by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2023 | Psalms, Repentance
When Psalm 92 is mentioned, most minds jump immediately to the Sabbath. Rightly so, given its opening declaration: “a song for the Sabbath day.” Indeed, this psalm was sung in the Temple every Sabbath and is still an integral part of our Sabbath prayers. However,...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 7, 2023 | Nitzavim, Revelation and Prophecy
The power of prophecy is such that its echoes reverberate through time, transcending generations and touching the very core of human existence. Some prophecies remain shrouded in mystery, while others unveil themselves in the tapestry of history, presenting before us...
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...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 31, 2023 | Nitzavim, Prayer, Rosh Hashana
A fishing boat was once caught in a terrible storm. Unable to withstand the heavy rains and tempestuous waves, the boat capsized. Everyone on board drowned with the exception of two men who had managed to hold onto some floating wood. Fortunately, these two survivors...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 29, 2023 | Faith, Psalms
When your world is crumbling around you, when all you see is darkness, and when every prayer you offer seems to echo into an endless void—where is God? This is a question many of us have asked, and it’s a question the Psalmists asked thousands of years ago too,...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 27, 2023 | Israel, Psalms
In the small, dimly lit room of an Eastern European synagogue, a young boy sat captivated as his grandfather recited verses from the Book of Psalms. The words felt like ancient echoes reverberating through the walls, linking past and future. As his grandfather arrived...