by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 4, 2021 | Hebrew Language, Psalms
On Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the opening day of the 117th Congress, Representative Emanuel Cleaver delivered the daily Congress prayer. For those familiar with Hebrew, Cleaver’s prayer for peace and unity ended hilariously. The Democratic Congressman – who is...
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 21, 2019 | Ask The Rabbi, Hebrew Language, Zephaniah
Rabbi Tuly Weisz is in the heart of Jerusalem answering YOUR burning Bible questions! Eliezer Ben Yehuda was the father of modern Hebrew. But, what is the difference between Biblical Hebrew and modern Hebrew? Biblical Hebrew is the language in which God created the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 24, 2016 | Gratitude, Hebrew Language, Psalms
Thursday, November 24 is the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Originally a day to celebrate a successful harvest, President Abraham Lincoln made it an official Federal holiday in 1863 when he declared a day for, “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 15, 2015 | God, Hebrew Language, Israel, Noach, Redemption, Temple
An amazing reason for Jews and non Jews to study Hebrew emerges from the lesson of the Tower of Babel found in this week’s Torah Portion. “The whole earth was of one language and one common purpose… And they said, ‘Come, let us build us a city, and a tower...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 27, 2015 | Education, Hebrew Language, Ki Teitzei, Parenting, Responsibility
Children are remarkable creations, for a number of reasons. However, tragically, one of the most important reasons is greatly ignored: the opportunity they represent for their parents, and anyone else who will influence their lives. It actually reminds me of a...
