On Ritual
On and Off the Bimah: On and About Ritual
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The CDT newsletter includes an occasional column about Jewish ritual and practice in the Dorshei Tzedek community and beyond, by the CDT Ritual Committee. Those articles are collected here.
The Hebrew on our Ark and Torah Table
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When the ark is open, you can see the words etched into the frame above the place where the Torah scrolls rest. It says:
עץ חיים היא למחזיקים
Etz chayim hi l’machazikim ba.
It (the Torah) is a tree of life for those who hold fast to it.
This is what we chant when we return the Torah to the ark...Read more...
Hagbah: Lifting the Torah
Marion Ross, for the Ritual Committee
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On the bimah a member of the congregation holds the Eitz Chayim, (the wooden handles of the Torah scroll), one in each hand, pushes down on the handles raising the Torah off the table, and with knees bent s/he brings the scroll to an upright position and lifts it high.
Off the Bimah, I breathe in, expectantly.
The person lifting the...Read more...
When is the Best Time to Arrive at Services?
Laurie Goldman
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Shabbat services at Dorshei Tzedek begin at 9:45 on Saturday mornings. The liturgy flows according to our tradition’s attunement to the rhythms of our awakening souls and the narrative of personal and collective gratitude, praise, and redemption. But since the service is not a performance, it’s perfectly appropriate to arrive at any time. You’ll be greeted with a smile whenever you arrive and service leaders will announce page numbers...Read more...
Demsytifying Leyning: How Do Our Members Know How to Chant From the Torah?
Cindy Shulak-Rome
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As a twelve year old I loved my thrice weekly Hebrew School experience that was associated with the conservative synagogue my family belonged to. However, when given a choice as to whether or not I wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah (yes, an unusually progressive conservative shul to offer Bat Mitzvah in the 1960’s) I emphatically said “no!” The reason for that response was clear in my mind. I was terrified to stand up and “sing” in front...Read more...
Our Torah Service: Re-living the Experience of Sinai and the Desert
Elaine Pollack
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The words sung just before lifting the Torah out of the ark,” Va’yihi binsoa ha-aron, va-yomer Moshe”…come directly from the Book of Numbers, (Chapter 10, verse 35). “And it came to pass, that when the ark set out, that Moses would say: ‘Rise up oh Lord and let your enemies by scattered…” These words are proclaimed by our service leader in advance of marching with the Torah, and are intended to echo our ancestors’...Read more...
Embodying Prayer
Elaine Pollack
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Think about it: from the beginning to the end of our Shabbat morning service we are engaged in a fair amount of standing and sitting, bending and bowing, touching and kissing (and not just because our friend is sitting next to us!). At a certain point, we even go up on our toes three times in succession.
These are moments when the physical meets the spiritual, and we are given a special “choreographed” enhancement which we...Read more...
Fri, October 15 2021
9 Cheshvan 5782
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2021Shabbat Morning Service & Bat Mitzvah of Jordana Kaplan-Tanchel
Shabbat, Oct 16th 10:00a to 12:00p
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OctOctober 17 , 2021Kitah Vav Family Ed with Rabbi Toba
Sunday, Oct 17th 9:30a to 12:00p
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OctOctober 17 , 2021Kitah Dalet Family Ed with Earnest
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OctOctober 17 , 2021Sunday Religious School
Sunday, Oct 17th 9:30a to 12:00p
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OctOctober 17 , 2021Bandits (Vav-Zayin)
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OctOctober 17 , 2021Adult B'nei Mitzvah Class with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor
Sunday, Oct 17th 7:00p to 8:30p
Wondering what exactly all those 13 year-olds have been learning as they become Jewish adults? Hungry to explore foundations of Jewish living, key concepts in Judaism, and what Judaism has to say on the “big questions,” like the afterlife, sex, spirituality, and social justice? Looking to learn from a wide variety of Jewish texts while building relationships with other CDT members? Then this class is for you! Our class will meet weekly on Sunday evenings for approximately 20 sessions, with breaks for holidays. Outside sessions, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to leyn from Torah, lead parts of a Shabbat service, and/or give a d’var Torah. Members may choose to honor their learning through an “Adult B’nei Mitzvah Shabbat” in June, but the nature of our celebration will be up to our group. Please visit the CDT website under “Learning→Adult Education” to register, and feel free to email Emmanuel at e.cantor@dorsheitzedek.org with any questions. -
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OctOctober 18 , 2021Torah Study with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor
Monday, Oct 18th 8:00a to 8:45a
Start your week with Torah Study! Join Emmanuel to explore the weekly Torah portion—its connections to our lives, and the social, emotional, and spiritual questions of our day. Participants are welcome to drop-in or come every week. No prior knowledge is required, and learners of all backgrounds are welcome. Email Emmanuel at e.cantor@dorsheitzedek.org with any questions. -
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OctOctober 19 , 2021Tuesday Religious School
Tuesday, Oct 19th 3:00p to 6:00p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2021With All Your Possesions: The Torah of Money
Wednesday, Oct 20th 7:30p to 9:00p
What does Judaism have to say about money and our economic relations? A lot! As we celebrate CDT’s 30th anniversary year, all are invited to join Rabbi Toba for a new rendition of the class that began our communal Torah of Money journey, laying the foundations for our dues system and revisited in recent years by our Economic/Class Difference working group. We will explore Jewish texts and practices related to mindful consumption, tzedakah and economic justice, and the radical implications of Shabbat and the sabbatical year. Members of the CDT Economic/Class Difference working group will also share some of the groundbreaking work they have been doing in exploring personal connections to issues of class and economic inequality, both at CDT, in the Jewish community, and in society at large. -
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OctOctober 23 , 2021Zoom Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Oct 23rd 10:00a to 12:00p
All are invited to this member-led Shabbat morning service, in the Zoomiverse! Link:
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| Earliest Tallit | 6:06am |
| Netz (Sunrise) | 6:57am |
| Latest Shema | 9:43am |
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| Chatzot (Midday) | 12:30pm |
| Mincha Gedola | 12:58pm |
| Mincha Ketana | 3:45pm |
| Plag HaMincha | 4:54pm |
| Candle Lighting | 5:45pm |
| Shkiah (Sunset) | 6:03pm |
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