Beit HaLev

The High Holy Days will begin one month from now. Beit HaLev is preparing for live, in-person services for the first time since before COVID-19.

All services will be held for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah in Clubhouse 3, Room 4.

• Erev Rosh HaShanah: Sunday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m.

• The First Day of Rosh Hashanah: Monday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m.

• Kol Nidre: Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m.

• Yom Kippur: Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m.

• Erev Sukkot: Sunday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m.

• First Day of Sukkot: Monday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m.

• Erev Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah: Sunday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m.

• Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah: Monday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.

Regular weekly, in-person Friday evening Shabbat services will return following the High Holy Day season; services will be held every Friday, beginning Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 4. The Second Days of Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot and the Neila (Closing) service for Yom Kippur will be live-streamed on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube only. Beit HaLev continues to Livestream all services on www. Facebook.com/galityomtov, You-Tube.com (Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel) and Zoom.

The Torah reading for this Shabbat on Sept. 3, is “Shof ’tim” (Magistrates) from Deuteronomy 19:14-21:9.

In this reading, Moses delineates the judicial system for the new generation of Israelites, which included safeguarding the judicial system, specifying boundary markers, explaining the rules for war (which included offering peace first) and explaining the laws for murder and the cities of refuge.

All Beit HaLev services use special prayerbooks, “Lev L’Lev,” which include excerpts from the Reform Siddur, “Mishkan HaT’filah.”

Printed versions of the prayerbooks will be available for sale at in-person services.

Beit HaLev and Rabbi Galit- Shirah are part of the Union of Jewish Universalist Clergy and Communities. It is progressive in thought and traditional in liturgy. Everyone who seeks a path to the Divine is welcome, and Beit Halev doesn’t believe in labels.

To request a membership form, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com.

Contributions to Beit HaLev are welcome and can be sent to Beit HaLev, P.O. Box 2279, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

Rabbi Galit-Shirah has been “chief cook and bottle washer” for Beit HaLev for the past few years and will need some assistance preparing for services. Those who can help or want a special honor during services, let the rabbi know beforehand.