Beit HaLev
Beit HaLev with Rabbi-Cantor Galit-Shirah will conduct the Festival morning service today, April 6, at 10 a.m. and Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m. There are no Ma’ariv (evening) services on Thursday because of the second Passover Seder.
Beit HaLev LIVE! Interactive livestream services are on Zoom at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/91524 34704? pwd= THJGTE1O UXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K 3VxUT09. 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.
Readings for the morning services are: Exodus 12:21-51 for today, April 6, and Leviticus 22:26-23:44 on Friday, April 7.
Shabbat Ma’ariv services will be held Friday, April 7, at 5 p.m. and will include the counting of the omer. The Festival Shabbat Torah reading for Chol Ha’Moed (Passover intermediary days) will be from Exodus 33:12-34:26 on Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m.
All Beit HaLev services, including Festival services, use 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 join 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.
Rabbi Galit-Shirah
