Shavuot & Redemption by Moran Rosenblit This coming weekend, we are celebrating one of my favorite feasts in Israel, the Feast of Shavuot. Growing up in a Kibbutz (an Israeli agricultural commune), I have fond … Read More
Perspective
I just returned from a week in Uganda. One of the reasons we traveled to Uganda was to record three new chapters for our “Beyond the Headlines” series (click here to check it out) This … Read More
The Prophetic Passover Lamb
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 much I could write about … Read More
A Thought for Tu Bishvat
By: Netanel R. This week in Israel, we celebrate Tu Bishvat, a Jewish holiday that has its origins as the 4th of 4 new years that occur each year according to Jewish tradition—Tu Bishvat focuses … Read More
Living Menorahs: Shine Your Light Before All
By Mali Rozen It is true that Hanukkah is the remembrance of the miraculous victory of the Jewish people over the Greek invaders, and the re-dedication of the Temple, which had been grossly defiled by … Read More
Simchat Torah: Joy of the Word Made Flesh!
By: M. Rosen “…On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation, and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord. It is a sacred assembly, and you shall do no … Read More
Sukkot: The Feast of Booths
Every year, at this time of the year, my family and I build a Sukkah (“booth”) on our patio. What is a Sukkah, you may ask? It is a small, boxy structure, built from either … Read More
Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement)
In this short article about Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), I would like to share some thoughts about this special and important day. Yom Kippur is the most solemn day on the Hebrew calendar. … Read More
Yom Teru’ah: A Holy Convocation of Remembrance
M. Rosen The Lord’s appointed times, or mo’adim (מועדים), are unique commemorative gatherings that He gave to the children of Israel shortly after their exodus from Egypt.¹ Let’s review a few key points regarding the mo’adim … Read More
Shavuot – The Firstfruits and Law of Redemption
By: Tara Originally, the Jewish calendar did not have a fixed number of days in each month. Each month had 29 or 30 days, which was to be determined by the sighting of the new … Read More