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The goodness of God draws us to repentance.  The crushing of God produces perseverance and faith, so that, “Out of Zion will come forth a Redeemer who will turn ungodliness from Jacob, and He will take away their sins.”

Watcher – Be Alert! (Rabbi Burt Yellin) - - - see additional note below   Additional podcasts hopefully will be uploaded before too long. Anticipated Podcasts: • Burt Yellin 9-12/13-2025 – Watcher – Be Alert! • Burt Yellin 9-19/20-2025 Something's Happening Here • Burt Yellin 9-22-2025 – Erev Yom Truah – 2025 • Burt Yellin 9-23-2025 – Yom Truah – 2025 • Burt Yellin 9-28-2025 – Shabbat Shuvah – 2025 • Burt Yellin 10-01-2025 – Yom Kippur – 2025 • Burt Yellin 10-02-2025 – Scapegoat –2025  

Today in History: What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? Today in History: Under King Solomon, Israel began a 14-day dedication ceremony for the First Temple (see 1 Kings 8). If Messiah was born on Rosh HaShanah, this was the day of Yeshua's “brit mila,” his circumcision ceremony (possible date, see Luke 2:21). Shabbat Shuvah (Sabbath of Return) falls during the days of awe and repentance, between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. The name “Shabbat Shuvah” comes from the Haftarah in Hosea 14, “Return [shuvah], O Israel, to the LORD your God.” Shuvah means “return” or “repent.”This week's portion is called Ha'azinu (Listen)TORAH PORTION: Deuteronomy 32:13–18GOSPEL PORTION: Acts 25:1–12What verse spoke to you most today and why?Did you learn something you need to do in your life?Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God's Word, while also discovering its Jewish context!THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arielmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠⁠BUSY MOMS who want to follow the Daily Bread readings on podcast for adults, can go to ⁠⁠https://dailybreadmoms.com⁠⁠The Bible translation we are reading from is the Tree of Life Version (TLV) available from the Tree of Life Bible Society.INSTAGRAM: @dailybreadkids @arielmediabooks @dailybreadmomsTags: #DailyBreadMoms #DailyBreadJournal #BibleJournaling #Messianic #BiblePodcast #BiblicalFeasts #Journal #biblereadingplan #Messiah #JewishRoots #Yeshua #GodIsInControl #OneYearBible #MomLife #MotherCulture #FaithFilledMama #BiblicalWomanhood #Proverbs31woman

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon on parshat Vayelech on Shabbat Shuvah delivered on Shabbat morning at Temple of Aaron on September 27th, 2025

Are you returning to God right now? The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah, because its special haftarah reading begins with the words Shuvah Yisrael "Return O Israel." To learn more about Larry Huch Ministries, our broadcast, podcast, outreaches, current TV offers, other resources, how to give, and so much more visit https://larryhuchministries.com.

Jonah's time in the belly of the fish wasn't about punishment. It was a sign. What looked like death was actually the doorway to new life.If you've been in a season that feels like the end—through pain, loss, or brokenness—God's goal isn't your destruction. It's transformation.That's the heart of Shabbat Shuvah: real teshuvah (return) means dying to self so resurrection can take root.Don't miss Part 2 of The High Holy Days & Jonah: The Sign. Link: https://restoration.subspla.sh/7fmtszz#thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle #RoshHashana #YomKippur #Sukkot

Jonah's time in the belly of the fish wasn't about punishment. It was a sign. What looked like death was actually the doorway to new life.If you've been in a season that feels like the end—through pain, loss, or brokenness—God's goal isn't your destruction. It's transformation.That's the heart of Shabbat Shuvah: real teshuvah (return) means dying to self so resurrection can take root.Don't miss Part 2 of The High Holy Days & Jonah: The Sign. Link: https://restoration.subspla.sh/7fmtszz#thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle #RoshHashana #YomKippur #Sukkot

