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Saturday, 15 October, 19:00-22:00Hoshana Rabbah – last Day of Sukkot Evening Service with community pot-luck dinner & learning session. Torah Weekly Portion Chol HaMo-eid Sukkotחוֹל הַמֹּעֵד סֻכֹּתIntermediate Days of SukkotExodus 33:12–34:26 Summary On the Shabbat during Sukkot, we are reminded of the age-old desire to know God. Moses implores God to let him see God. While GodContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Français ci-dessous Dear members, Next week is Yom Kippur, followed by Sukkot. You’ll find our full programme just below. On Wednesday evening we will break the fast together. We will serve a hot vegetable soup at the end of the fast, so please let us know if you wish to stay for the traditional ‘Anbeiss’Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 23 September, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 25 September, 11:00 (Merl park)Opening of Talmud Torah (children) Sunday, 25 September, 19:00Rosh Hashanah Evening Service followed by community dinner Torah Weekly Portion NitzavimנִצָּבִיםYou Stand [This Day]Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20Summary Moses tells the assembled people that God’s covenant speaks to them and to all of the generations who will follow. (29:9–14) God warnsContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

version française ci-dessous Dear friends,The New Year is approaching fast, so here is our programme for this year’s Rosh Hashanah festivities! Sunday, 25 SeptemberTalmud Torah school year opening in Luxembourg City – 11:00More info to follow – if your children do not yet attend our Talmud Torah programme, please get in touch with our rabbi.Continue reading “Rosh HaShana 5783”

Saturday, 17 September, 20:00Evening Service with Havdalah and Leil Slichot followed by potluck dinner. Torah Weekly Portion Ki Tavoכִּי-תָבוֹאWhen You Enter [the Land]Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8Summary The Israelites are instructed to express their gratitude to God for their bountiful harvests and freedom from slavery by tithing ten percent of their crops for the Levite, the stranger, the orphan,Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Saturday, 10 September, 10:30-12:00Shabbat Morning Service followed by community pot-luck lunch Torah Weekly Portion Ki Teitzei כִּי-תֵצֵאWhen You Go Out (to Battle)Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19Summary Moses reviews a wide variety of laws regarding family, animals, and property. (21:10–22:12) Various civil and criminal laws are delineated, including those regarding sexual relationships, interaction with non-Israelites, loans, vows, and divorce. (22:13–24:5)Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Quoted “one of the most famous artists in Luxembourg” by the Luxemburger Wort, Magali Dahan (Galy) has appeared on several TV shows in France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Morocco and is soon coming to Luxembourg for a special evening – “A musical tour of Israël”, accompanied on the piano by Franck Prevost. Galy is the founder,Continue reading “A Musical World Tour from Israel with Love”

Friday, 2 September 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat (zoom only) Torah Weekly Portion Shof’timשֹׁפְטִיםJudgesDeuteronomy 16:18–21:9Summary Laws regarding both sacred and secular legislation are addressed. The Israelites are told that in every dealing they should pursue justice in order to merit the land that God is giving them. (16:18–18:8) The people are warned to avoid sorcery and witchcraft, theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Summer closure Dear members and friends, Our Synagogue will enter its annual summer closure and reopen on 2 September with an open-air service in Luxembourg-City (weather permitting, otherwise we will meet on Zoom). As we approach the High Holidays our annual fees letter should reach you in the next few days. If you do not receive itContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 12 August, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly Portion Va-et’chananוָאֶתְחַנַּן[Moses] Pleaded with the EternalDeuteronomy 3:23–7:11Summary Moses pleads with God to let him enter the Land of Israel with the people, but God once more refuses his request. (3:23–28) Moses orders the Children of Israel to pay attention and follow the laws given by God inContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”