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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Vayikra<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>March</strong> 22, 2024<br />
Vayikra (God “called out”) names not only the Torah’s third book, but also its first<br />
portion. The entire portion focuses on sacrifices: offerings for burning, meals, wellbeing,<br />
sins, and penalties. Some portions of some offerings were eaten by the<br />
priests. Fire consumed others for God’s pleasure. Directions detailing how to<br />
prepare each offering are known to kosher butchers. The portion emphasizes the<br />
practices, rather than the motivations for them.<br />
Some commentators wrote of the role of sacrifice as an acceptable substitute for<br />
human aggression. Others noted the value of sacrifice for the community, a few<br />
even including sacrifices of time. The Encyclopedia Judaica’s article (in our TAS<br />
library) spanned the scale of history for rich descriptions of the nature, meaning,<br />
and history of sacrifice. There, we learn that even the Prophets degrade the<br />
importance of sacrifice. After the destruction of Jerusalem, Talmud discussions<br />
replaced temple sacrifice with a variety of practices including repentance, fasting,<br />
prayer, service to the community, philanthropy, humility, and study of holy law.<br />
These instructions remind us to take care during our lives to enrich our fellow<br />
congregants, communities, and humanity. Donating possessions, time, skills, and<br />
ultimately innovations that are pleasing to all is our sacred obligation.<br />
P.S. We invite all to come to synagogue in person or on Zoom on Friday night to<br />
hear a more in-depth interpretation from Rabbi Meeka (or this Sabbath's lay<br />
speaker). We also invite other views, interpretations, reflections, and even poems<br />
on each Torah portion. If you have something to contribute, please email it<br />
to Rabbi Meeka, David Dirlam, and Melissa Immel. This and prior previews can be<br />
found at Dr. David Dirlam's website by clicking on Changing Wisdoms Projects.<br />
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Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Amelia Parsons<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Burt Bronk<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Greyson Santos<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Justin Orellana Garcia<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Orin Zwik<br />
Shari Morris<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
Recently Passed<br />
Barbara Chancey<br />
Mourned by the Chancey Family.<br />
Marcy Schirloff<br />
Mourned by the Schirloff Family.<br />
Lois H. Ratner<br />
Mourned by her son Andrew Ratner and his wife Amy, daughter Amy Morse and her husband Dr. Richard,<br />
daughter Alyssa Emswiler, her husband Mark, her seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
Mourned by the Diamant Family.<br />
Rebecca Rosenfeld<br />
Remembered by Irwin Rosenfeld<br />
Carnie Friedman<br />
Remembered by Ellen Farkas<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Reverand Nathan Gast<br />
Remembered by Carol Gast<br />
Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is there a moment<br />
you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
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TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
22 12 th of Adar II 5784<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness Class<br />
23 13 th of Adar II 5784<br />
Vayikra<br />
Erev Purim<br />
24 14 th of Adar II 5784<br />
Purim<br />
25 15 th of Adar II 5784<br />
Shushan Purim<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness Class<br />
6:54pm: Candle Lighting<br />
7:00pm: Purim Schpiel<br />
Shabbat Service<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
26 16 th of Adar II 5784 27 17 th of Adar II 5784<br />
28 18 th of Adar II 5784<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness Class<br />
7:00pm: RPC Meeting<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
23 rd Avery Sage Morris, 25 th Kalina Abrams, 26 th David Schwaber, 28 th Esmeralda Zimrin<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
26 th David & Jennifer Bober<br />
Upcoming Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
SHABBAY SERVICE/ PURIM SCHPIEL<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 22 nd<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-7:00pm; Service starts at 7:00<br />
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