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January 31, 2015
By bethmordecai
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Parashat B’shalah (בשלח) — Why Am I in the Middle?

Parashat B'shalah 2014/5774 (Triennial II): Why Am I in the Middle? At the end and the beginning of the triennial section of this week's Torah portion (Exodus 14:15 and Exodus 16:8), Moses finds himself standing between a complaining people and an impatient God. At first, Moses tries to intercede but later on he tries to get out of the way. Why the shift? What is different now about the relationships among God, Moses, and the Israelites that leads Moses to no longer want to be the middle man? And perhaps investigating this question will help us understand what to do when we are caught in the middle. Join us for this interesting conversation on being caught in the middle.  

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May 9, 2014
By bethmordecai
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Parashat B’har (בהר) — What’s a Jubilee?

Parashat B'har 2014/5774 (Triennial I) -- What's a Jubilee? In this week's Torah portion we read about the "yoveil," the commemoration of the Jubilee every 50 years. But what is a Jubilee? Where does the term come from and what is it all about? Join us as we discuss the physical and spiritual qualities of the Jubilee and its message for our day.

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May 2, 2014
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Emor (אמור) — A Disabled Priest?

Parashat Emor Triennial I (2014/5774) -- A Disabled Priest? This week's Torah portion, Parashat Emor, we learn that any priest who has a "defect" is not allowed to participate in the sacrificial offerings (Lev 21:17). Can we learn anything from this verse on the Torah's treatment of people with disabilities, including how they can participate in our communities? Join us for this important conversation!

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December 13, 2013
By bethmordecai
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Parashat Vayehi (ויחי) — To Lie With Our Ancestors

2013/5774 (Triennial I) -- To Lie With Our Ancestors  In this week's Torah portion, Jacob is on his death bed and says he's about to "lie with my ancestors" (shakhavti im avotai). What is the meaning of this phrase in regards to biblical attitudes towards death? Can we also learn something from this text on the role that biblical ancestors play in biblical worship and on the biblical understanding of the afterlife? Lastly, how will this learning help us understanding the meaning of death in our lives?

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