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Details of each event are below Sunday, 27 October 2024-Religious School/Federation Book Festival Friday, 1 November 2024 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן Friday & Saturday, 1 & 2 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 3 November 2024- Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, 3 November 2024-Religious School Wednesday, 6 November 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 7 November-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 8 & 9 November 2024-Shabbat Services Thursday, 14 November-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 15 & 16 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 17 November 2024-Religious School Wednesday, 20 November-Torah Study Thursday, 21 November-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 22 & 23 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 24 November 2024-Religious School & Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting Thursday, 28 November 2024-Thanksgiving Friday, 29 November 2024- Native American Heritage Day Friday & Saturday, 29 & 30 November 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. From the Talmud (Commentary to Tractate Bava Batra, 118a, from Artscroll) : "Human thoughts can triggera variety of natual phenomena that can cascade and eventually lead to the destruction of physical bodies. Accordingly, when something successful engenders the amazement of people, its future is endangered. The ethical basis for ayin hara (evil eye) is explained by some as follows: The blessings bestowed byHashema upon an indiviuual ahould not seve as a source of anguish to others. If one allows his blessings (ie wealth, children) to cause pain to others less fortunateone arouses a divine judgment against himself and a reevaluation of their fitness for those blessings. This can lead to their subjection to the destructive forces of ayin hara . 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. Thank you to everyone who joined us and participated in our celebration of 5785. We are looking forward to a happy and successful year! 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, 27 October, 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am & Book Fair 1pm - 3pm )   Friday, 1 Novem ber 2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 3 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   Friday, 8 Novem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 10 Novem ber - Thursday, 14 November , 2024  Out of town on vacation Friday, 15 Novem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 17 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Noach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ 2 November 2024 / 1 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube The 26th Annual Jewish Federation Book Festival will take place on   Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 10 AM at Temple Sholom of Ontario . The event will feature Margalit Fox and her book The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss.  The festival will run from October 27 to December 15, 2024. You can register for the festival at jewishsgpv.org Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, October 30 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Noach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ 2 November 2024 / 1 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Noach is the 2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 6:9-11:32 ;  Numbers 28:9-15 Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood. At God’s command, the righteous Noah builds an ark, where Noah, his family, and select animals survive the flood. Noah’s children bear children, and several generations develop. God confounds the speech of people building the Tower of Babel.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah     Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 38 – 40 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 26 – 40) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 48 – 53 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 30 – 53) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 51 – 63 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 41 – 63) Because of the subsequent Jewish holidays which occupy Thursday evenings until November, Judaic Studies will resume November 7. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, November 1 ⋅ 5:41 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, November 2 ⋅ 6:34 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, November 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, November 2, 2024  @ 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 Noach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ 2 November 2024 / 1 Cheshvan 5785 Triennial year 3 Torah Portion:  Genesis 11:1-11:32 ;  Numbers 28:9-15 1:  11:1-4  · 4 p’sukim   2:  11:5-9  · 5 p’sukim   3:  11:10-13  · 4 p’sukim   4:  11:14-17  · 4 p’sukim   5:  11:18-21  · 4 p’sukim   6:  11:22-25  · 4 p’sukim   7:  11:26-32  · 7 p’sukim   maf*:  Numbers 28:9-15  · 7 p’sukim  *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Haftarah * :  Isaiah 66:1-24   · 24 p’sukim  *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh   Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah     Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 38 – 40 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 26 – 40) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    Religious School is starting up again and kicks off with: In-Person Learning, Sunday, November 3 @ 10:00am - 12:00 noon We are going to be starting up our religious school in the next few weeks.  We have delayed the start due to the High Holidays and felt that families would participate and bring the kids, which would be a lot like religious instruction.  ith the end of the High Holidays we are back to a lighter, normal schedule.  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 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. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3 @ 2:00 AM Daylight saving time will end for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 3, when we "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Next year, it will begin again on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting Sunday, 24 November 2024 @ 1pm 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 . 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Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 20 October 2024 -Religious School (?) Thursday, 24 October 2024-Shmini Atzeret Friday, 25 October 2024-Simchat Torah Friday & Saturday, 25 - 26 October 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 27 October 2024-Religious School Friday, 1 November 2024 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן Friday & Saturday, 1 & 2 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 3 November 2024-Religious School Friday & Saturday, 8 & 9 November 2024-Shabbat Services Friday & Saturday, 15 & 16 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 17 November 2024-Religious School Friday & Saturday, 22 & 23 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 24 November 2024-Religious School & Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting Thursday, 28 November 2024-Thanksgiving Friday, 29 November 2024- Native American Heritage Day Friday & Saturday, 29 & 30 November 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. 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, 20 October 20, 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( ?) Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 7:30pm ( Shmini Atzeret & Erev Simchat Torah) Friday, 25 October 2024   9:00am - 7:30pm ( Simchat Torah &  Shabbat Services ) Sunday, 27 October, 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   Friday, 1 Novem ber 2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 3 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Bereshit 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית 26 October 2024 / 24 Tishrei 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, October 23 (?) at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Bereshit 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית 26 October 2024 / 24 Tishrei 5785 Parashat Bereshit is the 1st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Bereishit (“In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.  [1] Because of the subsequent Jewish holidays which occupy Thursday evenings until November, Judaic Studies will resume November 7. Shmini Atzeret/Simcha Torah/Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Wednesday, October 23 ⋅ 5:51 pm 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Thursday, October 24 ⋅ 6:43 pm 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, October 25 ⋅ 5:48 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, October 26 ⋅ 6:41 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Shmini Atzeres Shacharit / שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת Thursday, October 24, 2024  @ 9:30 am   Erev Simchas Torah / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה  Thursday, October 24, 2024, 2024  @ 7:30 pm Simchas Torah Shacharit / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה Friday, October 25, 2024 @ 9:30 am Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, October 25, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, October 26, 2024  @ 9:30 am   Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a separate email Friday afternoon.    