Beit Chaverim Jewish Community of Greater Zion

Rosh Hashanah
2023-09-16 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
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 be at Brio Clubhouse, 230 W Brio Clubhouse Dr. Washington, UT. Please RSVP to events@beitchaverimutah.org.

Friday Night Services
2023-09-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 and 10 more dates
Come join us on Zoom.

From the Rabbi’s Study… Shabbat, September 15/16, 2023/Elul 29 5783/Tishrei 1 5784
2023-09-13 08:00 - 17:00
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 dips the challah in honey to symbolize a sweet New Year! Apples with honey or pomegranates are eaten for this holiday, too!

The Torah portion tells of the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah. Also, the birth of Ishmael to Hagar and Abraham becomes a wild child and a bad influence on Isaac. Sarah urges Abraham to send Ishmael and Hagar away. Abraham was at first reluctant to do this, but he acquiesces, receiving Divine assurance that it is for the best. Hagar and Ishmael are saved from starvation, and Ishmael becomes a man of war.
The Torah contains the incident of G-d remembering Sarah as she prayed to Him for a child. Since this is one of the themes of Rosh HaShanah that of remembering, this portion was chosen to be read. In addition Rosh HaShanah commemorates the birthday of the universe, the birth of Isaac provides another connection to Rosh haShanah.
The Haftarah is taken from the Book of Samuel. The story of the birth of Samuel to Hannah. The depiction of Hannah fulfilling her vow of “lending” her son Samuel, whose life was to be consecrated to the service of G-d. Eventually Samuel becomes a prophet and judge of the Israelites. As the Torah and Haftarah have themes of G-d’s remembering and blessings of Sarah and the birth of Isaac, and Hannah and the birth of Samuel they are read on Rosh HaShanah.
Last week was the service of Selichot/Forgiveness, this week of Rosh HaShanah is the week of remembering and blessings, of remembering the past year and years to one of looking forward to blessings for the future. May the future bring many blessings, much goodness and kindness, and happiness with sweetness that overflows throughout the coming new year.

Shabbat Shalom V’ L’Shanah Tovah U’Metukah/ To A Happy, Good Sweet New Year,
Rabbi Helene and Michael Ainbinder and the Mishpulkah/family to you and your family

In Person Friday Night Services
2023-09-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-06-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-05-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-14 19:00 - 20:30
Come join us for services, we are located in the Educational Building at the Good Shepard Presbyterian Church in St. George. In person Services are the 2nd Friday of every month at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted. If you can’t be there, come join us on Zoom.

No Services Tonight
2023-08-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-30 19:00 - 20:00
We will not be holding services tonight.

No Services Tonight
2023-04-07 19:00 - 20:00
Come join us on Zoom next week.

Passover
2023-04-06 17:30 - 19:00
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 Fund, Thank You!
According to the Book of Exodus, God commands Moses to tell the Israelites to mark a lamb’s blood above their doors in order that the Angel of Death will pass over them (i.e., that they will not be touched by the death of the firstborn). After the death of the firstborn Pharaoh orders the Israelites to leave, taking whatever they want, and asks Moses to bless him in the name of the Lord. The passage goes on to state that the Passover sacrifice recalls the time when the LORD “passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt”. This story is recounted at the Passover meal in the form of the Haggadah, in fulfillment of the command “And thou shalt tell (Higgadata) thy son in that day, saying: It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.”
