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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For B’chukotai<br />
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Shabbat beginning <strong>May</strong> 31 st , 2024<br />
Why do bad things happen to good people? I wish that I had a<br />
satisfying answer to this fundamental question of the soul. My<br />
heart breaks when witnessing innocent people suffering, a dear<br />
one who's terminally ill, or a friend struggling economically. We<br />
all face such trials at various points in our lives. In the moment,<br />
these situations often feel wrong and unjust. As with most life<br />
queries, there are questions behind this question: Am I alone in<br />
my suffering? Did I do something to warrant this pain? Is there<br />
worth to my everyday actions and intentions?<br />
Parashat B'chukotai attempts to explore these topics. We read:<br />
"If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments,<br />
I will grant your rains in their season, so that the earth shall<br />
yield its produce and the trees of the field their fruit. … But if<br />
you do not obey Me and do not observe all these<br />
commandments, if you reject My laws and spurn My rules…and<br />
you break My covenant… I will wreak misery upon youconsumption<br />
and fever, which cause the eyes to pine and the<br />
body to languish; you shall sow your seed to no purpose, for<br />
your enemies shall eat it" (Leviticus 26:1-4,14-16).<br />
https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bchukotai
Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Amelia Parsons<br />
Burt Bronk<br />
Daniel Hurst<br />
Elise Dirlam-Ching<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Joyce Levy Levine<br />
Justin Orellana Garcia<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Orin Zwik<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
Recently Passed<br />
Evelyn Bell<br />
Mourned by her son Mark (Judy) Bell of Denver, Colorado; son Dr. Edward (Mindy) Bell of Clive,<br />
Iowa; grandchildren Maj. Matthew Bell, Sally Bell, Aaron Bell and Sarah Bell.<br />
Anna Pillersdorf<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
Gloria Hoffman<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
Hannah Arotsky<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
Harry Schneck<br />
Remembered by Mrs. Zita Schneck<br />
Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Leo Spergel<br />
Remembered by Abraham Spergel<br />
Marilyn Gordon<br />
Remembered by Brenda Jaffe<br />
Merrill Bertram Glasser<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
Rose Asner<br />
Remembered by the Congregation<br />
Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is<br />
there a moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email<br />
caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
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TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
31 23 rd of Iyar 5784<br />
7:00pm: Oneg –<br />
Kravitz/Lever<br />
7:00pm: Shabbat Torah<br />
Service<br />
8:08pm: Candle Lighting<br />
1 24 th of Iyar 5784<br />
B'chukotai<br />
2 25 th of Iyar 5784<br />
11:00am: Sisterhood Year<br />
End Event<br />
3 26 th of Iyar 5784<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
4 27 th of Iyar 5784<br />
Pre-K Graduation Set-up<br />
11:00am:Finance Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
5 28 th of Iyar 5784<br />
Yom Y'rushalayim<br />
10:30am: HJC ELC Pre-K<br />
Graduation<br />
6 29 th of Iyar 5784<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
<strong>31st</strong> Jeffery Conley * <strong>31st</strong> Madison Buchness * 2nd Ashira Quabili<br />
3rd Dylan Santos * 4th Thomas Westendorf * 4th Margaret Vogelhut<br />
4th Jeremiah Vogelhut * 4th Samuel Vogelhut * 5th Kevin Bress<br />
6th Ken Farkas * 6th Lisa Bress * 6th Mindy Goldman<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
3 rd Brad & Ann Cogan<br />
Upcoming Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
Rock Shabbat Service<br />
Friday, June 7 th<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm – 7:00pm; Service starts at 7:00pm<br />
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