by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 14, 2024 | Faith, Proverbs
What does it really mean to trust in the Lord? How do we actualize the lesson of this verse? What is it calling on us to do? Trust “in” or Trust “to” The beginning of this verse calls on us to “trust in the Lord.” As always, the precise Hebrew contains a nuance that...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 10, 2024 | Psalms
This verse describes the defense against sin that is provided by the word of God. By remembering the word of God and “treasuring” it in one’s heart, one is protected from sin. The consciousness of God’s word provides a corrective at a moment of weakness that could...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2024 | Faith, Miracles, Va'eira
Have you ever wondered why, in the story of the Exodus from Egypt, God chose to perform such grand miracles? What was the reason behind turning rivers into blood or parting the Red Sea? God certainly didn’t need to perform miracles to save the Israelites from...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 8, 2024 | Psalms
Jerusalem: City of Peace The Hebrew word for “peace”, Shalom, is often misunderstood. Shalom does not mean “peace” in the sense of compromise or a lack of hostilities. This contemporary meaning of “peace” is the farthest thing from Shalom. Shalom comes from the Hebrew...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2024 | Light Unto the Nations, Va'eira
In an insightful interpretation by Rabbi Pinchas Polonsky, the story of the Exodus is presented not just as a pivotal chapter in Jewish history, but as a defining moment in the spiritual journey of all humanity. The grand revelation of God during the Exodus, as...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 7, 2024 | Messiah, Psalms, Temple
Psalm 122 is the third in a series of fifteen psalms that begin with the words, A song of ascents. Of these fifteen chapters, only four name David as the author. One chapter names David’s son Solomon (Psalm 127). The remaining ten chapters in this series do not name...
