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Wednesday, 5 May, 19:00-21:00 (zoom)
Introduction to Judaism course
Basics of Hebrew: 19:00-19:30

Friday, 7 May, 18:30-20:30 (zoom)
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Kabbalat Shabbat – Europe Day Shabbat
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Elisa Klapheck

Saturday, 8 May, 10:30-11:30 (zoom)
Shabbat Morning Service

Torah Weekly Portion
B’har – B’chukotai
On Mount [Sinai] – My Laws
Leviticus 25:1-27:34
Summary
God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites that in every seventh year, the land shall observe a Sabbath of complete rest: Fields should not be sown and vines should not be pruned. (25:1-7)
After forty-nine years, a jubilee year is to be celebrated when all the land that had been sold during that time should be returned to its original owners and slaves are to be freed. (25:8-55)
God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites not to make idols, to keep the sabbath, and to venerate the sanctuary of the Eternal. (26:1-2)
God promises blessings to the Children of Israel if they follow the law and warns about the curses that will befall the people if they do not observe God’s commandments. (26:1-46)
Gifts made to the Sanctuary whether by conditional vows or by unconditional acts of pious gratitude are discussed. (27:1-34)

Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bhar-bchukotai

Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14