Weekly Message 07.31.2026 Parashat Eikev
- jccwestpasco
- Jul 30
- 3 min read
Parashat Eikev (Because) Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25
HafTorah 49:14 - 51:3
Dear friends,
I hope you all had a joyous Tu B'Av celebration this week and were able to connect and/or re-connect with loved ones on that "Jewish Valentines Day"! As the summer is flying by, we are only a little over a month until the High Holy Days and fall festivals. And this Shabbat, we continue our preparation for those awesome days of our calendar with our continued Torah reading of the Book of Deuteronomy (7:12-9:3) and chanting of the second of the seven Haftorahs of Consolation leading us from Tisha B'Av and Rosh Hashanah (Isaiah 49:14-51:3).
The Book of Deuteronomy consists largely of our greatest Prophet Moses delivers discourses to those who have endured the many years in the wilderness, while learning the mitzvot and the importance of carrying them out when occupying the Promised Land. They are reminded of the consequences of abandoning these principles and not treating people and the land with the respect they are due. And as Isaiah indicates, there will always be temptations to revert to practicing idolatry (i.e. worshipping greed and selfishness) so at that time and in all present and future generations, we must remember to maintain our spiritual identity. Regardless of where we reside, we have been given an extraordinary gift, a wonderful land with the potential of abundance and joy and with the physical and mental capacity to maintain it for ourselves and all who inhabit it.
Let's continue this discussion as we study and pray together this Shabbat, this evening at 7 pm and tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 9:30 am in person and virtually, on Zoom.
Please see the late summer and fall schedule below and take note that volunteers at Metropolitan Ministries are needed more than ever during the summer when the young residents are not in school. Thanks to all who gave of their time this week. Our next session will be on Thursday, August 27th at 11 am. You will find the signup link below.
Above photo, left to right: Lily Linheart, Perry Werbel, Lani Linheart, Ron and Chris Becker at Metropolitan Ministries, July 28, 2026
Shabbat Shalom,
Ron Becker,
Spiritual Leader
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COMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Saturday, August 8 Game Night and Havdalah, 7 pm
Thursday, August 27, 2026 We will volunteer at Metropolitan Ministries bringing sustenance, clothing, and hope to those in need at the headquarters at 3216 US-19, Holiday, FL 34691, at 11am-2 pm. Please sign up to help at this link: https://vhub.at/1L1BLIK
Thursday, September 24, 2026 We will volunteer at Metropolitan Ministries bringing sustenance, clothing, and hope to those in need at the headquarters at 3216 US-19, Holiday, FL 34691, at 11am-2 pm. Please sign up to help at this link: https://vhub.at/1L1BLIK
Saturday, October 10, 2026, Game Night and Havdalah, 7 pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 We will volunteer at Metropolitan Ministries bringing sustenance, clothing, and hope to those in need at the headquarters at 3216 US-19, Holiday, FL 34691, at 11am-2 pm. Please sign up to help at this link: https://vhub.at/1L1BLIK
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HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE
Selichot Saturday, September 5, 2026
Social hour 7 pm
Havdalah and Selichot services 8 pm
Cemetery Visitations, Sunday, September 6, 2026
Beit Olam Cemetery in Trinity 10 am
Grace Memorial Cemetery in Hudson 11:30 am
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Friday, September 11, 2026
Services followed by community dinner 6:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah, first day, Saturday, September 12, 2026
Morning services 9:30 am
Mincha/Maariv services 6:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah, second day, Sunday, September 13, 2026
Morning services 9:30 am
Tashlikh at the Cotee River on Grand Blvd between Vermont and Kentucky Aves 3 pm
Erev Shabbat Shuva, Friday, September 18, 2026
Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv services 7 pm
Shabbat Shuva, Saturday, September 19, 2026
Services followed by luncheon honoring adult B'nai Mitzvah anniversary 9:30 am
Community Sukkah decoration, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10 am
Kol Nidre, Sunday, September 20, 2026
Kol Nidre and Erev Yom Kippur services 6:30 pm
Yom Kippur, Monday, September 21, 2026
Morning services 9:30 am
Mincha service 6 pm
Yizkor service 7 pm
Neila service 7:20 pm
Havdalah followed by community break-the-fast meal 8 pm
Erev Sukkot, Friday, September 25, 2026
Services followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah 7pm
Sukkot, Saturday, September 26, 2026
Services followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah 9:30 am
Hoshanah Rabbah, Friday, October 2, 2026
Services 9:30 am followed by community brunch at Panera's
Erev Shemini Atzeret, Friday October 2, 2026
Services 7 pm
Shemini Atzeret, Saturday, October 3, 2026
Services 9:30 am including the Yizkor memorial service
Simchat Torah, Saturday, October 3, 2026
Social hour 7 pm, Services 8 pm
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