Candle lighting time for Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Parashat Bamidbar
24 Iyar, 5774 / May 24, 2014
Triennial Cycle Year I: Numbers 1:1-54
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 769
Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22, p. 786
- (Num. 1:1-16) God orders Moses and Aaron to take a census of the male Israelites of military age, 20 years and older. This is done so that Israel will be able to organize for self-defense during the period of wilderness wandering.
- (Num. 1:17-43) Moses and Aaron and their designated assistants from each tribe take the census. The resulting totals are listed.
- (Num. 1:44-47) The grand total, except for the Levites, is 603,550.
- (Num. 1:48-54) The special tasks of the Levites: taking care of the Tabernacle.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Memories Needed for Rabbi Pressman’s Memory Book –deadline for submissions June 6th
Minyan – Sunday 9:30 am & Monday – Thursday 7:00 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, May 27: Social Action Committee Meeting – 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28: CBD General Board Meeting – 7:45 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31: Shabbat Schmooze – After Kiddush Lunch (about 1:30 p.m.)
Monday, June 2: Lean in Circle – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3: Tikkun Leil Shavuot – A Love Letter from God – 9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Wednesday, June 4: Shavuot Potluck – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7: Moving Up Shabbat – 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 7: Heschel Havurah – After Kiddush Luch (about 1:30 p.m.)
Sunday, June 8: An Evening of Comedy and Jazz in Honor of Rabbi Pressman – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 9: Share Your Business Expertise – 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 13: South Bay Pride Shabbat – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 22: Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 28: Shabbat Services and Lunch in Honor of Rabbi Pressman – 9:30 a.m.
Monday, July 28: Jewish Heritage Night at AT&T Park – 7:15 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Tuesday, May 27: Second Annual Yavneh Day School Art Walk & Open House – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.