A Prayer for Those Who Serve Our Country
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Friday, November 12, 2021
In Shreveport and Bossier, we all know someone who has served our military far from here, who is serving our military abroad right now, or who will serve away from home at some named or unnamed future date. When I think of these loved ones, I think of God’s reminder to Jacob on his journey through Beit El, the future house of the beit ha-mikdash, the Holy Temple.
And behold! I am with you, and I will protect you everywhere you go, and I will return you to this land, and I will not leave you until I have done all that I have spoken to you (Genesis 28:15).
Every day, we ask that our loved ones stay safe (ושמרתיך), that they experience good fortune, both for themselves and for those whom they are sent to protect, that they complete the tasks for which they were sent, and most importantly, that they come home safely (והשיבותיך אל האדמה הזאת). We ask that they carry their Judaism with them as a guidepost for how to act in the presence of our own and of neighbors, and as a reminder that no matter where they go, they are not alone; God will not leave them (לא אעזבך).
Sat, October 18 2025
26 Tishrei 5786
Rabbi's Sermons
Bereshit - Genesis
- Parshat Bereshit: Oct. 26, 2019, October 1, 2021, October 2, 2021, October 25, 2024
- Parshat Noah: Nov. 2, 2019, October 8, 2021, Oct. 29, 2022, Nov. 1, 2024
- Parshat Lekh-L'kha: Nov. 9, 2019, Oct. 31, 2020, Oct. 31, 2020 - Part 2, Oct. 15, 2021, Nov. 8, 2024
- Parshat Vayeira: Nov. 16, 2019, Nov. 7, 2020, Nov. 7, 2020 - Part 2, Oct. 22, 2021, Oct. 23, 2021, Nov.15, 2024
- Parshat Hayei Sara: Nov. 14, 2020, Oct. 30, 2021, Nov. 22, 2024
- Parshat Toldot: Nov. 30, 2019, Nov. 21, 2020, Nov. 6, 2021
- Parshat Vayeitzei: Nov. 28, 2020, Nov. 13, 2021, Dec. 6,2024
- Parshat Vayishlah: Dec. 14, 2019 , Dec. 5, 2020, November 20, 2021, Dec. 13, 2024
- Parshat Vayeisheiv: Dec. 12, 2020, Nov. 27, 2021, Dec 20, 2024
- Parshat Miketz: Dec. 4, 2021, Dec 27, 2024
- Parshat Vayigash: Jan. 4, 2020, Dec. 26, 2020, Dec. 11, 2021, Jan 2, 2025
- Parshat Vay'hi: Jan. 11, 2020, Jan. 2, 2021, Jan. 10, 2025
Shemot-Exodus
- Parshat Sh'mot: Jan. 18, 2020, Jan. 18, 2020 - Part 2, Jan. 9, 2021 , Jan. 17, 2025
- Parshat Va'eira: Jan. 25, 2021, Jan. 24, 2025
- Parshat Bo: Feb. 1, 2020, Jan. 23, 2021, Jan 31, 2025
- Parshat B'shalah: Jan. 30, 2021, Jan. 15, 2022, Feb. 3, 2023, Feb.4, 2023, Feb.7, 2025
- Parshat Yitro: Feb. 15, 2020, Feb. 6, 2021, Feb. 6, 2021, Feb. 21, 2022, Feb. 22, 2022, Feb. 14,2025
- Parshat Mishpatim: Feb. 22, 2020, Feb. 18, 2023
- Parshat T'rumah: Feb. 29, 2020, Feb. 29, 2020 - Part 2, Feb. 20, 2021, Feb. 4, 2022, Feb. 5, 2022, Feb. 25, 2023, Feb.28, 2025
- Parshat T'tzaveh: March 7, 2020, Feb. 27, 2021, Feb. 12, 2022, Feb. 11, 2022, March 7, 2025
- Parshat Ki Tisa: March 14, 2020, March 6, 2021, February 19, 2022, March 14,2025
- Parshot Vayak'heil-P'kudei: March 21, 2020, March 13, 2021, February 26, 2022, March 18, 2023
Vayikra-Leviticus
- Parshat Vayikra: March 20, 2021, March 11, 2022, March 24, 2023, March 25, 2023, April 4, 2025
- Parshat Tzav: April 4, 2020, March 27, 2021, March 19, 2022, April11, 2025
- Parshat Sh'mini: April 18, 2020, April 26, 2025
