by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2021 | God, Israel, Light Unto the Nations, Prayer, Psalms, Redemption, Temple
Shalom (שלום), translated here as ‘well-being,’ is the first Hebrew word many people learn. It actually has three meanings: ‘hello,’ ‘goodbye’ and ‘peace.’ It is the word with which friends greet one another, but Shalom is more than a greeting; it is also a blessing....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 4, 2021 | God, Prayer, Redemption, Zephaniah
Jews have been living under the threat of persecution and anti-Semitism for centuries, and as a result, Jewish thinkers have not always looked favorably upon Christianity. This is why the words of the rabbi known as ‘Maimonides’, about Jesus are so surprising. One of...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 27, 2018 | Faith, God, Marriage and Relationships, Prayer, Psalms, Tests and Trials
A personal relationship with God, like all relationships, is full of ups and downs. No matter how strong our faith is, there are times when we feel closer to Him and times when we feel further away. I am not only referring to difficult times when our faith is...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 5, 2015 | Community, Kindness and Compassion, Marriage and Relationships, Mourning, Prayer, Vayeira
Abraham receives a special visitor in his home. Three days after the painful procedure of circumcision, God comes to visit Abraham. What does God say to Abraham? What is His message at this significant time? Strangely, the verse only says that God ‘appears’ to Abraham...
