ANCESTORS CHALLENGES
The two ANCESTORS CHALLENGES on this webpage are based on the 1st blessing of the Amidah, the "standing prayer" that is in the middle of most of our services.
Called אָבוֹת (Avot; ancestors) or אָבוֹת וְאִמָהוֹת (Avot V'Imahot; Fathers and Mothers), this first blessing praises God. It also helps us see that just as our ancestors had a personal and special relationship with God, we too each have a special connection to our Great, Mighty and Awesome God!
Called אָבוֹת (Avot; ancestors) or אָבוֹת וְאִמָהוֹת (Avot V'Imahot; Fathers and Mothers), this first blessing praises God. It also helps us see that just as our ancestors had a personal and special relationship with God, we too each have a special connection to our Great, Mighty and Awesome God!
Click the VIDEO to learn more about the אָבוֹת
וְאִמָהוֹת blessing:
The GOLD Ancestors ChallengeThis challenge will take you 18 days. These 18 days may happen all in a row, or spread out over a few weeks or months. You will be learning about the special connections others have to God, and trying out some short personal blessings that express your own connection to God. Not sure about God? No worries - this challenge is set up as an experiment to check all this out!
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The SILVER Ancestors ChallengeThe "Ancestors Blessing" talks a lot about God - the God of those who came before us (like Abraham and Sarah) is our God, too! This challenge will take you 13 days. You'll learn to "sign" part of the Avot V'Imahot / Avot blessing and see how the signs help you better understand this blessing. Get your hands ready!!!
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