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Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 17 November 2024-Religious School Monday, 18 November 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 21 November 204-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 Sunday, 1 December 2024-In-Person Religious School Monday, 2 December 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 5 December 2024-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 December 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 trigger a 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. 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, 17 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am ?)   Friday, 22 Novem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) 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 ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat C hayei Sara 5785 /  פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא 23 November 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , November 18 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Chayei Sara 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי שָֹרָה 23 November 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 23:1-25:18 Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 71 – 76 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 63 – 76) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 94 – 105 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 78 – 105) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 157 – 161 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 146 – 161) Last week the group decided, after a spirited discussion, that the next thing we would do is read Martin Buber’s 1950 book The Way of Man According to the Teaching of Hasidism.   Zoom meeting for Thursday, November 21, 7:30 PM. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, November 22 ⋅ 4:28 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, November 23 ⋅ 5:23 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, November 23, 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 Chayei Sara 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת חַיֵּי שָֹרָה 23 November 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Triennial year 3 Torah Portion: Genesis 24:53-25:18 1: 24:53-58 · 6 p’sukim 2: 24:59-61 · 3 p’sukim 3: 24:62-67 · 6 p’sukim 4: 25:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 5: 25:7-11 · 5 p’sukim 6: 25:12-15 · 4 p’sukim 7: 25:16-18 · 3 p’sukim maf: 25:16-18 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 · 31 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 86 – 89 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 80 – 89) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    Religious School is starting up again: Zoom class Sunday, November 24 @ 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. Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting Sunday, 24 November 2024 @ 1pm Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28 Native American Heritage Day Friday, November 29 Native American Heritage Day is celebrated on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which in 2024 is Friday, November 29 . This day honors the culture, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska 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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Chayei Sara 5785 / חַיֵּי שָֹרָה 23 November 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785 D'var Torah on YouTube 23 November 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785 Twenty three November / Twenty two Cheshvan Fifty seven eighty five Parashat Chayei Sara is the 5th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Genesis 23:1-25:18 Genesis Chapter Twenty three Verse one to Twenty five, Eighteen Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175. [1] Triennial year 3 Twenty four Fifty three to Twenty five, Eighteen 1: 24:53-58  · 6 p’sukim  2: 24:59-61  · 3 p’sukim  3: 24:62-67  · 6 p’sukim  4: 25:1-6  · 6 p’sukim  5: 25:7-11  · 5 p’sukim  6: 25:12-15  · 4 p’sukim  7: 25:16-18  · 3 p’sukim  maf: 25:16-18  · 3 p’sukim  Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31  · 31 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria   OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 86 – 89 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 80 – 89) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 118 – 123 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 106 – 123) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 137 – 141 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 127 – 141) Consider that the main theme of our portion is establishing and then continuing the legacy of the One, True God. Abraham has been tasked with bringing a more humane heritage and system of worship. To that end, Abraham makes sure that hes a lineage as dedicated to that concept as him. This parashat sees the transition to Isaac to continue that. And yet one aspect of that never seems to be resolved. We read that Eliezer, Abraham's head of household, has adopted this religion as his own, as have others. What happened to their lineage? Did any of these early disciples continue this heritage with their offspring? Perhaps these people lost their faith in the prevailing paganism of the time. Or perhaps without Abraham's leadership, they lost interest. Or perhaps they were eliminated by hostile, xenophobic peoples. Torah is not a history, we're told it is the history of the Jewish people. From the point of view of our sages, it really doesn't matter. Still, aren't we all curious? Chayei Sara 5785 / חַיֵּי שָֹרָה 23 de noviembre de 2024 / 22 de Cheshvan 5785 Veintitrés de noviembre / Veintidós de Cheshvan Cincuenta y siete ochenta y cinco Parashat Chayei Sara es la quinta porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Génesis 23:1-25:18 Génesis Capítulo Veintitrés Versículos uno al veinticinco, Dieciocho Chayei Sarah (“La vida de Sara”) comienza cuando Sara muere y Abraham compra la cueva de Macpela para enterrarla. Abraham envía a su sirviente a buscar una esposa para Isaac. El sirviente se encuentra con Rebeca en un pozo, y Rebeca regresa con el sirviente para casarse con Isaac. Abraham se vuelve a casar, tiene más hijos y muere a los 175 años. [1] Año trienal 3 Veinticuatro Cincuenta y tres a Veinticinco Dieciocho 1: 24:53-58 · 6 p’sukim 2: 24:59-61 · 3 p’sukim 3: 24:62-67 · 6 p’sukim 4: 25:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 5: 25:7-11 · 5 p’sukim 6: 25:12-15 · 4 p’sukim 7: 25:16-18 · 3 p’sukim maf: 25:16-18 · 3 p’sukim Hertz Chumash: págs. 71 – 76 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 63 – 76) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 118 – 123 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 106 – 123) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 137 – 141 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 127 – 141) Consideremos que el tema principal de nuestra porción es establecer y luego continuar el legado del Único y Verdadero Dios. A Abraham se le ha encomendado la tarea de traer una herencia y un sistema de adoración más humanos. Con ese fin, Abraham se asegura de tener un linaje tan dedicado a ese concepto como él. Esta parashá ve la transición a Isaac para continuar eso. Y, sin embargo, hay un aspecto de eso que nunca parece resolverse. Leemos que Eliezer, el jefe de familia de Abraham, adoptó esta religión como propia, al igual que otros. ¿Qué pasó con su linaje? ¿Alguno de estos primeros discípulos continuó esta herencia con su descendencia? Tal vez estas personas perdieron su fe en el paganismo imperante en la época. O tal vez sin el liderazgo de Abraham, perdieron el interés. O tal vez fueron eliminados por pueblos hostiles y xenófobos. Se nos dice que la Torá no es una historia es la historia del pueblo judío. Desde el punto de vista de nuestros sabios, realmente no importa. Aun así, ¿no somos todos curiosos?

