by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2024 | Prayer, Va'etchanan
In 1946, shortly after the end of World War II, Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Mandatory Palestine, traveled to Europe in the hopes of finding Jewish children who had survived the war. He visited a large monastery that was known to have...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 16, 2023 | Prayer, Psalms
Electrifying. It’s the only word I can think of to describe the 290,000 Jews and Christians who rallied together at the National Mall in Washington DC on Tuesday, the largest pro-Israel gathering in history. The Jewish people have awakened, and millions of good...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 2, 2023 | Prayer, Vayeira
In last week’s column, we saw how one feature of Abraham’s life was his confusion about God’s plan. In this week’s Torah portion, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), we encounter numerous examples of this phenomenon. One such episode is the narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 29, 2023 | Bible Study, Prayer
By Rabbi David Debow The October 7th massacre showed the world a face of evil from which it must not look away. It was terrifying, revolting and heinous, and withal enlightening. The black light of that day birthed the clarity of this prayer. Many people I know, and...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2023 | Prayer, Psalms
Psalm 69, a poignant psalm written by King David, is one of the many psalms recited by those facing adversity. Its themes of suffering, persecution, and the fervent plea for divine intervention resonate profoundly with the ongoing crisis in Israel. In the midst of the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 13, 2023 | Faith, Prayer, Psalms
Psalm 44 provides a poignant reflection on the relationship between God and His people, particularly during times of adversity. When contextualized within the contemporary conflict between Israel and Hamas, this Psalm emerges as a profound lamentation, mirroring the...
