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!
April 13, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Faith in Words
Sermon for Shabbat Hagadol (April 12th 2014)
Rabbi Ari Saks
Congregation Beth Mordecai
Once there was a king who ruled many kingdoms, yet no matter how much wealth he amassed, no matter how many people he helped, he never felt at peace. His mind raced in so many different directions he could never feel as if he was in the right place at the right time. When he was sad he wanted to be happy, and for some reason when he was happy, he wanted to be sad. Well, he thought, if my mind is never at peace then neither should my kingdom. So he set about making every part of his kingdom the opposite of what it should be –[...]
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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!
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