Exodus 12:21–51 & Numbers 28:16–25 In honor of Passover, which begins Friday night at sundown, this week’s reading is the amazing story of Israel’s miraculous redemption from the hands of the Egyptians. There is so … Read More
Israel On My Mind
By Stuart Rothberg*, Guest Author Israel is on my mind, but not merely because I’m Jewish. I’ve always been Jewish, but I have not always been mindful of tiny, little Israel. That all changed when … Read More
Jerusalem, Israel’s Eternal Capital
Thoughts on Jerusalem, Israel’s Eternal Capital On Wednesday, December 6th, 2017, a little after 8:00 PM Israel time, I sat in my living room, watching President Trump announce the United States of America’s official recognition … Read More
Hanukkah: A Brief Look at the Murky History of the Festival of Lights
by Eitan K. As anyone who has ever spent an evening wandering around old Jerusalem neighborhoods toward the end of Hanukkah can attest, the festival of Hanukkah (“dedication” in Hebrew) is one of the most … Read More
Samson’s Stupid Riddle
By: Ethan As a nerdy kid I remember sitting in a pew tuning out the pastor and reading the story of Samson from my Bible. For me sermons were fine—for adults—but reading about figures like … Read More
Shabbat and the Son of Man
By: Jordan Y. When Friday evening falls on the city of Jerusalem, one can feel the holiness of the Sabbath. A “quiet” descends on the city like a light blanket, bringing peace that is hard … Read More
Sukkot and the Spirit of God
By: Jordan Y. “ online pharmacy buy amaryl online cheap pharmacy Now on the last day, the great day of the feast [of Sukkot], Yeshua stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to … Read More