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Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 8 September 2024-The Poetic World of Judy Kronenfeld Wednesday, 11 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 12 September 2024- Board Meeting Friday & Saturday, 13 & 14 September  2024 -Shabbat Services Wednesday, 18 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 19 September 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 20 & 21 September  2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 22 September 2024-Open House Friday & Saturday, 27 & 28 September  2024 -Shabbat Services Saturday, 28 September 2024-Selichot Wednesday (eve) - Friday, 2-4 October 2024-Rosh Hashana Friday & Saturday, 4 - 5 October 2024-Shabbat Shuva Friday & Saturday, 11 - 12 October 2024-Yom Kippur Wednesday - Wednesday, 16 - 23 October 2024-Sukkot Friday & Saturday, 18 & 19 October 2024 -Shabbat Services Thursday, 24 October 2024-Shmini Atzeret Friday, 25 October 2024-Simchat Torah 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, September 8 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Poetry Reading 1:00pm - 2:30pm ) Thursday, September 12, 2024 1:30pm - 7:00pm (Board Meeting @ 7:00pm) Friday, September 13, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 15 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm Friday, September 20 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 22 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Open House 10:00am - 12:00pm ) Friday, September 27 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 29 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Religious School 10:00am - 11:30am ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Ki Teitzei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא 14 September 2024 / 11 Elul 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Ki Teitzei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא 14 September 2024  / 11 Elul 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (“When You Go Out”) contains numerous laws, more than appear in any other Torah portion. These include laws about the treatment of a captive woman, returning lost objects, forbidden mixtures, the erection of a rooftop fence, rape, collateral, and workers’ wages.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 847 – 852 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 840 – 857) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1054 – 1061 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1046 – 1069 )   Thursday, September 12 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm We'll be discussing the Book of Proverbs Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, September 13 ⋅ 6:40 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, September 14 ⋅ 7:35 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, September 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, September 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 Ki Teitzei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא 14 September 2024 / 11 Elul 5784 Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Triennial year 2 1: 23:8-12 · 5 p’sukim 2: 23:13-15 · 3 p’sukim 3: 23:16-19 · 4 p’sukim 4: 23:20-24 · 5 p’sukim 5: 23:25-24:4 · 6 p’sukim 6: 24:5-9 · 5 p’sukim 7: 24:10-13 · 4 p’sukim maf: 25:17-19 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 · 10 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 847 – 852 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 840 – 857) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Leil Selichot 2024 / סליחות 5784 Service: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00pm Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍 Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs after nightfall on Saturday, 28 September 2024 . Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Rosh Hashana  🍏🍯 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 4 Oct 2024 nightfall 1-2 Tishrei The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah. Tzom Gedaliah : Sun, 6 Oct 2024 dawn - nightfall Ma'ariv Rosh Hashana: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 1: Thursday, 3 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 2: Friday, 4 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Yom Kippur  ✡️ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 sunset - Sat, 12 Oct 2024 nightfall 10 Tishrei Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the year in Judaism, traditionally observed with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. Kol Nidre/Shabbat Ma'ariv: Friday, 11 October 2024 5:45pm - 8:00pm Shacharit Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 9:30am - 1:45pm Mincha Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 4:30pm - 7:00pm Sukkot  🌿🍋 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 sunset - Wed, 23 Oct 2024 nightfall 15-21 Tishrei Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim). Sukkot Ma'ariv: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Sukkot 1: Thursday, 17 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shacharit Sukkot 2: Friday, 18 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfallDates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel. Shmini Atzeret : Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Thu, 24 Oct 2024 nightfall Shacharit Shmini Atzeret : Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Simchat Torah : Thu, 24 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfall Ma'ariv Simchat Torah: Thursday, 24 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Simchat Torah: Friday, 25 Ocober 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com . You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (“When You Go Out”) contains numerous laws, more than appear in any other Torah portion. These include laws about the treatment of a captive woman, returning lost objects, forbidden mixtures, the erection of a rooftop fence, rape, collateral, and workers’ wages.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  23:8-12  · 5 p’sukim   2:  23:13-15  · 3 p’sukim   3:  23:16-19  · 4 p’sukim   4:  23:20-24  · 5 p’sukim   5:  23:25-24:4  · 6 p’sukim   6:  24:5-9  · 5 p’sukim   7:  24:10-13  · 4 p’sukim   maf:  25:17-19  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 54:1-10   · 10 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 847 – 852 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 840 – 857) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1054 – 1061 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1046 – 1069 ) It is said that this parashat contains more mitzot /commandments than any other parashat. It starts out discussing a woman of an enemy people that an Israel soldier finds desirable, to how to treat the first-born son of a “hated” (in contrast to a ‘beloved’ wife) wife to a son who steals to satisfy his lusts for food and alcohol.  It then goes to (in our triennial portion) to keeping the camp pure even in war, to harboring a runaway slave to not charging loans to a fellow Israelite but all right for a foreigner in business, to avoiding vows since this increases the commandments you have to observe, to divorcing a wife, to leaving gleanings (leftovers) from the harvest of a field for the poor. In short, a lot going on. What is the connection? Consider that Israel has to be better.  We have to observe purity and holiness no matter what.  Even when we’re going out to battle, we have to be ethical. We have to respect the rights of everybody.  We have to observe justice for everyone and be fair, no matter what. While it may seem like a tall order, it’s really not.  When we read through these mitzvoth , it all makes sense.  Just be fair.  A slave who seeks asylum from an abusive master needs refuge.  Ethics need to be observed in war—like now.  Be charitable to those in need.  Very simple. And this is what Hashem requires of us.     Parashat Ki Teitzei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא 14 de septiembre de 2024 / 11 de Elul de 5784   Parashat Ki Teitzei es la 49.ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Parashat Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomio 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (“Cuando salgas”) contiene numerosas leyes, más de las que aparecen en cualquier otra porción de la Torá. Estas incluyen leyes sobre el trato a una mujer cautiva, la devolución de objetos perdidos, las mezclas prohibidas, la construcción de una cerca en el techo, la violación, las garantías y los salarios de los trabajadores. [1] Año trienal 2 1: 23:8-12 · 5 p’sukim 2: 23:13-15 · 3 p’sukim 3: 23:16-19 · 4 p’sukim 4: 23:20-24 · 5 p’sukim 5: 23:25-24:4 · 6 p’sukim 6: 24:5-9 · 5 p ’sukim 7: 24:10-13 · 4 p’sukim maf: 25:17-19 · 3 p’sukim Haftará: Isaías 54:1-10 · 10 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 847 – 852 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 840 – 857) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 1054 – 1061 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completa, págs. 1046 – 1069)   Se dice que esta parashá contiene más mitzot/mandamientos que cualquier otra parashá. Comienza hablando de una mujer de un pueblo enemigo que un soldado de Israel encuentra deseable, de cómo tratar al hijo primogénito de una esposa “odiada” (en contraste con una esposa “amada”) y de un hijo que roba para satisfacer sus lujurias por la comida y el alcohol. Luego pasamos (en nuestra porción trienal) a mantener el campamento puro incluso en la guerra, a albergar a un esclavo fugitivo, a no cobrar préstamos a un compatriota israelita pero sí a un extranjero en el negocio, a evitar los votos ya que esto aumenta los mandamientos que se deben observar, a divorciarse de una esposa, a dejar espigas (sobras) de la cosecha de un campo para los pobres.   En resumen, suceden muchas cosas.   ¿Cuál es la conexión? Consideremos que Israel tiene que ser mejor. Tenemos que observar la pureza y la santidad sin importar lo que pase. Incluso cuando vamos a la batalla, tenemos que ser éticos. Tenemos que respetar los derechos de todos. Tenemos que observar la justicia para todos y ser justos, sin importar lo que pase.   Si bien puede parecer una tarea difícil, en realidad no lo es. Cuando leemos estas mitzvot, todo tiene sentido. Simplemente sea justo. Un esclavo que busca asilo de un amo abusivo necesita refugio. La ética debe observarse en la guerra, como ahora. Sea caritativo con los necesitados.   Muy simple. Y esto es lo que Hashem requiere de nosotros.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 1 September 2024-Adult Hebrew (tentative) Monday, 2 September 2024- Labor Day Tuesday, 3 - 4 September 2024-Rosh H odesh Elul Tuesday, 4 September 2024-Rosh H odesh Behemot (New Year for Animals) Wednesday, 4 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 5 September 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 September 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 8 September 2024-The Poetic World of Judy Kronenfeld Wednesday, 11 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 12 September 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 13 & 14 September  2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 22 September 2024-Open House Saturday, 28 September 2024-Selichot Wednesday (eve) - Friday, 2-4 October 2024-Rosh Hashana Friday & Saturday, 11 - 12 October 2024-Yom Kippur Wednesday - Wednesday, 16 - 23 October 2024-Sukkot Thursday, 24 October 2024-Shmini Atzeret Friday, 25 October 2024-Simchat Torah 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, September 6 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 8 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ? and Poetry Reading 1:00pm - 2:30pm ) Thursday, September 12, 2024 1:30pm - 7:00pm (Board Meeting @ 7:00pm) Friday, September 13, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 15 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm Friday, September 20 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 22 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Open House 10:00am - 12:00pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Parashat Shoftim 5784 ( 7 September 2024 / 4 Elul 5784 ) פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים 10-Minute Torah on YouTube   Elul 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל 5784 Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Elul for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Monday, 2 September 2024  and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 . Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 6th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to August or September 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. Rosh Hashana LaBehemot 2024 / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה לְמַעְשַׂר בְּהֵמָה 5784 New Year for Tithing Animals 🐑 Rosh Hashana LaBehemot for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Tuesday, 3 September 2024  and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 . Rosh Hashanah L’Ma’sar Behemah (Hebrew: ראש השנה למעשר בהמה‎ “New Year for Tithing Animals”) or Rosh Hashanah LaBehemot (Hebrew: ראש השנה לבהמות‎ “New Year for (Domesticated) Animals”) is one of the four New Year’s day festivals (Rosh Hashanot) in the Jewish calendar as indicated in the Mishnah. During the time of the Temple, this was a day on which shepherds determined which of their mature animals were to be tithed. The day coincides with Rosh Chodesh Elul, the New Moon for the month of Elul, exactly one month before Rosh Hashanah. Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, September 4 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Shoftim 5784 /  פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים ( 7 September 2024  / 4 Elul 5784 ) Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities of refuge for accidental killers, false witnesses, warfare, and the rite performed in a case of unsolved murder.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria     OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 825 – 829 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 820 – 835) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1030 – 1037 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1024 – 1045) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1094 – 1099 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1088 – 1106)   Thursday, September 5 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm We'll be discussing the Book of Proverbs Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, September 6 ⋅ 6:50 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, September 7 ⋅ 7:45 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, September 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, September 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 Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities of refuge for accidental killers, false witnesses, warfare, and the rite performed in a case of unsolved murder.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  18:6-8  · 3 p’sukim   2:  18:9-13  · 5 p’sukim   3:  18:14-17  · 4 p’sukim   4:  18:18-22  · 5 p’sukim   5:  19:1-7  · 7 p’sukim   6:  19:8-10  · 3 p’sukim   7:  19:11-13  · 3 p’sukim   maf:  21:7-9   · 3 p’sukim    Haftarah:  Isaiah 51:12-52:12  · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah    Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 825 – 829 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 820 – 835) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Sunday, September 1 @ 10:30am -11:30am Our Adult Hebrew class is on Sundays, from 10:30am until 11:30am. We are using the NJOP Crash Hebrew reading course.  We've used it in the past and it's very effective.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Leil Selichot 2024 / סליחות 5784 Service: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00pm Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍 Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs after nightfall on Saturday, 28 September 2024 . Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/2024-2025 Rosh Hashana  🍏🍯 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 4 Oct 2024 nightfall 1-2 Tishrei The Jewish New Year. Also spelled Rosh Hashanah. Tzom Gedaliah : Sun, 6 Oct 2024 dawn - nightfall Ma'ariv Rosh Hashana: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 1: Thursday, 3 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Shacharit Rosh Hashana 2: Friday, 4 October 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm Yom Kippur  ✡️ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 sunset - Sat, 12 Oct 2024 nightfall 10 Tishrei Day of Atonement. The holiest day of the year in Judaism, traditionally observed with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer. Kol Nidre/Shabbat Ma'ariv: Friday, 11 October 2024 5:45pm - 8:00pm Shacharit Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 9:30am - 1:45pm Mincha Yom Kippur/Shabbat: Saturday, 12 October 2024 4:30pm - 7:00pm Sukkot  🌿🍋 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 sunset - Wed, 23 Oct 2024 nightfall 15-21 Tishrei Feast of Booths. Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, the seven-day holiday is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Hebrew: שלוש רגלים, shalosh regalim). Sukkot Ma'ariv: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Sukkot 1: Thursday, 17 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shacharit Sukkot 2: Friday, 18 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfallDates listed are for Diaspora (outside of Israel) 22-23 Tishrei Eighth Day of Assembly. Immediately following Sukkot, it is observed as a separate holiday in the Diaspora and is combined with Simchat Torah in Israel. Shmini Atzeret : Wed, 23 Oct 2024 sunset - Thu, 24 Oct 2024 nightfall Shacharit Shmini Atzeret : Thursday, 24 October 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm Simchat Torah : Thu, 24 Oct 2024 sunset - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 nightfall Ma'ariv Simchat Torah: Thursday, 24 October 2024 7:30pm - 9:00pm Shacharit Simchat Torah: Friday, 25 Ocober 2024 9:30am - 12:15pm https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com . You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities of refuge for accidental killers, false witnesses, warfare, and the rite performed in a case of unsolved murder.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  18:6-8  · 3 p’sukim   2:  18:9-13  · 5 p’sukim   3:  18:14-17  · 4 p’sukim   4:  18:18-22  · 5 p’sukim   5:  19:1-7  · 7 p’sukim   6:  19:8-10  · 3 p’sukim   7:  19:11-13  · 3 p’sukim   maf:  21:7-9   · 3 p’sukim    Haftarah:  Isaiah 51:12-52:12  · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah    Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 825 – 829 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 820 – 835) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1030 – 1037 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1024 – 1045) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1094 – 1099 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1088 – 1106)   Moses seems to focus a lot on avoiding the customs and traditions of other nations. Our Triennial portion leads in with the Levites serving Hashem in a place that Hashem will designate.  Israel is commanded to support the Levites who are serving Hashem and thus will Israel, too, be served by Hashem. So Levi is chosen as the tribe to lead spiritual lives so that the rest of Israel can go about their secular lives. Thus we have a partnership. While we have been told to dispossess and destroy the indigenous tribes of Canaan, now we are given more specifics.  These are people who sacrifice humans, consult ghosts and goblins and worship trees (actually assign magical properties to them and use them as altars). Destroying removes any temptation to adopt their practices—out of sight, out of mind. And ultimately, we don’t need to foretell the future and use supernatural means to try to second guess the future.  We are only to worship and trust in Hashem and deal with whatever comes our way. Good advice for even today.   Parashat Shoftim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים 7 de septiembre de 2024 / 4 de Elul de 5784   Parashat Shoftim es la 48.ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Parashat Shoftim: Deuteronomio 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (“Jueces”) analiza las pautas de liderazgo, comenzando con un mandato para nombrar jueces y continuando con detalles de las leyes de reyes, sacerdotes y profetas. También describe leyes relacionadas con ciudades de refugio para asesinos accidentales, falsos testigos, guerra y el rito realizado en un caso de asesinato sin resolver. [1] Año trienal 2 1: 18:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 2: 18:9-13 · 5 p’sukim 3: 18:14-17 · 4 p’sukim 4: 18:18-22 · 5 p’sukim 5: 19:1-7 · 7 p’sukim 6: 19:8-10 · 3 p’sukim 7: 19:11-13 · 3 p’sukim  maf: 21:7-9 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaías 51:12-52:12 · 24 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 804 – 811 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 799 – 818) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 1001 – 1015 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 984– 1023) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 1068– 1076 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 1061 – 1089)   Moisés parece concentrarse mucho en evitar las costumbres y tradiciones de otras naciones. Nuestra porción Trienal comienza con los Levitas sirviendo a Hashem en un lugar que Hashem designará. Se le ordena a Israel apoyar a los Levitas que están sirviendo a Hashem y, por lo tanto, Israel también será servido por Hashem. Entonces, se elige a Levi como la tribu que llevará vidas espirituales para que el resto de Israel pueda seguir con sus vidas seculares. Por lo tanto, tenemos una asociación. Si bien se nos ha dicho que desposeamos y destruyamos a las tribus indígenas de Canaán, ahora se nos dan más detalles. Se trata de personas que sacrifican humanos, consultan fantasmas y duendes y adoran a los árboles (en realidad les asignan propiedades mágicas y los usan como altares). La destrucción elimina cualquier tentación de adoptar sus prácticas: ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente. Y, en última instancia, no necesitamos predecir el futuro ni usar medios sobrenaturales para intentar adivinar el futuro. Solo debemos adorar y confiar en Hashem y lidiar con lo que se nos presente. Un buen consejo incluso para hoy.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 25 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 28 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 29 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 30 & 31 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 18 August 2024-Adult Hebrew (tentative) Monday, 2 September 2024- Labor Day Wednesday, 4 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 5 September 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 September 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 8 September 2024-The Poetic World of Judy Kronenfeld Wednesday, 11 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 12 September 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 13 & 14 September  2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 22 September 2024-Open House Saturday, 28 September 2024-Selichot 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, August 25 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Friday, August 30, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 1 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm (Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am, tentative) Friday, September 6 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 8 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ? and Poetry Reading 1:00pm - 2:30pm ) Friday, September 13, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 15 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm Friday, September 20 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 22 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Open House 10:00am - 12:00pm ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Parashat Re'eh 5784 (31 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784) פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, August 28 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Re’eh 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה 31 August 2024 / 27 Av 5784 Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria      OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 804 – 811 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 799 – 818) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1001 – 1015 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 984– 1023) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1068– 1076 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1061 – 1089)   Thursday, August 29 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm To Discuss what's next. