by Katie Eacrett | Oct 21, 2025 | News from the Land
In 1955, a determined 18-year-old Uzi Yairi drafted into the IDF like every other Israeli his age. But Uzi was no typical soldier. The moment he first put on his uniform, Uzi embarked on a path of lifetime dedication to defending the Land and People of Israel....
by Katie Eacrett | Oct 17, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week’s Torah portion recounts the story of the first death: Abel’s murder by his brother Cain. The Midrash states that Adam and Eve sat by Abel’s body, lost and devastated. How could they move forward in such a dark world? After...
by Katie Eacrett | Oct 14, 2025 | News from the Land
by Shmuel Junger Dear Friends, It has been a true rollercoaster over the past two years. The darkest moment in modern-day Israel- the 7th of October- left a deep and unerasable mark on every soul in Israel, and on every Israel lover around the world. We have spoken...
by Katie Eacrett | Oct 10, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, we read Parshat Suukot, an exerpt from the book of Exodus. Due to the holiday of Sukkot we have opted to present you with a relevant teaching from our archives. Discover the meaning behind the lulav, or 4 species which is gathered and...
by Katie Eacrett | Oct 6, 2025 | News from the Land
by Sondra Oster Baras It has been two years since that terrible day. It was a holiday, Simchat Torah, dedicated to celebrating the completion of the annual cycle of Torah readings. At 6:30 in the morning, sirens ripped through the air, terrorists tore down the...
