Kabbalah Thought for this week
"A person's name establishes a profound link to his soul and essence. The letters that compose a name instill a particular set of attributes that comprise a person's nature."
Announcements
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-Shabbat Services
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Calendar
This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below
Monday, 18 September 2023-Torah Study
Thursday, 21 September 2023-Judaic Studies
Friday & Saturday, 22 and 23 September 2023-This week's Shabbat services
Sunday, 24 September 2023-Erev Yom Kippur
Monday, 25 September 2023-Yom Kippur
Thursday, 28 September 2023-Judaic Studies
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 29 and 30 September & 1 October 2023-This week's Shabbat & Sukkot services
Monday, 2 October 2023-Torah Study
Thursday, 5 October 2023-Judaic Studies
Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 October 2023-Shemini Atzeret Services
Saturday Evening & Sunday, 7 & 8 October 2023-Simchat Torah Services
*For your information, I have included below my schedule, including office hours for the next two weeks and specific classes in which I am involved.
**For your convenience and information, Zoom links will be provided in separate emails for security purposes.
***I continue to update our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing. For your convenience, I am attaching this revised list to this email that only goes to members of Temple Sholom of Ontario. Thank you.
Office Hours this week:
Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School and Miller Course from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available.
Sunday, September 17, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm (Rosh Hashana II)
Monday, September 18, 2023 9:30am - 1:00pm
Friday, September 22, 2023 2:00pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Shuva Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Sunday, September 24, 2023 Erev Yom School
Monday, September 25, 2023 - Yom Kippur
Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:00pm - 7:00pm (?)
Friday, September 29, 2023 2:00pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat/Sukkot Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Sunday, October 1, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm Sukkot II Services
Monday, October 2, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, October 6, 2023 2:00pm - 7:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
(Subject to change. Please call for appointments)
Adult Torah Study Class
Next Session: Monday, September 18 at 7:30 pm PT
Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Parashat Ha’azinu 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ
23 September 2023 / 8 Tishrei 5784
Parashat Ha’azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52
In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damage God will ultimately wreak on their oppressors. The portion ends as God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, where he is to die. [1]
Commentary and Divrei Torah
Hertz Chumash: pp. 896 – 903 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 896 – 903)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1100 – 1111 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 1100 – 1111)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1185 – 1195 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 1185 – 1195)
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 7:30pm
In Judaic Studies this coming Thursday, September 7, we will be discussing three selections (in English translation) from Howe and Greenberg’s Treasury of Yiddish Stories. Please read them ahead of time for our discussion. Last week’s discussion was spirited and enjoyable; let’s do it again!
I. L. Peretz, “If Not Higher”
Isaac Bashevis Singer, “The Little Shoemakers”
Folk tales about Hershel Ostropelier
The “Little Shoemakers” is lovely, but it’s 22 pages long, so be sure you leave time to read it.
Shabbat/Yom Kippur Times for Ontario, California, USA
Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, September 22⋅6:29 – 6:29pm
Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, September 23⋅7:23 – 7:23pm
Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Sunday, September 24⋅6:26 – 6:26pm Yom Kippur
Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Monday, September 25⋅7:25 – 7:25pm Yom Kippur
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Upcoming Services
Shabbat Shuva Ma'ariv Service Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Shuva Shachrit Service Saturday, September 23, 2023 @ 9:30 am
Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur Service Sunday, September 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Yom Kippur Shachrit Service Monday, September 26, 2023 @ 9:30 am Special Children's session on Monday, September, 26, 2023 @ 10:35am - 11:50am Yom Kippur Mincha & Concluding Services Monday, September 26, 2023 @ 4:30 pm
Zoom Links sent in separate email Friday afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them.
