We are well aware of the dispute between Korach and Moshe. One of his basic claims was why it is necessary to have special people conduct the service in the Mishkan. After all, the entire nation was consecrated after we received the Torah on Mt. Sinai so why can’t we all partake of the privilege of offering the sacrifices and the other duties that pertain to the operation of the Mishkan?
What a packed week it has been at The Jewish Experience! In addition to our regular weekly learning, the Women’s Experience had a fabulous clothing swap and our Family Experience Division is prepping for another great Family Shabbos Dinner! Enjoy this week in Pictures at TJE!
The Mishkan that was erected in the desert was a stunning work of art. The covering was a beautifully fashioned woven tapestry and the walls were made from acacia wood perfectly attached and set up to form a parameter around the inside for the Aron that housed the Tablets from Mt. Sinai, the exquisite candelabrum, the table of the showbread and the golden altar. Of course, the outside altar was used for the regular sacrifices surrounded by an array of specially designed curtains.
The Family Experience hosted a fun, energetic, delicious and inspiring Friday night dinner in conjunction with a number of families on our newly formed families committee.
We are introduced in the parsha to a very interesting concept of owning a Jewish slave. Specifically, we are dealing with one who has stolen and was unable to repay for his robbery. The Beis Din, the Jewish court system, sells the burglar in order to pay the debt and after six years he is freed. However, there is a clause that if the slave wishes to remain with his master he may do so.
We have so much wonderful new programming coming out of the new Family Experience Division! With two big Shabbos Dinners this month as well as the Sunday Experience and so much more – make sure to take some time to take a look at all the great education and inspiration that our families are enjoying! Last weekend The Sunday Experience even had a special mitzvah day where participants designed “modeh ani’ and “shema” pillows and had a delicious blessings party!
We’ve got some great photos from last week’s Sunday Experience – and this Sunday all kids (and parents) are invited to bring a friend along for a special Mitzvah Day program. We have a special lineup for your kids and can’t wait to share it with you!
Shabbat Shalom!
In today’s world of inappropriate classifications, we sometimes are confused as to what is really what! As an example, would be what is really royalty and what does it mean? As we look eastward at the UK we will notice that people of truly no majestic quality parading as though they really are. And they usurp millions from the common folk who indeed work very hard as opposed to the king and queen who do nothing and yet are treated with tremendous respect and reverence.