
RABBI STEPHEN EPSTEIN
רבי שמואל בן-יהושע
A MODERN CONSERVATIVE RABBI
Rabbi at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Serving San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, CA and all of Southern California
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- Hoshana Raba Morning Service
Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot is a semi-holiday in its own right. Still counted among the days of Hol Hamoed (intermediate days of the festival), this day’s name means “the great hoshanah.” A hoshanah is a series of seven liturgical poems calling upon God to rescue and redeem the Jewish people, primarily by sending rain. When is Sukkot 2020? Click here to find out. Hoshanah Rabbah was viewed by the rabbis of the Talmud as a mini-Yom Kippur, a day on which the entire Jewish community is judged by God to be worthy or not of the seasonal rains. All seven hoshanot prayers are recited in seven hakkafot, or processions, around the sanctuary. At the conclusion of the seven processions, a special ritual is conducted in which the branches of the willow (the lulav ) are struck upon the ground. This is a symbolic attempt to rid ourselves of any remaining sins (the leaves representing these transgressions) that might influence God’s decision to send the seasonal rains. And this will be the link for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah: Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor through Simchat Torah - Saturday, 10/10 at 9:30am, Yizkor approx. 11:30am; Saturday, 10/10 - Simchat Torah - at 7pm; Sunday, 10/11 at 9:30am https://zoom.us/j/94118426038?pwd=d2VPNG5KNld3TGJPcWRiQ3VhRVpWQT09 Meeting ID: 941 1842 6038 Passcode: 243451 One tap mobile +16699006833,,97071547999# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,97071547999# US (Houston) Dial by your location - Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aGOj0Do9N
- Miller Course - Introduction to Judaism
If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98601669614?pwd=ajU1YldEOFVKOGRDL0RQaVNId2QrQT09 Meeting ID: 986 0166 9614 Passcode: 278508 One tap mobile +16699006833,,98601669614# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,98601669614# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 986 0166 9614 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aBrvMx0uI
- Hebrew School 2
We will learn prayers, sing accompanied by musical instruments Talk about holidays and festivals throughout the Jewish year Life Cycle events Other timely topics https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73337554944?pwd=aS81dEJyb3Y4KzhYNThzUUlGT2xXdz09
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- Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 16 February 2025
www.templesholomofontario.org Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 16 February 2025-Religious School on Zoom Sunday, 16 February 2025-NJOP Hebrew Crash Course Monday, 17 Februrary 2025-President's Day Thursday, 20 February 2025-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 21 & 22 February 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 23 February 2025-Religious School on Zoom Thursday, 27 February 2025-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 28 February & 1 March 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 2 March 2025-In-Person Religious School Sunday, 2 March 2025-Purim Carnival Friday, 7 March 2025-Shabbat Across America Thursday, 13 March 2025-Megilla Reading Friday & Saturday, 14 & 15 March 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 16 March 2025-Movie For your convenience, w e offer Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. 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 Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day when applicable to be more available. Sunday, 16 February 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm & NJOP Hebrew Crash Course 12:00pm - 1:00pm ) Friday, 21 February 2025 10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 23 February 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm & NJOP Hebrew Crash Course 12:00pm - 1:00pm ) Friday, 21 February 2025 10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 23 February 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm & NJOP Hebrew Crash Course 12:00pm - 1:00pm ) Friday, 28 February 2025 10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 2 March 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (In-Person Religious School 10:00am - 12:00pm & Purim Carnival 12:00pm - 2:00pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Mishpatim 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים 15 February 2025 / 17 Sh’vat 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Last Friday Night's Sermon (14 February 2025) Presidents' Day ( Monday, February 17, 2025 ) Presidents' Day, formally known as Washington's Birthday , dates back to the year 1800, following the death of President George Washington in 1799. His birthday, on February 22, became a significant day of remembrance. Thursday, 20 February 2025 @ 7:30pm Discussing Song of Songs Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, February 21 ⋅ 5:25 pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, February 15 ⋅ 6:19 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, February 22, 2025 @ 9:30 am Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a 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 Mishpatim 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים 22 February 2025 / 24 Sh’vat 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Mishpatim is the 18th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 21:1-24:18 Exodus Twenty-one, One to Twenty-four Eighteen Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, the sabbatical year, holidays, and