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Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 5 January 2025-In-Person Religious School and Adult Learning Monday, 6 January 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 9 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 10 & 11 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 12 January 2025-Religious School Monday, 13 January 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 16 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 17 & 18 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 19 January 2025-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, 5 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (In-Person Religious School 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Thursday, 9 January 2025      1:00pm - 7:00pm ( Board Meeting @ 7:00pm ) Friday, 10 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 12 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 17 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 19 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 24 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 26 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025  /  11 Tevet 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Last Friday Night's Sermon (3 January 2025) Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , January 6 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday early afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025 / 11 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 282 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 305 – 311 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311) Thursday, 9 January 2025, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Thursday, 9 January 2025 @ 7:30pm January 9, as agreed, we will be reading the first chapter of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’  Argument for the Sake of Heaven.   If you want to get a head start for next week, I attach this chapter as a 12-page PDF file.  I think we’ll have a better discussion if we all read it ahead of time. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, January 10 ⋅ 4:45 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, January 11 ⋅ 5:41 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, January 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, January 11, 2025  @ 9:30 am   Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a separate email Friday afternoon.    Please reply if you do not receive them. We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025 / 11 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 3 : Genesis 47:28-50:26 Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death. 1: 49:27-30 · 4 p’sukim 2: 49:31-33 · 3 p’sukim 3: 50:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 4: 50:7-9 · 3 p’sukim 5: 50:10-14 · 5 p’sukim 6: 50:15-20 · 6 p’sukim 7: 50:21-26 · 6 p’sukim maf: 50:23-26 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 · 12 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah     Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University     Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario   In-Person Religious School: Sunday, January 5 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm Zoom Religious School: Sunday, January 12 @ 10:00am - 11:30am We are going to be starting up our religious school.  First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule.  We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month.  The other 3 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. 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.

Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025  /  11 Tevet 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 47:28-50:26 Genesis Chapter Forty-seven (Forty-nine), verse twenty-eight to Fifty, Twenty-six Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.  [1]   Triennial year 3 1:  49:27-30  · 4 p’sukim   2:  49:31-33  · 3 p’sukim   3:  50:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   4:  50:7-9  · 3 p’sukim   5:  50:10-14  · 5 p’sukim   6:  50:15-20  · 6 p’sukim   7:  50:21-26  · 6 p’sukim   maf:  50:23-26  · 4 p’sukim  Haftarah:  I Kings 2:1-12  · 12 p’sukim   Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah     Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University     Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 282 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 305 – 311 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311)   This is an interesting chapter because it almost seems superfluous.  We are reading about Jacob/Israel blessing his sons, who are to be the ancestors of their respective tribes. These are tribes that no longer exist. So why do we study them and pay attention to not just the blessings here at the end of Genesis, but also similar blessings from Moshe Rabbeinu at the end of Deuteronomy? After all, if these tribes have been lost, what’s the point?  Is it only because it is part of Torah, and like the archaic performances of the various offerings, are part of our Torah? Nevertheless, these lost tribes are part of our legacy and despite what happens later on, deserve consideration.  As Torah is, there are always lessons to be learned.  Consider, today, that while each of these tribes contributed their own mark on our heritage, today, it is up to us to emulate those values.  As we study the various blessings, let us each take away those qualities and devote ourselves to manifesting all of those blessing today as Jews.   Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 de enero de 2025 / 11 de Tevet de 5785 Once de enero de veinte veinticinco / Once de Tevet cincuenta y siete ochenta y cinco   Parashat Vayechi es la duodécima porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 47:28-50:26 Génesis capítulo cuarenta y siete (cuarenta y nueve), versículo veintiocho a cincuenta y veintiséis Vayechi (“Él vivió”) es la última porción de la Torá en el Libro de Génesis. Comienza cuando Jacob se prepara para su muerte, haciendo jurar a su hijo José que lo enterrará en la Cueva de Macpela. Jacob bendice a los dos hijos de José y a sus propios doce hijos y luego muere. Los hijos de Jacob lo entierran. La porción termina con la muerte de José. [1]   Año trienal 3 1: 49:27-30 · 4 p’sukim 2: 49:31-33 · 3 p’sukim 3: 50:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 4: 50:7-9 · 3 p’sukim 5: 50:10-14 · 5 p’sukim 6: 50:15-20 · 6 p’sukim 7: 50:21-26 · 6 p’sukim maf: 50:23-26 · 4 p’sukim Haftará: 1 Reyes 2:1-12 · 12 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torá Seminario Teológico Judío Universidad Judía Americana   Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 282 – 289 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 305 – 311 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 293 – 311)   Este es un capítulo interesante porque casi parece superfluo. Estamos leyendo acerca de Jacob/Israel bendiciendo a sus hijos, quienes serán los antepasados ​​de sus respectivas tribus. Se trata de tribus que ya no existen.   Entonces, ¿por qué las estudiamos y prestamos atención no sólo a las bendiciones que aparecen aquí al final de Génesis, sino también a las bendiciones similares de Moshe Rabbeinu al final de Deuteronomio? Después de todo, si estas tribus se han perdido, ¿qué sentido tiene? ¿Es sólo porque es parte de la Torá y, al igual que las representaciones arcaicas de las diversas ofrendas, son parte de nuestra Torá?   Sin embargo, estas tribus perdidas son parte de nuestro legado y, a pesar de lo que suceda más adelante, merecen consideración. Tal como es la Torá, siempre hay lecciones que aprender. Consideremos hoy que, si bien cada una de estas tribus contribuyó con su propia huella en nuestra herencia, hoy depende de nosotros emular esos valores. Al estudiar las diversas bendiciones, tomemos cada uno de nosotros esas cualidades y dediquémonos a manifestar todas esas bendiciones hoy como judíos.