Cumberland

B’er Chayim Congregation
A Reform synagogue located in Cumberland

 

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When Rosh Hashanah Falls on Shabbat

If the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbat, holiday rituals and liturgy are adjusted.

Can Non-Jews Receive Synagogue Honors?

Being called to the Torah for an aliyah and leading certain prayers are, among other synagogue rituals, generally reserved for Jews. 

Parashat Chukat-Balak: The Importance of Place

Talking about the death and burial of those who came before us can also make it a bit easier to talk about the mortality of those close to us.