by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 17, 2022 | Messiah
Shortly after I got married I introduced a friend to my mother-in-law. Hearing the loaded term, my mother-in-law flinched, not wanting the title with all of its negative connotations. Noticing her reaction, I reframed my introduction: “this is my mother-in-law, but we...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 16, 2022 | Temple
Going up to the Temple Mount is, for me, an exhilarating and spiritually uplifting experience. I sense the holiness, the ineffable power of this holy site. I close my eyes, and I can see my forefathers and foremothers walking in this very place, joyfully approaching...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 16, 2022 | Bible Study
All to often countries are faced with a crisis in leadership. With leadership being such an important issue, a look at Biblical leaders may help cope with current difficulties. The first archetypal leader of Israel who led the Jews from slavery to freedom was Moses,...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2022 | Beha'alotcha, Marriage and Relationships, Parenting
Whenever I get into theological discussions with clergy of any faith, I always make the claim that God created man, and remains involved in our lives, because of our children. Though it may not be the final word in any religious debate, it always draws a few moments...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 14, 2022 | Bible Study
My yeshiva (a Jewish school for Bible and Torah studies) had a custom that when one of the students got engaged, he would bring food and drink to the study hall where we prayed on Shabbat for the kiddush (light meal) after prayers. At 39 years old, I was the oldest...