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Hanukkah Party, Sunday 29 December 2024 4:00pm Hanukkah, Thursday, December 26 - Thursday, January 2, 2025 Friday & Saturday, 27 & 28 December 2024-Shabbat Services Thursday, 2 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 3 & 4 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 5 January 2025-In-Person Religious School and Adult Learning Monday, 6 January 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 9 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 10 & 11 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 12 January 2025-Religious School Monday, 13 January 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 16 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 17 & 18 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 19 January 2025-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. Friday, 3 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 5 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (In-Person Religious School 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Friday, 10 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 12 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 17 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 19 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vayigash 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב 4 January 2025 / 4 Tevet 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Last Friday Night's Sermon (27 December 2024) HANUKKAH PARTY @ TSO Done By Our Sisterhood @  Temple Sholom of Ontario  Sunday, December 29th, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. Chanukah 2024 / חֲנוּכָּה 5785 Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication 🕎 Chanukah for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 2 January 2025 . Hanukkah (Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, usually spelled חנוכה pronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew, also romanized as Chanukah or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. Chanukah Day 4 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ד׳ Sunday, 29 December 2024 / 28 Kislev 5785 Torah Portion: Numbers 7:30-41 1: Numbers 7:30-32 · 3 p’sukim 2: Numbers 7:33-35 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 7:36-41 · 6 p’sukim Chanukah: 5 Candles / חֲנוּכָּה: ה׳ נֵרוֹת Sunday, December 29 ⋅ 5:10 – 5:10pm Chanukah Day 5 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ה׳ Monday, 30 December 2024 / 29 Kislev 5785 Torah Portion: Numbers 7:36-47 1: Numbers 7:36-38 · 3 p’sukim 2: Numbers 7:39-41 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 7:42-47 · 6 p’sukim Chanukah: 6 Candles / חֲנוּכָּה: ו׳ נֵרוֹת Monday, December 30 ⋅ 5:11 – 5:11pm Rosh Chodesh Tevet 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ טֵבֵת 5785 Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Monday, 30 December 2024  and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 . Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 10th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to December or January 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. Chanukah Day 6 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ו׳ Tuesday, 31 December 2024 / 30 Kislev 5785 Torah Portion: Numbers 28:1-15 , 7:42-47 1: Numbers 28:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Numbers 28:6-10 · 5 p’sukim 3: Numbers 28:11-15 · 5 p’sukim 4: Numbers 7:42-47 · 6 p’sukim Chanukah: 7 Candles / חֲנוּכָּה: ז׳ נֵרוֹת Tuesday, December 31 ⋅ 5:12 – 5:12pm New Year's Day Wed, Jan 1, 2025 Chanukah Day 7 (on Rosh Chodesh) / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ז׳ (רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ) Wednesday, 1 January 2025 / 1 Tevet 5785 Torah Portion: Numbers 28:1-15 , 7:48-53 1: Numbers 28:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 2: Numbers 28:6-10 · 5 p’sukim 3: Numbers 28:11-15 · 5 p’sukim 4: Numbers 7:48-53 · 6 p’sukim 🕎8️⃣ Chanukah: 8 Candles / חֲנוּכָּה: ח׳ נֵרוֹת Wednesday, January 1, 2025 ⋅ 5:13 – 5:13pm Chanukah Day 8 / חֲנוּכָּה יוֹם ח׳ Thursday, 2 January 2025 / 2 Tevet 5785 Torah Portion: Numbers 7:54-8:4 1: Numbers 7:54-56 · 3 p’sukim 2: Numbers 7:57-59 · 3 p’sukim 3: Numbers 7:60-8:4 · 34 p’sukim Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , January 6 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! On Hiatus for the holidays until the New Year. See you then Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday early afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025 / 11 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 282 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 305 – 311 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311) Thursday, 2 January 2025 @ 7:30pm (?) A new topic for discussion    Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, January 3 ⋅ 4:39 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, January 4 ⋅ 5:36 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, January 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, January 4, 2025  @ 9:30 am   Shabbat Zoom Links sent in a separate email Friday afternoon.    Please reply if you do not receive them. We are now incorporating guitar accompaniment with our Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv Parashat Vayigash 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ 4 January 2025 / 4 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayigash is the 11th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 3 : Genesis 46:28-47:27 Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them. The brothers bring Jacob from Canaan to Egypt, and Jacob and his children settle in Goshen. The portion ends as Joseph buys most of Egypt’s land in exchange for food.  [1] Triennial year 3 1: 46:28-30 · 3 p’sukim 2: 46:31-34 · 4 p’sukim 3: 47:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 4: 47:7-10 · 4 p’sukim 5: 47:11-19 · 9 p’sukim 6: 47:20-22 · 3 p’sukim 7: 47:23-27 · 5 p’sukim maf: 47:25-27 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 · 14 p’sukim im Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 174 – 177 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 169 – 177) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario   In-Person Religious School: Sunday, January 5 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm Zoom Religious School: Sunday, January 12 @ 10:00am - 11:30am On Winter Break We are going to be starting up our religious school.  First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule.  We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month.  The other 3 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. https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com . You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayigash 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ 4 January 2025 / 4 Tevet 5785 Four January Twenty Twenty-five/Four Tevet Fifty-seven Eighty-five Parashat Vayigash is the 11th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 44:18-47:27 Genesis Chapter Forty-four verse eighteen (forty-six, twenty-eight),  to forty-seven, twenty-seven Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them. The brothers bring Jacob from Canaan to Egypt, and Jacob and his children settle in Goshen. The portion ends as Joseph buys most of Egypt’s land in exchange for food.  [1]   Triennial year 3 1:  46:28-30  · 3 p’sukim   2:  46:31-34  · 4 p’sukim   3:  47:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   4:  47:7-10  · 4 p’sukim   5:  47:11-19  · 9 p’sukim   6:  47:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   7:  47:23-27  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  47:25-27  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Ezekiel 37:15-28  · 14 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 174 – 177 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 169 – 177) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 260 – 267 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 250 – 267) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 283 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 274 – 289)   Our portion concludes the story of Joseph’s adventures in Egypt and relationship with his brothers.  Joseph is now the viceroy of Egypt and has risen to be second in ruling Egypt only to Pharaoh, himself.  His brothers have come to Egypt during the famine to acquire food, and are now, unbeknownst to them, facing the same brother that they sought to eliminate from their lives and sold into slavery.  This is now the climax where Joseph reveals himself to them, assures them he bears no grudge and sends for his family to join him as an honored family. We have heard people talk about taking the “high road”.  