Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (November 14, 2022)
- Rabbi Stephen Epstein
- Nov 13, 2022
- 5 min read
-Announcements
-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA)
-Office Hours
-This week’s 10-Minute Torah
-Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting
-Adult Torah Study
-Judaic Studies
-This week's Upcoming Shabbat services
-Hebrew School
-Adult Hebrew Class
-Happy Thanksgiving
-Mi Sheberach List
* Please note that for the time being, I will be using this email for synagogue correspondence. Unfortunately, due to recent issues we suspect that templesholomofontario.org email may have been compromised.
**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
Candle lighting: 4:27pm on Friday, Nov 18
Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Kislev occurs on Saturday, Nov 19
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Chayei Sara
Havdalah (50 min): 5:35pm on Saturday, Nov 19
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שבת פרשת חיי שרה
November 18 - כ״ד חשון
Candle lighting 4:27
Shabbat ends 5:25
72 minutes 5:57
Office Hours this week:
Note different schedule due to special meetings:
Monday, November 14, 2022 5:30 am - 7:30pm (Congregation Meeting @ 7:30pm)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Friday, November 18, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm)
Monday, November 21, 2022 9:30 am - 1:30pm
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday, November 25, 2022 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm)
(Subject to change. Please call for appointments)
19 November 2022 / 25 Cheshvan 5783
Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Genesis 23:1-25:18
Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting
Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 7:30pm
This is our November meeting for all members. Please join us for important vote and information.
Adult Torah Study Class
Next Session: Monday November 21 at 7:30 pm PT
Preempted this week for the Semi-annual Congregational Meeting
Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Parashat Toldot 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת
26 November 2022 / 2 Kislev 5783
Parashat Toldot is the 6th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Genesis 25:19-28:9
Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives Jacob the blessing meant for Esau, and Jacob runs away to his uncle Laban. [1]Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-2:7 · 21 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University
Soncino Chumash: pp. 93 - 96 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 93 - 101)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 124 - 131 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 124 - 143)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp.146- 151 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp.146 - 161)
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, November 17 @ 7:30pm
Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. The current topic is Pirkei Avot.
Upcoming Services
Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, November 18, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, November 19, 2022 @ 10:00 am (Note 10am start time)
Zoom Links sent in separate email Friday afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them.
Parashat Chayei Sara 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי שָֹרָה
19 November 2022 / 25 Cheshvan 5783
Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Genesis 23:1-25:18
Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175. [1]
Triennial year 1
1: 23:1-4 · 4 p’sukim ·
2: 23:5-7 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: 23:8-12 · 5 p’sukim ·
4: 23:13-16 · 4 p’sukim ·
5: 23:17-20 · 4 p’sukim ·
6: 24:1-4 · 4 p’sukim ·
7: 24:5-9 · 5 p’sukim ·
maf: 24:5-9 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 · 31 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary
Soncino Chumash: pp. 80 - 83 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 80 - 89)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 106 - 111 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 78 - 123)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp.127- 132 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp.127 - 141)*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.
Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Kislev Saturday, November 19
Molad Kislev: Wed, 28 minutes and 8 chalakim after 22:00
Any Shabbat that precedes and begins the week during which there will be a day or days of a new Hebrew month (Rosh Chodesh) is known as Shabbat Mevorchim (mevorchim means "they [the congregation] bless" [the forthcoming new month].
Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Next Hebrew School will be Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Come join us for our next Sunday Family Learning Day (see below)
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.
Special Family Sunday School/Learning Day
Next Learning Day will be on November 20
We are going to have our next Learning Day
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.
Adult Hebrew Reading Course
Sunday, November 27, 11:45 am – 12:45 am
Preempted for Family Learning Day
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
Happy Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving 2022 in United States
***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.
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