A day early for Sukkot
-Announcements
-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA)
-Office Hours
-High Holiday Schedule
-Special Sukkot Family Fun Learning Day
-This year’s Sukkot 10-Minute Torah
-Adult Torah Study
-Judaic Studies
-This week's Upcoming Shabbat & Sukkot services
-Hebrew School
-Adult Hebrew Class
-Mi Sheberach List
*For your convenience and information, Zoom links to events are provided in their respective notices. Please note that only members associated with Temple Sholom of Ontario are receiving these links in this format. Please note that we are no longer recording services to protect our congregants privacy.
**We are updating our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing. Please advise any changes. Thank you.
(Names are not published to respect people's privacy).
*** Please note that for the time being, I will be using this email for synagogue correspondence. Unfortunately, due to recent issues we suspect that email may have been compromised.
Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA
Erev Sukkot occurs on Sunday, Oct 9
Candle lighting: 6:05pm on Sunday, Oct 9
Sukkot I occurs on Monday, Oct 10
Candle lighting: 7:13pm on Monday, Oct 10
Sukkot II occurs on Tuesday, Oct 11
Havdalah (50 min): 7:11pm on Tuesday, Oct 11
Sukkot III (CH''M) occurs on Wednesday, Oct 12
Sukkot IV (CH''M) occurs on Thursday, Oct 13
Sukkot V (CH''M) occurs on Friday, Oct 14
Candle lighting: 5:59pm on Friday, Oct 14
Sukkot VI (CH''M) occurs on Saturday, Oct 15
Havdalah (50 min): 7:06pm on Saturday, Oct 15
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שבת October 14 - י״ט תשרי
Candle lighting 5:59
Shabbat ends 6:54
72 minutes 7:29
Office Hours this week:
Sunday, October 9, 2022 Family Fun Learning Day 10:00 am - 9:30 pm (Sunday Night Sukkot Ma'ariv @ 7:30pm)
Monday, October 10, 2022 Sukkot 1
Monday, October 11, 2022 Sukkot 2
Thursday, October 13, 2022 2:30pm - 7:30 pm (Board Meeting @ 7:30 pm)
Friday, October 14, 2022 3:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat/Hol HaMoed Sukkot Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm)
Monday, October 17, 2022 9:30 am - 1:30pm
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:30 am - 1:30pm
Friday, October 21, 2022 10:00am - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm)
(Subject to change. Please call for appointments)
High Holidays: Venue for services
Reply for Zoom Links Perhaps we can get some people to help put up the Sukkah a few days in advance.
Erev Sukkot Ma’ariv 1 Sunday, October 9, 2022 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Sukkot Shaharit 1 Monday, October 10, 2022 9:30am – 12:15pm
Erev Sukkot Ma’ariv 2 Monday, October 10, 2022 7:30pm – 8:45pm (Probably livestream on Zoom from our house)
Sukkot Shaharit 2 Tuesday, October 11, 2022 9:30am – 12:15pm
Shaharit Shmini Atzeret/Yizkor Monday, October 17, 2022 9:30am – 12:15pm
Erev Simhat Torah Monday, October 17, 2022 7:30pm – 9:00pm
**Shaharit Simhat Torah Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:30pm – 12:15pm We will probably do this anyway even though we're holding evening services.
Special Family Sunday School/Sukkot Learning Day
Next Learning Day will be on October 9, preparing for Sukkot
We are going to prepare for Sukkot and learn about this Jewish Thanksgiving. Please join us to help build the Sukkot and learn about this holiday.
The program will include classes and activities for children and their parents. Rabbi Stephen (me) will be doing a special program for children over 11 and their parents. Two Sunday School teachers will be offering programs for children ages four to eleven to learn prayers, Bible stories, art, and a time for constructive play with other children. At approximately 11:30 am everyone will join together to enjoy a bagel brunch.
This year's 10-Minute Torah (sundown on Sunday, 9 October 2022 through nightfall on Sunday, 16 October 2022): "Parashat Sukkot" 5783
Sukkot 2022 / סוּכּוֹת 5783
Feast of Booths 🌿🍋
Sukkot for Hebrew Year 5783 begins at sundown on Sunday, 9 October 2022 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 16 October 2022.
Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt, or sukkos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles) is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei (late September to late October). It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals Shalosh regalim on which Jews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt, or sukkos, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles) is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei (late September to late October). It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals Shalosh regalim on which Jews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Sukkot I / סוּכּוֹת א׳
Monday, 10 October 2022 / 15 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16
1: Leviticus 22:26-23:3 · 11 p’sukim ·
2: Leviticus 23:4-14 · 11 p’sukim ·
3: Leviticus 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim ·
4: Leviticus 23:23-32 · 10 p’sukim ·
5: Leviticus 23:33-44 · 12 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 29:12-16 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Zechariah 14:1-21 · 21 p’sukim
Soncino Chumash: pp. 518 - 525
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 680 - 691
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 723 - 730
Sukkot II / סוּכּוֹת ב׳
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 / 16 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16
1: Leviticus 22:26-23:3 · 11 p’sukim ·
2: Leviticus 23:4-14 · 11 p’sukim ·
3: Leviticus 23:15-22 · 8 p’sukim ·
4: Leviticus 23:23-32 · 10 p’sukim ·
5: Leviticus 23:33-44 · 12 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 29:12-16 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: I Kings 8:2-21 · 20 p’sukim
Same as first day.
Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 1 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם א׳
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 / 17 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Numbers 29:17-25, 29:17-22
1: Numbers 29:17-19 · 3 p’sukim ·
2: Numbers 29:20-22 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Numbers 29:23-25 · 3 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 29:17-22 · 6 p’sukim ·
Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳
Thursday, 13 October 2022 / 18 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Numbers 29:20-28, 29:20-25
1: Numbers 29:20-22 · 3 p’sukim ·
2: Numbers 29:23-25 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Numbers 29:26-28 · 3 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 29:20-25 · 6 p’sukim ·
Sukkot Chol ha-Moed Day 3 / סוּכּוֹת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ג׳
Friday, 14 October 2022 / 19 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Numbers 29:23-31, 29:23-28
1: Numbers 29:23-25 · 3 p’sukim ·
2: Numbers 29:26-28 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Numbers 29:29-31 · 3 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 29:23-28 · 6 p’sukim ·
Sukkot Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / סוּכּוֹת שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד
Saturday, 15 October 2022 / 20 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 29:26-31
1: Exodus 33:12-16 · 5 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 33:17-19 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 33:20-23 · 4 p’sukim ·
4: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
5: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·
6: Exodus 34:11-17 · 7 p’sukim ·
7: Exodus 34:18-26 · 9 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 29:26-31 · 6 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 · 22 p’sukim
Sukkot Final Day (Hoshana Raba) / סוּכּוֹת ז׳ (הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּה) Sunday, 16 October 2022 / 21 Tishrei 5783 Torah Portion: Numbers 29:26-34 1: Numbers 29:26-28 · 3 p’sukim · 2: Numbers 29:29-31 · 3 p’sukim · 3: Numbers 29:32-34 · 3 p’sukim · 4: Numbers 29:29-34 · 6 p’sukim ·
Adult Torah Study Class
Next Session: Monday, October 17 at 7:30 pm PT
Preempted for Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret
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Parashat Bereshit 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית
22 October 2022 / 27 Tishrei 5783
Parashat Bereshit is the 1st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8
Bereishit (‘In the Beginning”), the first parashah in the annual Torah reading cycle, begins with God’s creation of the world. The first people, Adam and Eve, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are banished from the Garden of Eden. Their elder son, Cain, kills their younger son, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering. [1]
Triennial year 1
1: 1:1-5 · 5 p’sukim ·
2: 1:6-8 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: 1:9-13 · 5 p’sukim ·
4: 1:14-19 · 6 p’sukim ·
5: 1:20-23 · 4 p’sukim ·
6: 1:24-31 · 8 p’sukim ·
7: 2:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
maf: 2:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 42:5-43:10 · 31 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary
Soncino Chumash: pp. 2 - 6 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 2 - 20)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 2 - 11 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 2 - 29)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 3 - 12 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 3 - 34)
Judaic Studies
Next session: Thursday, October 20 @ 7:30pm
We will resume class on Thursday, October 20, on Zoom. We will be continuing, by popular demand, with Pirkei Avot, Chapter 4, Mishnah 14. There’s a link on the Judaic Studies Facebook page.
Upcoming Services
Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, October 7, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am (Note 10am start time)
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Sukkot Shabbat Chol ha-Moed / סוּכּוֹת שַׁבָּת חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד Saturday, 15 October 2022 / 20 Tishrei 5783
Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 29:26-31
1: Exodus 33:12-16 · 5 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 33:17-19 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 33:20-23 · 4 p’sukim ·
4: Exodus 34:1-3 · 3 p’sukim ·
5: Exodus 34:4-10 · 7 p’sukim ·
6: Exodus 34:11-17 · 7 p’sukim ·
7: Exodus 34:18-26 · 9 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 29:26-31 · 6 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 · 22 p’sukim
*Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5783 will be Triennial Year 1
**We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend.
Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Next week, October 9 will be Family Fun Learning Day/Sukkot at the synagogue.
Next Hebrew School will be Sunday, October 16, 2022.
First Session Sunday 10:00am - 10:40am
Second Session Sunday 10:50am - 11:30am
Hebrew school is on summer break at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between.
Details will follow soon.
The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings.
The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution.
Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions.
Adult Hebrew Reading Course
Sunday, October 16, 11:45 am – 12:45 am
We may preempt this week’s (October 9) reading class for the Family Fun Learning Day
A new Hebrew Reading course from NJOP.
Also, People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well
We are updating our Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing. Please advise any changes. Thank you.
(Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy).
*The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.
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