purpose

February 20, 2015
By bethmordecai
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Parashat T’tzaveh (תצוה) — Wearing Sacred Clothes

Parashat T'tzaveh 2015/5775 (Triennial II) -- Wearing Sacred Clothes Judaism has many sacred clothes or garments including tallit (prayer), tefillin (boxes and straps for arm and head), and kippah (head covering). Likewise, in this week's second triennial reading of the Torah portion (Exodus 28:1-29:18), Aaron and his sons wear sacred clothes for their roles as priests. What is the purpose of these garments? What purpose do they serve when we wear them? And what's more, what happens when we take them off? Does its "power" wear off? How different are we supposed to feel when wearing these garments versus when we're not wearing them? Join us for this fascinating class on the power of[...]

Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class
Tag : Clothes covering Exodus 28:31-29:18 garments online learning online parashah class power purpose ritual Sacred t'tzaveh tefillin tetzaveh triennial weekly torah portion

purpose

January 6, 2014
By bethmordecai
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DAY 555: The Purpose of Community

Dear Hevreh, There are many purposes for being a part of a Jewish community -- to build a social network of friends, to have a place to celebrate and honor lifecycle events, to learn about and experience the wisdom of Judaism, and to experience a connection with God among others. All of these purposes were on display this past Shabbat morning as more than 20 members of our extended community us braved the cold and the snow to help Rachel and I bentsch gomel after last week's accident. As Rachel shared with me later, more significant than the act of reciting gomel is the community that came out to make sure that we could recite gomel. It was a special feeling[...]

Category : Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Shabbat
Tag : community gomel kiddush purpose rabbi rabbi's journal shabbat simhah yahrtzeit