The re-birth of the State of Israel in 1948 was more than just the fulfillment of 1,900 years of dreams long hoped for– it was also the modern fulfillment of ancient biblical prophecies. For centuries … Read More
Trusting in God…From Abraham, to the Passover, to Our Days… (Part 2)
I devoted my last blog entry to God’s call on Abraham and Moses. In short summary, God called Abraham (Abram) to leave everything that he knew and to follow God’s leading to a foreign place … Read More
Trusting in God…From Abraham, to the Passover, to Our Days…
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 During this past week … Read More
Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement
I find it wonderful that as we are in the midst of our study of Psalm 122:6, about asking for the peace of Jerusalem, we will join the people of Israel in the upcoming Yom … Read More
Shavuot / Pentecost
Shavuot / Pentecost On the Festival of Weeks, there are special readings in the synagogue. The portion from the Torah is Exodus 19:1-20:23, the Maftir is Numbers 28:26-31, and the Prophetic passage is Habakkuk 2:20-3:19. … Read More
“…For Such a Time as This” Esther 4:14b
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained … Read More
You’re Just Passing Through
By Chris Suitt Every year during the summer my family and I take a two-week vacation to Mammoth Lakes, California. This city is located in the Eastern Sierra Mountain range about 5 hours from my … Read More
Why I Observe Yom Kippur
By M. Rosenblit Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is the most solemn day on the Hebrew calendar. It exists as a direct fulfillment of God’s command to the ancient, wandering Israelites after they were freed … Read More
Spring Cleaning: A Passover Reflection
“Seven days there shall be no leaven found in your houses; for whoever eats what is leavened, that person shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is an alien or a … Read More