PURIM
Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar, March 7th (begins evening of March 6th). Purim may seem like a minor holiday, however if one looks beneath the surface, one…
Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar, March 7th (begins evening of March 6th). Purim may seem like a minor holiday, however if one looks beneath the surface, one…
Come join us for Passover. Services will be held at The Escape at Brio, 230 W. Clubhouse Dr., Washington on Thursday April 6th, at 5:30 pm. If you cannot attend,…
Torah: Portion and Haftarah for the First Day of Rosh HaShanah 5784 (Genesis 21;I Samuel 1:1-2:10) This Sabbath, the High Holiday, is Erev Rosh HaShanah. The Shabbat candles are kindled…
Literally meaning “Head of the Year,” Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar. It begins a 10-day period of repentance and prayer which ends on Yom Kippur. We…
Tashlich comes from the Hebrew word meaning "to cast," referring to the intent to cast away our sins via this meaningful and ancient Jewish custom common to both Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities. Come join us…
The first communal prayer service of Yom Kippur actually takes place immediately prior to sunset on the evening of Yom Kippur. This service is called Kol Nidrei (“All Vows”). These are the first…
The Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, marking the end of the 10 days of repentance. It is spent in fasting and fervent prayer. Sounding…
This harvest festival is named for the temporary dwellings, called Sukkot, decorated with fruit and vegetables, set up to recall the booths in which the Jews lived during their journey…
Sukkot lunch with Rabbi Helene. RSVP to events@beitchaverimutah.org for location.
In 167 BCE, the Maccabees led a band of Jews in a successful battle against the occupying Syrian-Greeks, who had desecrated the Second Temple’s eternal light. Miraculously, one day’s supply…
Tu BiShvat is a Jewish holiday occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot, literally "New Year of the Trees".…
Megillah reading & lunch Sunday March 24th @ 11:00am at Michael & Rabbi Helene's home. It will be a dairy lunch and we are asking for fruit, desserts and salads.…