This article "Our Imperfect Canopy of Peace", by rachel Mankowitz, exploring the issue of navigating the High Holidays and especially Sukkot while Israel is at war, and finding small moments of joy and peace in the process is absolutely beautiful. Pease read and enjoy! https://rachelmankowitz.com/2024/10/12/our-imperfect-canopy-of-peace/#like-7701?page_id=7701
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Ex-Messianic Elul Re-evaluation
Hi all, How are you doing? Elul always gets me like this, I suppose in a way I am in a perpetual identity crisis as someone with a background in opposing traditions; plus, having lost my faith, but feeling a constant emotional pull back, which I push down for the rest of the year but … Continue reading Ex-Messianic Elul Re-evaluation
BaMidbar – In the Wilderness
Readings Torah - Numbers 1:1-4:20 Prophets - Hosea 2:1-22 Gospel - Matthew 4:1-17 Outline Summary Numbering the Men by Tribe (Census) The Appointment of the Levites The Camps and Leaders of the Tribes The Numbers and Duties of the Levites The Redemption of the First-born The Tasks Assigned to the Levites Illustration by Michael Meron … Continue reading BaMidbar – In the Wilderness
Doubting Thomas
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the second Sunday in Eastertide year A Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 I am planning to resume my weekly Torah portion summaries, and I thought now would be as good a time as any to start doing the same for the RCL Gospel readings. ~~~~~~♡~~~~~~ This … Continue reading Doubting Thomas
Pesach
I don't think I have written about the Pesach Parsha here yet, perhaps next year. In the meantime, one of the resources I always like to look at when reading the weekly portion is Jonathan Alken's Drash at the Messianic Trust in Devon, not too far away from me (in lieu of fellowship), so I … Continue reading Pesach
Yitro – Jethro
Readings Torah: Exodus 18:1-20:26 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 Gospel: Matthew 27:1-28:20 Outline Summary Jethro visits Moses The Appointment of Judges Israel at Mount Sinai The Ten Commandments The People's Fear God Demands Exclusive Worship Notes Who is Yitro (Jethro)? Well, he is Moses' father-in-law, Zipporah's father, and a 'Priest of Midian'. There is some confusion … Continue reading Yitro – Jethro
Beshalach
Beshalach - When He Let Go Readings Torah: Exodus 13:17-17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31 Gospel: Matthew 26:1-75 Outline Summary Consecration of the Firstborn Pillars of Cloud and Fire Instructions to the Israelites Crossing of the Red Sea The Song of Moses The Waters of Marah The Wilderness of Sin Water Miraculously Supplied War with Amalek Notes … Continue reading Beshalach
Two Purims?
Did you realise this year is a Jewish 'leap year'? There will be two months of Adar (Adar 1 or Adar Aleph, and Adar 2 or Adar Beth). There will be two possible Purims! In Bible times, the 'leap year' would be determined at the start of next month, by checking whether the Barley was … Continue reading Two Purims?
The Hallway of Doubt
I visited yesterday with a church I used to attend, but moved away from for various reasons. They are a nice bunch of people and have a lovely new building, and they are heavily involved with the local community (running a food bank and so on) but I never felt it was the right place … Continue reading The Hallway of Doubt
Glad!
Many apologies for neglecting this blog so completely for so many months! My circumstances have changed somewhat, but the real reason I haven't been posting is that life just got too full and overwhelming and, after I had missed a few weeks of Torah portions/ lectionary, I soon realised it would be impossible to catch … Continue reading Glad!
Shepherdess: On the Fringe 