Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 26 May 2024-Religious School preempted for Memorial Day Monday, 27 May 2024-Memorial Day Tuesday, 28 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 29 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 30 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 31 May & 1 June 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 2 June 2024-Religious School Tuesday, 4 June 2024-Miller Course Wednesday, 5 June 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 6 June 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 7 & 8 June 2024-Shabbat Services Wednesday, 12 June 2024-Shavuot 1 Thursday, 13 June 2024-Shavuot 2 Thursday, 20 June 2024-Board Meeting We are now offering Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. Kabbalah Thought for this week "In reality, The Creator does not choose to destroy or reward His Creation. The light of The Creator is a constant expanding force of goodness, positivity, and fulfillment. It is our free-willed choice as to whether we connect to this divine force of Energy (reward) or disconnects from the Light (destruction). [It can] be understood through this analogy: The electrical current flowing through a home is always available for use. If a room is in darkness and we mistakenly (or purposely) fail to plug a lamp into the wall socket, the room remains darkened. It is not logical to conclude that the electricity decided to withhold its energy, keeping the room darkened. Rather, it is our own actions that determine whether we live in darkness or light." 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. Office Hours for the next few weeks: Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available. Sunday, May 26, 2024 Holiday-Memorial Day Friday, May 31, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, June 2, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Friday, June 7, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (No Hebrew School, out of town) Wednesday & Thursday, June 12 & 13, 2024 9:00pm - 12:30pm (Shavuot Services) Friday, June 14, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Lag BaOmer 2024 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5784 33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥 Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Saturday, 25 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 26 May 2024. Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit. Happy Memorial Day Monday, May 27 Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. In 2024, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27. This week's D'var Torah: פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי Parashat Bechukotai 5784 1 June 2024 / 24 Iyyar 5784 D'var Torah on YouTube Next Miller Course Day has changed Tuesday, May 29 @ 5pm Module 18: Final Class Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Bechukotai 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי 1 June 2024 / 24 Iyyar 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Bechukotai is the 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with desecration of them. It ends with laws of vows and consecration of people and property. [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 542– 548 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 542 – 550) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 708 – 721 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 708 – 723) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 747 – 755 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 747 – 757) Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 7:30pm Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, May 31⋅7:38pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, June 1⋅8:40pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, May 31, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 9:30 am Shabbat 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 Bechukotai 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי 1 June 2024 / 24 Iyyar 5784 Parashat Bechukotai is the 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Triennial year 2 1: 26:3-5 · 3 p’sukim 2: 26:6-9 · 4 p’sukim 3: 26:10-46 · 37 p’sukim 4: 27:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 5: 27:5-8 · 4 p’sukim 6: 27:9-11 · 3 p’sukim 7: 27:12-15 · 4 p’sukim maf: 27:12-15 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 542– 548 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 542 – 550) Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Sivan Sat 6/1/2024 (All day) Molad Sivan: Fri, 25 minutes and 9 chalakim after 0:00 Next Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario on Sunday, June 2, 2024 May 26 preempted due to Memorial Day Our Religious Instruction consists of two sessions: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew 10:50am - 11:30pm Torah & Related Topics Rosh Chodesh Sivan 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ סִיוָן 5784 Start of month of Sivan on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Sivan for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at: sundown on Thursday, 6 June 2024 and ends at nightfall on Friday, 7 June 2024. Start of month of Sivan on the Hebrew calendar. Sivan (סִיוָן) is the 3rd month of the Hebrew year, has 30 days, and corresponds to May or June 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. Shavuot 2024 / שָׁבוּעוֹת 5784 Festival of Weeks ⛰️🌸 Shavuot for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 13 June 2024. The festival of Shavuot (or Shavuos, in Ashkenazi usage; Shabhuʿoth in Classical and Mizrahi Hebrew Hebrew: שבועות, lit. “Weeks”) is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (late May or early June). Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai, although the association between the giving of the Torah (Matan Torah) and Shavuot is not explicit in the Biblical text. The holiday is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. It marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer. Board Meeting Thursday, June 20, 2024 7pm - 9pm Movie Day at Temple Sholom of Ontario July 7, 2024 *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 on YouTube Parashat Bamidbar is the 34th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Bamidbar (“In The Desert”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Numbers. It describes God's command to take a census and details the camping formation of the Israelites in the desert. It also begins to enumerate the responsibilities of the Levites when transporting the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1] Triennial year 2 1: 2:1-9 · 9 p’sukim 2: 2:10-16 · 7 p’sukim 3: 2:17-24 · 8 p’sukim 4: 2:25-31 · 7 p’sukim 5: 2:32-34 · 3 p’sukim 6: 3:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 7: 3:5-13 · 9 p’sukim maf: 3:11-13 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 572– 575 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 568 – 580) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 732 – 739 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 726 – 747) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 774 – 779 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 769 – 785) We begin a new book of Torah this week, Bamidbar, literally, “In the Wilderness”.  We know this book from the English name, “Numbers” because Hashem tells Moses and Aaron to take censuses.  The first is of the lay tribes, of all the males ages 20 – 50, who are of fighting age, available to go to war.  Then they divide up the three Levite clans and assign them the responsibility of transporting the different categories of the parts of the Mishkan for transport and assembly. Torah, here, doesn’t just give us a count; we get the names of each of the princes of each of the tribes who are to do the counting of their respective numbers.  We then get an exact accounting. Rabbi Dr. Hertz makes a point to compare these numbers to another count in which the same numbers come up. Some of the commentary state that Hashem cares so much about us, the Israelites, that He wants to know each of us. Consider that Torah is a living, breathing entity.  It traces our history not just as a people, but as a spiritual entity.  These are the people who led us, who began this beautiful, humane, humanitarian venue of connecting with the force that created, maintains and sustains us.  Real people evolving spiritually, creating a system of connecting and developing a relationship with the ultimate Creator so that we can interact with our fellow humankind with Divine Justice.  