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, August 30 ⋅ 7:00 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, August 31 ⋅ 7:55 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, August 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, August 31, 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 Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial Year 2:  Deuteronomy 12:29-14: 29 Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God.  [1] 1:  12:29-13:1  · 4 p’sukim   2:  13:2-6  · 5 p’sukim   3:  13:7-12  · 6 p’sukim   4:  13:13-19  · 7 p’sukim   5:  14:1-8  · 8 p’sukim   6:  14:9-21  · 13 p’sukim   7:  14:22-29  · 8 p’sukim   maf:  16:13-17  · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 54:11-55:5  · 12 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria      OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 804 – 811 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 799 – 818) Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Elul Saturday, August 31 Molad Elul: Tue, 37 minutes and 12 chalakim after 14:00 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]. Elul 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל 5784 Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Elul for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Monday, 2 September 2024 and ends at nightfall on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 . Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 6th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to August or September 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    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Sunday, August 25 @ 10:30am -11:30am Our Adult Hebrew class is on Sundays, from 10:30am until 11:30am. We are using the NJOP Crash Hebrew reading course.  We've used it in the past and it's very effective.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Leil Selichot 2024 / סליחות 5784 Service: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00pm Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍 Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs after nightfall on Saturday, 28 September 2024 . Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com . You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  12:29-13:1   · 4 p’sukim   2:  13:2-6   · 5 p’sukim   3:  13:7-12   · 6 p’sukim   4:  13:13-19   · 7 p’sukim   5:  14:1-8   · 8 p’sukim   6:  14:9-21   · 13 p’sukim   7:  14:22-29   · 8 p’sukim   maf:  16:13-17   · 5 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 54:11-55:5   · 12 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria      OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 804 – 811 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 799 – 818) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1001 – 1015 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 984– 1023) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1068– 1076 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1061 – 1089) Moshe Rabeinu continues with his discourse to the new generation of Israelites who will conquer and settle the Promised Land.  The laws that he discusses at first seem to be a hodgepodge, unconnected to each other.  Or are they? Moses first admonishes Israel to destroy all idols present.  He also warns them that they should not get too friendly with alien peoples that they become entices to explore their practices.  He also warns them that there will come times that people will arise and proclaim that they have profound spiritual insight and thus want to changes Israel’s practices. Moses warns that Torah is complete unto itself and that to add or subtract from its commandments would be blasphemy.  Moses also states Hashem’s decree that they are not to have private altars but worship only at a specific location that Hashem will make know to them at a later date. Moses then recounts the laws of Kashrut and summarizes the qualifications of which animals can be consumed as food and why.  Finally, we have a recount of the three pilgrimage festivals. Consider a connection between these topics.  Israel may be tempted to stray from the commandments as it takes a lot discipline to be Jews, as we all know.  Some other heathen practices can be enticing as they may satisfy certain bodily temptations and lusts. As the laws of Kashrut follow right after these warnings, perhaps we have a purpose for these dietary laws.  Like the tzitzit and mezuzot , eating only specific holy foods are a reminder.  Since eating is a big part of our lives, keeping Kosher is a great reminder that we have to live an observant life filled with mitzvoth . Remember that the next time you go shopping. Parashat Reeh 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה 31 de agosto de 2024 / 27 de Av de 5784 Parashat Reeh es la 47.ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Parashat Reeh: Deuteronomio 11:26-16:17 Reeh (“Ver”) detalla una serie de leyes previas a la entrada de los israelitas a la Tierra de Israel. Estas incluyen la obligación de destruir la idolatría, leyes de diezmo y caridad, leyes dietéticas, leyes de festividades y la prohibición de ofrecer sacrificios fuera del lugar designado por Dios. [1] Año trienal 2 1: 12:29-13:1 · 4 p’sukim 2: 13:2-6 · 5 p’sukim 3: 13:7-12 · 6 p’sukim 4: 13:13-19 · 7 p’sukim 5: 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim 6: 14:9-21 · 13 p’s ukim 7: 14:22-29 · 8 p’sukim maf: 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim Haftará: Isaías 54:11-55:5 · 12 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 804 – 811 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 799 – 818) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 1001 – 1015 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 984– 1023) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1068– 1076 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo pp. 1061 – 1089) Moshe Rabeinu continúa con su discurso a la nueva generación de israelitas que conquistarán y se asentarán en la Tierra Prometida. Las leyes que analiza al principio parecen ser una mezcolanza, sin conexión entre sí. ¿O no lo son? Moisés primero amonesta a Israel a destruir todos los ídolos presentes. También les advierte que no deben ser demasiado amistosos con los pueblos extranjeros, ya que se convertirán en tentaciones para explorar sus prácticas. También les advierte que llegarán momentos en que la gente se levantará y proclamará que tiene una profunda visión espiritual y, por lo tanto, querrá cambiar las prácticas de Israel. Moisés advierte que la Torá es completa en sí misma y que agregar o quitar de sus mandamientos sería una blasfemia. Moisés también establece el decreto de Hashem de que no deben tener altares privados, sino adorar solo en un lugar específico que Hashem les hará saber en una fecha posterior. Luego, Moisés relata las leyes de Kashrut y resume las calificaciones de qué animales pueden consumirse como alimento y por qué. Finalmente, tenemos un relato de las tres fiestas de peregrinación. Considere una conexión entre estos temas. Israel puede verse tentado a desviarse de los mandamientos, ya que se necesita mucha disciplina para ser judío, como todos sabemos. Algunas otras prácticas paganas pueden ser tentadoras, ya que pueden satisfacer ciertas tentaciones y lujurias corporales. Como las leyes de Kashrut siguen inmediatamente después de estas advertencias, tal vez tengamos un propósito para estas leyes dietéticas. Al igual que los tzitzit y las mezuzot, comer solo alimentos sagrados específicos es un recordatorio. Dado que comer es una parte importante de nuestras vidas, mantener la kashrut es un gran recordatorio de que tenemos que vivir una vida observante llena de mitzvot. Recuerde esto la próxima vez que vaya de compras.