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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Simchat Torah<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>October</strong> 6 th , 2023<br />
As Simchat Torah is the favorite holiday of many Torah lovers, there are<br />
myriads of beautiful commentaries on it. Some synagogues celebrate all<br />
night, taking their Torahs out to read the last chapters of D’varim at night<br />
and the first chapters of B’reishit in the morning. The Torah’s last letter<br />
“lamed” and its first “beth” spell the Hebrew word for heart. We love<br />
everything in between. Some congregations parade their scrolls around the<br />
synagogue with dance and song. Some unwind its whole 30-50 yards just to<br />
wind it up on its opposite etz chaim (roller). Since no culture celebrates a<br />
book like we do—they call us “the people of the book.”<br />
As Rabbi Max Chaiken wrote “By turning it again and again, we gain new<br />
wisdom from our Torah. We discover new ways to think about our lives,<br />
our choices, our history, and our future. As we grow from our childhood to<br />
old age, Torah always offers us an opportunity for reflection.” Torah helps<br />
us cultivate our Jewish identities. While young, we try to make others<br />
interpret like we do. Later we use it to try to help others. Ultimately, the<br />
Torah helps us change ourselves and our communities.<br />
We invite all to come to synagogue in person or on Zoom on Friday night<br />
to hear a more in-depth interpretation from Rabbi Meeka (or this Sabbath's<br />
lay speaker). We also invite other views, interpretations, reflections, and<br />
even poems on each Torah portion. If you have something to contribute,<br />
please email it to RPC@templeadasshalom.org. This and prior previews<br />
can be found at Dr. David Dirlam's website by clicking on Changing<br />
Wisdoms Projects.<br />
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Barbara Chancey<br />
Barbara Litofsky<br />
Daniel Hurst<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Gerri Bronk<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Maddox Langbein<br />
Marcy Schirloff<br />
Marcy Werde<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Paula Mathai<br />
Ray Lee<br />
Rhonda August<br />
Sue Rudick<br />
Tami Light<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Alvin Stolker<br />
Remembered by Stacy Craig<br />
Ginger Leff<br />
Remembered by Harry Leff<br />
Hyman Teitelbaum<br />
Remembered by Marc Teitelbaum<br />
Joseph Goodman<br />
Remembered by Adele Friedman<br />
Maurice Bloom<br />
Remembered by Selma Wolkow<br />
Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Minerva Kolow Segal<br />
Remembered by Barbara Lynch<br />
Sara Gindin<br />
Remembered by Shari Morris<br />
Stephen Hoffman<br />
Remembered by Barbara & Lee<br />
Litofsky<br />
Teresa Lynn Black-Gurwitz<br />
Remembered by Phillip Gilden<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is there a<br />
moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
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TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
6 21 st of Tishrei 5784<br />
Hoshana Rabbah<br />
5:30pm: Sukkot Potluck<br />
Dinner<br />
6:15pm: Sukkot Family<br />
Shabbat Service<br />
6:22pm: Candle Lighting<br />
7:00pm: Oneg-<br />
Topol/Spergel/Hoffman<br />
7 22 nd of Tishrei 5784<br />
Simchat Torah &<br />
Sh’mini Atzeret Yizkor<br />
8 23 rd of Tishrei 5784<br />
9:00am: Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Religious School<br />
11:00am: Simchat<br />
Torah/Consecration<br />
12:15pm: Yizkor Memorial<br />
Service<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
9 24 th of Tishrei 5784<br />
Columbus Day<br />
7:30pm: Security Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
10 25 th of Tishrei 5784 11 26 th of Tishrei 5784<br />
12 27 th of Tishrei 5784<br />
6:30pm: Midweek Hebrew<br />
School (Virtual)<br />
7:00pm: TAS Board of<br />
Trustees Meeting<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
7 th Avery Duesterberg * 8 th Jacob Daniel Mullis * 9 th Ellen Farkas<br />
9 th Patrick Drabinski * 11 th Gregory Repas * 11 th Jack Gwin<br />
Upcoming Zoom Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
SHABBAT SERVICE<br />
Friday, <strong>October</strong> 13 th<br />
In-Person Service begins at 7:00pm; Live Streaming starts at 6:45 pm<br />
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