Your Weekly BEBY Blast for Parshat Tazria-Metzora & More
23/04/2020 05:01:55 PM
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WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 24
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TONIGHT
6:00 PM - Torah Reading with Shlomo Where: FACEBOOK LIVE
7:30 PM - Kerzner Scholar Presentation with Professor Stephen Berk: Catastrophic Plagues and the Jews Where: ZOOM Sponsor: The Sam & Sarah Kerzner and Joseph Kerzner Holocaust Memorial Institute; this lecture is presented in partnership with Beth Tzedec Congregation
Rosh Chodesh Iyyar 8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM
12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM
6:00 PM - An early Kabbalat Shabbat service (up to and including Lecha dodi) with Cantor Guber Where: FACEBOOK LIVE Sponsor: Kabbalat Shabbat is sponsored this evening by Howard & Charna Nightingale and family in memory of Frances Nightingale ז״ל
7:54 PM - Candle Lighting
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
8:56 PM - Havdalah After Shabbat - Musical Havdalah Service with Cantor Guber Where: FACEBOOK
8:05 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM
MONDAY, APRIL 27
8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM 12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM Sponsor: Today's class is sponsored by Jonathan & Dora Usher on the Yahrzeit of Jonathan's mother, Rose Usher ז״ל 8:05 PM - Mincha/Maarivwith Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVEor ZOOM
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
Yom Hazikaron 8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM 5:30 PM - Yom Hazikaron Q & A with Cantor Guber - Discussing Israel and serving in the IDF Where: ZOOM
8:05 PM - Mincha/Maarivwith Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
Yom Ha’atzmaut 8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM Sponsor: This morning’s Yom Ha’atzmaut Service is sponsored by Shifra Knobel in honour of my grandson Rabbi David Grundland, in appreciation of his efforts and the efforts of the entire Beth Emeth Clergy Team and in celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut - Israel’s 72nd birthday.
12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sageswith Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM 8:05 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM
12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison Where: FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM
5:00 PM - Young Families Shabbat with Rabbi David Where: FACEBOOK LIVEor ZOOM
6:00 PM - An early Kabbalat Shabbat service (up to and including Lecha dodi) with Cantor Guber Where: FACEBOOK LIVE
8:03 PM - Candle Lighting
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Your generous sponsorship will be included in the weekly e-blast, as well as mentioned by the clergy at the beginning and end of the online live session you are sponsoring. While we are temporarily closed due to this health crisis, it is imperative we continue to keep our synagogue operating at this time thereby ensuring we are able to once again open our doors to you - our dedicated members, and to the Jewish community when it is viable to do so.
The Executive, Board and Clergy thank you for your continued support during this difficult time. Best wishes for a healthy and safe Shabbat.
The double parsha of Tazria-Metzora deals with a form of illness called Tzaraat, which could affect one's skin, clothing, house, and was considered contagious.
The Torah addresses all this on hygienic and spiritual levels. The afflicted person lived outside the camp for one week at a time to prevent the spread and to help him heal. In addition, the Kohen served as both physical doctor and spiritual healer. There was no judgement, only compassion, care, and empathy.
While Covid-19 is an unprecedented illness, we can derive lessons from the Torah portion: the importance of physical distancing, proper hygienic measures, and spiritual care from friends and community.
I wish everyone good health. Stay well. Better days are coming.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Howard Morrison
KEEPING UP
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