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Our Rabbinic Intern
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Rabbinic Intern Olivier BenHaim leads services and Torah classes in Rabbi Ted's absence, facilitates workshops around Holidays, and acts as a Hebrew teacher for the community.
Olivier actively supports the L'Dor Va-Dor family program by leading childrens services, and has created and leads the B'nai Mitzvah Youth program. He is particularly interested in facilitating Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies, meditation workshops, and in exploring different ways to celebrate Shabbat and exploring deeper approaches to prayers.
Teachings
Intro to Olivier's Torah Commentary: The Akeida: Isaac's Binding
Our passage begins with: “It was after these things, God put Abraham to the test." Why
would God be compelled to put Abraham to the test? Didn't Abraham already leave everything he
knew at God's behest to go to an unspecified destination? Didn't he circumcise himself at age 99? Did
he not plead to save lives in the doomed cities of Sodom and Gomorrah? Didn't he wait patiently,
faithfully until age one-hundred to be blessed with an heir? And finally, upon God's instructions, did he
not ban his son Ishmael? And after all that, NOW God puts Abraham to the test???
Are you kidding?
Click the link below to read Olivier's complete Torah Commentary:
Lifecycle Events
- Click for information regarding our Youth B'nai Mitzvah Program.
Bet Alef offers B'nai Mitzvah Programs for both Adults and Youth (ages 11-14). These programs provide a unique opportunity to learn to read Biblical Hebrew and to chant from the Torah.
- Both Olivier and Rabbi Ted are available for weddings and memorial services for members and non-members.
To make an appointment, please contact the office at 206.527.9399 or info@betalef.org.
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