This week’s parashah, Yitro, begins with the story of Moses’ father Yitro (Jethro) visiting the camp of the People of Israel at the foot of Mt. Sinai. The Torah records that Yitro made an offering to God, and Moshe and the Elders came to eat with Yitro. Then as now, sharing food is an important religious observance. We are impelled to serve God in all that we do, even those activities which are seemingly the most mundane, such as eating. Please join us tonight at 6:30 as we share food and fellowship together at Beth El. Shabbat Shalom.
Friday night Pot luck shabbat dinner – 6:30 Parashat Yitro
10 FebTu B’Shvat, Judaism 201, Pot Luck Friday
7 FebShabbat Shira, Services Friday and Saturday
2 FebFrom the Cantor:
This week we read in Parshat B’shallah of Shirat Hayam, the song sung at the shores of the Sea of Reeds by Moses, Miriam and the People of Israel. This is the first song recorded in the Bible, and is an integral part of the morning Preliminary Service. In the Song, the People of Israel praise God, who delivered them (and by extension, us) from Egyptian bondage. In so doing, they set an example for us-one of our greatest duties is praising God, and the best way we can do so (if we are able) is through song. It is customary on this Shabbat, called in the Tradition Shabbat Shirah, the Shabbat of Song, to put an emphasis on singing. Please join us to “sing to the Lord a new song” this Friday night at 7 and Saturday morning at 9. Shabbat Shalom.
Cantor Yitzhak Ben-Moshe
8902 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759
cantorbenmoshe1@yahoo.com
Morah Betsy will lead a children’s service beginning at 10 or 10:15 when the Torah service begins in the main sanctuary.