week find each of you safe and sound during these days of uncertainty and concern. You and yours are included in our good thoughts and prayers for healing and well-being. PARSHA The Torah portion for this Shabbat is a combination of B’har (בְּהַר – “on the mount”) and B’chukotai (בְּחֻקֹּתַי – “by my …
Torah Portion for this Shabbat 5/8-9/20 and Pirkei Avot
MOTHERS DAY/DIA DE LAS MADRES (Sunday, May 10, 2020) Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all who celebrate this special occasion. May the Eternal One bless you and keep you. May the Eternal One look kindly upon you and be gracious to you. May the Eternal One reach out to you in tenderness and …
MAY BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERARIES 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, recite a special prayer for you and recite the following blessing: May the Eternal One bless you and keep you. …
Torah Portion for this Shabbat 4/24-25/20 and prayers
The following words are meant to provide some comfort and support for each and every one of us at this time. You and yours are included in the “Mi Shebërach” prayer referred to below. Your loved ones who have died this past week or recently or at this time in the past are included in …
YOM HAZIKARON LASHOAH V’LAG’VURAH (יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה) HOLOCAUST AND HEROISM REMEMBRANCE DAY
This year, Yom HaShoah begins the evening of Monday, April 20 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Candles are lit in memory of the six million Jews murdered by Nazis and their collaborators, who made no distinction between those born Jewish or Jewish converts, apostate or faithful, secular or observant, Ashkenazic …
Torah Portion for this Shabbat 4/18/20 and Counting the Omer
PARSHA The parashah for this Shabbat is “Sh’mini” (שְּׁמִינִי – Hebrew for ‘eighth’ [day]). The portion covers Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47. The following summary if from ReformJudaism.org: · 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, Nadab and Abihu, offer …