This Week in Our Community

Wednesday, 26 April
Yom HaAtzmaut

Wednesday, 26 April, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)
Introduction to Judaism Course

Saturday, 29 April, 10:30-12:00
Shabbat Morning Service
Bar Mitzvah
Jahrzeit:- Moses Grodensky, grandfather of Alexander Grodensky

Sunday, 30 April, 10:30-12:30 (synagogue)
Talmud Torah (education for kids)

Torah Weekly Portion
Acharei Mot – K’doshim
אַחֲרֵי מוֹת – קְדֹשִׁים
After the Death [of the Two Sons of Aaron] / [You Shall Be] Holy
Leviticus 16:1-20:27
Summary
The duties that the head kohein must perform on Yom Kippur are delineated and the ceremony of the scapegoat is outlined. (16:1-28)
Moses instructs Aaron about the Yom Kippur laws for fasting and atonement. (16:29-34)
Warnings are issued against the offering of sacrifices outside the Sanctuary and the consumption of blood. (17:1-16)
Moses condemns the sexual practices of some neighboring peoples. Certain forms of sexual relations are prohibited. (18:1-30)
God issues a variety of commandments, instructing the Israelites on how to be a holy people. (19:1-37)
Various sex offenses are discussed and punishments for them are presented. (20:1-27)

Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/acharei-mot-kdoshim
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15