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Wednesday, 13 January, 19:00-20:00 (zoom)
Course: Understanding Kashrut: Fish, Fruit & Vegetables, Bread, Eggs & Milk
Friday, 15 January, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)
Community Talk: 18:30-19:00
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Saturday, 16 January, 10:30-12:00 (zoom)
Torah Brunch: Discussion about the recent judgement of the European Court of Justice regarding the Kosher slaughter.
Torah Weekly Portion
Va-era – I [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 the Israelites from the land of Egypt. (6:2-13)
The genealogy of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and their descendants is recorded. (6:14-25)
Moses and Aaron perform a miracle with a snake and relate to Pharaoh God’s message to let the Israelites leave Egypt. (7:8-13)
The first seven plagues occur. God hardens Pharaoh’s heart, and Pharaoh rescinds each offer to let the Israelites go. (7:14-9:35)
Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/va-eira
Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21