Beit HaLev
Beit HaLev’s Coffee Chavurah on Zoom will celebrate the Sabbath evening, Friday, Jan. 22, at 5:30, followed by the evening service at 6. On Saturday, Jan. 23, the morning service begins at 10:30, followed by the Coffee Chavurah.
To join on Zoom, go to: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/9152434704? pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDTW tuZHF4K3VxUT09, 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 Facebook.com/ galityomtov.
Beit HaLev’s prayerbooks, “Lev L’Lev,” are shared onscreen on both Zoom and Facebook.
The Torah reading, “Bo” in Exodus 11:4-12:28, describes the final plague, the death of the firstborn males of Egypt. After more than 400 years of Egyptian cruelty, the Israelites are set free. Pesach (Passover) refers specifically to the angel of death’s “passing over” the houses of the Israelites; the regulations regarding the Feast of Matzot (the Feast of Unleavened Bread) begin with the ritual slaughter of a yearling lamb, marking the doorframes of the Israelite houses in order that the angel of death “pass over” them, and then roasting and eating the entire lamb with bitter herbs; they must eat this meal hurriedly, with sandals on their feet and a staff in their hand in preparation of leaving Egypt.
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 to hear a spiritual message, go toSimShalom. com.
Zoom classes for beginning Hebrew and Pirke Avot will begin in February. Classes have been delayed due to the postponement of Rabbi Galit Shirah’s cataract surgery. For information, please contact the rabbi at (562) 715-0888 or duets@icloud.com.
