Candle lighting Friday, May 19th, 7:55 p.m.
SERVICES
Friday Evening 6:30pm
Shabbat Morning 9:30am
Parashat Behar-Behukotai
24 Iyyar 5777/May 20, 2017
Trienniel Cycle Year I: Leviticus 25:1-38
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 738
Haftarah, Jeremiah 16:19-17:14, p. 763
- (25:1-7) The land shall be sanctified by means of the sh’mittah, the sabbatical year, a year of agricultural rest every seven years.
- (25:8-13) Every 50th year is a Jubilee. All land and slaves are to be released. The land returns to its original owners and the Hebrew slaves are freed.
- (25:14-17) Therefore, no land is sold forever. In effect, it is a lease until the next Jubilee, which must be reckoned in the price.
- (25:18-22) A promise that the faithful observance of these laws will be rewarded with ample crops in the sixth year of the seventh cycle, so that there will be enough food for two years.
- (25:23-28) Even between Jubilee years, families are obligated to help impoverished relatives regain their holdings.
- (25:29-14) Laws related to the Jubilee year, which came every 50 years, when all land is returned to its original owners.
- (25:35-38) The commandment to help an Israelite or resident alien who becomes impoverished, by loaning him money at no interest.
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Upcoming Events & Services
Overview
Saturday, May 20
Netivot Haneshamah
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Hot for Shabbat
12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 21
CBD Men’s Club Monthly Meeting
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Biking Outing
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cub Scouts Pack 504 Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23
Israel Coffee Klatch
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Israeli and Jewish Perspectives on the 50th Anniversary of the 6-day War
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Beer with the Boys by CBD Men’s Club
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24
Another Journey Through Jewish Music
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Board Meeting
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. –
Thursday, May 25
Future of Holocaust Museum – Follow up Meeting
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Dames Who Dine
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27
Tot Shabbat
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30
Tikkun Leil shavuot
9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Sunday, June 4
Threads of Tradition
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6
Yiddish Conversation Group
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 8
Ladies Who Lunch
11:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Tequila, Tacos and Talmud Thursday
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 10
Jewish Book Discussion Group
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
SAVE THE DATES
Sunday, July 2
CBD Celebrates America
5:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 29
Rabbi Alexander’s Last Shabbat as our Rabbi of Community Outreach and Engagement
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Friday, August 25
Barbecue and Barkhu
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Upcoming Community Events
Sunday, June 11
Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival
2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
This is the Bay Area’s biggest Jewish music festival. This year’s headliners are Israeli sensation Boom Pam. We’ll also have Sephardic music from DeLeon, kids puppet band The Pop Ups, Russian dancers, and more. Plus food vendors, a beer and wine garden, and a KidZone. Tickets and more information
Sign Up for Camp Shalom at the JCC in Los Gatos
Looking for a great summer day camp? Camp Shalom has 50 years of experience in helping campers explore new worlds, discover their passions, and make lifelong friends. Camp runs all summer long, with programs for toddlers through teens. Choose from traditional day camp sessions or a variety of specialty camps. More information and online registration