January 2013 Hope of Israel Messianic Synagogue

Tikvah Yisrael Ministries

Blessings & Instructions for Shabbat Candles (By Chabad.org Staff) Part 1 of 4

This is the first of four to explain the origins, traditions, basics and procedure.

Darkness is setting upon the world; the workweek is coming to a close. A week of activity, a week of growth, a tiring week. But as the sun goes down, a new day is being ushered in: the day for which we toiled the entire week, a day of rest and tranquility, the holy Shabbat.

Greeting the Shabbat (and also Jewish holidays) are girls and women across the globe. Shortly before sunset they light candles, which usher in peace and blessing to their homes and to the world.

Origin and Reasons

The first woman to light Shabbat candles was our Matriarch Sarah. According to Jewish tradition, Sarah would light the Shabbat candles on the eve of the Shabbat, in the famous tent she shared with Abraham, and the candles would miraculously burn from one Friday to the next. Thus the pleasant sight of Sarah's candles greeted the many guests that visited Abraham and Sarah's tent throughout the week.

When Sarah passed away, the flames on her Shabbat candles were extinguished. A few years later, when Isaac saw that the Shabbat candles of his prospective wife, Rebecca, had the same miraculous ability to continue burning throughout the week, he understood that she was Sarah's righteous successor, and he wed her happily.

To be continued in February newsletter

Spinach Soufflé
(serves 4-6)
Ingredients
·  10 oz fresh or 1 pkg frozen spinach, defrosted
·  ½ lb cream cheese
·  1 lb cottage cheese
·  ½ c matzah meal
·  3 eggs, well beaten
·  Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
·  Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 1 qt soufflé dish.
·  Cook spinach thoroughly and drain well. Melt the cream cheese over boiling water and add to the hot spinach. Add the cottage cheese and matzah meal and mix well.
·  Stir in the eggs, salt and pepper.
·  Pour into the soufflé dish and bake 40 min or until light golden on top

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Don’t forget to wish the following Mishpocha a Happy Birthday *

Brent Silver -- Jan 1 Yuana Wright -- Jan 3 Jackie Bate -- Jan 20 David Bate -- Jan 30

*If you want your Birthday or Anniversary added to the newsletter, please contact Vickie

ask the Rabbi

taken from Aish.com

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Vegetarianism
For the past few years, I have been eating meat only once a week. God made it possible for us to use animals, and I understand the essential use for leather shoes and vitamin B12 found in meat. But I do not believe we should use other creatures just for our pleasure. What does Judaism say about being a vegetarian, and is there any time that the Torah says we must eat meat?

The Aish Rabbi Replies:

Judaism permits the eating of meat, provided that proper intent and mindfulness are present: to elevate the Divine energy contained in meat to a higher human level; to use energy derived from eating to discharge spiritual and moral responsibilities; and to serve God through the pleasures of His world.
In Jewish consciousness, the highest level an animal can achieve is to be consumed by a human and used in the service of God. A chicken on a Shabbos table is a very lucky chicken! (see "Tanya" ch. 7)
Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (purportedly a vegetarian) writes that man was granted dominion over animals in order to underscore our spiritual superiority and heightened moral obligations. Were man to accord animals the same rights as humans, then just as we don't expect high moral standards from animals, we would, tragically, lower our expectations of humans as well.
In the Temple times, it was necessary for the Kohanim (priests) and the owners of an offering to eat from its meat. For example, at the Passover Seder, each would Jew would eat a piece of roasted lamb (Korbon Pesach).
Nowadays, there is no commandment to eat meat. On Shabbat and Yom Tov, one should eat meat ("Code of Jewish Law" O.C. 250:2). However, if a person does not enjoy meat, he does not have to eat it even on Shabbat (O.C. 288:2).
For a thorough treatment of this topic, see www.aish.com/ci/s/48916842.html

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Upcoming Events

Prayer Requests

Our Congregation Carolyn Mayrose

Rabstor & Delilah & Family Ryan Harmon (son of Carolyn’s friend)

Lynwood Andrews Cody Burgess (Mike & Vickie’s Grandson)

Karl & Bonnie Sparks and Family Vera & Bob Ratcliff

Robert Fear (Steve’s Father) Laura Myers’ Sister – Marcie

Carol Shonk & Family Gwen Worshill (Ric's wife)

Jackie Silver & Family

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Kislev - Tevet 5773

Friday Jan 4 5:21

Friday Jan 11 5:28

Friday Jan 18 5:35

Friday Jan 25 5:43

Friday Feb 1 5:51

Barukh atah Adonai E1oheinu, melekh ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has made us holy through His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Sabbath light.

