5/1/2025 THURSDAY EVENING

Evening Practice:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Sim Shalom - right after Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

MORNING PRACTICE:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Mah Tovu

Minyan with B'Nai Jeshurun.

Yishtabach - NEW

Mincha:

Washing Hands

Putting on the Tefillin

Ashrei - 3rd Ashrei

Amidah

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

5/2/2025 FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT BEGINS.

EVENING PRACTICE: 

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat - Synagogue in-person Gates of Prayer.

MORNING PRACTICE:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Mah Tovu

Online Services - B'Nai Jeshurun.

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

I read at the Shul but since I could not attend in person today, I read Torah at home + added 1 extra page of Talmud for today since I could not attend a Torah Study.

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -2 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night - NEW

5/3/2025 SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS

Evening Practice:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Sim Shalom - right after Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

MORNING PRACTICE:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Minyan - In-Shul Minyan.

Wrapping Tefillin in the Synagogue

Short Poem by Judah Halevi - NEW [Sim Shalom]

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/4/2025 - SUNDAY EVENING

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30  (Sim Shalom)

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19 (Sim Shalom)

Short Poem by Judah Halevi [Sim Shalom]

Yishtabach

Shema - since alone adding "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses [Sim Shalom]

Amidah

Ashrei

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Putting on the Tefillin

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun - NEW

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/5/2025 -  MONDAY EVENING

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30  (Sim Shalom)

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19 (Sim Shalom)

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9 - NEW

Short Poem by Judah Halevi [Sim Shalom]

Yishtabach

Shema - since alone adding "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses [Sim Shalom]

Amidah

Ashrei

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Putting on the Tefillin

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/6/2025 - TUESDAY EVENING

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Mishkan T'Filah Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Minyan with B'Nai Jeshurun

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu - NEW

Putting on the Tefillin

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/7/2025 - WEDNESDAY EVENING

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Mishkan T'Filah Arvit

Aleinu - NEW

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30  (Sim Shalom)

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19 (Sim Shalom)

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi [Sim Shalom]

Yishtabach

Shema - since alone adding "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses [Sim Shalom]

Amidah

Ashrei

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/8/2025 - THURSDAY EVENING

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Full Regular Mishkan T'Filah Arvit

Aleinu

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Minyan with B'Nai Jeshurun.

Aleinu - NEW

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun - not recited since afternoon before Shabbat

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 4 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/9/2025 - FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT BEGINS.

ARVIT: 

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat - Synagogue in-person. Gates of Prayer.

MORNING SHABBAT PRACTICE:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Online Services - Gates of Prayer.

I read at the Shul but since I could not attend in person today, I read Torah at home + added 1 extra page of Talmud for today since I could not attend a Torah Study.

Blessing for the Study of Torah.

SHABBAT MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Aleinu

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 [NEW] page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/10/2025 - SATURDAY EVENING - Working Week Begins.

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Mishkan T'Filah Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Aleinu

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30  (Sim Shalom)

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19 (Sim Shalom)

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi [Sim Shalom]

Yishtabach

Shema - since alone adding "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses [Sim Shalom]

Amidah

Tachanun - NEW

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/11/2025 - SUNDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Mishkan T'Filah Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Aleinu

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30  (Sim Shalom)

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu - NEW

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19 (Sim Shalom)

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi [Sim Shalom]

Yishtabach

Shema - since alone adding "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses [Sim Shalom]

Amidah

Tachanun - omitted

Ashrei

Aleinu

Celebrating Pesach Sheni

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun - omitted

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

5/12/2025 - MONDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

Washing Hands

Mishkan T'Filah Arvit

Prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Aleinu

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT:  [Mishkan T’Filah unless otherwise stated]

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30  (Sim Shalom)

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19 (Sim Shalom)

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi [Sim Shalom]

Yishtabach

Shema - since alone adding "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses [Sim Shalom]

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA: [Sim Shalom]

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim - NEW

5/13/2025 TUESDAY EVENING

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems

Shema with Blessings (2 Before/2 After + 1 Extra [NEW]

Amidah with prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Aleinu

Counting the Omer

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30 

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150  (Sim Shalom)

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/14/2025 WEDNESDAY EVENING

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems

Psalm 78:38; 20:10 - NEW

Shema with Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

Aleinu

SHACHARIT: 

Minyan with B'Nai Jeshurun.

