Beit HaLev

Saturday Shabbat services now begin at 10 a.m.

Beit HaLev livestream services are available at www.facebook. com/beithalev, www.youtube.com

and Zoom. To join the Zoomagogue community, go to https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/9152434704 ?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDT WtuZHF4K3VxUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.

Livestream services are every Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. In-person services in Clubhouse 3 have been temporarily suspended.

A prophecy is fulfilled in the Third Triennial Cycle Torah portion of “Tol’dot” (Generations). Rivka was promised by HaShem that Ya’akov would be the primary son, even though Esav was the firstborn. Yitzchak, who favored Esav, was deceived into giving his blessing to Ya’akov, and then because Esav was so angered he threatened to murder his twin brother, Rivka had to convince her husband to send Ya’akov away to save his life. Ya’akov fled to her brother Laban’s home, knowing that she would undoubtedly never see him again. Esav marries an Ishmaelite woman, knowing that his father did not want his sons to marry Canaanite women.

All Beit HaLev services use its 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 when Beit HaLev resumes 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 does not 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.

Rabbi Galit-Shirah