Beit HaLev

Beit HaLev is conducting in-person services this year, led by Rabbi-Cantor Galit-Shirah. All services will be held in Clubhouse 3, Room 4.

The High Holy Day schedule is:

• Erev Rosh HaShanah: Sunday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m.

• The First Day of Rosh Hashanah: Monday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m.

• Kol Nidre: Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m.

• Yom Kippur: Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m.

• Erev Sukkot: Sunday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m.

• First Day of Sukkot: Monday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m.

• Erev Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah: Sunday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m.

• Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah: Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. The Second Days of Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot services will be livestreamed at Facebook. com/galityomtov, YouTube.com

(Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel); and via Zoom at https:// us-02web.zoom.us/j/9152434704.

The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.

Live, in-person Shabbat services will begin Nov. 4, at 5 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 4.

Services will also be livestreamed for both Friday Shabbat evening and Saturday morning service at the above links.

This Shabbat, Sept. 24, is the day before Rosh Hashanah. The Torah reading is “N’tsavim” (You stand). Traditionally, the entire Torah portion is read, from Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20. The Israelite nation, men, women, children, wood cutters, water carriers, elders and strangers, stands before Moses for the Covenant Ceremony to accept HaShem and the Law. Moses ends by presenting a choice between “life or death,” or “prosperity or adversity” Moses explains that this instruction is not out of reach. It is “not in the heavens” or “beyond the sea,” it is very close, “in your mouth and in your heart” that you may observe it.

The Torah reading on Rosh Hashanah morning (Day 1), on Sept. 26, is from “Vayera,” in Genesis 21:1-34. HaShem remembers Sarah and promises that she will have a son; the Maftir (separation) is from “Pinchas,” Numbers 29:1-6. On Rosh Hashanah morning on Sept. 27, (Day 2, online only) the reading will be “Vayera,” Genesis 22:124; the Binding of Isaac. The Maftir is the same as the First Day, “Pinchas,” Numbers 29:1-6.

All Beit HaLev services use special prayerbooks, “Lev L’Lev,” which include excerpts from the Reform Siddurim,“Mishkan HaT’filah” and “Mishkan HaNefesh.” Printed versions of the prayerbooks will be available at live, in-person services.

To request a membership form, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com.

Contributions to Beit HaLev are welcome and can be sent to Beit HaLev, P.O. Box 2279, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

Rabbi Galit-Shirah will need some assistance preparing for services.

Those who can help should let her know beforehand.