Beit HaLev
After a three month hiatus, Rabbi-Cantor Galit Shirah will begin the new year with the online services for Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services. The Friday evening service will be held at 5 and the Saturday morning services will begin at 10.
Beit HaLev LIVE! Interactive livestream services are on Zoom at https:// us02web.zoom. us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGT E1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3 VxUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit. People can also view on Facebook at www.facebook. com/galityomtov or YouTube at www.youtube.com/beithalev8816.
This Shabbat, Saturday, Jan. 7, the Torah reading is “Vay’chi,” (“Jacob lived”) Genesis 47:2848:22 in the First Triennial Cycle. The Torah reading is the account of Jacob’s preparation for his own death and burial. He gathers his family around his bed and blesses his sons and grandsons Ephraim and Menassah.
All Beit HaLev services use the special prayerbooks, “Lev L’Lev,” which include excerpts from the Reform Siddur, “Mishkan HaT’filah.”
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. Contributions to Beit HaLev are welcome and may be sent to Beit HaLev, P.O. Box 2279, Seal Beach, CA 90740.
