Roots of Faith » Synagogue http://rootsoffaith.org A Synagogue Without Walls - Preaching Moses Every Sabbath Sat, 19 May 2012 19:51:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Copyright by Roots of Faith 2006 - 2012 rndavar@aol.com (Roots of Faith - Ross Nichols) rndavar@aol.com (Roots of Faith - Ross Nichols) Hebrew Bible Torah Jewish Roots 1440 http://rootsoffaith.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RootsOfFaith-logo-144x144.png Roots of Faith http://rootsoffaith.org 144 144 Roots of Faith A Synagogue Without Walls - Preaching Moses Every Sabbath Hebrew, Bible, Torah, Roots, Tanach, Faith Roots of Faith - Ross Nichols Roots of Faith - Ross Nichols rndavar@aol.com no no A Temporary Place for Roots of Faith http://rootsoffaith.org/2011/05/04/a-temporary-place-for-roots-of-faith.htm http://rootsoffaith.org/2011/05/04/a-temporary-place-for-roots-of-faith.htm#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 02:38:32 +0000 Ross Nichols http://rootsoffaith.org/?p=913 Since December of 2005, Roots of Faith has held services every Sabbath in the historic Temple Sinai Synagogue in Saint Francisville. The Town actually owns the building but has graciously allowed us to occupy the building, using it unrestricted all this time at no charge. For quite some time, plans have been in the works to restore the Synagogue. The Historical Society has been raising money and we have been put on notice that at some point we will need to vacate the building so that the restoration can take place.

Last week I was informed by a member of the town that plans were being reviewed and I was told to step up the pace in finding a location for Roots of Faith. While I was not given a specific date by which I had to be out of the synagogue I began to pray about our situation. Bridget reminded me of a building in town that might be suitable. Today I drove by the building and it is indeed available for rent. The building is small. I do not know the exact square footage but it will work for our needs. It has a bathroom, a closet, and a single room where we could set up some chairs, our dialogue table and the pulpit from the synagogue. Since the local congregation is small I am certain that we can make this work. The sign says that the rent is $250 per month.

I will post some pictures later, but wanted to send this out to let people know what we are thinking. I never ask for money and am only keeping people in the loop so that you all know about this increase in our costs so that those who may want to help can be aware of the need. We have always had our needs met and I am confident that this will remain the case. I remain committed to providing all of our teaching at no charge. With this added cost of $250 we could use some help.

My goal is to be moved into this place within the next couple of weeks. I want to paint the building, move our artwork and get the internet connection in good working order as soon as possible so that we can transition without any interruption in our online services.

Go to our Support Page to contribute.

Thanks for your continued support of and interest in Roots of Faith.

Shalom, Ross

]]> http://rootsoffaith.org/2011/05/04/a-temporary-place-for-roots-of-faith.htm/feed 0 James D. Tabor at Temple Sinai http://rootsoffaith.org/2009/11/20/james-d-tabor-at-temple-sinai-4.htm http://rootsoffaith.org/2009/11/20/james-d-tabor-at-temple-sinai-4.htm#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:17 +0000 Ross Nichols http://rootsoffaith.org/2009/11/20/james-d-tabor-at-temple-sinai-4.htm JDTOfficePoseI 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;

service link

Wishing you all a peaceful Shabbat

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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!

]]> http://rootsoffaith.org/2006/12/15/roots-of-faith-celebrates-hanukkah.htm/feed 0 Friday Evening Fellowship at the synagogue http://rootsoffaith.org/2006/11/10/friday-evening-fellowship-at-the-synagogue.htm http://rootsoffaith.org/2006/11/10/friday-evening-fellowship-at-the-synagogue.htm#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:28:51 +0000 Ross Nichols http://rootsoffaith.org/blog-and-podcasts/2006/11/10/friday-evening-fellowship-at-the-synagogue.htm 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

]]> http://rootsoffaith.org/2006/11/10/friday-evening-fellowship-at-the-synagogue.htm/feed 0 A Visitor from Italy Visits Temple Sinai http://rootsoffaith.org/2006/10/16/a-visitor-from-italy-in-the-synagogue.htm http://rootsoffaith.org/2006/10/16/a-visitor-from-italy-in-the-synagogue.htm#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:24:15 +0000 Ross Nichols http://rootsoffaith.org/podcasts/2006/10/16/a-visitor-from-italy-in-the-synagogue.htm On Saturday, October 7th, I ran into a good friend of mine, which I had not seen in quite some time. We spoke briefly and I informed him of the weekly Bible study in the synagogue and gave him a card with all of my contact information.

The next night, he called me and asked me what the Jewish people were doing during this season. I told him that this was the Festival of Tabernacles or Succoth. He went on to tell me that a friend of the family was visiting from Italy and that she also studied the Jewish Roots of Christianity. He asked me if I would be willing to meet with them and we set up a time. We agreed to meet in the synagogue on Friday, October 13th. So I brought my sons, Seth and Toby, and my oldest son Ty and his wife met me at the synagogue that evening. In short order, my friend Mike, his wife Carolyn and her sister Marge brought Antonella to the synagogue.

We had a delightful discussion about our common interests and Antonella gave me a beautiful picture she had taken in the Old Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem. We took a couple of pictures in front of the synagogue and she promised to email some information about the synagogue that she attends in Italy when she gets back home.

It was very nice to meet someone else that loves the Jewish people and that has begun to recover the Hebraic Heritage of “the faith once for all delivered to the saints.”

It is meetings like these that confirm that the good hand of God is at work in our daily walk.

I hope to stay in touch with Antonella and perhaps she will write us from time to time.

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