ZAYIN ADAR ז' אדר
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 • 7 Adar 5780
5:30 PM - 7:00 PMat the home of Karen and Rabbi Jim MichaelsThe 7th day of Adar is a special day, as it is, according to tradition, the date of Moses’s birthday and yahrtzeit. Moses lived a perfect life of exactly 120 years. There is a beautiful custom that we honor Moses on that day by bringing together the members of the hevra kadisha, the burial society that is tasked with ritually washing and preparing bodies for burial.
At B’nai Israel, we have a dedicated group of women who performs this act of true kindness (hesed shel emet) when female members of the congregation pass away. We are always looking for more volunteers, and we are working to build a group that can perform this function for men as well.
We invite all members of our community who want to learn more about this sacred work to attend a special dinner on this special day. We will share Torah inspiration honor dedicated volunteers, discuss ways to strengthen our commitment to this ultimate act of kindness … and, of course, share in a celebratory meal. No specific commitment is required to attend.
There is no charge to attend this event, but registration is required to Susan Grinnan (301-816-5577) in Rabbi Safra’s office.
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