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South Kohala News
October B.E. 180
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Special Events - This Month
Feast of 'Ilm (Knowledge)
Birth of the Báb
Birth of Baháʼu'lláh
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Please see our calendar for information on when and where these events will be held.
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Spiritual Assembly of The Bahá’ís of South Kohala
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Contact us for any reason
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From the Spiritual Assembly
Allah’u’Abha! Dear friends,
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We hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we approach the sacred and joyous occasion of the Twin Holy Days of the Birth of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this remarkable celebration and share our thoughts and feelings with you.
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The Twin Holy Days of the Birth of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, celebrated on consecutive days, are a momentous occasion for the worldwide Baha'i community and hold profound spiritual and historical significance. These two days, falling this year on the first and second days of the Baha'i month of 'Ilm, commemorate the birth of two divine Manifestations who played pivotal roles in the unfolding of the Baha'i Faith.
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On the first day, we celebrate the birth of the Bab, whose life and mission marked the dawn of a new era in human history. The Bab, whose name means "Gate" in Arabic, was the forerunner of Baha'u'llah and announced the imminent appearance of the Promised One of all ages. His teachings laid the foundation for the transformative message brought by Baha'u'llah, and his unwavering devotion to the cause of unity and justice continues to inspire Baha'is around the world.
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The second day of this blessed celebration marks the birth of Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Baha'i Faith and the fulfillment of the Bab's prophecies. Baha'u'llah's life and teachings offer humanity a blueprint for building a world characterized by peace, unity, and spiritual progress. His enduring message of love, justice, and the oneness of humankind provides hope and guidance in a world beset by division and strife.
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As we commemorate these Twin Holy Days, we are reminded of the spiritual connection between the Bab and Baha'u'llah. Their lives, though distinct in their missions, are inseparable in their purpose—to guide humanity toward the realization of its highest potential and the establishment of a global civilization rooted in the principles of unity and justice.
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During this special time, Baha'is around the world come together in prayer, reflection, and acts of service to honor the memory and teachings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah. As we are aware of the terrible wildfires that took place on Maui and the number of people in our national community that have been affected by them, perhaps at this time of celebration we can focus our prayers towards the Maui community. Another way we can be of a more tangible service would be to donate to the Hawaiʻi’s Humanitarian Relief Fund. This fund, which is being administered by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the Hawaiian Islands, is for the relief of anyone who may need help because of the Wildfires on Maui or other disasters. Anyone can contribute to this fund and can rest assured that all the money donated will go to help those in need, as the National Spiritual Assembly does not take any administration fees from the donations. If you are interested in donating to this fund you can do so by sending a check to the National Fund with an earmark for the Hawaiʻi’s Humanitarian Relief Fund. Likewise, you can send money over Cash app with the same earmark to $NSAHawaiiBahaiFund.
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May these Twin Holy Days celebrations fill our hearts with joy, inspire us to greater service, and reinforce our commitment to working towards a greater release of the society-building power of the Fatih.
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With warmest regards and loving thoughts,
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The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South Kohala
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Universal House of Justice - Ridvan Message 2023
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Attached please find the Ridvan Message from the Universal House of Justice for 2023. Below is a link to an audio recording of it and a link to the PDF version.
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READ IT
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LISTEN TO IT
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December 30th Message from the Universal House of Justice
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If you haven't studied this message yet please download it here.
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New Videos Released
Below are three new videos which have been released. We highly recommend watching all of them.
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“An Expansive Prospect”: New film explores Bahá’í efforts toward social transformation
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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Short film explores the journey of the construction project
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Summons to Service
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"Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery - Part 4: Travels in the West" is the fourth part of a series of six documentary films covering the life of Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah, the Prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith.
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Produced by Fred Badiyan and Ramin Khadem in honor of the centenary of the ascension of Abdu'l-Baha (https://bit.ly/3jkV0WX), this six-part series covers the life of Abdu'l-Baha in chronological order, from His childhood and imprisonment to His travels and ascension.
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Baha'i Blog is extremely grateful to Fred Badiyan and Ramin Khadem for giving us the rights to distribute "Abdu'l-Baha: The Mystery" on our YouTube channel.
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Children's Corner
Each month we will share something for the children in this section of the newsletter. It may be a video, a website, a project, a song, etc. We hope the children like this and get something from our newsletter as well.
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Baha'i Coloring Page from
Delightful resources
Inspired by the spiritual teachings of the Bahá’í Faith created with love by Melissa López Charepoo!
Click the image below to download
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Music Selection
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This is a wonderful song that we thought we would share with you. Click the picture above to listen to it on YouTube.
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'Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April 2019). The conference was a historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.
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Organized by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.
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Here is the quote used for the lyrics:
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"O SON OF BEING! Make mention of Me on My earth, that in My heaven I may remember thee, thus shall Mine eyes and thine be solaced." -Baha'u'llah
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Latest News
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Here you will find the latest news from around the world.
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Baháʼí World News Service
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Houses of Worship: Officials explore social cohesion at Chile temple
SANTIAGO, Chile — A recent gathering held at the Bahá’í House of Worship in Santiago brought together government officials, the Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency, members of Chile’s National Office of Religious Affairs, and representatives of the country’s Bahá’í community to explore how religion can contribute to building a more cohesive society.
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Discussions focused on the idea that service is integral to social progress. This concept represents the essence of Bahá’í Houses of Worship, where prayer and contemplation inspire service to society.
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In conversation: Podcast explores the Preparation for Social Action program
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE — A new podcast episode from the News Service explores how the Preparation for Social Action (PSA) program, a Bahá’í-inspired educational endeavor, is raising capacity in people to apply scientific knowledge together with spiritual principles to the development of their communities.
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In this episode, Elisa Cooper, who works closely with a network of Bahá’í-inspired organizations around the world which are gaining experience with PSA, joins two young people serving at the Bahá’í World Centre, Karishma Nair from India and Alex Kalumba from Zambia, to discuss how the program is contributing to various aspects of community life, including education, environmental conservation, agriculture, and health.
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Bahá’í World Centre: BWNS website now features the Persian language
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE — The Bahá’í World News Service now includes the Persian language on its website, marking a notable enhancement since the News Service was established over two decades ago.
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While a distinct Persian site had existed until recently, this integration represents an important step in offering visitors a more complete experience.
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Accompanying this release is the launch of a dedicated YouTube channel, offering Persian-language versions of BWNS video productions on developments in the global Bahá’í community.
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If you would like to join us for our virtual gatherings but don't know how please click the image below to watch a video on how to use Zoom.
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Keep in touch with us
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Please stay in contact, we have many options for you to connect with us.
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