Chag Sameach and Happy Holidays:

Christmas and Hanukkah are just a few days away. This is a unique year because the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day. This is a special time for Believers and Jewish people worldwide as many families and friends will be gathering together to celebrate the birth of the Messiah and Israel’s great victory over her enemies. There is a special saying we recite during Hanukah as we light a candle each night for eight nights –
Nes Gadol Haya Shem. A great miracle happened there.
Two thousand years ago a great miracle happened when the Messiah was born, the greatest hope of the ages. It was during the Feast of Hanukkah that Yeshua came into the temple.

John 10:22- 27 says, “Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem. It was winter and Yeshua was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews gathered around Him, saying, How long will you keep us in suspense ? If you are the Messiah tell us plainly. Yeshua answered, I did tell you but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Fathers name speak for Me but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep hear my voice I know them and they follow Me.”

Do you believe that Yeshua is the Messiah? Do you know His voice? Do you believe in Him? Are you following Him? There are many voices today claiming to know the truth but there is only one true voice that we are to follow.
Yeshua said “I am the way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father but by Me.” What is so awesome is that Yeshua promises us eternal life if we believe in Him. Yeshua said I give eternal life to them and they shall never perish and no one shall snatch them out of the Fathers hand because I and the Father are one. “ It was during this Feast that Yeshua declared His deity and who He was and is.
If you do not yet believe in the Messiah, I would encourage you to read John 10 and pray that Adonai will show you the truth of who Yeshua truly is. It is the most important decision you will ever make because it will determine your eternal destiny.

Blessings to you are your family during this special season. You are welcome to visit Beth Shechinah during this special Holiday season. You will be warmly welcomed!

In the name of Yeshua our Messiah and Lord,
Rabbi Cal Goldberg

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Beth Shechinah has a new ministry called “Give and Take“.

If you have items to give or items you need –

This ministry is based on Proverbs 19:17 –
“One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai,
and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.“

Also, 2 Corinthians 8:14 –
“At present your abundance can help those in need; so that when you are in need, their abundance can help you – so that there may be equality.”

The need for this ministry first became apparent when many Ukrainian refugees began to attend the congregation.

The ministry will work this way:

Stephanie and Michael Braun will now be heading up our Give and Take Ministry. They have storage space available and also have the ability to deliver items as needed.

If you have good quality items available to donate or if you have a particular need for an item – please contact the Brauns. The email address to contact is:

stephbraun16@gmail.com

Please let us know if you need these….

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