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If as the old saying goes, "clothes make the man," then this week's Torah portion is the proof text.
The Torah describes the garments that Moses' brother Aaron must wear as the first High Priest ("priest" here means "religious officiant"): A breastplate, a robe, fringes, a special headdress and a sash. Snazzy stuff!
In the evolution of Judaism, the garments of the High Priest outlived the office itself. Think of the ways in which a Torah scroll is attired: There is a Torah cover (robe) which often includes a running fringe; a band that keeps the Torah from unraveling (sash); often a shield (breastplate), and often a crown or set of crowns (headdress).
The symbolism here is significant. When Jewish worship moved from sacrifices to study and prayer, the Torah itself was dressed up as if it were the High Priest. But where access to God was once limited to only that one person, access to the Torah is available to all.
This Friday evening, there will be a Tot Shabbat dinner at 5:30 pm followed by our Tot Shabbat service at 6:15 pm. Following at 8:00 pm will be our Erev Shabbat service in the sanctuary, which will also be webcast.
On Shabbat morning, at 9:00 am, Yossi Afek will lead Torah study, and at 10:30 am Scott Kushner will lead Spice Up Your Judaism.
On Shabbat afternoon at 5:45 pm, Joshua and Rebekah Nimeroff will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah. We wish them and their parents, Jennifer and Jeffry, mazal tov!
Please note that in observance of Presidents' Day Weekend, there is no Religious School Saturday or Sunday, and the synagogue office is closed Monday.
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Richard Hirsh
If you have the name of someone you would like to have included in our Healing Prayer (Mi Shebeirach) that is recited at our Shabbat services, please let us know by noon each Friday so we can give the name to the rabbis.
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WE CELEBRATE
The B'nai Mitzvah of
Joshua Nimeroff & Rebekah Nimeroff
children of Jeffry & Jennifer Nimeroff
The Birth of
Caila Lucia Krause
daughter of Jared & Natalia Krause
granddaughter of Gary & Ellen Krause
WE REMEMBER
Marlene Rosen
mother of Beth Brody
grandmother of Eden Feld
Estelle Mintz
mother of Sandra Freedman
Jackie Nover
mother of Neal Nover
Elliot Eisman
uncle of Richard King
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday, February 15
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service (Sanctuary;
webcast)
Saturday, February 16
No Religious School
9:00 am Torah Study, led by Yossi Afek (Chapel)
10:30 am Spice Up Your Judaism, led by Scott Kushner (Social Hall)
5:45 pm Shabbat Afternoon Service (Sanctuary)
B'nai Mitzvah of Joshua Nimeroff & Rebekah Nimeroff
Sunday, February 17
No Religious School
Monday, February 18
Presidents' Day - Offices & School Closed
Wednesday, February 20
7:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting (Oneg Room)
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service: Shabbat Mishpacha (Sanctuary)
We celebrate February birthdays.
Join us for pre-service refreshments starting at 6:00 pm.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please click on the event name for more information or to register for that event.
Kimmel Center Presents "Sing Hallelujah: Jewish Music in America"
Wednesday, February 20, 8:00 pm (Off-site at Verizon Hall, Philadelphia)
Cantor Harrison and a few M'kor Shalom Choir members will participate in this concert. Save 15% with code: MK15.
Sunday, February 24
Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 2
We will celebrate Shabbat with Potluck Dinners & Havdalah in the homes of our members. Kindly
volunteer to host or
RSVP to attend one of these dinners by February 15.
Sunday, March 3
Thursday, March 7, 7:00 pm
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Michelle Bross
Executive Director
Congregation M'kor Shalom
850 Evesham Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4220
(856) 424-2890 (fax)
ExecutiveDirector@mkorshalom.org
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