Posts by Peter Shir

Many holy places and temples of the world are often located in beautiful and picturesque locations, on tops of mountains, surrounded by streams of water and beautiful trees. Surprisingly, Hashem has chosen a simple elevation among Judean hills that looks sort of barren and does not appear to be extraordinary as a place for his…

I am pleased to announce that Tikvat David Messianic Synagogue has just launched a Hebrew School program. Classes are taught by the Rabbi and Synagogue Elders each Sunday between 10 am and 12 pm. The program is designed to introduce children age 10+ to the contents of the entire Bible (66 books), an overview of…

Connection with a greater community is essential in Judaism. Some religious activities can be solitary yet other worshippers have always played a crucial role in Jewish spirituality. An overwhelming number of commandments in Torah instruct us about our relationships with others. And there is a reason why many Jewish prayers are usually written in plural.…

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) is just around the corner. Many of us look forward to this celebration literary counting the days of the Omer. On Shavuot we commemorate the evens of Sinai when all Israel witnessed God’s presence and heard his mighty voice. And much in this celebration is focused around being together and engaging…

One of our Synagogue Tikkun projects in 2022 was packing meals for “Feed My Starving Children” – Ukraine Food Relief. Just over 20 volunteers, 2 hours of working together, and now over 9,000 meals are headed for Ukraine.