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Torah Portion

Emor

Leviticus 21:1−24:23
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15 Iyar 5783
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31

The Eternal One said to Moses: "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: None shall defile himself for any [dead] person among his kin, . . ."  - Leviticus 21:1

Class

Reading Hebrew Prayers (Cohort 2023-3) - Union for Reform Judaism

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17 Iyar 5783 to 30 Sivan 5783
This is a virtual event

Gain comfort and fluency reading Shabbat prayers in Hebrew in this new six-session course from the Union for Reform Judaism. Explore the meaning of the prayers, learn key Hebrew prayer vocabulary, and hear common prayer melodies.  

Participants should already be familiar with the sounds and shapes of the Hebrew aleph

Holiday

Lag BaOmer

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17 Iyar 5783 to 18 Iyar 5783

Lag BaOmer is a minor, festive holiday that falls on the 33rd day of the seven-week period between Passover and Shavuot, a period of time is known as the Omer.

Event

D.C. Day of Action

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19 Iyar 5783 to 20 Iyar 5783
The D.C. Day of Action is a peak moment in the Reform Movement’s 2023 Justice Campaign. This campaign aims to build power in solidarity while creating a world of peace and wholeness (shalom), justice and equity (tzedek), and belonging and joy (shayachut and simcha).
Torah Portion

B'har - B'chukotai

Leviticus 25:1-27:34
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22 Iyar 5783
Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14

The Eternal One spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai: "Speak to the Israelite people and say to them: When you enter the land that I assign to you, the land shall observe a sabbath of the Eternal." - Leviticus 25:1-2

​If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments, I will grant your rains in their season, so that the earth shall yield its produce and the trees of the field their fruit. - Leviticus 26:3-4