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Today in History: Shabbat Shuvah (Sabbath of Return) falls during the days of awe and repentance, between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. The name “Shabbat Shuvah” comes from the Haftarah in Hosea 14, “Return [shuvah], O Israel, to the LORD your God.” Shuvah means “return” or “repent.”TORAH PORTION: Deuteronomy 31:25–30HAFTARAH: Hosea 14:1–9[2–10], Micah 7:18–20APOSTLES: Hebrews 12:1–17How does the Haftarah connect to this special Shabbat?How do the Apostles connect to this special Shabbat?Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God's Word, while also discovering its Jewish context!THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arielmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠⁠BUSY MOMS who want to follow the Daily Bread readings on podcast for adults, can go to ⁠⁠https://dailybreadmoms.com⁠⁠The Bible translation we are reading from is the Tree of Life Version (TLV) available from the Tree of Life Bible Society.INSTAGRAM: @dailybreadkids @arielmediabooks @dailybreadmomsTags: #DailyBreadMoms #DailyBreadJournal #BibleJournaling #Messianic #BiblePodcast #BiblicalFeasts #Journal #biblereadingplan #Messiah #JewishRoots #Yeshua #GodIsInControl #OneYearBible #MomLife #MotherCulture #FaithFilledMama #BiblicalWomanhood #Proverbs31woman

Shabbat Shuvah A close connection exists between the observance of Shabbat and the experience of teshuvah . This connection can be discerned already in the word שבת , which relates to the verb שוב , the root of the word תשובה . This connection also emerges from the following story told in the Midrash ( Vayikra Rabbah 10:5) about a meeting that took place between Kayin, after he repented for his sin, and his father, Adam: כיון שיצא פגע בו אדם הראשון אמר לו מה נעשה בדינך אמר לו עשיתי תשובה ונתפשרתי כיון ששמע אדם הראשון כך התחיל טופח על פניו אמר לו כל כך היא כחה של תשובה ולא הייתי יודע באותה שעה אמר אדם הראשון מזמור שיר ליום השבת. Adam asked Kayin what happened to him as a result of his sin, and Kayin replied that he repented and was thus given a light sentence. At that moment, the Midrash tells, Adam began slapping himself in frustration. "If I had realized that teshuvah was so powerful," he cried, "I would have performed teshuvah after my sin!" The Midrash concludes that Adam then proceeded to compose the Psalm of מזמור שיר ליום השבת , the special song for Shabbat. This clearly indicates that Shabbat somehow closely relates to the concept of teshuvah . Another indication to this effect can be found in a Midrashic passage cited by the Orchot Tzadikim( Shaar haTeshuvah) . The Midrash tells that when Moshe ascended to the heavens to receive the Torah, he found angels with a Sefer Torah open in each of the seven levels of heaven. At each level, the angels were learning about the corresponding day of creation: the angels at the first level were learning about the first day of creation, at the second level they were learning about the second day, and so on, until the seventh level, where the angels learned about Shabbat. Additionally, the angels at each level were discussing and praising G-d for a certain concept. At the first level, they spoke about the Torah; on the second, the Torah and the Jewish People; on the third, the city of Jerusalem; the fourth, Moshiach ; the fifth, the suffering of Gehinom ; on the sixth level, they spoke of Gan Eden and prayed that G-d grant the Jewish People a portion in Gan Eden . On the seventh level, which corresponds to Shabbat, Moshe Rabbenu held onto the Throne of Glory, which is situated on that level, and he saw all kinds of angels assembled discussing teshuvah . They praised the power of teshuvah , which reaches all the way to the Throne of Glory, as alluded to in the pasuk , שובה ישראל עד ה' אלקיך . This, too, points to a close connection between Shabbat and teshuvah . The seventh level of the heavens, which is situated near the Throne of Glory, corresponds to Shabbat, because Shabbat is associated with teshuvah , which rises directly to the Throne. The basis of this connection is the concept of return. Rav Wolbe noted that teshuvah does not actually mean "repentance," but rather "return." Teshuvah is about returning to Hashem, and Shabbat is the time when all of creation returns to its source. The concept of the seven different layers of the heaven is discussed by the Gemara, in Masechet Chagigah(12b). The Gemara there gives the names of these seven layers – וילון, רקיע, שחקים, זבול, מעון, מכון, ערבות . At the seventh level, the Gemara describes, there is "righteous, justice and charity," as well as "treasuries of life, treasuries of peace, and treasuries of blessing." (This, too, is connected to Shabbat, as it is the מקור הברכה – the source of all blessing – and thus G-d's "treasuries of blessing" are found on the seventh level of the heaven, which corresponds to Shabbat.) This level also contains the souls of the righteous, the souls of those who have not yet been born, and the טל תחיה – the dew with which G-d will one day resurrect the dead. Our Rabbis explain that the Gemara refers here not only to the literal resurrection, when the deceased will actually come back to life, but also the figurative "resurrection" – namely, teshuvah . A sinner is considered spiritually "dead," and the process of teshuvah enables him to regain his "life." The "dew" which enables us to "resurrect" ourselves after sin is found there, in the seventh level of the heaven, the level of Shabbat, because on Shabbat we are given the unique ability to grow and negate the harmful effects of sin. This unique power is given to us every Shabbat, but especially on Shabbat Shuvah, when Hashem calls to us, שובה עד ה' אלקיך – to return to Him, promising that our repentance will go straight to His Throne in the highest levels of the heavens. Shabbat Shuvah is so significant that the Tur ( Orach Chaim 612) records an opinion among the poskim permitting the recitation of Selichot on this Shabbat, despite the fact that Selichot is normally forbidden on Shabbat as it is inconsonant with the festive spirit of the day. The Bais Yosef explains that according to this view, the period of the Aseret Ymei Teshuvah is a time of danger, as we are being judged, and this unique situation allows us to recite Selichot and beseech Hashem for forgiveness. Although we do not follow this opinion, it demonstrates the special status of this Shabbat and how this is a most propitious time for teshuvah . Let us, then, take advantage of the unique opportunity offered by this special Shabbat, and thereby ensure that our teshuvah and efforts to grow and draw closer to Hashem will rise directly to His Throne, so we will be worthy of His kindness and grace throughout the coming year, אמן .

