Bo Ex. 10:1 – 13:16 By Rabbi Baht Weiss In the prior Torah portion, Vaera, Moses has come before Pharaoh seven times asking him to free the Hebrew people from slavery. And each time Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he is stubborn, and refuses to budge. God brings ferocious plagues to convince Pharaoh to change his […]
VaEra Ex. 6:2 – 9:35 Rabbi Gary Pokras Every spiritual tradition has a primary narrative, a story that defines what it stands for, and how and why it came into being. Ours is this: we were slaves in Egypt, then God redeemed us with a mighty and outstretched hand and gave us laws (Torah) to […]
Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 Rabbi Baht Yameem Weiss This week we begin the book of Exodus, Shemot. It is the story that made us a unified people. In this week’s parsha, we meet Moses, who is called the greatest prophet that the Jewish people ever had. Moses becomes the leader of the Jewish people even though […]
Fri. Jan. 5 6:30pm New Shabbat Service Inspired by the Ruach (spirit) of Machane (camp) Sat. Jan. 6 7:30pm Fun and Friendly Competition during Drag Bingo Night Fri. Jan. 12 10:30am Seniors 65+: Coffee, Conversation & Crafts (for a cause) Fri. Jan. 12 5:30pm Shabbat Service for Preschoolers and their Families Fri. Jan. 12 6:30pm […]
VaYigash Gen. 44:18 – 47:27 Rabbi Gary Pokras VaYiGash means “and he approached.” This week we arrive at the dramatic climax of the Joseph story: where Judah approached the viceroy of Egypt to offer himself as a prisoner in exchange for his brother Benjamin – not knowing that the viceroy was none other than his […]
