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...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 23, 2023 | Ecclesiastes, Samuel
Late on a cold winter night in January 1948, thirty-five Palmach soldiers headed out, surreptitiously carrying military and medical supplies on their backs to the besieged community of Gush Etzion. Dawn broke before they reached their destination and the convoy was...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 23, 2023 | Gratitude, Psalms
In the autumn of 1621, a group of Pilgrims and Native Americans gathered to celebrate an event that would become a cornerstone of American tradition: the first Thanksgiving. Led by William Bradford, the Governor of the Plymouth Colony and leader of the Mayflower...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 16, 2023 | Prayer, Psalms
Electrifying. It’s the only word I can think of to describe the 290,000 Jews and Christians who rallied together at the National Mall in Washington DC on Tuesday, the largest pro-Israel gathering in history. The Jewish people have awakened, and millions of good...
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 26, 2023 | Daniel, Samuel
These are trying times. As we await our soldiers’ inevitable invasion of Gaza, we are all on edge. We know that the current lull in rocket attacks is merely the calm before the storm. The soldiers at the front are not really “soldiers”; they are our sons and...
