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There is a simple yet profound invitation at the heart of
There is a simple yet profound invitation at the heart of
There is simple yet profound invitation at the heart of
Mon., Aug. 10 & Wed., Aug. 12
Parshat R’eih
Parshat R’eih. The Torah begins with a single word: . The Torah begins with a single word: . The Torah begins with a single word: R’eih R’eih R’eih ssee. see. ee.
Parshat R’eih
Before we are asked to act, to decide, or to change, we are
Before we are asked to act, to decide, or to change, we are
Before we are asked to act, to decide, or to change, we are first asked to notice. To truly see ourselves, one another, and first asked to notice. To truly ourselves, one another, and first asked to notice. To truly see ourselves, one another, and the sacred possibilities waiting in ordinary moments. the sacred possibilities waiting in ordinary moments. the sacred possibilities waiting in ordinary moments.
Tues., Aug. 11
2pm - Bereavement Group
As we draw closer to the month of
As we draw closer to the month of
As we draw closer to the month of Elul Elul Elul, that invitation feels , that invitation feels , that invitation feels especially timely. especially timely. timely. Elul Elul Elul iis is s often described as a season of often described as a season of often described as a season of gentle preparation for the High Holy Days. Rather than gentle preparation for the High Holy Days. Rather than gentle preparation for the High Holy Days. Rather than demanding perfection, it offers something much more demanding perfection, it offers something much more demanding perfection, it offers something much more compassionate. It invites us to pause l compassionate. It invites us to pause l compassionate. It invites us to pause long enough to se ong enough to se ong enough to see e e where our hearts have become tired, where joy has quietly where our hearts have become tired, where joy has quietly where our hearts have become tired, where joy has quietly taken root, where relationships long for healing, and where taken root, where relationships long for healing, and where taken root, where relationships long for healing, and where hope is asking to be renewed. hope is asking to be renewed. hope is asking to be renewed.
7pm - Torah Cantillation Class on Zoom Fri. Aug. 14
5:30pm - Early Oneg
6pm - Erev Shabbat Services
Parashat R’eih: 11:26-16:17
Parashat R’eih: 11:26-16:17
God places both blessing and curse before the God places both blessing and curse before the God places both blessing and curse before the Israelites. They are t Israelites. They are t Israelites. They are taaught aught ught that blessing will come that blessing will come that blessing will come tth th h rough the observance of God’s laws. (11:26–32) rough the observance of God’s laws. (11:26–32) rough the observance of God’s laws. (11:26–32)
In a world that moves faster than our souls were ever meant
In a world that moves faster than our souls were ever meant
In a world that moves faster than our souls were ever meant to travel, it is easy to look without really seeing. We scro to travel, it is easy to look without really seeing. We scro to travel, it is easy to look without seeing. We scroll lll l past suffering, rush through conversations, and forget that past suffering, rush through conversations, and forget that past suffering, rush through conversations, and forget that every person we encounter carries a story we cannot fully every person we encounter carries a story we cannot fully every person we encounter carries a story we cannot fully know. Jewish tradition gently reminds us that each of us is know. Jewish tradition reminds us that each of us is know. Jewish tradition gently reminds that each of us is created with infinite dignity and worth, and that every act of created with infinite dignity and worth, and that every act of created with infinite dignity and worth, and that every act of kindness has the power to bring holiness into the world. kindness has the power to bring holiness into the world. kindness has the power to bring holiness into the world.
This Shabbat, may we practice the sacred art of seeing. See This may we practice the sacred art of seeing. See This Shabbat, may we practice the sacred art of seeing. See the person beside you. See the blessings you may have the person beside you. See the blessings you may have the person beside you. See the blessings you may have overlooked. See the possibility of becoming just a little more overlooked. See the possibility of becoming just a little more overlooked. See the of becoming just a little more patient, more generous, more loving than yesterday. As patient, more generous, more loving than yesterday. As patient, more generous, more loving than yesterday. As Elul Elul Elul approaches, may we begin the journey home to ourselves approaches, may we begin the journey home to ourselves approaches, may we begin the journey home to ourselves and to one another with open eyes, open hearts, and the and to one another with open eyes, open hearts, and the and to one another with open eyes, open hearts, and the courage to choose blessing every day. courage to choose blessing every day. courage to choose blessing every day.
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Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!
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Hebrew slaves (15:12–18), and firstlings (15:19–23).
M M M oses reviews the correct sacrifices to be offered oses reviews the correct sacrifices to be offered oses reviews the correct sacrifices to be offered during the Pilgrim Festivals Pesach, Sukkot, and during the Pilgrim Festivals—Pesach, Sukkot, and during the Pilgrim Festivals Pesach, Sukkot, and Shavuot. (16:1-17) Shavuot. (16:1-17) Shavuot. (16:1-17)
