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 discovers the serious aspects of this festival and its timeless lessons. First, as Jews, we must be on guard against vile rhetoric against the Jewish…
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, please join us on Zoom. RSVP marilyn@kanas.us. Please respond by March 23rd. You may pay online, click ‘donation to a specific fund’ then select Holidays…
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 with the blessing ending…ner shel Shabbat V’YomTov. Around challah for this Sabbath and next week’s Sabbath is used. Instead of salt on the challah one…
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 celebrate the holiday with services and apples dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for a sweet year to come. Our Rosh Hashanah service will…
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 at Fire Lake Park in Ivins. We recite the prayers while "casting off" our sins, represented by breadcrumbs, into the water. We read in Micah:…
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 words of a special legal formula that is recited at the beginning of this service and is chanted three times. This legal ritual is believed…
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 the shofar signals the holiday’s end. Our Yom Kippur/Yizkor Service will be followed followed by the Break Fast at the Brio Clubhouse, 230 W Brio…
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 from Egypt. The holiday is marked by processions with the lulav (palm branch with myrtle and willow) and etrog (citron).
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 of oil lasted eight days, until more could be found. The Chanukah menorah is lit for eight nights to celebrate that miracle. Among the many Hanukkah…
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". In contemporary Israel, the day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day, and trees are planted in celebration.
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. Told in the Book of Esther (“Megillah”) and celebrated on the holiday of Purim. The Purim story takes place in ancient Persia following the destruction of the first Holy Temple.…