Category Archives: Announcements

Friday, 24 December, 19:00-20:30(only via zoom)Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionSh’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 by the daughter ofContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 17 December, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionVa-y’chiוַיְחִי[Jacob] LivedGenesis 47:28–50:26Summary Jacob blesses his grandchildren Ephraim and Manasseh. (48:1-20) Jacob’s twelve sons gather around his deathbed, and each receives an evaluation and a prediction of his future. (49:1-33) Joseph mourns his father’s death and has Jacob embalmed. Jacob is buried in Hebron in the cave ofContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Sunday, 5 December, 18:00Hanukkah Candle LightingNOT AT 20:00 / PAS À 20:00 Friday, 10 December, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionVayigashוַיִּגַּשׁAnd [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 famineContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Sunday, 28 November – Sunday, 5 December, 20:00Hanukkah Candle Lighting Friday, 3 December, 19:00-20:00Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, 3 December, 20:00Hanukkah Potluck DinnerWe will prepare latkes/fried fish and ask you to bring a salad and/or dessert to share. Please let us know by 1 December whether you will attend. Costs for members: €10, non-members: €20. Your place will beContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 26 November, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 28 NovemberLuxembourg City SynagogueHanukkah Party for Families (Registration CLOSED) KIDS OF AGE 6 AND ABOVE (NOT 12) NEED AN OFFICIAL COVID TEST RESULT. RAPID SELF TESTS NO LONGER ACCEPTED. Sunday, 28 November, 20:00Kabbalat ShabbatHanukkah Candle Lighting Torah Weekly PortionVayeishevוַיֵּשֶׁב[Jacob] SettledGenesis 37:1−40:23Summary Jacob is shown to favor his son Joseph, whom the otherContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 19 November, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionVayishlachוַיִּשְׁלַח[Jacob] SentGenesis 32:4−36:43Summary Jacob prepares to meet Esau. He wrestles with a “man,” who changes Jacob’s name to Israel. (32:4-33) Jacob and Esau meet and part peacefully, each going his separate way. (33:1-17) Dinah is raped by Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, who was chief ofContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 12 November, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionVayeitzeiוַיֵּצֵאAnd [Jacob] LeftGenesis 28:10−32:3Summary Jacob dreams of angels going up and down a ladder. God blesses him. Jacob names the place Bethel. (28:10-22) Jacob works seven years in order to marry Rachel, but Laban tricks Jacob into marrying Leah, Rachel’s older sister. (29:16-25) Jacob marries Rachel but onlyContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 5 November, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, 6 November, 10:30-12:00Shabbat Morning ServiceBat Mitzvah of Emilia Rozasfollowed by Rabbi’s Shiur: 13:00-15:00 Torah Weekly PortionTol’dotתּוֹלְדֹתThe Generations [of Isaac]Genesis 25:19−28:9Summary Rebekah has twins, Esau and Jacob. (25:19-26) Esau gives Jacob his birthright in exchange for some stew. (25:27-34) King Abimelech is led to think that Rebekah is Isaac’s sister andContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 29 October, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionChayei Sarahחַיֵּי שָׂרָהThe Life of SarahGenesis 23:1−25:18Summary Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah in order to bury his wife Sarah. (23:1-20) Abraham sends his servant to find a bride for Isaac. (24:1-9) Rebekah shows her kindness by offering to draw water for the servant’s camels at the well.Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 22 October, 14:30-18:30 Meetings with Rabbi AlexanderPlease, email the Rabbi to book an appointment. Friday, 22 October, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Alexander Saturday, 23 October, 10:30-12:30Talmud TorahGroup 1 with Anastasia & Group 2 with Rabbi Alexander Saturday, 23 October, 17:00-18:30Shabbat Afternoon Service with Rabbi Alexander followed by a reception on the occasion of welcoming Moritz Schneider-Grodensky into ourContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”