- Parshot Tazria-Metzora: April 25, 2020, April 17, 2021, April 2, 2022, April 20, 2024, May 2, 2025
- Parshot Achrei Mot-Kedoshim: May 2, 2020, April 24, 2021, May 7, 2022, May 3, 2024, May 10, 2024
- Emor: May 9, 2020, May 1, 2021, May 13, 2022, May 14, 2022, May 6, 2023
- Parshot B'har-B'hukotai: May 8, 2019, May 16, 2020, May 7, 2021, May 21, 2022, May 28, 2022, May 24, 2024, May 31, 2024, May 23, 2025
Bamidbar-Numbers
- Parshat Bamidbar: May 15, 2021, May 20, 2023, June 7, 2024, May 30, 2025
- Parshat Nasso: June 6, 2020, June 6, 2020 - Part 2, May 22, 2021, June 10, 2022, June 2, 2023, June 14, 2024, June 6, 2025
- Parshat B'ha'alotcha: June 13, 2020, June 13, 2020 - Part 2, June 9, 2023, June 10, 2023, June 21, 2024, June 13, 2025
- Parshat Sh'lach: June 20, 2020, June 20, 2020 - Part 2, June 5, 2021, June 28, 2024, June 20, 2025
- Parshat Korah: June 27, 2020, July 18, 2020, July 24, 2023, July 5, 2024
- Parshot Chukat-Balak: June 26, 2021, July 12, 2024, July 4, 2025, July 11, 2025
- Parshat Pinchas: July 11, 2020, July 11, 2020 - Part 2, July 2, 2021, July 3, 2021, July 22, 2022, July 23, 2022, July 26, 2024, July 18, 2025
- Parshot Matot-Masei: July 18, 2020, July 18, 2020 - Part 2, July 10, 2021, July 30, 2022, August 2, 2024, July 25, 2025
D'varim-Deuteronomy
- Parshat D'varim: July 25, 2020, July 25, 2020 - Part 2, July 17, 2021, August 6, 2022, August 9, 2024, August 1,2025
- Parshat Va'et'hanan: Aug. 1, 2020, July 24, 2021, August 12, 2022, August 13, 2022, Aug. 16, 2024, August 8th, 2025
- Parshat Eikev: Aug. 8, 2020, July 31, 2021, August 19, 2022, August 20, 2022, August 15, 2025
- Parshat Re'eh: August 7, 2021, August 30, 2024
- Parshat Shoftim: September 7, 2019, Aug. 22, 2020, August 14, 2021, August 14, 2021 - Part 2, September 3, 2022, September 6, 2024, August 29, 2025
- Parshat Ki Teitzei: Aug. 29, 2020, August 20, 2021, September 13, 2024, September 5, 2025
- Parshat Ki Tavo: Sept. 5, 2020, Sept. 5, 2020 - Part 2, August 28, 2021, Sept. 17, 2022, Sept. 20, 2024, Sept. 12, 2025
- Parshot Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Sept. 11, 2021, September 24, 2022, Sept. 27,2024, Sept. 19, 2025, Sept. 26, 2025
- Parshat Ha'Azinu: Sept. 26, 2020, October 4, 2024, October 3, 2025
- Parshat Haberakhah
Rosh HaShanah: Sept. 19, 2020, Sept. 19, 2020 - Part 2, Sept. 19, 2020 - Part 3, Sept. 20, 2020, Sept. 7, 2021, Sept. 8, 2021, Sept. 9, 2021, Sept. 26, 2022, Oct 2, 2024, Sept.22,2025
Yom Kippur: Sept. 28, 2020, Sept. 16, 2021, October 5, 2022. October 1,2025
Sukkot: Oct. 3, 2020 , Sept. 20, 2021, Oct. 16,2024, Oct. 18, 2024, Oct 6, 2025, Oct 10, 2025
Passover: April 3, 2021, April 23, 2022, April 7, 2023, April 12, 2023, April 27, 2024, April 18, 2025
Shavuot: June 1st, 2025
Rosh Hodesh: April 22, 2023
Today's Calendar
| Shabbat Mevarchim |
: 10:00am |
: 1:30pm |
| Board Games : 6:00pm |
| Havdalah : 7:29pm |
Friday Night
: 6:00pm |
| Candle Lighting : 6:14pm |
Shabbat Day
: 10:00am |
: 1:30pm |
| Havdalah : 7:21pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Bereshit
Candle Lighting
| Shabbat, Oct 18, 6:21pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Oct 18, 7:29pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
| Shabbat, Oct 18 |