Shabbat Ki Tetze
3 Elul 5786 (August 16, 2026)

As the first week of Elul begins, Kabbalistic tradition teaches that הַמֶּלֶךְ בַּשָּׂדֶה "the King is in the field"—the Divine Light steps out of the distant heavenly palace and walks directly into the dusty, ordinary landscape of your everyday life. The Hebrew letter for this month is the tiny Yud י, reminding us that spiritual growth doesn't require grand, overwhelming gestures, but rather the smallest, most sincere point of light. Through the lens of Binah (compassionate understanding), Elul calls us to reflect on our past year not with harsh judgment, but with gentle clarity. As you step into this new week, know that you don't need to climb mountains to find connection; simply meet the Divine right where you are, in the middle of your routine.

Shavua tov,

Parashat Ki Tetze | פרשת כי־תצא
Torah Portion: Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19
Haftarah: Yeshayah (Isaiah) 54:1-10
Tehilim: Tehilim (Psalms) 32

Parashat Ki Tetze

Haftarat Ki Tetze

Tehilim 32



Seder Birkat HaLevanah
Our Sages instituted that upon seeing the moon at its first stages after renewal one is to recite a blessing called Birkat HaLevanah. The source of this blessing appears in the Talmud (Sanhedrin 42a) where the sages equate one who blesses the new moon on its proper time to one who greets the Shechinah (Divine Presence). Seder Birkat HaLevanah will follow the Motzaei Shabbat service on August 22, 2025 @ 8:00 PM EDT. Go to EVENTS to join us.

Selichot
Recited daily throughout the month of Elul (excluding Shabbat), Selichot serves as a cosmic channel to bind our souls directly to the Ohr Ein Sof (Infinite Light) through the elevated consciousness of selichah (forgiveness). During these prayers, we fearlessly face the spiritual blockages (kelipot) created by past mistakes, stripping them away to prepare our vessels for the intense light of Rosh HaShanah, the Ten Days of Awe/Teshuvah, and Yom Kippur. We invite you to join us for Selichot each night, Mondays-Fridays during Elul @ 12:40 AM EDT (In some time zones this will be Sunday-Thursday nights). Click Here for the Selichot portion of our K4A Siddur.

Kabbalah of Teshuvah: Journey to The Days of Awe
As we approach the High Holy Days, we will be having a special series of studies to assist you with Teshuvah, Kavanot, and other preparations for Elul, the month of Teshuvah and the Days of Awe. These studies will occur on Mondays @ 9:00 PM EDT during the month of Elul. Click JOIN to be enter the study.

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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.

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