Please reply if you do not receive them. Shmini Atzeret 2024 / שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת 5785 Eighth Day of Assembly ✡️ Shmini Atzeret for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 24 October 2024 . Shemini Atzeret (שמיני עצרת - “the Eighth [day] of Assembly”) is a Jewish holiday. It is celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei (first month of calendar). In the Diaspora, an additional day is celebrated, the second day being separately referred to as Simchat Torah. In Israel and Reform Judaism, the holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined into a single day and the names are used interchangeably. Shmini Atzeret / שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת Thursday, 24 October 2024 / 22 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 ; Numbers 29:35-30:1 1: Deuteronomy 14:22-29 · 8 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 15:1-18 · 18 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:3 · 8 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 16:9-17 · 9 p’sukim maf: Numbers 29:35-30:1 · 6 p’sukim Haftarah: I Kings 8:54-66 · 13 p’sukim Simchat Torah 2024 / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה 5785 Day of Celebrating the Torah ✡️ Simchat Torah for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Thursday, 24 October 2024 and ends at nightfall on Friday, 25 October 2024 . Simchat Torah or Simḥath Torah (also Simkhes Toreh, Hebrew: שִׂמְחַת תורָה, lit., “Rejoicing with/of the Torah,”) is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret (“Eighth Day of Assembly”), which follows immediately after the festival of Sukkot in the month of Tishrei (mid-September to early October on the Gregorian calendar). Erev Simchat Torah / עֶרֶב שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה Thursday, 24 October 2024 / 23 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 33:1-17 1: Deuteronomy 33:1-7 · 7 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 33:8-12 · 5 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 33:13-17 · 5 p’sukim Simchat Torah / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה Friday, 25 October 2024 / 23 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 ; Genesis 1:1-2:3 ; Numbers 29:35-30:1 1: Deuteronomy 33:1-7 · 7 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 33:8-12 · 5 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 33:13-17 · 5 p’sukim 4: Deuteronomy 33:18-21 · 4 p’sukim 5: Deuteronomy 33:22-26 · 5 p’sukim 6: Deuteronomy 33:27-34:12 · 15 p’sukim 7: Genesis 1:1-2:3 · 34 p’sukim maf: Numbers 29:35-30:1 · 6 p’sukim Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18 · 18 p’sukim We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv Parashat Bereshit 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית 26 October 2024 / 24 Tishrei 5785 Parashat Bereshit is the 1st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Bereishit (“In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.  [1] Triennial year 3 1: 5:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: 5:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 3: 5:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: 5:15-20 · 6 p’sukim 5: 5:21-24 · 4 p’sukim 6: 5:25-31 · 7 p’sukim 7: 5:32-6:8 · 9 p’sukim maf: 6:5-8 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 42:5-43:10 · 31 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 16 – 20 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 2 – 20) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 22 – 29 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 2 – 29) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 30 – 34 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 3 – 34) Mevorchim Chodesh Cheshvan / מְבָרְכִים חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן Saturday, October 26 Molad Cheshvan: Fri, 5 minutes and 14 chalakim after 4:00pm Any Shabbat that precedes and begins the week during which there will be a day or days of a new Hebrew month (Rosh Chodesh) is known as Shabbat Mevarchim (mevarchim means "they [the congregation] bless" [the forthcoming new month]. The 26th Annual Jewish Federation Book Festival will take place on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 10 AM at Temple Sholom of Ontario . The event will feature Margalit Fox and her book The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss.  The festival will run from October 27 to December 15, 2024. You can register for the festival at jewishsgpv.org Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! Start date will be either Sunday, October 27 or November 3. https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfall Dates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei 5785 Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel. Shmini Atzeret : Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Thu, 24 Oct 2024 nightfall Shacharit Shmini Atzeret : Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Simchat Torah : Thu, 24 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfall Ma'ariv Simchat Torah: Thursday, 24 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Simchat Torah: Friday, 25 Ocober 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting Sunday, 24 November 2024 @ 1pm 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.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Noach is the 2nd (second) weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 6:9-11:32 ;  Numbers 28:9-15 Genesis Chapter Six, Verse Nine to Eleven, Thirty-two; Numbers Twenty-eight, verses nine to Fifteen   Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood. At God’s command, the righteous Noah builds an ark, where Noah, his family, and select animals survive the flood. Noah’s children bear children, and several generations develop. God confounds the speech of people building the Tower of Babel.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  11:1-4  · 4 p’sukim   2:  11:5-9  · 5 p’sukim   3:  11:10-13  · 4 p’sukim   4:  11:14-17  · 4 p’sukim   5:  11:18-21  · 4 p’sukim   6:  11:22-25  · 4 p’sukim   7:  11:26-32  · 7 p’sukim   maf*:  Numbers 28:9-15  · 7 p’sukim  *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh   Haftarah * :  Isaiah 66:1-24   · 24 p’sukim  *Shabbat Rosh Chodesh   Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah     Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 38 – 40 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 26 – 40) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 48 – 53 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 30 – 53) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 51 – 63 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 41 – 63)     Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן 5785 Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on  Thursday, 31(Thirty one) October 2024 (Twenty twenty four)  and ends at nightfall on  Saturday, 2 (Two) November 2024 . Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterated Cheshvan or Heshvan) is the 8th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 (twenty nine) or 30 (thirty) days, and corresponds to October or November 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.     Our triennial portion, year 3 of 3, picks up at the end of Parashat Noach, after he has died.  Noach’s family were the only humans to survive the great flood. After remaining afloat for many months, the waters receded and they left the ark and settled and repopulated the Earth with their progeny.    Hashem sees that humankind is born with evil intent and it seems that the purpose of life is grow and become righteous by doing good things.  What is the behavior that demonstrates this?  The Tower of Babel. In our triennial portion, we meet Nimrod, a hunter, but also described as “ gibor ”, a warrior. It has been said that he is the first person to decide to become a king and establish a kingdom.  He does so by force and sees himself in an elevated position to others. In his arrogance, he thinks he can take on G-d, Himself.  He decrees that they build a high tower so they can wage war against heaven, which he believes he can win. Some of the midrash says that if someone fell to his death during the building, they just got someone else to take his place, there being no respect for human life. But if a brick should fall and break, it was a disaster.  Hashem then confounded their speech so they couldn’t communicate.  People spoke Hebrew, the holy language.  Their behavior did not warrant that holiness so they now spoke seventy languages among them of a vernacular language. This stopped construction. As Jews, we take Lashon Hara , evil speech, as well as human life, very seriously.  Perhaps this was the first instance of what has been one of our trademarks.   Parashat Noaj 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ 2 de noviembre de 2024 / 1 de Jeshvan 5785 2 (dos) de noviembre de 2024 (veinticuatro) / 1 (uno) de Jeshvan 5785 (cincuenta y siete ochenta y cinco)   Parashat Noaj es la segunda porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porciones de la Torá: Génesis 6:9-11:32; Números 28:9-15 Génesis Capítulo Seis, Versículo Nueve al Once, Treinta y Dos; Números Veintiocho, Versículos Nueve al Quince   Noaj (“Noé”) comienza cuando Dios decide destruir a la humanidad con un diluvio. Por orden de Dios, el justo Noé construye un arca, donde Noé, su familia y algunos animales sobreviven al diluvio. Los hijos de Noé tienen hijos y se desarrollan varias generaciones. Dios confunde el habla de las personas que construyen la Torre de Babel. [1] Año trienal 3 1: 11:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 2: 11:5-9 · 5 p’sukim 3: 11:10-13 · 4 p’sukim 4: 11:14-17 · 4 p’sukim 5: 11:18-21 · 4 p’sukim 6: 11:22-25 · 4 p’sukim 7: 11:26-32 · 7 p’sukim maf*: Números 28:9-15 · 7 p’sukim *Shabat Rosh Jodesh   Haftará*: Isaías 66:1-24 · 24 p’sukim *Shabat Rosh Jodesh   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torá Judía Seminario Teológico Universidad Judía Americana   Hertz Chumash: págs. 38 – 40 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 26 – 40) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 48 – 53 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 30 – 53) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 51 – 63 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 41 – 63)   Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן 5785 Inicio del mes de Cheshvan en el calendario hebreo 🌒   Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan del año hebreo 5785 comienza al anochecer del jueves 31 (treinta y uno) de octubre de 2024 (veinticuatro) y finaliza al anochecer del sábado 2 (dos) de noviembre de 2024. Inicio del mes de Jeshvan en el calendario hebreo. