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By Rabbi Alexander Grodensky 18 June 2021 – 8/9 Tammuz 5871, Synagogue of Esch-sur-AlzetteThe biblical reading this week from the book of Numbers tells yet another story of a conflict between Moses and the people he leads. Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, who shared the burden of leadership with her two brothers, dies.Continue reading “A Word from Our Rabbi for National Day”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Friday, 25 June, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)18:30-19:00 Community TalkKabbalat Shabbat Saturday, 26 June, 10:30-12:00 (zoom)Shabbat Morning Service Torah Weekly PortionBalakNumbers 22:2−25:9Summary Balak, the king of Moab, persuades the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites so that he can defeat them and drive them out of the region. However, Balaam blesses the Children ofContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Wednesday, 16 June, 19:00-21:00 (zoom)Basics of Hebrew (19:00-19:30)Introduction to Judaism course Friday, 18 June, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)Kabbalat Shabbat – National Holiday Servicewith Cantor Aviv Weinberg Saturday, 19 June, 10:30-12:00 (zoom)Torah Brunch Torah Weekly PortionChukat – The Ritual LawNumbers 19:1−22:1Summary The laws of the red heifer to purify a person who has had contact withContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Friday, 11 June, 18:30-20:30Community talk: 18:30-19:00Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, 12 June, 10:30-12:00Shabbat Morning Service Torah Weekly PortionKorachNumbers 16:1−18:32SummaryKorach and his followers, Dathan and Abiram, lead a rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. God punishes the rebels by burying them and their families alive. Once again, God brings a plague onContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Wednesday, 2 June, 19:00-21:00 (zoom)Basics of Hebrew: 19:00-19:30Introduction to Judaism course Friday, 4 June, 19:00 (external zoom)A True European ShabbatNO USUAL KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICEREGISTRATION IS MANDATORY Saturday, 5 June, 10:30-12:30 (zoom)Community Talk and Torah Brunch: Jewish views on surrogacy Sunday, 6 June, 17:30Annual General MeetingAssemblée Générale A TRUE EUROPEAN SHABBATDear Friends,Experience an exciting and differentContinue reading “This Week in Our Community – Updated!”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Friday, 28 May, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)Community talk: 18:30-19:00Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, 29 May, 10:30-12:00 (zoom)Torah Brunch Torah Weekly PortionB’haalot’cha – When You Raise [the Lamps]Numbers 8:1-12:16SummaryGod speaks to Moses, describing the menorah for the Tent of Meeting. The Levites are appointed to serve as assistants under Aaron and his sons. (8:1-26)Those who areContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

NO WEEKDAY MORNING PRAYER THIS WEEK Sunday, 16 May, 19:00-20:00 (zoom)Shavuot Evening Service Followed by Tikkun Leil Shavuot – Shavout Leaning Night English Programme:20:15-21:00 Rabbi Barbara Borts: Food and Drink in Yiddish SongRabbi Dr Barbara Borts has worked in synagogues in the UK, Europe, and North America. Now, she spends her time going to Yiddish reading circles,Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Friday, 14 May, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)Community talk: 18:30-19:00Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 16 May, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)Shavuot Evening Service & Learning Torah Weekly PortionB’midbar – In the WildernessNumbers 1:1-4:20SummaryGod commands Moses to take a census of all the Israelite males over the age of twenty. (1:1-46)The duties of the Levites, who are not included in the census, are detailed.Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning Prayer Wednesday, 5 May, 19:00-21:00 (zoom)Introduction to Judaism courseBasics of Hebrew: 19:00-19:30 Friday, 7 May, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)Community talk: 18:30-19:00Kabbalat Shabbat – Europe Day ShabbatGuest Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Elisa Klapheck Saturday, 8 May, 10:30-11:30 (zoom)Shabbat Morning Service Torah Weekly PortionB’har – B’chukotaiOn Mount [Sinai] – My LawsLeviticus 25:1-27:34SummaryGod instructs Moses to tell the Israelites thatContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday-Friday 10:00-10:30 (zoom)Weekday Morning PrayerNOT ON THURSDAY, 29 APRIL Friday, 30 April, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)Community talk: 18:30-19:00Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, 1 May, 10:30-12:30 (zoom)Torah Brunch Torah Weekly PortionEmor – SpeakLeviticus 21:1-24:23SummaryLaws regulating the lives and sacrifices of the priests are presented. (21:1-22:33)The set times of the Jewish calendar are named and described: the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, YomContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”