Calendar
This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below
Sunday, 25 February 2024-Hebrew School & Miller Course
Monday, 26 February 2024-Torah Study
Thursday, 29 February 2024-Judaic Studies
Friday & Saturday, 1 & 2 March 2024-Shabbat Services
Friday , 1 March 2024-Shabbat Across America
Sunday, 3 March 2024-Daylight Savings Time starts
Sunday, 3 March 2024-Hebrew School & Miller Course
Monday, 4 March 2024-Torah Study
Thursday, 7 March 2024-Judaic Studies
Friday & Saturday, 8 & 9 March 2024-Shabbat Services
Sunday, 10 March 2024-Hebrew School & Miller Course
Sunday, 10 March 2024-Magic Show
Monday, 11 March 2024-Torah Study
Thursday, 14 March 2024-Board Meeting
Friday & Saturday, 15 & 16 March 2024-Shabbat Services
We are now offering Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org
Kabbalah Thought for this week
"When life appears to be calm and waters still, we must realize that The Creator is carrying all of our judgments for us. We should use thesemomentsto repent and proactively uproot our negative traits. We should intensify and/or renew our commitments to the spiritual path before the weight of judgments becomes too great to bear and they come crashing down upon us without warning."
A very poignant prayer that gives us comfort:
Announcements
-Office Hours
-This week’s 10-Minute
-Events
-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA)
-Shabbat Services
-School
*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 for the next few weeks:
Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available.
Sunday, February 25, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am & Miller Course 11:45am - 12:45pm)
Friday, March 1, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Sunday, March 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am & Miller Course 11:45am - 12:45pm)
Friday, March 8, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am & Miller Course 11:45am - 12:45pm)
Thursday, March 14, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm (Board Meeting @ 7:00pm)
Friday, March 15, 2024 3:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Sunday, March 17, 2024 Out of the office
Friday, March 22, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Sunday, March 24, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am & Miller Course 11:45am - 12:45pm)
(Subject to change. Please call for appointments)
Adult Torah Study Class
Next Session: Monday, February 26 at 7:30 pm PT
Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Parashat Ki Tisa 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא
2 March 2024 / 22 Adar I 5784
Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35
Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The Israelites worship the golden calf and Moses breaks the tablets. Moses beseeches God to forgive, and returns with a second set of tablets. [1]
Commentary and Divrei Torah
Hertz Chumash: pp. 356 – 362 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 352 – 368)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 492 – 505 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 484 – 515)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 529 – 538 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 523 – 546)
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, February 29, 2024 @ 7:30pm
We’ll be looking at three commentaries on the Torah portion Kedoshim (Leviticus/VaYikra chapters 19-20). One is Reform, one Orthodox, one Conservative; we will look at them in this order.
Shabbat Across America and Canada
Friday night, March 1, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Turn an ordinary Friday night into something extraordinary with Shabbat Across America and Canada!
Mark your calendar for Friday night, March 1st! Join hundreds of synagogues across the continent taking part in a renowned Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat! Everyone is invited, so no matter your age, or if you are a single, couple or family, large or small - we want you right there with us!
Following the events of October 7th in Israel, the world’s Jews need to unite now more than ever! Many reports have shown that following the attacks, there has been a reawakened sense of Jewish pride and willingness to participate in Jewish rituals and experiences. This year, we have a historic opportunity to bring people back into our synagogues and Jewish centers like never before, for Shabbat Across America and Canada, the original Shabbat unity event.
That’s the magic of Shabbat Across America and Canada, now in its 28th year. By participating in this continent-wide event, you will enable those in your community to share the Shabbat experience with thousands of North American Jews.
Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to strengthen the Jewish identity and pride of those in your community by inviting them to join your extended family and celebrate Shabbat at Shabbat Across America and Canada on Friday night, March 1, 2024. NJOP will be happy to share many Shabbat resources to enhance your program.
Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA
🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, March 1⋅5:29pm
✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, March 2⋅6:26pm
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Upcoming Services
Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, March 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, March 2, 2024 @ 9:30 am
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 Ki Tisa 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא
2 March 2024 / 22 Adar I 5784
Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35
Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The Israelites worship the golden calf and Moses breaks the tablets. Moses beseeches God to forgive, and returns with a second set of tablets. [1]
Triennial year 2
1: 31:18-32:6 · 7 p’sukim ·
2: 32:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
3: 32:12-14 · 3 p’sukim ·
4: 32:15-24 · 10 p’sukim ·
5: 32:25-29 · 5 p’sukim ·
6: 32:30-33:6 · 12 p’sukim ·
7: 33:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah for Ashkenazim: I Kings 18:1-39 · 39 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah
Hertz Chumash: pp. 356 – 362 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 352 – 368)
Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Sunday, March 3, 2024 Hebrew School 10:00am - 12:00pm
Zoom Links sent out Saturday Evening after sundown
Our Hebrew Class consists of two sessions:
10:00am - 10:40pm Learning Hebrew
10:50am - 11:30am Studying Torah and other related topics
Next Miller Course
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 11:45am - 12:45pm
Module 6: Prayer
Rosh Chodesh Adar II 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר ב׳ 5784
Start of month of Adar II (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar 🌒
Rosh Chodesh Adar II for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Saturday, 9 March 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 11 March 2024.
Start of month of Adar II (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar II (אַדָר ב׳), sometimes "Adar Bet" or "Adar Sheni", is the 13th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, occurs only on leap years, and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon.
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 10
Daylight saving time will begin for 2024 on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. local time, when our clocks will go ahead one hour, part of the twice-annual time change that affects millions, but not all, Americans.
TEMPLE SHOLOM OF ONTARIO MAGIC SHOW
FUNDRAISER SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2024
963 West 6th Street, Ontario, CA 91762
(Mail Checks & Form To: Temple Sholom of Ontario, P.O. Box 1487, Ontario, CA 91762)
PAUL CASH FROM MAGIC CASTLE
MAGIC SHOW 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. ADULTS: $20.00 CHILDREN: $15.00
There will be an Ice Cream Sundae social after the show
Please make your checks payable to Temple Sholom of Ontario
RSVP APPRECIATED: chrisepstein@ca.rr.com or text 951-265-8853
Please Fill out the form below and either mail payment or drop in the Blue box at TSO inside by the office door Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun afternoon.
ESPECTÁCULO DE MAGIA DEL TEMPLO SHALOM DE ONTARIO
DOMINGO 10 DE MARZO DE 2024
963 West 6th Street, Ontario, CA 91762
(Envíe los cheques y el formulario por correo a: Temple Sholom of Ontario, P.O. Box 1487, Ontario, CA 91762)
PAUL CASH DEL CASTILLO MÁGICO
ESPECTÁCULO DE MAGIA 1:00 PM. - 2:00 PM. ADULTOS: $20.00 NIÑOS: $15.00
Habrá un evento social con Ice Cream Sundae después del espectáculo. Haga sus cheques a nombre de Temple Sholom of Ontario. Se agradece confirmar su asistencia: chrisepstein@ca.rr.com o envíe un mensaje de texto al 951-265-8853
Complete el formulario a continuación y realice el pago por correo o envíelo al Caja azul en TSO dentro junto a la puerta de la oficina Traiga a su familia y amigos y únase a nosotros para pasar una tarde divertida.
Purim 2024 / פּוּרִים 5784
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther 🎭️📜
Purim for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Saturday, 23 March 2024 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 24 March 2024.
Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים, Pûrîm “lots”, from the word פור pur, also called the Festival of Lots) is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther).
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