Monday, 9/6 – Erev Rosh Hashanah Service at 7 pm VIA ZOOM only Meeting ID: 820 5485 1427 Passcode: Shanatova Tuesday, 9/7 – Rosh Hashanah ZOOM ONLY Services at 10 am, and Torah Service at 12:30 pm, Meeting ID: 820 5485 1427 Passcode: Shanatova And… Tashlich and Shofar Service at 5 pm LIVE AND via ZOOM at PacificPark, 200 Pacific Park Lane, Bend, OR 97703 Meeting ID: 820 5485 1427 Passcode: Shanatova
Torah Study Topic: Torah Study, Parashat Nitzavim Time: 11 am, PST Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 876 3233 5610 "I can hardly wait…" Please join us. – Carol "Greetings Khaverim – it is a telling coincidence (if there is such a thing) that Sidra Nitzavim (Dev/Deut 29:9 – 30:20) contains what to my mind is a key to Torah (30:11-14) followed by a re-enforced plea regarding the personal covenant of the Sh’ma; that we read these as we enter the Days of Awe may give us a new insight into the intensely personal side of the task of these days.
Avinu Malkenu — Our Creator, our Sovereign — let grow for us, Your children everywhere, the tree of imminent yeshu’ah-redemption. Especially NOW we need to increase our learning of Torah; or in the words of Moshe: "God, pray, heal, her, pray." "Commentaries suggest that it was Hannah’s idea that Elkanah, her ‘’man’’ (not ’’husband’’) should take another wife for progeny, for she could not conceive a child. Though she gave birth to several children P’ninah — Hannah’s co-wife — taunted her for Hannah remained Elkanah’s beloved. P’ninah’s taunting is reminiscent of Hagar, who upon her quickly-becoming-pregnant exhibited an arrogant attitude towards Sara, her mistress, at whose demand Abraham took Hagar as a wife for progeny. It is a fact of life that there are people who mock vulnerable persons or those with disabilities; not only did Hannah have to deal with not having a child, especially because she believed that God closed her womb; Hannah had to deal on top of that with P’ninah’s verbal insults to which she would not respond, most likely for not seeing the point of doing so. (Mark Twain said apropos: ‘’Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.’’ Perhaps he was thinking of Hannah who chose not to respond to P’ninah’s provocations.) Despite these insults, Hannah did not run complaining to Elkanah, like Sara did in griping angrily to Abraham about Hagar’s condescending demeanor towards her. Hannah goes to the Shilo Sanctuary despite the difficulty of exposing herself there to P’ninah’s verbal barbs. This time she is determined to bring her petition as close as possible to God’s presence. She determined a proper petitionary prayer (essentially a whisper), pronouncing every syllable distinctly, all of whom imbued with a great concentration and meaning (kavanah). When Eli, the High Priest, mistakenly admonishes her for PUI – praying under the influence: ‘’How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away thy wine from thee’’, Hannah hastens to defend her good name, (rather than being too humble to do so, for Eli, unlike P’ninah, is not a fool). Hannah says to him that she drank no wine or strong drink, as “ a daughter of Belial” does (a wanton person who shuns the word of God; Eli’s two sons were described as such)…… Want to know where this goes next…. click on the link below to read the rest of Rabbi Yossi’s thoughts!!! Making Your Home A Sanctuary Some helpful tips from Shari Adams, courtesy of HaMakom in Santa Fe DEDICATE a space for your worship and learning experiences. Is there a view that makes you feel inspired? Is there a particular chair that will be most comfortable? If you’ve been working at home, try to pick a different space that feels set apart. DECORATE your space. Do you have a special tablecloth, a favorite throw, or pillow? Are there pictures you want to look at? Take time to make the space feel fresh and festive. RITUALIZE. Do you have special candlesticks or a family kiddush cup? Maybe you have a shofar. Make sure to have those with you as well. CONNECT. Test your tech to make sure you’re ready to go. DISCONNECT. Turn off distractions so you can focus and participate in our worship services and learning experiences. Close tabs and windows you don’t need. Silence your phone if you’re not using it to participate. ACCESSORIZE. Pick a special outfit, something that makes you feel great and comfortable! Note that it is traditional to wear white on Yom Kippur. If you normally wear a tallit during morning services, make sure you have it ready; same goes for a kippah. BE PRESENT. We are excited to be together with you–even from afar. We hope you will participate in deep and meaningful ways, just as you would in person. Sing loudly, smile, nod, laugh, and cry. Raise your voice in song, open your heart in prayer, cry when you remember the losses of the past year and laugh out loud when you recall moments when you felt grateful to be alive. Shanah Tovah!
And here is the link to the High Holiday resources:
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