From the desk of the Rabbi...

What a difference a week makes. In last Shabbat’s Torah portion (Ki Tisa), the Israelites panic at Moses’ long absence on Mount Sinai and demand that Aaron find them a new leader to lead the way for them. This leads to the making of the Golden Calf, an act of idolatry that brings down the anger of God and Moses on them. This Shabbat’s Torah reading (Vayak’hel) tells of the Israelites swinging in the opposite direction. Moses asks for donations of gold, silver and other valuables to build the Tabernacle. They give so much that Moses has to shout out: Stop!

What accounts for the mood change? Rabbi Ellen Lippman compared the Israelites to teenagers, who are having trouble managing their newfound freedom. Another idea – it’s the women leading this time. We will be looking at the two stories at Thursday night’s Torah study and, from a fresh angle, at Saturday morning’s service and Torah talk.

- student Rabbi David Goodman

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This Saturday - Shabbat Morning Services

This Sunday - Information Session: Nafshenu's Journey to Israel

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Black History Month: New Jersey Revolutionary War veteran honored – at last

Imagine putting your life on the line fighting for American independence if thousands of your own people remained enslaved in much of the nation. New Jersey native Oliver Cromwell did just that. His home – 30 miles up the Delaware River from Camden in Burlington, NJ, – is getting a historical marker at an April 27 ceremony honoring Cromwell’s military service. The remarkable story of his 99-year life is told in this Courier Post article: https://bit.ly/NafCromwell