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Vayetze – a soul’s journey

Our parsha opens with Yaakov going towards his destiny, so unsure that, after the dream-revelation of the ladder, he makes a pact with God – with words that will raise eyebrows throughout the centuries. “If God is with me… and watches me as I go… and gives me food and...

Shabbat Under the Stars (Directions)

Shabbat Under the Stars Directions:   Michelle & Rich Grossman 360 Redwood Lane, Cheshire Take Washington Street (Route 66) to I-691 Take 691 to Exit 7 for Route 10 Turn left off the exit for 10 South Go 2.5 Mile to Stony Hill Road on the left Take Stony Hill...

Pray Eat Sing!

Pray-Eat-Sing Celebrate Jewish Life to the fullest at our Pray-Eat-Sing Shabbat Evening Service and Dinner. We gather at 6 p.m. for a Shabbat Evening Service once a month followed by a delicious dinner. We finish the evening with communal singing (or schmoozing). All...

Ekev ~ the beasts in our field

Ekev Triennial 10:12-15 – 11:22-25 The parashah tells of the blessings of obedience to God, the dangers of forgetting God, and directions for taking the Land of Israel. Moses recalls the making and re-making of the Tablets of Stone, the incident of the Golden...

Korach and the month of Tammuz

Korach ~ Korach and his followers rebel against Moses’ and Aaron’s leadership and are killed; God instructs Aaron regarding laws of the priesthood. In the aftermath of the two rebellions, God again talks about destroying the entire community – twice....