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In Memory of my Father: Joseph Oster זצ״ל

My father was a committed Jew and very active in the Jewish community of Cleveland before moving to Israel more than a decade ago. When we were children, he supported the local Bnei Akiva religious Zionist youth group, ensuring that his children and all our friends had quality activities and meaningful Jewish experiences. He was active in the synagogue, the Jewish school, the Jewish federation. He loved Israel and was always there, ready to help, whenever Israel faced a crisis.

Losing a Loved One

Death is a natural part of life – everyone will experience the loss of a loved one and will grieve in a personal and profound way. But every culture and faith has created their own ways to help deal with the grief and the loss. Judaism has a unique set of customs surrounding death, burial and mourning that reflect a profound wisdom with regard to human needs as well as a theology of the everlasting.

NEUIGKEITEN AUS DEM KERNLAND – OKTOBER 2020

Liebe Freunde, Vor einigen Wochen wurde eine kleine Gemeinde in den Hebronbergen, südlich des biblischen Hebron, kurz vor dem Schabbat evakuiert. Palästinensische Araber aus einem Nachbardorf steckten die Büsche und wilden Gräser am Rande der Ortschaft in Brand, und das Feuer breitete sich schnell aus. Die Häuser am Rande der Ortschaft waren in großer Gefahr, … Read more

NIEUWS UIT HET HEARTLAND – OKTOBER 2020

Beste vriende, Een paar weken geleden werd een kleine gemeenschap in de Heuvels van Hebron, net ten zuiden van het Bijbelse Hebron, vlak voor Sabbat geëvacueerd. Palestijnse Arabieren uit een naburig dorp staken de struiken en wilde grassen aan de rand van de gemeenschap in brand en het vuur verspreidde zich snel. De huizen aan … Read more

Shabbat Succot

This week we celebrate one of my favorite holidays… Succot, the Feast of Tabernacles. It is quite remarkable that the Torah readings discuss sacrifices brought to the Temple thousands of years ago.

Celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles

The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, as it is known in Hebrew, has begun to resonate among Christians in recent years. Thousands of Christians celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem each year in fulfillment of Zachariah 14:16. How has this holiday been celebrated by Jews since Biblical times and what is it about this holiday that is so meaningful to Christians?

Rosh HaShanah (Genesis 21 – 22)

I find the Rosh HaShanah selections special and never fail to feel a thrill and a sense of awe as we read them each year. On the first day, we read the story of the birth of Isaac, beginning with the words, “And G-d visited Sarah as he had said” (Genesis 21:1).

Virtual Visit to Migdal Oz and Oz V’Gaon

Today Hebron and Kiryat Arba are full of Jews who have come from all over Israel and from all over the world, to settle in the first Jewish city in history.

The Meaning of Shabbat

Sondra Oster Baras, an Orthodox Jew who has devoted her life to reaching out to Christians all over the world to bless Israel, explains the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat) so that Christians can gain a better understanding of how Jews revere and observe this holy day.