HERE'S THE COVER OF OUR NEW PRAYERBOOK

Reconnect with your Nafshenu friends this week! We've got a musical kabbalat Shabbat and potluck dinner on Friday. It starts at 6:30pm at Prince of Peace church in Marlton, and we'll also Zoom at the regular Nafshenu link: bit.ly/NafTorah.

It's our first time using our colorful new Friday night prayer book, designed by our member Etty Lassman. You can see a digital version here: bit.ly/NafShabbat. I'll bring the pizza. Your main or side dishes, drinks and desserts are welcome. 

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Meanwhile, tomorrow night our regular Thursday night Torah class is 7-8pm on Zoom at the regular Nafshenu link: bit.ly/NafTorah.

Do people really have free will? We’ll kick that question around as we look at Parashat Re'eh. This week’s portion (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) continues Moses’ farewell address to the Israelites in which he warns them of the moral and spiritual dangers they face when they enter the Promised Land. You can read the text at bit.ly/NafReeh.

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Midweek next week, Pearl and I are taking our granddaughter Michaela to family camp, so I'm moving Torah study up to Tuesday instead (August 15). It goes back to the regular Thursday on August 23.

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A Shabbat lunch and learn is set for Saturday, August 25, at 11am. We’ll be gathering under the big top behind Prince of Peace (weather permitting – otherwise inside). Etty Lasman will speak, share thoughts and lead a discussion of Parashat Ki Tetze. The portion is a compilation of rules for interpersonal conduct that range from edifying to horrifying to contemporary readers. It should be thought-provoking.