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Sites, books, music, and\u00a0more<\/strong>
\nFor bat mitzvah, bar mitzvah, d’var Torah\/drosh, aliyot, services, etc<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From the adult education class at (the Reconstructionist)
\nCongregation Ner Shalom<\/a>, Cotati, CA
\nin preparation for our\u00a0b’nai mitzvah, June 14, 2014
\n(plus June 28 & July 11)<\/p>\n

Last updated June 5, 2014<\/p>\n

Torah Reading<\/h2>\n

Sh’lakh L’kha (Numbers 13:1 – 15:41) in English, JPS Tanakh<\/em>. http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/PreBuilt\/ParashahArchives\/jpstext\/shelahlekha.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

and Haftarah for Sh’lakh L’kha (Joshua 2:1-24) http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/PreBuilt\/ParashahArchives\/jpstext\/shelahlekha_haft.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

For other parashot, go to http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/<\/a> and put the name in the search box.<\/p>\n

Here is a link to the parsha, which is Shelach.
\nhttp:\/\/www.chabad.org\/parshah\/torahreading.asp?aid=45586&p=1<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is one brief description of the parsha from chabad.org
\nhttp:\/\/www.chabad.org\/parshah\/article_cdo\/aid\/2201\/jewish\/Shelach-in-a-Nutshell.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Description with some good study questions, and some possible resources to check out.
\nhttp:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/josh-fleet\/shelach-torah-portion-summary-resources_b_1597080.html<\/a><\/p>\n

To learn the Torah blessings: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tlkXaE4tkfA<\/a><\/p>\n

www.Hebcal.com<\/a>: has listings of the weekly Torah portions. they also have a wonderful calendar app for your smartphone!<\/p>\n

Shlach reading in Hebrew, English, and transliteration, plus an audio link for each verse. http:\/\/www.bible.ort.org\/books\/torahd5.asp?action=displaypage&book=4&chapter=13&verse=1&portion=37<\/a><\/p>\n

Chukat: http:\/\/www.bible.ort.org\/books\/torahd5.asp?action=displaypage&book=4&chapter=19&verse=1&portion=39<\/a><\/p>\n

For all other Torah portions, use the navigation menu on the left of the page.<\/p>\n

This site has the entire Bible by chapter, with English and Hebrew and a link to audio. They also have Spanish, Portuguese, and French. http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Numbers 15 is here: http:\/\/www.mechon-mamre.org\/p\/pt\/pt0415.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Drosh<\/h2>\n

http:\/\/www.aish.com\/tp\/pl<\/a> – Go to the site, click on your parsha, and a bunch of interesting resources show up.<\/p>\n

www.Myjewishlearning.com<\/a> – Go to the site, select the Texts menu at the top, and you can look at a whole array of texts and information.<\/p>\n

Jewish Women\u2019s Archive, www.jwa.org\/encyclopedia<\/a> . Type in a topic and see what comes up. You can do a general search there that seems well-linked, too. http:\/\/search.jwa.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Chabad has a lot of good resources online for studying Torah. http:\/\/www.chabad.org\/library\/article_cdo\/aid\/76131\/Texts-Writings.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Bemidbar Raba – the big source of Midrash for the Book of Numbers, translated into English. http:\/\/www.sacred-texts.com\/jud\/mhl\/mhl08.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu\/webbin\/metabook?id=lotj<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/sacred-texts.com\/jud\/loj\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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Siddur\/Service<\/h2>\n

To learn more about the Shema and Its Blessings (the part of the service from the Barchu through the readings that follow the Shema), take a look here http:\/\/www.myjewishlearning.com\/texts\/Liturgy_and_Prayers\/Siddur_Prayer_Book.shtml<\/a>, (be sure to navigate around a bit to get more info on the individual prayer sections of the Barchu and Shema).<\/p>\n

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Music\/Chants<\/h2>\n

Ner Shalom has 25 videos up on their YouTube page.
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NerShalom\/videos?shelf_id=3&sort=dd&view=0<\/a><\/p>\n

Brian Shamash has a bunch of videos up.
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/BrianShamash\/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=3<\/a><\/p>\n

The YouTube Rabbi.
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheUTubeRabbi\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n

Reconstructionist Shabbat Service Melodies, Rabbi Susan Falk
\nhttp:\/\/www.shabbatevemelodies.com\/reconstructionist_service_melodies.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Kol Haneshamah<\/span><\/h3>\n

Reb Irwin Keller & Lorenzo Valensi of Ner Shalom
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=22NdxqSHNzM<\/a><\/p>\n

Mah Tovu<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pzA5cCOVJd8
\n<\/a>Simple version with transliteration on screen.<\/p>\n

Elohai Neshamah<\/h3>\n

http:\/\/www.templehabonim.org\/elohaineshamah.html
\n<\/a>Audio files with read and chanted versions. Gives Hebrew & English.<\/p>\n

Barchu<\/span><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gQ8gj0Kwdh8
\n<\/a>A slight twist with a High Holy Day melody, but very similar to the regular Shabbat one. Shows Hebrew & transliteration on screen. Short version with just the Hebrew line.<\/p>\n

“Bar’chu (Siegel)” (Song 4 of 16) from Shabbat Unplugged
\n<\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L3ZaR93fnBo
\n<\/a>Sung with guitar in front of a congegation. Lai lai version plus the Hebrew line.<\/p>\n

Bar’chu (Blessed Be) (led by Noori Dove)
\n<\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S09Fv22iwB4
\n<\/a>Dear One song, shown with congretation making set movements<\/p>\n

Ahavah Rabbah<\/span><\/h3>\n