Category Archives: Announcements

UKRAINE SOLIDARITY SHABBAT – SHABBAT SOLIDAIRE AVEC L’UKRAINE Dear friends, As Ukrainians continue to face a Russian aggression on an unprecedented scale in recent European history, I invite you all to a special Solidarity with Ukraine Shabbat, in our synagogue in Esch, on Zoom and Facebook this Friday. I do hope to see many ofContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 25 February, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 27 February, 10:30-12:30Talmud Torah (Anastasia) Torah Weekly PortionVayak’heilוַיַּקְהֵל[Moses] AssembledExodus 35:1–38:20Summary Moses teaches the rules of Shabbat. (35:1-3) Moses asks the Israelites for a donation of gifts and those who are skilled help build the Mishkan [Tabernacle] under the direction of Bezalel and Oholiab. (35:4-38:20)   Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayakheilHaftarah: II Kings 12:5-16 [historic:Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 18 February, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 20 February, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, Zoom) Torah Weekly PortionKi Tisaכִּי תִשָּׂאWhen You Take a CensusExodus 30:11−34:35Summary Moses takes a census of the Israelites and collects a half-shekel from each person (30:11-16) God tells Moses to construct a water basin and to prepare anointing oil and incense for theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

ORDERS FOR PASSOVER: Please submit your order via mail to us and make the payment until Feb 28. Friday, 11 February, 19:00-20:30 (zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbatled by Rabbi Alexander GrodenskyCOMMUNITY DINNER CANCELLED / DÎNER COMMUNAUTAIRE ANNULÉ Saturday, 12 February, 13:00-15:00 (zoom only)Shiur with Rabbi Torah Weekly PortionT’tzavehתְּצַוֶּה[You] Shall Further InstructExodus 27:20−30:10Summary The children of Israel are commandedContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 4 February, 19:00-20:30 (zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 6 February, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, zoom) Torah Weekly PortionT’rumahתְּרוּמָהGiftsExodus 25:1−27:19Summary God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40)Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 28 January, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 30 January, 10:30-12:30Talmud Torah (Anastasia) Torah Weekly PortionMishpatimמִשְׁפָּטִים[These Are the] RulesExodus 21:1−24:18Summary Interpersonal laws ranging from the treatment of slaves to the exhibition of kindness to strangers are listed. (21:1-23:9) Cultic laws follow, including the commandment to observe the Sabbatical Year, a repetition of the Sabbath injunction, theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday, 17 JanuaryTu BiShvat – New Year of the Trees Friday, 21 January, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 23 January, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, zoom) Torah Weekly PortionYitroיִתְרוֹJethroExodus 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 leadContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 14 January, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Alexander Grodensky, followed by online Tu BiShvat community seder. As last year, we invite you to join our virtual Tu Bishvat Seder.  For the Tu Bishvat Seder, you would need to have the following on your tables: – red and white wine or grape juice– symbolic foods: 1 roundContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 7 January, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionBoבֹּאGo [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 death of every Egyptian firstborn. Pharaoh still does not let the Israelites leave Egypt. (10:1-11:10) God commands Moses and Aaron regarding the Passover festival. (12:1-27) GodContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 31 DecemberNO KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE Feel free to join Beth Hillel in Brussels online at 19:00 insteadhttps://www.beth-hillel.org/ The next community service will take place on Friday, January 7th. The entire Committee of the Liberal Jewish Community of Luxembourg wishes you ‘e gudde Rutsch’! L’ensemble du Comité de la Communauté juive libérale vous souhaite ‘eContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”