Happy Rosh Chodesh Elul!!
When thinking of Elul what comes to your mind?
To me the blowing of the Shofar comes to mind, and when thinking some more the thought of Moshiach pops up.
What if I told you all 3 subjects are connected and can be intertwined together. Guess what they are 😉
One of the Acronyms of Elul is "Ashira LaHasem Vayomer Lemor" -"I Will Sing to G-d , and They Declared Saying" (shmos 15:1)
This refers to the song which we will sing when Moshiach comes.
Moshiach is not something that is unattainable, it is a concept that we have to continue to demand and cry for!
May we merit to hear the shofar of Moshiach blowing and we will be able to sing the new song of redemption!
Shabbat Shalom!!💐
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This week’s Torah portion begins with Moshe telling the Jewish people: “Re’eh – See, I present before you today blessings and curses.” Moshe tells the Jewish people to choose the blessings by living a life of goodness.
Why does the Torah use the word “see”? What were the people seeing?
The answer is that how we see things determines whether our life will be blessed. Our perspective in how we look at others and how we look at ourselves will result in our own lives being blessed or the opposite.
Are we happy for other people’s successes or are we jealous? Do we look at ourselves objectively or subjectively?
The way we look at the world around us has a big impact on the way life treats us, and that’s why Moshe told the people to “see”, and to choose the good. Let’s see the world correctly and invite blessing into our lives.
Light Shabbat candles in NYC by 7:13pm.
Shabbat Shalom!
In this week’s Torah portion, Moshe asks G-d to allow him to enter the Land of Israel.
Why did Moshe want to enter the land? Our Sages explain that it was so that he’d have the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvot (commandments) that apply only in the Land of Israel. For example, there are special commandments regarding crops that grow in the Land of Israel.
Moshe was a great Jewish leader. He possessed a great deal of wisdom. He saw and communicated with G-d on a level that no other human did. Why would he care about dealing with crops?
The Torah teaches us that “Deed is the most important”. Through using our physical bodies to fulfill the commandments we establish a deep and everlasting bond with G-d, and elevate our bodies to become G-dly.
Light Shabbat candles in NYC by 7:35 pm
In this week’s Torah portion, Moshe begins speaking to the Jewish people, preparing them before he passes on and they enter the Land of Israel.
Everyone gathered around to listen to Moshe. He spoke to the people, and then repeated the whole talk again in another language… and again and again until he spoke in all of the 70 root languages!
Why would Moshe want to translate his words into every language? What benefit would it have been for the Jewish people to listen to the same thing over and over, and in languages they didn’t understand?
Moshe was speaking not only to the people gathered in front of him, but to ALL the Jewish people in every generation. By speaking about the Torah in all of the languages, he demonstrated that the Torah is relevant for all people, in all places, and at all times.
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The #GameShow at the #JCM is one of the highlights of group visits!
Watch the cheering and smiles and you'll see why 😁
Calling artists of all ages 📣 Join us as we celebrate #TheSpiritOfChildren at our upcoming Art Gallery at the #JCM 👩🎨👨🎨
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Gallery is still open, with just a few pieces left for sale! Stop by today and take a look 🖼
7 Reasons to join us at the #JCM today:
1. It's raining, ☂️ but you want to go out for...
2. #MothersDay, ⚘and buy a membership too, cuz we're having a PROMOTION - 10% off!
3. You gotta get ready for Shavuot, and we have a Safrus Workshop ✒
4. You want to teach your kids about Giving Back.... And meet a real live Police Officer at the #PoliceWeek exhibit👮♀️👮♂️
5. You STILL haven't been to the jungle exhibit, but there's a TRAMPOLINE that your 4-year-old would LOVE. 🐊
6. You want to see if your favorite painting sold in the Art Gallery, because today might be the day to #treatYoSelf 👨🎨
7. You want to relax with a coffee while your kids have a blast, and we both know there's no better place 🙌🙌
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#ShabbatShalom! Light candles this week at 7:30PM 🕯🕯🌇
