by Shannon Smith | Jul 23, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Portion Vaetchanan continues the story of Moses who is unable to enter the Land of Israel. In the English translation of this portion, it almost seems as though Moses blames the Children of Israel for his exclusion from the Land. However, when read in Hebrew,...
by Shannon Smith | Jul 14, 2026 | Heartland Stories, News from the Land
Following October 7, 2023, security tensions in the Hebron Hills spiked, leading countless families in the Hebron Hills on a downward spiral of emotional instability. Saving Lives Well in Advance: For many months, Shamai, a hardworking breadwinner from the Hebron...
by Shannon Smith | Jul 10, 2026 | News from the Land, Newsletters
There is a famous Jewish fable of a poor man, in despair, approaching his rabbi for much needed advice. “Rabbi,” he says, “my house is tiny, but my family is large. We barely have enough space to breathe in our own home. What should we do?” The rabbi gives him a...
by Shannon Smith | Jul 6, 2026 | News from the Land
Gilgal: Where Israel Came Home at Last! For nearly 3,800 years, the ancient city of Shechem has served as one of the most pivotal settings in the history of the Children of Israel and the Land of Israel. Nestled between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, the famed...
by Shannon Smith | Jun 29, 2026 | News from the Land, Newsletters
If you are following the news coming out of Israel, you probably know that the country is heading once again toward another election. And once again, one of the central issues dividing Israeli society is the question of military service and the drafting of men in...
