Parashat Yitro January 30, 2016
Candle Lighting Friday, January 29th 5:11 p.m.
Parashat Yitro
20 Shevat, 5776 / January 30, 2016
Triennial Cycle III: Exodus 18:1-20:23
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 432
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-13; 7:1-6; 9:5-6, page 451
- (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.
- (18:12-27) Jethro advises Moses to appoint officers and judges to help him lead the people, and then returns to his home.
- (19:1-25) Preparations for the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. God reveals himself to His people, accompanied by thunder and lightning, thick clouds and the sound of the shofar.
- (20:1-14) The Ten Commandments.
- (20:15-18) The people are terrified by God’s power, and they beg Moses to mediate between them and God.
- (20:19-23) Further commandments concerning the altar.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CBD Board of Director’s Vacancy
REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.
UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICES
Friday, January 29: Hazak Cantorial Shabbat – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 30: A Jewish Journey: From Colombia to Hillel – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 30: SAUSY Progressive Dinner – 6:15 – 10:00 p.m
Sunday, January 31: Jewbilee – 1:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5: TGI shabbat – A Trip to Israel – services at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6: Board Installation Shabbat – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 6: Netivot Haneshama – Mindfulness and Meditation Through the Hassidic Lens – 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 6: Hot topics in Halakhah Today – 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6: Jr. Kadima Havdallah Launch Party – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9: Candle-licious – Event for Women – 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13: Jewish Book Group – 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 14: Sunday Seminar – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE: March 4-6, 2016 – Scholar-in-Residence
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Secrets Behind Closed Doors – upcoming performances: January 30 & 31; February 6 & 7 at Starbright Theatre, 1770 W. Campbell Ave.
Tuesday, February 2: “Zero Motivation” Movie Screening and Reception with an Israeli Actress Tamara Klingon at Shir Hadash – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 7: Nourish your mind, body and soul at the Annual Women’s Seminar
Monday, February 9: Mental Health Support Group
Wednesday, February 24: Night of Innovation at Yavneh Day School – 7:00 p.m.