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Countdown: The Finale
by eshetkayil
One of the things I love most about our G-d is that He encourages our creativity. Very often, He will give a generic command, and allow us to shape and define what it will look like in our own lives. Let me give you an example: Shabbat. G-d gave us parameters for Shabbat. He told us not to light fires, not to work, not to transact business – just rest. What does Shabbat look like in the life of a believer? It depends on the believer. And the community. And the location. Do you see my point?
10 Plagues: Update 2
by eshetkayil
I don’t know if you’re involved in the 10 Plague Project, but I am getting excited about scheduling my time and applying for different volunteer positions in our area. Here’s what I’ve done so far – let me know what you’re doing!
Are you counting?
by torahgirl
This week’s Torah portion, Emor, contains the famous “holiday” chapter, also known as HaShem’s calendar or the moedim (appointed times) – Leviticus 23. In our study on Tuesday night, we easily identified where we are on the calendar:
From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks. Count off fifty days up to the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD. -Leviticus 23.15-16
10 Plagues: Update I
by eshetkayil
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am using the 50 days of the omer count to work on breaking some bad habits (plague #3 – gnats).
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