Shabbat Korach, Jewish War Veterans & a Children’s Service

Dear Congregants and Friends,

Please note that we have our regular Friday night services tonight 6/23 at 7 pm and tomorrow morning, 6/24 at 9 am. We are very excited to welcome the Jewish War Veterans of Texas, Oklahoma and elsewhere to celebrate Saturday morning services with us.

We will also have children’s services at 11 am with our very own Morah Betsy, presenting the rebellion of Korach using stuffed animals and a rebel-swallowing bed sheet.

We look forward to seeing you all.

The Cantor’s Message:

This Shabbat we read Parshat Korah, the chronicle of the first serious challenge to Moses’ (and Aaron’s) authority. The Torah records that the earth opened up and swallowed Korah alive. In Pirkei Avot, the Rabbi’s state that the pit which swallowed Korah was created on the Sixth Day, just before Shabbat. The Rabbis thus averred their belief that even miracles do not work outside the laws of nature.

Wishing everyone a restful and rejuvenating Shabbat, and welcome to the Jewish War Veterans.