Message from Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo
03/18/2022 12:33:29 PM
It started on Wednesday, March 16. Our Purim eve festivities began with the Megilah reading, by our Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo in the Mashaal Sanctuary along with 140 “in person” and 90 on Zoom. Later that evening, a light supper was served in the Aintabi Hall that included music, hot dogs, french fries and drinks. A great time was had by everyone.
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Haftarah Parashat Zahchor
03/10/2022 03:50:13 PM
This being the Shabbat before Purim, on which we celebrate the foiling of Haman the Amalekite’s plot to destroy the Jewish people, the weekly Parshah is supplemented with the “Zachor” reading (Deuteronomy 25:17–19) in which we are commanded to remember the evil of Amalek and to eradicate it from the face of the earth.
Remember what Amalek did to you on the...Read more...
Getting ready for PURIM Excerpts from MY JEWISH LEARNING
03/08/2022 08:14:46 AM
Megillat Esther Chapter 1
Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a joyous holiday that recounts the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre during the Persian period (539-330 BCE). The story of Purim is recounted in the Book of Esther, whose eponymous heroine plays the leading role in saving her people. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with wild...Read more...
Haftarah Tetzaveh
02/10/2022 01:36:28 PM
In this week's haftarah, the prophet Ezekiel describes a vision of the altar that will be built for the third Holy Temple and its dedication ceremony—paralleling this week's Torah portion which discusses the dedication of the Tabernacle's altar.
Shortly after the destruction of the first Temple, Ezekiel experienced a vision of the third...Read more...
Min Hametsar Hallel
01/31/2022 02:28:11 PM
As we welcome the new month of Adar 1 we recite the Hallel to greet it with song and joy!
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01/05/2022 12:29:59 PM
Exodus 10:1–13:16
The last three of the Ten Plagues are visited on Egypt: a swarm of locusts devours all the crops and greenery; a thick, palpable darkness envelops the land; and all the firstborn of Egypt are killed at the stroke of midnight of the 15th of the month of Nissan. G‑d commands the first mitzvah to be given to the people of Israel: to establish a calendar based on the monthly rebirth of the moon. The Israelites are also...Read more...
Haftarah Parashat Bo
01/05/2022 12:27:54 PM
Jeremiah 46:13–28.
In this week’s haftarah we read of the punishment G‑d visited upon Egypt centuries later, through the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. G‑d reveals Egypt’s fate to Jeremiah: “Proclaim it in Egypt and let it be heard in Migdol, and let it be heard in Noph and in Tahpanhes. Say, ‘Stand fast and prepare yourself, for the sword has devoured round about you.’” The prophet then goes on to describe...Read more...
Reverend's Just For Laughs
01/05/2022 12:20:13 PM
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Just As I Am: The Shira Choir - Miami Jewish Film Festival
12/28/2021 11:17:33 AM
Dear friends and congregants our film, Just As I Am: The Shira Choir, has been selected to premiere in the USA in the online portion of the Miami Jewish Film Festival. We all love this film and really looking forward to sharing it with as many people as...Read more...
Incredible evening of song and performance
12/09/2021 01:14:51 PM
Dear friends and congregants,
Here is just a small peak from this past Tuesday at the new Spanish and Portuguese Recording Studio. Hosted by Dan Sequerra, 15 enthusiastic singers and musicians gathered for an incredible evening of song and performance. The evening began with a sumptuous meal followed by non-stop music. The last stragglers left the studio at midnight! Claude, one of the amazing singers, wrote in our guest book...Read more...
Read more... Montreal Shira Choir Performance at Federation CJA Leadership Recognition Award Ceremony
11/18/2021 08:32:01 AM
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Inspirational Message
10/12/2021 09:35:24 AM
Stories are a very powerful way to communicate and convey messages. Here is one of these inspirational messages!
Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo Installation
09/14/2021 09:27:27 AM
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Sunday afternoon September 12, the Spanish and Portuguese family gathered in person and on zoom to install and confer on our Cantor Daniel Benlolo the prestigious title of Reverend.
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Haftarah Ki Tetse
08/19/2021 11:43:20 AM
This week's haftarah is the fifth of a series of seven "Haftarot of Consolation." These seven haftarot commence on the Shabbat following Tisha b'Av and continue until Rosh Hashanah.
Forsaken Jerusalem is likened to a barren woman devoid of children. G‑d enjoins her to rejoice, for the time will soon...Read more...
Hello from majestic Sonoma Valley
08/03/2021 09:36:36 AM
Blessed to travel and unite couples in one of their most important milestone! Life of a Clergy!
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Haftarah Devarim
07/15/2021 12:14:50 PM
The Shabbat before Tisha B’Av, is called Shabbat Chazon – the Shabbat of foretelling – as we read the Haftarah portion from the prophecy of Isaiah (1:1-27), as the final of the “three of affliction,” readings.
Rabbi Mendel Hirsch points out, the prophet does not lament because the Bet HaMikdash (The Temple in Jerusalem) was destroyed; rather he...Read more...