Beit HaLev
Services for Erev Shabbat will now begin at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday morning services start at 10.
Beit HaLev will begin live, in-person services every week beginning on Friday, Jan. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 4. Members are required to wear masks to attend. Beit HaLev will have complimentary masks available.
The Beit HaLev livestream services are on Facebook.com/ galityomtov and Zoom. To join the Zoomagogue community, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/j/9152434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3 VxUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.
“Bo” (Come), in Exodus 12:29-13:16, follows the final plague inflicted on Egypt, the Death of the Firstborn. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened after each previous plague but finally was forced to allow the Israelites to leave. Not only were they given their freedom, but they were also allowed to plunder the wealth of the Egyptians, taking clothing, silver and gold. As they traveled from Egypt into the Sinai, Moses instructs the people to observe the Passover in perpetuity, eating only matzah and the Passover offering for seven days and explaining the festival to every succeeding generation.
All Beit HaLev services use 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 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.
