No Weekday Morning Services
Friday, 24 June, 19:00-20:30
Kabbalat Shabbat & National Holiday Service with Cantor Assaf Levitin, accompanied on piano by Naaman Wagner.
Saturday, 25 June, 10:30-12:00
Shabbat Morning Service with Cantor Assaf Levitin, accompanied on piano by Naaman Wagner.
Torah Weekly Portion
Sh’lach L’cha
שְׁלַח-לְךָ
Send [Notables to Scout the Land]
Numbers 13:1−15:41
Summary
Moses sends twelve spies to the Land of Israel to report on the inhabitants and the country. Despite the positive report of Joshua and Caleb, the people are frightened. (13:1–14:10)
God threatens to wipe out the Children of Israel but relents when Moses intercedes on their behalf. To punish the people, God announces that all those who left Egypt would not enter the Land of Israel except for Joshua and Caleb. (14:11–45)
Moses instructs the Israelites regarding setting aside challah, the observance of the Sabbath, how to treat strangers, and the laws of tzitzit. (15:1–41)
Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/shlach-lcha
Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24
SAVE THE DATE – NATIONAL HOLIDAY SHABBAT
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Dear members,
You are warmly invited to attend an exceptional Shabbat weekend in our Community on the occasion of Nationalfeierdag, Luxembourg’s national holiday celebration.
This year we have opted for a musical Shabbat weekend, which will be led by our rabbi and cantor Assaf Levitin, accompanied by pianist Naaman Wagner.
We hope to see many of you there as this should be two very beautiful services. The Shabbat morning service will be followed by a potluck lunch, so do bring a salad to share!
Chers membres,
Vous êtes cordialement invités à un weekend shabbatique exceptionnel à l’occasion de Nationalfeierdag, notre fête nationale.
Cette année, nous avons décidé d’en faire un Shabbat musical, avec des offices menés par notre rabbin et le chazzan Assaf Levitin, accompagné du pianiste Naaman Wagner.
Nous espérons vous y voir nombreux ! L’office du samedi matin sera suivi d’un déjeuner communautaire en partage, donc amenez une salade à partager !
Vendredi, 24 juin 19h00-20h30
Office de Kabbalat Shabbat et de fête nationale avec le Chazzan Assaf Levitin, accompagné du pianiste Naaman Wagner.
Samedi, 25 juin 10h30-12h00
Office de Chacharit avec le Chazzan Assaf Levitin, accompagné du pianiste Naaman Wagner suivi d’un déjeuner communautaire en partage.
Assaf Levitin, cantor of the Reform Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Hamburg.
After his vocal studies at the Tel Aviv Conservatory, Assaf Levitin studied in Saarbrücken with Yaron Windmüller. Subsequently, the bass-baritone was a member of the International Opera Studio at the Zurich Opera House for one year, and later a member of the Dortmund Opera Ensemble. Finally, he decided to complete his cantor training at the Abraham Geiger College at the University of Potsdam. There he began to compose pieces for liturgy and to lead religious services. After graduation, Assaf Levitin served at the Hannover Liberal Jewish Community: Recently he accepted a call to be a cantor of the Reform Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Hamburg.