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Yom Kippur  Part 5:  HaFtarah Vayelech/ Shabbat Shuvah - He Will Cast All Our Sins Into The Depths Of The Sea   -  English only.  How can we grasp the profound nature of God's forgiveness?  The Tashlich service, the casting of our sins, conducted at the shore of a lake, opens our eyes to the depths of the Almighty's love. This is a rebroadcast of a sermon originally recorded on October 1, 2022.  This year, 2024, Yom Kippur will begin at sunset tonight, Friday night, October 11.

Shabbat Shuvah (Rabbi Burt Yellin)

The Saturday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called "Shabbat Shuvah" or "The Sabbath of Return." It's a time for everyone to return to God. Jewish people return to the God of our Fathers, while Gentiles return to the God of Israel. As we return, we're amazed by God's loyal love in our relationship with Him and how it affects our relationships with people. Watch the message "Return to Loyal Love" and understand the deep connection between returning to God and experiencing His loyal love.Link: https://restoration.subspla.sh/9pp6pfw#thehappyrabbi #seattle #jewish #messianic #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle #HolyDays #highholidays #RoshHashana #YomKippur #Sukkot #fallholidays #shofar #applesandhoney #jewishnewyear #Atonement #Repentance #celebration #torah 

The Saturday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called "Shabbat Shuvah" or "The Sabbath of Return." It's a time for everyone to return to God. Jewish people return to the God of our Fathers, while Gentiles return to the God of Israel. As we return, we're amazed by God's loyal love in our relationship with Him and how it affects our relationships with people. Watch the message "Return to Loyal Love" and understand the deep connection between returning to God and experiencing His loyal love.Link: https://restoration.subspla.sh/9pp6pfw#thehappyrabbi #seattle #jewish #messianic #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle #HolyDays #highholidays #RoshHashana #YomKippur #Sukkot #fallholidays #shofar #applesandhoney #jewishnewyear #Atonement #Repentance #celebration #torah 

In this service, we remember the tragedy of October 7, 2023. To skip to the sermon, go to 10:50 in the recording.

