Beth Messiah Congregation

Since we are on the verge of this year's observance of the Jewish holiday of Purim, I thought the following comparison between Esther and Joseph might be of interest to some. It just shows how God has a pattern of providentially delivering His people.

Tomorrow evening begins the first night of the eight-day festival of Hanukkah, which commemorates the miracle in 165 BCE of the Maccabees' victory over the oppressive Syrian Greek regime that had outlawed the worship of the one true God. The Maccabees wrested back control of the temple in Jerusalem and rededicated it back to the worship and service of God. Hanukkah means "Dedication." We at Beth Messiah Congregation would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a warm and meaningful celebration of Hanukkah. May we all dedicate our bodies and lives as temples and vessels for the use and worship of our God. The image below is an iconic photograph that survived the Holocaust. A Jewish family that lived across the street from a building housing the N**i headquarters were brazen and emboldened enough to place their Hanukkah menorah in full view in the window sill of their apartment. Anne Frank, the famous Jewish teenager who became a victim of the Holocaust, once said this, as she was observing the Hanukkah candles burning: "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.”

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Online Services start at 10:30 AM. We hope to see you soon. They will be streamed live in our Facebook group.

A Seder to inspire.

The Last Seder in the Warsaw Ghetto Passover 1943, an act of great spiritual defiance. By Adam Ross

Stay turned for an announcement about services on Saturday. We will update you in the next day or so.

Amongst all the panic out there, be calm, love the people around you, and have faith. This too will pass.

Happy Thanksgiving