And we today are inspired to continue that legacy. Parashá Bamidbar 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּמִדְבַּר 8 de junio de 2024 / 2 Siván 5784 Parashat Bamidbar es la 34ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Números 1:1-4:20 Bamidbar (“En el desierto”) es la primera porción de la Torá en el Libro de Números. Describe el mandato de Dios de realizar un censo y detalla la formación de campamento de los israelitas en el desierto. También comienza a enumerar las responsabilidades de los levitas al transportar el Mishkán (Tabernáculo). [1] Trienal año 2 1: 2:1-9 · 9 pesukim 2: 2:10-16 · 7 pesukim 3: 2:17-24 · 8 pesukim 4: 2:25-31 · 7 pesukim 5: 2:32-34 · 3 pesukim 6: 3:1-4 · 4 pesukim 7: 3:5-13 · 9 pesukim maf: 3:11-13 · 3 pesukim Haftará: Oseas 2:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Universidad Judía Americana Hertz Chumash: págs. 572– 575 Año trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 568 – 580) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 732 – 739 Año trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 726 – 747) Etz Jaim Jumash: págs. 774 – 779 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 769 – 785) Esta semana comenzamos un nuevo libro de la Torá, Bamidbar, literalmente, “En el desierto”. Conocemos este libro por su nombre en inglés, “Números”, porque Hashem les dice a Moisés y Aarón que hagan censos. La primera es la de las tribus laicas, de todos los varones de entre 20 y 50 años, que están en edad de luchar y disponibles para ir a la guerra. Luego dividen los tres clanes levitas y les asignan la responsabilidad de transportar las diferentes categorías de las partes del Mishkán para su transporte y montaje. La Torá, aquí, no sólo nos da una cuenta; obtenemos los nombres de cada uno de los príncipes de cada una de las tribus que deben hacer el recuento de sus respectivos números. Luego obtenemos una contabilidad exacta. El rabino Dr. Hertz se esfuerza por comparar estos números con otro conteo en el que aparecen los mismos números. Algunos comentarios afirman que Hashem se preocupa tanto por nosotros, los israelitas, que quiere conocernos a cada uno de nosotros. Considere que la Torá es una entidad viva que respira. Traza nuestra historia no sólo como pueblo, sino como entidad espiritual. Estas son las personas que nos lideraron, quienes comenzaron este hermoso, humano y humanitario lugar para conectarnos con la fuerza que nos creó, nos mantiene y sostiene. Personas reales evolucionando espiritualmente, creando un sistema de conexión y desarrollo de una relación con el Creador supremo para que podamos interactuar con nuestros semejantes con la Justicia Divina. Y hoy nos sentimos inspirados a continuar con ese legado.

D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Bechukotai is the 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with desecration of them. It ends with laws of vows and consecration of people and property. [1] Triennial year 2 1: 26:3-5 · 3 p’sukim 2: 26:6-9 · 4 p’sukim 3: 26:10-46 · 37 p’sukim 4: 27:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 5: 27:5-8 · 4 p’sukim 6: 27:9-11 · 3 p’sukim 7: 27:12-15 · 4 p’sukim maf: 27:12-15 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 542– 548 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 542 – 550) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 708 – 721 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 708 – 723) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 747 – 755 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 747 – 757) As the book of Leviticus comes to a close, we get a dire warning in the way of the Tochacha, or “Warning”. Israel has made a covenant with the One, True G-d, and that has some awesome responsibilities.  For Hashem’s part, we will enjoy protection and prosperity as long as we work to maintain the mitzvot laid out for us in Torah. The consequences for abandoning these mitzvot and the Covenant are laid out graphically in this week’s reading.  Our sages have suggested that it should be read in a quieter voice lest our words take material form and they come to pass.  This would also have the effect of encouraging the congregation to pay very close attention, and thus take this warning to heart. In the past, some have pointed to this Tochacha as the reason why Jews have experienced calamities in life. They state that it is very clearly spelled out and all we need to do is “return” to our mitzvot.  Is there some validity to this?  That Hashem is stating that since we broke the terms of covenant and that absolves Him from His obligation, understanding that He is still making sure we survive and waiting for us to realize the errors of our ways? Or perhaps by abandoning some our precepts, our moral character has deteriorated to the point where we’ve lost some of our spiritual strength.  Consider that by observing our commandments, we continue to have the discipline and fortitude, and numbers to overcome these adversities? United we stand, divided we fall. Parashat Bejukotai 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי 1 de junio de 2024/24 Iyyar 5784 Parashat Bejukotai es la 33ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Levítico 26:3-27:34 Bejukotai (“En Mis Leyes”) es la porción final de la Torá en el Libro de Levítico. Comienza describiendo las bendiciones que siguen a la obediencia a las leyes de Dios y las maldiciones que vienen con la profanación de ellas. Termina con leyes de votos y consagración de personas y bienes. [1] Trienal año 2 1: 26:3-5 · 3 pesukim 2: 26:6-9 · 4 pesukim 3: 26:10-46 · 37 pesukim 4: 27:1-4 · 4 pesukim 5: 27:5-8 · 4 pesukim 6: 27:9-11 · 3 pesukim 7: 27:12-15 · 4 pesukim maf: 27:12-15 · 4 pesukim Haftará: Jeremías 16:19-17:14 · 17 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Seminario Teológico Judío Universidad Judía Americana Hertz Chumash: págs. 542–548 Año trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 542 – 550) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 708 – 721 Trienal Año 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 708 – 723) Etz Jaim Jumash: págs. 747 – 755 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 747 – 757) A medida que el libro de Levítico llega a su fin, recibimos una terrible advertencia a modo de Tochacha, o “Advertencia”. Israel ha hecho un pacto con el Único, el Dios Verdadero, y eso tiene algunas responsabilidades impresionantes. Por parte de Hashem, disfrutaremos de protección y prosperidad mientras trabajemos para cumplir las mitzvot establecidas para nosotros en la Torá. Las consecuencias de abandonar estas mitzvot y el Pacto se exponen gráficamente en la lectura de esta semana. Nuestros sabios han sugerido que se debe leer en voz más baja para que nuestras palabras no tomen forma material y se cumplan. Esto también tendría el efecto de animar a la congregación a prestar mucha atención y así tomar en serio esta advertencia. En el pasado, algunos han señalado esta Tojajá como la razón por la cual los judíos han experimentado calamidades en la vida. Afirman que está muy claramente explicado y que todo lo que tenemos que hacer es “volver” a nuestras mitzvot. ¿Hay alguna validez en esto? ¿Que Hashem está afirmando que ya que violamos los términos del pacto y eso lo absuelve de Su obligación, entendiendo que Él todavía se está asegurando de que sobrevivamos y esperando que nos demos cuenta de los errores de nuestros caminos? O tal vez al abandonar algunos de nuestros preceptos, nuestro carácter moral se ha deteriorado hasta el punto de haber perdido parte de nuestra fuerza espiritual. ¿Considera que al observar nuestros mandamientos, seguimos teniendo la disciplina, la fortaleza y el número de personas para superar estas adversidades? Unidos estamos, divididos caemos.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events for the next two weeks. Details of each event are below Sunday, 12 May 2024-Hebrew School preempted for Mother's Day Sunday, 12 May 2024-Mother's Day Tuesday, 14 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 15 May 2024-No Torah Study this week. Please join us on Sunday, June 19 for an adult discussion while the children are participating in In-Person Religious School Thursday, 16 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 17 & 18 May 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 19 May 2024-In-Person Religious School Sunday, 19 May 2024-Biannual Congregational Meeting Tuesday, 21 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 22 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 23 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 24 & 25 May 2024-Shabbat Services Monday, 27 May 2024-Memorial Day Tuesday, 28 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 29 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 30 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 31 May & 1 June 2024-Shabbat Services We are now offering Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. Kabbalah Thought for this week "The Light of The Creator is endless, every present, and it never changes. Darkness only exists when our Lower World disconnects from the Upper World. Disconnection occurs each time we succumb to the will of our ego and treat others with anything less than human dignity. Connection to the Upper World takes place when a person master the drives of their ego and yields to the longings of their souls." 