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!
September 12, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Rabbi Ari Saks Congregation Beth Mordecai High Holidays Bulletin Article, 5774 Last Friday, for the second day of Rosh Hashanah, we had a special and unique High Holiday experience that was not the normal, traditional service. The order of the service was different, there was no Torah service, and we had opportunities for discussion and some dancing, in addition to some other innovative methods used to enhance our Rosh Hashanah experience. Overall, the feedback has been that it was a fun and meaningful service. Yet the service would never have been possible if it were not for a combination of a unique quirk of the Jewish calendar and the unique customs in which we observe our holidays. The unique quirk of the Jewish calendar is the existence[...]
Category : Bulletin Articles Passover Rabbi Rosh Hashanah Sh'mini Atzeret Shavuot Simhat Torah Sukkot Yom Kippur Tag : 5774 attendance diaspora etrog halakhah high holidays history innovation israel Jewish calendar jewish law lulav mission lulav and etrog passover pesach pesah rabbi's tisch Rosh Hashanah sh'mini atzeret shemini atzeret simchat torah simhat torah sukkot torah unique high holiday experience Yom Kippur
July 19, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- Are Certain Parts of the Torah More Important Than Others? This week we read Parashat Va-ethanan which includes two of the most famous sections of the Torah -- the Shema and the 10 Commandments. It is customary for the congregation to stand during the public reading of the 10 Commandments, yet this custom has been debated throughout rabbinic literature because standing for the 10 commandments seems to overemphasize their importance. During this week's class, we will look at some of these rabbinic sources together as we explore whether or not it's appropriate to emphasize certain sections of the Torah.
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : 10 commandments online parashah class parasha parsha torah vaetchanan vaethanan
May 31, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
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 Tag : echad ehad God israel judaism learning one online learning online parashah class parsha sh'lakh l'kha shelakh lekha torah
May 10, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
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 Tag : dots learning online learning online parashah class parsha read torah torah words write torah written torah
February 22, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- Connecting with God in Different Ways Many Jewish communities, including most synagogues, focus on bringing people closer to their Judaism in various different ways, including through learning (Torah) and prayer (Avodah). Yet in the hectic times we live in, are we stretching ourselves too thin as institutions and as individuals? Should we focus on specific areas of interest or continue a more generalized approach? Perhaps this week's Parashah can give us some insight into this question. Classes from other years... 2014/5774 (Triennial I) -- The Torah's View of Brotherly Love
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : avodah community God jewish institutions online learning online parashah class parsha t'tzaveh tetzave tetzaveh torah worship
November 30, 2012 By bethmordecai no comments.
2012/5773 (Triennial III) -- Strength and Love When is it important to show strength? When is it important to show love? Can you show both at the same time?
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : importance learning love online learning online parashah class parashah parsha parshah strength strength and love timing torah vayishlach vayishlah weekly torah portion