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Mekor Habracha Newsletter - Pinchas
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Parshat Pinchas
July 3 - 4, 2026 19 Tammuz 5786
Friday, July 3
7:00pm Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat / Maariv
8:14pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat, July 4
9:15am Morning Services
10:00am Torah Reading
Thank you to our readers,
David Daman, Yogi Sragow, and Jacob Zieper
~11:30am Kiddush
7:00pm Pre-Mincha Classes
8:00pm Mincha / Third Meal / Maariv
9:22pm Havdala
For more details on all Shabbat Zmanim, weekly services, sponsorship opportunities, Mishebeirach requests, and programming, please visit mekorhabracha.org.
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We greatly appreciate all of the contributions and gestures, great and small, that make Mekor the inclusive and welcoming community that we are.
We are especially thankful to those who sponsor, set up, and clean up our Shabbat dinners, kiddush, and third meal. Thank you for all of your help!
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Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026 @12:00pm
It will include Yizkor prayers and a special section dedicated to family and friends whom you wish to memorialize.
Mekor will again publish our Yizkor Book for use on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot. 
7:00pm Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat / Maariv
8:14pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat, July 4
9:15am Morning Services
10:00am Torah Reading
Thank you to our readers,
David Daman, Yogi Sragow, and Jacob Zieper
~11:30am Kiddush
7:00pm Pre-Mincha Classes
8:00pm Mincha / Third Meal / Maariv
9:22pm Havdala
The Center City Eruv is UP!
Please help the Center City Eruv with a donation. And, if you're able, the best way to support the Eruv is to become an eruv-checker. Speak to Rabbi Hirsch or Rabbi Gotlib if you are interested in this opportunity!
Please help the Center City Eruv with a donation. And, if you're able, the best way to support the Eruv is to become an eruv-checker. Speak to Rabbi Hirsch or Rabbi Gotlib if you are interested in this opportunity!
For more details on all Shabbat Zmanim, weekly services, sponsorship opportunities, Mishebeirach requests, and programming, please visit mekorhabracha.org.
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We greatly appreciate all of the contributions and gestures, great and small, that make Mekor the inclusive and welcoming community that we are.
We are especially thankful to those who sponsor, set up, and clean up our Shabbat dinners, kiddush, and third meal. Thank you for all of your help!
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NEW!
Volunteers Needed for Eruv Campaign!
We're getting ready to launch an important fundraising campaign for the Center City Eruv this summer, and we're looking for volunteers to help make it a success.
Whether you can help reach out to friends, make phone calls, or assist in other ways, we'd greatly appreciate your involvement. Even a small amount of time can make a real difference.
If you're interested in helping, please contact
Rabbi Hirsch (rabbiehirsch@mekorhabracha.org)
or Rabbi Gotlib (rabbisgotlib@mekorhabracha.org).
Thank you for helping strengthen this vital community mitzvah!
Volunteers Needed for Eruv Campaign!
We're getting ready to launch an important fundraising campaign for the Center City Eruv this summer, and we're looking for volunteers to help make it a success.
Whether you can help reach out to friends, make phone calls, or assist in other ways, we'd greatly appreciate your involvement. Even a small amount of time can make a real difference.
If you're interested in helping, please contact
Rabbi Hirsch (rabbiehirsch@mekorhabracha.org)
or Rabbi Gotlib (rabbisgotlib@mekorhabracha.org).
Thank you for helping strengthen this vital community mitzvah!
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Mekor Membership
New Religious Zionism Class with Rabbi Gotlib!
Join Rabbi Gotlib for a study of Rav Rabinovitch's Pathways to God: Torah, Society, and State, exploring the Torah's vision of the Jewish state and its relationship to modern democratic ideals.
Sponsorships are welcome at any amount via Venmo (@Mekor-Habracha) or by donation to the shul. Sponsors of $180+ will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
Class will meet Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm beginning July 14th.
Sponsorships are welcome at any amount via Venmo (@Mekor-Habracha) or by donation to the shul. Sponsors of $180+ will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
Class will meet Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm beginning July 14th.
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Yizkor Books 2026-2027
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026 @12:00pm
It will include Yizkor prayers and a special section dedicated to family and friends whom you wish to memorialize.
Mekor will again publish our Yizkor Book for use on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot.
Submit name(s) to remember here.
