We are a small group looking for other like-minded people with an interest in serious, in-depth Bible study. We meet weekly on Monday evenings from 7-9pm. As a discussion group, we enjoy examining topics of interest from ancient texts from Christian and Jewish sources. On a typical class night, we examine several verses in-depth together with some thematic study and how these apply to daily living. We are getting ready to start a study of the sage Hillel who lived in the time right before J …

"Selah" means:   1. Amen (adverb)   2. A Musical Notation (noun)   3. Pause and Reflect (verb)   4. A Soulful New Shabbat Community in South Austin. The Selah community was born out of a desire to reimagine Jewish life in South Austin. We seek to create a living Judaism that is infused with the wisdom of our tradition and yet experience it in radically new ways. We yearn to create a South Austin community that is vibrant and meaningful, informal, soulful and committed to issues of social justice …

Do you find yourself looking in the refrigerator or eating when you are not hungry?  Often people eat for reasons besides hunger, such as loneliness, boredom, anger, anxiety, or depression.  The holiday season can be a lot of fun, but for people who struggle with emotional eating, it can be a particularly stressful time. There may be occasions when people eat much more than they plan to eat, and feel regret or guilt afterwards. Karen Arluck, a Licensed Masters of Social Work with Jewish Family …

We prayerfully seek to live and be as HASHEM directs

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