Society of Jewish Science Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, March 29, 2024 - 7:00PM (Hybrid Service - in person/Zoom) This week we continue with Parshah “Tzav” which means “command, instruct, to give direction” and it is found in Leviticus 6:2. Here, G-d tells Moses to instruct Aaron and his sons regarding...
Parshah Vayikra 2024 This week we are starting the book of Leviticus. The Torah portion, “Vayikra,” means “And [G-d] called.” The chapter begins as G-d calls to Moses from the Ohel Moed, Tent of Meeting, that had a cloud hovering over it by day and fire...
COME CELEBRATE PURIM AND OUR TREE OF LIFE UNVEILING SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH, 2024, AT 4 PM (Hybrid Service - in person/Zoom) JOIN US FOR A JOYFUL PURIM CELEBRATION AND THE ARRIVAL AND BLESSED UNVEILING OF OUR SACRED TREE OF LIFE! EXPERIENCE THE MEANING OF THE FESTIVAL OF PURIM COMMEMORATING THE SURVIVAL...
Society of Jewish Science Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, March 15, 2024 - 7:00PM (NEW TIME) (Hybrid Service - in person/Zoom) Parshah Pekudei 2024 This week’s Torah portion is Pekudei (Exodus 38:21) which means "amounts, to count, to list, and to pay attention to, or care for.” Initially the focus is on counting...
Tonight we are having a children's Purim Play and we will briefly discuss Parshah Vayakhel The name of the Parshah, "Vayakhel," means "And he assembled" and is found in Exodus 35:1. After G-d gives directives to Moses about observing Shabbat and building the Mishkan (Tabernacle), Moses...
Parsha Ki Tisa 2024 This week’s Parshah, "Ki Tisa," (Exodus 30:11) means "When you take" referring to taking a census of the Children of Israel. The L-rd tells Moses that as the people are being counted, they are to each contribute a half shekel of silver...
Society of Jewish Science Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, February 23, 2024 - 6:30PM ZOOM ONLY! Parshah Tetzaveh This week’s Torah portion is "Tetzaveh," which means "Command". It is found in Exodus 27:20 where the L-rd tells Moses to have the children of Israel bring pure olive oil to maintain the eternal...
P This week’s Parshah, "Va’era," means "and I appeared." G-d tells Moses that he had also revealed himself to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and established his covenant with them. The L-rd explains that after hearing the suffering of the Hebrew's slavery in Egypt, he will employ...
Makor's Society of Jewish Science will be joining The New Synagogue of Long Island for Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Scott Matous and Cantor Irene Failenbogen Friday, January 5, 2023 - 6:30PM(Hybrid Service - in person/Zoom) This Friday night, we are starting a new book in the Torah called Shemot. The story begins just after we...
This is the last portion of Bereshit (Genesis) called Vayechi (meaning “And he lived''). This concludes the story of Jacob, Joseph and his brothers. Prior to passing away, Jacob blesses and prophecies over his sons telling their future roles and qualities that will come forth from each tribe. Once Jacob...