at Shari Gluskin’s home. 7:00 PM.
All are invited to attend.
Shabbat worship at the Belmont home this week
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A reminder – this coming week, May 31, Shabbat Services will be held at the home of Don and Judy Belmont, 1490 Shelbourne Court in Allentown, 7-8:30 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
shabbat happens!!
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend kicked off the long-awaited summer season. There are vacations, field trips, weekend getaways, etc. All of which takes us away from our weekly Shabbat Service. We here at Temple Shirat Shalom understand that the comings and goings of our everyday lives sometimes gets in the way of our worship.
But we don’t have to sacrifice our observance because of activities that take us away from our synagogue. Judaism is such that wherever you are you can observe Shabbat by lighting the candles and saying the Blessings. As Cantor Sussman always guides us, breathe in the peacefulness of Shabbat and breathe out the stress of your week. Even if you are unable to light the candles … you can still sit with your eyes closed and be mindful and grateful of all you are blessed with on this earth.
Of course, if you were home, we would love to have you come and worship with us. There is nothing better than to worship with a warm and friendly community and, also, share a bit of wine and a Wegman’s dessert.
But if life gets in the way and you find yourself “on the road” for a summer getaway, remember your Blessings, remember to be at peace with yourself and remember.. Shabbat Happens.
Hope for the best, and trust in god!
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This week’s Torah portion Sh’lach L’cha is a study in positive thinking. Moses sends out 12 spies to evaluate the land of Israel and the people inhabiting it. Ten of the spies come back thinking that the people are too strong and the Israelites would be defeated. Only Joshua and Caleb say that if the Israelites trust in God they can be victorious and make Israel their own. God is furious with the Children of Israel and wants to destroy them because they believe the ten “negative” spies. God does not want such negativity to permeate his “chosen people” and is willing to just keep the family of Moses alive. Once again Moses pleads for all his people. God relents and is willing to compromise by sparing them but not allowing the Israelites to enter the Land of Israel and instead wander the desert until the entire “negative” generation is killed off. Of that generation only Caleb and Joshua survive. They are rewarded for their positive nature, trust in God and courage.
When all the spies were complaining and afraid only Joshua and Caleb stood up and disagreed with them. That shows true courage and for that act of courage Joshua became the leader of the Jewish people after Moses. God rewards people for true courage and those who trust in Him.