Shabbat Shelach-Lecha
15 Sivan 5786 (May 31, 2026)

This week's Parashah is Shelach-Lecha, which literally means "Send forth." Hashem asks Moses to send forth spies so that they may investigate the Promised Land. When the spies return they give their report and the people are terrified by the news. When faced with the prospect of having to battle for freedom, the people cry out "if only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we could die in this wilderness!" And here you have the neverending human condition of choosing the easy path over the path that helps us to grow and transform. As we are faced with increasing racism in our world, we may feel a little like the people when they heard the news of the spies. It is up to us to not give up, we must stand firm as people of faith and shine light and love in this world. Our ancestors had to endure so that they could reach the land G-d had promised to them. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." It is our duty to shine light and love in the face of any form of darkness or hatred.

Shavua Tov,

Parashat Shelach-Lecha | פרשת שלך־לך
Torah Portion: Bemidbar (Numbers) 13:1-15:41
Haftarah: Yehoshua (Joshua) 2:1-24
Tehilim: Tehilim (Psalms) 64

Parashat Shelach-Lecha

Haftarat Shelach-Lecha

Tehilim 64

• Clicking on a service will take you to that event on our Events page.
  Clicking on a study will take you into our Google Meet session for that study.


• Kabbalat Shabbat & Arvit - Friday, June 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT
• Shacharit, Torah & Musaf - Shabbat, June 6 @ 8:45 AM EDT
• Minchah Shel Shabbat - Shabbat, June 6 @ 6:15 PM EDT
• Torah Study & Havdalah - Shabbat, June 6 @ 7:15 PM EDT

Study Break
We will take a break from our regular studies for two weeks and will resume on Monday, June 8, 2026. For complete schedule and details, please go to our CALENDAR page.

Become A Member of Our Tribe
We invite you to become a member of our tribe. Kabbalah4All Sephardic Congregation was established to connect people who wish to be part of a Jewish community which focuses on Kabbalah (Mystical Judaism). We are an online synagogue community with members in almost every continent. Our members have a voice in our community and are empowered through our services and studies to effect change in their part of the world--the idea of Tikkun Olam. Go to our MEMBERSHIP page for more information.

Tzedakah
The word צדקה "tzedakah" in Hebrew often is translated as charity, but it actually comes from the root צדק "tzedek" which means righteousness. The addition of the letter ה "Hei" connects righteousness to Malchut. Many people say "giving" tzedakah, but the more appropriate phrase is "doing" tzedakah. Tzedakah is in many ways an exchange of energy and is a visible expression of gratitude in this world for that which we have received, especially when we receive it from an organization that helps us to grow spiritually. We thank you in advance for your generosity and support. Click Here to make an online donation. Visit our DONATE page in order to donate using other methods.

Your Hebrew Name
At the end of the Amidah, we whisper a verse from the Tanach which is associated with our Hebrew name. Would you like to know your Hebrew name and the verse that corresponds to your name? Or would you like us to help you choose a Hebrew name and even have a certificate with your Hebrew name and verse? Email Us for more information.