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Dear Kol Rinah Family,
God spoke to Moses, saying:
Speak to the whole Israelite community and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, Adonai your God, am holy.
~ Leviticus 19:1-2
We read this week about the ways in which we can draw nearer to God, ways in which we can live a sacred life, a life full of meaning. This list of commandments, often seen as a sacred statement of values, is sometimes referred to as The Holiness Code. So what, according to this section of Torah, does it mean for people to strive toward holiness?
The answer seems to be that we are meant to create holiness through our relationships with others. The vast majority of the instructions and mitzvot found in the double parashah of Acharei Mot - Kedoshim are about how we interact with other people. Do we treat people fairly, or allow injustice to thrive? Do we support those in need or do we use power over others to get what we want? Do we uphold the sacred dignity of the individual or do we harden our hearts to those around us?
It may seem like a simple choice, but acting in ways that support others takes time, effort, attention, funding, and many people working together. But we are not asked to do this alone, as individuals. God specifically tells Moses to "Speak to the whole Israelite community," which teaches us that these obligations are meant to be done altogether.
And this is precisely what Kol Rinah's Mitzvah Day is all about! I am thrilled and looking forward to Kol Rinah's 2023 Mitzvah Day, which is coming up fast on Sunday, May 7 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.
We will have even more opportunities to get involved in our community, with hands on projects that can interest and inspire people of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds. Bring your friends and family and have some delicious lunch grilled by our generous volunteers, and find ways that you can give back to our amazing St. Louis community and beyond. Our amazing team of volunteers have been hard at work making this an even more impactful experience than last year, both for participants and our partner organizations, so please join us on Sunday, May 7 for what looks to be an incredible meaningful day of helping and care!
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We have a wonderful Shabbat in store for you this week!
A quick correction to our Wednesday E-Notes: There will be NO Kol HaMishpacha Service this week. The next Kol HaMishpacha Family Service will be May 6.
We will also be having Torah Talk today at noon on Zoom AND this Shabbat morning in the Community Hall at 10:15 am! Rabbi Arnow will be leading our Torah Talk double portion of Acharei Mot-Kedoshim and digging deep into some of the interesting morsels of Torah found in this week's Torah portion.
We will be having regular Kabbalat Shabbat services this evening in our Chapel starting at 6:00pm sharp, and would love to have your voices join with ours in sacred song!
Tomorrow morning, Shabbat services will begin at 9:00 am in the sanctuary and livestreamed (see link below).
We also have our Lag B'Omer program coming up on Tuesday, March 9, beginning at 5:00 pm! This year, we are so lucky to be partnering with The J to create an even more fantastic celebration in Shaw Park. We can't wait to see you there!
Candle Lighting Friday night is at 7:32 pm.
Parshah: Achrei Mot-Kedoshim
Torah Talk: 10:15am
Torah Reading: Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
Mincha/Maariv: 7:25pm
Havdalah will be at 8:36 pm.
Kol tuv,
Rabbi Shafrin
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ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-EveningMinyan )
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-MorningMinyan )
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 7am; Thursday mornings are in person only at Kol Rinah starting at 7:00 am. Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin ( tinyurl.com/KR-TorahTalk )
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Kabbalat Shabbat/Shabbat morning
(https://www.kolrinahstl.org/kr-streaming)
Fridays at 6:00pm, Saturdays at 9:00am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
https://www.kolrinahstl.org/kr-streaming
Until shortly before the service officially begins, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start before the start of the service.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
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Phone: 314-727-1747