In our services, we combine traditional Jewish liturgy with a mix of Scripturally-based, contemporary Jewish music that helps lead people into an enhanced worship experience.  You will see physical forms of worship such as clapping (Psalm 47:1) and lifting our hands in surrender to Adonai (Psalm 63:5) which are all a part of good old-fashioned Jewish celebrative praise (Psalm 150).

You will notice that a portion of our service is done in Hebrew. This is the language of our people, and the original written language of the Tanakh (Old Testament).  If you are new to a Messianic Shabbat service, no worries!  You don’t have to be a Hebrew scholar to worship with us.  However, if you listen carefully, you will find that almost everything in Hebrew is immediately repeated in English, or provided in a translated form in our siddurim (prayer books).  Our service leaders explain most everything that we do, so that our visitors can understand and comfortably take part in the many traditions throughout our services.

A custom you may already be familiar with is that many men wear a tallit (a fringed prayer shawl). The Biblical reference for “fringes” is found in B’midbar (Numbers) 15:37-41, where Adonai uses it as a focal point to remind His people to obey Him and not to follow their own impulses which could lead them astray. It also represents G-d’s desire to have the royal thread of His presence interwoven throughout every fiber of our lives.

Although there is no biblical reference to today’s kippa or yarmulke (skullcap) worn by Jewish men, there are references to head coverings worn by the Cohanim (Levitical Priesthood).  Traditionally though, the kippa represents one's deep desire to humbly submit to the headship of Adonai. It has been a symbol of Jewish identity for the past several hundred years and serves as an outward sign of respect for the house of G-d.  Attendees are not obligated to wear a tallit or a kippa; however, we do have some in the lobby that visiting men can wear during the service.

After the liturgy, music, and the Torah reading (a special time when we read an assigned portion from the Torah, the Haftorah and the B’rit Chadasha-New Covenant), our Rabbi will teach on the Scriptures and how it applies to our lives. These relevant messages are incredibly insightful, personally challenging and clearly communicated, with a purpose to strengthen personal relationships with the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

We have fantastic and fun-filled classes for our yeladim (children) during our Shabbat services, too.

Nursery (ages 0–3 years) – Friday and Saturday services
Entire service. Every parent is assigned a code and can be silently notified during the service if he/she is needed.

Torah Tots (ages 4–6 years)  – Saturday services only
Children participate in the main service until they are dismissed to their class.
The Saturday-only Shabbat class is for children ages 4-6 years old. The children will grow in their understanding of G-d from an age-appropriate and well-rounded Messianic Jewish curriculum. The class includes prayer, learning the alef-bet letters and sounds, a Bible story, a movement activity, a craft and worship. Come grow in G-d’s Word with us!

Kids Congregation (ages 4–8 years)  – Friday services only
Children participate in the main service until they are dismissed to their class.
This Friday-only Shabbat class is for children ages 4-8 years old. The children will grow in their understanding of G-d from an age-appropriate and well-rounded Messianic Jewish curriculum. The class includes prayer, learning the alef-bet letters and sounds, a Bible story, a movement activity, a craft and worship. Come grow in G-d’s Word with us!

Club Maccabee (ages 7–9 years)  – Saturday services only
Children participate in the main service until they are dismissed to their class. This Saturday-only Shabbat class is for children ages 7-9 years old. We do not meet on the 1st Shabbat of each month (Torah Walk) or if there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. During class, your child participates in the following: recites Hatikvah (Israel’s national anthem), prays, practices Hebrew, learns about Jewish history and traditions, has an interactive Scripture study and plays games. Come join the club!

For more information about our Children's Education Department

Tu B’Shevat means the 15 th of the month called Shevat. It is the new year for trees, specifically, the way to keep track of the ages of trees based on Leviticus 19:23-25, which explains that the people couldn’t eat the fruit of a tree until it was in its fifth year. The actual holiday is not mandated in Scripture, but we enjoy the traditions associated with it. Some customs for Tu B’Shevat are to eat a new fruit, to eat one of the Seven Species (crops that are abundant in Israel according to Scripture), to plant a tree or to send money to Israel to help plant trees.

