About Emek Beracha
Founded in 1975, Congregation Emek Beracha (formerly known as the Palo Alto Orthodox Minyan) is changing the South Bay! Silicon Valley is exploding with opportunity and is attracting Jews from all over the world. Because of the massive influx, our shul is continuously growing and therefore taking steps to spearhead the creation of a strong, thriving Jewish community.
Many wonderful people have become part of our community over the years, and those who have moved elsewhere still like to keep in touch and to hear what's going on in this part of the world. That is why we have created a mailing list to which hundreds of members worldwide subscribe.
The name “Emek Beracha” derives from a verse in Divrei HaYamim (Chronicles II, 20:26), in which the kingdom of Yehuda gathers in a valley of blessing (Emek Beracha), so called because “there they blessed Hashem.”
Contact Us
We are located on 4102 El Camino Real in Palo Alto.
Our office is open 9am-noon, and we can be reached via phone (650-857-1800) or email (admin@emekberacha.org)
Thu, August 18 2022
21 Av 5782
For the most accurate times, check the times in the chart reproduced below rather than simply rely on times listed here on the side of the webpage.
Today's Calendar
| Shacharit : 6:30am |
| Daylight savings Mincha/Maariv : 7:40pm |
| Nightly Daf yomi : 8:30pm |
Tomorrow's Calendar
| Shacharit : 6:30am |
| From Obligation to Privilege: Journey to meaningful prayer : 9:30am |
| Daylight Savings Erev Shabbat Mincha : 7:00pm |
| Candle Lighting : 7:38pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Eikev
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Aug 19, 7:38pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Aug 20, 8:37pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
| Shabbat, Aug 20 |
Sponsors
Kiddush is sponsored by Avi Shai in honor of the Yahrzeit on 20 B'Av of his mother, Rina bat Chaim, a"h. May the Neshama have an aliyah.
Co- sponsored by the Goldenbergs as a Simchat Bat for Lily Frances (Leah Tiferet)
Seudah Shlishit
Seuda Shlishit is sponsored by Morad in honor of the Yahrzeit of his father, Yisrael ben Reuven, a"h. May the Neshama have an aliyah.
Co-sponsored by Yuri Shtil in honor of the Yahrzeit of his father, Moshe ben David, a"h. May the Neshama have an aliyah.
Today's Times
| Alot Hashachar | 5:15am |
| Earliest Tallit | 5:32am |
| Netz (Sunrise) | 6:27am |
| Latest Shema | 9:49am |
| Zman Tefillah | 10:57am |
| Chatzot (Midday) | 1:12pm |
| Mincha Gedola | 1:46pm |
| Mincha Ketana | 5:08pm |
| Plag HaMincha | 6:33pm |
| Shkiah (Sunset) | 7:58pm |
| Tzeit Hakochavim | 8:38pm |
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