The 25th Annual St. Paul Communal Observance of Tisha B’Av
Wed July 26 at 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The day which commemorates the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people.
Wednesday, July 26 / 9 Av at Mount Zion and via livestreaming
8:00 pm – Dis-Unity and Destruction: Reflecting on the Ancient and Contemporary Jewish Community
Panel Presentation and Text Study by: Rabbi Esther Adler, Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein, Rabbi Rachel Rubenstein, Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker
Each rabbi will focus on a different traditional reason the Temple was destroyed and reflect on a connection to challenges we face today.
8:45pm – Ma’ariv Service, chanting Eicha (Lamentations), and singing Kinot (songs of lament)
Candles will be provided.
This event is cosponsored by Beth Jacob, Mount Zion, and Temple of Aaron.
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BETH JACOB SERVICES
Beth Jacob is having most services in person; Read more about reopening in the Services Overview.
WEEKDAY SERVICES
7:15 am M-F, 7:00 am on Rosh Hodesh,
Morning minyan is currently meeting in person and on Zoom every day.
Join the minyan via Zoom at: Beth-Jacob.org/Minyan.
Find the minyan siddur here: Beth-Jacob.org/Siddur.
Sunday Joint Morning Minyan
9:00 am: in person at Temple of Aaron
beth-jacob.org/Jointminyan
SHABBAT SERVICES
9 am Saturdays
Streaming at Beth-Jacob.org/YouTube
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- Siddur Lev Shalem: Beth-Jacob.org/ShabbatSiddur
- Torah Reading: Beth-Jacob.org/Torah
KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES & POTLUCK
First Friday of each month at 6pm
Kabbalat shabbat services will begin at 6:00 pm with a potluck dinner to follow. Sign up below to bring a vegetarian dish for our shabbat potluck. Please bring your own serving utensils. Please also bring a list of ingredients for your dish – we have a variety of allergies in our community. See the attached file for our potluck kashrut guidelines.
Check out upcoming dates and sign up for the potluck here.
BETH JACOB SHIVA MINYAN
Use this link to join Zoom Minyanim hosted by Beth Jacob at Beth-Jacob.org/BJCShiva
Shiva Minyan siddur available at Beth-Jacob.org/ShivaSiddur