Beth HaDerech; Messianic Jewish Congregation, Toronto, Canada

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Our Synagogue is a warm and dynamic family, with many opportunities for personal involvement. It is a place where children and adults are able to come together to explore and to grow in their commitment to the Messiah true way of life. We view ourselves too as the Sephardic Messianic Jewish Torah educational Institution that serves both as the focal point for the broader Sephardic Community and as the focal point in the lives of our members.

Dress Code

Judaism acknowledges that God is King. The appropriate dress for synagogue is as one would dress to visit royalty. You’re not required to wear dressy or expensive clothes, just conservative or moderate and clean clothing. You’re supposed to dress in a way that is pure and not distracting. Men wear kippah to remind them that God is above them (We have some to borrow at the Congregation). Some married women wear snoods, scarves etc. Devarim (Deuteronomy) 22:5; Vayikra (Leviticus) 10:6; Shemot (Exodus) 28:2

Sephardic style worship

Beth HaDerech is a Beit Knesset, not only a house of prayer, but a house of gathering. Dedicated to help people to return to Torah-true Judaism and to a personal and satisfying relationship with the Creator of the universe (blessed be His Name), first to the Jew and then the non-Jew needing a place and information on how to be a righteous non-Jew (Ger) according to the teachings of the Torah and King Messiah. ?We start with a time of Sephardic Jewish style of prayer and praise, follow with Torah study, dance and then an “oneg” (refreshment time). Our services in English, Spanish and Hebrew based. Our basic goals are to study the Scriptures together, to demonstrate the consistency of the Besora Tova (the Good News of the Messiah) with the whole of the Tanach (Hebrew Scriptures), and to seek together to enhance Besora Tova lifestyle, which is cognizant of the Jewish roots of our faith and meaningful for both Jews and non-Jews. We encourage believers to bring their Jewish and non-Jewish friends to these meeting. Jewish sources and customs are referred to in the course of our studies wherever possible.

Here are the rules, quick and easy:

• When the congregation stands, please stand.
• If people are wearing head coverings, please wear one.
• Do not leave or enter the sanctuary when the Ark is open.
• Participate in whichever prayers you are comfortable reciting.
• Never put the books on the floor; they are holy books.
• Never applaud.
• Do not take photographs.
• No cell phones. Set your pager to vibrate if you must wear one; otherwise, leave it home.

Refreshments

A nosh will be served after the service. On Friday evenings, it is called Oneg Shabbat (the joy of Shabbat) and on Saturday there will be a Kiddush, which might be a snack or a luncheon. Please wait until the blessings are recited before eating, and then help yourself and enjoy! A synagogue is a house of God, a place to feel God’s presence, worship, and join a community in prayer. The following guide is intended to help you feel comfortable when you visit our synagogue. Customs and traditions vary from congregation to congregation.