Dear Friends, Parshat Vayishlag relates to us the story of Dinah the daughter of Leah. A very special Parasha for those individuals named Dinah and even more for those who name their child Dinah, and this includes us! According to the Midrash, Leah’s seventh pregnancy began as a boy (Yoseph), but through her prayer, compassion, and through divine purpose, became Dinah. How do we understand this unexpected divine transformation? In general commentators like Rashi, the Abarban

Dear Friends, Did you ever wonder why Israel has so many playgrounds? Parashat Toldot opens with the simple yet profound phrase: “Eleh toldot Yitzchak”, these are the generations of Yitzchak. The Torah could have begun with the story of Yaakov and Esav, instead it starts with the unfolding of a heritage, a chain of identity passed from one generation to the next. “Toldot” literally means generations. It reminds us that we do not stand alone, we stand on the shoulders of those

The Jewish Community of the Algarve warmly invites you to celebrate Chanukah , the Festival of Lights, on 14 December in Albufeira . This joyful holiday brings together family, friends, and community to commemorate the miracle of light, and we are excited to share this special evening with you. At the heart of the celebration will be a beautiful Menorah Lighting Ceremony , symbolizing hope, resilience, and the triumph of light over darkness. The event will feature traditional

Dear friends, Parashat Vayelech is incredibly short with just 30 verses, but it comes at such a meaningful time. Moshe knows that he is...

Dear Friends, In this week’s parasha, Ki Tavo, the Torah speaks about the mitzvah of bringing the bikkurim, the first fruits, to the Beit...

In the upcoming months, Rav Sam will bring with him a joy and experience in Jewish law, community work, and love for food. He will serve...

As we welcome the New Year 5786, the Jewish Community of Algarve invites you to a warm and meaningful Rosh Hashanah celebration ....

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, is a time of reflection, prayer, and renewal. Together, we gather in unity to seek...

As we welcome the New Year, let’s take time to refresh, release, and recharge — together! ✨ You are warmly invited to a special ladies’...

Qabalath Shabbath 19.40 Shabbath Sachrit 10.00 Dear Friends. This week’s Torah reading begins with the words “when you arrive,” giving...

Dear Friends, In this week's Thora portion Moses enumerates many laws that relate to the topic of family relationships, ethics and...

Dear Friends, In this week's Parasha we learn that before us lay blessings and challenges.. Many times things do not go our way. We are...

In this Torah portion, Moses continues his speech to the Israelites. “Remember the entire path along which G-D has led you these 40 years...

Dear Friends, The ability to persevere and persist towards long-term goals despite challenges is an essential element to study Thora....

Dear Friends, The land of Canaan is bounteous, it is full of good fruits! The Parasha states that in the 40th year, in the 11th month, on...

Dear friends, In this week´s Thora portion we encounter the story of Pinchas in which we learn that too often we make assumptions about...

Dear Friends, As the Israelites wonder in the dessert they encounter ups and downs. As mentioned last week Moses' leadership was...

Dear Friends, At the very core of this portion are the attempts by multiple members of the Israelite Community to gain power at the...

Shabbath Shalom We read this week about the 12 spies who entered the land of Canaan to see the land of Israel. Ten of the spies reported...