Many times this means not responding to emotional attacks and by not retaliating and “sinking to our antagonist’s level”, we are better people.  Unfortunately, this can also involve playing the victim. Consider that Joseph makes an example of how to really take the “high road”.  Here is a youth who becomes a trusted servant in the house of one of Pharaoh’s top ministers, is falsely accused and put in prison for twelve years, and then uses his gift of prophecy to save the ancient world from famine.  All the while, acknowledging that he is on a mission from Hashem. Joseph is an example of making the most and best out of a bad situation.  Instead of retreating into resentment and self-pity, he makes the best of his situation and achieves.  A great lesson to all of us to always see how we cannot just survive, but thrive in even the most challenging situation.  Do whatever you can and despite the situation, do your best and embrace any opportunity that presents itself.   Parashat Vayigash 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ 4 de enero de 2025 / 4 de Tevet de 5785 Cuatro de enero Veinticinco/Cuatro de Tevet Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cinco Parashat Vayigash es la undécima porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 44:18-47:27 Génesis capítulo cuarenta y cuatro versículo dieciocho (cuarenta y seis, veintiocho), a cuarenta y siete, veintisiete Vayigash (“Se acercó”) comienza cuando Judá le ruega a José que no mantenga a Benjamín como prisionero. José revela su verdadera identidad a sus hermanos, llorando y besándolos. Los hermanos llevan a Jacob desde Canaán a Egipto, y Jacob y sus hijos se establecen en Gosén. La porción termina cuando José compra la mayor parte de la tierra de Egipto a cambio de comida. [1]   Año trienal 3 1: 46:28-30 · 3 p’sukim 2: 46:31-34 · 4 p’sukim 3: 47:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 4: 47:7-10 · 4 p’sukim 5: 47:11-19 · 9 p’sukim 6: 47:20-22 · 3 p’sukim 7: 47:23-27 · 5 p’sukim maf: 47:25-27 · 3 p’sukim Haftará: Ezequiel 37:15-28 · 14 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 174 – 177 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 169 – 177) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 260 – 267 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 250 – 267) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 283 – 289 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 274 – 289)   Nuestra porción concluye la historia de las aventuras de José en Egipto y la relación con sus hermanos. José es ahora el virrey de Egipto y ha ascendido al segundo puesto en el gobierno de Egipto, después del propio Faraón. Sus hermanos han llegado a Egipto durante la hambruna para adquirir alimentos y ahora, sin que ellos lo sepan, se enfrentan al mismo hermano que intentaron eliminar de sus vidas y vendieron como esclavo. Este es ahora el clímax donde José se revela a ellos, les asegura que no les guarda rencor y manda a buscar a su familia para que se unan a él como una familia honrada. Hemos escuchado a la gente hablar sobre tomar el “camino correcto”. Muchas veces esto significa no responder a los ataques emocionales y al no tomar represalias y “hundirse al nivel de nuestro antagonista”, somos mejores personas. Desafortunadamente, esto también puede implicar jugar a la víctima. Considere que José da un ejemplo de cómo realmente tomar el “camino correcto”. Aquí hay un joven que se convierte en un sirviente de confianza en la casa de uno de los principales ministros del Faraón, es acusado falsamente y encarcelado durante doce años, y luego usa su don de profecía para salvar al mundo antiguo de la hambruna. Todo el tiempo, reconoce que está en una misión de Hashem. José es un ejemplo de cómo sacar lo mejor de una mala situación. En lugar de refugiarse en el resentimiento y la autocompasión, saca lo mejor de su situación y logra. Una gran lección para todos nosotros es que no debemos limitarnos a sobrevivir, sino que debemos prosperar incluso en las situaciones más difíciles. Hagamos todo lo que podamos y, a pesar de la situación, hagamos lo mejor que podamos y aprovechemos cualquier oportunidad que se presente.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 15 December 2024-Religious School Vacation Time: Wednesday, 18 December - Tuesday, 24 December 2024 Thursday, 19 December 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 20 & 21 December 2024-Shabbat Services (? TBA) Hanukkah, Thursday, December 26 - Thursday, January 2, 2025 Friday & Saturday, 27 & 28 December 2024-Shabbat Services Thursday, 2 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 3 & 4 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 6 January 2025-In-Person Religious School and Adult Learning Monday, 7 January 2024-Torah Study New 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. 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. Friday, 13  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 15 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 20  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Friday, 27  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Friday, 3 January 2025      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 5 January  2025      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vayeshev 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב 21 December 2024 / 20 Kislev 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Last Friday Night's Sermon (13 December 2024) Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , January 6 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! On Hiatus for the holidays until the New Year. See you then Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday early afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025 / 11 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 282 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 305 – 311 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311) Thursday, 19 December 2024 @ 7:30pm We will continue with Martin Buber’s The Way of Man: According to the Teaching of Hasidism .   We had a stimulating discussion of Chapter I last time.  This time we’ll do Chapter II, and, if time permits, start Chapter III (there are six total).     Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, December 20 ⋅ 4:30 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, December 21 ⋅ 5:27 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, December 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 Vayeshev 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב 21 December 2024 / 20 Kislev 5785 Parashat Vayeshev is the 9th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 3 :  Genesis 39:1 -40:23 Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’s refusal of her advances. It also contains the story of Tamar, her husbands, and her father-in-law, Judah.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  39:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   2:  39:7-10  · 4 p’sukim   3:  39:11-18  · 8 p’sukim   4:  39:19-23  · 5 p’sukim   5:  40:1-8  · 8 p’sukim   6:  40:9-15  · 7 p’sukim   7:  40:16-23  · 8 p’sukim   maf:  40:20-23  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Amos 2:6-3:8  · 19 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 147 – 151 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 141 – 151) Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות 🕎3️⃣ Chanukah: 3 Candles / חֲנוּכָּה: ג׳ נֵרוֹת   Friday, December 27 ⋅ 4:34 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות & 🕎4️⃣ Chanukah: 4 Candles / חֲנוּכָּה: ד׳ נֵרוֹת Saturday, December 28 ⋅ 5:31 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services  Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, December 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, December 28, 2024 @ 9:30 am  Parashat Miketz 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת מִקֵּץ 28 December 2024  / 27 Kislev 5785 Parashat Miketz is the 10th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 3 : Genesis 43:16 -44:17 ; Numbers 7:24-29 Miketz (“After”) follows Joseph as he interprets Pharaoh's dreams and rises to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt seeking food during a famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He insists that they return with their youngest brother, Benjamin, and later plants a goblet in Benjamin’s bag.  [1] 1: 43:16-18   · 3 p’sukim 2: 43:19-25   · 7 p’sukim 3: 43:26-29   · 4 p’sukim 4: 43:30-34   · 5 p’sukim 5: 44:1-6   · 6 p’sukim 6: 44:7-10   · 4 p’sukim 7: 44:11-17   · 7 p’sukim maf * : Numbers 7:24-29   · 6 p’sukim *Chanukah Day 3 (on Shabbat) Haftarah * : Zechariah 2:14-4:7   · 21 p’sukim *Chanukah Day 3 (on Shabbat) Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah     Academy for Jewish Religion     Jewish Theological Seminary Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario   In-Person Religious School: Sunday, January 5 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm Zoom Religious School: Sunday, January 12 @ 10:00am - 11:30am On Winter Break We are going to be starting up our religious school.  First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule.  We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month.  The other 3 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. Chanukah 2024 / חֲנוּכָּה 5785 Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication 🕎 🕎  חֲנוּכָּה שָׂמֵחַ 🕎 Happy Chanukah! Light the first Chanukah candle at sundown on Wednesday, December 25. Chanukah for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 2 January 2025 . Hanukkah (Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, usually spelled חנוכה pronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew, also romanized as Chanukah or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. HANUKKAH PARTY @ TSO Done By Our Sisterhood @  Temple Sholom of Ontario  Sunday, December 29th, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. Rosh Chodesh Tevet 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ טֵבֵת 5785 Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Monday, 30 December 2024 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 . Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 10th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to December or January 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. New Year's Day Wed, Jan 1, 2025 https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . 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Parashat Vayeshev 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב 21 December 2024 / 20 Kislev 5785 D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayeshev is the 9th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 37:1-40:23 Genesis Chapter Thrity-seven, Verse One to Forty, Twenty-three Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’s refusal of her advances. It also contains the story of Tamar, her husbands, and her father-in-law, Judah.  [1]   Triennial year 3  Genesis Chapter Thrity-nine, Verse One to Forty, Twenty-three   1:  39:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   2:  39:7-10  · 4 p’sukim   3:  39:11-18  · 8 p’sukim   4:  39:19-23  · 5 p’sukim   5:  40:1-8  · 8 p’sukim   6:  40:9-15  · 7 p’sukim   7:  40:16-23  · 8 p’sukim   maf:  40:20-23  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Amos 2:6-3:8  · 19 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 147 – 151 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 141 – 151) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 212 – 221 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 198 – 221) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 238 – 245 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 226 – 245)   Our triennial portion focuses on the adventures of Joseph in Egypt. We see Joseph go through two situations.  When he arrives, he is sold to Potiphar, a member of Pharaoh’s executive staff.  Joseph impresses Potiphar so much that he makes him head of his household, very unusual if not unheard of, for a foreigner to be given such an esteemed position. He is then, after about a year, falsely accused by his master’s wife of trying to molest her.  He is spared what would typically be a death sentence and put in what we would consider a “white-collar” prison.  There, he gains favor with the head of the prison and becomes a trustee, again an esteemed position, for his attitude and service in the prison. He will remain there for twelve years until as we see in the next parashat he is called to the Court of Pharaoh to interpret his dreams. Consider the lesson: Joseph is demonstrating that in whatever circumstances we may find ourselves, we do our best.  This is validation that we can achieve and succeed in just about any venue.  Joseph credits his relationship with Hashem for his gift of prophecy and probably for watching over him.  In return, Joseph makes sure he observes Hashem’s teachings as much as knows them at the time. Let us all follow his example.   Parashat Vayeshev 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב 21 de diciembre de 2024 / 20 de Kislev de 5785 Veintiuno de diciembre Veinticuatro / Veinte Kislev Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cinco   Parashat Vayeshev es la novena porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 37:1-40:23 Génesis Capítulo Treinta y siete, Versículo Uno al Cuarenta, Veintitrés Vayeshev (“Se Estableció”) comienza la historia de José, describiendo su rivalidad con sus hermanos, la esclavitud en Egipto y el encarcelamiento después de que la esposa de su amo lo incriminara en respuesta a la negativa de José a sus avances. También contiene la historia de Tamar, sus maridos y su suegro, Judá. [1]   Año trienal 3:  Génesis Capítulo Treinta y nueve, Versículo Uno al Cuarenta, Veintitrés   1: 39:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 2: 39:7-10 · 4 p’sukim 3: 39:11-18 · 8 p’sukim 4: 39:19-23 · 5 p’sukim 5: 40:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 6: 40:9-15 · 7 p’sukim 7: 40:16-23 · 8 p’sukim maf: 40:20-23 · 4 p’sukim Haftará: Amós 2:6-3:8 · 19 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torá Teológica Judía Seminario American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: págs. 147 – 151 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 141 – 151) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 212 – 221 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 198 – 221) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 238 – 245 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 226 – 245)   Nuestra parte trienal se centra en las aventuras de José en Egipto. Vemos a José pasar por dos situaciones. Cuando llega, es vendido a Potifar, un miembro del personal ejecutivo del Faraón. José impresiona tanto a Potifar que lo nombra cabeza de su familia, algo muy inusual, por no decir inaudito, que un extranjero reciba una posición tan estimada.   Luego, después de un año, la esposa de su amo lo acusa falsamente de intentar abusar de ella. Se le ahorra lo que normalmente sería una sentencia de muerte y lo encierran en lo que consideraríamos una prisión de “cuello blanco”. Allí, se gana el favor del director de la prisión y se convierte en administrador, nuevamente un puesto estimado, por su actitud y servicio en la prisión. Permanecerá allí durante doce años hasta que, como vemos en la siguiente parashá, es llamado a la Corte del Faraón para interpretar sus sueños.   Considere la lección: José está demostrando que, en cualquier circunstancia en la que nos encontremos, hacemos lo mejor que podemos. Esta es la validación de que podemos lograr y tener éxito en casi cualquier situación. José atribuye su relación con Hashem por su don de profecía y probablemente por velar por él. A cambio, José se asegura de observar las enseñanzas de Hashem tanto como las conoce en ese momento.   Sigamos todos su ejemplo.