Beit Halev

The Beit HaLev Zoom community has blossomed into a small but close-knit group; Rabbi Galit Shirah has instituted a brief “social hour” for members to interact with one another. The group is called “Coffee Chavurah” and it meets on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. as well as after Saturday morning services on Zoom. Services still begin at 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

To join the Zoom meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/91 52434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI 5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3VxUT09; the meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.

Beit HaLev continues to livestream on Facebook as well. To attend, go to Rabbi Galit Shirah’s website at galityomtov. com, Facebook.com/galityomtov

or YouTube.com on the “Shabbat Shalom LIVE!” channel. A link to the PDF version of each prayerbook, “Lev L’Lev,” is provided at each service.

“Toledot” (Generations), Genesis 26:23-27:27, begins with Avraham’s son and heir, Isaac. He builds well after well, and each time his toil is stolen from him. Yet he persists until finally he build one he calls “Shiba” (seven or oath), which is given to him in an oath and is the site of the modern city of Beersheba in Israel. Esau marries a Canaanite woman, disappointing both parents. Jacob and Esau build upon their sibling rivalry when, with Rebecca’s assistance, Jacob deceives his father into bestowing a blessing Isaac meant for Esau, who threatens to kill his brother; Rebecca and Isaac regretfully send Jacob away to her brother Laban where he falls in love with Laban’s younger daughter, Rachel.

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 and hear a spiritual message, go to SimShalom.com.

Rabbi Galit Shirah’s classes on Zoom will continue with Prayerbook and Modern Hebrew classes soon; a Talmud class is also being planned. Contact the Rabbi at (562) 715-0888 or duets@icloud.com.