March 10, 2023 * Parshat Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

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וְשָׁמְרוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־הַשַּׁבָּת לַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת־הַשַּׁבָּת לְדֹרֹתָם בְּרִית עוֹלָם׃

V’shamru v’nai Israel et HaShabbat

la’asot et HaShabbat l’dorotam b’rit olam.

How can we translate this pasuk, verse, from this week’s Parsha?

The people of Israel shall guard the Shabbat,

doing Shabbat for generations as a covenant for all time.

The children of Israel (Jacob) shall protect the Sabbath day,

observing it within their dwelling places as an ordinance of the world.

The members of the tribes of Israel shall celebrate Shabbat,

making Shabbat for their future generations as a pledge forever.

Although this line could be interpreted several different ways, the message is always clear. Shabbat is important. Shabbat is important for us to take seriously. Shabbat is a day where we are busy with God. This is something that will affect the entire world for all time.

However you look at it, Shabbat is a time of doing. We protect Shabbat. This could mean that we follow its laws. Or it could mean that we make it special by having dinner that night. Or coming to pray in our sanctuary. Or being with community. It means you do something to mark that moment.

How do you make Shabbat special throughout your home? In your dwelling place? For your generation? For future generations? For the world?

I hope you'll share with me your experience of Shabbat!

Shabbat Shalom!

Rabbi Blatt

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Sing with Your Heart

Need some more music in your life? Check out Rising Song Institute from Hadar. They have a Spotify playlist for every Shabbat, most holidays, and even some for different Jewish vibes.

Parshat Ki Tisa Playlist

Shabbat Shalom!

Friday Night

Kol Shira Musical Shabbat Services at 6:30pm

Saturay Morning

8:30am - Weekly Prophet (in person and via zoom at the link above)
9:30am - Shabbat Services - Kids Korner Babysitting available
12:00 - Sisterhood Bagels & Bites
12:30pm - Pirkei Avot Study After Services with Rabbi Marc Blatt

Next Shabbat:

Friday Night, March 17^th we will celebrate Tampa Pride Month with a service and dinner. Join us as we welcome Dr. Dani Rosenkrantz who will speak about the importance of community and how our Jewish values encourage us to be a welcoming space. Register for Dinner Here.

Saturday, Saturday, March 18^th we will welcome our Hillel Academy 8^th graders to reflect on their Israel trip and following services we will have a Kiddush Conversation on Passover and a Howard Kanter Luncheon.

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