Sukkot – Exodus 33:12 – 34:16
This week is the holiday of Succot, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the middle of Sukkot falls on Shabbat, so once again the regular Torah reading is suspended and a special portion for the holiday is read instead.
Yom Kippur – Leviticus 16:1-34; Numbers 29:7-11
The holy day of Yom Kippur begins tonight at sundown. Enjoy these thoughts on the weekly Torah portion and on the significance of Yom Kippur.
Remembering October 7
In this year of unprecedented hardship, the People of Israel were inundated by a tidal wave of hatred and cruelty that upended our lives and shook us to our core. You, our Christian friends, stood beside us as beacons of hope, and your unwavering support has been a source of immense comfort and strength.
Reminding the King: A Rosh Hashana Teaching with Shmuel Junger
After an overwhelming year, we find ourselves again at Rosh Hashanah. As Iran is launching missiles and our soldiers fight in Lebanon, it is vital to call on the King. Please join me as I explain the traditions and intricacies of Rosh Hashana.
NEUIGKEITEN AUS DEM KERNLAND-Oktober 2024
Liebe Freunde, Als ich mich hinsetzte, um meinen monatlichen Brief an Sie für Oktober zu schreiben, wurde mir bewusst, dass wir in Israel mit dem bevorstehenden Rosch Haschana-Fest ein weiteres Jahr im jüdischen Kalender abschließen werden. Ein paar Tage … Read more
NIEUWS UIT HET HEARTLAND –Oktober 2024
Beste Vriend, Toen ik ging zitten om mijn maandelijkse brief aan u voor oktober te schrijven, realiseerde ik me dat we in Israël op het punt staan weer een jaar op de … Read more
Nitzavim- Vayelech (Standing, And He Went) Deuteronomy 29:9 – 31:30
This is it! We read this portion near the end of the Torah as the year draws to a close.
We Must Defeat Evil
Last week, we learned that thousands of Hezbollah terrorists were surprised by the sudden explosion of their pagers. Knowing that Israel is able to track the location of its enemies via their cellphones, some time ago, Hezbollah warned all of its terrorists to stop using cellphones. But they needed some system for communication. Enter the pagers.
Ki Tavo (When You Will Come) Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8
Portion Ki Tavo opens with a joyful opening “When you enter the Land…” At long last Moses can give his people the instructions for their life in the Promised Land. His instructions regarding the first fruits apply to other areas of life, like new marriages, new homes and new babies.