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We find ourselves in the midst of the Joseph section of the book of Genesis. You know the story. Joseph, the second to youngest of 12 brothers, is sold into slavery for his annoying tendency to share his dreams which often depict him ruling over the family. As you might imagine there was some tension between Joseph and his siblings.
Read MoreThere is a Far-Side cartoon that depicts God creating the world. In it, God is seen wearing an apron and chef’s hat surrounded by all of the necessary ingredients to create the world. Shaking a container labeled “Jerks” onto the Earth a thought bubble appears from God’s head that reads “Just to make things interesting”. The image of God as cosmic chef or maybe even mad-scientist is a common one. But is that how our tradition views the creation?
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“Children, we have now Simches torah / It's Simches torah all over the world / Torah is the best treasure / – At least that's what the rabbi says.” This verse, from a song entitled “Simches Toyre”, is a key to understanding just how joyous our final holiday of the season is.
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Commencing just four days after Yom Kippur is the holiday of Sukkot. One of the names of the holiday is zman simchateinu, the time of our communal joy. But what exactly is the joy of sukkot?
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We are looking forward to High Holidays 5781, which promise to be different, but no less meaningful, than in years past. Click READ MORE to find important information regarding services times, health and safety, and other resources to enhance your holidays, and explain some of the differences you will notice this year. Please read this post carefully. Everything you need related to the High Holy Days is included. If you have any questions, please do ask!
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We had a great time making bath bombs together! Mixing the ingredients, filling the molds and completing the project.
Beth Mordecai held a memorial program to honor the people who were shot to death at a Jewish synagogue in Pittsburgh.
