Congregation Sholom

Congregation Sholom will hold services on Friday, June 30, along with a potluck dinner prior to services in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 5 p.m. A sign up sheet for the potluck has been sent to members. Services, conducted by Rabbi Eric Dangott and Jason Fedder, will begin following the dinner at 6:30. Hybrid services continue on Saturday, July 1,with Rabbi Mike Mymon in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and via Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122.

This week's double Torah portion is Chukat-Balak from the book of Numbers. It opens by describing the process of burning the red heifer and using its ashes for purification. It also tells the stories of the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses striking a rock to bring forth water, a plague of venomous snakes, and battles against the Emorite kings Sihon and Og. Balak tells the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam to curse the Israelites. Balaam’s donkey speaks along the way, and Balaam ends up blessing the Israelites. The portion ends with a story about Israelite men sinning with Moabite women and the stabbing of an Israelite and a Midianite.

Contact Howard Brass at 714-396-0121 for information.