Shabbat Services

Traditional Shabbat Morning Services are held weekly at 9:30 a.m. in the HEA Sanctuary with the exception of Shir Hadash b'nai mitzvah. The services is split into Shacharit, Torah Service (Triennial Year 1), and Musaf services. Shacharit is the name for the service that begins every day. It starts with P'sukei D'Zimra (introductory psalms and prayers) and includes both the Shema, with its accompanying blessings, and the Amidah.

Shir Hadash occurs on the third Shabbat of the month. It is a musical service where participants are encouraged to unite their voices in soulful melodies gathered from Jewish communities around the world. This two-hour service features the essential elements of traditional liturgy, with explanations from the Rabbi to help worshipers better understand our prayers and the weekly Torah portion. 

Shir Shacharit, also occurring monthly, is in the style of Shir Hadash, but the service only includes P'sukei D'Zimra and Shacharit. The service does not include a Torah reading or a sermon. At the service's conclusion, attendees can join the Traditional service for Torah reading and Musaf or participate in a Torah for Today class taught by one of our Adult Ed teachers, rabbis, and other Jewish scholars.

We have a fun-filled Shabbat morning sing-along Tot Shabbat and play time for the little ones and their adults every second Saturday of the month at 10:45 a.m. 

Please look at the calendar below for the start times of all services and Shabbat Afternoon Mincha/Ma'ariv services start times. 

Join us at our services to recite Kaddish for a loved one. Contact the office if you plan to attend a Torah service so you can be given an Aliyah in memory of your loved one’s yahrtzeit.

Parashat Shmini 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

26 April 2025 / 28 Nisan 5785

Parashat Shmini is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Leviticus 9:1-11:47

Shemini (“Eighth”) opens with the consecration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Two of Aaron’s sons are consumed by a fire sent from God when they attempt to offer a “strange fire.” God describes the animals, birds, and fish that are permissible and prohibited for consumption, as well as some laws of ritual purity. ^[1]

1. 11:1-8 · 8 p’sukim  
2. 11:9-12 · 4 p’sukim  
3. 11:13-19 · 7 p’sukim  
4. 11:20-28 · 9 p’sukim  
5. 11:29-32 · 4 p’sukim  
6. 11:33-38 · 6 p’sukim  
7. 11:39-47 · 9 p’sukim  
8. maf: 11:45-47 · 3 p’sukim  

Haftarah for Ashkenazim: II Samuel 6:1-7:17 · 40 p’sukim

If the above information has not been updated before Shabbat, please refer to https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/

Shabbat Morning Services are IN-PERSON & Livestreamed (Traditional and Shir Hadash).

Click HERE for the livestream link.