You can also contribute towards the Yizkor Books by a check made payable to the shul.
You can also contribute towards the Yizkor Books by a check made payable to the shul.
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Hebrew Help at Mekor
Parents can now sign-up their children (up to age 18) to learn Hebrew, Torah Reading, and/or Tefillah skills with members of the Mekor community.
Our team will match each child with a tutor who will begin learning with them at a mutually convenient time at the end of the summer/beginning of the upcoming school year. Sign-up HERE!
Our team will match each child with a tutor who will begin learning with them at a mutually convenient time at the end of the summer/beginning of the upcoming school year. Sign-up HERE!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  For KosherWINE use this link. For Judaica use this link. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donations to Mekor We deeply appreciate donations -- large and small -- to help support our shul. To make your contribution, please use this link. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Support of Israel: Events & Initiatives  In addition to the information below, please visit our new Support of Israel website page for announcements about initiatives online and across the greater Philadelphia Jewish community, all in support of Israel. See our newest entries about how you can support civil defense efforts in Israel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To view the latest prayer for the welfare of soldiers of the IDF and all victims of terror click here. |
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Click here to read Rabbi Hirsch's latest Torah articles on Substack, many of which speak about Israel.
Click here to read Rabbi Gotlib's latest articles on Substack.
Sunnie Epstein's weekly Divrei Torah on the Parshiot HaShavuah can be found on YouTube here.
Daily Minyan
We welcome everyone to join us for a Minyan, whether it's once a week or every weekday!
Please email the Shul to RSVP for a particular service or to be added to the Minyan WhatsApp group. RSVPs for minyanim are appreciated.
Morning and Evening weekday services are followed by a brief halacha insight by Rabbi Hirsch or Rabbi Gotlib.
Weekday Services & Events: July 5 - July 10
Sunday, July 5
8:30am Morning Services followed by Amud Yomi
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Monday July 6
6:45am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
2:00pm Mincha at 1818 Market or Mikveh Israel
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Tuesday, July 7
6:55am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
2:00pm Mincha at 1818 Market or Mikveh Israel
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Wednesday, July 8
6:55am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
2:00pm Mincha at 1818 Market or Mikveh Israel
8:15pm Mincha
Thursday, July 9
6:45am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Friday, July 10
6:55am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
7:00pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
8:12pm Candle Lighting
*At this time, Weekday Mincha/Ma'ariv will only be held if at least 10 people sign up in advance. Please email the shul to RSVP for a particular service or to be added to our Minyan WhatsApp Group.
Please note that Friday Night Services will remain at 7:00pm through the Summer.
We welcome everyone to join us for a Minyan, whether it's once a week or every weekday!
Please email the Shul to RSVP for a particular service or to be added to the Minyan WhatsApp group. RSVPs for minyanim are appreciated.
Morning and Evening weekday services are followed by a brief halacha insight by Rabbi Hirsch or Rabbi Gotlib.
Weekday Services & Events: July 5 - July 10
Sunday, July 5
8:30am Morning Services followed by Amud Yomi
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Monday July 6
6:45am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
2:00pm Mincha at 1818 Market or Mikveh Israel
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Tuesday, July 7
6:55am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
2:00pm Mincha at 1818 Market or Mikveh Israel
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Wednesday, July 8
6:55am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
2:00pm Mincha at 1818 Market or Mikveh Israel
8:15pm Mincha
Thursday, July 9
6:45am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
8:15pm Mincha/Maariv*
Friday, July 10
6:55am Morning Services
7:30am Amud Yomi
7:00pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
8:12pm Candle Lighting
*At this time, Weekday Mincha/Ma'ariv will only be held if at least 10 people sign up in advance. Please email the shul to RSVP for a particular service or to be added to our Minyan WhatsApp Group.
Please note that Friday Night Services will remain at 7:00pm through the Summer.
We all benefit from the wonderful work done by Mekor volunteers! Please consider helping out with the following initiatives:
Please email the Shul for info about volunteering!
- Join the Kiddush (setup) Committee
- Join the Hospitality Committee
- Make cholent for Kiddush.
Erik will teach you how to make the special Mekor Habracha recipe!
Please contact Erik Schneiman @ erik.schneiman@gmail.com - Be a Mashgiach for IKC establishments
- Be an Eruv Checker
Please email the Shul for info about volunteering!
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