by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 4, 2024 | Chosen Nation, Redemption, Shemot, Tests and Trials
The Torah portion of Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1), which opens the Book of Exodus, recounts the transition of the Children of Israel from their esteemed position within Egyptian society to a state of harsh subjugation and relentless oppression. This period of suffering and...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 31, 2023 | Joel, Light Unto the Nations
Imagine that a genocidal Mexican regime attacked the United States, overwhelming US border patrol with thousands of terrorist fighters, who then raped, tortured and murdered over 1,200 innocent American men, women and children throughout southern Texas, while also...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 28, 2023 | Faith, Vayechi
The Fear of Retribution Following the death of their father, Jacob, Joseph’s brothers are gripped by a foreboding fear. They anticipate that Joseph, now free from any obligation to his father, might seek retribution for the grave injustice they had done to him...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 28, 2023 | Faith, Vayechi
When Jacob neared the end of his life, he called his children together to impart his blessings and share with them his final thoughts. As he gathered them he spoke with prophetic intent, “Come together that I may tell you what is to befall you in days to...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 26, 2023 | Bereishit, Marriage and Relationships
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Marriage In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the institution of marriage faces many challenges and complexities. With rising divorce rates and a shifting understanding of relationships, many find themselves...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 20, 2023 | Good and Evil, Psalms
In Psalms 125:2, Jerusalem is presented as a metaphor for the people of Israel, and the mountains that surround Jerusalem are a metaphor for God who protects His people. The previous verse in Psalm 125 uses similar imagery regarding those who put their trust in God....