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 18 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Monday, 19 August 2024- Tu B'Av Wednesday, 21 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 22 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 23 & 24 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 25 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 28 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 29 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 30 & 31 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 18 August 2024-Adult Hebrew (tentative) Monday, 2 September 2024- Labor Day Wednesday, 4 September 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 5 September 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 September 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 8 September 2024-The Poetic World of Judy Kronenfeld 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, August 16, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 18 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Friday, August 23, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 25 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Friday, August 30, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 1 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am, tentative) Friday, September 6 , 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Parashat Eikev 5784 (24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784) פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב 10-Minute Torah on YouTube טוּ בְּאָב Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️ Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 18 August 2024  and ends at nightfall on Monday, 19 August 2024 . Tu B’Av (Hebrew: ט״ו באב, the fifteenth of the month Av) is a minor Jewish holiday. In modern-day Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה Ḥag HaAhava). It has been said to be an auspicious day for weddings. Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, August 21 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Eikev 5784 (24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784) פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 In Eikev (“As a Result”), Moses recounts events that happened in the desert, including the manna, the golden calf, and Aaron's death. Moses describes the blessings God will bestow upon the Israelites if they follow God’s law and the punishments they will encounter if they disobey.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 784 – 789 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 780 – 793) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 984 – 991 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 980 – 997) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1042 – 1048 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1037 – 1054)   Thursday, August 22 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, August 23 ⋅ 7:09 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, August 24 ⋅ 8:04 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, August 24, 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 Eikev 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב 24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784 Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial year 2:  Deuteronomy 9:4-10:11 1:  9:4-10  · 7 p’sukim   2:  9:11-14  · 4 p’sukim   3:  9:15-21  · 7 p’sukim   4:  9:22-29  · 8 p’sukim   5:  10:1-5  · 5 p’sukim   6:  10:6-8  · 3 p’sukim   7:  10:9-11  · 3 p’sukim   maf:  11:22-25  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 49:14-51:3  · 27 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 784 – 789 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 780 – 793) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Sunday, August 25 @ 10:30am -11:30am Our Adult Hebrew class is on Sundays, from 10:30am until 11:30am. We are using the NJOP Crash Hebrew reading course.  We've used it in the past and it's very effective.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Sunday, September 22, 2024, time TBA Come meet board members, rabbi and teachers, and of course, other congregants. Refreshments! (Of course) More details to follow. Leil Selichot 2024 / סליחות 5784 Service: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00pm Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍 Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5784 occurs after nightfall on Saturday, 28 September 2024 . Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. In the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times. https://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 Eikev 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב 24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 In Eikev (“As a Result”), Moses recounts events that happened in the desert, including the manna, the golden calf, and Aaron's death. Moses describes the blessings God will bestow upon the Israelites if they follow God’s law and the punishments they will encounter if they disobey.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  9:4-10  · 7 p’sukim   2:  9:11-14  · 4 p’sukim   3:  9:15-21  · 7 p’sukim   4:  9:22-29  · 8 p’sukim   5:  10:1-5  · 5 p’sukim   6:  10:6-8  · 3 p’sukim   7:  10:9-11  · 3 p’sukim   maf:  11:22-25  · 4 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 49:14-51:3  · 27 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 784 – 789 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 780 – 793) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 984 – 991 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 980 – 997) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1042 – 1048 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1037 – 1054)   Moses reminds everyone how G-d has sustained Israel throughout their years in the wilderness.  Even though they had challenged Hashem, He still took care of them. Moses sheds light on some interesting points about their challenges.  Moses tells them that G-d brought adversity to Israel so they could work hard to overcome those challenges and learn.  They would also feel stronger and better able to take on more challenges.  In the Talmud, tractate Berachot, 5a-b, there is a discussion about why bad things happen to good people.  Upon examination, it would seem that it comes from this point.  This is a lesson we can all learn. When adversity happens in our lives, not only is G-d testing us, but also giving us an opportunity to overcome and grow. So next time we have a “bad day”, love G-d with “all your might” (V’Ahavta), and get excited about overcoming the challenge and learning more tools to grow.   Parashat Eikev 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב 24 de agosto de 2024 / 20 de Av de 5784   Torá de 10 minutos en YouTube Parashat Eikev es la 46.ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Deuteronomio 7:12-11:25 En Eikev (“Como resultado”), Moisés relata los acontecimientos que sucedieron en el desierto, incluido el maná, el becerro de oro y la muerte de Aarón. Moisés describe las bendiciones que Dios otorgará a los israelitas si siguen la ley de Dios y los castigos que enfrentarán si la desobedecen. [1] Año trienal 2 1: 9:4-10 · 7 p’sukim 2: 9:11-14 · 4 p’sukim 3: 9:15-21 · 7 p’sukim 4: 9:22-29 · 8 p’sukim 5: 10:1-5 · 5 p’sukim 6: 10:6-8 · 3 p’sukim 7: 10:9-11 · 3 p’sukim maf: 11:22-25 · 4 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaías 49:14-51:3 · 27 p’sukim   Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: págs. 784 – 789 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 780 – 793) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 984 – 991 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 980 – 997) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 1042 – 1048 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo págs. 1037 – 1054)   Moisés les recuerda a todos cómo Dios ha sostenido a Israel a lo largo de sus años en el desierto. A pesar de que habían desafiado a Hashem, Él todavía los cuidó. Moisés arroja luz sobre algunos puntos interesantes sobre sus desafíos. Moisés les dice que Dios trajo adversidades a Israel para que pudieran trabajar duro para superar esos desafíos y aprender. También se sentirían más fuertes y más capaces de enfrentar más desafíos. En el Talmud, tratado Berajot, 5a-b, hay una discusión sobre por qué le pasan cosas malas a la gente buena. Al examinarlo, parecería que surge de este punto. Esta es una lección que todos podemos aprender. Cuando la adversidad sucede en nuestras vidas, Dios no solo nos está poniendo a prueba, sino que también nos está dando una oportunidad de superar y crecer. Así que la próxima vez que tengamos un “mal día”, amemos a Dios con “todas nuestras fuerzas” (V’Ahavta), y entusiasmémonos por superar el desafío y aprender más herramientas para crecer.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Tuesday, 13 August 2024 -Tish'a B'Av Services Wednesday, 14 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 15 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 16 & 17 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 18 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 21 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 22 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 23 & 24 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 25 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 28 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 29 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 30 & 31 August 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. Tuesday, August 13 , 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm ( Tish'a B'Av Shacharit Service 9:30am - 12:00noon ) Friday, August 16, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 18 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Friday, August 23, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 25 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Friday, August 30, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, September 2 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) Parashat Vaetchanan 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן 17 August 2024 / 13 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Tish’a B’Av 2024 / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב 5784 The Ninth of Av ✡️ Tish’a B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Monday, 12 August 2024  and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 . Tisha B’Av (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב, “the Ninth of Av,”) is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date. Tisha B’Av is never observed on Shabbat. If the 9th of Av falls on a Saturday, the fast is postponed until the 10th of Av. Erev Tish’a B’Av / עֶרֶב תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Monday, 12 August 2024 / 8 Av 5784 Megillah 1: Lamentations 1:1-22   · 22 p’sukim 2: Lamentations 2:1-22   · 22 p’sukim 3: Lamentations 3:1-66   · 66 p’sukim 4: Lamentations 4:1-22   · 22 p’sukim 5: Lamentations 5:1-22   · 22 p’sukim Tish’a B’Av / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Tuesday, 13 August 2024 / 9 Av 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 4:25-40 1: Deuteronomy 4:25-29   · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 4:30-35   · 6 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 4:36-40   · 5 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 8:13-9:23   · 34 p’sukim Tish’a B’Av (Mincha) / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב מִנחָה Tuesday, 13 August 2024 / 9 Av 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14 , 34:1-10 1: Exodus 32:11-14   · 4 p’sukim 2: Exodus 34:1-3   · 3 p’sukim maf: Exodus 34:4-10   · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8   · 16 p’sukim Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Vaetchanan 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן 17 August 2024 / 13 Av 5784 Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema, a declaration of faith and a central text in Jewish prayer.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 765 – 774 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 755 – 776) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 968 – 977 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 958 – 979) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1015 – 1029 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1005 – 1031)   Thursday, August 15 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, August 16 ⋅ 7:17 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, August 17 ⋅ 8:13 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, August 17, 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 Vaetchanan 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן 17 August 2024 / 13 Av 5784 Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion, Triennial year 2:  Deuteronomy 5:1-7:11 1:  5:1-18  · 18 p’sukim   2:  5:19-24  · 6 p’sukim   3:  5:25-30  · 6 p’sukim   4:  6:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   5:  6:4-9  · 6 p’sukim   6:  6:10-19  · 10 p’sukim   7:  6:20-25  · 6 p’sukim   maf:  7:9-11  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 40:1-26  · 26 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 765 – 774 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 755 – 776) Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Sunday, August 18 @ 10:30am -11:30am Our Adult Hebrew class is on Sundays, from 10:30am until 11:30am. We are using the NJOP Crash Hebrew reading course.  We've used it in the past and it's very effective.  Please let me know if you have any questions. טוּ בְּאָב Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️ Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 18 August 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 19 August 2024 . Tu B’Av (Hebrew: ט״ו באב, the fifteenth of the month Av) is a minor Jewish holiday. In modern-day Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה Ḥag HaAhava). It has been said to be an auspicious day for weddings. https://goldendreidle.com/ We are conveniently located in Tustin, Orange County, across the street from the OC Kosher Market . The Golden Dreidle has the most extensive collection of Jewish Wedding Gifts, Groom's Mazel Tov Glasses, Tallits, Kiddush Cups, Jewish Wedding Mezuzahs, Chuppah .. * The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com . You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:  Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments. The portion also contains the Shema, a declaration of faith and a central text in Jewish prayer.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  5:1-18  · 18 p’sukim   2:  5:19-24  · 6 p’sukim   3:  5:25-30  · 6 p’sukim   4:  6:1-3  · 3 p’sukim   5:  6:4-9  · 6 p’sukim   6:  6:10-19  · 10 p’sukim   7:  6:20-25  · 6 p’sukim   maf:  7:9-11  · 3 p’sukim     Haftarah:  Isaiah 40:1-26  · 26 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah  Sefaria    OU Torah    Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 765 – 774 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 755 – 776) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 968 – 977 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 958 – 979) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 1015 – 1029 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 1005 – 1031)     Shabbat Nachamu 2024 / שַׁבָּת נַחֲמוּ 5784 Shabbat after Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Consolation) 🕍 Shabbat Nachamu for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on  Friday, 16 August 2024  and ends at nightfall on  Saturday, 17 August 2024 . Shabbat Nachamu (“Sabbath of comfort/ing) takes its name from the haftarah from Isaiah in the Book of Isaiah 40:1-26 that speaks of “comforting” the Jewish people for their suffering. It the first of seven haftarahs of consolation leading up to the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.   Our Torah portion has two of the most important topics in our religion: Ten Commandments, and Shema/V’ahavta . Years ago, the Conservative movement of Judaism divided the Torah portions into thirds to make it more efficient to leyn  Torah. The precedent for this was that years ago Jews would read through Torah over a three-year period.  This was, of course, later shortened to be a one-year cycle marked by Simchat Torah .  In Vaetchanan , the Ten Commandments and Shema/V’ahavta  are read during each of those three cycles, because of them being critical to our religion.   