Links for the memorials for Rabbi Lewis [Buz] Bogage on Sunday May 31 are now available. If interested, please contact us so we can email them to you.

BEIT TORAH JEWISH CONGREGATION -

an Unaffiliated Jewish Community serving the Tri-city area of Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Chino Valley & surrounding areas.

Kabbalat Shabbat zoom 4 pm MST/ PDT, 5 pm MDT, 7 pm EDT during Daylight Savings Time Time every Friday eve unless otherwise noted here! please email ansheitorah@gmail.com to request link.

Parashah summary below at end.

Greet every person with a pleasant face.

Receive every person in a cheerful manner.- Ethics of the Fathers 1:15; 3:16"

Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einstein

"We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors --- we have borrowed it from our children." - ancient proverb.

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At present, we have weekly zoom Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat service. Please contact for zoom access information. There is no Saturday morning service at the moment although Rabbi Adele has an open house policy for Torah Study all day of Shabbat - just let her know when you want to come.

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Shabbat B'Ha-alotecha Shalom! eve 6/5 thru 6/6/26. Friday zoom service for Kabbalat Shabbat 7 pm EDT/ 5 pm MDT, but 4 pm PDT and MST-AZ Please email or call for link. We encourage all to be prudent, cautious, and safe!

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The Israelites have been out of Egypt for two years and are well into their daily experience of wandering in the Wilderness. This week's parasha gives an interesting blend of the ritual and personal concerns of the people. First, we read that Aaron is instructed to light the Menorah, and its construction is reviewed. The portion then continues with a description of the dedication of the Levites as assistants to the priests. The celebration of the second Pesach (Passover) is recounted, but with an interesting twist: some people can't bring the required sacrificial offering, due to ritual impurity, so G-d gives them a second chance a month later, with the introduction of Pesach Sheini. Then, the movements of the Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire by night are explained, indicating G-d's presence among the people and the nature of divine leadership in the wilderness. As the central story of this portion, the Israelites take to complaining about the lack of variety in their diet. They are provided with Manna from heaven, but this is not enough - they want meat! Even though God is angered by the people's impudence, G-d agrees to satisfy the people's craving for meat and sends flocks of quail. To make a graphic point, G-d sends so much meat that it comes out the people's nostrils! Next, Moses expresses frustration as the leader of a difficult people. To help, Moses is instructed by G-d to appoint 70 Elders to help him govern and judge the nation. The Elders are divinely confirmed and given the gift of prophecy. In a final episode of dissention, Moses's own brother Aaron and sister Miriam speak slander against Moses. As a result, Miriam is stricken with Tzara'at, a scaly skin affliction, and is sent out of the camp. Moses pleads with G-d to heal her.