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 8 December 2024-Religious School Monday, 9 December 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 12 December 2024-Board Meeting (?) Friday & Saturday, 13 & 14 December 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 15 December 2024-Religious School Monday, 17 December 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 19 December 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 20 & 21 December 2024-Shabbat Services Hanukkah, Thursday, December 26 - Thursday, January 2, 2025 Friday & Saturday, 27 & 28 December 2024-Shabbat Services Thursday, 2 January 2025-Judaic Studies (?) Friday & Saturday, 3 & 4 January 2025-Shabbat Services Sunday, 6 January 2025-In-Person Religious School and Adult Learning 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. Monday, 9 Decem ber  2024      1:00pm - 6:00pm (Giving Invocation for Upland City Council @ 6:00pm ) Friday, 6  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 8 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 13  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 15 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 20  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Friday, 27  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vayishlach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח 14 December 2024 / 13 Kislev 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Last Friday Night's Sermon (6 December 2024) Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , January 6 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! On Hiatus for the holidays until the New Year. See you then Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday early afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025 / 11 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 282 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 305 – 311 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311) Thursday, 12 December 2024 @ 7:30pm We will continue with Martin Buber’s The Way of Man: According to the Teaching of Hasidism .   We had a stimulating discussion of Chapter I last time.  This time we’ll do Chapter II, and, if time permits, start Chapter III (there are six total).     Thursday, 12 December 2024, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, December 13 ⋅ 4:27 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, December 14 ⋅ 5:24 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, December 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, December 14, 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 Vayishlach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח 14 December 2024 / 13 Kislev 5785 Parashat Vayishlach is the 8th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Triennial year 3 Torah Portion: Genesis 35:16-36:43 Vayishlach (“He Sent”) follows Jacob and his family as Jacob wrestles with a man (commonly understood as an angel), is renamed Israel, and reconciles with his brother, Esau. Jacob’s daughter, Dina, is raped by a Hivite prince, and her brothers sack a city in response. Rachel dies as she gives birth to Jacob's youngest child, Benjamin.  [1] Triennial year 3 1: 35:16-26 · 11 p’sukim 2: 35:27-29 · 3 p’sukim 3: 36:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 4: 36:9-19 · 11 p’sukim 5: 36:20-30 · 11 p’sukim 6: 36:31-39 · 9 p’sukim 7: 36:40-43 · 4 p’sukim maf: 36:40-43 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 · 21 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 130 - 134 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 134 - 117) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario   Zoom Religious School: Sunday, December 15 @ 10:00am - 11:30am We are going to be starting up our religious school.  First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule.  We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month.  The other 3 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. Chanukah 2024 / חֲנוּכָּה 5785 Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication 🕎 🕎  חֲנוּכָּה שָׂמֵחַ 🕎 Happy Chanukah! Light the first Chanukah candle at sundown on Wednesday, December 25. Chanukah for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 2 January 2025 . Hanukkah (Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, usually spelled חנוכה pronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew, also romanized as Chanukah or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. HANUKKAH PARTY @ TSO Done By Our Sisterhood @  Temple Sholom of Ontario  Sunday, December 29th, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. Rosh Chodesh Tevet 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ טֵבֵת 5785 Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Monday, 30 December 2024 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 . Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 10th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to December or January 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. New Year's Day Wed, Jan 1, 2025 New Year's Day /Date (2025) 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.

Parashat Vayishlach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח 14 December 2024 / 13 Kislev 5785 Fourteen December Twenty Twenty-four / Thirteen Kislev Fifty-seven Eighty-five 10 Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayishlach is the 8th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 32:4-36:43   Genesis Chapter Thirty-two, Verse Four to Thirty-six, Forty-three Vayishlach (“He Sent”) follows Jacob and his family as Jacob wrestles with a man (commonly understood as an angel), is renamed Israel, and reconciles with his brother, Esau. Jacob’s daughter, Dina, is raped by a Hivite prince, and her brothers sack a city in response. Rachel dies as she gives birth to Jacob's youngest child, Benjamin.  [1] Triennial year 3  Genesis Chapter Thirty-five, Verse Sixteen to Chapter Thirty-six, Verse Forty-three 1:  35:16-26  · 11 p’sukim   2:  35:27-29  · 3 p’sukim   3:  36:1-8  · 8 p’sukim   4:  36:9-19  · 11 p’sukim   5:  36:20-30  · 11 p’sukim   6:  36:31-39  · 9 p’sukim   7:  36:40-43  · 4 p’sukim   maf:  36:40-43  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Obadiah 1:1-21  · 21 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Soncino Chumash: pp. 130 - 134 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 134 - 117) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 188 - 197 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp. 170 - 197) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 214 - 220 Triennial Year 1 (Full Kriyah pp.198 - 220)   In our triennial portion we see the completions. The first is the fulfillment of what will become the twelve tribes of Israel.  Rachel gives birth to Benjamin, the final son, and tragically dies in the process. She is buried there, on the road to the Promised Land.  This site becomes a holy site as her neshama greets and watches over travelers en route. Isaac, who is fulfilled in his days, dies.  Both Jacob and Esau, now on good, brotherly terms, bury him, presumably in the Cave of Machpelah .  Jacob and Esau part ways as they seek plots of land large enough to accommodate their respective families and workers and not interfere with each other, similar to Abraham and Lot splitting up. The parashat ends enumerating Esau’s linage and identifying him also as Edom, contextually not such a complementary description since the Romans, later enemies of our people, descend from him. Remember that nothing in Torah is superfluous or extraneous. Every paragraph, verse and discussion has a purpose.  In fact, commentary discusses how some Sages derive great meaning in such seeming diversions.  So what is the purpose of almost a full chapter devoted to Esau and his family?  Consider the contrast between Jacob, who is now also known as “Israel”, and Esau.  Jacob wanted the birthright for the legacy of this new concept of acknowledging the One, True G-d and His Teaching, whereas Esau gave it away for a bowl of lentil soup. Nevertheless, Esau was a child of Isaac and Rebecca and the grandson of Abraham, so he did have some holiness. Perhaps it’s all about the contrast.  It’s nice, considering the above to acknowledge Esau and give him completion.  On the other hand, it may seem that Torah wants to display the contrast between the two brothers.  Consider also that we all have the Good Force and Evil Force inside of us.  Perhaps here it is personified in these two and let us know which force to always favor.   