At the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3), we find Jacob on the run after leaving home in the wake of the events surrounding his acquisition of his father’s...
Jacob’s Vow: Opting Into God’s Plan
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Enlist in the Army of God
Before Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935) became the chief rabbi of pre-State Israel, he served as the rabbi of Boisk, Latvia. On the holiday of Purim, 1897, Rabbi Kook sat together with some of...
The Streaming of the Nations
This prophecy of the end times describes the multitudes among the nations who will visit Jerusalem and worship God there. Take note of the verb used at the end of the verse to describe this...
An Abnormal People
With over 300,000 reservists currently serving in the IDF, Israel is facing a severe manpower shortage. Making matters worse, many of the foreign workers who play a key role in the Israeli economy...
Timeless Courage: David and Ein Habesor
Ein Habesor, meaning 'the Brook of Besor,' is a community in southern Israel that demonstrated remarkable bravery and heroism on October 7. Facing a dire situation, the men of this community...
Esau’s Exhaustion
“Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came from the open and he was exhausted. Esau said to Jacob, ‘Feed me, please, from this red, red stuff for I am exhausted.’ He was therefore named Edom [red]. Jacob...
Jews in the Pews, Rise Up
The Jewish people are rising up and fighting back. In Israel, the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces are systematically crushing Hamas terrorists in Gaza, while Jews in America and other...
A Song of David at the National Mall
Electrifying. It’s the only word I can think of to describe the 290,000 Jews and Christians who rallied together at the National Mall in Washington DC on Tuesday, the largest pro-Israel gathering in...
Light in a Time of Darkness
Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Kislev, the ninth month on the Jewish calendar, occurs during the late autumn to early winter, corresponding to the Gregorian months of November...
Ishmael’s Repentance
After Abraham's death, the Bible tells us that Issac and Ishmael reunited to bury their deceased father together: “Abraham expired and died in a good old age, old and satisfied, and he was gathered...
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