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Shabbat Morning Discussion Service (12/22/18)

Shabbat Morning Discussion Service | December 22nd, 2018 at 10:30 am in the Weinberg Pavillion at Congregation Beth Shalom. Rabbi Seth Adelson leads a discussion-oriented service for all ranges of davener, from the uninitiated to the veterans. We seek meaning behind the words and personal connections within tefillah. All are welcome!  

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I've Always Wondered
Why are There Four Aliyot on Rosh Hodesh? Originally Published on November 16-17, 2018.

Even on days when we do not usually read Torah at morning services, if it is Rosh Hodesh, the beginning of the new month (on the Jewish calendar), we read Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:1-15. Let’s start from the beginning.  We read Torah in the morning on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, all from the same parashah (portion) […]

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Derekh - Upcoming
Mondays: Morning Talmud Study

Come join us for a fresh start in a brand new tractate of the Talmud Bava Kamma. We welcome both Beth Shalom community and members the broader Pittsburgh Jewish community to learn together.  The class is one hour long in duration, and recordings of the class are posted online. No experience necessary. All abilities welcome. […]

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Coffee with the Cantor (Wednesdays)

Coffee with the Cantor | Every Wednesday morning at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, with past Executive Director, Hazzan Rob Menes at Congregation Beth Shalom. Everyone welcome! This Year’s Topic: Jewish Influence in the Secular World Last year we focused our discussion on Jewish rituals and how they are viewed by the Jewish and non-Jewish […]

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