Author Archives: Editorial Team

Friday, 10 February, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly Portion YitroיִתְרוֹJethroExodus 18:1–20:23Summary Yitro brings his daughter Zipporah and her two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, to his son-in-law Moses. (18:1-12) Moses follows Yitro’s advice and appoints judges to help him lead the people. (18:13-27) The Children of Israel camp in front of Mount Sinai. Upon hearing the covenant, theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Wednesday, 1 February, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)Introduction to Judaism Course Friday, 3 February, 19:00-22:00(synagogue and zoom)Kabbalat Shabbat & Tu BiShvat Dinner Sunday, 5 February, 10:30-12:30 (synagogue)Talmud Torah (education for kids) Torah Weekly Portion B’shalachבְּשַׁלַּחNow When [Pharaoh] Let [the People] GoExodus 13:17−17:16Summary The Children of Israel escape across the Sea of Reeds from Pharaoh and his army, who drown whenContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

PESSACH 5783 – ORDERS/COMMANDES  Please let us know by 20 February which product(s) you wish to order by email and make the appropriate payment to our bank account or via Payconiq below (please add €2 for a Payconiq order). Matsot can then be retrieved in the synagogue. This service is free for members. Non-members areContinue reading “Pessach Matzha Order”

Dear friends, Our community will celebrate Tu Bishevat, the New Year of Trees, both in presence in Esch on 3 February and online with other European partners on 5 February (more info to follow – this will be in English only). If you’d like to join us on 3 February, see below for the menu,Continue reading “Tu B’Shevat Dinner 5783”

Thursday, 26 January, 19:30MemoShoah Klezmer Concert in Mamer Friday, 27 January, 14:00(Place de la Synagogue, Esch)International Holocaust Remembrance Day Friday, 27 January, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 29 January, 10:30-12:30(synagogue)Talmud Torah (education for kids) Torah Weekly Portion BoבֹּאGo [to Pharaoh]Exodus 10:1−13:16Summary God sends the plagues of locusts and darkness upon Egypt and forewarns Moses about the final plague, the deathContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Wednesday, 18 January, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)Introduction to Judaism Course Saturday, 21 January, 10:30-12:00Shabbat Morning Service Sunday, 22 January, 10:30-12:30(synagogue)Talmud Torah (education for kids) Torah Weekly Portion Va-eiraוָאֵרָאI (God) Appeared [to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]Exodus 6:2−9:35 Summary Despite God’s message that they will be redeemed from slavery, the Israelites’ spirits remain crushed. God instructs Moses and Aaron to deliver theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 13 January, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat followed by community potluck dinner. Torah Weekly Portion Sh’motשְׁמוֹתNamesExodus 1:1−6:1Summary The new king of Egypt makes slaves of the Hebrews and orders their male children to be drowned in the Nile River. (1:1-22) A Levite woman places her son, Moses, in a basket on the Nile, where he is found byContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

NO EVENTS THIS WEEK.WE’LL BE BACK IN JANUARY. Torah Weekly Portion VayigashוַיִּגַּשׁAnd [Judah] Approached [Joseph]Genesis 44:18−47:27Summary Judah pleads with Joseph to free Benjamin and offers himself as a replacement. (44:18-34) Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and forgives them for selling him into slavery. (45:1-15) Although the famine still rages, Pharaoh invites Joseph’s family toContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Sunday, 18 December – Sunday, 25 December, 19:00Hanukkah Candle Lighting via zoom Tuesday, 20 December, 17:15Arzenu IMPJ Day 3 Candle LightingEVENT LINK Wednesday, 21 December, 19:00-19:35Limmud Europe Day 4 Candle LightingEVENT LINK Friday, 23 December, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat ShabbatHanukkah Candle Lighting followed by community dinner Saturday, 24 December, 10:30-12:00Shabbat Morning ServiceBney Mitzvah Dakota & Indigo Rangé Torah Weekly PortionMikeitzמִקֵּץAfterContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 16 December19:00-22:00Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a community dinner with David Newman.Please register by December 14 (via email) – Cost €10. David Newman is Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Originally from the UK, Newman immigrated to Israel in 1982 and has been with Ben-Gurion University sinceContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”