Parashat KorachBamidbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14-12:22 Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing my thoughts and updates about the situation in Israel. I see this as a vital part of Israel advocacy, bringing … Read More
The Walls That Speak Truth
Thursday morning, June 19th, 2025, here in Israel: the air-raid sirens blared again. We followed our well-practiced ritual, getting the kids out of bed quickly and into the mamad, our reinforced safe room, while praying … Read More
Thank You Letter – June 2025
Your Impact Is Being Felt—Right Now I want to thank you—deeply and personally—for the real and immediate impact your support is having on one of the communities hit hardest on October 7th. This community, located … Read More
Dangerous Faith
Parashat Shelach (Send Forth) Bamidbar (Numbers) 13:1-15:41 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 I often find myself connecting the truth of God’s Word to the reality we are living in today, especially here in Israel. His Word is … Read More
Why Israel Struck First: Breaking Down the Attack on Iran
By HFI staff This morning, everything changed. A wave of Israeli Air Force jets took off before sunrise and hit dozens of targets across Iran. Nuclear facilities. Military bases. Strategic assets. The IDF called it … Read More
When What You Want Isn’t What You Need
Parashat Behaalot’ha (When You Kindle) Bamidbar (Numbers) 8:1–12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:10-4:7 (2:14 in the Hebrew Bible) Every time I read this week’s Parashah, Behaalot’ha, a particular memory comes to mind. As many of you know, one … Read More
Carriers of His Name
Parashat Nasso (Lift Up) Bamidbar (Numbers) 4:21-7:89 Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 This week’s parashah contains one of the most well-known and beloved blessings in all of Scripture—the Priestly Blessing, also known as the Aaronic Blessing. … Read More
Pray with Us! – June 2025
Shalom from Jerusalem, As we marked the festival of Shavuot this year, the contrast could not have been sharper. A holiday meant for harvest songs and the giving of the Torah arrived in a time … Read More
Shavuot in the Land of Milk and Honey – 2025
As the warm breeze sweeps across Israel in late spring, families and communities prepare to celebrate one of the most joyous and meaningful festivals on the Jewish calendar, Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. This holiday … Read More
The Beauty of the Wilderness
Parashat Bamidbar (In the Desert/Wilderness) Numbers 1:1-4:20Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 (1:10-2:20 in the English Bible) The Hebrew name for the Book of Numbers is Bamidbar—“In the Wilderness.” It’s not just a name. It’s a reality that Israel … Read More