This week’s Torah reading – Va-Yakheil
Exodus Chapter 37 begins: “Then Betzalel made the coffer, of acacia wood, two cubits and a half its length, a cubit and a half its
Exodus Chapter 37 begins: “Then Betzalel made the coffer, of acacia wood, two cubits and a half its length, a cubit and a half its
We bring our families to Shalom Park and CJP knowing that Judaism is much more than going to synagogue once a week. Each and every
This week’s Torah is called B’shalach, and this title word itself raises questions. Here is the translation of the opening phrase, from Exodus 13:17 –
Kvetch, defined by the OED as: to complain habitually, gripe; as a noun, a person who always complains, describes our people from the start. After
Stubborn Pharaoh, stiff-necked Israelites – our time as slaves in Egypt ended over the objections of our oppressor and even the Israelites resisted liberation by
Ten of us from Temple Beth El journeyed to San Diego to connect with 4775 Reform Jews, to learn from best practices, to be enlightened
Our fates rely on each of us caring for our selves and our whole community. Every person is touched by the fate of everyone else,
A piece of commentary from last week… This week we read the Akeidah, the binding of Isaac, I know, again. Still, it may contain the
When we go for a walk, especially in nature, we invite in change for the better. Green spaces improve our moods, change our outlooks, and
If you have experienced or witnessed an antisemitic incident in the Charlotte area, please report it using the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s online incident form.
