Lech-Lecha Genesis 12:1–17:27 By Jen Smith When God first speaks to Abram, the words are startlingly simple: Lech-Lecha…Go forth from your land, your birthplace, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. (Genesis 12:1) There’s no roadmap. Instead of opening the chapter of Abram’s story with declaration of faith or theology, […]
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Noach Genesis 6:9–11:32 By Jen Smith Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once wrote, “The universe is not a finished product that we gaze upon; it is still being created.” in Bereshit, we are reminded that to live a Jewish life today is to be a co-creator with God, to bring forth light in a sea of […]
Bereshit Genesis 1:1–6:8 By Jen Smith These may be the most famous words in all of Torah: Bereshit bara Elohim et hashamayim v’et ha’aretz – In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Jewish mysticism teaches that the “moment” of Creation, wasn’t a moment at all. Far from the one-time event captured inside […]
Ha’azinu Deuteronomy 32:1 – 52 By Jen Smith Parashat Ha’azinu is unlike almost anything else in the Torah. After forty years of wandering, after laws, stories, and struggles, Moses concludes his life’s mission with a poetic song: “Give ear, O heavens, let me speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth…” (Deut. 32:1) […]
Click the Icon or Text Below for More Information Sat. Nov. 19:30 AM Shabbat Hike with Rabbi Weiss at Sugarloaf Mountain Mon. Nov. 310:30 AM Topic: More Anatomy of Musical Classics Tues. Nov. 410:30 AM Topic: More Anatomy of Musical Classics Tues. Nov. 46:00 PM WTBA Bunco & Pizza Night Thurs. Nov. 65:00 PM Shopping […]
Parshat Vayeilech/Shabbat Tshuvah Deuteronomy 31:1–30 By Torah Blogger, Jen Smith This week’s Torah portion, Vayeilech, begins with two simple words: Vayeilech Moshe “And Moses went.” Now, I don’t know about you, but when I hear that, I smile. Moses is 120 years old. Where exactly is he going? At that age, I’d be happy if […]
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Click Dates in Bold for More Information Fri, Oct. 3 Camp Shabbat Inspired Service with S’mores Oneg Sun, Oct. 5 9:30am-12:30pm PreK-6th Gr. Tues, Oct. 7 CLOSED Sun, Oct. 12 9:30am-12:30pm PreK-6th Gr. Sun, Oct. 12 12:30-2:00pm 3-6th Grade Kehillah Program Mon, Oct. 13 Simchat Torah & Consecration Service & Celebration All families welcome Tues, […]
Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9 – 30:20 By Torah Blogger Jen Smith On the surface, this might sound like some kind of covenantal renewal ceremony. But our ancient rabbis and mystics saw something much deeper. The Midrash Tanchuma teaches that the Torah emphasize “all of [us]” from leaders to laborers because our covenant with God can only […]
