by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 6, 2021 | Adar, Esther, God, Miracles, Purim
The Megillah Reading Divided into ten chapters, the story recorded in the Megillah of Esther is the basis of the Jewish festival of Purim. The story is read aloud and in public from a scroll known as a Megillah. It is read twice during the holiday; in the evening and...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 28, 2021 | God, Israel, Jeremiah, Temple
Going out to the fields in Israel in the winter presents the beautiful sight of almond trees in bloom, covered in white blossoms. But it is not for its physical beauty that the almond is mentioned so many times in the Bible. Jacob relied on the spiritual connection...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2021 | God, Israel, Light Unto the Nations, Prayer, Psalms, Redemption, Temple
Shalom (שלום), translated here as ‘well-being,’ is the first Hebrew word many people learn. It actually has three meanings: ‘hello,’ ‘goodbye’ and ‘peace.’ It is the word with which friends greet one another, but Shalom is more than a greeting; it is also a blessing....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 4, 2021 | God, Prayer, Redemption, Zephaniah
Jews have been living under the threat of persecution and anti-Semitism for centuries, and as a result, Jewish thinkers have not always looked favorably upon Christianity. This is why the words of the rabbi known as ‘Maimonides’, about Jesus are so surprising. One of...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 3, 2021 | God, Hebrew Language, Revelation and Prophecy, Shemot
Unsure about whether the enslaved Israelites will follow him to rebel against Pharaoh and trust in the God of Israel, Moses asks God: ‘When they ask me what is Your name, what shall I tell them?’ God’s answer is extremely cryptic: “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh” which...
by Orly Gibson | f 12, 2019 | Ezra and Nehemiah, God, Israel, Videos
New recruits of the Israeli Navy place their hands on the Bible as they swear allegiance to the IDF and the State of Israel. In the times of Nehemiah, the those rebuilding Jerusalem were responsible for the defense and protection of the Holy City. Today, the soldiers...