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. Office Hours for the next few weeks: Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available. Sunday, May 12, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Preempted for Mother's Day) Friday, May 17, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, May 19, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (In Person Hebrew School 10:00am - 12:00am & Semi-annual Cong Meeting 1:00 pm - 1:45pm) Friday, May 24, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, May 26, 2024 Holiday-Memorial Day Friday, May 31, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's D'var Torah: פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר Parashat Emor 5784 18 May 2024 / 10 Iyyar 5784 D'var Torah on YouTube D'var Torah for: פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר Parashat Behar 5784 25 May 2024 / 17 Iyyar 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Yom HaZikaron 2024 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5784 Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱 Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 12 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 13 May 2024. 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 2024 / יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת 5784 Israeli Independence Day 🇮🇱 Yom HaAtzma’ut for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Monday, 13 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 14 May 2024. 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. Next Miller Course Day has changed Tuesday, May 14 @ 5pm Module 16: Antisemitism Tuesday, May 21 @ 5pm Module 17: Israel Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 pm PT No Torah Study this week. Please join us on Sunday, June 19 for an adult discussion while the children are participating in In-Person Religious School Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר Parashat Behar 5784 25 May 2024 / 17 Iyyar 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Behar is the 32nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 25:29-26:2 Behar (“On The Mountain”) details the laws of the sabbatical year (Shemita), when working the land is prohibited and debts are forgiven. It also sets out laws of indentured servitude and of the Jubilee year (Yovel), when property reverts to its original ownership. [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria  OU Torah  Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 531– 539 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 531 – 539) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 696 – 702 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 696– 702) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 738 – 746 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 738 – 746) Judaic Studies Next two sessions: Thursdays, May 16 & 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm Discussing the Friday Night Ma'ariv Shabbat service. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, May 17⋅7:29pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, May 18⋅8:30pm 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, May 24⋅7:34pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, May 25⋅8:35pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, May 17 & 24, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, May 18 & 25, 2024 @ 9:30 am Shabbat 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 פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר Parashat Emor 5784 18 May 2024 / 10 Iyyar 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Emor is the 31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion for Triennial year 2 : Leviticus 22:17-24:23 1: 22:17-20 · 4 p’sukim 2: 22:21-25 · 5 p’sukim 3: 22:26-33 · 8 p’sukim 4: 23:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 5: 23:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 6: 23:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 7: 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim maf: 24:21-23 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 513– 528 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 517 – 528) Parashat Behar 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר 25 May 2024 / 17 Iyyar 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Behar is the 32nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Triennial year 2 Torah Portion: Leviticus 25:29-26:2 1: 25:29-34 · 6 p’sukim 2: 25:35-38 · 4 p’sukim 3: 25:39-43 · 5 p’sukim 4: 25:44-46 · 3 p’sukim 5: 25:47-50 · 4 p’sukim 6: 25:51-54 · 4 p’sukim 7: 25:55-26:2 · 3 p’sukim maf: 25:55-26:2 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria  OU Torah  Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 531– 539 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 531 – 539) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario on Sunday, May 12, 2024 preempted due to Mother's Day Next In-Person Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario will be on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm Please have your children join us for fun activities and Bible Studies that will help the children understand and appreciate Judaism. Biannual Congregational Meeting Sunday, 19 May 2024 @ 1:00pm Movie Day at Temple Sholom of Ontario July 7, 2024 *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". 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10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Behar is the 32nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 25:29-26:2 Behar (“On The Mountain”) details the laws of the sabbatical year (Shemita), when working the land is prohibited and debts are forgiven. It also sets out laws of indentured servitude and of the Jubilee year (Yovel), when property reverts to its original ownership. [1] Triennial year 2 1: 25:29-34 · 6 p’sukim 2: 25:35-38 · 4 p’sukim 3: 25:39-43 · 5 p’sukim 4: 25:44-46 · 3 p’sukim 5: 25:47-50 · 4 p’sukim 6: 25:51-54 · 4 p’sukim 7: 25:55-26:2 · 3 p’sukim maf: 25:55-26:2 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria  OU Torah  Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 531– 539 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 531 – 539) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 696 – 702 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 696– 702) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 738 – 746 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 738 – 746) At the end of our previous portion, we were had a discussion of the various festivals and holidays, starting with our weekly Shabbat, in which we “meet” with Hashem.  Such were days of rest from regular activities so we can focus on spiritual pursuits and improve our character and integrity. Not only do we get rest to eliminate diversions, but also our servants and animals. Now it’s the land’s turn. Every seven years we have the Shmittah year in which the land gets to lie fallow. This allows the land to replenish itself so it can continue to produce food for us.  Interesting how just everyone and every animal gets time off, but so does the land. We respect all of Hashem’s creation. We also have laws involving indentured servitude.  Loans are not to be used to give someone a financial advantage, but as charity—tzedaka—to help someone get out of dire straits. Rabbi Dr. Hertz compares Israelite system of “slavery” with other ancient societies.   