At last everything is in place. As announced previously the 68th Annual Meeting of United Israel World Union will be held at the Renaissance SouthPark Hotel, in Charlotte, North Carolina the last weekend of April (April 29-May 1st). We have reserved a block of rooms, first come first serve with options to choose Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Our conference rate is $109 per night for a single or double. The program will end at 5pm on Sunday. You can call the Renaissance directly at:…See More
16 days in Israel. Two nights in Jerusalem where we will tour the Old city and visit the Temple Institute. Two nights in the Galilee at a Kibbutz on the shore. 11 nights in the desert at Biblical Tamar just in time to miss all the "holiday" trappings in the US or wherever you may be. We'll be learning and celebrating and singing and dancing.
Nan,
The rabbi would have been right if he was talking about Pesakh, which is specifically a "by-the-household" feast, but Succot is called the Feast of the Ingathering and emphasizes hospitality to all nations. It's very important…
Our United Israel World Union annual meeting will be held in Charlotte, NC the weekend of April 16, 17, and 18th. Details are to come but we wanted to go ahead and be sure people knew the dates. This conference is open to anyone who wants to come with peace, good will, and an open mind. We have no doctrinal tests or dogmas, beyond an orientation toward the Hebrew Faith. The theme this year is "The Hebraic Origins of America." Jeffrey Bütz, author of The Secret Legacy of Jesus will be with us as…See More
Lecture sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies, UNC Asheville, by Dr. James D. Tabor titled "What Kind of a Jews was Jesus" Admission free, open to the public
Here is Congregation Beth Lechem's (Torah for the Whole House of Israel) translation of these verses, which adds some shades of nuance as well:
5. ...because a child is born to us! A son is given to us, and the dominion will be on his…
One thing we noticed on Shabbat about Zechariah 11:10-11 is that if YHWH's covenant with all peoples is broken, then there is no covenant with anyone but Israel. (Jeremiah 31 says the covenant will be renewed with the House of Israel and the…
Shalom Remez....I did read most of the material on the web site you shared with me. It appears the community you live in is adequately organized. I am curious.....does the community raise its own food, and/or share in procuring, preparing meals? You can respond by private e-mail if you prefer.... dhcole1@cox.net. dave
Thanks for your comment which is more than gracious. No harm done and I look forward to many good hours of mutually beneficial exchange on topics vital to us both. Warmest best wishes, James
At 2:59am on February 17, 2009, Ross Nichols said…
Shalom and Welcome! It is nice to have you with us in the Synagogue Without Walls. Make yourself at home and feel free to share some of your experiences and thoughts with us on the forum.
Welcome, Remez, to the SSW's network! I see you are listed as attending the UIWU conference this year.....I will be seeing you there, and in the mean time, can get to know you some here.... Shalom, dave