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Thursday, 14 November-Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 15 & 16 November 2024-Shabbat Services Sunday, 17 November 2024-Religious School Monday, 18 November 2024-Torah Study New Day! Thursday, 21 November 204-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 Sunday, 1 December 2024-In-Person Religious School Monday, 2 December 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 5 December 2024-Judaic Studies 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. 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, 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 )   Friday, 22 Novem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) 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 ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vayera 5785 /  פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא 16 November 2024 / 15 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday , November 18 at 7:30 pm PT New Day! Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vayera 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא 16 November 2024 / 15 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Vayera is the 4th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 18:1-22:24 Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and Abraham sends away Hagar and Ishmael. At God’s command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel of God tells Abraham to offer a ram instead.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 71 – 76 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 63 – 76) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 94 – 105 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 78 – 105) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 112 – 122 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 99 – 122) Last week the group decided, after a spirited discussion, that the next thing we would do is read Martin Buber’s 1950 book The Way of Man According to the Teaching of Hasidism.   Here is the link to the Zoom meeting for Thursday, November 14, 7:30 PM.  Also, I include a PDF of Buber’s preface to this book.  The whole text is too long to attach to an email, so I will send that separately later on.  See you! Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, November 15 ⋅ 4:31 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, November 16 ⋅ 5:25 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, November 16, 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 Vayera 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא 16 November 2024  / 15 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Vayera is the 4th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 3:  Genesis 21:1-22:24 1:  21:1-4  · 4 p’sukim   2:  21:5-13  · 9 p’sukim   3:  21:14-21  · 8 p’sukim   4:  21:22-34  · 13 p’sukim   5:  22:1-8  · 8 p’sukim   6:  22:9-19  · 11 p’sukim   7:  22:20-24  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  22:20-24  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah for Ashkenazim:  II Kings 4:1-37  · 37 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 71 – 76 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 63 – 76) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    Religious School is starting up again: Zoom class starts Sunday, November 17 @ 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. 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.

Parashat Vayera 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא 16 November 2024 / 15 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayera is the 4th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 18:1-22:24 Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and Abraham sends away Hagar and Ishmael. At God’s command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel of God tells Abraham to offer a ram instead.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  21:1-4  · 4 p’sukim   2:  21:5-13  · 9 p’sukim   3:  21:14-21  · 8 p’sukim   4:  21:22-34  · 13 p’sukim   5:  22:1-8  · 8 p’sukim   6:  22:9-19  · 11 p’sukim   7:  22:20-24  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  22:20-24  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah for Ashkenazim:  II Kings 4:1-37  · 37 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 71 – 76 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 63 – 76) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 94 – 105 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 78 – 105) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 112 – 122 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 99 – 122)   There are a lot of important events in this portion that set the stage for what we now call Judaism.  Abraham demonstrates his humanity by pleading for Sodom and Gomorrah; Isaac is born, circumcised and weaned; and Abraham binds his son, Isaac, to prepare for his offering, that, of course doesn’t happen. We have discussed these events many times in the past.  In fact, as you may remember, our triennial portion are the same readings as for the two days of Rosh Hashanah.  In between these events, we read about Abraham making an agreement with Abimelech and Phicol, the king and general of the Philistines. There workers were disputing usage and ownership of wells, for drinking and irrigating crops. While these other events are epochal, isn’t everything in the Torah, and why not address this?  So what relevance does this particular passage have to these other events? Perhaps it is another testament to Abraham’s love of humanity, that his primary focus in life was to respect people and make peace. This follows Abraham allowing his nephew Lot to pick which area he wanted to settle even though Abraham as the elder and surrogate parent had the right of first refusal.  Let’s consider this an important lesson as we enter 5785 (Fifty seven eighty five).  Let’s all pledge to follow our patriarch Abraham’s idea that we should first follow peace, diplomacy and understanding in working with others.   