Shabbat Shira, Services Friday and Saturday

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From the Cantor:

This week we read in Parshat B’shallah of Shirat Hayam, the song sung at the shores of the Sea of Reeds by Moses, Miriam and the People of Israel.  This is the first song recorded in the Bible, and is an integral part of the morning Preliminary Service.  In the Song, the People of Israel praise God, who delivered them (and by extension, us) from Egyptian bondage.  In so doing, they set an example for us-one of our greatest duties is praising God, and the best way we can do so (if we are able) is through song.  It is customary on this Shabbat, called in the Tradition Shabbat Shirah, the Shabbat of Song, to put an emphasis on singing.  Please join us to “sing to the Lord a new song” this Friday night at 7 and Saturday morning at 9.  Shabbat Shalom.

Cantor Yitzhak Ben-Moshe

8902 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759

cantorbenmoshe1@yahoo.com

Morah Betsy will lead a children’s service beginning at 10 or 10:15 when the Torah service begins in the main sanctuary.

Memorial Plaques:
The congregation is getting ready to order memorial plaques.  If you would like to order any for departed family members or friends, or to sponsor any for congregants who wish to order, but may not have the resources, please respond to this e-mail.  The cost is $100 and it will be a permanent memorial outside our sanctuary.