Beit HaLev
As the mask mandates are being gently lifted, Beit HaLev looks forward to the day when it is safe to resume live, in-person services once again. For now, Beit HaLev livestream services are on Facebook. com/ galityomtov, YouTube.com (Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel) and Zoom. Beit HaLev is currently experimenting with a multistreaming platform, and the link for Shabbat Ma’ariv is different from the old one. For the Shabbat evening service, go to https://us02web. zoom.us/j/85149315811?pw d=T3hOUkx5NUorR1M3U ldWNS84d3RKQT09. The meeting ID is 851 4931 5811, and the passcode is RavGalit.
For the Shabbat morning service, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/j/87999429979?pwd=eml5L09HL0d0Y3c2MUNFRGZZM05 KUT09. The meeting ID is 879 9942 9979, and the passcode is RavGalit.
Livestream services on Fridays are at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. The “Coffee Chavurah” social period has been suspended until further notice.
This week’s Shabbat Torah reading is a double Parashah: “Vayachel-Pekudei,” in Exodus 36:20-38:20, and the Maftir from Exodus 40:36-38. The Tabernacle is completed; the implements for traveling are described in detail, and the Aron Kodesh, which carried the tablets is then created by Bezalel and his assistant, Oholiav, the artisans chosen by HaShem. The artists also created the Menorah, the Altar and other ritual pieces. “Pekudei” is the final chapter of the Book of Exodus (Chazak!), and now that the Tabernacle and all of the accompanying ritual pieces are finished, the Israelites prepare to leave Mt. Sinai and continue the journey to the Promised Land.
All Beit HaLev services use the special prayerbooks, “Lev L’Lev,” which include excerpts from the Reform Siddur, “Mishkan HaT’filah.” Printed versions of the prayerbooks will be available for sale at the live, in-person services.
Beit HaLev and Rabbi Galit-Shirah are a part of the Union of Jewish Universalist Clergy and Communities. It is progressive in thought and traditional in liturgy. The services are joyous, meaningful and musical. Beit HaLev welcomes everyone who seeks a path to the divine and doesn’t believe in labels. It considers all religions holy and valid.
To request a membership form for Beit HaLev, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com.
