I must apologize for not being on here recently. Actually, I haven't been "on" anywhere for some time. We've come through a very amazing month of special days, personal growth, and introspection. Now...since we're all refreshed...it's time to get back in the groove.
CUP OF JOE with JO will be on tomorrow (Skype for Business) at 12:45pm CDT. Got something new coming soon, so you won't want to miss out, ladies.
613 MITZVOT will resume on Sunday, October 7 at 6pm CDT. I think we were just getting into the mitzvot concerning the fall special days. We'll see where Bayli wants to take us when we all get there.
KINGS and PROPHETS will resume on Tuesday, October 9, at 6pm CDT. When we were last together, I think we were just ready to (or had just started) 2 Samuel 7. Again, we'll regroup next week and all get back "on the same page".
So ready to get back into our weekly routines.

OH -- HEBREW LEVEL ONE will resume Thursday of this week at 11:30 CDT. Be sure to have three sentences covering lessons 1-10 ready to share. Then we will be ready to move on.
HEBREW LEVEL TWO will also resume on Thursday at 2pm CDT. Not sure where we're going to pick up, but we'll figure that out when we get together (Elyianah Yardan and Billy Yardman).

Another interesting find in Jerusalem. It matches up with what Rabbi posted in his secret group except this find names Jeruselam!

At the unveiling, the IAA’s Jerusalem Regional Archaeologist Dr. Yuval Baruch noted that the village was on a main artery leading through the city to the Temple Mount, still used today. Baruch said that Jerusalem at the time was one of the largest cities in the east. Its population of at least 50,000 residents grew to hundreds of thousands during the three main pilgrimage festivals of the year. The artisans’ village would have supplied the city and catered to the needs of pilgrims visiting the Temple during the feasts.

https://patternsofevidence.com/blog/2018/10/11/oldest-known-stone-inscription-of-jerusalem-in-hebrew-discovered/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Thinker129Jerusalem&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Thinker129Jerusalem&inf_contact_key=2977ca3fa7f63fcc07cabcf0c66cc41c85040d1a2ccd6ded5b210ffb6f3edfa6

Off to another week!!! Tonight, don't forget about 613 Mitzvot class led by Bayli. We start at 6pm. We were just getting started in the fall special days, but no one showed up last week. Not sure what Bayli has in mind for tonight, so just show up and be surprised.

Tuesday, 6pm CDT, will be our Kings and Prophets study. We're ready to start on Chapter 8 of 2 Samuel. Always good discussion and discovery in this class.

Wednesday is Cup of Joe with Jo. We'll have our usual chit-chat time and will be gearing up of our book study to begin on the 24th. Ladies, you won't want to miss out on this one.

Hebrew I class is at 11:30 CDT on Tuesday. Hopefully everyone will have listened to Lesson 11 and will come with questions and discussion about what was learned in that lessons. Sentences will be due on Thursday this week.

Hebrew (( class is at 2:00pm CDT on Tuesday. We're working on Level 2 Lesson 22. Same directions as Hebrew I class this week.

Also...Sima's class on Monday at 12:30CDT, Rabbi's classes on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. I think that should keep all of us engaged and busy for this week.

Baruch HaShem for this amazing on-line family!!!

1. God’s greatest honor is when the people who are furthest from Him draw themselves closer. For at that time, “The Name of the Holy One, Blessed be He, is exalted and honored above and below” (Zohar II, 69a), and God’s honor [in the world] is greatly increased. Therefore, each person must work very hard to draw close those people who are far from God. Furthermore, a person must never say, “How can I come close to God when I am so distant from Him as a result of my many evil deeds?” For the truth is just the opposite: The further away a person is, the more God’s honor will be magnified when he tries to come back and to draw close to Him. For this is God’s greatest honor. - Rabbi Nachman

WOW!!! The following is a comment from one of Nissim's YouTube videos....WOW B'H!!

Ah, Nissim Nissim. I love your music very much.Everyday I must listen to your music. My soul cries to your music for Hashem because it helps my soul to elevate with my spirituality and elevate above my daily struggles. My father was a Jewish Chabad convert from Haiti.He struggle with me to see the light of Judaism for 10 years. I was in complete darkness until one day Hashem show me the light. My father got to see me fall in love with Judaism before he passed away last year. When he was really sick, I use to show him a few videos of you especially the lectures, and he smiled with gladness. Well, I'm planning on converting to Judaism in 2 years with the help of my uncle. I want to take my time and learn Hebrew and the prayers first.

May Hashem bless you, and safeguard.you, May Hashem open all the doors that are good for you, to protect your spirituality as you climb up the ladder. May hashem bless your wife, and beautiful kids.

Keep the amazing work. P.S Yisroel Laub has amazing vocals.

Cup of Joe today, ladies. 12:45 CDT. We'll discuss the upcoming book study which begins on the 24th.
@jul, @judy-howard ,@bay, @rivkah-holland ,@kristi,@bet,@eliy

book recommendation.

https://www.korenpub.com/maggid_en_usd/torah-lights-set.html?utm_source=Koren+Publishers+English+List&utm_campaign=ea94c7b5fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_15_10_48_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_105fb00768-ea94c7b5fe-127119513&mc_cid=ea94c7b5fe&mc_eid=42ef49ba47

gonna be AWOL till nov 1.....due to slow internet speeds....

Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom! Before we go "tech-less", I wanted to remind everyone of some excellent classes coming up this week:
Sunday evening at 6pm CST: 613 Mitzvoth with Bayli leading
Tuesday evening at 6pm CST: Kings & Prophets with Clear leading
Tuesday morning at 11:30am CST: Hebrew 1. Be ready to discuss what you've been studying and with questions for me about Lesson 13.
Tuesday afternoon at 2pm CST: Hebrew 2 Lesson 24 sentences?
Wednesday afternoon at 12:45pm CST: Cup of Joe with Jo
Thursday morning and afternoon: repeats of Hebrew classes with new assignments.
Of course, all of Rabbi's classes are still available as well as Sima's class on Monday at 12:30CST.
Lots of things available. Don't miss out!!!
Shabbat Shalom