Saturday, 6 May, 10:30-12:00 (synagogue & zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service – European Shabbat
Jahrzeit:
– Rabbi Samuel Hirsch (13 Iyar – 4 May)
– René Wolf, father of Robi Wolf (15 Iyar – 6 May)
Sunday, 7 May, 10:30-12:30 (synagogue)
Talmud Torah (education for kids)
Torah Weekly Portion
Emor
אֱמֹר
Speak
Leviticus 21:1−24:23
Summary
Laws regulating the lives and sacrifices of the priests are presented. (21:1-22:33)
The set times of the Jewish calendar are named and described: the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the Pilgrimage Festivals of Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot. (23:1-44)
God commands the Israelites to bring clear olive oil for lighting the sanctuary menorah. The ingredients and placement of the displayed loaves of sanctuary bread are explained. (24:1-9)
Laws dealing with profanity, murder, and the maiming of others are outlined. (24:10-23)
Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/emor
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31