by kalman@israel365.com | f 17, 2023 | Shoftim
Judaism, like many religious traditions, has a rich tapestry of beliefs and interpretations regarding the supernatural. Within the Jewish tradition, there is a spectrum of views on the existence and nature of demons, evil spirits, witchcraft, and sorcerous practices....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Shoftim
Continuing Moses’s farewell address to the Children of Israel, this week’s portion deals extensively with the legal system the people must establish when they enter the land. From courts to kings and priests to false witnesses and murderers, the portion details what...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2022 | Parenting, Shoftim
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz When my precious young son was ten years old, he came to me in tears. He had just learned the section of the Torah about the rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21). “I love you Abba (father),” he said. “But sometimes I am disrespectful to you....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 2, 2022 | Community, Covenant, Education, God, Israel, Leadership, Shoftim
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Since I was a young boy, I have loved reading books. I became intimately familiar with every book in my parents’ library, treating each like a dear friend. Each book had its special place on the shelf and the library, in its entirety,...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 31, 2022 | Marriage and Relationships, Shoftim
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz I struggled to find my wife, so I was overjoyed when I finally got married at the age of 39. Everything was fine until I got a letter in the mail from the IDF telling me to report for reserve duty. My wife was not happy about my leaving for...
