Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (August 22, 2022)
- Rabbi Stephen Epstein
- Aug 21, 2022
- 6 min read
Updated: Aug 22, 2022
-Announcements
-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA)
-Office Hours
-This week's 10-Minute Torah
-Adult Torah Study
-Judaic Studies
-This week's Upcoming Shabbat services & replay of last week's services
-Hebrew School
-Adult Hebrew Class
-Rosh Hodesh Elul
-Family Learning Day
-Labor Day
-Mi Sheberach List
*Our Synagogue secretary, Bonnie Brown, has had back surgery and is recovering. Please be patient with us as we work to cover the synagogue office. Thank you for your consideration.
**For your convenience and information, Zoom links to events are provided in their respective notices. Please note that only members associated with Temple Sholom of Ontario are receiving these links in this format
***We are updating our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing. Please advise any changes. Thank you.
(Names are not published to respect people's privacy).
****We would like to start Saturday Morning Shabbat Shaharit services at 9:30am. This puts the starting time closer to Jewish Law. Please let us know your preference to changing or keeping the start time @ 10am. Thank you.
Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA
Candle lighting
USA>California>San Bernardino>Ontario>91762
18 minutes before sunset [Change]
7:14 PM
Tomorrow Shabbos ends
Shabbos ends with the emergence of 3 stars at:
8:11 PM מהיכא תיתי
Some wait 72 minutes - until 8:44 PM
Office Hours this week:
Monday, August 22, 2022 9:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, August 26, 2022 10:00am - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm)
Monday, August 29, 2022 9:45am - 1:45pm
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:00am – 2:00pm
Friday, September 2, 2022 10:00am - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm)
(Subject to change. Please call for appointments)
Parashat Re’eh 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה
27 August 2022 / 30 Av 5782
Parashat Re'eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17; Numbers 28:9-15
Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God. [1]
Triennial year 3
1: 15:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
2: 15:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
3: 15:12-18 · 7 p’sukim ·
4: 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim ·
5: 16:1-8 · 8 p’sukim ·
6: 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim ·
7: 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim ·
maf*: Numbers 28:9-15 · 7 p’sukim · *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Haftarah*: Isaiah 66:1-24 · 24 p’sukim *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary
Soncino Chumash: pp. 811 - 818 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 799 - 818)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1014 - 1023 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 998 - 1023)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1076 - 1084 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 1061 – 1084)
Adult Torah Study Class
Next Session: Monday, August 22 at 7:30 pm PT
Parashat Re’eh 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה
27 August 2022 / 30 Av 5782
Parashat Re'eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17; Numbers 28:9-15
Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God. [1]
Triennial year 3
1: 15:1-6 · 6 p’sukim ·
2: 15:7-11 · 5 p’sukim ·
3: 15:12-18 · 7 p’sukim ·
4: 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim ·
5: 16:1-8 · 8 p’sukim ·
6: 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim ·
7: 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim ·
maf*: Numbers 28:9-15 · 7 p’sukim · *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Haftarah*: Isaiah 66:1-24 · 24 p’sukim *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary
Soncino Chumash: pp. 811 - 818 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 799 - 818)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1014 - 1023 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 998 - 1023)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1076 - 1084 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 1061 – 1084)
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, August 25 @ 7:30pm
Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. The current topic is Pirkei Avot.
Rosh Chodesh Elul 2022 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל 5782
Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar 🌒
Rosh Chodesh Elul for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on Friday, 26 August 2022 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 28 August 2022.
Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 6th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to August or September 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.
Upcoming Services
Shabbat/Rosh Hodesh Ma'ariv Service Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Shabbat/Rosh Hodesh Shachrit Service Saturday, August 27, 2022 @ 9:30 am
****We would like to start Saturday Morning Shabbat Shaharit services at 9:30am. This puts the starting time closer to Jewish Law. Please let us know your preference to changing or keeping the start time @ 10am. Thank you.
*Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3
**We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend.
8-19-22 Erev Shabbat Ekev
Sermon @ 45:20: "Looking at Reality"
8-20-2022 Shabbat Ekev
D'var Torah @ 1:10:40
Check for links
Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario
See you in the fall.
First Session Sunday
Second Session Sunday
Hebrew school is on summer break 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.
Adult Hebrew Reading Course
Sunday, September 4, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
A new Hebrew Reading course from NJOP.
Also, People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well
Family Sunday School/Learning Day
Sunday, August 28 @ 10am – 12pm
Temple Sholom of Ontario is planning a fun, education day on August 28 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at our synagogue. The program will include classes and activities for children and their parents. Rabbi Stephen (me) will be doing a special program for children over 11 and their parents. Two Sunday School teachers will be offering programs for children ages four to eleven to learn prayers, Bible stories, art, and a time for constructive play with other children. At approximately 11:30 am everyone will join together to enjoy a bagel brunch.
Please join us all for this special day. Any questions, contact me or Zoe Siegel at 909-985-7106.
Labor Day 2022
Labor Day for the year 2022 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, September 5th.
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September annually. The day celebrates the American labor movement and the contributions and achievements of the American worker. In the United States Labor Day is the three day weekend ending the summer season, where Memorial Day weekend starts the summer season.
We are updating our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing. Please advise any changes. Thank you.
(Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy).
*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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