What we need now is the peace and quiet that comes with not existing.

The holiday of Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Although that event technically occurred 3,334 years ago, we don't simply commemorate it as a historical event.

What happened during the giving of the Torah? A profound prophetic experience where, for the first time,

Each year, when we stand in the synagogue listening to the Ten Commandments being read on Shavuot, we recommit to living a life according to G‑d's Will. We commit to being a light unto the nations, with the goal of making the world a better and more G‑dly place.

May this Shavuot uplift you

See you Sunday,

Rabbi Mendy

p.s. As always, we would love to chat with you over coffee or drinks, about Judaism, or just life - simply reply to this email.

  Upcoming: 

Shabbat: 

Shabbat morning services 10:30 am

Torah discussion and reading 11:00 am

Followed by Kiddush and Cholent

6/5: Shavuot: 10 Commandments & Dairy Brunch

10:00 Services

11:00 Torah

12:15 Brunch

• 9/18 Mega Challah Bake



📖 Read:

Although the most popular way to depict the Luchot (Tablets) is with rounded tops, there is actually no authentic source in Jewish tradition for this. What shape were they? How did this mistaken shape come to be? 

Read more about it here

Jewish Birthday Initiative:

We are starting up a Jewish Birthday Initiative to inspire the community to celebrate their Jewish birthday in addition to their secular birthdays. 

If you would like, we can send you a notification regarding your Jewish birthday with the traditions and ideas on how to celebrate. Please fill out your information in this form and we will take it from there. (All information remains confidential and secure within our database.)

Happy (early) Birthday!

Here is the link again:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2JI8275DFejy-5-I3_HCx2p_PXCiOKicpcUhauiSEZsNpKg/viewform

 Watch:

What is Shavuot?

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  Jewish saying of the week:

If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I and you are you. But if I am I because you are you and you are you because I am I, then I am not I and you are not you!

- Rabbi Mendel of Kotzk

Shabbat Bamidbar

Light your candles at 8:11 pm

in Austin, TX

Sat night Shavuot candles after 9:11 pm

Sunday night Shavuot candles after 9:11 pm

Holiday ends Monday night 9:12 pm

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