by Katie Eacrett | Apr 17, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! Why does the Torah command a sin offering after childbirth in Parshat Tazria? What spiritual message is hidden in the pain of giving birth—and how is it connected to the biblical role of women, Jewish purity laws, and even Queen Victoria’s childbirth?...
by Katie Eacrett | Apr 7, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week Shmuel discusses the foundation for the laws of kosher food, as well as his personal adventures of keeping kosher as a world traveler. Why does kosher matter? Why is a snake forbidden but a goat acceptable? From rabbinic opinions to wild...
by Katie Eacrett | Apr 6, 2026 | News from the Land
Shmuel Junger was recently invited by Christian for Israel International to share the story of Passover. He explores the meaning behind the three main components of the Seder: the sacrifice, the unleavened bread and the bitter herbs. The Seder tells the story of the...
by Katie Eacrett | Mar 31, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, we pause from the regular Torah cycle to reflect (a few days early) on the seventh day of Passover, a day dedicated to one of the most awe-inspiring moments in our history—the splitting of the sea. Why is this miracle given an entire holiday...
by Katie Eacrett | Mar 27, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom Portion Tzav describes the sacrifices performed in the Tabernacle. Shmuel connects this portion to Psalm 107, a psalm of thanksgiving. As Shmuel said, this Psalm is essentially “…recognition of the fact that God is good”. Thankfulness, matzah, and...
