by Katie Eacrett | Jun 13, 2024 | Shabbat Shalom, Shmuel Shabbat Shalom
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Shabbat shalom. This week we read the portion of Naso. There is something in this portion that is sure to be familiar: the priestly blessing! In modern Israel this blessing is said by priests over the people and said by fathers...
by Katie Eacrett | Jun 11, 2024 | News from the Land
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Almost 3,800 years ago, the great-great-grandchildren of Joseph, excitedly surveyed the lush hills of Samaria comprising the tribal territories allotted to them by Joshua. However, the tribesmen of Manasseh and Ephraim, the two...
by Katie Eacrett | Jun 11, 2024 | German, Uncategorized
Liebe Freunde,In diesem Jahr hat Israels Gedenktag für die Gefallenen ein Gewicht, wie noch nie in der jüngeren Vergangenheit. Jedes Jahr haben Israelis aus allen Gesellschaftsschichten, selbst diejenigen, die das Glück hatten, nie...
by Katie Eacrett | Jun 10, 2024 | Reflections from Israel
In this video, Shmuel provides us with some significant insight about the holiday of Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks. Specifically, Shmuel delineates some of the unique aspects of Shavuot that make it distinct from the other holidays. Of noteworthy...
by Katie Eacrett | Jun 10, 2024 | Dutch
Beste Vriend, Dit jaar heeft Memorial Day in Israël een gewicht dat zijn weerga niet kent. Elk jaar nemen Israëli’s van alle rangen en standen, zelfs zij die gezegend zijn nooit een naast familielid of vriend te...