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Parsha Talk with Rabbis Eliot Malomet, Barry Chesler and Jeremy Kalmanofsky. We are winding our way to the conclusion of our annual Torah Reading. This week's parashah, Nitzavim-Va'yelekh [Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30] is the penultimate Shabbat reading. The following Shabbat, October 5, is Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur; that weekly reading, Ha'azinu, concludes the Shabbat weekly readings on the annual cycle here in the Diaspora. The final parashah, V-zot Ha-b'rakhah [Deuteronomy 33-34] is read on Simhat Torah, this year celebrated on Friday, October 25, 2024. It is a bittersweet celebration this year, as it marks the anniversary of the War in Israel on the Jewish Calendar. Our conversation focused on a few pesukim [sentences] found primarily [or entirely] in parashat Nitzanim [Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20]. In particular, we discussed the theme of t'shuvah, repentance as it is generally translated, or return, which is both relevant to the Torah Reading and the season of the year. We continue to be mindful of the hostages, may they be speedily returned to their families, and the soldiers fighting in defense of Israel, may they be removed from harms way. This is our last recording for 5784. We will resume our show after Rosh Hashanah. With best wishes for a Shabbat Shalom and a Shanah Tovah.

In this week's parasha , Va'era , we read about the makot that Hashem sent upon the Mitzrim and Mitzrayim . One of the reasons Hashem brought so many makot , rather than just wiping out the Mitzrim in an instant, was to teach us about how much control He has over the world. He is involved in the finest details of every person's life. Things that may seem insignificant, Hashem has already been planning and setting up days before we even think about them. The Admor of Lelov had a minhag , on the night of Tisha B'Av, to go look at the place where the Bet HaMikdash used to be and try to feel the loss. One year, he went with his son to Yeshivat Bet Avraham of Slonim, because at that time you were able to see the makom of the Mikdash from the Yeshivah's roof. By the time they got there, it was very late at night and all the boys in the Yeshivah were already sleeping. There was a man in the hallway of the dormitory and they asked him if he knew who had the keys to the roof. He said he wasn't exactly sure and he wasn't going to wake up the entire Yeshivah to find out either. Just at that moment, one of the dorm room doors opened and a boy walked out. They asked this boy if he perhaps knew who had the key to the roof. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out the key. He said, the boy who normally takes care of the key was not in the Yeshivah that night. Just the other day, he was unloading his pockets because they became so heavy upon him with so many things that he put in them. “I was standing next to him and he asked me if I could take his key ring for a couple of days. Tonight I couldn't fall asleep, so I decided to get dressed and walk around a little.” With that, the Rabbi and his son were able to go to the roof. Look at what Hashem did to enable this Rabbi to continue his minhag of looking at the place of the Bet HaMikdash on Tisha B'Av. He prepared the keys from days before and put them in the hands of the boy whose room they would be right next to. And then made sure this boy would get up and go out to see them when they arrived. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Friedman, the author of the popular weekly gilyon Noam Siach , told me he went, around Yom Kippur time this year, to get a beracha from the Vizhnitzer Rebbe in Yerushalayim for a good year. When he arrived, he gave the Rebbe a copy of the latest gilyon that he just printed for Shabbat Shuvah. The Rebbe thanked him and asked him if he had a copy of the special Peninim Yikarim edition that he prints once a year. He told the Rebbe he recently printed it, but he only brought a limited amount to distribute in Eretz Yisrael and he had none left. Knowing the Rebbe was planning a trip to America, he told him he would be sure to drop one off when he came. The Rebbe said it would have been so nice to have one to read on the plane to America. When Rabbi Friedman left the Rebbe's office, there were a few people in the waiting room waiting to get in. One of them caught his eye. It was an elderly man reading the Peninim Yikarim edition of that year. Apparently this man printed it out for himself. The Rabbi went over to him and when the man noticed him his eyes lit up. He said, are you Rabbi Friedman? The Rabbi said yes. The elderly man told him he prints out every edition that he writes the moment it comes out. The Rabbi then asked him if he would part with his copy of the Peninim Yikarim to give to the Rebbe of Vizhnitz. “Of course,” the man replied. He then said he actually spoke to the Rebbe the day before but then he remembered he forgot to tell him one detail. He wasn't going to come back for it, but for some reason, at the last second, he changed his mind and came. Now, he said, he knows why he came. He was a piece of a larger picture with Hashem guiding him to give the Rebbe what he wanted to read on his plane ride to America. Even the smallest details of our lives are carefully planned and orchestrated by Hashem. Shabbat Shalom.

