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I am pleased to announce that Dr. James D. Tabor, Chair of Religious Studies, UNCC will be joining us this coming Sabbath. James will be teaching on this week’s Torah portion – Toldoth. His class will focus on Esau and the mysterious “Hand Against the Throne.”

James Tabor is scheduled to be in New Orleans this weekend for academic meetings but has graciously agreed to spend Shabbat with us.

Dr. Tabor is a popular lecturer among academic as well as non-specialist audiences. He is frequently seen in the media and is a best-selling author.

I hope that you will be able to join us live at 10:30 A.M. CST on Saturday for this exciting class. If you can’t make it to Temple Sinai in person, please join by Internet;

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Wishing you all a peaceful Shabbat

In tonight’s talk, Ross looks back 20 years and remembers the path that led to the establishment of Roots of Faith and the synagogue without walls.

This talk covers how we got to this point. It was delivered on the very day that Ross received the keys to the historic Temple Sinai. It has been a long journey to this point, but Ross reflects back at all of the divine appointments that have taken place over the years.

The point of tonight’s talk was Ross’ way to give God the glory for all He has done.

You will not want to miss this talk.

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On Friday night @ 7:00 PM, December 15th, the congregation gathered at the synagogue to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.

It was a very special service as the Morgan family acted out the story of Hanukkah.  Chris read the story as the Morgan boys (Tanner, Collin, Garrett, Dillan, and Jarred), dressed in constumes that their mom had made, put on a star performance.  Sheree played music on the keyboard during the service.  Everyone enjoyed the show and then Sheree gave a talk on the significance of this festival for believers.

I wish you all could have been there.  We look forward to many more services by the Morgan Family!

The book of Hebrews says the following: “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrew 10:25 The root word translated “assembly” is the same as the root word from which we get the word synagogue. Thus a synagogue is a place to assemble….and we should not forsake assemblies…….(see above:)

So…… I want to invite you all to an evening of fun and fellowship. An Assembly -

WHEN – Friday, November 10th, 7:00 P.M. until Tenish

WHERE – The Synagogue Please come if you can. This is a good way for us to get to know one another. There is no real agenda and as always the dress is VERY casual and comfortable. I plan to talk about the Bible with anyone that will listen, but I am certain that there will be conversations throughout the building.

You may bring food and drink, but don’t go to a lot of trouble. If you bring meat, please stick with those animals that God calls “clean”. See Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 – call me if you have any questions.

You do not have to bring anything (except a Bible – and you should bring your Bible everywhere anyway:).

“Then they that feared the LORD spake often to one another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His name.” Malachi 3:16

Shalom and hope to see you Friday evening. Call others and invite them, and if you cannot be there on Friday night I hope to see you on Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M. Ross