Congregation Beth Mordecai
Congregation Beth Mordecai
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
July 24, 2015 By bethmordecai no comments.
Parashat D'varim 2015/5775 (Triennial II): Does Financial Success Come From God?
Most people know the biblical account of manna from heaven: God provides food from heaven for the Israelites in the form of "manna," a bread like substance that according to rabbinic tradition tastes how you want it to taste. Likewise, the Israelites often stop in the desert for God to give them water. But In the triennial section of this week's Torah portion, we read something different: the Israelites had to PAY the tribe of Esau for food and water (Deuteronomy 2:6)! Because the food and water are no longer "free," does it mean that God does not provide it for them? This does not seem to be the[...]
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : deuteronomy esau God jacob money online learning online parashah class panim yafot parsha ramban rashbam rashi wealth דברים
November 14, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
November 23, 2012 By bethmordecai no comments.
2012/5773 (Triennial III) -- Clash of the In-Laws: Jacob and Laban Do you have a story about a time that it was difficult to give up control?
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : control in-laws jacob laban online learning online parashah class parsha vayeitzei vayetze weekly torah portion
November 16, 2012 By bethmordecai no comments.
2012/5773 (Triennial III) -- And He Begrudged Jacob: A Teaching on Responding to Recalcitrance, Polarization, and Violence With all of the violence going on in Israel and the challenges facing us as a polarized world, it is more important than ever to look to our tradition, our faith, and our wisdom collected through the ages to help us make sense of the world. In this week's Parashah class entitled "And He Begrudged Jacob: A Teaching on Responding to Recalcitrance, Polarization, and Violence," we will look at the story of Jacob and Esau for guidance on how to handle these difficult times.
Category : Learning Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : esau israel jacob learning online learning online parashah class parsha polarization recalcitrance toldot violence