Beit HaLev

Beit HaLev continues to conduct online services for the time being.

Livestream services are available on Facebook.com/galityomtov, YouTube.com (Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel) and Zoom. Beit Halev is currently using a multi-streaming platform, and the link for Shabbat Ma’ariv is different from the old one. For the Shabbat evening service, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85 149315811?pwd=T3hOUkx5NU orR1M3UldWNS84d3RKQT09. The meeting ID is 851 4931 5811, and the passcode is RavGalit.

For the Shabbat morning service, go to https://us02web. zoom.us/j/87999429979?pwd=eml5L09HL0d0Y3c2MUNFRGZZ M05KUT09. The meeting ID is 879 9942 9979, and the passcode is RavGalit.

Livestream services on Fridays are at 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. The “Coffee Chavurah” social period has been suspended until further notice.

This Shabbat begins the Book of Leviticus, “Vayikra” (and HaShem called to Moses); the Third Triennial Cycle reading is Leviticus 4:27-5:26. Many of the laws are specifically for the Kohanim, the High Priests; however, this reading includes all of the Israelites and what their offerings should be when they incur guilt. When a person commits a sin against another, they not only must bring an offering to the Tabernacle, but they must make expiation and reparations to the injured person as well.

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 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.

Rabbi Galit-Shivah