exile

The Legacy of the Exile

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In this final teaching in the Faith In the Exile series, Leah explores some of the ways that exile made a lasting impact on the exile community and shaped the religion that would be known as Judaism. As we continue our own 2020 exile, some of these adaptations of the ancient exiles might be instructive for us too.

Sour Grapes and Rotten Teeth

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What new insights did those in exile gain during their time in Babylon? And how might we benefit from some similar insights in our COVID exile? In this teaching, Leah continues the Faith In the Exile series by looking at a text about a unique proverb in the exile season, and considers how God seemed to be speaking into it through the proper Ezekiel.

You can read Leah’s notes here or listen to the teaching or view the video below.

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Speaking Truth In the Exile

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In this third teaching in the series, "Faith In the Exile", Leah looks at the practice of lament and considers the role it played for the exile community in processing pain and suffering. We look at the poem in Lamentations 3 and consider how cultivating practices for lament might be an important component in navigating faith in the pandemic exile and beyond.

Read Leah’s notes here or listen to the teaching via audio or video below.