Category Archives: Announcements

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”

Friday, 5 August, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat ShabbatJahrzeit: Samuel Fuchs, Grand Rabbi of Luxembourg (4 Av-1 Aug) Saturday, 6 August, 10:30-12:00,Former Synagogue of Mondorf25, rue du MoulinL-5638 Mondorf-les-Bains Français ci-dessous Shabbat Hazon Morning ServiceJahrzeit: Isaac Blumenstein, Grand Rabbi of Luxembourg (10 Av-7 Aug) The 9th of Av – Tisha be Av is a day of remembrance for the destruction of the JerusalemContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Wednesday, 27 July, 19:00-21:00Introduction to Judaism course Friday, 29 July, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a community dinner at a restaurant.Please register by 28 July.Office suivi d’un dîner communautaire au restaurant.Merci de vous enregistrer d’ici le 28 juillet. Shabbat Hazon Morning Service in MondorfOffice de Shabbat Hazon à la synagogue de MondorfFollowed by kiddush and a talkContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 22 July, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, 23 July, 10:30-12:00Shabbat Morning Service Torah Weekly Portion PinchasפִּינְחָסPhinehasNumbers 25:10−30:1Summary Pinchas is rewarded for killing the Israelite and the Midianite woman who cursed God. (25:10–15) Israel fights a war against the Midianites. (25:16-18) A second census is taken. (26:1–65) The daughters of Zelophehad force a change in the lawsContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”