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Cleaning the House, Pt 1
So it’s time to clean the house…. No, not just because it is spring— which it is—but because Pesach, or Passover, is fast approaching. The day of Passover is immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a time rich in significance for us in Messiah. So, yes, we concentrate on the spiritual significance of the search for and removal of “leaven” from our homes.…
Faces of the Kingdom: Moses
Today we’ll meet a man who was completely unqualified by every human standard, and yet became the instrument through which God delivered Bnei-Yisrael from their slavery in Egypt. He was a stuttering fugitive, a wanted man, a shepherd hiding at the edge of the wilderness; and yet he was the one that God chose to confront the most powerful empire on earth… Moses…
Serving the LORD
Last week at Shabbat School we learned that G‑d has given His people the Shabbat as a sign, not just to separate the day for Him, but also as a reminder that He wants a special relationship with us. We want the kids to understand in today’s life how we can please G‑d by keeping the Shabbat in a practical way. Next week, in our portion Vayak’hel, we will be learning…
Learning about Shabbat
This past week in Shabbat school we had a special lesson for the Holiday of Purim. We learned how important it is to protect Adonai’s people. Esther and Mordecai were able to stand up for her people and we can do the same. Next week we return to our Torah Portions with Ki Tisa and we will learn about what Adonai tells us about the Shabbat.
Faces of the Kingdom: Mordecai
Welcome back to our “Faces of the Kingdom” series! Today we’ll meet a man whose faithfulness in the unknown would position an orphan to save a nation. Revealing that obedience without guarantees is the very essence of faith… Who Was Mordecai? Mordecai was a Jewish exile living in Shusa, the citadel of the Persian Empire. His great-grandfather had been carried…
Living in His Presence
In Shabbat School this week, we began discussing the Tabernacle, Adonai’s dwelling place in the middle of His people. Understanding how to live a holy life can be complicated at any age, but holiness means living a life set apart for G‑d. With this lesson last Shabbat, we wanted our children to understand what it truly means to live a life set apart, not just within the…
Faces of the Kingdom: Esther
Let’s meet a woman whose courageous choice at a royal banquet saved an entire nation. Esther, a Jewish orphan who became a Persian queen, faced an impossible decision…to remain silent and safe, or to speak up and risk everything. Picture the scene…wine flowing at a royal banquet, the king’s favor evident, and Haman seated in what he believed was a place of special…
Faces of the Kingdom: Joseph
Welcome back to our “Faces of the Kingdom” series! Today we meet a young man whose colorful coat would lead to the darkest betrayal, and one of the most stunning examples of God’s providence in the Bible. These mocking words from Joseph’s brothers set in motion a journey from a pit to a prison to a palace…a journey that would reveal God’s…
Worshiping G-d
We didn’t have Shabbat School last week, due to the winter storm in the area. If we had, we would have read about the Children of Israel worshipping at the Red Sea. Worshiping G‑d is not an activity reserved just for adults during services; actually, it should be reflected throughout our lives and include the lives of our children. We want to help the children…
Hearing and Obeying
This week in Shabbat School, we talked about Moses coming before Pharaoh and asking him to let Adonai’s people go. In life, G‑d sometimes repeats His messages because we don’t listen the first time. Usually, His initial communication is gentle, but if we ignore it, He will use other means to get our attention, often through uncomfortable circumstances. In this Parashat,…
Faces of the Kingdom: Ruth
Welcome back to our series exploring the people of the Bible! Today we’re meeting someone really important…Ruth, a foreign widow whose radical declaration of faith would place her in the lineage of the Messiah Himself. These words, spoken on a dusty road between Moab and Bethlehem, would echo through history, coming from a widow who had every reason to turn back, but…
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