From  Reverend  Kale

 

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When Hashem asked the Jewish People if they would like the Torah, they replied

Na-aseh Ver Nishmah----We will carry it out and in order to do it we will study it.

 

At the giving of the Ten Commandments which took place on Shavous the Jewish People made an eternal contract with Hashem to serve him and in return Hashem made an eternal promise that we, the Jewish People should remain under his special protection.

 

Oral Jewish Law tells us that the soul of every Jewish Person who was to be born in the future gathered at Mount Sinai at the giving of the Ten Commandments and made a promise that when that soul was put into a body and born it would carry out the promise to serve Hashem that was made at Sinai.

 

Each Year on the  first day of Shavous when we assemble in Shul to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments from the Sefer Torah we renew the promise that we personally made at  Mount Sinai. This is similar to the modern day custom in secular circles of a husband and wife renewing their wedding vows.

 

Will YOU renew the vow that your soul made in the Jewish year 2448 (we are now in the Jewish year 5775) at the foot of Mount Sinai?

 

I look forward to seeing everyone, men, women and children in our Shul on the first day of Shavuos Sunday 24th May 2015 to renew the promise that you made at Sinai.

 

The Ten Commandments will be read at approximately 11a.m

 

Chag Sameach

 

Reverend David Kale L.L.B Hons (L’Pool)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday 22nd May 2015

 

Shobbos commences at 8.40pm but as a community we are bringing Shobbos in at 7.10pm. Consequently candles must be lit before 7.10pm and the rules and regulations of Shabbos apply from 7.10pm

 

Afternoon and Evening Service 7pm

 

Shobbos 23rd May 2015

 

Morning Service 10a.m

Shobbos ends 10.08pm

Candles must NOT be lit and Kiddush must not be said before 10.08pm

 

Sunday 24th May 2015

First day of Shavuos

 

Morning Service 10a.m

 

READING OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Approx 11a.m

 

Afternoon and Evening Service 7.30pm

 

Monday 25th May 2015

Second day of Shavuos

 

Morning Service 10a.m

 

Megillas Ruth Approx 11 a.m

Yizkor Approx 11.45a.m

 

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