Welcome to
Mekor Habracha/Center City Synagogue!
We are located at 1500 Walnut St. (entrance on SW side of 15th St.)
Suite 206 (2nd floor)
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Covid-19 Update
Services in shul have resumed for weekday morning Minyan as well as for Shabbat and holidays. The current attendance cap is 35. For weekday morning minyan, RSVP is required by 8pm the previous evening. For Shabbat services, RSVP is required by 8pm on Thursdays.
Before deciding to attend, please familiarize yourself with our current Safety & Health Guidelines.
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NOW AVAILABLE
New editions of Rabbi Hirsch's Pesach books!
~ Pesach Without the Pain:
A Practical Guide to the Laws & Practices of Pesach
This new edition includes a special chapter for 2021: When Pesach Eve Falls on Shabbat.
Now available on Amazon in a Kindle edition.
Click here for info about the paperback edition.
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~ Bringing Order to the Seder:
A Modern Guide to the Traditional Passover Haggadah
Now available on Amazon in a Kindle edition.
Click here for info about the paperback edition.
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Pesach with Mekor
Pesach Without the Pain 2021 -- Podcast
Click here for a recording of Rabbi Hirsch's class this year, Pesach Without The Pain: A Practical Guide to the Laws of Passover 2021. The class includes the halachot that are applicable this year, when Pesach eve falls on Shabbat.
For more information about Pesach with Mekor, click here.
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Covid-19 Update
Services in shul have resumed for weekday morning Minyan as well as for Shabbat and holidays. The current attendance cap is 35. For weekday morning minyan, RSVP is required by 8pm the previous evening. For Shabbat services, RSVP is required by 8pm on Thursdays.
Before deciding to attend, please familiarize yourself with our current Safety & Health Guidelines.
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NOW AVAILABLE
New editions of Rabbi Hirsch's Pesach books!
~ Pesach Without the Pain:
A Practical Guide to the Laws & Practices of Pesach
This new edition includes a special chapter for 2021: When Pesach Eve Falls on Shabbat.
Now available on Amazon in a Kindle edition.
Click here for info about the paperback edition.
~~~~~
~ Bringing Order to the Seder:
A Modern Guide to the Traditional Passover Haggadah
Now available on Amazon in a Kindle edition.
Click here for info about the paperback edition.
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Pesach with Mekor
Pesach Without the Pain 2021 -- Podcast
Click here for a recording of Rabbi Hirsch's class this year, Pesach Without The Pain: A Practical Guide to the Laws of Passover 2021. The class includes the halachot that are applicable this year, when Pesach eve falls on Shabbat.
For more information about Pesach with Mekor, click here.
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We're grateful to everyone who helped make this event a success!
Mekor Presents Moshav!
A Virtual Concert Presented on February 28, 2021
Click here to hear a recording of the concert & see a list of our sponsors and dedications.
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Online learning with Mekor continues!
> Weekly Parsha Class is held on Thursday evenings.
> To hear a recording of Rabbi Hirsch's recent class,
The Covid Vaccine in Halacha, use this link.
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Newly Kosher
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**Highlights from Special Events**
~ Mekor Purim Party 2019
~ Mekor Habracha's 4th Annual Gala
~ The 1st Shabbaton in our new home, with Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Dr. Ari Bergmann
~ The Hachanasat Sefer Torah for our 2nd Torah!
Our CommunityMekor Habracha is a vibrant and inclusive congregation located in Center City, Philadelphia. We have a diverse membership from all across the city, and visitors, whether local residents or out-of-towners, are always welcome.
Since it was founded in 2007, the Shul has attracted, and continues to attract a diverse group of people including students, young professionals, newlyweds, families and empty nesters. We offer a range of religious, educational and social activities, as well as plenty of opportunities for community members to get involved. Continue Reading |
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Our Rabbi
Rabbi Eliezer Hirsch
Rabbi Eliezer Hirsch has led the remarkable growth of our community since its inception. In his sermons and classes, he connects the lessons of the Torah portion and Jewish holidays with insights for everyday life, emphasizing the Torah’s eternal relevance for Jews of all backgrounds. Continue Reading
Rabbi Hirsch's Drashot & Classes (recorded before or after Shabbat)
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Mekor Habracha is a vibrant, warm, welcoming synagogue, which celebrates the richness of Torah and Jewish tradition, and the joy of friendship and community. Mekor Habracha is an extraordinary shul experience; please visit us and see for yourself!
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