Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 24 April 2023
- Rabbi Stephen Epstein
- Apr 23, 2023
- 6 min read
Announcements
-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA)
-Office Hours
-This week’s 10-Minute Torah
Calendar
Monday, 24 April 2023-Adult Torah Study
Tuesday, 25 April 2023-Yom HaZikaron 2023 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5783 Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Wednesday, 26 April 2023-Yom HaAtzma’ut 2023 / יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת 5783 Israeli Independence Day 🇮🇱
Friday & Saturday, 28 & 29 April 2023-This week's Shabbat services
Sunday, 30 April 2023-Hebrew School
Sunday, 30 April 2023-Miller Course Introduction to Judaism
Monday, 1 May 2023-Adult Torah Study
Thursday, 4 May 2023-National Day of Prayer (Menifee)
Friday & Saturday, 5 & 6 May 2023-This week's Shabbat services
Sunday, 7 May 2023-Hebrew School
Sunday, 7 May 2023-Miller Course Introduction to Judaism
Sunday, 21 May 2023-Family Game Night
-Mi Sheberach List
*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 have updated our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing by removing the names of those of whom we were uncertain. Please advise if any names were removed in error. For your convenience, I am attaching this revised list to this email that only goes to members of Temple Sholom of Ontario. Thank you.
Shabbat Times for Ontario
Yom HaZikaron occurs on Tuesday, Apr 25
Yom HaAtzma'ut occurs on Wednesday, Apr 26
Candle lighting: 7:14pm on Friday, Apr 28
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim
Havdalah (50 min): 8:23pm on Saturday, Apr 29
Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times
שבת פרשת אחרי מות-קדושים
April 28 - ז׳ אייר
Candle lighting 7:14
Shabbat ends 8:13
72 minutes 8:45
Office Hours this week:
Monday, April 24, 2023 9:30am - 2:00pm
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:00pm - 6:30pm (time approx.) Friday, April 28, 2023 2:00pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Monday, May 1, 2023 (@ AJU early afternoon) 2:00pm - 8:50pm (Torah Study @ 7:30pm)
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:30am - 2:00pm
Friday, May 5, 2023 2:00pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
(Subject to change. Please call for appointments)
Adult Torah Study Class
Next Session: Monday, April 24 at 7:30 pm PT
Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדשִׁים
29 April 2023 / 8 Iyyar 5783
Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim is the 29th and 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-20:27
Achrei Mot (“After The Death”) opens by describing the ritual service of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It then details the prohibitions of offering sacrifices outside of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and of eating animal blood, and ends with a list of forbidden sexual relations. Kedoshim (“Holy”) opens by instructing the Israelites to be holy. It details dozens of laws regulating all aspects of life, including observing Shabbat, loving one’s neighbor, and leaving portions of a field for the poor. It ends by detailing punishments for certain types of idolatry and sexual misconduct. [1]
Soncino Chumash: pp. 480 – 486 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 480 – 508)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 636 – 647 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 636 – 671)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 679 - 686 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 679 - 712)
Yom HaZikaron 2023 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5783
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5783 begins at sundown on Monday, 24 April 2023 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 25 April 2023.
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
Yom HaAtzma’ut 2023 / יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת 5783
Israeli Independence Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaAtzma'ut for Hebrew Year 5783 begins at sundown on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.
Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Although Yom HaAtzma’ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron, which always precedes it) would conflict with Shabbat.
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, April 27, 2023 @ 7:30pm
Our next topic will be Jewish ethics. We will be reading most of a book by Rabbi Louis Jacobs (1920-2006), Jewish Personal and Social Ethics. The book is quite accessible, and reflects a great deal of scholarshp by this distinguished British rabbi and theologian, whose perspective is close to that of American Conservative Judaism. The text will be made available on line, along with a few additional readings on these topics.
Upcoming Services
Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, April 28, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 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 Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדשִׁים
29 April 2023 / 8 Iyyar 5783
Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim is the 29th and 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-20:27
Triennial year 1
1: 16:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
2: 16:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
3: 16:12-17 · 6 p’sukim ·
4: 16:18-24 · 7 p’sukim ·
5: 16:25-30 · 6 p’sukim ·
6: 16:31-34 · 4 p’sukim ·
7: 17:1-7 · 7 p’sukim ·
maf: 17:5-7 · 3 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 · 9 p’sukim
Soncino Chumash: pp. 480 – 486 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 480 – 508)
*Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5783 will be Triennial Year 1
**We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend.
Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Next Hebrew School will be Sunday, April 30, 2023
First Session Sunday 10:00am - 10:40am
Second Session Sunday 10:50am - 11:30am
Hebrew school is back on at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10-minute break in between.
Details will follow soon.
The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings.
The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution.
Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions.
Miller Course: Introduction to Judaism
Next Session: Sunday, April 30, 2023
Module 7: Passover
Your Jewish Journey Starts at Miller Intro to Judaism
Welcome to the Miller Intro to Judaism Program! We invite you to explore Judaism with us. Whether you are in an interfaith relationship, re-discovering your Jewish heritage, or seek to convert to Judaism, we are here to support your journey.
The core of the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is an 18-week course that surveys Jewish living and practice, including history, ritual, culture, texts, and values. Classes are designed to be highly interactive, with much time for discussion and questions, and include personalized instruction in reading Hebrew.
Family Game Day
Sunday, May 21st, 2023 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
domingo, 21 de mayo de 2023 13:00. a las 15:00 metro
TEMPLE SHOLOM OF ONTARIO
963 West 6th Street, Ontario, CA 91762
Free to all
Refreshments provided
Come one…Come all! Fun for all ages!
Bring games you like to play or come and play the games that are there…But whatever you do, don’t miss out on this fun afternoon!
gratuita para todos
bocadillos proporcionados
¡Llegado uno viene todos! ¡Diversión para todas las edades!
Trae los juegos que te gustan o ven a jugar a los que hay allí… Pero hagas lo que hagas, ¡no te pierdas esta tarde divertida!
***I have updated our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing by removing the names of those of whom we were uncertain. Please advise if any names were removed in error. For your convenience, I am attaching this revised list to this email that only goes to members of Temple Sholom of Ontario. Thank you.
*The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.
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