Shabbat Newsletter - October 30, 2020

Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Services for this week

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Family Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 4:45 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 5 PM

Shabbat Morning Service

Saturday, 10 AM

Community Havdalah

Saturday, 7 PM

Please note the new times for services this week. We're getting earlier!

And...

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.

This week, a piece from Trisha Arlin, for Kabbalat Shabbat:

It grows dark.

I light two candles and drink a sip of wine

And the world changes for one day,

If I let it.

There will be music

And friendship

And food,

If I allow it.

There will be Torah

And wisdom

And God-ness,

If I permit it.

There will be quiet

And napping

And deep rest,

If I open up to it

There will be study

And expansion

And new ideas,

If I consent to it.

There will be prayer

And blessings

And meditation,

If I give in to it.

There will be hope

And renewal

And clarity,

If I walk toward it.

If I let it

If I allow it

If I permit it

If I open up to it

If I consent to it.

If I give in to it.

If I walk toward it

The world changes for one day.

Shabbat happens,

If I let it.

What is your own kavvanah for the week that is coming?

Rabbi Silver

Parashat Lech Lecha

Torah: Genesis 14:1 - 15:21

Maftir: Genesis 15:17-21

Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16

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.