Learning Journey to Chesed El Synagogue and Maghain Aboth Synagogue by SF https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u Share with us your takeaway from this learning journey. Feel free to remain anonymous, but we would love it if you leave your name :) en-us 2015-01-20 12:49:01 UTC 2023-09-09 02:01:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3db.png To appreciate God better https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131744 2023-09-03 04:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131744 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131862 The Jews have many customs. ]]> 2023-09-03 04:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131862 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131869 Special chair for circumcision]]> 2023-09-03 04:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131869 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131930 How they value their traditions. ]]> 2023-09-03 04:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131930 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131943 They have elaborate decorations.]]> 2023-09-03 04:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131943 How people from different faith dedicate the smallest details to God. https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131996 2023-09-03 04:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682131996 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132066 They are so rich in culture and are faithful in observing their laws. Must be so hard. ]]> 2023-09-03 04:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132066 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132092 How steeped in tradition the Jewish people are]]> 2023-09-03 04:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132092 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132121 amazed that the Torah is all hand written]]> 2023-09-03 04:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132121 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132124 If only they believe in Jesus that we might be able to worship together.]]> 2023-09-03 04:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132124 We should not be complacent and we should loves each other just as God has loved us since the beginning. https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132361 2023-09-03 04:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132361 Jews are very serious about God's words. https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132419 2023-09-03 04:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132419 There is emphasis on donations. Families gathered to make the scrolls. https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132481 2023-09-03 04:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132481 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132514 The Jews are far more in awe of God than Christians and living out God’s commandment in Deuteronomy to talk to the children when they walk, etc — all through their daily lives ]]> 2023-09-03 04:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132514 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132534 They acknowledge the contributions of the people by putting their names on the walls, and on the items they contributed. Emphasis on salvation by works]]> 2023-09-03 04:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132534 To be serious with God's words https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132559 2023-09-03 04:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132559 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132651 that they have a personal name for God]]> 2023-09-03 04:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132651 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132900 The reverence they accord to God’s word they put in a lot of effort to memorise the scriptures ]]> 2023-09-03 04:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682132900 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682133011 Singing is an expression of the soul]]> 2023-09-03 04:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682133011 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682133526 God loves all people and regardless of current beliefs, we are to pray for all to come to Jesus]]> 2023-09-03 04:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682133526 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682133798 They follow the traditions strictly and also want to pass down to the next generation ]]> 2023-09-03 04:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682133798 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682134427 The Torah reading is sung not merely recited, and the tune is matched to the emotion of the scripture ]]> 2023-09-03 04:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682134427 gan_sze_ying https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682144992 The rabbi had so much joy on his face as he explained to us and hosted us. ]]> 2023-09-03 05:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682144992 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682168594 There are synagogues in Singapore.
Jews read in Hebrew.]]> 2023-09-03 06:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682168594 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682169130 The Jews revere God’s Word and prioritise prayer.
Pray that God will speak to them personally.]]> 2023-09-03 06:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682169130 Though the Jews are a small community in Singapore, they have such a great impact on our society in terms of their contributions. And this is true not just in Singapore, but all over the world. God's chosen people are indeed a blessing to other nations. May we the grafted ones exemplify that too. 🙏🏼 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682195401 2023-09-03 08:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682195401 Iraqi connection https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682242541 The significance of Iraq - Abraham was from there (Ur), the Jews captivity was there (Babylon) and the Jews in Singapore largely came from there (Baghdad).]]> 2023-09-03 10:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682242541 God’s faithfulness to His chosen people https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682254928 God still remains faithful to His chosen people - over time, over space (dispersal across the world) and in spite of who they follow. That the Jews continue to be preserved gives hope for their salvation. ]]> 2023-09-03 11:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682254928 The Jews have a deep reverence for the Word of God.. making sure that when the scriptures are read, the words are pronounced rightly. They do not accept or tolerate anything less. https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682302962 2023-09-03 13:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2682302962 https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2691373997 Shofar iis a constant reminder to the Jews of Abraham’s obedience and God’s special provision of a Ram for the life of Isaac. And is remembered to this very day! ]]> 2023-09-09 02:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsohfong/3ea2ah5dvv9u/wish/2691373997