Men of Torah

Taylor filled in a gap in our 39 Melachot class by discussing the liturgy options each man is implementing in his home on Erev Shabbat. There is unity and diversity with some amazingly wonderful traditions and minhag being established at Bella Torah!

Johnnie smoothed everything over with this latest iteration of the 39 Melachot.

Johnnie smoothed everything over with this latest iteration of the 39 Melachot.

I was invited to speak at a local businessmen's Bible Study. I thought they were all practicing Catholics, but it turned out that two-thirds were former Catholics. This talk presented Judaism, Messianic Judiasm and a full two hour question and answer period.

I was invited to speak at a local businessmen's Bible Study. I thought they were all practicing Catholics, but it turned out that two-thirds were former Catholics. This talk presented Judaism, Messianic Judiasm and a full two hour question and answer period.

Brock tied it all up nicely (in a craftsman's knot) to give us the straight skinny on tying our shoes and neckties, untying and then dyeing. The dyeing halachah led to a strong need for a "smoothing" class! He even tied it all together with a rhyming poem at the end. Very nice.

Brock tied it all up nicely (in a craftsman's knot) to give us the straight skinny on tying our shoes and neckties, untying and then dyeing. The dyeing halachah led to a strong need for a "smoothing" class! He even tied it all together with a rhyming poem at the end. Very nice.

Colby brings us up to speed with the latest installment in our 39 Melachot series. Did you know dragging that chair in the dirt could be a problem? How about eating that orange outside??

Colby brings us up to speed with the latest installment in our 39 Melachot series. Did you know dragging that chair in the dirt could be a problem? How about eating that orange outside??

Gregory warms us up with some tractors and building equipment, then brings in the big guns to teach us about the KLI and cooking on Shabbat.

Gregory warms us up with some tractors and building equipment, then brings in the big guns to teach us about the KLI and cooking on Shabbat.

Taylor is next up discussing the bottom line for the Sabbath. What's up with tearing the toilet paper? Actually, the class was more interested in writing and erasing!

Taylor is next up discussing the bottom line for the Sabbath. What's up with tearing the toilet paper? Actually, the class was more interested in writing and erasing!

Joshua kicks off our extended study of the 39 Melachot by introducing us to the specifics of combing and shearing.

Joshua kicks off our extended study of the 39 Melachot by introducing us to the specifics of combing and shearing.