Shabbat Newsletter - March 5, 2021

Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Services for this week

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Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 5 PM

** Please note the

later start time**

Shabbat Morning Service

Saturday, 10 AM

Junior Congregation

Saturday, 10:30 AM

Community Havdalah

Saturday, 7 PM

Kavvanah of the Week

This year we are exploring kavvanot - short orientations or intentions that reflect the part of ourselves that we bring to a particular moment.

Kavvanot can be used for moments and actions of any size and significance.

For feeding a pet:

Behold, I am ready

to perform the teaching

of our tradition

that I should feed you

before feeding myself.

May your excitement remind me

never to take food for granted

for it is a blessing

that I bestow on you

just as it is bestowed on me.

May your single-pointed focus remind me

that paying attention

is desirable

and meritorious

and must be practiced

again and again.

May your wiggles and jiggles

remind me of joy

and that dancing

is always appropriate

for anticipation.

And may the tiny sound

of your lapping water

remind me

that there is a Source

from which we are always drinking.

Rabbi Deborah Silver

Dedicated to Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, Safi z”l, Mitzpeh and Nes

Torah Service Prayer

Here is the new prayer we have created for our Torah service. Thank you to Elliot Finkelstein for the idea! Please join in from home.

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Nishmat Kol Hai, Breath of Life

bless the people of this community

their families and their friends

here and at home.

HaShekhinah, Beloved One

bless our neighbors in this city

may we live in harmony

may we be proud of each other.

HaTzur, Protecting One

bless this country, its government,

all who strive for its welfare

all who risk themselves to protect it.

Elohei Avoteinu, God of our ancestors

bless the land of Israel

may it flourish in hope and in honor

spread over it a shelter of peace.

Ma’ayan Hayyenu, Wellspring of our lives,

bless the Jewish people

may we be ambassadors of our tradition

may we be spared from distress and shame.

Hamakom, All-present One

bless the world and all that is in it

help us defend it and preserve it

for the generations that will follow us.

May all this be so,

And we say,

Amen.

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Parashat Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Torah: Exodus 31:18 - 33:11; Numbers 19:1-22

Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22

Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-36

The Torah reading for this week is in the panel above. If you do not have a Humash at home you can find it on the link below. We are reading Triennial Year 2, but you might like to read the full portion (“Full Kriyah”).

Brochure

Our Shabbat brochure with yahrzeits and simchas for this week is attached. You might wish to take special notice of those who are sick and take a moment to direct your thoughts towards them.