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterado Cheshvan o Heshvan) es el octavo mes del año hebreo, tiene 29 o 30 días y corresponde a octubre o noviembre en el calendario gregoriano. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterado Rosh Chodesh o Rosh Hodesh, es una festividad menor que ocurre al comienzo de cada mes en el calendario hebreo. Está marcada por el nacimiento de una luna nueva.   Nuestra porción trienal, año 3 de 3, comienza al final de la parashá Noaj, después de su muerte. La familia de Noaj fue la única humana que sobrevivió al gran diluvio. Después de permanecer a flote durante muchos meses, las aguas retrocedieron y ellos abandonaron el arca y se asentaron y repoblaron la Tierra con su progenie.   Hashem ve que la humanidad nace con malas intenciones y parece que el propósito de la vida es crecer y volverse justo haciendo cosas buenas. ¿Cuál es el comportamiento que demuestra esto? La Torre de Babel. En nuestra porción trienal, nos encontramos con Nimrod, un cazador, pero también descrito como “gibor”, un guerrero. Se ha dicho que él es la primera persona que decide convertirse en rey y establecer un reino. Lo hace por la fuerza y ​​se ve a sí mismo en una posición elevada con respecto a los demás. En su arrogancia, cree que puede enfrentarse a Dios mismo. Decreta que construyan una torre alta para poder hacer la guerra contra el cielo, la cual cree que puede ganar. Algunos midrash dicen que si alguien se caía y moría durante la construcción, simplemente conseguían que otra persona ocupara su lugar, ya que no había respeto por la vida humana. Pero si un ladrillo caía y se rompía, era un desastre. Entonces, Dios confundió su lenguaje para que no pudieran comunicarse. La gente hablaba hebreo, la lengua sagrada. Su comportamiento no justificaba esa santidad, por lo que ahora hablaban setenta idiomas entre ellos de una lengua vernácula. Esto detuvo la construcción. Como judíos, tomamos muy en serio el Lashón Hará, el lenguaje malvado, así como la vida humana. Tal vez este fue el primer ejemplo de lo que ha sido una de nuestras marcas registradas.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Bereshit is the 1st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 1:1-6:8 Bereishit (“In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  5:1-5  · 5 p’sukim   2:  5:6-8  · 3 p’sukim   3:  5:9-14  · 6 p’sukim   4:  5:15-20  · 6 p’sukim   5:  5:21-24  · 4 p’sukim   6:  5:25-31  · 7 p’sukim   7:  5:32-6:8  · 9 p’sukim   maf:  6:5-8  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah for Ashkenazim:  Isaiah 42:5-43:10   · 31 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 16 – 20 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 2 – 20) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 22 – 29 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 2 – 29) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 30 – 34 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 3 – 34)   Our parashat describes the creation of the Universe.  We see how G-d formed the foundation and everything in the six various stages that the Torah refers to as “days”.  We also see G-d establishing a time for rest, which we call “Shabbat”. The triennial portion of 5785 (Fifty-seven Eighty-five) covers the last third of the parashat.  Our portion, Bereishit, starts by saying how Hashem created humankind in his likeness and blessed them., It then discusses the lineage of the first humans, Adam and Eve, and leads into the birth of Noah, the subject of the next parashat. Chapter six, the final part, talks about humans increasing on earth, and how the sons of “divine beings” or gods took the daughters of humans to be their wives.  This is an increasing concept that bears investigation.  The Hebrew word used is “Elohim”, a word we use for G-d in his attribute of justice.  But this can be a generic word for gods, with a little “g”, and since it involves justice, it can also be used to refer to rulers who were in power and created their own systems of laws. So another interpretation is that the sons of kings and nobles took the daughters of commoners, perhaps against their will as they wanted to without any respect for them.  Consider that this portion ends with this and the next portion, Noah, opens with Hashem seeing that humankind has become evil and seeks to destroy them.  It would be logical to follow this flow of text and perhaps consider it was this disrespect and willfulness that people showed those with a lower social standing that sealed G-d’s decision. Perhaps this part of our portion is a lesson in respect that we should all take to heart.   Parashá Bereshit 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית 26 de octubre de 2024 / 24 de Tishrei de 5785 Parashá Bereshit es la primera porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 1:1-6:8 Bereshit (“En el principio”), la primera parashá del ciclo anual de lectura de la Torá, comienza con la creación del mundo por parte de Dios. Las primeras personas, Adán y Eva, comen del Árbol del Conocimiento y son desterrados del Jardín del Edén. Su hijo mayor, Caín, mata a su hijo menor, Abel, y Caín está destinado a una vida de vagabundeo. [1] Año trienal 3 1: 5:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: 5:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 3: 5:9-14 · 6 p’sukim 4: 5:15-20 · 6 p’sukim 5: 5:21-24 · 4 p’sukim 6: 5:25-31 · 7 p’sukim 7: 5:32-6:8 · 9 p’sukim maf: 6:5-8 · 4 p’sukim Haftará para los ashkenazíes: Isaías 42:5-43:10 · 31 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: págs. 16 – 20 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 2 a 20) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 22 a 29 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 2 a 29) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 30 a 34 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 3 a 34)   Nuestra parashá describe la creación del Universo. Vemos cómo Dios formó los cimientos y todo en las seis etapas diferentes a las que la Torá se refiere como “días”. También vemos que Dios establece un tiempo para el descanso, al que llamamos “Shabat”. La porción trienal de 5785 (Cincuenta y siete ochenta y cinco) cubre el último tercio de la parashá. Nuestra porción, Bereshit, comienza diciendo cómo Hashem creó a la humanidad a su imagen y los bendijo. Luego analiza el linaje de los primeros humanos, Adán y Eva, y conduce al nacimiento de Noé, el tema de la próxima parashá. El capítulo seis, la parte final, habla sobre el aumento de los humanos en la tierra, y cómo los hijos de los “seres divinos” o dioses tomaron a las hijas de los humanos para ser sus esposas. Este es un concepto creciente que requiere investigación. La palabra hebrea utilizada es “Elohim”, una palabra que usamos para Dios en su atributo de justicia. Pero esta puede ser una palabra genérica para dioses, con una “g” minúscula, y dado que implica justicia, también puede usarse para referirse a gobernantes que estaban en el poder y crearon sus propios sistemas de leyes. Entonces, otra interpretación es que los hijos de reyes y nobles tomaron a las hijas de los plebeyos, tal vez en contra de su voluntad, ya que querían hacerlo sin ningún respeto por ellas. Consideremos que esta porción termina con esto y la siguiente porción, Noé, comienza con Hashem viendo que la humanidad se ha vuelto malvada y busca destruirla. Sería lógico seguir este flujo del texto y tal vez considerar que fue esta falta de respeto y obstinación que la gente mostró hacia aquellos de menor nivel social lo que selló la decisión de Dios. Tal vez esta parte de nuestra porción sea una lección de respeto que todos deberíamos tomar en serio.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 13 October 2024-Putting up Sukkah& Pick up Species Sets Wednesday - Wednesday, 16 - 23 October 2024-Sukkot Friday & Saturday, 18 & 19 October 2024 -Shabbat Services Thursday, 24 October 2024-Shmini Atzeret Friday, 25 October 2024-Simchat Torah Friday & Saturday, 25 - 26 October 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 27 October 2024-Religious School Friday, 1 November 2024 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן Friday & Saturday, 1 & 2 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 3 November 2024-Religious School We are now offering 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, October 13, 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Putting up Sukkot ) Friday, 18 October 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm) Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 7:30pm ( Shmini Atzeret & Erev Simchat Torah) Friday, 25 October 2024   9:00am - 7:30pm ( Simchat Torah &  Shabbat Services ) Sunday, 1 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   Friday, 25 October 2024      9:00am - 7:30pm ( Simchat Torah &  Shabbat Services ) Sunday, 3 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Sukkot 2024 / סוּכּוֹת 5785 Feast of Booths 🌿🍋 (Sundown on Wednesday, 16 October 2024 - nightfall on Wednesday, 23 October 2024) 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, October 23 (?) at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Bereshit 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית 26 October 2024 / 24 Tishrei 5785 Parashat Bereshit is the 1st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Bereishit (“In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering.  [1] Because of the re-scheduled Board meeting on the 25th, and the subsequent Jewish holidays which occupy Thursday evenings until November, this coming Thursday will probably be the last class for a while.  (Though we could also hold a class on the Thursday before Yom Kippur, October 10 , if enough people thought that was an OK date).   This Thursday, I doubt that we will finish the selections.  Our plan is nevertheless, near the end of this Thursday’s class, to skip to the last chapter, Chapter 31, so we can at least briefly discuss one of the best-known passages in Proverbs , the so-called “Woman of Valor” (Eshet Chayil).   We plan to end class this Thursday by deciding whether to go back to study more of  Proverbs when we next meet (in November), or whether instead we should devote our next meeting to “What shall we study next?”  Please join us and weigh in on this question! Sukkot/Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Wednesday, October 16 ⋅ 5:59 pm 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Thursday, October 17 ⋅ 6:51 pm 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, October 18 ⋅ 5:56 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, October 19 ⋅ 6:48 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Erev Sukkot Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Sukkot Shacharit 1 / סוּכּוֹת Thursday, October 17, 2024  @ 9:30 am    Sukkot Shacharit 2 / סוּכּוֹת    Friday, October 18, 2024  @ 9:30 am Shabbat Sukkot Chol HaMoed Ma'ariv Service Friday, October 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Sukkot Chol HaMoed Shacharit / סוּכּוֹת שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד  Saturday, October 19, 2024  @ 9:30 am   Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a separate email Friday afternoon.    Please reply if you do not receive them. Sukkot 2024 / סוּכּוֹת 5785 Feast of Booths 🌿🍋 Sukkot for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on  Wednesday, 16 October 2024  and ends at nightfall on  Wednesday, 23 October 2024 . Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt, or sukkos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles) is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei (late September to late October). It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals Shalosh regalim on which Jews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Sukkot I / סוּכּוֹת א׳ Thursday, 17 October 2024 / 15 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Leviticus 22:26-23:44 ;  Numbers 29:12-16 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 29:12-16  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Zechariah 14:1-21  · 21 p’sukim Sukkot II / סוּכּוֹת ב׳ Friday, 18 October 2024 / 16 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Leviticus 22:26-23:44 ;  Numbers 29:12-16 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 29:12-16  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah:  I Kings 8:2-21  · 20 p’sukim Sukkot Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / סוּכּוֹת שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 19 October 2024 / 17 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Exodus 33:12-34:26 ;  Numbers 29:17-22 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 29:17-22  · 6 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Ezekiel 38:18-39:16  · 22 p’sukim Megillah 1:  Ecclesiastes 1:1-18  · 18 p’sukim 2:  Ecclesiastes 2:1-26  · 26 p’sukim 3:  Ecclesiastes 3:1-22  · 22 p’sukim 4:  Ecclesiastes 4:1-17  · 17 p’sukim 5:  Ecclesiastes 5:1-19  · 19 p’sukim 6:  Ecclesiastes 6:1-12  · 12 p’sukim 7:  Ecclesiastes 7:1-29  · 29 p’sukim 8:  Ecclesiastes 8:1-17  · 17 p’sukim 9:  Ecclesiastes 9:1-18  · 18 p’sukim 10:  Ecclesiastes 10:1-20  · 20 p’sukim 11:  Ecclesiastes 11:1-10  · 10 p’sukim 12:  Ecclesiastes 12:1-14  · 14 p’sukim Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳ Sunday, 20 October 2024 / 18 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:20-28 ,  29:20-25 1:  Numbers 29:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:23-25  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:20-25  · 6 p’sukim   Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 3 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ג׳ Monday, 21 October 2024 / 19 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:23-31 ,  29:23-28 1:  Numbers 29:23-25  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:29-31  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:23-28  · 6 p’sukim    Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Tuesday, 22 October 2024 / 20 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:26-34 ,  29:26-31 1:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:29-31  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:32-34  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:26-31  · 6 p’sukim    Sukkot Final Day (Hoshana Raba) / סוּכּוֹת ז׳ (הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּה) Wednesday, 23 October 2024 / 21 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:26-34 1:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:29-31  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:32-34  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:29-34  · 6 p’sukim   We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! Be back in a few weeks https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Sukkot  🌿🍋 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 sunset - Wed, 23 Oct 2024 nightfall 15-21 Tishrei 5785 Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim). Sukkot Ma'ariv: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Sukkot 1: Thursday, 17 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shacharit Sukkot 2: Friday, 18 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfall Dates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei 5785 Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel. 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Sukkot 2024 / סוּכּוֹת 5785 Feast of Booths 🌿🍋 Sukkot for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on  Wednesday, 16 October 2024  and ends at nightfall on  Wednesday, 23 October 2024 . 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt, or sukkos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles) is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei (late September to late October). It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals Shalosh regalim on which Jews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Sukkot I / סוּכּוֹת א׳Thursday, 17 October 2024 / 15 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Leviticus 22:26-23:44 ;  Numbers 29:12-16 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 29:12-16  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Zechariah 14:1-21  · 21 p’sukim Sukkot II / סוּכּוֹת ב׳Friday, 18 October 2024 / 16 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Leviticus 22:26-23:44 ;  Numbers 29:12-16 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 29:12-16  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah:  I Kings 8:2-21  · 20 p’sukim Sukkot Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / סוּכּוֹת שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵדSaturday, 19 October 2024 / 17 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Exodus 33:12-34:26 ;  Numbers 29:17-22 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 29:17-22  · 6 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Ezekiel 38:18-39:16  · 22 p’sukim Megillah 1:  Ecclesiastes 1:1-18  · 18 p’sukim 2:  Ecclesiastes 2:1-26  · 26 p’sukim 3:  Ecclesiastes 3:1-22  · 22 p’sukim 4:  Ecclesiastes 4:1-17  · 17 p’sukim 5:  Ecclesiastes 5:1-19  · 19 p’sukim 6:  Ecclesiastes 6:1-12  · 12 p’sukim 7:  Ecclesiastes 7:1-29  · 29 p’sukim 8:  Ecclesiastes 8:1-17  · 17 p’sukim 9:  Ecclesiastes 9:1-18  · 18 p’sukim 10:  Ecclesiastes 10:1-20  · 20 p’sukim 11:  Ecclesiastes 11:1-10  · 10 p’sukim 12:  Ecclesiastes 12:1-14  · 14 p’sukim Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳Sunday, 20 October 2024 / 18 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:20-28 ,  29:20-25 1:  Numbers 29:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:23-25  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:20-25  · 6 p’sukim   Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 3 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ג׳Monday, 21 October 2024 / 19 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:23-31 ,  29:23-28 1:  Numbers 29:23-25  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:29-31  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:23-28  · 6 p’sukim   Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳Tuesday, 22 October 2024 / 20 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:26-34 ,  29:26-31 1:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:29-31  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:32-34  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:26-31  · 6 p’sukim   Sukkot Final Day (Hoshana Raba) / סוּכּוֹת ז׳ (הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּה)Wednesday, 23 October 2024 / 21 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion:  Numbers 29:26-34 1:  Numbers 29:26-28  · 3 p’sukim   2:  Numbers 29:29-31  · 3 p’sukim   3:  Numbers 29:32-34  · 3 p’sukim   4:  Numbers 29:29-34  · 6 p’sukim       Sucot 2023 / סוּכּוֹת 5784 Fiesta de las Cabañas 🌿🍋 La Sucot del año hebreo 5785 comienza al atardecer del miércoles 16 de octubre de 2024 y termina al anochecer del miércoles 23 de octubre de 2024. Sucot (en hebreo: סוכות o סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt o sukkos, Fiesta de las Cabañas, Fiesta de los Tabernáculos) es una festividad bíblica que se celebra el día 15 del mes de Tishrei (finales de septiembre a finales de octubre). Es una de las tres fiestas bíblicamente obligatorias, Shalosh regalim, en las que se les ordenaba a los judíos hacer una peregrinación al Templo de Jerusalén.   