You’re invited this Saturday at 10 AM to hear the one story that has had the greatest impact of my life. I know 10 AM is early but they’ll be some food and beverages that will make it worth your trip plus insight (I hope) to a story that has many colors to it. This is the story of Joseph and for those who can’t make it let me touch on some of the fine points (below) that I will be bringing up as I give the Diva Torah (Sermon) this Shabbos.
(1) ALONE- In today’s times it appears more difficult then ever to stand and practice one’s faith but can you imagine Joseph who stood alone while those all around him believed in idolatry?
(2) FAITH- We are all tested through difficult economic times, physical ailments or even death of loved ones. Yet Joseph was sold by his own brothers to be a slave and then when things appeared to be on the uptick he is sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Even then he never lost faith in G-D and knew that all his powers would only come from thee. This is truly the Rocky story for every generation.
(3) UNITY- The people as diverse as they were called to come together to prepare for a great famine and by so doing saved the world. Today we must come together to defeat an evil that we all face (Christian, Jew, Muslim, Republican, Democrat etc) Islamic Extremist that are bent on killing all that we hold dear.
Your invite -Congregation Shaarey Israel -18 Montebello Road, Montebello NY- Saturday 12/05/15- 10 AM