Parashat Vayishlach 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח 14 de diciembre de 2024 / 13 de Kislev de 5785 Catorce de diciembre de 2024 / Trece de Kislev de 5785   Parashat Vayishlach es la octava porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 32:4-36:43 Génesis Capítulo Treinta y Dos, Versículo Cuatro a Treinta y Seis, Cuarenta y Tres Vayishlach (“Él Envió”) sigue a Jacob y su familia mientras Jacob lucha con un hombre (comúnmente entendido como un ángel), cambia su nombre a Israel y se reconcilia con su hermano, Esaú. La hija de Jacob, Dina, es violada por un príncipe heveo y sus hermanos saquean una ciudad como respuesta. Raquel muere al dar a luz al hijo menor de Jacob, Benjamín. [1] Año trienal 3 Génesis Capítulo Treinta y cinco, Versículo Dieciséis a Capítulo Treinta y seis, Versículo Cuarenta y tres 1: 35:16-26 · 11 p’sukim 2: 35:27-29 · 3 p’sukim 3: 36:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 4: 36:9-19 · 11 p’sukim 5: 36:20-30 · 11 p’sukim 6: 36:31-39 · 9 p’sukim 7: 36:40-43 · 4 p’sukim maf: 36:40-43 · 4 p’sukim Haftará: Abdías 1:1-21 · 21 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Soncino Chumash: pp. 130 - 134 Año Trienal 1 (Kriyah completo pp. 134 - 117) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 188 - 197 Año Trienal 1 (Kriyah completo pp. 170 - 197) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 214 - 220 Año Trienal 1 (Kriyah completo pp. 198 - 220)   En nuestra porción trienal vemos las finalizaciones. La primera es el cumplimiento de lo que se convertirá en las doce tribus de Israel. Raquel da a luz a Benjamín, el último hijo, y muere trágicamente en el proceso. Es enterrada allí, en el camino a la Tierra Prometida. Este sitio se convierte en un lugar sagrado ya que su neshamá saluda y cuida a los viajeros en el camino. Isaac, que se cumple en sus días, muere. Tanto Jacob como Esaú, ahora en buenos términos fraternales, lo entierran, presumiblemente en la Cueva de Majpelá. Jacob y Esaú se separan en busca de parcelas de tierra lo suficientemente grandes para acomodar a sus respectivas familias y trabajadores y no interferir entre sí, de manera similar a la separación de Abraham y Lot. La parashá termina enumerando el linaje de Esaú e identificándolo también como Edom, una descripción contextualmente no tan complementaria ya que los romanos, enemigos posteriores de nuestro pueblo, descienden de él. Recuerde que nada en la Torá es superfluo o extraño. Cada párrafo, versículo y discusión tiene un propósito. De hecho, el comentario analiza cómo algunos Sabios derivan un gran significado de tales aparentes diversiones. Entonces, ¿cuál es el propósito de casi un capítulo completo dedicado a Esaú y su familia? Considere el contraste entre Jacob, que ahora también es conocido como "Israel", y Esaú. Jacob quería la primogenitura para el legado de este nuevo concepto de reconocimiento del Único Dios Verdadero y Su Enseñanza, mientras que Esaú la entregó por un plato de sopa de lentejas. Sin embargo, Esaú era hijo de Isaac y Rebeca y nieto de Abraham, por lo que sí tenía cierta santidad. Tal vez todo se trate del contraste. Es bueno, considerando lo anterior, reconocer a Esaú y darle completitud. Por otro lado, puede parecer que la Torá quiere mostrar el contraste entre los dos hermanos. Consideremos también que todos tenemos la Fuerza del Bien y la Fuerza del Mal dentro de nosotros. Tal vez aquí esté personificada en estas dos y nos permita saber qué fuerza debemos favorecer siempre.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 1 December 2024-In-Person Religious School Thursday, 5 December 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 December 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 8 December 2024-Religious School Monday, 9 December 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 12 December 2024-Board Meeting (?) Friday & Saturday, 13 & 14 December 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 15 December 2024-Religious School Monday, 17 December 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 19 December 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 20 & 21 December 2024-Shabbat Services Hanukkah, Thursday, December 26 - Thursday, January 2, 2025 Monday, 6 January 2025-Torah Study New 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. 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, 1 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (In-Person Religious School 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Friday, 6 Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Monday, 9 Decem ber  2024      1:00pm - 6:00pm (Giving Invocation for Upland City Council @ 6:00pm ) Friday, 6  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 8 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 13  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 15 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) Friday, 17  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vayetzei 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא 7 December 2024 / 6 Kislev 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Rosh Chodesh Kislev 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ כִּסְלֵו 5785 Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Saturday, 30 November 2024  and ends at nightfall on Monday, 2 December 2024 . Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December 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. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario     In-Person Religious School: Sunday, December 1 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm We are going to be starting up our religious school.  Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , January 6 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! On Hiatus for the holidays until the New Year. See you then Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday early afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vayechi 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 11 January 2025 / 11 Tevet 5785 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 187 – 191 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 180 – 191) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 282 – 289 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 268 – 289) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 305 – 311 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 293 – 311) Thursday, 5 December 2024 @ 7:30pm We will continue with Martin Buber’s The Way of Man: According to the Teaching of Hasidism .   We had a stimulating discussion of Chapter I last time.  This time we’ll do Chapter II, and, if time permits, start Chapter III (there are six total).     Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, December 6 ⋅ 4:26 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, December 7 ⋅ 5:22 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, December 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, December 7, 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 Vayetzei 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא 7 December 2024 / 6 Kislev 5785 Parashat Vayetzei is the 7th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Triennial year 3 Torah Portion: Genesis 31:17-32:3 Vayetzei (“He Went Out”) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban. During years of indentured servitude, Jacob marries Laban’s daughters Leah and Rachel, bearing children with them and with their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah.  [1] 1: 31:17-21 · 5 p’sukim 2: 31:22-24 · 3 p’sukim 3: 31:25-35 · 11 p’sukim 4: 31:36-42 · 7 p’sukim 5: 31:43-45 · 3 p’sukim 6: 31:46-50 · 5 p’sukim 7: 31:51-32:3 · 7 p’sukim maf: 32:1-3 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Hosea 12:13-14:10 · 28 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 114 – 117 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 106 – 117) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario   Zoom Religious School: Sunday, December 8 @ 10:00am - 11:30am We are going to be starting up our religious school.  First session: 10:00am - 10:40am Hebrew and Prayers Second session: 10:50am - 11:30am Torah, Prophets, Holidays We are planning on a more consistent schedule.  We will have our in-person learning on the first weekend of the month.  The other 3 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. HANUKKAH PARTY @ TSO Done By Our Sisterhood @  Temple Sholom of Ontario  Sunday, December 29th, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. 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.

