Beit HaLev
The coronavirus has opened up a new method of communication for those of us who are sheltering in place. Anyone interested in joining the Beit HaLev Zoom community for services and Hebrew lessons, can contact the rabbi at (562) 715-0888 for access and instructions on how to use Zoom.
Beit HaLev is continuing to livestream on Facebook and YouTube as well. To attend, go to galitomtov.com, Facebook. com/galityomtov or YouTube. com search for the Shabbat Shalom LIVE! channel. Evening services begin at 6 p.m. and morning services begin at 10:30 a.m. A link to the PDF version of each prayer book is provided at each service. “I pleaded with Adonai.” Moses tells the Israelites of his plea to be able to see the ‘good land’ that God had promised. The Torah reading of “Va’etchanan” describes God’s impatience, but allowing Moses to climb to the top of Mt. Pisgah, to look in every direction and he would be able to see all of the land. Moses then must instruct the new, younger generation about all that had transpired: the Exodus from Egypt, the redemption at the Red Sea, the Decalogue, concluding with the purpose of following God’s Law: God’s love. Rabbi Galit Shirah conducts a weekday Ma’ariv service every Thursday for Sim Shalom, the online synagogue. Sim Shalom presents livestream services Monday-Thursday, with a different rabbi each day. To say Kaddish, pray for healing or to hear a spiritual message, go to: SimShalom.com. Rabbi Galit Shirah also teaches online Hebrew (Prayerbook and conversational) and Cantillation (Torah chanting) for anyone who wants to learn something new. Contact the Rabbi at (562) 715-0888 or duets@icloud.com.
