B'shalachַּ

Now When [Pharaoh] Let [the People]

Now when Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although it was nearer; for God said, "The people may have a change of heart when they see war, and return to Egypt."

- Exodus 13:17−17:16

• The Children of Israel escape across the Sea of Reeds from Pharaoh and his army, who drown when God drives back the sea. (13:17-14:31)

• Moses and the Israelites sing a song praising Adonai. (15:1-21)

• In the wilderness, God provides the grumbling Israelites with quails and manna. God instructs the Israelites to gather and prepare on the sixth day food needed for Shabbat. (15:22-16:36)

• The people complain about the lack of water. Moses hits a rock with his rod and brings forth water. (17:1-7)

• Israel defeats Amalek, Israel's eternal enemy. God vows to blot out the memory of Amalek from the world. (17:8-16)

SUMMARY FROM https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study

We pray for healing and to ease the suffering of those battling illness, chronic diseases, those fighting addictions, those suffering from depression and mental illness, and for the healing and comfort of those in our hearts and our Temple community, including

Wednesday, February 1st at 6 pm-Temple Board Meeting

Friday, February 3rd at 6 pm-Shabbat Services with Oneg

Sunday, February 5th at

9:30 am- Religious School and Kehilah High Tu B’shvat Seder

6 pm- Annual Meeting and Tu B’shvat Seder

Please RSVP: secretary@jewishtemple.org

Friday, February 10th at 6 pm- Healing Shabbat Services with accompaniment followed by Oneg

Sunday, February 12th at 9:30 am-Religious School

Wednesday, February 15th at 6:15 pm-Movie Night with light supper: 

“In Search of Israeli Cuisine” Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov goes on a journey In Search of Israeli Cuisine. Profiling chefs, home cooks, farmers, vintners, and cheese makers drawn from the multitude of cultures that make up Israel today - Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian, Druze - a rich, complex and human story emerges.

Please RSVP: secretary@jewishtemple.org 

Friday, February 17th at 6 pm-Shabbat Services with Oneg

Sunday, February 19th- MARDI GRAS BREAK (no religious school)

Monday, February 20th- PRESIDENTS DAY

Friday, February 24th at 6 pm-Shabbat Services with Oneg

Sunday, February 26th at 9:30 am-Religious School

announcing

"A VERY BEATLES PURIM"

TEXT OR EMAIL RABBI RAINA TO PARTICIPATE IN SOLOS

HELPING HANDS

Our Tree of Life

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANYTHING ADDED

TO OUR BULLETIN or ANNOUNCEMENTS,

PLEASE LET THE RABBI KNOW by WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK.

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is to guarantee patient privacy, which is good for the patient because it protects their confidentiality, but not very helpful when the Temple is trying to find patients. Please do not assume that we know you are in the hospital or that the Chaplains Office has contacted the Temple or the Rabbi, even if a chaplain has visited you. PLEASE, I want to be able to visit you. I want to be able to offer you the solace and perspective of our tradition. The Temple wants to let you know that we care, but that can only happen when we know where you are. 

Thank you,

Rabbi Siroty



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