Torah Portion:Vayelech - September 11, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 31:1-30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2(1)-10(9), Micah 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27 Portion Summary:—Moses’ final farewell to the people.—The Lord prepares Moses for his death. Devotional by Janet Cothrell: CHAZAK!...  Read More

Torah Portion:Nitzavim - September 4, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 Devotional by Matt Rosenberg: Choose Life. This week’s Torah portion is found in Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20. The name of every Torah portion is typically taken from one of the words, in Hebrew, from the first sentence of the portion...  Read More

The High Holy Days kick off next week! Join us for the Erev Rosh Hashanah service on Monday, September 6 at 6pm (followed by the Apple After Party), and Erev Yom Kippur on Wednesday, September 15 at 6pm.Due to circumstances relating to the pandemic, we adjusted our schedule and will not a have a service for the first night of Sukkot, but instead will have a special Shabbat Gathering Sukkot Picnic ...  Read More

Hello Restoration family!Due to the recent mandate from the state of Washington, and as renters of a facility that is not our own, our elders have agreed to encourage everyone—whether vaccinated or not—to wear masks and socially distance during our Shabbat Gatherings for the time being. We realize there is much contention and disagreement surrounding these issues, and we seek to keep peace and lov...  Read More

Torah Portion:Ki Tavo - August 28, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8(9) Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 Portion Summary:—Initial harvest offerings and tithes are commanded.—Stone memorials are to be set up.—Curses for transgressions are listed.—Blessings for obedience are listed.—Three levels of curses for disobedience are detailed.—The blessings given in the wilderness are recounted...  Read More

Torah Portion:Ki Tetze - August 21, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-54:10 Devotional by Matt Rosenberg: Completely Other. Right in the middle of a seemingly random list of laws found in this Torah portion is this commandment:"You are not to wear a woven mixture, wool and linen together. You are to make for yourself twisted threads on the four corners of your garment in which ...  Read More

Torah Portion:Shoftim - August 14, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Portion Summary:—The legal system is detailed, and laws concerning kings are given.—The inheritance of the Levites is discussed.—Occultism in all its forms is rejected.—A great prophet is prophesied.—The conditions of the cities of refuge are discussed.—The preparations for battle are given...  Read More

Join us on Saturday, August 21 for a different kind of Shabbat Gathering down by the lake—a picnic + immersions in water! The emphasis will be on rest, not doing our regular work, fun, and fellowship. We will start at 10:30am and food will be served around 11:00am. Ecclesiastes 8:15 says, "So I recommend enjoyment, because there is nothing better for humanity under the sun except to eat, drink and...  Read More

Torah Portion:Re’eh - August 7, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-20:42 Portion Summary:—The people are given the choice of blessing or curse.—All Israel is commanded to revere Him and listen to His leading about the places that are to be destroyed and those that are to be built up.—Instructions are given on how to deal with false prophets and leaders who turn away from...  Read More

Torah Portion:Ekev - July 31, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isa. 49:14-51:3 Portion Summary:—Blessings are given for abundance and for victory in taking the Land.—Israel is told to remember God and His commandments.—Encouragement is given in battling giants.—The anger of the Lord at disobedience is recounted.—A call is given for the people to circumcise their hearts and to love...  Read More

Torah Portion:Va’etchanan - July 24, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 Portion Summary:—Moses begs the Lord for entry into the Land.—He begins to teach the Torah again.—He teaches the 10 commandments.—The Shema is given.—All Israel is reminded to remember who gave them the Land and to teach this to their children.—Moses admonishes the people to keep separate from idolaters...  Read More

Torah Portion:Devarim - July 17, 2021 Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Portion Summary:—Moses recounts the time immediately after the exodus.—He narrates the wilderness journey up to taking possession of the holdings east of the Jordan, and of the battles fought along the way....  Read More