Israel Chavurah 12:00 pm Discussing Issues Concerning Israel and the Middle East Sunday, March 17 9:00 am - Religious School (Grades TAPT-7) 9:00 am - Homestart (Grades 1&2) 9:30 am - Atid Program Monday, March 18 6:00 pm - High School Dinner and Classes 7:00 pm - Passover Fundraiser 7:00 pm - Membership Committee meeting Tuesday, March 19 7:00 pm - Passover Fundraiser 7:30 pm - Basic Judaism Wednesday, March 20 4:00 pm - Religious School (Grades 3-7) 7:00 pm - Makheila (choir) rehearsal Friday, March 22 Candlelighting - 6:40 pm 7:00 pm - Shabbat Evening Family Service Annual Faculty Appreciation Night honoring the Religious School Faculty and Religious School Madrichim Grades 3&4 participate Birthday Blessings will be given Saturday, March 23 9:30 am - Shabbat Morning Service 12:00 pm - Shabbat Shiur Now studying Parashat Ha-Shavua, the weekly Torah portion “When a person sins and commits a trespass against the Lord by dealing deceitfully with his fellow in the matter of a deposit or a pledge, or through robbery, or by defrauding his fellow, or by nding something lost and lying about it; if he swears falsely regarding any one of the various things that one may do and sin thereby - ” (Leviticus 5:21-22) Said Rabbi Akiva: What does the Torah mean by saying: “Commit a trespass against the Lord? ” When the creditor and debtor or two parties to any transaction conduct their business through contracts and witnesses, a repudiation of obligation constitutes a repudiation of the witnesses and the contract. But he who deposits something with his neighbor does not want a soul to know about it other than the Third Party between them. When he repudiates his obligation, he repudiates the Third Party (i.e., God) between them. (Sifra) We have sinned against You by wronging others…We have sinned against You by deriding parents and teachers, and we have sinned against You by using violence… We have sinned against You by dishonesty in business, and we have sinned against You by taking usurious interest. (Mahzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) • On Y om Kippur, when we recite AlChet we declare that we have sinned against God not only by violating ritual commandments (kashrut, Shabbat, etc.), but also by hurting others. In what way are dishonesty and violence sins against God? • Do you think that understanding acts that hurt others as sins against God makes it harder to perform them? Shiru l'Adonai, shiru shir chadash; shiru l'Adonai, kol ha-aretz (2) Shiru l'Adonai, barchu sh'mo; bas-ru mi-yom l'yom y'shu-ato (2) (Sing unto God a new song, sing forth all the earth! Sing unto God, blessed be God's name, Praise God for God's daily help!) Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 am Parashat Vayikra Leviticus 4:27-5:26 Maftir: Leviticus 5:24 – 5:26 Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Kiddush/Luncheon follows in the Starensier Assembly sponsored by Bonnie Coltin, Gina and Fred Coltin, in honor of Bonnie's birthday Commentary and Questions to Ponder Song after the Shacharit Amidah Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu Od yavo shalom aleinu (3) ) V'al kulam ) Salaam, aleinu v'al kol ha-olam, salaam, salaam (2) (Peace will yet come to us and to all: peace for us and for the entire world.) Y Tot Shabbat 6:00 pm Introducing pre-schoolers to Shabbat Shabbat Rituals • Story • Activity • Dinner 2 Y This Week At Temple Emanu-El Song while the 1st Torah is being dressed Shiru L'Adonai Mi she berach avoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'imoteinu May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before us Help us nd the courage to make our lives a blessing And let us say: Amen. Mi she berach imoteinu, M'kor hab'racha l'avoteinu Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leima The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, And let us say: Amen. Mi She-berach (Prayer for Healing) Buy Your SCRIP and Help Temple Emanu-El! Shop as you always do... use Scrip and Temple Emanu-El benets. Call the Temple Ofce (978-373-3861) or look in your e-mail for details.