20 Tishrei 5776 / 2-3 October 2015
Shabbat Chol Hamo'ed Sukkot
Torah: Exodus 33:12 - 34:26
Maftir: Numbers 29:17-22
Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18 - 39:16
22 Tishrei 5776 / 4-5 October 2015
Shemini Atzeret (The Eighth Day of Assembly)
Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22 - 16:17; Numbers 29:35 - 30:1
Haftarah: 1 Kings 8:54-66 (some add 9:1)
Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22 - 16:17; Numbers 29:35 - 30:1
Haftarah: 1 Kings 8:54-66 (some add 9:1)
23 Tishrei 5776 / 5-6 October 2015
Simchat Torah (Joy of the Torah)
Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1 - 34:12 (V’zot Hab’rakhah); Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 (Bereishit); Numbers 29:35 - 30:1
Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18
Simchat Torah (Joy of the Torah)
Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1 - 34:12 (V’zot Hab’rakhah); Genesis 1:1 - 2:3 (Bereishit); Numbers 29:35 - 30:1
Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18
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TAKE A WALK IN GOD’S SHOES
'And now, if I have indeed found favor in Your eyes, make Your ways known to me ...' Exodus 33:13
'The Lord passed before (Moses) and proclaimed: "The Lord, the Lord, God, Compassionate and Gracious, Slow to Anger, and Abundant in Kindness and in Truth; Preserving Mercy for Thousands of Generations; Forgiving Iniquity, Willful Sin, and Error; and Cleansing ..."' Exodus 34:6-7
In response to Moses' request, God shows God's glory, and describes Godself. These are regarded by Jewish tradition as the Thirteen Attributes of God. The verses are also recited as a prayer on Yom Kippur and other fast days, when we ask God for mercy. But is it only a prayer?
The early rabbinic text, Sifre, says of the commandment "to walk in all His ways" - (Deuteronomy 11:22) - "Just as God is compassionate and gracious, you too must be compassionate and gracious."
This is far more than a prayer that God taught to Moses to be recited at times of crisis. It is a guide to right conduct.
We have just completed the introspective period of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We are now served up this reminder of what it is that we promised God and ourselves only a few days ago - to be better people this year - compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, etc.
Perhaps we can't walk in God's ways all of the time. But every journey begins with a single step. Time to lace up those walking shoes!
Chag Sukkot Sameach V'shabbat Shalom! Mo'adim L'simcha - Chagim Uz'manim L'sasson!
Rabbi Richard Flom
Congregation Beth Meier
Studio City, CA
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Candlelighting:
Friday: 6:28 pm
Sunday: 6:25 pm
Monday: 7:19 pm
Friday: Shabbat Evening Service – 8:00 pm. Oneg Shabbat follows.
Saturday: Shabbat Morning Service – 10:00 am. Kiddush lunch follows.
Sunday: Religious School – 9:30 am. Pizza in the Hut at home of Rabbi Flom and Lynn Kronzek – 1:30 pm. RSVP appreciated.
Monday: Shemini Atzeret Morning Service, with Yizkor – 10:00 am. Simchat Torah Celebration – Dance with the Torah! – 7:00 pm.
Tuesday: Simchat Torah Morning Service – 10:00 am. NO Lunch and Learn – Resume October 13.
Friday, October 9: Shabbat Evening Service – 8:00 pm. Oneg Shabbat follows.
Saturday, October 10: Shabbat Morning Service – 10:00 am. Kiddush lunch follows.
Sunday, October 11: Religious School – 9:30 am. Religious School – 9:30 am. Challah baking class with Deb Sigel – 10:00 am. RSVP - $20/family for materials.
Trip to Israel – 11 November. It’s on! And there is still space available! Itinerary, brochure and other information are at my blog: http://rav-rich.blogspot.com/2015/07/trip-to-israel.html or I can send you a PDF version via e-mail.
This d’var torah is offered for a refuah shleimah for Avi Shmuel Yosef Hakohen ben Bella, Miriam Minya bat Alisa Batya, Sarah bat Devorah, Ken Bitticks, Elsbet Brosky, Jerry Daniels, Maya Fersht (Maya bat Esther), Dr. Samuel Fersht (Shmuel Natan ben Gittel), Annabelle Flom (Chanah Bella bat Kreina), Gig Flom (Gittel Tobi bat Blanca), Leonard Foint, Jerry Forman, Pamela Huddleston, Stephanie Kane, Philip Kovac, Marsha Meyers, Annie Rivera, Gil Robbins, and Steve Schwartz (Yehoshua ben Esther).
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