Beit HaLev

The High Holy Days are behind over and once again Beit Halev begins its Torah cycle on Fridays at 5 p.m. via Zoom.

To join the Beit HaLev “Zoomagogue” interactive service, go to https:// bit. ly/3qwK6U9. People can also watch on Facebook at www. facebook. com/ galityomtov

or on YouTube at https:// www.youtube.com/@beithalevlive8816/ streams.

Rabbi-Cantor Galit-Shirah will begin the Second Triennial Cycle Torah reading with “B’reisheet” (In the beginning); the reading is from Genesis 2:4-4:26. On the sixth day of creation, HaShem created the first human (Adam) to be a caretaker over everything; then splits the human to create man and woman to share in the guardianship, cautioning them as to which trees they may eat fruit from and which ones they are prohibited from eating fruit.

All Beit HaLev services share new special prayerbooks onscreen, “Lev L’Lev,” which include excerpts from the Reform Siddur, “Mishkan HaT’filah.”

Beit HaLev and Rabbi Galit-Shirah are affiliated with the Union of Jewish Universalist Communities and Clergy and the International Federation of Rabbis. It is progressive in thought and traditional in liturgy. The services are joyous, meaningful and musical. It welcomes everyone who seeks a path to the Divine and doesn’t believe in labels.

To join the Beit HaLev Zoomagogue mailing list, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at 562-715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com. Beit HaLev does not require a fee for membership; however, contributions to Beit HaLev are welcome and may be sent to: Beit HaLev, P.O. Box 2279, Seal Beach, CA, 90740.

Rabbi Galit-Shirah