destroying idolatry. The portion ends as Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 23:20-25 · 6 p’sukim 2: 23:26-30 · 5 p’sukim 3: 23:31-33 · 3 p’sukim 4: 24:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 5: 24:7-11 · 5 p’sukim 6: 24:12-14 · 3 p’sukim 7: 24:15-18 · 4 p’sukim maf: 24:15-18 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22 , 33:25-26 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 319 – 322 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 306 – 322) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 474 – 480 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 416 – 480) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 436 – 450 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 456 – 450) Mevorchim Chodesh Adar / מְבָרְכִים חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר Saturday, February 22 Molad Adar: Thu, 2 minutes and 0 chalakim after 7:00pm The Shabbat before the start of a Jewish month (Rosh Chodesh) is known as Shabbat Mevarchim, “the Shabbat when we bless.” On this day, during the synagogue service, we recite a special blessing for the new month and announce the timing of Rosh Chodesh. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario Zoom Religious School: Sunday, February 16 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Sunday, February 23 @ 10:00am - 11:30am We are going to be starting up our religious school. First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule. We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month. The other 3 or 4 weeks will be on Zoom and consist of Hebrew instruction and Torah learning. We will also discuss the holidays as they come up and other topics, like prophets. Next In-Person Religious School: Sunday, March 2 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm Students will be preparing for: Adult Hebrew Course Sunday February 16 @ 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Sunday February 23 @ 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Sunday March 2 @ 10:00am - 11:00 am (Sunday, March 2 session will be held early due to Purim Carnival during the Adult Learning while the students are participating in the In-Person session) Preparing for monitoring the weekly Torah Reading with the NJOP Hebrew Crash Course Rosh Chodesh Adar 2025 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר 5785 Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Friday, 28 February 2025 & Saturday, 1 March 2025 יום ו' & שבת Rosh Chodesh Adar for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Thursday, 27 February 2025 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 1 March 2025 . Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אַדָר) is the 12th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, 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. Shabbat Across America and Canada Friday night, March 7, 2025 Since the terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th, 2023, the world’s Jewry has gone through some really difficult and dark times. There has been a dramatic increase in antisemitism. Jews have been attacked and made to feel unwelcome. Synagogues have been burned down and covered in graffiti. What the world needs to see are more displays of Jewish pride and unity. Now is our chance to counter these dark times with Jewish light. On March 7th, exactly 17 months after those horrific attacks on the Jewish homeland, we are asking your community to join us for NJOP’s 29th Annual Shabbat Across America and Canada , the original Shabbat unity event. This special night is an opportunity to come together as one family and one community, to celebrate Shabbat and spread the light of Jewish unity into the world. Let’s bring people into our synagogues and Jewish centers like never before. Participating in NJOP’s continent-wide event will enable those in your community to share this special unity experience with thousands of North American Jews. To positively impact upon participants, we invite you to offer an uplifting program including an explanatory service, traditional rituals, a delicious Shabbat meal and lively discussions to ensure a wonderfully inspiring and impactful Shabbat experience. Movie Day & Silent Auction Sunday, March 17 Joseph: King of Dreams Silent Auction Coming Soon: Introduction to Judaism Please reply or respond with interest and we'll get another course going! https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * 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.
- D'var Torah for פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים / Parashat Mishpatim 5785 (22 February 2025 / 24 Sh’vat 5785)
Parashat Mishpatim 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים 22 February 2025 / 24 Sh’vat 5785 Twenty-two February Twenty Twenty-five / Twenty-four Sh’vat Fifty-seven Eighty-five 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Mishpatim is the 18th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 21:1-24:18 Exodus Twenty-one, One to Twenty-four Eighteen Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, the sabbatical year, holidays, and destroying idolatry. The portion ends as Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 23:20-25 · 6 p’sukim 2: 23:26-30 · 5 p’sukim 3: 23:31-33 · 3 p’sukim 4: 24:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 5: 24:7-11 · 5 p’sukim 6: 24:12-14 · 3 p’sukim 7: 24:15-18 · 4 p’sukim maf: 24:15-18 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22 , 33:25-26 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 319 – 322 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 306 – 322) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 474 – 480 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 416 – 480) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 