Pastor Mark brings a message for Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return.  It's about turning from our sin in order to enter into Yom Kippur fully cleansed as a rehearsal of the final judgment day that is to come when Yeshua returns.  

Shabbat Shuvah 2023: You Are So Invited to My Bar Mitzvah by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Shuvah 2023 (Sabbath of Return 2023)

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon on Shabbat Shuvah from Shabbat morning services at Temple of Aaron on September, 22nd 2023.

Today is Shabbat Shuvah, the shabbat (sabbath) between Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) and Yom Kippur. Philip Snell explains T'shuvah (return), a person returning to God.

Today is Shabbat Shuvah, the shabbat (sabbath) between Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) and Yom Kippur. Philip Snell explains T'shuvah (return), a person returning to God.

No matter how far we think we've walked away from G-d, the return trip is always shorter… All we have to do is turn around! Listen to Rabbi David's sermon from Shabbat Shuvah.

Parsha Talk with Rabbis Eliot Malomet, Barry Chesler and Jeremy Kalmanofsky. When either Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat, this week's parashah, Ha'azinu [Deuteronomy 32] is also Shabbat Shuvah, with a special haftarah [Hosea 14:2-10, Joel 2:15-27, according to the Ashkenazic tradition recorded in the Etz Hayim]. Though the Shabbat takes its name from the first word in the Hosea text [as Shabbat Hazon, the Shabbat before Tisha B'Av, takes its name from the first word of its haftarah, Isaiah 1:1-27, and Shabbat Nahamu, the Shabbat following Tisha B'av, takes its name from the first word of its haftarah, Isaiah 40:1-26 , the Shabbat is sometimes called Shabbat T'shuvah, the Sabbath of Repentance, after the season. Our conversation this week also took its cue from the season, and we devoted it entirely to a discussion of Yom Kippur, observed Sunday evening and Monday, September 24-25. Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom and a meaningful fast!

