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Synopsis
Offerings
A Resource for Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
The First Offerings
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1. Why did Cain and Abel bring offerings to God?
2. What makes an offering worthy or unworthy?
3. How did Cain know that God had not paid heed to him and his offering?
Offerings of Joy
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1. Why is it important that we make offerings joyfully?
2. Is the verse that the priests sing appropriate?
3. In today’s world, where most of us are not farmers, what do we have to offer to God, to our community, and to one another?
Money, Money, Money
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1. Why might the half-shekel have been an appropriate offering in the event of the census?
2. When might money be an appropriate offering today?
3. Why is it important that each of the Israelites offered the same amount?
Interim Summary
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The tradition of studying together on Tikkun Leyl Shavuot – the eve of Shavuot
– epitomises the Jewish passion for, and commitment to communal learning.
The model of Chavruta – exploring Jewish texts with a partner or a group –
creates a space for reflection, growth, participation, diversity and tolerance.
Through this resource we hope to bring together the tradition of Tikkun Leyl Shavuot and the model of Chavruta to supplement your learning event. Read more>
The Discussion
The First Offerings
Why did Cain and Abel bring offerings to God?
What makes an offering worthyor unworthy?
How did Cain know that God had not paid heed to him and his offering?
We are arriving at the “money-time” Leil Shavuot.
During the course of today we will be posting – the resources and guiding questions for this year Chavruta Tikun on the subject of offering.
To go to the full elaborated sources see here
We invite all of you to come and learn with us
online or ofline
Walk here through fascinating sources
and guiding question
from Cain and Abel to the to Barbra Streisand
Enjoy !
As promised : on this coming Sunday (26’th)
We will be holding a webinar that will summarize the study and texts of our last three weeks of learning around the Chavruta Tikun Leil Shavuot materials.
In Just a few minutes
Will begin our webinar
that will summarize the study and texts of our last three weeks of learning around the Chavruta Tikun Leil Shavuot materials.
All you will have to do is open this link
and download the Zoom application
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and connect you to the Webinar
Last Posts
Will begin our webinar
that will summarize the study and texts of our last three weeks of learning around the Chavruta Tikun Leil Shavuot materials.
All you will have to do is open this link
and download the Zoom application
(Not more than 15 seconds) –
and connect you to the Webinar
Last Sources
Barbra Streisand | Yentel
Why learn?
Offerings |All Sources
Introduction
Introduction for Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
Offerings of Joy
Jonathan Sacks, Understanding Sacrifice
Offerings of Joy
Mishnah Bikkurim 3:2–4
Words of Prayer
FAQ, templeinstitute.org
Words of Prayer
Psalms 51:17–21
Members
Udi Lion