A S P E C I A L S H A B B A T
Friends,
This coming Shabbat is a special one for my family, as it is the anniversary of my father's Bar Mitzvah! My Mother and Father will be joining us in celebration. Dad will chant the Haftarah and my Mum will have an aliyah as well. We will celebrate with a special kiddush following the service and who knows, maybe even drink a l'chayim.
There is also a profound and hidden connection between the Haftarah that Dad wil be chanting and my own Bar Mitzvah Torah portion (Parshat Naso - hint: it has to do with a very well-known part of Parshat Naso). I'll let you decide whether that's a coincidence or not and we will have a chance to explore the connection a bit more during the service.
I hope you will be able to join us for this simchah on Parshat Toldot! I look forward to being with you.
For those who may be unaware,
my father is presently Rabbi Emeritus
of Congregation Beth Israel,
right here in Portland,
after a distinguished 46 years
of serving as their Senior Rabbi.
Blessings,