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun - Omitted since Lag Ba'omer follows.

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/15/2025 THURSDAY EVENING

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128 - NEW

Aleinu

SHACHARIT: 

Minyan with B'Nai Jeshurun.

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun - Omitted since Lag Ba'omer follows.

Aleinu

Lag ba Omer - celebration

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - daily reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 page (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/16/2025 FIRDAY EVENING - SHABBAT STARTS.

KABBALAT SHABBAT:

In-person services at Gates of Prayer.

SHABBAT MORNING:

Online Services at  B'Nai Jeshurun.

Online Services - Gates of Prayer.

SHABBAT MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Uva L'Tziyon - NEW

Amidah

Tachanun - omitted

Aleinu

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -2 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/17/2025 SATURDAY EVENING -  Working week begins!

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Aleinu

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah - NEW

Recite the Great Principle of Torah - NEW

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu

I also joined B'Nai Jeshurun for Mincha [Zoom].

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/18/2025 SUNDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Amidah with prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer  - NEW

Aleinu

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/19/2025 MONDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Amidah with prayer for Healing for a sick neighbor - [Refa'einu]

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2) - NEW

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - / with extra sentence at the very beginning - NEW.

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/20/2025 TUESDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Amidah with names in Refa'einu; & alternative concluding prayer (NEW - every Monday/Thursday)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - / with extra sentence at the very beginning.

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/21/2025 WEDNESDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Amidah with names in Refa'einu; & alternative concluding prayer (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA: (NEW)

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - / with extra sentence at the very beginning.

Tachanun

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night

- Following Zmanim

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim

5/22/2025 THURSDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Amidah with names in Refa'einu; & alternative concluding prayer (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection (NEW)

SHACHARIT: 

1) BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

2) P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah

Tachanun

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - / with extra sentence at the very beginning.

Tachanun - Omitted

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/23/2025 FRIDAY EVENING -SHABBAT BEGINS.

KABBALAT SHABBAT:

In-person services at Gates of Prayer.

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHABBAT MORNING:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah.

Recite the Great Principle of Torah.

In-Person Torah Study at Gates of Prayer.

In-Person Services at Shir Chadash.

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Uva L'Tziyon

Amidah - / with extra sentence at the very beginning.

Tzidkat'kha - Psalm 119:142; 71:19; 36:7 (NEW)

Tachanun - Omitted

Aleinu

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/24/2025 SATURDAY EVENING -WORKING WEEK BEGINS.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Amidah with names in Refa'einu; & alternative concluding supplication (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHACHARIT: 

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah.

Recite the Great Principle of Torah.

In-Person Minyan - Shir Chadash.

Amidah alternative concluding supplication (every S/W) (NEW)

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - / with extra sentence at the very beginning.

Tachanun  - omitted due to Yom Yerushalaim

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/25/2025 SUNDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with names in Refa'einu & alternative concluding supplication (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHACHARIT: 

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah - alternative concluding supplication (every S/W)

Tachanun - to be omitted due to Yom Yerushalaim

Ashrei

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - with extra sentence at the very beginning & extra supplication (NEW)

Tachanun  - to be omitted due to Yom Yerushalaim

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/26/2025 MONDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with names in Refa'einu & alternative concluding supplication (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHACHARIT: 

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah - alternative concluding supplication (every S/W)

Tachanun

Ashrei

Psalm 20 - NEW

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - with extra sentence at the very beginning & extra supplication

Tachanun  - omitted due to Rosh Hodesh

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/27/2025 TUESDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with names in Refa'einu & alternative concluding supplication (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Hallel

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHACHARIT: 

