Magain David Sephardim Congregation

Weekly Words of Wisdom with Rabbi Simon and Cecilia Benzaquen.

Erev Shavuot starts tonight 5/16 Yom Tov candle lighting 7:56:04pm Monday - 1st Day of Shavuot Yom Tov candle lighting from existing flame 8:59PM... Tuesday - 2nd Day of Shavuot Yom Tov ends at 9:00PM

This week's Weekly Words of Wisdom Rabbi Simon Benzaquen reflects on Israel as we offer up our prayers.

Shabbat Shalom Friday, May 7th Virtual Shahrit 7am Candlelighting: 7:48pm (Seattle 7:04-8:11 pm) ... Saturday, May 8th Parashiyoth Be-har & Behukotai Shabbat Concludes: 8:51pm (Seattle 9:13pm)

Shabbat Shalom We hope everyone is doing well. Friday, October 23rd Virtual Minha 5:20pm... Candlelighting: 6:02pm (Seattle 5:47pm) Saturday, October 24th Parashat Noah Shabbat Concludes: 7:00pm (Seattle 6:51pm) Virtual Arvit and communal Havdala:6:55pm via Zoom with Congregation Ezra Bessaroth Please contact the synagogue at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting number and password.

This week's Weekly Words of Wisdom with Rabbi Simon and Cecilia Benzaquen. With parashat Noah, 'Why did Avraham succeed in bringing G-d's message of ethics and kindness to the world when Noah could not?'

May you have a peaceful Shabbat Friday, October 16th Virtual Shahrit 7am Candlelighting: 6:12pm (Seattle 5:59pm)... Saturday, October 17 Parashat Bereshith Shabbat Concludes: 7:08pm (Seattle 7:02pm) Virtual Arvit and communal Havdala: 7:05pm via Zoom with Congregation Ezra Bessaroth Please contact the synagogue at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting number and password.

Weekly Words of Wisdom - Bereshit sharing our blessings with others.

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Our Succot weekly words of wisdom brought to you by Rabbi Simon and Cecilia Benzaquen.

Weekly Words of Wisdom - Succot with Rabbi Simon & Cecilia Benzaquen "All the work of your hands will be bless" with our festival of joy.

Dear Congregants, It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Rabbi Ezran (Eliahu Shalom Ezran ben Abigail, ZL) who was our dear Rabbi for more than 20 years and devoted so much time and effort to Magain David. He passed away at the end of Yom Kippur. His funerals will be held in Israel.... Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Baruch Dayan Ha'emet May his memory be a blessing

No services at Magain David this Month: Minha and Hatarat Nedarim ''The Annulment of Vows’’ in ZOOM at 3:00pm this Sunday with Rabbi Benzaquen Erev Yom Kippur Sunday Sept 27th... Fasting begins at 6:39 pm Yom Kippur - Monday Sept 28th Fasting ends at 7:38pm May you have a meaningful fast.

Shabbat Shalom Friday, September 25th Virtual Minha & Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00pm via Zoom (w/ words of inspiration from Rabbi Benzaquen) Candlelighting: 6:43pm (Seattle 6:55pm)... Saturday, September 26 Parashat Ha'azinu Shabbat Concludes: 7:39pm (Seattle 7:43pm) Virtual Arvit and communal Havdala: 7:45pm via Zoom with Congregation Ezra Bessaroth Sunday, September 27th Virtual Selichot via Zoom every Sunday until Yom Kippur 6:15am With Ezra Bessaroth Shahrit 8am Minha and Hatarat Nedarim ''The Annulment of Vows’’ in ZOOM at 3:00pm this Sunday with Rabbi Benzaquen

Dina’s Kosher Catering’s is offering a Pre-Fasting Yom Kippur Menu. The menu will be online for a limited time until Friday, September 25, at 9:30 a.m. https://yom-kippur-pre-fast.square.site/ All pickups will be from Magen David. For me questions, please contact Arie Mann at 818-744-6877.

Rabbi Simon and Cecilia Benzaquen help us prepare for Yom Kippur with this week's Weekly Words of Wisdom.

Shanah Tovah from Magain David to all! <3 May you have a happy and healthy New Year. Friday, September 18th - Erev Rosh Hashanah... Candlelighting: 6:54pm (Seattle 6:55pm) Saturday, September 19th -1st Day of Rosh Hashanah Parashat: Va’Shem Pakad Et Sara Kaasher Amar - Genesis21:1-34 Shabbat Concludes: 7:50pm (Seattle 7:56pm) Candlelighting from existing flame after conclusion of Shabbat Sunday, September 20th- 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah Parashat: Vayhi Ahar Hadevarim Haele - Genesis22:1-24 Virtual Arvit and communal Havdala: 7:40pm via Zoom with Congregation Ezra Bessaroth Link to The Yehi Ratzones of The Seder for Rosh Hashana http://www.magaindavid.com//magain_david_rosh_hashanah_sed