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  • Kabbalat Shabbat

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    As we begin to open up the Shaar building, we look forward to davenning together physically in small numbers this Shabbat. In order to comply with provincial directives that allow 10 people in one space, 2 metres apart, we can accommodate: * 9 on Friday night at 6:00 (the tenth being Rabbi Karlin), and, *…

  • Shabbat Morning Services

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    As we begin to open up the Shaar building, we look forward to davenning together physically in small numbers this Shabbat. In order to comply with provincial directives that allow 10 people in one space, 2 metres apart, we can accommodate: * 9 on Friday night at 6:00 (the tenth being Rabbi Karlin), and, *…

  • Torah over Zoom

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The Shaar community continues to study Torah over Zoom. The next session will meet on Tuesday, June 16, at 7:00 pm. The topic will be “Zooming on Shabbat: The New Conservative Responsa, Part Two.” To participate, click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88993153964 (or dial-in to 438-809-7799, Meeting ID: 889 9315 3964).

  • Shabbat Morning Services

    Recurring
    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    We are now open for services on Friday evenings at 6:00 pm and Saturdays at 9:15 am, within strict provincial guidelines and limitations. Click here to learn more about Phase Two of our reopening, and how to join a physical minyan this Shabbat.

  • Fathers Day at the Shaar Cemetery

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    As in the past, our cemetery (off Connaught Ave), will be open, with Rabbi Karlin present, on Sunday, June 21, from 11am until 12 pm.

  • Torah over Zoom

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The Shaar community continues to study Torah over Zoom. The next session will meet on Tuesday, June 23, at 7:00 pm. The topic will be “Zooming on Shabbat: The New Conservative Responsa, Part Three.” To participate, click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88993153964 (or dial-in to 438-809-7799, Meeting ID: 889 9315 3964).

  • Book Club

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Our next meeting will be Sunday, June 28 at 12:30 pm, in the comfort of your own home via Zoom! With the public libraries and book shops currently closed, we appreciate it would be difficult to pick up a copy of the book originally scheduled for April. So this month, please join us for BYOB…

  • Torah over Zoom

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The Shaar community continues to study Torah over Zoom. The next session will meet on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:00 pm. The topic will be “Some New Questions and Concerns in the Age of COVID-19.” To participate, click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88993153964 (or dial-in to 438-809-7799, Meeting ID: 889 9315 3964).

  • Torah over Zoom

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The Shaar community continues to study Torah over Zoom. The next session will meet on Tuesday, July 7, at 7:00 pm. The topic will be “What’s Going On In Israel? – A Look At the Recent Rabbinic Statement on Netanyahu’s Annexation Plan” To participate, click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88993153964 (or dial-in to 438-809-7799, Meeting ID:…

  • Shaar Virtual Thursday “Kiddush”

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    We’ll continue our weekly Thursday evening “Virtual Office Hours” – a chance to say hello, and speak to the rabbi and old (and new) friends. The next Zoom meeting will be held later today, July 9, at 7:00 pm. To participate, click here or dial-in to 438-809-7799, Meeting ID: 897 6086 2545.