In Parsha Bo Moshe is faced with plagues and impending departure from Egypt. However, he is concerned about the story that will be told to subsequent generations of the Children of Israel. What legacy developed and why is it important? Join Shmuel for portion Bo, the Nobel Prize, and the exodus from Egypt!
CFOIC Heartland is proud to share this interview with Joshua Washington! Joshua is a musician, activist and the director of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel.
Did the staff of Aaron turn into an alligator? Why did the staff turn into a creature or an animal anyway? This event sent a message to Pharaoh that echoes today. Join Shmuel for the 10 plagues, the snake and the staff, and more Torah inspiration!
We start a new book this week! Shemot means “names” and the names of the people of Israel have as much significance as the names of the stars. The children of Israel were a nation of slaves, yet their names were still important to G-d who heard their cry. Join Shmuel for this week’s Torah portion!
De beroemde Israëlische componist Meir Ariel schreef de tekst voor een lied dat door veel van Israëls grootste muzikanten wordt gezongen, vergelijkbaar met “We Are the World” van Michael Jackson. In het lied “The Technicolor Dreamcoat” beschrijft Ariel metaforisch het diverse kledingspalet van Israël. Hoewel de natie Israël op het … Read more
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As we navigate this somber period, let us honor Amichai’s memory by continuing to stand together in the face of adversity.
Portion Vayechi is the last portion of the book of Genesis. It is also Shmuel’s 40th birthday this week! Shmuel digs into his bar mitzvah portion reflecting on the famed Zionist Max Nordau, the burial place of Rachel, and three important words from Jeremiah. Join Shmuel for portion Vayechi!
What is it like to live an ordinary life, to follow routine, in the midst of a war? For most of us in Israel, we do not have the luxury to imagine the answer to that question: we are living it.
There’s been a whole week to await the completion of the conversation between Jospeh and his brothers. Why did the portion stop in the middle of this exciting scene?
This portion opens with a startling statement from Joseph declaring that he was sent to Egypt not by his brothers but by G-d. Joseph has been beset by misfortunes but is filled with recognition that he was an instrument for G-d all along.