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Friday Feb 8 5:59

Remembering Our Men and Women in the Military

Don’t forget to pray for our men and women in the military. Pray also for their families. If you know of anyone you would like to add to our list, please contact Rabstor, Delilah, Mike or Vickie.

Jonathan Wright /Air Force (Carolyn Mayrose’s nephew)

Brent Silver ( Jackie and Steve Silver)

Doug Cummins (Kathy Sontag’s son)

Brandon Metz (Rabstor & Delilah’s grandson)
Steven Wright (Bentelee’s Dad)

Anthony Hubbard/USA Marine

Jefferey Harper (Rabstor & Delilah’s grandson)

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Mourner’s Kaddish

Magnified and sanctified be His great name in the world which He has created according to His will. May He establish His kingdom during your life and during your days, and during the life of the whole House of Israel, even swiftly and soon, and say Amen.

Let His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.

Blessed, praised, and glorified, exalted, extolled and honored, magnified and lauded be the name of the Holy One, Blessed is He, though He be high above all the blessings and songs, praises, and consolations which are uttered in the world, and say Amen.

May He who makes peace in His high places make peace upon us and upon all Israel, and say Amen.

Yeet-ga-dahl v'yeet-ka-dahsh sh'may ra-ba. B'ohl-ma-dee v’ra ch’roo-tay v'yahm-leech mahl-choo-tay, b'cha-yaye-chon oo-v’yo-may-chon oo-v’cha-yaye d'chol bait Yisrael, ba-ah-ga-la oo-veez-mahn kah-reev; v'eem-roo ah-mane.

Y'hay sh’may ra-ba m’va-rahch, l’oh-lahm oo-l’ahl-may ahl-ma-ya, yeet-ba-rahch

Yeet-ba-rach v-yeesh-ta-bahch v-yeet-pa-ahr v-yeet-ro-mahm v’yeet-na-say v-yeet-ha-dahr v’yeet-ah-leh v’yeet-ha-lahl sh’may d’kood-sha b’reech hoo. L’ay-la meen kol beer-cha-ta v’she-ra-ta, toosh-b’cha-ta v’neh-cheh-ma-ta da-ah-me-rahn b’ahl-ma, v’eem-roo ah-mane.

Oh-seh shalom beam-ro-mahv, hoo ya-ah-seh shalom ah-lay-noo, v’ahl kol Yisrael; v’een-roo ah-mane.

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Hope of Israel Ministries

PO Box 7041

Terre Haute, Indiana 47802

Located in the Wide-eyed Café @

Mt Pleasant United Methodist Church

3050 E Davis Drive

Terre Haute, Indiana 47802

Phone: 812-898-1441 – Mike or Vickie Brooks

Office 812-232-4808 -Mt Pleasant Office

E-Mail

***If there is anything you would like to see added to the next newsletter, contact Vickie, Mike or Kathy.

Mishpocha,

With the new year comes new opportunities to make changes in our spiritual lives as well as our earthly ones. Most people make new year resolutions such as to lose weight, stop smoking, working harder on our relationships, etc. Those are all good ones, but don’t forget your relationship with Yeshua. My goal is to spend more time in the Word. Jesus said in Mat 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” What a soothing promise He gives us all!

Key tov, key l’oh-lahm chas-doe

Todah Rabah, Abba!!!

In the name of Y’shua (B’Shem Yeshua)

Vickie

Together we worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. We love Israel, The Land and its People. We support Israel’s Messianic Community financially and with prayer. We encourage people of all denominations to worship with us on Shabbat and continue with Sunday worship in their home churches, if they desire.

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Shabbat Services

Shabbat services are held every Saturday (Shabbat) at 10:30 a.m. in the

Wide-eyed Café in the basement of Mt Pleasant United Methodist Church

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