A few weeks back a young lady came to the front counter where I work seeking help. That in itself isn’t unusual – I work in a social services agency, and frequently encounter people facing difficult times and struggling to … Continue reading →
This past Sabbath I was studying with a few friends who are somewhat new to this walk and don’t have a lot of resources. In the course of our discussions, one of them read aloud the rabbinic commentary on Exodus … Continue reading →
All of us need a break now and then – a time to step away from the daily routine, to relax and to be refreshed. Our Father knows that, and has determined certain days when He wants us to do … Continue reading →
It is often said that there are three monotheistic religions in the world today – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is also often suggested that these three religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – all worship the same God, though … Continue reading →
The Twenty-Third Psalm is probably the most well known and best loved of all Psalms. In it David, who as a boy was himself a shepherd, paints a beautiful word-picture of the great God of the Universe as a personal, … Continue reading →
I’ve watched the video of the IDF soldiers singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” in Hebrew several times now. They are truly talented. The production is excellent, the music is beautiful and moving, and both the vocalists and musicians are phenomenal. And … Continue reading →
David and his men were returning home, and they saw the city of Ziklag where they lived in the distance. As they came nearer, they could see smoke still rising from inside the walls. Amalek had attacked in their absence. … Continue reading →
Watching the political stage in the United States along with other events occurring around the world can be pretty discouraging. It appears as though there is no possible outcome that does not end in disaster. I really don’t know how … Continue reading →
Psalm 68 is a song of triumph. It was either an original composition by King David or assembled by him from other psalms he composed. It could have been written for the moving of the Ark to Jerusalem, or after … Continue reading →
Counting 50 days (inclusive) from the day after the Sabbath following Passover, seven complete Sabbaths and one day, brings us to the Feasts of Weeks – Shavuot in Hebrew, Pentecost in Greek and Latin.
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