by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 1, 2023 | Redemption, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz My father, of blessed memory, was a huge fan of World War II movies. He loved movies that were historically accurate and saved his harshest criticism for movies that were not. Before the days of Netflix, we would scour the television...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2023 | Fear of God, Holiness, Israel, Prayer, Psalms, Purity, Temple
By Rabbi Avraham Norin The Ariel Center is a small museum, hidden within the winding alleyways of the Old City of Jerusalem. Out of all the incredible museums Jerusalem has to offer, this one has a special place in my heart. The museum’s focus is the First...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2023 | God, Happiness and Joy, Hebrew Language, Psalms, Repentance, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz I often write about my personal experiences as a father. But I try to learn from everyone and remember the good lessons I learn from others. One such lesson I learned from a friend of mine who lives in Tel Aviv. From a very young age, her...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 5, 2023 | God, Israel, Kindness and Compassion, Psalms, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz The construction of my house was an epic saga I am passionate about telling. I was the contractor for my house in Gush Etzion, and when the builder was short on workers I showed up to help pour the foundation. I loved my house. Israel is...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 3, 2023 | Antisemitism, Chosen Nation, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Kings, Temple, Tenth of Tevet
High school was difficult for me. Not only was I an awkward teen but there was also a group of guys who, unbeknownst to me, had decided amongst themselves that they would make my life miserable. They would take turns playing pranks on me. At first, I thought I was the...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 26, 2022 | Chanukah, Haggai, Israel, Kislev, Responsibility, Revelation and Prophecy, Temple, Zechariah
I had a friend who was scrupulous about keeping a diary. Everything that happened went into his journal. And in his spare time, he updated his calendar to commemorate significant events. Along with the birthdays of friends and family, there were about ten days set...
