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December 4, 2013
By bethmordecai
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King David Dancing Before the Ark of the Covenant

Enjoy this clip of a young Richard Gere dancing before the Ark of the Covenant as King David. You can check out more interesting articles and videos about Judaism under the Learning tab at the top of the page. (more…)

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November 13, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Praying at the Western Wall Together

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November 12, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Conservative Judaism Lost Me

Check out this interesting (and challenging) perspective on Conservative Judaism...   // Post by Congregation Beth Mordecai.

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June 14, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Hukkat (חקת) — Using God’s Sword

2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- Using God's Sword In this week's Torah portion, Israel destroys nations in its path l'fi harev, "by way of the sword." This term inherently connotes a military victory, one in which soldiers fight for each side. Yet by what right do the Israelites have to use their swords in battle? Does God give them that right and that strength to be victorious in battle or are the Israelites victorious in their own right? We will investigate this question through understanding the term l'fi harev, and by virtue of that discussion talk about what gives us the right and the strength to use the "swords" in our lives. Online Learning Online Parashah Class
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May 31, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Sh’lakh L’kha (שלח לך) — One Torah For All?

2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- One Torah For All? In this week's Torah portion, God commands that all non-Jews, or "strangers" who live with the people of Israel have torah ehat, "one Torah," to live by along with the rest of Israel. To what extent does this mean that Judaism should accept all people into the larger congregation of Israel?

Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class
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May 17, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Nasso (נשא) — In It Together

2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- In It Together Much is made about leadership. If you have a good captain of the ship, then the ship will be good. But perhaps the Torah teaches that it does not work that way. In preparation for this week's General Board meeting, watch this week's Parashah class as we explore a NEW way to look at leadership and communal action. 

Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class
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May 10, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Bamidbar (במדבר) — Making Every Dot Count

2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- Making Every Dot Count There are 10 times when small dots (or diamonds) appear above words in the Torah. There must be a purpose for them, otherwise why would they be written in the text! Could they teach us something about how the Torah was written down? Could they teach us abouthow to read the text in front of us? Join us for a fascinating discussion on how, in the Torah, we make every dot count!

Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class
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May 3, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat B’hukotai (בחוקותי) — What’s Your Value?

2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- What's Your Value? Double Torah Portion: B'har/B'hukotai Chapter 27 of this week's Torah portion describes the value of each individual -- male or female, old or young -- in dollars and sense (or shekels, as the case may be); each person is worth a certain amount of money. What can we learn from this  section that helps us understand how to value and when to value our fellow human beings? With Special Guest Rabbi Jeremy Fine of Temple Aaron in Minnesota!

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April 26, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Emor (אמור) — In or Out?

2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- In or Out? In the last section of this week's Torah portion we learn about a fight between an Israelite and the son of an Israelite woman who also happens to be the son of an Egyptian man. Their fight begs the question: Who is considered an Israelite? Who's in the clan and who's out? Join the conversation as we discuss these questions of self and group identity that appear in our Torah portion; questions that are just as relevant today as we look to build our community with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

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