We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv
Parashat Ha’azinu 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ
23 September 2023 / 8 Tishrei 5784
Parashat Ha’azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52
In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damage God will ultimately wreak on their oppressors. The portion ends as God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, where he is to die. [1]
Triennial year 2
1: 32:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
2: 32:7-12 · 6 p’sukim ·
3: 32:13-18 · 6 p’sukim ·
4: 32:19-28 · 10 p’sukim ·
5: 32:29-39 · 11 p’sukim ·
6: 32:40-43 · 4 p’sukim ·
7: 32:44-52 · 9 p’sukim ·
maf: 32:48-52 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah for Ashkenazim*: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 · 22 p’sukim *Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)
Commentary and Divrei Torah
Hertz Chumash: pp. 896 – 903 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 896 – 903)
*Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5784 is Triennial Year 2
Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Hebrew School is starting up again on Sundays in October!
Watch this space for more information on the dates and times and the new format.
High Holidays: Venue for services
Shabbat Shuva Ma’ariv Friday, September 22, 2023 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Shabbat Shuva Shaharit Saturday, September 23, 2023 9:30am – 12:00pm
Erev Yom Kippur Sunday, September 24, 2023 6:10pm – 8:10pm
Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Sunday, September 24⋅6:26 – 6:26pm
Yom Kippur Shaharit Monday, September 25, 2023 9:30am – 1:30pm (?)
Yom Kippur Mincha Monday, September 5, 2023 4:15pm – 7:20pm (Break fast)
Havdalah (50 min)/ הבדלה - 50 דקות Monday, September 25⋅7:20 – 7:20pm
A big thank you to the Pumerantz family for sponsoring our Break-the-Fast!
Erev Sukkot Ma’ariv 1 Friday, September 29, 2023 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Sukkot Shaharit 1 Saturday, September 30, 2023 9:30am – 12:15pm
Erev Sukkot Ma’ariv 2 Saturday, September 30, 2023 7:30pm – 8:45pm (Probably livestream on Zoom from our house)
Sukkot Shaharit 2 Sunday, October 1, 2023 9:30am – 12:15pm
Shaharit Shmini Atzeret/Yizkor Saturday, October 7, 2023 9:30am – 12:15pm
Erev Simhat Torah Saturday, October 7, 2023 7:30pm – 9:00pm
**Shaharit Simhat Torah Sunday, October 8, 2023 9:30pm – 12:15pm
Tzom Gedaliah 2023 / צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה 5784
Fast of the Seventh Month ✡️
Tzom Gedaliah for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs at dawn on Monday, 18 September 2023.
The Fast of Gedalia (Hebrew: צוֹם גְּדַלְיָּה), also spelled Gedaliah, is a Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of the righteous governor of Judah of that name, which ended Jewish rule following the destruction of the First Temple. Like other minor fasts, Tzom Gedaliah begins at dawn (first light) and ends at nightfall (full dark).
Yom Kippur 2023 / יוֹם כִּפּוּר 5784
Day of Atonement ✡️
Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 24 September 2023 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 25 September 2023.
Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכיפורים), Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days (or sometimes “the Days of Awe”).
Yom Kippur / יוֹם כִּפּוּר Monday, 25 September 2023 / 10 Tishrei 5784
Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-34; Numbers 29:7-11
1: Leviticus 16:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
2: Leviticus 16:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
3: Leviticus 16:12-17 · 6 p’sukim ·
4: Leviticus 16:18-24 · 7 p’sukim ·
5: Leviticus 16:25-30 · 6 p’sukim ·
6: Leviticus 16:31-34 · 4 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 29:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14 · 22 p’sukim
Yom Kippur (Mincha) / יוֹם כִּפּוּר מִנחָה Monday, 25 September 2023 / 10 Tishrei 5784
Torah Portion: Leviticus 18:1-30
1: Leviticus 18:1-5 · 5 p’sukim ·
2: Leviticus 18:6-21 · 16 p’sukim ·
maf: Leviticus 18:22-30 · 9 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Jonah 1:1-4:11; Micah 7:18-20 · 51 p’sukim
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