436 – 450 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 456 – 450) Most people are familiar with Bruce Lee, who popularized Martial Arts in the 1960’s (nineteen sixties). He said in his book, “The Tao of Jeet Kune Do” that when he first started learning, he thought a kick was just a kick. As he developed his skills, he thought that there are many variations of kicks and that it was important to distinguish and learn them. As he became very expert, he realized, once again, that a kick is just a kick. So it is with Torah. Last week we were introduced to the Ten Commandments. This was ground breaking for humanity to have a Divine Teaching direct from the one, true G-d about how to live. Hashem chose us Israelites because He saw our potential to be a light among nations and be an example how to treat people. As we study this portion, we are introduced to further teachings and laws. Ultimately, we will be living according to Six Hundred and Thirteen Commandments. And we will spend our lives studying these laws. But is it really that complicated? While this Sidrah introduces us to new laws about treating those on the lowest rung of the socio-economic ladder—slaves—and compensating those who’s possessions are damaged or lost, consider that it really is very intuitive. It’s just a matter of respective people, regardless of their station in life, and making a damaged party whole. Basic. So why the extensive commentary that not just reaches through parts of Torah but also occupies many chapters and different Tractates (subjects) of Talmud? Because humans need that guidance. Hashem saw the building of the Tower of Babel and knew that humankind had evil streaks. He saw that we Israelites had potential so he made a covenant with us to be a light among nations, and nation of priests that could serve as examples to our fellow humans how to behave and make our planet a beautiful place. The Torah and Talmud basically lays it all out. As we go about our daily lives, let’s not forget that our behavior needs to be exemplary live a higher life. Parashat Mishpatim 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת מִּשְׁפָּטִים 22 de febrero de 2025 / 24 Sh’vat 5785 Veintidós de febrero Veintidós Veinticinco / Veinticuatro Sh’vat Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cinco Torá de 10 minutos en YouTube Parashat Mishpatim es la decimoctava porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Éxodo 21:1-24:18 Éxodo Veintiuno, Uno a Veinticuatro Dieciocho Mishpatim (“Leyes”) relata una serie de leyes de Dios que Moisés le da a los israelitas. Entre ellas se encuentran leyes sobre el trato a los esclavos, los daños y perjuicios, los préstamos, la devolución de la propiedad perdida, el sábado, el año sabático, las festividades y la destrucción de la idolatría. La porción termina cuando Moisés asciende al monte Sinaí durante 40 días. [1] Año trienal 3 1: 23:20-25 · 6 p’sukim 2: 23:26-30 · 5 p’sukim 3: 23:31-33 · 3 p’sukim 4: 24:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 5: 24:7-11 · 5 p’sukim 6: 24:12-14 · 3 p’sukim 7: 24:15-18 · 4 p’sukim maf: 24:15-18 · 4 p’sukim Haftará: Jeremías 34:8-22, 33:25-26 · 17 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torá Seminario Teológico Judío Americano Judío Universidad Hertz Chumash: pp. 319 – 322 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 306 – 322) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 474 – 480 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 416 – 480) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 436 – 450 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 456 – 450) La mayoría de la gente conoce a Bruce Lee, quien popularizó las artes marciales en los años 60 (década de 1960). En su libro “El Tao del Jeet Kune Do” dijo que cuando comenzó a aprender, pensó que una patada era solo una patada. A medida que desarrollaba sus habilidades, pensó que hay muchas variaciones de patadas y que era importante distinguirlas y aprenderlas. A medida que se volvió muy experto, se dio cuenta, una vez más, de que una patada es solo una patada. Lo mismo ocurre con la Torá. La semana pasada nos presentaron los Diez Mandamientos. Fue un gran avance para la humanidad recibir una enseñanza divina directa del único y verdadero Dios sobre cómo vivir. Hashem nos eligió a los israelitas porque vio nuestro potencial para ser una luz entre las naciones y un ejemplo de cómo tratar a las personas. A medida que estudiamos esta porción, se nos presentan más enseñanzas y leyes. En última instancia, viviremos de acuerdo con los Seiscientos Trece Mandamientos y pasaremos nuestras vidas estudiando estas leyes. Pero, ¿es realmente tan complicado? Si bien esta Sidrah nos presenta nuevas leyes sobre el trato a quienes se encuentran en el peldaño más bajo de la escala socioeconómica (los esclavos) y la compensación a quienes pierden o dañan sus posesiones, considere que realmente es muy intuitivo. Es solo una cuestión de personas respectivas, independientemente de su posición en la vida, y de reparar a la parte dañada. Básico. Entonces, ¿por qué el extenso comentario que no solo abarca partes de la Torá sino que también ocupa muchos capítulos y diferentes Tratados (temas) del Talmud? Porque los humanos necesitamos esa guía. Hashem vio la construcción de la Torre de Babel y sabía que la humanidad tenía tendencias malvadas. Vio que nosotros, los israelitas, teníamos potencial, así que hizo un pacto con nosotros para ser una luz entre las naciones, una nación de sacerdotes que pudieran servir de ejemplo a nuestros semejantes sobre cómo comportarse y hacer de nuestro planeta un lugar hermoso. La Torá y el Talmud básicamente lo establecen todo. En nuestra vida diaria, no olvidemos que nuestro comportamiento debe ser ejemplar para vivir una vida superior.
- Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 9 February 2025
www.templesholomofontario.org Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 9 February 2025-Religious School on Zoom Sunday, 9 February 2025-NJOP Hebrew Crash Course Thursday, 13 February 2025-Board Meeting Thursday, 13 February 2025-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 14 & 15 February 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 16 February 2025-Religious School on Zoom Sunday, 16 February 2025-NJOP Hebrew Crash Course Monday, 17 Februrary 2025-President's Day Thursday, 20 February 2025-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 21 & 22 February 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 23 February 2025-Religious School on Zoom Thursday, 27 February 2025-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 28 February & 1 March 2025-Shabbat Services For your convenience, w e offer Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. 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 Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day when applicable to be more available. Sunday, 9 February 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm & NJOP Hebrew Crash Course 12:00pm - 1:00pm ) (?) Thursday, 13 January 2025 1:00pm - 7:00pm ( Board Meeting @ 7:00pm ) Friday, 14 February 2025 10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 16 January 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm & NJOP Hebrew Crash Course 12:00pm - 1:00pm ) Friday, 21 February 2025 10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 23 February 2025 9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm & NJOP Hebrew Crash Course 12:00pm - 1:00pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Yitro 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ 15 February 2025 / 17 Sh’vat 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Last Friday Night's Sermon (7 February 2025) Thursday, 13 February 2025 @ 7:30pm Discussing Song of Songs Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, February 14 ⋅ 5:18 pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, February 15 ⋅ 6:13 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 9:30 am Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a 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 Yitro 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ 15 February 2025 / 17 Sh’vat 5785 Fifteen February Twenty twenty-five/Seventeen Sh’vat Fifty-seven Eighty-five 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 18:1-20:23 Exodus Eighteen, One (Nineteen, One) to Twenty, twenty-three Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter God at Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 19:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 2: 19:7-9 · 3 p’sukim 3: 19:10-13 · 4 p’sukim 4: 19:14-19 · 6 p’sukim 5: 19:20-20:14 · 20 p’sukim 6: 20:15-18 · 4 p’sukim 7: 20:19-23 · 5 p’sukim maf: 20:21-23 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 6:1-7:6 , 9:5-6 · 21 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 290 – 301 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 288 – 301) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 400 – 415 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 394 – 415) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 436 – 450 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 432 – 450) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario Zoom Religious School: Sunday, February 9 @ 10:00am - 11:30am We are going to be starting up our religious school. First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule. We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month. The other 3 or 4 weeks will be on Zoom and consist of Hebrew instruction and Torah learning. We will also discuss the holidays as they come up and other topics, like prophets. Next In-Person Religious School: Sunday, March 2 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult Hebrew Course Sunday February 9 @ 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Preparing for monitoring the weekly Torah Reading with the NJOP Hebrew Crash Course Starting February 9 Sunday, March 2 Stay tuned for details. Shabbat Across America and Canada Friday night, March 7, 2025 Since the terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th, 2023, the world’s Jewry has gone through some really difficult and dark times. There has been a dramatic increase in antisemitism. Jews have been attacked and made to feel unwelcome. Synagogues have been burned down and covered in graffiti. What the world needs to see are more displays of Jewish pride and unity. Now is our chance to counter these dark times with Jewish light. On March 7th, exactly 17 months after those horrific attacks on the Jewish homeland, we are asking your community to join us for NJOP’s 29th Annual Shabbat Across America and Canada , the original Shabbat unity event. This special night is an opportunity to come together as one family and one community, to celebrate Shabbat and spread the light of Jewish unity into the world. Let’s bring people into our synagogues and Jewish centers like never before. Participating in NJOP’s continent-wide event will enable those in your community to share this special unity experience with thousands of North American Jews. To positively impact upon participants, we invite you to offer an uplifting program including an explanatory service, traditional rituals, a delicious Shabbat meal and lively discussions to ensure a wonderfully inspiring and impactful Shabbat experience. Coming Sunday, March 16 Coming Soon: Introduction to Judaism Please reply or respond with interest and we'll get another course going! https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * 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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- Torah, Tanakh, ChumashIn General Discussions·April 12, 2021A follow up from yesterday's class: This morning, it struck me that the Torah, in a written book format, is called a Chumash. The scroll is a Sefer Torah. Yet, the Tanakh acronym includes "Torah." So, since the Tanakh is not a scroll, I'm curious as to why it's Tanakh, instead of something like "Chnakh" ( or whatever the proper grammatical convention would dictate). Any insight would be appreciated!1210
- Conversion question: acceptable activities?In General Discussions·September 2, 2021When seeking conversion what is and is not acceptable? I know some say that non-Jews cannot fully participate in Shabbat, while others are less stringent. How would this apply to Sukkot or other observances? Speaking for myself, there is the desire to act, but on the other hand, there is a hesitancy for fear of doing something prohibited or "pretending" to be someone you are not by virtue of being a non-Jew doing "Jewish things." Due to a variety of viewpoints/approaches on this matter, I'm looking for clarification.025
- Torah, Tanakh, ChumashIn General DiscussionsApril 12, 2021Ok. That makes sense. Thank you!10