Just wanted to announce that our congregation is now the owner of an incredible Torah Scroll! It arrived this Wednesday. I think we got our scroll the same day that we got the new FFOZ magazine that is devoted to Torah scrolls. If you’re interested, here are some photos I snapped yesterday.
This is really off-topic, but interesting… Close to a year ago I had to give up coffee cold turkey (ok… I still have an occasional cup, maybe once every 2 to 3 months). Coffee was a love of my life. No, I wasn’t a Folger’s addict (that’s barely classified as “coffee” in my book), but …
This article aims at helping on understanding Yeshua’s statement, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first” in light of the original context of the “rich, young ruler” as well as a Talmudic anecdote involving a near-death experience. Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must …
For anyone who is interested, our congregation put together a version of the Ashrei in English sung to a Chassidic melody. In my opinion, it’s really nice. We chant it in our congregation and in our home during the appointed times of prayer. Special thanks are due to both Sarah Croswell for putting together the …
Part 4 of my teaching on discipleship focuses on “Daily Disciplines of a Disciple.” We need daily disciplines in our lives in order to be disciples of the Master, and to ultimately disciple others. Right-click (pc) or Control-click (mac!) to download: Discipleship Notes – Part 4 »
