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04/02/2013

We concluded the Pesach (Passover) season by hosting a Dinner Theater with friends, fellowship and feasting.

Perhaps next year, I can provide a story template and send out for those wanting to Retell the Story of Exodus through an interactive dramatization.

This year, I adapted the play found in:
Why on This Night? A Passover Haggadah for Family Celebration by Rahel Musleah and we had 8 characters that shared the history of the Hebrews through acting, songs and a game.

GREAT MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES!

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Feeling Festive

03/27/2013

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It's Pesach Time- Here's a little game to help tell the story of Passover:

Visit www.exploringhebrew.com to download the game pages, then Click on the RESOURCES Page

Here's a peak from the past few month:

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Unexpected Discovery

03/17/2013

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A few weeks ago during service, I noticed several engravings throughout the synagogue. I carefully observed the Star of David, then recalled a picture of my family from the early 70's that I carry around in my wallet:
(Photo was before I was born & my older sister is shown):

Did you notice my father's earring?

At the time of discovery, I studied it carefully, then showed Marlon (aka "Nezakh" - his Hebrew name) and he was intrigued. Shortly after service while in the Fellowship Hall, Nezakh suggested I show the Rabbi. That's when I got an official confirmation from Rabbi Dan.... Yes, it was indeed a Star of David which I found very interesting as well as special. Even though my father wasn't a religious or observant Jew, I know that Ashkenazic ancestry is part of my heritage. I also found it interesting that according to Reformed or Progressive Judaism, paternal Jewish ancestry is recognized as valid.

This experience is very dear to me since my father passed away over a decade ago and I'm becoming more connected to my Hebrew roots.

Ultimately, I'm grateful for this memory that was captured almost 40 years ago as I seek:

Torah (lifelong learning)
Avodah(spiritual growth)
G’milut Chasadim(acts of loving kindness)
Kehilah (community-building). "

(Foundational Teachings at Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, Boise, ID)

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Connected!

01/20/2013

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I'm so glad we connected with such a wonderful congregation in Boise: CONGREGATION AHAVATH BETH ISRAEL: (http://www.ahavathbethisrael.org/welcome/)

We really enjoyed the Feast of Torah gathering yesterday. The overall theme was about Avaraham and Sarah. Marlon attended a workshop entitled: "Father of Nations: Abraham's Significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam." It featured a panel with the Rabbi from CABI, a pastor from the Presbyterian church, an Islamic Imam and a minister from the LDS church. I later joined Marlon and attended the workshop about Jewish conversion and there was a panel of 6 converts that shared their experiences and a glimpse in their journey.

There were great activities for the children with arts/crafts, calmness/peace workshop, creative activities and general fellowship with their peers.

I'm really looking forward to joining this community and expanding our understanding of Torah and the Jewish culture.

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Successful Delegation

06/07/2012

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Challah made by our 12 year old daughter.

Good job, Mariah!

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Blessed Pesach (Passover) Fellowship

04/06/2012

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A few pictures from our Pesach Feasting & Study

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Can you hear it?

03/19/2012

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It's almost as if you can hear MaYah praising the Most High with her Papa:

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Sukkot (Tabernacles) Video

12/03/2011

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It took awhile to upload, but here it goes:

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Dancing & Wholesome Praise Music

12/03/2011

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My dear friend/sister and I both delight in the music by this group:http://zemerlevav.org/

This family has beautiful praise dancing and regularly tours to different congregations. If you visit their website, then you'll hear samples of their musicAlso, here's an excerpt about "Messianic Dance" from http://www.innercourtdancers.vze.com/

"Messianic Dance - Biblically Sound?....Dance is a form of praise and worship talked about often in Scripture, to give just a few examples:

From Exodus 15:20 when Miriam and the women go out and DANCE in triumph; In 2 Samuel 6:14 when David DANCED before YHVH with all his might; In Psalms 149:3 "Let them praise His Name in the DANCE:..."; In Psalms 150:4 "Praise Him with the timbrel and DANCE:..."; In Luke 15:25 where they are DANCING to rejoice that the prodigal-son had returned - and this is said in an illustration by Yeshua Messiah Himself relating it to one repenting and returning to
YHVH!

As a child dances for joy, so we too should allow ourselves to be led of The Ruach/Spirit Of
YHVH in all Biblical forms of praise and worship - including dance....Rahkaid L'YAH!"

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Family Time

09/28/2011

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This is an example of some family fun that includes Bible Stories

http://exploringhebrew.weebly.com/uploads/3/6/1/0/3610819/biblical_expressions_cards.pdf

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"Sabbath Delights"

Updates from our favorite set-apart day of the week.... Sabbath, שבת(Shabbat)

Shemoth (Exo) 20:8-11
“Remember the Sabbath day, to set it apart. Six days you labour, and shall do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath1 of יהוה your Elohim. You do not do any work – you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days יהוה made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore יהוה blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart."

Wayyiqra (Lev) 23:2-3
“Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl, and say to them, ‘The appointed times of יהוה, which you are to proclaim as set-apart gatherings, My appointed times, are these:
‘Six days work is done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, a set-apart gathering. You do no work, it is a Sabbath to יהוה in all your dwellings. "

Yeshayahu (Isa)58:13-14
“If you do turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My set-apart day, and shall call the Sabbath ‘a delight,’ the set-apart day of יהוה ‘esteemed,’ and shall esteem it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,
Isa 58:14 then you shall delight yourself in יהוה. And I shall cause you to ride on the heights of the earth, and feed you with the inheritance of Yaʽaqoḇ your father. For the mouth of יהוה has spoken!”

It's Pesach Time- Here's a little game to help tell the story of Passover:

"Sabbath Delights"

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