Shabbat evening service by Brady Domroe https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi 10/1/21 Shabbat evening service at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton. en-us 2021-10-25 18:00:28 UTC 2025-06-06 15:26:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Jewish Shabbat evening service at the Temple of Beth El of Boca Raton. bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1842749340 2021-10-25 18:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1842749340 Participants/Roles. bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1842776236 Each participant in the Shabbat has their own specialized role to play in order for the evening service to go on as planned. In the Shabbat I viewed there were three (3) separate Rabbis, in addition to a Rabbi emeritus ( retired Rabbi ). The service also included one (1) Cantor and two (2) Cantorial Soloists.]]> 2021-10-25 19:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1842776236 Actions performed by the participants of the Shabbat. bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1843306353 Rabbi Daniel Levin- Serves as the leader of the service.  Rabbi Levin delivers the sermon with the theme of spiritual renewal and healing. He reads from the book of Genesis (the first book of the Torah and a part of the Hebrew bible), then later goes on to either the prophetic books or what I presume is the Siddur, because it seemed like he was reciting prayers at some points.

Rabbi Jessica Splitalnic- The only Female Rabbi in attendance who also helped with various transitions, to include readings and spiritual songs. Rabbi Splitalnic also delivers a sermon with the same theme of spiritual renewal and healing, and continues to read from the book of Genesis and or the prophetic books.

Rabbi Greg Weisman- Later in the service Rabbi Weisman is brought up to the bimah, a raised platform in the synagogue with a reading desk. Rabbi Weisman continues the sermon with the same theme of spiritual renewal and healing. After Rabbi Weisman finishes, he goes to lead the prayer to the Torah in the Arc where he reads the prayers from the Siddur.


Cantor Lori Brock- In this service Cantor Brock doesn't do any readings or sermons. She assists the other two (2) soloists in the songs from the Torah or other lyrical books. (All of the songs are in Hebrew and translated to English).


Michelle Auslander Cohen, Cantorial Soloist- Cantorial Soloist Cohen serves as the lead singer, along with Cantor Brock and Cantorial Soloist Harris. All of the songs are from what I presume to be the Torah or other lyrical books. Cantorial Soloist Cohen also participates in the prayers to the Torah by the Arc.

Jake Harris, Cantorial Soloist- Cantorial Soloist Harris is the only guitarist in the service, as well as serving as a singer along side Cantor Brock and Cantorial Soloist Cohen. Cantorial Soloist Harris also stands by the Arc and participates in the prayers to the Torah.

Rabbi Merle E. Singer, Rabbi Emeritus- Although he is listed in the Clergy list for this Shabbat evening service, Rabbi Emeritus Singer does not participate.



