Congregation Shaarei Tefillah

We are a Modern Orthodox synagogue located in beautiful Newton Centre, Massachusetts, in the greater Boston area. Our active and energetic shul aspires to provide an inclusive, friendly, and participatory atmosphere conducive to personal religious growth through Tefillah, Torah study, Chesed, Tzedek, Ahavat Yisrael, and building a supportive community of values and meaning. As our Sages taught us so long ago: The world stands on three things: Torah, Avodah, uGemilut Chasadim. At Shaarei, we too stand on — and just as importantly, we stand for — these three foundational pillars.

Rabbi Benjamin J. Samuels

Sat, July 12 2025
16 Tammuz 5785

Today's Calendar

Hashkama Shacharit

: 8:00am

Shacharit

: 9:00am

Shabbat Groups

: 9:50am

Torah Treks: Journeys Through Sefer Bamidbar

: 4:30pm

Mincha/Maariv

: 7:55pm

Daf Yomi

: 9:00pm

Havdalah

: 9:04pm

Friday Night

Mincha/Maariv

: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting

: 7:59pm

Shabbat Day

Hashkama Shacharit

: 8:00am

Shacharit

: 9:00am

Shabbat Groups

: 9:50am

Torah Treks: Journeys Through Sefer Bamidbar

: 4:30pm

Mincha/Maariv

: 7:50pm

Daf Yomi

: 9:00pm

Havdalah

: 9:00pm

Upcoming Programs & Events

Jul

Shabbat Groups
Shabbat, Jul 12 9:50am

Jul

Torah Treks: Journeys Through Sefer Bamidbar
Shabbat, Jul 12 4:30pm

Jul

Shabbat Groups
Shabbat, Jul 19 9:50am

Jul

Torah Treks: Journeys Through Sefer Bamidbar
Shabbat, Jul 19 4:30pm

Jul

Shabbat Groups
Shabbat, Jul 26 9:50am

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Balak

Shabbat, Jul 12

Candle Lighting

Shabbat, Jul 12, 8:03pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Jul 12, 9:04pm

Fast of Tammuz

Sunday, Jul 13

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Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025

Shabbat Groups
Shabbat, Jul 12th 9:50a to 12:00p
Raffle rewards each week for BOTH the 1st-2nd and 3rd-5th grade groups! **Treasure Box rewards for the Tots each week! **Snacks with treats after Finishing Up, every week! **All davening/learning will be interactive and child-leaders encouraged. **Parent participation is encouraged for Tots. Parent attendance is encouraged for 1st-2nd grade.
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025

Torah Treks: Journeys Through Sefer Bamidbar
Shabbat, Jul 12th 4:30p to 5:30p
Led by Ziva and Jonah Hassenfeld and others including Rabbi Samuels Join us this summer for Torah Treks, a weekly Shabbat Parent-Child learning experience exploring Sefer Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers, through the lens of journey, challenge, and discovery. Together, we’ll study key episodes in B’nei Yisrael’s wilderness wanderings and leadership struggles and reflect on how their ancient paths speak to our own. Each session includes accessible learning for grades K–7 alongside their parents or grandparents, with interactive Torah study, activities, and community bonding. We'll gather at shul and, on select weeks, take our learning outdoors for a guided nature hike—bringing Bamidbar’s spirit of exploration to life.
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 19 , 2025

Shabbat Groups
Shabbat, Jul 19th 9:50a to 12:00p
Raffle rewards each week for BOTH the 1st-2nd and 3rd-5th grade groups! **Treasure Box rewards for the Tots each week! **Snacks with treats after Finishing Up, every week! **All davening/learning will be interactive and child-leaders encouraged. **Parent participation is encouraged for Tots. Parent attendance is encouraged for 1st-2nd grade.
MORE INFO
Saturday ,
JulJuly 19 , 2025

Torah Treks: Journeys Through Sefer Bamidbar
Shabbat, Jul 19th 4:30p to 5:30p
Led by Ziva and Jonah Hassenfeld and others including Rabbi Samuels Join us this summer for Torah Treks, a weekly Shabbat Parent-Child learning experience exploring Sefer Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers, through the lens of journey, challenge, and discovery. Together, we’ll study key episodes in B’nei Yisrael’s wilderness wanderings and leadership struggles and reflect on how their ancient paths speak to our own. Each session includes accessible learning for grades K–7 alongside their parents or grandparents, with interactive Torah study, activities, and community bonding. We'll gather at shul and, on select weeks, take our learning outdoors for a guided nature hike—bringing Bamidbar’s spirit of exploration to life.
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Leadership

Rabbi Benjamin J. Samuels, PhD

David Berlove, President

Zmanim

Alot Hashachar	3:28am
Earliest Tallit	4:15am
Netz (Sunrise)	5:19am
Latest Shema	9:04am
Zman Tefillah	10:20am
Chatzot (Midday)	12:50pm
Mincha Gedola	1:28pm
Mincha Ketana	5:14pm
Plag HaMincha	6:48pm
Shkiah (Sunset)	8:22pm
Havdalah	9:04pm
Tzeit Hakochavim	9:13pm
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Sat, July 12 2025 16 Tammuz 5785

Congregation Shaarei Tefillah, 35 Morseland Avenue, Newton Center, Massachusetts, 02459

(617) 527-7637 ♦ office@shaarei.org

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Welcome To Shaarei Tefillah!

Today's Calendar

Friday Night

Shabbat Day

Upcoming Programs & Events

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Balak

Candle Lighting

Havdalah

Fast of Tammuz

Upcoming Events

Leadership

Zmanim