BeMidbar Num. 1:1 – 4:20 Rabbi Baht Yameem Weiss In a few weeks, my youngest son will be graduating from preschool here at Beth Ami. It will be a bit of a transition for both of us. Ethan is nervous about leaving his safe community and the friends he knows and loves and going off […]
Behar/Bechukkotai Lev. 25:1 – 26:2/ Lev. 26:3 – 27:34 Rabbi Baht Yameem Weiss וְקִדַּשְׁתֶּ֗ם אֵ֣ת שְׁנַ֤ת הַחֲמִשִּׁים֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וּקְרָאתֶ֥ם דְּר֛וֹר בָּאָ֖רֶץ לְכׇל־יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ יוֹבֵ֥ל הִוא֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה לָכֶ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֗ם אִ֚ישׁ אֶל־אֲחֻזָּת֔וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶל־מִשְׁפַּחְתּ֖וֹ תָּשֻֽׁבוּ׃ You shall sanctify the fiftieth year and put out a call of freedom to all the land. (Lev 25:10) In this middle of […]
Inclusion Committee The Inclusion Committee instills an inclusive, diverse environment for Temple Beth Ami, so that all congregants feel they belong and are valued. Individual Accommodations Inclusion Coordinator Gan Ami Early Childhood Program employs an Inclusion Coordinator who provides screenings, teacher training, and parent support regarding every child’s development, learning styles and needs. She also […]
Emor Lev. 21:1 – 24:23 Rabbi Gary Pokras Of all the books that had a significant and lasting impact on me, The Jewish Way by Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg is towards the top of the list. He opens the very first chapter with deep wisdom: “The Holy Days are the unbroken master code of Judaism. […]
Acharei Mot/Kedoshim Lev. 16:1-34/ Lev. 19:1 – 20:27 Rabbi Baht Weiss Acahrei Mot literally means, “after the death.” The parsha begins with God speaking to Moses “acharei mot shnei bnai Aharon” after the death of Aaron’s two children, who were named Nadav and Abihu, who died in the previous Torah portion. Our text tells us […]
