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A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation JUDAISm A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation

Covenant Not the language of biblical Israel (justice, kindness, loyalty, Temple) Emerges 7th c. bce – Deuteronomy Multiple forms over time (Standing Again at Sinai – J Plaskow, 1990)

Covenant Abraham & Sarah – Gen 15, 17 Abram ► Abraham Sarai ► Sarah Homeless & Barren► Land, Abundant Offspring, Nations & Kings Sign: Circumcision

Covenant Moses and Israel – Exodus 19 “I have brought you out [of Egypt], so you shall be my people.” Slaves to Pharaoh ► Kingdom of Priests and Holy Nation Sign: Torah (Exod 20)

Covenant The category or symbol that affirms: Redemption – saved by God Transformation – created anew Sign – your reminder and God’s, witness to the world

“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord.” Covenant “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord.” The Yoke of Torah – all that God reveals Bible, midrash (commentary) commandments (613) Talmud (application)

Discuss the passage on the handout (Babylonian Talmud, Makkot 24a ). Torah Discuss the passage on the handout (Babylonian Talmud, Makkot 24a ). What is its key point?

“The world is supported by three things.” –Pirke Avot 1:2 Torah, Worship, Good Deeds “The world is supported by three things.” –Pirke Avot 1:2

Worship Three times daily (dawn, afternoon, evening) Three main segments: The Shma – “Hear O Israel” The Amida – fixed 19-part prayer Torah Reading (Mon, Thur, Shabbat)

Worship Communal event Cantor leads, rabbi teaches Congregants “lead” the Torah reading – positions of honor

“Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… Worship “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… – sanctifying the Shabbat with candles

Worship “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… – special prayers & music

“Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… Worship “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… – receiving the “Shabbat bride”

“Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… Worship “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… – honoring the Torah

“Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… Worship “Welcoming the Shabbat/Sabbath” Usual evening service, plus… – blessing the Shabbat meal/s

Repeated biblical promise “this land” End of Exile, restoration Covenant and Land Repeated biblical promise “this land” – multiple boundaries End of Exile, restoration of sovereignty “Zionism” – many kinds Key political divides in Israel today

Covenant and Modernity Reform (1840s Germany) – ethical monotheism and individualism

Covenant and Modernity Orthodox (response to Reform) – Torah observance and rabbinic authority

Covenant and Modernity Conservative (amendment of Reform) – communal authority – as much/as much

Covenant and Modernity Reconstructionist (universalist impulses) – distinctive, but not unique

1654 – Refugee Jews from Brazil Judaism in America 1840s – “liberal” Jewish immigration 1880s – Eastern European wave 1885 – Conservative Jewish seminary 1934 – Reconstructionist Judaism 1960s – Black-Jewish alliances 1972 – 1st American woman rabbi 1654 – Refugee Jews from Brazil

Temple Emanuel 1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport qctemple.org Rabbi Linda Bertenthal (since 2018) 1851 – Mt. Nebo Cemetery 1861 – Bnai Israel Congregation 1953 – current location

Temple Emanuel 1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport qctemple.org Friday, 2 August 2019 6:00 pm – intro with Rabbi Bertenthal 6:30 pm – welcoming the Shabbat 7:30 pm (approx.) – community dinner

A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation JUDAISm A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation