As part of the celebration, the Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the synagogue seven times. During the Torah service, the concluding section of the fifth book of the Torah, D’varim (Deuteronomy), is read, and immediately following, the opening section of Genesis, or B’reishit, is read. This practice represents the cyclical nature of the relationship between the Jewish people and the reading of the Torah.
Immediately following Sukkot, we observe Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, a fun-filled day during which
we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the and affirm Torah as one of the pillars on which we build our lives.
As part of the celebration, the Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the synagogue seven times.
During the Torah service, the concluding section of the fifth book of the Torah, D’varim (Deuteronomy),
is read, and immediately following, the opening section of Genesis, or B’reishit, is read.
This practice represents the cyclical nature of the relationship between the Jewish people and the reading of the Torah.
Historically, Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah were two separate holidays (a day of reflection after the
end of Sukkot and a celebration of Torah the following day). However, in Israel and in Reform congregations,
which generally observe one day of holidays rather than two,
Sh’mini Atzeret is observed concurrently with Simchat Torah.
הנפש
MISHKAN HANEFESH
Machzor for the Days of Awe
https://images.shulcloud.com/1440/uploads/pdfs/MishkanHaNefesh-RH.pdf
1 Arvit . Evening Service ַעְר ִבית 1
103 Shacharit . Morning Service ַשׁ ֲחִרית 103
236 Torah and Haftarah Readings
303 Minchah . Afternoon Service ִמ ְנ ָחה 303
329 Alternative Torah and Haftarah Readings
343 Sources and Permissions
Bet Chaverim member Wendy attended this Saturday morning service from Portugal where it was 8 hours ahead of our time…. 10:30 am here was 6:30 am there.
The Hebrew word mezuzah means “doorpost.” According to tradition, the mezuzah is to be affixed to the doorpost at the entrance to a Jewish home as well as at the entrance to each of the interior rooms except for bathrooms. The mezuzah itself consists of a small scroll of parchment (k’laf ) on which are written two biblical passages. The first is Deuteronomy 6:4–9:
Hear, O Israel! The Eternal is our God, the Eternal alone. You shall love the Eternal your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day. Impress them upon your children. Recite them when you stay at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead; inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
The second passage is Deuteronomy 11:13–21:
If, then, you obey the commandments that I enjoin upon you this day, loving the Eternal your God and serving [God] with all your heart and soul, I will grant the rain for your land in season, the early rain and the late. You shall gather in your new grain and wine and oil—I will also provide grass in the fields for your cattle—and thus you shall eat your fill. Take care not to be lured away to serve other gods and bow to them. For the Eternal’s anger will flare up against you, shutting up the skies so that there will be no rain and the ground will not yield its produce; and you will soon perish from the good land that the Eternal is assigning to you. Therefore impress these My words upon your very heart: bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead, and teach them to your children—reciting them when you stay at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up; and inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates—to the end that you and your children may endure, in the land that the Eternal swore to your fathers to assign to them, as long as there is a heaven over the earth.
The scroll is inserted into a wooden, plastic, or metal casing that is often quite beautiful and artistic in design. A mezuzah may be purchased at any store that handles Jewish religious articles.
“Jews in Music” honors outstanding achievements by Jewish musicians, including Leonard Cohen, Itzhak Perlman, Carole King, Vladimir Vysotsky, Idan Raichel, Martha Argerich, Paul Simon, Evgeny Kissin, Billy Joel, Adam Levine, Drake, and more.
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/jewish-parachutists-from-palestine
The Germans captured 12 and executed 7 of the 37 parachutists sent into occupied Europe. Three of those executed were captured in Slovakia. Two were captured in Hungary and one in northern Italy. After 7 missions the parachutist who entered France was captured and killed.
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Bet Chaverim Annual Meeting
Revised AGENDA
Music by the Bet Chaverim Choir
Welcome – Dave Kaplan, President
Opening Prayer and Thoughts – Rabbi Jim Mirel
Minutes – Jennifer Conboy Secretary
Financial Report – Brian Sandler, Treasurer
Year(s) in Review – Dave Kaplan, President
Security Committee Update
Election of Board Members – Dave Kaplan, President
Board Members Continuing to Serve
Thoughts from our New President
Adjourn
SEPTEMBER 2024
7:30pm, Friday, September 6th
– Lay-led Shabbat Evening Services (virtual only)
7:00pm, Wednesday, September 11th
– Bet Chaverim Board Meeting (virtual only)
7:30pm, Friday, September 13th
– Shabbat Evening Services w/Rabbi (hybrid)
Chai, Its Meaning and Significance
In Judaism, what does “Chai” mean?
The word “chai’ translated from Hebrew to English means “life.” Within the Jewish faith, the word “chai” possesses both numerical and symbolic meaning. The Hebrew word consists of two (2) letters in the alphabet: Chet (ח) and Yud (י). Together these letters form “chai” which signifies life and represents being alive.
The Numerical Significance of Chai
In Judaism, the word “chai” is numerically significant and the number 18 is universally synonymous with this word. Numerically, the words consists of the eighth (8th) and tenth (10th) letters of the Hebrew alphabet Chet (ח) and Yud (י), adding up to eighteen the number 18, which is also the word “Chai”. According to Jewish traditions and scriptures there are prayers, including the Amidah, commonly referred to as “Shmoneh Esreh” (which translates to “the 18”) and refers to the eighteen individual prayers. There is a deep connection drawn upon the word ‘chai’, its meaning ‘life’ and the numerical value of the letters that comprise this word.
The Symbolic Meaning of Chai
Traditionally, the Jewish religion, similar to many other religions and cultures, place an emphasis on the significance of life. As such, the literal translation of the word “chai’ to ‘life is meaningful on its face. In addition, individuals who observe Judaism or identify with the religion are generally guided by basic principles which include characteristics such as kindness, thoughtfulness, selflessness and remaining good natured, both morally and ethically during life on Earth. In addition to the number 18 or numerical significance, the “Chai” is a recognizable symbol commonly worn on necklaces and engraved on rings.