The Arizal taught us that the Ten Days of Repentance ( עשרת ימי תשובה ) have the power to atone for the sins we committed on each of the seven days of the week during the previous year. Leaving out the two days of Rosh Hashanah and the day of Yom Kippur, the period of עשרת ימי תשובה consists of seven days, and each of these seven days, the Arizal taught, is able to correct the mistakes made on that day during the year. On the Sunday of עשרת ימי תשובה , for example, we are able to atone for our sins committed on Sunday throughout the year. Each day of the week poses its own challenges, and we are prone to certain mistakes on each day of the week, and the period of the Ten Days of Repentance affords us the opportunity to correct the mistakes that we have made on each day. Accordingly, on Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we are able to earn atonement for all the mistakes made on the most important day of the week – Shabbat – throughout the year. And thus we should all be especially vigilant on Shabbat Shuvah to ensure that we observe Shabbat properly, both by avoiding all forms of forbidden activities (the שמור aspect of Shabbat) and by conducting ourselves with a level of kedushah that is appropriate for this sacred day (the זכור aspect). The unique importance of Shabbat Shuvah can be seen in a beautiful insight that I recently came across regarding the Shalom Alechem hymn which we traditionally sing on Friday night upon returning from the synagogue. In this hymn we greet the angels that have come into our home on Shabbat, and it is commonly understood that these angels represent the yetzer hara (evil inclination) and yetzer hatov (good inclination), the two forces within us that try to lead us, respectively, to sin and to good deeds. These angels come into our homes on Shabbat, and we hope that the angel representing the yetzer hatov blesses us and the angel representing the yetzer hara then answers “amen” to that blessing. But I saw a different interpretation, one which is based upon the well-known comment in Pirkeh Avot that every mitzvah we perform produces a protecting angel. Normally, although we create these angels, we do not earn the privilege of having these angels close to us. On Shabbat, however, the special sanctity of the day renders us worthy of having these angels which we have produced accompany us and join us in our home. These are the angels which we greet when we sing Shalom Alechem on Friday night. Understandably, the more significant and powerful the mitzvah is, the more distinguished and special the angels are. And thus when we sound and hear the shofar , we create especially powerful angels. The mitzvah of shofar is observed in a very special way, as everyone is together in the synagogue, concentrating intently and thinking thoughts of teshuvah . Indeed, the moments of the shofar blowing are among the most moving and serious times of the year in the synagogue. We can imagine, then, that the angels produced by our fulfillment of this mitzvah , which is done with such feeling, concentration, and thoughts of teshuvah , are particularly powerful. In fact, there is a Yehi Ratzon prayer which many people recite before the shofar blowing requesting that the angels created by the shofar sounds should ascend the heavens. It is told that Rabbi Efrayim Laniado, a Rabbi in Aleppo, Syria, would blow the shofar each year in the synagogue, but when he got older and did not have the strength to blow, he delegated this duty to his son, who was also experienced in sounding the shofar . Rav Efrayim prayed at home, and when he saw people returning from the synagogue, he asked them how his son blew the shofar . They told him that his son at first seemed anxious, and the sounds did not come out properly, but gradually the blowing grew stronger and steadier. The Rabbi asked his son about it when he came home, and his son explained that when he began blowing the shofar , he saw angels coming out of the shofar , and this worried him. “There is no need to worry,” the Rabbi said. “I see those angels every year.” We cannot even imagine the spiritual power of the shofar blowing and the feelings of teshuvah that accompany it, which is capable of producing very special angels, even more so than the other mitzvot that we perform. And these angels join us in our home on Shabbat Shuvah. Of course, we should endeavor to conduct ourselves properly every Shabbat, knowing that we are hosting angels in our homes. (It should be noted that according to one version of the Shalom Alechem text, we say not צאתכם לשלום – which indicates that the angels are leaving already then – but rather בצאתכם לשלום – “When you leave in peace” – in which case the angels do not necessarily leave then. It stands to reason that they remain in our homes throughout the entirety of Shabbat.) As we want these angels to grant us their blessing – as we sing, ברכני לשלום – we must certainly conduct ourselves on the highest standard possible. But this is especially vital on Shabbat Shuvah, when we are privileged to host in our home the angels of the shofar , the most distinguished and most powerful angels. Let us treat this Shabbat in a special way as we recognize that we are hosting these special angels, and thereby correct and elevate all the Shabbatot of the previous year. And through our observance we shall be deserving of complete redemption, as our Sages teach that our proper observance of two consecutive Shabbatot brings us our nation's final redemption. תזכו לשנים רבות

Central to the Days of Awe is what we call Shabbat Shuvah, or the "Sabbath of Return." Situated between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, this Shabbat holds a special significance. It serves as a momentary pause, a sacred interval for personal and communal reflection. In a season filled with introspection and repentance, Shabbat Shuvah invites us to come home - to return to the Lord with all our hearts. For Christians, this idea of "returning" finds its full expression in the grace and redemption offered through Jesus, our Messiah.

