Episode 2: Be Ready No Matter What!Although the world we live in right now is unpredictable, God wants us to remain engaged and spiritually ready. ...  Read More

Today is the start of the 21 Days of Fasting & Prayer, continuing until Shavuot on May 28. Each day we will be posting a video here on the blog and on YouTube to encourage you during this season. Episode 1: Nothing Can Separate You From God's Love, Not Even A Mask  Read More

Here is a free gift from our synagogue in Seattle to your family! The whole Passover; condensed, funny, and all you have to do is watch (Passover starts at sundown April 8th). We will be back together soon. Until then, we celebrate #alonetogether knowing we are #bettertogether even apart. Take pics of you and your family watching the video and use #coronasederseattle when you post! We love you; en...  Read More

A few words from Rabbi Matt about Passover and how you can participate, and some questions answered. Below is the set-up pic for the seder elements. We love you and can't wait to celebrate with you! The full Passover video drops April 7th....  Read More

Here it is people! Our friends at Tent & Table made theses beautiful pics (see below) for you to set up for Passover next week (starts at sundown April 8th). Our Passover video will drop on April 7th for you to have Passover at home. It will be the best #coronaseder ever! A few thoughts from Rabbi Matt:With time on my hands, I began watching Ken Burns' documentary on baseball. Bob Costas, the grea...  Read More

March 24, 2020 - 4:30pmHi Friends,Rabbi Matt here - I am sitting in my office (yesterday) praying, listening, attempting to calm my spirit and find Shalom. I know you can relate, and most cannot find the time or place for quiet because our kids are out of school or we are stuck in our homes.I watched this sermon from Beltway Park Church in Abilene, Texas. Pastor David McQueen is a friend and has b...  Read More

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March 19th, 2020, 5:15pmDear Restoration family and friends,As things change daily with the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we want to keep you updated. It is wise for us to continue to follow advice of local and national health officials, and with that in mind Restoration will be canceling our weekly Shabbat gatherings through the end of April. At the end of April we will reassess how to move forward...  Read More

As we film to make serious announcements, for Restoration in Seattle, our Rabbis are pretty goofy, which it totally normal for them. In all the difficulties of our present reality allow us to make you laugh. We share in the hope to brighten your virus filled day. We hope you enjoy and share with friends!...  Read More

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Let’s be honest, panic is easier to sell than peace. To help you find peace we recorded the Aaronic Benediction, a blessing God gave the Jewish people over 3500 years ago. Do not fear but use wisdom in all things so that we can experience peace in the midst of panic.••Numbers‬ ‭6:22-27 ///  ADONAI spoke to Moses saying, “Speak to Aaron and to his sons saying: Thus you are to bless Bnei-Yisrael, by...  Read More

March 11, 2020, 12:30pmDear Restoration family and friends,At Restoration, the safety and well-being of our community is our utmost concern. In order to protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have decided to cancel our Passover meals. There is precedent in the Torah for what we would call “second Passover” which occurs a month later for those who are unclean during Passove...  Read More