by Kim Troup | Sep 29, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
A House of Prayer for all PeoplesDeuteronomy 31:11-12 records a very special commandment: “Read this Torah before all of Israel in their hearing. Assemble the people, men and women, and little ones, and the sojourner within your towns that they may hear and...
by Kim Troup | Sep 22, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
God helps us return to Him This week’s portion includes Moses’ last speech to the nation before the final poem that is Chapter 32 and the blessings in Chapter 33. Chapter 30 is often referred to as the “Return” chapter, including, as it does, references to both a...
by Katie Eacrett | Sep 16, 2022 | Reflections from Israel
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur https://youtu.be/E-d778-wIK0Jews often refer to this time of year as the High Holy Days. It is a time that includes the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement. The Bible does not reference a New Year...
by Kim Troup | Aug 11, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
Remember the Sabbath Day Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av Fast Day) is over and we look ahead. There is a spirit of optimism in the air, regardless of anything else that may be happening in the news or elsewhere. After the weekly Torah portion, we read Chapter 40 of...
by Elyshia Johnson | Jul 28, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
Everyone can give something This week’s Torah portion opens with Moses’ instruction to the Children of Israel to donate items for the construction of the Tabernacle and its various vessels. It echoes the very similar commandment that God gave to Moses in Chapter...
