Shabbat, Tzedakah, Fast of the Firstborn & Passover

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Dear Congregants and Friends,

We would like to remind you of our regular Friday night services tonight at 7 pm. Please bring shampoo and conditioners for our Tzadakah drive to help Caritas of Austin – the box is by the door.

Also, please note we have a special morning and Torah service this Monday morning at 8 am. It is the fast of the first born, preceding Passover, and a very special service. We hope that you can make it.

Finally, the second night Seder is Tuesday evening at 6 pm. Please let me know asap if you plan to come so we can confirm numbers. This event is open to the community and free, but please rsvp with what dish you can bring and if you can help with set up and clean up.

You may RSVP by commenting on this post or by emailing BethElAustin@yahoo.com.

Shabbat shalom and a Happy and Kosher Passover to you all.

From the Beth El family
www.bethelaustin.org

Passover Class

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We are proud to offer an adult education class on Passover laws and customs on Thursday, April 14.  Please join us at 7pm at Beth El, 8902 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78759.

 

Shabbat Metzorah

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Congregants and Friends,

We look forward to having you join us this weekend for services tonight at 7pm and tomorrow starting at 9 am with the Torah service at 9:45.
Shabbat shalom to you all!


Cantor Ben-Moshe’s Weekly message:

This weeks parshah is Metzora, the continuation of the laws of purity from last week.  While the laws of purity and impurity are not operative in our time, the principle behind them should continue to guide us.  Purity of speech and of action, and purity of intention behind our actions should be our goal.  We won’t always achieve purity-we may do the wrong thing, or do the right thing for the wrong reason.  However, our tradtion recognizes our fallibility and offers us opportunities for tshuvah, return to what we should be doing.  As we approach Passover, let us try to purify ourselves and our actions, so that we may be worthy of liberation.  Shabbat Shalom.

Cantor Yitzhak Ben-Moshe

Shabbat Services Tonight and Tomorrow

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Please join us this evening at 7 and Shabbat morning at 9 am for Shabbat services.

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Second Seder at Beth El

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Save the date!  Our community seder will be the second night of Passover, Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the synagogue.  It will be dairy pot-luck and we will be posting more information soon.