Candle Lighting time for Friday, May 15, 2015, 7:51 p.m.
Parshat B’har-B’ḥukotai
27 Iyar, 5775 / May 16, 2015
Triennial Cycle Year II: Leviticus 25:39-26:46
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 744
Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14, page 762
- (25:39-55) Laws governing slaves, limiting the power of the owner over the slave and increasing the number of ways he could be freed, all this because “the Israelites are My slaves.”
- (26:1-2) Laws against idolatry and for the observance of the Shabbat.
- (26:3-13) This section forms a conclusion to the whole Book of Leviticus. If we understand the Torah as a contract/covenant, then this section, and Deuteronomy 28-30, function as the reward and penalty clauses. This first part describes the abundant blessings of peace and prosperity that Israel will receive if they will follow the way of Torah and mitzvot.
- (26:14-45) This longer section describes the curses and punishments that will be inflicted upon Israel if the violate the covenant, including defeat in war, famine, and exile. The last part contains words of comfort: even though punished by God, if the people of Israel will return to God in repentance, God will forgive them.
- (26:46) The conclusion to the part of Leviticus known as the Holiness Code, which began with chapter 17.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, May 15: PJ Shabbat – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16: Pathways to the Soul: Learning Minyan with Rabbi Alexander CANCELED
Saturday, May 16: CBD Jewish Artists Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 17: JCore Rewards Ceremony – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19: What’s Happening on College Campuses? 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25: Shavuot at CBD
Wednesday May 27: JET Dinner and Learn – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27: CBD General Board Meeting – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 29: Yellow Comforter Project – 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30: Shabbat Schmooze – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 31: Kohen Koffee Klatch – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 31: HaZamir Silicon Valley Info Night – 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 31: Jewish Heritage Cultural Celebration – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 5: South Bay Pride Shabbat – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6: Moving Up & JET Graduation Ceremony – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6: Hot Topics in Halakhah Today – 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 7: Abrahamic Alliance Dinner for the Homeless – 1:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, June 7: Jewish Heritage Night at the San Jose Earthquakes – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 8: Lean in Circle – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 13: Book Discussion Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
June 26 -28: Limmud Bay Area
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: July 27: Jewish Heritage Night at AT&T Park – 7:15 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Summer Internships at Jewish Family Services
Mental Health Support Group – next meeting is Monday, June 9th
May 29 – 31: Jewish Study Network Tahoe Weekend Getaway
May 31 – June 2: Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Conference
June 28: Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
October 12- 22: Jewish-Christian Journey to Israel