Va’Etchanan is an exceptionally rich portion. Not only does it contain the words of the Shema (6:4-9) but the reprise of the Ten Commandments (5:6-18). It also continues Moses’ exhortation to Israel, with special emphasis on God’s goodness and on Israel’s uniquely intimate relationship with this good and great God. Topping it off, we find […]
Our first teaching on the Corinthian letters begins with timely thoughts related to the Sabbath and gathering at home as we enter another Covid-19 at-home period. Turning to Corinthians, we briefly touch on the key issues that add up to a rather wild pair of Paul’s letters before reviewing the beginnings of this Greek assembly […]
Join Beth Tikkun for a special second teaching from cantor Tim Pell focused on liturgy. Tim first brings two important lenses for viewing liturgical prayer. He then addresses the Shabbat prayers one by one, providing an overview of the special function of each. Tim’s first liturgy teaching Visuals: Liturgy Part 2.pdf , Liturgy Flow Visualizations […]
Join Beth Tikkun as we take advantage of the yearly Passover break in the Torah cycle to explore the concept of liturgical prayer. Tim Pell, one of our cantors, fits liturgical prayer into the grand narrative of creation. As he does so, he dips into a variety of ancient and modern sources and his own […]
This is the first of a series of teachings that will be presented at random times concerning the richness of the ancient prayers of Israel. These are prayers that would have been familiar to the first-century believers (and referred to in Acts 2:42). This lesson discusses what the Hebrew word tefillah means, and how biblical prayer has very […]
Prayer Time: 9:30 am
Morning Study: 11:00 am
Afternoon Oneg: 12:00 pm
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