Temple Kol Hamidbar
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“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Theodore Parker, a 19th century Unitarian transcendentalist MEMBERSHIP Being a part of, contributing to and connecting with Temple Kol Hamidbar helps us fulfill our three-fold purpose as a Beit ha-Tefillah (House of Prayer), a Beit ha-Midrash (House of Study) and a Beit …
MEMBERSHIP Being a part of, contributing to and connecting with Temple Kol Hamidbar helps us fulfill our three-fold purpose as a Beit ha-Tefillah (House of Prayer), a Beit ha-Midrash (House of Study) and a Beit ha-Knesset (House of Community). Please commit yourself to supporting our “Shul”, “Kal”, “Synagogue”. PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/va-ychi Vayechi (וַיִּגַּשׁ — …
MEDITATION From “Mishkan T’filah / A Reform Siddur” p.145 ENTRANCES to holiness are everywhere. The possibility of ascent is all the time, even at unlikely times and through unlikely places. There is no place on earth without the Presence. PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayigash Vayigash (וַיִּגַּשׁ— Hebrew for “And [Judah] Approached [Joseph]”) – Gen. 44:18-47:27 Judah …
MEDITATION Hanërot Halalu – הַנֵרוֹת הַלָּלוּ [these lights/candles] WE KINDLE THESE LIGHTS because of the wondrous deliverance You performed for our ancestors. During the eight days of Chanukah, these lights are sacred; we are not to use them but only to behold them, so that their glow may rouse us to give thanks for Your …
PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayeishev Vayeishev (וַיֵּשֶׁב — Hebrew for “[Jacob] settled”) – Gen. 37:1-40:23 Jacob now settled in the land of his father’s sojourning, in the land of Canaan. – Genesis 37:1 SUMMARY: Jacob is shown to favor his son Joseph, whom the other brothers resent. Joseph has dreams of grandeur. (Genesis 37:1-11) After Joseph’s …
PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayishlach Vayishlach [וַיִּשְׁלַח (Jacob) Sent] Genesis 32:4−36:43 Jacob now sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, in the countryside of Edom. – Genesis 32:4 SUMMARY: Jacob prepares to meet Esau. He wrestles with a “man,” who changes Jacob’s name to Israel. (32:4-33) Jacob and Esau …
“Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind” – based on Hosea 8:7 DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of December. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, say a …
From “The Haftarah Commentary” / by Plaut UAHC Press 1996: GLEANINGS p. 62 From the rising of the sun to its setting My name is great among the nations. (Malachi 1:11) PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/toldot Tol’dot [תּוֹלְדֹת – The Generations (of Isaac)] – Genesis 25:19-28:9 This is the line of Isaac son of Abraham: Abraham …
From “Mishkan T’filah / A Reform Siddur”: WEEKDAY T’FILAH p. 88 Pour Your spirit upon the rulers of all lands; guide them that they may govern justly. O may You alone rule over us in steadfast love and compassion. Blessed are You, the Eternal One, who loves righteousness and justice. PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/chayei-sarah …
PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/lech-lcha Lech L’cha (לָךְ-לְךָ – Go Forth) – Genesis 12:1-17:27 The Eternal said to Abram, “Go forth from your land, your birthplace, your father’s house, to the land that I will show you.” – Genesis 12:1 SUMMARY Abram, Sarai, and Lot go to Canaan. (12:1-9) Famine takes them to Egypt, where Abram …