Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 3 April 2023
- Rabbi Stephen Epstein
- Apr 2, 2023
- 7 min read
Announcements
-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA)
-Office Hours
-This week’s 10-Minute Torah
Calendar
Monday, 3 April 2023-Adult Torah Study
Wednesday, 5 April 2023-Shachrit Service for First-born (and others)
Thursday, 6 April 2023-Passover
Thursday, 6 April 2023-1st Day Passover Service
Thursday, 6 April 2023-2nd Night Seder Passover
Friday, 7 April 2023-2nd Day Passover Service (?)
Friday & Saturday, 7 & 8 April 2023-This week's Shabbat services
Sunday, 9 April 2023-Hebrew School
Sunday, 9 April 2023-Miller Course Introduction to Judaism
Monday, 10 April 2023-Adult Torah Study
Wednesday, 12 April 2023-7th Day Passover Service
Thursday, 13 April 2023-8th Day Passover Service/Yizkor
Friday & Saturday, 14 & 15 April 2023-This week's Shabbat services
-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, California, USA
Fast begins: 5:17am on Wednesday, Apr 5
Ta'anit Bechorot occurs on Wednesday, Apr 5
Erev Pesach occurs on Wednesday, Apr 5
Candle lighting: 6:56pm on Wednesday, Apr 5
Pesach I occurs on Thursday, Apr 6
Candle lighting: 8:05pm on Thursday, Apr 6
Pesach II occurs on Friday, Apr 7
Candle lighting: 6:57pm on Friday, Apr 7
Pesach III (CH''M) occurs on Saturday, Apr 8
Havdalah (50 min): 8:07pm on Saturday, Apr 8
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בת April 7 - ט״ז ניסן
Candle lighting 6:57
Shabbat ends 7:55
72 minutes 8:29
Office Hours this week:
Monday, April 3, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm (Passover Shachrit Service @ 9am)
Friday, April 7, 2023 2:00pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat/Pesach Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Monday, April 10, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm
Friday, April 14, 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 3 at 7:30 pm PT
Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Parashat Pesach 2023 / פֶּסַח 5783
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 8 April 2023 / 17 Nisan 5783
Pesach for Hebrew Year 5783 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 13 April 2023.
Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳ Thursday, 6 April 2023 / 15 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 12:21-51; Numbers 28:16-25
Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳ Friday, 7 April 2023 / 16 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:16-25
Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 8 April 2023 / 17 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25
Soncino Chumash: pp. 362 – 367; pp. 695 – 696
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 504 - 513; p. 892
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 538 - 544; p. 932
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 2 on Sunday / פֶּסַח ד׳ (חוה״מ) Sunday, 9 April 2023 / 18 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 3 on Monday / פֶּסַח ה׳ (חוה״מ) Monday, 10 April 2023 / 19 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Tuesday, 11 April 2023 / 20 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25
Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Wednesday, 12 April 2023 / 21 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25
Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Thursday, 13 April 2023 / 22 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25
Morning Shacharit Service
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 @ 9:00am
(Zoom Only)
Traditionally, the day of Erev Pesach is when the first-born get together for a morning service to give thanks. All are invited to pray this special weekday service in advance of our special pilgrimage holiday.
Pesach 2023 / פֶּסַח 5783
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread 🫓🍷
Pesach for Hebrew Year 5783 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 13 April 2023.
Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar, which is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and is celebrated for seven or eight days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays.
Upcoming Passover Services
Pesach 1st Day Shachrit Service Thursday, April 6, 2023 @ 9:30 am
Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳ Thursday, 6 April 2023 / 15 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 12:21-51; Numbers 28:16-25
1: Exodus 12:21-24 · 4 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 12:25-28 · 4 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 12:29-36 · 8 p’sukim ·
4: Exodus 12:37-42 · 6 p’sukim ·
5: Exodus 12:43-51 · 9 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 28:16-25 · 10 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Joshua 5:2-6:1 · 15 p’sukim
TEMPLE SHOLOM OF ONTARIO SECOND NIGHT
April 6, 2023 at 6:30 PM
CATERED PASSOVER DINNER,
PLEASE RSVP REQUIRED
BY MARCH 27TH , 2023
(See flyer from email for more information)
Upcoming Passover Services
Pesach 2nd Day Shachrit Service Friday, April 7, 2023 @ 9:30 am
Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳ Friday, 7 April 2023 / 16 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 28:16-25
1: Leviticus 22:26-23:3 · 11 p’sukim ·
2: Leviticus 23:4-14 · 11 p’sukim ·
3: Leviticus 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim ·
4: Leviticus 23:23-32 · 10 p’sukim ·
5: Leviticus 23:33-44 · 12 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 28:16-25 · 10 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: II Kings 23:1-9, 23:21-25 · 14 p’sukim
Upcoming Passover Services
Pesach 7th Day Shachrit Service Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 9:30 am
Pesach 8th Day Shachrit Service/Yizkor Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am
Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, April 27, 2023 @ 7:30pm
We will meet again on April 27. This is both after Pesach and after the next Temple Board meeting.
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/Pesach Chol HaMoed Ma'ariv Service Friday, April 7, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat/Pesach Chol HaMoed Shachrit Service Saturday, April 8, 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
Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 8 April 2023 / 17 Nisan 5783
Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Saturday, 8 April 2023 / 17 Nisan 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25
Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar, which is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and is celebrated for seven or eight days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays.
1: Exodus 33:12-16 · 5 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 33:17-19 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 33:20-23 · 4 p’sukim ·
4: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
5: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·
6: Exodus 34:11-17 · 7 p’sukim ·
7: Exodus 34:18-26 · 9 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14 · 14 p’sukim
Soncino Chumash: pp. 362 – 367; pp. 695 – 696
*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 2 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 9, 2023
Module 4: Holidays
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.
***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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