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Friday APRIL 21st at 6pm

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Tazria - M’tzora

תַזְרִיעַ - מְצֹרָע

Bearing Seed / A Leper

The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: "Speak to the Israelite people thus: When a woman at childbirth bears a male, she shall be impure seven days; she shall be impure as at the time of her condition of menstrual separation." - Leviticus 12:1-2 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: "This shall be the ritual for a leper at the time of being purified ." - Leviticus 14:1-2-15:33

• God describes the rituals of purification for a woman after childbirth. (12:1-8)

• God sets forth the methods for diagnosing and treating a variety of skin diseases, including tzara-at (a leprous affection), as well as those for purifying clothing. (13:1-59)

• Priestly rituals to cure tzara-at when it afflicts humans are described. (14:1-32)

• Rituals to rid dwelling places of tzara-at are presented. (14:33-57)



• The parashah denotes male impurities resulting from a penile discharge or seminal emission. (15:1-18)

• The parashah concludes with accounts of female impurities caused by a discharge of blood. (15:19-33)

SUMMARY FROM https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study

We pray for healing and to ease the suffering of those battling illness, chronic diseases, those fighting addictions, those suffering from depression and mental illness, and for the healing and comfort of those in our hearts and our Temple community, including

Friday, April 21^st at 6 pm-Shabbat Services with accompaniment with Oneg

Sunday, April 23rd at 9:30 am-Religious School

Wednesday, April 26^th at 6:15 pm- Temple Movie night followed by light supper Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel

A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth, Heading Home charts the underdog journey of Israel's national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. After years of defeat, Team Israel is finally ranked among the world's best in 2017, eligible to compete in the prestigious international tournament. Their odyssey takes them from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. RSVP: secretary@jewishtemple.org

Friday, April 28^th at 6 pm-Shabbat Services with Oneg

Sunday, April 30^th at 9:30 am-Religious School and Kehillah High 9:30 am

Wednesday, April 26^th at 6:15 pm- 

Temple Movie night followed by light supper

Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel

A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth, Heading Home charts the underdog journey of Israel's national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. After years of defeat, Team Israel is finally ranked among the world's best in 2017, eligible to compete in the prestigious international tournament. Their odyssey takes them from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. RSVP: secretary@jewishtemple.org

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