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?
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
January 25, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
2013/5773 (Triennial III) -- Interpreting God's Gifts Classes from other years: 2014/5774 (Triennial I) -- How Do We and God Interact in this World?
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : b'shallach b'shallah beshallach beshallah gifts God online learning online parashah class parasha parsha triennial
December 21, 2012 By bethmordecai no comments.
2012/5773 (Triennial III) What do you need to have closure? What do you need in order to say goodbye?
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Tag : closure final goodbye learning online parashah class parasha parsha reconciliation triennial vayigash vayiggash vayyigash weekly torah portion