All events for Multifaith Chanting Circle: What’s in a Name

In January, we close out the book of Genesis and turn to Exodus, called Shemot, Names, in Hebrew, because it starts with a list of names of those who went down to Egypt with Joseph. Indeed, names are central to a number of Torah stories, including when Jacob is given the name Israel, so that his descendants — including all of us! — are called the Children of Israel. Why are names so important? Why does God have so many…

In January, we close out the book of Genesis and turn to Exodus, called Shemot, Names, in Hebrew, because it starts with a list of names of those who went down to Egypt with Joseph. Indeed, names are central to a number of Torah stories, including when Jacob is given the name Israel, so that his descendants — including all of us! — are called the Children of Israel. Why are names so important? Why does God have so many…

In January, we close out the book of Genesis and turn to Exodus, called Shemot, Names, in Hebrew, because it starts with a list of names of those who went down to Egypt with Joseph. Indeed, names are central to a number of Torah stories, including when Jacob is given the name Israel, so that his descendants — including all of us! — are called the Children of Israel. Why are names so important? Why does God have so many…