Beth Messiah's Weekly Message

Picking up from where we left off, Rabbi Silverman continues to walk us through the UMJC Statement of Faith (http://www.umjc.org/?page_id=1450).

Our journey through the Holidays comes to an end, and Rabbi Silverman explores Simchat Torah; the end of one journey, and the beginning of another.

Rabbi Silverman explores the evolving meaning of Sukkot.

We see evil everywhere in our world. What should our attitude and action be toward this world in light of the coming of the Messiah?

As Yom Kippur begins, Rabbi Silverman talks about Kol Nidrei and how we can prepare to usher in Yom Kipper by humbling ourselves, confessing our sins, and accepting the forgiveness of Messiah Yeshau.

Rabbi Silverman reflects Hosea 14:1-9 and encourages us to repentance, both inwardly and outwardly.

Just as our Hebrew ancestors traveled through the wilderness to reach a place they had never been, we are called to leave our comfort zone and journey together to the place where G-d is leading us.

Rabbi Silverman expounds on Psalm 27:1, that even though we live in a scary world we do not have to fear when we trust in G-d.

Rabbi Silverman encourages us to reflect on the attributes of G-d as we approach the L-rd in prayer and prepare our hearts for the High Holidays.

Rabbi Silverman discusses how the wilderness prepared the Israelites for the Promised Land, similarly the times when we may be in a "wilderness" (a difficult time), are the very times that shape and mold us as followers