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Rabbi's Weekly Message
February 26, 2021
14 Adar 5781
PURIM
Parashat Tetzaveh
Exodus 27:20 - 30:10
Clothes make the man…or at least the office
Dress for success
Make a good first impression
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak
Wear clothes that matter
Dear Friends,
This week we are surrounded by powerful descriptive imagery, particularly the garments people wear. This imagery goes beyond the Torah portion Tetzaveh, where we have detailed descriptions of the type and color of fabric used to make the priestly garments. It is also found in Megillat Esther, where in particular Mordechai’s clothing throughout assigns different degrees of status on him. The imagery is laid out for us in the Torah portion and the Biblical story in a way that is not a common occurrence in the way our Biblical story is told. This week we are surrounded by color, opulence, and splendor. Our senses are being engaged in two contrasting settings: the garments and the accessories of the priests, high priest, and the court of Persia.
Mitzvah of the Week
The Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Marble Hill Food & Hunger Project, Inc. is currently providing those in need of food with grocery gift cards. Along with the many ways people are contributing to food organizations in the neighborhood, this one allows individuals to make their own food choices. You can send checks to
P.O. Box 251 Riverdale Station, Bronx, NY 10471.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
We are still gathering to welcome and celebrate Shabbat.
Please renew your membership, join for the first time or make a donation.
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For those who have not yet donated, you can pay ONLINE or send a check to:
Congregation Tehillah
PO Box 109, Riverdale, NY 10463.
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Worship
Join us ONLINE every Friday evening and for Kabbalat Shabbat to sing, pray and enjoy each other's company.
Check the calendar for innovative morning Shabbat services: Tot Shabbat for families with young children, meditative walk and learning service.
Tikkun Olam
TEHILLAH IN THE WORLD is our commitment to social action through:
Bend the Arc
Circle of Support
Interfaith Connections
Riverdale Jewish Unity
Working closely with refugees.
Social Media
Start 2021 Right!
Now available on APPLE PODCASTS
Check us out on INSTAGRAM
Follow us on FACEBOOK
Watch us on YOUTUBE
Why Does Knowing Our Story Matter?
We discuss the power of history and telling the tale:
- Why complain? The story of the Israelites crossing the Sea of Reeds
- How we relate to the complaints of the former slaves
- Remembering vs. telling the story
Presented by Helena McHugh - Student Board Member
On Wednesday, January 27 at 6pm, the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College will be co-sponsoring the event
"Under Siege Again: Holocaust Distortion and the Rise of Hate Crimes Against Jews."
Michael Brovner and Mark Weitzman will be speaking to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Mission Statement
At Congregation Tehillah, we search for meaningful and just expressions of our Judaism in today's world. We invite you to come as you are, bringing your unique story. We are a Jewish community where music, learning and spirituality come together. We are committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability, and economic status.