Shabbat Shuvah has passed for this year. All Israel has listened to the final note of the shofar at the Neilah, the Closing of the Gates at the last Yom Kippur service. Life continues.

Parshat Vayelech/ Shabbat Shuvah - The Feast of the Nations - Reading the Torah at The Feast of Tabernacles   -  English only.  In today's Torah portion, we are commanded to read the Book of the Law during the Feast of Sukkot.  The big surprise is the list of people who are commanded to listen to the reading!  Recorded October 1, 2022.  

Yom Kippur:  Part 3  HaFtarat Vayelech/ Shabbat Shuvah - He Will Cast all Our Sins In The Depths of The Sea   -  English only.  How can we grasp the profound nature of God's forgiveness?  The Tashlich service, the casting of our sins, conducted at the shore of a lake, opens our eyes to the depths of the Almighty's love.  Recorded October 1, 2022.  

Crystal shares some liturgy from the Amidah and Rabbi Ken preaches a powerful message on God's eagerness to forgive us. Be sure to check our Digital Bulletin often to keep updated on our announcements, events and more! https://koldodi.updates.church/?fbclid=IwAR2SzjT96MW2vACmNdw6V4uIcvNVMZ9rDfMV2CJUY2dxMYzDL9o-I9OK-bo

Yom Kippur:  Part 2  HaFtarat Vayelech/ Shabbat Shuvah - The Calves of Our Lips   -  English only.  What does the Almighty expect us to do once we sin?  How can we possibly make amends with an all-powerful God?  What can we give Him? The prophet Micah offers a shockingly simple solution!  Recorded October 1, 2022.  

The Sabbath before Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is called "Shabbat Shuvah," or the Sabbath of Return. It is a day that beckons us to consider the condition of our hearts before we enter the most holy day of the year. The Haftarah (reading from the Prophets) for this Shabbat says, "Take with you words and return to the LORD; say to him…" (Hosea 14:2). What does this mean? What are we supposed to say? What do you need to say? Don't miss your opportunity.

Tyler Merwin & Douglas Merritt Jr. encourage us to righteousness on this Shabbat of repentance before Yom Kippur.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 11, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Pastor Dan Strull teaches on Shabbat Shuva at Olive Tree Congregation in Prospect Heights, IL.

In his message today, Messianic Elder Philip Snell gives what he calls "Yom Kippur 101", a brief introduction to the meaning and traditions of Yom Kippur, and an explanation of what Messianics should know about it, and also about Shabbat Shuvah, "The Sabbath of Return".

Given on "Shabbat Shuvah" 2021 – Beth El of Manhattan is the only synagogue of Two Testament Judaism having been in Manhattan before, during, and after "9/11" occurred. We lived and worked and ministered here. In the ensuring decade, ours was the only synagogue of any kind in all 5 New York Boroughs targeted for direct Islamic Terror threats: and it happened to us twice! Our story should be heard: and here, in this sermon, twenty years after – it is. May it be all for shalom.

Amitai

“Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” – Pema Chodron

The Haftarah portion for Shabbat Shuvah (Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman. Questions for Discussion: The prophet Hosea focuses on words as an essential part of teshuvah (return, repentance), generally interpreted to refer specifically to confession aloud. • Beyond the formal text of the confession, what do you personally need to confess to during this week between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? • What truths about yourself have you resisted articulating, even to yourself? JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation. Subscribe to Both/And: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3082069/episodes/feed (iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/both-and/id1434753985)

Scripture: Hosea 14:2-10, Joel 2:15-27, Micah 7:18-20.