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April 23, 2015
By bethmordecai
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DAY 1027: Previewing Wednesday April 29th’s (7:30 pm) IMPORTANT Lecture on Jewish-Muslim Relations

Dear Hevreh, Whether in shul or in the news, there's been a lot of talk and conversation about the antisemitism facing Jews in Europe and the challenges Israel faces in defending itself. As well, there are fears of growing anti-Israel sentiment in America, especially on college campuses, and how those sentiments are the expression of the "new" antisemitism. Underlying all of these fears, either at home or abroad are two (similar) questions that inform the way we approach these real challenges facing the Jewish community: Can Jews and Muslims get along? Can Judaism and Islam coexist side by side? For many who say NO, they point to the practices of ISIS and the statements of Hamas and Khameini shouting Death to Israel, as if[...]

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November 20, 2014
By bethmordecai
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DAY 873: In Trying to Process the Attack in a Jerusalem Synagogue

(11/20/14), Most, if not all of us, are aware of the terrible crime committed the other day in a synagogue in Jerusalem. Terrorists murdered a group of Jewish worshippers while the worshippers were standing in the opposite direction -- to the east -- to davven the Amidah, a prayer recited by all Jews everywhere around the world. The symbolism of this horrible moment in an increasingly devastating conflict couldn't be more acute. The davveners were facing towards the center of Jewish worship -- the Temple Mount -- while their murderers attacked in response to purported fears that Jews wanted to take over the Temple Mount for Jewish worship. Despite occasional flare-ups, the fact that Jews pray towards the Temple Mount and Muslims pray[...]

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November 10, 2014
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Jewish Current Events

November 6, 2014
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Jewish Current Events

October 5, 2014
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Kol Nidre 5775 Sermon — Forgetting Justice for the Sake of Forgiveness

Forgetting Justice for the Sake of Forgiveness Kol Nidre 5775 – October 3, 2014* Rabbi Ari Saks Congregation Beth Mordecai There is a famous midrash (Masekhet Rosh Hashanah, 17b) in which Moses is standing atop Mt. Sinai about to greet God for the very first time. When God arrives, Moses does not see God’s face but rather a figure wrapped in a beautiful Tallit. God then brings Moses into God’s Tallit and declares: “Moses. I will show you how to lead the people of Israel in prayer.” And as God teaches Moses how to lead the Israelites in prayer, God also teaches him a secret. “Moses, whenever Israel sins, let them recite the following words before Me, and I will forgive them.” And then[...]

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August 11, 2014
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JEWISH CURRENT EVENTS — FROM “Iron Dome” to “Iron Beam”

JEWISH CURRENT EVENTS - From "Iron Dome" to "Iron Beam" - check out how Israel is developing a laser guided defense system to protect itself from mortar attacks. Thanks to our Vice President Alan Roy for passing this along... // Post by Congregation Beth Mordecai.

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June 11, 2014
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December 16, 2013
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Anti-semitic Christmas Carols in Romania

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Even Dogs Serve in the IDF

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