Friday, 22 October, 14:30-18:30
Meetings with Rabbi Alexander
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Friday, 22 October, 19:00-20:30
Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Alexander
Saturday, 23 October, 10:30-12:30
Talmud Torah
Group 1 with Anastasia & Group 2 with Rabbi Alexander
Saturday, 23 October, 17:00-18:30
Shabbat Afternoon Service with Rabbi Alexander followed by a reception on the occasion of welcoming Moritz Schneider-Grodensky into our community. RSVP (Rabbi’s email) until Wednesday, 20 October if you would like to stay for the reception.
Torah Weekly Portion
Vayeira
I (God) Appeared [to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]
Genesis 18:1–22:24
Summary
Abraham welcomes three visitors, who announce that Sarah will soon have a son. (18:1-15)
Abraham argues with God about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. (18:16-33)
Lot’s home is attacked by the people of Sodom. Lot and his two daughters escape as the cities are being destroyed. Lot’s wife is turned into a pillar of salt. (19:1-29)
Lot impregnates his daughters, and they bear children who become the founders of the nations Moab and Ammon. (19:30-38)
Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes Sarah as his wife after Abraham claims that she is his sister. (20:1-18)
Isaac is born, circumcised, and weaned. Hagar and her son, Ishmael, are sent away; an angel saves their lives. (21:1-21)
God tests Abraham, instructing him to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah. (22:1-19)
Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayeira
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37