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah - alternative concluding supplication (every S/W)

Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1) - NEW

Tachanun - Omitted due to Rosh Chodesh

Ashrei

Psalm 20 - Omitted due to Rosh Chodesh

Hallel

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - with extra sentence at the very beginning & extra supplication

Tachanun - Omitted due to Rosh Chodesh

Hallel

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/28/2025 WEDNESDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with names in Refa'einu & alternative concluding supplication (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHACHARIT: 

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Prayer for God's Compassion - NEW

Laasok B'Divrei Torah & V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah - alternative concluding supplication (every S/W)

Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1)

Tachanun - Omitted

Ashrei

Psalm 20 - Omitted

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - with extra sentence at the very beginning & extra supplication

Tachanun - Omitted

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/29/2025 THURSDAY EVENING.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands

Reform Arvit Poems (2)

Psalm 78:38; 20:10

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After)

Amidah with names in Refa'einu & alternative concluding supplication (every M/TH)

Counting the Omer

Psalm 128

Concluding Prayer

Aleinu

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHACHARIT: 

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah

Recite the Great Principle of Torah

Mah Tovu

Reform Shacharit Poems (2)

Nisim B'Chol Yom

Prayer for God's Compassion

Laasok B'Divrei Torah

Leviticus 19:2, 14-18 - NEW

V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim

Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah

Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom

Psalm 30

P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:

Baruch She-Amar

Hodu

Psalm 100

Ashrei

Psalms 146-150

Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19

Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9

Short Poem by Judah Halevi

Yishtabach

Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses.

Amidah - alternative concluding supplication (every S/W)

Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1)

Tachanun - Omitted

Ashrei

Psalm 20 - Omitted

Aleinu

MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Amidah - with extra sentence at the very beginning & extra supplication

Tachanun - Omitted

Aleinu

Putting on the Tefillin with Blessings

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/30/2025 FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT BEGINS.

KABBALAT SHABBAT:

In-person services at Gates of Prayer.

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer

Shema - Det. 6:4-9

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection

SHABBAT MORNING:

Modeh Ani

Washing Hands

Asher Yatzar

Elohai Neshama

Washing Hands

Thanks for choosing us by giving us the Torah.

Recite the Great Principle of Torah.

In-Person Torah Study at Gates of Prayer.

In-Person Services at Shir Chadash.

SHABBAT MINCHA:

Washing Hands

Ashrei

Uva L'Tziyon

Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow (NEW)

Tzidkat'kha - Psalm 119:142; 71:19; 36:7 - Omitted

Tachanun - Omitted

Aleinu

Blessing for the Study of Torah

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren)

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah and Sim Shalom Siddurim.

5/31/2025 SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS.

ARVIT:

Washing Hands.

Reform Arvit Poems (2).

Psalm 78:38; 20:10.

Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).

Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu (2)  - NEW

Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.

Counting the Omer.

Psalm 128.

Concluding Prayer.

Aleinu.

BEDTIME SHEMA:

Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.

Shema - Det. 6:4-9.

Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.

SHACHARIT: 

BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:

Modeh Ani.

Washing Hands.

Asher Yatzar.

Elohai Neshama.

Washing Hands.

Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.

Recite the Great Principle of Torah.

Minyan with B'nai Jeshurun.

MINCHA:

Washing Hands.

Ashrei.

Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.

Yehi ratzon - NEW.

Tachanun - Omitted.

Aleinu.

Blessing for the Study of Torah.

Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].

Talmud -1 pages (Koren).

Kashrut:

- no pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.

- effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.

- Kosher wine only.

- no meat and cheese together (1 hour Amsterdam separation rule).

- checking eggs for blood spots (I have my own chickens).

- checking vegetables and fruit for bugs.

Other:

- Follow Jewish Calendar and celebrate Holidays.

- Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Services Attendance/Family Celebration.

- Shabbat Group Torah Study.

- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.

- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house.

- Lighting Candles on Friday night at home.

- Following Zmanim.

- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom and  ArtScroll (NEW) Siddurim.