This brings up an interesting concept to consider: does that make the other parts of this portion less important?  Consider yes and no.  No one can challenge the importance of these two passages that are the basis of Jewish relationship to Hashem and our moral and ethical code.  We should also, however, pay attention to the other topics addressed in our portion.   Moses—and Aaron—have been dealt with in somewhat harsh terms and are prevented from entering the Promised Land.  Here, Moses is acknowledging the finality of this consequence.  Consider that the V’ahavta  commands us to love Hashem with all our might.  Rabbi Dr. Hertz makes the comment that we love Hashem even when life doesn’t seem to be going our way.  In this manner, Moses showed us all what a real man of G-d he was.  He loved G-d with all his might.   We should all follow his example.     Parashat Vaetjanan 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן 17 de agosto de 2024 / 13 de Av de 5784   Parashat Vaetjanan es la 45.ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Deuteronomio 3:23-7:11 Vaetjanan (“Supliqué”) comienza con Moisés describiendo su súplica a Dios para que le permitieran entrar en la Tierra de Israel. Moisés advierte a los israelitas que no practiquen la idolatría y relata la entrega de los Diez Mandamientos. La porción también contiene el Shemá, una declaración de fe y un texto central en la oración judía. [1] Año trienal 2 1: 5:1-18 · 18 p’sukim 2: 5:19-24 · 6 p’sukim 3: 5:25-30 · 6 p’sukim 4: 6:1-3 · 3 p’sukim 5: 6:4-9 · 6 p’sukim 6: 6:10-19 · 10 p’sukim 7: 6:20-25 · 6 p’sukim maf: 7:9-11 · 3 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaías 40:1-26 · 26 p’sukim Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: págs. 765 – 774 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 755 – 776) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 948 – 953 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 938 – 957) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 990 – 994 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 981 – 998)   Shabbat Nachamu 2024 / שַׁבָּת נַחֲמוּ 5784 Shabbat después de Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat de Consolación) 🕍   Shabbat Nachamu para el año hebreo 5784 comienza al anochecer del viernes 16 de agosto de 2024 y termina al anochecer del sábado 17 de agosto de 2024. Shabbat Nachamu (“Shabat de consuelo/confort) toma su nombre de la haftará de Isaías en el Libro de Isaías 40:1-26 que habla de “consolar” al pueblo judío por su sufrimiento. Es la primera de las siete haftarás de consuelo que conducen a la festividad de Rosh Hashaná, el Año Nuevo judío.   Nuestra parashá de la Torá tiene dos de los temas más importantes de nuestra religión: los Diez Mandamientos y el Shemá/Vahavtá. Hace años, el movimiento conservador del judaísmo dividió las parashá de la Torá en tercios para que fuera más eficiente leer la Torá. El precedente de esto era que hace años los judíos leían la Torá en un período de tres años. Por supuesto, esto luego se acortó a un ciclo de un año marcado por Simjat Torá. En Vaetjanan, los Diez Mandamientos y el Shemá/Vahavtá se leen durante cada uno de esos tres ciclos, porque son fundamentales para nuestra religión.   Esto nos lleva a un concepto interesante para considerar: ¿eso hace que las otras partes de esta porción sean menos importantes? Consideremos las respuestas sí y no. Nadie puede cuestionar la importancia de estos dos pasajes que son la base de la relación judía con Hashem y nuestro código moral y ético. Sin embargo, también debemos prestar atención a los otros temas abordados en nuestra porción.   Moisés y Aarón fueron tratados con términos un tanto duros y se les impidió entrar a la Tierra Prometida. Aquí, Moisés está reconociendo la finalidad de esta consecuencia. Consideremos que la V’ahavta nos ordena amar a Hashem con todas nuestras fuerzas. El rabino Dr. Hertz hace el comentario de que amamos a Hashem incluso cuando la vida no parece ir como queremos. De esta manera, Moisés nos mostró a todos qué verdadero hombre de Dios era. Amaba a Dios con todas sus fuerzas.   Todos deberíamos seguir su ejemplo.

Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 4 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 7 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 8 August 2024- Board Meeting Friday & Saturday, 9 & 10 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Tuesday, 13 August 2024 -Tish'a B'Av Services Wednesday, 14 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 15 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 16 & 17 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 18 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 21 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 22 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 23 & 24 August 2024 -Shabbat Services Sunday, 25 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 28 August 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 29 August 2024- Judaic Studies Friday & Saturday, 30 & 31 August 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. Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:00pm - 7:00pm (Board Meeting @ 7:00pm) Friday, August 9, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 11 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Tuesday, August 13 , 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm ( Tish'a B'Av Shacharit Service 9:30am - 12:00noon ) Friday, August 16, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 18 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) Friday, August 23, 2024 1:30pm - 7:30pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm) Sunday, August 25 , 2024 9:00am - 2:30pm ( Adult Hebrew 10:30am - 11:30am ) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) D'var Torah for Parashat Devarim 5784 פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30 pm PT Zoom Links sent in separate email Wednesday morning. Please reply if you do not receive them. Parashat Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial Year 2: Deuteronomy 2:2-2:30 Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, like the appointment of judges, the sin of the spies, and the wars with the Emorite kings Sihon and Og.  [1] Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria   OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University Hertz Chumash: pp. 743 – 746 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 736 – 749) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 948 – 953 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 938 – 957) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 990 – 994 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 981 – 998) Thursday, August 8, 2024 @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm Next session: Thursday, August 15 ,  2024 @ 7:30pm Preempted for Board Meeting on Thursday, August 8 Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA 🕯️ Candle lighting  / הדלקת נרות Friday, August 9 ⋅ 7:25 pm ✨ Havdalah  (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, August 10 ⋅ 8:22 pm Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 7:30 pm  Shabbat Shacharit / שַׁבָּת Saturday, August 10, 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 Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784 Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Triennial year 2 1:  2:2-5  · 4 p’sukim   2:  2:6-12  · 7 p’sukim   3:  2:13-16  · 4 p’sukim   4:  2:17-19  · 3 p’sukim   5:  2:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   6:  2:23-25  · 3 p’sukim   7:  2:26-30  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  3:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 1:1-27   · 27 p’sukim  Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria   OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 743 – 746 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 736 – 749) Shabbat Chazon 2024 / שַׁבָּת חֲזוֹן 5784 Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision 🕍 Shabbat Chazon for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Friday, 9 August 2024 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 10 August 2024 . Shabbat Chazon (“Sabbath [of] vision” שבת חזון, also Shabbat Hazon) is named for the “Vision of Isaiah over Judah and Jerusalem” (Book of Isaiah 1:1-27) that is read as the Haftarah on this Shabbat at the end of the three weeks between dire straits, which precede the mournful fast of Tisha B’Av. It is also called black sabbath due to Isaiah’s prophecy of rebuke predicting the destruction of the first temple in the siege of Jerusalem and its status as the saddest shabbat of the year (as opposed to the white sabbath, Shabbat Shuvah, immediately preceding Yom Kippur). Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario    See you in the fall! We're on break for the summer. Sunday, August 11 @ 10:30am -11:30am Our Adult Hebrew class is on Sundays, from 10:30am until 11:30am. We will use the NJOP Crash Hebrew reading course.  We've used it in the past and it's very effective.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Av 2024 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אָב 5784  🌒 Rosh Chodesh Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 4 August 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 5 August 2024 . Start of month of Av on the Hebrew calendar. Av (אָב) is the 5th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 days, and corresponds to July or August 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. Tish’a B’Av 2024 / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב 5784 The Ninth of Av ✡️ Tish’a B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Monday, 12 August 2024 and ends at nightfall on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 . Tisha B’Av (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב, “the Ninth of Av,”) is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date. Tisha B’Av is never observed on Shabbat. If the 9th of Av falls on a Saturday, the fast is postponed until the 10th of Av. Erev Tish’a B’Av / עֶרֶב תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Monday, 12 August 2024 / 8 Av 5784 Megillah 1: Lamentations 1:1-22 · 22 p’sukim 2: Lamentations 2:1-22 · 22 p’sukim 3: Lamentations 3:1-66 · 66 p’sukim 4: Lamentations 4:1-22 · 22 p’sukim 5: Lamentations 5:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Tish’a B’Av / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Tuesday, 13 August 2024 / 9 Av 5784 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 4:25-40 1: Deuteronomy 4:25-29 · 5 p’sukim 2: Deuteronomy 4:30-35 · 6 p’sukim 3: Deuteronomy 4:36-40 · 5 p’sukim Haftarah: Jeremiah 8:13-9:23 · 34 p’sukim Tish’a B’Av (Mincha) / תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב מִנחָה Tuesday, 13 August 2024 / 9 Av 5784 Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14 , 34:1-10 1: Exodus 32:11-14 · 4 p’sukim 2: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim maf: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim טוּ בְּאָב Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️ Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown on Sunday, 18 August 2024 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 19 August 2024 . Tu B’Av (Hebrew: ט״ו באב, the fifteenth of the month Av) is a minor Jewish holiday. In modern-day Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה Ḥag HaAhava). It has been said to be an auspicious day for weddings. * 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 Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion Triennial Year 2: Deuteronomy 2:2-2:30 Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, like the appointment of judges, the sin of the spies, and the wars with the Emorite kings Sihon and Og.  [1] Triennial year 2 1:  2:2-5  · 4 p’sukim   2:  2:6-12  · 7 p’sukim   3:  2:13-16  · 4 p’sukim   4:  2:17-19  · 3 p’sukim   5:  2:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   6:  2:23-25  · 3 p’sukim   7:  2:26-30  · 5 p’sukim   maf:  3:20-22  · 3 p’sukim   Haftarah:  Isaiah 1:1-27   · 27 p’sukim   Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria   OU Torah      Jewish Theological Seminary    American Jewish University   Hertz Chumash: pp. 743 – 746 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 736 – 749) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 948 – 953 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 938 – 957) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 990 – 994 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 981 – 998)   Parashat Devarim  starts the last book of Torah. The English word for the fifth book is “Deuteronomy”, which means “second”.  Deuteronomy is sort of a review in that many of the commandments are repeated, a few are slightly varied, and there are also some new ones. Why? Because Moses is talking to a new generation.  These are the people who will go conquer and then settle the land.  It is important, then, to keep this mind as we proceed through Deuteronomy as this will help put some of the content in context.  Consider, also, that the content is relevant for what this generation needs to know to set up Hebrew society in the Promised Land. In our triennial portion, Moses is recounting the journeys and some of the conquests.  There are times in the Torah when Hashem targets a group for destruction; for example, the Amalekites for attacking the vulnerable seniors and children that brought up the rear of the train.  By contrast, in our section, Hashem tells Moses that they can ask Edom (Esau) and Moab (Yitro) for supplies, but if they refuse, there is no recourse but to just move on. Since G-d had made promises to those peoples, they are protected. Consider the contrast.  Some nations are targeted for destruction while others are protected.  This is not random, but rather based on whether those nations’ actions are abhorrent or not.  A prime example of divine justice and demonstrating that G-d’s actions are meaningful.   Parashat Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 10 de agosto de 2024 / 6 de Av de 5784   Parashat Devarim es la 44.ª porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Parashat Devarim Año Trienal 2: Deuteronomio 2:2-2:30   Devarim (“Palabras”) es la primera porción de la Torá en el Libro de Deuteronomio, el último libro de la Torá. En él, Moisés relata los acontecimientos de los viajes de los israelitas por el desierto, como el nombramiento de los jueces, el pecado de los espías y las guerras con los reyes emoritas Sijón y Og. [1]   Hertz Chumash: págs. 743 – 746 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 736 – 749) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 948 – 953 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 938 – 957) Etz Chaim Chumash: págs. 990 – 994 Año Trienal 2 (Kriyah completo, págs. 981 – 998)   Parashat Devarim comienza el último libro de la Torá. La palabra en español para el quinto libro es “Deuteronomio”, que significa “segundo”. Deuteronomio es una especie de repaso en el que se repiten muchos de los mandamientos, algunos se modifican levemente y también hay algunos nuevos. ¿Por qué? Porque Moisés está hablando a una nueva generación. Estas son las personas que irán a conquistar y luego se asentarán en la tierra. Es importante, entonces, tener esto en cuenta a medida que avanzamos en Deuteronomio, ya que esto ayudará a poner parte del contenido en contexto. Considere, también, que el contenido es relevante para lo que esta generación necesita saber para establecer la sociedad hebrea en la Tierra Prometida. En nuestra porción trienal, Moisés está relatando los viajes y algunas de las conquistas. Hay momentos en la Torá en los que Hashem apunta a un grupo para destruirlo; por ejemplo, los amalecitas por atacar a los ancianos y niños vulnerables que iban en la parte trasera del tren. En cambio, en nuestra sección, Hashem le dice a Moisés que pueden pedirle provisiones a Edom (Esaú) y Moab (Yitró), pero si se niegan, no les queda más remedio que seguir adelante. Como Dios les había hecho promesas a esos pueblos, están protegidos. Consideremos el contraste. Algunas naciones son el blanco de la destrucción mientras que otras son protegidas. Esto no es aleatorio, sino que se basa en si las acciones de esas naciones son aborrecibles o no. Un excelente ejemplo de justicia divina y que demuestra que las acciones de Dios son significativas