Unlike the Greeks and Romans, in which slaves had no rights at all and were at the mercy of the master, Israelite slaves had to be treated with respect and could go free after years of servitude. Also, ancestral land passed back to the original owners. As usual, we Jews have to be better than other societies. Parashat Behar 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּر. 25 de mayo de 2024 /17 iyyar 5784 Parashat Behar es la 32a porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de la lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Levítico 25: 29-26: 2 Behar ("en la montaña") detalla las leyes del año sabático (shemita), cuando el trabajo se prohíbe la tierra y las deudas son perdonadas. También establece leyes de servidumbre por contrato y del año del jubileo (yovel), cuando la propiedad vuelve a su propiedad original. [1] Trienial año 2 1: 25: 29-34 · 6 P’Sukim 2: 25: 35-38 · 4 P’Sukim 3: 25: 39-43 · 5 P’sukim 4: 25: 44-46 · 3 P’Sukim 5: 25: 47-50 · 4 P’Sukim 6: 25: 51-54 · 4 P’sukim 7: 25: 55-26: 2 · 3 P’sukim MAF: 25: 55-26: 2 · 3 P’Sukim Haftarh: Jeremías 32: 6-27 · 22 P’Sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá SEFARIA OU TORAH SEMINARIO TEOLÓGICO Judío Universidad Judía Americana Hertz Chumash: pp. 531– 539 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 531 - 539) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 696 - 702 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 696–702) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 738 - 746 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 738 - 746) Al final de nuestra parte anterior, tuvimos una discusión sobre los diversos festivales y vacaciones, comenzando con nuestro shabat semanal, en el que "nos reunimos" con Hashem. Tales fueron días de descanso de actividades regulares, por lo que podemos centrarnos en las actividades espirituales y mejorar nuestro carácter e integridad. No solo tenemos descanso para eliminar las desviaciones, sino también nuestros sirvientes y animales. Ahora es el turno de la tierra. Cada siete años tenemos el año de Shmittah en el que la tierra se encuentra en barbecho. Esto permite que la tierra se reponga para que pueda continuar produciendo alimentos para nosotros. Interesante cómo todos y cada animal tienen tiempo libre, pero también lo hace la tierra. Respetamos toda la creación de Hashem. También tenemos leyes que involucran la servidumbre por contrato. Los préstamos no deben usarse para darle a alguien una ventaja financiera, sino como la caridad, Tzedaka, para ayudar a alguien a salir de un estrecho terrible. El rabino Dr. Hertz compara el sistema israelita de "esclavitud" con otras sociedades antiguas. A diferencia de los griegos y los romanos, en los que los esclavos no tenían ningún derecho y estaban a merced del maestro, los esclavos israelitas tuvieron que ser tratados con respeto y podían liberarse después de años de servidumbre. Además, la tierra ancestral volvió a los propietarios originales. Como de costumbre, los judíos tenemos que ser mejores que otras sociedades.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Emor is the 31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Emor (“Say”) opens with laws regulating priestly behavior, working in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and consuming sacrifices and priestly food. It describes the biblical holidays of Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, and ends with a story about a blasphemer and his punishment. [1] Triennial year 2 1: 22:17-20 · 4 p’sukim 2: 22:21-25 · 5 p’sukim 3: 22:26-33 · 8 p’sukim 4: 23:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 5: 23:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 6: 23:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 7: 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim maf: 24:21-23 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 513– 528 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 517 – 528) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 678 – 695 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 672 – 695) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 722 – 733 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 717 – 733) Once again we have an accounting of the various holidays throughout the course of the year.  This is also one of the many places in the Torah in which these special occasions, “places in time to meet”, are discussed. So why here? One of the ways we analyze Torah is by context and flow.  We look at the passages before and after and look at how they relate to each other.  Notice that our portion opens discussing various regulations and qualifications of the priests and high priests.  Their behavior and appearance needs to be exemplary.  Perhaps these are the conditions and requirements set forth prior to officiating and leading the Congregation of Israel into these times when we connect directly with Hashem through our special times. Contrasted to this is an incident in which someone who was identified as not fully an Israelite defamed and cursed the holy name. The point is that respect for the One, True G-d is critical within our midst and there are no exceptions. We certainly want to welcome all, but they must respect our processes. Parashat emor 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר 18 de mayo de 2024 /10 iyyar 5784 Parashat Emor es la 31ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de la lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Levítico 21: 1-24: 23 Emor ("decir") se abre con las leyes que regulan el comportamiento sacerdotal, trabajan en el mishkan (tabernáculo) y consumen sacrificios y alimentos sacerdotales. Describe las vacaciones bíblicas de la Pascua, Shavuot, Rosh Hashaná, Yom Kippur y Sukkot, y termina con una historia sobre un blasfemador y su castigo. [1] Trienial año 2 1: 22: 17-20 · 4 P’sukim 2: 22: 21-25 · 5 P’sukim 3: 22: 26-33 · 8 P’sukim 4: 23: 1-3 · 3 P’sukim 5: 23: 4-8 · 5 P’sukim 6: 23: 9-14 · 6 P’sukim 7: 23: 15-22 · 8 P’sukim MAF: 24: 21-23 · 3 P’Sukim Haftarah: Ezequiel 44: 15-31 · 17 P’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá SEFARIA OU TORAH SEMINARIO TEOLÓGICO Judío Universidad Judía Americana Hertz Chumash: pp. 513– 528 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 517 - 528) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 678 - 695 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 672 - 695) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 722 - 733 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 717 - 733) Una vez más, tenemos una contabilidad de las diversas vacaciones a lo largo del año. Este es también uno de los muchos lugares de la Torá en los que se discuten estas ocasiones especiales, "lugares en el tiempo para reunirse". Entonces, ¿por qué aquí? Una de las formas en que analizamos la Torá es por contexto y flujo. Miramos los pasajes antes y después y miramos cómo se relacionan entre sí. Observe que nuestra parte se abre discutiendo diversas regulaciones y calificaciones de los sacerdotes y sumarnos. Su comportamiento y apariencia deben ser ejemplares. Quizás estas son las condiciones y requisitos establecidos antes de oficiar y liderar la Congregación de Israel en estos tiempos cuando nos conectamos directamente con Hashem a través de nuestros tiempos especiales. Contrastado con esto es un incidente en el que alguien que fue identificado como no completamente israelita difamó y maldijo el Santo Nombre. El punto es que el respeto por el único, verdadero G-s es crítico dentro de nuestro medio y no hay excepciones. Ciertamente queremos dar la bienvenida a todos, pero deben respetar nuestros procesos.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 5 May 2024-Hebrew School Tuesday, 7 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 8 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 9 May 2024-Board Meeting Friday & Saturday, 10 & 11 May 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 12 May 2024-Hebrew School Sunday, 12 May 2024-Mother's Day Tuesday, 14 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 15 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 16 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 17 & 18 May 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 19 May 2024-In-Person Religious School Sunday, 19 May 2024-Biannual Congregational Meeting Tuesday, 21 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 22 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 23 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 24 & 25 May 2024-Shabbat Services Monday, 27 May 2024-Memorial Day We are now offering Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. Kabbalah Thought for this week "In truth, people lack the full power to overthrow the Satan, doubts and internal demons that dwell within them. Nevertheless, when people willingly overcome their doubts - known by the code word Amalek, The Creator will fight for them throughout their lives, thus assuring a person's victory over the dark side and providing them with a life of fulfillment." A very poignant prayer that gives us comfort: 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. Office Hours for the next few weeks: Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available. The following dates are tentative; will probably be out of the office for the week. Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:00am - 7:00pm (Board Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm) Friday, May 10, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, May 12, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) (May preempt for Mother's Day) Friday, May 17, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, May 19, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (In Person Hebrew School 10:00am - 12:00am & Semi-annual Cong Meeting 1:00 pm - 1:45pm) Friday, May 26, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah: פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים Parashat Kedoshim 5784 (11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784) D'var Torah on YouTube Yom HaShoah 2024 / יוֹם הַשּׁוֹאָה 5784 Holocaust Memorial Day ✡️ Yom HaShoah for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 5 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 6 May 2024. Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laG’vurah (יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה; “Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day”), known colloquially in Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah (יום השואה) and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Day, is observed as Israel’s day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews and five million others who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its accessories, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a national memorial day and public holiday. It was inaugurated on 1953, anchored by a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. It is held on the 27th of Nisan (April/May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the date is shifted by a day. Rosh Chodesh Iyyar 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אִיָיר 5784 Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Iyyar for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 9 May 2024. Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar. אִיָיר (transliterated Iyyar or Iyar) is the 2nd month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to April or May 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. Next Miller Course Day has changed Tuesday, May 7 @ 5pm Module 15: Greif Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 pm PT Day has changed Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Kedoshim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים 11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Kedoshim is the 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 19:1-20:27 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] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 497– 505 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 497– 508) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 656– 667 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 656– 671) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 693 – 700 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 693 – 704) Board Meeting Thursday, 9 May 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, May 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm Preempted this week for board meeting Discussing the Friday Night Ma'ariv Shabbat service. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, May 10⋅7:23pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, May 11⋅8:24pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, May 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, May 11 2024 @ 9:30 am Shabbat 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 Kedoshim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים 11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Kedoshim is the 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 19:1-19:37 (Triennial year 2) 1: 19:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 2: 19:5-10 · 6 p’sukim 3: 19:11-14 · 4 p’sukim 4: 19:15-18 · 4 p’sukim 5: 19:19-22 · 4 p’sukim 6: 19:23-32 · 10 p’sukim 7: 19:33-37 · 5 p’sukim maf: 19:35-37 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Ezekiel 22:1-19 · 19 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 497– 505 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 497– 508) Next Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario will be on Sunday, May 12, 2024 from 10:00am - 11:30am Our Hebrew Class consists of two sessions: 10:00am - 10:40pm Learning Hebrew 10:50am - 11:30am Studying Torah and other related topics Next In-Person Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario will be on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm Please have your children join us for fun activities and Bible Studies that will help the children understand and appreciate Judaism. Biannual Congregational Meeting Sunday, 19 May 2024 @ 1:00pm *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.

Parashat Kedoshim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים 11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Kedoshim is the 30th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 19:1-20:27 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] Triennial year 2 1: 19:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 2: 19:5-10 · 6 p’sukim 3: 19:11-14 · 4 p’sukim 4: 19:15-18 · 4 p’sukim 5: 19:19-22 · 4 p’sukim 6: 19:23-32 · 10 p’sukim 7: 19:33-37 · 5 p’sukim maf: 19:35-37 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Ezekiel 22:1-19 · 19 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 497– 505 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 497– 508) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 656– 667 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 656– 671) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 693 – 700 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 693 – 704) Kedoshim is an interesting portion..  First of all, it is right in the middle of the Torah.  It is a fairly short parashat, but each verse is rich with information.  It is similar to the parashat MIshpatim (the parashat right after the Ten Commandments) in that it, too, lists an extensive array of commandments. In our Humash, Rabbi Hertz gives extensive commentary that makes for a lengthy reading. Why?  Consider that this parashat can be summarized by the phrase, “social justice”.  A common theme is treating people of minimal means fairly: helping them out with interest-free loans and allowing them access to the gleanings (produce left behind) of your field, as well as paying them immediately for any work they do so they can buy food and shelter.  Akin to that is helping the widow and orphan who both may be needy, and, of course, being kind to the stranger. We also want to avoid immoral practices, both social and spiritual.  We do not bear grudges or take vengeance for wrongs. We do not favor the poor in judgment against the wealthy since they have greater need for the success of the trial.  We do not lie, cheat, steal or talebear.  We do not put any credence or worship ghosts, spirits or demons, as those practices will take us away from Hashem and Torah. I would invite you all to study this parashat.  