Jewish Faith

High Holy Days

September 28, 2011

By Ileana A. This morning, Rabbi Michele led us in a S’lichot Service for the High Holy Days. S’lichot means forgiveness in Hebrew. The reason we had a S’lichot Service is that the ten High Holy Days focus on repentance for our sins. Thus, we took the time to come before God and confess our [...]

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A House of God

September 3, 2011

By Ileana A. We did not have power the last four days; however, that did not stop the clergy at The Family Foundation School from supporting our spiritual journeys, which the students greatly appreciated. On Tuesday, Rabbi Michele came in and led the community in meditation. She usually has a PowerPoint Presentation set up for [...]

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Jewish Mysticism

August 20, 2011

By Ileana A. On Monday evenings, Rabbi Michele has been hosting a Jewish mysticism class. Jewish students were welcome to attend and learn about Kabbalah. This form of mysticism focuses on God being everything. God is even in the tragedies that happen in our lives. God is from this perspective one connected soul. The students [...]

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Shabbat in the Park

August 6, 2011

By Ileana A. Tuesday mornings, The Family Foundation School students usually head up to the chapel for Jewish service. This Tuesday, however, Rabbi Michele told us to meet her outside by the house. Excitedly, we all went down not quite knowing what to expect. Upon arriving, we all received a Shabbat in the Park service [...]

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Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism – A Different Approach to Spirituality

May 20, 2011

New study group at The Family Foundation School Using the book, “Ehyeh: A Kabbalah For Tomorrow” by Rabbi Arthur Green, we will draw on the ancient Jewish mystical teachings of the Zohar, and examine the basic ideas and spiritual teachings of Kabbalah.  According to Kabbalistic teachings, each human being has a divine soul, a part [...]

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Freedom for Slaves

April 14, 2011

“Who is like you, Adonai, among other gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, awesome in praises, doing miracles? With a new song, the ones you rescued praised your name at the seashore. All of them in unison gave thanks and praised your rule, and said: ‘Adonai, will rein forever and ever.’” This is [...]

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Streaming A Service Live

January 13, 2011

By Yana K. Spiritual Compromise or Technological Advancement? At the end of each work week, Jewish students are invited to join Rabbi Michelle Medwin for Temple to celebrate Shabbat. But sometimes, certain conditions may make it impossible for this meeting to happen between Religious Advisor and pupils. For example, last Friday, there was a snow [...]

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Background Information on the Holiday of Chanukah

December 1, 2010

Chanukah — the eight-day festival of light that begins on the eve of the Jewish month of Kislev 25 — celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality.  This year, 2010, Chanukah begins on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 1. More than twenty-one centuries ago, the Holy Land [...]

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