Olami Post-October 7th Challah Bake
As the anniversary of October 7th approached, one of our dedicated Olami Denver participants, Eshley Spitzer, felt inspired to bring the community together for a moment of prayer and healing.…
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Photo Gallery: 22nd Wine & Cheese Gala
Relive the magic of our 22nd Annual Wine & Cheese Gala! From exquisite cuisine by Chef Cheryl Leban to the excitement of the Kiddush Cup competition, the night was filled…
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Acceptance
This week we are introduced to the mitzvah of bringing the first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash. The farmer brings them and places the basket brimming full of his produce by the altar expressing his thanksgiving to Hashem for his bounty. He articulates a litany of previous episodes in our history regaling the kindness of Hashem throughout our past.
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This Week In Pictures
Now that fall is pretty much here, school is in session and things are getting back to normal – our Family Experience team is back and busy as ever! Take…
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Photo Gallery: Ellyn Hutt returns from Israel
This week, we had the special privilege of welcoming back Ellyn Hutt, one of our long-time educators and valued member of our community, who returned to Denver for a short…
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Irresponsibility
We are allowed to offer voluntary sacrifices in the Beis Hamikdash. After our decision to self-obligate then we must fulfill our mandate. Postponing that commitment is prohibited and if one does delay its fulfillment after a certain period of time, than he transgresses the mitzvah of a self-imposed vow.
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Wine & Cheese Gala
🚨BREAKING: Nicolas Cage is NOT hunting treasure this week… but he IS headed to the 22nd Annual Wine & Cheese Gala! 🍷🧀 Who knew Denver’s finest night out involved wine, cheese, AND Cage-level competition? 🏆 Get your tickets, vote for the Kiddush Cup champ, and prepare for epic shmoozing. 🎟️👀
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True Growth
We are commanded not to plant any type of tree including one that is used for idol worship near the altar upon which we sacrifice our offerings. Why would such an innocuous act of planting a tree near the altar be prohibited? Also, how would one come to plant, of all things, a tree used for idol worship amidst the area that we utilize to serve Hashem?
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Mind Over Matter
The parsha discusses that there are times when the blessing of Hashem is so great that poverty is eliminated. Rashi explains that when the nation is preoccupied with mitzvos and serving Hashem then His benevolence provides for all. Chasam Sofer however is bothered with the language employed in the Torah when this scenario is mentioned.
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Our Land-His Place
Hashem constantly monitors the happenings in Israel, His ‘eyes’ are forever there from the beginning of the year until its end. Our Sages question this verse since Hashem always supervises the events of the entire world, not just the Land of Israel. They explain that the entire world’s administration is only a result of how Hashem controls and directs the circumstances in Israel.
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