by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2023 | Israel, Vayishlach
The enduring existence of Israel through the centuries is a remarkable chapter in human history. The fact that the nation of Israel continues to exist despite being exiled from its land for 2,000 years is unprecedented. Even more unique is the Jewish people’s...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 17, 2023 | God, Isaiah, Redemption
In this prophecy, Isaiah foretells that in the future, when Israel is restored to the Land of Israel and to Jerusalem, there will be a mass movement among the nations to come to Jerusalem to worship the God of Israel at the site of the Holy Temple. This prophecy has...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 7, 2023 | Antisemitism, Obadiah
The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible with a total of only 21 verses. But boy, do those 21 verses pack a punch! Obadiah prophesies about Edom, the nation that descends from Jacob’s brother Esau, who will be punished at the end of days for its...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 4, 2023 | Antisemitism, Ezekiel, Redemption
This is not business as usual. Though Israel has fought many small wars against Hamas, everyone understands that the current war is different. After Hamas slaughtered 1,200 innocent Israelis on October 7, nations throughout the world immediately felt the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 29, 2023 | Israel, Lech Lecha, Toldot, Vayeitzei, Vayishlach
At the age of seventy-five, Abraham encounters God for the very first time. In this seminal moment, God commands him to leave his family and all that is familiar to him and embark on a journey to an unspecified land. With a faith that would define his legacy, Abraham...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 27, 2023 | Faith, Psalms
King Solomon instructs us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart” (Proverbs 3:5). We find ourselves repeating that mantra in good times and, especially, in bad times. But what exactly does it mean to have trust in God? Are we supposed to believe that...
