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!
February 20, 2015 By bethmordecai no comments.
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?
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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
February 7, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
2014/5774 (Triennial I) -- The Torah's View of Brotherly Love
In the Bible, brothers often don't get along. Cain killed Abel, Jacob stole Esau's birthright, and Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery. But are there more positive examples than these negative portrayals of sibling rivalry? Using wisdom from this week's Torah portion, Parashat T'tzaveh, and some teachings from the midrash, we will take a look at how the Torah does relate a positive example of brotherly love by way of the relationship between Moses and Aaron and what their example can teach us about what it means to have a positive relationship with our siblings.
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Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : aaron brotherly love moses online learning online parashah class parsha siblings t'tzaveh tetzaveh weekly torah portion
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