In Levitcus 23:44, the phrase el mo’adai Yahweh occurs as a conclusion to a chapter where Moses has “announced to the Israelites the appointed festivals of the Lord (Leviticus 23:44). 530 more words
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My first Jewish service
Every year right before the High Holidays my friend Dawn, in her official interfaith outreach capacity, sends out an e-mail message imploring couples to avoid making those services the non-Jewish partner’s first exposure to Jewish worship. 1,087 more words
Rosh HaShannah--A Call to Worship
Illustration: “Snow-covered Church” by Marc Chagall, 1927.
“And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trumpets, a holy convocation‘” (Lev 23:23-24). 348 more words
Planning
Being an observant Jew takes a lot of planning. Not planning to become observant, though that decision may involve many conversations (internal and external) as well. 1,083 more words