Parashat Vayetzei 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא 7 December 2024 / 6 Kislev 5785 Seven December Twenty twenty-four /  Six Kislev Fifty Seven Eightly-five 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayetzei is the 7th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 28:10-32:3 Genesis Chapter Twenty-eight, Verse Ten to Chapter Thirty-two, Verse three,     Triennial Portion Genesis Chapter Thirty-one, Verse Seventeen to Chapter Thirty-two, Verse three Vayetzei (“He Went Out”) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban. During years of indentured servitude, Jacob marries Laban’s daughters Leah and Rachel, bearing children with them and with their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  31:17-21  · 5 p’sukim   2:  31:22-24  · 3 p’sukim   3:  31:25-35  · 11 p’sukim   4:  31:36-42  · 7 p’sukim   5:  31:43-45  · 3 p’sukim   6:  31:46-50  · 5 p’sukim   7:  31:51-32:3  · 7 p’sukim   maf:  32:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah for Ashkenazim:  Hosea 12:13-14:10  · 28 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 114 – 117 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 106 – 117) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 161 – 169 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 144 – 169) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 181 – 187 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 166 – 187)   Parashat Vayetzei 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא 7 December 2024 / 6 Kislev 5785 Seven December Twenty twenty-four /  Six Kislev Fifty Seven Eightly-five Parashat Vayetzei is the 7th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 28:10-32:3     Genesis Chapter Twenty-eight, Verse Ten to Chapter Thirty-two, Verse three,     Triennial Portion Genesis Chapter Thirty-one, Verse Seventeen to Chapter Thirty-two, Verse three Vayetzei (“He Went Out”) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban. During years of indentured servitude, Jacob marries Laban’s daughters Leah and Rachel, bearing children with them and with their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah.  [1]   Triennial year 3 1:  31:17-21  · 5 p’sukim   2:  31:22-24  · 3 p’sukim   3:  31:25-35  · 11 p’sukim   4:  31:36-42  · 7 p’sukim   5:  31:43-45  · 3 p’sukim   6:  31:46-50  · 5 p’sukim   7:  31:51-32:3  · 7 p’sukim   maf:  32:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah for Ashkenazim:  Hosea 12:13-14:10  · 28 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 114 – 117 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 106 – 117) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 161 – 169 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 144 – 169) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 181 – 187 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 166 – 187)   This portion describes the birth of Israel, the nation.  Jacob is the third and last Patriarch.  While Abraham—and Sarah—had many disciples, they had the one son, Isaac, who would continue their legacy.  Isaac had Jacob who, with the birthright, became the next in line.  Jacob then fathers eleven sons (one more to come), that would be the princes of what would become the twelve tribes. In our triennial portion, Jacob has been working for Laban for twenty years. He has amassed a sizable estate and now wants away from his father-in-law who has cheated him “hundreds of times”. Aside from the obvious reason of wanting to now to have his family be independent, Jacob now wants them to be away from the negative influence of Laban’s deceptive practices and practice a more righteous life. Jacob’s actions are a lesson and example to us all.  Jacob fulfilled his agreement with Laban and worked for him for fourteen years as per their agreement for his daughters to become his wives. Now he wants Jacob to stay and work more years for him, knowing that through his efforts, he has grown wealthy. Jacob thus makes an arrangement to keep any flock with certain color schemes that would be considered deformed. That Jacob was successful demonstrates divine support.  Everything is going according to plan.  Jacob has enough assets for his family to be independent living in Canaan.  He can now raise his family with proper values without any other pagan influences.   Parashat Vayetzei 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא 7 de diciembre de 2024 / 6 de Kislev de 5785 Siete de diciembre de veinticuatro / Seis de Kislev de cincuenta y siete y ochenta y cinco   Parashat Vayetzei es la séptima porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 28:10-32:3 Génesis capítulo veintiocho, versículo diez al capítulo treinta y dos, versículo tres, Porción trienal Génesis capítulo treinta y uno, versículo diecisiete al capítulo treinta y dos, versículo tres Vayetzei (“Salió”) comienza cuando Jacob sueña con ángeles que suben y bajan por una escalera, y luego continúa su viaje hacia la casa de su tío Labán. Durante los años de servidumbre por contrato, Jacob se casa con las hijas de Labán, Lea y Raquel, y tiene hijos con ellas y con sus siervas, Bilha y Zilpa. [1]   Año trienal 3 1: 31:17-21 · 5 p’sukim 2: 31:22-24 · 3 p’sukim 3: 31:25-35 · 11 p’sukim 4: 31:36-42 · 7 p’sukim 5: 31:43-45 · 3 p’sukim 6: 31:46-50 · 5 p’sukim 7: 31:51-32:3 · 7 p’sukim maf: 32:1-3 · 3 p’sukim Haftará para los ashkenazíes: Oseas 12:13-14:10 · 28 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: págs. 114 – 117 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 106 – 117) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 161 – 169 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 144 – 169) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 181 – 187 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo págs. 166 – 187)   Esta porción describe el nacimiento de Israel, la nación. Jacob es el tercer y último patriarca. Si bien Abraham y Sara tuvieron muchos discípulos, tuvieron un hijo, Isaac, que continuaría su legado. Isaac tuvo a Jacob, quien, con la primogenitura, se convirtió en el siguiente en la sucesión. Luego, Jacob engendra once hijos (uno más por venir), que serían los príncipes de lo que se convertirían en las doce tribus. En nuestra porción trienal, Jacob ha estado trabajando para Labán durante veinte años. Ha acumulado una fortuna considerable y ahora quiere alejarse de su suegro que lo ha engañado “cientos de veces”. Aparte de la razón obvia de querer que su familia sea independiente, Jacob ahora quiere que estén lejos de la influencia negativa de las prácticas engañosas de Labán y que practiquen una vida más justa. Las acciones de Jacob son una lección y un ejemplo para todos nosotros. Jacob cumplió su acuerdo con Labán y trabajó para él durante catorce años según el acuerdo que habían hecho para que sus hijas se convirtieran en sus esposas. Ahora quiere que Jacob se quede y trabaje más años para él, sabiendo que a través de sus esfuerzos se ha vuelto rico. Por lo tanto, Jacob hace un arreglo para quedarse con cualquier rebaño con ciertos esquemas de colores que se considerarían deformados. El éxito de Jacob demuestra el apoyo divino. Todo va según lo planeado. Jacob tiene suficientes bienes para que su familia sea independiente y viva en Canaán. Ahora puede criar a su familia con valores adecuados sin ninguna otra influencia pagana.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Thursday, 21 November 204-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 22 & 23 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 24 November 2024-Religious School & Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting Monday, 25 November 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 28 November 2024-Thanksgiving Friday, 29 November 2024- Native American Heritage Day Friday & Saturday, 29 & 30 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 1 December 2024-In-Person Religious School Monday, 2 December 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 5 December 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 December 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 8 December 2024-Religious School Monday, 9 December 2024-Torah Study New 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. 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Sunday, 24 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 3:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am & Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting )   Friday, 29 Novem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 1 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (In-Person Religious School 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Friday, 6 Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Monday, 9 Decem ber  2024      1:00pm - 6:00pm (Giving Invocation for Upland City Council @ 6:00pm ) Friday, 6  Decem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 8 Decem ber  2024      9:00am - 1:30pm (Religious School 10:00am - 11:30pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Toldot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת 30 November 2024 / 29 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , November 25 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! Zoom Links sent in separate email Monday early afternoon. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Toldot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת 30 November 2024 / 29 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Toldot is the 6th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 25:19-28:9 Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives Jacob the blessing meant for Esau, and Jacob runs away to his uncle Laban.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 99 – 101 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 93 – 101) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 138 – 143 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 124 – 143) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 157 – 161 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 146 – 161) We will continue with Martin Buber’s The Way of Man: According to the Teaching of Hasidism .   We had a stimulating discussion of Chapter I last time.  This time we’ll do Chapter II, and, if time permits, start Chapter III (there are six total).     Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, November 29 ⋅ 4:26 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, November 30 ⋅ 5:22 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, November 29, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, November 30, 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 Toldot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת 30 November 2024 / 29 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Toldot is the 6th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 3:  Genesis 27:28-28:9 1:  27:28-30  · 3 p’sukim   2:  27:31-33  · 3 p’sukim   3:  27:34-37  · 4 p’sukim   4:  27:38-40  · 3 p’sukim   5:  27:41-46  · 6 p’sukim   6:  28:1-4  · 4 p’sukim   7:  28:5-9  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  28:7-9  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah * :  I Samuel 20:18-42   · 25 p’sukim  *Shabbat Machar Chodesh Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University  Hertz Chumash: pp. 99 – 101 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 93 – 101) Mevorchim Chodesh Kislev / מְבָרְכִים חוֹדֶשׁ כִּסְלֵו Saturday, November 30 Shabbat that precedes Rosh Chodesh . The congregation blesses the forthcoming new month. Molad Kislev: Sun, 49 minutes and 15 chalakim after 4:00am Rosh Chodesh Kislev 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ כִּסְלֵו 5785 Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Saturday, 30 November 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 2 December 2024 . Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December 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. 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10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Toldot is the 6th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 25:19-28:9 Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives Jacob the blessing meant for Esau, and Jacob runs away to his uncle Laban.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  27:28-30  · 3 p’sukim   2:  27:31-33  · 3 p’sukim   3:  27:34-37  · 4 p’sukim   4:  27:38-40  · 3 p’sukim   5:  27:41-46  · 6 p’sukim   6:  28:1-4  · 4 p’sukim   7:  28:5-9  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  28:7-9  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah * :  I Samuel 20:18-42   · 25 p’sukim  *Shabbat Machar Chodesh Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 99 – 101 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 93 – 101) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 138 – 143 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 124 – 143) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 157 – 161 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 146 – 161) This is one of my favorite parashat, if not the favorite.  Why? Because it is so controversial and vague, and really what studying Torah is all about.  On the one hand, Esau came out first and is entitled to the birthright.  On the other hand, he is not spiritually qualified to a religious leader and Jacob is the correct heir apparent. So why the confusion? Rebecca is spiritually evolved and astute enough to see that.  In fact, given the text in the Torah, it’s pretty obvious.  Since Hashem is all-knowing and perfect in planning, it would make sense that we should consider that this drama is the way it is supposed to be resolved.  Rebecca and Jacob are meant to plan to get Jacob the blessings because he is the brother who has the correct and appropriate devotion to continue Abraham’s legacy.  Questions come to mind.  Isaac is a patriarch; did he know that Jacob replaced Esau and went along with it because he knew it was the right thing to do?  That would make Rebecca the perpetrator, and is that fair to her to cause her to sin? On the other hand, as Abraham had ten trials to test his mettle, perhaps this was also a test and a challenge to make Jacob work for this birthright to make sure he appreciated it.  While he was reluctant to go along with the deception, in the end, he did.  And we will see in succeeding portions that he took this legacy very seriously.   Parashat Toldot 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת 30 de noviembre de 2024 / 29 de Jeshvan 5785   Treinta de noviembre Veinticuatro Veintinueve Cheshvan Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cinco Parashat Toldot es la sexta porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 25:19-28:9 Génesis Capítulo Veinticinco, Versículo Diecinueve al Veintiocho Nueve Toldot (“Generaciones”) comienza con los nacimientos de los gemelos de Isaac y Rebeca, Jacob y Esaú. Esaú vende su primogenitura a Jacob a cambio de sopa. Isaac y Rebeca viajan a Gerar, donde Isaac hace un tratado de paz con el rey Abimelec. Isaac le da a Jacob la bendición destinada a Esaú, y Jacob huye hacia su tío Labán. [1] Año trienal 3 Veintisiete veintiocho a veintiocho nueve 1: 27:28-30 · 3 p’sukim 2: 27:31-33 · 3 p’sukim 3: 27:34-37 · 4 p’sukim 4: 27:38-40 · 3 p’sukim 5: 27:41-46 · 6 p’sukim 6: 28:1-4 · 4 p’sukim 7: 28:5-9 · 5 p’sukim maf: 28:7-9 · 3 p’sukim Haftará*: 1 Samuel 20:18-42 · 25 p’sukim *Shabat Machar Chodesh   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 99 – 101 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 93 – 101) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 138 – 143 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 124 – 143) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 137 – 141 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completo pp. 127 – 141)   Esta es una de mis parashá favoritas, si no la favorita. ¿Por qué? Porque es muy controvertida y vaga, y realmente de lo que se trata el estudio de la Torá. Por un lado, Esaú salió primero y tiene derecho a la primogenitura. Por otro lado, no está espiritualmente calificado para ser un líder religioso y Jacob es el heredero aparente correcto. Entonces, ¿por qué la confusión? Rebeca está espiritualmente evolucionada y es lo suficientemente astuta como para ver eso. De hecho, dado el texto de la Torá, es bastante obvio. Como Dios es omnisciente y perfecto en sus planes, tendría sentido que consideráramos que este drama es la forma en que se supone que debe resolverse. Se supone que Rebeca y Jacob deben planificar cómo obtener las bendiciones para Jacob, porque él es el hermano que tiene la devoción correcta y apropiada para continuar el legado de Abraham. Surgen algunas preguntas. Isaac es un patriarca; ¿sabía que Jacob reemplazó a Esaú y lo aceptó porque sabía que era lo correcto? Eso convertiría a Rebeca en la perpetradora, y ¿es justo para ella hacerla pecar? Por otro lado, como Abraham tuvo diez pruebas para poner a prueba su temple, tal vez esta también fue una prueba y un desafío para hacer que Jacob trabajara por este derecho de nacimiento para asegurarse de que lo apreciara. Si bien se mostró reacio a aceptar el engaño, al final lo hizo. Y veremos en las siguientes porciones que tomó este legado muy en serio.