Shabbat

This week we read Parashat Balak 5785 / פָּרָשַׁת בָּלָק: Numbers 22:2-25:9.

Balak tells the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam to curse the Israelites. Balaam’s donkey speaks along the way, and Balaam ends up blessing the Israelites.

Jerry will give the D'var.

President's Message

Over 20 years ago, Norm placed an ad in the Transylvania Times asking two simple questions, "Are You Jewish?" and "Do you want to meet for Torah Study on Friday nights?" The rest, as they say, is history, a history we wish to preserve. We will begin on Friday at Sacred Heart at 7:00 when, following services, Marci interviews Norm on the early years of the BJC.

Vance will lead the service. Joining us as guests are Rabbi Brad and Linda Bloom from Congregation Beth Yam in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Rabbi Bloom is also a flutist, and he and Vance will provide some music for Shabbat on flute and keyboard.

Weekly Shabbat Service

It is good to enter into the spirit of the Sabbath, a time in which our personal concerns drop away for a few hours and we get a sense of the larger meaning of life and fellowship.

Our services last about an hour. They include interactive songs and readings, usually supplemented by a lively discussion on important subjects. Often we invite significant and challenging speakers from within and outside our community.

Friday Services

Friday nights at 7:30pm

Come join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Social Hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (in Brevard, NC off the Asheville Highway at 100 Brian Berg Ln.) or via Zoom.