It is a long-standing practice at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayimt to show respect to those who observe Yizkor on the days the Ashkenazi communities worldwide do by reciting a "Hashkavah Kelalit", a communal memorial prayer.
This year, though we are not together, name can be submitted for the Rabbi to recite Yizkor during his personal prayers on the final days of the Pesach holiday.
Kindly submit names before candle-lighting today
Please use the form below - may their memory be for a blessing.
Note from the Rabbi regarding candle lighting on second day of Chagim: The Berachah may only be recited if the room does not have any lights on, this includes electric lights. The candles may be lit in another where it is dark, if the above scenario does not exist. The candles must be lit from an existing flame.
Thursday Havdalah 7:58pm
Chametz You may purchase new Chametz immedietaly after Havdalah. You may not use the Chametz you sold until Rabbi Moshe Benzaquen shlit"a will have bought it back on Thursday night. Please allow for two hours after Havdalah time, roughly at 10pm.
Pesach Video Messages from the Rabbi and Rabbanit
A message to the members of our global Shiviti community and an invitation to connect with us personally!
Special social-connecting event! THURSDAY at 9:30PM
This private event is only open to Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim members and regulars as a way to "maintain community" with our local friends and family.
A social Zoom event for our dear friends in the larger Shiviti community will be scheduled for the near future, b'ezrat Hashem. Thank you for understanding!
In this time of social-distancing - it is crucial that we feel socially-connected with our friends from the Kehillah!
Wear an authentic outfit, brew a glass of your favorite tea, bring along a Chametz treat, and sit around the virtual table as we share a virtual Mimouna experience like never before!
Virtual Mimouna Celebration! Zoom Invitation Time: Apr 16, 2020 09:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
If you are not part of one of our regular Google Classrooms and wish to join, I ask that you send an email as soon as possible to info@shiviti.org, requesting to join our "Special Shiviti" Google Classroom. Or just reply to this email!
For those who plan to only use this temporarily during this period, you can join our special Google Classroom setup just for the current situation. You will receive all live updates about any relevant classes being offered online without having to subscribe to one of the dedicated classrooms.
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A tremendous tool in bringing our Shiviti Bet Midrash on-line is our official Shiviti channel on YouTube.
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