Parashat Vayera 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא      16 (dieciséis) de noviembre de 2024 (veinticuatro) / 15 (quince) de Jeshvan 5785 (cincuenta y siete ochenta y cinco) Parashat Vayera es la cuarta porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 18:1-22:24 Vayera (“Él apareció”) comienza cuando los invitados le informan a Abraham que Sara dará a luz. A pesar de los intentos de Abraham de convencer a Dios de lo contrario, Dios destruye las ciudades de Sodoma y Gomorra. Sara da a luz a Isaac y Abraham despide a Agar e Ismael. Por orden de Dios, Abraham se prepara para sacrificar a Isaac, pero un ángel de Dios le dice a Abraham que ofrezca un carnero en su lugar. [1] Año trienal 3 1: 21:1-4 · 4 p'sukim 2: 21:5-13 · 9 p'sukim 3: 21:14-21 · 8 p'sukim 4: 21:22-34 · 13 p'sukim 5: 22:1-8 · 8 p'sukim 6: 22:9-19 · 11 p'sukim 7: 22:20-24 · 5 p'sukim maf: 22:20-24 · 5 p 'sukim Haftará para los ashkenazíes: 2 Reyes 4:1-37 · 37 p'sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: págs. 71 – 76 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 63 – 76) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 94 – 105 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 78 – 105) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 112 – 122 Año Trienal 3 ( Kriyah completo, págs. 99 - 122)   Hay muchos eventos importantes en esta porción que preparan el escenario para lo que ahora llamamos judaísmo. Abraham demuestra su humanidad al abogar por Sodoma y Gomorra; nace Isaac, es circuncidado y destetado; y Abraham Ata a su hijo Isaac para prepararlo para su ofrenda, pero eso, por supuesto, no sucede. Hemos hablado de estos eventos muchas veces en el pasado. De hecho, como recordarán, nuestra porción trienal son las mismas lecturas que para el Dos días de Rosh Hashaná. Entre estos acontecimientos, leemos que Abraham hizo un pacto con Abimelec y Ficol, el rey y general de los filisteos. Los trabajadores se disputaban el uso y la propiedad de los pozos para beber y regar los cultivos. Aunque estos otros acontecimientos son trascendentales, no No todo está en la Torá, ¿y por qué no abordar esto? Entonces, ¿qué relevancia tiene este pasaje en particular para estos otros eventos? Tal vez sea otro testimonio del amor de Abraham por la humanidad, que su objetivo principal en la vida fuera respetar a las personas y hacer la paz. Esto sigue a Abraham permitiendo que su sobrino Lot eligiera en qué área quería establecerse, a pesar de que Abraham, como el mayor y padre sustituto, tenía el derecho de preferencia. Consideremos esto como una lección importante al entrar en el año 5785 (cincuenta y siete con ochenta y cinco). Compromiso de seguir la idea de nuestro patriarca Abraham de que debemos buscar primero la paz, la diplomacia y el entendimiento al trabajar con los demás.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below 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. 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, 3 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 2:30pm (In Person Religious School 10:00am - 12:00pm )   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 )   Friday, 22 Novem ber  2024      10:00am - 7:30pm ( Shabbat Services @ 7:30pm ) Sunday, 24 Novem ber , 2024   9:00am - 3:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am & Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting )   (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Lech-Lecha 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ 9 November 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube 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. Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Lech-Lecha 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ 9 November 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Lech-Lecha is the 3rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 12:1-17:27 Genesis Chapter Twelve, Verse One to Seventeen, Twenty-Seven Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household.  [1] ] Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria     OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 56 – 60 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 45 – 60) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 70 – 77 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 54 – 77) After our study of the Biblical book of Proverbs , we once again face the question, “What shall we study next?”  Sandy and I have revised and updated our old list of possible topics, including some suggestions made to us by some of you. We will meet on Zoom next Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 PM (I’ll send a link closer to the time).  Our agenda will be a discussion of the revised list of topics, and a vote to decide what we’ll do next.   The revised list is attached .  Actually, you’ll note that there are two attachments .   One, called “What Next…" is a two-page document , which is in large type so you can print it out and read it.   The other, called “Small What’s Next…,” is in small type, so that it’s all on one page .  You can use this single-page list to “vote” or otherwise indicate to yourself which items interest you, with the entire list visible.   Feel free to print out both of these, one of these, or none of these since we’ll put them on the screen in class.   We look forward to seeing you next week, and to a stimulating discussion of all these interesting possibilities.  Meanwhile, we wish you all Shabbat Shalom and Rosh Hodesh Sameach. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, November 8 ⋅ 4:36 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, November 9 ⋅ 5:29 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services   Erev Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, November 9, 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 Lech-Lecha 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ 9 November 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785 Torah Portion Triennial year 3:  Genesis 16:1-17:27 1:  16:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   2:  16:7-9  · 3 p’sukim   3:  16:10-16  · 7 p’sukim   4:  17:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   5:  17:7-17  · 11 p’sukim   6:  17:18-23  · 6 p’sukim   7:  17:24-27  · 4 p’sukim   maf:  17:24-27  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 40:27-41:16  · 21 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria     OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 56 – 60 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 45 – 60) 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. 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.

