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Our Torah portion this Shabbat, Vayakhel, demands that we remove the masks and costumes of Purim as it were, centering as it does on being in authentic relationship to place and to each other.  It describes the final stages of building and decorating the desert mishkan, the sanctuary in which the Israelites would gather so that God’s presence might dwell among them.  In so doing, the hope was that they...Read more...

As many of you know, the holiday of Purim falls in just under a week.  Purim tells the story of the Jewish community of Persia in the time between the two Temples in Jerusalem – of their near annihilation, and the people and circumstances that saved them.  In the spirit of getting us ready to celebrate (at services Friday March 14 and Religious School March...Read more...

Dear TBD Family,

In place of our usual Shabbat-to-Shabbat column, we have collected loving reflections about Rabbi Micah Ellenson and his time at Temple Beth David.  We hope they bring you comfort and inspiration. May his memory be for a blessing.

Rabbi Micah was one of a kind - he was a caring and insightful Rabbi and an amazing friend. He taught me to be a more open-minded, accepting, and introspective person. In...Read more...

As many of you know, tonight is “Scout Shabbat.”  So in addition to TBD members and guests, we’ll welcome area scouts (some from our congregation) and their leaders to learn more about the adventures, values and learning that scouting promotes.  We’re also delighted that Larry Levine will be accompanying the service on guitar.  Looking forward to seeing you here at 7:00pm!

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Lately, I’ve been thinking about patterns.  Not visual or tactile patterns – the kind that we see on wallpaper, on tablecloths or in the design of our clothing.  The patterns on my mind are the ones that are less concrete; invisible in fact to the naked eye.  They pervade our day to day lives, and they have a great deal to do with how we function within them.  Do you ever procrastinate, for...Read more...