Torah & More!

Post date: Feb 2, 2017 11:41:07 PM

Shalom Beit Chaverim members!

This week's Torah portion is Bo. The plot thickens in Egypt.

Three more plagues occur; the last and most dramatic is the slaying

of the Egyptian first born, which leads to the Exodus. The Israelites

dab the blood of the pascal lamb on their doorposts to avert death in

their midst. Come midnight, God strikes the Egyptians; they are quick

to let the Israelites go. After four hundred and thirty years in Egypt,

the Israelites depart that very night! (Sim Shalom Siddur)

Did you ever wonder what it might have been like to be part of the three

million Israelites said to have left Egypt on that night? I found that scene

in the movie, "Prince of Egypt" to be a very a 'moving' depiction. I remember

resisting going to see this movie because it was animated. But, the writers

did work with rabbis to stay close to the version in our Bible.

A few things to put on your calendars:

Safe Nights Dinner - 2/22/17

Beit Chaverim is again preparing to host a dinner for Safe Nights and also a lunch for the day next day:

Saint Paul's on February 22, 2017. More details will be forthcoming.

I, for one, am enjoying our Friday Night Salon Services. If you haven't yet

attended one, plan on coming February 24th. The Salens, in Saint Leonard

will be hosting. Dinner at 6:00 PM and Services at 7:00. If you would like to

bring an entree, side dish, or desert, please email:

information@beitchaverimmd.org

Next week I will be sending out information about the upcoming Jewish

celebration of Tu' Bishvat. The 'Tu' part stands for the number 15. Shevat

is the Hebrew month we are currently in. It might be hard to think of this time

of year as one of rebirth of the trees and forests. In Israel, driving through the

hills of Jerusalem, it is overwhelmingly beautiful to see the pink blossoms on

the almond trees. Always a beautiful sign of the upcoming spring and hope.

Shabbat Shalom,

Reb Betsy

Free Hebrew lessons available online.

Here is the link:

http://www.behrmanhouse.com/cl ick-and-read-free

I would suggest buying the hard copy of the book called Shalom Uv' rachah.

You might have to create an account to order the book.

This is FREE and easy! And I am available for questions you may have when

you get stuck!! If you want to discuss other options, let me know.

The President and our Board have been working very hard to update our website

and reach out to more people in our area. If you know someone...say something!!

I am very pleased to speak with anyone about our warm and friendly congregation!

Reb Betsy

Betsy Roth

Spiritual Leader

Congregation Beit Chaverim

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

(410) 586-0090