Una reflexión sobre la luz, las vestiduras y el santuario interior de la mujer judía Rebbetzin Hannah Miryam Bejarano Gutierrez La Parashá Tetzavé (שמות כז:כ – ל:י) se abre no con el nombre de Moshé Rabenu, sino con una orden dirigida a él: “וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה” — “Y tú ordenarás.” La palabra תְּצַוֶּה (tetzavé) proviene de la raíz צוה, que significa “ordenar”, pero está relacionada con צוותא (tzavtá) — conexión, unión. Desde el inicio, la Torá enseña que el verdadero liderazg

A Reflection on Light, Garments, and the Inner Sanctuary of a Jewish Woman Rebbetzin Hannah Miryam Bejarano Gutierrez Parashat Tetzaveh (שמות כז:כ – ל:י) opens not with Moshe Rabbeinu’s name, but with a command directed to him: “וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה” — “And you shall command.” The word תְּצַוֶּה (tetzaveh) comes from the root צוה, meaning “to command,” yet it is related to צוותא (tzavta) — connection, bonding. From the outset, the Torah teaches that true leadership and true avo

Rebbetzin Hannah Miryam Bejarano Gutierrez — Un Santuario Enraizado en la Relación, No en la Arquitectura⁣ ⁣ La Parashat Terumá introduce un concepto revolucionario:⁣                                                                                                                                                                     “וְעָשׂוּ לִי מִקְדָּשׁ וְשָׁכַנ

Rebbetzin Hannah Miryam Bejarano Gutierrez ⁣⁣ - A Sanctuary Rooted in Relationship, Not Architecture⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Parashat Terumah introduces a revolutionary concept:⁣⁣ “וְעָשׂוּ לִי מִקְדָּשׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּי בְּתוֹכָם”⁣⁣ “They shall make for Me a Sanctuary, and I will dwell among them” (Shemot 25:8).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ From a Sephardic mesorah, this verse is not only historical — it is e

Congregation Zohar Yisrael invites you to an autism awareness training lecture with Licensed Counselor Alexandra Mary Armstrong LPC. Autism Awareness is one of the most important hallmarks of our synagogue. We believe that it is vital for autistic children and adults have a space within the Greater Jewish Community but compassion, awareness and understanding is necessary. Please private message us for the zoom information if you would like to attend. #autismawareness #autisma

Congregation Zohar Yisrael invites you to our Belated Community Tu’Bishvat Seder on Sunday, February 16th, 2025 at 2:00pm CST. We will...

Upcoming Shabbat Service-Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at 10:30 am. Followed by lunch and pizmonim/ zemirot. After lunch we will begin...

Upcoming Shiur at Congregation Zohar Yisrael- Titled: "Nascent Jewish Communities in Latin America" with Rabbi Peter Tarlow. Rabbi Peter...