Sucot I / סוּכּוֹת א׳ Jueves, 17 de octubre de 2024 / 15 Tishrei 5785 Parashá: Levítico 22:26-23:44; Números 29:12-16 1: Levítico 22:26-23:3 · 11 p’sukim 2: Levítico 23:4-14 · 11 p’sukim 3: Levítico 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim 4: Levítico 23:23-32 · 10 p’sukim 5: Levítico 23:33-44 · 12 p’sukim maf: Números 29:12-16 · 5 p’sukim Haftará: Zacarías 14:1-21 · 21 p’sukim   Sucot II / סוּכּוֹת ב׳ Viernes, 18 de octubre de 2024 / 16 de Tishrei 5785 Porción de la Torá: Levítico 22:26-23:44; Números 29:12-16 1: Levítico 22:26-23:3 · 11 p’sukim 2: Levítico 23:4-14 · 11 p’sukim 3: Levítico 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim 4: Levítico 23:23-32 · 10 p’sukim 5: Levítico 23:33-44 · 12 p’sukim maf: Números 29:12-16 · 5 p’sukim Haftará: 1 Reyes 8:2-21 · 20 p’sukim   Sucot Shabat Jol ha-Moed / סוּכּוֹת שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Sábado 19 de octubre de 2024 / 17 de Tishrei 5785 Porción de la Torá: Éxodo 33:12-34:26; Números 29:17-22 1: Éxodo 33:12-16 · 5 p’sukim 2: Éxodo 33:17-19 · 3 p’sukim 3: Éxodo 33:20-23 · 4 p’sukim 4: Éxodo 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 5: Éxodo 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim 6: Éxodo 34:11-17 · 7 p’sukim 7: Éxodo 34:18-26 · 9 p’sukim maf: Números 29:17-22 · 6 p’sukim Haftará: Ezequiel 38:18-39:16 · 22 p’sukim Meguilá 1: Eclesiastés 1:1-18 · 18 p’sukim 2: Eclesiastés 2:1-26 · 26 p’sukim 3: Eclesiastés 3:1-22 · 22 p’sukim 4: Eclesiastés 4:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 5: Eclesiastés 5:1-19 · 19 p’sukim 6: Eclesiastés 6:1-12 · 12 p’sukim 7: Eclesiastés 7:1-29 · 29 p’sukim 8: Eclesiastés 8:1-17 · 17 p’sukim 9: Eclesiastés 9:1-18 · 18 p’sukim 10: Eclesiastés 10:1-20 · 20 p’sukim 11: Eclesiastés 11:1-10 · 10 p’sukim 12: Eclesiastés 12:1-14 · 14 p’sukim   Sucot Jol ha-Moed Día 2 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳ Domingo, 20 de octubre de 2024 / 18 de Tishrei de 5785 Parashá: Números 29:20-28, 29:20-25 1: Números 29:20-22 · 3 p’sukim 2: Números 29:23-25 ​​· 3 p’sukim 3: Números 29:26-28 · 3 p’sukim 4: Números 29:20-25 · 6 p’sukim   Sucot Jol ha-Moed Día 3 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ג׳ Lunes, 21 de octubre de 2024 / 19 de Tishrei de 5785 Parashá: Números 29:23-31, 29:23-28 1: Números 29:23-25 ​​· 3 p’sukim 2: Números 29:26-28 · 3 p’sukim 3: Números 29:29-31 · 3 p’sukim 4: Números 29:23-28 · 6 p’sukim   Sucot Jol ha-Moed Día 4 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Martes 22 de octubre de 2024 / 20 de Tishrei 5785 Porción de la Torá: Números 29:26-34, 29:26-31 1: Números 29:2 6-28 · 3 p’sukim 2: Números 29:29-31 · 3 p’sukim 3: Números 29:32-34 · 3 p’sukim 4: Números 29:26-31 · 6 p’sukim Sucot Día Final (Hoshana Raba) / סוּכּוֹת ז׳ (הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּה) Miércoles, 23 de octubre de 2024 / 21 Tishrei 5785 Parashá: Números 29:26-34 1: Números 29:26-28 · 3 p’sukim 2: Números 29:29-31 · 3 p’sukim 3: Números 29:32-34 · 3 p’sukim 4: Números 29:29-34 · 6 p’sukim Las lecturas de los días Chol Ha-Moed de Sucot, los días intermedios, son un recuento de las ofrendas traídas durante los siete días de Sucot, tres días a la vez.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Friday & Saturday, 11 - 12 October 2024-Yom Kippur Wednesday - Wednesday, 16 - 23 October 2024-Sukkot Friday & Saturday, 18 & 19 October 2024 -Shabbat Services Thursday, 24 October 2024-Shmini Atzeret Friday, 25 October 2024-Simchat Torah Friday & Saturday, 25 - 26 October 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 27 October 2024-Religious School Friday, 1 November 2024 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ חֶשְׁוָן Friday & Saturday, 1 & 2 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 3 November 2024-Religious School We are now offering 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, October 6, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am ? ) Friday & Saturday, October 11 & 12, 2024 5:30pm - 9:00pm (Yom Kippur Kol Nidre @ 5:45pm & Saturday Morning Yom Kippur/Shabbat Shacharit @ 9:30am) Sunday, October 13, 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am ) Friday, 18 October 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm) Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 7:30pm ( Shmini Atzeret & Erev Simchat Torah) Friday, 25 October 2024   9:00am - 7:30pm ( Simchat Torah &  Shabbat Services ) Sunday, 27 October , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am )   (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Yom Kippur 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת יוֹם כִּפּוּר 11 October 2024 / 10 Tishrei 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Yom Kippur (on Shabbat) / יוֹם כִּפּוּר (בְּשַׁבָּת) Saturday, 12 October 2024 / 10 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-34 ; Numbers 29:7-11 Yom Kippur (Mincha) / יוֹם כִּפּוּר מִנחָה Saturday, 12 October 2024 / 10 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Leviticus 18:1-30 Because of the re-scheduled Board meeting on the 25th, and the subsequent Jewish holidays which occupy Thursday evenings until November, this coming Thursday will probably be the last class for a while.  (Though we could also hold a class on the Thursday before Yom Kippur, October 10 , if enough people thought that was an OK date).   This Thursday, I doubt that we will finish the selections.  Our plan is nevertheless, near the end of this Thursday’s class, to skip to the last chapter, Chapter 31, so we can at least briefly discuss one of the best-known passages in Proverbs , the so-called “Woman of Valor” (Eshet Chayil).   We plan to end class this Thursday by deciding whether to go back to study more of  Proverbs when we next meet (in November), or whether instead we should devote our next meeting to “What shall we study next?”  Please join us and weigh in on this question! Shabbat/Yom Kippur Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, October 11 ⋅ 6:05 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, October 12 ⋅ 6:57 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Yom Kippur/Shabbat Kol Nidre Service Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 5:30 pm  Yom Kippur/Shabbat Shacharit / יוֹם כִּפּוּר Saturday, October 6, 2024  @ 9:30 am    Yom Kippur/Shabbat Mincha / יוֹם כִּפּוּר Saturday, October 6, 2024 @ 4:30 pm Break fast/Havdallah Saturday, October 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a separate email Friday afternoon.    Please reply if you do not receive them. Yom Kippur/Shabbat 2024 / יוֹם כִּפּוּר 5785 Day of Atonement ✡️ Special Children's Activities 10am - 12pm! Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Friday, 11 October 2024 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 12 October 2024 . Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר or יום הכיפורים), Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy Days (or sometimes “the Days of Awe”). Yom Kippur (on Shabbat) / יוֹם כִּפּוּר (בְּשַׁבָּת) Saturday, 12 October 2024 / 10 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Leviticus 16:1-34 ; Numbers 29:7-11 1: Leviticus 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 2: Leviticus 16:4-6 · 3 p’sukim 3: Leviticus 16:7-11 · 5 p’sukim 4: Leviticus 16:12-17 · 6 p’sukim 5: Leviticus 16:18-24 · 7 p’sukim 6: Leviticus 16:25-30 · 6 p’sukim 7: Leviticus 16:31-34 · 4 p’sukim maf: Numbers 29:7-11 · 5 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14 · 22 p’sukim Yom Kippur (Mincha) / יוֹם כִּפּוּר מִנחָה Saturday, 12 October 2024 / 10 Tishrei 5785 Torah Portion: Leviticus 18:1-30 1: Leviticus 18:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Leviticus 18:6-21 · 16 p’sukim maf: Leviticus 18:22-30 · 9 p’sukim Haftarah: Jonah 1:1-4:11 ; Micah 7:18-20 · 51 p’sukim We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv Hertz Chumash: pp. 480 – 485 696 - 697 488 - 493 Artscroll Chumash: pp. 636 – 645   894/895 648 - 655 Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! Be back in a few weeks https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Yom Kippur  ✡️ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 sunset - Sat, 12 Oct 2024 nightfall 10 Tishrei 5785 Special Children's Activities 10am- 12pm each day! Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the year in Judaism, traditionally observed with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. Kol Nidre/Shabbat Ma'ariv: Friday, 11 October 2024 5:45pm - 8:00pm Shacharit Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 9:30am - 1:45pm Mincha Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 4:30pm - 7:00pm Sukkot  🌿🍋 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 sunset - Wed, 23 Oct 2024 nightfall 15-21 Tishrei 5785 Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim). Sukkot Ma'ariv: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Sukkot 1: Thursday, 17 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shacharit Sukkot 2: Friday, 18 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfallDates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei 5785 Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel. Shmini Atzeret : Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Thu, 24 Oct 2024 nightfall Shacharit Shmini Atzeret : Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Simchat Torah : Thu, 24 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfall Ma'ariv Simchat Torah: Thursday, 24 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Simchat Torah: Friday, 25 Ocober 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . 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Parashat Ha’azinu 5785 /  פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ 5 October 2024 / 3 Tishrei 5785 Five October Twenty Twenty-Four/Three Tishrei Fifty-Seven Eighty-Five 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ha’azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52   Chapter Thirty-two, Verse One to Thrity-two, Fifty-two In Ha’azinu (“Listen”), Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damage God will ultimately wreak on their oppressors. The portion ends as God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, where he is to die.  [1] Triennial year 3 Ha’azinu is read in its entirety in 5785, Fifty-seven Eighty-five. See Full Kriyah. 1:  32:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   2:  32:7-12  · 6 p’sukim   3:  32:13-18  · 6 p’sukim   4:  32:19-28  · 10 p’sukim   5:  32:29-39  · 11 p’sukim   6:  32:40-43  · 4 p’sukim   7:  32:44-52  · 9 p’sukim   maf:  32:48-52  · 5 p’sukim     Haftarah for Ashkenazim * :  Hosea 14:2-10 ;  Joel 2:15-27   · 22 p’sukim  *Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)   Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 896 – 903 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 896 – 903) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1100 – 1111  Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1100 – 1111 )   This is Moses’ farewell address to Israel. The format is different, a song, but the message seems to be the same. Aside from Moses wanting to honor Hashem, he foresees problems and perhaps this song will make Israel pay more attention. Israel has the blessing of Hashem in the covenant and mission to be a light unto and among other nations.  Israel is strong and will succeed in conquering and settling the Promised Land. In return, Israel as to observe the mitzvoth. Moses seems to know that generations later, they won’t.  Moses knows, either through prophecy or an astute intuition of judging people, or both, that Israel is a stubborn people.  They will, after generations, start to take their success and prosperity for granted and ignore that it is through Hashem’s generosity that they succeed.  Moses seems to know and foresee that Israel will start to get interested in paganism and kings will succumb to their egos and disaster will follow. It will take Israel a while to get the message.  It won’t be until after many calamities that Israel will realize that it is through G-d that they succeed and will return to the covenant. Perhaps today, seeing the many successes of our people, we would do well to remember this and stay true to our religion.   Parashat Ha’azinu 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ 5 de octubre de 2024 / 3 de Tishrei de 5785 Cinco de octubre Veinte Veinticuatro/Tres de Tishrei Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cinco   Torá de 10 minutos en YouTube Parashat Ha’azinu es la porción semanal número 53 de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Deuteronomio 32:1-32:52 Capítulo Treinta y dos, Versículo Uno a Treinta y dos, Cincuenta y dos   En Ha’azinu (“Escucha”), Moisés recita un poema alabando a Dios y criticando los pecados de los israelitas. Describe las desgracias que enfrentarán los israelitas y el daño que Dios finalmente causará a sus opresores. La porción termina cuando Dios le ordena a Moisés ascender al monte Nebo, donde morirá. [1] Año trienal 3 Ha’azinu se lee en su totalidad en 5785, Cincuenta y siete ochenta y cinco. Ver Kriyah completo. 1: 32:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 2: 32:7-12 · 6 p’sukim 3: 32:13-18 · 6 p’sukim 4: 32:19-28 · 10 p’sukim 5: 32:29-39 · 11 p’sukim 6: 32:40-43 · 4 p’sukim 7: 32:44-52 · 9 p’sukim maf: 32:48-52 · 5 p’sukim   Haftará para los ashkenazíes*: Oseas 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 · 22 p’sukim *Shabbat Shuva (con Ha'azinu)   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 896 – 903 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 896 – 903) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1100 – 1111 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1100 – 1111)   Este es el discurso de despedida de Moisés a Israel. El formato es diferente, una canción, pero el mensaje parece ser el mismo. Aparte de que Moisés quiere honrar a Hashem, prevé problemas y tal vez esta canción hará que Israel preste más atención. Israel tiene la bendición de Hashem en el pacto y la misión de ser una luz para y entre otras naciones. Israel es fuerte y tendrá éxito en conquistar y establecerse en la Tierra Prometida. A cambio, Israel debe observar las mitzvot.   Moisés parece saber que generaciones después, no lo harán. Moisés sabe, ya sea por profecía o por una astuta intuición para juzgar a las personas, o por ambas, que Israel es un pueblo obstinado. Después de generaciones, comenzarán a dar por sentado su éxito y prosperidad e ignorarán que es gracias a la generosidad de Hashem que triunfan. Moisés parece saber y prever que Israel comenzará a interesarse en el paganismo y los reyes sucumbirán a sus egos y seguirá el desastre.   A Israel le llevará un tiempo entender el mensaje. No será hasta después de muchas calamidades que Israel se dará cuenta de que es gracias a Dios que triunfan y volverán al pacto. Tal vez hoy, al ver los muchos éxitos de nuestro pueblo, haríamos bien en recordar esto y permanecer fieles a nuestra religión.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 22 September 2024-Open House Friday & Saturday, 27 & 28 September  2024 -Shabbat Services Saturday, 28 September 2024-Selichot Wednesday (eve) - Friday, 2-4 October 2024-Rosh Hashana Friday & Saturday, 4 - 5 October 2024-Shabbat Shuva Friday & Saturday, 11 - 12 October 2024-Yom Kippur Wednesday - Wednesday, 16 - 23 October 2024-Sukkot Friday & Saturday, 18 & 19 October 2024 -Shabbat Services Thursday, 24 October 2024-Shmini Atzeret Friday, 25 October 2024-Simchat Torah Friday & Saturday, 25 - 26 October 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. Psalm 27 is our Psalm for the Penitenital Season, recited morning and evening from the 1st of Elul until Shmini Atzeret לְדָוִ֨ד  ׀  יְהֹוָ֤ה  ׀  אוֹרִ֣י וְ֭יִשְׁעִי מִמִּ֣י אִירָ֑א יְהֹוָ֥ה מָעוֹז־חַ֝יַּ֗י מִמִּ֥י אֶפְחָֽד׃ Of David.The LORD is my light and my help;whom should I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life,whom should I dread? בִּקְרֹ֤ב עָלַ֨י  ׀  מְרֵעִים֮ לֶאֱכֹ֢ל אֶת־בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥י צָרַ֣י וְאֹיְבַ֣י לִ֑י הֵ֖מָּה כָשְׁל֣וּ וְנָפָֽלוּ׃ When evil men assail meto devour my flesh-a—it is they, my foes and my enemies,who stumble and fall. אִם־תַּחֲנֶ֬ה עָלַ֨י  ׀  מַחֲנֶה֮ לֹא־יִירָ֢א לִ֫בִּ֥י אִם־תָּק֣וּם עָ֭לַי מִלְחָמָ֑ה בְּ֝זֹ֗את אֲנִ֣י בוֹטֵֽחַ׃ Should an army besiege me,my heart would have no fear;should war beset me,still would I be confident. אַחַ֤ת  ׀  שָׁאַ֣לְתִּי מֵֽאֵת־יְהֹוָה֮ אוֹתָ֢הּ אֲבַ֫קֵּ֥שׁ שִׁבְתִּ֣י בְּבֵית־יְ֭הֹוָה כׇּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיַּ֑י לַחֲז֥וֹת בְּנֹעַם־יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר בְּהֵֽיכָלֽוֹ׃ One thing I ask of the LORD,only that do I seek:to live in the house of the LORDall the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD,to frequent-b His temple. כִּ֤י יִצְפְּנֵ֨נִי  ׀  בְּסֻכֹּה֮ בְּי֢וֹם רָ֫עָ֥ה יַ֭סְתִּרֵנִי בְּסֵ֣תֶר אׇהֳל֑וֹ בְּ֝צ֗וּר יְרוֹמְמֵֽנִי׃ He will shelter me in His pavilionon an evil day,grant me the protection of His tent,raise me high upon a rock. וְעַתָּ֨ה יָר֪וּם רֹאשִׁ֡י עַ֤ל אֹיְבַ֬י סְֽבִיבוֹתַ֗י וְאֶזְבְּחָ֣ה בְ֭אׇהֳלוֹ זִבְחֵ֣י תְרוּעָ֑ה אָשִׁ֥ירָה וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה לַֽיהֹוָֽה׃ Now is my head highover my enemies round about;I sacrifice in His tent with shouts of joy,singing and chanting a hymn to the LORD. שְׁמַע־יְהֹוָ֖ה קוֹלִ֥י אֶקְרָ֗א וְחׇנֵּ֥נִי וַֽעֲנֵֽנִי׃ Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;have mercy on me, answer me. לְךָ֤  ׀  אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהֹוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃ In Your behalf-b my heart says:“Seek My face!”O LORD, I seek Your face. אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֬ר פָּנֶ֨יךָ  ׀  מִמֶּנִּי֮ אַ֥ל תַּט־בְּאַ֗ף עַ֫בְדֶּ֥ךָ עֶזְרָתִ֥י הָיִ֑יתָ אַֽל־תִּטְּשֵׁ֥נִי וְאַל־תַּ֝עַזְבֵ֗נִי אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽי׃ Do not hide Your face from me;do not thrust aside Your servant in anger;You have ever been my help.Do not forsake me, do not abandon me,O God, my deliverer. כִּֽי־אָבִ֣י וְאִמִּ֣י עֲזָב֑וּנִי וַֽיהֹוָ֣ה יַאַסְפֵֽנִי׃ Though my father and mother abandon me,the LORD will take me in. ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי יְהֹוָ֗ה דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥ךָ וּ֭נְחֵנִי בְּאֹ֣רַח מִישׁ֑וֹר לְ֝מַ֗עַן שֽׁוֹרְרָֽי׃ Show me Your way, O LORD,and lead me on a level pathbecause of my watchful foes. אַֽל־תִּ֭תְּנֵנִי בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ צָרָ֑י כִּ֥י קָמוּ־בִ֥י עֵדֵי־שֶׁ֝֗קֶר וִיפֵ֥חַ חָמָֽס׃ Do not subject me to the will of my foes,for false witnesses and unjust accusershave appeared against me. לׅׄוּׅׄלֵׅ֗ׄאׅׄ הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי לִרְא֥וֹת בְּֽטוּב־יְהֹוָ֗ה בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חַיִּֽים׃ Had I not the assurancethat I would enjoy the goodness of the LORDin the land of the living… קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְ֫הֹוָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהֹוָֽה׃ {פ} Look to the LORD;be strong and of good courage! O look to the LORD! 