by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2023 | Good and Evil, Psalms
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, the words of Psalm 28 seem to reach out from the past, striking a chord that is incredibly relevant today. This psalm was written by King David, a man who knew all too well what it meant to be caught in battle, and yet he...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 7, 2023 | Samuel
Though all Israelis are fully focused on winning the war against Hamas, some are quietly beginning to wonder: how could this have happened? “How has Hashem covered with a cloud the daughter of Zion in His anger?” (Lamentations 2:1) It’s certainly true that successive...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2023 | Ezekiel, Good and Evil, Messiah
We are living in prophetic times. For close to 2,000 years, prophecies predicting the return of the Jewish people to the land of Israel were but a dream. But in 1948, the Jewish homeland in the land of Israel was re-established. Israel has a thriving economy, and Jews...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 7, 2023 | Ki Teitzei, Zephaniah
This week, a photo of Americans in cowboy hats flying to volunteer in Israel went viral. Jews all over the world responded by the thousands with comments like “This means so much – we’re not alone!” and “God bless these incredible Christians!” The cowboys flew...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 5, 2023 | Samuel
A few weeks ago, I helped organize a joint Jewish-Christian rally for Israel. The rally was incredible, and about 1,500 Jews and Christians attended. But at the very same time, a few miles away in the heart of downtown Dallas, over 5,000 people rallied in support of...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 5, 2023 | Vayeira
The Bible is not a book of history. It is a living and breathing book that speaks to us now, in this moment, just as it has spoken to us in every generation before us. It is God’s way of guiding us through these dark times. Every Shabbat, Jews across the world read a...
