Sign ups are closed for that, but we will be holding several others throughout the summer. In the Torah, Rosh Chodesh's festive status reflects a certain ambivalence. This week, we celebrate a new month, the month of Nisan, as well as the beginning of the 3rd book of the Torah, Vayikrah. The second pronunciation above is the. Shabbat Shalom (shah-BAHT shah-LOHM). Candle Lighting: 7:08pm. Thanks to the hard work of Shiviti's volunteer audio/video team, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Shiviti podcast which is officially live across the web, featuring our two most popular playlists! Over the past five years, we have built a glorious Kehillah together, with the help of HaKadosh Baruch Hu. If you'd like your own Keep Calm themed items our friends at. He examines how the Nasi, the king or powerful official, must use and not abuse his wealth. Commissioned by Jerry and Rochelle Slivka and crafted by the sculptor Robert Katz in 2003, the Slivka-Blechman Memorial is Maine's first and only Holocaust Memorial and a powerful symbol of our dedication to remember those who perished in the Shoah. שבת שלום וחודש טוב Shabbat Shalom and Chodesh tov!
Weekday minyans on Zoom: Mornings- M, T, W, F 7am & Sun 8am. This event is free and open to all. ".. time the moon finds the sun again, each time it receives its rays of light... God wants His people to find Him again and to be illuminated with fresh rays of His light wherever and however, in running their course, they have had to pass through periods of darkness and obscurity... moon finding itself again in conjunction with the sun is only to be a model for our finding ourselves again with God, the rejuvenation of the moon, a picture of, and incentive to, our own rejuvenation. So this Shabbat ask yourself, did you really leave Egypt? They have no independent light except the light of God. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Shabbat Shalom from BA 02.
One text stands out quite clearly delineating Rosh Chodesh as a festival or holiday. May her parents raise her to Torah, Chuppah, Mitzvot, and Ma'asim Tovim, Amen! Selichot begin this week: Reply to email for links! 5th - Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israel Independence Day (since 1948). Move to Canada, it's really that easy, or better yet, make Aliyah and escape the slavery that is chutz la'aretz, it's never been easier. It is customary to make a donation for Maot Chittim – literally 'wheat money' – so that those without means will be able to prepare for the holiday. I know that each and every one of you receiving this message has also suffered the effects of this situation, and I thank you for your patience with me in reaching out to you during mutually challenging times. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Encountering God: A Conversation – Sundays in March at 10:30 am. Log in to view the Zoom Links page. Our precious Kehillah has been hit especially hard during these past months of being closed due to COVID-19. Have a Peaceful and Blessed Shabbat. Like Shabbat shalom, this is a general, all-purpose Shabbat greeting. On the holiday of Chanukah one of the three Mitzvoth the Greeks forbade the Israelites to fulfill was the Mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh (Sanctifying the New Moon).
For this class, Daniel reaches into his own heritage going back 600 years to Sepharad (Spain) to instruct a meal of traditional Judeo-Spanish dishes. Have you ever seen someone standing at a busy intersection in Portland asking for help and wished that you could do something more to help? Candle lighting is at 8:04 pm. In short, a month where sadness and joy are inexorably linked. The month of Iyar is the supreme example of how we Jews are able to bring light from the darkness and sweetness from the waters of bitterness. There is a built-in refresh button that G-d embedded into the Creation with start of every month as the image of the moon starts growing larger every 29 days. They were made to go out and search for the straw for bricks and still meet their quotas, an impossible task. Shabbat Shalom, Daniel Heinrich. We welcome new hosts: Hillel, Marshall Tinkle, Barbara Merson, Natan Kahn. Let us give a quick summary to our chapter in Yishayahu so that it will begin to take shape: 1-6: God expresses his distaste of those who express religious sentiment (especially towards the Temple and its rituals) outwardly but who are immoral in their personal conduct. We would like to include the names of all those in our community who would benefit from our thoughts and prayers so we encourage you to communicate with us. Consider: This past Shabbat, in anticipation of the new Jewish month – Kislev, which this year arrives the night of Thanksgiving – we recited as part of the Blessing for the New Month, a passage in which I find a kind of wistful irony. A list and description of 'luxury goods' can be found in Supplement No.