Purim means “lots” and is the holiday when we remember Esther and her story during a time in Jewish history when “lots” were cast to select a day to destroy the Jewish people. G-d protected His people from their enemies through the faithfulness of Mordecai and his cousin Hadassah (Esther), so we give thanks during this festival each year. In Esther 9:22, we read that we are to celebrate by “feasting and rejoicing and sending portions of food to one another and gifts to the poor” so we do just that. We also eat plenty of hamantashen (triangular shaped cookies filled with sweet jam) to remind us of Haman’s defeat and retell the accounts of the book of Esther accompanied by blotting out Haman’s name with booing and groggers (noisemakers). We are also continually thankful for His promise to Abraham to protect the Jewish people that we read in Genesis 12:3 which says, “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

We celebrate each year with a big party!  Come in costume and get ready to have a lot of fun as we recount the story of Purim and how G-d saved us then and saves us now.

Pesach (Passover) literally means “to pass over” something and refers to G-d’s promise to pass over every household that had the blood of the sacrificial lamb on its doorpost on the night that He killed all the firstborn in Egypt.  (Exodus 12:13) He then delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt altogether through the obedience of Moses. Pesach is followed by Chag HaMatzah (the Feast of Unleavened Bread), which lasts for seven days as seen in Leviticus 23:5-8. Based on Exodus 12, we remove all leavening from our houses in remembrance of the fact that the Israelites had to move quickly during their escape and didn’t have time to wait for bread to rise. We also have a traditional seder meal during which we eat certain symbolic foods in a specific order, as “seder” means “order.” The Passover story is one of redemption and is extremely meaningful from a Messianic perspective, as we remove leaven (sin) from our homes and put our hope in Yeshua the Messiah, the sacrificial lamb, who became our Pesach and has delivered us.

Our Passover Seder will be held offsite at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Roswell .  Tickets typically go on sale around six weeks or so before the event.  Contact the office for more information.

The Messiah provided final atonement for sin by sacrificing His unblemished life and conquering death by His resurrection. This is a day to celebrate indeed! Yeshua observed Pesach at a seder with his closest followers before being betrayed. He laid down His life and then was in the grave for 3 days. Then, He arose, just as prophesied.

We will celebrate the Messiah’s resurrection with a joyful service. Let’s be sure to celebrate the fact that Yeshua the Messiah is alive!

We Remember

Although not a holiday, Congregation Beth Hallel regularly commemorates the loss of over 6 million Jewish lives during the Holocaust.  We recognize Yom HaShoah every year through a variety of remembrances including guest speakers, plays and exhibits.  In the past, Congregation Beth Hallel has hosted former members of the Knesset from Israel, Holocaust Survivor, Rose Price and special musical guests from around the world to pay tribute to the memories of those lost.  As a community, we stand strong in the support of Israel and the entire community of Jewish people around the world.

This is the Israeli Independence Day (the 5th of Iyar on the Hebrew calendar) when we remember the miracle of May 14, 1948, when David Ben Gurion read the Proclamation of the establishment of the State of Israel , officially ending the British Mandate. It is a joyful celebration of G-d’s faithfulness to His people.

Join us as we celebrate this modern day biblical miracle!  We throw a big party and rejoice together.  This is something worth celebrating!

Shavuot (weeks) is a holiday that comes seven weeks after Pesach (described in Leviticus 23:15-21 and Deuteronomy 16:10). Some non-Jewish people call it Pentecost (fiftieth) because it occurs 50 days after Pesach. In Leviticus, the holiday is referred to as Bikkurim (first fruits) because it actually is when the latter first fruits were offered to G- d.  This is one of the three mandatory feasts that Jewish men were to travel to Jerusalem to celebrate according to Deuteronomy 16:10. It is a holiday on which to be thankful for the early harvest and hopeful for an abundant fall harvest.  Shavuot is also when Moses received the Law for which we are always grateful and when the early believers first saw the Ruach HaKodesh at work as recorded in the book of Acts. Traditionally, plants, greenery, fruit, and flowers are used to decorate for this holiday, as it is a harvest holiday. Also, it is customary to eat dairy food, remembering that the dietary laws were given to Moses and because Scripture is called the milk of the Word.

This is one of our most special services of the year as the synagogue is decorated and we come, bringing our special first fruits offering.  This has to be experienced with great joy. A special dairy oneg will follow the service. All are welcome!

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