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Parashat Yitro

18 Shevat, 5775 / February 7, 2015
Triennial Cycle Year II: Exodus 18:1-20:23
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 432
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6, page 452

1. (18:1-12) Jethro comes to visit his son-in-law Moses, bringing Zipporah, Moses’ wife and his two sons.  He rejoices at the rescue of the Israelites and acknowledges the greatness of God.
2. (18:12-27) Jethro advises Moses to appoint officers and judges to help him lead the people, thus providing a structure of authority that will enable the Torah to be implemented.  Jethro then returns to his home.
3. (19:1-6) The people prepare to accept the covenant and receive the Torah at Mount Sinai, where they will become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”
4. (19:7-15) Moses tells the elders to prepare the people to receive the revelation.
5. (19:16-25) Dramatic phenomena accompany God’s manifestation at Mount Sinai.  Moses ascends the mountain.
6. (20:1-14) The Ten Commandments.
7. (20:15-18) The people are terrified by God’s power, and they beg Moses to mediate between them and God.
8. (20:19-23) More commandments concerning the altar.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Shmittah: Are You In?

Mitzvah a Month

Mishloah Manot Fundraiser – Deadline is February 18th

Minyan – Sunday 9:30 am & Monday – Thursday 7:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, February 7: Hot Topics in Halakhah: Lab-Grown Meat: Kosher? Parve?! – After lunch, approximately 1:30p.m.

Saturday, February 7: Roller Skating for 5th – 8th Graders – 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 8: Women in Your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s or thereabouts – 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, February 8: Sustaining Number Dues Model Information Meeting – 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 8: Coping with Loss and Grief as a Teen – 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Monday, February 9: Lean in Circle – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 11: JET Dinner & Learn – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 14: Book Discussion Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Beginning February 14: Pathways of the Soul – Netivot Haneshamah

Sunday, February 15: Mah Jongg Tournament – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 15: Sunday Seminar – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 21: CBD Jewish Artists Group – 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 21: Hamen-scotch-en – 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. – Deadline to enter as a contestant is February 11th!

Sunday, February 22: Sunday Seminar – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25: CBD General Board Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 28: The Road to the 2016 Election with Dr. Larry Gerston – after lunch, about 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4: Purim Festivities

Sunday, March 8: Purim Carnival – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 8: Hazak – Pesach Wine Tasting – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sunday, February 22: Family Day of Code at Yavneh Day School – Noon – 4:00pm

Thursday, February 26:  Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silenced – 6:00 – 8:00pm