by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 26, 2023 | Faith, Lech Lecha
Has God ever thrown you a curveball? Of course, He has. There’s an old Yiddish expression, “Man plans, and God laughs.” We wake up every morning with an idea of what the future looks like. We make plans, as we must, only to be blindsided by God. The surprises God...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 13, 2023 | Faith, Prayer, Psalms
Psalm 44 provides a poignant reflection on the relationship between God and His people, particularly during times of adversity. When contextualized within the contemporary conflict between Israel and Hamas, this Psalm emerges as a profound lamentation, mirroring the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 13, 2023 | Faith, Prayer, Psalms
Whenever we seek to convey an emotion, we turn to the Psalms. Whether overwhelmed by joy or burdened by despair, there’s always a psalm that mirrors our sentiments. We often wonder about the circumstances King David might have been facing when penning a...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 28, 2023 | Faith, Psalms
According to the Center for Study of Religion and American Culture, nearly 48 percent of people who read the Bible on their own turn to Psalm 23. This is not so surprising. For both Jews and Christians, there is hardly a better-known passage in all of Scripture. It is...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 26, 2023 | Faith, Lech Lecha
The Bible is the word of God. Because it is His word, no word in the Bible is extra or insignificant. In fact, when we pay close attention to words that seem insignificant or extraneous, we usually find that it is precisely in these words where the deepest lessons lie...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 4, 2023 | Faith, Psalms
Imagine being stuck in traffic on a hot summer day, bumper-to-bumper, no way out. The AC is barely keeping up, and you’re gripped by frustration. Suddenly, you remember the beautiful beach that awaits you at the end of this ordeal. Your mood shifts. Just like...
