NEUIGKEITEN AUS DEM KERNLAND – OKTOBER 2019
Liebe Freunde, Während ich diesen Brief schreibe, haben wir gerade unsere erste CFOIC Heartland...
Liebe Freunde, Während ich diesen Brief schreibe, haben wir gerade unsere erste CFOIC Heartland...
Beste vrienden, Terwijl ik deze brief schrijf, hebben we zojuist onze eerste CFOIC-Hartland tour...
There is something very innate about wanting to create a space or shelter for ourselves. This is why I’ve always liked the holiday of Sukkot. During this week-long festival we get to live in temporary huts topped with branches and often beautifully decorated with artwork, flowers, and foliage.
The first month of the Jewish year is always an exciting one. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, catapults us right into a festive celebration of this year’s potential – we say special prayers, we blow the shofar, and we eat special foods that symbolize the blessings we hope to benefit from and bring with us into the new year.
The community of Argaman is situated in the narrow center of the Jordan Valley region. Driving up to the community by way of Route 90 blesses you with a gorgeous view: patchwork farmland comes right up to the shoulders of the highway, and the hazy tops of desert dunes are just visible in the distance.
Netanyahu is a talented leader with an ideological position that represents the majority of the country. But Netanyahu has become very problematic. He has driven many talented leaders away from the Likud or from leadership positions because he saw them as political rivals. He is mired in corruption scandals and will probably stand trial for some of his actions. Clearly, his left-wing political rivals have manipulated this to their advantage.
Liebe Freunde, Einige Freunde von mir kehrten kürzlich von einer Reise nach Polen zurück, wo sie...
Beste vrienden, Een aantal vrienden van mij zijn onlangs teruggekeerd van een reis naar Polen,...
Don’t come to Israel just for the food – the Bible will come alive for you in Israel and I must say that is a far more important reason to come than the food. But I have to admit – food runs a close second!
The last month of the Jewish year, called Elul in Hebrew, is upon us. As the last month of the year, and the last month before the High Holidays, Elul is a time of self-reflection, a time to look inward and take mental stock of the year.