It’s very worthy and always timely. Parashat Kedoshim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים 11 de mayo de 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784 Parashat Kedoshim es la trigésima porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Levítico 19:1-20:27 Kedoshim (“Santo”) comienza instruyendo a los israelitas a ser santos. Detalla docenas de leyes que regulan todos los aspectos de la vida, incluida la observancia del Shabat, el amor al prójimo y la entrega de partes del campo a los pobres. Termina detallando los castigos para ciertos tipos de idolatría y conducta sexual inapropiada. [1] Trienal año 2 1: 19:1-4 · 4 pesukim 2: 19:5-10 · 6 pesukim 3: 19:11-14 · 4 pesukim 4: 19:15-18 · 4 pesukim 5: 19:19-22 · 4 pesukim 6: 19:23-32 · 10 pesukim 7: 19:33-37 · 5 pesukim maf: 19:35-37 · 3 pesukim Haftará para los Ashkenazim: Ezequiel 22:1-19 · 19 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Seminario Teológico Judío Universidad Judía Americana Hertz Chumash: págs. 497– 505 Año trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 497– 508) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 656– 667 Año trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 656– 671) Etz Jaim Jumash: págs. 693 – 700 Trienal Año 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 693 – 704) Kedoshim es una porción interesante. En primer lugar, está justo en el medio de la Torá. Es una parashat bastante corta, pero cada verso es rico en información. Es similar a la parashat MIshpatim (la parashat justo después de los Diez Mandamientos) en que también enumera una amplia gama de mandamientos. En nuestro Humash, el rabino Hertz ofrece comentarios extensos que hacen que la lectura sea extensa. ¿Por qué? Considere que esta parashá se puede resumir en la frase “justicia social”. Un tema común es tratar a las personas con recursos mínimos de manera justa: ayudándolos con préstamos sin intereses y permitiéndoles acceder a los restos (productos que quedan) de su campo, así como pagarles inmediatamente por cualquier trabajo que realicen para que puedan comprar. comida y refugio. Algo similar es ayudar a la viuda y al huérfano, quienes pueden estar necesitados y, por supuesto, ser amable con el extraño. También queremos evitar prácticas inmorales, tanto sociales como espirituales. No guardamos rencores ni nos vengamos de los errores. No favorecemos a los pobres en el juicio frente a los ricos, ya que ellos tienen mayor necesidad del éxito del juicio. No mentimos, engañamos, robamos ni chismosamos. No damos ningún crédito ni adoramos a fantasmas, espíritus o demonios, ya que esas prácticas nos alejarán de Hashem y la Torá. Los invito a todos a estudiar esta parashá. Es muy digno y siempre oportuno.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 28 April 2024-Hebrew School Monday, 29 April 2024-Passover 7 Services Tuesday, 30 April 2024-Passover 8 Services Tuesday, 30 April 2024-Miller Course (?) Wednesday, 1 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 2 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 3 & 4 May 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 5 May 2024-Hebrew School Tuesday, 7 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 8 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Sunday, 19 May 2024-Biannual Congregational Meeting We are now offering Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. Talmud Thought for this week Bava Metzia 58b:6-7 "If one is a penitent, another may not say to him: Remember your earlier deeds. If one is the child of converts, another may not say to him: Remember the deeds of your ancestors, as it is stated: “And a convert shall you neither mistreat, nor shall you oppress him” (Exodus 22:20). The Sages taught: It is written: “And you shall not mistreat [tonu] one man his colleague; and you shall fear your God, for I am the Lord your God” (Leviticus 25:17). This, verbal mistreatment, affects one’s body." A very poignant prayer that gives us comfort: 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. Office Hours for the next few weeks: Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available. Sunday, April 28, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Monday, April 29, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm (Passover 7 Services 9:30am - 12:00pm) Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm (Passover 8 Services/Yizkor 9:30am - 12:00pm) Friday, May 5, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, May 7, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Friday, May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Parashat Acherei Mot 5784 (4 May 2024) D'var Torah on YouTube Pesach 2024 / פֶּסַח 5784 Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread 🫓🍷 Pesach for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Monday, 22 April 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. 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. Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Sunday, 28 April 2024 / 20 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25 1: Numbers 9:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Numbers 9:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 9:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim 2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim 5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Deuteronomy 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6 · 25 p’sukim Upcoming Passover Services Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Passover links for all the Passover services will be sent out Sunday & Monday evening, respectively. Passover 7 Shachrit Service @ 9:30 am Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim 2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim 5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim Passover 8 Shachrit Service @ 9:30 am Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Deuteronomy 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6 · 25 p’sukim Next Miller Course Day has changed Tuesday, April 30 @ 5pm Module 14: Kids Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 pm PT Day has changed Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Achrei Mot 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת 4 May 2024 / 26 Nisan 5784 Parashat Achrei Mot is the 29th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-18:30 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. [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria  OU Torah  Jewish Theological Seminary  American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 485– 493 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 480– 493) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 644– 655 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 636– 655) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 685 – 692 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 679 – 692) Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, May 2, 2024 @ 7:30pm Discussing the Friday Night Ma'ariv Shabbat service. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, May 3⋅7:18pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, May 4⋅8:18pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, May 4 2024 @ 9:30 am Shabbat 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 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת 4 May 2024 / 26 Nisan 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Achrei Mot is the 29th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-18:30 Triennial year 2 1: 17:1-7 · 7 p’sukim 2: 17:8-12 · 5 p’sukim 3: 17:13-16 · 4 p’sukim 4: 18:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 5: 18:6-21 · 16 p’sukim 6: 18:22-25 · 4 p’sukim 7: 18:26-30 · 5 p’sukim maf: 18:26-30 · 5 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Ezekiel 22:1-19 · 19 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria  OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 485– 493 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 480– 493) Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Iyyar Saturday, May 4 Molad Iyyar: Wed, 41 minutes and 8 chalakim after 11:00 Next Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario will be on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 10:00am - 11:30am Our Hebrew Class consists of two sessions: 10:00am - 10:40pm Learning Hebrew 10:50am - 11:30am Studying Torah and other related topics Yom HaShoah 2024 / יוֹם הַשּׁוֹאָה 5784 Holocaust Memorial Day ✡️ Yom HaShoah for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 5 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 6 May 2024. Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laG’vurah (יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה; “Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day”), known colloquially in Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah (יום השואה) and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Day, is observed as Israel’s day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews and five million others who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its accessories, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a national memorial day and public holiday. It was inaugurated on 1953, anchored by a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. It is held on the 27th of Nisan (April/May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the date is shifted by a day. Rosh Chodesh Iyyar 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אִיָיר 5784 Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Iyyar for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 9 May 2024. Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar. אִיָיר (transliterated Iyyar or Iyar) is the 2nd month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to April or May 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. Biannual Congregational Meeting Sunday, 19 May 2024 @ 1:00pm *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. 