Jewish Life

Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting, Readings:
Candles: 7:17 p.m. (Friday); 7:20 p.m. (Monday);
8:22 p.m. (Tuesday)
Torah: Lev. 16:1 – 18:30 (Saturday); Ex. 7:21-51
(Tuesday); Lev. 22:26-23:44 (Wednesday);
Num. 28:16-25 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24 (Saturday);
Joshua 5:2-6:1 & 6:27 (Tuesday);  II Kings 23:1-9;
21-25 (Wednesday)
Havdalah: 8:18 p.m. (Saturday);
8:23 p.m. (Wednesday)

Candlelighting, Readings:
Candlelighting: 7:09 p.m.
Torah Reading: Lev. 14:1- 15:33
Haftarah: II Kings 7:3-20
Sabbath Ends: 8:10 p.m.

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat candles: 7:02 p.m.
Torah reading: Lev. 12:1-13:56; Ex. 12:1-20
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18
Shabbat ends: 8:02 p.m.

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat candles: 6:55 p.m.
Torah: Leviticus 9:1-11:47; Numbers 19:1-22
Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38
Havdalah: 7:54 p.m.

Our biblical portion opens with the exalting and exultant ceremonies of the consecration of the desert Sanctuary, closely followed by a description of the tragic death of Aaron’s two eldest sons. These events lead to a fascinating halachic discussion between Moses and Aaron that has important ramifications for our religious attitudes today.

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat candles: 6:47 p.m.
Torah reading: Lev. 6:1-8:36; Deut, 25:17-19
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:1-34
Havdalah: 7:47 p.m. (Purim Begins)

Would you rather be a martyr, a hero, or a builder? Each of these, says anthropologist Mary Douglas, corresponds to a different kind of society. Each creates a different prism through which to view the world.

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat candles: 5:40 p.m.
Torah reading: Lev. 1:1-5:26
Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23
Shabbat ends: 6:39 p.m.

“And God called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the Tent of Meeting, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When any man of you brings an offering to God, you shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd or of the flock’” [Leviticus 1:1-2].

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat Candles: 5:31 p.m.
Torah: Ex. 38:21-40:38; Ex. 30:11-16
Haftarah: II Kings 12:17-13:17
Havdalah: 6:31 p.m.

“And the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Sanctuary. And Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud rested upon it.” [Exodus 40: 34,35]

What is the significance of the symbol of the cloud, and its twin symbol, fire?

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat Candles: 5:24 p.m.
Torah: Exodus 35:1-38:20
Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50 (Ashkenaz);
I Kings 7:13-26 (Sephard)
Havdalah: 6:24 p.m.

Candlelighting, Readings:
Shabbat candles: 5:16 p.m.
Torah: Exodus 30:11-34:35
Haftarah: I Kings 18:20-39
Havdalah: 6:16 p.m.

Shabbat candles: 5:07 p.m.
Torah: Exodus 27:20-30:10
Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10-27
Shabbat ends: 6:08 p.m.

Tetzaveh is wholly devoted to the High Priest Aaron and his children, the priesthood, without even a mention of Moses’ name throughout the reading.

What is most jarring to the modern ear, and especially to those of us who have become accustomed to the informality of Israeli dress, is the painstaking description of the eight special garments of the High Priest and the four special garments of the regular priests.