]]> 2021-10-26 00:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1843306353 "what religions do" compared to the Shabbat bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1846700806 In the section of "What religions do" in our text book, they discuss many different aspects of how a religion can look. In the section about ultimate reality, it discusses how certain religions have different views on gods and how many they believe in. One example of views that many religions have is monotheism, "the belief in only one God" (Jeffrey Brodd ET Al, 2018, P12). This relates directly to the Shabbat evening service at the temple of Beth El because when referencing God in the sermons and readings they talk about the one God they believe in and relate everything back to him. ]]> 2021-10-27 01:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1846700806 "What Religions Do" compared to the Shabbat bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1846782437 In the Shabbat evening service at the temple of Beth El on October 1, 2021, the main theme is about spiritual renewal and healing. Rabbi Daniel Levin discusses how no one is perfect and how we don't always do the right thing, but with the help of the Judaism we can help correct ourselves and get through tough times.  Rabbi Levin also emphasizes how important the day of the Shabbat is to help release all the negativity. This relates to the section of "How should we live in our world?" in the "What religions do" section of the textbook, because it discusses how religions understand that humans don't always do the right thing and how religions can do multiple things to help you in different aspects of your life. The text states "Religions tend to recognize that human beings do not always do the right thing, and they commonly offer teachings and disciplines directed toward moral or ethical improvement". This section of the reading goes hand and hand with what the Shabbat discussed about the helping and healing of human mistakes and tough times.]]> 2021-10-27 01:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1846782437 Organization and specific parts of the Shabbat service bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1849629620 The Temple of Beth El evening Shabbat service is organized in a very traditional way. To start the service the members of the clergy welcome the audience with the traditional saying "Shabbat Shalom" meaning peaceful Sabbath. Following the welcome, an opening song is played. After the song is finished the lead Rabbi gives his sermon on spiritual renewal and healing , the theme of this specific Shabbat, and goes on to read the first words from the book of Genesis. Following this the Cantorial Soloists sing another song from the Hebrew bible. Members from the congregation are brought up for the blessing of the kindling candle, which is a Jewish tradition for holidays and days of the Shabbat. As the service continues many religious songs are sung from the Hebrew bible and the three (3) different Rabbis in this specific service all read verses from the book of Genesis. Towards the end of the service, the clergy join together near the arc to pray for the healing of others while every member of the congregation stands in prayer. As the service comes to an end the Rabbi reads names of those loved ones who have passed and are being remembered through yahrzeit, a religious tradition where a candle is lit in memory of the dead.]]> 2021-10-27 23:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1849629620 Texts and Music used bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1850267596 texts
- Hebrew Bible specifically the book of Genesis (one of the 5 books of the Torah).
- Siddur (Prayer book).
Music  ( couldn't find all the names of songs)
- Introduction song.
- Song after discussing peace and breathing in Sabbath and exhaling its peace.
Song sung by volunteer and audience all together after a reading about the wine god has commanded them to drink.
- Shalom Aleichem (song from the reading).
- Prayer song specifically directed towards God about hearing their prayer.
- Song about the children of Israel and how healing can begin
- After readings, the clergy turns to the Arc and sings numerous prayer songs.
- After silent prayer a song is sung about letting the lonely feelings wash away.
-The Arc is opened and a song is sung to the Torahs about bringing healing to the sick.
- Final song is a Spanish Portuguese melody to wrap up the Shabbat.





]]> 2021-10-28 04:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1850267596 Judaism readings on election related to the Shabbat service. bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1852009272 In the Judaism section of the textbook the idea of "election" is when "Jewish people feel like they have been chosen by God to receive his laws and to live in his presence."(Jeffrey Brodd ET AL, 2018, P367) This relates to the evening Shabbat service I watched because the members of the clergy specifically, the Rabbis, reference how thankful they should all be, and how they get to live in God's presence because of all he does for them. He also talks about how they have been chosen by God to understand his views and how life should be lived.]]> 2021-10-28 17:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1852009272 Judaism readings on the Torah related to the Shabbat service. bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1852055852 In the Judaism readings on the Torah, it discusses how the Torah is a scroll containing the first five (5) books of the Hebrew bible, and how it is very well respected by all members in the religion. "Jews view this portion of Judaism's ancient scriptures with particular reverence because these scrolls contain virtually all of the sacred legislation contained within the Hebrew bible." (Jeffrey Brodd ET Al, 2018, P365) This view of the Torah relates directly to the Shabbat service I viewed, because every member of the clergy gave great respect when talking about the Torah and when they would pray and bow to it inside the Arc.]]> 2021-10-28 17:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1852055852 Judaism readings on women in Judaism related to Shabbat service bdomro1 https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1852152699 Traditionally women in Judaism were subordinate members compared to men, but they were also well respected. In the past of Judaism women were not permitted to have any form in patriarchal society and usually were looked at as a mother or someone that maintained the house. "The western feminist movements of the 1970's totally rejected such views on the grounds  that they embodied a "patriarchal" view of women's place in society and as the influence of feminist though made its presence felt throughout the Jewish community- particularly in the United States- the exclusion from women from positions of religious authority soon came to an end." (Jeffrey Brodd Et Al, 2018, P395) This quote relates to the Shabbat service I viewed because one of the main Rabbis is in fact a female. This shows how far the religion has come to accept a female in the position of a Rabbi. ]]> 2021-10-28 18:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bdomro1/w9on8hcztad7rxi/wish/1852152699