by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 18, 2023 | Humility, Micah
In this verse, Micah teaches us the basic requirements of what God demands from each and every one of us; justice, kindness, and humility. If we read carefully, we can see a number of interesting word choices in this verse which contain important lessons about these...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2023 | Israel, Vayechi
The book of Genesis ends with a profound paradox. Joseph, despite being sold into slavery by his brothers, ascended to become the second in command to Pharaoh. His wisdom and foresight enabled Egypt to weather seven years of famine, attracting even his own family to...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2023 | Israel, Vayishlach
The enduring existence of Israel through the centuries is a remarkable chapter in human history. The fact that the nation of Israel continues to exist despite being exiled from its land for 2,000 years is unprecedented. Even more unique is the Jewish people’s...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 17, 2023 | God, Isaiah, Redemption
In this prophecy, Isaiah foretells that in the future, when Israel is restored to the Land of Israel and to Jerusalem, there will be a mass movement among the nations to come to Jerusalem to worship the God of Israel at the site of the Holy Temple. This prophecy has...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 7, 2023 | Antisemitism, Obadiah
The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible with a total of only 21 verses. But boy, do those 21 verses pack a punch! Obadiah prophesies about Edom, the nation that descends from Jacob’s brother Esau, who will be punished at the end of days for its...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 6, 2023 | Chanukah, Faith
During the period of the Second Temple, under the reign of Syrian-Greek leader Antiochus IV, the Jewish people faced a severe test of faith. Antiochus IV, with his zealous drive for Hellenization, imposed prohibitions on Jewish religious practices and desecrated the...