Parashat Lech-Lecha 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ 9 November 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785 Nine November Twenty Twenty-Four / Eight Cheshvan Fifty-Seven Eighty-Five 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Lech-Lecha is the 3rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Genesis 12:1-17:27 Genesis Chapter Twelve, Verse One to Seventeen, Twenty-Seven Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household.  [1] Triennial year 3 1:  16:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   2:  16:7-9  · 3 p’sukim   3:  16:10-16  · 7 p’sukim   4:  17:1-6  · 6 p’sukim   5:  17:7-17  · 11 p’sukim   6:  17:18-23  · 6 p’sukim   7:  17:24-27  · 4 p’sukim   maf:  17:24-27  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 40:27-41:16  · 21 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria     OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 56 – 60 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 45 – 60) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 70 – 77 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 54 – 77) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. –  Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. – )   This portion is Le h  Le h a , “Go for yourself”. This refers to Hashem directing Abraham to leave his native and start a journey.  Consider that this also refers to a spiritual journey.  While Abraham is leaving his homeland, a place with a lot of paganism, Abraham can now leave that behind and start a new concept of divine justice and the One, True G-d. Thus starts what we now know as Judaism. Our triennial portion focuses on the beginning of our heritage in two important ways.  First of all, Sarah, who has been barren, will give birth to a son who will continue the lineage and heritage.  Abram and Sarai will now be known as Abraham and Sarah.  This comes with the new covenant of circumcision and is the beginning of giving new babies their Hebrew names on the eighth day of life during that event.   Circumcision represents some important spiritual implications.  It represents us opening our hearts to serving Hashem and removing any impurities. This symbolism is also the focus of some of the prayers during High Holidays of removing those same impediments that interfere with us looking honestly at ourselves and our weaknesses to be better people.   Parashat Lech-Lecha 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ 9 de noviembre de 2024 / 8 de Jeshvan de 5785 Nueve de noviembre de Veinticuatro / Ocho de Jeshvan de Cincuenta y siete Ochenta y cinco   Parashat Lech-Lecha es la tercera porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Génesis 12:1-17:27 Génesis Capítulo Doce, Versículo Uno a Diecisiete, Veintisiete   Lech Lecha (“Sal”) relata el primer encuentro de Abraham (aquí conocido como Abram) con Dios, su viaje a Canaán, el nacimiento de su hijo Ismael, el pacto entre él, sus descendientes y Dios, y el mandamiento de Dios de circuncidar a los varones de su casa. [1] Año trienal 3 1: 16:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 2: 16:7-9 · 3 p’sukim 3: 16:10-16 · 7 p’sukim 4: 17:1-6 · 6 p’sukim 5: 17:7-17 · 11 p’sukim 6: 17:18-23 · 6 p’sukim 7: 17:24-27 · 4 p’sukim maf: 17:24-27 · 4 p’sukim Haftará: Isaías 40:27-41:16 · 21 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria     OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary     American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 56 – 60 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 45 – 60) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 70 – 77 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. 54 – 77) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. – Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa págs. – )   Esta porción es Leh Leha, “Ve por ti mismo”. Esto se refiere a Hashem ordenando a Abraham que abandone su tierra natal y comience un viaje. Considere que esto también se refiere a un viaje espiritual. Mientras Abraham deja su tierra natal, un lugar con mucho paganismo, Abraham ahora puede dejar eso atrás y comenzar un nuevo concepto de justicia divina y del Único y Verdadero Dios. Así comienza lo que ahora conocemos como Judaísmo.   Nuestra porción trienal se centra en el comienzo de nuestra herencia de dos maneras importantes. En primer lugar, Sara, que ha sido estéril, dará a luz a un hijo que continuará el linaje y la herencia. Abram y Sarai serán ahora conocidos como Abraham y Sara. Esto viene con el nuevo pacto de la circuncisión y es el comienzo de darles a los bebés sus nombres hebreos al octavo día de vida durante ese evento.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. 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 . You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

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. 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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.