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, September 22 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Open House 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Thursday, September 26 , 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm (Board Meeting @ 7:00pm ? ) Friday, September 27 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 29 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am ) Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Rosh Hashana 1 Shacharit @ 9:30am) Friday, October 4, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Rosh Hashana 1 Shacharit @ 9:30am & Friday Night Shabbat Shuva Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, October 6, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm (Hebrew School 10:00am - 11:30am) Friday & Saturday, October 11 & 12, 2024 5:30pm - 9:00pm (Yom Kippur Kol Nidre @ 5:45pm & Saturday Morning Yom Kippur/Shabbat Shacharit @ 9:30am) Sunday, October 13, 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ 28 September 2024 / 25 Elul 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ 28 September 2024 / 25 Elul 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.” Vayeilech (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the Israelites that he will not lead them into the Land of Israel, and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the Israelites to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the Israelites.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria      OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 880 – 866 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 878 – 873) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1090 – 1095  Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1086 – 1099 )   We will meet as scheduled next Thursday, September 19, on Zoom at 7:30 , continuing with selections from the Biblical book,  Proverbs .   The Word file we’ve prepared, “Selections from Proverbs, is attached.  We will begin in Chapter 6; selections from Chapter 6 begin on page 5 of the attachment. Here’s a link to all of Proverbs if you would like to look at it:    https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs?tab=contents Because of the re-scheduled Board meeting on the 25th, and the subsequent Jewish holidays which occupy Thursday evenings until November, this coming Thursday will probably be the last class for a while.  (Though we could also hold a class on the Thursday before Yom Kippur, October 10, if enough people thought that was an OK date).   This Thursday, I doubt that we will finish the selections.  Our plan is nevertheless, near the end of this Thursday’s class, to skip to the last chapter, Chapter 31, so we can at least briefly discuss one of the best-known passages in Proverbs , the so-called “Woman of Valor” (Eshet Chayil).   We plan to end class this Thursday by deciding whether to go back to study more of  Proverbs when we next meet (in November), or whether instead we should devote our next meeting to “What shall we study next?”  Please join us and weigh in on this question! Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, September 27 ⋅ 6:21 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, September 28 ⋅ 7:15 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, September 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, September 28, 2024  @ 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 Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ 28 September 2024 / 25 Elul 5784 Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech is the 51st and 52nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 2 : Deuteronomy 30:1-31: 6 1: 30:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 2: 30:4-6 · 3 p’sukim 3: 30:7-10 · 4 p’sukim 4: 30:11-14 · 4 p’sukim 5: 30:15-20 · 6 p’sukim 6: 31:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 7: 31:4-6 · 3 p’sukim maf: 31:28-30 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 · 23 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 860 – 866 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 859 – 873) Leil Selichot 2024 / סליחות 5784 Service: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00pm Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍 Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs after nightfall on Saturday, 28 September 2024 . Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Rosh Hashana  🍏🍯 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 4 Oct 2024 nightfall 1-2 Tishrei The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah. Tzom Gedaliah : Sun, 6 Oct 2024 dawn - nightfall Ma'ariv Rosh Hashana: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 1: Thursday, 3 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 2: Friday, 4 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Yom Kippur  ✡️ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 sunset - Sat, 12 Oct 2024 nightfall 10 Tishrei Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the year in Judaism, traditionally observed with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. 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Twenty-Eight September Twenty Twenty-Four/Twenty-Five Elul Fifty-Seven Eighty-Four   10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech is the 51st and 52nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30     Chapters Twenty-Nine Verse Nine to Thirty-One, Thirty In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.” Vayeilech (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the Israelites that he will not lead them into the Land of Israel, and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the Israelites to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the Israelites.  [1]   Triennial year 2 Chapter Thirty, Verse One to Thirty-One Six 1:  30:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   2:  30:4-6  · 3 p’sukim   3:  30:7-10  · 4 p’sukim   4:  30:11-14  · 4 p’sukim   5:  30:15-20  · 6 p’sukim   6:  31:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   7:  31:4-6  · 3 p’sukim   maf:  31:28-30  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 61:10-63:9  · 23 p’sukim   Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria      OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 880 – 866 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 878 – 873) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1090 – 1095  Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1086 – 1099 )   As Moshe Rabbeinu continues to emphasize following Hashem’s Mitzvot and not straying into worshipping foreign and false deities, he makes an interesting point.  He tells Israel that “it’s not hard”.  Let’s think about that for a minute.  There are Six Hundred and thirteen commandments (about two hundred or so that we cannot observe because there’s no central Temple). There are sixty-three tractates of the Talmud that takes about seven years and four months to read.  The Shulchan Aruch  lists all the laws and it is over a thousand pages.  And Moses tells us “it’s not that hard”!? Actually, he’s right; it’s not that hard.  Consider that our mitzvoth  are divided into two categories: involving Hashem and involving our fellows.  Behaving towards our fellows is pretty basic: respect people and their possessions, don’t try to take advantage of someone or mislead them, and that’s it.  For G-d, just go to synagogue, observe Shabbat by resting, Yom Kippur by not eating or drinking, Passover by not eating bread.  Simple, right? So what makes it so hard?  Our temptations.  We want an easy route so we lie cheat and steal.  We want to indulge our bodies’ cravings, so we overdo it. And finally, we want to boost our ego and self-esteem. The key is self-control, and respecting yourself.  And that’s why we have those commandments.  As we approach the High Holidays, let’s consider these basic concepts and make next year a more fulfilling year.     Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ 28 de septiembre de 2024 / 25 de Elul de 5784 Veintiocho de septiembre Veinte Veinticuatro / Veinticinco de Elul Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cuatro Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech es la quincuagésima primera y quincuagésima segunda porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Parashá: Deuteronomio 29:9-31:30 Capítulos Veintinueve:Versículos Nueve a Treinta y Uno:Treinta En Nitzavim (“De pie”), Moisés se dirige a los israelitas, enfatizando la importancia de seguir el pacto de Dios y de no adorar a otros dioses. Describe el proceso de arrepentimiento y retorno a Dios, y enfatiza que los mandamientos de Dios son alcanzables y “no están en los cielos”. Vayeilech (“Él fue”) comienza cuando Moisés les dice a los israelitas que no los guiará a la Tierra de Israel, y que Josué tomará el mando. Instruye a los israelitas a reunirse y leer la Torá públicamente cada siete años. Por orden de Dios, Moisés escribe un poema que da testimonio del pacto de Dios con los israelitas. [1] Año trienal 2: Capítulo Treinta, Verso Uno al Treinta y Uno Seis 1: 30:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 2: 30:4-6 · 3 p’sukim 3: 30:7-10 · 4 p’sukim 4: 30:11-14 · 4 p’sukim 5: 30:15-20 · 6 p’sukim 6: 1:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 7: 31:4-6 · 3 p’sukim maf: 31:28-30 · 3 p’sukim Haftará: Isaías 61:10-63:9 · 23 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria      OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash:   páginas. 880 – 866 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 878 – 873) Artscroll Chumash:   páginas. 1090 – 1095 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 1086 – 1099)   Mientras Moshe Rabbeinu sigue enfatizando el seguir las Mitzvot de Hashem y no desviarse hacia la adoración de deidades extranjeras y falsas, hace una observación interesante. Le dice a Israel que “no es difícil”. Pensemos en eso por un minuto. Hay seiscientos trece mandamientos (alrededor de doscientos o más que no podemos observar porque no hay un Templo central). Hay sesenta y tres tratados del Talmud que lleva alrededor de siete años y cuatro meses leer. El Shulján Aruj enumera todas las leyes y tiene más de mil páginas. ¡Y Moisés nos dice que “no es tan difícil”!?   En realidad, tiene razón; no es tan difícil. Consideremos que nuestras mitzvot se dividen en dos categorías: involucrar a Hashem e involucrar a nuestros semejantes. Comportarse con nuestros semejantes es bastante básico: respetar a las personas y sus posesiones, no tratar de aprovecharse de alguien o engañarlo, y eso es todo. Para Dios, basta con ir a la sinagoga, observar Shabat descansando, Yom Kippur no comiendo ni bebiendo, Pesaj no comiendo pan. Es sencillo, ¿no?   ¿Qué lo hace tan difícil? Nuestras tentaciones. Queremos un camino fácil, así que mentimos, engañamos y robamos. Queremos satisfacer los antojos de nuestro cuerpo, así que nos excedemos. Y, por último, queremos aumentar nuestro ego y autoestima. La clave es el autocontrol y el respeto a uno mismo. Y es por eso que tenemos estos mandamientos.   A medida que nos acercamos a las Altas Fiestas, consideremos estos conceptos básicos y hagamos que el próximo año sea un año más satisfactorio.

