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...
by Katie Eacrett | Sep 22, 2025 | Reflections from Israel
As Rosh Hashanah ushers in the Jewish New Year, Shmuel invites us to pause and recognize God’s kingship and loving presence. In this heartfelt message, he explores the meaning of the shofar, the balance between God as King and Father, and a moving story of courage and...