This is a wonderful opportunity for all of our students, teachers, madrichim and parents to come together and learn about Pesach, make memories, create traditions and have a snack. Join us as we delve into the personalities, writings, and responsa of the rabbis who form the foundation for the larger "Shiviti" philosophy, utilizing these texts to familiarize ourselves with these spiritual giants, their history, and their alternate views on Judaism in all areas and disciplines which affect our lives. Sing your heart out! 18 for members / $22 for non-members. Shabbat shalom, and have a wonderful day! L'Shanah Tovah (li-SHAH-nuh TOH-vuh; li-shah-NAH toh-VAH). We were so impressed with it that in a few weeks some of us will be joining this very special program on a weekly basis. Poster contains sexually explicit content. The Torah even calls it (Bamidbar 28:11) "Rashei ChodsheCHEM" - YOUR Rosh Chodesh.
Because the people are hypocritical to the core, practising their religion as en external gesture, a ceremonial ritual, but within their lifestyles, they lead unethical and violent lives. And he may never rob the people of their holdings; only from his own personal holdings may he make gifts. Unveiled in September 1935, the Jacob Cousins Memorial was part of an ongoing nationwide effort to highlight both the patriotism of Jewish Americans and their contribution during times of conflict. And gratitude flows into optimism throughout our prayers, reflected most dramatically in the essential Jewish belief in the coming of the Messiah, the notion that history, for all of its setbacks and tragedies, ultimately leads to the perfection of the world. It is the commandment of sanctifying the new month of Nissan. Sunday Simcha is the only Jewish music program in Maine and northern New England and one of only a handful of Jewish music radio shows in the United States. Kabbalat Shabbat in person: 6:30pm For those who registered, please bring your chairs between 6:20-6:30.
We start as dust and end as dust, in between let's have a drink. Subscribe in just one minute! Holiday, not necessarily a festival. Gut Shabbes (GUT SHAH-biss; gut rhymes with put). Appropriate greeting at any time on Shabbat, although it is most commonly used at the end of a Shabbat. Much like the most "famous" Rosh Chodesh of them all – Rosh Hashanna which is a fully fledged festival, and yet one of our days of awe, judgement and atonement. So what is the precise festive nature of this day? Instructions are on that page. Poster contains potentially illegal content. Response upon hearing that a person has gotten engaged or married, has had a. child, or has become a bar mitzvah. Related to the common Arabic greeting, salaam alaikum (not surprising, because. "am yisrael be'eretz yisrael".
Shekiah (Sunset): 7:26pm. The feminine form when expressing the same sentiment for a woman, but that is. Literally, good holiday. When praying without a Minyan, it is ideal to pray at Netz. One minute we're spending our time in fasting remembering the impending fate of the Jews in Shushan over the Fast of Esther and the next, we are trying to inebriate ourselves to the extent that we can't tell the difference between Haman and Mordechai! Sat, March 11 2023 18 Adar 5783. When we prepare for Pesach, it is customary for Jews to sell their Chametz to non-Jewish members of the community. We've stopped production: I'm sorry to say that we are no longer able to produce personalised goods.
28th - Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem Day, when our holy city was recaptured in 1967. In effect, saying we control time, time does not control us. Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm. Rather, it is an expression of pleasure at the good. A HUGE thank you to Stacey Hudson for coordinating this move and to Meir Zimand, Nancy Greene, and Micki Kingsley for all of their incredible work this past week packing up the office and getting us ready to move over! Join our #1 Weekly Newsletter and Receive a Free Gift! Have a Nice Weekend. If you have already answered the Rabbi's appeal, please accept this as a warm "thank you"!
Sharing a Friday night or Shabbat service and Kiddush is a wonderful opportunity to support our congregations, build community, share in the simcha of a birthday, anniversary or graduation, and offer comfort to those observing a yahrzeit. We will be looking at an interesting piece in our Haftarah reading for Parashat Shelach Lecha, which comes from Joshua, and it means to build connections with one another n a Jewish spiritual context. In addition to complying with OFAC and applicable local laws, Etsy members should be aware that other countries may have their own trade restrictions and that certain items may not be allowed for export or import under international laws. German), and is quite common even among non-Jews, but I thought it was worth. SHABBAT UPDATES Water bottles. Then, the entire global village will recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, collectively singing in multicultural harmony: "Hodu laShem ki tov! Phone: 314-727-1747.
Tefillah Guidelines When Praying Alone. May G-d bless these refugees and all those in harm's way with a new beginning this Nissan, the month of miracles and new beginnings. Mincha in person: 6:30pm.