Candle lighting time for Friday, October 18, 2013, 6:10 p.m.
Parashat Va-yera
15 Heshvan, 5774 / October 19, 2013
Triennial Cycle Year I: Genesis 18:1-33
Humash Etz Hayim, page 99
Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:1-37, page 123
- (Gen. 18:1-15) Abraham welcomes three wayfarers with full hospitality, not realizing that they are angels. They tell Abraham that Sarah will have a son. Sarah, overhearing, laughs in disbelief.
- (18:16-33) God tells Abraham of His decision to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham tries to dissuade God, with the famous words, Shall not the judge of all the earth deal justly? Abraham bargains with God, who promises not to destroy the cities if even ten righteous men can be found there.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trip to Israel with Rabbi Ohriner
Minyan – Sunday 9:30 am & Monday – Thursday 7:00 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, October 19: Ruah Rally – Noon – 12:15p.m.
Saturday, October 19: Mussar Matters: Building Character and Self-Mastery Through Jewish Texts – after lunch, approximately 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22: Teen Gathering with Rabbi Gershom Sizomu – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23: General Board Meeting – 7:45 – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 24: Sisterhood Presents: Robin Chapman Author of California Apricots: The Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25: Friday Morning Talmud Study with Rabbi Pressman – 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Friday, October 25: Pirkei Avot Discussion Group: Sayings of the Fathers – 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Saturday, October 26: Women Empowered: From Marginalization to the Marketplace Presented by Ruth Messinger, President of the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) – During services, approx. 11:15 a.m.
Saturday, October 26: Shabbat Schmooze: Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue – How Torah Influences District Attorney Jeff Rosen – After Shabbat Kiddush lunch – approx. 1:15p.m.
Friday, November 1: Shabbat Mishpaha (Family) Experience and Siddur Ceremony – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Book Discussion Group: Hitlerland – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 10: Trajectories on Divergent Paths: The Development of Rabbinic Judaism and Classical Christianity – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17: Miracle Mash Up! – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17: Hazak Presents – Jews Were Gold Rush 49ers Too! – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4: Santana Row Community Hanukkah Celebration – 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7: Sam Glaser is Spending Shabbat with US!
Saturday, December 6: Sam Glaser in Concert at Kol Emeth – 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY
Sunday, November 3: Jewish Film Festival Movies for Kids and Teens – View/Print Flyer