A Land Like No Other
Once, I went out to the forest next to Bat Ayin to pray, or, more accurately, to have a conversation with my Creator. Israel is a beautiful place, especially if you have the eyes to see its inner beauty. As I sat there, I saw how the...
Did God Really Punish Moses For Hitting the Rock?
A group of thirsty people complain bitterly to Moses, “Why did you bring us to the desert, to die??” God tells Moses and Aaron: You and your brother Aaron take the rod and assemble the community, and before their very eyes order the...
The Hidden Haftorah: Elisha’s miracle of the loaves and healing leprosy
Every week a portion from the Torah is read aloud in the synagogue, as well as a corresponding portion from the Prophets that is thematically connected to the Torah portion called the haftarah. The portion of the Torah called Tazria...
Life at the Dead Sea Shows God is Reversing the Curse of Sodom and Gomorrah
According to the Bible, the landscape around the Dead Sea changed with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, which turned the fertile valley into a desert wasteland. However, Biblical prophecy promises that in the End of Days, God will...