We have services this weekend! Parshas Mishpatim (משפטים)

[Elias Friedman]

Shalom everyone, I hope you're all enjoying today's snowfall.

 

Just a reminder that we DO have services this Saturday; Shacharis will be at 9am.

 

My apologies for being lax in communicating to all of you about what's been happening lately. Things have been a little up in the air and I wanted to wait until some of the dust had settled before writing to all of you.

 

First off, it is my sad duty to tell all of you that our negotiations with Rabbi Yossi Wolff were unable to reach a conclusion that was satisfactory to everyone involved. I'm as saddened as all of you at this turn of events. I know I speak for everybody at Congregation Knesseth Israel when I wish Rabbi Yossi & Rebbitzen Mindy Wolff every success in their endeavours and to let them know that they are always welcome in Ellington. We will be continuing to fill the membership's mandate of finding a rabbi for the shul.

 

In other news, we have a set of plans for the renovations that need to be done to bring the synagogues cellar up to fire code. I have a set of the plans available at the shul if anyone cares to view them. Thanks go to Harris Cohen for working with the town and the engineer and for his continuing efforts in this endeavor.

 

Also, Irving Friedman volunteered to steam-clean the carpeting at the shul. He did a great job and the shul looks great due to his efforts. A great big thank you to Irving for his offer and his efforts.

 

Below please find our schedule for the next month and this week's Parsha.

 

Thank you all very much. Kol Tov.

 

--
Elias Friedman A.S., EMT-P
President Congregation Knesseth Israel
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Shabbos Services Schedule:

We're currently holding Shabbos services on the First and the Third Shabbos of each civil month at 9am on Saturday.

Our next three Shabbos services are scheduled for:

• Saturday, February 17^th , 2007 (29^th Shevat, 5767) Shacharis at 9am- Parshas Mishpatim (משפטים)

• Saturday, March 3^rd , 2007 (13^th Adar, 5767) Shacharis at 9am- Parshas Tetzaveh (תצווה) 

• Saturday, March 17^th , 2007 (27^th Adar, 5767) Shacharis at 9am- Parshas Vayakhel (ויקהל)

This week's parsha

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  Mishpatim (משפטים) Exodus 21:1–24:18 The Torah reading (Parsha ) in synagogues on Shabbat, Saturday, 29 Shvat, 5767; February 17, 2007 "The Presence of the Lord appeared in the sight of the Israelites as a consuming fire on the top of the mountain." (Exodus 24:17.)

God told Moses to give the people a series of laws, which some scholars call the Covenant Code. God invited Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 elders to bow to God from afar. Moses repeated the commandments to the people, who answered: "All the things that the Lord has commanded we will do!" Moses then wrote the commandments down. He set up an altar and some young Israelite men offered sacrifices. Moses read the covenant aloud to the people, who once again affirmed that they would follow it. Moses took blood from the sacrifices and dashed it on the people. Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the 70 elders of Israel then ascended, saw God, ate, and drank. Moses and Joshua arose, and Moses ascended Mount Sinai, leaving Aaron and Hur in charge of legal matters. A cloud covered the mountain, hiding the Presence of the Lord for six days, appearing to the Israelites as a fire on the top of the mountain. Moses went inside the cloud and remained on the mountain 40 days and nights. Hebrew-English Text Hear the Parshah Chanted Commentary from Conservative Judaism by the Jewish Theological Seminary Commentary from Conservative Judaism by the University of Judaism Commentary from Reform Judaism Commentaries from Orthodox Judaism by Project Genesis Commentaries from Orthodox Judaism by Chabad Lubavitch Commentaries from Aish.com Commentaries from Reconstructionist Judaism