Beit HaLev
The High Holy Days will arrive in a little more than a month. Rabbi-Cantor Galit-Shirah is preparing to conduct in-person services this year. COVID-19 has prevented Beit HaLev from being able to have services regularly, but it plans to start this year, God willing. There is no charge to attend, but donations are welcome and needed. The High Holy Day schedule will be announced soon.
Beit HaLev conducts Livestream services on Facebook.com/ galityomtov, YouTube.com (Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel) and Zoom.
Livestream services for the Friday Shabbat evening and Saturday morning service can be found at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/9152434704. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.
The Third Triennial Cycle reading of “Eikev,” Deuteronomy 10:12-11:25, continues Moses’ last address to the Israelites, calling for them to revere, obey, love and worship the all powerful. The period between Tisha B’Av and Rosh Hashanah, the five weeks, is a period of reflection for all Jewish people to look inwardly and identify where they erred during the past year in preparation for the Day of Judgment The Parsha ends with the assurance that if people follow the Commandments, they will always be protected by HaShem.
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 part of the Union of Jewish Universalist Clergy and Communities. It is progressive in thought and traditional in liturgy. Everyone who seeks a path to the Divine is welcome, and Beit Halev doesn’t believe in labels.
To request a membership form, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com. Contributions to Beit HaLev are welcome and can be sent to Beit HaLev, P.O. Box 2279, Seal Beach, CA 90740.