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Sunday, September 15 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm Friday, September 20 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 22 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Open House 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Friday, September 27 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 29 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am ) Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Rosh Hashana 1 Shacharit @ 9:30am) Friday, October 4, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Rosh Hashana 1 Shacharit @ 9:30am & Friday Night Shabbat Shuva Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, October 6, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Ki Tavo 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא 21 September 2024 / 18 Elul 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Ki Tavo 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא 21 September 2024 / 18 Elul 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes with a detailed description of blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with their desecration.  [1] Triennial year 2 1: 26:12-15 · 4 p’sukim 2: 26:16-19 · 4 p’sukim 3: 27:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 4: 27:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 5: 27:6-10 · 5 p’sukim 6: 27:11-28:3 · 19 p’sukim 7: 28:4-6 · 3 p’sukim maf: 29:6-8 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 860 – 866 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 859 – 873) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1070 – 1077 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1068 – 1085 )   Thursday, September 19 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm (Tentative) We'll be discussing the Book of Proverbs Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, September 20 ⋅ 6:31 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, September 21 ⋅ 7:25 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, September 21, 2024  @ 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 Ki Tavo 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא 21 September 2024 / 18 Elul 5784 Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes with a detailed description of blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with their desecration.  [1] Triennial year 2 1: 26:12-15 · 4 p’sukim 2: 26:16-19 · 4 p’sukim 3: 27:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 4: 27:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 5: 27:6-10 · 5 p’sukim 6: 27:11-28:3 · 19 p’sukim 7: 28:4-6 · 3 p’sukim maf: 29:6-8 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 860 – 866 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 859 – 873) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Leil Selichot 2024 / סליחות 5784 Service: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00pm Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍 Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs after nightfall on Saturday, 28 September 2024 . Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Rosh Hashana  🍏🍯 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 4 Oct 2024 nightfall 1-2 Tishrei The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah. Tzom Gedaliah : Sun, 6 Oct 2024 dawn - nightfall Ma'ariv Rosh Hashana: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 1: Thursday, 3 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 2: Friday, 4 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Yom Kippur  ✡️ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 sunset - Sat, 12 Oct 2024 nightfall 10 Tishrei Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the year in Judaism, traditionally observed with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. Kol Nidre/Shabbat Ma'ariv: Friday, 11 October 2024 5:45pm - 8:00pm Shacharit Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 9:30am - 1:45pm Mincha Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 4:30pm - 7:00pm Sukkot  🌿🍋 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 sunset - Wed, 23 Oct 2024 nightfall 15-21 Tishrei Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim). Sukkot Ma'ariv: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Sukkot 1: Thursday, 17 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shacharit Sukkot 2: Friday, 18 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfallDates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei Eighth Day of Assembly. 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10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes with a detailed description of blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with their desecration.  [1]   Triennial year 2 1:  26:12-15  · 4 p’sukim   2:  26:16-19  · 4 p’sukim   3:  27:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   4:  27:4-8  · 5 p’sukim   5:  27:6-10  · 5 p’sukim   6:  27:11-28:3  · 19 p’sukim   7:  28:4-6  · 3 p’sukim   maf:  29:6-8  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 60:1-22  · 22 p’sukim   Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 860 – 866 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 859 – 873) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1070 – 1077 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1068 – 1085 )   This is an interesting parashat with a dominant theme.  Ki Tavo  starts out discussing a process for formal gratitude for the first fruits of the land.  This is an important, pervasive concept about acknowledging that success in our agricultural society stems from G-d’s generosity. Thus sets the stage for conditions for prosperity.  Reward and punishment is laid out in very specific terms.  First of all, upon entering the land, the laws of Torah are to be inscribed on a group of large rocks in plaster. An altar to Hashem is to be made there and peace offerings are to accompany the inscription. Then, half the tribes ascend Mount Ebal and the other half ascend Mount Gerizim.  With the Levites in the valley between, the tribes on mount Gerizim pronounce blessings while the tribes on mount Ebal pronounce the converse of those blessings as curses.  We then have a repeat of the Tochachah,  the Warning.  This is where Hashem lays outs the rewards for following the mitzvoth and the punishments for reneging. Here, however, the warnings of the curses that will happen if Israel renounces the Covenant are direr than stated in Leviticus chapter 26. Certainly we should be aware of following mitzvoth for the rewards and punishments.  But let’s not lose sight that we are Hashem’s chosen people, and it is really out of love that we serve Him.   Parashat Ki Tavo 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא 21 de septiembre de 2024 / 18 de Elul 5784   Parashat Ki Tavo es la quincuagésima porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Deuteronomio 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (“Cuando vengas”) comienza describiendo la ceremonia de la ofrenda de los primeros frutos (bikkurim) y la declaración que se hace al completar el diezmo. Concluye con una descripción detallada de las bendiciones que siguen a la obediencia a las leyes de Dios y las maldiciones que vienen con su profanación. [1] Año trienal 2 1: 26:12-15 · 4 p’sukim 2: 26:16-19 · 4 p’sukim 3: 27:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 4: 27:4-8 · 5 p’sukim 5: 27:6-10 · 5 p’sukim 6: 27:11-28:3 · 19 p’sukim 7: 28:4-6 · 3 p’sukim maf: 29:6-8 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaías 60:1-22 · 22 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 860 – 866 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 859 – 873) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 1070 – 1077 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 1068 – 1085)   Esta es una parashá interesante con un tema dominante. Ki Tavo comienza discutiendo un proceso de gratitud formal por los primeros frutos de la tierra. Este es un concepto importante y generalizado sobre el reconocimiento de que el éxito en nuestra sociedad agrícola surge de la generosidad de Dios. De este modo, se prepara el escenario para las condiciones de prosperidad. La recompensa y el castigo se establecen en términos muy específicos. En primer lugar, al ingresar a la tierra, las leyes de la Torá deben inscribirse en un grupo de grandes rocas en yeso. Allí se debe hacer un altar a Hashem y las ofrendas de paz deben acompañar la inscripción. Luego, la mitad de las tribus ascienden al monte Ebal y la otra mitad asciende al monte Gerizim. Mientras los levitas se encuentran en el valle intermedio, las tribus del monte Gerizim pronuncian bendiciones mientras que las tribus del monte Ebal pronuncian lo contrario de esas bendiciones como maldiciones. Luego tenemos una repetición de la Tojajá, la Advertencia. Aquí es donde Hashem establece las recompensas por seguir las mitzvot y los castigos por incumplirlas. Aquí, sin embargo, las advertencias de las maldiciones que ocurrirán si Israel renuncia al Pacto son más terribles que las que se indican en el capítulo 26 de Levítico. Sin duda, debemos ser conscientes de seguir las mitzvot por las recompensas y los castigos. Pero no perdamos de vista que somos el pueblo elegido de Hashem, y es realmente por amor que lo servimos.