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Parashat Achrei Mot 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת 4 May 2024 / 26 Nisan 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Achrei Mot is the 29th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-18:30 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. [1] Triennial year 2 1: 17:1-7 · 7 p’sukim 2: 17:8-12 · 5 p’sukim 3: 17:13-16 · 4 p’sukim 4: 18:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 5: 18:6-21 · 16 p’sukim 6: 18:22-25 · 4 p’sukim 7: 18:26-30 · 5 p’sukim maf: 18:26-30 · 5 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Ezekiel 22:1-19 · 19 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria  OU Torah   Jewish Theological Seminary   American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 485– 493 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 480– 493) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 644– 655 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 636– 655) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 685 – 692 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 679 – 692) This week we resume the sequence of parachot in our schedule of Torah readings. Acherei Mot continues after the death of Aaron’s two oldest sons and describes the process of repentance that has become Yom Kippur.  Many see the consequence of Nadab and Abihu neglecting Hashem’s teaching with the need for a formal process for redemption. Of course, the process described for a time when a Temple was standing to today’s Judaism without a central Temple is very different. We also have chapter 18 that describes forbidden relationships.  As always, consider the context and the concept that Israel is to lead the way of the world into purity.  These relationships abounded in pagan societies that worshipped the temptation and lust that leads to sin. Our mission is to establish guidelines for a moral and respectful society in which everyone can thrive and feel the shame that leads to dysfunction. Parashat Achrei MOT 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת 4 de mayo de 2024 /26 Nisan 5784 D’ar torah en youtube Parashat Achrei Mot es la 29a porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de la lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Levítico 16: 1-18: 30 Achrei Mot ("Después de la muerte") se abre describiendo el servicio ritual de Yom Kippur, el día de la expiación. Luego detalla las prohibiciones de ofrecer sacrificios fuera del Mishkan (tabernáculo) y de comer sangre animal, y termina con una lista de relaciones sexuales prohibidas. [1] Trienial año 2 1: 17: 1-7 · 7 P’sukim 2: 17: 8-12 · 5 P’sukim 3: 17: 13-16 · 4 P’sukim 4: 18: 1-5 · 5 P’sukim 5: 18: 6-21 · 16 P’sukim 6: 18: 22-25 · 4 P’sukim 7: 18: 26-30 · 5 P’sukim MAF: 18: 26-30 · 5 P’Sukim Haftarh para Ashkenazim: Ezequiel 22: 1-19 · 19 P’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá SEFARIA OU TORAH SEMINARIO TEOLÓGICO Judío Universidad Judía Americana Hertz Chumash: pp. 485– 493 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 480– 493) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 644– 655 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 636– 655) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 685 - 692 Trienal Year 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 679 - 692) Esta semana reanudamos la secuencia de paracaídas en nuestro horario de lecturas de la Torá. Acherei Mot continúa después de la muerte de los dos hijos mayores de Aaron y describe el proceso de arrepentimiento que se ha convertido en Yom Kippur. Muchos ven la consecuencia de Nadab y Abihu que descuidan la enseñanza de Hashem con la necesidad de un proceso formal de redención. Por supuesto, el proceso descrito por un momento en que un templo estaba parado en el judaísmo de hoy sin un templo central es muy diferente. También tenemos el Capítulo 18 que describe las relaciones prohibidas. Como siempre, considere el contexto y el concepto que Israel es llevar el camino del mundo a la pureza. Estas relaciones abundaban en las sociedades paganas que adoraban la tentación y la lujuria que conduce al pecado. Nuestra misión es establecer pautas para una sociedad moral y respetuosa en la que todos puedan prosperar y sentir la vergüenza que conduce a la disfunción.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 21 April 2024-Hebrew School Monday, 22 April 2024 - nightfall Tuesday, 30 April 2024-Passover Tuesday, 23 April 2024-Passover 1 Services Tuesday, 23 April 2024-Miller Course (?) (Moved to Wednesday) Wednesday, 24 April 2024-Passover 2 Services Wednesday, 24 April 2024-Torah Study (Cancelled due to Passover) Wednesday, 24 April 2024-Miller Course (Moved due to Passover) Thursday, 25 April 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 26 & 27 April 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 28 April 2024-Hebrew School Monday, 29 April 2024-Passover 7 Services Tuesday, 30 April 2024-Passover 8 Services Tuesday, 30 April 2024-Miller Course (?) Wednesday, 1 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Thursday, 2 May 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 3 & 4 May 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 5 May 2024-Hebrew School Tuesday, 7 May 2024-Miller Course (Day has changed) Wednesday, 8 May 2024-Torah Study (Day has changed) Sunday, 19 May 2024-Biannual Congregational Meeting We are now offering Zelle for payments and donations! Use this email: treasurer@templesholomofontario.org Please note what the payment is for. Thank you. Kabbalah Thought for this week "Kabbalists have revealed that the nation of Amalek is a code term that refers to the doubts and undertainties that dwell within the consciousness of humankind. Specifically, these doubts concern the following: our recogition of the reality of The Creator; our trust in the spirirutal laws of our universe; our willingness to embark on and remain on the correct spiritual path. Whenever we begin to approach these universsal truths and come nearer to the Light, doubts automatically set in. Consciously waging war against uncertainty helps to hasten the arrival of our personal Messiah, as well as the global redemption. Moreover, triumping over our doubt helps to ignite the Light of mercy, which sweetens the Judgments due to us as a result of previous iniquities in this life or past incarnation. Hence, the strength to defeat skepticism is summoned forth herein and Light of mercy shines brighter in our lives, helping to soften decrees of judgement that might be due us." A very poignant prayer that gives us comfort: 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. Office Hours for the next few weeks: Going forward, I am planning on conducting Hebrew School from my office and making Sunday an office day to be more available. Sunday, April 21, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm (Passover 1 Services 9:30am - 12:00pm) Tuesday, April 23, 2024 5:00pm - 9:00pm (2nd Night Seder 6:00am - 8:00pm) Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm (Passover 2 Services 9:30am - 12:00pm) Friday, April 26, 2024 10:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, April 21, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Monday, April 29, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm (Passover 7 Services 9:30am - 12:00pm) Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm (Passover 8 Services/Yizkor 9:30am - 12:00pm) Friday, May 5, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, May 7, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Friday, May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Parashat Pesach 5784 (22 - 30 April 2024) D'var Torah on YouTube Upcoming Passover Services Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳ Tuesday, 23 April 2024 / 15 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳ Wednesday, 24 April 2024 / 16 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Next Miller Course Day has changed Due to Passover/Pesach, class will be held on Wednesday, April 24 @ 6pm TBA alternate day Module 13: Love Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 pm PT (?) Day has changed Preempted due to Passover/Pesach Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Achrei Mot 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת 4 May 2024 / 26 Nisan 5784 Parashat Achrei Mot is the 29th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-18:30 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. [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 7:30pm Discussing the Friday Night Ma'ariv Shabbat service. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, April 26⋅7:13pm ✨ Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, April 27⋅8:11pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat/Pesach Ma'ariv Service Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 27 April 2024 / 19 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 @ 9:30 am Shabbat Zoom Links sent in separate email Friday afternoon. Passover links for all the Passover services will be sent out Sunday evening. Please reply if you do not receive them. We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv Pesach 2024 / פֶּסַח 5784 Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread 🫓🍷 Pesach for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Monday, 22 April 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. 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. Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳ Tuesday, 23 April 2024 / 15 Nisan 5784 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 for Ashkenazim: Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27 · 19 p’sukim Haftarah for Sephardim: Joshua 5:2-6:1, 6:27 · 16 p’sukim Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳ Wednesday, 24 April 2024 / 16 Nisan 5784 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 Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 1 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם א׳ Thursday, 25 April 2024 / 17 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 2: Exodus 13:5-10 · 6 p’sukim 3: Exodus 13:11-16 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳Friday, 26 April 2024 / 18 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 22:24-26 · 3 p’sukim 2: Exodus 22:27-23:5 · 9 p’sukim 3: Exodus 23:6-19 · 14 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 27 April 2024 / 19 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25 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 Megillah 1: Song of Songs 1:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 2: Song of Songs 2:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 3: Song of Songs 3:1-11 · 11 p’sukim 4: Song of Songs 4:1-16 · 16 p’sukim 5: Song of Songs 5:1-16 · 16 p’sukim 6: Song of Songs 6:1-12 · 12 p’sukim 7: Song of Songs 7:1-14 · 14 p’sukim 8: Song of Songs 8:1-14 · 14 p’sukim Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Sunday, 28 April 2024 / 20 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25 1: Numbers 9:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Numbers 9:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 9:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim 2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim 5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Deuteronomy 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6 · 25 p’sukim Next Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario will be on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 10:00am - 11:30am Our Hebrew Class consists of two sessions: 10:00am - 10:40pm Learning Hebrew 10:50am - 11:30am Studying Torah and other related topics Pesach 2024 / פֶּסַח 5784 Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread 🫓🍷 Pesach for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Monday, 22 April 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. 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. Second Seder Tanakh This displays the Diaspora holiday schedule for Passover. Passover Services and Readings Passover 1 Shachrit Service @ 9:30 am Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳ Tuesday, 23 April 2024 / 15 Nisan 5784 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 for Ashkenazim: Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27 · 19 p’sukim Haftarah for Sephardim: Joshua 5:2-6:1, 6:27 · 16 p’sukim Passover 2 Shachrit Service @ 9:30 am Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳ Wednesday, 24 April 2024 / 16 Nisan 5784 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 Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 1 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם א׳ Thursday, 25 April 2024 / 17 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 2: Exodus 13:5-10 · 6 p’sukim 3: Exodus 13:11-16 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳ Friday, 26 April 2024 / 18 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 22:24-26 · 3 p’sukim 2: Exodus 22:27-23:5 · 9 p’sukim 3: Exodus 23:6-19 · 14 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 27 April 2024 / 19 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25 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 Megillah 1: Song of Songs 1:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 2: Song of Songs 2:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 3: Song of Songs 3:1-11 · 11 p’sukim 4: Song of Songs 4:1-16 · 16 p’sukim 5: Song of Songs 5:1-16 · 16 p’sukim 6: Song of Songs 6:1-12 · 12 p’sukim 7: Song of Songs 7:1-14 · 14 p’sukim 8: Song of Songs 8:1-14 · 14 p’sukim Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Sunday, 28 April 2024 / 20 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25 1: Numbers 9:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Numbers 9:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 9:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Passover 7 Shachrit Service @ 9:30 am Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim 2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim 5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim Passover 8 Shachrit Service @ 9:30 am Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Deuteronomy 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6 · 25 p’sukim Biannual Congregational Meeting Sunday, 19 May 2024 @ 1:00pm *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". 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Pesach 2024 / פֶּסַח 5784 Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread 🫓🍷 Pesach for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Monday, 22 April 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. D'var Torah on YouTube Pesach for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Monday, 22 April 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. 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. Pesach I / פֶּסַח א׳ Tuesday, 23 April 2024 / 15 Nisan 5784 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 for Ashkenazim: Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27 · 19 p’sukim Haftarah for Sephardim: Joshua 5:2-6:1, 6:27 · 16 p’sukim Pesach II / פֶּסַח ב׳ Wednesday, 24 April 2024 / 16 Nisan 5784 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 Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 1 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם א׳ Thursday, 25 April 2024 / 17 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 2: Exodus 13:5-10 · 6 p’sukim 3: Exodus 13:11-16 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳ Friday, 26 April 2024 / 18 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 22:24-26 · 3 p’sukim 2: Exodus 22:27-23:5 · 9 p’sukim 3: Exodus 23:6-19 · 14 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / פֶּסַח שַׁ בָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 27 April 2024 / 19 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 28:19-25 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 Megillah 1: Song of Songs 1:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 2: Song of Songs 2:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 3: Song of Songs 3:1-11 · 11 p’sukim 4: Song of Songs 4:1-16 · 16 p’sukim 5: Song of Songs 5:1-16 · 16 p’sukim 6: Song of Songs 6:1-12 · 12 p’sukim 7: Song of Songs 7:1-14 · 14 p’sukim 8: Song of Songs 8:1-14 · 14 p’sukim Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Sunday, 28 April 2024 / 20 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25 1: Numbers 9:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Numbers 9:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 9:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Monday, 29 April 2024 / 21 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim 2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim 5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim Pesach VIII / פֶּסַח ח׳ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 / 22 Nisan 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:19-25 1: Deuteronomy 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6 · 25 p’sukim