Parshat Ki Teitzei

August 21 - 22, 2026 · 9 Elul 5786

Shabbat Schedule

Friday, August 21

7:00pm

Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat / Maariv

7:31pm

Candle Lighting

Shabbat, August 22

9:15am

Morning Services

10:00am

Torah Reading

~11:30am

Kiddush

7:30pm

Mincha / Third Meal / Maariv

8:30pm

Havdalah

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!

For more details on Shabbat zmanim, weekly services, sponsorship opportunities, Mishebeirach requests, and programming, please visit the Mekor website.

Kiddush This Week

Kiddush is sponsored by Ed Letzter and Marjie Risman in memory of Marjie's mother Bedunna bat Chaim Uriah v'Esther (Beatrice Risman), whose yahrzeit is Elul 10 (8/23/26).

Kiddush is also sponsored by Mekor couple #16, Tziona Chernoff and Natan Glahn, in honor of their engagement. Mazal Tov!

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!

Mekor Mazal Tovs

Mazal tov to Noah and Jacqueline Glyn on the birth and Bris Milah of their son, Jesse Zion (שי ציון בן נח ירון הלוי ושינא)! Mazal tov as well to big brother Azzy, proud grandmother Rachel Glyn, and to Joe and Sara and family!

The Mekor Habracha community extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mekor couple #16, Tziona Chernoff and Natan Glahn, on their engagement! Mazal Tov!

Cheezy Vegan Is Now Kosher!

We are pleased to announce that Cheezy Vegan, 1216 S. 17th Street, is now kosher certified under the Orthodox supervision of IKC Philly. Please support our efforts by letting them know you are a kosher consumer!

Shabbat Lunch with Leket Israel!

Join us on Shabbat, August 29 for a special lunch with a representative from Leket - Israel's National Foodbank! Registration for lunch is required.

RSVP HERE

High Holiday Reservations Are Open!

High Holiday reservations are now open! Reserve now for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at Mekor. Members attend at no additional charge, but every attendee, including every member, must reserve in advance to have a seat held. Guest, non-member, and student reservations are also available. See membership info below.

RESERVE HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS

Mekor Membership

Mekor members receive High Holiday seats at no additional charge, but every member must reserve in advance to have a seat held. Join or renew your membership.

Yizkor Books 2026-2027

Mekor will again publish our Yizkor Book for use on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot.

It will include Yizkor prayers and a special section dedicated to family and friends whom you wish to memorialize.

You can also contribute towards the Yizkor Books by a check made payable to the shul.

Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026

SUBMIT YIZKOR BOOK LISTINGS

Lulav & Etrog Orders

Order your Lulav and Etrog set through Mekor for $90.

Order Deadline: Tuesday, September 15th

ORDER LULAV & ETROG

Center City Eruv Campaign Update

The Center City Eruv fundraising campaign has been postponed until after the High Holidays. Donations are still welcome and may be made at:

Support the Center City Eruv campaign

Thank you for your continued support of the Center City Eruv!

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.

Divrei Torah

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 or to join the Minyan WhatsApp group. RSVPs are appreciated.

Morning and evening weekday services are followed by a brief halachic insight by Rabbi Hirsch or Rabbi Gotlib. Amud Yomi follows most morning services.