Religious Services
At Temple Beth
Shalom, our approach to religious services embodies traditional Jewish
worship with a spirit of participation. There are many ways a member
may participate. This participation can be in English or Hebrew and
will usually take one of the following forms.
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Aliyah -
The "going up" or ascension
to the Bimah to do a Torah reading. A person recites (in English or
Hebrew) the prayer before and after the Torah reading. If they wish,
they may also read the portion of the Torah reading for their Aliyah.
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Maftir -
The additional Torah reading
done each week. This honor requires the person to go up to
the Bimah and say a blessing followed by the additional reading
(Haftorah).
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Haftorah -
The reading of the commentary on the weekly Torah portion.
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Torah Dressing -
After the Torah portion has been completed, a person is called
up to lift the scroll and dress it prior to it's replacement
in the ark. You need strong arms and coordination to
lift it up (preferably over your head) and turn to allow
the congregation to see the scroll.
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Candle Lighting -
This honor is usually reserved for the woman of the family
sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat for that evening. However,
another woman or man may be chosen if the family does not wish to light.
- Selected Readings - The Rabbi may ask
individual members of the congregation to read portions (usually in
English) of the service.
- Addresses to the Congregation -
A member of the congregation may wish to speak on an issue affecting the
Temple, the community, or the Jewish people. These addresses are
coordinated with the Ritual Committee.
There is a Rabbi led service approximately every other week between
September and May.
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Upcoming Service Schedule
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| Date |
Time |
Service |
| 16-Jul-2010 |
7:30pm |
Cool Blessings |
| 13-Aug-2010 |
7:30pm |
Cool Blessings |
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