Post Lekha Romemu (Exalt the Lord) by Safam Lyrics taken from I Chronicles 29:11 and Psalm 99:5, 9… Read More
Post Va’yeeven U’ziyah (And Uzziah Built) by Fran Avni Lyrics taken from II Chronicles 26:9-10… Read More
Post Saul’s Failure and Bibi’s Decision: The Future of Gaza Soon after Bibi Netanyahu was elected to his fifth term as prime minister, journalist Bari Weiss asked him to name his favorite biblical character. Netanyahu replied with a fascinating answer:… Read More
Post Jews in the Pews, Rise Up The Jewish people are rising up and fighting back. In Israel, the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces are systematically crushing Hamas terrorists in Gaza, while Jews in America… Read More
Post Bridging Humanity and the Divine Imagine yourself standing on a at Rosh Hanikra, a coastal region in the northern Israel where the sea meets the mountains. As you peer out over the Mediterranean Sea, the… Read More
Post Ethan, Abraham and Us: The Wisdom of Psalm 89 Imagine being stuck in traffic on a hot summer day, bumper-to-bumper, no way out. The AC is barely keeping up, and you’re gripped by frustration. Suddenly, you remember the beautiful… Read More
Post Ephraimites’ Tale: A Timeless Lesson from Psalm 78 Many psalms are inspirational, reflecting David’s relationship with God and his unwavering faith in the Almighty. Psalm 78, however, begins by declaring itself to be a “maskil”. While the word maskil is… Read More
Post The Weight and Wisdom of Prophecy My little boy is a font of wisdom. The other day we were having coffee. Actually, I was drinking coffee and he was drinking hot cocoa. “Abba (Dad), I don’t… Read More
Post Wrestling with Divine Justice Have you ever been bothered by the perplexing reality of why the righteous often face hardships while the wicked prosper? This enigma, known as theodicy, has long troubled humanity, from… Read More