Beyond the Bema
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I was told today that the Talmud actually states that we are supposed to say 100 blessings a day. Moses tells the Jewish people: “What (mah) does God ask of you?”- Deuteronomy 10:12 The Talmud breaks it down further saying the word mah could be read as “me’ah”, which means 100. So they deduced that…
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I remember the first time I heard about my Rabbi’s installation, one of the board members who was reading the announcements on a Saturday morning Shabbat service was the one who said it. I was confused and a few jokes were let out among the congregation. Why would they call it that? He’s being promoted…
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“There is no speech, there are no words, where their voice is not heard. Their music carries throughout the earth, their words to the end of the world.” Beneath the silence, audible only to the inner ear, creation sings to its Creator. So, when we pray, we do not read; we sing.”-Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks I’ll…
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“HaShem is seen as having a role in shaping the lives of individuals and the people they encounter, as He is believed to be the ultimate source of guidance and destiny. People may be brought into someone’s life for specific purposes, whether to offer help, challenge them, or provide opportunities for growth and learning. While…
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